December 20, 1997
I am researching my paternal grandfather, Frank Emil Gustov
FRITZ, he was born
about 1876. I know he had a brother Theodore of Carlos. He married
Marie Bertha ZIEBELL, who came from Miltona, Minnesota. My father,
Bennie Julius Frank Fritz was born in Carlos. [email protected]
COMMENTS: Some information located. E-mail address came back "undeliverable". If the submitter of this query would please verify the e-mail address, the information can be sent. Thanks.
December 20, 1997
Searching for the GERES/GERIS family. Nicholas, Lawrence, Henry,
Martin, Lena and Theodore Geres were living in Riverdale Twp in
1870. No Geres/Geris in Douglas Cty in 1880??? Actualy their name
was KERIS/KERENS, they were all born in the Netherlands
and immigrated to Minnesota in 1862. I have no information on
them prior than 1870. Hope you can help me in this, many thanks
in advance greetings
Irma Lommen - Salden [email protected]
COMMENTS: Information gathered and researched by the Douglas County Genealogical Society and the Douglas County Historical Society; sent to Irma. Still looking for Martin and Theodore GERIS!
J.W.Bedell
Sat Jan 25 11:53:09 1997
John Partridge and his wife Ann (nee Gunn) lived with two or more
sons in or near Evansville, Douglas County from 1869 to 1878.After
Ann died John returned to St. Thomas (or Fingal), Ontario. One
son. (James ? or Richard?? or both) went to California, another
(Phillip remained in Minnesota until at least 1900. Are there
any descendents of John Partridge living in or near Evansville
at this time ? If affirmative would appreciated phone number,
mailing address and/or E-mail address
Michelle Vick
Sun Jan 26 00:41:45 1997
I am trying to locate information about my mothers family. Her
maden name was Fritz. My grandparrents names were Ben & Freida
Fritz. I have no idea as to how many children they had because
there was tramatic deaths in the family. My mother who wishes
not to talk about it has not been much help. The Fritz's lived
in Alexandria, MN
COMMENTS: Information researched and sent by Douglas County Genealogical Society.
Janni Belgum
Fri Jan 31 13:22:25 1997
I am looking for information on my grandmother's family. She was
born Edna Torgerson and married Olaf Belgum. She died in 1937.
She had relatives in Alexandria that I met in 1962 but did not
keep in touch with. Her mother was Isabella and her father Knute
Torgerson- I do have their pictures but no information on them.
Leslie F.
Royce Sat Feb 1 17:30:37 1997
Interested in locating any family members from Andrew and Belle
ROYCE (1855-1900+) from the Douglas county, MM. area. They had
the following 7 children: Archibald Royce b. Aug 1881; Howard
Royce b. Mar 1886; Warren Royce b. Jan 1888; Gerry Royce b. 23
Nov 1891; Henry Royce b. Oct 1893; Frank Royce b. Dec. 1896; and
Florence Royce b. Mar 1899. My husband's grandfather was Gerry
Wilson Royce (1891-1967). He died in Minneapolis and is buried
in the military cemetery nearby. Know very little of the family.
Have some information and photos to share. Please reply. Thank
you. Leslie F. Royce
COMMENTS: Preliminary search by Douglas County Genealogical Society failed to find any information.
Darlene Joyce
Thu Feb 20 15:14:08 1997
Do local histories exist for any of these counties? Howard Lake,
MN
COMMENTS: Information on availability of county histories for the Howard Lake area was sent by the Douglas County Genealogical Society.
Jan Lipsiea
Sat Feb 22 20:49:40 1997
Am trying to find information on George W. Dixon and his wife
Della. It's believed her maiden name was Stewart. George was a
blacksmith. They lived in Alexandria Village in 1886, where their
son Alva Ward Dixon was born 30 January. It's believed there were
at least 2 other children, both boys, one named Edward and the
other possibly Percy. Would like any information of any kind re
this family. Thanks in advance.
COMMENTS: A preliminary search by the DCGS found nothing on George Dixon family.
