Wadena - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Herman Smith b. 1892 died 1932 Mpls, buried Wadena County

Methuria50 — 2013-02-11 19:52:09Z

I am seeking information on Herman S. Smith, born mar 17, 1892 supposedly in Mpls, married Marie Blanche Reed Aug 1919 in Wadena County, and died Dec 1932 in Mpls. He is buried in Thomastown Covenant Cemetery, Wadena County, Row 9.

I wonder if there is an obit for him published in the local paper? His death record on mnhs.org doesn't list his mother's maiden name. His father was born in North Dakota and his mother in Norway according to census records.

Re: Schmitz and other emigrants from Trier area

Meechlp — 2013-01-02 00:31:01Z

My Grandmother was Gertrude Schmitz the daughter of
Hilarius Schmitz and Rosa Stitz.

Hilarius and Rosa first appear in U.S. Census records
in the New Trier/Hampton area of Dakota County Minnesota.

My grandmother was born in Fairfax, Minnesota but her older
two brother Anton and Hilarius were born in Vermillion, Minnesota.

The Schmitz family moved to Wadena County, in North Central Minnesota where many of them lived until death.

Anything you may know of the lineage of Hilarius back in Germany would be greatly appreciated.

Loyal Meech
Meech_Loyal_P@msn.com

Re: Beltman

jllowrey1 — 2012-11-12 07:34:27Z

I am the great grandson of Carrie Beltman. My father was Jack Lowrey who grew up in the hotel in Wadena. Please contact me at jllowrey@gmail.com.

I am also interested in the history of their hotel/rooming house.

Re: Richard Seikkula born 1907 - INFO PLEASE

barbdale_1 — 2012-07-13 03:45:34Z

You can find Richard Otto Seikkula in the Minnesota birth and death indexes
He was born March 1, 1907 in Otter Tail County, and died September 21, 1965 in Wadena County.
http://people.mnhs.org/bci/Results.cfm?CFID=19272491&CFT...

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

Re: James RICE (1814-1887), Balis RICE (1836-1888)

connyGreen — 2012-07-13 01:53:02Z

Ron: I've been working with Balis and James for years, but I'm not in the Wadena region. If you still want to correspond reply to my email address

ConnyGreen@aol.com

Richard Seikkula born 1907 - INFO PLEASE

1_kmfitzpatrick — 2012-06-30 19:46:05Z

I am looking for any information on Richard Seikkula or Otto R Seikkula (I think it is the same person) Was he married, did he have children, etc. Please, please, please. If anyone can help.

Re: Will Pay for Wadena County Land Search - 1885-1895 & 1905-1910

janealogy50 — 2012-06-16 12:25:54Z

Thanks so much, Rick!

I hadn't thought of the LDS films. I've ordered many films over the years for b/m/d records, but the idea of using them for deeds escaped me. I will definitely order them online at the FamilySearch.org website. My nearest FHC is less than ten miles from me.

Sincerely,
Jan

Re: Great Grandfather

barbdale_1 — 2012-06-16 02:58:28Z

When you post a message, it is important you include as much informtion that you know, such as dates of birth. Even a guess can help, so that people will know if they are finding the right person you need.
I did find this from the 1900 census
Leaf River Township, Wadena County
George Siss, born April 1843 in Germany, immigrated 1887, farmer, married 22 years
Mary Siss, born September 1844 in Germany, immigrated 1887, married 22 years, had 7 children, 3 of whom are living
Joseph Siss born March 1887 in Germany, immigrated 1887
Max Siss, born July 1890 in Minnesota

Joseph Siss was born March 9, 1886 and died Feb. 2, 1965 according to the Minnesota death index
http://people.mnhs.org/dci/search.cfm
He married Mary Juen in Wadena County on August 27, 1912 per the Minnesota marriage index.
http://www.mncounty.com/Modules/Certificates/Marriage/Defaul...
You can find the births of some of their children here
http://people.mnhs.org/bci/

You can search for census records at www.familysearch.org

Re: Will Pay for Wadena County Land Search - 1885-1895 & 1905-1910

RBergman6680 — 2012-06-15 15:15:12Z

Hello,

Have you received a reply? There is another way to handle your problem and that is to order and read microfilmed records of land deeds of Stearn and Wadena Counties. These are filmed by the LDS in Utah and can be obtained by ordering a loan through any Family History Center throughout the world at a fairly modest cost. I will be glad to give you tips on how to do this.

