NAME: Betty Paulsen
EMAIL: bpaulsen@lds.net
SURNAME:KNOWLES & POLLEY
QUERY:Looking for John Freman Knowles who md Elizabeth Utilda
Polley and had the following children:
Clarameade Mrytle Knowles
Albert Wiley Knowles
John W. Knowles
Mabel Knowles
and they adopted Clarence Knowles, I know that John F. Knowles was on the
1890 MN veterians in Aitkins CO. MN
NAME: Carole
EMAIL: Freya1112@aol.com
SURNAME:KIPPO
QUERY:My great grandfather,
Sefania KIPPO b. 1860 in Finland, and his brother, Leander KIPPO,
homesteaded land in Beaver Township in 1898, on adjacent land sections,
off of Hiway 27, about 1/2 mile from Ronald, MN. Leander later moved to
Washington State and died there in 1917, but I have been unable to locate
Sefania's date and place of death.
I believe he may be buried in Beaver Cemetery on the grounds of Beaver
Church. Does anyone know where I might write or call to inquire about
those buried there? The genweb instructions are to "contact the
Finnish American Evangelical Lutheran Church." What is their
address??
Thank you for any clues you can give me!
Carole from Encinitas, California
NAME: Helen Straight
EMAIL: auntie@netins.net
SURNAME:CHRISTIAN
QUERY:I need some help
with CHRISTIAN, I know that Doras (Shanholster) CHRISTIAN, lives north of
Aitkin MN she was married to my greatuncle on my grandmother's side.
Cora Mae CHRISTIAN was the sister of Danial Christian who lived, and his
widowed wife still lives on the old home place north of Aitkin , but she
doesn't remember anymore. I know that Cora's Parents were Frank CHRISTIAN
and Frances SMALLWOOD, her siblings were THOMAS,
HENRY,EDGAR,DANIAL,MANDE? VICIE, PEARL,and GENNY who died by gunshot as a
teenager, said to have been self inflicted. Any help would be greatly
appreciated, If I can help anyone with the STRAIGHTS , I have some more
documentation on them, and still looking for more. I found out the
STRAIGHT clan has roots in WI.
Thanks for your time and help.
NAME: Rosalyn Alsobrook
EMAIL: ralsobrook@earthlink.net SURNAME:SOBEY QUERY:Can
someone tell me more about the William Sobey who was sheriff there in
Aitkin County at some point?
I'm trying to connect him to my Sobey line. He may branch off from the
South Dakota Sobeys.
NAME: Donita Lane EMAIL: DonitaL@aol.com
SURNAME:DEEDS QUERY:I am looking for a
family with William Deeds married to Frances Faris and had a son Ira and
CLarence. I have them located in the 1920 MN census as living on East
Mile Road in Aitkin, MN. I would greatly appreciate any feedback. Thank
you. Donita Lane
NAME: Benjamin Lewis Dicus Jr.
EMAIL: BLDJR61
SURNAME:DICUS
QUERY:I am from Gary,Minn,i am trying to locate birth records for my mother she was
born in ADA,MINN 1903.Her parents was George Allen Jones, Spouse:Maud May Vee Van
Valkenburg My Mothers name was:Thelma Jones. Please contact me @ the above email
address, it would mean alot.
NAME: Audrey Ganz
EMAIL: sam@riolink.com
SURNAME:OTTERSON OR BORG
QUERY:I am
looking for any information about Borg family from Lawler Aitkin
County.
NAME: Donna Steece
EMAIL: piggletandtigger@aol.com SURNAME:STEECE QUERY:I'm
researching the Steece branch. I know that they lived in Aitkin, MN until
1958/59. There is family buried there but I don't know where. Any help
with my search would be greatly appreciated.
Thank-you Donna
NAME: Robert Porter
EMAIL: RPorter605@aol.com
SURNAME:BUSTICOGAN
QUERY:In fall of 1882
Samuel P. Rogers supposedly published a letter in Aitkin Independent Age
with information about Ojibwe Chief Busticogan. Does anyone know where
the original letter can be found? Who was Samuel Rogers?
