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/245.1 Message Board Post: I just arrived in Willmar for a couple of months and will see what I can find for 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/rw/wIB.2ACI/248 Message Board Post: Am looking for information on Peter J. McRae who homesteaded in Harrison, Kandiyohi. He came here from Canada in 1866. I have found him on the 1880 census with children: William, Hugh, Mary and Nettie. I found his son and grandson on subsequent census lists. Does anyone know where Peter in Canada Peter came from, who his parents were, the names of his other children and wife, and when he died. Thanks for any information.

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/233.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you for the Holter information. I found the Njust bio quite interesting and lots of info I had not known. I had Thea and Markus Njust with 4 children - but Manford was not one of them. I will have to do some double checking on my info which came from a now deceased cousin. I had no idea where any of the the children lived. I have often wondered if there is any connection between Pastor Njus (lives in Willmar and connected to Norway Lake church) and Pastor Markus Njust. I would be interested in seeing the pictures you have. I cannot connect with Lars Holter yet .. perhaps a grandson of Anne? You have given me much to think about and new directions to search. I thank you. Phyllis ... [email protected]

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/247.1 Message Board Post: Hello Ulf, Try your Lovander search at the Minnesota Historical Society. Their web site is: http://people.mnhs.org/dci/Search.cfm I found 11 Lovander's listed for Minnesota death certificates. Certificates can be ordered from MHS. Good Luck

In a message dated 05/25/2003 4:22:03 am, [email protected] writes: >Any information abt. descendants of Carl Gustaf (b. 4/11/1860) and Mathilda >Sophia Lovander (Löfwander, b. 3/19/1857) from Rydaholm, Sweden, would >be appreciated. They immigrated to Willmar (?) in 1897, some children probably >later. This is what I know abt. the children (have no further information). >We are all descendants of Nils Persson Hjelmqvist (b. 8/14/1741, d. 5/17/1802) >and Catharina Ekman (b. 5/4/1755, d. 11/19/1829) of Rydaholm. >William Lovander b. 8/20/1881 in Rydaholm, d. 12/?/1967 in Willmar >Ida Signe Sofie b. 7/5/1883 >Carl b. 2/20/1888, d. 9/?/1973 in Blomkest, Kandiyohi, MN >Henning b. 1/23/1893, d. 4/?/1975 in Hawickm Kandiyohi, MN >George b, 1895 ? >Algot b. 5/22/1897, d. 1/?/1972 in Willmar > >Kind regards >Ulf Hjelmqvist, Upplands Vaesby, Sweden Hi Ulf, With the names and dates that you have given here, I am pretty sure that the Kandiyohi County Historical Society in Willmar would be a great help to you. They will probably be able to locate obituaries of your people of interest and send copies to you. They have helped me a great deal with research into my Norwegian ancestors. Their website is at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~kchs123/ Their e-mail address is: [email protected] I hope this helps you. Bob Peterson, Clearwater, Florida

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lovander, Löfwander Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wIB.2ACI/247 Message Board Post: Any information abt. descendants of Carl Gustaf (b. 4/11/1860) and Mathilda Sophia Lovander (Löfwander, b. 3/19/1857) from Rydaholm, Sweden, would be appreciated. They immigrated to Willmar (?) in 1897, some children probably later. This is what I know abt. the children (have no further information). We are all descendants of Nils Persson Hjelmqvist (b. 8/14/1741, d. 5/17/1802) and Catharina Ekman (b. 5/4/1755, d. 11/19/1829) of Rydaholm. William Lovander b. 8/20/1881 in Rydaholm, d. 12/?/1967 in Willmar Ida Signe Sofie b. 7/5/1883 Carl b. 2/20/1888, d. 9/?/1973 in Blomkest, Kandiyohi, MN Henning b. 1/23/1893, d. 4/?/1975 in Hawickm Kandiyohi, MN George b, 1895 ? Algot b. 5/22/1897, d. 1/?/1972 in Willmar Kind regards Ulf Hjelmqvist, Upplands Vaesby, Sweden

