Posted on: Polk County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/Polk?read=233 Surname: Sigurson ------------------------- Looking for information on Torger Sigurson who got a land patent in Polk County in December 1883. I think he might be related to my great-grandmother Raghnild Sigursdatter (Berge).
I don't know about any one else, but I have been close to getting hit by the Melissa Virus, and I do not like opening attachments from lists etc. because of the chance of being infected. Is it really necessary to have the information on this list added as an attachment? ----- Original Message ----- From: <MNPOLK-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <MNPOLK-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2000 9:27 PM Subject: MNPOLK-D Digest V00 #22
Posted on: Polk County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/Polk?read=232 Surname: Fjestad, Fjaestad ------------------------- Hans Fjestad (Fjaestad) immigrated from Rmedal, Hedmark Norway - probably in 1870's. He was unmarried. He was believed to have homesteaded in Polk County in the 1870's or 1880's. Believed to ahve sold his homestead in 1870's or 1880's to an Irishman. He was found murdered and robbed on the same day he sold his homestead. His family didn't learn of it until later. They looked into it later; but wouldn't discuss it later perhaps because it was a crime. I was wondering where the homestead was in Polk County, if any records or account of the crime, and where he is possibly buried.
Posted on: Polk County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/Polk?read=231 Surname: Holy, Kuzel ------------------------- I would suggest contacting the county offices in Crookston (the county seat of Polk Co) about your grandparent's land. I went up there last year and found a wealth of land ownership information about my great-grandparents in their archives (who bought what plot of land from whom, who sold land to whom, etc). It might also help to brush up on your knowledge of "sections" before you get the information because that's how land was labeled. Crookston has a map of the different sections in the county, but the book it's in is expensive. Contact me if you need further help, I might be heading up in that direction later this year. -Kristin
Posted on: Polk County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/Polk?read=230 Surname: Aker, Vigstol, Vigstal ------------------------- I am looking for any and all information concerning my Grandparents, Hilda and Ole Aker and also any and all information on my Great Grandparents whose last name was Vigstol or Vigstal. They all farmed in the Climax area of Polk County, MN. in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Thank you to all that can help give my children a greater sense of their heritage. Sincerly, Marguerite
Posted on: Polk County Obituaries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/PolkObits?read=44 Surname: Raymond, Wiley, Dahl ------------------------- Gerald Olaus Raymond, formerly of East Grand Forks, Polk County, MN, died March 6, 2000, at the home of his daughter in Roosevelt, MN. He was the son of George Henry and Olga (nee Dahl) Raymond. Preceded in death by wife, IdaMaye (nee Wiley); parents George and Olga; brothers George, Dwayne, Earle, and Calvin; sister Margretta Hambrecht; and great-grandnephew, C. Rienk Eelkema. Survived by sons Gerald A.(Sheryl), Jon W.; daughter Margo (Steve) Arnesen, grandsons Adrian Raymond and Christpher Arnesen; brother Pershing; sisters Margaret (Harold) Sullivan and Jean Kiesau.
Can anyone send me the mailing and street address of the Polk Co. Museum at Crookston? Thanks, Garth
Posted on: Polk County Deeds Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/PolkDeed?read=3 Surname: Boe ------------------------- My great grandfather, Ole Ingebretson Boe, settled and farmed in the Hendrum area. I believe he secured land between 1860 and `1880, but am not sure. As I understand it, Hendrum was part of Polk County before Norman County was established in 1881. I have visited Norman County, and the record of land transfers begins after 1881. I would appreciate any information about the date and the source of the land he settled. Thank You.
Posted on: Polk County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/Polk?read=228 Surname: Lien, Lee ------------------------- Hi! I don't want to steer you in the wrong direction, but I wanted to say that my ancestors from Norway changed their last name from Lien to Lee. There are several Lien farms in Norway. The one where my ancestors came from was in Vang, Valdres region, Oppland County, Norway. If you want to look up farm names by county, see this web site: http://dina.uio.no/rygh_ng/rygh_form.html The web site is tricky to use, but once you get the hang of it, it is useful. Here is a great Norwegian research site that you might have found already, but here it is: http://www.hist.uib.no/arkivverket/index-en.htm This is another tricky web site to utilize, but it contains an incredible amount of helpful data. Good luck to you!
