Ramsey - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: STINKEOWAY, John Gerald

Victor_C_Harris — 2013-05-06 21:46:11Z

You too, JC...I thought I had your e...guess not.

Re: STINKEOWAY, John Gerald

Victor_C_Harris — 2013-05-06 21:36:03Z

Liz,

Please contact me...possible break through? Pure speculation on my part.

Victor

Re: Stoyke and Howard Family Devils lake, North Dakota

Bert1964 — 2013-04-04 18:17:24Z

Thank you for your help I did order death certificates and put up memorial pages on Find a grave. I found Grace (Howard) Stoyke and her brother Riley Howard at G A R Cemetery but I was unable to locate Grace's husband Eugene Stoyke. There was no death certificate issued for him there. He still lived at Devils Lake in 1940 but he must have moved on. I thought as I had to pay for the info from the cemetery index I may as well get the whole death certificate for my money.

Obituary & burial site - Agnes Rekkedal

lyndam124 — 2013-04-03 23:45:53Z

According to the ND Death Index
Agnes Rekkedal died on 19 August 1980 in Ramsey Co. It gives her county of residence as Benson, yet last residence on SS Death Index is Churchs Ferry, Ramsey, ND

Would appreciate any help (obituary or burial site) you can provide about her (hopefully with links to husband Christian Johnson and Tore Rekkedal)

Thanks a bunch from Lahore, Pakistan
lynda

Re: Peter and Caroline Haley Burial Place

jacobsongary — 2013-04-03 16:35:02Z

Yes, I saw that listing. I assume it is them, but I hope to get confirmation. It's not a close relative, so I'm not motivated to pay a research fee. :-)

Gary

Re: Stoyke and Howard Family Devils lake, North Dakota

bethrau1 — 2013-04-03 16:31:02Z

I found the names STOYKE and HOWARD in the index of burials in Ramsey County cemeteries:

http://files.usgwarchives.net/nd/ramsey/cem/ramcmdx.txt

Here is where you can request more information:

http://redrivergenealogy.com/htmls/links.htm

Beth
not related

Re: Peter and Caroline Haley Burial Place

bethrau1 — 2013-04-03 16:21:41Z

The volunteer-run genweb site for North Dakota includes an index to the Ramsey County Cemetery Transcriptions. Two HALEY burials are included.

http://files.usgwarchives.net/nd/ramsey/cem/ramcmdx.txt

This index was published by the Red River Valley Genealogy Society.

Here is the link to their site where you might be able to get more information about their cemetery transcriptions:

http://redrivergenealogy.com/htmls/links.htm

Beth
not related

Peter and Caroline Haley Burial Place

jacobsongary — 2013-04-02 20:16:18Z

I am seeking information about the death date and place and burial date and place of Peter and Caroline "Carrie" (Pettie) Haley. Peter was born in New York in 1840 and Caroline was born in New York in about 1841. They were married in Steele County, Minnesota in 1868.

According to "North Dakota History and People, by Clement A. Lounsberry. Vol. 3. 1917.", Caroline died in Devils Lake in 1910. Peter died 15 April 1916 at Devils Lake. I think it is safe to assume that they are both buried at the Devils Lake GAR Cemetery, but I have no proof. Are they buried at that cemetery? Can anyone verify any of this?

Thanks!

Gary Jacobson

Re: Stoyke and Howard Family Devils lake, North Dakota

Bert1964 — 2013-01-10 18:57:18Z

I found this you have to pay $5 but it has the birth and death dates listed for free. https://secure.apps.state.nd.us/doh/certificates/deathCertSe...

Stoyke and Howard Family Devils lake, North Dakota

Bert1964 — 2013-01-10 18:09:08Z

Looking for Grace (Howard) Stoyke's and her brother Riley Howard burial location. According to the paper in Clare , Michigan where her family resided she died around the month of Dec in 1936 in Devils Lake, North Dakota and was buried there. She was born 10 Aug 1884 in Lapeer, Michigan and she married Eugene Syoyke in Douglas, Wisconsin 28 Jul 1903. Eugene was born 11 Nov 1972 Germany and was still living in Devils Lake in 1940. They also lived in Empire and Clare, Michigan before moving to Devils Lake. I would also be interested in his burial location. They don't appear to have had any children. Riley Howard was born 9 Apr 1875 Lapeer, Michigan and was also still living in Devils Lake from about 1920 to 1940 after that it's unknown whether Eugene or Riley still lived in Devils Lake but I think it's likely that they are there to.

