McLeod - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

August Boller - Friederike Garske

lueke — 2013-04-24 03:54:46Z

I'd like to know if there is any information about this family. They married in Wisconsin, and are listed in the 1880 census at Name: August Boller
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Acoma, McLeod, Minnesota, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Farmer
Race (Original):
Ethnicity: American
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Birthplace: Germany
Birth Date: 1841
Spouse's Name: Friederika Boller
Spouse's Birthplace: Germany
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: Germany

I believe that Friederika was a sister or cousin of my great grandfather, Carl Garske. I see at Find-a-Grave that she must have passed away before 1885 or so, because August Boller remarried and is buried at Acoma.

Is it at all possible to find any other Garske people in older documentation, or anything at all about Friederike?

I do see that she had a brother August on that 1880 census. ..

Dorothy Schutz (nee Heller) b 1913 and First National Bank of Hutchinson, MN

shatartulip — 2013-04-18 20:57:37Z

I am doing research on my grandmother (now deceased). First I'm looking for anyone who knew her or her sisters but also more about the First National Bank of Hutchinson that was located in Hutchinson and I believe headquartered in St Paul. (Not the one in existence now and based in Nebraska). Grandma Dorothy retired after 50+ years as the Vice President. I would love to get a corporate history or find out where any records/stories from the bank are located and specifically those with my grandmother mentioned. I've struck out at Wells Fargo, the last to purchase the bank facilities.

Thomas Fallon Obit - Hutchinson 1919

jlleffler — 2013-02-27 04:03:12Z

Seeking obit for Thomas Fallon, died 1-31-1919 in Hutchinson. Any info much appreciated! Many thanks!

Joni Leffler
jolylefgon@yahoo.com

Bridget Elizabeth Murray Obit - 1931

jlleffler — 2013-02-10 16:26:33Z

Seeking obit for Bridget Elizabeth Murray, died 1-07-1931 in Glencoe, MN. Hoping to find clues. Many thanks!

jolylefgon@yahoo.com

Ida Parisa and George Duchene - Bergen Twp 1870

jlleffler — 2012-12-30 22:37:45Z

Seeking info. on the family of Ida Parisa and her husband George Duchene, who were farming in Bergen Twp., Mc Leod County, MN in 1870. Many thanks!

Joni Leffler
jolylefgon@yahoo.com

Murray, Doyle - Bergen, Hutchinson

jlleffler — 2012-12-22 23:58:45Z

Researching family of Matthew Murray (b. 05-13-1846 in Ireland), and his wife Anna Doyle (b. @1853-1863 in WI). They farmed in Bergen Twp. and Hutchinson Twp. then later moved to St. Paul. Their children: John Joseph (b. @1896), Leo Francis (b. 1-03-1906), Thomas D (b. @1884), Matthew, Jr. (b. 2-13-1894), James (b. 12-23-1878), Katie (b. 1890), Michael (b. @1891), and Mary A. (b. 11-22-1901). Any info is greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Joni Leffler

Murray, Doyle - Bergen, Hutchinson

jlleffler — 2012-12-22 23:58:27Z

Murray, Gallagher - Glencoe

jlleffler — 2012-12-22 23:38:09Z

Researching family of Patrick Murray (b. 02-02-1836 in Ireland) and Mary Gallagher (b. 5-17-1848 in Ireland). Settled in Glencoe, MN. Their children: Matthew (d. infancy), James Francis (d. 12-12-1939), Bridget Elizabeth (d. 1-07-1931), Patrick Wendell (d. 4-29-1945), Thomas Elwin (d. MT, WA?). Any info much appreciated! Prob buried in Glencoe Catholic Cemetery. Thanks!

Joni Leffler

Arnold E. Konerza of Silver Lake, MN 1943

drbrownlee — 2012-12-16 01:46:40Z

Arnold is pictured in the 43-F class at Lubbock Army Air Field in Lubbock, Texas. He is a flight cadet. I'm not kin but thought this might help someone researching the family.

