Walter Van Brunt, Duluth and St. Louis County: Their Story and People, Vol. II (Chicago and New York: The American Historical Society, 1921), p. 642-644 Johan A. Johnson, who lived in Chisholm before going into military service, appears to have no relatives in St. Louis County. His sister, Esther, lives in Pittsburg. John Johnson, whose mother now lives in Eveleth, was born on July 11, 1896, at Wasa, Finland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Johnson. He was enlisted into the infantry branch of the National Army in July, 1918, and was ordered to Camp Cody, Deming, New Mexico. There he was assigned to Casual Company No. 4, of the Three Hundred and Eighty-Eighth Infantry. He died of pneumonia in that camp on November 6, 1918. Leonard Johnson, of Duluth, was a nephew of Mrs. Sardra Willis, 104 South Forty-Eighth Avenue, West, Duluth. Robert M. Johnson, of Duluth, lived at 2112 West Third Street before enlistment. Anthony Kaelis lived at 1022 West Superior Street. John E. Kalahar lived in Hibbing, his widow, Viola C., still living there. David Kaplan had lived in Duluth for about ten years before entering upon military duties, but he was born in Russia. He was killed in action in France on October 4, 1918. Dan D. Katoski, who before entering upon military duty was a teamster in the employ of J. H. Clough, contractor of Duluth, was born in August, 1890, at Ragrot, Poland. He was enlisted, as private in infantry of the Regular Army, on July 24, 1918, at Duluth, and sent to Camp Wadsworth, Spartansburg, South Carolina, where on July 28th he was assigned to Company K. Fifty-Fifth Pioneer Infantry. His regiment left Camp Wadsworth, for Port of Embarkation in August, and in September arrived at Brest, France. Katoski was transferred to Company D, One Hundred and Sixth Infantry, and saw five weeks of active fighting. As the result of his service, he was paralyzed, and rendered helpless in January, 1919. On March 3, 1919, he arrived in New York, and was sent to United States Army General Hospital No. 29, Fort Snelling, Minnesota, from which he was discharged on July 30, 1919. He died on October 29, 1920, at the home of his uncle, Charles Wisocki, 512 North Fifth Street, Duluth. Paul R. Keehn, who lived in Duluth before entering upon army duties, was the son of Mrs. Lena Keehn, of Mount Clemens, Michigan. Ambrose Manley Kelley was in business in Duluth before being called to service, being grain clerk for the Kellogg Commission Company of Duluth. He enlisted at Duluth in the early months of the war, on May 25, 1917, joining the Machine Gun Battalion of the Third Minnesota Regiment. Was at Camp Cody, Deming, New Mexico, from August, 1917, until September, 1918, when he left for Port of Embarkation, reaching France in October. He was stationed at La Bozage, Sarthe, France, for some time, and later was at Le Mans, France, where, on February 28, 1919, he died of bronco-pneumonia. He was born at Taylor Falls, Minnesota, January 3, 1892, son of J. D. and Mary (Manley) Kelley. His widow, Olivette Kelley lives in Duluth. Fred Michael Kenney, whose aunt is Mrs. Frank Lesler of Duluth, was born on December 8, 1889, at Detroit, Michigan. By trade he was a granite cutter, and before enlistment was working at his trade in Chicago. It was in Chicago that he was influenced in November, 1916, to enlist, going to Canada for the purpose. He became a member of the Fourth Canadian Reserve Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Forces, and after this nation joined the Allies, he was assigned to recruiting duties at the British Recruiting Mission's Chicago headquarters. Later, he returned to Toronto, and there embarked for England. He was in training at Witley, Surrey, for a short while in 1917, but was in the front-line trenches in France, and in action, in that year, meeting death there on August 9, 1917. Marshall Louvain Knapp, a native Duluthian, popular in West Duluth and an accomplished violinist, died of influenza at Camp Humphries, on September 28, 1918, six months after enlistment. He was born in Duluth on March 9, 1897, son of Jerome M. and Susie H. Knapp, his mother now living at 17 North Sixty-Second Avenue, West Duluth. His education was obtained at local schools, he eventually graduating from the Denfield High School. Entering business life, he became a clerk in the offices of the Duluth, Missabe and Northern Railway Company, at Duluth, and was an estimable young man of steady refined character. Entering upon military service in March, 1918, he was asigned to duty with Company B, Second Engineering Training Regiment, at Camp Humphries, Virginia. There he died. Teddy Kovecavich, who was killed in action in France in October, 1918, lived in Chishom, where his brother, Nick, also lives. Teddy was born at Tisovic, Kalji, Croatia, Jugo-Slavia, on February 16, 1893. He enlisted in the infantry in May, 1917. Henry S. Knowlton, who has a place on the Duluth Honor roll, was in war service long before the United States joined the Allies. He enlisted at Winnipeg, Canada, in Company A, Twenty-Seventh Battalion, Canadian Army, and saw much service at the Front before he was killed, on May 3, 1917, at Fresney, France. He was born at Superior, Wisconsin, February 1, 1891, the son of Edwin S. and Matilda Knowlton, now of Duluth. Adam Kucharski, a native Duluthian, was not yet twenty years old when he enlisted at Duluth, in the early months of the war, in the Third Minnesota National Guard. He was assigned to Company C, at Camp Cody, New Mexico, and left with the regiment for France. He was killed in action on September 5, 1918. His father, Anton Kucharski lives at 316 East Ninth Street, Duluth. William Henry Lahti was a native of St. Louis County. He was born April 2, 1895, at Soudan, the son of Alexander Lahti, now of Cook, St. Louis County. He reported for military duty in May, 1918, and was assigned to an infantry unit. He served in France during the time of greatest stress, and succumbed to influenza on October 6, 1918. Svante Lampi, who was killed in action in the Meuse-Argonne offensive, was well known in Gilbert, where before entering military service, he was a city official. He was of Finnish origin, born in Karvia, Finland, August 22, 1886, son of Alexander Lampi. He entered the U. S. Army on May 24, 1918, at Eveleth. From there he was sent to Camp Lewis, Washington, and there assigned to the Thirty-Fourth Company, One Hundred and Sixty-Sixth Depot Brigade, Fortieth Division. Six weeks later he was transferred to Camp Kearney, California, but within a month was on the way to France, embarking at Boston on the troopship "Berrima" on August 8, 1918, with Company I, One Hundred and Fiftieth Infantry, Fortieth Division. On September 25th he was transferred to Company D, One Hundred and Ninth Infantry, Fortieth Division, and was with that unit when he met his death, in action, on October 7, 1918. Albert P. LaTendress was a Duluthian, and before reporting for military duty lived at 3 West Fifth Street, Duluth. Lloyd Ernest Le Duc, also a well-known Duluthian, was the son of A. C. LeDuc, of 10 North Twelfth Avenue, east. Lloyd was in the United States Navy.

