Susan, March 1st is the date the census began, there was no place on the forms to put the date the census taker was actually there. A marriage license index has these dates; E E Ralston & Jennie Langren 04 April 1885 Nettie Ralston & John O'Neill 04 Apr 1906 J E Ralston & Lucy Raffensperger 24 Aug 1912 There is also Edwin Ralston & Almeda Wright 24 Nov 1906 Don't know if this is the same man or not. Do not find an obit for him, but Jennie died 27 Dec 1904, so it could be. James Edward died 27 Dec 1979 Lucy or Lucille 06 Aug 1945 [His obit has Lucy hers Mrs Ed] I do not find obits on John and Nettie or children and they are not in the cemetery index. Since we are not to post anything regarding money, you can e-mail me at nljohn sysmatrix.net [put together properly] if you want copies of licenses or obits. Nancy

Dear Listers, I am hoping that someone may be able to help me locate information on my grandfather's brother's family Below is what my grandmother shared with me and what I have located. My grandfather died when I was three, in 1944. I have checked KS records at USGENWEB, genealogytrails, Rootsweb sources, Ancestry.com sources, LDS resources I would appreciate any suggestions or ideas or whom to contact. I am not sure what records might be available. If someone is able to visit the cemetery where they are buried and obtain that information, or the courthouse, if there are records available, I would be happy to pay a reasonable fee for that service. *Edwin Elder Ralston* was born in PA in _Feb 1863._ By the_ *KS 1885*_ state census he is in _McPherson_ working as a cook for _Benjamin Robinson_, hotel keeper. His wife *Jennie J*. [1866, Sweden] is with him. However, she was also with her family in *1885*, *Charles J*. and *Charlotta Lundgren/Landgren/Langren* of New Gottland. Her family had immigrated from Sweden to USA abt *1870*, according to births of her siblings. They may have stopped in Illinois for a short period before coming to Kansas. Either the March 1st date for the state census was a format date, with various areas being done close to that date, but not necessarily on that date; or they had just married. I do not know how long Edwin had been in Kansas. I do know that *Edwin *and* son Ed *were both_ Cooks_. In the *1895* Census Ed is still a Cook in a hotel in McPherson and they have Ed son 9 yrs Nettie dau 7 yrs In the *1900* Census Ed Feb 1863 37 yrs Cook in McPherson Born in PA Jennie Jan 1866 34 yrs Sweden Eddie J Jan 1885 15 yrs KS Nettie S. Dec 1887 13 yrs KS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In the* KS 1905 c*ensus: Ed is widowed, 42 yrs, Cook Nettie is 17 yrs Ed is 19 yrs ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In* 1906 Nettie* md *John Oneill* and by the *1910* census they have had two children, one of which had died. My grandmother thought that both had died young. In the _1910 census_ they are living in Cook Avenue, St. Louis, MO, md 4 yrs, and 2/1 children listed for Nettie, but none shown on the census record. The name is spelled Oneil with *John C*. listed as a Commercial Traveler of patent medicine. Also, with them as a boarder is *Frank J. Oneil*, Sales Mgr Medical/Medicine Company. The birthplace is completely accurate for *Nettie=KS/PA/SWE* but *John* is listed as *MO/KY/KY*, with *Frank J.* as *KY/KY/KY.* I wondered if Frank was John's brother or cousin. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In *1910 *I cannot find *Ed, Sr.* but there is a *James E*. 24 yrs, as a servant, a _cook_ in a restaurant I do not know if this is my Ed from above info. There is also a *James E* in the _WWI Draft Board Registration_ and in the _SS#, _and dates of birth fit In the *KS 1925* census, He is listed as* James Edd. Ralston *39 yrs, with *Lucile*, wife, 41 yrs. My Ed will marry *abt 1912, Lucile Raffensberger*, dau of *John Raffensberger. * I don't think there were any children. *Edwin Elder Ralston *died in January of *1929*. He had a heart attack on the way to visit his brother *William,* just before he reached Salt Lake City. His son came and took his father back to _McPherson_ to be buried. ~~~~~ I am very interested in obtaining the *death information* for *Jennie J. Ralston* =between 1900-1905; *Lucile/Lucy A. Raffensberger Ralston Ed Jr. Ralston. *These should be in _McPherson_ city. Also, the two children of Nettie and John Oneill, between 1906-1920, who were buried in _McPherson_. *Marriage for Ed and Jennie, *abt 1885* Marriage for Ed. Jr and Lucile, *possibly between 1910-1920 Verification that *Ed. Jr. Ralston* is the same person as *James E. Ralston *[The father of Edwin and my grandfather was named *James*] ~~~~~~~~~~~* *Regarding *John Oneill *and *Nettie Ralston Oneill:* In the 1920 and 1930 census of Kansas City, Jackson, MO there is: _*1920 *Census, Wd 12, Dist.183, Image 28 of 33 _ 368 Linwood Avenue *John B. Oneil* Renting, 40 yrs, KS/IL.IL Proprietor of Restaurant *Nettie Oneil * 38 yrs, KS/PA/Sweden ~~~~~~~ _*1930 *Census Wd 5, Block 53, Dist.84, Image 27 of 54 _368 Linwood Avenue *John B. Oneil * 53 yrs, md 23 yrs KS/CT/IL Mgr of Sandwich Shop *Harriet Oneil * 46 yrs 23 yrs KS/IL/IL Cashier of Sandwich Shop ~~~~~~~~ I think this might be my couple, with the census taker incorrectly recording Nettie's name as Harriet Oneil. The address was exactly the same, and the marriage fits [1906] Thank you for taking time to read through this. I am sorry that it is so long. Susan E * *

