This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Margaret (Mrs. Ole) Nelson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wIB.2ACI/313.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Glad you got the contact information. Again, I'm sure you were told there is no Margaret Nelson listed. However, there is an Ole Nilsen listed and the listing above his name is Maren Nilsen. Maybe worth checking out.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Nelson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wIB.2ACI/313.2.1 Message Board Post: Cathie Thanks for checking your book. I also received the Vinge Church contact information from another person and was able to follow up that lead. It is Margaret Nelson's burial place that I am most interested in locating.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Tallakson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wIB.2ACI/313.2 Message Board Post: I have a 1981 "Guide to Graves in Kandiyohi County Cemeteries" which names only names of everyone buried, no dates. Each cemetery has a name, address and phone # for a contact person. Probably take a short time to contact this person and get a reply.. Please contact me directly if you are interested. BTW: Your folks are listed as: Birthe Tallakson and Salve Tallakson. There is no Margaret Nelson listed as buried in that cemetery.

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/wIB.2ACI/291.1 Message Board Post: IGI Individual Record FamilySearch™ International Genealogical Index v5.0 Norway Search Results | Download | Pedigree -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sigri KRISTOFERSON Female -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Event(s): Birth: 1839 Kvalnes,Ullengsvang, , Hordaland, Norway Christening: Death: Burial: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Parents: Father: Kristoffer INGEBRIKTSON Family Mother: Gyri JENSSON

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/wIB.2ACI/313.1 Message Board Post: I will be in Willmar this summer and will check on this for you--if you haven't received an answer by then.

When my dad died several years and we sorted out his personal papers, there was a photograph amongst them that none of us recognize or, in fact, had ever seen before. Our photographs were always kept in a big box and the negatives, too, but this one photograph, none other, was singled out to be in "his" drawer. It's a picture of a beautiful, young girl, perhaps 6-8 years old, obviously from the late 19th or early 20th century. It's on heavy card stock, approximately 4x6-1/2 inches. The only identifier on it is the name of the studio, SAM BEDDOE, Photographic Studio. My dad was born and raised near Paynesville in Kandiyohi County -- perhaps it's from around there. He moved as a very young man to Minot, North Dakota and it's possible it's from there. Does anyone recognize this name, or make suggestions on how I might find this studio? I will ask on the Ward County, North Dakota list as well. Oh, and I googled it but did not come up with anything. I also searched the MNHS site but found nothing.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Johansdotter, Engstrom, Selin Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wIB.2ACI/318 Message Board Post: I am looking for descendants of the family found in Table 1 below. They left by boat from Gothenburg Sweden in June 22, 1883, and their destination was Attwater, America. Tables 2 and 3 shows what COULD BE some of their descendants. This information has been found on the [Internet], and could be false. On my homepage I have three photos which could picture someone from this family: http://svall.global-ip.net/Genealogy/Album%20A/slides/A01.html http://svall.global-ip.net/Genealogy/Album%20A/slides/A02.html http://svall.global-ip.net/Genealogy/Album%20A/slides/A04.html Ingeborg and Erik are also mentioned in an "estate inventory" (bouppteckning) from Sweden written in 1892 as living in America. Is there anyone out there who can help me to get further? Best regards Martin Martinsson ------------------------------ Table 1 ------------------------------ Johansdotter, Ingeborg Catharina. Born 1841-04-07 in Sörböle, Attmar (Y). Baptised 1841-04-09 in Sörböle, Attmar (Y) [Demografiska databasen, Umeå universitet]. Moved to America 1883-06-22 [CD-Emigranten]. Married 1869-11-12 in Västerböle, Attmar (Y) [Demografiska databasen, Umeå universitet] to Engström, Erik. Born 1845-12-04 in Trösten, Bergsjö (X) [Demografiska databasen, Umeå universitet]. Baptised 1845-12-07 in Bergsjö (X) [Demografiska databasen, Umeå universitet]. Moved to America 1883-06-22 [CD-Emigranten]. Children: Engström, Johan Alfrid. Born 1869-11-15 in Gamsätter, Bergsjö (X) [Demografiska databasen, Umeå universitet]. Baptised 1869-11-20 in Gamsätter, Bergsjö (X) [Demografiska databasen, Umeå universitet]. Ericsdotter Engström, Catharina Margreta. Born 1873-02-18 in Gamsätter, Bergsjö (X) [Demografiska databasen, Umeå universitet]. Baptised 1873-02-23 in Bergsjö (X) [Demografiska databasen, Umeå universitet]. Moved to America 1883-06-22 [CD-Emigranten]. Ericsdotter Engström, Kristina Johanna. Born 1874-12-19 in Gamsätter, Bergsjö (X) [Demografiska databasen, Umeå universitet]. Baptised 1874-12-26 in Bergsjö (X) [Demografiska databasen, Umeå universitet]. Moved to America 1883-06-22 See table 2. Ericsdotter Engström, Sigrid Erika. Born 1877-12-22 in Gamsätter, Bergsjö (X) [Demografiska databasen, Umeå universitet]. Baptised 1878-01-20 in Bergsjö (X) [Demografiska databasen, Umeå universitet]. Moved to America 1883-06-22 Engström, Johan Alfred. Born 1880-03-14 in Gamsätter, Bergsjö (X) [Demografiska databasen, Umeå universitet]. Baptised 1880-03-27 in Bergsjö (X) [Demografiska databasen, Umeå universitet]. Died 1955-01-23 in Minnesota, USA [Internet]. Moved to America 1883-06-22 See table 3. ----------------------- Table 2 (generation 1) ----------------------- (From Table 1) Ericsdotter Engström, Kristina Johanna. Born 1874-12-19 in Gamsätter, Bergsjö (X) [Demografiska databasen, Umeå universitet]. Baptised 1874-12-26 in Bergsjö (X) [Demografiska databasen, Umeå universitet]. Moved to America 1883-06-22 [CD-Emigranten]. Married 1897 [Internet] to Selin, John. Born 1868-07-.. in Minnesota, USA [Internet]. Children: , Edwin W. Born 1898 in Minnesota, USA [Internet]. ----------------------- Table 3 (generation 1) ----------------------- (From Table 1) Engström, Johan Alfred. Born 1880-03-14 in Gamsätter, Bergsjö (X) [Demografiska databasen, Umeå universitet]. Baptised 1880-03-27 in Bergsjö (X) [Demografiska databasen, Umeå universitet]. Moved to America 1883-06-22 [Demografiska databasen, Umeå universitet]. Died 1955-01-23 in Minnesota, USA [Internet]. Married to , Esther. Born in Minnesota, USA [Internet]. Children: , Judith. Born in Minnesota, USA [Internet]. ????????????? , Martin E. Engstrom, Arlene Marcella. Engstrom, Grace Mildred.

