Itasca - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Norman Washburn died 8-20-2006 in Grand Rapids

MaryESicard — 2013-04-27 21:21:24Z

I would like to get an obit for Norman Washburn.

Thanks
Mary

Ann Marie Lipscy died Oct 01, 1978 Itasca County

MaryESicard — 2013-04-27 16:58:35Z

I assume she died in Grand Rapids probably in the hospital.
I think she lived in Hill City at one time.;

Can anyone find an obit for her?

Thanks in advance

Re: OBIT Lookup Please

bobcat250550 — 2013-04-23 12:21:11Z

Are you still looking for this obit? I can get it for you, if you want it. I lived 5 miles from them and graduated with his son.

Re: Itasca Historical Society

bobcat250550 — 2013-04-22 12:59:49Z

I would like to respond. 2013, The Itasca County Historical Society, welcomes ALL people with questions, EVERYONE who calls, emails[ ichs@paulbunyan.net ] or walks in with question is welcomed. There are volunteers Monday, Wednesday, & Friday from 12 to 4 that will help you. I am a volunteer there and the only charges are .25 for copies, $3.00 for obituaries if we send them if you come and look them up they are .25. We also have pictures that we will make for you and the charges are dependent on the size you want. We just moved to a new building at 201 North Pokegama Ave, in Grand Rapids, 2 blocks from the Itasca County Courthouse. Even the museum is free to go through. We do encourage memberships, we also have Ancestry.com on our computers for anyone to use and donations are welcomed. If anyone has questions, please contact us, I am on also on the board of directors, I was involved with the Genealogy Club at the Bovey MN Library, we joined the historical society in 2008 and genealogy is now a big part of the historical society.

Re: Orth School - Nore Township

sharonsterle — 2013-04-16 22:50:04Z

Might I suggest you contact the Itasca Co. Historical Society office at 218 326-6431? They are located in Grand Rapids, Mn., have vast collections.
Sharon

Orth School - Nore Township

effiemn — 2013-04-16 16:31:48Z

Greetings:

I am looking for information and photos of the old Orth School that was in Nore Township, up in the far NW corner of Itasca County near Northome.

Thanks!

Re: Nellie Cameron - d.1920 - Death cert lookup request

falsterden — 2013-04-13 18:50:01Z

No, I don't. I'm not related. I think you're already using the tools I use: Minnesota Official Marriage System (MOMS), Minnesota Historical Society birth and death indexes, Ancestry.com, Family Search, Find a Grave. Try Chronicling America (Library of Congress) for Princeton Minnesota newspaper stories. Use wildcards when parsing. The Minnesota marriages index is not complete, and her marriage may show up there at a later time. Beginning April 17 Ancestry.com is giving the gift of free access to marriage records for anyone.

Good luck!

Re: Nellie Cameron - d.1920 - Death cert lookup request

jonathan_cameron — 2013-04-13 16:27:43Z

Would you happen to have any information on Nellie's sister, Martha B. Cameron - born Jun 1891 in Minnesota who appears in the 1895, 1900, 1905 census of Wyanett and 1910 at Princeton?

I haven't had any success finding a Minnesota marriage or death register but a distant relatives thinks she may have married a Jones though it's unconfirmed.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Nellie Cameron - d.1920 - Death cert lookup request

falsterden — 2013-04-13 12:07:30Z

> "Eleanor B. "Nellie" Cameron" <

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I'm not related. Glad we found Nellie. Don't know who Pearl's father is.

Happy hunting!

Re: Nellie Cameron - d.1920 - Death cert lookup request

jonathan_cameron — 2013-04-12 22:04:46Z

Eleanor E. Maggart that died in Garden Grove, CA in 1973 is the daughter of Henry Maggart and Eleanor B. "Nellie" Cameron. Birth date matches the unnamed daughter born 25 Nov 1909.

So, Nellie did remarry after all. Any idea who the father of Pearl is?