I am a volunteer looking for help on my own problems in Minnesota but like to be helpful to others when I can.

Rick Bergman

Great Grandfather

bk477755 — 2012-06-04 01:23:13Z

I am looking for any information in relation to my great grandfather Joseph Suess (Siss). Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Obit Look Up Please Ralph Alamain Johnson

CraigLarsenMN — 2012-05-16 01:47:31Z

I would greatly appreciate if someone would look this up for me.

Ralph Alamain Johnson
Birth 13 Oct 1908 in Brown, Minnesota
Death 19 Aug 1959 in Wadena, Minnesota

Wadena High School Class of 1940 reunion

Carnesft — 2012-03-22 23:22:05Z

Sept 15, 1990

Will Pay for Wadena County Land Search - 1885-1895 & 1905-1910

janealogy50 — 2012-02-08 13:50:33Z

Hello,

My great-great grandparents, Nicholas and Elizabeth (Koppes) Traufler (Luxembourg immigrants), lived in Stearns and Wadena counties from around 1866 to around 1910.

I'm looking for somebody (whom I would pay a reasonable fee) who can get to the courthouse land records in Stearns County to search for land transactions. The family moved from near Hancock, Houghton, Michigan between 1866 and 1870. The 1870 federal census shows them at St. Augusta Township, where they remained until at least 1885 when they are again listed in St. Augusta.

Therefore, they must have BOUGHT their St. Augusta farm from 1866-1870. [It is worth noting that Elizabeth declared her intention for naturalization (first papers) on 6 Apr 1876...perhaps there are land records in her name, as well as husband Nick's name.] And they must have SOLD the St. Augusta farm from 1885-1895, as discussed next.

The 1890 federal census was destroyed...but by the 1895 state census they had moved to Aldrich, Wadena County, MN. In the 1900 federal census, they are with son Michael Traufler at Aldrich. Nicholas and Elizabeth were alone at Aldrich when the 1905 state census was conducted. By the 1910 federal census date, the Trauflers had moved to East Grand Forks to live with son Michael (and next door to their widowed daughter, my great-grandmother Elizabeth (Traufler) Mongoven.

Therefore, they must have BOUGHT the Aldrich property from 1885-1895, and SOLD it from 1905-1910.

I'm hoping that the person I hire to do this can get to Wadena County to check the land records there, too. I plan to place this announcement in the Wadena County message boards as well. The fairly narrow dates means the search should not take too long...of course, driving there in the Minnesota winter is another matter! Please let me know if you are interested.

Sincerely,
Jan

Where did they get married?

MaryESicard — 2012-01-10 23:12:05Z

Kathie Jean BOrg married William James Kuha on June 7, 1958 in Wadena Co. I would like to know the city where they got married.

Thanks
Mary E

Wadena County Courthouse look up

jchewey — 2012-01-03 14:58:41Z

Is there anyone going to the courthouse in near future?
Need a death record looked up for Elizabeth Hewett.
She died Jan. 21, 1885. Book A, p. 147, I believe.
Looking for name of parents, if listed.

Thanks,
Carol

Re: Sampson Dower from Michigan

jdrjere — 2011-12-21 20:52:40Z

I have been working on the book for years and not completed yet. I will certainly contact you when completed .

Jay

Re: Sampson Dower from Michigan

dower2_1 — 2011-12-21 00:47:37Z

Jay, I am a descendant of Sampson Dower. Would be most interested in your research and the book you mention. Is it available?

Re: Wadena Co. OBIT search

kfoote5 — 2011-12-07 23:19:45Z

Don't limit your research to Wadena County. You should also be looking in Ottertail, Crow Wing, and N. Dakota, etc. Check papers in Brainerd, Fergus Falls, Verndale, Fargo, all surrounding areas, for possible obits.

