Sheridan - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: HALLQUIST

sharae1018 — 2013-05-06 00:40:35Z

Anna Larson was born in Sweden about 1879. She died about 1960 in Williston ND. They are both buried in a cemetary outside Medicine Lake.
Olaf Hallquist, born July 11, 1873 in Sweden, died in 1960 in Medicine Lake MT. He was a farmer (I think)

They had a daughter named Bernice Evelyn Hallquist Jensen McClean born Sept 17, 1913 in Bowbells ND. Died Nov 9, 1995 in Havre MT.

Thats what I have gotten from my family they are my great great grandparents bernice was my great grandmother!!! I could go in to lots of other family but for now this is what I have to share!

Marriages in Montana ...more about this couple ?

RuthWaite700 — 2013-01-05 03:02:54Z

confused by two marriages as below
Albert William Ezekiel Blow
Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950
birth 1872
Pickering, Ontario Co Canada
marriage
19 Jan 1912
Dawson County, , Montana
parentWilliam Blow, Catherine E. Farrow
spouseMrs Susan E. Dean

William A. Blow
Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950
Albert Blow
Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950
birth 1871
marriage
04 Oct 1946
Sheridan, Montana, United States
parentWilliam Blow, Catherine Farrow
spouseSusan Dean

any death , burial or census info welcome

Re: Hueth

whitewolfach — 2012-11-15 00:49:17Z

I can say I am a granddaughter of Max Hueth who died in Santa Rosa CA. I am soon 39yrs old which seems impossible math wise but my father Edward Hueth had me his 3rd child when he was 55yrs old with his second wife.

Re: Marquis Family

judyartley53 — 2012-09-21 00:31:29Z

Hi,

I found this family in 1900 in Rice Lake, Barron, Wisconsin.
Victor Marquis, b. April 1865, ME, 35, farmer.
Lizzie, wife, b. July 1877, Canada French.
Josephine, b. ME Dec 1886.
Ida, b. WI, Jan 1888.
Victor, b. WI March 1899.
Alfred, b. WI, March 1900 maybe Rice Lake.

In 1906 they're living in Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan, Canada
Victor Marquis, b. uSa, 40
Lizzie, wife, b. ON, 36
Josephine, b. USA, 19
Victor, b. USA, 7.
Harold, b. USA, 6.
Ida Hoag, dau, b. USA, 18
Irene Hoag, granddau, b. Sask, 1
3 servants
1 bartender
1 porter
4 boarders

A mrs. Victor Marquis, 49, died 26 Dec 1918: 138-631 in Montana. Contact Office Vital Statistics in Helena for details.
Source: Montana Death Index

I didn't find Harold Alfred anywhere else in the USA. I imagine that at some point he went back to Canada. Successful Searching!

Re: JOHNSON FAMILY

tooti62 — 2012-07-24 13:35:42Z

Hi,
I am a granddaughter of Selmer Neal Martin Johnson and we lived on the dairy west of Plentywood while my siblings and I were growing up. Grandpa had Parkinson's and my memories of him were in a wheel chair and being cared for by his wife and my grandmother, Alice Livdahl Johnson. Both of my grandparents are buried in the old Plentywood Cemetery, Harry and Myrtle, Kermit and Roy also.

There is an extensive family history under the Daniel Johnson family name. Selmer and Alice had six children...Kermit, Harry, Myrtle, Roy, Stanley and Alma. Harry and Myrtle died young, but the other lived a full life and Uncle Stanley still is alive and living in Portland Oregon.
I don't think the Daniel and Sarah lived in Plentywood...unless it was to homestead and then went back to Iowa.
I live in Flaxton North Dakota now and a hundres miles to the East of Plentywood. Ironically, grandpa Johnson has lots of family in this area...Lignite, Flaxton, Bowbells. It would be fun to visit with you. jcron@nd.gov or tooti62@yahoo.com.

Re: Marquis Family, Sheridan Cty.

ronfortier151 — 2012-07-01 18:17:43Z

Thank you very much for the info. Lizzie Marquis was the wife of Victor Marquis (Sr.)and the mother of Harold, Victor Jr., Josephine, Ida.
Lizzie died 26 Dec 1918 at Great Falls (Hospital) and did, in fact die from influeza pneumonia. She was buried at Calvary Cem.
As for birth dates, I have so many conflicting dates. The family notes have her being born in Ste-Claire, Dorchester,Quebec about 1866/7 but I have yet to find the baptism date. As the family came to Maine sometime in 1867 she might have thought she was born in Maine, as by the time she was a teenager, her mother had died.

