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Re: Kawlewski, Karolewski,Kawlufki, anything thats starts with a K and ends in ski of sky or ske

JesseKawlewski — 2013-05-17 23:38:20Z

I had a thought, Lena was getting pregnant every two to three years, all of the kids are two to three years apart, that would make her due for another kid around 1910-1911, she would have been 43 or 44. If she died during childbirth as I suspect how would one find a record? obviously they had to do something with her body. It's like she doesn't exsist after 1910. It's so puzzling that I cant seem to find anything about her.

Re: Martin Hexum in Carlisle Twp

BCHejtmanek — 2013-05-11 08:33:25Z

Hello,
I am also researching Martin Hanson Hexum (and wrote to you in March.) He is my great-great grandfather through his daughter Johanna. I will be traveling soon to Oppland to look for sites of family interest. If you want to share information, please write to me at BCHejtmanek@aol.com.

Barbara

BESLER burials, area of Dent

inthepastlane — 2013-04-23 18:52:38Z

Hello,

I am trying to find death dates and the burial location of Joseph E. and Theresa (LADNER) BESLER. He was a grocery store merchant in Dent and they were both living still in 1941.

Joseph Besler was b. 1869
Theresa Ladner Besler was b.ca 1875

Any suggestions or help you are able to offer would be greatly appreciated.

Please feel free to respond on this query board, or if you would prefer privately to me at inthePastlane @ bellsouth net

Re: Kawlewski, Karolewski,Kawlufki, anything thats starts with a K and ends in ski of sky or ske

JesseKawlewski — 2013-04-12 15:44:52Z

Thats what I thought at first as well but from my searching of census records I found that the Lena Waldvogel living in duluth who was divorced, was married to a one August Waldvogel, her maiden name was Codwell if memory serves me. The Lena Waldvogel that married August Kawlewski dissapears from the records in between 1910 and 1930. so whatever happened to her happened before 1920 i believe. in the 1920 census it shows that her Children Henry and Paul were living with their brother, my great grandfather Otto in Ottertail, while Ida Gertrude and John were living with older sister Ella in Sauke Center. Im currently trying to track down a 1920 census that lists August or his son Charles or Lena for that matter. The mystery deepens as in 1930 August is listed as living with his son Charles in Vergus. He lists himself as a widower in 1930 and dies in 1938 and is buried in Vergas MN. If you are trying to trace back the Lena that was living in duluth im fairly certain that Codwell was her maiden name but i never wrote it down as she was not my ancestor, just a name coincidence. from my research i believe My ancestor Lena had a Father named Charles but he went by Carl or Karl and if memory serves there were quite a few records from the 1880s that list the other Lena, hope this helps and please let me know if you find out anything more, thanks.

Re: Kawlewski, Karolewski,Kawlufki, anything thats starts with a K and ends in ski of sky or ske

bethrau1 — 2013-04-11 22:46:23Z

Who is the Lena WALDVOGEL, born about 1867, living in Duluth, St. Louis County, MN?

I am having trouble tracing her backwards. Perhaps August and Lena divorced?

Beth
not related

Re: Kawlewski, Karolewski,Kawlufki, anything thats starts with a K and ends in ski of sky or ske

bethrau1 — 2013-04-11 22:23:36Z

Here is the link to lookup volunteers for Otter Tail County:

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

Re: Kawlewski, Karolewski,Kawlufki, anything thats starts with a K and ends in ski of sky or ske

barbdale_1 — 2013-04-11 05:36:48Z

As near as I can figure, Lena disappears after 1910. In that census the family is in Stearns County. In 1920 the daughters are living together with no parents, including 12 year old Gertrude. I could not find a death for Lena.