NAME: Cheryl Ostlund
EMAIL: cmostlund@aol.com
SURNAME:GATES, WARK, LABARGE, IRVINE
QUERY:I am researching the Wark family tree and I am looking for
links: Gates, Labarge, Irvine. I am especially looking for Elizabeth
Gates, spouse of Samuel Gates.
Please respond to: cmostlund@aol.com
NAME: John Brassfield
EMAIL: jbrass@foothill.net
SURNAME:POLLEY/PORTER
QUERY:Need
additional on J.C. Polley married to Amanda Anette Korn. He and son
Charles Polley were killed in September of 1886 in the Aitkin area.
Also George Porter and wife Lide (probably a nickname) who was active in
the Souix uprising in 1862. Any info will be appreciated.
JB
NAME: Cora and Dick Ayers
EMAIL:
cdayers@chibardun.net
SURNAME:Taylor and Walker
QUERY:We
were to Aitkins County this weekend and looked up Taylor and Walker
deaths in the courthouse and looked in Hill Lake, Shovel Hill and
McGregor Cemeteries for these two family names. If anyone is researching
these families we will share the information.
NAME: Cora and Dick Ayers
EMAIL:
cdayers@chibardun.net
SURNAME:Taylor and Walker
QUERY:We
were told our ggrandfather S. Henry Taylor b.1840 in New York d. 1916
and wife Serepta Adeleheid Walker Taylor b.1848 in Illinois and died in
1891 were buried in Hill City, however we did not find them in the three
cemeteries we looked in or in the courthouse records, however there are a
lot of unmarked graves in the cemeteries, possibly they could still be
there. We would appreciate any help you can give us.
Thanks!
NAME: Cathy Larkins
EMAIL: CLar780335@aol.com
SURNAME:LOZWAY
QUERY:I am seeking your
help. Would anyone out there in Aitkin be willing to do birth look ups
and or cemetery look ups. Please?
I am trying to locate LOZWAY burials. Daniel Lozway died 23 Feb 1903 in
McGregor, Aitkin Co, MN. His baby son Daniel Joseph died 5 Aug 1894 in
McGregor and his brother Henry Lozway died mar 1905 in McGregor. Henry
lost a baby girl Florence Cora 28 Mar 1902 in McGregor. I would like
very much to know where they are buried and have photos of their
headstones if there are any headstones.
Births: copies of birth records if they exsist:
Daniel and Mary Lozway's children:
1. Daniel Joseph and Margaret Alice twins 5 June 1894 McGregor, Earl
Bertram 26 Nov 1897 Sylvan Lake.
Henry and Mary Lydia Lozway's children:
twins Mamie and Mary 2 Apr 1893,
Charles apr 1985, twins Harry Roy and Roy Henry 16 Feb 1898, Florence
Cora 8 June 1901, Zephna 12 May 1903 and Blance Alice 9 Apr 1905 all of
McGregor.
I truly and sincerely thank you for any help you can send my way. I will
gladly pay for copies and postage. THANK YOU!
NAME: Virginia Potter
EMAIL: potter@ipa.net
SURNAME:BOYER
QUERY:I am researching the
Fred Boyer family that was on the 1920 census living in Hill City. Fred
died not long after that and Sadie, his wife remarried. I am looking for
a death date and place for Fred and a marriage record for Sadie. Any
help is appreciated. Thank you.
NAME: Virginia Potter
EMAIL: potter@ipa.net
SURNAME:BOYER
QUERY:I am researching the
Fred Boyer family that was on the 1920 census living in Hill City. Fred
died not long after that and Sadie, his wife remarried. I am looking for
a death date and place for Fred and a marriage record for Sadie. Any
help is appreciated. Thank you.
NAME: Virginia Potter
EMAIL: potter@ipa.net
SURNAME:BOYER
QUERY:I am researching the
Fred Boyer family that was on the 1920 census living in Hill City. Fred
died not long after that and Sadie, his wife remarried. I am looking for
a death date and place for Fred and a marriage record for Sadie. Any
help is appreciated. Thank you.
