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Re: Leo F Collins Obit lookup Please

malaterre — 2009-10-22 13:38:47Z

Beth already gave you the obit, but I'm attaching it anyway because there is a picture of Mr. Collins.

The Burleigh County Book of Remembrances shows that Leo was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery.

:)
Suzie

Re: Leo F Collins Obit lookup Please

dba1999 — 2009-10-22 03:33:37Z

THANK YOU!

Re: Leo F Collins Obit lookup Please

bethrau1 — 2009-10-21 23:57:41Z

I found the obituary, but unfortunately the print is too light for me to read part of it.

04 Feb 1943 page 1 Bismarck Tribune

Leo COLLINS, 36, Dies Wednesday

Leo F. Collings, 317 Tenth St., well-known North Dakota contactor, died... hospital at 8:10 p.m., Wed.....
Collins....[can't read rest of sentence / paragraph]
Born July 30, 1906, at Lakota, N.D., Collins for many years has been connected with the William Collins and Sons contracting firm. He came here in 1935 from Fargo, N.D., where he had lived for several years.
Besides his wife, he leaves four daughters. They are Billy, 16 [might say 18]; Patty, 13; Mary, 2; and Kathleen, one and a half months.
Funeral arrangements have not been made as yet. The body is at the Calnan funeral home.

Beth
not related

Leo F Collins Obit lookup Please

dba1999 — 2009-10-21 18:38:07Z

This is a request for an obituary look up for Leo F Collins. He passed on 3 Feb 1943 in Bismarck, Burleigh County North Dakota. He was married to Agnes (Irwin) Alcott in 1937.
Thank you!
Lynn A

CWVE SHRECK, Valentine 1846/WI died 1928/WA

kzw2007 — 2009-10-01 20:31:27Z

Researching Valentine Schreck whom served in 2nd New York Light Artillery Battery in the civil war. He later married a lady named Alice and requested Land grant from Bismark, ND 1883. He noted he had two children but cannot find Val & Alice with any children. They later removed to Snohomish Co. Washington where both died. Would like to have any information on this family and would gladly share what I have.

Obit for Lon Smith

richard_vanwagenen — 2009-08-30 00:23:53Z

Looking for obit for Lon who died in Bismarck in Oct 1970.

Archie McPhee obit

richard_vanwagenen — 2009-08-30 00:19:53Z

Looking for obit for Archie McPhee who died Sep 1980 in Bismarck.

Re: Amos ROBIDOU

Marilu1030 — 2009-08-24 13:09:53Z

I located this family in the 1860 census. They are under Batis Robinson at Clear Lake, Sherburne, Minnesota. I was looking for a connection to Eliza Robidou Bellmore in Wilkin County, Minnesota. With the other information I have, I am saying she is part of this family.

Re: Amos ROBIDOU

Marilu1030 — 2009-07-31 01:11:04Z

Hi I am not related to this family. I am working on a history of the people buried in Kent, Minnesota and that is where Joseph Robidou is buried. I learned quite a bit about them from the obits. I grew up at Kent, so know quite a few people there. Of course, Joseph Robidou died before I was born, and I guess I am actually related to some of his descendants.

Re: Amos ROBIDOU

la_raspberry — 2009-07-31 01:02:25Z

Hello :)

It's been quite a while since I last worked on the LaFramboise family and haven't looked at those files recently, but yes, I believe I did locate his obit in the Bismarck Tribune (or one of the other papers of that time) while searching archived newspapers. As a matter of fact I know I did find one for his father as well.
Are you related to Robidou family?

Re: Amos ROBIDOU

Marilu1030 — 2009-07-24 16:45:49Z

So have you found anything of Amos Robidou yet. I have his obit if you are interested.

Re: Edith Grace (Hooper) Lawyer

TwoFreshFish — 2009-07-23 00:14:48Z

Thanks for all the fantastic info . . very helpful and interesting.

Re: Edith Grace (Hooper) Lawyer

Veetzy — 2009-07-21 23:32:50Z

I apologize if you already have this information. But, I am attaching scans to assist anyone else in need.

The first 3 images are from a Wing History Book - I have included the title page. The last image is from a 1955 Who's Who In ND.

This information is from history books that I have. I am not a relative.

Good Luck!

Veetzy

Sunset Memorial Gardens of Bismarck

TwoFreshFish — 2009-06-06 01:44:17Z

Wondering if anyone might be planning a trip to the Sunset Memorial Gardens of Bismarck sometime this summer or fall? Just looking for a couple pictures.