As far as I know, Victor Sr. was born in St-Basile, NB, Can about 1865 to Jean and Merence(Dumond) Marquis. Victor and Lizzie were married at Old Town, Maine 11 Oct 1885. Dau Josephine was B 16 dec 1886 in Maine, remaining children born in Rice Lake, Wisconsin area; Harold 12 Mar 1900, Ida 18 Jan 1888, Victor Jr. 21 Mar 1899.

I will keep on putting stuff together, sooner or later most of the questions may be answered.
Thanks again,
Ron

Re: Marquis Family, Sheridan Cty.

RBestrom7380 — 2012-06-30 20:48:12Z

The CORRECT link as identified by the other
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mtscdgs/

That World War I Draft Registration identified Harold Alfred Marquis as being born March 12, 1900. He registered as required for DOB on 9/12/1918.

The Bureau of Land Management has a database of land patents issued under the Homestead Act and other Congressional Land Acts:
http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx#searchTabI...
It shows a Victor Marquis obtaining 316.20 acres of land in Sheridan County on 2/13/1918. This land was located in Township 31 North, Range 56 East, Section 15 and 22. This land is located in the Medicine Lake area, so "probably" the father ? The land was about 815 meters from the historical Brenden School, 1377 meters from the historical Bergland School, 2485 meters from the historical Bethel Free lutheran Congregation. It is also about 4896 meters from the Homestead Cemetery. There was a FANTASTIC system to obtain a topographic map of the land area using MSR Maps...BUT, that system shut down May 1st. It was receiving 30-50 thousand usage a day.

---If this person was the father of this Harold, his application for the land patent might give you some additional information on the family.
To obtain a copy of the land patent records issued under the Homestead Act:
--Here is an example of what "might" be found in a land patent application package. This example is for the Charles Ingalls property (Little House on the Prarie).
http://www.archives.gov/research/land/ingalls/index.html

First, find your ancestor's land patent information: http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx#searchTabI...
By Mail:
Click on http://www.archives.gov/forms/pdf/natf-84.pdf and download the NATF Form 84. The BLM Land Patent site will have the needed information for the form.
The form also indicates, "If available, please attach one cpy of the original land patent, tract book pages, or Bureau of Land Management GLO listing for this land entry." When the research staff has located your documents, you will be contacted with the information about how many actual pages were found and the cost for reproduction.

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Montana Death Indices:
Mrs Victor Marques (sic), died 26 Dec 1918, age 49 (1868/1869), no location identified, reads: "Contact Office of Vital Statistics, Helena, MT for County."

www.findagrave.com shows a Victor Marques, birth unknown, died 1918, buried in Calvary Cemetery, Gibson Flats, Cascade Co, Montana:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=ma...;

A Gabriel Marques, birth unknown, died Nov 28, 1918, buried in the Old Highland Cemetery, Cascade County, MT:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=ma...;

There is quite a distance between Sheridan County and Cascade County, but there may be reasons why Harold was there at the time of draft registration. The death of three Marquis in 1918 "could" be a result of the great influenza deaths recorded in 1918/1919.

Here is contact information for the Office of Vital Statistics in Montana...on their form. I'd suggest contacting before ordering any death certificate, they may have more information than is identified on the death indices:
https://dphhs.mt.gov/certificates/deathappfillable.pdf

You could also try the Sheridan County Clerk and Recorder
100 West Laurel Avenue, Plentywood, MT 59254
406-765-2310.

When you post an inquiry, it is very helpful for volunteers to have specific personal information about the persons you seek. In this case, the DOB of Lizzie would help identify her from others. The father of Harold/spouse of Lizzie should be identified so additional information concerning him, his location, etc, might help identify the location of Lizzie. As example, IF he was Victor Marquis/Marques, and he died in 1918, then Lizzie may have remarried. Since you are searching for Lizzie, her information becomes more important to researchers than Harold. Then, what do you know about Harold ? Was he born in Canada? Did he return to Canada? etc. IF you KNOW Lizzie died in Sheridan County, that would also help the researcher.

Re: Marquis Family, Sheridan Cty.

ronfortier151 — 2012-06-20 23:18:42Z

Judy,
Thanks for lookin'... I will dig further in those areas.
Ron

Re: Theodore Thompson

judyartley53 — 2012-06-19 22:40:29Z

Hi,

There are two Sheridan County volunteers at rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mtmsgs/msgs_researchers.htm . Please contact one at a time.

If that doesn't work out, contact the Sheridan County Library, co.sheridan

If that doesn't work out, contact the Sheridan County Library, www.co.sheridan.mt.us/library/php for copies of their obituaries.

You can order copies of their death certificates from the Sheridan County Clerk & Recorder, www.co.sheridan.mt.us/clerk.php . Successful Searching!

Re: Marquis Family, Sheridan Cty.

judyartley53 — 2012-06-19 22:24:12Z

Hi Ron,

I tried to find more information about them in Ancestry.com and familysearch.org but found nothing.

