The new home for the Chippewa county list is ready to go. In a few minutes, I'll send out personal invitations to the subscribers of this list who wish to join the new group will be able to do so. I can not add members directly. It should be a link you can click that will let you 'accept' the invitation to join the new group. You may need to check your spam folder as I can't say when such will be delivered. If you don't find an invitation in your email you may also go to this site - https://groups.io/g/MN-CHIPPEWA and select Join Group. Of course, folks may still post to this list through 3/1. Tim Stowell

As of now, the Chippewa county mailing list has 40 subscribers. In light of Rootsweb's decision to close this list and every other list on March 2nd, I have set up a new home for this list. In my next email, I'll send you further information regarding this and how to join the new home for this list. Tim Stowell Chattanooga

I've "rescued" an old photograph of Mary NICHOLS which was taken at the Olson Studio in Montevideo, MN. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1890's with Mary likely in her 50's at the time it was taken. Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding Mary and her family as follows: Mary E. BROWN was b. 19 Jan 1845 in DeKalb, IL to parents John H. BROWN (1816-1888) and Calista Mariah SANDBORN or SANBURN (1826-1908). Mary had two siblings, a brother Emilius BROWN (1847-1938) and a sister Emily BROWN (1848-1850). Marry married Browning NICHOLS (b. 5 Feb 1837 in Sorrel Hill, NY-d. 8 Nov 1919 Montevideo, MN) and together they had 5 children including, Emily Brown (b. 1865 in Minnesota); and Florence Mary BROWN (b. 1870 in Minnesota); Jay Browning (1874-1901); Browning (1882-1882); and Browning (1885-1970). Mary died 20 Jan 1916 in Minneapolis, MN and is buried in the Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Montevideo, MN. Census records provide the following details: 1880 census of Lac Qui Parle, MN: Browning NICHOLS, age 43, a Merchandise Retailer, born NY, parents born CT/NY Mary NICHOLS, wife, age 35, Keeping House, born IL, parents born NY Florence NICHOLS, dau, age 9, born MN Jay NICHOLS, son, age 6, born MN + 3 Boarders 1900 census of Montevideo, MN: Browning NICHOLS, age 63, born Feb 1837, married 38 years, born NY, parents born RI/NY, a Farmer Mary E. NICHOLS, wife, age 55, born Jan 1845, married 38 years, 5 children/4 living, born IL, parents born NY Browning NICHOLS, son, age 15, born Apr 1885, born MN, at School 1910 census of Montevideo, MN: Browning NICHOLS, age 72, married 47 years, born NY, parents born RI/NY, a Superintendent Mary E. NICHOLS, wife, age 65, married 47 years, 5 children/3 living, born IL, parents born NY Browning NICHOLS, son, age 25, born MN, a Student Hoping to locate someone from Mary's family so that this wonderful old photograph can be returned to the care of her family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

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

I've "rescued" an old photograph of Haden WYLIE and his family which was taken at the T. A. Steward Studio in Granite Falls, Minnesota. The photograph is dated July 2nd 1889 and notes that it was taken "out of doors" with four children appearing to be about 8 old into their teens and the parents likely in their 40's or 50's at the time the photograph was taken. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding the family: Hayden WYLIE was b. about 1843 in Eden, VT to parents Peter WYLIE (b. about 1790 in MA) and Sally STOWELL (b. about 1797 in Winchester, NH). Hayden married Emma A. SUTTON b. about 1848 in NY on 3 Mar 1867 in Diamond Bluff, WI. The couple had four children including, Linnie A.; Henry Ezra; Fannie A.; and Cora E. WYLIE all born in WI and MN between 1868 and 1877. Hayden died in Pendleton, OR on 3 Jun 1910. Henry Ezra WYLIE was b. 31 Oct 1869 in MN and died in Lane County, OR on 22 Nov 1952. Census records provide the following: 1880 census of Granite Falls, MN: Haden D. WYLIE, age 37, born VT, a Farmer Elma WYLIE, wife, age 32, born NY, Keeping House Linie WYLIE, dau, age 12, born WI, at School Henry WYLIE, son, age 10, born MN, at School Fannie WYLIE, dau, age 8, born MN, at School Cora E. WYLIE, dau, age 2, born MN 1900 census of Eugene, OR: Haden D. WYLIE, age 57, born Aug 1842, married 33 years, born VT, parents born NY, a Farmer Elma WYLIE, wife, age 52, born Dec 1847, married 33 years, 4 children/4 living, born NY, parents born VT/CT Linnie WYLIE, dau, age 32, born Jun 1865, born WI, a Teacher Henry WYLIE, son, age 30, born Oct 1869, born MN, a Farmer Fannie WYLIE, dau, age 28, born Sept 1871, born MN Cora WYLIE, dau, age 22, born Dec 1877, born MN + 1 Boarder 1910 census of Pendelton, OR: Hayden D. WYLIE, age 67, married 43 years, born VT, parents born NY, Own Income Elma A. WYLIE, wife, age 62, married 43 years, 4 children/4 living, born NY, parents born VT/CT Fannie WYLIE, dau, age 38, born MN 1910 census of Springfield, OR: Henry E. WYLIE, age 41, married 9 years, born MN, parents born VT/NY, a Fruit Farmer Emma WYLIE, wife, age 42, married 9 years, 2 children/2 living, born IA, parents born IL Kenneth H. WYLIE, son, age 6, born OR Lucile M. WYLIE, dau, age 5, born OR 1920 census of Portland, OR: Birt A. BRISTOL, age 49, born IL, parents born CT/OH, a Church Minister Linnie BRISTOL, wife, age 51, born MN, parents born VT/NY Harold BRISTOL, son, age 16, born OR Elma WYLIE, Mother-in-law, age 72, a widow, born NY, parents born VT/CT Fannie WYLIE, sister-in-law, age 48, born MN, parents born VT/NY 1920 census of Armitage, OR: Henry E. WYLIE, age 50, born MN, parents born VT/NY, a Fruit Farmer Emma WYLIE, wife, age 51, born IW, parents born IL Kenneth WYLIE, son, age 16, born OR Lucile WYLIE, dau, age 15, born OR I am hoping to locate someone from this WYLIE Family so that the photograph can be returned to their care. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

