Todd - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Todd County Histories book

barnettm42 — 2013-05-07 19:09:47Z

I think the info on ancestry is what I have submitted. Thank you for your time. MCB

Re: Todd County Histories book

Harms_30 — 2013-05-07 18:51:35Z

Regarding your names you were looking for,
if you are a member of ancestry.com. there
is some info there regarding birth, death and
obit. Good luck.

Re: Todd County Histories book

barnettm42 — 2013-05-06 14:13:02Z

Do you have any info on a Orange Johnson Tuller and his wife Emma Elizabeth (Prather) Tuller, they died in Little Falls, Minnesota but are buried in Browerville Cemetery, which apparently the Browerville Cemetery dosen't exist. Thank you. MCB

Orange Johnson Tuller & Emma Elizabeth(Prather) Tuller

barnettm42 — 2013-05-06 14:06:47Z

Orange Johnson Tuller (1845-1932) & Emma Elizabeth (Prather) Tuller (1847-1932) would like to know which cemetery they are buried in at Browerville Minnesota, Apparently my memorial will be deleted if the cemetery isn't accurate, my info from a family member states Browerville Cemetery. Any help will be greatly appreciated. MCB

Re: Jens O. Farden

aumyr56 — 2013-04-21 22:55:18Z

My Great Grandmother was Mary Farden. She is related to the Fardens from Little Sauk. I have been to the Little Sauk Lutheran cemetery (Long Bridge) and I saw where the Fardens are buried. Where did the Fardens live in Norway? How did they get to Minnesota? My Great Grandmother married Ole Roen-do you have any information on the Roens? My mothers baptismal godparents were Fardens...

Re: Marianne Wolters b. 1839 NY, formerly Sr. Ehrentrude OSB, school teacher in Long Prairie?

falsterden — 2013-03-29 15:26:06Z

Thanks. That's interesting because I did a little searching using St. Scholastica in Duluth as a possible location for Sister Ehrentrude.

The original query says Sister Ehrentrude "left the convent" meaning, I think, that she left the Order of St. Benedict. In that case one needs to seek her in another order - or as a lay person. I did search for a marriage for her but did not find. Did you find her?

May I ask, how do we know she left the order - what is the source?

Re: Marianne Wolters b. 1839 NY, formerly Sr. Ehrentrude OSB, school teacher in Long Prairie?

dmkauppi — 2013-03-29 02:16:17Z

O.S.B. means "Order of Saint Benedict"

And related to the St. Cloud, MN & then on to St. Joseph, MN was a "fourth prioress", Mother Scholastica Kent who "took on ministries in Duluth [MN] beginning in 1881."
They are know as the Benedictine Sisters (still in existence) and founded the College of St. Scholastica (also still in existence.)

http://duluthbenedictines.org/our-community-welcome/our-hist...

I do not know if all of this is related to what you are searching for but I thought I would add in the more "local" (as in within MN) link.

Re: Marianne Wolters b. 1839 NY, formerly Sr. Ehrentrude OSB, school teacher in Long Prairie?

falsterden — 2013-03-27 01:53:47Z

Hi, I searched the Minnesota State Census at Minnesota Historical Society and did not see her. Try this at www.mnhs.org , or perhaps you have already.

Long Prairie is in Todd County, Minnesota.

St. Scholastica's was located in Shannon Twp., Atchison County, Kansas. Sister Ehrentrude Wolters was sent to Kansas from the convent in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Source: Mount St. Scholastica History & 1900 Residence, posted on RootsWeb.

Saint Benedict's in Saint Joseph, Minnesota may be able to help, LINK:
http://sbm.osb.org/our_community/obituaries/

I wonder if her history is tied to the history of Mother Willibalda Scherbauer (1857-1868)? I believe she was Mother Superior at the St. Cloud convent where Sister Ehrentrude Wolters lived before going to St. Scholastica's in Kansas.
LINK:
http://sbm.osb.org/our_community/our_prioressess/

So, you say you have more information about her to share? Probably info about her parents and siblings would be relevant to her whereabouts after St. Scholastica's, if indeed she left the order.