Are you related?

Re: Nellie Cameron - d.1920 - Death cert lookup request

falsterden — 2013-04-12 20:12:25Z

So you found Eleanor reappearing later in life? Where did you find her? We are looking for Eleanor's mother, and one good bet is the mother would be near the child.

Try this - these are not complete transcriptions so do look at the record.

1920
Bingham, Idaho
Henery S Knight b about 1889
Nellie B Knight
Thelma Knight
Elnore Knight born about 1911 Minnesota
Pearl M KNight born about 1913

1930 in Los Angeles County, California
Nellie B Knight mother born about 1892 Minnesota shows up with Thelma Knight born about 1909 in Minnesota and Elinor born about 1911 in Minnesota and Pearl Knight born about 1913

1940 US Census
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Residence: 2623 3/4 Victoria Avenue
Eleanor Marggart 27 head, b about 1913 Minnesota, divorced
Nellie Knight 47 mother, born about 1893 Minnesota, divorced
Dennis Stuitz 9 son, born about 1931 California
Residence in 1935: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California

A woman named Eleanor E. Maggart died 1973 in Orange County, California

In 1940 in Los Angeles there's a Thelma Byram born about 1909 Minnesota married to vocal coach Gene Byram, daughter Mary age 4.

Re: Nellie Cameron - d.1920 - Death cert lookup request

falsterden — 2013-04-12 16:19:53Z

So here's a summary of what is known about the correct Nellie.

Nellie Cameron born May 1887 in Isanti County, Minnesota.
Father: Johnson Cameron
Mother: Florence Nightengale Thomas
Married Henry David Maggart
Married 2/5/1908 in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota
Had a child Thelma circa 1908
Had a child probably Elenor 25 NOV 1909 in Mille Lacs County

1910 US Census
Mille Lacs COunty, Minnesota
Henry D Maggart 23
Nellie B Maggart 21
Thelma E Maggart 1
Elenor Maggart age 0

Nellie's parents and siblings moved to Mille Lacs County and are found in the 1910 census on Ancestry.com with names transcribed as Johnson Cameren 55, Florence M 46, Martha B 19, Mary T 15, James F age 12.

1920 US Census
Princeton, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota
David Maggart, widower
Living with his parents
No children with him

David Maggart remarried in 1926 and later divorced.

Re: Nellie Cameron - d.1920 - Death cert lookup request

jonathan_cameron — 2013-04-12 16:16:27Z

That matches what I have. The 1909 birth is for Eleanor. With no children with Henry in 1920 I'm proceeding with suspicion they separated and she remarried bet. 1910-20. No sign of the children in 1920, even living with relatives but Eleanor reappears later im life.

Re: Nellie Cameron - d.1920 - Death cert lookup request

jonathan_cameron — 2013-04-12 15:22:20Z

Thank you for the lookup. Very much appreciated. It's great to have confirmation the death wasn't my Nellie. Now to find out what really happened to her.

Re: Nellie Cameron - d.1920 - Death cert lookup request

jonathan_cameron — 2013-04-12 15:18:50Z

Thank you for the lookup and help answering my question. Knowing who someone isn't is just as valuable in my book.

David Maggart appears at Princeton, Mille Lacs in 1920 living with his parents, declaring himself a widower. No children with him. He remarried in 1926 and later divorced.

Are they any Eleanor or Nellie Maggart's married around Mille Lacs between 1910 and 1920? Probability is high they divorced and he just claimed she was dead.

