I've "rescued" three old photographs from the BORN Family of Minnesota. The first is a photograph of Martha, Tillie, and Marie BORN which was taken at the Blissenbach Studio in Mankato, MN in the 1890's. The three girls appear to be about 3 to 10 years old at the time the photograph was taken. The second photograph is one of Tillie BORN, taken at the same studio in Mankato and appearing to be a confirmation photograph taken in her early teens. The third photograph is one of Marie BORN taken at the Blissenbach Studio also in the 1900's with Marie likely in her teens at the time it was taken. Based on limited research I was able to discover the following information regarding this family: All three are children of John Ulrich BORN (1857-1934) and Marie Christina HARTUNG (1867-1959). The couple had 6 children including, Martha M.; Ottilie E.; Marie C.; John J.; Albert Christian; and Arthur Hugo or George BORN all born between 1891 and 1905. Martha Marianna BORN was b. 1 Jun 1891 in Mankato, MN and married Louis Ferdinand BEHNKE (1884-1954) in 1920 and she died 7 Oct 1975 and is buried in the Decoria Cemetery in Blue Earth Co., MN. Martha's obituary lists survivors as a daughter, Mildred HAIN of Regina, Sask, Canada; a son Wayne BORN of Good Thunder, MN; a brother Albert BORN of Mankato, MN; and sisters Tillie OTTO and Marie BORN both of Mankato, MN. Ottilie Eliza or Elise or Elizabeth BORN was b. 9 Dec 1892 in Blue Earth Co., MN and she married John or Johann Ferdinand Jacob OTTO (1891-1972) in 1916. Tillie died 2 Jan 1988 in Olmsted Co., MN and is buried in the Woodland Hills Memorial Park in Mankato, MN. Marie Cecelie or Cecelia Louise BORN was b. 23 Jan 1895 in Blue Earth, MN. I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that the photographs can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

I've "rescued" and old photograph of Van BRIGGS with Ellen STALLCOP and Donnie BRIGGS which was taken in 1913 "At Tyler's" with the three all appearing to be in their 20's at the time it was taken. Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding those pictured in the photograph: Van Frank BRIGGS was b. 1890 in South Dakota to parents Frank James BRIGGS (1858-1934) and Anna Elza or Eliza VAN SICKLE or VANSICKLE (b. 1862 or 1863) who were married in Houston, MN on 20 Dec 1885. The couple had 5 children including, Evalina "Eva" Hulda; Van Frank; Donna "Donnie" Anna; Bessie Zuleme or G. or Y. or E.; Hazel Fern BRIGGS, all born between 1887 and 1898. Van died in 1960 and is buried in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Milaca, MN. Donna "Donnie" Anna BRIGGS was b. 2 May 1893 in Onamia or Blue Earth, MN to the same parents and married Howard Russell BAKER (1893-1960) on 30 Jun 1920 in Onamia, MN and together they had four children including, Robert Russell; Roberta Anna; Lois Elaine; and William Howard BAKER, all born between 1920 and 1926. Donnie died 26 Oct 1978 in Minneapolis, MN and is buried in the Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN. Ellen Anjanette STALLCOP was b. 7 Apr 1887 in Northfield, MN to parents Octavo William STALLCOP (1857-1928) and Carrie Laverne WARD (1864-1920). Ellen had at two siblings including, Stephen William STALLCOP (1884-1949) and Clifford Ward STALLCOP (1889-1960). Ellen married Van Frank BRIGGS (1890-1960) and together they had at least two children including Burton Stallcop BRIGGS (1916-1945) and Ronald Vance BRIGGS (1920-1985). Ellen died 5 Aug 1947 in Mille Lacs, MN and is buried in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Milaca, MN. I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that this wonderful old photograph can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