Re: Jerusalem Lutheran Church & Cemetery - Odessa Township

JamesOlson51 — 2013-01-02 16:42:25Z

Thank you Edith. Yes, your attachment of page 623 came up fine on this post. Someone else had previously sent me page 624 which gives details of the church and cemetery. My grandparents, Emil and Anna Olson, lived in Odessa Township from 1909-1913 and attended the Jerusalem Church and buried their oldest daughter at the cemetery.

Re: Jerusalem Lutheran Church & Cemetery - Odessa Township

lueke — 2013-01-02 04:29:11Z

If this attachment does not work, send me your e-mail and i will scan what's in the Ramsey County Centennial book

Edith

Jerusalem Lutheran Church & Cemetery - Odessa Township

jeolson124 — 2012-12-28 19:10:49Z

Seeking any information regarding the history of the Jerusalem Cemetery (aka Odessa Cemetery) and the Jerusalem Lutheran Church, both located in Odessa Township, Ramsey County, North Dakota.

Re: Ramsey County, ND: 1883-1983 Vol 1 & 2

tejmex63 — 2012-11-15 02:07:43Z

Is it possible for you to do a lookup on henry sander and oscar sander and send it to me at the following address ?
it would be greatly appreciated--doug

ccountr1@san.rr.com

Re: Ramsey County, ND: 1883-1983 Vol 1 & 2

lueke — 2012-11-13 02:38:50Z

I have both of those books.

Re: Hunter Family Lived in Ramsey County Also Benjamin Gates

RSF161 — 2012-10-27 04:21:33Z

Thanks for the info. I've been hoping to cross paths with someone related to the Hunter family in case they might have additional information about Hazel or Ben. Perhaps someone will stumble across my message one day.

Re: Floyd Benson and Lucy Maude Morse

judyartley53 — 2012-10-22 03:55:33Z

Hi,

I found the jones1 Family Tree, trees.ancestry.com/tree/5432273/person/-1453937137 which contains your Benson family.

Floyd was married first to a Jessie M.

In 1920 he and Lucy were living in Grand Harbor, Ramsey, North Dakota.
Floyd Benson, b. IA,37, general farmer.
Lucy M., wife, b. WI, 20.
Loyd, b. IA, 15.
Edna, b. SD, 11.
Robert, b. IA, 9.
Vivian, b. ND, 4.
Bessie, b. ND, 1.

There isn't a volunteer for Ramsey county at this time and North Dakota doesn't publish marriages. You can order a copy of the marriage license from Ramsey County Recorder. Do a Google search to find their contact info. Successful Searching!

Re: Hunter Family Lived in Ramsey County Also Benjamin Gates

judyartley53 — 2012-10-22 03:35:56Z

Hi,

It looks like Hazel married Ben and then they were divorced. Marriage and divorce records in North Dakota aren't published online.

The marriage record can be ordered from the Ramsey County Recorder (do a Google search for their web site and contact info).

Their divorce record can be obtained from the county clerk or recorder in the county in which the divorce or annulment was decreeed.

Ramsey County, Clerk of Court, 701-662-7018. Successful Searching!

Ramsey County, ND: 1883-1983 Vol 1 & 2

tejmex63 — 2012-10-11 00:03:12Z

Ramsey County, ND: 1883 - 1983, Vol 1, Vol 2.

Does anyony have the above listed books ? I am researching George Sander (1876-1950) listed in vol 2-page 574
Henry Sander (1874 - 1944) listed in vol 2, p.575
Oscar Sander (1881-1948) listed in vol 1- p 380

Thank you to all for your vaulable time --doug

Re: Chain Lake Cemetery

turid_nilsen — 2012-09-08 14:47:58Z

Thank you! This was brilliant!

Re: Chain Lake Cemetery

lueke — 2012-09-08 03:16:55Z

Continued from Ramsey County Centennial book, page 332: (dated 1983)

