Posted on: Polk County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/Polk?read=274 Surname: Kearns ------------------------- I am looking for info. on Joseph Kearns. He was born in Ireland and lived a good portion of his life in Crawford Co., PA. He had a son Henry and I think this is who he lived with in Crookston in the very early 1900's. Joseph died March 14, 1907 as an old man. If anyone has access to the 1900's for this town I would be intesting in knowing what the information is. I would love to find some relatives. I don't think that that Henry Kearns had any children, but I am not certain on this.

Posted on: Polk County Obituaries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/PolkObits?read=45 Surname: Anderson ------------------------- Looking for anyone who could possibly look up an obit for a Lyle Anderson BD 3/2/15 Date of Death 4-12-93. Last residence listed was Polk, MN. I am looking to see if any family is listed, in search of a lost sister whom may have possibly been married to Mr. Anderson. Thankyou Sue Landsiedel

Posted on: Polk County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/Polk?read=273 Surname: Tiedemann ------------------------- George and Lena Tiedemann are my great grandparents. Their daughter Lillian (Lillie Klara) is my grandmother. please e-mail me at my home and we exchange information. Thanks for listing since I am at a stand still also. Judy Palmer. Puyallup WA USA.

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Would someone have the link to the Historical or Genealogical societies for Polk County. I am interested in the Irish migration of 1860s. Regards, Anne Marie

Hi Anne Marie, The link is Minnesota Historical Society 345 Kellogg Blvd. West, St. Paul, MN· (651)296-6126 http://www.mnhs.org S. Dorgan GenExchange Sibley Co and Polk Co MN County Coordinator US GenExchange http://www.genexchange.com/ MN GenExchange http://www.genexchange.com/mn/index.cfm ----- Original Message ----- From: <AnneyCar@aol.com> To: <MNPOLK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 16, 2000 4:26 PM Subject: [MNPOLK-L] Historical/Geneaolgical Society > Would someone have the link to the Historical or Genealogical societies for > Polk County. > > I am interested in the Irish migration of 1860s. > > Regards, > > Anne Marie > >

Posted on: Polk County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/Polk?read=272 Surname: Johnson, Swanson ------------------------- Hello, I am just delving into my "Johnson" heritage and have ran across my ggranmother's funeral book. In the book is listed two Brokke's....thought you may be interested! My ggrandmother is Tone Johnson (husband was Knute Johnson), they lived in Bygland, MN and several other places within MN and ND. She is buried at the Bygland Cemetary in Bygland, MN. She died March 30, 1963... Following are the Brokke's that are signed in her book: Listed under relatives is : Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Brokke and also a Thelma Brokke. If you'd like to correspond further please email me!! Thanks! Michelle

Hi, I have a list of the burials at Holy Cross Cemetery in Gentilly if anyone is interested. I have been real busy lately so it might take me a while to respond. Barbara

Hi, My son in law is related to several Cameron's in the polk county area. Most are from the Crookston or Fisher area. I will see what I can find out for you. Jan & Jerry Cameron wrote: > Posted on: Polk County Queries > Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/Polk?read=271 > > Surname: Cameron > ------------------------- > > I am searching for any leads to information (census record, cemetery lists, > birth or death records) regarding my grandfather, Gordon Dean Cameron or > any of his family. He was resident of East Grand Forks, Polk Co. MN according > to his marriage license. He married Edith May Spotswood, age 20 on 11 Apr. > 1912 in Grand Forks ND. He gave his age as 27 which would make him born > approx. 1885 give or take a year. One witness listed was a Mrs. A. N. Cameron. > The other witness was the brides mother, so we think this Mrs. Cameron > could very well be Gordon's mother as well. As none of the census records > for the appropriete years are on-line we don't know if there are any Cameron > families listed for Polk county, much less E.Grand Forks. Please e-mail > any leads to > > Thank you, Jan & Jerry Cameron

