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Re: Thomas Sherman and Betsey Brace

juliegonzalez1972 — 2009-11-09 00:10:08Z

I found where Thomas and Betsey are buried. They are listed as Thomas M. Sherman and Frances E. Sherman at block #2 lot # 23 near the Shattuck's at the Kenesaw cemetery in Adams County Nebraska.

Re: Thomas Sherman and Betsey Brace

juliegonzalez1972 — 2009-11-09 00:09:56Z

I found where Thomas and Betsey are buried. They are listed as Thomas M. Sherman and Frances E. Sherman at block #2 lot # 23 near the Shattuck's at the Kenesaw cemetery in Adams County Nebraska.

Re: Douglas family lived near Truman abt. 1880

E_Stefanski — 2009-11-01 23:07:12Z

Regarding DOUGLAS family that lived near Truman, MN. These are also my family,
Emma Melissa Douglas, married Franklin C. Personius, both are buried in the Basey Cemetery, East of Truman, MN.
Would like more info on the DOUGLAS family.
Thank You!
bobrat@yourstarnet.net

Douglas/ Personius

E_Stefanski — 2009-11-01 23:01:04Z

Looking for family on the DOUGLAS/ PERSONIUS family am ure that we are relaated. Martin County, MN.

Re: David Eugene Ridgway of Elm Creek

JeanneEmery74 — 2009-10-03 04:03:30Z

David Eugene Ridgway was son of Johh Lamdon and Estelle Vilate (Fancher) Ridgway. David's sister is my Grandmother.
They lived in Elm Creek area too. They are buried in Sherburn, MN. There was not a brother Charles, so you must have them connected to wrong family. Have more info if you want.

Stone Lake Fort

rich5281 — 2009-10-02 04:47:23Z

My g. grandfather Albert Bennett owned 80 acres in Cedar Township, Martin Co. from 1890 until his death in 1942 in Section 32. I picked up a plat map at the County Museum from 1887 last week that shows Stone Lake with an old fort at its southern edge. By 1912 another plat calls the fort Stone Lake Fort. Stone Lake has moved north to an undeveloped section and is much smaller. I presume the original lake was drained and farmed. I am curious to learn more about this fort. It may have been built during the Sioux uprising of 1862.

Rich Stevens

Re: Jacob Tenhoff

norpeters — 2009-08-21 18:04:24Z

Would you have information on Mary Buchmeier? Somehow Anna Tenhoff is connected to the Buchmeiers.

Re: Winter of 1866 - snow storm

maertha — 2009-08-12 23:03:13Z

I have found out the daughter's name - Amanda. I have a copy of an article from a newspaper telling of the incident. A man from Iowa sent it to me. Email me directly and I will forward a copy to you - don't know if I can attach something to this email.
maertha@comcast.net

Re: BENZ FAMILY

Scoobymom — 2009-07-28 21:31:04Z

if you still have the information i have found a link to them please reply to scoobymom2000@yahoo.com

Re: BENZ FAMILY

scoobymom2000 — 2009-07-28 13:47:43Z

Hi My name is Peggy Sue Lyon i am Margaret Lyons daughter
Leona Benz Fauble was my grandmother (Esthers sister) are you from the Norm and Norma line or Ruth and Melvin cant be Jerry and Ardette i only remember them having one boy. It would be great to contact you! Please email me at scoobymom2000@yahoo.com I have some pictures and would like to get your line added to mine Thank You for replying

Re: BENZ FAMILY

neomelement — 2009-07-26 00:21:04Z

I am a decendent of Edwin Schley and Esther Benz. They are my great grandparents on my mother's father's side.

Re: Krosch

PaulaJeanKing — 2009-07-16 02:52:17Z

Dear Dona,

Thank you. I will email for the obituary.

Re: Krosch

dona1961 — 2009-07-14 23:27:43Z

Are you still looking for Esther's obit? The Martin County genealogical Society has one. Please contact mcgs@frontier.com Thanks, Dona Paris

Re: There are old marriage records online for Martin County

matthewstetina — 2009-07-14 07:39:37Z

Thank you so much for posting this!! Very helpful!!

