Posted on: Polk County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Mn/Polk/10547 Surname: FARRELL ------------------------- Polk County I am looking for any leads to a JEREMIAH FARRELL, who purchased land in Redwood Falls in 1874. I have extensive family information to share with anyone who can help. Please contact me directly at my e-mail address.

Posted on: Polk County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Mn/Polk/10546 Surname: Ekman ------------------------- In Minnesota Naturalization Index is Andrew John Ekman located in Polk. Need information about him to match him against a lost emigrant in my familyline His name was Anders Johan Ekman. Could be that Andrew John is his english name. If he don't match my relative I can rule this link out with your help.

Can anyone give me the correct email address for the above? I've sent some photo's but they keep bouncing back as undeliverable! There is an email listed on the page, but it is obviously misprinted or something. Thankyou. -Brenda cgaetz@mb.sympatico.ca

Posted on: Polk County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Mn/Polk/10545 Surname: BIEVER, BECKER ------------------------- Hello, I have BIEVER and BECKER ancestors in POLK county. My family originally came from Luxembourg before or during the Civil War (between 1850-1863?). Peter Becker was born in Luxembourg and married Mary Biever. I have very little on the Beckers - Parents, siblings birthplace etc. I have more on his wife's family. The Bievers Lived for a while in Reeds Landing Wabasha Co. Mary's parents were Maria Schortzin (or Schortgen) (From Arlon?) and Michel Biever b 1827 Hondeldange, Belgium m.1851 Udange Belgium, immgr. USA 1861-62. Lived in Wisc. moved to Reads (or Reeds?)Landing in 1870. Later moved west to Euclid in Polk County (Near Crookston?)d. Polk county 1894. Marys siblings were Katherine, Clara, Tim, Henry, Anna And Margaret. Peter Becker married Mary Biever in St Felix Church, Wabasha, MN. They later moved to Crookston and family history has him owning an Ice house. He was naturalized in Crookston in 1886. They had four children that I know of, John Becker Romanus Becker Elizabeth Becker and Michael Peter Becker (my grandfather)The family story goes on to say that a disastrous spring flood washed away all of the other ice houses in the area leaving the other proprieters with no option but to pool their resources and buy Peter Becker's ice house. He then moved his family to Los Angeles, CA. They must have moved there before 1895 since a I have a letter with envelope that he recieved from a man in Crookston with that date on it. Some Bievers also moved there. Henry Biever and sister Mary Biever and maybe others. I would be ever so grateful if you can shed any light on my Biever and Becker origins and would be happy to offer any additional info that I might have. Michael Becker Dublin, Ireland

Posted on: Polk County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/Polk/10542 Surname: Himmelsbach, Browne, Moreland, Gibbons, Rees, Huber, Gould ------------------------- Make note of address change..

Posted on: Polk County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Mn/Polk/10541 Surname: TAGLEY, OLSON ------------------------- Hi there, Can anyone out there tell me anything about Joseph TAGLEY, who lived in Mentor, MN. Joseph married Milla OLSON, daughter of Evan OLSON. They had one son that I know of, Elmer J. TAGLEY. Thanks a bunch, Jean

Posted on: Polk County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/Polk/10537 Surname: Ellegard, Ellegaard, Ellegård ------------------------- Thomas Ellegard was my great uncle. He was born in 1886, and worked for the Norther Pacific Railroad. We understand he was in the Army in WW1. The name is based on the farm named Eldegarden very near Øvre Årdal. That area is in the Sognefjord and is north east of Bergen. We have got a huge family tree on the Ellegård family. Spelling for the name has become either Ellegard or Ellegard. You can take a look at our web page for some backgroud (http://www.users.qwest.net/~toddhollyconnor/genelink.htm#CA) Yes we would very much like either the photo or a copy of the photo. We have one picture of him driving two horses with a wagon full of army men. Might this be the same photo". Almost as important would be feedback on the story behind the photo..... Todd Ellegard

Andrea, I have a Betsy Knutson who married Nicolai Rustad. She died in Crookston in 1896. Do you think there might be a connection? I know nothing about Betsy's family, unfortunatly. Kristy > >Surname: knutsen, austinson >------------------------- > >I am looking for some distant relatives that may still live in Polk county. >They would be descendents of Ole Knutsen and Emma Andersen Knutsen. Ole >and Emma's children were Henry, Magda,Obert and Theresa. Theresa married >a Joe Austinson and they had a son named Oliver ( I believe). If anyone >recognizes these people, please contact me. Sincerely, Andrea > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Posted on: Polk County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Mn/Polk/10535 Surname: knutsen, austinson ------------------------- I am looking for some distant relatives that may still live in Polk county. They would be descendents of Ole Knutsen and Emma Andersen Knutsen. Ole and Emma's children were Henry, Magda,Obert and Theresa. Theresa married a Joe Austinson and they had a son named Oliver ( I believe). If anyone recognizes these people, please contact me. Sincerely, Andrea

