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Re: Green Schoolhouse

mallenashley — 2013-04-21 22:23:07Z

Found the answer to my own question.
District 46 in section 3 of Freeman Township was named the Green school.

Green Schoolhouse

mallenashley — 2013-04-20 20:15:44Z

Was there a country school known as the Green Schoolhouse in Freeborn county?

Re: Springborg

theLadyBugpro62 — 2013-04-03 00:32:03Z

Hi Rikki,

I just found out today that Karsten Springborg is my great grandfather too. His son Elmer is my grandfather. I never met him. His son, (my father) is Robert Springborg. I did know his other son though...I took care of Uncle Emil when I worked at the Good Samaritin Nursing home. He had Parkinson's disease. I do not know my father very well. But, I can try to answer some of your questions. I had to find my family when I had a bout of Colon Cancer 13 years ago. Turns out the Springborg family is full of it. All my aunts and uncles have died from it. I am hoping to resume a relationship with you as we are cousins. Shirt tail...but that's just fine. Family is family. But the Springborgs are not the family type. Sad...but true.
You may contact my email...theLadyBugPro@gmail.com
I hope to be of some assistance to you...as I am in search as well.
Sincerely Yours,
Sheri Lee (Springbog) Anderson
Phoenix Arizona

Haugsvar, Neshaug

tjstandal — 2013-04-02 13:59:14Z

I am looking for obit lookups, please.

Walter Haugsvar Neshaug: b. 11, August 1903 Freeborn County
d. August, 1986 Clarks Grove, Freeborn

Also looking for his father, Ludvig Markussen Haugsvar: b. Oct. 1879 in Norway. Last known residence Freeborn County, Minnesota in 1903.

Thank you.

Re: Randena Anderson Tyrell

vsx32 — 2013-04-01 05:53:23Z

No kidding...This is GREAT!!!

I was able to find that Rena (Anderson) Tyrrell died Aug 1967 in Washington.

Austin Tyrrell died 21 Dec 1945 in Yakima, Washington.

Austin and Rena adopted their nephew Gordon Hollahan, which was a great find.

Gordon Hollahan was born abt 1905 in North Dakota and died 25 Nov 1948 in Yakima. He was married to Frances and they had a daughter Shirley Hollahan.

Gordon was born to Rena's sister Mary and her husband John Hollahan.

Also was able to find a date of death on Marie (Anderson) Hollahan. She died 14 Feb 1910 in Spokane. Mary/Marie was married to John Hollahan.

Thank you for blowing the door wide open on this!

Re: Randena Anderson Tyrell

falsterden — 2013-03-30 22:57:00Z

What a find!

The History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and Benton Counties, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, Volume II, page 1061

"AUSTIN E. TYRRELL.
Although the business training and experience of Austin E. Tyrrell previous to his arrival in Yakima county was totally unlike fruit growing, his activities being directed along clerical lines, he has nevertheless met with substantial
success in the development of orchards in the Selah valley, where he now makes his home. He was born in Waseca county, Minnesota, January 27, 1871, a son of Edward and Mary Tyrrell, who in 1868 became residents of that state, removing to the upper Mississippi valley from Maine.... On the 20th of May, 1900, Mr. Tyrrell was united in marriage to Miss Rena Anderson, a native of Minnesota and a daughter of T. Anderson, of Albert Lea, Minnesota...."

LINK:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~jtenlen/ty...

Book - The Aasletten (Anderson) Family from Oyer to America, 1798 to 1980, Volume I

vsx32 — 2013-03-20 19:02:26Z

This book was printed in 1980 and compiled by Junie Mellby. It was a hardbound book with a light blue cover. The genealogy in this book is for the Aasletten (Anderson) family that immigrated from Norway and the book starts with Anna Aasletten who settled in Silver Lake, Worth, Iowa. She was buried at the Silver Lake Cemetery as Anna Jenson.

Many of the descendants of this family lived in Freeborn County, Minnesota.