Re: Krosch

PaulaJeanKing — 2009-07-13 22:11:19Z

Hi,

I don't know if you are still looking for the relatives of Esther Krosch or not but my husband is her grandson---Steven Mangold.

Ruth (Mrs John Mangold) died about 2 years ago, as did her husband John.

I would like information about family origins and family tree.

Paula King

Re: MALHEREK

rjc1776 — 2009-07-08 04:08:49Z

I am married to a "Malherek". We are pretty sure that the name was originally "Malcherek" in Poland.

There has been quite a bit of research done on the Malherek family from the Blue Earth, MN by my wife's cousins. I am trying to determine whether your John Malcherek is the brother of a Martin Malherek (b.1855 Poland, d. 1938 Minnesota). I believe this to be the case but do not have genealogical proof.

At one time the families seemed to have lived in the same part of Minnesota but did not seem to interact with one another. Some even are buried in the same cemetery in Blue Earth, MN.

I think John became divorced from Angeline and moved to Colorado....some of the data that suggests this include the following:

* 1900 - John/Angeline & Family show up in Fed Census in Pilot Grove, Faribault MN

* 1910 - Angeline & Family are alone in Fed Census in MN

* 1910 - A Divorced John Malcharak appears in Pueblo Colorado in the Fed Census about the same age as the one from MN in 1900

* 1920 - A Divorced John Malcherek appears in Pueblo Colorado during the Fed Census about the same age as the one from MN in 1900

Would like very much to compare notes. Best Regards.

Re: Wegner Family

jrscholz1 — 2009-06-17 01:35:54Z

I, too have connections to Wegners in Martin County, MN.

I've pieced together the following information based on census records and a book published by Norma Gottschalk ("The Garbisch Garden"):

Wilhelm Frederick August Wegner (b: 27 JUL 1841 in Germany) marries Johanna Eidis (Hanna) Garbisch (b: 23 APR 1846 in Jackson, WI) on 20 JUN 1866 in Wisconsin. Johanna's father, Georg Garbisch lived with the family in the Town of Scott, Sheboygan County, WI until he died in 1883.

Wilhelm Frederick August Wegner and Johanna have seven children (Eduard 1867, Henry 1869, Clara 1871, Ranetta 1872, Paul 1873?, Otto 1873?, and Gustav 1875). I believe at least Henry and Ranetta (probably the otehrs as well) were born in the Town of Scott, Sheboygan County, WI.

Eduard was married in the Town of Scott in 1889 and his first 5 children were born in Martin County, MN. Henry and Clara married their spouses in Martin Couny, MN (bothin 1891).

Eduard, Henry, and Paul (and perhaps other siblings as well) had children who were born in Fairmont. Clara is buried in Maple, MN. Rannetta married Herman Hinz, had about 12 children, died in 1944 and is buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Fairmont, MN.

This seems to indicate the whole family left for Martin County sometime after George Garbisch died (1883-1889). But when and why? (Perhaps to meet up with Wilhelm Frederick August Wegner's family? If so who and what relation?)

Wilhelm Frederick August Wegner died in Martin County, MN in 1929, his wife Johanna died 17 JUN 1926.

It seems that this area was very important to the Wegner family. (Interestingly enough, my part of the relations [Eduard] came back to Sheboygan County with his family around 1900 - but why? Perhaps to be with his wife's [Sophia Auguste Johanna Klug]relation?)

Specifically, I'm looking for...
- the burial location for Wilhelm Frederick August and Johanna Wegner.
- connections between this Wegner family and other Wegner families in Martin County, MN. (Perhaps Fredrich Wegner and my Wilhelm Frederick August Wegner are related? Brothers?)
- verification of the parents for Wilhelm Frederick August Wegner. Currently, Norma's reseach indicates his parents as Michael Wegner and Louise Marten. However, I have no validation of this from other sources.
- where did Wilhelm Frederick August Wegner come from in Germany? The 1880 census in Sheboygan County (WIlliam Wagner) lists his birthplace as Hannover. Norma's research lists it as Harmsdorf.
- any other fun information! Wilhelm Frederick August Wegner is my 3g grand father and it would be fantastic to know more about his roots!