My great-grandfather was born in Illinois, lived all his young life and mid-adult hood in Iowa, moved to Verndale, Wadena Co., Minnesota and adopted a child listed only as "Kansas", died in Fergus Falls, Ottertail Co., buried in Verndale, and the only obit was in Brainerd, Crow Wing Co., MN. Why? Because he had a grandson living in Crosby, Crow Wing Co.! No one says it has to make sense or be logical!!! Good luck.

Kate

Re: Wadena Co. OBIT search

sgorschy — 2011-12-07 19:17:18Z

Is it possible to find an obit on Henry John Querl/Quirl who died in Wadena, Wadena Co., MN born 1869 and died Feb 15, 1933 ??

Re: Looking for Henry John QUERL

sgorschy — 2011-12-07 19:15:37Z

I still havent been able to locate a burial place or obit any other suggestions.. have contacted the gen. society but not much came of it..

Re: Borchers, Wadena, MN

kj13936 — 2011-10-09 19:33:29Z

David or anyone in the Wadena, MN area >> I am still looking for an obituary for Marie (Hennings) Borchers. She died on January 19, 1933. She was born on January 16, 1858 in Palatine, Illinois. She was married to Frederick Henry Borcher. Does the Wadena Pioneer have old obituaries? I would like a copy and am willing to compensate for it. I have found that she had a half sister but not sure where she was located. Hoping to find a clue. Thanks.

Re: Guy L. McDERMEIT-Menahga

Rachel_McD — 2011-09-11 06:21:06Z

Alymer was my dad's dad. Those on your list are all my relatives and have now all passed away.

Re: Guy L. McDERMEIT-Menahga

Rachel_McD — 2011-09-11 06:01:05Z

Alymer C McDermeit was my grandfather. He passed away in 2004, in Minnesota.

Edwin Melvin Swenson

jwife599181 — 2011-09-10 23:40:14Z

Looking for information on Edwin Melvin Swenson.
Born: Sep 11, 1922 MN. Died: Sep 15, 2001 Wadena Co., MN.
I am wondering if there is an Obit for him.
His wife's name is Lillian.

Any information will be appreciated. Thank you.

Hugh Herbert Hughes

MaryESicard — 2011-07-11 16:33:46Z

Hugh died 7-5-1983 in Sebeka. I would like to get his obit do get information on his daughter.
HIs wife Myrtle died 12-26-1976

THanks
Mary Sicard

Re: Wadena City, MN Cemetery: Andrew John Peterson

Cobaltchex — 2011-06-19 01:37:07Z

I had a photo request at FindAGrave.com but was told there was a bad storm and some of the stones had been affected. They noted they would go back later but that was a long time ago. I put in another request hoping that someone can visit the cemetery again.

Thanks.

Connie
Andrena's Daughter

Re: Wadena City, MN Cemetery: Andrew John Peterson

Cobaltchex — 2011-06-19 01:33:29Z

Hi,

I am the one who put Andrew John Peterson's memorial at FindAGrave.com, along with his wife, Elizabeth Mary Peterson, etc.

Connie
Andrena's Daughter

Re: Looking for Henry John QUERL

pioneer1856_1 — 2011-05-08 17:17:20Z

No, but did check on the county web site and did not notice anything on cemetery listings just the names of cemneteries.
You might check with the local genealogal society.

Re: Looking for Henry John QUERL

sgorschy — 2011-05-07 20:12:48Z

Any idea where he may be buried?

Re: Looking for Henry John QUERL

pioneer1856_1 — 2011-05-07 19:34:06Z

Name: Henry Quirl
Gender: Male
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 15 Feb 1933
Death Place: Wadena, Wadena, Minnesota
Age: 64
Birth Date: 1869
Birthplace:
Occupation:
Race:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Henry Quirl
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I09882-9
System Origin: Minnesota-EASy
Source Film Number: 2242336
Reference Number: cn

Looking for Henry John QUERL

sgorschy — 2011-05-06 21:11:15Z

Looking for any info on Henry John Querl born around 1869 living in Iowa with his family when he was younger. The last census I can find him in was 1920 living in Meadow twp, Wadena, MN. Any help would be great would love an obit or to know where he is buried.

Re: Wadena City, MN Cemetery: Andrew John Peterson

nimrodjim — 2011-04-30 13:07:47Z

The dates you have are correct.
Connie, go to www.findagrave.com, he is listed there!
To get a photo, just click the photo request button and someone will get it for you. This is a free site!!
He was a very popular man looking at all the memorials to him.
I was just in the Wadena Cemetery on Thursday doing volunteer pics! It's a BIG cemetery!