You might want to contact the Sheridan County Daybreakers Genealogical Society, www.rootsweb.ancetry.com/~mtscdgs/ and see if they have records that can be searched or have a Marquis family file. Successful Searching!

Marquis Family, Sheridan Cty.

ronfortier151 — 2012-05-11 20:48:58Z

Looking for info on Harold Alfred Marquis, who registered for WWI draft in Sheridan County, listed his mother, Lizzie Marquis of Homestead as next of kin. Evidently worked for Jack (or Zach) Mead, farmer of Medicine Lake 12 Sept 1918.
Where might I find further info, such as any death records for his mother, newspaper articles, obits, etc?
Thank You
Ron Fortier
Ellsworth, Maine

Theodore Thompson

sowell62100 — 2012-04-12 15:53:25Z

Married to Gyda Sophia Hanson. Born 17 Aug 1877. Died 14 Sep 1917. Died on the same day as Anne Thompson. Was wondering if anyone knew the story behind these two? Cause of death, newspaper articles, etc. Both are buried in Antelope Creek Cemetary, MT.

Marquis Family

ronfortier151 — 2012-04-08 16:05:00Z

Seeking any information on Harold Alfred Marquis and his mother Lizzie Marquis. Have WWI draft reg card, he is listed as working at Medicine Lake as a farmer for Zack (?) Mead. Next of kin is listed as Lizzie Marquis of Homestead. Card date is 12 Sept 1918. Are there any further records available? Newspaper articles?

Re: Search for Grandlund or Sorensen

jmfraser1 — 2011-11-10 07:01:01Z

Grandlund family in Montana.
The 3 Grandlund brothers are found in the Montana County Marriages 1865-1950 (found
at Familysearch.org. They are:
Erick Grandlund, age 29, born abt 1904, father: Gust Grandlund – mother: Marie Dahlstrom. – married 3 October 1933 at Plentywood, Sheridan Co., Montana to Addie Stringer, age 22, born abt 1911, father: Frank Stringer – mother: Alice Jacobs.

Adolph Grandlund, age 24, born abt 1908, father: Gust Grandlund – mother: Mary Dahlstrom, married 12 May 1932 at Plentywood, Sheridan Co., Montana to Ruth Sorenson, age 15, born abt 1912, father: Joseph Sorenson – mother: Oma Dean.

Reuben Grandlund, age 38, born abt 1915, father: Gust Grandlund – mother: Mary Matilda Dahlstram, married 15 Aug 1953 in Roosevelt Co., Montana to Hazel Florence Schneider, age 26, born abt 1917, father: William Crass - mother: Ida V. Jones.

Hazel is found in the 1920 and 1930 census records in Wabasha Co., Minnesota. In the 1930 census she is indexed as Hazel Cross and script looks like Cress or Crass. In the 1920 census she is indexed as Hazel F. Cross and script written as Hazel F. Cross. Her parents are William Cross and Ida. Ida is the daughter of Elwood and Rose Jones who are living next door to William and Ida in the 1920 census.

Montana Death Index:
Erick Grandlund – b. abt 1904 – age 75 – died 25 June 1979 – died in Sheridan Co., Mont. with residence in Sheridan Co., Mont.
Annie Grandlund – b. abt 1906 - age 87 – died 19 May 1993 - died in Fergus Co., Montana with residence in Fergus Co., Mont. – (she is sister of Erick, Adolph, & Reuben).
Addie Grandlund – b. abt 1912 – age 90 – died 2 Feb 2002 – died in Yellowstone Co., Montana with residence in Sheridan Co., Mont. – (she is wife of Erick).
Reuben Grandlund – b. abt 1913 – age 69 – died 2 October 1984 – died in Yellowstone Co., Montana with residence in Roosevelt Co., Montana.

Re: Search for Grandlund or Sorensen

julian79938 — 2011-11-09 17:52:22Z

Hi, My father is Adolph Grandlund Jr. son to Adolph Grandlund who was born in 1908 and passed away in Ely, Nevada, born to Mary Mathilda Dahlstrom Granlund...his brothers and sisters were Godfred Edwin, Erick Gust, Annie Marie, Dehlia, and Rueben Granlund. I believe that your granpa Erick is my fathers uncle. please contact ..