I am attaching a photo of the book cover.

If anyone has a copy of this book or sees one at a thrift shop or bookstore, please, please would you let me know.

I found a copy on Amazon and may be interested in purchasing another copy if the price is right.

Thank you!

Book - The Aasletten (Anderson) Family from Oyer to America, 1798 to 1980, Volume I

vsx32 — 2013-03-20 19:01:58Z

Re: Randena Anderson Tyrell

vsx32 — 2013-03-17 21:23:58Z

You're telling me...and to end up in WA...surprising!

I have no idea what her husband's first name was... only last name, which has been the hard part.

Thank you!

Re: Randena Anderson Tyrell

khines1166 — 2013-03-17 05:32:15Z

Boy, that was a tough one. But I think this is her:
Given Name: Rena
Middle Name:
Surname: Tyrell
Name Suffix:
Birth Date: 19 September 1875
Social Security Number: 537-50-8295
State: Washington
Last Place of Residence: Yakima, Washington
Previous Residence Postal Code: 98902
Event Date: August 1967
Age: 92

She married Austin Tyrell who was born about 1871 in Waseca county. Then they show up on the 1920, 1930, and 1940 census for Yakima county, WA

Randena Anderson Tyrell

vsx32 — 2013-03-16 21:36:29Z

Looking for info on Randena Anderson, dau. of Tollef Anderson and Sedsel Aanrud. She had a last name of Tyrell. I cannot find any other info of a marriage or death based on this information. Any help is appreciated.

Randena was born 18 Sep 1873 in Freeman, Freeborn, Minnesota.

Re: Michael Cunningham/Ruby Andrews

cyrenastricker — 2013-03-14 16:54:41Z

Hi Lori, These are my gg grandparents but I am pretty sure his name is spelled Mikel was born in Springfield Illinois born 1894. Married Aug 30,1913 in Clark county Washington. Died in 1947 in Multnomah,Oregon.I actually found the marriage certificate. His father
John Patrick Cunningham
View relationship to me
Birth Mar 1854 in Kilkeel, Down, , Ireland
Death 11 Oct 1925 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States his mother is
Clara Catherine Copples Gabriels
View relationship to me
Birth 4 Mar 1862 in [city], [county], [state], England
Death 14 Apr 1932 in Orient, Multnomah, Oregon, United States. I also am trying to find more info on Ruby Cyrena Andrews was she born in Minnesota, also I need to find out more about Rachael Cyrena (Benjamin) Andrews, I think her maiden name is Annice. You can view my ancestry online if still subscribing. I have let mine lapse. I know for sure that these are Mikel's parents beyound that I am not sure if it is correct. Ruby's parents are buried in Orient, OR. Let me know if you need more information and thanks for posting on the Board ----Cyrena

Re: Caloui Squiers (Squires)

DawnKelley14 — 2013-02-13 20:34:26Z

I think Ruth and Anna are the same person. I looked over this census and found her sister and husband here, also Ruth/Anna's mother is here too. In 1880 Census, her mother Lydia (Blackford) Lewellen is listed with Anna and Cal's 2 children, Jennie Belle and Eddie (Edson). I haven't been able to find a death record for either Ruth Anna or Cal? I tried to find a birth record for a "Cal?" Squiers in Bennington, VT but couldn't find anything. Wish I knew what happened to these two.

John L. Corrigan and Elizabeth Grasser Corrigan Obits

jlleffler — 2013-02-10 03:07:33Z

Seeking obits for John L. Corrigan, died 2-6-1979 and his wife, Elizabeth Grasser Corrigan, died 11-27-1968. Hoping to find clues. Many thanks!

jolylefgon@yahoo.com

Re: 1920-21 District #3 School Picture

grvierkant — 2013-01-29 13:37:12Z

Sure, no problem.