Re: Boyer Family who lived in Wadena & Verndale in 1880-1885

nimrodjim — 2011-04-30 12:49:26Z

Here's a site that may help you: www.findagrave.com

Re: Wadena Co. OBIT search

nimrodjim — 2011-04-30 12:42:20Z

Ann,
Hans and Henry are both buried in Hay Creek Cemetery just southwest of Sebeka in Ottertail County. There is also an Anna Elizabeth (22 Oct 1867 - 10 Jan 1943) buried there. I imagine she is Henry's wife.
Hans - 6 Aug 1891 - 20 Oct 1959
Henry - 26 Aug 1866 - 26 Sep 1947

You can go on Findagrave.com and register (it's free). The graves are listed there as well four more at Rauha Cemetery in St Louis County. If you join up, you can request a picture of the gravestone and some will go out and take the pic and post it on the site for you. This all free, we're all volunteers.

Hope this helps - Jim Childers

Re: Bethel Church Paddock Township

carolkoz — 2011-03-25 15:51:10Z

Hi, Claire - I don't know what happened but I had never read your last e-mail about the Bengtson articles. My husband died suddenly and I haven't worked on my Family Tree for several years now, but am back at it. Wow, I would not want you to have to sit and type anything, but if you could scan articles about John and Annie Bengtson and John and Amanda Swanson that would be a blessing! My e-mail address is: carolkoz@charter.net.

Hope to hear from you. Carol

Re: Shell River Cemetery Location ?

bonniemarie55 — 2011-03-09 22:31:48Z

i would appreciate help in checking the main cemetery in Roblin, Manitoba to see if my grandfather, James Thorne, who was born in Boissevain, Manitoba in 1893 and died in Roblin in 1965 is buried there. Thank you.

Anttila's of Wadena County

arn48 — 2011-03-05 00:17:44Z

I am looking for an information on this following family.

Gustaf or Gustav Adolf Anttila b abt 1850 Finland d - 1921 MN
Maria (Mary) Anttila - b abt 1848 Finland, d - 1925 MN

Came to the US in 1891. First came to Becker County and between 1895-1900 came to Wadena County.

Children:

Johan
Gustaf H
Adolf W
Emma Josefina
Lydia or Lyde
Maria (mary) Greta
Susanna (Susie or Susanne)
Elias (Earl)

Grandchildren

Jotsi (mother beleived to be Susanna)
Eugene (my g grandfather, parents unknown. Lived with his grandparents in 1920 census when he was about 10)

Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Loretta Norton Paddock and Loren A Paddock

JulieDameron — 2011-02-16 20:06:54Z

Thank you so much for the information on where Loretta Norton Paddock died. You have given me something to go on.

Re: Loretta Norton Paddock and Loren A Paddock

JulieDameron — 2011-02-16 20:02:03Z

Loretta Norton Paddock was born in 1846 in New York and Loren A or Lauren Austin Paddock was born in 1837 in Ohio and died Jan 28 1900 in Wadena Minnesota. His father, Thomas Paddock is buried in Riverside Cemetery in Dodge Center Wisconsin

Re: Loretta Norton Paddock and Loren A Paddock

barbdale_1 — 2011-02-16 04:56:16Z

It looks like Loretta died in Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington in 1916. Perhaps she lived with one of her children? If you check the Washington Digital Archives here, you can find the index information. http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Default.aspx
You can ask the Washington State Library to look for an obit, but it takes them awhile
http://www.sos.wa.gov/library/Genealogy.aspx
You can also go to random acts of genealogy kindness at www.raogk.org to look for a volunteer who will look for you.
I did not find a grave location, but I notice there are other Paddocks buried in Sumner, which is near Puyallup. Loretta could have had her body shipped back to Minnesota, it just depends if they had the money, or if she was buried in Washington.

Re: Loretta Norton Paddock and Loren A Paddock

barbdale_1 — 2011-02-16 04:40:44Z

Do you have approximate dates of birth or death for this couple?

