This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: donnastenger1 Surnames: Hoff, Casey Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.itasca/711/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for an obit for David John Hoff. He is the son of my greataunt, Ida Gertrude Casey. He was b 5/20/1928 in Minneapolis. He died October 23, 1999 in Cohasset, county of Itasca. His father is James Perley Hoff. I have not foun a wife or children for him. Please help. 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: r_a_green Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.itasca/710/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Minnesota as it is in 1870, Its General Resources and Attractions for Immigrants, Invalids, Tourists, Capitalists, and Business Men (Principally from Official Authorities) with Special Descriptions of all its Counties and Towns,their Topography, Population, Nationalities, Products, Business, Wealth, Social Advantages and Inducements to those in Quest of Homes, Health, or Pleasure. 1870, Published by the author, J.W. McClung, St. Paul, MN Minnesota as it is in 1870... The 300 page book is divided in two Parts. Part First contains eighteen chapters that provide statistical data describing Minnesota as it is in 1870: Part First * Natural Features and General View of the State * Population and Nationality * Official Descriptions of Every Part of the State * Climate-General View * Health- A Chapter for Invalids * Theory of the Climate * Scenery- A Chapter for Tourists * Minnesota as a Farming Country * Commercial Resources- Railroads, Rivers and Markets * Manufactures and Water Power * Minnesota as a Fruit Country * Education and Religion * Indians- Agencies and Trading Posts, etc. * Scene on the Frontier * Government Land * Fish and game, Natural History * Banks- Insurance Companies- Telegraphs- Stages, etc. * Cost of Living- Prices Current- Wages, etc. Part Second The Counties- Every County of the State in alphabetical order, and its towns, specially described as to population, nationality, soil, timber, prairie, meadow, lakes, streams, water power, area cultivated, products, prices of lands, fuel, lumber, numbers of live stock, increase of wealth and business, number of schools, school houses, and their value, children between five and twenty-one, churches, societies, number of stores, amount of business, number of lawyers, doctors and other professions and trades, amount of buildings and improvements, advantages and openings for business, number of mills, number and location of water powers, amount of school and railroad lands unsold, and the prices and terms, post offices, etc. An additional 66 pages are included in Minnesota as it is in 1870... containing hundreds of advertisements by contributing businesses providing historical insight into the goods and services available during this period. Advertisements (samples) Ad page 64 http://www.historic-atlas-series.com/site_images/MN_ad_1.pdf (111K PDF) Ad page 45 http://www.historic-atlas-series.com/site_images/MN_ad_2.pdf ( 97K PDF) Download full Table of Contents http://www.historic-atlas-series.com/TOC_MN_1870.pdf (629K PDF). Also included on this CD are mid 19th century maps of Minnesota including State and township maps, transportation surveys depicting many places and place names along Minnesota transportation routes. While these maps are not part of the original Minnesota as it is in 1870..., researchers interested in places and place names will find the cartographic information useful for identifying the location of early Minnesota places. Mid 19th Century Minnesota Maps included on the CD: * 1855 Minnesota, J.H. Colton * 186- Sewall's Map of Minnesota, D.D. Merrill, Randall & Co. * 1874 Township and RR Map of Minnesota, A.J. Reed Download reviews free here: http://home.comcast.net/~r_a_green/review.html _________________________________________________________ Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Minnesota The abridged Atlas CD contains high resolution (400 dpi) scanned images of vintage 19th century Minnesota maps that are presented in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). All of the 1874 Minnesota county maps are included on this CD, as are 49 city and village plat maps from this period. 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The data has been created and configured using Adobe Acrobat for MS Windows (98, 98SE, XP, NT and 2000). The pages may be viewed in earlier versions of the software as well; and with current versions of the Adobe Reader on recent model Mac systems. Reviews of more 19th century material may be downloaded free here: http://home.comcast.net/~r_a_green/review.html Best Regards, Rich Green Historic Archaeological Research http://www.har-indy.com 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: GWernr Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.itasca/380.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, I saw your message board about Rosabelle May Carlson Myers. Do you know if Rosabelle Carlson Myers have a son - Charles Carlson? My Charles Carlson has at least a father that comes from Finland. Best regard, Gun-Britt Wernér 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: JEmery2121 Surnames: Rice Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.itasca/708.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: prdeb123 Surnames: Rice Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.itasca/708.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Have you ordered a copy of Arthur W's death certificate? If you go to www.people.mnhs.org the Minnesota state death index comes up. By typing in the name Arthur Rice, and choosing Itasca county, two Arthur's come up. One is Arthur W and the death date matches. Here is the 1920 US Census Information Name: Arther Rice [Arther Bice] Home in 1920: Cohasset, Itasca, Minnesota Age: 71 years Estimated birth year: abt 1849 Birthplace: Wisconsin Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: New York Mother's Birth Place: New York Marital Status: Single Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Rent Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Image: 568 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Arther Rice 71 Anna Edburg 78 Hope this helps! 