Re: 1920-21 District #3 School Picture

lindenberg_jay — 2013-01-29 13:16:45Z

Hi, is it possible to get a copy of this picture? I am at mr2jl@frontiernet.net Thank you in advance. Robin Lindenberg

Re: 1920-21 District #3 School Picture

repmk — 2013-01-28 16:27:19Z

My eaddress is repmk@charter.net Is this the original phoyo of 1920-21 school year? Jill Bennett, original solicitor seemed to know the names of individuals, I probably would not be able to identify any as I only know of them. They were all before my time. i amm searching for photos of ancestor that I do not have. Any age would be approiate.

Re: 1920-21 District #3 School Picture

grvierkant — 2013-01-28 11:01:07Z

Would prefer to send photos to your email address directly. Are you willing to post back with that email address? I have not identified any of the children in the photos so cannot be sure whether any are still living.

Re: 1920-21 District #3 School Picture

repmk — 2013-01-27 17:42:32Z

Yes,I would still like apicture of that class. Many of my descendants are in that photo.
Thanks a bunch
Bob .

Re: 1920-21 District #3 School Picture

grvierkant — 2013-01-27 11:36:44Z

Are you still looking for photos from District 3 Goodnature school? Saw your postings from 2011. My mother was teacher there about 1933.

Thomas & Sena (or Lina) Bell

DougWangen72 — 2013-01-21 22:15:35Z

Hello! I am looking for any possible connection to a Thomas & Sena (Wangen) Bell family. In the 1940 census they are living in Albert Lea Twp in Freeborn Co. They are listed there with their 8 children: Joseph, Clifford, Anna, Edith, Theodore, Kenneth, Maurine & Henry. Anna, Edith, Theodore, Kenneth were all born in TX and the other children in MN. In the 1920 census they are living in Trinity Co. TX and then back in Freeborn Co in 1930. My quandry is that of Sena (or Lina)...she is listed as being born in Norway around 1884. I also have a Sena Wangen in my family who disappeared around 1906. It as been told that she may have left then for Minneapolis (she had relatives there). I would be curious if this might be my missing 2nd great aunt. I do see that there are a few Wangen's listed in the 1870s through 1940s so my research could be off. Any help or leads would be great! Thanks!!

Re: Caloui Squiers (Squires)

khines1166 — 2012-12-24 20:34:22Z

One thing that I initially failed to realize about the 1860 for Jefferson Township, Allamakee county, Iowa - three doors down from Calvin & Mary E. Squier is Chares and Polly Squier. He is 74 and born in NY, while she is 73 and born in VT. Howard and Alace Corunich are living with them, along with their five children.

It just seems like Caloui could so easily be Calvin, with his parents living just a few doors away. It just seems so hard to believe that he could have two families in 1870-72 living several states apart from each other.

Re: Caloui Squiers (Squires)

khines1166 — 2012-12-24 16:42:33Z

Second thoughts on the Calvin & Mary Emeline Squires family from Jefferson township, Allamakee county, Iowa on the 1860.

Lining up the children and their ages, it appears to be the same family as the James C. & Emeline Squares family in Complanter, Venango county, PA on the 1870. They just changed their birth locations in a lot of instances.

Re: Caloui Squiers (Squires)

khines1166 — 2012-12-24 16:21:31Z

I'm still stuck on Calvin Squier. I see a Calvin (32, VT) married to Mary Emeline (26, NY) on the 1856 state census for Jefferson township, Allamakee county, Iowa. They have Sarah Seratta (5, PA), George Edgar (3, PA), Sophronia Maria (1, Iowa), and baby Alice M.E.

The family is still there in the 1860, with the addition of Frederick O. (1) and Daniel L. (4/10).

I don't find them any where in 1870, except that there is a James C. & Emeline Squares family in Complanter, Venango county, PA with Melinda (14), Ida (9), George (17), Fred (11), Daniel (10), Sophronia (16) (all born in Iowa) and several other children born in PA. It is looking suspiciously like the children's mother, Mary Emeline, died and then the father, Calvin, sent all the children back to Pennsylvania to live with some relatives. Then he remarried to a much younger woman and had a couple more children.

