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Re: Norelius family in Rock County, MN

rogela — 2009-12-18 17:30:50Z

Thank you for your response to my posting. Thomas M. Gavin who married Anna Louise Heinz was my Great Granduncle. I have a lot of information on the Gavin side of the family only based on a copy of a family history prepared by Lucille (Preston) Lane which she called the "Saga of Charlie and Mame." I have no information on the children of Henrietta "Hetty" Pauline (Gavin) Norelius and her husband Walter Norelius and was hoping to gather names, dates of birth, etc. for them. I will be happy to share what information I have. Please contact me directly at rwjennings@roadrunner.com Hope to hear from you soon, Roger.

Re: Norelius family in Rock County, MN

jjlaurent — 2009-12-18 01:21:01Z

Anna Louise HEINZ was the daughter of Christian HEINZ born in Appleton, Outagamie Co., Wisconsin Christian left Wisconsin after a fire burnt down his blacksmith shop in 1883 and went to White Lake Aurora Co., South Dakota before moving down to Rock Co., Minn
If you would like to exchange information let me know

German Lutheran Church in or near Kanaranzi Twp.

JerimiahMoerke — 2009-12-06 02:56:23Z

According to the Rock County History published in 1911, my great-grandfather (John Moerke) was a member of the German Lutheran Church. His farm was between Kanaranzi and Ellsworth in Kanaranzi Township. Someone suggested it may be the "State Line" Church, but I can't find any information about it. Any ideas?
Thanks!

Re: Nels Olson, b. 1865

genit1 — 2009-11-28 19:21:27Z

I have tried to find that out, but he has a commend name, and I don't know yet. I will await his DC, and if it is a obit, I am saved!

Re: Nels Olson, b. 1865

debcraigmile — 2009-11-28 06:22:14Z

Where in Norway is Nels from? This may help determine who knew him in Rock County.

Re: Nels Olson, b. 1865

genit1 — 2009-11-27 09:45:06Z

Thank you! I have allready ordered DC and obit. I will contact Gary.

Re: Nels Olson, b. 1865

MNGenWeb — 2009-11-27 02:50:57Z

http://genealogytrails.com/minn/rock/index.html
The guy running this website is Gary. Try emailing him. He lives in the county. And explain that you are back in Norway. If there was a list, I would think the Rock County Historical Society would have it.

http://people.mnhs.org/dci/
This might be him.
1924-MN-012693, NIELS OLSON, died 11 Feb 1924 in Rock County, Minnesota. Not sure if someone at a poor house would be able to get much of an obit in the local newspaper.

And I do not know if Gary can help you. He has indexed some cemeteries. Try looking through them.
http://genealogytrails.com/minn/rock/cemeteries_index.htm
Someone in a poor house might not have had anyone to buy a grave marker for him. There were a lot of farm foreclosures in the late 1910s. Same time Canada was offering free 160 acres of farm land because a lot of their men were in WWI.

Nels Olson, b. 1865

genit1 — 2009-11-26 18:07:07Z

Hi,
Do anybody know Nels Olson, b. 1865? He immigrated in 1889 from Norway, and are living in Luverne Rock Co, in 1905. In 1920 he is at the poor farm.
Is it any list showing who is at the poor house in 1910 or other years?

Best regard,
Liv Marit Haakenstad, Norway

Re: Kvaas Family of Rock County

melannrob — 2009-11-23 13:28:24Z

Thank you for all your help.

I have done extensive research of the Kvaas family in Norway. I have traced all my relatives through the country, and am now working on the ones who came to America. I created a family tree of all my findings on http://grsfamily.tribalpages.com/. If you go to this website, you can contact me there to see the tree. Maybe I have some of your relatives in there. Basically, I have been using Ancestry.com as a tool to figure out where all of the Kvaas descendants and that is how I found Bernt and Tobias. I know Bernt's descendants are in Chicago according to another tree I found on Ancestry.com. I was tracing his lineage when I found Tobias in a census for Rock County. I figured it was too much of a coincidence that Tobias was living in the same area not to be family. And, that is why I wish to find out how he was related. Until now, I have not found Tobias in any Kvaas, Norway records or the farm book.