Thanks for the information, now I am wandering are these films available on interlibrary loan?, Mable MNPOLK-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > Subject: Re: [MNPOLK-L] Early newspapers > Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2001 13:48:14 -0500 > From: Faith M WALSH <mfwalsh713@juno.com> > To: MNPOLK-L@rootsweb.com > > According to the Minnesota Historical Society they have the following on > microfilm: > > Fosston. THIRTEEN TOWNS: > > Issues Available on Microfilm Location > -- 01/04/1895 to 12/27/1895 Hubbs Reading Room > -- 01/03/1896 to 12/25/1896 Hubbs Reading Room > -- 01/01/1897 to 12/31/1897 Hubbs Reading Room > -- 01/07/1898 to 12/30/1898 Hubbs Reading Room > -- 01/06/1899 to 12/29/1899 Hubbs Reading Room > > and also: > > Fosston. PEOPLE'S PRESS > Issues Available on Microfilm Location > -- 05/19/1898 to 07/14/1898 Hubbs Reading Room > > Hope this helps > Faith Walsh > > On Fri, 30 Mar 2001 22:59:31 -0800 Mable & Jack McRae > <jmcmb@paralynx.com> writes: > > > > I am inquiring about the availability of the early newspaper for > > Fosston > > > > area," The Thirteen Towns" the years including 1895 to 1900, is it > > available on microfische or micro film?, and on inter library loan. > > Thanks Mable McRae > > jmcmb@paralynx.com > > > >

According to the Minnesota Historical Society they have the following on microfilm: Fosston. THIRTEEN TOWNS: Issues Available on Microfilm Location -- 01/04/1895 to 12/27/1895 Hubbs Reading Room -- 01/03/1896 to 12/25/1896 Hubbs Reading Room -- 01/01/1897 to 12/31/1897 Hubbs Reading Room -- 01/07/1898 to 12/30/1898 Hubbs Reading Room -- 01/06/1899 to 12/29/1899 Hubbs Reading Room and also: Fosston. PEOPLE'S PRESS Issues Available on Microfilm Location -- 05/19/1898 to 07/14/1898 Hubbs Reading Room Hope this helps Faith Walsh On Fri, 30 Mar 2001 22:59:31 -0800 Mable & Jack McRae <jmcmb@paralynx.com> writes: > > I am inquiring about the availability of the early newspaper for > Fosston > > area," The Thirteen Towns" the years including 1895 to 1900, is it > available on microfische or micro film?, and on inter library loan. > Thanks Mable McRae > jmcmb@paralynx.com > >

I am inquiring about the availability of the early newspaper for Fosston area," The Thirteen Towns" the years including 1895 to 1900, is it available on microfische or micro film?, and on inter library loan. Thanks Mable McRae jmcmb@paralynx.com