NAME: Dick Prince
EMAIL: rprince11@mediaone.net< br>
SURNAME:PRINCE
QUERY:Isaac Patton
Prince and wife Emma Jane Gipson had 8 children in Aitkin Co or nearby
between 1877-1897. His father William G Prince also lived there.Any info
regarding specific location or info about the family would be
appreciated.Thanks
NAME: Dick Prince
EMAIL: rprince11@mediaone.net< br>
SURNAME:PRINCE
QUERY:Isaac Patton
Prince and wife Emma Jane Gipson had 8 children in Aitkin Co or nearby
between 1877-1897. His father William G Prince also lived there.Any info
regarding specific location or info about the family would be
appreciated.Thanks
NAME: Brian Bailey
EMAIL: mplspagan@hotmail.com
SURNAME:BAILEY
QUERY:Looking for
information on the BAILEY clan who settled in the McGregor area, and
where they came from.
NAME: Brian Bailey
EMAIL: mplspagan@hotmail.com
SURNAME:GORSUCH
QUERY:Looking for
ancestors and descendants of the name GORSUCH who settled in the McGregor
area.
NAME: Brian Bailey
EMAIL: mplspagan@hotmail.com
SURNAME:TAST
QUERY:Looking for
ancestors and all descendants of the surname TAST who settled in the
McGregor area.
NAME: Barbara Ballentine
EMAIL:
ballenti@yahoo.com
SURNAME:ZIMMERMAN
QUERY:looking for
anyone related to Harold and Carol Zimmerman, I am one of there 7
children, I am the youngest, my mother was killed in a accident in 1971 i
was only 9 monthes old, would love to receive any information on the
family from the Gobles to the Zimmerman's,father died two years ago, from
cancer would really love to learn more about my mother
NAME: Barbara Ballentine
EMAIL:
ballenti@yahoo.com
SURNAME:ZIMMERMAN
QUERY:looking for
anyone related to Harold and Carol Zimmerman, I am one of there 7
children, I am the youngest, my mother was killed in a accident in 1971 i
was only 9 monthes old, would love to receive any information on the
family from the Gobles to the Zimmerman's,father died two years ago, from
cancer would really love to learn more about my mother
NAME: Evelyn Williams Pedrys
EMAIL: repedrys@scc.net
SURNAME:AKLESTAD
QUERY:I'm looking for
any info on Knute Aklestad, my Great grandfather, Also his wife Annie
Ogren Aklestad
NAME: Evelyn Williams Pedrys
EMAIL: repedrys@scc.net
SURNAME:SLOWE
QUERY:Looking for my
Grandfather and family, His stepfather was Phipip Waterson who I believe
owened and ran a store in Aitken in the 1800's. Grandfather's name is
William Benjimin Slowe. His mother was Cora Tiffany Slowe
Waterson
NAME: Robert Porter
EMAIL: RPorter605@aol.com
SURNAME:ROGERS, SAMUEL P.
QUERY:Samuel P.
Rogers was quoted in the Aitkin Independent Age (newspaper) in 1913.
Information about him? Burial? Please e-mail me.
NAME: Terri Walker
EMAIL: terjess@earthlink.net
SURNAME:ELSHIRE
QUERY:Searching for
the family of Anna Lee Elshire, who arrived in Aitkin, Aitkin Co. MN
about 1910. Known children all born in Richardson Co., NE: Charles b.
1888, Stella b. 1891, Elmer b. 1894, Earl b. 1895, Mabel b. 1897, Bruce
1899, Homer b. 1902, Hilda b. 1904, and Nellis. Anna died 1970 in Aitkin
at the age of 100 and is buried at the Bethlehem Cemetery.
NAME: douglas johnson
EMAIL: alwhitj@aol.com
SURNAME:
QUERY:No surname but am looking
for information on Swatara. My cousin's husband from the state of
Virginia is of German descent and his ancestors came from Swatara,in
Germany but can find no info or even where it is or was. Even the German
embassy couldn't help. Anyone in Aitkin County know anything about
Swatara, seeing that there is a Swatara, Minnesota?
NAME: Sherry
EMAIL: tim2024@aol.com
SURNAME:Collins
QUERY:Looking for
relatives of Collins/Baker
NAME: Patty Sanders
EMAIL: HAPPYGANG@prodigy.net
SURNAME:CROSSLEY
QUERY:
NAME: Patty Sanders
EMAIL: HAPPYGANG@prodigy.net
SURNAME:CROSSLEY
QUERY:John R. L.