Re: East Side (St. Pius X) Cemetery - Glencoe

jlleffler — 2012-11-29 00:06:29Z

Just now saw your posting about burial recs of Marie (Mayme) Parisa/Parise Cunningham in Glencoe cemetery. Do you have any details on her husband, John P. Cunningham and his family? Very interested! Thanks!

Joni Leffler
jolylefgon@yahoo.com

Re: Re - History of Lester Prarie

OnaFernW — 2012-10-08 18:19:35Z

I saw your message about having a History book of McLeod co. I am wondering if you would look up the name Warren? I would really appreciate it. Ona Warren @onafern3@juno.com

Re: Komar/Svihel/Kopecky

rsvihel1 — 2012-09-07 23:45:42Z

Pretty sure her father is buried as vaclaf Svihel in the Bear creek cementary 4 miles south of Silver Lake , mn next to my Great Grandfather Frank Svihel. Dont know if we are related or not but both Svihels have tomstones close to each other. I could no figure out who vaclaf Svihel was but this may be the answer tod my question. Says death was on jan 8 1905.

Re: Looking for Rettman/Rettmann ancestors and decendants

bpease1 — 2012-08-30 00:32:55Z

I am wondering where you got the information on Wilhelm Rettmann (married to Henrietta Bonness). I ahve been trying to find his parents for some time. He was probably born around 1830 and the siblings you have listed were born about 100 years before that.
Also, the children of Wilhelm and Henrietta should include Albert (my great-grandfather) who was born in 1879 and died in 1920 in Milwaukee.
Mike and Annie, who you have listed as children of Wilhelm and Henrietta, are actually the children of Charles (1867-1928)and Martha Mazel.

Looking for Rettman/Rettmann ancestors and decendants

diannawunder — 2012-08-29 21:31:05Z

Hi My Great-grandmother was a Rettmann. I will tell you what I know about the Rettmann's.

Thomas Karl Rettmann 1608-1668 was married to Helen Katharine Blaunt 1610-1668.

Their son Augustus Karl 1631-1701 was married to Elizabetha Boorman 1634-1698. Their children were:
Louisa Rosine 1655
Helena Inez 1658
Maria Anna 1661
Engelman Augustus 1663-1724.

Engelman Augustus married Maria Donata Lutz 1666-1721. Their children were:
Charles Augustus 1702-1775
Frederic Georg 1703-1748
Kathrina Rosina 1706-
Michael Herman 1710 Thomas 1712-1759
Otto Thomas 1712-1759
Louisa Maria 1715-

Charles Augustus married Henriette Sophia Siefert 1708-1782
Childen:
Johann George 1736-1749
Eva Christina 1738-1803
William 1740-1805
Johann Leonard 1742-
Unknown Spouse
Wilhelm - 1872 when he died

Wilhelm married Henriette Bonness 1832-1899 2Great-grandparents
Children: Wilhelmina A. 1859-1904 Great-grandmother
Matild Wilhelmina Louisa 1865-1903
Charles 1867-
Reinhard 1872-1940
Frank H. 1875-1940
Mike 1894-
Annie 1897-

Wilhelmina A. married Herman W.G. Manke Great-grandfather

I hope this helps you with your search on the Rettmann's
Dianna

Re: Looking for Rettman/Rettmann ancestors and decendants in Milwaukee's German newspapers?

rebholzgary — 2012-08-29 14:16:59Z

There were family death notices published for Henriette Rettmann (1899) in the local German language newspapers.

These are indexed in "Milwaukee's German Newspapers; an index of death notices and related items" (1844-1950).
Other Rettmann & Rettman names include an Albert, Andrew Jr., Herman L., Minnie B. (née Belter), and Ulricka (née Bruss).

There are about 50 Manke entries in the current data, but that changes on a weekly basis.