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/233.2.1 Message Board Post: I kept running across Anne/Anna's name doing research on my family. She had a homestead adjoining that of my great grandfather in Norway Lake Township, Ole Johannessen Rindahl, but lived in Arctander Township as far as I know. I once found a reference to her in one of the articles on NAHA's website, but can't locate it now. It was about one of the pastor-sons and mentioned her as "Mother Christoffersen" or "Mother Holter". I can't locate it now, but will keep searching. I've wandered far afield from my family in "researching" and the article I'm thinking of may have been found while looking up some of the early pastors in Norway Lake. Have a photo of Pastor Markhus, and Pastor Muus has a fascinating bio on St. Olaf College archives website - quite surprising. The names written on the photographs were written by my mom not long before she died at age 82, and the names aren't all easy to read. There are two of "Esther", one a wedding and one "Esther and Hilda Roen", I believe. I've not been looking at this side of the fam tree for a while, so will get back into it and refresh my memory. There is a Lars Holter in the Norway Lake church data, here: http://www.pressenter.com/~gregboe/kandiyohi_county.htm In the 1880 census, the Hande family is listed just above Anne's family. Have a photo of one them - Olaf - as a young man, with another unidentified young man. They are all scanned so it will be easy to email to anyone interested. There is a bit about Thea Holter, here: http://www.webfamilytree.com/markus_m__njust_family.htm I visited the family farm as a child, so Norway Lake and some of the families are very familiar to me. Thanks for your help.

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/233.2 Message Board Post: I am the 2nd gr grand daughter of Anne Christoffersen. She, her husband Christoffer Olson, 6 sons and 1 daughter came to America via Canada & Detroit in 1862. Three daughters were born during their stay in Arendahl, Fillmore, MN (1863, 1865 & 1867). Christoffer died of typhoid in 1866. After her husbands death, Anne took her 10 children to Norway Lake. Two sons became ministers, Karl and Christian. Karl was resident pastor of Nannestad Hauge Synod Church in Norway Lake (1880-1887). You mentioned "buried" articles about the Holter pastor .. if someday you happen to "un-bury" them perhaps you would consider sharing them with me? I would be most appreciative. I do not recognize the name Esther Roen or Hilda. I would be interested in seeing the picture you mentioned .. perhaps I can help identify the Holter. I have a little information concerning the Holter stay in Norway Lake - but not much. I have a picture of a church where Olaus - the oldest son is reportedly bur! ied (b. 1847 d. 1880) but don't know it's name or location (or even if it still exists) other than in Norway Lake. I am happy to offer other information if you're interested. My grandfather was born in Norway Lake in 1887 - his sister born in Minneapolis in 1889 .. so my grand father's family moved sometime between these two dates. Anne died in Northwood, Grand Forks, ND. on March 27, 1922. Hope this answers some of your questions. I look forward to hearing from you. Phyllis

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kallevik/Kallevig Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wIB.2ACI/228.2.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello ! If you send me an E-mail I can invite you to the Kallevik family site. There are about 100 members all of them are descendants of our great grandfathers or their siblings Elias, Ole, Johannes and Helene Kallevig in USA and Mathias, Ragnhild Karine and aagota who lived in Norway. My E-mail address is: [email protected]

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/228.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you for replying! Mentor is my uncle! The reason I looked on the internet to check on this side of the family, I am a quilter, and was curious if there are any quilters on that side of the family! I was told when I was really young, that my father's mothers side came from Kallevik , Norway. But, I really don't know anything more than that. Any information that you have, I would love to learn sometime! There is 1 listing of Marten A. Olson in Willmar, 1-320-235-4497 and about 23 listings for Kallevig. Can I help you in any way? I grew up in Willmar, my father was Gordon Goehring, Ments brother. We lost him to colon cancer in 1989. That is so exciting that Ment and Ethel have come to visit you! They are wonderful people! My mother was jealous of Ethel! (only a little, haha) They were both excellent cooks!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Olson, Olsen, Kallevik, Kallevig Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wIB.2ACI/228.2.1 Message Board Post: Hello! Thank you for answering me. The Ole Martin Olson I am looking for was a nephew of Johannas uncle named Mathias Kallevik. This Mathias Kallevik was born in 1859 and lived in Norway. He was a brother of Elias Kallevig (Johannas father). Mathias was married to a sister of Ole Martin Olsons mother. So as you can see the Ole Martin Olson was not in family with your grandmother, but connected to the family. Mathias Kallevik (Elias brother) was my great grandfather. He was also in USA (Spicer, Kandiyohi) before he went back to Norway and married here in Kallevik, Norway. I know that his nephew Ole Martin emigrated about 1900 and was thinking that he maybe went to the same place as his uncle earlier lived. This also means that you and me are relatives (3.cousins), our great grandfathers Elias and Mathias Kallevig were brothers. Ethel and ment Goering have visited our home here in Norway several times.

