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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: annya2009 Surnames: Solie, Noren, Norlinger, Wickham Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.faribault/844.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, I was just starting a search about my mom's family and saw your note. My mom, Delores Noren Wickham, was the daughter of Selma Norlinger Noren, daughter of Gunhild Solie Norlinger. I would love any information you had about her family. thank you, Ann Wickham O'Brien 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rickhammond1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.faribault/195.235.1.1.1.1.1.3.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Kleskiw - we would be 3rd cousins, our common ancestor would be Moses, our great great grandfather, and father to Richard and Al. Are you in the TC's? You can email me directly at [email protected] also. Rick 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KenStyles Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.faribault/195.235.1.1.1.1.1.3.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: kleskiw, You are correct. You are missing someone. Francois Joseph(1807-1892) had son Moses or Modeste (1851-1911). Moses married Mary Corcoran. They are the parents of Richard and Alfred. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rickhammond1 Surnames: Lutz, Corcoran, Gillson, Gilson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.faribault/195.235.1.1.1.1.1.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My great grandfather Richard Louis Lutz (b.1882) is the son of Moses Lutz (I've also seen it as Modeste, b. 1851) who is the son of Francois Joseph (b. 1810). My grandma (b.1913) and her youngest sister (half sister) are the only two children of Richard's that are still alive. I believe a lot of my Grandma's nieces and nephews would still be in the Mankota and Twin Cities areas. Other than a couple of cousins that are still in contact with my part of the family, I have not made many connections on the Lutz side of the family. I'm also trying to research the Corcorans... I'll have to recheck the posts...hopefully I answered everything, but its getting late! Rick Hammond 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kleskiw Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.faribault/195.235.1.1.1.1.1.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: What is Richard's fathers name? I'm confused, because you said.... Richard's father is b.1851 in Sondersdorff, Alsace Loraine, France. His father is Francois Joseph Lutz, b. 1810 in Alsace Loraine. My records say that Francois Joseph Lutz b. 1810, is Richard and Als father...along with twelve other kids, but that would make Francois very old when some of those kids were born. I'm missing someone. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KenStyles Surnames: Lutz, Sondersdorf, Minnesota, South Dakota Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.faribault/195.235.1.1.1.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: kleskiw, Thanks for your email. I have your great grandfather Alfred Raymond in my records. It is amazing the age differences in the children of Modeste and Mary. Mary Corcoran Lutz was 14 or 15 when she married Modeste in 1871. That gave her many years to have children. I think the oldest was born in 1874 when she would have been 17/18. She must have been 40 when she had your great grandfather. As I mentioned in an earlier email on this sight, my family is distantly related. As far as I understand things, the Lutzes came over in three different stages. The earliest Francois Joseph, the father of Modeste, came around 1838. Some of his sons came next. He himself went back to Alsace and came back to the U.S. Finally his wife and the other children came over around 1862. The next generation to come were two of his nephews. Joseph Anton, son of Morand (the brother of Francois Joseph) came in 1871. He married Ellen Corcoran, the sister of Mary Corcoran (wife of Modeste). The! y lived first in Minnesota Faribault county. Then they moved to South Dakota and finally returned to Minnesota when they were much older. Joseph Anton's brother, Eugene, came over in 1881/1882. He settled in South Dakota where he raised his family. The final generation of Lutzes to come to the U.S. were nephews of Joseph Anton and Eugene. They were George Lutz and Emil Lutz, sons of the Morand II, a brother of Joseph Anton and Eugene. George came to the U.S. in 1910 and then went back to Alsace. He came back to the U.S. again in 1913. A little later he asked my grandfather, Emil, to bring over George's wife and daughter. When I was growing up, my grandfather said he had uncles in Minnesota and South Dakota. I don't know whether he actually ever met them. They left Alsace before he was born. He may have gotten out to South Dakota to see them. But maybe not. I never thought at the time to ask him. I do know that they wrote back and forth although I do not have any of the letters. You asked about contact with second cousins. I have been in contact with descendants of Joseph Anton and of Eugene, my grandfather's uncles. Peggy Smith Lutz, the widow of Cecil Lutz, a great-grandson of Kamil Lutz, brother of Modeste, knows a great deal about the family and has shared much with me. My other contacts have been with the grandchildren of George Lutz (my grandfather's brother) and of the other siblings of my grandfather. All of them are my second cousins. They are not so much into genealogy but do have many stories about my grandfather and his siblings which they have heard from their grandparents. There are other relatives from Sondersdorf who also came to the U.S. I have some info on them, but not too much. I enjoy hearing stories which make the history come alive. It would be nice to hear any your family may have. Again, thanks for the email. Ken 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kleskiw Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.faribault/195.235.1.1.1.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My great grandfather was Al, also son to Francis and Marie. My information says that Richard was about 15 years older than Al, but that they died in the same year. AL and MArgaret Kinsley had three boys, all who resided in the TC area. My father is Al's oldest grandchild and spent some time visiting in Blue EArth as a kid. Al's boys have all passed on, but my grandmother is still living in the TC area, as are some of her kids. My uncle in particular is connected to all the rest of Al's grandkids, many of whom live in the TC's--they would be your cousins. ALso, he has alot of information and old photos. I would pass your name onto him if you'd like me to. He'd likely get you, he and grandma together. She's got some stories of Blue Earth...the sisters who owned the restaurant and the kid who couldn't walk.....they pulled him in a wagon all the time. I'd love to hear more. Could we exchange info, about Blue Earth? Have you ever connected with any of your second cousins? That would be interesting! 