Regarding Madeline Turner's request and disclosure that she is doing research on the RAD I and Wentzel families. I would be interested in hearing from you, Madeline. In doing research on my ancestors in Polk County, I found the following: In a 1913 death notice in the Crookston Times for Fredericke Waterstradt, listed as deceased children/stepchildren to Fredericke were Mrs. Henry Krogman, Mrs. Radi and the first Mrs. Julius Zimmerman. A Carl and Minna Radi were listed in St. Paul's registry as godparents to Martha Krogman, daughter of Berthat Waterstradt and Henry Krogman. This was Sept. 1899. My take was that Minna Radi was the former Wilhelmina Waterstradt and a daughter to Fredericke Waterstradt. I also believe Fredericke was the mother of my grandmother, Ida Waterstrat Grauert. It would be interesting to learn if your Radi was related to my Waterstrat. Virginia Kord MNPOLK-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > Subject: > > MNPOLK-D Digest Volume 01 : Issue 36 > > Today's Topics: > #1 [MNPOLK-L] Peter Trygstad Family [DTRYGSTA@aol.com] > #2 [MNPOLK-L] Centenial book [Jon <jrvig@gvtel.com>] > #3 [MNPOLK-L] Centennial books [Jon <jrvig@gvtel.com>] > #4 [MNPOLK-L] Centennial book [Shirley Ford <bryanabee@hotmail.co] > #5 [MNPOLK-L] Polk Centennial Book [Jon Raymond <jraymond651@aol.com>] > #6 Re: [MNPOLK-L] Polk Centennial Boo ["Madeline Turner" <family@europa.c] > > Administrivia: > To unsubscribe from MNPOLK-D, send a message to > > MNPOLK-D-request@rootsweb.com > > 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. > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [MNPOLK-L] Peter Trygstad Family > Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 19:12:29 EST > From: DTRYGSTA@aol.com > To: MNPOLK-L@rootsweb.com > > I am looking for someone who can do a couple of lookups for me in the Polk > County vital records. My grandfather's brother, Peter Trygstad, lived with > his family at McIntosh, MN for a time about 1900. Peter and his wife Martha > had a daughter, Laila Amanda Trygstad, born June 6, 1902, probably in Polk > County. They also had a son Milton or Melton born about this time. Milton > (Melton?) apparently died as an infant or as a young child. It is possible > that another son, Walter Trueman Trygstad, born Aug. 09, 1897, was born in > Polk County as well. Can anyone help me verify that these children were in > fact born in Polk County, and perhaps that Milton (Melton?) may have died > there as well? Thank You. > D. Trygstad > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [MNPOLK-L] Centenial book > Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 19:27:01 -0700 > From: Jon <jrvig@gvtel.com> > To: MNPOLK-L@rootsweb.com > > Posted on: Polk County Queries > Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Mn/Polk/10528 > > Surname: Skeie > ------------------------- > > The Fosston heritage center is open from May to Sept, it is located on > highway 2 east in Fosston. I don't know how to contact them right now.But > I will see what I can find out. > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [MNPOLK-L] Centennial books > Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 19:38:41 -0700 > From: Jon <jrvig@gvtel.com> > To: MNPOLK-L@rootsweb.com > > Posted on: Polk County Queries > Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Mn/Polk/10529 > > Surname: > ------------------------- > > The Fosston Centennial book is availible from the Fosston Heritage Center > Hwy 2 east Fosston Mn 56542 > I have also seen a Macintosh Centennial Book for sale at Niels Quality > Meats Mcintosh MN 56556. > Both books have short biographies of early Polk County settlers. > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [MNPOLK-L] Centennial book > Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 20:35:24 -0700 > From: Shirley Ford <bryanabee@hotmail.com> > To: MNPOLK-L@rootsweb.com > > Posted on: Polk County Queries > Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Mn/Polk/10530 > > Surname: > ------------------------- > > Is there a Polk Co. Centennial Book and if so how do I get a copy? > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [MNPOLK-L] Polk Centennial Book > Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 21:37:42 -0700 > From: Jon Raymond <jraymond651@aol.com> > To: MNPOLK-L@rootsweb.com > > Posted on: Polk County Queries > Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Mn/Polk/10531 > > Surname: > ------------------------- > > There was a Bicentennial book published in 1976 by Taylor Publishing. The > publisher has no copies available. Unless you can find a stray copy somewhere, > you're out of luck. There is a copy at the MN History Center in St. Paul. > Other libraries that might have copies would be the Campbell in East Grand > Forks and the Chester Fritz at the U. of ND in Grand Forks, ND. If you > find copies for sale, PLEASE let me know. Have you checked the index of > the compendium posted on this site? > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: [MNPOLK-L] Polk Centennial Book > Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 21:29:32 -0800 > From: "Madeline Turner" <family@europa.com> > To: MNPOLK-L@rootsweb.com > > I would also like to know about any stray bicennial books for Polk County. > Also what is this compendium? > Doing research on Wentzel and Radi of Fisher, MN. Also Senske and Sitz of > Ottertail county. > >From the desk of Madeline Wentzel-Turner > collector of dead ancestors and live cousins > family@europa.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jon Raymond" <jraymond651@aol.com> > To: <MNPOLK-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2001 8:37 PM > Subject: [MNPOLK-L] Polk Centennial Book > > > Posted on: Polk County Queries > > Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Mn/Polk/10531 > > > > Surname: > > ------------------------- > > > > There was a Bicentennial book published in 1976 by Taylor Publishing. The > > publisher has no copies available. Unless you can find a stray copy > somewhere, > > you're out of luck. There is a copy at the MN History Center in St. Paul. > > Other libraries that might have copies would be the Campbell in East Grand > > Forks and the Chester Fritz at the U. of ND in Grand Forks, ND. If you > > find copies for sale, PLEASE let me know. Have you checked the index of > > the compendium posted on this site? > > > >