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/228.2 Message Board Post: My paternal grandmother was Johannah Kallevig, and she was married to Bert Goehring.They lived in Willmar, MN, Kandiyohi county. If this is the family you are looking for or the area please let me know if I can help you further.

I've "rescued" an old photograph of Eric HELQUIST taken at the Carlson & Wold Studio in Willmar, Minnesota. I would guess that the photograph was taken in the 1880's or 1890's and that Eric was in his 20's at the time. I'm hoping to locate someone from Eric's family so that this wonderful old photograph can be returned to its rightful place with family. If you are a member of this family or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Meyer, schultze, Behrens, Martin, Olson, Riess, Reneicke, Luhmann, Heins Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wIB.2ACI/158.1.1.1 Message Board Post: no not wilmer.thanks though for responding. i was hoping you would say 'yes we have family there too'. no such luck. Nearly as many olsons as there are meyers. I bet. No olsons on old eastman photo plates with pictures of threshing machines hooked tup to a Harley Davidson motorcycle, either. Meyer

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/158.1.1 Message Board Post: I have (in a very peripheral line) an Olof Olson, who was Mayor of Willmar around 1900. No information on his wife, but his son was Arthur Olson. Is that your Ole?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Olson, Olsen, Meyer, Martin Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wIB.2ACI/246 Message Board Post: I found a keepsake candy box given to me by my mother. I may have slipped in other items from my family. I never looked in this box. I had it for several years. I finially looked in it and it is full of photos. I had never seen Irma's husband. I do believe there were no children. I don't know how he died. I Know he died young. There may have been a connection to Granite Falls also. Irma was a teacher. I found many pictures of possibly rural school setting. Many children with Irma as the teacher. I visited Hazel Run with her when I was young. Very nice town. but I can't remember how the outside of the house looked. There does seem to be a few pics of a few unindentified houses. Honeymoon pics. and friends or relatives also. Found xmas pic card of Claude Miller and wife. found xmas pic of Ryland and Mabel Koenig of Watonwan Pic of elderly ladies listed in difficult handwriting to read. Possible translation Beret og hindes so''ster Kari or Shari the 'd'of hindes was not closed in the lower part. any help appreciated she also taught in rosemont, Mn. Her mother lived in Watonwan county. Can anyone help me with this family?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: martin, Meyer, Olson, Olsen, Hindes Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wIB.2ACI/113.1 Message Board Post: I am looking for ole olson or olsen. He and his wife Irma Martin had a house in Hazel run. He died young. One day she came to my grandfather with old ' photo negative glass plates' of threshing with a harley davidson motorcycle. also there was a pic of a military person. I don't think they had any children.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: matin, Olson, olsen, Meyer Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wIB.2ACI/158.1 Message Board Post: Would you hve a Ole Olson in your family tree. married to Irma Martin

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Conklin Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wIB.2ACI/245 Message Board Post: Would anyone be willing to do an obit lookup for Rosella (Collins) Conklin who died 10 November 1926 at the Willmar State Asylum, Willmar, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. Also can anyone tell me if the records from the Willmar State Asylum from that time period are accessible? Thank you for any help. Sharon

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WOLD, ANDERSON, LARSON Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wIB.2ACI/244 Message Board Post: The Willmar Republican Gazette Willmar, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota Thursday, April 26, 1883 Page 1, col. 3. Invitations are out for the wedding of Mr. F. H. Wold and Miss Gena Anderson, to take place on Saturday afternoon [April 28, 1883] of this week at the residence of Mr. Andrew Larson. Transcribed from microfilm copy of newspaper at Minnesota History Center, St. Paul, MN.