In Sadlier's Catholic Almanac her name is given as Sister Ehrentrude Walter [sic], O.S.B., Directress of the Academy, St. Scholastica's Convent and Academy.

It further says St. Scholastica's was administered by the Sisters of the Order of St. Benedict, so presumably she was a member of that order. Is that what O.S.B. means? Are you saying she left the order (not just the convent)?

The Memoirs of Sister Hildegarde O’Keefe state that Sister Ehrentrude Wolters and other sisters "were German and could speak little of any other language."

I'm posting these bits which you surely have in order to begin to fill in more about her here in this forum, to help volunteer researchers.

Re: Minnesota relatives

jsberez21 — 2013-02-28 20:23:15Z

My great grandmother was Inga Bjorstrom from Minnesota. She married Alfred Manness and they moved to Manitoba. Her sister married Alfred's brother and they also moved to Manitoba. I'm not sure of Inga's parents' names but she could be related to the Bjorstroms that you refer to

Janelle

Marianne Wolters b. 1839 NY, formerly Sr. Ehrentrude OSB, school teacher in Long Prairie?

kathy3643 — 2013-02-12 19:52:24Z

Dear Friends,
I am looking for more information on Marianne Wolters.
She was one of the pioneer sisters who founded Mount St. Scholastica Academy in 1863. She was given the name Sr. Ehrentrude. She was Directress of the Mount Academy from 1863-1866 when she left the convent. Tradition has it that she went to Long Prairie, MN and was a teacher there.

I am not sure if she joined another group of sisters or was a lay person.

I would be very happy to share the information I have about her with anyone that has an interest.

I would so appreciate any help about this.

Kathy Wieland

Re: Knute O. Berkness

einar — 2013-01-28 20:32:12Z

Gregory,
I have just some months ago compiled information on Knud for a genealogy site called Hemneslekt, www.hemneslekt.net.
Seach for Knud Olsen Bjerknes and you will find a lot of information. One of the distant relatives in Norway is quite interested. A friend of mine.
Any additional information is welcome to build on the three. As far as I can see there is some Berkness running a saw mill up in the area Knud ended up settling down.
My e-mail adress is: ein.nie@online.no

Kind regards Einar Nielsen

Re: Todd County Histories book

AG21015 — 2012-12-22 03:32:07Z

Kim - If your offer is still good I would like for you to look up my SMITH family. They resided in Staples. William B Smith obtained a homestead in Cass County early 1892 and from there they moved to Staples, Todd County. William died in 1902. He actually died at his son's home in Little Falls and was taken back to Staples and is buried in Evergreen Hill Cemetery. His sons were Adolphus, Casar, Irus, Edgar, and Valmer. His daughters were Sarah (Mrs George Goold), Florence (Mrs Adna Hall), and Francis (Mrs John Dexter).

Any help that you can give me will be very much appreciated.
Ann Gilmore
TGilm16545(at)aol(dot)com

Re: Killian

kurpiers1 — 2012-12-13 17:20:35Z

Look at the Minnesota Marriage Index (MOMS)

WADENA M12-192 3/6/1935 KILLIAN, MERLE
NICHOLS, ELLEN D

TODD MV-375 11/29/1957 KILLIAN, MERLE NORMAN
RINGLER, DOROTHY MARIE

I don't see Dorrit.
Ron Kurpiers

Re: ZABEL in Todd Co., MN

mitchell_zabel — 2012-11-13 05:00:02Z

My great grandfather, Everett LeRoy Zabel, was born on March 6 1916 to 1916 in Reynolds Township, Todd County to Fred and Elsie (Kowalke) Zabel. He later married a woman named Hattie Schmid. Everett is survived by his wife, Hattie Zabel of Osakis; children, Ella Mae Zabel of Osakis and LeRoy (Monica) Zabel of Long Prairie; 7 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; 4 stepchildren, Gloria (Ed) Sedok, Norma (Ted) Stelmack, Doug (Sharon) Schmid, Robert (Sandy) Schmid; many step grandchildren and step great grandchildren; 2 brothers, Derald and Dewayne Zabel, both of rural Osakis; a sister, Cleora VanValkenburg of Long Prairie; many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Amanda, a brother, Ervin Zabel and a sister, Helen Fearing. He died on Febuary 23, 2010. LeRoy Zabel is my grandfather. My father is Andrew Zabel. Thanks for this amazing reference, it was cool to find out where my family came from. Hope this helps- Mitchell Zabel
Here's the reference, My grandfather's obituary http://www.tributes.com/show/Everett-Leroy-Zabel-87962252

Re: Killian

jrwbanker — 2012-11-03 03:18:51Z

would like to e-mail. please use the following address.
bigjosy@aol.com Thanks you

Looking for a funeral home or undertaker...