So far, I have not been able to locate the PA "Squares" family on the 1880. I imagine that most of the older girls had married by then. But I thought I would be able to find some of the younger children still living in a Squier's household somewhere.

I will have to look at Langeland, Denmark. It's been a long time since I've done any work in Danish records. But maybe I can find my way through them again.

Merry Christmas!!

Re: Caloui Squiers (Squires)

DawnKelley14 — 2012-12-24 16:04:09Z

Thanks for the links. I have already used the MNHS site. My great grandparents settled in Duluth (from Finland). I went there 2 years ago. It's alot like Michigan.
My mom was born in Chisholm. Her mother was a nurse and her father was a teacher there.

Re: Caloui Squiers (Squires)

DawnKelley14 — 2012-12-24 15:53:30Z

It doesn't show a church. It's just the registration, not the certificate.

I've been able to track Herman's family to Langeland, Denmark. But that's as far as I get.

Re: Caloui Squiers (Squires)

khines1166 — 2012-12-24 04:11:17Z

I saw one public tree on ancestry.com that said Ruth Ann Blackford married Calvin Squier/Squires. I wasn't quite sure about that, since there was that John and Lydia Blackford with a daughter named Delia Ann.

Now that I see a Calvin (40, Vermont) and Ruth Squier (22, Ohio) in Monona township (Dwelling 193) on the 1870, I am starting to think that Ruth may really be Ann. Maybe Lydia and her husband took over Calvin's farm in Monona twnshp after he passed on?

Re: Caloui Squiers (Squires)

khines1166 — 2012-12-23 19:52:43Z

OK, I see Jennie and Herman on the 1895 state census for Steele county. They are with his (Danish) parents who have lived in MN for 27 years and have lived in this enumeration district for 3 years. My own Danish family were from that area also and they were butter makers from the dairies a little further south.

Do you already have a copy of Jennie's marriage record? Do you know which church she married in?

Re: Caloui Squiers (Squires)

khines1166 — 2012-12-23 19:36:18Z

For resources around Steele/Waseca county areas, have you tried all of these already?
Dalby Database - http://www.dalbydata.com/

MN Death Index - http://people.mnhs.org/dci/

MN Birth Index - http://people.mnhs.org/bci/

MN Marriage Index -
http://www.mncounty.com/Modules/Certificates/Marriage/Defaul...

Re: Caloui Squiers (Squires)

DawnKelley14 — 2012-12-23 19:10:58Z

I found Lydia and John. John was born in Illinois and died in Indiana in 1879. I find the children for Caloui and Anna living with Grandma Lydia and her new husband (without Cal or Anna) on the 1880 census in Iowa. Eddie was born in 1871 and Jennie in 1872 and according to the census they were both born in Iowa. So it looks like Cal and Anna didn't live long in MN since they living there in 1869 when they married and back in Iowa for the kids births. The next time I find Jennie Belle, she is marrying Herman Hanson in 1894 and she's back in Owatonna, MN. So my Cal and Anna are still a mystery. Thanks for your help though.

Re: Caloui Squiers (Squires)

DawnKelley14 — 2012-12-23 18:52:27Z

No the only place I found him was in WI on the marriage register.

Re: William Michael Hoffman, Fairmont (1835-1920) cemetery?

bethrau1 — 2012-12-23 02:04:27Z

Are you familiar wiht the volunteer-run genweb project? Freeborn County, MN, has a lookup volunteer on that webiste for death records:

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mnfreebo/lookups.htm

His death certificate should have his burial information if you don't find it otherwise:

http://people.mnhs.org/dci/Results.cfm?StartRow=11&PageN...=

Beth
not related

Re: Caloui Squiers (Squires)

khines1166 — 2012-12-22 18:16:53Z

According to the transcribed marriage record on familysearch.org Anna Blackford's parents were John and Lydia Blackford. There is a John and Lydia on the 1870 in Moscow, Muscatine county, Iowa.

