This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gulickson, Hamilton, Thomas, Losey Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ZEC.2ACE/1173.1.1.2 Message Board Post: Hi Vicki The only information I have on O.G. Holmstrom is this entry in "The First 50 Years of Rice Lake, 1875-1925, Alvah T. Axtell. It's even possible that this isn't your relative as you gave only his initials. Page 91: Holmstrom, Ole, alderman 7th Ward 1922 I do have a biography for an Olaus Bjustad, none of his children were named August, but perhaps he is a brother or of a later generation. Let me know if you are interested in it. Best Regards, Vic

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/ZEC.2ACE/1173.1.1.1 Message Board Post: There are still Holmstroms and Bjugstads in the Barron area. You might try the local phone directory and contact them directly. Not sure about the Holmstroms, but all of the Bjustads were related.

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/ZEC.2ACE/1173.1.1 Message Board Post: Vic, The Holmstrom family I am looking for is O.G. Holmstrom. We believe his wife's name was Anna, & he had two daughters that we know of--- 1.Anna (my husband's grandmother) born November 13, 1894 who married Frederick Scharmota, & 2. Sophie who married August Bjugstad. We have very little information on any of them other than Anna. I would be very happy if you have any information to share. On a personal note, I was kind of surprised to read your name. Yours is so close to mine. My maiden name is Vicki Gilkison. Thanks so much for your reply!

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/ZEC.2ACE/1173.1 Message Board Post: Which Holmstrom family are you interested it? Vic

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Scharmota Bergthold Swant Holmstrom Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ZEC.2ACE/1173 Message Board Post: I am trying to do some research on these 4 families who resided in Barron Co., Wisconsin in the early 1900's to present day. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: KWALLEK,NAISER,STEDMAN,HARRIS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZEC.2ACE/1172 Message Board Post: Any info. at all concerning August Kwallek/Margaret Naiser. They had Benjamin James b. 22 Feb. 1894 in Chetek,Wis.,Albert,Leonard,Maurice,Henry,Louis,Charles,Lloyd and I believe one dau. I do not know the name of the dau.,but she mar. Ralph Harris. Benjamin James Kwallek mar. Dora A. Stedman. I would love to know more about this family. Thanks,

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CRAMER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ZEC.2ACE/1171 Message Board Post: MY WIFE IS WORKING ON HER FAMILY TREE AND CAN'T GET PASSED HER GREAT GRANDFATHER-CHARLES CRAMER. ALL WE HAVE IS HE WAS BORN IN 1864 AND DIED IN 1921 AND WAS MARRIED TO AMELIA------.THIER CHILDREN WERE ELLA CRAMER,RICHARD CRAMER, AND ALFRED CRAMER WHICH IS HER GRANDFATHER. IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING PLEASE HELP US OUT, IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. -----LLOYD

Hi Listers.. An index to the biographies in the History of Barron County, 1922, and others previously submitted are available at the following: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/wi/barron/bios.htm William Arthur Jorstad, a modern farmer of Section 17, Stanley Township, is a native of this township, born in a log cabin, Feb. 13, 1881, the son of Ole and Fredericka (Frederickson) Jorstad, pioneers. He received his education in the log schoolhouse in the neighborhood, and learned farming from his parents. In 1901 he left home and became a clerk in the hardware store of Ed. Post, at Cameron. Later he opened a hardware store of his own in that village, which he conducted for about eight years. But he was still interested in farming, so he sold the business and bought his present place of 135 acres. This place had been improved by his father, and he has continued its development. The farm is a model in every particular. The house and barn have modern improvements, including electric lights, and the farm equipment is of the best. Mr. Jorstad has a fine herd of pure-blooded Guernseys and a good drove of Poland-China swine. He is successful in his endeavors and is regarded as one of the most prominent men in the community. In public life he has held various offices, including membership on the town board. His business holdings include stock in the Cameron Stock Shipping Association, in which he is a director. He was married Dec. 28, 1910, to Nora Olson, who was born in Stanley Township, Dec. 6, 1889, daughter of William and Alice Olson, the pioneers. The family faith is that of the Norwegian Lutheran Church. --Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co., 1922, pg. 742.