Re: Nellie Cameron - d.1920 - Death cert lookup request

bobcat250550 — 2013-04-12 14:45:00Z

Good Morning,
I researched Nellie C. Cameron at the Itasca County Courthouse on Thursday April 11 2013.
Here is the data I collected:
Name: Nellie C. Cameron,
Female,
White,
Married,
DOB August 13, 1891 in Minnesota
DOD January 2, 1920; 28 years 5 months 18 days
Occupation: L & wf
Cause of Death: Septicalmia- miscarriage; duration 9 days
Father: born Sweden, Gust Beckman
Mother: born Norway, Mary Peterson
Attending: S.S. Cameron
Funeral Home: Peterson Goodwin
registrar: J.W. Wassen Coleraine, Coleraine Village

I don't believe this is your Nellie since birth date and parents names do not match with the other information.
I did search for Nellie Maggart also in the death register at court house and there was none listed.

FYI: Maggart is a name that comes from around the Northome area which is in Koochiching County MN just to the North of Itasca County

Re: Skorich Family Search

lilana27 — 2013-04-07 20:43:57Z

Name: Paul Skorich
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 1917-1918
Event Place: Youngstown City no 3, Ohio, United States
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 20 Sep 1876
Birthplace: , ,
Nationality: Austria Croation
Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards

Name: Paul Skorich
Name Prefix:
Name Suffix:
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 17 Mar 1963
Time:
Event Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, United States
Registration Place: St Elizabeth Hospital
Registration State:
Registration Date:
Residence Place: Campbell, Mahoning, Ohio, United States
Address:
Residence Postal Code:
Within City Limits:
Gender: Male
Age: 87
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Hispanic Origin:
Ethnicity:
Industry:
Education Level:
Occupation:
Military Service:
Military Service Branch:
Social Security Number:
Birth Date: 1876
Birthplace:
Father's Surname:
Mother's Surname:
Injury in Ohio:
Injury at Work:
Type or Place of Injury:
Hospital Status:
Referred to Coroner:
Autopsy Performed: Yes, used for certification

Re: Nellie Cameron - d.1920 - Death cert lookup request

falsterden — 2013-03-29 16:06:32Z

Since no volunteer has been able yet to look at the original, I'll post the following.

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Minnesota Official Marriage System Online

Sidney S Cameron married Nellie Beckman 1/6/1917 Itasca County Minnesota

S S Cameron married Jessie M Zink 6/9/1928 Itasca County

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One birth in Minnesota Birth Index to Cameron mother maiden name Beckman - 1917

Three births in Minnesota Birth Index to Cameron mother maiden name Zink - 1929 to 1933

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It seems likely the death record you found is for Sidney's wife.

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Unless Nellie Cameron and Henry David Maggart divorced, she should be listed under her married name in a death certificate. I checked Minnesota marriage index for a remarriage for her, under both her surnames. Nothing comes up.

Nellie and Henry Maggart married 2/5/1908 in Mille Lacs County Minnesota and had a child in that county on 25 NOV 1909 (no first name of child given, must be Thelma). I don't see another birth for them at Minnesota Historical Society birth index, but Eleanor appears in the 1910 census.

1910
Mille Lacs COunty, Minnesota
Henry D Maggart 23
Nellie B Maggart 21
Thelma E Maggart 1
Elenor Maggart age 0

Re: NELSON / LEXOW, Itasca Co., 1906

ho936 — 2013-02-10 20:33:31Z

I am Bertha's great granddaughter from the Edward Lexow bloodline. Im helping my Mom (Ed Lexow Sr's daughter & 86 yrs old now) trace family lines, and find answers to questions concerning her Dad & Uncle who were Edward F Lexow & Fred Max Lexow (brothers).

Look forward to hearing back from you. :)

Blessings

Holly

Re: Charles Nicholas Reigelsperger

deerlakedr — 2013-01-21 03:41:59Z

I am currently working on the Benham family tree for my husband, Steve Benham. Maggie was his grandmother and Robert (Bob) was his Dad. We would be interested in sharing any information that we have with each other.

Re: Barbara Dell MacDonald

debnray_1 — 2013-01-19 16:10:11Z

Not sure if you still need information on Barbara Dell, but I do have information on husbands, children and her passing if you do need it. Please feel free to contact me.

