This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DawnChentfant Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.kandiyohi/698.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sorry for the delay in replying! I just acquired a copy of my Peter Hansen's US Navy discharge papers. He was in between 1865 and 1868. My Peter and the Peter you gave info about are not the same! I am still in search of the Nelsen family containing Josephine Caroline Nelsen, b. 1845. I also recently received her obit that stated she was attached to Colonel EC Mason's family during the civil war while he commanded Ft Ridgley. She was married to Peter C Hansen in 1870, unknown where, possibly Mpls or Ft Snelling area. Her obit states: "She was one of the women whose heroism at the time of the Indian onslaught upon the fort (Ridgely?) has post into history." 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.