_____ From: Ann Vasconi [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 6:22 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: Schmidt - Bush I am searching for information concerning WILLIAM SCHMIDT born October 1870 in Germany. He immigrated to America at the age of 10. He married Lena\Lina BUSH December 1900. William died 17 October 1945 according to his obituary. They had four sons, Louis, John born 1906, Carl and Jake (Jacob). William died at his home outside Maynard. The family was Lutheran. I can not find a death certificate for either William or Lena. The boys births are not listed at the Minnesota Historical Society. I have not found the family listed in the census. The only information that I have is from the obituary. I would like to know who Lena's parents are. Who are William's parents? Who did he come to America with? Do I have the correct spelling for Schmidt and Bush? When was Lena born and when did she die? Thanks to anyone that can help me with this family. Ann Vasconi

I found Louis Laramie under Northrup`s Mounted Volunteers/Mounted Rangers in 1862, it also looks like he was under Col. McPhail at the time. I think they were going to Fort Ridgley after the Sioux Uprising. I believe Louis and his family were still living in Traverse Des Sioux/ST Peter area. ******************************************************************************************* On Friday, September 26th, 1862 the Prisoners surrendered at Camp Release, I have got Louis`s wife Mary (Red Iron) Laramie captured at Sacred Heart with her daughter Louisa and son Edward, also her daughter Rosalie (Laramie) McLane captured at Upper Agency with Rosalies children Joseph Andrew and Mary. It seems they were a ways from home back then. Any information on these people or passed forward to someone who can help appreciated. Patrick

Hello list, I am researching the Larssen family who came to the US from Germany around 1883. His wife's name was Foskea and they had 3 children that I know of: Ben, Herman and Eddo. They lived in Chippewa County MN. I am trying to connect with descendents of this family. Thank you, Phyllis

Hello; I am seeking information on Edwin Baldwin. He died in 1882 in Lac Qui Parle township. According to an old newspaper, he was buried in a Montevideo cemetery in a service conducted by the Odd Fellows. I am trying to find the cemetery he is buried in. If anyone has access to cemetery surveys , I would appreciate help in finding his grave. Thank you all in advance for any help. Bill Bridges Spartanburg,SC

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My name is Birgitta Nilsson and I've for many years tried to find my grandmother's father'1s grandparents who emigrated to USA int 1863. With some help I now believe I've found them in Census 1870 for Benson, Chippewa county. Can anyone help me to find out more about this family: Census 1870, Minnesota, county Chippewa, Benson: Lars Larson, 67, farmer, born in Sweden. Johannah, 67, Keeping house, born in Sweden. Lotta, 29, born in Sweden. Their son Sven born 1837 emigrated in 1862 probably to the same place. Regards Birgitta Nilsson --------------------------------- How much free photo storage do you get? Store your holiday snaps for FREE with Yahoo! Photos. Get Yahoo! Photos