August Kawlewski Obit

JesseKawlewski — 2013-04-11 04:55:25Z

Im looking for an Obit for August Kawlewski who died on 2JAN1938 any help would be greatly appreciated

Re: Kawlewski, Karolewski,Kawlufki, anything thats starts with a K and ends in ski of sky or ske

JesseKawlewski — 2013-04-11 04:49:50Z

Thank you so much for the help, I will definatly be taking your advice and thanks bunches for the links. If I ever get this figured out I'll post whatever info I find on here

Kawlewski, Karolewski,Kawlufki, anything thats starts with a K and ends in ski of sky or ske

JesseKawlewski — 2013-04-11 04:22:11Z

My 3rd great grandfather on my dads sides name was August Kawlewski, or at least thats what it says on his death records, born may 3rd 1864 and died jan 2nd 1938, immigrated to the states not sure what year and became a citizen in 1891. He is buried in Wiemann's community cemetary in Vergas MN. Married Lena(lana,lina?)Waldvogel 1892 in chaska MN, They had children, Math, Otto, Ella, Henry, Charles, Paul, you get the idea. I've been researching this man heavily for the past few weeks and the two biggest facts I learned about him was A. he could not spell his last name, B. No one can agree upon where he was born... Not even him. In the 1930 census he lists his birthplace as Germany, he was 65 in 1930 and living with charles and Henry and a man named Fred Rhodes. Charles on that same census lists his fathers birthplace as Aus. Poland, Henry lists his fathers birthplace as Germany. I know from stories told by my grandparents Oscar and Lavonne Kawlewski and my father Terry that Otto Kawlewski would get very defensive and almost angry if anyone claimed that August was born in Germany. however in all of the records i have found August himself lists his birthplace as either Aus. Poland or Germany, he also prior to 1930 almost never spelled his last name the same. on his naturlization records it is spelled kawalewsky, he kept the y at the end for a while as far as i can tell. Here is the issue, I will never be able to track his line any further back unless i know what his last name was by birth, this could be any of the above spellings or even something that sounds like it such as Kalleske, if anyone else is researching this part of the family please get ahold of me, i have tons of records and would love to swap information. also a few years back i posted stuff on here about him that now i have no confidence in because i was unable to find the actual records. on another note if anyone knows what happened to his wife lena that would be great, all i found is that august lists himself as a widow in the 1930 census, i can find no grave records, no death records, no divorce records its like she simply stopped existing. please contact me if you have any information about these two

Re: Kawlewski, Karolewski,Kawlufki, anything thats starts with a K and ends in ski of sky or ske

barbdale_1 — 2013-04-11 03:07:25Z

I think for now I would go with Kawlewski or Kalewsky. If you haven't already, it will help to get the actual marriage records. In the old German script, the S looked like an F. What is in indexes is what the transcriber read it as. So, it is not neccesarily true that August didn't know how to spell his name, it is how it was written.
You also have to remember that in Europe, countries changed hands during wars, so his birthplace could be listed differently depending on the year.
I would also recommend getting August's obit and see if it gives any clues, like surviving siblings. It may help to locate Lena if you get her brother Joseph Waldvogel's obit. Joseph died in Carver County , and there is an obit listed for him on July 15, 1915. The page tells how to order a copy
http://www.carvercountyhistoricalsociety.org/newspaper/searc...

You might try putting an obit request for August on the Otter Tail message board here
http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.min...

Re: Kawlewski, Karolewski,Kawlufki, anything thats starts with a K and ends in ski of sky or ske

barbdale_1 — 2013-04-11 01:38:02Z

This lists his parents names, I don't know if you have the actual death certificate. It also says he is married, not widowed, and yet the 1930 census says he is widowed.
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FDWR-D2G

I see that there are at least two different spellings at familysearch for his marriage, that is because different transcribers read it differently.

Dorothy Rodekuhr Kruger

rodandjan20 — 2013-04-10 20:47:16Z

Am looking for her death in the year 1888 or 1893. I have searched Oak Hill and Fairview Cemeteries in Deer Creek and for a death record at the court house in Fergus Falls and in Wadena, but cannot find one. She was born in Germany in 1845 and was married to Henry Kruger in 1871 in Watonwan Co. She is in the 1875 and 1885 census in Deer Creek Twp. Henry Kruger remarried after 1893 so know that she died. Her name may be listed as Dora, Dorthea, or Theodora.