Re: Search for Grandlund or Sorensen

julian79938 — 2011-11-09 17:43:27Z

Hi, my fathers name is Adolph Granlund Jr.
He is son of Adolph Granlund born in 1908 who's first wife was was Ruth Sorenson. My father was born to his second wife, in Ely, Nevada. I believe that Lawrence Eugene Grandlund is step-brother to my father Adolph Grandlund Jr.
If would like any more information ...please contact

Re: Search for Grandlund or Sorensen

julian79938 — 2011-11-09 01:33:27Z

My grandfathers name is Adolph Grandlund, son to Mary Mathilda Granlund. His brothers and sisters were Erick Gust , Godfred Edwin, Annie Marie, Dehlia Mathilda, and Reuben Granlund. If this matches your family tree..please let me know. thank you, Gina

Re: Where is School District 52?

pamla56 — 2011-09-10 21:43:03Z

Madoc was a small town in what is now Daniels County. Scobey, Montana is the county seat. This area was originally part of Valley County, then Sheridan County was split off in 1913, and Daniels County was formed from part of Sheridan County ans other counties in 1920, but after the census was taken.
Madoc is located between Scobey and Flaxville, Montana. There is still a sign there, and some houses. I believe the elevator is now closed. Postoffice, etc has been closed for many years.

Re: Helen Miller Wilson obit / burial

RBestrom7380 — 2011-06-12 04:39:55Z

You posted in the Sheridan county, Montana, message board. All data points to Sheridan, Wyoming, not in Montana.

I see you are new to genealogy posting, at least under this user name. When you post, it is important to fully identify who you seek, full dates of birth/etc are ALWAYS appreciated. So volunteers don't have to do a lot of initial research to just identify who you are talking about.
If you have a posted family tree:
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/25731665/person/1703212153
identify the link. It saves you a lot of 'splaning' and will give a volunteer nough information to actually find who you are talking about.

The Social Security Death Index:
William T. Wilson, born 8 August 1910, died 16 Dec 1993, "last residence" Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming. The "last residence" on the SSDI is NOT necessarily where the person lived. It is NOT based on any benefit. It is known only by the "home of record" to the Social Security Administration. I have seen this go back to the original application made for a SSN. His SSN 503-20-2651, was issued in South Dakota before 1951.
--You also show the SSDI as Source.
--Your tree shows two sons and one daughter. It appears you do not know where they are ? If you do, contact them for information.

One other family tree
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/11924324/person/1032841582?ss...=
identifies him as William Theodore, death in Sheridan/Source: SSDI; her, as Mary Helen Miller, born 11 Jan 1914 in Belle Fourche, Butte County, South Dakota, death 22 August 2000 in Sheridan/Source: SSDI.
--Since you have an ancestry.com membership, contact this owner, sometimes they have more information than on their tree.
--Also a private tree:
http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/RequestTreeAccess.aspx?tid=1288... This person also has five other trees with thousands of names. Usually people with so many names are just tree builders, adding whatever information found without full sourcing...Ancestry World tree, etc, unverified and sometimes wrong information.

The Sheridan Press has online obituaries, but only goes back to January 2001.
http://www.thesheridanpress.com/newobituary.htm

Your best bet would be a volunteer with the Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness in Sheridan County. Public Records (library) might find them in City Directories. Public Records (Courthouse) would find property ownership, possible Power-of-Attorney's, Probate records, etc.
READ the guidelines first:
http://www.raogk.org/wyoming.htm

Ron Bestrom
Tacoma, WA

Re: Helen Miller Wilson obit / burial

CrowPeakSD — 2011-06-12 00:49:36Z

I know she was living in Sheridan, WY as I had seen an old letter from her, with the address on the outside. I really don't have any other info, except that her husband was William T. Wilson.

Re: Helen Miller Wilson obit / burial

judyartley53 — 2011-06-11 18:35:33Z

Hi,
I found a Helen M (miller) Wilson
Born: abt. 1914
Death Date: abt. 2000, Belle Fourche SD>Sheridan, WY
Obituary Date: 25 Aug 2000
Source: Rootsweb Obituary Index.

However I searched Ancestry and FamilySearch and couldn't verify their deaths in Sheridan Co., MT. There is a town of Sheridan in Madison Co., MT.

Can you provide me any additional information?

Where is School District 52?

noxqcez — 2011-06-11 14:39:09Z

I am looking at a census image of the 1920 Census - Montana > Sheridan > School District 52 > District 205
http://tinyurl.com/43hv74s

The census document also shows Name of Incorporated Place - Madoc. Where is this School District 52? Madoc? Is there a Township or Town I should be referencing?

Thanks for your help,

David Coon

Helen Miller Wilson obit / burial

CrowPeakSD — 2011-05-26 01:42:18Z

I am trying to find out where in the Sheridan area Helen Miller Wilson (1914-2000)and her husband William Wilson (1910-1993)are buried and if there are obits available. Her father was George Miller of Belle Fourche, Butte County, SD.

Re: Edgar Belanski and Ettah May Fizelle Belanski Grave Location

lilchkad — 2011-05-10 17:22:56Z

Thank you for checking! I really appreciate it!