Melinda

Re: Kvaas Family of Rock County

jtdean1 — 2009-11-23 00:41:24Z

Melinda,

I will find out how to email a copy of the Bernt Kvaas biography to you. I am NEW to Ancestry.com... learning the ins & outs. My ex & my dtr will help me. i am curious to help in your search.. my grandparents came from Tofteland in Kvaas.. I've been there. I have info to check & older cousins to ask if Bernt & Tobias were brothers... I wonder if you can tell me what you know so I can know what we can search for you. I will check my history writeups on Kvaas. Good searching, Joyce

Re: Kvaas Family of Rock County

melannrob — 2009-11-21 02:11:20Z

Joyce,

Could I possibly have a copy of the biography from "A History of Rock County from 1911 to 1976"? Could you scan and email it to me?

I would love to find any information if Bernt and Tobias were related. I have been researching the Kvaas family ever since I found my connection to the farm in Norway. My great great grandfather Lars Quass (changed the spelling) lived in Iowa for about 10 years before his death, but broke off all ties with his former country and family, so we have been trying through the generations to reconnect.

Thanks,
Melinda

Re: Kvaas Family of Rock County

jtdean1 — 2009-11-20 17:16:55Z

I grew up in Rock County, MN. I have done quite a bit of my Norskie genealogy .. some thru Mormon records & film. I remember Bernt Kvaas & his wife Karen Tofteland Kvaas. They are in my copy of "A History of Rock County from 1911 to 1976". Their daughter, Aagot, is very ill right now. I could try to ask a Kvaas lady if Bernt and Tobias were brothers.. I remember Tobias' wife from when I was young. I just got a 14-day trial on Ancestry.com. I live in Denver CO & I can help you if you wish. Joyce Tofteland Dean, j_t_dean@yahoo.com

Re: Anderson,Halvor (1852-1943) Luverne, MN

njhaas50 — 2009-11-17 01:11:43Z

My grandfather was Halvor's stepson, Gilbert Arthur Johnson.His mother,Ida Johnson Anderson,died in 1951 and is buried next to her and Halvor's son Harry Anderson in Maplewood Cemetary in Luverne, Minnesota. In her obituary from the Rock County Star Herald dated 10/18/1951, one of Ida's pallbearers is listed as Alvin Ringen,who I believe was a step-grandson of hers. If I can help with anything else please let me know.

Re: will do lookups

boulderjim — 2009-10-21 20:34:31Z

I am looking for information about Patrick Bernard Devy who lived in Rock County from about 1877 until his death sometime in the early 1900s.
Any help would be appreciated.

Re: Emnot family

jdleith — 2009-07-29 14:00:46Z

From his WWI draft registration which gives his name as Earl Emnot, birthplace as Rice Lake (Barron Co) WI, date of birth as 10 Jaunary 1894, and other information I've collected... I have reason to believe Earl's birth parents were Frank Worden and Lulu Tremper (1872), both born in Wisconsin. Lulu was from Rice Lake and married a Frank Worden in either Aug or July, 1891 in Barron County, WI.
Do you have any information on place of his adoption and his birth parents?

Re: will do lookups

godangel2004 — 2009-07-24 00:25:29Z

Do you still do look ups? I'm doing research on my husband's family, which is Ennenga. There was a Tjark Ennenga that lived in Rock County. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Luwana

Obituary Lookup - Andrew Martinson of Luverne, MN

jeaide — 2009-07-20 00:35:41Z

Hello.

I'm doing a little research for a friend. Her great grandfather was Andrew Martinson. Born in Sweden abt 1846, he died in Luverne, MN on 07 Apr 1935. His children's names were Jenny, Elvira, Charles and Jim. His wife's name is unkown - she may have died in Iowa. Can anyone find an obituary for me?

