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January - June 2004 Queries

Debra Cossalter Friday, February 27, 2004
I am researching g. grandparents MAYER, Charles J. and Louisa who supposedly lived in Herman, Minnesota around 1885-1890. I can’t find them on the 1885 census in Grant County. Since Herman is close to Stevens County, I wondered if there is any record of them there.

July - December 2003 Queries

June Jahn Tuesday, December 09, 2003
I am researching the CARLSON family. I have Emil and Mary CARLSON children Walter, Lillie and Arthur on the 1920 census for Framnas,Stevens, Co. Minnesota. Arthur died Dec. 1993, Stevens Co.,Walter died Feb 1994, Stevens Co. Emil died sometime after 1930(he was 62 on the 1930 census) Can anyone find me their obit information and the cemetery where they are buried. Thanks June

Cathy Bell Sunday, October 12, 2003
Surnames: TOMASON, BAITY, HOAG - Hello, I am searching for information on the following: Ross Tomason, born 1873, Dixon co NE to George Tomason and Louisa Chamberlain his wife, Mitta Hoag, born 1878, Smethport PA George Baity and his wife, Mabel Hoag, born 1897. These people all lived in the Alberta Minnesota area in the 1920s, and possibly earlier. They farmed there. I do not know names of their children, but I'd be happy to exchange information. Thank you.

Richard Eddy Thursday, October 09, 2003
I am looking for infomation about my great grand parents Richard Eddy and Mary Eliza Sandborn Eddy. Richard dies in Morris on Jan 10, 1884. I have a picture that I believe is them from Eliott Photos in Morris. If anyone could help me identify this positively I could send the picture by email. Their son frank marion Eddy was i believe a Senator in MN. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Maxine Perrin Thursday, October 09, 2003
Hi, I'm trying to find out if this person is my Great Grandfather and if anyone would look up an obituary if there is one. His name is WILLIAM MILLER Born 1837 or 1838 Died 12/13/1928 in Stevens county Cert # 1928-mn-015523 His wife was Hannah Wilcox Miller and they had several children Gracia MILLER NELSON, Ray Miller, William Miller, Phebe, Creithon Miller and might have been another. They came from New York sometime after 1882 when Gracia was born. Thanks, Maxine Perrin

D. Allhands Saturday, September 27, 2003
Mary L Nye MEYER (b 1872 IL d unknown): husband Fred B or D Meyer B 1865 IL d 1900 IL: sons Morris N, B ca 1903/04 MN and Eugene, B ca 1905/06 MN according to 1920 census. according to obit of Mary's father, Meltier Nye in 1904, they were living in Morris MN but by 1926 they were back in Il whne her mother passed away. Fred's obit also mentions 3 brothers in MN in 1900: Adolph/Willard/august: 1 sister, Sophia Gerber. Have check 1900 census index with no luck. Any Meyer or Gerber relatives still in area?

Karen S. Rowe Thursday, September 25, 2003
SENNHOLTZ & BIESTERFELD - I am looking for information about Wilhelm Sennholtz and his wife Engel Maria SOPHIA Biesterfeld (1871-1926) daughter of Friedrich Heinrich Biesterfeld and Engel Maria Battermann. Wilhelm and Sophia were married in 1892 at Crete, Will Co., IL and are buried at Hancock, Stevens Co., MN. Wilhelm Sennholz may have died in 1941. Thank you.

D Allhands Tuesday, August 26, 2003
Researching Morris and Eugene MEYER: sons of Fred D and Mary L NYE MEYER. Morris born in Morris, MN in 1903/05: Eugene born in Morris also, 1905/07. Fred also had brothers living in Morris:Adolph, August and Will MEYER, and a sister, Sophie GERBER, at the time of his death 30Aug1933, Watseka. Il.

January - June 2003 Queries

Mary Ann Moyer Sunday, April 06, 2003
I am looking for information on Hans and Mary BERG that lived in the Morris, MN area around the 1880's. They moved there from Norway and had 4 children. Hannah, Martin, Siena, and Ida. Both Siena and Ida are also deceased, probably buried in the same cemetery as Hans and Mary. I would like to find any information on the family that is available, including where buried if possible. The children went to Morris high school.

Eleanor Warren Monday, February 24, 2003
We think we found our long-lost great-uncle Clarence R JUDD who died in Stevens County February 3, 1910 but have no further info to verify. Is there a newspaper obit that can help? We're in Essex County, Ontario, Canada. Any help is greatly appreciated.

James Shepard Saturday, February 22, 2003
Looking for information on: Anders NELSON b. Sweden, died Donnelly 10 May 1899 Anna SVENSDOTTER b. 11 jan 1835, died Donnelly, 1902 Their daughter, Matilda (Tilda) Andersdotter B. 12 Dec. 1866 (Sweden), D 13 Aug. 1950, St. Paul, MN. Her husband, John Frederick Anderson, b. Oct. 11,1857, d. 16 Jan, 1913, St. Paul Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Marjorie Bednarek Thursday, January 16, 2003
HEFLIN - I note from the death records on line for Minnesota that Frank HEFLIN died in Stevens County, MN Jan 27 1955. Is he burried in Stevens County? If so, could someone provide the cemetery information? Thanks for any help offered.