This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/RJB.2ACI/357.1.1 Message Board Post: William Ross Halloran is my father and Patricia my aunt. Contact me if you would like more information. My granfather was Matthew Halloran, a journalist, who was the political editor of the Minneapolis Star. I believe he was working for a paper in the SW part of MN when my father and aunt were born.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: storaker Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RJB.2ACI/371 Message Board Post: I'm looking for Donald Storaker who lived in Luverne, MN His father's name was Nathan Starker or Nathan Storaker mother's name was Marie. Nathan was born in Norway and lived in Brooklyn, New York in 1930 Thanks, Tobine NEW EMAIL ADDRESS IS [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RJB.2ACI/362.1 Message Board Post: I believe it is located just north of Hills, MN. You can contact the Beaver Creek Cemetery Association. I believe David Anderson, Beaver Creek, MN is connected to it. www.anywho.com has him listed in their white pages.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/RJB.2ACI/18.46.1 Message Board Post: thank you so much! I did travel there and to Lyon Co., IA and found much!! thanks again!~db

I have added the 1870 census to the Rock County webpage. There is an all-name index as well as images of the census pages (there were only four). I have also the farm schedule for that year, image only. Visit the site at: _http://www.rootsweb.com/~mnrock2/_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~mnrock2/) Thanks, Sheryl

Hi, I'm Sheryl McClure and I am building an "American History and Genealogy Project" site for Rock County. There is not a lot of data on the site yet, but I plan on adding resources on a weekly basis. I also have websites for Cottonwood and Watonwan counties. If you have any pictures, family histories, documents, plat maps, etc., pertaining to Rock County and would like to share with other researchers, I would be happy to place it on the site. If you have Rock County publications from which you would be willing to do look-ups for other I would appreciate that, too. Please visit the page at: _http://www.rootsweb.com/~mnrock2/_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~mnrock2/) If you also want to visit my other websites, click on the Minnesota AHGP logo at the Rock County site to go to the state page, and then click on "Counties". The AHGP is a group of independent websites dedicated to providing free and useful genealogical resources on the net. Please visit my new Rock County site and let me know what you think. I am in the process of transcribing bios from the 1911 history book, but so far have only 30 of 400+ biographies. If you want a biography in the index that has not yet been transcribed, let me know and I will send it to you, as well as put it on the site. Another feature of the site is the 1900 census--no index yet, but all of the pages for Rock County are on the website.

Thanks for the tips Claudia !! Chad

I have recently done some research in Magnolia, Rock County, MN and have found the best information in the paper from Adrian which is in Nobles County, MN but is closer to Magnolia Township. You might also try the papers from Luverne which is a larger city in Rock County. (The local paper in Adrian had lots of 'local chit chat' in the column for Magnolia.) I found the obituary that I was looking for at the Minnesota Historical Society in St. Paul. They have a good collection of papers from MN and nearby cities. Claudia

I have a correction concerning the Thomas H. Bonnett that I am looking for. I have his obituary, it's one of those "former resident" type of obituaries, and it has him listed as dying in Magnolia, Rock, Minnesota. Is it possible to find a copy of his obit in Magnolia so that I can find out the name (hopefully) of his wife and children? Thank you Chad E. Goodrich [email protected]

Looking for information about; Thomas H. Bonnett b: abt. 1862, probably Wisconsin d: abt. 1934, Luverne, Rock, Minnesota m: abt. 1885, probably Wisconsin Ellen (Helen) Grace Williams b: 9 June 1864, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin d: October 1936, Luverne, Rock, Minnesota Thank you - Chad E. Goodrich [email protected]

Hello, I am hoping someone in or from Rock Co. would have some knowledge of the Iver Knutsen Wangen family that lived around Hills, MN back in the 1900-1910s. Any information will be greatly appreciated. WI Ron

The following is a WONDERFUL site, and would be most useful in researching old documents! Thanks to all involved in this! ~~~~~~~~~Original Message~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Von Stachon recently transcribed about 600 court records, deeds and wills for several counties in Virginia. She made images of many of the common words found in these old documents, and has prepared a table showing the image of the handwriting with the transcribed word. This table may be found at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/special/oldenglish/oldenglish.htm Feel free to pass this link on in your mail lists, or use the link as you wish. Mike

Hi, Is anyone searching these surnames in Rock Co.? Gail Meyer Kilgore SC IAGenWeb http://iagenweb.org --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.555 / Virus Database: 347 - Release Date: 12/23/03

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rogness Gulick Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RJB.2ACI/92.101.2.1 Message Board Post: Ardell, thank you very much for responding to my message. I would love to have a copy of whatever information you may have on Goodwin Sigurd Rogness and all ancestors/relatives. Please let me know if I can pay for copies or how I may return the favor. Thank you again for your kindness and goodwill. My father passed away almost two years ago, and it helps me to know that I am coming closer to him through his ancestors. Here is my information: Erin (Rogness) Stokes 18535 SW Viking Ct. Aloha, OR 97007 New email address: [email protected] Thanks again, Erin

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RJB.2ACI/93.1.3 Message Board Post: Jason, please read the message just printed on the query page under Perry Lien. I sent it this morning and it sort of bring closure to a family mystery that started in 1891. Also if you would forward the message to your father in New York. He called me. Perry Lien has been quite active in resolving this case, and will be happy if Saundra comes a part ot the family--she want family! Ardell Drube

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RJB.2ACI/93.2.1.4 Message Board Post: It has been a long research for Saundra Galliher of Oregon, who is very likely the ggggrandaughter of Sigri Sundem and Andrew Rogness of Rock County. Records show that her grandmother, Inga Christine was the daughter of Randine Rogness, the eldest child of Rogness. Randine died in childbirth and Inga Christine was adopted by Julia Knutson and Gustaveus Gullick, both born in Wisconsin. They had no children of their own, only an adopted Inga. They were found in Nobles County, Minnesota. Inga moved west in about 1915. She married Chester Joslin in Woodburn, Oregon, where she continued her life alone after Chester disappeared. They had one son, Walt and one daughter, June. Saundra is the daughter of June, who now resides in a nursing home. Walt has died in 1955 and left three sons, all of them are Rogness/Sundem Kin. Saundra is a single mom with a daughter, Deidre. They live in Oregon. Her grandmother passed away, and records show that Julia had lived in Oregon also, and is buri! ed there. Gus died in Nobles County in 1912, shortly before Inga left home for probably Washington State first and then Oregon. If you have a family connection to Saundra, we encourage you to contact her--she is Family and she needs Family Love and Concern--she longs for it. Her address again is [email protected] What a Christmas this could be for the Rogness/Sundem Family wherever they are throughout the country!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RJB.2ACI/293 Message Board Post: Hello from Germany! I send this to the Hennepin and the Martin list, too. I'm looking for all infos about the following familiy. Arthur VOLLENDORF is a son of my grandfather's brother (came to the States 1892): Arthur W Vollendorf, * Chicago 29 April 1899, + Truman, MN 08. April 1955, oo Truman, MN 27 June 1922 Katheryn (Katherine S.) -mother's maiden name is GERTON - * where in MN ? 25 May 1896, + where? Rock Co. 15 December 1967 adopted daughter: Cordelia M Vollendorf, * 1920 In 1930 they lived in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN (sourse: 1930 United States Federal Census) Any infos about this family and especially about Katheryn are appreciated. Greetings from North Germany, abt 25 miles south of Danmark. Wolfgang Dethlefs _______________________________ http://home.genealogy.net/dethlefs.w mailto: [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Knadle Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RJB.2ACI/292 Message Board Post: I am interedted in histoty of hotel in Beaver Creek Mn. Owned by Knadles in 1920s or 1930s. Story is they went broke. Would als like picture if possible. Gale Coplan

Gullik Gulliksen Sundem III--- b Aug 12, 1844 d Apr 20, 1926 (to Ossian, IA in 1870) married in 1877 to Marit Snortheim b 1852 d 1889 seven children, 1. Regina Gulliksdatter Sundem b 1878 d 1878 2. Gullik Gulliksen Sundem b Jun 8, 1879 d May 20 1960 married Inga Nelson b July 6, 1888 d Jun 19, 1970, Inga had a sister named Inga b 1881 d Aug 9, 1887. Both Inga's were the daughters of Ole Nelson (b May 26, 1857 d Feb 7, 1921) and Ragnhild Gulliksdatter Sundem (b Dec 14, 1859 d Jun 20, 1892) married in 1881 and to Martin township, Rock County MN on May 16,1885. Because there were so many Nelsons, Ole used his wife's name as Ole Nelson Sundem which is on his tombstone. Ole was born in Ulnes to Inga and Nels Toppol and was sometimes spoken as Ole Nelson fra Toppol. Seven children a) Roy Maret Clarence Sundem Mar 17, 1909---Jun 12, 1972 b) Gladys Ovidia Sundem Mar 19, 1911----Jan 4, 1995 c) Olaf Kermit Sundem Jul 10, 1913-----Sep 25, 1983 d) Marcella Gennela Sundem Sep 16, 1916 ---Jun 13, 1950 e) Inez Genevieve Sundem Mar 16, 1918----Jul 30, 1977 f) Kardena Sundem Jul 17, 1920----Jul 29, 1920 g) Gullick Gene Sundem Feb 9, 1932 3. Regina Emelia Sundem (Dec 31, 1880---Feb 20, 1964) married Jens Nelson (Aug 2, 1880---Jul 15, 1954) born in Valdres, Norway. They had 10 children: Mable, Gustav, Bennie, Nettie, Ellen, Johan, Clara, Ragna, Glen, Iola, Gullik, Melvin & Alice. 4. Petter Gulliksen Sundem (1882--1896) 5. Clara (Klara) Sundem (Dec 16, 1884 ----???) married to Robert Earl Davis 9 Dec 9 1908----???) 3 children: Glenn, Myra & Robert) 6. Nils A. A. Sundem (1886----1887) 7. Ragna B. G. Sundem (1888---1888) B. G. likely means Baby girl After the death of his wife Marit Snortheim in 1889 Gullik married her sister Gunhild G. Snortheim (1855---1892) They had one child Gustav Gulliksen Sundem (1891-1892)

My name is plastered all over the Rock County Queries at this time, but I must share the message from Saundra Galliher, the granddaughter of the late Inga Christine Rogness, born in Hills on October 12, 1891. This is a response from Saunddre as a reply to some questions that I sent to her as it is time to connect the dots between the past and the present. You all may be part of the future. Saundra: "I have received so many messages and information from so many dear people that I am overwhelmed and am having a hard time believing that it is real. My immediate family was always so small and isolated in a strange way. I will spend some time sorting through Nany's (Grandmother Inga) few possessions left to me. Again, thank you and everyone who has been so helpful in helping me find my extended family."--Saundra Gallliher of Oregon My personal thanks to all of you "Rockers" in Minnesota; the family members from coast to coast; the people from Valdres, Norway; and the Tronder and Valdres Listers, especially to Jean Marthaler. Margit Bakke and Be Gunelson of Minnesota. You see, I am only the "Pusher" and let me tell you, this rock was a heavy load! Will inform you all in the final results. Ardell Drube