Walter Van Brunt, Duluth and St. Louis County: Their Story and People, Vol. II (Chicago and New York: The American Historical Society, 1921), p. 640-642 Edward Hedenburg, of Duluth, was one of four sons of A. Hedenberg, of 4525 Peabody Street, Duluth, to give service. He enlisted in October, or November, 1917, in the Ordinance Department, U. S. Army, and saw service in France with the Supply Division of Ordinance. Returning to this country, he was detained in a New York hospital, where he died in June, or July of 1919, of pneumonia. Earl B. Herbert, who lived at 217 Second Avenue, west, Duluth, before enlisting, seems to have had no other relatives in St. Louis County. His mother lives at Menominee, Michigan. George Heber is claimed by Hibbing, his mother, Margaret Heber, living there. Michael Hesdal was of Duluth, although his parents still live in Norway. His father is Mons Hesdal, of Lillebergen, Bergen, Norway. John E. Higgins, also of Duluth, died in October, 1918. He was a private in Casual Company No. 397. Beneficiaries of his estate are Helen and Della Bridget Higgins. Arvid I. Hill, who died while crossing the sea to the War Zone, was a Virginia boy, born in that city on February 24, 1896. His father, Isaac Hill, lives in Embarrass, St. Louis County. Young Hill was called to duty on June 24, 1918, and assigned to Ambulance Company No. 341, Three Hundred and Eleventh Sanitary Train, Eighty-Sixth Division. He had the grade of wagoner, and died during the voyage to Europe. His body was buried at Liverpool, England, on October 4, 1918. Joseph Horovitz was a Duluth boy, son of Mrs. Lottie Horovitz, of 320 East First Street. He died of influenza in France. Axel M. Howalt, son of Louis Howalt, of Park Point, Duluth, was a sergeant of Battery B, One Hundred and Fifty-first Field Artillery, Rainbow Division. He was twice in hospital, being gassed on May 27, 1918, and severely wounded in the July fighting. He died in hospital in July-August, 1918. Joseph Hurovitch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hurovitch, of 320 East First Street, Duluth, was employed in the linen department of George A. Gray and Co.'s Duluth store before entering the army. He became a corporal, and acting sergeant of Headquarters Company, Three Hundred and Forty-Eighth Infantry, A. E. F. He died of bronco-pneumonia, in France, on October 25, 1918. Frank Fred Indihar was of the prominent Gilbert family of that name. He was born at Biwabik, September 12, 1896, and passed most of his life in Biwabik and Gilbert. He was the son of Frank and Meri Indihar, and latterly was a clerk in his father's store at Gilbert. He enlisted in August, 1917, being assigned to an infantry regiment, which eventually was sent to France. He was killed by shrapnel on September 26, 1918, in the Meuse-Argonne offensive. His brother is village clerk of Gilbert. Fred Jackson, of Tower, was a son of William R. Jackson, of that place. John Alfred Jacobson, of Virginia, was born at Messabe, St. Louis County, son of August Jacobson, now of Virginia. He was in an infantry regiment, and was killed in action in France, being mortally wounded by bayonet. Edward Jarvi was of Duluth residence; his brother, Nerst Jarvi, now lives in Hibbing. Alfred Johnson, who was born on June 16, 1891, was the son of Christ Johnson, of Duluth. Alfred died of wounds in a base hospital in France. Arnold Walter Johnson, whose name is on the Duluth list, was a son of Mrs. Nellie Johnson, Virginia. Axel W. Johnson lived at 1331 West First Street, Duluth, prior to enlistment. His nearest relative is given as Miss Jennie Helbert, an aunt, of Kansas City, Missouri. Carl W. Johnson, who went from Duluth, was the son of Charles E. Johnson, 2085 Sixty-Seventh Avenue, West, Duluth. Cecil A. Johnson lived at Proctor. His widow, Effie, now lives at Bayfield, Wisconsin. Conrad Gilbert Johnson was a native of Duluth, and a promising student at the University of Minnesota when war came. He was born in Duluth on November 25, 1896, the son of Otto and Christina Johnson, now of 2615 West Third Street, Duluth. He attended local schools, and eventually entered the University of Minnesota. On April 17, 1917, he enlisted at Minneapolis, as a candidate-officer, and was sent to the First Officers' Training School at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Successfully passing examinations at the close of the course of training, he was accepted into the Air Service of the United States Army, which meant that he was as nearly physically perfect as was possible, the physical test of the aviation branch of the U. S. forces being the most rigid. He was assigned to the Princeton School of Aeronautics in July, 1917, and remained there until September. On September 25, 1917, he embarked, as a cadet, on the liner "Saxonia," at New York, safely reaching England, where for long he was in training. Crossing to France eventually, he went into action, and saw dangerous exciting service at the front. He was killed in action on October 23, 1918, during the last six months of service holding the rank of first lieutenant. Frank F. Johnson, of Duluth, was called into service on June 28, 1918, and assigned to an infantry unit at Camp Grant where he did not remain for more than a month. On November 5, 1918, he died of wounds received in action in the Meuse-Argonne offensive. His mother is Mrs. Bertha Johnson, of 21 South Sixty-Sixth Avenue, West, Duluth. Fritz Johnson, of Duluth, was a nephew of Thor Hanson, 2415 West Sixth Street, Duluth. Harry E. Johnson was the son of John A. Johnson, of 125 North Sixty-First Avenue, West, Duluth.