Susan Laubenheimer
Sun Mar 2 07:39:59 1997
Looking for Bugge family who settled on farm in Douglas County
c.1870. Jens Bugge and his wife Karn(Karen) Fraas emirated from
Norway. Their oldest child Jens was born in Norway. Any information
would be greatly appreciated.
COMMENTS: Information researched and sent by the DCGS.
Ted Marmo
Mon Mar 3 23:09:31 1997
I am looking for death information about Amander and Minnie E.(Andrus)
SILVERTHORN. They may be buried in Kincaid (?) cemetery in Alexandria,
Douglas Co, MN around the 1930s. Any help will be appreciated.
(They appear in the 1920 census as residents of Alexandria.)
COMMENTS: Information researched and sent by DCGS.
J. Ben
Tharaldson Thu Jan 30 19:12:17 1997
I'm looking for members of the OVERSTAD family. My great-great-
grandfather's name was Ole Overstad. He married a Clara Bredesen
possibly in Douglas county. They had at least one child, Herman
Arnold Overstad, who had a farm between Alex and Glenwood for
many years. If you have info. on this family, please email me.
Cynthia Theusch
Sun Mar 23 10:50:54 1997
Looking for information on PIKULIKS. Family came to Douglas County
in 1889. Antonia PIKULIK married Ignatz KROLL. Had 4 children
who came with her. Klara, Michael, Stephen, and ?. The one unidentified
married A. KUHN. Unable to locate information on Stephan. Located
him in 1895 on the State Census--can't find him after that.
COMMENTS: Information researched and sent by DCGS. Still looking for information on Stephan.
Neil E.
Barber Tue Apr 1 15:08:15 1997
Charles Arthur BENSON (Karl August BENGSTON), was born 21 Jan
1860 in Halmstad, Halland, Sweden. He came to the US on 12 Mar
1880. He briefly paused in Chicago, and then settled in Alexandria,
Minnesota. He served for a time as a street car conductor in Minneapolis,
and then was the owner of several general stores in the Alexandria
area. He was married to Augusta Sophia Roseland (Carlsson), and
they had six children, all born in Alexandria, Florence Sophia
(my mother), William Arthur, Carl Harvey, Alice Pauline, Marguerite
Mildred, and Raymond Edward. Florence Benson taught school in
the Alexandria area. The family next moved to Patterson, Stanislaus
County, CA where Charles Arthur became a farmer raising almonds
and apricots. He died on 17 Mar 1944 in Patterson; the children
married and settled in various parts of CA and NV. Johannes Bengston
(my great grandfather) was born 10 Jul 1823 in Halland, Sweden;
he lived in Halmstad. He married Anna Christina Johansdotter 28
Sep 1859; he (they?) came to the US on 5 May 1880, and he died
6 Apr 1909 in Litchfield, MN. I am most anxious to receive any
information which is available concerning Charles Arthur Benson,
and his father, Johannes Bengston, and their relatives. Thanks.
Cheron Gibson Frazier
Sun May 25 16:12:08 1997
JONES. Looking for JONES family members in Douglas County and/or
Todd County and/or Rice County. RICHMOND JONES, emigrated from
Maine to Walcott, Rice County, 1854. Died in Walcott, Minn., June
1883, buried there in the Union Cemetery. First wife, ACHSA P.
GAMMON JONES, killed by lightning July 1854, and buried in the
Medford, Minn. cemetery. Two sons, CHARLES A. JONES and EBEN PITTS
JONES. Second wife, RHODA H. BEAMAN JONES, died February 1907
at Farribault, Minn., and buried in the Union Cemetery, Walcott,
Minn. Son, CHARLES A JONES, served in 1st Minnesota Reg. Heavy
Artillery Vol. in Civil War 1865. First wife, FRANCES IRENE COATES
JONES. Children: Arthur Asa Jones (born May 1873, (Lake?) Miltona,
Douglas County, Minn.) and Martha, Maude, Ella, and Ray Jones.