Delayne_Duhaime — 2012-10-04 00:40:24Z

I'm trying to find where my 2nd great grandfather, Charles Noble Sanders, is buried. On his death certificate it only lists the undertakers name as: John Markuson (spelling?) from Gray Eagle, Todd County. Charles' date of burial was Nov. 8, 1912.

I have checked the online cemetery posts but I can't find him.
Does anyone know what funeral home John worked for and how I can contact them?
Thank you,
Delayne

Re: Death Certificate Look up please

Delayne_Duhaime — 2012-10-04 00:36:33Z

I found the certificate and got the date..

Death Certificate Look up please

Delayne_Duhaime — 2012-10-01 11:06:38Z

I'm trying to find the death of Charles Albert Sanders. He was born May 20, 1871 in Goodhue, Goodhue, Minnesota. His father, my 2nd great grandfather, Charles Noble Sanders died November 5, 1912 in Burtrum, Todd, Minnesota. In Charles Noble's obituary it lists he is survived by 2 sons and Charles Albert is not one of them so I believe he died before his dad.

In 1900 the family was living in Grey Eagle, Todd, Minnesota and Charles Albert was listed with them. In 1905 the family was in Burtrum, Todd, Minnesota and there was no Charles Albert. I think he died between 1900 and 1905 in Todd County.

I have checked the death index of Minnesota but it does not cover this time period. If someone could check to see if there is a death date for Charles Albert Sanders I would greatly appreciate it.

Thank you,
Delayne

Re: Somehow connected?

aaron11919 — 2012-08-31 19:12:25Z

Cody,

My grandmother is Sharon McCoy which is the daughter of Marie Longbella and Charles McCoy.

Re: Photos of Little Sauk Township and area residents

JudyOlson29 — 2012-08-24 23:54:34Z

Hi,
I sent you a separate message regarding these pictures. I am sorry to say that I mailed the originals to a Trones ancestor who asked for them some time ago. I can't remember his name, (think first name started with A.) but he never even responded to let me know he had received them in the mail. Otherwise I would have sent them to you, but too late now. You might ask around to some of your relatives, as I believe one of them now has the originals. I really hope he appreciates them. I will send you the scans when I get your email address. No Bryngelsons, Warners or Jacobsons in the bunch. Judy

Re: Photos of Little Sauk Township and area residents

ashe194 — 2012-08-23 14:41:57Z

Judy, I am very much interested in the Trones photos. My grandmother was Mabel Troness (1916-2006), greatgrandfather was Ole Trones (1871-1950) and gr gr grandfather was Ingelbret Peter Trones (1841-1929)My other Todd County ancestors include Bryngelsons, Warner and Jacobson. Look forward to hearing from you. Michelle Ashe

Re: Reeve/Spurrier families

beaconpres — 2012-08-22 01:05:29Z

My mother-in-law was a Spurrier; her mother a Reeve. Would love to hear from you. I live in the Kansas City area.

Re: Todd County Biographies Lookup

Harms_30 — 2012-08-19 20:32:49Z

I have Pictorial Atlas for TODD COUNTY Minnesota for
1983. Their are some Davis and Petrie. If interested
contact me. CHarms

Re: Zachow/Sachow

novaka — 2012-08-16 01:39:14Z

Just looking though some postings and did I ever send you any info on Daniel Sachow. email me at Wendyvnovak@gmail.com

Looking for anything on the Henry Mayer family 1888-1908

amtruby1 — 2012-08-14 22:06:17Z

My Grandmother was Rosina Catherine (Mayer) Griep born 1978 in Prussia/Germany. I do not know much about her family. Brothers, Sisters if any and their names. Where was her family from exactly. Any bit of imformation would be wonderful.

