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/DIB.2ACE/314 Message Board Post: I am compiling a history of SouthbrookTownship, Cottonwood County, Minnesota. I am tracking the original homesteaders. I am looking for information and especially pictures of the following Individuals who came from LeSueur County:and homesteaded in Southbrook. John Randall b. 1814 Benjamin Randall b. 1850 John B. Randall b.1849 Richard Marion Randall b. 1853 Elisebeth Randall Porter b. 1841 m. Cornelius Porter Simpson King b. abt. 1842 James N. King b. abt. 1845 William H. King b. abt. 1858 Any assistance would be appreciate and will share research information.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Florians Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/DIB.2ACE/278.1 Message Board Post: I hope this helps, You need Scott Co., MN with the Co. Seat being in Shakopee; not Le Sueur

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Vollmer Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/DIB.2ACE/102.106.2 Message Board Post: Are you related to Lois Vollmer? We've tried for years to connect the two families. I would interested in the info you have on the connections in NY and GER. Do yours come from the Alsace/Prussia area?

I'm looking for descendants of Thomas and Sarah (Purnell) Montgomery. He was b in Ireland, 1841, d. St. Paul 1907. She was b in England, d in Mpls in 1940. They had 7 children -- Thomas was prominent in the Masons -- his father was a Methodist minister. After coming from Canada in 1856, the Montgomery family lived in Cleveland, Le Sueur Co. He met Sarah while serving in the 7th MN Infantry, in South Bend, outside Mankato. He joined in 1862, transferred to the US Colored Troops after the Indian campaign was over, and retired as a Major in 1867. That's when he and Sarah married, and they moved to St. Peter, where he was a partner with Theo. G Carter in a real estate business, and the children were born. They moved to St. Paul ca. 1890 -- both Thomas and Sarah were very prominent in various Masonic enterprises -- also members of the Hamline Methodist Episcopal Church. Son Edmund was a Hennepin Co. District Court Judge. Charles lived in St. Paul, Thomas in New Brighton. I know daughter Edith went to Pipestone, and another son (Grant) to Texas. But I've not been able to track all the children -- I am interested in corresponding with descendants. Any hints or clues gladly accepted. Thanks -- Mary Mary Bakeman Park Genealogical Books, publishers of MN Genealogical Journal e-mail [email protected] WWW http://www.parkbooks.com/

I am new to the list, my name is Dale Larson from Arkansaw, WI. Looking for an obiltuary for Calvin WILCOX, d. 11 Oct 1891, Sharon twp, LeSueur co, MN. He was b. 15 Jul 1833 in New York. Thank you! Dale Larson

I am looking for descendant's of the Chester Chamberlain family of Le Sueur, MN I know both Chester and his wife Florence, are both buried in Calvary Cemetery in Ottawa Township. I found them in the 1920 census and I found the 5 children below listed in the 1930 census living in the city of Le Sueur. For some strange reason I couldn't find them indexed in 1930 anywhere, so I went through the city of Le Sueur page by page and miraculously, did find them. They are indexed as Chaon, when it plainly says Chester Chamberlain as head. I think the transcriber may have been having problems, as the census taker did have somewhat strange penmanship. Anyway, the fact is, that I found them, and I was so happy. Chester was brother of my great grandfather Leroy of Clinton, Rock Co., WI. If there are any descendant's out there I'd love to connect or if anyone knows of this family also I would greatly appreciate hearing from them. Chester was in the MN death Index and I ordered his death certificate, he actually died at the Rochester Hospital in Olmsted Co, but they always lived in Le Sueur I believe. I am leaving birthdates out on the children as they may still be living. Thank you all very much! Penny Karcher-Kresl Descendants of Chester Verne Chamberlain 1 Chester Verne Chamberlain b: September 16, 1888 in Bradford, Rock Co., Wi d: December 19, 1965 in Rochester, Olmsted, MN .. +Florence Morgan b: September 14, 1893 in MN m: Abt. 1917 d: November 06, 1962 in Le Sueur, Le Sueur Co., MN . 2 Helen M. Chamberlain b: . 2 Clifford L. Chamberlain b: . 2 Clayton J Chamberlain b: . 2 Betty Lou Chamberlain b: . 2 Gladys Mae Chamberlain b: _______________ Penny Kresl [email protected] Delavan, WI USA --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.581 / Virus Database: 368 - Release Date: 2/9/04