Re: KRÜGER/KRUEGER , WEGNER/WAGNER

giraffegirl5683 — 2009-05-27 01:09:07Z

I am looking for information on Minnie Kruger who married Charles Hagebock. I know they had a daughter Rosa who married Hiram Griese. Would you have any info on this family? I have reached a dead end with them.

Thank you so much

Tonya

Re: ZIEMER, JOSSART, DETIENNE, DALE

robtesse — 2009-01-24 23:42:07Z

I don't have her listed in the data base. What would be the approximate year of her birth? I have several Catherines with Maria as their given name.
Rob

Re: William Johnson

robtesse — 2008-08-02 19:49:41Z

The Johnsons were Mohawk. They have a long history on line if you google Sir William Johnson and read about his Mohawk wives.

Wm. Johnson [1715-1774]the English Crown's Indian agent in the New York Colony was "married" to Molly [Degonwadonti]Brant [ca. 1737-1796.] She is quite famous, again a google search will give you tons of information.

The direct lineage is a little cloudy. I have names, but I have one generation that has some questions as to which man fathered which children. I have been unable to find records.

As an aside, I have several noticeable "Mohawk" traits. Years ago my future sister-in-law wanted to know what tribe I was from. That was the first time someone thought I might be Indian. It got me to searching for the elusive Mohawk connection.

Re: ancestors

robtesse — 2008-08-02 19:40:22Z

George Ziemer was born in Lake Fremont twp., Martin co., MN

Rebecca Dale's mother was Melissa White [1810-1886], according to my records.

I had a newspaper clipping that featured gr-Grandma Olive Ziemer Detienne which spoke of her experience with Jesse James. However, this is a popular story told in many families.

I was only 10 when Grandma died, so I have only a few memories of her. Her son, Archie [1903-1937] died young and my grandma Ethyl remarried, so our contact with Gr-grandma was limited.

I'd be happy to send you a file.

Re: Steve Rose family

robtesse — 2008-07-31 12:55:21Z

Olive Ziemer [1871-1958], Clara's eldest sibling, was my gr-grandmother. I reconnected with the Lloyd Rose [1912-2005]and his wife Charlotte Freeman [1920-2000] just days before Charlotte died. My mom always spoke highly of her Rose relatives, but had lost contact with them.
Rob

Re: William Johnson

robtesse — 2008-07-31 02:45:54Z

Barb,
I have lots to ask, not sure where to start. I have him born 1824 on the Six Nations reserve in Ontario & dying 1883 in Fairmont. I am trying to confirm the names of his parents.

Much of what I have on file is speculative. I know much of it is correct but some depends on William's parents. Anything that you can share would be appreciated. Thanks!
Rob

Re: NEEDHAM & HAYES in Fairmont

MaryLouGrymyr — 2009-04-12 13:06:15Z

I've found some info on free Minnesota sites:
1. DeWitt Wilber Needham died in 1923
2. Some of his daughters were married in Martin County
3. Ethel's married name was McCadden

There was more but I can't remember it all. I also located a family tree which indicates DeWitt's lineage. Glad to email it to you, if you'll kindly send me your email address. Send a quick email to me at
MaryLouGrymyr@aol.com
and I'll fire this stuff off to you.

Happy Easter,
Mary Lou

George H. Reed

proskairos — 2009-05-09 14:46:38Z

I'm looking for any information on my great-grandfather George H. Reed of Martin County.

B: abt 1851/2 in Vermont
M: 1904 to Mina (aka Minnie aka Minna) Rose Anderson of East Chain; they settled in Fairmont and had five children over the next 12-13 years, before a divorce abt 1917/8.

We know he was married and divorced prior to his marriage to Mina, but do not know any further information on that family, nor do we know any information on his lineage - our records stop cold at his name.

I have a suspicion about his first marriage, but cannot find any substantial proof. I'm looking for any help in finding a way through this wall.

Fred Brinkman Family

mikeELBB — 2008-07-25 19:24:25Z

I'm looking for members of the Family of Fred & Anna Brinkman. Fred B. Brinkman was born in Randolph Co IL. abt 1881. His fathers name was Henry his mothers name Elizabeth. Fred & his wife lived in Iowa for awhile and one or more of his children were born there. On the 1920 census he & his family are living in Grange, Pipestone, Minnesota. The names of their children are Ervin (1910), Helen (1912), Esther (1913), Elsie (1915), Anna (1916), Nora (1918) & Berdella (1923). They also are listed on the 1930 census as living in the same area. If anyone has any information on this family please contact me.