Indexing Milwaukee's German newspapers since 2007 ...
Gary Rebholz
compiler/editor
Milwaukee Wis.
gary.rebholz@gmail.com

Re: Re - History of Lester Prarie

BellaMatanic — 2012-06-02 21:20:58Z

My father Harvey Joseph Stolp grew up in Lester Prairie, Winsted area.

Re: Re - History of Lester Prarie

Delila_Duffy56 — 2012-06-02 20:51:20Z

I have a McLeod Co. history book, & I have just looked in it and can find no mention of any Stolp family.

Re: Re - History of Lester Prarie

BellaMatanic — 2012-06-02 19:53:17Z

I am also trying to Find Caroline P's maiden name as I have having a hard time with this along with Fritz's parent's names. I know my grandpa Harrison August Stolp was an only child who married Apollonia Neumann. And It seems like this lineage is very difficult to fing great great grandparets.

Re: Re - History of Lester Prarie

Delila_Duffy56 — 2012-06-01 21:01:48Z

Are you aware:
Your Arthur G. Stolp is buried at Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, & your Fritz & Caroline are buried at Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery?
You can view their graves on www.findagrave.com

Re: Re - History of Lester Prarie

BellaMatanic — 2012-05-29 22:59:53Z

Thank you so much for this information. This is my great great grandfather--Fredrich Stolp. My father Harvey Stolp never really knew his cousins family on some of the Stolp side as his Father Harrison was an only child born to Arthur G Stolp.

Re: Banke, Herduin, and Strissel.

KenNeumann134 — 2012-02-13 06:17:51Z

Hello, my Wilhelmine BORK was born with that name and did not marry into the family, as your Wilhelmine BANKE did. My Wilhelmine BORK was the daughter of Carl BORK, as I mentioned, but additional information is that she was known to have 3 siblings who also immigrated to McLeod County-- Augusta, b 1831, married John Christian HARTWIG, Friederica BORK, b 1834, married Friedrich Wilhelm NASS, and some unknown brother who emigrated with Wilhelmine and her parents (Carl BORK and Friederike).
Is it possible the unknown brother was the William BORK you mentioned? Thanks for any further replies. All the best,
Ken Neumann

Re: Banke, Herduin, and Strissel.

raebanke1 — 2012-02-13 03:57:56Z

The Wilhemina I have in my files is Wilhelmina Banke, married to William Bork. Wilhelmina's brother Hermann Wilhelm Banke Sr is my great great grandfather. I only have back one more generation from that group, Herman Banke and Mary Papenfus. I have been searching for a long time for their ancestors with no luck.

The marriage and birth dates are similar, but I think we may have different Wilhelmina Bork's?

Re: Banke, Herduin, and Strissel.

raebanke1 — 2012-02-13 03:51:53Z

I only have one name in my files for Maguire:

George Edward Maguire
b 6 Jan 1910
d 2 Oct 1991

Sorry I don't have anything more.

~Heathere

Re: Tex McLeod

maryetta50 — 2012-01-14 16:17:57Z

Peggy please email me in regards to Tex McLeod. Jan1043@hotmail.com.

Re: Lepel Family from Plato

s34511 — 2011-12-27 22:05:42Z

Hello. I am replying to your post about Maria Lepel. She was my Grandfather's sister. She also went by the name Mary. If you are still interested ( I see this original post was quite a few years back) please email me and I can send you all of the pertinent information that I have on her and her husband John Lepel. email sdkoch@mchsi.com
Good luck in your searches.

Re: Tex McLeod

bethrau1 — 2011-11-05 05:00:33Z

The early newspaper items come from the Winona Newspaper Project, part of a university newspaper archive project available free on the internet (do a Google search).

The name Tex McLeod, various spellings for both first and last names, comes up blank for all records I can find online.

We know he served in WW1, especially according to the 1918 newspaper account of his being injured. BUT, he is not in the WW1 draft registration cards, at least as far as I can see. Did he enlist before the draft? That needs to be discovered.