Re: Edith Grace (Hooper) Lawyer

TwoFreshFish — 2009-03-23 23:14:33Z

Is there a online search able data base of North Dakota marriages? Just have one more favor if someone might know of Myra Jane Lawyer (sister to Wesley and John Lawyer) I am just guessing that she probably got married . . but to whom.

Re: homestead claims questions

beyondnauvoo — 2009-03-23 16:56:43Z

This may or may not help you. I always use the following url to look up where ancestors started: http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/Default.asp?

This is the Bureau of Land Management and they have a good website that lets you find the legal description of any patent. Just now I popped in the surname Ansorge for Burleagh County and found nothing, so you will have to fish a bit. I also tried Hughes but didn't see anything for that county. Bismark was a parent county but I saw no Hughes entry for that old county name either. Of course I do not know given names so you should look for yourself.

If they failed to "prove up" did the record every go into effect? I don't know the answer to that.

Good Hunting.

Re: Edith Grace (Hooper) Lawyer

TwoFreshFish — 2009-03-22 17:51:27Z

Thank you for all your time in providing me with this all the info. . greatly appreciated.

Glenn

Re: Edith Grace (Hooper) Lawyer

malaterre — 2009-03-22 15:03:51Z

The Burleigh County Book of Remembrances lists Edith and Benjamin as being buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Lawyer, Benjamin F.
b. 30 Mar 1894
d. 04 Aug 1957
Father: Stephen Lawyer
Mother: Hattie Hitt Lawyer

Lawyer, Edith G.
b. 11 Sep 1894
d. 17 Jun 1960
Father: John Hooper
Mother: Martha Cruikshank Hooper

There are three other Lawyers listed in the book.

Fairview Cemetery:

Lawyer, Helen Frances (Mrs. Wesley B. Lawyer)
b. 07 Apr 1919 in Tuttle, ND
d. 23 Jun 1971
Father: Arthur Spangler
Mother: Winnefred Spangler

Lawyer, Wesley Benjamin
b. 22 Nov 1918 in Baldwin, ND
d. 16 Jan 1986
Father: Benjamin Lawyer
Mother: Edith Lawyer
Wesley B. was in WWII.

Buried in St. Mary's Cemetery:

Lawyer, John Howard
b. 09 Jan 1916 in Bismarck, ND
d. 11 Aug 1967
Father: Benjamin Lawyer
Mother: No mother listed
John also served in WWII - AAF WWII

You can order death certificates from the North Dakota vital records website. They're $5 with free shipping.

Hope this helps. :) Good luck with your research.

Re: Edith Grace (Hooper) Lawyer

TwoFreshFish — 2009-03-21 00:56:27Z

Thank you.

Re: Edith Grace (Hooper) Lawyer

MarionParker99 — 2009-03-20 22:54:25Z

According to the 1920 and 1930 census records of Burleigh County, N.D., Edith Hooper was married to Benjamin Lawyer. They had three children: John Howard Lawyer born about 1916; Myra Jane Lawyer born about 1917, and Wesley B. Lawyer born 22 November 1918. He died in Jan 1986.

Benjamin F. Lawyer was born 30 March 1894 in Illinois.

Both the 1920 and the 1930 census records show that Edith's parents were both born in Canada.

In 1930 this family lived at 310 Mandan Street, Bismarck.

Re: Edith Grace (Hooper) Lawyer

TwoFreshFish — 2009-03-20 02:23:52Z

Also it is possible her husband was Benjamin Lawyer and son's named John H. Lawyer and Wesley B. Lawyer.

Edith Grace (Hooper) Lawyer

TwoFreshFish — 2009-03-20 00:20:02Z

Just trying my luck to see if anyone might know / have info on my Great Aunt Edith Grace (Hooper) Lawyer (1891 - 1960).

Her father (John Hooper) was a naturalized citizen of Burleigh County April 1889.