Re: Lutheran Church

tomhuseby — 2013-04-05 19:48:24Z

I only today discovered your message of ten years ago. I have some information, including the church address, regarding Anna Hafstrom's husband, Edwin Ertsgaard of Fergus Falls, MN. This is some of what I have and believe to be accurate.

Edwin's father, Bjorn, was the brother-in-law of my great grandfather, Ole Huseby. Thus Edwin was a nephew of my great-grandmother, Beret Ertsgaard Huseby, who was Bjorn Ertsgaard's sister. Both the Ertsgaard and Huseby families emigrated from Stjordal, Nord Trondelag, Norway (near Trondheim). Bjorn left in 1866 and settled first in Goodhue Co, MN. Beret and Ole followed in 1869. In 1871 they all traveled by ox cart to Ottertail County near Fergus Falls, MN. I have more details of their journey and the names of other relatives making the trip.

Edwin, the oldest of three sons, was born on 10/5/1877. He married Anna C. Hafstrom (b.1880) in Minneapolis (date unknown). There were no children. Edwin is listed in an early census as a bank cashier in Grant Co. and by 1920 was a merchant in Minneapolis.

My great grandfather (and most likely Bjorn Ertsgaard) was a founding member of First English Lutheran Church of Fergus Falls (current name is First Lutheran Church.) The original church was destroyed by a cyclone in 1919 and rebuilt at its current location 402 S Court St., Fergus Falls, MN 56537.

Edwin's two brothers were:

Joseph (7/6/1881- 9/25/1940 in Minneapolis.) Married Louise M. Olson. 2 children. Printer in Minneapolis.

Marvin (6/14/1888- 1/25/1957) Married Mabel G.in 1925 (This was Mabel’s second marriage. She had a son, William C. Hildebrand, born 1909, with her first husband.) The family had a poultry farm in Dakota County, MN.

I would be interested in further information you may have, especially regarding Ertsgaard. It was an important family name in Norwegian history.

Thomas Huseby
Sarasota, FL 34236
thuseby@verizon.net

Re: Ezra Orcutt

kmarr0n — 2013-03-29 19:22:59Z

I have the following children for Ezra Orcutt (1842) and Mary "Gracie" Grover (1847):
Ellen
Jessie Wallace
Thomas Jefferson
Clara Captolia
Miner Banks
Wilson Cyrus
Effie Beatrice
Bert
Fannie Esther

Re: Lund family decendents, Vining, MN

n_mckinley42 — 2013-03-29 12:55:08Z

I'm Nancy and would like the fb info so I can log in.
I am Carrol Daughter.

Re: Lund family decendents, Vining, MN

lisaburger — 2013-03-28 18:51:42Z

Misspelled Lund in previous post

Re: Lund family decendents, Vining, MN

lisaburger — 2013-03-28 18:50:25Z

There was a Carroll and George Lune they were twins. Are you Carroll's daughter? You can contact me at kaune@scicable.com I remember one of the twins living in Mpls, Mn and going there to visit with Ellen. I thought it was George but not sure
Thanks. Let me know please.
Connie

Re: Lund family decendents, Vining, MN

lisaburger — 2013-03-28 17:13:09Z

When i copied and pasted not all of it was there so sending again, Connie Tweed Olson

Jane Louise Qualley Lund birth date as Nov 22, 1875. She was
born in Iowa I beleive in Winneshiek, Iowa. She was married about 1900
to a Melvin B Lund. They lived in Vining, Mn They had 7 children.
Alvin M, Florance O, George M, Carrol M, Jane C, Ellen S, Millard J.
Jane died Jan 25 1938 in Carlton County, Mn. Her husband Melvin B. Lund
died Oct 28th 1938 in Aitkin County, Mn

Her parents were: Jorgen (George) Qualley born Aug 28 1847 in Wisc. died
July 10th 1916, Cass County North Dakota.