Thanks!
-Jason

Norelius family in Rock County, MN

rogela — 2009-07-02 22:17:59Z

Looking for the descendants of Thomas M. GAVIN who married Anna Louise HEINZ in Aurora Co.,South Dakota. They had two daughters: Mary Katherine "Mamie" Gavin (b. 1885 in Brule Co., South Dakota) and Henrietta "Hetty" Paulina Gavin (b. 1886 in Brule Co., South Dakota). In about 1900 Anna Louise (Heinz) GAVIN moved with her 2 daughters to Luverne, Minnesota. Daughter Hetty married Walter Norelius in Luverne on Nov. 26, 1908. Walter and Hetty Norelius had four children: Russell, Charles, Helen and Ruth. Henrietta Norelius died in Rock Co. on Aug. 16, 1974.

Re: Doran

shanngeorge — 2009-06-18 03:14:01Z

I'm not sure if you still check your postings - the one I am replying to is from 2001. However, my family is also descended through James Doran from Ireland via Washington County. From what we can piece together, we are descended through James and Margaret's son, William,and through William's son Samuel Lowry. Would love to have further information if possible. I can be reached me at shanngeorge@yahoo.com

Re: Orin Preston Hines and Joseph Hines ( wife of Orin) Nora or Lenora Perkins

madmary9 — 2009-06-14 20:30:28Z

Don't know if you still need this info. but while researching my Great Uncle Willis J Bretthauer, I found where in 1898 he married Nora/Lenora Hines/Perkins. On June 12, 1902 she passed away in Brainerd, Minnesota.
On the 1900 US Census, Orrin P Hines in listed as a divorced carpenter residing at Cass Lake Village, Minn.
On the 1910 US Census he is listed as a widowed farm laborer residing at St Vincent, Minn.
On the 1916 Canadian Census he is listed as entering Canada in 1910, becoming citizen in 1915, and living as farmer at Wood Creek, Saskatchewan, Canada. Hope this helps

Descendants of John Henry and Ruth Brandt

cats4joey — 2009-05-26 16:28:42Z

I am doing a search for the descendants of John and Matilda Anderson Brandt. They were from Larchwood, Iowa around 1893. That being the year my grandmother(Ida Anderson Knipfer) was married. Matilda was my Grandmother's sister, who came to Iowa from Sweden. One of John and Matilda's son's moved to Rock County Minnesota. That being John Henry and his wife Ruth who both died there. I was hoping that their descendants would make a connection with this and have information dating back to John and Matilda Anderson Brandt. There was no information coming down from my Grandmother telling who or where her siblings were. Her obituary only mentioned a John Fingal Anderson whose descendants I have made contact with. Thank you for any help.

Re: Gillham

jkbjrb2 — 2009-05-20 23:26:32Z

Thank you for the replys. I have seen the census, but did not have the death information. If anyone is a direct descendant of Perly GILLHAM, please contact me here. I thought that maybe Perly was a nickname for Austin, who I think may have gone by E A GILLHAM, but now I'm pretty sure they are 2 different people. In my grandmother's album is a photo labeled as Perley Gillham, that my Mom thought was Blanche's father, but actually would be her uncle if they were siblings...which seems odd because there is not a photo of Austin. Blanche's father is listed as EA Gillham on her marriage registration. Just trying to figure it out somehow :)

Re: Gillham

bethrau1 — 2009-05-19 21:54:33Z

Perley's death info on the Family Search Pilot Site lists his family:

http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#start

He died in Arizona.

Re: Gillham

bethrau1 — 2009-05-19 21:05:18Z

What records do you have for Austin GILLHAM? He should be listed with siblings in census records... Do you have access to census records?

I find Austin in 1880 Iowa, stating he was born about 1849 in Maryland with parents born in England.