Re: Frank Paris obit

rtmsmurphy — 2009-02-03 19:31:06Z

David, Thank you for your reply. Yes I'd be very interested in contacting her. Not many 96 yr olds have their minds. Could you reply with her phone # and or address please? Perhaps it would be better if you could make her aware that I will be calling and what would be the best time. Her grandfather, Peter, and my ggrandfather, David were brothers and fought together in many battles in the Civil War.
Terry Murphy rtmsmurphy@frontiernet.net

Re: Frank Paris obit

davidfarnsworth1 — 2009-02-03 06:28:36Z

I am acquainted with Frank Paris's daughter Aldeen (Paris) Taylor, who is still alive, about 96 years old and living independently in a retirement community in Bismarck, North Dakota. While she is a little frail in body, her mind is still very sharp. If you would like to contact her, let me know. ---- David E. Farnsworth, Bismarck, ND

Re: Frank Paris obit

davidfarnsworth1 — 2009-02-03 06:27:55Z

Re: John W Trusty-ND Penitentiary

kabauman1 — 2009-02-01 18:51:05Z

some of the early penitentiary prisoners records are housed at the state historical society archives. they might give you information from them but not copy the records. they are on the state capital grounds. google for their web site.

Re: Conrad Publishing in Bismark

bethrau1 — 2009-01-30 00:17:05Z

The 100th year anniversary book of Bismarck, printed in 1972, includes a little about this Conrad family: (paraphrasing)

E. J. Conrad came to Mandan in 1908 to work for the Mandan Pioneer newspaper, and in 1921 moved to Bismarck and established the Bismarck Capital. In 1928 it became a semi-weekly paper and in 1932 the Shopper began publication. The Conrad Publishing Company (in the 1972 book entry) is managed by his three sons, John, Charles and Currie, while grandson Roan Conrad is managing editor of the Morning Pioneer.

Bismarck Obit for Winifred WILHELM 1980

DWilliams2020 — 2009-01-29 03:24:29Z

Winifred WILHELM, maiden name DWYER, died Feb. 1980 according to SSDI. She was born in 1923. Her father would have been Oliver M. Dwyer. I don't know her husband's name nor whether they had children. I would be so grateful for an obit. Thank you for your help. Diana in WA State

Re: Conrad Publishing in Bismark

jonahroolz — 2009-01-11 22:54:05Z

conrad publishing was established Edward Joseph Conrad.The company was carried out by curry charles and john. The company went bankrupt and all three are now dead.

Re: Township Name

malaterre — 2008-12-20 19:42:10Z

> I would like to know the name of Township 138N Range 75W

Thelma Township.

Re: Wilmot buried in Wilton "Old Swedish Cemetery"

malaterre — 2008-12-20 18:15:36Z

Stephen Bunnell Wilmot Jr. The "Old Swedish Cemetery" is Sunne Lutheran Cemetery. The Sunne Lutheran Church and cemetery sit adjacent to each other on the Southwest corner of Hwy 36 and 80st St NE, on the outskirts of Wilton, ND, between Wilton and Regan.

Charles' wife's maiden name was Michelson. Nora Katherine Michelsen. Charles and Nora had two daughters, Ruth AlLena Wilmot Johnson and Charlotte Marie Wilmot Strand.

After Stephen Wilmot died, Nora married Harry Davenport.

Ruth AlLena Wilmot Johnson was my grandmother.

homestead claims questions

sedum56 — 2008-11-17 01:42:52Z

My great grandparents and 2 great uncles took out homestead claims near Sterling. They did not stay there the 5 years
or so you had to stay to fulfill the claims.
Are there records anywhere that even shows the land that
they started the claims on?
I know the neighbor closest was "Hughes" (5-6 kids,girl named Ruth,boy named Blanch).

Just wanting to show the location in a memoir book written
by my grandmother many years ago.

Historical photo's of Burleigh co.

sedum56 — 2008-11-17 01:36:14Z

Can anyone direct me to a internet source for some
historical photo's of the Sterling area?
My Great grandparents moved there for awhile about 1900.

Grandmother wrote a memoir of her childhood years ago. I am
trying to add to it and bring it to life for the next
generations with photo's of what it might have looked like.

I have never been there, so am quite limited in where to
start looking.

Thank you so much!
Susiegiggles56@msn.com

Mae Stephenson in 1968

DorothySwanson18 — 2008-10-10 23:05:35Z

Would appreciate the obituary of Mae Stephenson who d. Aug. 24, 1968 at Bismarck, N.D. Thank you so very much. Dorothy

Obit needed - Rueben Jose

jnodak — 2008-08-12 15:56:49Z

Looking for obit for Rueben died 5/24/1977 Linton or Bismarck
born 12/01/1912
son of Sophie and Jacob Jose

Thank you!