Jorgen(George) Qualley 1847-1916
1st wife Olina Anderson 1849-1890 They md abt 1868

Children:
Olina Anderson 1849 – 1890
Johannes Qualley 1869 – 1889
Marken Ruth Qualley 1871 – 1957
Martha Qualley 1873 – 1931
Jane Qualley 1875 –
Ole J. Cornelius Qualley 1876 – 1928
Benjamin Qualley 1878 –
Alfred Stvein Qualley 1880 – 1954
George Qualley 1883 – 1890
Elizabeth Malinda Qualley 1887 – 1901
Olina Jorgina Qualley 1890 – 1934
Henrietta Qualley 1901 – 1958

His 2nd wife: Ellen Marie Wig or Vig, born abt, 1860 she died 1910.
They md 1898. They had 2 children Amanda Josephine 1899 Emily Mabel
1902-1975.

Grandparents were John Johanson Qualley 1813-1850 Marken Jorgensdotter
Aarebrodt 1817-1857
Great Grandparents: Jan Johansen 1783-1826 Bertha Olsdotter Saebe 1791-

Great great Grandparents:
Johannes Larson
Brita Tarinsteindotter: Her father was Ole Talakson, mother, Kristi
Hansdotter

This is all I have what else are you looking for? Let me know if this is
what you were looking for?

Re: Lund family decendents, Vining, MN

lisaburger — 2013-03-28 17:07:30Z

Jane Louise Qualley Lund birth date as Nov 22, 1875. She was born in Iowa I beleive in Winneshiek, Iowa. She was married about 1900 to a Melvin B Lund. They lived in Vining, Mn They had 7 children. Alvin M, Florance O, George M, Carrol M, Jane C, Ellen S, Millard J.
Jane died Jan 25 1938 in Carlton County, Mn. Her husband Melvin B. Lund died Oct 28th 1938 in Aitkin County, Mn

Her parents were: Jorgen (George) Qualley born Aug 28 1847 in Wisc. died
July 10th 1916, Cass County North Dakota.

Jorgen(George) Qualley 1847-1916
1st wife Olina Anderson 1849-1890 They md abt 1868

Children:
Olina Anderson 1849 – 1890
Johannes Qualley 1869 – 1889
Marken Ruth Qualley 1871 – 1957
Martha Qualley 1873 – 1931
Jane Qualley 1875 –
Ole J. Cornelius Qualley 1876 – 1928

Re: Lund family decendents, Vining, MN

lisaburger — 2013-03-28 16:56:29Z

I was married to Harlan L Tweed Son of Ellen Susan Lund Tweed. We had 6 children four are living two both boys are deceased. We were divorced in 1967 he remarried and had two more children. He passed away in 1996

Jane Louise Qualley Lund birth date as Nov 22, 1875. She was born in Iowa I beleive in Winneshiek, Iowa. She was married about 1900 to a Melvin B Lund. They lived in Vining, Mn They had 7 children. Alvin M, Florance O, George M, Carrol M, Jane C, Ellen S, Millard J.
Jane died Jan 25 1938 in Carlton County, Mn. Her husband Melvin B. Lund died Oct 28th 1938 in Aitkin County, Mn

Her parents were: Jorgen (George) Qualley born Aug 28 1847 in Wisc. died
July 10th 1916, Cass County North Dakota.

Jorgen(George) Qualley 1847-1916
1st wife Olina Anderson 1849-1890 They md abt 1868

Children:
Olina Anderson 1849 – 1890
Johannes Qualley 1869 – 1889
Marken Ruth Qualley 1871 – 1957
Martha Qualley 1873 – 1931
Jane Qualley 1875 –
Ole J. Cornelius Qualley 1876 – 1928
Benjamin Qualley 1878 –
Alfred Stvein Qualley 1880 – 1954
George Qualley 1883 – 1890
Elizabeth Malinda Qualley 1887 – 1901
Olina Jorgina Qualley 1890 – 1934
Henrietta Qualley 1901 – 1958

His 2nd wife: Ellen Marie Wig or Vig, born abt, 1860 she died 1910.
They md 1898. They had 2 children Amanda Josephine 1899 Emily Mabel
1902-1975.