I am a new subscriber to the LeSueur List. I am looking for any info on the following surnames... Grimes Doheny Raverty Bill Grimes Round Rock, TX

On October 11, 1860, Jonas Hoover married Sarah A. Smith in Delaware County, IN. In February 1866, they left Delaware County, IN, with her uncle, Lewis Smith. (Lewis was a builder by trade, but had left Ottawa in 1862 at the time of the Souix Uprising.) There were four covered wagons. One was driven by Lewis Smith with his wife, Serepta & younger children. The second wagon was driven by George Smith with his "wife & four" children. This information was taken from an interview by Nancy Gibson which appeared in the Muncie, IN, newspaper. According to the family history, George married Mary E. Moore in 1856 in Delaware County, IN. Apparently Mary (Moore) Smith died before they left for Minnesota. His third wife was "Katie" who died on December 18, 1884, and is buried at Ottawa. As for the "four children" in their wagon in 1866, I find only Emma Jane (born 1858) and Alfareta (born 1859) (NOT "four children"). But it could be that he married his second wife, Elizaeth Younts before he left for Minnesota and they had a daughter Amanda Ellen born in 1862. But that still does not make "four children"! The third wagon was driven by Jonas Hoover and his wife & two children. The fourth wagon was driven by Nancy Smith Gibson, and her new husband, Samuel Gibson. Nancy and Samuel Gibson later returned to Delaware County, IN. George Washington Smith, Katie, & some children are also buried at Ottawa. Lewis & Serepta Smith spent the rest of their lives in Le Sueur County. Jonas and Sarah A. Smith were never found again! (Apparently they were beamed up by space aliens!) Anyone have any more to add to this story? MaryLu in Minnesota

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Hi Pat, my greatgreat grandfather was a Gotlieb Schmidt b.WI, date unknown d.WI or MN(?) date unknown. He lived in Grantsburg, WI, & ST. Paul, MN, & other areas. Married at least twice, one was named Mary, the others name unknown. Kids 1.Frank b.1886 WI d.? Oregon married Ora Fay Rumsey b.1876 WI d.OR 2.May Mary b.1870 WI or MN married Louis/Lewis Roberts/Robar they lived mostly around St. Paul, MN 3.Edward b.1871 MN d.Oregon/Washington ? 4.William b.1876 MN d.Washington married Ida F. b.OH d.WA 5.Tillie/Otilia B.(several spellings) b.1873 WI/MN d.1952 Minneapolis married Barney J. Rohr 6.Paul b.1880 MN d.? 7.Clara B. b.1878 MN d.1934 MN married Joseph Andrew McLane/MacLaine b.1868 MN d.1926 MN Louis Laramie b.1804 Canada d.1863 Nicollet County, MN (my greatgreatgreat grandfather) Married a couple of times. Last marriage to Mary Red Iron (Sisseton/Wahpeton Indian (2 of the seven Dakota tribes of MN)) Kids 1.Louisa b.1844 MN d.? Nicollet County married David Carpenter b.1835 Canada d.1878 LeSueur County 2.Josephine b.1843 MN d.? 3.Edward b.1846 MN d.? (last record of him 1st MN Cavalry) 4.Rosalie b.1843 MN d.1925 Savage, MN married at least 4 times (1).Andrew McLane b.? d.? (2).Nelson McNeil b.? d.? (3).Louis Roberts b.? d.? (4).Francis/Frank McCoy b.? d? Don`t know if any connections, Patrick

Andrew Jackson Gessell married Mary R. Smith. She was born on March 2, 1835, in Delaware County, IN. She married Andrew on November 6, 1856. He was born on January 23, 1833, in Fairfield, Fairfield County, OH. They came from Indiana to LeSueur County, MN, where they resided from 1858-1870. Their oldest six children were born in LeSueur County: William in 1857; Martha in 1858; John in 1860, Margaret "Rosa" in 1863; Saretta in 1865; and Charles in 1867. It it believed that they next moved to Cottonwood, MN. Does anyone have any information on this family? MaryLu in Minnesota