Re: Australian Seeks Assistance

bethrau1 — 2008-07-31 02:14:08Z

I found an article about the automobile crash in the August 17, 1921, Bismarck, North Dakota newspaper, The Bismarck Tribune. Alice Gertrude RAFFERTY, age 26, was thought to have died instantly when the car she was riding in overturned. There were a number of articles because the man driving the car had been arrested for driving drunk.

In it, it says: "Mrs. Rafferty, the dead woman, had a husband and one child. Her husband is a blind man. They had been living on Front street and it is understood were preparing to move to Mandan."

An article the following day, August 18, 1921, states she had not lived with her husband for some time.

It seems, then, that RAFFERTY was this woman's married name, not her maiden name. Is this the person you are seeking? I do find an Alice Rafferty, age 25, listed as married, living with her mother Ellen PERRY in Bismarck, ND, in 1920. This Alice was born in Canada. I don't find anyone who might be her blind husband (assuming the newspaper articles are correct).

Do you have more information on her (especially birth place and date) or her child which might help in the search for the child?

Beth

Australian Seeks Assistance

Leroy_English — 2008-07-30 11:21:50Z

My great aunt lived in scandal and died in scandal, we believe. Her name was Alice Rafferty, died in an automobile accident August 16th, 1921. We believe she had a child out of wedlock, earlier that year. Due to the distance, I would appreciate any help in obtaining newspaper articles about the accident, and/or obituary. Would anyone have any ideas about finding out about the child, who I believe was * adopted out * ?
My personal email is frontierchaserle@yahoo.com

cheers !

Re: John W Trusty-ND Penitentiary

bethrau1 — 2008-07-30 03:46:19Z

The Bismarck Daily Tribune had many articles about John "Jack" W. TRUSTY, found on the site www.newspaperarchive.com . On Oct. 3, 1905, I find an article concerning and inquest on his death, following an illness of several years. He was 46 years old, sentenced for murder in the second degree (one article said he was defending his wife's honor) north of Billings county in 1899. At the time of the murder, he had a wife and several children, but his wife obtained a divorce shortly after his sentencing. She was remarried by the time of the October 3rd, 1905 article.

I looked through the other articles and don't find any other identifying information.

Beth

Re: John W Trusty-ND Penitentiary

Judy Jordan — 2008-07-29 16:52:43Z

Hi Patrice:

Thank you so much for the info you provided. I'm actually helping someone with their genealogy & she thinks this John W Trusty is her g-grandmother's brother who the family thought disappeared. So I've sent her your reply & we'll see where she wants to go from here.

Judy

Re: John W Trusty-ND Penitentiary

phartman — 2008-07-29 14:29:19Z

The records for prisoners at the ND Penitentiary are not available to the public to view. But you maybe able to get selected copies of the records by contacting Cathy C. Jensen at the ND Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation. P.O. Box 5521, Bismarck, ND 58506-5521. Ph. 701-328-6122. If he died in prison they might have some information about that. Otherwise you can check the Burleigh County Cemetery book and search the newspaper for an obituary. If you have questions about this contact me at patrice at ndsupernet.com. Patrice Hartman

John W Trusty-ND Penitentiary

Judy Jordan — 2008-07-28 21:01:12Z

I would like to know if there is information that would be available about a prisoner I found on the 1900 census in the ND Penitentiary. His name was John W Trusty, born in IL in 1858. I believe I found him on the ND Death Index, with a DOD of 1 Oct 1905. Is it possible to find out where he was buried, an obituary, or a death index transcription?

Thanks so much
Judy

Re: Obit

rschacht42 — 2008-07-24 03:15:00Z

Hi:

I saw your post and I think your Herman Karlenzig may be in my family tree. Do you have a little more information that you could give me so I can narrow it down. Herman was a very popular name among my Karlenzig family. You can email me at rschacht@shaw.ca

Thank you very much.

Rose

Re: Frank Paris obit

bethrau1 — 2008-07-23 23:07:22Z

A short article listing pallbearers for the Frank PARIS funeral arrangements states the funeral was scheduled to take place at the Fairview cemetery, with services conducted from the McCabe Methodist Episcopal church. Daughter Aldeen Paris was expected to arrive in town from Grand Forks where she was a student at the University of North Dakota.

Re: Frank Paris obit

bethrau1 — 2008-07-23 22:42:51Z

Hi Terry,

The subscription website www.newspaperarchive.com has over 200 Bismarck, ND, articles containing "Frank Paris", including many which aren't part of the Ancestry.com newspaper database.