Catherine, I have a Gordon William Haegen b. 1934. He the husband of Dorothy Arlene Wentzel. She is my 2nd cousin once removed. is there any connection do you know? Kristy Van Deman >From: Catherine Haugen <chaugen@faegre.com> >Reply-To: MNPOLK-L@rootsweb.com >To: MNPOLK-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [MNPOLK-L] Gunnar Haugen >Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 18:56:41 -0700 > >Posted on: Polk County Queries >Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Mn/Polk/10534 > >Surname: Haugen, Hagen >------------------------- > >I am looking for information on Gunnar Haugen who homesteaded on Union >Lake, Polk County in the 1880's. The Union Lake property was retained by >the Haugen family until the mid-1980's. Gunnar is my husband's >great-grandfather. >The family believes his name was Hagen but was changed to Haugen during >the emmigration process. Gunnar initially came alone but later sent for >his mother. He was married twice and had two large families from both >wives. >His son, Ole Haugen (I'm not sure which marriage he was from), married >Edith O'Grady from Fertile, MN and settled in Bemidji. Ole is my husband's >grandfather. > > > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Catherine, Do you have a Gorden William Haegen in your line? I have one married to Dorothy Arlene Wentzel. Gorden was born in 1934. >From: Catherine Haugen <chaugen@faegre.com> >Reply-To: MNPOLK-L@rootsweb.com >To: MNPOLK-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [MNPOLK-L] Gunnar Haugen >Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 18:56:41 -0700 > >Posted on: Polk County Queries >Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Mn/Polk/10534 > >Surname: Haugen, Hagen >------------------------- > >I am looking for information on Gunnar Haugen who homesteaded on Union >Lake, Polk County in the 1880's. The Union Lake property was retained by >the Haugen family until the mid-1980's. Gunnar is my husband's >great-grandfather. >The family believes his name was Hagen but was changed to Haugen during >the emmigration process. Gunnar initially came alone but later sent for >his mother. He was married twice and had two large families from both >wives. >His son, Ole Haugen (I'm not sure which marriage he was from), married >Edith O'Grady from Fertile, MN and settled in Bemidji. Ole is my husband's >grandfather. > > > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Posted on: Polk County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Mn/Polk/10534 Surname: Haugen, Hagen ------------------------- I am looking for information on Gunnar Haugen who homesteaded on Union Lake, Polk County in the 1880's. The Union Lake property was retained by the Haugen family until the mid-1980's. Gunnar is my husband's great-grandfather. The family believes his name was Hagen but was changed to Haugen during the emmigration process. Gunnar initially came alone but later sent for his mother. He was married twice and had two large families from both wives. His son, Ole Haugen (I'm not sure which marriage he was from), married Edith O'Grady from Fertile, MN and settled in Bemidji. Ole is my husband's grandfather.

Posted on: Polk County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Mn/Polk/10532 Surname: Lee, Torgerson, Lindberg ------------------------- My great grandparents' names are: Victor Lindberg of Polk Area Minnesota and his wife Leona A. Lee b. 15 mar 1905 d. 15 feb 1932 Her parents are: Anna Torgerson and Leonard Lee I don't have much info other than the names. Thanks! Heather

Posted on: Polk County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Mn/Polk/10531 Surname: ------------------------- There was a Bicentennial book published in 1976 by Taylor Publishing. The publisher has no copies available. Unless you can find a stray copy somewhere, you're out of luck. There is a copy at the MN History Center in St. Paul. Other libraries that might have copies would be the Campbell in East Grand Forks and the Chester Fritz at the U. of ND in Grand Forks, ND. If you find copies for sale, PLEASE let me know. Have you checked the index of the compendium posted on this site?

I would also like to know about any stray bicennial books for Polk County. Also what is this compendium? Doing research on Wentzel and Radi of Fisher, MN. Also Senske and Sitz of Ottertail county. From the desk of Madeline Wentzel-Turner collector of dead ancestors and live cousins family@europa.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jon Raymond" <jraymond651@aol.com> To: <MNPOLK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2001 8:37 PM Subject: [MNPOLK-L] Polk Centennial Book > Posted on: Polk County Queries > Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Mn/Polk/10531 > > Surname: > ------------------------- > > There was a Bicentennial book published in 1976 by Taylor Publishing. The > publisher has no copies available. Unless you can find a stray copy somewhere, > you're out of luck. There is a copy at the MN History Center in St. Paul. > Other libraries that might have copies would be the Campbell in East Grand > Forks and the Chester Fritz at the U. of ND in Grand Forks, ND. If you > find copies for sale, PLEASE let me know. Have you checked the index of > the compendium posted on this site? > >

Posted on: Polk County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Mn/Polk/10530 Surname: ------------------------- Is there a Polk Co. Centennial Book and if so how do I get a copy?