I am researching the family lines of Erick Erickson Boe, John Hauske Osmundson, Alex Bell, and Richard Todd, all of Mower, MN. At present, I seem to have most of the relatives within Mower Co. accounted for, so would like to volunteer my services to look for folks who may be buried at the Little Cedar Lutheran Cemetery, Adams Twp., Mower Co. or the Marshall Lutheran Cemetery, Clayton Twp., Mower Co. Due to health issues (and upcoming high school graduations), it may take me awhile, but I will try to find what I can. The records for the two parishes begin about 1871-1874 although the parishes are somewhat older. As in many cases, the records prior to that time burned when the original church was destroyed.

In a message dated 4/29/01 8:43:12 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > > I'm researching original Bear Creek settlers Do you have the booklet about these settlers? If not I can look through for your people. Also have the listing for the Bear Creek Cemetery.

Hi, List, I'm researching original Bear Creek settlers: GGgrandparents Hans Anderson (Gammelmoen) and his wife Ragnhild Jonasdtr, and her father Jonas Nilson and step-mother Marit Halvorsdtr, also descendants of the above. Sincerely, Clarine Anderson Andresen

My wife, Janet, was born in Mower County, MN. Her parents are still residents there. Her paternal ancestral names are Steinbach, Finsterbusch, Fellwock, Lehman, Wollenburg, Wutchke, Wuertz (Würtz), Stahl. Her maternal ancestral names are Beckman, Kuehn, Boelk (Bölk), Wresch. For those of you doing research in Mower County you might want to look into Dodge County, Wisconsin. I have seen a number of names appear in both places. As someone else suggested, please contact and join the Mower County Historical Society. Their holdings are well organized, and the staff was helpful. Anyway, feel free to contact me if any of the above names show up in your family. Peace..... .....Daryl

I'm searching for decendants and ancestors of Benjamin SMART b. abt. 1812 England, married (date unknown) Sarah M. WEBB b. 1815, England. Benjamin died in 1869 and Sarah in 1883. Sarah is buried in LeRoy, MN and I think Benjamin is also buried there. Sarah's dad's name was Samuel WEBB. Benjamin and Sarah SMART'S children are: Sarah Smart b. abt 1840 England? Joseph Smart b. abt 1844 England? John Murry Smart b. Apr 12, 1850, NY m. Elizabeth Shadville Dec 25, 1871 Hannah Smart b. abt 1856 Charles A. Smart b. 1858 d. 1933 (buried in LeRoy, MN) Jerry Derfler Topeka, KS [email protected]

I am researching the McKee families who migrated to Mower Co., NM and Howard Co., IA from Clearfield Co. PA in the decades following the Civil War.

Hello. I'm researching the family of Henry Huemann (1821-1902; Germany>Chicago, IL>Lodi, MN). Henry m(1) Angeline Heinz and m(2) Minnie Putsman. He had 9 children: Nicholas, Catharine, Anthony, John, Mary, Elizabeth, Henry, Nicholas L., and Mathias. Anthony Hueman married Julia Goulden, daughter of Michael Goulden of Lodi, MN. Mathias "Matt" Hueman married Anna Winkle. Their families continued to live in Mower County, MN, residing in Lodi, Clayton Township, Taopi, and Adams, MN. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Okay Ralph, I shall do just that and thank you again for all the valuable information. Eileen

Eileen, When you contact the cemetery, ask for photocopies of burial cards and, if available, burial permits. Ralph ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2001 9:08 PM Subject: Re: [MNMOWER] Note From List Administrator PLEASE Read > Thank you Ralph. I appreciate your help with finding information of my Mower > County searches very much. I will for certain contact the names you have sent > me. > Best wishes, > Eileen > > > ==== MNMOWER Mailing List ==== > Contact Mower Co. Mailing List Admin at > [email protected] > > ============================== > Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp > Search over 2500 databases with one easy query!

