This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Thurston Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/jVB.2ACE/73 Message Board Post: I had once posted a message looking for a Smith family of Heaton. I have since discovered that my great uncle Cyril Smith lived in Cottonwood Wells, ND. His sister, Rose Smith Thurston lived in Heaton and was married to my greatgrandfather, William Harrison Thurston. He farmed in the Heaton area and also, I think, owned a hardware store. They were charter members of the Heaton Congregational Church. I would appreciate any information that anyone could find for me.

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/jVB.2ACE/63.3.2 Message Board Post: I should have put Thurston family of Heaton. Smith was my great grandmother's maiden name, but she was married before she moved to Heaton.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Thurston. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/jVB.2ACE/63.3.1 Message Board Post: I did not get your email until today. It came to an old email account that I do not use much anymore as I have had to change things because of a credit card theft. I appreciate the information. I don't think that there have been any Thurston's in Heaton since the late 1940's. My great grandfather, Will Thurston, died in 1950. They were charter members of the Heaton Congregational Church. I know there would possibly be marriage records for their daughters, Vivian and Ruth Thurston there. I suspect there would be some records of Will and Rose Thurston being Charter Members and she was the church clerk for a long time. I am not sure what would be there in the courthouse. I would love some historical information on Heaton and if anyone knew where the Thurston farm used to be, but don't know if anyone would know that anymore. I would be appreciative of anything anyone could find for me. Thank you for contacting me. You can contact me at gtfamhist@comcast.net.

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/jVB.2ACE/72.1.1 Message Board Post: Jen ... thank you very much for all the work you did, but also for the suggestions on how I can carry this further. If you have Ontario research to do, please let me reciprocate.

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/jVB.2ACE/63.3 Message Board Post: Hi i am not sure i can help you much but i grew up north of Heaton, ND and my parents still reside there. I will contact my grandmother and Great grandmother. They are Dorthy Miller and Madeline Brown. They have both lived in the area their whole lives. An interesting web site you may want to visit is ghostsofnorthdakota.com it contains pics of the town also i will be visiting the court house within a week and i will check records their for you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shaver Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/jVB.2ACE/72 Message Board Post: Does anyone know what happened to these two brothers? In the 1900 census William is married to Delia, has one son William, and has brother Henry living with him. They were born in Canada and moved to the US about 1889. Are there descendants in the area? I would love to have contact with them.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kjarsgaard/Sorenson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jVB.2ACE/66.2.1 Message Board Post: Thanks so much for the response. I will contact the Historical Society and see if that is where they were married. This helps put it into prospective as I now have my grandfather's homestead papers and have found him and my grandmother in the 1910 census.

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/jVB.2ACE/66.2 Message Board Post: From "North Dakota Place Names" by Douglas A Wick I bought from ---- Hademarken Collectibles PO Box 7399 - Northbrook Station Bismarck, ND 58502 Telephone (701) 258 - 5794 This address is from quite a few years ago --- Page 166 --- ROOSEVELT (Wells). This was a farm post office established June 2, 1905 with Michael Rasmussen pm, who named it for President Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919), who had lived in the Badlands in the 1880's, and was a great favorite of many state residents. It was located in Sec. 29-145-69, Johnson Twp., nine miles SSW of Sykeston, and closed April 30, 1908 with mail to Sykeston. You should be able to get Marriage Certificates from the North Dakota Historical Society in Bismarck, ND. Good Luck. Bob ----.

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/jVB.2ACE/67.1 Message Board Post: How about --- Wells County Historical Society, Fessenden, ND

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hieb Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jVB.2ACE/71 Message Board Post: Great Falls Tribune newspaper Great Falls, Montana Friday 3 Sept. 1999 FRED ARNOLD HIEB Fred Arnold Hieb, 51, of 210 2nd Street North, died Monday at his home. At his request, no services are planned. O’Connor Funeral Home is handling cremation and arrangements. He was born May 25, 1948, in Harvy, N.D., and had worked as a ranch hand. Survivors include a brother, Ralph Hieb of Glendive. The cause of death has not been determined. Social Security Death Index: Fred Hieb – born 25 May 1948 and died 30 Aug. 1999. last residence: Great Falls, Montana Soc. Sec. # issued: North Dakota

Attention Barb: I just saw your request on the list, in case you haven't gotten your answer yet - pgs. 18 & 19 from the Wells County Cemetery book refer to Chasley Cemetery located near Chasley, N.D. pg. 50 is from Heaton Cemetery located near Heaton, N.D., pgs. 92 & 94 are from Pleasant Hill Cemetery located near Hurdsfield, N.D., pg. 131 is from Sunnyside Cemetery located near Harvey, N.D. and pg 150 is from Sykeston Cemetery located near Sykeston, N.D. Sure hope this helps you. Let me know if I can be of further help. Teresa A.