I am looking for a death date for Lenora Kirby Bishop. She was married to Perry E (Peter) Bishop. They lived in Clark County, Kansas in 1915. In 1920 the family appears to be in McPherson County, without Lenora. I don't know if she died in Clark or McPherson county. Their children were Juanita, Neal, Harry, Blossom, and Gerald (Jack). Any information appreciated.   Thanks, Kisha Be a Hero for Hallie!: http://tinyurl.com/2q4beb Help Find Rachel Cooke: http://www.rachelcookesearch.org        

Shelley, Below are two links to the Nelson family of McPherson Co, KS, whom I know of. I have also contacted two of my cousins, one of whom grew up in McPherson, the other in the Lindsborg area, in hopes that they might be able to make a connection to the Nelsons, whom they might know. http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/1918ks/biod/darrahtj.html http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/1918ks/bion/nelsonjm.html Will keep trying. Stewart Darrah On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 2:00 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: KSMCPHER Digest, Vol 3, Issue 3 (Stewart Darrah) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 9 Nov 2008 21:44:25 -0600 > From: "Stewart Darrah" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [KSMCPHER] KSMCPHER Digest, Vol 3, Issue 3 > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: > <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Shelley, > Neither the Lindsborg nor the McPherson historical societies would even > give > me a courtesy reply, when I attempted to contact them, so I finally found > an > address for a great grand-daughter of my grandfather's aunt, Hannah Nelson > Darrah, and sent a copy to her. Kris Battaile has been doing a lot of > research on her branch of the family and may have information on the Nelson > side. > If you would like some background on Hannah Nelson Darrah, she was one of > the sources of Joanna Stratton's book, *Pioneer Women.* You should be able > to find a copy at most libraries. > Thanks, > Stewart Darrah > > > On Sat, Nov 8, 2008 at 2:00 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > Today's Topics: > > > > 1. NELSON Family Photographs (Shelley Cardiel) > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > Message: 1 > > Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 21:56:05 -0800 > > From: "Shelley Cardiel" <[email protected]> > > Subject: [KSMCPHER] NELSON Family Photographs > > To: <[email protected]> > > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > > > I've "rescued" a large group of photographs all belonging to the NELSON > > Family of Kansas, Illinois, Iowa, and Pennsylvania. Nine of the > > photographs > > are taken at studios in McPherson and Lindsborg, KS, likely all taken > from > > sometime in the 1870's to the early 1890's. Most appear to include Rev. > > Oscar NELSON at various ages including the youngest when he is about 6 > > years > > old and the others in his teens and 20's. > > > > I was able through limited research to locate some census information > > regarding the family and have included that information at the end of the > > email. The group of photographs include: > > > > A family photograph taken in 1893 is identified as the "Family of A. P. > > NELSON" and includes parents likely in their 50's or 60's and three > > children > > including Oscar NELSON ranging in age from teens to 20's, the youngest a > > girl and then two older boys. In Oct 1893 there are two photographs > taken > > of Oscar NELSON and his brother, both at the Rasmussen Studio in Rock > > Island, IL with the two appearing to be in their 20's at the time. > > > > The next group of five photographs are all taken in Rockford, IL, one > dated > > Feb 1898 of Rev. Oscar NELSON and his Church, Emmanuel English Lutheran > > Church in Rockford, IL. There is also a photo of Oscar with his wife and > > baby daughter, Onah Vera NELSON, age 1 year. Someone has penciled the > name > > "Amelia" on this photograph as well, as if that is to whom the photograph > > was gifted. > > > > There is also a family group in another Rockford studio photograph with > > Oscar, his wife, two young girls about 6-10 years old and another couple, > > could be Oscar's brother from an earlier photo, I'm just not sure. > Another > > photo indicates that it was taken at Oscar's home at 135 East St in > > Rockford, IL and includes his wife and baby daughter Onah Vera when she > is > > just 3 1/2 months old in 1898. > > > > Two additional photographs of Rev. Oscar NELSON are taken at studios in > > Davenport, IA sometime in the 1890's with Oscar likely in his teens or > 20's > > at the time those were taken as well. Another big group come from > > Galesburg, IL studios and may well be Oscar NELSON'S wife and another > > woman, > > maybe a sister. There is also a photograph of two young girls which may > be > > the same two in the photograph from Rockford noted above, again, can't be > > sure without identification. > > > > Two photographs of a group of three children are included in the grouping > > from Galesburg, the oldest a girl, the middle child a boy and then a > > younger > > girl. These photographs all appear to have been taken in the 1890's with > > the children likely about 4-8 years old and then 6-12 years old in the > > other. There are also photographs of Rev. Oscar NELSON alone and one > with > > his wife during this time period too. > > > > An additional two photographs taken in Titusville, PA are identified as > > Hoogner NELSON. Both were likely taken in the early 1900's with Hoogner > > appearing to be 2-3 years old at the time they were taken. Two other > > photographs appear to related but have the writing in Swedish so I'm not > > sure what to make of them. One is a group of 4 young ladies in their > teens > > taken in Davenport, IA and dated 17 Apr 1880, I believe it says "Jill > Kara > > Mamma" on the back in addition to the date it was taken. > > > > The final photograph is actually from Sweden, Oscarsham, Kalmar, to be > > exact. Someone has written "Dad's Grandma" and "Grandpa same" along with > > and something in Swedish that looks like "Glom y den maden Maria". > > > > 1880 census of McPherson, KS: > > > > A. P. NELSON, age 48, born Sweden, a Farmer, parents born Sweden > > Mary NELSON, wife, age 45, born Sweden, Keeps House, parents born Sweden > > Sophia NELSON, dau, age 18, born Sweden, Housekeeper > > Charlie NELSON, son, age 13, born IL > > Oscar NELSON, son, age 10, born KS > > Malie NELSON, dau, age 3, born KS > > Emma NELSON, sister, age 32, born Sweden, Does House Work, parents born > > Sweden > > > > 1900 census of McPherson Township, KS: > > > > A. P. NELSON, age 66, born Feb 1934, married 40 years, born Sweden, > parents > > born Sweden, to USA 1868, a Farmer > > Mary NELSON, wife, age 66, born Mar 1834, married 40 years, 5 children/3 > > living, born Sweden, parents born Sweden, to USA 1868 > > Amelia NELSON, dau, age 23, born Oct 1876, born KS, a Teacher > > + 1 boarder > > > > 1900 census of Rockford, IL: > > > > Oscar R. NELSON, age 30, born Feb 1870, married 4 years, born IL, parents > > born Sweden, a Minister > > Ada NELSON, wife, age 38, born Jun 1861, married 4 years, 2 children/2 > > living, born IL, parents born Sweden > > Onah NELSON, dau, age 2, born Oct 1897, born IL > > Onethe NELSON, dau, age 1, boprn Jun 1899, born IL > > > > 1910 census of McPherson Township, KS: > > > > A. P. NELSON, age 76, married 49 years, born Sweden, parents born Sweden, > > to > > USA 1868, Own Income > > Maria C. NELSON, wife, age 76, married 49 years, 6 children/3 living, > born > > Sweden, parents born Sweden, to USA 1868 > > And living directly next door...C. V. A. NELSON and his wife Christina > > NELSON with 4 children > > > > 1910 census of Titusville, PA: > > > > Oscar NELSON, age 40, married 14 years, born IL, parents born Sweden, a > > Swedish Church Clergyman > > Ada NELSON, wife, age 40, married 14 years, 3 children/2 living, born IL, > > parents born Sweden > > Onah NELSON, dau, age 12, born IL > > Hoogner NELSON, son, age 6, born PA > > > > I am hoping to locate someone from the family so that this treasure of > > photographs (33 in all) can be returned to their rightful place with > > family. > > If you are a member of this NELSON Family, or you know someone who might > > be, > > please contact me. > > > > Thanks, > > Shelley > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > To contact the KSMCPHER list administrator, send an email to > > [email protected] > > > > To post a message to the KSMCPHER mailing list, send an email to > > [email protected] > > > > __________________________________________________________ > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > [email protected] > > with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the > body > > of the > > email with no additional text. > > > > > > End of KSMCPHER Digest, Vol 3, Issue 3 > > ************************************** > > > > > ------------------------------ > > To contact the KSMCPHER list administrator, send an email to > [email protected] > > To post a message to the KSMCPHER mailing list, send an email to > [email protected] > > __________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] > with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body > of the > email with no additional text. > > > End of KSMCPHER Digest, Vol 3, Issue 4 > ************************************** >