I've "rescued" an old photograph identified as "Grandmother LESTER" which was taken in Mankato, MN in the early 1900's. A note on the back says "taken at Mankato when we and Grace & Hugo lived in the Union Block on Front Street". I believe that Grace & Hugo are Grace LESTER and Hugo BERG and that this is either Grace's Mother? or her Grandmother (Father's Mother). The woman in the photograph appears to be in her 60's or 70's at the time the photograph was taken. Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding this family: Nettie Grace LESTER was born 7 Mar 1890 in Louisa, IA, the daughter of William Aluson LESTER (b. 16 Apr 1853 in Schenectady, NY – d. 10 Sept 1909 in Blue Earth Co. MN the son of Alanson LESTER and Mary ROBBINS) and Viola Grace LOCKWOOD (1855-1939). Grace was one of 5 children born to this couple including, Faith U.; John Francis; Nettie Grace; William A.; and James R. LESTER, all born between 1883 and 1896. Records indicate that Mrs. Grace LESTER (the Mother) lived at 307 ½ S. Front Street Apt #2 at some point in time, listing her occupation as Nurse. Grace (the daughter) married Hugo BERG in Mankato or Blue Earth, MN on 7 Nov 1911. Grace died Nov 1973 in Indianola, IA. Census records provide the following details: 1910 census of Mankato, MN: W. A. LESTER, age 55, a widow, 5 children/3 living, born IA, parents born Canada/IN Faith W. LESTER, dau, age 27, born IA, parents born NY/IA, a Dressmaker N. Grace LESTER, dau, age 20, born IA, parents born NY/IA, an Insurance Stenographer James R. LESTER, son, age 13, born IA 1920 census of Chouteau Co. MT: Hugo BERG, age 35 Grace BERG, age 29 Grace C. BERG, age 7 Lester H. BERG, age 5 Eleanor M. BERG, age 2 1930 census of Sleepy Eye, MN: Hugo BERG, age 44, married at age 26, born MN, parents born Germany, a Restaurant Proprietor Grace BERG, wife, age 40, married at age 21, born IA, parents born NY/OH, a Restaurant Proprietor Grace BERG Jr., dau, age 17, born MN, a Restaurant Waitress Lester BERG, son, age 15, born MN Eleanor BERG, dau, age 12, born MN + 1 Roomer I am hoping to be able to return the photograph to a family member and would appreciate you contacting me if you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be. Thanks, Shelley

I've "rescued" an old photograph of Carolina JOHNSON which she sent on a postcard in August 1910 from Roland, IA to her Cousin Miss Bertha JOHNSON in Jeffers, MN. Carolina appears to be in her 20's at the time the photograph was taken. Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding Carolina and her family: Caroline G. JOHNSON was b. May 1886 in Mason City, IA to parents George JOHNSON (1843-1920) and Olina or Olena JOHNSON (b. 1859 in Norway-d. 1933 in Story Co. IA). Caroline was one of 4 children born to this couple including John C.; Caroline; Christina M.; and Otis Gerhard or Gehord JOHNSON, all born between 1885 and 1892. Her cousin was Bertha Emelia JOHNSON b. 8 Apr 1890 in Roland, IA to parents John Knudt JOHNSON (1862-1909) and Julia Jorgine AMUNDSON (1858-1928). Bertha was one of 7 children born to this couple including, Edward Cornelius; Joseph Martin; Carrie M.; Bertha Emelia; Julia Johannah; Randall or Randolph; and Clarence JOHNSON, all born between 1884 and 1896. Bertha died 6 Apr 1975 in Brooten, MN. Caroline's Mother and Bertha's Father were siblings. Census records provide the following details: 1900 census of Warren, IA: John K. JOHNSON, age 38, born Jan 1862, married 16 years, born IL, parents born Norway, a Farmer Julia JOHNSON, wife, age 42, born Mar 1858, married 16 years, 7 children/6 living, born Norway, parents born Norway, to USA 1872 Joseph JOHNSON, son, age 13, born Jul 1886, born IA, at School Carrie JOHNSON, dau, age 12, born Dec 1887, born IA, at School Bertha JOHNSON, dau, age 10, born Apr 1890, born IA, at School Julia JOHNSON, dau, age 7, born Jul 1892, born IA, at School Clarence JOHNSON, son, age 4, born Feb 1896, born IA And living directly next door. Geo JOHNSON, age 54, born Aug 1846, married 15 years, born Denmark, parents born Denmark, to USA 1866, a Farmer Olina JOHNSON, wife, age 41, born Jan 1859, married 15 years, 4 children/4 living, born Norway, parents born Norway, to USA 1859 John C. JOHNSON, son, age 15, born May 1885, born IA Caroline G. JOHNSON, dau, age 14, born May 1886, born IA, at School Christina M. JOHNSON, dau, age 10, born Sept 1889, born IA, at School Otis G. JOHNSON, son, age 7, born Jun 1892, born IA, at School 1910 census of Amboy, MN: Edward C. JOHNSON, age 25, born IA, parents born IL/Norway, a Farmer Julia JOHNSON, Mother, age 57, a widow, 6 children/6 living, born Norway, parents born Norway, to USA 1872 Joseph M. JOHNSON, brother, age 23, born IA, parents born IL/Norway, a Farmer Bertha JOHNSON, sister, age 19, born IA, parents born IL/Norway I'm hoping to locate someone from this JOHNSON Family so that the photograph can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KatherineBopp Surnames: Arnold, Teigland Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.blueearth/1062.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Are you related on the Arnold side of the family? I am on the Teigland side. Hans Teigland was Sarah's brother. His son, Marvin Teigland, was my Dad. I will be going up to North Dakota in May and will be stopping in at the North Dakota Historical Society in Bismarck to see if I can locate information on the births of the children that were born in Foxholm, Ward County, North Dakota. Lillian Arnold is the first one of the children who was born after they moved to Diamond Bluffs, Wisconsin. She was followed by their last child, Herbert Winston. The rest were born in North Dakota. I have differing dates from my cousin than what is showing on the death certificates. Sarah's Brother, Jacob, is who signed the certificates as informant. I absolutely can not imagine what that had to have been like for him. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KatherineBopp Surnames: Arnold, Teigland Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.blueearth/1062.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My Dad, Marvin Teigland, was a nephew of John & Sarah (Teigland) Arnold. Sarah was the sister of his Dad, Hans Teigland. I have a newspaper accounting from the Minneota Mascot (Minneota, Lyon County, Minnesota) Friday, July 11, 1924. I printed the article from the microfilm archives at the Minnesota Historical Society. I am attaching a copy to this reply. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: candice615 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.blueearth/2138.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Kathy... No I have not found an obituary for Edward Campbell. Candice Keough Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kachambless Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.blueearth/2138.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: have you received the info you were looking for? Kathy Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kachambless Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.blueearth/2135.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: have you received the info you were looking for? Kathy Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kachambless Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.blueearth/2136.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: have you received the info you were looking for? Kathy Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: eriefamily Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.blueearth/145.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have been trying to locate Donna Oney, can you provide any assistance? Thank you! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: denniswhite1646 Surnames: Crow Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.blueearth/911.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My mother was a Crow, and we have traced our family back to Jacob Crow (Groh). In your post, you referenced a book that I have been looking for "The Fireside Stories of the Jacob Crow Family". Do you know where a copy of this book can be located? My email address is [email protected] and I would greatly appreciate any help you could provide. Thank you. Dennis White Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

