This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Chisholm, McConaghy Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TJB.2ACI/1615 Message Board Post: John Chisholm died at his home in Paynesville on Saturday morning, Feb. 18, 1922, after an illness of several months. Last fall he underwent an operation, and this together with other complications brought about by his advanced age, caused his death. The funeral was held at the Episcopla [sic] church on Tuesday afternoon, in charge of Rev. T. C. Hudson. Burial took place in the Paynesville cemetery. Mr. Chisholm was born in Nova Scotia on December 25, 1843, and passed away at the age of 78 years, 1 month and 19 days. He came to Wisconsin when a boy. From Beaverdam [sic], Wisconsin, he came to Paynesville, where he has lived for the last forty years, being engaged in farming. In 1877 he was married to Mary Elizabeth McConaghy, who died about eight years ago. He is survived by one son, Dan, of Minneapolis, and Katherine, who lives in Paynesville. One daughter, Alice, died about six years ago. The deceased was an upright and honest citizen who was well respected and liked by all who knew him (Paynesville Press, 2 Mar 1922).

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Chisholm, Smith, Stebbins Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TJB.2ACI/1614 Message Board Post: DIED. At the home of Wm. Chisholm, on Sunday June 28th, at 11:30 A.M., Mrs. Catherine Chisholm, aged 92 years, 5 months and 26 days. She was born in Scotland, and moved to Nova Scotia when a child. From there she and her family moved to Beaver Dam, Wis, in 1847, and to Paynsville about 20 years ago. Her husband died in 1862, since which time she has lived with her children of whom there are seven, viz: Daniel, William, John, Alex., Augustus, and two daughters. One is Mrs. J. Stebbins, of Webster City, Iowa, and the other Mrs. Wm. Smith of Beaver Dam. Wis. The funeral service was held at the home of Wm. Chisholm Tuesday afternoon, and was conducted by Rev. D. Donovan. She was rounded out nearly a century of life, beginning her career shortly after the death of Washington, and closing it in the age of steam and electricity. She lived an earnest and useful life, doing her duty well (The Press, 2 Jul 1896).

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/TJB.2ACI/1613.2 Message Board Post: It looks like GG and HS would have been living a bit apart if Farming and Lyndon twsp were where they actually were living. Perhaps GG was living with an aunt and uncle in STC in 1900?

Township map of Stearns County, MN http://www.rootsweb.com/~mnstearn/2004/08/township-map.htm Blanche Minneapolis, MN

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/TJB.2ACI/1613.1 Message Board Post: Yes. Under Resources. http://www.rootsweb.com/~mnstearn/ Or go directly there. http://www.rootsweb.com/~mnstearn/2004/08/township-map.html

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Langanki, Gohman, Corne, Schluter Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TJB.2ACI/1613 Message Board Post: Is there a web site with a picture of the Stearns Co Townships shown?

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/TJB.2ACI/1043.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you. Yes, we have exchanged information on this family. The difficulty lies with the nationality of this pair, as records seem to contradict one another. And, the 1880 census does not seem to me to be the definitive document to prove the Franch and Luxembourg connection. The name Biever is a Luxembourger name, and occasionally is spelled as Biewer or Biver. It seem to me that I found one document that gave John's birthplace as Prussia, that is, the Eifel area which adjoins Luxembourg and which was part of Luxembourg in former days. I would have to pull out the records to verify this, but that is my recollection.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Biever, Bieber, Schenk Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TJB.2ACI/1043.1 Message Board Post: Hi Grechen I believe I have already exchanged this info with you, but in case I haven't here is what I have. John Biever was born in France (per 1880 census) in 1819. Elizabeth Boos was born in Luxembourg (per 1880 census) in 1826. Children at time of census were: Elizabeth, born in WIS, 20 in 1880 Susan, born in WIS, 16,in 1880 Anna, born in WIS, 14 in 1880 John, born in WIS, 11 in 1880 Peter, born in WIS, 8 in 1880. My G Grandmother is Susan and she married Joseph Gottwald Schenk and they had 5 children. They emmigrated to Canada in 1906. He died in 1907 and she in 1928. She married again after the death of Joseph, but had no children with her second husband. I have all descendants from her first marriage in my tree. Some of their children remained in Canada and others later returned to the US. I believe that one of her sibliings also came to Canada at or around the same time, but I have not yet been able to confirm. I am extremely interested in making contact with other members of this family and would be delighted to hear from anyone who has further information.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Schluter, Schlueter, Schulder Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TJB.2ACI/1612 Message Board Post: Looking for information on Henry Schlueter (Schulder, Schluter maybe other spellings. Born approx. 1865 to 1875. He is listed in Farming township. Any help would be appreciated.