Shelley, Neither the Lindsborg nor the McPherson historical societies would even give me a courtesy reply, when I attempted to contact them, so I finally found an address for a great grand-daughter of my grandfather's aunt, Hannah Nelson Darrah, and sent a copy to her. Kris Battaile has been doing a lot of research on her branch of the family and may have information on the Nelson side. If you would like some background on Hannah Nelson Darrah, she was one of the sources of Joanna Stratton's book, *Pioneer Women.* You should be able to find a copy at most libraries. Thanks, Stewart Darrah On Sat, Nov 8, 2008 at 2:00 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. NELSON Family Photographs (Shelley Cardiel) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 21:56:05 -0800 > From: "Shelley Cardiel" <[email protected]> > Subject: [KSMCPHER] NELSON Family Photographs > To: <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > I've "rescued" a large group of photographs all belonging to the NELSON > Family of Kansas, Illinois, Iowa, and Pennsylvania. Nine of the > photographs > are taken at studios in McPherson and Lindsborg, KS, likely all taken from > sometime in the 1870's to the early 1890's. Most appear to include Rev. > Oscar NELSON at various ages including the youngest when he is about 6 > years > old and the others in his teens and 20's. > > I was able through limited research to locate some census information > regarding the family and have included that information at the end of the > email. The group of photographs include: > > A family photograph taken in 1893 is identified as the "Family of A. P. > NELSON" and includes parents likely in their 50's or 60's and three > children > including Oscar NELSON ranging in age from teens to 20's, the youngest a > girl and then two older boys. In Oct 1893 there are two photographs taken > of Oscar NELSON and his brother, both at the Rasmussen Studio in Rock > Island, IL with the two appearing to be in their 20's at the time. > > The next group of five photographs are all taken in Rockford, IL, one dated > Feb 1898 of Rev. Oscar NELSON and his Church, Emmanuel English Lutheran > Church in Rockford, IL. There is also a photo of Oscar with his wife and > baby daughter, Onah Vera NELSON, age 1 year. Someone has penciled the name > "Amelia" on this photograph as well, as if that is to whom the photograph > was gifted. > > There is also a family group in another Rockford studio photograph with > Oscar, his wife, two young girls about 6-10 years old and another couple, > could be Oscar's brother from an earlier photo, I'm just not sure. Another > photo indicates that it was taken at Oscar's home at 135 East St in > Rockford, IL and includes his wife and baby daughter Onah Vera when she is > just 3 1/2 months old in 1898. > > Two additional photographs of Rev. Oscar NELSON are taken at studios in > Davenport, IA sometime in the 1890's with Oscar likely in his teens or 20's > at the time those were taken as well. Another big group come from > Galesburg, IL studios and may well be Oscar NELSON'S wife and another > woman, > maybe a sister. There is also a photograph of two young girls which may be > the same two in the photograph from Rockford noted above, again, can't be > sure without identification. > > Two photographs of a group of three children are included in the grouping > from Galesburg, the oldest a girl, the middle child a boy and then a > younger > girl. These photographs all appear to have been taken in the 1890's with > the children likely about 4-8 years old and then 6-12 years old in the > other. There are also photographs of Rev. Oscar NELSON alone and one with > his wife during this time period too. > > An additional two photographs taken in Titusville, PA are identified as > Hoogner NELSON. Both were likely taken in the early 1900's with Hoogner > appearing to be 2-3 years old at the time they were taken. Two other > photographs appear to related but have the writing in Swedish so I'm not > sure what to make of them. One is a group of 4 young ladies in their teens > taken in Davenport, IA and dated 17 Apr 1880, I believe it says "Jill Kara > Mamma" on the back in addition to the date it was taken. > > The final photograph is actually from Sweden, Oscarsham, Kalmar, to be > exact. Someone has written "Dad's Grandma" and "Grandpa same" along with > and something in Swedish that looks like "Glom y den maden Maria". > > 1880 census of McPherson, KS: > > A. P. NELSON, age 48, born Sweden, a Farmer, parents born Sweden > Mary NELSON, wife, age 45, born Sweden, Keeps House, parents born Sweden > Sophia NELSON, dau, age 18, born Sweden, Housekeeper > Charlie NELSON, son, age 13, born IL > Oscar NELSON, son, age 10, born KS > Malie NELSON, dau, age 3, born KS > Emma NELSON, sister, age 32, born Sweden, Does House Work, parents born > Sweden > > 1900 census of McPherson Township, KS: > > A. P. NELSON, age 66, born Feb 1934, married 40 years, born Sweden, parents > born Sweden, to USA 1868, a Farmer > Mary NELSON, wife, age 66, born Mar 1834, married 40 years, 5 children/3 > living, born Sweden, parents born Sweden, to USA 1868 > Amelia NELSON, dau, age 23, born Oct 1876, born KS, a Teacher > + 1 boarder > > 1900 census of Rockford, IL: > > Oscar R. NELSON, age 30, born Feb 1870, married 4 years, born IL, parents > born Sweden, a Minister > Ada NELSON, wife, age 38, born Jun 1861, married 4 years, 2 children/2 > living, born IL, parents born Sweden > Onah NELSON, dau, age 2, born Oct 1897, born IL > Onethe NELSON, dau, age 1, boprn Jun 1899, born IL > > 1910 census of McPherson Township, KS: > > A. P. NELSON, age 76, married 49 years, born Sweden, parents born Sweden, > to > USA 1868, Own Income > Maria C. NELSON, wife, age 76, married 49 years, 6 children/3 living, born > Sweden, parents born Sweden, to USA 1868 > And living directly next door...C. V. A. NELSON and his wife Christina > NELSON with 4 children > > 1910 census of Titusville, PA: > > Oscar NELSON, age 40, married 14 years, born IL, parents born Sweden, a > Swedish Church Clergyman > Ada NELSON, wife, age 40, married 14 years, 3 children/2 living, born IL, > parents born Sweden > Onah NELSON, dau, age 12, born IL > Hoogner NELSON, son, age 6, born PA > > I am hoping to locate someone from the family so that this treasure of > photographs (33 in all) can be returned to their rightful place with > family. > If you are a member of this NELSON Family, or you know someone who might > be, > please contact me. > > Thanks, > Shelley > > > > ------------------------------ > > To contact the KSMCPHER list administrator, send an email to > [email protected] > > To post a message to the KSMCPHER mailing list, send an email to > [email protected] > > __________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] > with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body > of the > email with no additional text. > > > End of KSMCPHER Digest, Vol 3, Issue 3 > ************************************** >