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KenStyles Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.faribault/195.235.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Rick, Thanks for your email posting. I have the info you mention in the email. I have as Richard's father Modeste (Moses). I also have Modeste's father Francois Joseph Lutz. Francois Joseph and my second great-grandfather were brothers, the sons of Bernard Lutz. I have information which I am assuming is commonly accessible that goes back to roughly 1620. I presume that Richard's daughter is Audrey. It is good to know she is still going strong at 95. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rickhammond1 Surnames: Lutz, Corcoran, Gillson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.faribault/195.235.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I dont know why it took me so long to see this post...I guess its easy to get lost on every branch of the tree. My great grandfather is Richard Louis Lutz, b. 1882 in Blue Earth, and d. 1952 in Fairibault. He is buried in Minnesota Lake, where my grandma is from. Richard's father is b.1851 in Sondersdorff, Alsace Loraine, France. His father is Francois Joseph Lutz, b. 1810 in Alsace Loraine. My grandmother, Richard's daughter, just turned 95 last month and is still kicking. Looking to contact any Lutz cousins.Rick (named after Richard Lutz) Hammond 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rickhammond1 Surnames: Lutz, Corcoran, Gillson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.faribault/195.235.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I dont know why it took me so long to see this post...I guess its easy to get lost on every branch of the tree. My great grandfather is Richard Louis Lutz, b. 1882 in Blue Earth, and d. 1952 in Fairibault. He is buried in Minnesota Lake, where my grandma is from. Richard's father is b.1851 in Sondersdorff, Alsace Loraine, France. His father is Francois Joseph Lutz, b. 1810 in Alsace Loraine. My grandmother, Richard's daughter, just turned 95 last month and is still kicking. Looking to contact any Lutz cousins.Rick Hammond 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: maptfs Surnames: Clark Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.faribault/1595/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm looking for a tombstone picture for the above man. he supposedly died in Nashville, Faribault County. He was born in 1805 in New York. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mrhaase10950 Surnames: Seffens, Cox, Hardings Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.faribault/102.285.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Well hello cousin. I'm Michael Haase, the guy who did the research to find when William and family arrived at Philadelphia. EMIGRATION: Passenger List; ship Ann. Departed Liverpool, ENG aboard the ship ANN. Arrived Philadelphia 4 NOV 1829. List from Philadelphia Maritime Museum, 321 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, 19106. Copy of ship passenger list in poss Michael Haase, Eden Prairie, MN. We are 2nd cousins, 3 times removed. My grandmother was ida Meryl Seffens Wallace, she and Hiram Wilbur were sister and brother. I knew there were a few Seffens family members left in England. A few years ago I wrote letter to them but did not get any replies. There is mention in the Seffens family book by Margaret Seffens McKercher (now deceased) that William sent a letter to a cousin in Kent County, England. I think the southern part of London is in Kent. My email address is: [email protected] Please contact me. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: 934pen Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.faribault/102.285.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: lawrence- dad. hiram wilbur grandad-- edgar eugene ggdad-hiram gggdad- william seffens ggggdad came here with 7 children in 1828 from yorkshire. if you go to learning center and type in seffens at the bottom , then on the next page type seffens then click on william seffens then william seffens by csumspook7 --he says he has info to 1400. but no reply to my message. how are you related to me? i corresponded with richard and andy seffens in bexleyheath england. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mrhaase_1 Surnames: Seffens, Cox, Hardings Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.faribault/102.285.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi. I've got them back to the late 1700's. I found their arrival information in Philadelphia in 1829. Where are you from? 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tammyrothman Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.faribault/208.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, My name is Tammy Rothman, I am also looking for relatives with Salego and Cehily names. My grandparents were Frank and Mary Salego, their daughter Louise Salego was my mother. Mary's maiden name was Cehily, her sisters were Julia, Helen, and Sophie, and unknown if she had brothers. Do you have any information about these families? Will share with you any thing I know. Who knows we might be related. Thank you, Tammy 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Templarion Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.faribault/911.1.4.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: and I'm Claude's great grandson (younger brother of both Anna and Albert, and 9 others). We're all second cousins! Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner, August and September are very busy work months for me. I'll try to get the file sent out today. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: brown5859 Surnames: Naumann, Oliver, Anderson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.faribault/911.1.4.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Yes, we had communicated a couple of years ago. I would be happy to share any new info. My great grandfather is Albert Naumann, Anna's brother. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KimWinkels50 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.faribault/834.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Would you like to share family info? You can email me directly at [email protected] It's nice to find more relatives! Thank you for replying. Kim 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: 934pen Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.faribault/102.285/mb.ashx Message Board Post: i'm a seffens-- harding, watkins and cox's are on the maternal sides. how far can you go back on the seffens side. only late 1700 on this end. someone on ancestry.com says 1400's but i can't reach 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.