Posted on: Polk County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/Polk?read=227 Surname: HOSS ------------------------- Looking for any information on the Hoss family of Fertile, MN. Came to the area around 1886. Have the names of four brothers - William, John, Thomas and Nicholas. Thank you for any help.
Posted on: Polk County Obituaries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/PolkObits?read=43 Surname: Chapin ------------------------- DR. CHAPIN OF EUCLID IS DEAD; DEATH SUDDEN Pioneer Physician Succumbs To Brain Hemorrhage While Making Call. News item from the Crookston Times in Polk County: Dr. J. S. Chapin, pioneer physician at Euclid Minn., dropped dead Saturday evening while making a professional call. Dr. Chapin had practiced medicine in Euclid and vicinity for the last 43 years. Saturday evening while attending fever patients at a rural home near the village he suffered a hemorrhage of the brain and died before relatives and physicians summoned could reach his side. Death card information: We announce with deep regret the death, May 9, 1925, of Dr. J. S. Chapin Vice President and one of the founders of this bank, The First State Bank of Euclid, Minn.
Posted on: Polk County Obituaries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/PolkObits?read=42 Surname: JOHNSON ------------------------- FAITHFUL SON LAID TO REST REMAINS OF SAM JOHNSON INTERRED AT THE CEMETERY AT EUCLID. Last Thursday morning at S. Vincent's hospital in Crookston occurred the death of Samuel Howard Johnson, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Johnson, for many jears, residents of Euclid, but latterly of Sleeman, Ontario. "Sam", as he was best known among his friends, was born in Euclid, July 16th 1886. Though but twenty-three years of age, he had known more than the ordinary portion of suffering., as a complication of diseases had kept thim practically bed ridden for the past two years. Although he lived most of the time with his parents on their Canadian claim, his longings were over toward "the States" and Euclid, which he counted as his home. A couple of weeks age, when the opportunity presented itself for him to return in the care of friends he decided to attempt the journey to Euclid to join his father, who is spending the summer there. Bidding a brave farewell to his mother and sisters, he set out, accompanied by his elder brother and a neighbor family who were returning. He was able to reach Crookston, but there his strength failed, and he was taken to St. Vincent hospital where, after ten days of bravely borne suffering, death released him. He was of a bright, jovial disposition and he will be sadly missed among the younger set both at Euclid and at Sleeman. The remains were held in Chesterman's undertaking rooms until Saturday morning to permit of the arrival of the mother, and were then taken to Euclid where, after the funeral service at the Presbyterian church, they were laid to rest in the Euclid cemetery. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community in their loss which, because of loving service so long rendered, is especially keenly felt. -source CROOKSTON TIMES CONTINUING THE POLK COUNTY JOURNAL Saturday, August 28, 1909.
Posted on: Polk County Bible Records Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/PolkBibl?read=7 Surname: Johnson ------------------------- Content of an invitation sent to my G.Grandmother Barbara Sasch Johnson in 1915. This was sent to her in Canada from Euclid, Minnisota where she lived for some years previous. The Ladies Aid Society and Members of the Euclid Presbyterian Church request your presence Friday, June 18th, 1915. At a Home Coming of all of Euclid's former residents to celebrate the Twentieth Anniversary of the present Euclid Presbyterian Church. Any info as to were the records are from this era would be greatly appreciated!
Posted on: Polk County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/Polk?read=226 Surname: Tuntland ------------------------- My great grandfather, T.J. Tuntland, owned a one quarter section of land in Polk County near Crookston, Minnesota in 1914. We would like to know where it was.
