whould love a copy of what you have, to put in my OTHER SKOW"S folder.... today I would say we are not connected but who knows what may connect us tomorrow. I have the decndants of my Martin but nothing on his immediate family .... but I am willing also to share what I have. thanks again Esther ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rich Bentley" <RBentley@inreach.com> To: <SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 3:57 PM Subject: [S-H-RTS] Re: #24, SKOW/SKOV/SCHOU > Esther: > > I have a Martin SKOW in my tree, too, but he was U.S. born (Iowa, 1872), > "baby" brother of: Jorgen Nissen, my grandfather Nis, Theodor, and > Christian, who were all born in Oster Lindet. Their mother was Kirsten > Marie MIKKELSEN (b. abt. 1840, place not yet known), 2nd wife of Jorgen > Nissen SKOV, who was born in Bjerning, 1804. > The elder Jorgen had an earlier wife, Anne Dorthe WIBORG, and that union > produced about 14 children - all born in Bjerning - including two Marens > (b. 1830 & 1835) but no Martin. > My elder Jorgen appears to be the first to use the SKOV / SKOW / SCHOU > name. He was son of Nis Lauesen (b. 1751, Bjerning) and a Catharine > Marie Christensdr. > Earlier than that becomes confusing, but Nis Lauesen appears to be the > son of Laue Nissen (b. 1730, Bjerning) and a Maria Pedersdr. > My research had had me coming across "those other Iowa Skows" for some > time now. I regret that I haven't kept better track of them. I'd be > happy to share the details of "my" SKOWs if you're interested. > > --RB > Martinez, CA > > > > ==== SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > Technical Terms and Rules of the S-H-ROOTS: > http://www.genealogy-sh.com/faq-sh-roots/index.htm > >