Walter Van Brunt, Duluth and St. Louis County: Their Story and People, Vol. II (Chicago and New York: The American Historical Society, 1921), p. 639-640 Charles R. Gustafson, of Duluth, elected to give service in one of the most dangerous branches of the army, the Air Service. He was early in France, and as a lieutenant of the Twenty-Fifth Aero Squad, Fourth Pursuit Corps, was on the French front during the early days of the German drive of 1918. He was killed in action on April 9, 1918. John Gustafson was a farmer at Angora prior to enlisting. Robert H. Gustafson was of Duluth; his step-mother, Mrs. Mary Johnson, lives at 430 West Fifth Avenue. William August Gustafson is on the Hibbing roll, his mother, Ida Gustafson, still living there. Edward Cornelius Hagar, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Hagar, of 814 Third Avenue, east, Duluth, was killed at sea on September 29, 1918. He had enlisted in the United States Navy, and was one of the ship's company of the U. S. transport "Ohioan." Death came from fracturing of skull and other injuries sustained by mishap encountered in launching a lifeboat. Earl F. Haire is on the Honor Roll, but no biographical or service records are available from which his life and army service might be reviewed. Theodore George Hall, son of George Hall, of 3124 Chestnut Street, Duluth, served in the army for twenty-two months and was in action in most of the major offensives and defensives from Chateau Thierry to the end. He was born on February 19, 1900, at Erie, North Dakota, son of George and Ida Ayers Hall. He was at heart a soldier and took keen interest in the functioning of the Minnesota National Guard. He was a member of Company C, Minnesota National Guard, and with that unit served on the Mexican border in 1916. Not many months after he had returned from the border, he enlisted for World War service. On July 15, 1917, he was assigned to Company C, Third Minnesota Infantry, which federalized became part of the Thirty-Fourth Division. From August, 1917, to June, 1918, the regiment was at Camp Cody, New Mexico. In June, 1918, young Hall was transferred, at Camp Cody, to the June Automatic Replacement Draft, and later to the Third Trench Mortar Battery, Third Artillery Brigade, Third Division, A. E. F. He sailed for France in the "Justicia," in the latter part of June, 1918, and upon arrival went almost immediately to the front. He saw fighting in most of the major offensives from Chateau Thierry to the end, being present at Chateau Thierry, Verdun, St. Mihiel, and Meuse-Argonne. After the Armistice, his division became part of the Army of Occupation, and marched to the Rhine. He was stationed at Mayen, Germany, until he died. Death came, after only one day of illness, on the last day of 1918, the sickness being diagnosed as lobar-pneumonia. Eventually, the body was disinterred, and brought back to this country, and to Duluth. Funeral services were held at Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, Duluth, on October 19, 1920, on which day his remains were laid finally in Oneota Cemetery with military honors, the ceremony being conducted under the auspices of the local post of the American Legion. Carl Hansen, who was killed in action at the Meuse River, France, on October 31, 1918, was a well-known West Duluth musician. He was born on February 8, 1889, in Sdrup, Sweden, where his mother still lives, although he had other relatives in Minnesota, a sister, Mrs. O. O. Woods, living at Hopper, Minn. Carl was called into military service on April 26, 1918, and assigned to an infantry regiment, crossing the sea without much delay, being killed in action within six months of enlistment, almost. Herbert Constantius Hansen, son of Thor and Atlanta Hansen, of Duluth, was born May 23, 1898, at Kennsett, North County, Iowa. He was a machinist by trade, and before entering the navy was employed at his trade at the Clyde Iron Works, Duluth. He was called to active duty on August 10, 1918, at Duluth, and was sent for training to the Great Lakes Naval Station. There he died of pneumonia on September 24, 1918. Peter Hansen's endeavor to be of some use to his country in the time of need is obvious in his bare record. He was a cripple even before enlisting, a hunting accident injuring his spine. He was in a wheel chair when enlisted in September, 1917. He was a skillful radio operator, and asked to be assigned to such work at a home station, so as to relieve one physically fit man for overseas work. He served for more than a year, dying eventually of pneumonia, in October, 1918, at the Marine Hospital, Chicago. He was born on March 9, 1897, at Biwabik, the son of Peter and Jennie Hansen, now of Chisholm. Bernard C. Hanford was a member of Company B, Fifteenth Machine Gun Battalion. Thomas Hammer, who lived in Duluth for some time prior to enlistment, was killed in action in the Argonne offensive on October 7, 1918. Jack Hanford, a lieutenant who died in a French hospital on August 8, 1918, of wounds received nine days earlier, was a native of Duluth, born in the city in 1897. His father, Harry C. Hanford, now lives at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, but for many years lived in Duluth, being at one time agent for a coal company of that place. He lived on Third Avenue, near Eleventh Avenue, east. Therefore Lieutenant Jack Hanford may rightly be placed on the Duluth Honor roll. About Thor Harris, who made the supreme sacrifice, there is no information available. Arthur James Hayes, a native Duluthian, who died of pneumonia in a home camp within a few months of enlistment, was a young writer of promise. He was born in Duluth on October 1, 1894, the son of James J. and Margaret A. Hayes, now of Chisholm, and was given a good education, becoming eventually a college graduate. He took to literary pursuits, and gave indications of marked adaptability to that profession. He reported for military duty at Duluth in February, 1918, and was assigned to the Thirty-Sixth Engineers at Camp Grant, Illinois. There, on April 16th following, he died.

Walter Van Brunt, Duluth and St. Louis County: Their Story and People, Vol. II (Chicago and New York: The American Historical Society, 1921), p. 637-639 John Fairgrieve, Jr., was well-known in Duluth. Until he was called into service on October 21, 1918, he was a salesman for the Knudson Fruit company, of Duluth. He was born on November 26, 1893, in Galashiels, Scotland, the son of John and Margaret Fairgrieve. After enlistment, he was sent to Camp Cody, Deming, New Mexico, and there assigned to Company E, Three Hundred and Eighty-Eighth Infantry. He, however, was taken sick soon after arrival, and died in Deming, New Mexico, November 5, 1918. He was a married man, his widow, Edith (Hamilton) Fairgrieve still living in Duluth. Guy Raymond Forbes, who died in France, was a volunteer much over draft age. He was born January 29, 1879, at Grand Rapids, Michigan. He enlisted on May 13, 1917, his technical experience causing him to elect to join an Engineer Service Battalion, with which he went to France. He died of cerebral hemorrage, near Toul, France, on May 5, 1918. His widow, Grace, now lives in Minneapolis. Frank Leo Fox, a Duluthian killed in action in France, was the son of Michael Fox, of 213 North Fifty-Third Avenue, Duluth. Frank enlisted in Duluth April 26, 1918, and soon went overseas. Mozart Fredland was known to very many business men of Duluth. He was a barber in the Wolvin Building, Duluth, for some time before returning to his former home, Madison, Wisconsin, in May, 1918, to take military service. He was sent to Camp Grant, Illinois, and there died of influenza on October 10, 1918. Leland Chester Giddings, who was killed in an aeroplane accident at Scott Field, Belleville, Illinois, on July 11, 1918, was a native of Duluth, born in that city on January 27, 1896, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Giddings, of 19 East Victoria Street, Duluth. He was one of the early volunteers, enlisting in the aviation branch of the U. S. Army on May 3, 1917. Walter Glockner, of Grand Forks, went with a Duluth quota to Camp Dodge, and eventually reached France. He was killed in action on August 2, 1918. Cornelius Bertram and Frederick Norbert Goodspeed, brothers, were the sons of Alvin and Rose M. Goodspeed, of Kinney. Both boys were born in Virginia, Minn., Cornelius on February 15, 1898, and Frederick on November 10, 1899; and both were educated in the local schools. Cornelius was a brakeman at Kinney before entering the army, and Frederick was a locomotive fireman for the Swallow and Hopkins Mining Company, at the same place. The elder brother was called to military service in April, 1918, and sent to Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, to join a Regular Army infantry regiment. He became a member of Company C, Twentieth Infantry, Tenth Division, and was stationed at Fort Douglas, Utah, for a period, and later at Fort Riley, Kansas. He was appointed corporal on September 1, 1918, and probably considered himself unfortunate in having to pass the whole of his service at a home station. He contracted scarlet fever at Fort Riley early in 1919, and died there on February 2d. His younger brother, Frederick Norbert, enlisted on May 6, 1917, at Virginia, as a private, and left without delay for Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, where he was assigned to the Headquarters Company of the Sixteenth Regiment, First Division. He was only at Fort Bliss for one month, leaving in June, 1917, for Port of Embarkation. He sailed from Hoboken on the "Havana," on June 14, 1917, and arrived safely at St. Nazaire, France, on June 25th, being thus with one of the first American units to set foot in France. The regiment remained in the Gondrescourt Area until October 10, 1917, and was in action on October 21, 1917, in the sector north of Canal de Parroy. Later, the regiment was in action at Cantigny, Soissons, St. Mihiel, and Argonne. For gallantry in action, young Goodspeed was cited on one occasion by his brigade commander, Brigadier-General Parker. Finally, the brave boy was killed in action, in the Meuse-Argonne offensive, on October 4, 1918. Henry Patrick Gowan was an enterprising business man of Duluth, member of the firm of Gowan-Lenning-Brown Company, wholesale grocers of Duluth. His sister, Mrs. Mary Dacey, lives at 1621 East Fourth Street, Duluth. John Graden, nephew of Charles Sandgren, 2901 West Third Street, Duluth, was thirty-two years old when he enlisted. In prior civil life he was an employee of the Duluth, Missabe and Northern Railway Co., Bridge and Building Department, at Duluth Docks. He went overseas, and died of pneumonia in France on October 9, 1918. Charles H. Gordon, who lived at Proctor, was the son of Mrs. Katherine T. Graves, 534 West Second Street, Duluth. Elmer L. Griffen, who was inducted at Duluth, was formerly a resident of Solon Springs. He reported for military duty at Duluth on July 25, 1918, being enlisted as private of infantry, and sent to Camp Wadsworth, South Carolina. There he was assigned to Headquarters Company, Three Hundred and Twenty-third Infantry, and with that regiment eventually crossed the seas. He died of pneumonia, in France, on October 8, 1918. His sister, Mrs. Bessie Mosher, now lives at 313 Morgan Park Street, Duluth. Herman Gulbranson, who was wounded in action on the Vesle River front, August 1, 1918, and died a week later in hospital, was a native of St. Louis County, born at Hermanstown, February 2, 1896, son of Peter and Hilma Gulbranson. Before entering the service he was in the employ of the Duluth, Missabe and Northern Railway Company at Proctor. He enlisted on September 22, 1917, at Duluth, and left for Camp Dodge, Iowa, where he was assigned to Company B, Three Hundred and Fifty-Second Infantry. About a month later he was transferred to Camp Cody, New Mexico, and there remained until June 16, 1918, when his unit was ordered to Port of Embarkation. The regiment was at Camp Merritt, New Jersey, for a week, and sailed on June 28th, at a time when the call for man-power was most urgent, and the outlook darkest. Soon after reaching France, the regiment moved to a front area. Alfred Israel Gustafson, who lived at Chisholm for some time before enlisting, was born in Eveleth, son of Fred Gustafson, now of Cook, St. Louis County. Date of birth, May 29, 1896. He entered the service on May 25, 1918, as private of infantry, and was assigned to Company I, of One Hundred and Twenty-Fifth Infantry, Fifth Army Corps. He was killed in action in France on October 21, 1918.