Posted on: Polk County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/Polk?read=271 Surname: Cameron ------------------------- I am searching for any leads to information (census record, cemetery lists, birth or death records) regarding my grandfather, Gordon Dean Cameron or any of his family. He was resident of East Grand Forks, Polk Co. MN according to his marriage license. He married Edith May Spotswood, age 20 on 11 Apr. 1912 in Grand Forks ND. He gave his age as 27 which would make him born approx. 1885 give or take a year. One witness listed was a Mrs. A. N. Cameron. The other witness was the brides mother, so we think this Mrs. Cameron could very well be Gordon's mother as well. As none of the census records for the appropriete years are on-line we don't know if there are any Cameron families listed for Polk county, much less E.Grand Forks. Please e-mail any leads to Thank you, Jan & Jerry Cameron

Madeline, The skeeters may not even be a problem this year. It is so dry. I've seen only 2 mosquitoes this season. Nice working in the yard. Carol ---------- > From: Madeline Turner <family@europa.com> > To: MNPOLK-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [MNPOLK-L] my visit June 1999 to Polk county > Date: Thursday, June 08, 2000 10:32 PM > > I can only agree with all the wonderful things said about the folks of Polk > county. I stayed with cousins I had never personally met and traveled to > Park Rapids to meet others found online..marvelous..but watch out for wood > ticks and those doggone skeeters. > >From the desk of Madeline Wentzel-Turner > collector of dead ancestors and live cousins > family@europa.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Dittymore@aol.com> > To: <MNPOLK-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2000 5:07 PM > Subject: Re: [MNPOLK-L] Visiting Polk County > > > > I don't know where your town is in Minnesota but I will tell you the > people > > in Minnesota are GREAT! I'll be in MN doing genealogy research next week. > I > > have met (over the net) a wonderful lady that has been doing a lot of the > > grunt work for me. She has found the cemetery where my father in law is > > buried and made arraignments for me to visit areas of importance in my > > research. > > I hope you enjoy your trip and enjoy the sites. Minnesota is beautiful and > > the people are wonderful. > > > > Barbara in Kansas > > > >

I can only agree with all the wonderful things said about the folks of Polk county. I stayed with cousins I had never personally met and traveled to Park Rapids to meet others found online..marvelous..but watch out for wood ticks and those doggone skeeters. >From the desk of Madeline Wentzel-Turner collector of dead ancestors and live cousins family@europa.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <Dittymore@aol.com> To: <MNPOLK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2000 5:07 PM Subject: Re: [MNPOLK-L] Visiting Polk County > I don't know where your town is in Minnesota but I will tell you the people > in Minnesota are GREAT! I'll be in MN doing genealogy research next week. I > have met (over the net) a wonderful lady that has been doing a lot of the > grunt work for me. She has found the cemetery where my father in law is > buried and made arraignments for me to visit areas of importance in my > research. > I hope you enjoy your trip and enjoy the sites. Minnesota is beautiful and > the people are wonderful. > > Barbara in Kansas > >

