About Betty
Betty Plombon, avid historian, author, and genealogist. She is always in search of a good dead man! She is the author of Katrina and the Forgotten Gulf Coast, The Horror of 1888, Out of Switzerland, and several local history books.
After raising five children, she is the museum director and newsletter editor for a very successful museum in Stanley, Wisconsin. Betty is a native of Stanley, Wisconsin where she spends her summers and resides in Hoschton, GA, during the winters. Each summer, she spends her spare time at the museum building exhibits, researching and writing stories for the society’s newsletter and programs while helping others explore their family histories.
She is writing many of her family histories, which will soon be available. She does not write novels - only non-fiction.
She loves to read, research, write, garden, and play bridge.
What has Betty been up to?
Why do I write?
I feel that I have been called to flesh out the bones of my ancestors and breath life into those
who have gone before me.
They cry out to me: Tell our story.
So I Do.
My Books
Second Book
Local History Book: Stanley Historic Farms
I also publish, twice a year, a 24 page historical newsletter for the Stanley Historical Society. It is filled with interesting historical items about "The Old Days."
My latest book is on the market
"The Horror of 1888"---The True Story of the Crime, Escape, and Capture of John Kuehni
The cost of the book is $15.00 and is available
now, both from me or Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
If you want a signed copy, order from me below.
Purchase Book
The Horror of 1888
US$15.00
(US$3.00 shipping)
Price is $15.00 plus $3.00 for shipping. Total $18.00
Now Available
Reviews:
For my family members who
have given up on me
ever producing the following:
"Out of Switzerland:
The Kuehni Family to Wisconsin"
Two hundred pages of information on the Kuehni family that moved to Wisconsin from the 1500s. Lots of photos, information of life in Switzerland, boat trip, life after reaching Wisconsin, and lots on Chris Kuehni and his family.
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To Purchase the
Out of Switzerland Book:
Contact author on below note.
Cost: Donation Only
Add $5.00 for shipping
Reviews:
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Reviews:
"Absolutely Stunning!"
from your editor
"So much history, so much family, so many colorful photos of both family and Switzerland."
"Also, entertaining."
from David, historian
"A great example of a
family history book."
from another genealogist
"A great way to preserve your family"
from one of your genealogy students
"The author tells a good story, with an unexpected twist at the end. She manages to hold us in suspense until the very end. Well researched and a very satisfied read.
from Nove, a fellow author
Also! Very Close to being Published:
"My World Was Ending" (WWII in Paris & Chantilly, France")
Bernklau Family History
Plombon Family History
River's-Callahan History
Early Stanley through the eyes of Frank Rivers
Why Did Stanley Have Two Catholic Churches?
& The Stanley Prohibition Story
Now, Where's my Margarita?
I am in now in Georgia for the winter
I will be spending my winters in Georgia with my daughter, Diana.
Same telephone number: 715-644-5492
Diane's New Home
348 Hoschton, GA 30548
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My Roots!
Have you seen my roots?
My Last Wish!
I want to be one of those old ladies they kick out of the nursing home for causing trouble.