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Walter Van Brunt, Duluth and St. Louis County: Their Story and People, Vol. II (Chicago and New York: The American Historical Society, 1921), p. 635- Walter Crellin, the first Virginia boy in United States uniform to give his life, was on board the British liner "Tuscania" when it was torpedoed off the coast of Ireland on February 5, 1918. His body was recovered and buried at Kilnaughton, Islay, Scotland, but in due time was disinterred and brought back to America, so that it might have honored place in the Arlington National Cemetery, near Washington. Interment there took place on October 22, 1920. Young Crellin was well-known in both Eveleth and Virginia. He was born on August 15, 1895, at Ishpeming, Michigan, the son of Captain John S. Crellin, a mine manager, who later came to Virginia, and latterly has been of Leonidas Location, Eveleth. Walter attended the Virginia schools, eventually, in 1914, graduating from the Virginia High School. In October, 1917, he enlisted in the Aviation Section, Signal Corps. Frank M. Cullen, whose name is on the Duluth Honor Roll, has a sister living in West Duluth, Mrs. Minnie Gilbert, of 20 Fifty-third Avenue. Benjamin Dachyk, of Duluth, was killed by a falling tree not far from the front-line trenches in France, on July 22, 1918. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dachyk, of Greysolon Farms, near Duluth, and he enlisted at Duluth, in June, 1917, being then assigned to Company A of the Third Minnesota Regiment. Later, he was transferred to the Eighth Company, Third Motor Mechanic Corps, Air Service. Charles Daniels, whose father, Alphonse Daniels, lives in Buyck, St. Louis County, was a Belgian by birth, born at Berges, Belgium, May 23, 1896. The family came to St. Louis County in 1910, and took up the cultivation of an acreage of wild land in Buyck township. Charles was inducted on June 5, 1917, when he became a private of infantry, National Guard. He was assigned to Company I, One Hundred and Twenty-Seventh Infantry, and in due time crossed the sea to the French Front. He was killed in action on the Argonne front on October 16, 1918. Rocco Decenzo, who was in the employ of the Republic Iron and Steel Company, Gilbert, before entering military service, was born at Sagliono, Italy, the son of Vicoriano Decenzo, of that place. He was inducted on May 24, 1918, at Eveleth, Minn., in the grade of private of infantry of National Army. He was assigned to the Thirty-Fourth Company, Ninth Battalion, One Hundred and Sixty-Sixth Depot Brigade, soon after arrival at Camp Lewis, Wash., and later became a member of Company H, One Hundred and Fifty-Seventh Infantry, Fortieth Division. With that unit he embarked from New York, on August 8, 1918. His regiment was soon in action, and he received wounds from which he died. His body was interred in the American Cemetery, Commune of Brieyeaux, Meuse, France, on October 3, 1918. James T. Doherty, who, like his father of same name, was well-known and popular in Buhl, Minn., where he was in the employ of the Dower Lumber Company, was born at Grand Rapids, on September 17, 1893. Inducted December 16, 1917, at Chisholm, he was destined to see strenuous service in France, and to safely pass through many major offensives, including St. Mihiel, and Meuse-Argonne. He also saw severe fighting on the Champagne front, and in a Verdun sector. A month or so after the Armistice he was taken sick, tubercular trouble keeping him in Base Hospital No. 52, Remaucourt, France, from December 15, 1918, to March 26, 1919. He was only paritially convalescent when he left France in May, 1919, on the troopship "DeKalb." He succumbed to lobar-pneumonia during the voyage. His military service included six months of training at the Presidio of San Fransisco. On June 24, 1918, he was transferred to Company B, Army Artillery Park, First Army, and embarked July 1st at Hoboken, for Bordeaux. Frank Donatello, who was in the employ of the Oliver Iron Mining Company, at Hibbing, was inducted on June 28, 1918, at Duluth, and assigned in the grade of private to the Engineers National Army. He was born on June 4, 1886, at Barron, Wisconsin, and died of Disease in France on November 25, 1918. His father, San Donatello, lived at Cumberland, Wisconsin. Joseph Dragich's death, on May 1, 1918, at a Texas camp, was attributed to the effects of pneumonia. He was one of the most eager volunteers of the early days of the war, enlisting in May, 1917. He was an Austrian by birth, born October 17, 1888, at Tarvi, Austria, son of Nicholas Dragich, now of Chisholm. Laurence P. Drohan, of West Duluth, left Duluth on April 26, 1917, and was early in France. He was killed in action on October 5, 1918. His mother, Mrs. Mary Drohan, lives at 9 Sixteenth Avenue, West, Duluth. Arthur J. Duggen, whose mother, Minnie Duggen, lives in Bradford, Pennsylvania, had residence in Ely before enlisting. Dr. Harry Dunlop, who died of wounds on November 2, 1918, was at one time in active practice in Duluth, associated with Dr. David Graham, of West Duluth. In 1912 he went to Peru, but the outbreak of the war in 1914 drew him to Canada, where, in 1914, he enlisted in the Canadian Army. He was commissioned and assigned to the Medical Department, and sent overseas. Eventually he became captain, and passed through the long, dark, and dangerous years of vigil with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces, his death coming only nine days before the Armistice ended the strain. A brother of Dr. Dunlop lives in Duluth, and has reason to be satisfied with the part taken by his family in the struggle for the Great Cause. Four of the family were in war service, three brothers and one sister. Napoleon Duprey, a Duluthian who was killed in action in France, was born at Rib Lake, Taylor County, Wisconsin, on April 6, 1901, but lived for years in Duluth prior to entering service on November 3, 1917, as a private of infantry of the regular army. He was sent to Jefferson Barracks, and later to Camp Green, S. C., and embarked at New York on March 3, 1918, as a member of Company E, Thirty-Eighth Infantry, A. E. F. He was killed in action on July 15, 1918, in the Commune of Courtemont, Varennes, France. His mother, Celia Duprey, lives at 1932 West Michigan Street, Duluth. Clarence E. Ellison was a Saginaw, Minnesota, boy, son of Elias Ellison, of that place. Albert A. Erickson is claimed to have been a Duluthian; his brother, John G., lives in Cumberland, Wisconsin. Edgar Eubanks, who was killed in action in France in October, 1918, and who prior to entering service lived in St. Louis County, was born in 1897 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, where his parents still live. He was called to service in 1917, and assigned to the Machine Gun Company, Third Wisconsin Regiment, which eventually became a unit of the A. E. F.