Polk County Journal, 214 Mill St., 218-945-6120 Fertile Library, 212 Mill St N, 218-945-6137 Fertile City Office, 218-945-3136 I've been to the newspaper office. Was a few years back. The lady was very kind and I looked at papers all day at a high counter in the back room. You do have to request papers and she will bring them up from the basement. They had some very old issues. I missed being there when the library was open. The City Office ma;y be able to give you some recommendations, too. Carol ---------- > From: J. Lendle <jlendle@futureone.com> > To: MNPOLK-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [MNPOLK-L] Re: Polk County Newspapers > Date: Wednesday, June 07, 2000 10:46 PM > > Bev, > Tks much for the info. I shall check it out and hopefully locate some > time appropriate newspapers! Janet > > bgreen wrote: > > > > "J. Lendle" wrote: > > > > > Hi All, > > > I too am planning a short trip to Polk County this summer, mainly to > > > visit an elderly uncle, my grandparents old homestead, and also > > > gravesites of my relatives. I would really like to locate some of the > > > older issues of the newspaper that served Gully, Mn. in the timeframe > > > 1900 - 1940. I know there was a Gully newspaper at one time, and later > > > I think the Gonvick paper had news from the Gully area. I'm wondering > > > if any of these papers are in archives somewhere. They served such > > > small areas (esp. the Gully Newspaper) I don't know if any are in > > > existance anymore. Anyone out there know? Perhaps one of the current > > > newspapers took over the old ones and archived them? (I should be so > > > lucky!). I'm especially interested in the 1920's and 30's. I admit I > > > haven't done my research at the library or online yet but just thought > > > I'd check quickly before I do to ssee if anyone knows offhand where they > > > might be stored. Thanks much! Janet from Arizona. > > > > Janet: > > You can go to the MN Historicdal Societys page and do a search for what > > newspapers were in MN during a ceratin time frame adn for what county. > > http://209.98.63.170/arsearch.html > > Bev > > -- > > Party Haven > > http://welcome.to/partyhaven > > Let us help plan your next party or event. > > Theme Party supplies, paper products. Decorating, games and recipe ideas > > for all occasions. Join my Birthday Club. Sign up for our monthly $100.00 > > Giveaway.

Bev, Tks much for the info. I shall check it out and hopefully locate some time appropriate newspapers! Janet bgreen wrote: > > "J. Lendle" wrote: > > > Hi All, > > I too am planning a short trip to Polk County this summer, mainly to > > visit an elderly uncle, my grandparents old homestead, and also > > gravesites of my relatives. I would really like to locate some of the > > older issues of the newspaper that served Gully, Mn. in the timeframe > > 1900 - 1940. I know there was a Gully newspaper at one time, and later > > I think the Gonvick paper had news from the Gully area. I'm wondering > > if any of these papers are in archives somewhere. They served such > > small areas (esp. the Gully Newspaper) I don't know if any are in > > existance anymore. Anyone out there know? Perhaps one of the current > > newspapers took over the old ones and archived them? (I should be so > > lucky!). I'm especially interested in the 1920's and 30's. I admit I > > haven't done my research at the library or online yet but just thought > > I'd check quickly before I do to ssee if anyone knows offhand where they > > might be stored. Thanks much! Janet from Arizona. > > Janet: > You can go to the MN Historicdal Societys page and do a search for what > newspapers were in MN during a ceratin time frame adn for what county. > http://209.98.63.170/arsearch.html > Bev > -- > Party Haven > http://welcome.to/partyhaven > Let us help plan your next party or event. > Theme Party supplies, paper products. Decorating, games and recipe ideas > for all occasions. Join my Birthday Club. Sign up for our monthly $100.00 > Giveaway.

I don't know where your town is in Minnesota but I will tell you the people in Minnesota are GREAT! I'll be in MN doing genealogy research next week. I have met (over the net) a wonderful lady that has been doing a lot of the grunt work for me. She has found the cemetery where my father in law is buried and made arraignments for me to visit areas of importance in my research. I hope you enjoy your trip and enjoy the sites. Minnesota is beautiful and the people are wonderful. Barbara in Kansas

"J. Lendle" wrote: > Hi All, > I too am planning a short trip to Polk County this summer, mainly to > visit an elderly uncle, my grandparents old homestead, and also > gravesites of my relatives. I would really like to locate some of the > older issues of the newspaper that served Gully, Mn. in the timeframe > 1900 - 1940. I know there was a Gully newspaper at one time, and later > I think the Gonvick paper had news from the Gully area. I'm wondering > if any of these papers are in archives somewhere. They served such > small areas (esp. the Gully Newspaper) I don't know if any are in > existance anymore. Anyone out there know? Perhaps one of the current > newspapers took over the old ones and archived them? (I should be so > lucky!). I'm especially interested in the 1920's and 30's. I admit I > haven't done my research at the library or online yet but just thought > I'd check quickly before I do to ssee if anyone knows offhand where they > might be stored. Thanks much! Janet from Arizona. Janet: You can go to the MN Historicdal Societys page and do a search for what newspapers were in MN during a ceratin time frame adn for what county. http://209.98.63.170/arsearch.html Bev -- Party Haven http://welcome.to/partyhaven Let us help plan your next party or event. Theme Party supplies, paper products. Decorating, games and recipe ideas for all occasions. Join my Birthday Club. Sign up for our monthly $100.00 Giveaway.