Crossley was my G.Grandmother's first husband in the 1880's. They had 2
daughters, Edith who was born October 28, 1880, and Josephine born
December 14, 1884. They also had 2 sons who died, Aurthur Benard
b.January 3,1883, and William Watson b. November 10, 1885. I am looking
for the grave sights of the father and boys. The obit of them would be
very informative too.
NAME: Patty Sanders
EMAIL: HAPPYGANG@prodigy.net
SURNAME:CROSSLEY
QUERY:John R. L.
Crossley was my G.Grandmother's first husband in the 1880's. They had 2
daughters, Edith who was born October 28, 1880, and Josephine born
December 14, 1884. They also had 2 sons who died, Aurthur Benard
b.January 3,1883, and William Watson b. November 10, 1885. I am looking
for the grave sights of the father and boys. The obit of them would be
very informative too. Thank you so much.
NAME: Sherry
EMAIL: tim2024@aol.com
SURNAME:Kirby
QUERY:Looking for info on
an Albert Kirby
He purchased property in Atkin county in 1904.
This is all I know about him
NAME: Peggy Heitz
EMAIL: heitz@uswest.net
SURNAME:MICHALS & LIPSCY
QUERY:Ida
Augusta Michaels
BD: 10-14-1881
DD: 2-10-1950
Buried at Hill Lake Cemetary
How can I get a copy of her death certificate?
***Ida Augusta Michaels was married to Louis Edward Lipscy
BD: 06-22-1877
DD: 07-7-1924
Louis Lipscy is also buried at Hill Lake Cemetary.
Thank you!
NAME: SamBeagle
EMAIL: Blenheim2000@aol.com
SURNAME:KEIM
QUERY:KEIM, Myrtle -
widow of Frank Keim. Given names probably Adelle Myrtle. Born c. Nov
1902, died July 1992. Would like to have a copy of her obituary, also
would like to communicate with descendants. Her family lived in Aitkin
County for many years. Apparently she moved back there after her husband,
Frank died.
NAME: Shirley threatt
EMAIL: sthreatt@localaccess.com SURNAME:MONTEE QUERY:I HAVE
THE I am looking for any information on the Mathew P. MONTEE family.He
lived in McGregor at the time of his death in 1918 or 1919.
He was married to Ella CONE MONTEE. Would especially like to know the
exact date he died and where he is buried.
It is possible he died in the flu epidemic.
Any information would be appreciated
NAME: Shirley threatt
EMAIL: sthreatt@localaccess.com SURNAME:MONTEE QUERY:I am
looking for any information on the Mathew P. MONTEE family.He lived in
McGregor at the time of his death in 1918 or 1919.
He was married to Ella CONE MONTEE. Would especially like to know the
exact date he died and where he is buried.
It is possible he died in the flu epidemic.
Any information would be appreciated
NAME: Deb Pichotta
EMAIL: dapichotta@cs.com
SURNAME:LOBERG
QUERY:I am searching for
any Loberg's that come down from Severt Loberg born June 2, 1875, and
Alma Loberg born Decmeber 1881. They were early settlers in Aitkin Co.
They had 7 children: Mary O. b.10-3-1900; Elmer E. b.1907; John A.
b.1908; Nels W. b.1908; William b.1913; Archie b.1917 and Hazel b.1919.
Severt's father was my great grandfather Arnt Loberg, Anna my
grandmother, was Severt's sister. Any information greatly appreciated.
Deb
NAME: Penny Faraday
EMAIL: n.faraday@sk.sympatico.ca SURNAME:MAUSTEN QUERY:I am
looking for any info on Ole Mausten and his family.
He is mentioned in my greatgrandmother's obituary as her half brother.
I have not been able to make a connection. I believe he was born in
Norway, possibly Leikanger.
NAME: Tom O'Neil
EMAIL: tjocpa@prodigy.net
SURNAME:JAMES O'NEIL
QUERY:I am looking
for information on my father, James O'Neil, who attended Aitkin County
school district 50 in 1925. Did anyone know him or have any information
on the family?
