O.G. Hedtrom Oliff/Orloff/Olif (& prob other spellings,) was from Scandanavia either Sweden or Norway, depends on who wrote about him, and there is a ton of stuff online. A recent book about this important Christian family: "The Hedstroms and the Bethel Ship Saga: Methodist Influence on Swedish Religious Life" - Book by Henry C. Whyman, Kenneth E. Rowe; Southern Illinois University Press, 1992. 186 pgs. Surely there is going to be an obit SOMEWHERE! He was the Editor of the "Western Christian Advocate" newspaper. Search Google as follows: *"Christian Advocate" hedstrom* Dick Hillenbrand On Fri, Dec 5, 2008 at 6:00 AM, Audrey Klinkenberg <[email protected]>wrote: > In case any one is doing the math on this, the man died in 1877 not 1866. > > Audrey > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gary Dufel" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 8:08 PM > Subject: Re: [NYGREENE] Info on traveling/circuit minister > > > > Thank you for the background information, Audrey. > > > > Gary > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] > > [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Audrey Klinkenberg > > Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 8:05 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [NYGREENE] Info on traveling/circuit minister > > > > > > Olaf G. Hedstrom entered the Methodist Episcopal clergy ni 1835 and > served > > for 42 years died May 6, 1866 at the age of 74. > > There was no memoir published at his death, as there are for most > > Methodist > > pastors., but at least you know what denomination. > > > > Audrey Klinkenberg > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Gary Dufel" <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 7:13 PM > > Subject: [NYGREENE] Info on traveling/circuit minister > > > > > >> Has any one ever come across records from a traveling or circuit > minister > >> named Rev. Orlif G. Hedstrom? Based on civil war pension records some > >> ancestors of mine were married in Prattsville, NY in 1844 with the good > >> Rev. > >> Hedstrom officiating at a Chapman's Hotel. > >> > >> Unfortunately the info creates a brick wall on who the brides parents > >> were. > >> The brides name was Sophia Tompkins, reportedly (based on census > records) > >> born in Greene County, but so far no luck on which of several Tompkins > >> families she came from. > >> > >> Hoping the Rev Hestrom left some records somewhere. If any one makes it > >> to > >> the State Library in Albany and has a spare hour, I would certainly > >> appreciate a look to see if his records exist anywhere. > >> > >> Gary > >> [email protected] > > >