George Washington Smith was born on January 3, some time between 1834 & 1838 at Muncie, Delaware County, IN. He was the son of John Smith and Harriet Preston of Muncie. G. W. Smith owned land in the E 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Section 26, Ottawa Township. He served for three years in the 19th Regiment, Company E, Indiana Infantry in the Civil War, being mustered in on July 29, 1861, and mustered out on September 23, 1864. He married Mary E. Moore in Delaware County. Mary died on May 9, 1860 or 66. They had two children: Emma Jane Smith born in about 1858, and Alfareta Smith born in about 1859, After the death of Mary, G. W. Smith married #2, Elizabeth Younts on November 2, 1860. They had one daughter, Amanda Ellen Smith, who died on September 20, 1862, at age two. George married #3 "Katie" (date & maiden name unknown) in Le Sueur, MN. Katie was born in Ohio and came to Minnesota in 1866. George & Katie had three children: George Adelbert "Albert" Smith was born in 1869 in Minnesota. Benjamin Smith ws born on April 1, 1872, in Minnesota. Mary M. Smith was born on September 2, 1874, in Minnesota. Does anyone in Le Sueur County or this list have any additional information on this familly? What was Katie's maiden name & when did she marry George? (He should not be confused with his first cousin, George Ribble Smith, who also lived in that area, later lived at Deer Creek, MN, and Minneapolis & is buried at LeSueur.) MaryLu in Minnesota George died on February 28, 1907, & is buried at the Ottawa Cemetery. Katie died on december 18, 1884, at the age of 53 years, one month and 12 days.

Bobbi, I am also a descendant of John EMMERS. His burial is an interesting story. BTW see for my tree: > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=lleschan My now long diseased grandmother, Agnes Petronella Mader FRANK, was the granddaughter of John EMMERS. She told me many stories about Petronella EMMERS, few if any on John. Well, anyway on to his death. He was buried in Heidelberg, MN with a fine metal marker. Along about 1930, 40 the parish priest got tired of the messy bramble covered cemetery and decided to bulldoze ,i.e., cleanup, the whole thing into an adjacent creek, my uncle, alois, says . Piles of markers were on the church grounds. As of 1980, I found none and Alois said he never seen one for John. I know it was illegal, but that's never stopped priest before and since. I don't remember why I don't know his death date? I'm copying the other active EMMERS descendant, Malinda and her mother Gerry. Maybe they know. That's it. Yours Ed SCHANUS. [email protected] wrote: > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > >MNLESUEU-D Digest Volume 03 : Issue 17 > >Today's Topics: > #1 [MNLESUEU] Looking for death date, [[email protected]] > >Administrivia: >To unsubscribe from MNLESUEU-D, send a message to > > [email protected] > >that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > >and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software >requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > >To contact the list administrator, send mail to >[email protected] > >______________________________ > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: > [MNLESUEU] Looking for death date, LeSeure County > From: > [email protected] > Date: > Thu, 20 Nov 2003 14:00:14 EST > To: > [email protected] > > >Hi everyone, > > I was wondering if somebody might be able to help me find a death date >for one of my ancesters. I am looking for the death of John Emmers. His wife >Petronella's (Nellie) obit was in the LeSeuer County Leader on May 29, 1902. In >her obit it states that her husband John died thirteen years earlier. So he >died about 1888. It also said that in 1882 they located in Heidelberg. I hope >this helps. > > Thank you, Bobbi > >

Hi everyone, I was wondering if somebody might be able to help me find a death date for one of my ancesters. I am looking for the death of John Emmers. His wife Petronella's (Nellie) obit was in the LeSeuer County Leader on May 29, 1902. In her obit it states that her husband John died thirteen years earlier. So he died about 1888. It also said that in 1882 they located in Heidelberg. I hope this helps. Thank you, Bobbi

Looking for information about the Kelly family of Kilkenny, MN including John who married Mary Ann Dalton in St Michaels church Thanks Tom __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard http://antispam.yahoo.com/whatsnewfree