Re: Edgar Belanski and Ettah May Fizelle Belanski Grave Location

schnittgen — 2011-05-10 17:00:53Z

Sheridan Daybreak III lists them as buried in the Plentywood Cemetery.

Re: Edgar Belanski and Ettah May Fizelle Belanski Grave Location

lilchkad — 2011-05-10 14:01:23Z

I believe the Belanski's religion was catholic.

Edgar Belanski and Ettah May Fizelle Belanski Grave Location

lilchkad — 2011-05-10 13:22:26Z

I am trying to find the cemetery that Edgar and Ettah May (Fizelle) Belanski are buried in.

They lived near Plentywood, Sheridan County, Montana and Edgar was the United States Commissioner in 1921.

According to the book "Montana, Its Story and Biography, Vol 3, History of Montana 1921" Edgar also represented the Federal Government in the capacity of justice of the peace, police magistrate, city clerk, county or public administrator of Sheridan County, and chief probation officer for the county.

Edgar died on 26 Aug 1949 and Ettah May on 17 May 1940. Any help in finding their grave location would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Emil Hueth

ReneeBerry13 — 2010-12-23 23:00:52Z

I am interested in any sort of response you get, My maiden name is Renee hueth i have a family tree on the site I think some of it may be incorrect please feel free to check it out there is a website for the hueth family that may be of interest to you.

I would like to know more about my family my mother left montana when she was about 17 and never talked about her family or looked back.

Re: Obit for Olvin Holje b 1915 , d 5 March 1934, Sheridan Co, Montana

judyartley53 — 2010-12-21 04:49:41Z

Hi,
Have you contacted the Sheridan County Library, co.sheridan.mt.us/library/php ? If this doesn't work out, please contact me.

Re: gladys 'HICKSON' SCHWEBS

judyartley53 — 2010-12-21 04:47:07Z

Hi,
I'd contact the Sheridan County Clerk & Recorder, co.sheridan.mt.us/clerk.php and ask them to look for her death 1920-1923. Successful Searching & Happy Holidays!

Re: divorce records

judyartley53 — 2010-12-21 03:47:06Z

Hi Judy,
If there are any on-line divorce records, I haven't found them yet.

Here's a web site with contact info for District Court in Sheridan Co. Successful Searching & Happy Holidays!

Re: Stanek Family

strandlundtree — 2010-10-14 01:48:11Z

I have a picture taken by my grandfather of a "J Stanek". I don't know the year it was taken, but it would have been in the 1920's and I don't know exact location it was taken, but it would have been by Homestead (or neighboring town of Froid). Suspect it may be Jerry!
Regards,
Mara

Obit for Olvin Holje b 1915 , d 5 March 1934, Sheridan Co, Montana

anker91 — 2010-08-27 15:07:12Z

Searching for an obit for Olvin Holje b 1915 North Dakota and d 5 March 1934 in Sheridan Co., Montana the eldest son of Carl Holje b 1888 Spring, Minesota and d 12 Oct 1950 Sheridan Co, Montana and Sarah Pederson b 1894 and died 1958 Sheridan Co. Montana. If anyone is related do you have a copy of a picture to share?

Re: Jens and Jensine Moller Nielsen

charlottepeeble — 2010-08-01 19:53:05Z

I do not know if this is the same family, just saw your post today. My great & greatgreat grandparents Nielsen also homesteaded in Dagmar MT. please email me direct to "discuss" this further.
Charlotte.peebles4@sbcglobal.net

Reunion of Descendants of William ELDER of Maryland July 2011

NancyElderPetersen — 2010-05-15 17:14:21Z

The Tercentennial Reunion of the
Descendants of William ELDER of Maryland
will be held July 21-25th 2011
at Mt. St. Mary's University, Emmitsburg, MD.
Mt. St. Mary's University is America's second
oldest Catholic University, located on 1,400 acres
just an hour outside of Baltimore and Washington and
the surrounding Frederick County area.
We are planning loads of summer fun so please bring the KIDS!
For more information on the reunion please send
your name and email address
to
Tim Gallagher spqr753@msn.com or
write to The William Elder of Maryland Descendants Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 202 Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727-0202
Webpage for Reunion:
http://www.williamelderofmaryland.com/index.html

gladys 'HICKSON' SCHWEBS

gardenfrogs — 2010-05-12 05:31:53Z

Looking for the death of Gladys Hickson Schwebs.
B:1900,Iowa
Married Leo E. Schwebs.
census; 1920 in Whitetale Sheridan.
Gladys did not show up in later census records.
In 1930 Leo was in Los Angeles census with his son Charles E. and Leo's mother.
Thank you

divorce records

JudyDeWerth46 — 2010-05-06 11:46:46Z

Looking for a divorce that might have taken place in Montana sometime between 1920--1930. Are there any online Divorce records?
Judy DeWerth 108 Timberlake Circle Inman SC29349
jkdewerth@aol.com

Looking for John W. Beachem

millard82 — 2010-04-25 18:33:20Z

John W. Beachem – Is living in St. Louis County, Minnesota (1900); is found living in Sheridan County, Montana in 1910; died after 1930 in Sheridan County, Montana possible.

a. What was date/place of death?

b. Was he ever married/children?

Our Beacham family begins in Canada with John Beacham. He was born in about 1796 in Townsend Township, Norfolk County, Canada West, and died 26 Sep 1879 also in Norfolk, Ontario, Canada.. He married Mary S. “Polly” Rubshaw date and place unknown. She was born about 1797 in Townsend Township, Norfolk County, Canada West and died 25 Sep 1892 also in Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. They had nine children, seven boys, two girl all born in Ontario, Canada. William (1824 – unk), Daniel (Dec 1826 – 1901, Arenac, MI) who was married to Ella Howell, Phebe (1834 – unk), Peter (1834 – unk) who was married to Diantha Westbrook, Martha A (1837 – unk), James (28 Aug 1840 – 26 Nov 1916, Deep River, Arenac, Mi) who was married to Abigail Jane Robbins (07 Oct 1844 – 13 Dec 1928, Flint, Genesee, MI), John (1840 – unk), George E. (1842 – unk), Silas (1844 – unk). It appears that there might have been two sets of twins, Phebe and Peter - John and James.

James a lifelong farmer (28 Aug 1840 – 26 Nov 1916, Deep River, Arenac, Mi) married Abigail Jane Robbins (07 Oct 1844 – 13 Dec 1928, Flint, Genesee, MI) in 1863 in Norfolk City, Ontario. They were married for over forty years until James and Abigail’s divorce was finalized on 23 November 1904. Following the divorce Abigail move to Bay County to live with her daughter, Obituary in the Arenac County Independent on Thursday Nov. 30, 1916 it states, Old resident dies James Beachem, age 76 yrs, died Sunday morning at the home of his eldest daughter Mrs John Maidment in Deep River. He was well known throughout the county. Mr. Beachem was born Aug. 28, 1840 in Townsend Township, Ontario, where he lived until married in 1863, then moving to St. Clair. In 1871 he moved to Deep River where he has since resided. In the spring of 1865 he enlisted in the Civil War and served four months and five days and was discharged related to rheumatism.. At the time of his death he was drawing a pension of $21 a month. Father of 13 children, 9 survive. Funeral on Wed. followed by services at M.E. Church Rev. L. C. Humes. Burial in Sterling Cem.

Per the 1880 census (using the spelling Beachern) the children are; (the first three being born in Norfolk City, Ontario the remaining were born in Deep River, Arenac County, Michigan) Mary Safrona (11 Nov 1864 – 18 Aug 1955, Standish, MI), who was married to John Maidment Jr. (21 Jan 1859, Genesee, NY – 29 Oct 1923, Arenac, MI) on 8 Jan 1883 in Bay City Mi; Sarah, born 1869, who married a John Duncan McKenzie; John W., born September 1870 is found single living in Sheridan County, Montana as a farmer in 1930; James, born October 28, 1872 died April 18, 1897 at home; Alice, born 1875 married an Alex McMillan. She died in 1964 and is buried in the Clayton Cemetery in Melita, Arenac County with her husband; Fredrick, Born June 20, 1877, died May 31, 1961 in Del Norte, California; and Joseph, born July 17, 1879, died April UNKNOWN, 1963 in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

Per the 1900 census (using the spelling Beechem) additional children: Dellaphine, born Sept 1881; Christopher, born 16 Jul 1885, died after 1930 in St. Louis, Minnesota; Silas, born 10 Sep 1888, died in Superior Wisconsin on April 18 1966; and Arthur, born Jan 1890, is found in St. Louis County, Minnesota in 1930. There is additional birth noted in this family, a female child was born dead on 14 Sep 1883. In the 1910 census, it has James and Abigail divorced and living apart. In 1920, Abigail is living with her daughter Sarah in Genesee County.

In 1905 brothers John W., Frederick E., Joseph H., Christopher, and Arthur were living in Clinton, St. Louis County, Minnesota.

1917-1918, Fredrick E., Christopher, Silas, and Arthur, signed their World War I Draft Registration Cards in Superior, Wisconsin.

John W. Beachem

millard82 — 2010-04-24 03:12:19Z

I am looking for what happened to John W. Beachem. He was born September, 1870 at Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. His parents were James Beachem and Abigail Jane Robbins. He is found as a single man in Montana from 1910 - 1930, the last twenty years living in; School District 30, Sheridan, Montana.Census forms list him as a farmer and that he owned his farm.