Hi Listers.. An index to the biographies in the History of Barron County, 1922, and others previously submitted are available at the following: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/wi/barron/bios.htm William Arthur Jorstad, a modern farmer of Section 17, Stanley Township, is a native of this township, born in a log cabin, Feb. 13, 1881, the son of Ole and Fredericka (Frederickson) Jorstad, pioneers. He received his education in the log schoolhouse in the neighborhood, and learned farming from his parents. In 1901 he left home and became a clerk in the hardware store of Ed. Post, at Cameron. Later he opened a hardware store of his own in that village, which he conducted for about eight years. But he was still interested in farming, so he sold the business and bought his present place of 135 acres. This place had been improved by his father, and he has continued its development. The farm is a model in every particular. The house and barn have modern improvements, including electric lights, and the farm equipment is of the best. Mr. Jorstad has a fine herd of pure-blooded Guernseys and a good drove of Poland-China swine. He is successful in his endeavors and is regarded as one of the most prominent men in the community. In public life he has held various offices, including membership on the town board. His business holdings include stock in the Cameron Stock Shipping Association, in which he is a director. He was married Dec. 28, 1910, to Nora Olson, who was born in Stanley Township, Dec. 6, 1889, daughter of William and Alice Olson, the pioneers. The family faith is that of the Norwegian Lutheran Church. --Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co., 1922, pg. 742.

Hi Listers.. An index to the biographies in the History of Barron County, 1922, and others previously submitted are available at the following: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/wi/barron/bios.htm Willard 0. Dibbles has experienced pioneer life in three states, Illinois, Missouri and Wisconsin, and his early adventures in Barron County, if amply told, would form a most interesting chapter in any history of early life in the old Northwest. He was born at Lake Bono, Vermont, July 29, 1849, son of Orrin and Lucy (Alden) Dibbles, natives respectively of Connecticut and Vermont, and married in the latter state. The children in the family were: David, who was killed in the Civil War; Dwight, who died in infancy; Daniel, Laura L., Willard 0. and Wallace. Willard 0. lost his mother when he was nine years of age, and a year later started to shift for himself by living and working here and there among the neighbors. At nineteen he came to Illinois, and secured employment with Rathbone Grout, whom he had met in Vermont, and who had promised him work at $18 a month and board. Two years later he went to Missouri. There he married Emily Grout, daughter of his former employer. In 1876 they returned to Illinois. It was from there in 1882, that they set out with their children for Wisconsin. They were almost penniless, but they managed to secure a pair of horses and a wagon, and loading their meager belongings, they made the long way overland to the home of a cousin, Enos Oldin, who lived in Barron Township, Barron County. Then they found a temporary place to live until they could look about. As an added misfortune, one of their horses died soon after their arrival. Mr. Dibbles found a desirable forty in Clinton Township, a part of his present farm, that was open to preemption, but he lacked the means, so he set to work as a day laborer to repair his broken fortunes. In his first employment he received 75 cents a day, and had to walk three miles to his employment in the morning and back that distance at night. Next he secured work on the state road. For this he received $1.50 a day, but had to walk four miles each morning and back at night. By early winter he had enough to preempt the forty acres. On this he erected a log cabin with logs which he got out himself. Neighbors were few and far between, but with what help he could get, the logs were rolled up in two days, and the family moved in on March first. The roof was not on, nor the logs chinked, but the cabin was home, and the family residence in the wilderness was established. The winter was a hard one, and the years that immediately followed not much easier. But hope beat high in the breast of the family and gradually a fine farm was developed. The land was cleared, increasing crops were planted, equipment was purchased from time to time, and with the passage of the years, 80 more acres were added, 40 in Clinton Township and 40 in Barron Township. The log cabin proved inadequate, and a board extension, 12 by 16 feet, was made. In this enlarged home the family lived until 1904, when a good two-story, nine-room, brick house was built on the Barron Township portion of the farm. In 1912, a large frame barn was erected. Other buildings have been added from time to time as necessity has required and means permitted, until the place, which is located four miles northwest of Barron City, is now as good as can be found in the vicinity. Mr. Dibbles is a hale, hearty, active man, a fine example of those sturdy pioneers who conquered the wilderness and helped make the county what it is today. Mrs. Dibbles, who was the faithful helpmate of her husband in all his undertakings, was born in New York state, Dec. 22, 1848, and died on the farm, Sept. 26, 1908. She was a devout member of the First Baptist Church at Barron. She and her husband were the parents of eight children. Two born in Missouri died in childhood. William Henry and Mary Elvira were born in Illinois. Laura Lucy was born in Illinois and died there. Charles Rathbone, Emma Melvina and Franklin Willard were born in Wisconsin. William Henry was born Sept. 14, 1876, and is assisting his father in operating the home farm. Mary Elvira was born Nov. 8, 1878, and is the wife of Horace Hall, of Barron City. Laura Lucy was born July 27, 1881, and died July 5, 1882. Charles Rathbone was born April 26, 1883, married Adeline Freestone, and is now a farmer in Barron Township. Emma Melvina was born Nov. 25, 1886, and is the wife of Albert Gilette, of Ogema, Price County, Wis. Franklin Willard was born July 17, 1890, and was married June 15, 1920, to Hilda Ormson, of Barron Township. He works on the home farm and he and his wife keep house for his father and brother. He was inducted into the World War service, July 23, 1918, and trained at Camp Grant, Ill., with Co. L, 343rd Inf., 86th Division. He was equipped for overseas service at Camp Mills, L. I., and sailed Sept. 14, 1918. He reached Southhampton, England, on the 21st and was confined in a hospital at Peyton, England, until Oct. 6. Then he was sent to Winchester, England, and crossed the English Channel, Oct. 13, to La Havre, France, being sent from there to Camp La Maisse, France, and from there to the front. Oct. 21, he was again sent to the hospital. Upon his release he was designated as a casual with the Third Division. Jan. 8, 1919, he was placed in Co. 1, 30th Inf., Third Division. He served in the Army of Occupation and was stationed at Kehrig and Mayen, Germany until Aug. 7, 1919. He sailed for America, Aug. 13, reached Camp Merritt, N. J., Aug. 23, was discharged six days later at Camp Grant and returned home. --Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co., 1922, pg. 139-140.