Grandparents were John Johanson Qualley 1813-1850 Marken Jorgensdotter
Aarebrodt 1817-1857
Great Grandparents: Jan Johansen 1783-1826 Bertha Olsdotter Saebe 1791-

Great great Grandparents:
Johannes Larson
Brita Tarinsteindotter: Her father was Ole Talakson, mother, Kristi
Hansdotter

Re: Lund family decendents, Vining, MN

n_mckinley42 — 2013-03-28 15:17:54Z

Hi I'm Nancy Carrol's Daughter I'm interested in the Vining Book

Re: Lund family decendents, Vining, MN

n_mckinley42 — 2013-03-28 15:11:17Z

Melvin Was My GrandFather. Could you send more Info.

Re: Lund family decendents, Vining, MN

n_mckinley42 — 2013-03-28 14:57:55Z

I'm Nancy Carroll's Daughter.

charles jones 1878

slando130 — 2013-03-27 05:05:04Z

looking for information on charles jones born around 1878,the 1920 census says he was 42 at the time,married to alice (allie)age 28, i think her maiden name was landers,according to the census they had 3 children,francis h age 7,rosebell age 2,charles i think it says 4 kind of hard to see. rosebell is my grandmother,i beleive they are all from new york,i know my grandmother was born in syracuse ny,her birth certificate says they lived in brewerton ny.

Re: charles jones 1878

barbdale_1 — 2013-03-27 04:10:19Z

Is there a reason you are posting on the Otter Tail Minnesota board? You will have better luck posting on the Onondaga county New York board, which is where Brewerton is.

Re: WENDT, ROSENTRETER

JDSedore — 2013-03-22 17:14:05Z

Hi David, I think you have the wrong death date for Albert Gustav Huwe, see below. Also, I am finding I need to really research more on this family, I think the relative that told me this has it mixed up. If it is easier to contact me by my email, it is jansedore@gmail.com. Lets talk, look forward to hearing from you.

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Albert F Huwe
County: Otter Tail
State: Minnesota
Birthplace: Minnesota,United States of America
Birth Date: 9 Jan 1892
Race: Caucasian (White)
Draft Board: 2
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Social Security Death Index Social Security Death Index
Name: Albert Huwe
SSN: 472-40-7814
Last Residence: 56573 Perham, Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States of America
Born: 9 Jan 1892
Died: Feb 1973
State (Year) SSN issued: Minnesota (1955)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002 Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002
Name: Albert F. Huwe
Birth Date: 9 Jan 1892
Death Date: 3 Feb 1973
Death County: Otter Tail
State file number: 004165
Certificate Number: 004165
Certificate Year: 1973
Record Number: 1872064

Re: WENDT, ROSENTRETER

chippsetter — 2013-03-22 01:18:48Z

I have Albert Gustav Huwe, born 5/25/1893, as the son of Rudolph and Ida. He died 3/31/1973. I do not have anything further on him. He is the one that married his cousin Emma Marie Louisa Huwe, August's daughter.

Albert Karl Huwe, Born 10/1/1867, Brother to Rudolph, married to Pauline Schneider. He passed away 5/21/1912. They had 11 kids including Albert Jr (1912-1918).

I do not have an Albert J. Huwe married Emma Janke. he may be out of a great-great Uncle's line. I know Otto M. Huwe is from there and he is my great-great Johannes' brother.

David

Re: WENDT, ROSENTRETER

JDSedore — 2013-03-21 23:41:52Z

Hi, thank you for being patient with me, I have 2 Albert Huwe in my tree, #1 is Albert J. Huwe, born Jan 9, 1892 in Minnesota the son of Rudolph Huwe and Ida Grosenick. Albert was married to Emma Janke, the daughter of Godfried Janke and Caroline Maas. Albert died Feb 3, 1973 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. They were the parents of 9 children, Kenneth, Thelma, Leona, Raymond, Helen, Arnold, Eldor, Norman and Albert Jr.

Albert G. Huwe #2 I don't have alot of info on. He married Emma Huwe, daughter of August Huwe and Hannah Engfer.

If I can be of further help sorting out this very large family, let me know. I will be here.