I'm forwarding this message from Daardi Sizemore. Possibly some will be able to attend this event on November 1st. --Glenn Gohr (MNLESUEU List Manager) From: "Sizemore, Daardi G" <[email protected]> To: Subject: South Central Minnesota Genealogy Expo Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 16:08:21 -0500 ************************************************************************ You are invited to attend the 3nd Annual South Central Minnesota Genealogy Expo! The Expo includes sessions on a variety of genealogy related topics as well as a room where local organizations will be sharing information about their resources and services. DATE: Saturday, November 1, 2003 LOCATION: Centennial Student Union 2nd Floor Ballroom Minnesota State University, Mankato TIME: 8 am-4 pm Registration begins at 8 am The first session begins at 9 am COST: Pre-Registration $15 (Must be postmarked by October 24) Registration $20 (Postmarked after October 24 or onsite) Class size is limited so pre-registration is recommended! LUNCH: Box lunches will be available for $7. The lunch includes: sliced ham, turkey, or roast beef with cheese sandwich, chips, whole fruit, dessert, and canned soda. Lunch is only available with pre-registration. EXPO WEBSITE: http://www.lib.mnsu.edu/lib/archives/expo/expo.html For additional information please contact: Daardi Sizemore (507) 389-1029 [email protected] Jessica Potter (507) 345-5566 [email protected] Daardi Sizemore, C.A. Archives and Special Collections Librarian Minnesota State University, Mankato Memorial Library, ML3097 P.O. Box 8419 Mankato, MN 56002-8419 Phone: 507-389-1029 Fax: 507-389-5155 [email protected] _________________________________________________________________ Want to check if your PC is virus-infected? Get a FREE computer virus scan online from McAfee. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963

Dear Listmembers, The old German newspaper "Ostfriesische Nachrichten" was published by Pastor L. Hündling [Huendling} in 1882 in Iowa as a connecting paper between the people in the new American settlements and the old homeland with news and events in Ostfriesland and the "New World". Later you could find this newspaper all over the U.S. and Ostfriesland. For the period between 1882 and 1915 the issues were microfilmed around 20 - 30 years ago. According to a descendant of Pastor Huendling about 10 years ago, most of the issues between 1916 and 1971 got lost on the way to a processing center to be microfilmed. Besides Rev. Kenneth DeWall and others, who published in the past some indexes of (only) obituaries, we started in 1997 reading each newspaper for 1882 - 1915 and 1916 - 1971 (single issues) from the front to the back and taking all of the personal data in obituaries and local news into computer files. We added also interesting stories about the events in the New World - especially for the German readers -. So far we have listed 10,300 names of deceased between 1882 and 1915 plus 12,300 names of relatives, and until 1971 only 2,000 deceased / 5,000 relatives. Now we are looking for issues of this newspaper between 1916 and 1971. The undersigned would appreciate your answer if you have access to those issues. We have the microfilms from Crest Information Technologies and Heritage Crest, both in Cedar Rapids, IA. Most of the single issues after 1916 are scattered all over the U.S. and Germany. We guess, maybe finding them in the attics, etc. of old East Frisian settlements in the States. Thank you very much in advance for your help in preserving the data. Sincerely, Hans-Georg Boyken Ostfriesland-Society of Iowa, Inc. [email protected]

Sorry none of the same Patrick

I have a Charles L. Schmidt married to Catherine Monahan, Charles was born 1886, died 1975, married 14 Jan. 1911. He is buried in St. Peter, Mn. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2003 9:15 AM Subject: [MNLESUEU] Looking for descendents of the following ; > Hi List Members, Looking for descendants of the following to ask about there > ancestors; Brothers= William Carpenter, Elsworth Carpenter, Brothers= Allan > Carpenter, Victor Carpenter * Thanks for any info Patrick. > > **************************************************************************** ******************************************* > ******************************************************************* LARAMIE, > MCLANE/MCLINE, MCNEIL, SCHMIDT, ROBERTS, MCCOY, CARPENTER, MOHRENWEISER, ADAMS > > > ==== MNLESUEU Mailing List ==== > Have you tried GenConnect? > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/index.html > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > >

Hi List Members, Looking for descendants of the following to ask about there ancestors; Brothers= William Carpenter, Elsworth Carpenter, Brothers= Allan Carpenter, Victor Carpenter * Thanks for any info Patrick. *********************************************************************************************************************** ******************************************************************* LARAMIE, MCLANE/MCLINE, MCNEIL, SCHMIDT, ROBERTS, MCCOY, CARPENTER, MOHRENWEISER, ADAMS