Walter Van Brunt, Duluth and St. Louis County: Their Story and People, Vol. II (Chicago and New York: The American Historical Society, 1921), p. 633-635 Leo Arthur Brooks is listed as of Crookson residence prior to entering the service, but he might have been included with the honor men of Duluth, for he enlisted from Duluth, and had had residence in Duluth, living with his sister, Mrs. Leslie Code, 5107 Colorado Street, and working as a fireman in Duluth. He was born on December 11, 1886, at Hungerford, Michigan, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Brooks. When he enlisted he was more than thirty years old, and proved to be a most zealous and reliable soldier. After enlistment, he was sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. C., and assigned to Company K of the Fifty-third United States Infantry. He embarked at New York in July and reached the front line trenches in the Bosges Mountains, on September 6th. He was killed during a trench raid night of September 15-16th, and his conduct during that raid was such as to bring him commendation from his commanding officer, Capt. R. A. Helmbold, who wrote that Brooks continued to fight after being wounded, the captain stating that he had lost, in Brooks, "one of his bravest and best soldiers." He testified that Brooks kept his automatic rifle going until he was relieved, notwithstanding that he was mortally wounded; and he was of the opinion that it was due chiefly to the bravery and reliability of Brooks that the German raid was repelled. Wallace Orab Brown, who was gassed in the 1918 battle of the Marne, and died in hospital, in France on October 17, 1918, was born on June 23, 1901, at Kennan, Price County, Wisconsin. His father, John Brown, lives at Woodland and Wallace for a while was a brickmaker at Princeton, Minnesota, at which place he enlisted on August 27, 1917, electing to give service in a field artillery unit. He was sent to Camp Cody, New Mexico, and assigned to Company B, One Hundred and Second Field Artillery, eventually embarking for France. Peter Bruno, of West Duluth, was of Italian origin, his father being Antonio Bruno, of Goddisca, Udine, Italy. Charles C. Butler, of Virginia, gave his life voluntarily in a brave, self-sacrificing service to his division. He enlisted November 23, 1917, in the Tank Corps, which eventually became part of the American Expeditionary Forces; and his division came into action at one of the most difficult parts of the Hindenburg line of trenches, at Bony, France. Butler, the record states, volunteered to lay out black and white tape for tanks, one report stating that he was the only man of his division to volunteer for such work of extreme danger. He was killed while so engaged, a shell closing his career, and bringing his name onto the immortal roll of worthy American soldiers, who exceeded their duties in an endeavor to better serve their country. Butler was well-known and esteemed in Virginia, where his mother, Mrs. C. C. Butler, lives. He was born at Iron Mountain, Michigan, on November 15, 1889. Charles A. Campbell, who died of pneumonia in France, just one day before the Armistice ended hostilities in November, 1918, was a volunteer above the draft age. He enlisted in the lowest grade and by reliable service reached the responsibility of a sergeant. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Campbell, of 1511 East Third Street, Duluth. John William Campbell, of the Marine Corps, A. E. F., died of bronco-pneumonia at Coblez, Germany, on February 9, 1919. He was born May 20, 1890, at Calumet, Michigan, and was called to military service in April, 1918. Oscar C. Carlson, of Duluth, was the son of Mrs. Mary Carlson, of East Fifth Street, Duluth. Leonard William Cato, of Duluth, was enlisted in September, 1917, and became a member of an Infantry regiment of the famous Rainbow Division. He, however, was not destined to see foreign service, death coming on December 6, 1917, at Camp Dodge, Iowa, from spinal menengitis. He was a native of Duluth, born in that city on January 24, 1896 (or 1897), son of Louis Cato, who now lives at 2131 Columbia Avenue. Ole H. Christenson, whose papers show that he was a resident of Harding, St. Louis County, was the son of Mrs. Gunhild Christenson, of 508 W. Superior Street, Duluth. He died of pneumonia, at Camp Fremont, California, where he was stationed. He was a lieutenant of the One Hundred and Sixty-Sixth Depot Brigade, and his body was sent under military escort to Duluth for burial in the Forest Hill Cemetery. John Christopher, of Duluth, deserves good place among the Honor men of St. Louis County. He was a veteran of the Spanish-American War, and notwithstanding that he was forty-three years old, and could not get into the United States Army, which under the Selective Service plan was amply filled by much younger men, he was determined to find a place in the military forces arrayed against the German machine. He went to Canada, and at once was accepted for the Canadian Expeditionary Forces, and assigned to an infantry unit. He was killed in action in France on September 27, 1918. he was mourned by many in Duluth, having for years been an employee of the Scott-Graff Lumber Company. His mother, Mrs. Mary Christopher, lives at 321 East Fifth Street, Duluth. Raulin H. Clark, a Duluth boy, was one of the first to enlist in May, 1917. He was assigned to the Medical Detachment of the One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Field Artillery, and went to France with that unit. After passing through all the dangers that came to his unit during the period of active fighting, he was destined to die of sickness, pneumonia necessitating his transfer to a hospital in Bordeaux, France, almost of the eve of the departure of his unit for home. He died in that hospital on January 21, 1919, but eventually his body was returned to the United States, and now rests in Oneota Cemetery. He was born on January 31, 1898, at Willow River, Minnesota, and the family later came to Duluth, his mother, Mrs. E. Clark, now living at 5809 Cody Street. The boy graduated from Denfield High School in 1916, and was well under the draft age when he enlisted. Mark Allen Cook lived in Cotton Township, his mother being Mr. Allen Cook, of Cotton. Alexander Cosgrove, who was a member of the Canadian Expeditionary Forces and was killed in action in France, was a Duluthian.

