This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: l_ostrich Surnames: Bruggeman, Thomas, Wanberg Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.blueearth/814.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Ann, hope you are still 'out ther'. When I read this several years ago, this did not ring any bells; it now does. I think your 'Sarah' might be my Sophie; I have: 1. Sophie Bruggeman was born in Oct 1857 in MN. She died before 1910. 1880 Census, Rochford, Dakota Territory, Pennington County, Dist 114. Andrew Wanberg, 30, was born in Sweden, parents born in Sweden, Sophie, age 22, was born in MN, parents born in Germany. Children, Benjamin, age 4, born MN, William, age 2, born in IA. Andrew was a carpenter. 1885 MN Territorial Census, Mankato, Blue Earth Co. Louisa Bergeman, age illegible, born Germany, Frank, 16, born MN, George 20, born MN, William Wanberg, 7, born IA, Bernard Wangerg, age 8., born MN. 1900 Census, MN, Mill Lacs, Princeton, John Thomas, Sophia, wife, age 42, born MN, Grace, 10, Jan 1890, Nick, Feb 1892, age 8, Lulu, Aug 1894, William Wanberg, step son, age 21, Sep 1878., born IA 1910 Census, Lyle Gap, Crook, Oregon, John Thomas, 67, farmer, born Germany, widowed, Grace, 21, Nick, 18, Lulu, 16. Sophie married (1) Andrew Wanberg . Andrew was born in 1850 in Sweden. They had the following children: 2Mi. Benjamin Wanberg was born in 1876 in MN. 3Mii. William Wanberg was born in Sep 1878 in IA. Sophie married (2) John Thomas son of Barbara. John was born in Jan 1843 in Germany. They had the following children: 4Fiii. Grace Thomas was born in Jan 1890 in MN. 5Miv. Nick Thomas was born in Feb 1892. 6Fv. Lulu Thomas was born in Aug 1894 in MN. Second Generation 5. Nick Thomas (Sophie) was born in Feb 1892 in MN. Nick married Ruth . Ruth was born in 1905 in Oregon. They had the following children: 7Mi. Gerald Thomas was born in 1920 in Oregon. 1920 Census, Lyle Gap, Jefferson, Oregon, Nick Thomas, 27, Ruth, 25, Gerald 5/12, John Thomas, age 76. [email protected] 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.