Please help us to Keep South Dakota researchable................ Hearing on Bill 41 will be held on Monday, January 24th , 2005 in committee at the State Capitol Building. Phyllis Knutson plans on driving up Monday morning if anyone wishes to drive up with her. Suggest that all of you who have not e-mailed Tom Dempster, do so before the hearing. As a reminder, the following is the letter sent out previously. Senate Bill 41, proposed by the Department of Health, has just been introduced into the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services. This bill would eliminate access to South Dakota death, marriage, divorce, dissolution of marriage, and annulment records until 50 years have elapsed from the date of occurrence. Currently, access is easy at the county level to these public records. (Birth records access was restricted a few years ago by the legislature to 100 years after the occurrence.) We can all agree that state government officials should have public hearings or make an effort to conduct discussions with a broad range of citizens who will be impacted by new regulations and laws before bills are introduced in the legislature. In this case, no effort has been made by health department staff to seek Sioux Valley Genealogical Society members� opinions and concerns about the ramifications of the proposed restrictions on genealogical research. Nor has any effort been made to gather information from groups of genealogists around the state that would help in crafting a reasonable bill that will protect the citizenry without needlessly limiting genealogical research capabilities. If it is truly necessary to place these extreme limitations on records access, it would be easy for Health Department staff to explain this in a meeting with those of us seriously impeded by this action. If it is not necessary for the restrictions to be so stringent, then the law should be less restrictive. A little time to educate each other about our needs would be useful in crafting good legislation. If you would like to help stop this bill until the Health Department sets up the necessary public meetings to hear the concerns of genealogists and other members of the public, please log onto the SD state legislature site, http://legis.state.sd.us/index.cfm, go to Current session, Members, find Tom Dempster (chairman of the committee), click on his name, and either phone him or e-mail him, asking that this bill be tabled until citizen input is sought. Or check the list of members of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, available at the website, and e-mail or phone them. You will find a copy of the bill (SB 41) at the website as well. There are some features that would be beneficial to genealogists. And the Health Department website has a new area for genealogy research. Check it out so your comments will not be entirely negative when you contact your legislator. Contact members of the committee immediately, as Senate Bill 41 will be heard in the committee very soon. Sincerely, For the Board Rosemary Draeger President Sioux Valley Genealogical Society Claire M. Grant SVGS board Member --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - You care about security. So do we.

Hello, I am new here. I am trying to find the parents of my Solomon Young? Solomon Young who census records say was born in Canada around 1838. The census also says both his parents were born in New Hampshire. His son, Grant A. Young was born in Coos County, NH.in 1869. Solomon married his New Hampshire wife 5 Oct 1868 in Essex County, Vermont. She was Mary E. Haynes born 1833. There is loads of info on her family. He first shows up on the 1870 US census in Watopa, Wabashaw County, Minnesota. A Timothy Young, 5 years older, also born in Eastern Canada, shows up in Watopa in the 1860 & 1870 census. I'm guessing he may be Solomon's brother. Timothy's parents were both born in NH according to the 1860 & 1870 census record. Solomon shows up in Chippewa by the 1880 census. The 1900 US census shows Solomon immigrating from Canada in 1858. Now he is divorced. I can find no further record of him. Thanks for any help, Susan Roberts

Dirk: If you will e-mail me directly with your address, I will send you copies of the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 census for the Bohlsen family. My address is [email protected] Kathy

Heinrick adn Margartha Bohlsen emigrated to America from West Fresia, Germany in the spring of 1892 with two children, Almina and Albert. They landed at Ellis Island where their names appear of the plaque remembering the early immigrants. (Where is West Fresia?) Leaving for Clara City, MN by train, they were welcomed by the Ubbo Browuers where a sod lean-to was made quickly on the Browuer farm house. Henry, their third child was born only two weeks later on May 9. 1892. Heinrick purchased land across from Ubbo Browuers, which was north of the Bunde Reformed Church, where they soon joined and it became the center of their life, as a meeting place for school and worship. They, with their children Almina, Albert (born in Germany), Henry, Trena, George, Martin and Ella worked hard for many years, farming the rich soil and buying additional farms as the boys grew older. In 1920, it was decided on which farm each son was to have. Father Heinrick hauled out his big black fur cap and each son pulled out a paper telling which farm he would receive. Henry, the father of the writer, Freida Taatjes, got the home place and some of the sons exchanged farms. Henry and his wife. Steina moved on the home farm to raise four children: Martha, Frieda, Arthur and Vivian. Henry loved the soil, planting and harvesting crops and raising pigs. He and Steina served their church on the church board and Sunday School classes. Steina had a large garden, and raising chickens, geese and ducks gave her great joy. Henry and Steina lived through many changes--from a sod house to a man on the moon in US History. On August 1, 1992, the Bohlsen family held a 100th Anniversary of Heinrick and Margaretha coming to America. Even some of their German family and friends came to celebrate. The original farms is now being utilized by Jerome Taatjes, son of Ervin and Frieda, the owners. ---From the Chippewa County History, published by the Chippewa County Historical Society and by Talor Publishing of Texas, in 1993. It was written by the people of the Chippewa County Community. Ardell Drube of Colorado [email protected]