I'm just going to jump in here.... I have a lot of family from the Fertile area and I sort of grew up there and still visit my remaining relatives yearly. So if there is anything that I can help you with as far as cemeterys and cool places to see let me know. Kelly Earl Reep wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: pjwdougf <pjwdougf@teleport.com> > To: <MNPOLK-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2000 5:09 AM > Subject: [MNPOLK-L] Visiting Polk County > > > > > I have never been to Minnesota before and I have a chance this summer to > do > > some serious cemetery crawling in Fertile. (and then on to Flom for same) > > > > Can anyone recommend a place to stay? Museums? Courthouse? other places > > for research? > > > > I will be with two cousins and we are searching SKEIM,LILLEGRAVEN all > buried > > in Fertile, we think. They were Norwegian. > > > > Thank you in advance! > > Patty Foley > > Hi Pat > > The courthouse will provide death certificates if you can give them the date > of death. Another place that is a good place to start is the Polk County > Historical Society, Post Office Box 214, Crookston Mn 56716. They have > listings of the various cemeteries in the county, and some years back they > canvased the cemeteries (I think) for those buried in them. If you write > them I think they can find the names you are searching for in the Fertile > cemeteries. They found some names for me previously so it is worth a try. > > Earl Reep > Oak Harbor Wa > > Wilsonville,Oregon > > > >

Hi All, I too am planning a short trip to Polk County this summer, mainly to visit an elderly uncle, my grandparents old homestead, and also gravesites of my relatives. I would really like to locate some of the older issues of the newspaper that served Gully, Mn. in the timeframe 1900 - 1940. I know there was a Gully newspaper at one time, and later I think the Gonvick paper had news from the Gully area. I'm wondering if any of these papers are in archives somewhere. They served such small areas (esp. the Gully Newspaper) I don't know if any are in existance anymore. Anyone out there know? Perhaps one of the current newspapers took over the old ones and archived them? (I should be so lucky!). I'm especially interested in the 1920's and 30's. I admit I haven't done my research at the library or online yet but just thought I'd check quickly before I do to ssee if anyone knows offhand where they might be stored. Thanks much! Janet from Arizona.

Posted on: Polk County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/Polk?read=269 Surname: ------------------------- My E-mail address is _sparky34@excite.com or my address is Daniel Nephew 1002 2nd Ave. N Grand Forks, ND 58203 Thanks.

----- Original Message ----- From: pjwdougf <pjwdougf@teleport.com> To: <MNPOLK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2000 5:09 AM Subject: [MNPOLK-L] Visiting Polk County > > I have never been to Minnesota before and I have a chance this summer to do > some serious cemetery crawling in Fertile. (and then on to Flom for same) > > Can anyone recommend a place to stay? Museums? Courthouse? other places > for research? > > I will be with two cousins and we are searching SKEIM,LILLEGRAVEN all buried > in Fertile, we think. They were Norwegian. > > Thank you in advance! > Patty Foley Hi Pat The courthouse will provide death certificates if you can give them the date of death. Another place that is a good place to start is the Polk County Historical Society, Post Office Box 214, Crookston Mn 56716. They have listings of the various cemeteries in the county, and some years back they canvased the cemeteries (I think) for those buried in them. If you write them I think they can find the names you are searching for in the Fertile cemeteries. They found some names for me previously so it is worth a try. Earl Reep Oak Harbor Wa > Wilsonville,Oregon > >