Is there anybody who lives in Brainerd, who would be willing to call the American Legion Post there, and see if they have a flag put on my veteran ancestor's grave? His name is Edward TOWERS, and he served in the first World War. He died in June of 1921 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Brainerd. I would appreciate any help you can give me. Nancy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TGB.2ACE/144.168.1 Message Board Post: Hello Mr.Van Essen, FYI, my husband and children are direct descendents of Joseph and Delia Grondin. Their daughter Clara married Frederick Britton. Of their children Mayme Britton married Oliver Cook. They had three children - Betty (Anderson), Lois (Laurance) and Thomas Cook. Interestingly enough, per one of your posts from 2000 ("There is no Horseshoe Lake in Minnesota"), Lois Laurance currently lives on Horseshoe Lake, across Hwy. 3 from Pelican Lake in Merrifield MN. My Husband John, having remembered some old maps that his Grandfather (Oliver Cook) showed him many years ago,. and on one of those, this lake was referred to as "Sandbar Lake". Thomas Cook currently owns the older family cabin on the East shore of Pelican Lake. Betty (Cook) married Floyd Anderson and had three children, Dale, John and Karen (Karges). John and I married in 1982 and currently have two kids, Jessica (15) and Samuel (13). We have been working through the family ancestry on John's side via family members, online resources and relatives and have run up against an apparent brick wall.....here goes: The family has stated for many years that Clara Grondin (married Fred Britton) was 1/4 Ojibwe. We've heard this even from my Mother-in-law, Betty Anderson (Cook). Her mother, Delia, would have been 1/2, leading back to Naflete Chouinard (Darby). In other records we have her name as Laflette (an Ojibwe word meaning "Old Woman") also spelled Laflett. We have been unable to trace beyond Naflete (her parents, maiden name, etc.) with Chouinard and Darby being both married names. There is a Joseph Chouinard who received an Indian Land grant in Itasca County, but we've been unable to positively link him to Delia. Native American records seem to be lacking back that far in history. We do have in our possession the original Naturalization papers for Pierre Grondin dated Nov 5th 1883 (Crow Wing County) and believe him to be a brother of Joseph Grondin. We have many other family notes and histories, and Betty Anderson (Cook) also has a Sugar and Creamer set that were a wedding gift to Joseph and Delia when they married in Brainerd on June 12. 1871 (first marriage in Brainerd). She also has several pictures of some of these folks. Any help regarding our tracing down Nafletes Parents/Maiden name would be appreciated. Perhaps we should make a road trip up from White Bear Lake and visit awhile....I'm sure we have information you would also be interested in. Sincerely, Alice Anderson (John)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stefan Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TGB.2ACE/540 Message Board Post: Looking for any information on Frank STEFAN in Brainerd MN. I just obtained obituary for my great-grandmother, Lena Stefan THOMPSON which mentions her brother Frank living in Brainerd MN. Lena died in 1936 in Nebraska. I have been unable to obtain any historical information on her other than the fact she was born in Bohemia and her parents' names were Frank and Anna. Have not found her on any census until she shows up married to my great granfather. Hoping that Frank STEFAN in Minnesota will hold some clues to her ancestry. Anyone know anything about him? Thank you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TGB.2ACE/483.2 Message Board Post: I forgot to add an additional note on my last reply.....Perdilla was married to James Leland Murray.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TGB.2ACE/483.1 Message Board Post: I work with a woman whom is married to one of Perdilla's sons. He was born in 1961 in Iowa City, Iowa. He was adopted and lives in northern Minnesota. His name is James Sizenbach. He just learned of his parents names this past summer. He would like to know where she is and/or if she is still alive. Since I have done genealogy research for a few years, she asked me to see if I could find anything for them. Hopefully, you will receive this email and respond. Karen

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Parrott Classification: Census Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TGB.2ACE/539 Message Board Post: Was there an 1875 census of Crow Wing county or anyway to verify residence for people between 1870 and 1880? Seeking to verify residency for Thomas Parrott family and names of children.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TGB.2ACE/100.1 Message Board Post: Phyllis, I am trying to find more info on Herman's & Amelia's son Fritz Herman, he is the same that married Margaret Carner, is he not ? Any help greatly appreciated ! , Thanks, Judy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TGB.2ACE/184.190.191.245.333.1 Message Board Post: hi im new at this but i want to convey information as i have this much henry edgar eastling was born 1-1-1845 one account says canada one says wisc he married ellen jane renslow and lived rice and steele like faribault or medford ellen jane renslow b. 23 sept 1848. they farmed and had alot children m. june 1865 walcott township stated 3 daughters ,5 sons and triplets the land purchased was 80 acres this family was my great-grand father'sfamily on my fathers hope this helps

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TGB.2ACE/184.190.192 Message Board Post: hi iam convinced that this branch is from the rice county area as henry edward had family here i think his farm family is based and i thought his one brother moved to northern mn