There are old marriage records online for Martin County

pkbhbhh — 2009-03-22 05:58:22Z

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

Re: Jacob Tenhoff

ravennwings — 2009-05-16 05:29:08Z

If it helps any, I am from the Tenhoff line. My great-grandfather was Ernest. I think Sophie was a chosen name, though, based on the 1895 Minnesota census--I can't make out the name but it definately ends in -ophina, maybe the source of the chosen Sophie? Hope that helps some :-)

Re: ZIEMER, JOSSART, DETIENNE, DALE

grandmalibby — 2009-01-24 15:24:56Z

Do you have a Catherine Violoise Draye as part of your Draye ancestry? She would have been married to Jean Michel Degreve. Any info would be helpful. Thanks

Re: Bettin

vshancock — 2008-12-04 15:41:00Z

I have information on both Ida and Mary Bettin. Please contact me.

Re: Steuber and Senne

saramac58 — 2008-11-08 14:11:27Z

this thread is several years old but would enjoy hearing from anyone who may have any information on the Steuber family of Martin county. I am doing some research on the family of Martin Herman Steuber. His wife's name is Margurite and they had 2 sons. Barnard is deceased but his brother is still living. About a year ago I started a message board and mailing list for the Steuber surname. I don't have much information on them, but would be willing to share what I have. Sarah saramac@windstream.net

Re: Winter of 1866 - snow storm

nagarner1 — 2008-09-22 18:22:32Z

Francis was a male. My great great grandfather was Davillio.His wife was Louisa F. Hutton. His oldest son was Francis Bartholemew.He married Amelia Maria Schleininger. Their son Elmer Louis Presler was my grandfather. One of grandfather's son's-was also a Francis. Francis Septor-my uncle-born 1935.

Re: Bettin

CherryLance — 2008-12-04 21:56:08Z

Mary Bettin is my Great grandmother. Her daughter, Bertha, is my Grandmother. Do you have any information on Mary Bettin's Mom and Dad and her grandparents? You can email me at CARLCLANCE450@msn.com.
I have a copy of the ships records that they sailed on when they were toddlers. (Mary and Ida)
Thank you, Charlotte Lance

Re: Stegeman/Stegemann in Martin Co. Fraser Twnshp

stegema1 — 2008-10-15 03:01:34Z

Other surname connections are: Olson, Rudebeck, Fezler, Lorsung and Burris.

Re: JOHNSON, Walter Elno

AnneWhiteman27 — 2008-07-23 22:51:56Z

I would like very much to have more information on the Shermans in your line. Thank You.

Re: Thomas Sherman and Betsey Brace

AnneWhiteman27 — 2008-07-23 22:45:30Z

I am putting together a book on this Sherman line for my sister in law's BD Aug 1. I would love any information I can get and will share what I do have ...Thanks
anne@annewhiteman.com

Olaus Oberg

graematters1258 — 2008-08-18 21:08:58Z

Olaus Oberg is my Great, Great Grandfather and his son Pehr Alfred is my Great Grandfather his son George August Oberg is my Grandfather. I have all lot of the Swedish Genealogy for this family, I am trying to connect with descendants or friends of the family in Dunnell where they lived. Anyone who may have stories or photos of Obergs' of Martin Co., Please contact me, it would be greatly appreciated. Also anyone familier with the church records of Dunnell Lutheran Church would also be of great interest, as my G.Grandfaher Pehr A. Oberg had the first baby daughter born there. Thanks to anyones imput. George A. thomas

Re: Maday Family Search

dona1961 — 2008-07-22 20:26:23Z

I don't have a Rozalia that far back. But it's not to say there isn't one. There may have been more kids than what we have found. Dona paris

Re: genealogy research

tracyst12 — 2008-11-07 13:34:20Z

I know this is a 9 year old post but do you still need info regarding this family? I am still looking for Charles McAllister. I know Samuel Fitzsimmons' family and Matilda's mother and step-father. Do you have additional info?