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/wIB.2ACI/317 Message Board Post: Kari Espeseth was born 3 July 1867 in MN. Her parents were Knut & Mari Espeseth. of Norway Lake township.She died 1 January 1913. According to her certificate of death, she died in Backus, Cass Co., MN. her husband was Joe Pippinger. I found this family on the 1910 census in Powers township, Cass Co. Joseph L. Pippinger age 50 Carrie Pippinger age 38 (the age seems wrong) Mabel Pippinger age 3 Martin Nelson age 19 Annie Nelson age 15 Nestor Nelson age 13 Henry O (not sure if he was a Nelson) 10 Carrie & Joseph were married 6 years. I believe she was previouysly married to a man by the name of Nelson. She would have been about 19 or 20 when she married. Are there any records regarding her marriage(s) in Norway Lake township? I would appreciate your help. 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/rw/wIB.2ACI/316 Message Board Post: Each time I post a message I enter my correct name. On previous postings my name appeared as Judy Thornton Week, now all of a sudden it has changed to "Judy please fill in". I am not sure why this has occurred. How can I get this resolved? Do I need to contact Ancestry.com re this issue?Ancestry.com at one time changed my user name to Judy please fill in. I complained & was able to change it. 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/rw/wIB.2ACI/315.1 Message Board Post: According to Ancestry.com, Mads Hanson Vick was born in Denmark. He is not related to John J. Week. If you or anyone you know is a descendant of Mads Hanson Vick, I will be glad to mail you a copy. Please contact me offline at [email protected] 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/wIB.2ACI/314.2 Message Board Post: In 1870 census, there is Knut Espeseth (age 48) with wife, Mari, and 8 children, in Norway Lake Twp., Monongalia County, MN, with a son Knut. First names indexed as "Kunt" and "Kuner"! There is Knud Espeseth, NLT, indexed as Kund, in the 1870 agricultural schedule. As far as the BLM records go, it is tough to search on names because of the wide variety of spellings used, and the BLM doesn't have a "soundex" type of search. It does have a "wildcard" search, as described here: http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/Help/SearchTips.asp If you go to the basic search page, and click on the "standard" tab, you will have many more options, which include searching "all states", or only a state, county, township or section, or searching only by date or transaction type. In the standard search, you can enter 122N for township, 36W for range (Norway Lake Twp), then hit "search". You will have a list with a link for each result. Click on the "printer friendly" link near top of page and you will see all of the results in a name list that includes: KNUDSON, KNUDT MN Kandiyohi 1/15/1875 Litchfield 2265 MN0150__.194 Click back, then go to page 2 and click on Knudt's name link; you will find this is a land grant (under "authority") for section 26. Searching in Arctander, 121N, 36W, gives: KNUTSON, KNUT MN Kandiyohi 4/10/1866 St. Cloud 2303 MN1580__.395 This is section 1. Click on doc. image, and you see the grant is to KK, of Rice County, authority is cash sale, under law of 1820). Searching all of Minnesota for 1868 gives a lot of hits with the July 1868 date, which include a KNUDT KNUDTSEN in Renville/Redwood County (114N, 37W). This appears to have been a sale of Sioux Indian land. Have you done census searches, know where your people lived? More here; good link at bottom of the page: http://www.pressenter.com/~gregboe/kandiyohi_county.htm I've done a lot of searching in Norway Lake, and it seems most folks used the patronym prior to 1880, and the gard name thereafter. Good luck.