Second wife, MARTHA GREEN JONES. Children: Eban, Horace, Harrison,
Harlan, Troy, and Abbie. THANK YOU, Cheron Gibson Frazier
Carol Clapshaw
Mon May 26 18:21:09 1997
My husband's father was born in Carlos, Minnesota. His name was
Clifford Clapshaw he was born August 21, 1911. His mother's name
was Maggie Cooper and his father was Arthur Clapshaw. Does anyone
have information on the Clapshaw family?
Lisa Battern
Tue May 27 18:20:56 1997
Researching NYHUS, NEWHOUSE, NATTESTAD, TILLESKJOR, LANDRU, MELCHER
in MN. Kittle c. NYHUS 1809-1874 m. Kari K. NATTESTAD 1819-1881.
Son Ole K. NYHUS 1846-1905 m. Mina Olava TILLESKJOR 1863-1918.
Also son Christian K. NYHUS 1849-1932, Anna NYHUS 1855-?, and
Knute NYHUS 1862-?. Ole's son Clarence NEWHOUSE 1896-1944 m. Amy
Mabel "Mimi" LANDRU 1898-1986. Also sons Oskar O., Karl
Johans and daughter Kari Oline NEWHOUSE. The only place names
I have are Brandon, Alexandrian and Fergus Falls.
Judy Faulkner McGuire
Mon Jun 30 07:00:45 1997
I am looking for information on James FAULKNER who married Julia
MALONEY in 1889, farmed in Leaf Valley, Douglas County, and died
in 1918.
COMMENTS: Information researched and sent by DCGS.
Mark Peters
Mon Aug 11 22:41:23 1997
I am looking for information on any of these families 1 John Ulrick
Peters. Born 1889 in Hallock MN. Died 23 Jan 1942 in Vancouver
BC. Buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Burnaby, B. C, Canada. He
married Christina Nordstrom, 20 May 1916 in Parkside, Saskachewan.
John U Peters was born John Louis Peterson son of Andrew Peterson.
Andrew was born in Alexandria, Minnesota, died near Oscar Lake
in Douglas County of complications from a logging accident. He
married Anna Nordstrom who was born in Lancaster, Minnesota. Anna
Nordstrom was the daughter of Sven Nordstrom. He married Brita.
David V. Earl
Fri Aug 15 15:56:37 1997
Looking for information on Johannes Tilleskjor family,who lived
in Goodhue County about 1880-1883, then moved to Douglas County
and bought a farm near Brandon,MN near Alexandria.Any information
on the history of my Great-granfather in Goodhue County Would
be greatly appreciated.
Chris Norton
Tue Aug 19 20:26:07 1997
PICKETT. I am looking for any info on Hiram Pickett. His son,
Charles Leroy Pickett was born in Alexandria, DOUGLAS COUNTY,
MN on Mar 19, 1881. Any Picketts related? Hiram married Temperance
Olivia Payson but I do not know where. All I know is Charles was
born in MN. If anyone can help get a copy of his birth certificate,
I would appreciate it as he is my grandfather. I can pay for a
copy. Please contact me with any info relating to Pickett. Thanks.
Chris
COMMENTS: birth record located and sent by DCGS. No other information located on Hiram Pickett.
Richard M. Toombs
Sat Sep 13 11:57:28 1997
Searching for infomation on TOOMBS family members from Douglas
county. John Swaby TOOMBS, born 8 Apr 1852, married Ida Mae BARNETT
Sarah Jane PURDY (Toombs) born 9 Oct 1849, Married William PURDY
Elizabeth(Toombs) born 1 May 1857, married Lambert Webster MEYERS
Cora HAYHURST (Toombs) born 16 Apr 1886 would like contact with
any member of Douglas County Genealogical Society. Thank You
Olivia
Holt Tue Sep 16 11:09:01 1997
Researching the surnames DEBORD, DANIELS, FAILLE, and CURTIS in
Douglas and Todd Counties 1870-1910.