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/ZEC.2ACE/1170 Message Board Post: Jessie & Julia Harmon died 22 Nov 1872 and 13 Apr 1915 repectively, recorded land patent accession W10560, doc 761 issued 1 Apr 1774, 160 acres Twnp 32N-Range 13W Barron Co. Julia recorded succession 1 Apr 1874 as widow of Jesse Harmon. They had following children: Jacob b 1847 shown in 1870 Barron Co. census-Josiah b 1822 shown 1880 Wi census-Daniel, b 1851shown in 1870 census-Simon b 1857 shown 1870 census-Clara, b 1868 shown in 1870 census. Any information on these Harmons would be greatly appreciated. Have been unable to locate subsequent movements of these people, would be interested in knowledge of their burial Donald J. Thompsln

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dunneboil Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZEC.2ACE/1167.1 Message Board Post: Thanks, everything helps. Doesn't confuse the issue. Louis was electrocuted in 1920 while working on the turbines. He didn't die right away but according to my father, went from specialist to specialist looking for relief. His nerve endings were severly burned. He finally died of a stroke in 1924 at 48 years old. I am surprised I can't find anything in the Wi archives written up in the paper about it but maybe it was a "hush-hush" item. Thanks again. Sallie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZEC.2ACE/1169 Message Board Post: Would someone please lookup the obituary for my grandmother Amelia Augusta Steglich or Stiglich? She died 18 March 1900 in the town of Clinton, WI.; buried in St. Matthew's Cemetery, Almena, WI. in Row 2, Plot 3; "baby Stiglich" child of Carl & Amelia, is buried in Row 4, Plot 8; and Carl Stiglich (1850-1926) in Row 8, Plot 3. Is there someway I could find information on her and the baby's birth/death - was baby registered? What sex was it? When was it born/died? Who paid for Amelia's headstone? Where was it bought? Price paid? Was an obituary written in local newspaper concerning her illness/death? Would appreciate any help with my "brick wall". Many thanks. Marie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: NORA Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZEC.2ACE/1168 Message Board Post: In reading the recent postings, I was curious as to how Nora Cemetery got its name. Does anyone know?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dunneboil Classification: Lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZEC.2ACE/1167 Message Board Post: >From The First Fifty Years: WISCONSIN-MINNESOTA LIGHT & POWER: successor to Red Cedar Valley Electric Co. 13 July 1912; franchise for dam at Haugen 16 Sept. 1915; C. V. Sorenson, mgr. Sept. 1916 to Jan. 1924; interconnect with Apple River Milling Co. at Cumberland Aug 7, 1919; office 30 N. Main from July 1920; Charles High, mgr. Jan 1924; succeeded by Northern States Power Co. Not sure if Louis's obituary and this excerpt will enchance or confuse your research. Good luck! Nadyne