Hello, I am in possession of copies of several pages from the cemetery book, "Cemeteries of North Dakota, Wells County Volume 29", Red River Valley Genealogical Society, 1991. The pages I have list burials, by row, from several different cemeteries. Unfortunately, it is impossible to tell what cemetery my ancestors are buried in, as there is no header or footer information on the pages. Would it be possible for someone on this list who is in possession of this book, to please do me a favor and tell me the name of the cemeteries for the burials following pages? Thank you for any help you can give me. Pages: 18, 19, 50, 92, 94, 131, 150 Thank you. Barb Thomas Bothell, WA

I'd like very much to correspond with any descendants of this cousin of mine, Aurelia May Claflin Murray, whose mother was Sarah Ellen Kinkead Claflin, and who, at age 32, lived in Fessenden, ND, in 1897. Richard N kinkead Lantana, FL

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/jVB.2ACE/59.1.1 Message Board Post: I am the granddaughter of Elda and Galen Thurston, my dad, Lyle was their youngest child. He died in 1995. I am doing family research on the Thurston family and really have no one to get any information other than a little bit that I found in some of my grandmother's things and some old pictures and a little information that I got from my Aunt Gail. Aunt Vivian was my dad's favorite aunt and I remember meeting her as a child when she came to Albuquerque when my grandparents were still alive. Any information you can give me regarding Vivian, Ruth and Galen would be appreciated as would any about Will and Rose Thurston or any of the rest of the family you might know anything about. Reply to me at my new email address: TheHoltmans@comcast.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Immigration Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/jVB.2ACE/59.1 Message Board Post: Hi: I am the son of martin and vivian sebe. Can I give you any more information. martin