Upon their arrival, they put the covered wagon on the ground and set up housekeeping. It was here on September 14, 1882 that Clara Nees, the first white child born in Ramsey County, was delivered with the aid of a midwife. By fall, they moved into a dugout located a few feet from the present house. Poles needed for the dugout roof were made from trees cut and hauled from Sweetwater Lake twelve miles away.
In 1886, Mathilda died. Later Grandpa married Anna Hoistad who had come from Fargo to join her family. She later told Dad about her arrival on July 4th, 1883 on the first train to come to Devils Lake. The Minnie H was docked near the railroad station. As the passengers crowded to one side to see the train arrive, the boat almost tipped. By 1894 when Oliver was born, the family had a two room house. With later additions, it developed into the 'homeplace' as it is today.
Dad married his childhood sweetheart, Anna Anderson of Churches Ferry, in 1916. They settled on the homestead which he had bought when Grandma and Grandpa moved to Fertile, Minnesota. My brothers, Morten and Paul and I grew up on this farm that we fondly called the 'homeplace'. In our combined families, there are eight children and six grandchildren.
Mom and Dad were always very active in the community. Social life centered around the De Groat School and the Chain Lakes Church during our growing years. I have fond memories of my school days, the De Groat Community Band, soft ball teams, box socials, parochial school every summer, church bazaars and lutefisk suppers in neightborhood homes, the annual 4th of July picnic and the highlight of the summer -- the great Ramsey County fair!
My husband, Ted Mitchell, and I farmed in Dry Lake Township from 1942 to 1950 when we returned to California. Mort and Joyce have lived on their farm since they were married in 1941. Paul and Helen bought the 'homeplace' in 1969 but rented out the land until 1980 when their son, Peder, started farming and is now settled there with his bride Maren. It is heartening to know that a fourth generation will carry on at the 'homeplace'.
From generation to generation there are good years and bad years, lifestyles change but one thing always remains constant -- every year is a gamble. (Submitted by Sylival (Nees) Mitchell)

Re: Chain Lake Cemetery

turid_nilsen — 2012-09-06 10:17:05Z

Dear all descendants of Caroline & Magnus, Sander, Peder, Carl Martin, Clara and Sigurd, all from beautiful Næs in Maridalen Norway.
It appears by the messages in Ancestry. com that you have good knowledge of your ancestors.
Carl Martin was a grand uncle of my mother and my brother and I have vague ideas of several visitors from America in our early childhood. Now with help of some notes from Helge R Ness, I try to make a picture of what happened to all in our family that went to America. If you have a family tree and / or pictures, I would be more than happy to exchange information.

Best regards Turid Nilsen
turid.nilsen@ntnu.no

Re: Keogh Family

1_mjlennon — 2012-09-05 19:46:33Z

Hi, cousins (I presume!)Just a few corrections to your interesting post!
Mary Grace Hearsnep Keogh was the 6th daughter of William Hearsnep and Lousia Hockett. James was their only son. Louisa was from Lockport New York and I believe they were married there in the 1830s. They moved to Kinkora, Ontario around 1842, where they farmed and he became the village's First Postmaster.
I would love to know more about the Lady Grace Barton connection and the name of her husband.There's an interesting story there!

Hunter Family Lived in Ramsey County Also Benjamin Gates

RSF161 — 2012-08-18 01:07:36Z

Hello,

Seeking information on the Hunter family who lived in Devil's Lake and Grand Harbor. James A Hunter (b 1863 Canada) wife Amanda (b 1874 North Dakota) and daughters: Hazel (b 1892), Alpha (b 1894), Eryll (b 1902), Lorraine (b 1906). Hazel is of particular interest, she very likely was married to my husband's grand uncle, Benjamin G Gates (b 1891 Iowa). They can be located in the 1920 US census in Devil's Lake and in the 1925 North Dakota State Census. Hazel appears in 1930 living with her parents but her name is reflected as Hunter although the census reports her as being married. If anyone has additional information assistance would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Roberta

Re: Assumption Catholic Church Starkweather

djjr7744 — 2012-05-26 17:02:42Z

Great! Thanks, Edith.
Dan

Re: Assumption Catholic Church Starkweather

lueke — 2012-05-26 16:36:12Z

I'll look into this when I get home.
My grandparents and other relatives are buried at St. Peter and Paul's.
My brother told me he plans to go there and check out that state of the graves. I'll work with him to find out where the list is.
Edith

Re: Assumption Catholic Church Starkweather

djjr7744 — 2012-05-26 14:43:33Z

A relative found out from a priest at St. Mary's in Munich, who I believe is also the weekend pastor at Assumption, that the Peter-Paul records were kept at Assumption. He wasn't helpful or willing to do any lookups, but at least we got that out of him.

Dan

Re: Assumption Catholic Church Starkweather

peaceofmind12 — 2012-05-25 20:14:49Z

We, too, are interested if anyone knows how to access any vital/burial/cemetery information from St. Peter and Paul's.

Would also like to see anything in print or online about the history of this church as we have ancestors who were among the founders this small but historic institution in this part of the county. Thanks.