Hi Anna, Thank you so very much for sharing the information! I for one appreciate the time and effort that you are going through to provide us with info from an little known source. The enty below is my husband's relative - Francis Oscar Abrahamsom. << F. O. Abrahamson met death in France. >> Many thanks, Shirley

Walter Van Brunt, Duluth and St. Louis County: Their Story and People, Vol. II (Chicago and New York: The American Historical Society, 1921), p. 631-633 Glenn J. Ball, who was killed in action on September 5, 1918, on the French front, was a machinist in the employ of the South Shore Railway Company, at Duluth, prior to entering upon military service. He was enlisted in June, 1917, at Marquette, Michigan, of which state he was a native, having been born October 20, 1899, at Peck, Michigan, son of Edward and Abbie Ball. After enlistment, in the grade of private, he was assigned to Company G, 128th Infantry, of Thirty-second Division, and sent to Camp Arthur, Texas, where for five or six months he remained. On February 8, 1918, he embarked, at Hoboken, New Jersey, and thus reached France before the great German offensive of 1918 had begun. His father now lives in St. Louis County, Rural Route No. 3, Duluth. Alexius Rinhild Bang, who died of pneumonia, at Camp Cody, New Mexico, November 3, 1918, was formerly a resident in Culver Township. He was born on February 28, 1897, at Fielboberg, Vilhelminy Wisterbotten, Sweden, the son of E. F. Bang, now of Culver, St. Louis County. Young Bang was called to duty on October 21, 1918, and left then for Camp Cody, New Mexico. He was never destined to be assigned to a military unit, being stricken with influenza almost upon arrival at Camp Cody. Pneumonia developed and he died on November 3rd. Chris. W. Baumgarten was of Duluth, where his mother, Mrs. Augustine Baumgarten lives. Norman K. Bawks was a resident of Stevenson, Minnesota, where his widow, Alphonsine O., still lives. Eli Belich was of Servian origin, his father being Waso Belich, of Labon, Servia. Howard L(ewis) Bennett was a popular young resident of Buhl, and before the war was in the employ of the Oliver Iron Mining Company, Buhl, as assitant engineer. He was born on October 4, 1894, at Ironwood, Michigan, son of William H. Bennett, who has lived in Buhl, St. Louis County, for many years. Howard was one of the first in the Range country to enlist. He enlisted on May 23, 1917, and was sent to Fort Snelling, Minnesota, where he was assigned to the Medical Detachment of the First Minnesota Infantry. Later, he was sent to Camp Cody, New Mexico, about that time being transferred to the One Hundred and thirty-fifth Regiment, a unit of the Thirty-fourth Division. He succumbed to pneumonia at Camp Cody, on April 14, 1918, at that time having the rating of private first-class. To honor his memory his service comrades of Buhl gave his name to the Buhl post of the American Legion. Harold Berg, whose name appears on the Honor Roll of St. Louis County, was of Norwegian birth, and lived at Proctor for some time prior to enlisting. His enlistment papers name as his father Lavritz Ber, of Lena, Ototen, Norway. William E. Berg, son of Charles Berg, of 401 Mygatt Avenue, Duluth, was in the employ of the Rust-Parker Company, Duluth, before he entered the United States Army. He was called to active duty in June, 1918, and assigned to Company C, of the Three Hundred and Fifty-eighth Infantry. His training was short, for on July 4th his regiment embarked for France. On September 16th, 1918, he was killed in action. Rada Besonovich lived at Buhl befor the war. His brother is John Besonovich, of that place. William Bodin was the son of Gust Bodin, of Proctor. Herman Bjormhang, of Proctor, was kin to Paul Hendrickson, Grand Marais, Minnesota. Alfred John Bradford was a married man, his widow, Mrs. M. C. Bradford living at 1011 East Third Street, Duluth. Carl Bowman, who was killed in aerial combat in France on July 25, 1918, was a native of Seattle, Washington, although he was in business in Duluth when war came. He enlisted at Duluth in June, 1917, being accepted for assignment to the Aviation Corps. He became an observer, and was early sent to France. Solem Eric Broman, who was killed in action on the French front on September 29, 1918, was one of those true defenders of liberty who sought to enter the fight before the United States Government was prepared to accept service. He was a resident of Duluth, but early in March, 1917, went into Canada, and enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Forces. On March 16, 1917, he was assigned to the Twon Hundred and Forty-ninth Overseas Battalion. He saw five months of hard service in the front trenches in France before meeting death in action in September, 1918. The military record of the Broman family is a worthy one, two other brothers having given military service, one in the Canadian forces. Henry Broman, the father, lives at 232 Mesaba Avenue, Duluth.

Hello Another section that might be of interest to some listers (or someone searching the archives for the list?) is a list of those who died in "The World War." This is truly an admirable bit of research, and although some only get a one-line mention, there are others that have wonderful biographies. These names are NOT listed in the index of this three volume series, and since I soon must return these to the library (I have seen them on used book website, but the cost is in the hundreds of dollars, sorry!) I will try not to bore you too much with the names of those who enlisted from St. Louis Co. and later died. I did recognize one name from a researcher that I think is a match--hopefully the HILL researcher is still subscribed and can wait for the H's! Please bear with me while I get these out. Anna in MN Walter Van Brunt, Duluth and St. Louis County: Their Story and People, Vol. II (Chicago and New York: The American Historical Society, 1921), p. 630-631 The Honor List of St. Louis County.--Of those who made the Supreme Sacrifice, it has been possible to collect some biographical data. The record is not complete, but is given in the hope that it will add something to existing printed record, and as a tribute to those brave patriots who willingly placed their personal interests second to those of the nation, and gave of their strength, even unto death, to defeat the power that sought to establish Might as Right. F. O. Abrahamson met death in France. He belonged to the Machine Gun Company of the One Hundred and Second Regiment of Infantry, Twenty-seventh Division of the American Expeditionary Forces. C. Albertson was twenty-six years old when he was killed in action in France in 1918. He was earnest in the cause, and had made many unsuccessful attempts to enlist before June 28, 1918, when he was accepted as a substitute for a volunteer who had been called but had failed to report for duty. Albertson left Duluth that day. The time was one of the darkest of the war and the need of man-power at the Western front was desperate. Apparently, Albertson was given practically no military training in this country for a few months later he was in France. E.P. Alexander was a young Duluthian of distinct promise. He was born in Duluth, November 4, 1891, son of Edward P. and Agnes G. Alexander, of Duluth. He was an engineer of good collegiate training, for as well as being a graduate of the University of Minnesota he was a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He married Myra Salyards of Duluth and had entered civil engineering practice in Duluth, with bright prospects, when this nation became involved in the European war in 1917. He was one of the first to leave Duluth, going in June, 1917, to Fort Snelling, where he was given the responsibility of commissioned grade in the Engineering Corps. As a first lieutenant, he saw active service in France with the Five Hundred and Ninth Engineers. He succumbed to the ravages of influenza at St. Nazaire, France, and was there buried. His military record was good, and promotion to the grade of captain came to him on the day of his funeral. Bryan Allen, who died in May, 1918, was a member of Battery C, One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Field Artillery, a unit originally belonging to the Minnesota National Guard. He was the son of Leo Allen, of 315 South Fifteenth Avenue, east, Duluth. Francis Allie, who died in France, of wound received on July 16, 1918, right at the beginning of the great Allied counter-offensive, which did not end until the enemy went down in final defeat, in November, 1918. He was well-known in West Duluth and was assigned to, and saw active service with, the Machine Gun Company of the One Hundred and Fifty-first Field Artillery, Battery B. Alfred J. Anderson enlisted from Duluth. His sister is Mrs. D. Lake, of 1308 East Fifth Street. Dr. John Andres practiced his profession in Duluth before entering the Medical Department of the United States army. Robert Arbelus, whose place of enlistment was Ely, is survived by a sister, Mrs. Minnie Retois, now resident in Iron Belt, Wisconsin. Hillard Aronson belonged to a well-known Tower family. He was born in Tower, son of John and Beda Aronson, and was in lucrative business with his brother, as boat owners on Lake Vermilion. He registered early in 1917, but was not called into military service until June 24, 1918, on which day he reported at Ely for duty, as a private in the Infantry of the National Army. He was assigned to Company C, Three Hundred and Thirty-third Machine Gun Battalion, Eighty-sixth Division, at Camp Grant, Rockford, Illinois, and after an intensive course of machine-gun training was transferred to Camp Mills, New York. On September 14, 1918, he embarked on the British troopship "Olympic," and on September 20th, arriver at Southampton. Condidtions of sea-travel in that time of shipping scarcity were rigorous, the troopships being much overcrowded. Young Aronson contracted sickness on the voyage and eight days after being landed at Southampton died of Lobar Pneumonia at Shirley Warren Hospital, Southampton, England. His body was interred in the United States Military Cemetery, Magdalen Hill, Winchester, England, on September 29, 1918, but eventually the body was disinterred and brought back to the United States by the government. His remains now rest in Forest Hill Cemetery, Duluth, the funeral taking place, with military ceremonies, on June 3, 1920. Mike F. Bagley is claimed as a Duluthian. He was a married man and his widow, Alice, still lives at 318 West Fourth Street, Duluth. Lorenta Bakke, whose name is in the Duluth records, resided at 3614 West Fourth Street, Duluth, prior to enlistment. His father, Ulrik B., lives in Bergen, Norway.