I've "rescued" an old photograph album belonging to Euphemia JOHNSON of Williston, ND which includes more than 50 family photographs belonging to the JOHNSON, FERGUSON, RUYLE, SUMMERS, SAILER, BARNETT, and WALKER Families in Williams County, ND; Greene County, IL; and Jasper County, MO; in addition to many other surnames and locations. A list of all the photographs included in the album is as follows: Photograph Album belonging to: Euphemia JOHNSON 605 5th Avenue W, Williston, ND (Based on limited research I do find Euphemia A. JOHNSON with her family in Greene, IL during the 1880 census, her parents are John R. age 37 & Mary J. JOHNSON age 39 both born in IL, John R. to parents born in KY and TN respectively and Mary J. to parents both born in PA. Living with them at the time are 5 children, Mary J. age 13, Euphemia A. age 10, William E. age 7, James L.S. age 5, and Albert age 1. A 28 year old Martha E. JOHNSON is also living with the family and based on her parents birth I believe she is a sister to John R. JOHNSON rather than a daughter as the census report references.) · Edward Anderson FERGUSON, pictured on the Wrightsville Mail Wagon, early 1900’s, 4 yrs · Hallie Beatrice FERGUSON, born Aug 6, 1904, almost one year · Charley RUYLE, taken at the Wyllie Studio in Los Angeles, CA, 1880’s or 1890’s, in his 20’s, 2 ghosted faces imposed on photo · Unidentified Family, no loc., parents with 5 children 3 boys, 2 girls, 1870’s, parents 30’s or 40’s, children 4-10 years · Unidentified Couple, taken at the H.W. Johnson Studio in Louisiana, MO, 1880’s, 40’s · Unidentified Male, taken at the S. A. Rice Studio in Roodhouse, IL, 1880’ s, 30’s, may be a memorial photo, addressed to Miss Euphemia JOHNSON in Rolla · Mollie JOHNSON SUMMERS, taken at S.A. Rice Studio Roodhouse, IL, 1870’s or 1880’s, 20’s (Records indicate Mollie JOHNSON married Orie SUMMERS on 28 Jul 1890 in Greene Co., IL) · Cecil Irene SUMMERS, taken at the Decrevel Bros. Studio in Roodhouse, IL, 1880’s, infant · Dan SCHWINER, no loc or studio, 1880’s, 40’s · Ella ALRED and Bina BARNETT, no studio or loc, 1870’s or 1880’s, teens or 20’s (I believe this is likely Ella ALRED the daughter of Hiram & Margaret ALRED who were living in Roodhouse, IL during the 1880 census along with 6 children, Sarah age 23, A.A. daughter age 19, Lois age 17, Dora age 12, Ella age 9, and Herman age 7. Hiram was born in TN and all the others in IL.) · George WALKER, O. A. Morrow Studio at White Hall, IL, 1880’s, 20’s, noted as “Teacher” (This could be George Lewis WALKER b. 14 Dec 1858 at Greenfield, IL to parents John Alexander WALKER and Sarah Elizabeth ALDERSON, he died in 1944) · Nellie JOHNSON, E. D. Sidwell Studio at Chapin, IL, 1880’s, 20’s, noted “Uncle Lunes girl” · Mary KIRKPATRICK and Annie SAILER, Spracklen Studio in Webb City, MO, taken Sept 1894, 20’s, message from Annie “don’t look at the fever blisters on my lips” (I believe that this may be Mary J. KIRKPATRICK the stepdaughter of Henry H. MCKEE whose family was living in Joplin, MO during the 1880 census including Mary's Mother Esther MCKEE and six MCKEE and KIRKPATRICK children, including two siblings of Mary J. age 8, who were John J. age 8 (could be twins) and William A. age 4. The KIRKPATRICK children were born in TX. Esther was born in TN to TN born parents.) · Unidentified Male, taken at the S.A. Rice Studio in Roodhouse, IL, 1880’s, teens · Catherine MOORE RUYLE, S.A. Rice Studio in Roodhouse, IL, dated 1887, 20’s (I believe that this may well be a photograph of Catherine RUYLE age 32 the wife of Thomas RUYLE age 35 whose family was recorded during the 1880 census living in Roodhouse, IL with 5 children, Sarah J. age 13, Cyrus A. age 11, Charles E. age 6, Harry age 2, and Thomas age 8 months. All were born in IL, with Thomas' parents born in TN and Catharine's in PA.) · Clara FERGUSON, no studio or location, 1880’s or 1890’s, 20’s (I find Clara FERGUSON b. 26 Feb 1872 in Greene, IL to Thomas FERGUSON and Rebecca MURPHY, Clara died June 1933) · Pinkie FERGUSON, Wm J. Huitt Studio in Kane, IL, 1880’s, teens · Robert CUNNINGHAM, C.S. Harper Studio in Bowling Green, MO, 1890’s, 20’s · Lorie SAILER, Roessler Studio in Carthage, MO, 1890’s, 20’s · Charlie SMITH, Wilcox Studio in Chicago, IL, 1890’s, 20’s, noted “Great Uncle Bill’s boy” · Uncle Polk JOHNSON’s 3 youngest children, Mrs. E. C. Grant Studio in Lamar, MO, 1880’s or 1890’s, ages infant to 7, 2 girls + boy (I found Polk JOHNSON and his family in the 1880 census living in Arrow Rock, MO. Polk was age 34, born in MO, his wife Elizabeth age 31, born in MO, and six children, Jeremiah age 14, Lureta age 12, Margaret age 10, Olla age 8, Silvia age 5, and Amanda age 3 months. Jeremiah was born in IL and all the other children in MO.) · Cecil Irean SUMMERS, Decrevel Bros Studio in Roodhouse, IL, 1880’s, age 8 months, “for GrandMa and GrandPa JOHNSON” · Clide Allen SUMMERS, O.A. Morrow Studio in White Hall, IL, 1880’s or 1890's, age 6 months, “note 19 œ lbs. at 5 months”, name also noted as “Clyde” (I find record of Clyde Allen SUMMERS b. 8 Apr 1891 at Roodhouse, IL to Ora B. & Mollie SUMMERS, he married Hilda Louise TIEDKE on 4 Sept 1918 in Bowden, ND and died 7 Jun 1957, I believe his Mother may have been Mollie JOHNSON SUMMERS pictured above) · Dora THOMPSON CARR, S.A. Rice Studio in Roodhouse, IL, 1880’s, 20’s or 30’ s, memorial photo (I find Dora THOMPSON married to Frank Irving CARR on 24 Sept 1889 at Greene Co., IL) · Alf RUYLE, S.A. Rice Studio in Roodhouse, IL, 1880’s, teens · “Yermas”, no studio or loc, 1870’s, 12 years · Mr. & Mrs. Mat ROBINSON, tin type 1870’s, 30’s · Alf RUYLE, tin type 1870’s, 7-8 years · Jim BISHOP, tin type 1870’s, teens or 20’s · Elizabeth JOHNSON, tin type 1870’s, 80’s, “Grandmother” · Unidentified Female, tin type 1870’s, 20’s · Alf RUYLE, no studio or loc, 1880’s, teens or 20’s · Bina BARNETT, no studio or loc, 1890’s, 20’s · Unidentified Male, tin type 1870’s, 20’s · Charley JOHNSON, tin type 1870’s, 30’s, “Ikes boy” · Charly RUYLE, no studio or loc, 1890’s, 20’s, “Cousin” · Unidentified Boy, Baker Studio in Columbus, OH, 1880’s, 6-7 years · Charly RUYLE, tin type 1870’s, infant · Sarah RUYLE, tin type 1870’s, 6-10 years (Based on limited research I did find Sarah Jane RUYLE married to John Henry HERRING on 1 Nov 1886 in Greene Co.,IL) · Euphemia JOHNSON, tin type, 1870’s, infant · Unidentified Group, tin type 1870’s, 3 women + 1 man, teens + 20’s · Euphemia JOHNSON, no studio or loc, 1880’s, 20’s · Elvis FERGUSON, Burleigh Studio in Jerseyville, IL, 1880’s, teens or 20’s · Unidentified infant, Morrow Studio at White Hall, IL, 1870’s or 1880’s · Albert JOHNSON and Tom RUYLE, S.A. Rice Studio in Roodhouse, IL, 1880’s, 6-9 years old · Mollie JOHNSON, tin type 1870’s, 20’s · John R. JOHNSON and Will JOHNSON, tin type 1870’s, 30’s or 40’s, “Cousins” · “Osborn”, Samuel McMullins Studio in Philadelphia, 1870’s or 1880’s, teen · “Custer”, no studio or loc, 1880’s or 1890’s, 30’s, “Mother’s cousin” · Unidentified Couple, tin type 1870’s, 30’s · Mollie JOHNSON, no studio or loc, 1880’s, 20’s · Nick WALKER, tin type 1870’s, 30’s or 40’s · Ed JOHNSON and Charlie TUNNEL, tin type 1870’s, 30’s · Misc. postcards, newspaper clippings, hair, flower petals, etc. I'm hoping to locate someone from this family so that this wonderful old collection of family photographs can be returned to its rightful place with family. The album back and cover are missing and the pages are in very rough shape but it is still a treasure for someone in this family! If you are a member of one of these families, or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