ALSO, I do not find the marriage certificate for Tex or his wife Amy Belle. The Minnesota marriage certificate records do not include Goodhue County before 1933. Do you have a copy of the marriage certificate? If not, can you contact the Goodhue County recorder / courthouse to try to find a record? That might give a birth date or place.

What info is included in his death certificate? I didn't find an online obituary.

What is his son Tex' middle name?

Beth
not related

Re: Tex McLeod

plw9191 — 2011-11-05 01:13:23Z

We do have his death cert. born 8/15/1896 death 5/3/1960. My mother-in-law says that none of her siblings knew names of his parents, but her brother put that info down as far as names and places. Her brother has passed and not able to talk to him. We don't know of any middle name and mother-in-law feels Tex was his name. we have lots of questions about him. I do have a subcription to Ancestry. where did you find the info about him robbing the creamery?
Peggy

Re: Tex McLeod

plw9191 — 2011-11-05 01:13:09Z

Re: Tex McLeod

bethrau1 — 2011-11-04 23:29:29Z

I see your frustration with trying to trace the parentage of "Tex" McLeod. There was a famous trick-rope cowboy by that name in the 1910s and 1920s, and I wonder whether this was a nickname 'your' Tex McLeod adopted.

We know Tex and Belle lived in southeast Minnesota. I checked Winona, Minnesota newspapers:

November 1, 1918
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY
Privates
Tex McLeod, Kenyon, Minnesota

April 26, 1933
TWO WHO ROBBED MAZEPPA CREAMERY ASK FOR RELEASE
Tex McLeod of Wabasha and John H. Pribble were asking to have their terms of up to five years in prison revoked. Pribble "pleaded guilty Aug. 28, 1932, in Wabasha county."

An August 2, 1933 article:
"Tex McLeod, pleaded guilty in 1932 in Wabasha county to stealing six tubs of butter from a mazepps creamery and sentenced to a nothing to five-year term in prison, reduced to two years."

We now know that Tex was listed as being from Kenyon, Goodhue County, MN, when he was injured during WW1 in 1918.

Can you add anything at all to help in the search? Names of his siblings?

Re: Tex McLeod

bethrau1 — 2011-11-04 22:59:03Z

I see you have him in the 1920 census in Minnesota, but nothing before that, although you have the name of John, born in Scotland, for his father and Mary, born in Scotland for his mother.

The 1920 census lists his parents' birth places as Florida, and in the 1930 census as "United States". Why do you think they were born in Scotland? How do you know their names? Do you have Tex' death certificate? Do you have an obituary?

The U.S. Veterans Gravesites database gives his birth date as August 15, 1897, service start date: 13 July 1917, death: 11 May 1960.

Do you subscribed to Ancestry.com? I don't find him in the WW1 draft registration. You may have better luck searching through the index.

What is his middle name? If he doesn't have one, does his son Tex have a middle name?

Beth
not related

Tex McLeod

plw9191 — 2011-11-04 21:33:49Z

Help
I attached a picture of my husband grandfather, Tex McLeod, this is shortly after WWI. We keep trying to know find information on him. this is the first information we have on him. We are having a hard time getting information from military records. We have conflicting birtth information on him Aug. 15 or 16, 1891 to 1897. Born in Florida, but raised his family in Minnesota. My mother-in-law feels like he may have been raised in Texas. If anyone reconizes this picture, Please let me know. Your help is greatly appreciated.
Peggy

Re: TADSEN, GODBERSEN, KRUMSIEG, FREESE 05/15/1890

jwdanielsen — 2011-10-15 22:00:30Z

Are still researching the Krumsieg family?

I have a lot of information.

Re: Looking for family info on Smiglewski

tkadlec88 — 2011-08-04 13:32:55Z

Hello:

To sort this out, you should go to the www.mnhs.org website and note that there are variations of this surname (SMEGAL, SMIGIELSKI)in McLeod County and these folks may be related.