"Todd County Minnesota

wford35 — 2012-08-09 05:08:11Z

I clicked on the wrong item and lost my thread from last night'sconnections on a "Todd County Mn."message board and hope that I can find it again. I had requested info from someone who had the ability to look up people from this county.I am trying to find this group again. I am interested in information about Levi Marion Davis in the early 1900's in Long Prarie,MN. where he was sheriff,a lawyer, legislator,hunter,father,etc. Also, the Petrie ( with various spellings)family(Joseph and Mary with children including Elva Leora Petrie.

Re: Todd County Biographies Lookup

wford35 — 2012-08-07 04:29:37Z

Karen, I have been researching the Davis families,especially Levi Marion Davis and his family who lived there in Long Prairie in the early 1900's.His daughter,Enid is the person who started the Todd Co.Museum and perhaps the Historical Society.Her father was a lawyer,sheriff,legislator for Mn.,a hunter,etc.I think some of his siblings also lived in Todd.One might have owned a store in Hartford.The other side of the family were Petrie's(sometimes with other spelling)Joseph and Mary with daughter,Elva.
Is this book still in print? Thanks,Dford

Re: Looking for HEWITTrelatives

sherriking55 — 2012-08-04 18:45:53Z

Wendell King my father
Martha Hewitt King is my grandmother.
Lorin Hewitt ggrandfather
Jonh Weaver Hewitt

Re: Jesse Palmatier and Martha Adams

knudsen888 — 2012-07-27 17:30:58Z

I am Jesse and Martha's ggrandson via their daughter Mildred Clarinda (twin sister Melba Lucinda). I have documentation that provides a Butterfield/Adams link from Hinchinbrooke Quebec CA to Floyd county Iowa. The Floyd county Iowa area was where Jesse and Jesse's Father Abraham lived (Greene IA). It appears that Martha's father was William Adams who was married to Sarah Butterfield. All of the Adams names and that of Sarah Butterfield in Iowa match the earlier names from Canada. Contact me for documentation at knudsen4@aol.com
Bob Knudsen

Re: DISCOVERED ANOTHER: Merub Grace WESTON LEASMAN (1884-1961) & Andy

kurpiers1 — 2012-07-20 16:18:29Z

I would be happy to assist by there would a charge for my time and postage, etc.
Ron Kurpiers
rkurpiers@earthlink.net

Re: Todd County Biographies Lookup

amtruby1 — 2012-07-18 22:12:39Z

I am looking for information on my grandmother's family. Hoping there are Obituaries on any or all of the following person.
Henry Mayer/Meyer born approx. 1829 in Germany or Prussia. Died Dec. 11, 1892. Married to Mary Vester (maiden name)
Their children: Henry born Feb 1874. Death year unknown.
Bernhard born 1886. Died Jan. 10, 1983
Henry born 1880. Death date unknown.
I have the Obituary for daughter Rosina(Mayer/Meyer) Griep. If there happens to be information on families that far back.

Re: Mikkelson family

keith_mikkelson — 2012-07-11 18:32:26Z

Hi Diann,

I hope this email finds you well. I saw your email below. My name is Keith Mikkelson and we are related. My Great Grandfather Ole Mikkelson was Molly's brother. My Grandfather was Clinton Mikkelson and my father is Gerald (Gary) Mikkelson. We are all from Osakis, MN. I'm working on our family tree for our upcoming Mikkelson family reunion and I stumbled upon your message. I hope we can connect. I would like to help you in any way possible. Please respond either in ancestry.com or to this email: keith_mikkelson@yahoo.com

Best regards,

Keith Mikkelson

DISCOVERED ANOTHER: Merub Grace WESTON LEASMAN (1884-1961) & Andy

wmvan — 2012-07-07 17:15:38Z

Discovered another Todd Co immigrant, niece of Myron Weston, daughter of Frank & Emeline Amelia WESTON.

Need obituaries for Grace & Andrew LEASMAN if possible BUT ESPECIALLY where they are buried, PLEASE !