NAME: Shirley Threatt
EMAIL: sthreatt@localaccess.com SURNAME:Montee QUERY:Can
anyone tell me if McGregor had a local newspaper(s) in 1918, 1919 &
1920.
If so are they available anywhere on microfilm or other location where a
researcher can finds
specific information.
I am trying to locate a an obituary for a Mathew Montee who died sometime
in 1919.
NAME: Greg Erlandson EMAIL: gerlandson@att.net
SURNAME:ERLANDSON QUERY:Looking for
ancestors of John Erlandson, born 9/10/1859 in Somland Sweden, married to
Ottelia Johnson and died 9/20/1935. Had sons Emil, Carl, Fred,etc. He
came from Sweden as a Johnson or Jonsson.
NAME: Rose.
EMAIL: rwhyde@LocalLink.net
SURNAME:Northrop
QUERY:Im looking for
a John Northrop
he was the president city counsel
for George town 19 was the manger of St Anthony Elevator in 1902 he own
220 acres in sec 30 ,he died 1941 wwhere can obit be found is there any
pictures.
NAME: Rose.
EMAIL: rwhyde@LocalLink.net
SURNAME:Northrop
QUERY:Im looking for
a John Northrop
he was the president city counsel
for George town 19? was the manger of St Anthony Elevator in 1902 he own
220 acres in sec 30 ,he died 1941 where can obit be found is there any
pictures.
NAME: Rhonda
EMAIL: fargobrat@angelfire.com
SURNAME:BUELOW
QUERY:My G-aunt,
Ann (Ehnstrom) BUELOW, was married to Fred BUELOW and lived in Aitkin.
She passed Aug. 24, 1975. If anyone would be able to send me a photo of
either/both headstones, an copy of the obituary, or any information about
them, I would appreciate it. The family was not close, and we only heard
from her once a year at Xmas. I am now trying to piece together the
family, and would love to know more about them. Thank you for your
help.
NAME:
EMAIL: fixingit@home.com
SURNAME:FOSSUM
QUERY:Looking for any
information on the Fossum family. Ingebrigt and Stina with children,
Einar Willard, Birgir Maynard, Thora Elise, Ruth Mildred, Fred Wilhelm,
Melvin Robert, Clara Gladys, and Bernice Marie.
NAME: Stephanie Beckham
EMAIL: fixingit@home.com
SURNAME:FOSSUM
QUERY:Looking for any
information on the Fossum family. Ingebrigt and Stina with children,
Einar Willard, Birgir Maynard, Thora Elise, Ruth Mildred, Fred Wilhelm,
Melvin Robert, Clara Gladys, and Bernice Marie.
NAME: justine young
EMAIL: justinerbeaner24@hotmail.com
SURNAME:
QUERY:looking for info. relating to laotian & hmong
communities in Aitkin county
NAME: Tara Loftus
EMAIL: TLoftus@gac.edu or
GeminiJG24@aol.com
SURNAME:SCHWARZBAUER
QUERY:Looking for
descendants of Gregor and Ann (Yondal) Schwarzbauer. They had several
children, namely Frank, Martin, and Michael that homesteaded in Aitkin
County. I descend from Michael and would like to fill in his brothers'
families. Feel free to e-mail me at: TLoftus@gac.edu or, if that
doesn't work, at: GeminiJG24@aol.com
NAME: angela erickson stewart
EMAIL: cctreas*sat-
co.net
SURNAME:HOWARD
QUERY:My paternal grandmother was born in Aitkin County 25 July
1898. Her name was Helen Mae Howard. Her father's name was possibly
Alexander, her mother's name was Mae, with her maiden name being either
Carlson or Stewart. She had several sisters, Sara, Rachel, & Goldie
that I know of and at least 2 brothers, Roy and Juel. Any information
would be greatly appreciated. She married Alexander Edward Erickson 21
June 1918 in Minneapolis.