Re: Busticogan

effiemn — 2012-12-20 17:37:25Z

Greetings:

I am Bob Anderson's son. We have come across new information after Dad died in 2006 that Chief Busticogan actually died on March 3rd, 1910, not March 9th, as he had noted in his noted in his book based upon earlier information. This date has been corrected in the current copies of his book (available at the Itasca County Historical Society and at Effie Cafe).

Re: Help with an obituary lookup please???

jeenmaree — 2012-12-13 19:52:41Z

I don't know if this information is new for you but Arnold Verner Westlund is buried at the Wildwood Cemetery in Cohasset, MN He was born May 19, 1904; died April 26, 1983.
His parents were: Alvin Theodore Westlund 1874-1952 and Ida Amanda Larson Harrison Westlund 1884-1970

Re: Help with an obituary lookup please???

sharonsterle — 2012-12-13 19:26:54Z

Hello,
May I suggest you go to the website for the Grand Rapids Mn. public library. Contact their reference dept. and ask for a look up. They charge a minimal amount for the search and do it quickly. If you need add'l. assistance, email me:

sharon6464@msn.com

Help with an obituary lookup please???

pmitsh — 2012-12-13 18:51:22Z

Hello,
Is there anyone who could help me by looking up an obituary for me please? Arnold Verner Westlund died in Deer River on 4/26/1983. Any help or information would be so appreciated. Thanks

Gerald J. Botchek of Omak, WA 1944

drbrownlee — 2012-11-24 03:51:18Z

Gerald is pictured in Wings, yearbook of the 44-E class of cadets at Pecos Army Air Field in Pecos, Texas. He is a flight cadet. I'm not kin but thought this might help someone researching the BOTCHEK family.

Nellie Cameron - d.1920 - Death cert lookup request

jonathan_cameron — 2012-10-16 22:49:20Z

I suspect Nellie C. Cameron, who died in Itasca county 02 Jan 1920 is one of my relatives and I was hoping someone could do a lookup of her death cert to see if her age, parents and/or husband are listed.

The Nellie Cameron I'm searching for was born May 1887 in Isanti County, the daughter of Johnson Cameron and Florence Nightengale Thomas. She married Henry David Maggart circa 1907 and had 2 children that I'm aware of: Thelma E. Maggart a.1908 and Eleanor E. Maggart in a.1909. Henry David Maggart was listed a widower on the 1920 census.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Minnesota, Death Index (1908-2002)
Name: Nellie C. Cameron
Death Date: 2 Jan 1920
Death County: Itasca
State File Number: 005914
Certificate Number: 005914
Certificate Year: 1920
Record Number: 291195

Re: Marriage Look up needed please

sharonsterle — 2012-10-09 21:37:30Z

The bride and groom acquired their marriage license in Itasca County, Grand Rapids, Mn. With that license, they had the latitude to marry anywhere they chose. It may be that the Itasca Co. court house was close to their residence and more convenient and yet married in St. Louis Co. for some reason. In addition, I am not certain on the spelling of the witness as "Gill". I spelled it as it sounded phonetically as that but there may be another spelling so please keep that in mind.
If you need add'l. help, just ask. May I provide my email:
sharon6464@msn.com

Re: Marriage Look up needed please

Delayne_Duhaime — 2012-10-09 19:06:57Z

Thank you very much! It does help, but I wonder why the record I found earlier said Itasca county when it was St. Louis county~

Thank you again,
Delayne

Re: Marriage Look up needed please

sharonsterle — 2012-10-09 13:42:31Z

According to Itasca County Recorder's Office, Grand Rapids, Mn., Lucille May Sanders (age 21) and Carl Edward Therrian (age 23) were married in Chisholm, Minnesota, on July 23, 1934. Witnesses were Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Gill. Chisholm, Mn. is perhaps 35 miles east of Grand Rapids. Chisholm is located in St. Louis Co., Mn. I hope this helps you in your search.