1870 Moscow, Muscatine county, Iowa
John Blackford, 48, b. New Jersey
Lydia, 38, b. Ohio
Thomas, 17, b. Ill
Elijah, 13, b. Ill
John H., 12, b. Ill
Abraham, 9, b. Iowa
George W., 4, b. Iowa

1860 Linn, Linn county, Iowa
661 671 John Blackford, 36, Farm Tenant, , $200, New Jersey
Lydia, 26, Ohio
Delia Ann, 8, Illinois
Thomas L., 7, Ill
Elijah M., 5, Ill
John H., Ill

I am thinking that Delia Ann is probably your Anna and, perhaps, she eloped when she was 17 or 18.

http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/vitalrecords/index.asp
The WI transcription of this record show his name as:
Sauier, Calous

Re: Caloui Squiers (Squires)

khines1166 — 2012-12-22 17:02:31Z

I see from the transcribed marriage record on familysearch.org that Caloni Squier's parents were Charles and Mary. Unfortunately it doesn't say how old he was or where he was born.

When I search Minnesota Territorial and State Census, 1865 results for Charles I get 15 hits. But none have a surname like Squier. I also tried the MN 1875, Prairie du Chen for 1870, and 1850 for Freeborn County. I don't see Charles Squier, Mary, and their son Caloni.

Re: Caloui Squiers (Squires)

barbdale_1 — 2012-12-20 20:18:54Z

Have you found Anna after 1869?

Caloui Squiers (Squires)

DawnKelley14 — 2012-12-20 16:50:05Z

I need any information on Caloui Squiers. The only reference I have to him (any where) is that he was living in Albert Lea on 10 Nov 1869 when he married Anna Blackford in Prairie du Chen, WI. I'm not sure the spelling "Caloui" is correct because it's hard to read on the marriage registration. Any information would be greatly appreciated or any suggestion as to where I might find information. Thank you.
Frances Harrington (majiqlady@hotmail.com)

William Michael Hoffman, Fairmont (1835-1920) cemetery?

Methuria50 — 2012-09-21 16:15:12Z

I am seeking informaton on the burial site of William Michael Hoffman (1835-1920) and his first wife Catharine Murray Hoffman (1856-1881?). Josephine Lilly Hoffman, William's 2nd wife is buried in Lakeside Cemetery in Martin County (Fairmont) with their 2 daughters and their husbands, but William is not listed with them on the Lakeside Cemetery Actuary. I'm not sure when Catharine died, she is on the 1880 census for Albert Lea in Freeborn County, living with her daughter Ann Hoffman Murphy. William is not living with them, so perhaps they divorced, as he married Josephine in 1882.
William died Nov 28, 1920 in Martin County.
Anyway, if anyone knows where he and/or Catharine are buried, it would be helpful and appreciated.

Re: Phillipe Rettig Buried in Red Oak Cemetery, Moscow, Minnesota

JW_RETTIG — 2012-08-22 23:12:30Z

Tommy Rettig's grandfather was Isaac RETTIG; he was born in Russia.
JW Rettig, Cincinnati

Edwin M Parshall

johnparshall77 — 2012-08-10 18:59:26Z

my great great grandFather is Elle's Father, she was born in Freeborn in 1876 MN. She is my great great aunt.

Re: Need obit for William McGuire died 1930

SchippMatesMN — 2012-07-20 01:07:02Z

Attached is a short death notice from the day he died.

Wm. M'Guire Passes Away After Stroke
Albert Lea (MN) Evening Tribune
Friday, August 1, 1930
Page 5, Column 1

Note: I am not related to this family.

Samuel Beacle Smith (1819-17 May 1906)

JimHouston49 — 2012-07-12 10:40:17Z

Does anyone on this board know the maiden name of Samuel B Smith's first wife Sabrina who was included in the 1860 and 1870 Federal Census for Freeborn County? Could she have been Sabrina Dewey born 16 Dec 1819 in Massachusetts to Moseley and Sabrina (Avery) Dewey?