Re: Charles Flory

kaymetsker — 2010-03-13 23:14:00Z

Thank you for the reply. Unfortunately my Charles was born in Indiana, so the search goes on.

Re: Charles Flory

volunteerMT — 2010-03-13 21:02:45Z

1920 U.S. Federal Census; Montana; Cascade County; Great Falls City:

FLORY, Charles W.; head of household; male; white; 41 years old; married; born in Illinois; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Indiana; occupation: President of a distributing company.
FLORY, Katrina; wife; female; white; 36 years old,; married; born in Germany (Danish); both parents born in Denmark; immigrated to U.S. in 1883; became naturalized U.S. citizen in 1888; occupation: none listed.
FLORY, Dorothy; daughter; female; white; 9 years old; born in Illinois; father born in Illinois; mother born in Germany (Danish).
FLORY, Ellen May; daughter; female; white; 7 years old; born in Illinois; father born in Illinois; mother born in Germany (Danish).

Apparently you obtained the county of death for Charles W. Flory from Ancestry.com's death index. He did not die in Sheridan County, but died in Lewis & Clark County (county seat of Helena). Ancestry's death index is incorrect for almost all information, except date of death, for the years 1954 through about 1964. The confusion was caused by the fact that the State of Montana changed the numerical coding system it used for death information, and it's new computer system could not read the "old" codes.

As a consequence, the Montana State Historical Society corrected this data, and Charles W. Flory died in Lewis & Clark County. Go to the following website:

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mtmsgs/death_records.htm

I hope this information helps. You can also contact the Clerk & Recorder of Lewis & Clark County and obtain a copy of Mr. Flory's Death Certificate for $3.00. This document would probably provide you with the information you are seeking:

http://www.co.lewis-clark.mt.us/departments/clerk-and-record...

I hope you find the above information useful.

Charles Flory

kaymetsker — 2010-03-11 20:01:40Z

I have been looking for a Charles FLORY mine was born in 1877 in Kosciusko County Indiana. His parents were JOhn and Mary Smith Flory. I last find the family in 1880 in Marshall County Indiana. I found his brother Harvey in Washington State and brother Joseph in Kansas and finally in New Mexico. I found a CHARLES W,Flory died in Sheridan 3/12/1955 : 62 : 25 is there an obituary that might give his place of birth to see if this is my Charles, or any other record available?
Thanks for your help.
Kay Flory Metsker
Indiana

Re: Jens and Jensine Moller Nielsen

tyjeer — 2010-01-11 20:42:46Z

Hello,

I have come into possession of a manuscript penned by my grandmother, Helen T. Nelson, in which she mentions her husbands ancestry.

A quick post from that manuscript:

"Not too much data is available on Grandpa Nelson’s family( her husbands father) only that they lived in Copenhagen, Denmark, and his mother (my great-great grandmother??) was formerly Jensine Jensen. We are rather uncertain of his father’s first name but the family name was originally spelled Nielson and Grandpa had two brothers of whom we know named Laurits and Niels. There also seemed to be a brother Thurn but of that, too, we are uncertain.

Altho Grandpa was getting on in years ........ Finally, he decided to take some time off and he took a bus trip, all alone, to visit his two brothers Laurits and Niels who were living in Dagmar, Montana. They lived on a huge farm of 320 acres, acquired through a land grant many years before and on this they raised grain. Grandpa made this trip in 1929 and had a fine time visiting his brothers and becoming acquainted with all his nephews and nieces. This branch of the family clung to the original spelling of the family name and were known as Nielson. After Grandma’s return one of the nieces, Elizabeth Nielson, came to N.B.,(New Brunswick, NJ) on a visit on her way back to Copenhagen, Denmark."

Hope this helps you in some way. Please contact me if this is of any interest to you, I too, am looking back into my family's roots.

Thank you, Christopher Nelson

Re: Have Sheridan County book access

beichhorn — 2009-10-08 22:15:24Z

Do you still have this book? I know this post was from 2001. I was wondering if it had any information on Outlook Montana and the West family

Re: Fred Johnston - 1930 - School District No. 30

wwjohnston — 2009-07-07 14:57:37Z

Yes, that is the family in 1910 -- in Wisconsin. So Frederick C. Johnston is his fuller name. And the fact that he is shown as born in Canada clearly conflicts with what he said in the 1920 and 1930 censuses. The 1881 emigration (vs. the 1882 date given by George in 1920) fits with the family history.

The Frederick C. Johnston that you found in the WWI records is not him. John Johnston and Emma Butson were married 1874 in Reach Twp, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada. They are both buried in Chicago, at different cemeteries. The 1881 Canada census shows them with a son Walter (in addition to George) but no other children.