Jan

Re: LACEY, LACY, BRIGGS 1870's-1900's Pelican Rapids

SauerN — 2013-03-18 00:06:28Z

Hello. R(obert) E(nnett) Lacy was my gr-grandfather, born 1849 and died 1931. I also would be interested in any more info on him or his father E(dward) J(ames) Lacy, born 1822 in Dublin Ireland and died 1894 in Pelican Rapids MN.
Thanks

Re: WENDT, ROSENTRETER

JDSedore — 2013-03-15 13:19:11Z

Hi, yes, I am still here and I will get back with you with my research of Alfred I am away for the day, but will be back in a couple. Jan

Re: WENDT, ROSENTRETER

chippsetter — 2013-03-14 14:11:41Z

Janice, if you are still monitoring this I am of a line of Huwe's and we do have at least 1 Albert in the line. Do you have more information on your Albert so I can see if I can tie your line into ours?

Re: Ezra Orcutt

bishopbunch366 — 2013-03-13 03:43:56Z

Ezra Orcutt was my gg grandfather. His daughter Fannie was my great grandmother. I don't have any record of him being in Fergus Falls. Most of his children were born in Iowa between 1865 and 1878. His next child was born in Nebraska in 1879, and his last child, my great grandmother, in 1883 in South Dakota. He married again in either 1895 or 1898 in Snohomish county, Washington, and died there in 1900. Hope this helps. Would love to see the obit if possible.

Re: NEED HELP W/DEATH ON 6/28/1928 IN FERGUS FALLS

sfrojen — 2013-02-14 17:29:30Z

I have corresponded with "JD". The information I have on the burial of Israel Butts is Cemetery 2, Section 36, Grave 15, Fergus Falls State Hospital Cemetery. I found this in Minnesota State Historical Society files. There also might be additional there on his time in the hospital. Please email me directly if you have any questions: frojen@umn.edu

Sandy

Re: NEED HELP W/DEATH ON 6/28/1928 IN FERGUS FALLS

sfrojen — 2013-02-14 17:24:39Z

I have Israel Butts buried in Cemetery 1, Section 36, Grave 15 in the Fergus Falls State Hospital Cemetery. Please let me know if that is wrong. My direct email is: frojen@umn.edu

Thanks,
Sandy

Re: William Nicholas Schmitt

sfrojen — 2013-02-14 17:04:13Z

I think I have found the cemetery for your William Schmitt. Please email me directly at frojen@umn.edu

Sandy

Re: John CHAMBERS

sfrojen — 2013-02-14 16:27:40Z

I might have some additional information regarding your John Chambers. Please email me directly at frojen@umn.edu.

Thanks.

Sandy

Re: FERGUS FALLS STATE HOSPITAL

sfrojen — 2013-02-14 16:01:33Z

The Minnesota State Historical Society has many of the records from the Fergus Falls State Hospital. Please email me directly at frojen@umn.edu if you would like more information or would like me to check on your Great Uncle.

Sandy

Re: Balken, Martha

larrie1 — 2013-02-11 02:00:42Z

Thanks for the response. My my Grandmother was Ruth Zimmerman Nelson a sister to Ruby as you mentioned. Ruth died in childbirth when my father was three. I had often wondered why there was little communication.

Who was your Grandfather? Would like to know more about the family.

Thanks,

Larrie

Re: Balken, Martha

db90700 — 2013-02-09 04:56:37Z

Hello, this David and Martha Zimmerman are my great-grandparents. All I can tell you is that from what I know and remember, perhaps my Mom, Aunt and Uncle can say more is that he wasn't close to his father after his mother (Martha) died. He had a sister named Ruby and according to familysearch.org his youngest sister was your grandmother. I've never heard anything about what you mention but its possible that both your grandmother and my grandfather had a falling out with their father after Martha died and he remarried. In fact, his remarriage is the reason he left home so early in his mid teens.

Re: John Nelson / Annie Pedersen Mjoen family

falsterden — 2013-02-06 22:03:55Z

Awesome.