If this is your direct line you may want to subscribe to the website, as I found several marriage articles and obits. Frank Paris' mother's obit was printed in January of 1930.

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Bismarck Tribune, June 2, 1933 front page

(paraphrased) difficult to read:

FRANK PARIS, 77, farmer in Burleigh County died about 3:30 [might say 5:30] Friday morning at his home in Bismarck at 404 Fifth Street. He had been ill three years of heart and kidney ailments.

Mr. Paris was born April 13, 1860 at Pulteney [spelling? difficult to read], New York and came to the middle west in 188? [might say 1882], living first in Minnesota for three years before coming to ND.

He married Mrs. E?da Co?en Nov. 1, 1892 [?] on a farm 12 miles north of Bismarck. He came to Burleigh county in 1884, being employed on Oscar Ward's dairy farm, and filed on a homestead the same year 10 miles north of the Capital City. He operated a dairy farm eight miles north of the city where he lived for 41 years. He retired three years ago and moved to Bismarck.

He leaves his widow seven children and four grandchildren. Children, all of Bismarck: [difficult to read, best guess on the names] Floyd Paris, Mrs. Paul A. ?/lerence?? Cook, Mrs. Henry A??? M? Hanson Hazel Paris, Robert Paris, Ad?? Paris, and ?? Paris. Miss ??deen? Paris is employed... Grand Forks......
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I can't read where the funeral took place. You may be able to decipher more of the article if you are familiar with the names.

Frank Paris obit

rtmsmurphy — 2008-07-20 17:21:40Z

Could someone PLEASE help with information about or an obit of FRANK PARIS who died in Bismark on 6/2/1933. Thank you!! Terry

Obit

debbiejoseph87 — 2008-05-09 16:36:31Z

I am looking for an obit for Herman Karlenzig. (b) 9-7-1911 & (d) 3-18-1992, I believe in Mandan North Dakota. Thank you, Debbie

Name of first wife of James Arley Baker

carhopsrock — 2008-04-17 01:05:46Z

Looking for any info on the first wife of my grandfather, James Arley Baker. I was told that her name may have been Ama. I can not find a marriage record or any death record for her. They were the parents of two daughters, Hazel and Lila.

Richard H. Baker/John Lewis Baker...brothers

carhopsrock — 2008-04-16 03:39:47Z

Looking for any info on my great grandfather, Richard H. Baker and his brother, John Lewis Baker. The brothers were born in Orange County, Indiana. They both married their wives in Sangamon County, Illinois. Richard to Margaret Kern and John to Sarah Burton. The brothers moved their families to Burleigh County some time before 1900. According to family lore, Richard was last seen boarding a train about 1902-1905. John died in 1920. Richard was the father of Lillie, James, Albert, Rchard, Myrtle and Earl. John was the father of Geneva, James, Benjamin, Mary, Leroy, John and Ester.

Carlyle Goodrich, Photographer

edithbartley — 2008-03-26 17:45:27Z

Carlyle Goodrich was a photographer who moved to Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota around 1882 from Plainfield, Vermont. In Plainfield he had made many stereo views of his neighbors' and customers' homes from 1877 to 1881, after which he removed to Bismarck. He later returned to Vermont, where he died in 1911. I have no further information, but the Vermont Historical Society has a collection of his photographs.

How do I find a past Judge in Bismarck?

eabowe — 2008-01-20 22:55:48Z

I'm trying to find a past Judge in Bismarck with the last name of Peterson who was originally a lawyer in Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN. After the death of this man's wife and child (both died in childbirth) he moved to Bismarck and became a judge. Although he never remarried, he did live with a woman in his later years. Edward, Alice and Hazel Ellingson would stop in and visit him every time they made their trips between Montana and Minnesota.

This unknown judge's father is August Peterson b. 15 Mar 1858 in Ljuder, Kronoberg, Småland, Sweden. He probably died about 1940 in Ramsey Co., MN.

August was the son of Carl Petersson and Sophia Johanssdotter and was one of five chlidren:
Emma b. unknown, Ljuder m. Unknown Johnson in MN
Frank b. abt 1860, Ljuder m. Eva Nelson d. abt 1940 Goodhue Co., MN
Amanda Sophia b. 18 Jun 1865, Ljuder m. Peter Ellingson d. 12 Oct 1936, Goodhue Co., MN
Hilda b. Apr 1875, Ljuder m. Warren W. Armstrong d. 25 May 1949, Hennepin Co., MN

Any help would be greatly appreciated!