I am searching on information on "McIlravy". Sherman and Harriet McIlravy were living in Austin, MN when their daughter Francis Sylvia was born in 1901. Any information greatly appreciated. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2001 12:44 PM Subject: Re: [MNMOWER] Note From List Administrator PLEASE Read > In a message dated 4/26/01 10:14:26 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > > , I want to invite each of you to > > post a bit of info on the lines are researching in this county to the list. > > > I am researching the Ostgard family from Grand Meadow. Knute Olson, emigrated > to Mower County 1860's; daughters Siri (married Arne T. Boen) and Ingebjorg > (married Arneson); son Knute (married Oline Halla); Knute's sons John > (married Ella Kaushagen - these were my direct grandparents) and Ole ("O.K." > - moved to Wisconsin), daughter Anna (married Iver Peterson). Also Adam and > Sarah Buchanan from Oakland (Freeborn County) but I believe much info in > Mower County. > > Star O > > > ==== MNMOWER Mailing List ==== > Mower Co MNGenWeb Site > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mnmower/ > > ============================== > Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp > Search over 2500 databases with one easy query! >

Thank you Ralph. I appreciate your help with finding information of my Mower County searches very much. I will for certain contact the names you have sent me. Best wishes, Eileen

Hi Eileen, If you haven't already done so, I suggest you contact Shirley DeYoung, Director of the Mower County Historical Society, Austin, MN, Work: (507) 437-6082; Home: (507) 433-7648. E-mail: [email protected] She'll check the 1884 History of Mower County for possible biographical sketches and card files that reference clippings from local newspapers. Be sure to give her your mailing address as she will probably send you photocopies of whatever is in her files. For birth records, contact Ruth E. Harris, Mower County Treasurer at [email protected] For burial records, contact Oakwood Cemetery, 1800 4th St N.W. Austin, MN 55912, Tel: (507) 433-3304. If you need obituaries, look up the Austin Public Library at www.spamtownusa.com/apl/nwsarchive2.html, you'll find a list of the newspapers they have on microfilm and the dates of coverage. Good luck, Ralph Huppert Bailey's Crossroads, VA ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2001 2:01 PM Subject: Re: [MNMOWER] Note From List Administrator PLEASE Read > Hi, I am searching for the Charles Pangborn family. The family moved to Mower > County, Austin, Minnesota about 1880 from New York. Charles' wife at this > time was Anna Morris, Pangborn. Prior to Anna he was married to Charity Hoff, > or Hough. Some of the descendants of Charles was the following children..... > James, Margaret Emma. Josephine L., Mary H., Frank, Warrel, Thomas, Henry, > Arthur & James. There may have been more. Some of these are half brothers and > sisters. If anyone has any links to this family please write to me at... > [email protected] > Thank you, > Eileen Brudwick > > > ==== MNMOWER Mailing List ==== > Contact Mower Co. Mailing List Admin at > [email protected] > > ============================== > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com >

Hi, I am searching for the Charles Pangborn family. The family moved to Mower County, Austin, Minnesota about 1880 from New York. Charles' wife at this time was Anna Morris, Pangborn. Prior to Anna he was married to Charity Hoff, or Hough. Some of the descendants of Charles was the following children..... James, Margaret Emma. Josephine L., Mary H., Frank, Warrel, Thomas, Henry, Arthur & James. There may have been more. Some of these are half brothers and sisters. If anyone has any links to this family please write to me at... [email protected] Thank you, Eileen Brudwick

In a message dated 4/26/01 10:14:26 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > , I want to invite each of you to > post a bit of info on the lines are researching in this county to the list. > I am researching the Ostgard family from Grand Meadow. Knute Olson, emigrated to Mower County 1860's; daughters Siri (married Arne T. Boen) and Ingebjorg (married Arneson); son Knute (married Oline Halla); Knute's sons John (married Ella Kaushagen - these were my direct grandparents) and Ole ("O.K." - moved to Wisconsin), daughter Anna (married Iver Peterson). Also Adam and Sarah Buchanan from Oakland (Freeborn County) but I believe much info in Mower County. Star O

I am researching descendants of Simeon and Naomi FULLER. Born in Warren County, NY 1837/1841. Came to Mower County, MN approximately 1868. Daughters Mary, Nellie and Minnie; Sons Clarence, Norman, Charles, Richard, Morris, Ernest, Andrew and Walter. Their daughter Mary Melvina married Asben S. (Asbjorn) Rolfson and remained in Mower County. The others next went to Montrail County, ND, (approx. 1880). Later several went to Yamhill County, OR, (approx.1900). Happy to share information. Thank you. Betty Armstrong<br clear=all><hr>Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at <a href="http://explorer.msn.com">http://explorer.msn.com</a><br></p>