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Skog, Martinson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TGB.2ACE/538 Message Board Post: I'm searching information about this family: Martha Martinson b. 1889 in Jamtland, Sweden and grew up in Farm Lake Township in Aitkin. She married Carl Skog b.? abt 1910-1920 and they settled down in Crosby, CW co Martha died in 1949 and Carl in 1963. What kind of life did they have,occupation etc? Did they have children? Are there still descentants living in the area? Martha was the daughter of my maternal grandfather's father John Martinson b.1850: but he married an other woman Gertrud Jonsdotter b.1857, they started a new family and they moved to USA in 1888 and settled down in Aitkin 1890. Martha had many sibblings; all of them half sibblings to my grandfather. But it was a secret in my family and we were not alowed to talk about this story when we were children. I have learned all about this after the old folks are gone. Now I'm trying to put my family's history together. So I am hoping for help.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Meyer, Abbott, (Assorted)Bogarts, Hyde, and others. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TGB.2ACE/431.2 Message Board Post: I have a Eliza Josephine Northrup 1859-1931 B. Ny D. St. Mathias Twnshp MN Married Flansburg-1910- 1920 they had 9 children that I have. try the Historical society in Brainerd, MN Crow Wing county. They are real nice people did a lot of work for me. A little donation would be appreciated.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TGB.2ACE/537 Message Board Post: If there is anyone doing research at the Courthous in Brainerd who would look to see if Barney / Benuel Shupes death record is there. I would really appreciate it as I live in WA State and can not go there myself. Barney must have died after the 1880 census of Brainerd and before the 1900 census, where his wife is listed as a widow. Thank You.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sanders, Saunders Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TGB.2ACE/536 Message Board Post: Does anyone know the origins of this Saunders/Sanders family listed in the 1860 Houghton Co, Michigan census in Eagle Harbor, and the 1880 census, Allouez, Keweenaw Co, MI? Mark Saunders, 49, male, white, laborer, born in New York Jane “ , 30, female, white, born in New York Mary “ , 7, female, white, born in Byron Mark “ , 5, male, white, born in Byron John “ , 4, male, white, born in Byron Francis “ , 2, male, white, born in Byron The 1921 obit for the above son John Saunders/Sanders said that his parents were "real pioneers of Keweenaw county, locating here in the forties." Mark died 1866 age 56y 09m 00d The 1870 census gave Ireland as Jane Saunders' birthplace, and included 2 younger daughters, Elizabeth A (age 6), and Margaret, (age 4). The 1880 census gave England as the birthplace of the father, Mark. After 1880 Mark and his son Chester lived in Brainerd, Crow Wing Co, MN.

I found in the SSDI, Edward Dittman, born 1896 and died October, 1967 in Crow Wing, MN. He lived in Ohio until his disappearance around 1950. He may have travelled and settled in the Crow Wing area. I don't know if this could be a family member but wondered if someone died there without any known family what info might be available. Where would someone without family or money live or look for a job. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TGB.2ACE/490.1 Message Board Post: I recently have found out that my ancestor died on the 25th day of November. He has a middle name of Emil. Naturalization papers where the years 1910-1915 in Crow Wing County Minnesota. He did do some farming in Montana but do not know what years. I would love to get more information on him. Please contact me with anything you have.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TGB.2ACE/132.1 Message Board Post: I have a ancestor named Nancy Elvira Daniels (b; 11 Sep 1870 in California Junction, Harrison Co, Iowa) who was married (5 Jul 1884 in Blair, Wash. Co, NE) to my grand uncle Fred Hans whose widowed mother Sarah (Waldren) Hans may have married a John Gould on 22 Jun 1892 in or near Crawford, Dawes, NE.. I have no other verified data on John Gould but a lot of names from the NE and Iowa area.Nancy Daniels parents were James S. Daniels (1836 Franklin, Jackson, Iowa--1903 Omaha, NE) and Rachel Beazley (27 Oct 1842 Franklin, IO) married 1858. James father was Richard Daniels (1812 Botetourt, VA. 1893 Cloud, KS) and Richard's father was Alexander Daniels born 1786 in VA and died 1845 in Ohio.Nancy Elvira Daniels had siblings named; Minerva, Mary, James, William, Richard, John, Frances, Samuel, and George Wash. Daniels. It's possible that Nancy and others may have been born in Grand River twp, Davies Co, MO.Sincerely;Dan Brown-McMinnville, OR

This is a message from your friendly Crow Wing County list admin. :) I have enabled the feature where posts to the Crow Wing County message board at RootsWeb/Ancestry will be automatically sent to the Crow Wing County mailing list. On average, there are a few messages per week, so it shouldn't be a significant increase in traffic. But it is another source of related queries for people interested in Crow Wing county. I've also enabled a tagline (footer) to be sent with each email that is sent via the mailing list. It contains a link to the Crow Wing County mailing list information page at RootsWeb. -- John Van Essen, Fridley MN (formerly of Brainerd MN) <[email protected]>

Could someone please help me find a cemetery transcription for Angus Brown and his wife and daughter. I found an article in a local newspaper in Ontario Canada of his death but unfortunately did not write down the date and year although I suspect it was early 1900's. It stated that he died in Albany and was buried in Brainard Minnisota. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

On Sun, 7 Sep 2003, samshous <[email protected]> wrote: > > Could someone please help me find a cemetery transcription for > Angus Brown and his wife and daughter.  I found an article in a > local newspaper in Ontario Canada of his death but unfortunately > did not write down the date and year although I suspect it was > early 1900's.  It stated that he died in Albany and was buried > in Brainard Minnisota.  Any help would be appreciated.  Thanks Burials in Evergreen Cemetery, Brainerd, Minnesota: Name of Person Death Date Age Block Lot Plot Brown, Angus 01-25-1902 44 yrs. 7 81 S 1/2 Brown, Emma Florence 09-29-1888 24 yrs. 7 81 SWC S 1/2 For more information, contact the Association Secretary - there may be more family information. Contact info at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~mncwcghs/tips.htm#Evergreen Good luck! -- John Van Essen, Fridley, MN (formerly of Brainerd, MN) <[email protected]> Crow Wing Gen & Hist Societies Webmaster: http://www.rootsweb.com/~mncwcghs/ Crow Wing Mailing List: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/MN/crowwing.html

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