Hi In searching for relatives of my mother's aunt's husband, we found that he was related to Halvorsen folks in the Town of Clayton area of Winnebago Co./Outagamie Co. in Wisconsin. There is some confusion on the names because sometimes they were Halvorsen and sometime Tolversen - Same family..... -----Original Message----- From: Nancy Mills <nancy.mills@worldnet.att.net> To: MNPOLK-L@rootsweb.com <MNPOLK-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, April 08, 2000 11:56 AM Subject: [MNPOLK-L] Halvorsen |Posted on: Polk County Queries |Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/Polk?read=225 | |Surname: Halvorsen, Ryssestad, Rystad |------------------------- | |Looking for information on the following |Halvor Halvorsen b:1837 |Was married to Torbjor Olsdr b:1843 |Their Children were: |Sarah Halvorsdatter b? |Gro Halvorsdatter b: January 02, 1867 d: January 02, 1867 in LESSOR TOWNSHIP, |POLK COUNTY, MN. |Halvor Halvorsen b:1872 |Torei Halvorsdatter b:1879 |Oluf Halvorsen b:1880 |Anne Halvorsdatter b:1884 |Sigrid Halvorsdatter b:1886 | |All were born in Norway. |It appears that they came to America in 1888 and moved somewhere around |Fisher MN and stayed in Polk county. |At some point some changed their last name to RYSSESTAD or RYSTAD. | |Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank You for your time. | |Nancy.mills@worldnet.att.net | |
Posted on: Polk County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/Polk?read=225 Surname: Halvorsen, Ryssestad, Rystad ------------------------- Looking for information on the following Halvor Halvorsen b:1837 Was married to Torbjor Olsdr b:1843 Their Children were: Sarah Halvorsdatter b? Gro Halvorsdatter b: January 02, 1867 d: January 02, 1867 in LESSOR TOWNSHIP, POLK COUNTY, MN. Halvor Halvorsen b:1872 Torei Halvorsdatter b:1879 Oluf Halvorsen b:1880 Anne Halvorsdatter b:1884 Sigrid Halvorsdatter b:1886 All were born in Norway. It appears that they came to America in 1888 and moved somewhere around Fisher MN and stayed in Polk county. At some point some changed their last name to RYSSESTAD or RYSTAD. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank You for your time. Nancy.mills@worldnet.att.net
Posted on: Polk County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/Polk?read=222 Surname: Holy, Kuzel ------------------------- I am searching for information about my great-grandmother, Anna KUZEL. Anna was born May 6, 1873. She married Jacob HOLY in Polk Co. around 1890, and they had: Annie, 1891; Emma, 1893; Edward, 1896; Martin, 1898; Mary, 1901; Albina, 1904; Frank, 1906; Rose, 1908; Blanche, 1911; Henry, 1912; and Pauline, 1914. Around the turn of the century they moved to Polk Co., MN, and later moved to Hennepin Co., MN. Anna may have been from Tabor or the neighboring Angus (or that general area). I am looking for ancestors and living relatives of Anna Kuzel.
Posted on: Polk County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/Polk?read=221 Surname: RACHOR, ROLSCH ------------------------- Catherine Madeline (Lena) RACHOR married Ernest ROLSCH in Crookston, Polk, Minnesota in the early 1880's. They lived and died there as far as I know, while the rest of her family: Henry & Anna RACHOR went to North Bend, King, Washington & Days Creek, Douglas, Oregon. Looking for her marriage and children. Would like a connection with her part of the family. Hoping to find out where Henry RACHOR came from in Germany!
Hello Katherine, Thankyou for your e-mail, I am sorry to tell you that I have no information on your uncle. I am from Canada and am trying to get information on my grandmother and great grandfather whom I believe came from Minnesota. Sorry Sharon Kady Katherine Restad Schuchard wrote: > > Posted on: Polk County Queries > Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/Polk?read=220 > > Surname: Lake > ------------------------- > > I'm searching for information regarding a great-great uncle, > Martin Lake. He was born 1892 and died 1969. He lived in > Grand Forks and Fisher. I believe he was buried in Fisher > as his wife, Emma, was from there. I would love any information anyone > could provide as he is a bit of a family mystery. Thank you!
Posted on: Polk County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/Polk?read=220 Surname: Lake ------------------------- I'm searching for information regarding a great-great uncle, Martin Lake. He was born 1892 and died 1969. He lived in Grand Forks and Fisher. I believe he was buried in Fisher as his wife, Emma, was from there. I would love any information anyone could provide as he is a bit of a family mystery. Thank you!