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/TJB.2ACI/1361.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I just called the Stearns History Museum to see if they had info on this. It is called the "Battle of Cold Spring" and is the article in this month's newletter "Crossings". She said it was Nicholas Lardy not Michael. My gggrandfather was Michael. I had never heard the story. I do not know which Nicholas it was...would need his date of birth. But judging from the date of the murder May 1876, it was probably Michael's brother since the next generation was too young. Maybe someone from that side of the family has info. You should check http://archives.stearns-museum.org/ They have several files on Thomey and you can also research other names. They have a file for Pierre Thomey Sr. 1829-1876 and it might have an obit which would have more info. It is a wonderful museum. Please let me know what you find.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: LARDY, THOMEY, BOLD, KRIER, NEIS, BUHL, KOLL, RADEN, BARG, MAUS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TJB.2ACI/1361.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: This letter, no date, but sometime in January 1940, from Sr. Serena (Theresia) Bold OSB to her brother, John L. Bold in Oakland CA contains the reference to an incident at the Philipp Bold saloon in Cold Spring. My grandfather, Jacob H. Bold was a brother to John L. Bold, Sr. Serena and Sr. Kiliana (Mary) Bold. A third sister was Sister Ludmila Bold, all St. Joseph Benedictines. Mrs. John Krier, mentioned in the letter also, was the eldest Bold sibling, Theresia Bold Krier. There were two sisters in the same family named Theresia, also two daughters named Elizabeth. I would like to know where this particular Mike Lardy fits in the Lardy genealogy (birth, death, parentage, descent) and the subsequent history of the Thomey family. I include the entire letter because of its local color and possible interest to others. Letter from Sr. Serena Bold, OSB, St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud MN to her brother John L. Bold at 1934-36th Avenue, Oakland CA: "My last report to you in regard to the Krier Family: Margaret died January 2, (1940) 4:45 pm at the St. Cloud Hospital being brought in a diabetic coma Saturday 9:30 am and was conscious only by flashes but responded just wonderfully to the treatments so that I was quite certain she would recover although she had a blood sugar of 700 hundred the normal being about 140, but it was bronchopneumonia that took her. She died peacefully and seemed happy to go and meet the rest. She had remarked several times: "Now I am all alone, I miss Kate very much but do not wish her back and I am glad to see it that she gets all that can be done for her." Kate was most patient, I told her nurse to speak to her on meriting graces through her illness, but she answered: "Kate could really not be anymore patient than she is." The family is wiped out. They are all buried aside of Rev. Fr. Krier at Cold Spring, who died January 19, 1902 at Tucson Arizona. Theresa died in St. Cloud, March 30! , 1934, Anna died February 21, 1937, Kate died at St. Joseph's Home, October 31, 1939, and Margaret died January 2, 1940. Mr. (John) Krier has his Mother and four of the children aside him at Marty, the Peal Lake parish. They still have the farm near Peal Lake on which Barney Maus had been renter for about 34 years and now since Anna's death they have Celestine Barg whose wife is a sister to Mrs. Wm. Raden, the family they used to live in rent, in the double house of old man Raden. Margaret had been advised by her attorney not to sell the farm and had her insert into her own will that the farm could not be sold until Kate dies which was fortunately before Margaret died so as to let her take care of the affairs. She had a few grievences with the renter whom she then put off. At the time he offered her $5,000.00 for it and when she did not yield he told her he would give her $5,500.00 cash but she was vexed at his manner in which he treated her and so would not let hi! m have it. At any rate she said the farm should not be sold before th ey are all gone, which I believe was a wise plan. Margaret appointed Tom Buhl, Theresa Koll's husband her administrator. Her will gives her Mother 100 Holy Masses, her Father 50 Holy Masses, Rev. Father Krier 50 Holy Masses, Anna Krier 150 Holy Masses, Kate Krier 150 Holy Masses, and for herself 200 Holy Masses, these for herself she wishes to have said as soon as possible, all others are to be given to poor missions, All her belongings as trunks, suitcases, gold watch, etc,m go to Theresa Koll and after her expenses are paid all that remains goes to the Society of the Sacred Heart, Missouri. Mr. Buhl thinks of borrowing the money and pay off all indebtedness and leave the farm until convenient to sell it since they have a good renter on it. It seems to me they had sold twenty acres at one time so the farm at present would be about 120 acres. The farm is located at south side of Pearl Lake ? which I am not certain of. I must see her attorney sometime about it although I know things are taken care of. Mr. Pierre Thomey, a son of Nick Thomey whose father had been killed in Cold Spring by M! ike Lardy or rather he died from the effects of the hammer blows he got. I remember well when Mother (Anna Margaretha Neis Bold, 1830-1893) told Father (Philipp Bold Jr., 1823-1889) to get these men out of the saloon and lock the doors, "Philipp, das gebt nichts guttes." Now I must tell you of our Sister Kiliana, when she wrote me for Christmas she said, I know you are as happy as any human being can be so I am not able to add anything to your happiness. You and brother John are alike, the gab is good but the legs are bad. Never mind, when we get to California again we will pay her back for that remark, we will go to the "Bier Garten" and just won't take her along!"