Hey Jan and others One other entry that I've come across in the Van Brunt work might be of interest to you. I put it out to the list so that others might see a familiar name. Anna in MN Walter Van Brunt, Duluth and St. Louis County: Their Story and People, Vol. I (Chicago and New York: The American Historical Society, 1921), p. 389 {Again in the section on the history of Ely} Fraternal--Ely, like most cities, has local lodges of the principal fraternal and benevolent orders, but space in which a review of these branches might be put is not available; but reference should be made of one fraternal organization which, in its national activities, centers in Ely. The Slavonic Catholic Union was organized in Ely in 1899, and within ten years had organizations in 27 states, and more than a hundred lodges. Mr. George L. Brozich has been secretary for many years. Among the original organizers who were resident in Ely were John Gouze, John Habian, Stephen Banovetz, Joseph Agnich, Matt. Kapsch, John Preshern, John Prijatel and John Pakish.

I am learning that these families of mine moved back and forth from Duluth, Delano, Wadena and Minneapolis from as early as 1855 through 1916. At that time they all seem to go to Idaho and Oregon. If you are researching these surnames in Minnesota let me know so that we can compare notes. Thanks, Dean Cameron

I am researching the names Botten, Michaud, Peterson, Thibert, LeClaire, Foucault, and Erikson from (at some time) Duluth. I would be happy to look up something for you either at the Minnesota Historical society, or at the Duluth Library. I'm planning on making a trip back up to Duluth around Easter. If the snow is melted (fat chance) I'll probably do some cemetery hopping. And, of course, if anyone has any information on these families at all, I'd appreciate some help. Carol Peterson

Hi Anna, My two ggrandfathers are on the list! If you see anything more about them I'd love to know so that I can locate this book myself. Thanks for sharing this with the list! Jan Mackey California Claiming James Nankervis and John Gouze Akramar53@aol.com wrote: > Good morning listers > > I have been getting back into doing some research of the history of the > towns and people of St. Louis County to get additional background for my own > family history. I recently obtained a very detailed work entitled "Duluth > and St. Louis County: Their Story and People" through the interlibrary loan > policy. I am still wading my way through this three volume work, but > encountered this small section that had a few names I recognize from the > list. BTW, there is a terrific section in the third volume that has fairly > complete biographies of notable folks (alas, none of mine are depicted!) that > I will look into more carefully for any names from the last roll call. > > Hope some of these names are yours! > Anna in MN > > Walter Van Brunt, Duluth and St. Louis County: Their Story and People, > Vol. I (Chicago and New York: The American Historical Society, 1921), p. 391 > > Pioneers of the Vermilion Range.--On the occasion of a reunion, in 1918, > at Ely, of the pioneers of the Vermilion range, a list of the old settlers > who registered was published, and opposite each name was put the year of > arrival on the range. The list reads: > Victor Takkunen, 1889; Carl Sletton, 1887; M. P. Lampi, 1894; William > Gardner, 1884; John Kapsch, 1886; Toivo Wenstrum, 1892; John Prishern, 1889; > Paul Lobe, 1888; Mike Sterk, 1889; John Kovall, 1883; Thomas Taylor, 1886; > Joe Weed, 1892; W. H. Congdon, 1884; John Hickey, Sr., 1892; T. H. Wheeler, > 1882; John Anderson, 1881; John Owens, 1882; Elmer Jackson, 1893; Sam Owens, > 1883; Mike Shito, 1892; Matt Martin, 1892; E. J. Johnson, 1893; John Harlo, > 1893; Dr. Charles W. More and wife, 1889; J. C. Poole, 1889; Steve Kovall, > 1889; Neil McInnis, 1884; J. A. Graves, 1895; Jake Skalla, 1890; Andrew > Wattlla, Jr., 1890; Matt Mattson, 1889; Charles Pelto, 1893; P. T. Brownwell, > 1886; Walter Sletton, 1890; Joseph Agnich, 1884; Charles Anderson, 1891; Bror > Magnusson, 1890; Pete Swanson, 1888; Harold Morcom, 1895; Rt. Rev. Mgr. > Joseph F. Buh, 1888; O. E. Hansen, 1892; Gust Maki, 1893; John Lamuth, 1894; > Chas. Roland James, 1890; Carl Harvey, 1890; Richard Whiteside, 1887; Ed. > Edwards, 1892; T. H. Roberts, 1884; Richard Hodge, 1883; Jack Seraphine, > 1893; Joseph Smuk, 1890; John Gouze, 1891; Matt Marovetz, 1883; John Somrock, > 1894; A. J. Thomas, 1887; Geo. H. Vivian, 1884; J. M. Brown, 1888; John > O'Conner, 1884; Henry Wicks, 1884; James O'Neil, 1882; I. G. Cox, 1892; > Joseph Skalla, Sr., 1890; Joseph Skalla, Jr., 1890; Joseph Marovetz, 1899; > Matt Muhvich, 1889; Jacob Markovich, 1890; Thomas A. Slattery, and wife, > 1892; Frank Thomas, wife, and daughter, 1889; Francis Thomas, and wife, 1889; > Joseph Thomas, and wife, and daughter, 1889; Steve Agnich, 1885; Axel Larsen, > 1892; Thomas Jury, 1888; Elias LaBeau, 1887; Henry Chinn, 1889; Nick Selko, > 1887; H. Sletton, 1888; E. A. St. Marie, 1888; Mrs. Lena Seraphine, 1893; > Mrs. Andrew Hedloff, 1891; Richard Wallace, 1892; Mrs. Mary Coffery, 1885; > Alfred Skogland, 1893; O. Freisburg, 1895; B. C. Prout, 1884; E. R. Fitch, > 1892; J. G. Kotchevar, 1893; Bart Coffrey, 1884; James Nankervis, 1892; Grant > McMahan, 1888; A. A. Sheridan, 1888; Peter Mourine, 1894; Matt Boldine, 1890; > James Sheridan, 1889; Nick Mattish, 1888; Guy Coffrey, 1894; Martin Pattison, > 1882; John A. Harri, 1891; J. P. Seraphine, 1893; John Gnidica, 1893; Gabriel > Hippakka, 1892; Louis Larson, 1893; Edward Locher, 1889; Albert Kolstad, > 1889; and John Gribbon, 1889. > > The names of many of the pioneers of the Mesabi range will be noted on > the list, many mining men of the Vermilion passing to the Mesabi during the > first years of the exploitation of the latter wonderful iron range. > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2