Re: NEEDHAM & HAYES in Fairmont

needham98 — 2009-04-01 19:39:26Z

My great grandfather DeWitt W. Needham lived in Fairmont from about 1900 until 1926 when he died. He ran a general store downtown. I would appreciate any information on him or his family. His inlaws were John and Dennis Hayes, also in Fairmont. Dewitt's daughter was Ethel (Needham) McFadden. Thank you. Dave Needham, I am now living in Centennial, CO since 2004.

Re: Jacob Tenhoff

tlmsz1 — 2009-05-21 17:04:43Z

Thanks, I have continued to find more information on Sophie, if your interested in sharing let me know. Your GGrandfather Ernest Tenhoff and my GGrandfather George Gimberline would have been half brothers. THX!

Lauri

Re: Maday Family Search

paden101 — 2008-07-16 17:21:00Z

I'm related to a Rozalia Maday. B. approx 1889?

Any help would be appreciated. I know only little about her

Re: Wegner Family

PatriciaWegnerGray — 2009-05-10 04:44:30Z

The Wegner Family

This is the story of the Herman and Anna Wegner family. Herman Wegner was born 1873 in Cook County, Illinois. He came to Minnesota in 1887 with his parents Fredrick and Christina Wegner and two brothers and five sisters. Their father purchased a farm two miles northwest of Truman, Minnesota.

Anna Pfeil Wegner was born in Germany May 31, 1882. When she was two years old her parents, Carl and Emilie Pfeil and two other daughters set sail on the Ship Katie from Gothenburg and Stettin, Germany for their destination to the U.S.A. They arrived in New York on July 25th, 1885.

Herman and Anna were married on January 23rd, 1900. They made their home on the family farm and lived there until they moved into Truman in 1941. They had eleven children, namely, Alvina who was the oldest, she married Walter Krenz; Elfrieda (who died at the age of two); Erick, who married Genevieve Boelter and lived at Butterfield, MN; Irene, who married Will Baarts and lived in the Truman area; Herbert, who married Mildred Van Brunt and lives at Butterfield, MN; Walter, who married Lydia Karau and lived at Truman (in 1953 he bought the family farm and lived there until he moved to Fairmont.) Mervin married Hildegard Karau and lives at Lewisville, MN; Elvin married Elvera Urban, (they lived on the family farm until 1953) then moved to Amboy, MN. Ellsworth married Margaret Senne, they lived in the Truman and Fairmont area; Pearlette married Eldon Poppe, they live in Fairmont, MN; and Bill who is the youngest, married Marilyn Olson and lives in Arlington Heights, IL.

Dates:

Fredrich Wegner, Born: 12/08/1824; Died: 12/21/1916
Christine Wegner, Born: 03/28/1835; Died: 11/04/1916

Carl Pfeil, Born: 01/19/1847; Died: 03/03/1913
Emilie Pfeil, Born: 08/02/1854; Died: 07/29/1912

Herman Wegner, Born: 1873; Died: 1947
Anna Wegner, Born 05/31/1882; Died: 1952

Their 11 children:

Alvina, Born: 12/17/1900; Died: 1982

Frieda, Born: 03/29/1902; Died: 07/22/1904

Irene, Born: 05/11/1907

Herbert. Born: 04/12/1909

Walter, Born: 06/25/1913

Mervin, Born: 06/07/1915

Elvin, Born: 10/21/1917; Died: 12/09/2001

Ellsworth, Born: 09/27/1920

Pearlette, Born: 07/09/1922

Bill, Born: 11/28/1926

Re: Wegner Family

PatriciaWegnerGray — 2009-05-10 04:42:07Z

The Wegner Family

This is the story of the Herman and Anna Wegner family. Herman Wegner was born 1873 in Cook County, Illinois. He came to Minnesota in 1887 with his parents Fredrich and Christina Wegner and two brothers and five sisters. Their father purchased a farm two miles northwest of Truman, Minnesota.

Anna Pfeil Wegner was born in Germany May 31, 1882. When she was two years old her parents, Carl and Emilie Pfeil and two other daughters set sail on the Ship Katie from Gothenburg and Stettin, Germany for their destination to the U.S.A. They arrived in New York on July 25th, 1885.