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

If by chance you are in the Silver Lake area this weekend for Pola-Czesky Days, on Saturday 6 August 2011, there will be a roundtable history discussion from 1pm-4pm at the American Legion Hall, 241 Main Street W., Silver Lake. Admission is free. This will be a great opportunity to network with other Silver Lake/Glencoe historians and genealogists with Polish or Czech roots...

Re: Looking for family info on Smiglewski

sbair1 — 2011-08-03 23:10:53Z

My boyfriend is a Smigliski with roots in Silver Lake, MN (McLeod Cty). I can't remember if Charles is his grandfather. Nor do I know when his grandfather died. If this is the same Charles, I can provide you with information. This Charles owned a farm in Silver LAke. Had big horses that he did farm work with. Farm was sold a while back. Chester, his son, worked the farm after Charles died.

Re: Kruger/Krueger, Wm & FE (Emanuel) Penn Twp.

fairjuma2 — 2011-07-30 01:33:31Z

Dee I tried to email you without luck. I have quite a bit of information on this family. My great Grandmother was Fredericka Krueger Huwe, sister to Emanuel and William. There was also a brother Carl and another sister who married a Selle. Always happy to exchange information. Judy

obituary lookup please for Rudolph Protz d 1970

badenroots — 2011-06-28 14:54:46Z

I am looking for the obituary of Rudolph Protz. He died on 27 January 1970 in McLeod, Minnesota.

Thank you
badenroots@yahoo.com
Germany

Miller Mueller, Jarcho Jarchow, Lambert

Rhonda1992 — 2011-04-04 17:06:05Z

Looking for my GGG grandparents. Christ (Christopher) Jarchow, born in Germany immigrated (@ 1884) here with his wife Charlotte Mueller (Miller) and small daughter Luise(Lizze) birth is 8 Jan 1884 baptised in June 1884 . Her baptismal record states she was baptimtised in Boon Lake. She married Andrew Lambert and had 9 children lived in Hassan Valley then tot farm on Glencoe. So I am looking for any info on her parents and siblings she might of had. Anything would be greatly appreciated.
Rhonda

Thomander in Brownton

philgomes — 2011-03-25 21:18:51Z

My g-grandmother's maiden name was Thomander. At the time she married my g-grandfather, Emil Schmidt in Winthrop, MN she was known to be living in Brownton. I have been unable to find any information on her (Amanda Thomander) or any of her family.

Any information is greatly appreciated.

Phil

1885 Brownton Census

philgomes — 2011-03-25 21:16:34Z

I'm looking for a copy of the 1885 Brownton Census. I've found that the one available on ancestry.com is of such poor quality as to make it impossible to read.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Phil

Re: WWII Battle Death Casualty

roykrasean — 2011-02-27 16:25:54Z

Dear Mr Johnson. I came across this post while researching the life of my uncle - Roy C. Krasean. I realize it has been over 10 years since the post, but I am curious if you ever received information in regards to your inquiry. I would appreciate any details you can provide, or perhaps a resource I can contact to find out more about my uncle's death.

Re: Penn Town Lutheran Church

heiljv — 2011-02-22 00:12:46Z

I have a copy of "Mcleod County History Book 1978" by the Mcleod County Historical Society. Starting on page 160 there is a chapter on Penn Township which includes "A brief History of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Penn Township". In this article it says:

"...in 1877, Pastor Henry Ahlbrecht was called to serve St. Matthew's. Not only did Rev. Ahlbrecht serve this congregation well, he founded congregations in Moltke and Wellington Townships, Sibley County. He also served the church in Bismarck Township, Sibley County, another daughter congregation.
Pastor Ahlbrecht left after two years...."

Re: Penn Town Lutheran Church

eggersfred — 2011-02-21 19:42:46Z

Thanks for your response. The location that you gave is the same as what I was looking at. The actual street address is 16104 20th Street, which is near O'Day Avenue. The church was located there on the 1914 plat map of Penn Township and was the only church that I could find in the township on that map. I am almost certain that it is the same church. I found histories of two other churches that Rev. Henry Albrecht served in the area and they both said that he lived in New Auburn, which would be very close to the location of this church. New Auburn may also been his mailing address if he lived near the church.

