Posted on: Polk County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/Polk/384 Surname: Clairmont ------------------------- Polk county is the county listed as Frank Clairmont's location of naturalization. This info. and a picture are the only proof I have that Frank even existed. I know his parents and siblings came to the United States in 1878. His parents are Louis (Lewis) and Celanise (Feliny) Clairmont. Some of his siblings are: Joseph, Marie Albina, Marie Louise, Simeon, Alden, Frederick. Would love to find anything out on Frank that I could. Thank you, Jeen

Hello I was looking for Elias Furman. He was not in Polk Co but Todd Co MN. Hoewver thank you very much for your help. Glen

Hello, I was looking for Elias J Furman. I have found him in Todd Co. Thank you for your information.

Hello, I was loking for Elias J Furman. I have discovered that he is from Todd Co.MN I want to thank you for your information. Glen

Hello, I was searchig for Elias J Furman. I found out that he was not in Polk Co but in Todd Co However thank you for your informtion Glen

Hello Wendy, May I have your permission to post your obituary on the GenExchange as well (Polk County)? Thanks S. Dorgan GenExchange County Coordinator Sibley County, and Polk County MN MN Main Page: http://www.genexchange.org/state.cfm?state=mn Sibley County MN Page: http://www.genexchange.org/county.cfm?state=XX&county=sibley Polk County MN Page: http://www.genexchange.org/county.cfm?state=XX&county=polk ----- Original Message ----- From: "WendyKay" <wojo@soncom.com> To: <MNPOLK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 18, 2000 9:30 AM Subject: [MNPOLK-L] Leo Osell > Posted on: Polk County Obituaries > Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Mn/PolkObits/55 > > Surname: Osell, Cochran, Sandstrom, Sutton > ------------------------- > > OBIT: Mahnomen Pioneer Newspaper; > Leo Osell, 72 > Funeral services for Leo Osell, 72, of Mahnomen will be held on Wednesday, > November 3, 1999 at 11 a.m. at the Center of Human Environment in rural > Mahnomen. He died Saturday, October 30, 1999 at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo. > Leo was born March 15, 1927 in Polk County before serving in World War > II. He returned to Polk County and worked for Herman Jacobson and the Nesdahl > family near East Grand Forks with farm work. Leo moved to Center of Human > Environment on June 12, 1991. > Leo is susrvived bt one brother, Lawrence of Minneapolis and one sister > Julia Meyers and her husband, B.C. of Minneapolis. He was preceded in death > by his parents and one brother. Arrangements by Mattson Funeral of Mahnomen. > >

Dear Shirley, I have a map of Gentilly Township, and it borders Kertonsville Twp on the south, Red Lake County on the North and East, and Crookston Township on the West. It is 150 N. --- 45 W . Hope this helps. I also have a listing of the Holy Cross Cemetery in Gentilly, and I have put some of it on line at the pages listed below my name. I did not see your names listed there. S. Dorgan GenExchange County Coordinator Sibley County, and Polk County MN MN Main Page: http://www.genexchange.org/state.cfm?state=mn Sibley County MN Page: http://www.genexchange.org/county.cfm?state=XX&county=sibley Polk County MN Page: http://www.genexchange.org/county.cfm?state=XX&county=polk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shirley Ford" <bryanabee@hotmail.com> To: <MNPOLK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2000 8:41 PM Subject: [MNPOLK-L] ST MARS/ SAINT MARS 1885 > Posted on: Polk County Queries > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/Polk/382 > > Surname: CINQ-MARS GUILLE, CHATEL, BRASSEUR, SAINT MARS > ------------------------- > > Seeking information on JOSEPH SAINT MARS who was b.abt1882 in Gentily,Polk > Co. He married Mary Louise CHATEL. Also information on children of EUGENE > CINQ-MARS GUILLE and wife MARY SYLVINE BRASSEUR on Polk Co census 1885. > Where was Gentily located in Polk Co? > >

Posted on: Polk County Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Mn/PolkObits/55 Surname: Osell, Cochran, Sandstrom, Sutton ------------------------- OBIT: Mahnomen Pioneer Newspaper; Leo Osell, 72 Funeral services for Leo Osell, 72, of Mahnomen will be held on Wednesday, November 3, 1999 at 11 a.m. at the Center of Human Environment in rural Mahnomen. He died Saturday, October 30, 1999 at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo. Leo was born March 15, 1927 in Polk County before serving in World War II. He returned to Polk County and worked for Herman Jacobson and the Nesdahl family near East Grand Forks with farm work. Leo moved to Center of Human Environment on June 12, 1991. Leo is susrvived bt one brother, Lawrence of Minneapolis and one sister Julia Meyers and her husband, B.C. of Minneapolis. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother. Arrangements by Mattson Funeral of Mahnomen.

Posted on: Polk County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/Polk/383 Surname: saint mars, etc ------------------------- Gentilly (note correct spelling), Polk, is about 10 miles ENE of Crookston, the county seat. If you click on www.live.altavista.com you can get an area map and driving directions from Crookston. I hope this helps.

Posted on: Polk County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/Polk/382 Surname: CINQ-MARS GUILLE, CHATEL, BRASSEUR, SAINT MARS ------------------------- Seeking information on JOSEPH SAINT MARS who was b.abt1882 in Gentily,Polk Co. He married Mary Louise CHATEL. Also information on children of EUGENE CINQ-MARS GUILLE and wife MARY SYLVINE BRASSEUR on Polk Co census 1885. Where was Gentily located in Polk Co?