I've "rescued" a large group of photographs all belonging to the NELSON Family of Kansas, Illinois, Iowa, and Pennsylvania. Nine of the photographs are taken at studios in McPherson and Lindsborg, KS, likely all taken from sometime in the 1870's to the early 1890's. Most appear to include Rev. Oscar NELSON at various ages including the youngest when he is about 6 years old and the others in his teens and 20's. I was able through limited research to locate some census information regarding the family and have included that information at the end of the email. The group of photographs include: A family photograph taken in 1893 is identified as the "Family of A. P. NELSON" and includes parents likely in their 50's or 60's and three children including Oscar NELSON ranging in age from teens to 20's, the youngest a girl and then two older boys. In Oct 1893 there are two photographs taken of Oscar NELSON and his brother, both at the Rasmussen Studio in Rock Island, IL with the two appearing to be in their 20's at the time. The next group of five photographs are all taken in Rockford, IL, one dated Feb 1898 of Rev. Oscar NELSON and his Church, Emmanuel English Lutheran Church in Rockford, IL. There is also a photo of Oscar with his wife and baby daughter, Onah Vera NELSON, age 1 year. Someone has penciled the name "Amelia" on this photograph as well, as if that is to whom the photograph was gifted. There is also a family group in another Rockford studio photograph with Oscar, his wife, two young girls about 6-10 years old and another couple, could be Oscar's brother from an earlier photo, I'm just not sure. Another photo indicates that it was taken at Oscar's home at 135 East St in Rockford, IL and includes his wife and baby daughter Onah Vera when she is just 3 1/2 months old in 1898. Two additional photographs of Rev. Oscar NELSON are taken at studios in Davenport, IA sometime in the 1890's with Oscar likely in his teens or 20's at the time those were taken as well. Another big group come from Galesburg, IL studios and may well be Oscar NELSON'S wife and another woman, maybe a sister. There is also a photograph of two young girls which may be the same two in the photograph from Rockford noted above, again, can't be sure without identification. Two photographs of a group of three children are included in the grouping from Galesburg, the oldest a girl, the middle child a boy and then a younger girl. These photographs all appear to have been taken in the 1890's with the children likely about 4-8 years old and then 6-12 years old in the other. There are also photographs of Rev. Oscar NELSON alone and one with his wife during this time period too. An additional two photographs taken in Titusville, PA are identified as Hoogner NELSON. Both were likely taken in the early 1900's with Hoogner appearing to be 2-3 years old at the time they were taken. Two other photographs appear to related but have the writing in Swedish so I'm not sure what to make of them. One is a group of 4 young ladies in their teens taken in Davenport, IA and dated 17 Apr 1880, I believe it says "Jill Kara Mamma" on the back in addition to the date it was taken. The final photograph is actually from Sweden, Oscarsham, Kalmar, to be exact. Someone has written "Dad's Grandma" and "Grandpa same" along with and something in Swedish that looks like "Glom y den maden Maria". 1880 census of McPherson, KS: A. P. NELSON, age 48, born Sweden, a Farmer, parents born Sweden Mary NELSON, wife, age 45, born Sweden, Keeps House, parents born Sweden Sophia NELSON, dau, age 18, born Sweden, Housekeeper Charlie NELSON, son, age 13, born IL Oscar NELSON, son, age 10, born KS Malie NELSON, dau, age 3, born KS Emma NELSON, sister, age 32, born Sweden, Does House Work, parents born Sweden 1900 census of McPherson Township, KS: A. P. NELSON, age 66, born Feb 1934, married 40 years, born Sweden, parents born Sweden, to USA 1868, a Farmer Mary NELSON, wife, age 66, born Mar 1834, married 40 years, 5 children/3 living, born Sweden, parents born Sweden, to USA 1868 Amelia NELSON, dau, age 23, born Oct 1876, born KS, a Teacher + 1 boarder 1900 census of Rockford, IL: Oscar R. NELSON, age 30, born Feb 1870, married 4 years, born IL, parents born Sweden, a Minister Ada NELSON, wife, age 38, born Jun 1861, married 4 years, 2 children/2 living, born IL, parents born Sweden Onah NELSON, dau, age 2, born Oct 1897, born IL Onethe NELSON, dau, age 1, boprn Jun 1899, born IL 1910 census of McPherson Township, KS: A. P. NELSON, age 76, married 49 years, born Sweden, parents born Sweden, to USA 1868, Own Income Maria C. NELSON, wife, age 76, married 49 years, 6 children/3 living, born Sweden, parents born Sweden, to USA 1868 And living directly next door...C. V. A. NELSON and his wife Christina NELSON with 4 children 1910 census of Titusville, PA: Oscar NELSON, age 40, married 14 years, born IL, parents born Sweden, a Swedish Church Clergyman Ada NELSON, wife, age 40, married 14 years, 3 children/2 living, born IL, parents born Sweden Onah NELSON, dau, age 12, born IL Hoogner NELSON, son, age 6, born PA I am hoping to locate someone from the family so that this treasure of photographs (33 in all) can be returned to their rightful place with family. If you are a member of this NELSON Family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