Re: Anttila

arn48 — 2011-02-16 00:33:05Z

Thanks for your info but this seems to be a different Eugene Anttila.

Loretta Norton Paddock and Loren A Paddock

JulieDameron — 2011-02-02 22:03:17Z

I am looking for the final resting places of my great grandparents Loretta and Loren A Paddock. I would also like to know more about Loretta Norton Paddock. She was apparently orphaned when she was and infant. Her parents were Lydia N Falkner and George Norton. She lived for a short time with Cutler Thompson and Lodema Clark Thompson

Re: John A. Isackson

mrsc554061 — 2011-02-02 13:35:50Z

1895 Thomson, Carlton Cty, MN (Isaacson)
John, 40 Finland (1855), farmer
Anna C., 50 Finland (1845)
John E, 6 MN (1889)

1900 Aldrich/Verndale, Wadena Cty, MN (Isackson)
Head: John A, 45 Sweden (1/1855), blacksmith
Wife: Anna L, 60 Sweden (8/1839) (2 children / 1 living)
(immigration: 1881 / married: 1882)

1905 Thompson, Carlton Cty, MN (Isackson)
John, 50 Finland (1855), farmer
Anna K., 61 Finland (1861), house wife
Evert J, 16 MN (1889), farm laborer

1910 Thomson, Carlton Cty, MN (Isaacson)
Head: John, 53 Finland (1857), black smith own shop
Wife: Anna, 63 Finland (1847) (3 children/1 living)
Son: John E, 21 MN (1889)

MN DEATH INDEX
John Isaacson 22 Mar 1917 Carlton

1917 (June 5th) WW1 Draft Registration in Carlton Cty, MN
John Evert Isaacson, born March 14, 1888 Thomson, MN
Single, Farmer
Supporting mother

1920 Thompson, Carlton Cty, MN (Winter / Isacson)
Head: John Winter, 53 Finland (1867)
Wife: Kaisa Winter, 38 Finland (1882)
Sister: Anna K Isacson, 72 Finland (1848), Widowed

MN DEATH INDEX
Anna Katherina Isaacson 11 Oct 1921 Carlton

Re: Sampson Dower from Michigan

dower2_1 — 2011-01-01 22:24:03Z

I would be most interested in your book or any information you can share on Sampson Dower and Dower/Jilbert families

Re: Anttila

rkurpiers1 — 2010-11-21 02:01:50Z

Would you like these also?

ANTTILA, MARY WILHEMINA
Date of Birth: na
Place of Birth: na
Mother Maiden Name: na
certid# 1925-MN-015911
ate of Death: 15 Mar 1925
County of Death: WADENA

ANTILLA, GUSTAF ADOLPH
Date of Birth: na
Place of Birth: na
Mother Maiden Name: na
certid# 1921-MN-014791
Date of Death: 11 Sep 1921
County of Death: WADENA

Re: Anttila

rkurpiers1 — 2010-11-21 01:56:34Z

Would like me to review this MN death certificate and look for an obituary for you?

ANTILLA, EUGENE
Date of Birth: not in index
Place of Birth: MINNESOTA
Mother Maiden Name: not in index
certid# 1961-MN-008149
Date of Death: 24 Aug 1961
County of Death: ITASCA

My fee would be $20-$25, depending on how many newspaper I need to review.

Anttila

arn48 — 2010-10-12 15:59:35Z

Looking for any information on the Anttila's that lived in the Wadena County area early 1900s. My great grandfather would have been Eugene Anttila born abt 1910. I cannont figure out who his parents were or what happend to them. In the 1920 census it shows that he is living with his grandparents Gustaf A and Maria/Mary Anttila.

I am also looking for any information on his death.

Re: Johan (John) Nyman

Jane1sflbe67ue4uvb9ubfq0ngti7iunf — 2010-09-03 22:00:33Z

My grandmother was Alma Lydia Nyman and her father was August nyman and mother was known as Hete sometimes but also Kaisa. I think we might be related??

Obituary Look-Up

jharfenist — 2010-08-25 00:31:03Z

Looking for the obituary of JORGEN MARTIN OLESON/OLSEN b1839 Norway. Died 1885-1889. Apparently, he owned a general store in Wadena. Wife was MARTHA RICE OLSEN.