I can't tell by the above whether this is the correct family in Wisconsin in 1860. Josiah GILLIAM [as transcribed], born IL, wife Elizabeth, born TN [that's how I read it]. Several children, including: Emily, Franklin, Isabel, Edwin, Austin age 12 born Wisconsin, Sophronia, Delia, Perley age 5 born Wisconsin, and Mary.

Here is the link to Minnesota births and deaths:

http://people.mnhs.org/dci/Search.cfm

Gillham

jkbjrb2 — 2009-05-19 03:35:25Z

Looking for information on Perley Gillham, I've found the bridge building articles, am looking for family stats...date of death, was he married etc. Also would like to know if he had siblings. My great great grandmother, Blanche Gillham b 1878- d 1930 lived in Luverne Minn for a short time, about 1895 according to the census, before her marriage to Joseph KAY in 1900. Her siblings were Guy and Clarence Gillham, parents Austin and Mary Jane EDDY Gillham. Would like to know if Austin and Perley were brothers. Any help appreciated. Thanks.

Re: Kvaas Family of Rock County

melannrob — 2009-05-07 00:57:48Z

Thanks again. I guess I will have to dig a little deeper.

Re: Kvaas Family of Rock County

bethrau1 — 2009-05-07 00:48:16Z

I'm not familiar with this particular Minnesota ounty. Here is the link to the Rock County genweb site, where they also list contact information for the Rock County Historical Society:

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mnrock/

Re: Kvaas Family of Rock County

melannrob — 2009-05-07 00:25:24Z

Thank-you Beth,

I will use the info you gave me to further my search. By chance, do you know if a biography book was written for this county? I tried to look on the Internet for one but turned up with nothing.

Melinda

Re: Kvaas Family of Rock County

bethrau1 — 2009-05-07 00:19:22Z

Have you tried to get copies of their obituaries? I think that would be the first thing I would do. I don't find anything in online resources.

I don't find a lookup volunteer on the Rock County genweb site, nor on the RAOGK site (Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness), and don't live in Minnesota. Perhaps you can make a request on this board.

You should also check Ellis Island records. Emigrants needed to state who they were traveling to join in the U.S., and the relationship to that person. Records are here on Ancestry.com or on the Ellis Island website (free registration).

Beth
not related

Re: JOHN and ELIZABETH [ROBENAULT] [FELLOWS] MCCOLLUM

FamilyRchr — 2009-05-06 13:29:55Z

Carol, I think you and I have talked some time ago.. but do you know where in Rock County, MN John McCollum is buried.
you can e-mail me at FAllen38@aol.com

Thanks, Florence

Kvaas Family of Rock County

melannrob — 2009-04-29 03:25:27Z

I am looking for any information about the two Kvaas men in Rock county and anything about their families.

Bernt Larssen Kvaas (known as Ben in the United States) was born Nov 3, 1894 in Kvas, Lyndal, Vest-Agder, Norway. He was married to Karen Amelia Tofteland in 1920 on the Kvas farm and emmigrated to Chicago soon after. I found Ben living in Rock County, MN Unknown date to when they moved there but they do appear in the 1930 census. He died April 12, 1972 in the same county. I believe the family attended the Blue Mound Lutheran Church somewhere near Luverne?

Tobias O. Kvaas born May 26, 1891 and died May 21, 1958 in Rock County, as well.

I would like to know if there is a relationship between Tobias and Ben as Ben does not have a brother Tobias in Norway. It could be a cousin, though. But I find that many of them like to change their names when they obtain a citizenship in the United States.

Thank you in advance for all your work and effort.

Re: Family of Ruth McDowell, early and mid 20th cent.

muller1938 — 2009-04-19 20:35:46Z

Thank you very much. This will give me something to work with.

Bill

Re: Family of Ruth McDowell, early and mid 20th cent.