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: debbiejoseph87 Surnames: Jordan Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.itasca/709/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I just read in the Grand Rapids Newspaper that Maynard C Jordan had died. I cant get into it to get a copy of his Obit. He was my Grandmothers nephew. Could somebody send it to me at [email protected] Thank you Debbie 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: corlissbs Surnames: Rice Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.itasca/708/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm looking for any information regarding my gg-grandfather, Arthur W. Rice, who died in Itasca County, MN on 2 May 1927. Family members, relatives, obit, etc. I will take any information anyone can provide gratefully. Thanks! Sherrie Rice Smith 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: stewmagoo Surnames: Vikjord/Sorenson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.itasca/299.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My grandmother was Constance Vikjord who was a sister of Sandrup Vikjord. She was married to Carl Einar Sorenson of Crookston Minnesota. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Stewart Sorenson Charlotte, Michigan [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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sharon6464 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.itasca/683.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Did you attempt to do a google search for the "Grand Rapids (Mn.) Public library and at their site, look for a link to their reference dept.? I know for a minimal fee they'll search for a possible obit that may have been published. I don't know how far back their archives date. Feel free to contact me [email protected] you need add'l. assistance. I reside 20 miles from the Gr. Rapids county court house and library areas. 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: sharon6464 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.itasca/683.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I reside in Itasca Co., Mn. In a search for your family members, I found: Flora Pearl Johnson Webster d. Itasca Co., Nov. 12, 1939. William Clinton Webster b. Dec. 22, 1874 (b. "outstate"); mother's maiden name, Mason; d. April 25, 1967, Itasca Co., Mn. Might I suggest you do a google search for the "Grand Rapids (Mn.) Public Library? On their sight should be a link to their reference dept. You could request copies of the obits for both of these people that perhaps was published. Feel free to email me [email protected] you need add'l. assistance. Sharon 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: jeledge1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.itasca/683.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Flora P Johnson Webster and William C Webster were my grandparents...the date that my Grandfather died would have been around 1964 and I believe it was in April...could have been 1963...I too am trying to find information about my grandparents...I do know that the middle name of my Grandmother was Pearl...I was named after her ...I am interested in their ancestry before them. ex. parents and sibblings... 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: AncestorCollector Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.itasca/707.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I just sent you a private e-mail with my information. Thanks so very much! 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: sharon6464 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.itasca/707.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I reside 20 miles from Gr. Rapids, Mn. I'm going to be in that town on Wed., July 22. I'm offering my services to do a look up and then email the text. If you'd provide your snail mail address, I'd also mail a photocopy of the obit as it appeared in the Herald Review? [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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cybernana Surnames: MILLER Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.itasca/707/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm hoping to find someone who can obtain an obituary of my brother. His name was James W. Miller and he died 3 April 2008. The obit appeared in the Herald-Review between April 4 and April 10 or 2008,, but they won't allow it to be observed online. I would gladly reimburse any costs involved. 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.

I am trying to find an obit / death notice for Joseph E. Heinlein, who died 7 June 1998, in Deer Run.  Would appreciate any assistance.  We were school buddies.   Thanks! Bill

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: debbiejoseph87 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.itasca/706.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you, Debbie 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: familymatterstome Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.itasca/706.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: They are the same Cemetery. However, Itasca Calvary used to be the Catholic part of the cemetery, to the right. Itasca Cemetery was for the non-Catholics, to the left. Hope that helps! 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.

Looking for burial place of my gr-grandfather Louis HETU. According to his obit printed in the Itasca County Independent, he died 8/14/1904. It stated he was a well known resident of "the village" which appears to refer to Grand Rapids. The obit further states that "the funeral was held from St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Rev. Fr. O'Mahoney officiating". No mention was made of burial place nor of survivors though I know he had a wife and 2 adult children living at that time. Can anyone advise as to the most likely burial place? Is the St. Joseph's Church cemetery still active? Would they have records dating as far back as 1904? Efforts to contact St. Joseph's Church via e-mail were unsuccessful nor was a death cert on file with Itasca County. Thank you in advance for any assistance. Jeanne K (in California)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rayj4051 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.itasca/706.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Yes they are. 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.