Hello everyone. Hope you are doing well in your research and in your life. My name is Marie Beckman and I am the new list administrator for this list. I look forward to working with you.. So that I may make myself familiar with you, I want to invite each of you to post a bit of info on the lines are researching in this county to the list. Be sure to include as much info as possible for example not just the names but any dates and locations which could help in distinguishing from others Listed Below are several webpages I've designed to tell you more about my lists and to help you get the most out of your mailing lists. My Guidelines for getting the most out of your Mailing Lists Subscription http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rmbeckman/guide.html Rootsweb Mailing List & Boards I'm Admin. for http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rmbeckman/listsandboards.html. If there are any questions or if I can help any of you in anyway, please feel free to contact me. Good Luck in your Research, Marie Beckman [email protected] http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rmbeckman/index.html

Surnames being researched: Frazier, Hitchcock, Price, Fenstermaker, Lake, Frame. I'm a graduate student working on a Masters Degree at the University of Wisconsin-Stout and have been working on my genealogy since 1989. I would like to ask for your help in completing my survey on genealogy research, genealogy travel, and use of the Internet for genealogy research and travel located at http://www.uwstout.edu/survey/richardf.html Please scroll through the survey as there are intentional spaces in the survey. Your responses will be compl etely confidential and the results of the survey will be maintained and protected by rules administered by the University of Wisconsin-Stout and in compliance with applicable state and federal laws. The survey should not take more than 7 minutes of your time and will be appreciated and valuable. This research project will have a positive impact on genealogy research and may provide additional insights for government and private agencies that may advance the ability of genealogists to gain access to research materials. Again I ask you to please help with the research project by completing the survey by clicking on the following link: http://www.uwstout.edu/survey/richardf.html Please scroll through the survey, as there are intentional spaces in the survey. Richard A. Frazier ______________________________________________ FREE Personalized Email at Mail.com Sign up at http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup

Jerry, I checked with my niece who lives just a few miles from Sargeant. One phone company in that area is Citizen phone. There are no businesses in the town that now use the Sargeant name. One lead you might want to follow is to contact the Austin Daily Herald. Until recently, they had a columnist named Pat Sargeant. Of course, there may be no connection, but if she was somehow connected, I think you might find some of her writing interesting. Also, Sargeant in located in the Hayfield School district. If there are any old school records or memorabilia, that would be the place to look. The Mower County Historical Society is located at the Mower County Fairgrounds in Austin. They may have some items that might help you. Their address is: Mower County Historical Society P.O.Box 804 Austin, Mn 55912 Telephone:(507)437-6082 E-mail: [email protected] I hope that some of this information helps. What a wonderful idea for a baby gift. Congratulations and good luck.

Listers, I have many generations in Mower county- mostly Grand Meadow. If you are researching any of the following surnames, please take a look at my website http://www.ida.net/users/hanson26/index.htm and contact me if you have any connections. Cassandra Surnames: Jacobson, Griebenow, Ewert, Geske, Duhrmann, Christensen, Johnson, Rasmussen. Also, related families include: Ellinghuysen, Davis.

Posted on: Mower Co. Mn Deeds Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/MowerDeed/2 Surname: EDWARDS, KINNEY, SHAFFER ------------------------- MY GREAT GRANDFATHERS NAME WAS JOSEPH B. EDWARDS HE LIVED IN THE MOWER COUNTY AREA FROM ABT 1860 UNTIL HIS DEATH IN 1901. HE WAS BORN ON JUNE 1, 1823 IN NH OR MA. HE MARRIED MARY KINNEY IN ROXBURY VT ON 18 OCT 1842. THEY HAD SEVERAL CHILDREN, ONE DAUGHTER MARY JANE WHO WAS BORN 1845 MARRIED ISAIAH CHURCHILL. SHE DIED IN 13 JULY 1900 IN STEWARTVILLE MN. ANOTHER DAUGHTER OF JOSEPH AND MARY WAS LYDIA M EDWARDS. SHE WAS BORN 15 JULY 1864 IN VT. SHE WAS MY GRANDMOTHER. SHE MARRIED WILLIAM EDWARD SHAFFER IN STEWARTVILLE ON 26 DEC. 1882. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION ON JOSEPH AND MARY, THEIR PARENTS' NAMES, PLACES ETC. THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR ANY INFORMATION REGARDING ANY OF THESE PERSONS.