MNGenWeb — 2009-04-19 19:07:09Z

Some marriage certs in Minnesota are online.
http://www.mncounty.com
She married LARSON, LIONEL R on 9/18/1941. I think Lionel is listed on the ssdi.
LIONEL F LARSON 25 Oct 1911 27 Jan 1996 56144 (Jasper, Pipestone, MN) (none specified) Minnesota
And the MN DCI
http://people.mnhs.org/dci/
I found this.
1996-MN-004822, LIONEL RALSTRON LARSON, , 25 Oct 1911, 27 Jan 1996, OUT OF STATE, PIPESTONE, HAUGER,
So someone might be able to find his obit on this bulletin board.
http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.min...
Michael Andrews. USGenWeb volunteer for Rock County, Minnesota

Isaac Ackley/Mary Ellen Hutsell

MTTEMPLIN — 2009-04-17 15:07:59Z

Looking for burial location for Isaac L. Ackley, died 14 May 1927 in Rock Co. and his wife, Mary Eleanor Hutsell Ackley died 2 Sep 1928 in Rock Co.

Thank you in advance for your time and help, it is greatly appreciated.

Family of Ruth McDowell, early and mid 20th cent.

muller1938 — 2009-04-10 23:55:44Z

Seeking information on the family of Ruth MCDOWELL (1924-2001), the daughter of Walter Elmer McDowell and Helen Miller. Ruth was born and died in Luverne, Rock Co., MN (see below). According to the LESLIE-NEGLEY family history, she married twice. Once to an unnamed LARSON with whom she had a daughter, Judy Ann Larson (birth date unknown). She also married Wm. STEINFELDT and had a daughter with him, Joyce Steinfeldt. Again we do not know her birth date or place (but she is NOT Vivian Joyce Steinfeldt who was born in MN.

Ruth McDowell was a 4 X great granddaughter of Alexander NEGLEY (1734-1809) of Pittsburgh, PA and would have been my 4th cousin, once removed.

Willing to share information.

Bill Muller
muller1938@yahoo.com

Descendants of Ruth McDowell

Generation No. 1

1. Ruth4 McDowell (Walter Elmer3, James W.2, Andrew1)1 was born Feb 12, 1924 in Luverne, Rock Co., MN2,3, and died Mar 31, 2001 in Luverne, Rock Co., MN4. She married (1) ?? Larson5. She married (2) Wm. Steinfeldt5.

More About Ruth McDowell:
Social Security Number: 471-22=3084

Notes for ?? Larson:
First husband.

Child of Ruth McDowell and ?? Larson is:
2 i. Judy Ann5 Larson5.

Child of Ruth McDowell and Wm. Steinfeldt is:
3 i. Joyce5 Steinfeldt5.

Endnotes

1. OUR FAMILY TREE: Leslie . . . Negley families.
2. SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX, "Electronic."
3. MINNESOTA DEATH INDEX, 1908-2002, "Electronic."
4. SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX, "Electronic."
5. OUR FAMILY TREE: Leslie . . . Negley families.

Re: Remme - Rock Co. MN former Remmen - Vand Valdres, Norway

ShavonMarie001 — 2009-03-29 05:20:54Z

HI Cousin, I have never looked for this before but this is so exciting. Pedar Carl Severinsen Remme is my grandfather. His father is Ole Knutsen Starheim. It is so exciting to see that there are family members who are searching this line could we share information? My dad was born to Pedar & Hjordes Remme in Noway Bergen. Grandfather left and came back to the US to work I think for his brother John on his beet farm to bring my grandmother and dad to the US. Grandmother stayed to take care of her mother who was very ill and dying. I have a photo of their wedding on the farm. Could you contact me directly at: applesanoranges@comcast.net ? Thanks Sharon L Remme

find my relatives.