Hi John, want to thank you for your lookups re: Jacobson. Looks like I'll need more information to confirm the information that you found. Obviously I don't know enough about the family. Thanks again, Karrin in CA _www.Albinsdotter.com_ (http://www.Albinsdotter.com) Swedish family information In a message dated 7/4/2008 3:03:11 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: I found a Waldon RT Jacobson, born 1869 in Nebraska, father born in Denmark, mother born in Norway. He lived in Portland, OR in 1930 with wife, Luster (born in Colorado, her father born in Sweden, her mother in Illinois), and son Karl, 18, born in Oregon. Waldon was a contractor for the city sewer system. [email protected] wrote: Hej hej list! I've not done much genealogy work in Kansas, but I do know that lots of Swedish people settled there. I'm looking for emigration information on a Jacob Jacobson, born in Sweden, and immigrating to Kansas. Not sure it even your county! In Kansas, he has a son, that all I know at this point, there might have been more kids, but the one I know is named Waldon. I'm looking to see if I can get his emigration date and thereby connect to the Sweden List (which is just absolutely awesome!) and connect to where he was born in Sweden. Also, I think that Waldon ends up in Turlock, CA, but not sure if that's where he died. I met his son today, and he was probably 55+, that's a guess! Any help appreciated! Sorry, I have no access to Ancestry at the moment, I did look at FamilySearch, and there was a Jacob Jacobson there but no clue if it's the one I'm looking for. Heh, Happy Fourth of July! to all, and any help appreciated! Karrin in CA _www.Albinsdotter.com_ (http://www.Albinsdotter.com) Swedish family history Always happy sharing my Swedish heritage, other half, English _www.tinyurl.com/2h34n_ (http://www.tinyurl.com/2h34n) **************Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message **************Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007)