Good morning listers I have been getting back into doing some research of the history of the towns and people of St. Louis County to get additional background for my own family history. I recently obtained a very detailed work entitled "Duluth and St. Louis County: Their Story and People" through the interlibrary loan policy. I am still wading my way through this three volume work, but encountered this small section that had a few names I recognize from the list. BTW, there is a terrific section in the third volume that has fairly complete biographies of notable folks (alas, none of mine are depicted!) that I will look into more carefully for any names from the last roll call. Hope some of these names are yours! Anna in MN Walter Van Brunt, Duluth and St. Louis County: Their Story and People, Vol. I (Chicago and New York: The American Historical Society, 1921), p. 391 Pioneers of the Vermilion Range.--On the occasion of a reunion, in 1918, at Ely, of the pioneers of the Vermilion range, a list of the old settlers who registered was published, and opposite each name was put the year of arrival on the range. The list reads: Victor Takkunen, 1889; Carl Sletton, 1887; M. P. Lampi, 1894; William Gardner, 1884; John Kapsch, 1886; Toivo Wenstrum, 1892; John Prishern, 1889; Paul Lobe, 1888; Mike Sterk, 1889; John Kovall, 1883; Thomas Taylor, 1886; Joe Weed, 1892; W. H. Congdon, 1884; John Hickey, Sr., 1892; T. H. Wheeler, 1882; John Anderson, 1881; John Owens, 1882; Elmer Jackson, 1893; Sam Owens, 1883; Mike Shito, 1892; Matt Martin, 1892; E. J. Johnson, 1893; John Harlo, 1893; Dr. Charles W. More and wife, 1889; J. C. Poole, 1889; Steve Kovall, 1889; Neil McInnis, 1884; J. A. Graves, 1895; Jake Skalla, 1890; Andrew Wattlla, Jr., 1890; Matt Mattson, 1889; Charles Pelto, 1893; P. T. Brownwell, 1886; Walter Sletton, 1890; Joseph Agnich, 1884; Charles Anderson, 1891; Bror Magnusson, 1890; Pete Swanson, 1888; Harold Morcom, 1895; Rt. Rev. Mgr. Joseph F. Buh, 1888; O. E. Hansen, 1892; Gust Maki, 1893; John Lamuth, 1894; Chas. Roland James, 1890; Carl Harvey, 1890; Richard Whiteside, 1887; Ed. Edwards, 1892; T. H. Roberts, 1884; Richard Hodge, 1883; Jack Seraphine, 1893; Joseph Smuk, 1890; John Gouze, 1891; Matt Marovetz, 1883; John Somrock, 1894; A. J. Thomas, 1887; Geo. H. Vivian, 1884; J. M. Brown, 1888; John O'Conner, 1884; Henry Wicks, 1884; James O'Neil, 1882; I. G. Cox, 1892; Joseph Skalla, Sr., 1890; Joseph Skalla, Jr., 1890; Joseph Marovetz, 1899; Matt Muhvich, 1889; Jacob Markovich, 1890; Thomas A. Slattery, and wife, 1892; Frank Thomas, wife, and daughter, 1889; Francis Thomas, and wife, 1889; Joseph Thomas, and wife, and daughter, 1889; Steve Agnich, 1885; Axel Larsen, 1892; Thomas Jury, 1888; Elias LaBeau, 1887; Henry Chinn, 1889; Nick Selko, 1887; H. Sletton, 1888; E. A. St. Marie, 1888; Mrs. Lena Seraphine, 1893; Mrs. Andrew Hedloff, 1891; Richard Wallace, 1892; Mrs. Mary Coffery, 1885; Alfred Skogland, 1893; O. Freisburg, 1895; B. C. Prout, 1884; E. R. Fitch, 1892; J. G. Kotchevar, 1893; Bart Coffrey, 1884; James Nankervis, 1892; Grant McMahan, 1888; A. A. Sheridan, 1888; Peter Mourine, 1894; Matt Boldine, 1890; James Sheridan, 1889; Nick Mattish, 1888; Guy Coffrey, 1894; Martin Pattison, 1882; John A. Harri, 1891; J. P. Seraphine, 1893; John Gnidica, 1893; Gabriel Hippakka, 1892; Louis Larson, 1893; Edward Locher, 1889; Albert Kolstad, 1889; and John Gribbon, 1889. The names of many of the pioneers of the Mesabi range will be noted on the list, many mining men of the Vermilion passing to the Mesabi during the first years of the exploitation of the latter wonderful iron range.

Hi List, could anyone tell me if the Minnesota Naturalization Records Index is on line. I am searching for the Gallarno surname. Thanks for your help. Louise Washington State

HI Kim, this is where I wrote to get my Uncles records.. From: St Louis [mailto:center@stlouis.nara.gov] > > Sent: Monday, August 28, 2000 8:51 AM > > To: debbier@radiks.net > > Subject: Re: How long? > > > > > > Thank you for contacting the National Personnel Records Center > > (NPRC), Military Records facility (MPR) located in St. Louis, MO. > > We are a regional division of the National Archives and Records > > Administration (NARA). > > > > If you would kindly return this entire message and provide the > > following pieces of information we will attempt to track your > > earlier inquiry: > > 1. full name as served > > 2. service number/SSN > > 3. branch of service > > 4. approximate dates of service > > SEnd them as much info as you can. Hope this helps.. Blessings, Debbie Christie-Rogers Bellevue NE

Hi Kim, Here is a website that gives information on obtaining Military Records along with the addresses of where to send your request. http://members.aol.com/forvets/htomr.htm Hope this helps, Shirley

Hello Listers, I was wondering if anyone has had the need to write to the Bureau of Naval Personnel or a similar Bureau? Where would I find the address and what should I ask for? Here's what I'm looking for... My father served on the USS. Randolph between ~1957-1961. I know he worked on the airplanes, because he would tell me a few stories about it. I was able to locate the several web sites on the Randolph and I wrote the person who is in charge of the Reunions and he invited me to attend the next reunion if I can. I don't know what unit he was in though. Any help is appreciated, Kim Pollard

Hi all, I thought some of you might find the following web site interesting in your search. My husband isn't very interested in genealogy, but I'm glad he told me about this one. The site has compilied census data for a few of the years and has a map showing the distribution of suranmes. Have a good day, Kim Pollard Drew, Ms. http://hamrick.com/names/