Sabrina is also included in the 1870 Census in the list of those who died in 1870. She is shown to have died in March of 1870 of apoplexy in the township of Bath (located in Freeborn County)

Moseley and Sabrina (Avery) Dewey are my 3rd great-grandparents.

Jim Houston

obituary lookup please for August J. Scheib d. 1985

badenroots — 2012-04-21 09:58:11Z

I am looking for the obituary of August J. Scheib. He died on May 04, 1985 in Freeborn Co., Minnesota.

Thank you

badenroots@yahoo.com

Re: Obituary for Bertina G. Turnmire

Fweagles61 — 2012-03-12 20:30:50Z

Iam the niece of Bettina Rortvedt, Edwin Rortvedt's daughter. I would like to get in touch with my cousins. Please e mail me at jandale43@gmail.com

Re: Obituary for Bertina G. Turnmire

Fweagles61 — 2012-03-12 20:30:48Z

Iam the niece of Bettina Rortvedt, Edwin Rortvedt's daughter. I would like to get in touch with my cousins. Please e mail me at jandale43@gmail.com

Re: Need obit for William McGuire died 1930

mercur81 — 2012-02-05 19:59:23Z

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=75...

TryFreeborn County Genealogy Society http://www.fcgs.org/

Re: Sorry, I wasn't paying attention

mercur81 — 2012-02-05 19:45:23Z

Your Daniel and Mary Ryan Whelan are buried at St. Aiden's. There is an obituary book put together by Anna Mae Lee for St. Aiden's. You should check with http://www.fcgs.org/ to try an obtain copies for your Whelans.

Need obit for William McGuire died 1930

MaryESicard — 2012-02-05 19:38:48Z

William McGuire died August 1, 1930 in Freeborn County.

Can someone tell me how to get an obit for him?

Thanks
Mary

Sorry, I wasn't paying attention

crecon — 2012-02-05 17:24:47Z

My original post was actually the children of one of Daniel's and Mary's sons, John Kieran WHELAN.

Daniel's and Mary's children were:

Anastasia WHELAN was born on 17 Sep 1849. She died on 27 Apr 1911.
Martin WHELAN was born on 1 Feb 1851. He died on 21 Jan 1928.
Michael WHELAN was born on 15 Jan 1853. Michael married Emily BARLOW on 1 Jun 1880.
Mary C. WHELAN was born on 26 Sep 1854 in New York, New York. She died on 31 Jan 1901 in Crescent City, California.
Mary married John MULVANEY on 7 Jul 1880.
Julia WHELAN was born on 11 Sep 1856. She died on 4 Apr 1926.
Margaret WHELAN was born on 11 Jun 1859. She died on 9 Aug 1932.
Elizabeth WHELAN was born on 24 Mar 1860. She died on 19 Oct 1927.
Daniel WHELAN was born on 11 Jan 1862. He died on 25 Jul 1930.
Hanorah "Nora" WHELAN was born in 1863. She died in 1912.
Thomas P. WHELAN was born in 1865.
Rose WHELAN was born in 1868. She died in 1899.
John Kieran WHELAN was born on 23 Nov 1869. He died on 7 Feb 1950. John married Margaret McDermott.

Sorry for the goof.

Bob Anderson
Omaha, NE

Re: WHELANs in Albert Lea and surrounding areas

mercur81 — 2012-02-05 16:47:40Z

There is a missing generation. Daniel and Mary Ryan Whelan are the parents of John Phelan 1869-1950. John was born in Wisconsin and married to Margaret McDermott. John is the brother of Martin Whelan who was married to my Sheehan cousin.

Re: WHELANs in Albert Lea and surrounding areas

mercur81 — 2012-02-05 16:26:05Z

Hi Omaha Bob,

My 1st cousin 2 times removed Bridget Agnes Sheehan married a Martin Whelan and lived in Freeborn County. They are in my tree at http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&d...