Assumption Catholic Church Starkweather

djjr7744 — 2012-05-25 16:43:23Z

I am looking for someone that is familiar with Assumption Catholic church in Starkweather and can tell me if the parish register for St. Peter and Paul in Webster (no longer in existence) is kept there. I was told that it is but do not have confirmation of that. Also, if the records are there, would someone be willing to check two records for me? (1.) A 1906 funeral for Eliza (Thompson) McMillan (Mrs. Hugh McMillan) who died abt 23 Feb 1906, and (2.) a baptismal for Margaret McMillan b. Dec 1898, parents Hugh and Eliza McMillan.
thank you,
Dan Harvey
Snohomish, WA
email: djjr7744@comcast.net

death date for Graham family of Devil Lake Ramsey

yukontina — 2012-05-21 08:04:54Z

Hello,

I am trying to find information on John Graham born 1856 in Canada and married Ann. Lived in Devils Lake Ramsay North Dakota from 1900-1930 that I know off. Also his father John Graham born 1822 Ireland husband of Jane Griffin. John Sr. would have died 1900-1910 in Ramsey.

Re: Ramsey County Centennial History Book lookups available

djjr7744 — 2012-05-03 16:56:15Z

Hi J,
Do you have anything on Hugh and Eliza McMillan and family? They immigrated from Ontario in 1897 and lived in the greater Devils Lake. Eliza died in Devils Lake in 1906 and Hugh eventually moved away sometime after 1916.
Thank you,
Dan Harvey
Snohomish, WA

Re: STINKEOWAY, John Gerald, Sr.

dean552010 — 2012-04-29 21:35:01Z

Hi, My name is Dean Stienkeoway (Stinkeoway), My father was William and his father was Theodore. Looking for more info on my family roots. I thought Theodore imigrated from Ukrainia and not Austria.

Re: Emil and Georgine Bethke on 1910 census for Devil's Lake ward 1

TarynMN — 2012-02-14 19:51:52Z

wow! Thank you! More information to ponder.

Re: Emil and Georgine Bethke on 1910 census for Devil's Lake ward 1

bethrau1 — 2012-02-14 19:49:17Z

It is difficult to read the name as the writing is very light / faded. Here is how I read the form:

Lemhi County, Idaho Sept. 12, 1918

Emil gustave Bethke
Permanent home address: Salmon, Lemhi, Idaho
Age: 42
Date of Birth: January 21, 1876
White, naturalized citizen
Present occupation: butcher and laborer
Employer's name: Leord [hard to read] construction Co., Salmon, Lemhi, Idaho
Nearest relative: [this is difficult to read] J??i? Sullivan. Might be Jenie? Julie? Julia? in parenthese after the name it looks like it might read: Friend
Address: 423 Anaconda Road, Butte, Montana
medium height, stout build, blue eyes, brown hair

I searched through the Butte 1920 census for a likely match, but didn't find anything conclusive.

I have tried my best using all variations of first name, initial, last name, year of birth, location of birth and etc. and don't find him in the 1920 or 1930 U.S. census records.

Re: Emil and Georgine Bethke on 1910 census for Devil's Lake ward 1

TarynMN — 2012-02-14 19:35:23Z

Thank you for the information. Another relative I am in contact with has previously tried to reach Sandry Bethke through ancestry.com and not received a reply.
My main question is, what information is on the WW1 draft registration? Who was he living with or named as next of kin?

Thanks for your suggestions.

Taryn

Re: Emil and Georgine Bethke on 1910 census for Devil's Lake ward 1

bethrau1 — 2012-02-14 18:08:44Z

There are complete family trees for Emil and George / Georgina here on Ancestry.com. The most complete one is by a woman named Sandry Bethke.

Emil's WW1 draft registration was in Lemhi County, Idaho. He died in 1949 in Montana.

I suggest you get a month subscription to view the trees and to perhaps correspond with the owners / relatives.

Beth

Re: Emil and Georgine Bethke on 1910 census for Devil's Lake ward 1

bethrau1 — 2012-02-14 18:03:43Z

Do you subscribe to Ancestry.com?

An Emil Gustave BETHKE is found in many records, including WW1 registration in Lemhi County, Idaho and death in Montana.

Can you list a couple of your most important things you would like to trace, and I will see what I can find for you.

Beth
not related

Re: Emil and Georgine Bethke on 1910 census for Devil's Lake ward 1

bethrau1 — 2012-02-14 17:51:44Z

Btw:

There is another Emil G (sometimes given as T) Bethke, born about the same year, lived in Minnesota records. This man's wife was Helen. It will be important for you to keep records on these two men straight and not mix them up.

Re: Emil and Georgine Bethke on 1910 census for Devil's Lake ward 1

TarynMN — 2012-02-14 14:03:02Z

Thanks Beth, for the added information. It was excellent, because I had never seen the mother's maiden name before the info you sent.

A son for Emil and Georgine died in 1914, and both parents are listed on that record.