I was hoping that someone in the area would have a history of this church so I could verify that Rev. Albrecht was the Pastor there. I will contact the county historical society to see if they have any information.

Thanks

Re: Penn Town Lutheran Church

MNGenWeb — 2011-02-17 19:15:17Z

Local experts are the local historical society.
http://www.mcleodhistory.org
It does not show up as a lost town.
http://www.mcleodhistory.org/the-lost-towns-of-mcleod-county

I could see no evidence of a 20th and Oday on a modern map for McLeod County, MN. St Matthews Lutheran Church is still active and in the SE corner of section 28 in Penn township, McLeod County, Minnesota. Google Earth has an icon for its location.

I did not find Penn Town Lutheran listing here.
http://mngs.org/mcleod.htm

I have a feeling that you will need to look at the original land records back in 1876 for Penn township. The original name of a congregation would usually change.

Penn Town Lutheran Church

eggersfred — 2011-02-17 13:38:23Z

Rev. Henry Albrecht was Pastor of the Penn Town Lutheran Congregation (Minnesota Synod)in McLeod County from 1876 to 1880. Does anyone have a history of this congregation? St. Matthews Lutheran Church of Penn is located in Penn Township, McLeod County is located at 20th and Oday. Is this where the Penn Town Church was located?
Thanks

Re: Emma Peterson m. Harry Arthur Telecky

dusty121mj — 2010-10-25 00:13:57Z

Carl (1848-1937) and Anna (1860-1938) Peterson are buried at Oakland Cemetery, Hutchinson, MN. They are in Section 6 Lot 61.

Re: Re - History of Lester Prarie

Delila_Duffy56 — 2010-09-08 02:27:17Z

You might want to access www.findagrave.com
Do a search for St. Peter's Luthean Cemetery, McLeod Co. MN.
I've transcribed the entire cemetery last summer. . .& that 'Stolp' sur name sounds familiar. And, for the life of me I can't place my memory any where else except at that cemetery.

Re: Re - History of Lester Prarie

BellaMatanic — 2010-09-07 17:47:26Z

Thank you so much for this information. My Father Harvey Joseph is a grandson to Arthur Stolp who had one son Harrison August Stolp who married Apollonia Margaret Neumann. We have been looking for relatives as my father has lost touch with many from the Stolp side.

You may reply to duckie553@yahoo.com with any more information.

Linda (Stolp) Henderson

Re: Need marriage information

nialad — 2010-08-15 10:27:09Z

I'm finding the name spelled Kruckman. It looks like these people currently live in the Glencoe area. I would start looking there. Maybe you could contact them directly if they are family.

Have you contacted the local library to see if they could do a quick search through the newspapers around those times for any kind of wedding announcement? Or the local historical society (Hutchinson)? I'm originally from that area and I know that the people who work at these places are very helpful. Also, you can order copies of marriage certificates online and many times they contain more information. I found a great site for Minnesota marriage certificates http://www.mncounty.com you can order copies right online from there.

I do get back there myself during library hours occasionally so I'll keep you in mind the next time I'm doing some newspaper searches.

Need marriage information

MaryESicard — 2010-05-30 16:26:18Z

Kelly Kruckman married Kathryn Stepien OCt 20 1973 in McLeod County where?

Patricia Marketon married Kurt Kruckaman Sept 12 1981 in McLeod County where?

DeGree Family Information

jensenyetta — 2010-03-30 14:39:37Z

I am looking for any information, especially pictures, of the family of Cleophas and Katie DeGree. The family lived mainly in Stewart, MN. Cleophas died very young of a heart attack and left Katie to raise 10 children. He was a veterinarian. His son Otis and Alvina lived in Stewart for many years. Their daughters, Margaret Reimers and Evelyn Bethke worked at the post office.