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dunneboil Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZEC.2ACE/1166 Message Board Post: >From the Rice Lake Chronotype, Wed., Dec. 31, 1924 Obituary for Louis A. Dunneboil: Louis A. Dunneboil died of appoplexy and paralysis at 11 a.m. Friday, December 26, aged 48 years and 3 months. He is survived by his wife, two daughters and three sons. Mr. Dunneboil was an electrician and moved here from Stanley (WI) about twelve years ago to take charge of the city electrical plant, where he served as superintendent, until the plant was sold to the Wisconsin-Minnesota Light and Power Co. Funeral services were held at the home, 814 S. Main street, Monday afternoon, Rev. W. M. Hawley officiating, and interment was made at Nora cemetery (Rice Lake, WI).

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DUVAL BERGER McKEE McDONALD COOK Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZEC.2ACE/1114.1.1 Message Board Post: Mary, Thank you for the look up and reply. If the Dorthy you found for Barron CO WI. was married to a Duval she was probably married to one of my Duval brtother`s children. Was the Charles you mentioned a Duval? The Doratha I was actually seeking the death on was married to a Jacob Duval born abt. 1811/16 in Can. She was born in Can. also. I can`t seem to find anythindg on the death of Jacob Duval and wife Doratha Berger Duval. They may have been burried in Barron CO WI. or Rice CO MN. Thanks again, Rita

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Steltzner Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZEC.2ACE/1157.3.2.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Dear Sallie; We are working on gathering all kinds of information, not for our own personal researches but for the Barron County Gen. Society that is sitting in limbo for the time being. The information that has been gathered is sitting in Dunn Co for the time being. We had purchased many old copies of local newspapers at an auction a couple years age. Also, last year, the Barron library decided to get rid of their old Barron County News Shields and had set them out in the hall. We gathered all we could, especially the old ones, oldest being 1917. some boxes had been taken already before we found out what was going on. We have been trying to cut them down, put them in three ring binders, seperated out by alphabet and second letter of the last names. We do everything we can, starting with birth, death, marriage, individuals and any other interesting category. It is a very slow process with life going on around us besides. If we find more, we will try to post them as well. Sincerely, Mary Peterson

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Steltzner, Peabody Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZEC.2ACE/1157.3.2.1.1 Message Board Post: I will take any and all obits you have on Steltzner. I am filling in my aunt and uncle's side of the tree while waiting for birth certs on other kin. That is all of August and Cora Steltzner's offspring. I have dates here and there, am filling in the blanks from LDS site. Finding that the Steltzner's populated most of Rice Lake, no disrespect intended:) As I have previously stated, Irene Steltzner was my uncle Oscar Peabody's second wife. Thanks for any info. Sallie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Steltzner Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZEC.2ACE/1157.3.2.1 Message Board Post: Dear Sallie; I was looking through some obituary collections that we are working on and I thought maybe you could use some of the information in the obits. I am not sure what exactly you are working on, but I had hoped maybe it could be helpful. Not trying to confuse anyone. I have learned through the years to have more than enough information, and to keep some pieces of information even though it may not fit now, it could later on. The Steltzner name is not an overly abundant name in this area, and that usually means a good chance of most of them being related. Sincerely, Mary Peterson