Herman and Anna were married on January 23rd, 1900. They made their home on the family farm and lived there until they moved into Truman in 1941. They had eleven children, namely, Alvina who was the oldest, she married Walter Krenz; Elfrieda (who died at the age of two); Erick, who married Genevieve Boelter and lived at Butterfield, MN; Irene, who married Will Baarts and lived in the Truman area; Herbert, who married Mildred Van Brunt and lives at Butterfield, MN; Walter, who married Lydia Karau and lived at Truman (in 1953 he bought the family farm and lived there until he moved to Fairmont.) Mervin married Hildegard Karau and lives at Lewisville, MN; Elvin married Elvera Urban, (they lived on the family farm until 1953) then moved to Amboy, MN. Ellsworth married Margaret Senne, they lived in the Truman and Fairmont area; Pearlette married Eldon Poppe, they live in Fairmont, MN; and Bill who is the youngest, married Marilyn Olson and lives in Arlington Heights, IL.

Dates:

Fredrich Wegner, Born: 12/08/1824; Died: 12/21/1916
Christine Wegner, Born: 03/28/1835; Died: 11/04/1916

Carl Pfeil, Born: 01/19/1847; Died: 03/03/1913
Emilie Pfeil, Born: 08/02/1854; Died: 07/29/1912

Herman Wegner, Born: 1873; Died: 1947
Anna Wegner, Born 05/31/1882; Died: 1952

Their 11 children:

Alvina, Born: 12/17/1900; Died: 1982

Frieda, Born: 03/29/1902; Died: 07/22/1904

Irene, Born: 05/11/1907

Herbert. Born: 04/12/1909

Walter, Born: 06/25/1913

Mervin, Born: 06/07/1915

Elvin, Born: 10/21/1917; Died: 12/09/2001

Ellsworth, Born: 09/27/1920

Pearlette, Born: 07/09/1922

Bill, Born: 11/28/1926

Re: William Johnson

brsten332 — 2008-08-02 13:28:21Z

I am not a young lady so I can't tell you much. My father never talked about family much. I can give you all the names of The August Ziemer family from the list that Aunt Ollie wrote in 1949. Some of the dates are different from what I am finding out on the computer. This is all new to me. I just got my computer so what you have told me is great information. Emmett Ziemer, William Ziemer's son is the one that mentioned the Native American Indian. It had never been mentioned at home. Thanks again. Maybe I can help. Barb.

Re: ancestors

brsten332 — 2008-08-02 13:10:49Z

I know this is a long time ago that you posted this, but hope you will answer sometime. I am just learning about my ancestors on my father's side. He was George Ziemer, Aunt Ollie's brother. I am trying to find out their true place of birth. Everything I find on the computer says Fremont, Winona Mn. I don't believe that is true. My father said they were born over by Dunnel. Did Aunt Ollie ever tell you about Jesse James stopping for supper after the Northfield raid? She loved to talk. I believe that Daniel Dale's wife was Rebecca White. Thanks so much for all the information you gave me. Barbara

Re: Ziemer connection

brsten332 — 2008-07-30 21:31:23Z

My father was George Ziemer brother to Olive . I am the yougest of the family. Was most of the family born at lake Fremont. I have a source that says Fremont, Winona county, but I always thought it was by Dunnel. I have a sheet that Olive wrote back in 1949 giving all the dates of birth and anmes of William Johnson and the August Ziemer line.I also have the mnames of August's family. Barb

Re: Steve Rose family

brsten332 — 2008-07-30 21:23:40Z

We went to visit the Rose's quite often.Clara Rose was my aunt. Barb Ziemer Stender

Re: William Johnson

brsten332 — 2008-07-30 20:13:14Z

Hi my name is Barbara Ziemer Stender. My Great grandfather was William Johnson. You are the second one to tell that I may have Indian blood. The first was a cousin. I would be glad to give you any information that I can on our side of the family. Barb

Re: Lott family

leggli — 2009-01-12 02:27:26Z

Hi Terre, I am the great grandson of Charles Addison Lott. His daughter Sadie Helen Lott Haines is my grandmother. I can be contacted at terryh0432@yahoo.com.