Grace moved to Todd Co with her husband, Andy LEASMAN(1872-1951) by 1930 and farmed there. BUT I don't know they both were buried ?

!CENSUS: LEASMAN, ANDY D (1930 U.S. Census) MINN, TODD, STOWE PRAIRIE, HEWITT, Age: 57, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: WI Roll: 1132; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 19; Image:799.0.

NEED OBITUARY: Myron M WESTON ( 1872- ? ) & wife Alice Holiday/Halladay

wmvan — 2012-07-07 16:59:57Z

Need obituaries if possible BUT ESPECIALLY where they are buried, PLEASE !

Myron moved to Todd Co with his mother Lydia Hill Weston(d.1923) and brother, Frank Byron Weston(d.1937) by 1930 and farmed there. BUT I don't know his date of death or his wife's.

!CENSUS: WESTON, MYRON (1930 U.S. Census) Minnesota , TODD, HEWITT, Age: 47[57], Male, Race: WHITE, Born: MN Roll: 1132; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 798.0.

Arthur W. "Art" Sandstrom from Swanville, Minnesota

k79lawrence — 2012-07-04 16:25:50Z

Hello,
I am looking for any Sandstrom relations who knew Arthur W. "Art" Sandstrom and his wife Irene, they lived in the little town of Swanville, Minnesota. Art was born in Fargo, North Dakota on 28, November 1885 or 1887, he died in 1962 and is buried at Crystal Lake Cemetery in Minneapolis, Mn.
Art and Irene were married in Little Falls, Minnesota on 12, August 1954. I am working on my family history, Irene was my great aunt. I am looking for someone who might have any photographs of Art Sandstrom that they would not mind sharing.

Any information or photos would be greatly appreciated, I can be reached at the following e-mail address:

k79lawrence@gmail.com

Thank you, Keith Lawrence

Re: BARTYLLA'S in BROWERVILLE

moses77 — 2012-05-24 23:24:58Z

Please Contact me via email........Lmoses@hughes.net,Lori

Re: BARTYLLA'S in BROWERVILLE

craftbartylla — 2012-05-23 23:38:35Z

STEPHEN & BERNICE, BARTYLLA . If this is your husband's grandparents . I am your husband's brother . son of Paul Stine Bartylla ..which was stephen & bernice,s only son .. I am the 3rd son of paul . i would love to met my 2 older brothers ..I have an empty space in my heart for them .. GOD BLESS YOU & YOUR'S

Re: Hassler family from Staples

ReneeSengir — 2012-05-22 12:10:33Z

Hi Jenny!!!
Clair's mom, Grace, was the sister of my Grand mother Clara. If you are working on your tree, between my cousin and I, we have quite a bit of info on the Schroeder family. I am VERY interested in any pics you can find of Grace..unknown family members that we may already have ID'd and Grace's children. We have a few Schroeder pics...one of Grace's Uncle in front of a hotel he owned in Perham. We stopped in Staples to get some info once, but I think everyone was a little uncomfortable with us. Waiting to hear you!

Re: Hassler family from Staples

mauiandrockie — 2012-05-22 04:15:32Z

Hi Renee, Clair is my moms dad. What kind of information are you looking for? How are you related. Thanks, Jenny

Re: ROBBINS/HOLDRIDGE

jhmueller140 — 2012-05-16 02:12:21Z

This is an old thread but I was wondering what verification you found that David Perry is the son of John and not Richard H. Holdridge. David was married to Lydia Baxter, daughter of Aaron Baxter Sr. also a Revolutionary War Patriot. This can be verified by the Barbour Collection.There are several DAR memberships based on John Holdridge being the father of David Perry Holdridge but I cannot find anything that verifies this. I can be reached at jhmueller04@hotmail.com.

Re: Eagle Bend Cemetery & Evergreen Cemetery Todd , MN

dmkauppi — 2012-04-29 15:06:59Z

I know of 2 cemeteries in Eagle Bend, MN.

One is Hope Lutheran Cemetery West of town. Neil Pollard has been the cemetery caretaker there for the years I've been dealing with this cemetery. His address is: PO Box 341, Clarissa, MN. To my knowledge he does not have an email address.