Re: Marriage Look up needed please

Delayne_Duhaime — 2012-10-09 02:07:16Z

Sharon,
Thank you so very much you are awesome!!
Delayne

Re: Marriage Look up needed please

sharonsterle — 2012-10-08 21:18:59Z

I reside in Itasca Co. I will contact the Itasca Co. recorder's office on Tues., Oct. 9, to see if I may be able to obtain the specific town where the marriage took place and will forward that to you ASAP.
Sharon

Re: Marriage Look up needed please

bethrau1 — 2012-10-08 19:38:37Z

Here is a link to the MOMS website, the Minnesota Official Marriage System, where you will find the marriage listed:

http://www.mncounty.com/Modules/Certificates/Marriage/Defaul...

Instructions are given on how to receive a copy of the certificate.

Beth
not related

Marriage Look up needed please

Delayne_Duhaime — 2012-10-07 20:31:05Z

My great aunt, Lucille May Sanders married Carl Edward Therrian on July 21, 1934 in Itasca county. Can someone look up this record and tell me what city they married in?

Thank you,
Delayne

Looking for Adoptees/Family

poynter4444 — 2012-09-05 20:04:38Z

Looking for single/twin adoptees(1 male and 1 female) born in about 1947/48. Raised in the Grand Rapids/Hibbing area. Their first names may have began with the letter "M". The birth mother may have been living in Chicago at the time of their birth and brought the twins up here for adoptions. Any information would be appreciated. Deb
thepoynters@aol.com

Re: LOFGREN, Elmer, died 1976, obit. needed

Jeffrey_Elmer — 2012-05-10 13:29:19Z

Thanks, Kathy, for the help. Very much appreciated!

Jeff

Re: LOFGREN, Elmer, died 1976, obit. needed

kachambless — 2012-05-10 11:39:38Z

From the Hibbing daily tribune, Tuesday, Sep 7, 1976. I could not read the page number.

Nashwauk - Elmer W Lofgren, 69, a former Nashwauk resident, died Friday in Hibbing General Hospital. He was born May 27, 1907, in Brookston Minnesota and had been living in Portland, Oregon. He was chief forester for the St. Regis Paper Co.
He is survived by his wife, Effie M. Lofgren, one son William Lofgren, Portland and one daughter, Mrs Eleanore Karisson, White Salmon, Washington.
Memorial services wil be conducted later in Portland. Local arrangements are with the Johnson Funeral Home.

Kathy

LOFGREN, Elmer, died 1976, obit. needed

Jeffrey_Elmer — 2012-04-26 05:57:29Z

Hi,

I am hoping for an obituary from the Pengilly area for an Elmer LOFGREN who died Sep. 3, 1976.

An obituary from the area in WA. state where he was living gives some helpful information.

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The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., October 14, 1976, page 4

ELMER LOFGREN

Elmer Lofgren, who spent 21 years providing University of Washington senior forestry students with practical experience in the forest surrounding Glenwood, died September 3 while vacationing in Pengilly, Minn. Private services were held there.
The family asks that contributions in Mr. Lofgren’s memory be sent to: the University of Washington Foresters’ Scholarship Fund, Anderson Hall, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash., 98195.

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Please include the newpaper's name, issue date, and section and/or page # of where the article appeared. I am willing to pay a reasonable fee for assistance.

Thanks,
Jeff Elmer
Portland, OR.