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/TJB.2ACI/1472.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: The church at Jacob Prairie just celebrated their 150th anniversary. They had a big celebration and will be selling a book. They also have other items for sale. You should contact them. It was the early Catholic church for German families in the area and then when St. Boniface was built in Cold Spring some of the families attended that church. Also the Stearns County historical museum has some great genealogy records and copies of the German language papers for marriage and death announcements.

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/TJB.2ACI/1361.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I would be happy to share info. What happened at the Philipp Bold saloon at Cold Spring??

Hi--- Google provided this excellent source on Jacob's Prairie, Mn St. James Jacob's Prairie or http://www.stclouddiocese.org/parishes/sjccjp/default.html Blanche Minneapolis, MN

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/TJB.2ACI/1433.1.1 Message Board Post: Although this is not my own family, I have compiled some data on the Pallansch & Schneider families because they fit the criteria for a list of immigrants from Luxembourg to central Minnesota. Belgisch Luxembourgers are included in my project. I am willing to share the data that I have. I am primarily interested in children of imigrants, and wish to complete all the vital data on them and their spouses. I have been in contact with another descendant of this family, and would share the info on this person too. Send me an email to my own address, and we can correspond! Thanks.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: KUVELER, KUEFLER, GILGENBACH Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TJB.2ACI/1611.1 Message Board Post: Mathias Kuveler & Maria Weber had these children (all born in Germany): 1) Johann Peter, b. 9 May 1797 - twice married (1) to Maria Schneider; (2) to Maria Catharina Gilgenbach, m. 2 March 1829. 2) Servetius, b. 9 Dec 1798. 3) Anna Maria, b. 17 Dec 1800 4) Peter, b. 26 Feb 1802; d. 7 June 1841 in Germany who may have (probably) married an Anna Maria Gilgenbach. 5) Johann - b. 1 July 1804, married Maria Catherina Schmitz. 6) Joann Josef, b. 19 Sept 1806; married Anna Pung. 7) Unnamed who died on day of birth. 8) Maria Gertrude, b. 15 July 1812; married Mathias Thelen on 7 Aug 1832. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter Kuveler (child #4 above) was married to Anna Maria Gilgenbach, they had three daughters (no record of these daughter's marriages, if any.) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The grandchild of Mathias Kuveler, Anton Kuefler, married Maria Gilgenbach at Lake George, Minnesota, USA in 1887. They had 14 children. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Michael Gilgenbach, b. 26 Dec 1834 in Germany; d. 28 Dec 1813 at Hoven, South Dakota, USA, married Barbara Schmitz. They had 4 daughters - Gertrude who married Mathias Herman; Maria (above) who married Anton Kuefler; Anna, never married, died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; and Margaret who married Peter Jakobs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- All the above information is from the book, "The Heart of Herresbach" by the late Father Juniper Kuefler (1990).

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lardy, Bold Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TJB.2ACI/1361.1.1 Message Board Post: I am most interested in the Lardy family due to an incident at the Philipp Bold saloon at Cold Spring in the 1880s. I am willing to share data.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: PALLANSCH, SCHAUBLE, BOLD Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TJB.2ACI/1433.1 Message Board Post: Have you found additional information? I am related to the Pallansch family and have some data that I am willing to share. Regards, Joe

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bold, Schfer, Kellner etc Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TJB.2ACI/1472.1.1.1 Message Board Post: My mother, Rose Bold married Schmitt (1892 Cold Spring, 1964 Oakland CA), often spoke of the "Bavarian Settlement" as "Jakobs Prairie", St. James Catholic Church, Cold Spring. If anyone can give me more information I would sincerely appreciate it.

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/TJB.2ACI/781.921.1 Message Board Post: Hi, I am looking for Patrick H Alexander who married an Edith O ? and they had Ralph O, Thomas E born 1922 and Charles E. Do you know of them in Stearns County? Thanks, Vicki