There is another cemetery in Eagle Bend on the East side of town but I don't know/can't remember the name of it. I've not had any dealings with this one so I don't have any contact information. But if you get in touch with Neil I'm sure he would have a contact since it's all a small area.
Diane

Eagle Bend Cemetery & Evergreen Cemetery Todd , MN

suea1501 — 2012-04-27 20:19:56Z

Need phone number or Email for Eagle Bend Cemetery and Evergreen Cemetery Long Prairie.

Thank You
Sue

Biske Annie

nadzialek — 2012-04-26 22:53:02Z

l am doing my family tree and l am looking for a Annie Biske who lived in Brampton Ontario Canada She had a child in 1918 a little girl and named her annie the father was Nodzlecke, if anyone can help please let me know thank you

Re: Adril and Emma (Wallace) Chitwood

lindab001 — 2012-04-18 05:34:10Z

I am related to Betty Chitwood I married her son and can tell you some info you want to know. It sounds like the Perlie & Emma Chitwood that would be at a small Catholic cemetary near Pine River Mn...... Hope its the same couple they had Betty, Lloyd and harold.

Re: Photos of Little Sauk Township and area residents

JudyOlson29 — 2012-04-12 21:39:12Z

Hi, Jack.
I'm sorry to say that the photos I had of these people, as well as all the notes I made while searching for connections, were turned over to a person who promised to take over the search for descendents. I just found out that they donated the pictures to a historical society in another county instead of following through with the Todd County search. So, I have nothing on the photographer. You might try googling the phrase " O. S. Olson" and the word photographer. Sorry. I'm very disappointed. All I have left is my scans of the photos. I do suspect that the photos were from 1890-1920s era. Judy

Re: Photos of Little Sauk Township and area residents

jackdog93 — 2012-04-11 02:47:31Z

Hello! I have some old family photos that were taken by O.S. Olsen in Sauk Centre, and I'm wondering if you know when he was in business - it would sure help me in my quest to identify which family members are in the photos I have!!
Thank you!
Jack

Re: Biske/Biskey Family

nadzialek — 2012-03-23 13:51:55Z

l am still learning to get around these sites lol

Anna Biske born in Poland

the information l have is about Anna Biske she lived in Brampton Ontario Canada in 1918 she married John Nodzlecke
they had a child in 1918 and named her Anna

please let me know if we are on the same family

thank you so much

Re: Biske/Biskey Family

nadzialek — 2012-03-23 13:41:33Z

Hi sorry l am still learning how to get around these sites
did they have a daughter named Anna Biske married to a John Nodzlecke.

1918 anna Biske lived in Brampton Ontario Canada and had a child named Anna

thank you so much

Re: Biske/Biskey Family

nadzialek — 2012-03-23 13:39:07Z

l am sorry i did not reply sooner but still learning how to get around these sites l dont know if it is connected some way the one l am looking for is

Anna Biske she lived in Brampton Ontario Canada dont know if that is where she was born or not but she had a child in 1918 named

Anna Biske and was married to a John Nodzlecke the child's name is Anna also

Re: KILGAS

Kihlgast — 2012-03-19 17:30:58Z

Hi Cydney,

I'm researching Kilgas too as well as any similar or even remotely similar surname. My mother was born KIHLGAST, and many a time her dad - my GF - spelled his surname KIELGAST.. and sometimes also KILGAST. But ther's no doubt the correct one is KIHLGAST.
That's why I include KILGAS in my searches even it's not proven related to Kihlgast. And because I found a KILIGAS in MA (or rather she found me), whos original surname was KIELGAST originating from a close ancestor coming from Germany near Cuxhafen. So I leave no stone unturned when it comes to different spellings of my mother's maiden name... as some or perhaps many might be derived from eachother or otherwise related further back in time.

Sorry, I don't have your William Kilgas nor his wife in my tree but I have other Kilgas's, so I wonder... do you have any information on other Kilgas's whether it may be this spelling or any other spelling of the surname?

If yo do I would be delighted to know.
I have info on several other Kielgast-lines, that I am willing to share, if they fit a person within your query.

I know it's been 12 years, but I trust you're still about and doing well.. right? :-)

BR,
Bo