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/wIB.2ACI/314.1 Message Board Post: To answer your first question, no the land descriptions don't match. The BLM record you cited is for Arctander Township, Section 1. It's often difficult to translate homestead record township and range numbers into more common map locations. Some GenWeb county web sites have this info for their counties. However, in Minnesota I found a very helpful web site at: http://www.mrr.dot.state.mn.us/geotechnical/aggregate/maps.asp The primary purpose of the site is to show gravel pits for the Department of Transportation. However it's helpful for our research because there are maps of every county in Minnesota and, most importantly, the maps show the township and range numbers that match the homestead records. At the BLM General Land Office web site at: http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ in addition to doing a basic search on names, you can also do a standard search where the search options include county, township number, and range number. Searching this site you'll be able to find that Knudt Knudson had a homestead in Norway Lake Twp, Section 26, which is closer to what you're looking for but still not an exact match. You can also find out that the BLM web site has no records at all for your Section 23. This often means that the entire section was reserved for some special purpose like a railroad. People often bought this land and local and family histories often still referred to such land as a "homestead". However, since the land wasn't recorded through the national homestead program, you may only be able to find the details you need by doing research at the county land records office. And the answer to your last question is that any or all of these records, or none of these records, could be for your family. In my own family, they filed homestead papers on several different land sections. When you send for the original records, in addition to the basic land grant paper you can also get copies of any supporting documents that were filed. These extra papers often, but not always, provide you with enough information to help you decide if it's your family. Unfortunately, sometimes you'll find out that the papers you order show that there was no relation to your family. Hope this helps. Tim

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/wIB.2ACI/315 Message Board Post: My husband's grandfather was John J. Week. He was born in Nordland, Norway. The farmplace name was Wik. I have seen his surname spelled Vik, Vick, Wik, Wick and Week. According to the 1905 History of Kandiyohi Co., MN, John Week had a homestead on section 24 at Norway Lake Twp. He arrived in 1873. I have a copy of a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Benson, MN (Swift Co.). I have 2 papers- 1. from the General Land Office in Benson 2. BLM The following is from the BLM Patentee: Mads H. Vick State: Minnesota Acres: 168.95 Title Transfer Issue Date: 4/10/1886 Land Office: Benson Cancelled: No Mineral Reservations: No Authority: May 20 1862: Homestead Entry Original (12 Stat. 392) Document Numbers Document Nr.: 6775 Misc. Doc. Nr.: 10759 Accession/Serial Nr.: MN0240_241 BLM Serial Nr.: MN No S/N Parts SWSW 5 6 7 Block 30/ (listed for all 4 parts) Township 118-N (listed for all 4 parts) Range 36-W (listed for all 4 parts) Section No (listed for all 4 parts) Meridian 5th PM (listed for all 4 parts) State MN Counties Kandiyohi I do not believe Mads H Vick is John J Week. Can anyone help me to identify Mads H. Vick? Is he related to John J. Week? 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/rw/wIB.2ACI/314 Message Board Post: According to the 1905 History of Kandiyohi Co., Knut Knutson (Espeseth) homesteaded section 23 in Norway Lake Twp. The date listed was 10 July 1868. I have what I think is his registration for the homestead. (I have 2 papers- 1. from the BLM 2. General Land Office at St. Cloud.) Knut Knutson of Rice County, MN deposited in the General Land Office of the US, a Certificate of the Register of the landOffice at St. Cloud---Sale of public lands Accession/Serial # MN1580_.395 BLM Serial # MN No S/N Patentee: Knut Knutson State: MN ArcresL 42.46 Title Transfer Issue Date: 04/10/1866 Land Office: St. Cloud Cancelled: No Mineral Reservations: No Document Numbers Document Nr.: 2303 Accession/Serial Nr.: MN1580_.395 Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (Stat. 566) Parts 4 Block 1/ Township 121-N Range 36-W Fract. Section No Meridian 5th PM State MN Counties Kandiyohi I have several concerns: 1. Does the description from the BLM correspond with section 23 in Norway Lake, Kandiyohi Co.? 2. Knut Knutson is not an uncommon name. Could this man be Knut Knutson Espeseth? The farmname in Norway was Espeset. I would like to be able to request Knut Knutson Espeseth's homestead papers. I believe I can request a copy of his homstead papers from the MN State Archives at the Iron Research Center. Thanks. Judy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Tallaksen Nelson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wIB.2ACI/313 Message Board Post: Would like a lookup in the Vinje Lutheran Cemetery Records or can someone give me the address of the church or cemetery sexton. Salve Talaksen b. 1805 d.1881 Berthe Talaksen b. abt. 1882 d. ?1906 Margaret Nelson b. 1853 d. before 1923 (daughter of Salve & Berthe, wife of Ole Nelson)