faithlutheranjno1 — 2009-03-20 20:42:08Z

Hi i am the son of Claude Russell Doran and the grandson of James Battle Doran. I think i know about Jeannie i feel like i can remember my Dad talking abour her. My parents are gone and i dont know if any of Pa`s siblings are alive.
About 50 years ago Worth Doran came to visit my folks. The stories i have always heard about grandpa was that he left San Saba and rode his horse to San Francisco and caught the steamer to Whidby Island and settled in Skagit County Washington. I would relly like talk to any one that knows more. For another 3 weeks my e-mail will be as above faithlutheranjno@gci.net afterthat it will be doransqm@aol.com Dan W Doran

Marriage of Jacob Meyer

wprok — 2009-03-17 23:16:06Z

Jacob Meyer married a woman named Anna in Luverne sometime between 1904-1907. They probably were married in the Catholic Church. I would like to have the date, and the brides maiden name.

Re: Remme - Rock Co. MN former Remmen - Vand Valdres, Norway

JasonSchmuck88 — 2009-03-16 16:04:11Z

Thank you for that information it was been added to my tree.

Re: Remme - Rock Co. MN former Remmen - Vand Valdres, Norway

paulskid2 — 2009-03-11 20:56:16Z

Descendants of Peter O REMME 11 Mar 2009
1
1-Peter O REMME (Nov 1870-9 Oct 1945)
sp: Nellie NERGAARD (Sep 1873-30 Jul 1907)
. . 2-Olaf Peter REMME (19 Feb 1895-18 Feb 1962)
. . sp: Unknown UNKNOWN-REMME (-)
. . . . 3-Arlyn U REMME (1916-)
. . . . sp: Evelyn V ROLLOG (1 Aug 1914-7 Nov 2004)
. . sp: Venera L KLEINE (Jul 1898-27 Mar 1954)
. . . . 3-Ronald K REMME (30 Nov 1920-19 Nov 1991)
. . . . 3-Eva Lou REMME (1924-)
. . . . 3-Myles Keith REMME (12 May 1925-Aug 1987)
. . . . sp: Maxine Marie CABLE (1925-)
. . . . 3-Lavonne REMME (-)
. . . . 3-Nyles J REMME (1928-16 Sep 1938)
. . sp: Ruth Viola BLY (14 Feb 1902-6 Dec 1987)
. . 2-Albert REMME (18 Aug 1897-Feb 1969)
. . sp: Leona UNKNOWN-REMME (4 Oct 1900-31 Dec 1983)
. . . . 3-Doreathea REMME (1923-)
. . . . 3-Virginia REMME (1926-)
. . . . 3-Albert P REMME (1929-)
. . 2-Alfie REMME (1901-)
. . 2-Dallis REMME (1903-)
. . 2-Edwin REMME (29 Jun 1904-19 Dec 1956)
sp: Selma Victoria LOSSINS (2 May 1887-25 Nov 1971)
. . 2-Pete S REMME (1912-)
. . 2-Lillian I REMME (1913-)
. . 2-Lloyd D REMME (19 Sep 1916-9 Nov 1981)

Re: Remme - Rock Co. MN former Remmen - Vand Valdres, Norway

JasonSchmuck88 — 2009-03-11 03:04:20Z

Birth date, Death date, spouse and her information, children and their information would be great.

Re: Rock County Register of Deeds

MNGenWeb — 2009-03-10 03:03:53Z

On the Find A Grave website, there is a Paul Frederick Langbein Sr. I thought it might be a son of Frederick.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=la...;
So on the Minnesota death index,
http://people.mnhs.org/dci
Gives him a date of birth of 1921 so maybe he is now a grandson of Frederick Langbein. Paul's mother's maiden name is REILLY. Just an fyi on that. There really is not much out there on the surname. You really need to find him on a census record to narrow down the search for a deed. The courthouse staff needs to know where the land was located. Perhaps the local historical society has a 1900 county map or 1900 phone book.
The society is listed on this page.
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mnrock
They most likely charge a research fee.
Not finding anything online for Langbein in Rock County, Minnesota. Cool, this must be a German name.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langbeinite
http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=langbeinite&...
Anyway, the historical society has an email address on that rootweb.com website.