Hello Thank you for thr information Glen

Hello Thank you for the information glen

Hello Thank you for the information Glen

Hello I do not have any information Glen

Hello I am sorry I do not have any of those surnames. glen

Posted on: Polk County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/PolkObits/53 Surname: Lind ------------------------- Lester J. Lind, 84, Fertile Minnesota, died Tuesday November 29, 1994 at the Fair Meadow Nursing Home Fertile,Mn. Lester was born December 24,1909 at Becida,Minnesota to John and Elizabeth (Fristrom) Lind. He attened school in Becida and moved to the farm near Erskine at age 7 and attended Lake Region Country School. He grew up on the farm and became the third generation that farmed the homestead. He was baptized into the Lutheran faith as a young man, he sang in the Lima Church choir. He entered the Fair Meadow Nursing home in 1993. He is survived by six sisters, Ina (Art) Gulbranson of Fertile, Evelyn (Earl) Larson of Starbuck, Minnesota; Bernice (Don) Halvorson of Minneapolis; Jennie (Bill) Lee of Fertile, Winnefred TerWisscha and Joyce (Robert) Johnston of Minneapolis. A number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters and 3 brothers. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 3, 1994 at Union Lake Free Lutheran Church , with Pastor Harris Van Someren officiating. Pallbearers were Art Lind Jr, David Lind, Ray Lind Jr, Bruce Johnson, John Nansen, Roger Larson, Ronnie Halvorson, Mike TerWisscha and Bill Lee Jr. Interment in Lima Cemetery. Mattson Funeral Home, Winger, Mn.

Posted on: Polk County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/PolkObits/52 Surname: Lind- Maland- Johnson ------------------------- Alice Lind Maland, 82, Fertile, Mn died Wednesday, November 30, 1988 at the Fosston Municipal Hospital. She was born December 29, 1905 at Erskine to John and Elizabeth Lind. She moved to the Twin Cities in md-1930's, where she was a waitress at Normandy Motor Hotel until retiring. She married Ernest Johnson in St Paul. She entered Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile in 1984 and ws a resident of Fosston Nursing Home. She is survived by one son, Bruce Johnson of Minneapolis; one daughter, Leona Decker of Richland, Washington. one brother, Lester of Erskine; six sisters, Ina (Mrs Art) Gulbranson of Fertile, Evelyn (Mrs Earl) Larson of Starbuck, Mn; Bernice (Mrs Don) Halvorson of Minneapolis, Jennie (Mrs Bill) Lee of Fertile, Winnifred (Mrs Clarence) TerWisscha and Joyce (Mrs Robert) Johnston of Minneapolis; four grandchildren. Her parents, her husband, one sister, three brothers, and two grandchildren preceded her in death. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 3, 1988 at 11 a.m in Union Lake Lutheran Church with Rev. Roy Johnson offciating. Pallbearers were Bill Lee, Art Gulbranson, Earl Larson, Clarence TerWisscha,and Robert Johnston. Interment, Lima Cemetety, rural Erskine.

Posted on: Polk County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/PolkObits/51 Surname: Fristrom Lind ------------------------- Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 10,1962 at two o'clock from the Union Lake Lutheran Church for Elizabeth M. Lind who passed away at a Minneapolis hospital on Wednesday, March 7. Rev Arnold Swanson offciated at the services. She was born to Carl and Marie Fristrom in Sweden on September 13, 1886. She came to the United States in 1890. In 1903 she was married to Jens Lind and lived in the Besida, Minnesota community before coming to Erskine community in 1920 where she lived since. She is survived by four sons, Arthur of Chicago, Illinois; Lester of Erskine, Chester and Raymond of Minneapolis, eight daughters, Mrs Fred (Alice) Moland, Of Minneapolis, Mrs Hans (Agnes) Zahl of Winger, Mrs Art (Ina) Gulbranson of Minneapolis, Mrs Earl (Evelyn) Larson of Starbuck, Minn, Mrs. Don (Bernice) Halvorson, Mrs. William (Jennie) Lee, Mrs. Clarence (Winnifred) TerWisscha and Mrs. Bob (Joyce) Johnston, all of Minneapolis. Also surviving are one brother, Albin Fristrom of Winger, 37 grandchildren,and 13 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sisters and 3 brothers. Pallbearers were Orville Peterson, Albin Johnson,Victor Larson, Alden Vesledahl, Ebhart Helling and Martin Larson. Interment at the Lima cemetery. Taken from the Erskine Echo Thursday, March 15th 1962.

----- Original Message ----- From: "CRYSTAL THOMSEN" <TCTHOMSEN@ALTAVISTA.COM> To: <MNPOLK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 15, 2000 8:19 PM Subject: [MNPOLK-L] GOODALE, WITTY, CRAIGHEAD > Posted on: Polk County Queries > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/Polk/381 > > Surname: GOODALE, WITTY, CRAIGHEAD > ------------------------- > > LOOKING FOR ANY INFO ON THE GOODALE, WITTY AND CRAIGHEADS MANY WERE BORN > AND DIED IN FERTILE. MOST DATES SEEM TO BE 1840 - 1940'S ANY HELP WOULD > BE APPRECIATED. > I went to Fertile High School with a Larry Goodale who graduated in 1956. I have his address in Sacaramento California if this would help. Earl

Posted on: Polk County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/Polk/381 Surname: GOODALE, WITTY, CRAIGHEAD ------------------------- LOOKING FOR ANY INFO ON THE GOODALE, WITTY AND CRAIGHEADS MANY WERE BORN AND DIED IN FERTILE. MOST DATES SEEM TO BE 1840 - 1940'S ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED.