Posted on: Stearns County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/Stearns/11353 Surname: Nicholas Fandel, Fredricka Schumann, Fredrick Schumann, Louisa Schumann ------------------------- Information Update: This Nicholas Fandel (b. June 3, 1842 in Prussia), met and married Fredricka Schumann (b. August 10, 1853 in Prussia), in 1870 in Jersey County, Illinois. He immigrated to the US in 1866, she in 1868 with her parents Fredrick and Louisa Schumann. Nicholas and Fredricka had 8 children: Marie, Josephine, Isidore, John, Theresia, Nicholas, Frank, and Bernard. The first two children were born in Illinois, the rest were born in Stearns County, Minnesota. We are still searching for the European origins of Nicholas and Fredricka (Luxembourg/Rhineland/Alsace areas for Nicholas, ? for Fredricka).

What are everyone's favorite cemetery sources for the Paynesville area of Stearns county? I live in New Jersey and must interlibrary loan my sources. I would like to see some cemetery indexes and more. Please list titles and authors. Jean (Buechner) Weddle Researching: BUECHNER, BLASE, BRUNNER, ALBRECHT (ALBRIGHT), KRUEGER, KNOPF, MIRCEA, ROY (dit DEJARDINS), GROEBNER, MAYNARD, REINIKER

Since I live "way out in Washington State" I use the "Index to Gravestones of Stearns County, Minnesota" that is on a CD. I purchased it from the research center at the museum in St. Cloud. It was put together by members of the St. Cloud Area Genealogists ... and was in "print form" before being put on CD for computer usage. I used it on my laptop PC while traveling through Stearns County and visiting cemeteries last fall. Audrey Cox Vogelpohl Seattle, Washington Jean Weddle wrote: > > What are everyone's favorite cemetery sources for the Paynesville area > of Stearns county? I live in New Jersey and must interlibrary loan my > sources. I would like to see some cemetery indexes and more. Please > list titles and authors. > > Jean (Buechner) Weddle > Researching: BUECHNER, BLASE, BRUNNER, ALBRECHT (ALBRIGHT), KRUEGER, > KNOPF, MIRCEA, ROY (dit DEJARDINS), GROEBNER, > MAYNARD, REINIKER -- Family research on: Chidester, Christian, Christoffer, Cox, Daub, Ellsworth, French, Harms, Moon, Schmiginsky, Sherry and Vogelpohl

At 10:40 AM -0400 5/16/01, Jean Weddle mused, then wrote: >I would like to correspond with anyone researching these names. If >anyone knows the person who wrote the article about Blind Bill on the >Paynesville Area Historical Society web site, I would like to find out >what the sources were for the article. The person who wrote the article >was named Connie Williams. I would like to contact her. Does anyone >know how I might do so? Does anyone have a Point-of-Contact (historian) >for the Paynesvillle Area Historical Society? I have the address but >would like to direct a letter to a specific person if I could. Can >anyone help? Jean, I have it as Bertha Zniewski, curator. Not sure if it's current or not. http://www.rootsweb.com/~mnstearn/resources/hist.html Darrell _____________________________________________________________________ Schulte|Braun|Nathe|Schoenberg|Caspers|Gerads|Stroeing|Minnerath _____________________________________________________________________ Darrell A. Schulte - [email protected] University of Wisconsin-Madison - University Communications The Why Files http://whyfiles.org - The Graduate School

In furthering my research on a possible sibling I find in the 1920 Stearns County, Paynesville Village, census the following that indicates maybe my previous inquiry on a William Hein (per an obituary) might possible be William Kelm. Does anyone have information on the following people? Paynesville Village, on Lake Street, Dwelling #33 there is: Kelm, William F., head, age 55, born in Germany Ernestine N., wife, age 53, born in Germany Grace E., daughter, age 13, born in Minnesota Schmiginski, Ernst, brother-in-law, age 49, widower, born Germany Raymond, nephew, age 17, born in Minnesota Gusta, niece, age 15(?), born in Minnesota August C., nephew, age 13(?), born in Minnesota Ernie R., nephew, age 12, born in Minnesota Eli K., nephew, age 10, born in North Dakota INCLUDED on the CD version of "Index to Gravestones of Stearns County, Minnesota" are the following inscriptions at the Ebenezer Church Cemetery: Kelm, William .. born 1863 and died 1939 Kelm, Ernestina .. born 1866 and died 1930 (is this the sister as mentioned in the obit of Amelia Schmiginski who was born 1863 and died 1938?) Schmiginsky, Ernest born 1870 and died 1949 Schmiginsky, Eli born 1910 and died 1937 Would appreciate any comments/thoughts. Does the Paynesville Press still exist, or do I need to contact the center in St. Cloud for copies of obituaries? Audrey Cox Vogelpohl Seattle, Washington -- Family research on: Chidester, Christian, Christoffer, Cox, Daub, Ellsworth, French, Harms, Moon, Schmiginsky, Sherry, Vogelpohl, Wagner and Westover.

I have discovered a story on the Paynesville Area Historical Society's web site about Blind Bill Albright. This was my G-G-Grandmother's brother. Her parents and two siblings lived in Paynesville from about 1865 forward. I am related to two families in the Stearns county area of Paynesville. My G-Grandmother was Emelie (Albright) Buechner. Her sister was named Caroline (Albright) Nehring. She married August F. Nehring. They lived in Paynesville. William Albright (Blind Bill) was a broom maker who also lived in this town. He was involved in many music organizations in the late 1800s to early 20th century. He also gave music lessons. I would like to correspond with anyone researching these names. If anyone knows the person who wrote the article about Blind Bill on the Paynesville Area Historical Society web site, I would like to find out what the sources were for the article. The person who wrote the article was named Connie Williams. I would like to contact her. Does anyone know how I might do so? Does anyone have a Point-of-Contact (historian) for the Paynesvillle Area Historical Society? I have the address but would like to direct a letter to a specific person if I could. Can anyone help? Here is an outline of the Albright (Albrecht- original spelling) family: Descendants of Ernst Albrecht (Albright) 1 Ernst Albrecht (Albright) 1816 - 1880 .. +Caroline Krueger 1815 - 1900 ......... 2 Emilie Elizabeth Albright 1840 - 1919 ............. +John Frederick Buechner 1836 - 1915 ......... 2 Augusta Albright 1843 - ......... 2 William F. Albright 1850 - 1900 (Blind Bill) ......... 2 Caroline L. Albright 1855 - ............. +August Ferdinand Nehring 1849 - ......... 2 Robert Albright 1858 - Is anyone doing research on these names that is from Stearns County? Jean (Buechner) Weddle Researching: BUECHNER, BLASE, BRUNNER, ALBRECHT (ALBRIGHT), KRUEGER, KNOPF, MIRCEA, ROY (dit DEJARDINS), GROEBNER, MAYNARD, REINIKER

Posted on: Stearns County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/Stearns/11350 Surname: ------------------------- Dominic Court's wife was Margaret (Maggie) Kneip (not HOffmann as I previously posted).

In an obituary from the Paynesville Press it stated that Mrs. Fred Schmiginski (this should be Amelia Wagner) died on Oct 22 at her home in St. Cloud. She was born 14 May 1863 in Germany, coming to Minnesota via Canada. Among the survivors is listed a sister as being Mrs. William Hein of Paynesville. Anyone acquainted with a Mrs. William Hein? I would love to have information on her. Audrey Cox Vogelpohl Seattle, Washington -- Family research on: Chidester, Christian, Christoffer, Cox, Daub, Ellsworth, French, Harms, Moon, Schmiginsky, Sherry, Vogelpohl, Wagner and Welp.

Posted on: Stearns County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/Stearns/11349 Surname: Willenbring ------------------------- We have Willenbring's in our family - August Willenbring married Magdalen Paar (aka: Lillian). This was her second marriage - she was married to my great grandfather Bernard Theodore Mertens of Ramsey County, St. Paul MN. We know that Lillian was born approx. 1882 (possibly from Germany) and died in St. Paul in 1957. She married August Willenbring after Bernard's death in 1926. August had a son called Raymond born 1930 and Raymond had Denise, David, Daniel, and Debbie.

Posted on: Stearns County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/Stearns/11348 Surname: Zirbes, Poepping, Winter, Ortloff ------------------------- Sorry about the mistake in my previous message. Nicholas is actually Henry Nicholas and he married a Mary Elizabeth POEPPING. His mother was Maria Elizabeth Neis.

Andrew isn't in my family tree but I have his ancestors in one of my files. His parents were Mathew Hentges and Lena Bauer. Mathew's parents were Jacob Hentges and Mary Keul. Jacob's parents were Nicholas Hentges and Katherine Lichter etc. John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas J Steichen" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2001 8:59 PM Subject: [MNSTEARN] Andrew Hentges, 1920-1991 > Posted on: Stearns County Queries > Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/Stearns/11347 > > Surname: Hentges > ------------------------- > > Does anyone have Andrew Hentges, born 27 Oct 1920 and died 1991, in their > family tree? I'm trying to get a lead on this line, but can't pull the > first thread... I believe he came from the Kimball / Maine Prairie area. > -- Tom > >

Posted on: Stearns County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/Stearns/11347 Surname: Hentges ------------------------- Does anyone have Andrew Hentges, born 27 Oct 1920 and died 1991, in their family tree? I'm trying to get a lead on this line, but can't pull the first thread... I believe he came from the Kimball / Maine Prairie area. -- Tom

> In the 1900 Census of Stearns County, ED #164, there is a Paynesville > Village and a New Paynesville Village. How were these two different? > Are they now one town? They were evidently both in Paynesville > Township. Audrey - Here is what Mitchell's (1915) "History of Stearns County" says: "The village of Paynesville was regularly organized as a village in 1887. The village of New Paynesville was organized in 1890. Between those two years, the Great Northern and the Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad companies built their lines of road into this section, the former locating its station about one mile north and the latter placing its depot grounds about one mile east of Paynesville. A contest was at once on between the inhabitants of the two villages. This continued for several years, during which the "Soo" town gradually obtained the lead. In the fall of 1904 Paynesville was attached to New Paynesville, making a village now having a population of probably twelve hundred people. In March, 1905, the name of New Paynesville was changed by popular vote to Paynesville, and under the historic name the metropolis of Southwestern Stearns is building and making good." Tom

In the 1900 Census of Stearns County, ED #164, there is a Paynesville Village and a New Paynesville Village. How were these two different? Are they now one town? They were evidently both in Paynesville Township. Thanks in advance. Audrey Cox Vogelpohl Seattle, Washington -- Family research on: Chidester, Christian, Christoffer, Cox, Daub, Ellsworth, French, Harms, Moon, Schmiginsky/i, Sherry, Vogelpohl, Wagner and Westover

Posted on: Stearns County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Mn/Stearns/11346 Surname: ------------------------- I am sending you all the information I have thus far on Reiters/Reuters in Stearns County. These families are either Luxembourgers or are from Kreis Bitburg area of the District of Trier in the Rheinland. Henry Reiter's name is sometimes written as Reuter. I still do not have an exact place for his birth. Reiter, Catharina (from Boettel, Luxembourg) married Peter R. Weirens ??????Reiter/Reuter, Anna ___________ b. 24 June 1835 in Luxembourg; m. _____________; d. 5 Aug. 1885 at Spring, Hill, MN Reiter, Heinrich/Henry b. 28 Nov. 1817 in ________ Luxembourg, son of Dominic Reiter & Margaretha Jacoby; m. (I) Susanna Weins, daughter of Henry Weins and Catherine Mueller, on 14 Nov. 1860 at St. Joseph, MN, She died in March 1870, Henry Reiter m. (II) Johanna Otremba; Henry Reiter died on 14 Aug. 1889 & is buried at St. Boniface Cemetery, Cold Spring, MN. Susanna Weins, b. 10 Aug. 1842 at Consdorf, Luxembourg; She died in March 1870. Children of Henry Reiter and Susanna Weins: 1. Reiter, Maria b. 22 Aug. 1861 & bapt. 6 Sept. at St. James, Jacobs Prairie, MN, p. 6; d. 14 May 1863 2. Reiter, Henry b. 15 Nov. 1863 & bapt. ______ at St. James, Jacobs Prairie, MN, p. 9. 3. Reiter, Catharina b. 29 Jan. 1866 & bapt. 18 Feb. at St. James, Jacobs Prairie, MN, p. 11. 4. Reiter, Nicholas b. 3 Feb. 1868 & bapt. 25 March at St. James, Jacobs Prairie, MN, p. 14. Henry Reiter married (II) Johanna Otremba on _______. Children of Henry Reiter & Johanna Otremba: 1. Reiter, Bernard b. 4 Oct. 1872 & bapt. 24 Nov. at St. James, Jacobs Prairie, MN, p. 22. 2. Reiter, Michael b. 14 Dec. 1876 & bapt. 14 Jan. 1877 at St. James, Jacobs Prairie, MN, p. 26. Reiter, Lucia m. Dominic Schlaeder (marriage of son, Dominic Schlader to Maria Schmit 7 Feb 1888 at Luxemburg, MN) Reiter, Michael m. Katharina Klein on 8 Jan. 1889 at St. Nicholas, MN [witn: George Klein, Margaretha Reiter, Nicholas Reiter, Maria Keul] Reiter/Reuter, Nicholas b. 1845 in _______ Germany? Or Luxembourg?; m. Anna Eichers ; d. 1932 at Paynesville, MN Index to Gravestones of Stearns, Benton, and Sherburne Counties, MN Children of Nicholas Reiter and Anna Eichers: 1. Reiter, Peter b. 20 April 1861 & bapt. 17 May at St. James, Jacobs Prairie, MN, p. 6. 2. Reiter, Nicholas b. 1 Aug, 1866 & bapt. 4 Aug. at St. James, Jacobs Prairie, MN, p. 12. 3. Reiter, Margaret b. 19 May 1870 & bapt. 20 May at St. James, Jacobs Prairie, MN, P. 18; m. Michael Feien May 1889 at JP, MN;

Posted on: Stearns County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/Stearns/11345 Surname: Linster ------------------------- I saw the query about the Linsters in Stearns County. Does anyone know anything of the Linsters in Tennessee? Possibly Coffee County? My great grand mother was Okie Linster. Her parents were listed as Jack and Susan Linster on the death certificate. Okie (Mary Okeilonas) was part Indian and married James Rollins. She may have had a brother named Will and a neice named Olive. Please help. Cannot find anything on this name. Please email me at work. I have a very old photo of her that I'll glady copy for those who connect with my Linsters. Thanks. Cindy Kunkel [email protected]

Posted on: Stearns County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/Stearns/11344 Surname: Koch ------------------------- Hi Ken, My Mathias Koch from Ratshausen,Schwarzwald, Wuerttemberg,Germany. I don't have any of his decendants, just his brothers and sisters and the family back to the 1700's. Julie

Super Job Lisa!!! I found one of my ancestors on the Grove census. Millwood won't work but I am sure Darrell will fix the link. I would be happy to transcribe some townships if I had the census. Where does one obtain these? Love all the maps and the hard work of everyone. You are very much appreciated!! Question: I just received some copies of old photos that were taken in Melrose by "Clark"? I was wondering if anyone would care to take a guess at the time period of the photos? I can scan and send them to whomever wants to take a stab at it. These photos are unidentified. My aunt seems to think that the man is GGgrandfather Benedict because he is wearing a service medal. I disagree because I think the person is in his 30s or 40s and the time period is about 1890, but then I don't know. I would very much appreciate anyones input. Karen in Iowa Researching in Stearns: Timmer, Flottemesch, Wengeler, Muellersmann, Dirkes, Richter, Haffke, Thoennes, Heinen and bunch more.

Howdy folks -- announcement time. 1880 Federal Census [10 May 2001] Lisa Gerving has contributed her transcriptions of the Millwood and Grove Townships 1880 Federal Census. I've made them available in PDF format. Once they reach the USGenWeb Census archives, links to those documents will be created. In the meantime, check them out at: Millwood and Grove. Transcribing census information is a difficult job. Tremendous effort Lisa -- thanks for sharing your work! Maps maps maps! [10 May 2001] If you weren't mapped out already, we've got more for you. Tom has whipped up the final installment of township maps. The township map collection now includes 1860, 1865, 1870, 1875 and 1880-present. Great job Tom. See all 5 maps. Head there today -- http://www.rootsweb.com/~mnstearn/ --- Still looking for help: I would like to get confirmation regarding Enumeration District descriptions. Tom Steichen has confirmed the 1910 group already, so a little help on 1920 would be greatly appreciated. T1224-48 Descriptions of Census EDs: 1920 -- Michigan and Minnesota Census Enumeration District Descriptions (1920) Microfilm Publication T1224, Roll 48 Another alternative would be for you to look through the 1920 Census and confirm them that way too. I'm open to either method. Contact me if you're in the mood and I'll send you my list. Darrell _____________________________________________________________________ Schulte|Braun|Nathe|Schoenberg|Caspers|Gerads|Stroeing|Minnerath _____________________________________________________________________ Darrell A. Schulte - [email protected] University of Wisconsin-Madison - University Communications The Why Files http://whyfiles.org - The Graduate School

Posted on: Stearns County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/Stearns/11343 Surname: KOCH ------------------------- Julie, In your Stearns Cty. Matthias KOCH response, I would still be interested, especially if you know where in Wuerttemberg your Matthias originated. Let me know too any relatives of Matthias of which you know and any children. Thanks in advance. Ken Neumann