Rock County Register of Deeds

JohnBauman42 — 2009-03-09 18:04:13Z

hello All,
need some help in locating some of my distant relatives that may have purchased land.

Caroline & Frederick Langbein moved
to Rock County, Minnesota c 1890

Anyway,I would like to find as much as possible of them.Think the courthouse may be the place to find the information

thanks John Bauman York,Pa

Rock County Register of Deeds

JohnBauman42 — 2009-03-09 18:02:43Z

hello All,
need some help in locating some of my distant relatives that may have purchased land or got married.

Caroline & Frederick Langbein moved
to Rock County, Minnesota c 1890

Anyway,I would like to find as much as posible of them

thanks John Bauman York,Pa

Re: Remme - Rock Co. MN former Remmen - Vand Valdres, Norway

paulskid2 — 2009-03-09 01:52:35Z

I can possibly help with some information regarding Peter O Remme.

Re: Arnold and Catherine Hulett

vegrevillecousin — 2009-02-15 14:00:57Z

Was just curious where William Ross lived before moving to Vegreville, Alberta, CANADA in 1900. I have a Plat Book from Rock County published 1886 and although the Hulett's are shown, no William Ross is shown. Would have he been living with the Hulett's at that time? I am wondering how far back George Cole and William Ross knew one another?
George was born 1840 in Jefferson County, NY and then moved to Waushara County WI where he was married. I see from another posting in this thread that Arnold and Catherine moved to Minnesota from Oswego Co., NY. Was William in Wisconsin? What year was William born?

Re: Arnold and Catherine Hulett

rossandvic — 2009-02-14 15:18:57Z

Ran across your posting when researching my Ross family connections. Blanche's sister's name was Grace. She was born around 1884 according to the 1900 Rock County MN census. Samuel Ross, the father of William Ross (Blanche & Grace's father) was my g-g-g-grandfather's brother.

Re: Marriage Record

saintolaf — 2009-02-05 06:20:47Z

http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/osr/mardiv.html
Try neighboring counties.
Also check out birth certs for their children. I have dealt with courthouses where if you give them 1886 then they will not look at 1885 nor 1887. Especially if they have a very busy day. I have no experience with Rock county courthouse. I have had clerks go out of their way to help family historians.

There is also the possibility that the family diary is incorrect. Especially if a child was born before the wedding. I have three cases in my own family tree. If you can get an exact date then there should be a notice in the local newspapers about the marriage. My grandmother claimed to have married on the family farm. I later found out she eloped in the night with her sister for a double wedding out in South Dakota. I do not understand why that would be kept a secret.

Re: Remme - Rock Co. MN former Remmen - Vang, Valdres, Norway

joyhart02 — 2009-01-26 17:02:32Z

I doubt the Remme/Remmen men you listed were related to Christopher Nelson Remme (1851-1930), originally from Vang, Valdres, Oppland County, Norway.

"Christ" was born to parents Nils Nilson (Øydgarden) Remme and Marit Nilsdatter Kvisl. (Nils Nilson was my 3rd great-grandfather's younger brother.)

Christopher immigrated to Goodhue County, MN in 1873, the same year his first child was born. Mother and child remained in Vang until they were reunited with Christopher in 1875. Christopher and Anne Olsdatter Holien (AKA Haali/Hålieigun) married July 8, 1875 at Holden Lutheran Church in rural Kenyon, Goodhue County. They had at least 12 children. (I know 2 died young)

Here is Christopher's June 29, 1851 baptismal record from Vang Kirke (Church). (Scroll down to #60):
http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_kildeid=8999&i...

Good luck!

Looking for information

michellecaveney1 — 2009-01-26 00:15:39Z

I am looking for information on the Myers family that lived in Luverne. Hattie Myers (Holden) had two children, Harold and Bessie. Is anyone has any information please contact me.