Albert Bohlsen Germany had furnished the United States with many men and women who came to us as strangers, unaccustomed to the local conditions of the communities in which they settled, yet they accommodated themselves to local environments and in time became prominent in the social and financial circles of the country. Albert Bohsen, a well known farmer of Rheiderland Township, Chippewa County is a true representative of the Fatherland. Born in Germany on August 31, 1890, he came with his parents to the United States at the age of two years. The parents located in Minnesota, and here Albert received his education in the public schools and grew to manhood on the home farm, where he assisted his father with the work. H. and Margaretta Bohlsen, the parents of Albert, were born in Germany, April 26, 1855 and August 2, 1869, respectively. There they received their education and were married. The father was a farmer and a landowner in Germany. In 1892 he sold the farrm and came to America with his wife and two children, locating in Chippewa County, where the father purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land. He developed and improved and when this history book was published in 1916, he lived there still. He became the owner of six hundred and forty acres all of which were in Rheiderland Township and he developed and improved it. On March 11, Albert Bohlsen was married to Lena Ida Gerdes, daughter of Robert Gerdes and his wife of Chirppewa County. The Gerde family had retired from farming and were living in Clara City. Soon after the marriage, Albert and Lena moved to one of the farms of H. Bohlsen in the northeast section of Rheiderland Twp. There is where they were living in 1916. Albert was engaged in general farmning and stock raising and was very successful. He was particularly interested in raising of full-blood Shorthorn and Durham cattle, of which he had some fine representatives. It was his intention to continue in the breeding of this class of stock and increase his herd to many times the present size. In farming, Albert believed in the same general principles that guided him in his care of stock. He was a firm believer in intensive farming and thorough care of his stock He was a firm believer in intensive farming and through cultivation and his fields showed care and the attention he bestowed upon them. Politically, Albert was identified with the Republican Party and always took an active interest in local affairs. Even though he was a young man, he paid close attention to civic life of his township. He and his wife were active members of the Bund Reformed Church. They werer the parents of one daughter, Margaret, who was born on April 6, 1915. ---From the History of Chippewa and Lac qui Parle Counties by Moyer and Dale, published by Bowen and Co, 1916 Ardell Drube Greeley, Colorado [email protected]

Hello, please, could someone check the census records of 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 for Bohlsen of Clara City? Any help, please Dirk Unterbrink Neuscharrel, Germany [email protected]

Is it the Henry and Margaret Bohlsen family? Kathy

Addition to my previous post, my apologies for not including the subject and surnames. Mary L Gillespie Visit my wonderful old octagon house www.holthouse.org

Dear Listmembers, The old German newspaper "Ostfriesische Nachrichten" was published by Pastor L. Hündling [Huendling} in 1882 in Iowa as a connecting paper between the people in the new American settlements and the old homeland with news and events in Ostfriesland and the "New World". Later you could find this newspaper all over the U.S. and Ostfriesland. For the period between 1882 and 1915 the issues were microfilmed around 20 - 30 years ago. According to a descendant of Pastor Huendling about 10 years ago, most of the issues between 1916 and 1971 got lost on the way to a processing center to be microfilmed. Besides Rev. Kenneth DeWall and others, who published in the past some indexes of (only) obituaries, we started in 1997 reading each newspaper for 1882 - 1915 and 1916 - 1971 (single issues) from the front to the back and taking all of the personal data in obituaries and local news into computer files. We added also interesting stories about the events in the New World - especially for the German readers -. So far we have listed 10,300 names of deceased between 1882 and 1915 plus 12,300 names of relatives, and until 1971 only 2,000 deceased / 5,000 relatives. Now we are looking for issues of this newspaper between 1916 and 1971. The undersigned would appreciate your answer if you have access to those issues. We have the microfilms from Crest Information Technologies and Heritage Crest, both in Cedar Rapids, IA. Most of the single issues after 1916 are scattered all over the U.S. and Germany. We guess, maybe finding them in the attics, etc. of old East Frisian settlements in the States. Thank you very much in advance for your help in preserving the data. Sincerely, Hans-Georg Boyken Ostfriesland-Society of Iowa, Inc. [email protected]