Hi listers; I am interested in finding out if there is a way to check for a death record for Leslie Hayes Johnson who died 14 November 1920 without going through the government. Iam not a direct relative, rather I am a third cousin once removed so I don't fit the usual criteria on a government request for a death record. Leslie was the son of Forrest Sandford Johnson and Lillian (Scott). He was born circa the 14th of March 1920. The 1920 US census captured Forrest and Lillian in Bowden, Wells County in January of that year. Leslie is not buried in North Dakota, instead he is buried with his great grandparents in Mower County, Minnesota. I have had the Minnesota and Montana death records that are on-line checked and a death record for him was not found. I am guessing that he died in North Dakota. Forrest was employed by the Imperial Grain Company to start up grain elevators in small towns. Any help with my "challenge" would be appreciated. Alan Ontario, Canada

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Natland, Erfjord, Nelson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/jVB.2ACE/70 Message Board Post: I am interested in finding descendants of Lars and Tomine Natland. Tomine was the sister of my grandfather, David Nelson. Other siblings were Kleng/Clarence Nelson, Torkel Erfjord, and Martha Erfjord, and I'd like to talk with descendants of them. The famly was from Norway and homesteaded in North Dakota, I believe in Wells County.

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/jVB.2ACE/69 Message Board Post: Mr Gordon my nagler relitives come a little latter than I thought some earlier names I have include hans kleinsasser 1646-1716 his father chris 1610-75 his father hans 1580-1631 his father oswald circa 1550. I wonder if your family tree can fill in any blanks. Thank you.

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/jVB.2ACE/68 Message Board Post: Mr Gordon my Nagler relitives come a little later than I first thought do you have a johannes Kleinsasser with his wife margarethe lang around the 1650's who's father was a chris circa 1610 who's father was a hans circa 1580 whos 's father was a oswald circa 1550 who's father was a hans circa 1520 which is the end of the line for me if it even correct. thank you.