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/0gB.2ACI/288.1 Message Board Post: Both Martin Olsen BONRUD & Olaus Olsen BONRUD patented in Moody Co., Twp. 106 - 48, #4155 & 4156, 10 July 1883. Martin BONRUD & Anna LERUM had John M., 10 July 1883 Hans M., 16 Apr. 1885 Ella, 23 May 1888 Annetta Marie, 29 May 1892 Olie M., 4 Aug. 1896. Olavus "Ole" BONRUD & Johanna LARUM / LERUM had Edwin, 27 Feb. 1881 Sena Caroline, 18 July 1885. All children were born in Moody County, per SD Births, online. Could they have used Olson as the surname? In 1880, the FamilySearch database has Marten OLSON, 29; Anna, 29, they & parents b. Norway; son Olof, 2, b. Dakota. They were next to Ole OLSON, 26, Jennie, 20; they & parents b. Norway; with Lena, 2, b. Dakota, & "other" Nels, 24, b. Norway. I thought you might find some of the above children listed on the Social Security Death Index, but most are not, at least under BONRUD. For Olie M. BONRUD (4 Aug. 1896 - 23 Jan. 1990), SSDI says SSN issued, SD, but place of death isn't given. There are other BONRUD entries, but birth dates don't match. Perhaps you can track down somebody with the surname!