Re: John Nelson / Annie Pedersen Mjoen family

pmelveyfamily — 2013-02-06 19:43:37Z

Great! Will definitely investigate the site. As for John Nelson's info in my research, according to the 1900 census he arrived in the US from Norway in 1881 and married Annie Mjoen Pedersen in 1895. I found him listed in the June 1895 Iowa census living in Pelican Rapids, Otter Tail County, MN...single, born 1862, having resided in the area for approximately 4 years.

Re: Obit look-up please

falsterden — 2013-02-06 17:43:52Z

If no answers here try this Find a Grave volunteer (very generous in helping me at one point).
LINK:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=mr&MRid=47...

She may know an address/email address of someone in Otter Tail who does volunteer look ups.

Re: John Nelson / Annie Pedersen Mjoen family

falsterden — 2013-02-06 17:34:32Z

Great. For Norwegian roots, try the Norway-Heritage forum. Are you familiar with it? Registration required; free to use, and a fabulous group of folks:
http://www.norwayheritage.com/snitz/

Re: John Nelson / Annie Pedersen Mjoen family

falsterden — 2013-02-06 17:33:22Z

" I haven't been able to find his marriage record with Annie Mjoen Pedersen"

It seems you know the location of Anne and John in one, two, three years prior to the birth of their first child?

Re: John Nelson / Annie Pedersen Mjoen family

pmelveyfamily — 2013-02-06 07:12:06Z

Thanks so much for your response. Yes...that is our new family blog! Basically, I have all info about Mr. Nelson up until 1900, as well as future census, birth, and death info for his children (my husband's great grandmother is daughter Linda). Mr. Nelson and wife Annie were married until his death in approx 1903/4. She later remarried an Oscar Olson from Swede in Pelican Rapids. I haven't been able to find his marriage record with Annie Mjoen Pedersen, or any info about his parents or siblings. He was a saloon keeper...and family lore paints him as a tempestuous individual. We know he immigrated from Norway in the 1880s...but with such a common name, I've had quite a time locating his immigration info. Any little tidbit would be most helpful! Thanks in advance!

Re: John Nelson / Annie Pedersen Mjoen family

falsterden — 2013-02-06 03:21:23Z

Do you have a specific question? Do share all you can so that volunteer researchers won't repeat research you've already done.

Do you have a blog called Remember Me Genealogy, A Genealogy Journal with references to Mjoen family (Pelican Rapids, MN), Morben family (Barnesville, MN), Nelson family (Pelican Rapids, Otter Tail, MN) and Melvey family?

Your Nettie might be here on Find a Grave:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=TO...;

Minnesota Historical Society Family History aids:
http://www.mnhs.org/genealogy/index.htm

Clarence age 12 in Pelican Rapids 1905:
http://people.mnhs.org/census/Results.cfm

Nettie age 8 in Pelican Rapids 1905:
http://people.mnhs.org/census/Results.cfm

Alice age 6 in Pelican Rapids 1905:
http://people.mnhs.org/census/Results.cfm

Linda age 4 in Pelican Rapids 1905:
http://people.mnhs.org/census/Results.cfm

Clara hits in Otter Tail County in 1905:
http://people.mnhs.org/census/Results.cfm

Re: Where is Thufron Falls? In Otter Tail MN?

falsterden — 2013-02-06 01:15:38Z

Say "Thufron Falls" quickly and it sounds a lot like Thief River Falls.

TRF is in Pennington County, Minnesota - but I don't see a Paddock there.

Minnesota Historical Society Death Index does include some people with the surname Clark. Harry was born too early to be included in the MnHS Bith Index.

Re: Oppegaard Family Norway>MN

DFraser2872 — 2013-02-03 20:29:22Z

Please send me a name if you check this post.

Re: Where is Thufron Falls? In Otter Tail MN?

SelveyDG — 2013-01-31 15:24:43Z

The marriage wasn't in MN:
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nmttgs/marriagerecords/mar...

I was thinking Thufron Falls may have actually existed at one time, or had the name changed. Even searching for the word thufron (without quotes) turns up a blank, so it must have been a case of terrible spelling/writing.