Hello, The book written by Jacob Crow is still in copyright - it looks like it was self printed in 1979. There is a copy at the FHL in SLC and is listed in the World Cat Library system. You might be able to get it on inter-library loan. https://openlibrary.org/books/OL4435211M/The_fireside_stories_of_the_Jacob_Crow_family Martha A Crosley Graham Blue Earth Co., MN County Coordinator

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: teamdemaray Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.blueearth/107.296/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am a descendent of Arthur Clapshaw, son of Mary Jane Boyer. I have been trying to find any information on Jonas Boyer's wife Catherine Chafer. Looking for her parents. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

Hello, According to the 1885 MN State Census, Catherine Chafer Boyer was 76 years old and born in NY. Note that the records below show a different spelling - this is not unusual and it may very well be that Chafer was extrapolated from Schafer or similar name. A quick search of NY Records yields this: https://familysearch.org/search/record/results?count=20&query=%2Bgivenname%3ACatherine~%20%2Bsurname%3AChafer~%20%2Bbirth_place%3A%22New%20York%22%20%2Bbirth_year%3A1808-1811~%20%2Brecord_country%3A%22United%20States%22%20%2Brecord_subcountry%3A%22United%20States%2CNew%20York%22 Martha CC Blue Earth County GenWeb

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: CareenEV Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.blueearth/797.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Look in Grunau, Kreis Flatow, Westpreussen. I was working with an immigrant family in Nebraska that originated in Grunau. There are many Kopischkes in this parish. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

We would like to announce the forming of a new organization the Cumberland Gap Tennessee Genealogy and History Group, A.K.A (CGTGHG) which propose to record and preserve. The goal of the group is to promote Genealogy with the recording of Pioneerâs and their descendantâs while also preserving and recording Cumberland Gapâs history. The CGTGHG hopeâs the Nation will get behind the group by submitting pioneerâs names, stories, pictures and Genealogies to be preserved for future generations to come. The CGTGHG will be having a newsletter 4 times a year and will have memberships available on different levels more on that to come. You can go to our website at [1]cgtghg.org or [2]facebook.com/cgtghg Thank You, David A Nelson Jr Website and Social Media References 1. http://cgtghg.org/ 2. http://facebook.com/cgtghg

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: judyartley26191 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.blueearth/2140.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, IF you're still looking for this obit, there is an obituary volunteer in Blue Earth County. You'll find his/her contact info at www.gengathering.com. Successful Searching! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DeSmithCA Surnames: KOTTHOF, KALTHOF Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.blueearth/97.154.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, I am a descendent of Mary Kotthof. She is my great grandmother, who was Germany and migrated to USA. Mary married Wilhelm Klaus, state of Nebraska in 1885. Both parents were present, which took place at Mary Klaus Haake, home in Nebraska. If you or anyone have any information on KOTTHOF, KALTHOF family and think we may be connected. Please connect me. I thank you very much Janet >From Orange County, CA Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bruces2420 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.blueearth/171.229.426.645/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, just prior to my father's death at the age of 93, he handed me a book. The book is a diary written by Leslie Orcutt. His wife was Almeda. The Orcutt's were my grandmother, Ethel Johnston's grandparents. The book is a detailed diary that outlines the family of Samuel Orcutt who was born on April 10, 1751. He provides an exhaustive list of "People of Madison Lake" his family history through the years, and his thoughts about life and business. Let me know if you would like to discuss this. Kind regards, Bruce Schultz Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>