Emil Bethke left his wife and children before 1915 - a school census at Jamestown I found online showed that the only parent was Mrs. Georgia Bethke.
I think he went to Montana, and I was wondering, if you have ancestry.com subscription, would you look at the WW1 draft registrations, and see if you can find him in Montana?
He may have lived in Montana, but registered in Idaho.

Thanks,
Taryn

Re: Emil and Georgine Bethke on 1910 census for Devil's Lake ward 1

TarynMN — 2012-02-14 01:30:12Z

Thanks for your quick reply.

Re: Emil and Georgine Bethke on 1910 census for Devil's Lake ward 1

bethrau1 — 2012-02-14 00:31:29Z

Grand Forks Herald

Grand Forks, North Dakota

1899-11-28

CORRESPONDENCE

HILLSBORO Nov. 27.

County Judge Johnson has granted the following persons licenses to marry:.... Emil G. BETHKE and Georgia HANSON of Portland.

-----------------------------

I also find her in several Ancestry.com family trees:

Name: Georgina Hanson
Birth: 3 Mar 1881 - Dakota Territory (North Dakota), USA
Death: 3 Apr 1957 - Stutsman County (Stutsman),North Dakota
Marriage: 1900
Parents: Hans A Hanson, Kari (Carrie) Erickson
Spouse: Emil Gustav Bethke

Beth
not related

Emil and Georgine Bethke on 1910 census for Devil's Lake ward 1

TarynMN — 2012-02-13 04:13:04Z

I am trying to find out more information about this family, specifically the origins of the wife, Georgine. She is married to Emil Bethke, a German immigrant who came about 1892? Georgine later was called Georgia on the 1920 census. By 1920 her husband had left the family and Georgia and the kids were living in Stutsman county, at Jamestown.

Georgine/Georgia's father was born in Norway according to the census, her mother in Minnesota, but Georgia was born in North Dakota, and died in Stutsman county/Jamestown.

Name: Georgine Bethke
Birthplace: North Dakota
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Residence: Devils Lake Ward 1, Ramsey, North Dakota
Marital Status: Married
Race : White
Gender: Female
Father's Birthplace: Norway
Mother's Birthplace: Minnesota
Family Number: 94
Page Number: 4
Household Gender Age
Spouse Emil Bethke M 34y
Georgine Bethke F 29y
Child Ernest O Bethke M 10y
Child Wilbur C Bethke M 8y
Child Gladys Bethke F 6y
Child Emil G Bethke M 4y

Floyd Benson and Lucy Maude Morse

mackenzie2270 — 2012-01-22 08:24:19Z

I am looking for Floyd Benson B. February 2 1882 in Sac city, Sac County Iowa, and Lucy Maude Morris b april 23, 1899 in Wisconsin. I am wondering if anyone could look up a marriage date for them I think they were married in 1919 in Grand Harbor Ransey North Dakota.

Thank you for your time,
Linda

Devils Lake Info

fargond — 2011-11-03 19:55:11Z

I've contacted the cemetery records in DL (call the court house) several times and received obituary copies of family I've researched. They're quite fast about helping and will mail what they find to you without cost. Good luck.

St. Peter and Paul Church Webster

djjr7744 — 2011-10-19 14:15:23Z

Can anyone tell me about this church? My great grandmother was buried from there in 1906 according to her obit. The church records I have been told are at St. Mary's in Munich, but they are unable to provide information from them. Maybe the records did not cover the period prior to 1906? Does anyone know anything about these records?
Any insight would be appreciated.
Dan Harvey
Snohomish, Washington
email: djjr7744@comcast.net

Ramsey County Centennial History Book lookups available

jharveland — 2011-09-16 22:01:08Z

I have the 3 volume set published 1984 and am willing to do lookups.

Also have an extra copy of Vol. 3 available if anyone is interested. Sold Sept. 15, 2011.

Re: Ramsey County Centennial History Book lookups available

jharveland — 2011-09-10 19:19:44Z

Sorry, none of those names are in the book.

Re: Ramsey County Centennial History Book lookups available

jharveland — 2011-09-10 19:18:12Z

Sorry, nothing.

Re: Ramsey County Centennial History Book lookups available

jharveland — 2011-09-10 19:15:18Z

I am so sorry I missed this! I am catching up after several years of inactivity in my genealogy research. I have had these books in storage for some time. I am happy to report that I have listings for both of your requests.I can transcribe and email or scan and email to you: please contact me at jennifer at harveland dot com

Re: Ramsey County Centennial History Book lookups available

jharveland — 2011-09-10 19:10:29Z

Sorry, no information fits with the Murphy families (there are 2) listed in the books. I don't have marriage records. These are family histories submitted by the families. You would need to contact the county for marriage records.