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/wIB.2ACI/312 Message Board Post: The info we have is that John came to America as a child. We believe he may have traveled with his parents & siblings. If you have info re these men, I would appreicate hearing from you. I found the info re Edward Wick, Harvel Wick & John Wick on this website: Kandiyohi County http://www.pressenter.com/~gregboe/kandiyohi_county.htm Edward Wick, from Norway Lake married Martha Torgenson, from Trondhjem. Harvel Wick, from Norway Lake married Eline Teige, from Norway Lake John J. Wick, from Nordfjord, Norway married Anna Espseth born in Goodhue County. John's surname has evolved from Vik, Vick, Wick to Week. According to his obit he was born in Alfodt, Nordfjord, Norway. We believe the farmplace name was Davik. 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/rw/wIB.2ACI/311 Message Board Post: John J. Week & Ann Knutson Espeseth were married at Norway Lake, MN in 1883. I have a copy of the obit. for John. A service was held for him at the East Norway Lake Church on June 25, 1931. I believe this was the church where John & Anna were married. I would like to contact the church for a copy of a record of their marriage. Does anyone have an address for the church? Is this the correct procedure for this time period? 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/rw/wIB.2ACI/310 Message Board Post: Knut Knudson was born abt. 1815 in Skaterudmoen, Hallingdal, Norway. He & his wife received permission to leave in 1861. He had a homestead in Norway Lake township, Kandiyohi Co. in 1868. I am seeking information re Knut, Mari, children & descendants. Mari died 9/17/1879 1880 census birthplace Knut Knudson Espeseth 65 NOR Anne 15 MN Kari(y) 13 MN Christine 12 MN Arne 8 MN Ole 6 MN Knut died 4/20/1886 Anne married John J. Week Kari(y) married ____Peppinger Christine married _____Lundstad Arne no info Ole no info I have a contact in Skaterudmoen, Hallingdal, Norway who is researching this family to include in a church book. I would appreciate help from anyone who is related to this family or has information about them. 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/rw/wIB.2ACI/309.2 Message Board Post: Anne was born about 1865 to Knut Knudson Espeseth & Mari Andersdatter Skaterudmoen in MN. Knut was from Skaterudmoen, Hallingdal, Norway. He used the surname Espeseth, this may have been the farm place name.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rindahl Holter Raaen Roen Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/wIB.2ACI/233.2.2 Message Board Post: Uffdah! The source: "Fifty Years in America" by Nils Ronning (text on Ancestry.com). There are probably excerpts, at least, on free Internet sites. Some quotes: "K. C. Holter was born December 19, 1851, at Nannestad, Romerike, Norway, and came to America at the age of mine together with his parents and six brothers and sisters. They finally settled in Fillmore county, Minnesota. Three years later the whole family was attacked by typhoid and the father died, leaving a poor widow and ten children, none of them twenty years old. " "Mother Holter was a woman with indomitable will power. With a team of oxen she brought the whole family through rain and slush, first to Pope county, Minnesota..........." Doing a search on either Ronning or K.C. will bring a lot of hits, as their published works are widely attributed. Ronning says Holter was one of the first Norwegian Lutheran ministers to "champion the cause of temperence". That puts him in common with a number of pictures saved in my Rindahl album (which includes a letter from Andrew Volstead). A mystery I hope to solve is why Ole Johanessen Rindahl's trunk has the date "1854" painted on it. It appears that his name was painted over another name, but can't make it out. The date of Ole J.'s immigration, 1869, is painted on the back side along with shipping line and destination.