NAME: angela erickson stewart
EMAIL: cctreas@sat-
co.net
SURNAME:HOWARD
QUERY:My paternal grandmother was born in Aitkin County 25 July
1898. Her name was Helen Mae Howard. Her father's name was possibly
Alexander, her mother's name was Mae, with her maiden name being either
Carlson or Stewart. She had several sisters, Sara, Rachel, & Goldie
that I know of and at least 2 brothers, Roy and Juel. Any information
would be greatly appreciated. She married Alexander Edward Erickson 21
June 1918 in Minneapolis.
NAME: Jane
EMAIL: thikaben@aol.com
SURNAME:WALLER
QUERY:Actually, I am
looking for a place in Aitkin, not a person. Can someone give me the
address of the Methodist Church and parsonage that would have been there
in approximately 1910 - 1920?
NAME: LeRoy Randall
EMAIL: lerails@todays-
tech.com
SURNAME:RANDALL
QUERY:I am researching my Family and need information on my
Parents when they lived in Aitkin County. My Sister was born in Aitkin
count, Hazelton Township in December 10th 1938 at my parents home in
Hazelton township. We also lived west of McGrath in Seaver Township.
I need or would like to know of a way or any help in locating these
farms we lived on. My Father Name was Leonard Randall My Mother was
Ethel Randall. We have my sisters birth certificate. Any one with
information or any other source to search please E-Mail meat address
below Thanks for your help.
LeRoy Randall
Rte. 1 Box 720
Long Lane Mo. 65590
NAME: Donna Hickman
EMAIL: donnaraehickman@yahoo.com SURNAME:Jerry QUERY:I am
searching for any information I can find on the parents and siblings of
Catherine Mary Jerry born in Aitkin Sept 7 1898 to Louis Jerry and
MaryAnn MacDonald. Catherine married Anton Zinsli Nov 21 1922 in Aitkin.
They later moved to western North Dakota (Beach and Sentinel
Butte).
NAME: katy lindquist
EMAIL: lindquit@lkdllink.net
SURNAME:BACKES, ALFRED (JACK)
QUERY:I need an obit on Albert Backes who may have retired in
Aitkin in the 1960's. He actually died in Minneapolis but I believe his
obit should be in the Aitkin newspapers. How does one obtain?
Katy
NAME: Richard A Shelton
EMAIL: rashelton@corpcomm.net< br>
SURNAME:SHELTON
QUERY:LOOKING FOR
DEATH RECORDS FOR EDWIN SHELTON, B 06 27 1885, DIED 10 10
1940
NAME: Kennalee
EMAIL: kennaleem@aol.com
SURNAME:HUOTARI
QUERY:Anyone going to
Rice River Cemetery? I would greatly appreciate any info on this name. Or
any of their children buried there also. Alex and Sarah Huotari, Lydia
Kuisma, Albert Huotari, Aino Kempainen, Hulda Stasch, Amanda Wintanan,
Eva Maatta, Sara (Gussie) Johnson, Eleanor (Hilja) Erikson
NAME: Ed Arons
EMAIL: ejarons@smig.net
SURNAME:ARONS
QUERY:looking for info on
DR.william C. Arons aka "The Bonesetter"who married a Marion
Mcmurdy of Aitkin in 1905.
DR. Arons was later arrested and tried for bigamy in Aitkin
and supposedly committed suicide in the county jail.
NAME: C Iker
EMAIL: ciker@cavenet.com
SURNAME:Dodge
QUERY:George Washington
Dodge, b. 1850, res. Aitkin, McGregor, or Duluth, Minn. Had son Colonel
Roosevelt Dodge, a.k.a. Wally Dodge. Any information appreciated.
NAME: Janet Cleary Frazier
EMAIL: jfrazier
SURNAME:
QUERY:
NAME: Janet Cleary Frazier
EMAIL:
jfrazier@daa.com
SURNAME:CLEARY
QUERY:I am researching the
family of Ralph William Cleary b. Mar 26, 1899 in Aitkin, Minn. His
parents were George Henry Cleary b. May 19, 1862 Anoka, Minn and Grace
Goarl Griffith Oct 18, 1880-Iowa. If you are researching this family, I
would like to exchange information.
Additional info: George Henry Cleary is listed on the 187O Fed Census
for Anoka County with his parents (John Cleary and Bridget Weir Cleary)
and siblings (James, John, Michael, Thomas, Susan B., William M.,
Margareta)