Along with John's half-sister Ellen Gibson Cook (and her family with husband George Cook) and half-brother Christopher Gibson's family, John & Emma brought their family to Chicago in 1881 -- after all of them were recorded in the 1881 Canada census of Pickering Twp. The Cooks and Gibsons are not families that I have yet tracked down, but I do know that they are buried in Chicago as well.

Emma Butson Johnston's single sister Mary Jane Butson eventually moved from Ontario to in or near Leeds, North Dakota, where she died in 1899. Fred is believed to have visited her before she died, but I have not been able to confirm that. That might be what led him to head west later in life.

That is the correct family in Chicago in the 1900 census; I had already located that census record. But that 1910 census in Wisconsin is a surprise. I knew that they had moved around in IL and IN for steam shovel work, and I knew that their daughter Emma eventually owned summer property ion Rhinelander, WI, but it is surprising to see them in the 1910 census in WI.

Re: Fred Johnston - 1930 - School District No. 30

bethrau1 — 2009-07-07 03:41:48Z

I guess the Fred JOHNSTON in the World War 1 draft registration is probably not the correct person.

This Frederick Cleveland JOHNSTON is also included in the Canadian Soldiers of World War 1. His mother is listed as Margaret Grace JOHNSTON or Quebec. He was born in Three Rivers, Quebec. He states he served 12 years in the "5th R. Highlanders Montl".

Do you have any more info you can share about John and Emma?

Re: Fred Johnston - 1930 - School District No. 30

bethrau1 — 2009-07-07 03:32:34Z

1910 Wisconsin Monroe County, Greenfield, District 130

JOHNSTON, George H., head, 33, first marriage, married 14 years. Born Canada (English), parents born Canada, emigrated 1881. Engineer, steam shovel
--- Martha, wife, 33, two children born with two still living. Born Michigan, parents born Holland
--- George W., son, 12, born IL.
--- Emma G., daughter, 10, born IL.
--- Fredrick C., brother, 27, single. Born Canada, parents born Canada, emigrated 1881. Fireman, steam shovel.

Both brothers are listed as naturalized citizens.
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1900 IL Cook County, Chicago City, Ward 34

YOUNG, Bert, head, July 1876, age 33, married 2 years. Born WI, parents born WI. Teamster
--- Josephine, wife, Sept 1874, age 25. 1 child born with 1 still living. Born MI, parents born Holland [sister to Martha?]
--- Grace, daughter, Aug 1898, 10/12 [written over] Born IL.
same household:
JOHNSTON, George, boarder, Apr 1877, 23, married 4 years. Born Canada, parents born Canada. Cranesman?
--- Martha, boarder, Feb 1877, 23, 2 children born with 2 still living. MI, parents born Holland.
--- Emma, boarder, Aug 1900 10/12. Born IL
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I don't find Fred in 1900.

I find brother George JOHNSTON in the World War 1 draft cards for Chicago. I believe this is perhaps Fred (listed as Fredrick C. JOHNSTON in 1910 census), with his father's name and address in Canada? What do you think?

Sept 12, 1918, Chicago [difficult to read page]
Frederick Cleveland JOHNSTON
address: 552? ??chester, Chicago, Cook, ILL.
age: 35 birth date: July 14, 1883 [written over, might be 1882]
citizen of Canada
occupation: ?? [might say bank clerk?]
employer: B?? of Montreal? [not sure]
address of employment: 108?? ?? Chicago, Cook, ILL.
nearest relative: John M. JOHNSTON
29 ?? ?? Quebec, Canada
tall, slender, gray eyes, black and grey hair
--------------------

Sorry I couldn't read the form better.

Do you think the census and draft registration info "fits" your Fred?

Beth
not related

Re: Fred Johnston - 1930 - School District No. 30

bethrau1 — 2009-07-07 02:38:22Z

Where do you find the rest of the family in earlier census records?

Re: Fred Johnston - 1930 - School District No. 30

wwjohnston — 2009-07-07 01:59:50Z

All that I have on him is from the 1920 Chicago census and the 1930 Sheridan County census.

Neither of these give the date or year of birth. In 1920, he shows as age 37 and in 1930 as 47.

In both cases, he shows simply as Fred Johnston.

I have tried to find his birth certificate and to find him in the 1900 and 1910 censuses and the WWI draft registrations and the WWII old men's draft registrations, but so far I have failed to find him in any of those records.

He shows as single in both the 1920 and 1930 census, and there is no story of him ever having been married that I was ever told.

Re: Fred Johnston - 1930 - School District No. 30

bethrau1 — 2009-07-04 19:18:23Z

Is there any way you can get a more complete birth date for Fred? And do you know if he had a middle name or initial?