Re: Rosa Kupka or krupka/Sladek

williamfcraigjr — 2012-04-14 15:02:59Z

1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
Name: Rosa Krupka
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Age: 40
Birthplace: Austria
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Mikalo Krupka
Immigration Year: 1902
Province: Manitoba

Mikalo Krupka 20
Rosa Krupka 40
Maria Krupka 5
John Krupka 3

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Re: greetings

paperplanit — 2012-03-31 21:06:58Z

Arvid Wesley Waller was my father--Son of Arba from Hillman, MN. I'm positive I've met your Aunt Skip, and probably have Christmas cards and pictures. My cousin Larry Waller has taken up the family genealogy again from where his father Clair left off. Marlene

Re: John Grossman

Bobbi_Miller1 — 2012-03-16 18:00:32Z

I'm not sure is you anyone replied to your poSt yet however my husband is from Grand Rapids, MN and the Grossman name is well known. You may want to contact Fred Grossman who lives in Grand Rapids, MN.

Re: Bovey MN

sharonsterle — 2012-03-15 19:01:04Z

Perhaps the Itasca County Historical Society may be able to offer information for that request? That's the county seat for the Bovey, Mn. area.

www.itascahistorical.org

Happy searching.

sas

Bovey MN

oscresson — 2012-03-15 18:34:18Z

Does anyone know who Bovey Minnesota is named for?
Thanks,
Os

WAKEFIELD, SMITH, AH WAHSE SEENCE, BLOOMQUIST, McCARTHY

rosemwc — 2012-01-22 20:39:20Z

I am researching the family of Edward P Wakefield and Martha Smith. Their sixth child was born Oct 25 1902 in Aitken Co, MN. I don't know other 5 siblings names.

There is no first name on her birth certificate but I believe she is Clara. I think she had two daughters:

1. June Gladys Wakefield born 1921 who married Gerald Bloomquist, they may have had 3 children.

2. Ruth

Clara married William McCarthy and they lived in Cloquet, MN. Clara and William are buried at New Calvary Cemetery, Cloquet. Clara died 1959. Want to get in touch with her daughter's family members. William McCarthy is my great uncle.

I am willing to exchange information. Thanks

rosemwc@yahoo.com

Re: Baker

1_chrissandy — 2012-01-02 04:34:03Z

I know it's been 12 years since this post but I also am looking for this information. More importantly i'm trying to go forward to find the people who are still alive. Christopher would of been my great great grandfather.

Rosa Kupka or krupka/Sladek

jandrle155 — 2011-12-13 22:17:54Z

I am searching for Rosa Sladek who was born in Dolni Cermna Czechoslovakia. She came to the USA with her brother Frank Andrle.(date unknown) She was married to a Krupka ? had two children and divorced Krupka. She then married a Sladek and moved to Bovy, Minnesota. I cannot find her on any records. The last names may not be spelled correctly.
Can anyone help? Thank you. Frank Andrle stayed in Texas. and lived in the Waco, Texas area. Her Father was Jan Andrle, and her mother was Anna Vurst.

Re: Looking for Gr.Grandpa John Mike

REDVoegele — 2011-12-10 06:32:54Z

John Mike was living in Washington when Earl Clarence left home according to Loura- daughter of Clarissa "Clara" Amanda Wooster and Emil Tuenge (husband 2)). She stated that Earl went to Washington because his father was there, she also stated that from what she understood he had other siblings there as well. I hope that is helpful. I also have the "story" that was passed down regarding what happened to John Mike.

Re: Eric Enstrom, the artist

fpatmore199 — 2011-12-01 03:45:50Z

It is a photo taken in 1917. We, meaning our family was given prints from Uncle Erik, he gave them to us when we were visiting him in 1967. Uncle Erik was a photographer and had a shop in Bovey. The man in the picture is a Mr. Wilden. Uncle Erik took the photo to a convention in the 1930's were it received recognition.It was copyrighted and he produced some pictures in his own studio. He then sold the copyright and it took off from there. Uncle Erik passed away Nov 1968.

Re: Eric Enstrom, the artist

CKlindtCobb — 2011-11-29 09:21:30Z

from the looks of the picture... it is of a photo. It has a man praying over a piece of bread and the bible.

Re: Eric Enstrom, the artist

familyhistoryqueen — 2011-11-28 22:42:38Z

Thought "Grace" was a photo, not a painting.