I found a Waldon RT Jacobson, born 1869 in Nebraska, father born in Denmark, mother born in Norway. He lived in Portland, OR in 1930 with wife, Luster (born in Colorado, her father born in Sweden, her mother in Illinois), and son Karl, 18, born in Oregon. Waldon was a contractor for the city sewer system. [email protected] wrote: Hej hej list! I've not done much genealogy work in Kansas, but I do know that lots of Swedish people settled there. I'm looking for emigration information on a Jacob Jacobson, born in Sweden, and immigrating to Kansas. Not sure it even your county! In Kansas, he has a son, that all I know at this point, there might have been more kids, but the one I know is named Waldon. I'm looking to see if I can get his emigration date and thereby connect to the Sweden List (which is just absolutely awesome!) and connect to where he was born in Sweden. Also, I think that Waldon ends up in Turlock, CA, but not sure if that's where he died. I met his son today, and he was probably 55+, that's a guess! Any help appreciated! Sorry, I have no access to Ancestry at the moment, I did look at FamilySearch, and there was a Jacob Jacobson there but no clue if it's the one I'm looking for. Heh, Happy Fourth of July! to all, and any help appreciated! Karrin in CA _www.Albinsdotter.com_ (http://www.Albinsdotter.com) Swedish family history Always happy sharing my Swedish heritage, other half, English _www.tinyurl.com/2h34n_ (http://www.tinyurl.com/2h34n) **************Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hej hej list! I've not done much genealogy work in Kansas, but I do know that lots of Swedish people settled there. I'm looking for emigration information on a Jacob Jacobson, born in Sweden, and immigrating to Kansas. Not sure it even your county! In Kansas, he has a son, that all I know at this point, there might have been more kids, but the one I know is named Waldon. I'm looking to see if I can get his emigration date and thereby connect to the Sweden List (which is just absolutely awesome!) and connect to where he was born in Sweden. Also, I think that Waldon ends up in Turlock, CA, but not sure if that's where he died. I met his son today, and he was probably 55+, that's a guess! Any help appreciated! Sorry, I have no access to Ancestry at the moment, I did look at FamilySearch, and there was a Jacob Jacobson there but no clue if it's the one I'm looking for. Heh, Happy Fourth of July! to all, and any help appreciated! Karrin in CA _www.Albinsdotter.com_ (http://www.Albinsdotter.com) Swedish family history Always happy sharing my Swedish heritage, other half, English _www.tinyurl.com/2h34n_ (http://www.tinyurl.com/2h34n) **************Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007)

I am looking for the birth dates of the children of Chistopher John Graham and Wreitha B. Graham Ada M. about 1898 Daniel A. about 1899 Chiristina B. about 1902 And Edward M. about 1904. Would appreciate it if someone has a book of births. Thanks JoAnn

The McPherson City Cemetery list shows the following Griffings' The dates are burial days. There is no other info. Arvilla Jane 08 - 20 - 1903 Emma E 10 - 29 - 1913 Evelyn Francis 10 - 27 - 1962 James T 07 - 01 - 1953 James T Jr 07 - 21 - 1993 Margaret 06 - 18 - 1921 Nellie 07 - 20 - 1975

That was sure quick. Thank you so very much. Now I have some place to start. <smile> Moria-CA ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour

I am trying to obtain the deatrh date of Thomas Giffing or his wife Arvilla Giffing, Or any info :) Thomas Giffing must have died between 1893 and 1900 Arvilla must have died between 1900 & 1905 Thank you for help that may be offered. ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour

Nancy, Thank you! I've got the hotel and I emailed Maxwell (the reserve)! I'm actually beginning to get excited now. ==Marjorie On 5/23/07, Nancy John <[email protected]> wrote: > http://www.cyberkraft.com/maxwell/ > > This site will tell you about the prairie tours. > > Spring Valley Cemetery is 3 miles south and 2 miles east of Canton. I > have not been there so can't tell you more. Ask at Maxwell for better > directions. > > Canton is a small town, so if you need a motel, find one in McPherson. > > Enjoy your visit. > > Nancy >

http://www.cyberkraft.com/maxwell/ This site will tell you about the prairie tours. Spring Valley Cemetery is 3 miles south and 2 miles east of Canton. I have not been there so can't tell you more. Ask at Maxwell for better directions. Canton is a small town, so if you need a motel, find one in McPherson. Enjoy your visit. Nancy

Hi there... I am new to this list. After a conference in Oklahoma City I intend to visit Canton, but will have only a day-- the Sunday Prairie Days ends! I will stay Sunday night and leave Monday afternoon. I'm trying to make the most of my limited time there. I will get there the evening of the 3rd of June. Can anyone suggest how to reach (a) someone who might be a volunteer to see the prairie? and (b) someone who can show me the Spring Valley cemetery? I have a great-grandmother buried there. Thanks so much for any help making a connection in Canton! ==Marjorie Wilser in California, whose grandmother was born in Spring Valley

Hello: The Forsyth County, North Carolina Genealogical Society is seeking to purchase publications of marriage records, deeds, wills, cemetery books, newspaper abstracts and church records for Kansas counties including: Barber, Bourbon, Butler, Jewell, Johnson, Labette, Lyon, McPherson, Miami, Neosho, Stafford, Washington and Wyandotte. The Society purchases selected publications for the Forsyth County Public Library for use in their North Carolina Genealogy and History Room. Members of the Society have indicated interest in the genealogy of families in the counties mentioned. If you have information about publications of the types noted that are in print, not on the Internet, please let us know. You may contact me at [email protected] Thanks, John Reynolds

Marlaina, Sorry It has taken so long to answer you, too much winter weather. This is copied exactly as printed; page 64, Peter Edenborg, born 1864, in Bolinas, dead; wife Lisa M., born 1854, in Kristdala. Came to the Smoky Valley in 1874. Mr. Edenborg was persuaded by the Galesburg Company to come holm; Alida J.; Frank P.; Edith E.; Evert T.; here. Children Amanda O.; married to W. Ek-Arthur J. Mrs. Edenborg came to America in 1857. Her father and brother are among the first settlers in Lindsborg. The family has always belonged to the Lutheran Church. page 68, N. Lundquist, born 1804 in Kristdala; wife Majastina, born in Kristdala. Both dead. Came to America in 1857, bought property here in 1869, came here in 1876. He was a member of Bethany Church. Children; Carl; Maria, married to J. Johnson; Gustava, married to Sivert Larson; Kristin, married to N. P. Peterson; Gustaf married to Lina Carlson; Victor; Oscar, married to Maria Swenson; Mathilda married to P. Edenborg. If you want more information try; http://www.oldmillmuseum.org/archives.html They can do research in Sweden Nancy John

Billy, Great!! If it is not too much trouble, could you type what is on that page for the Edinborgs and email it to me? Thanks so much, Marlaina On Saturday 13 January 2007 3:07 pm, bcox88 wrote: > I have a copy and found some information on Edenborg. Page 64 .also a > picture of Edith Edenborg. > How can I help. > Billy Cox El dorado, KS. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Marlaina Barr" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 12:04 PM > Subject: [KSMCPHER] Pioneer Swedish American-Culture in Central Kansas > > > Hello, > > > > I am hoping to find the information on the following people listed in the > > index for the "Pioneer Swedish American-Culture in Central Kansas" by > > Ruth Billdt. Would anyone have a copy of it? > > > > Surname Edenborg Pages 64 & 68 > > > > Thanks for any help, > > Marlaina Fritz Barr > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I have a copy and found some information on Edenborg. Page 64 .also a picture of Edith Edenborg. How can I help. Billy Cox El dorado, KS. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marlaina Barr" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 12:04 PM Subject: [KSMCPHER] Pioneer Swedish American-Culture in Central Kansas > Hello, > > I am hoping to find the information on the following people listed in the > index for the "Pioneer Swedish American-Culture in Central Kansas" by Ruth > Billdt. Would anyone have a copy of it? > > Surname Edenborg Pages 64 & 68 > > Thanks for any help, > Marlaina Fritz Barr > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >