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/ZFC.2ACI/523 Message Board Post: My husband's grandfather bought a lot in the "Steel Plant Division" back in the 1920s and when Grandpa died the land was given to my husband. Grandpa was a resident of the Mpls./St. Paul area at the time of purchase and we recently learned that an acquaintance's grandfather (from the same area) had also purchased some of these lots during the same time period. We'd like to know a little about the history of these lands sales. My husband thinks it was some sort of "land scam" targeting recent immigrants since, as far as we know, the land hasn't been developed. Any history buffs out there who can tell us anything about this? Thanks.

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/ZFC.2ACI/521.1.1 Message Board Post: Nancy, Thank you so much for your effort. I was looking for someone born in 1832. Obviously not who I was hoping for but I do appreciate your time.

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/ZFC.2ACI/495.1 Message Board Post: I am not aware of an obituary index however i searched the death index at the ouglas County court house there were 3 Fowlers listed Edward Fowler Lizzie Fowler unnamed baby girl

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/ZFC.2ACI/517.1 Message Board Post: I searched the records today from 1900 to 1960 and found no record of marriage for Joseph Scott

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/ZFC.2ACI/521.1 Message Board Post: The Edward Ball whose death is registered in Douglas Co was born 22-Dec-1901 in Douglas Co.. he was 21 days old at the time of his death his parents were James E. Ball and Mattie Ball he is buried in Greenwood cemetery LeSage funeral home was in charge of internment

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Marshall, Burke, Borowiak, Horzewski, Lucas, Malinowski Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZFC.2ACI/493.1 Message Board Post: I have a John Jankowski in my records in Duluth, MN, across the Bay. He was born probably in the 1870's and married the second wife of my ggf's brother, Maria Sieracka Marshall, about 1904. He is listed in the 1905 MN Census for the Town of Herman, just outside of Duluth. I have some undocumented information him. Ray Marshall Minneapolis

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bongs Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZFC.2ACI/194.1 Message Board Post: Our last name is Bongs. Know of none from Wisconsin.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Nelson/Nordell/Jensen/Rosenbaum/Larson/Peterson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZFC.2ACI/522 Message Board Post: Does anyone have a Frank Nelson married to a Mary(Jensen)Nelson. Or Antone Nordell and Emma (Rosenbaum)Nordell. Most kids were born from Wausau to Ashland WI. Some married Peterson's and Larson's. If anyone can shine some light on this it would really be appreciated. Thanks Julie in Alabama

Need lookup of Adeline S. KELL--- b. 07/25/1891 Guy E. KELL --- b. 02/15/1896 d. 07/25/1968 Ark. Parents William H. KELL 1848-1907and Karen Klaksvik 9/4/1887-10/16/1933 Thanks JOHN

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/ZFC.2ACI/521 Message Board Post: Need a lookup for an Edward Ball who died in Douglas County 1-11-1902. Record located in Volume 2, page 163, reel 22, image 0636. Want to know if he was born in Vermont in about 1832. Please send me an email if you are able to help me with this. Thank you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BOLD(S), WILMOT, MORGAN, MAC ARTHUR, GOLDSMITH Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZFC.2ACI/520 Message Board Post: SEEK: any/all additional information about William V. Bold(s) and his wife Augusta S. nee Wilmot. The couple were married in Port Washington, Ozaukee Co., 1 January 1866, but lived many years in Superior, Douglas Co. WILLIAM V. BOLD (1844-1915) Biographical Notes: Willie Bold was the ninth child of Jean Philippe Bold (Philipp Bold, Sr.) and his second wife Theresia Eckel, and the last of the children to be born to them at the Bold Home in the village of Sanddorf. At that time the area formed part of the Bavarian Rheinland, or Rhenish Palatinate. The village has since been absorbed and incorporated into the city of Homburg in the Saarland. Only one more child was born to the family after they emigrated to the US. Elisabeth Bold, the baby of the family, was born in Belgium, Ozaukee Co., Wisconsin the year the family settled there (1846). The following history is based on information from the Wisonsin Veterans Museum: "As a young man, barely eighteen years old, Willie enlisted in the army to fight the rebels in the Civil War. He was inducted at Port Washington, Wisconsin, August 13, 1862, by G. Goldsmith, who later died in the battle of Chickamauga, GA. Willie was mustered into the military service of the United States, according to his certificate of service, August 21, 1862 in Milwaukee. "Bold was assigned to Company "H" of the Twenty-fourth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment which was organized at Camp Sigal in Milwaukee. Leaving Wisconsin September the regiment went directly to Louisville. KY, from there to Covington, KY and was at once assigned to duty in the field in north central Kentucky. It participated in the battle at Chaplin Hills October 8, 1862. Afterwards the regiment was engaged with other forces in minor movements, including expeditions to Danville, KY, Bowling Green, KY, and then to Nashville. "From there the regiment traveled to the vicinity of Murfreesboro, TN, in the latter part of December, and participated in the battle of Stone’s River on December 31--January 1, 1863. After the battle the Twenty-fourth was on duty in and about Murfreesboro and vicinity until June when the regiment marched southward with the Army of the Cumberland under command of General Rosecrans in the Tullahoma Campaign June 23 to July 7, 1863. After some short assignments it took part in the advance in September from Bridgeport, AL, toward Chattanooga, TN and participated in the Battle of Chickamauga, GA, September 19-20, 1863. On November 25 it was engaged in the celebrated battle at Missionary Ridge; was one of the regiments which shortly thereafter marched with the Fourth Corps to the relief of Knoxville, a very arduous march taking a great part of the months of December and the following January. "On May 3, 1864, the Twenty-fourth rejoined the army under General Sherman near Chattanooga. It participated in the advance of the Union forces on Rocky Face, and in the subsequent Atlanta Campaign, May 1 to September 8, 1864, and in the battles of Resaca, GA, May 15; Adairsville, GA, May 177; movements about Dalton, GA, May 18-19, and the several battles about Dallas May 26-June 1, the operations about Lovejoy Station September 2 to 6, 1864. In the latter part of September the Twenty-fourth was designated as one of the regiments to return northward to oppose the advance of the Confederates under General Hood. In pursuance of this order the Twenty-fourth reached Chattanooga September 24 and after taking part in various stages of the Union retreat, participated in the battle of Franklin, TN, November 30, 1864, and the battle of Nashville, December 15-16, 1864, where the Confederates were decisively defeated. "The regiment also participated in the subsequent pursuit of the Confederates, marching as far south as Florence, AL where the pursuit was abandoned on December 29. The Twenty-fourth returned to Huntsville, and after various movements reach Nashville April 24 and went into camp. On June 10 the regiment was mustered out of the service. It reached Milwaukee on the 15 and was disbanded. "Sergeant Bold’s certificate of service states he was severely wounded in the right shoulder during battle September 20, 1863 at Chickamauga. He was sick at Murfreesboro February to June 1864. He was listed as present in the battles of Perryville, Nashville, Franklin, Atlanta, Jonesboro and Chickamauga." The certificate of service at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin further shows that William Bold was eighteen years of age when he enlisted, was single, had brown eyes, light brown hair, light complexion, was five feet five and one half inches in height and by occupation a miller. At that time Willie’s older brother Philipp Bold, Jr. operated a mill in Waubeka. WI, with their brother-in-law, Johann Baptist Schauble who had married Anna Maria Bold. Some war memories of Willie Bold appear in an article in the Superior, WI, Telegram of September 11, 1912: "MAC ARTHUR HIS GENERAL. W. V. Bolds belonged to command of the Famous Old Milwaukee Warrior. Superior Man Recalls Interesting Events in Career of Dead General. "W. V. Bolds of this city was a member during the civil war of the command of General Arthur MacArthur who died last Thursday at Milwaukee and whose funeral is being held today. Mr. Bolds was greatly affected by the news of the sudden death of his beloved commander and intended to make arrangements to attend the funeral but was prevented from doing so. General MacArthur died while the survivors of the Twenty-fourth regiment of Wisconsin Volunteers were celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of their leaving the state on September 5, 1862, when the General was it adjutant. "The Twenty-fourth," said Mr. Bolds, "was a Milwaukee regiment and bore on its roster the flower of the youth of Milwaukee and vicinity. General MacArthur, who went out as adjutant, before the close of the war was promoted to the command of the regiment and returned as its colonel. He and many others were mere boys, under the age required for military service but we were filled with the spirit which so animated the young men of that day, and which could not be restrained when the call for our country’s imperative need came." "Mr. Bolds recalled many interesting events of those stirring times in which his regiment and its commander participated. Among others he related how at the storming of Missionary Ridge when the color bearer was shot down General MacArthur with impetuous daring,, sprang forward and snatching the flag, almost before it had fallen and shouting to his command to follow, he planted it on the breastworks, unmindful of the danger. "General MacArthur was born with the military spirit and his courage and bravery were always in evidence," said Mr. Bolds. Promotion came to him as to one deserving and at this time, when his mortal remains lie in state in his native city the members of his command, and comrades in many gallant engagement recall with deep regard his bravery, his courage and the soldier-like characteristics that won for him and his state, and the country that he served so long and faithfully enduring fame. "The Twenty-fourth Regiment was in the thick of the fight at the sanguinary engagement at Chickamauga, September, 1863, and Sergeant Bolds, Captain Goldsmith commanding his company (H) and Colonel MacArthur were among the wounded. Col. MacArthur's’ wound was slight, Captain Goldsmith died from the effects of his and Sergeant Bolds, although still suffering from the effects of his, yet lives to recount tales of the great war." The above narative was published on the Wisconsin Veterns Museum website and is attributed to the following sources: Charles E. Estabrook, ed., Records and Sketches of Military Organizations, (Madison, 1914). More general information comes from the the following works: Dyer, Frederick, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion, (Des Moines, 1908). Love, William DeLoss, Wisconsin in the War of the Rebellion, (Chicago, 1866). Quiner, E.B., The Military History of Wisconsin, (Chicago, 1866). The 1912 article in the Superior Telegram contains two photos of Bold, one contemporary the other as a young man, with the caption, "Sergt. Bolds, At the time of His Enlistment in 1862." Another article in the same newspaper dated September 11, 1952, recalls the earlier event. "40 Years Ago--September 11, 1912. W. V. Bolds of this city was a member during the Civil War of the command of General Arthur MacArthur who died last Thursday in Milwaukee. The Twenty-fourth was in the thick of the fight at the sanguinary engagement at Chickamauga, and Sergeant Bolds and General MacArthur were both wounded." Next appears Bold’s obituary in the Superior Telegram of April 26, 1915. "Another Veteran is laid to Rest. W. V. Bolds, wounded in War, Suffered But never Complained. "I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous judge shall give to me." Timothy IV: 7. "Escorted by the ever decreasing organization of the Grand Army of the Republic, and a large number of friends, the body of W. V. Bolds, Civil War Veteran, was interred in the Soldiers’ Circle in Greenwood cemetery yesterday. Services were conducted by Rev. A. M. Harkness at the residence, 407 West Seventh street, and at the grave. "Mr. Harkness said: ‘William V. Bolds was born in Bavaria, Germany on May 15th, 1845. When he was but one year old his parents came to America and settled on government land near Milwaukee. He shared the toils and struggles incident to the early pioneer life of the state, laying the foundations of a strong manhood that kept his face like a flint towards the course of righteousness. He helped to lay the foundation for the future prosperity of the state. Whenever he was brought to face to a need he did his best to fill it. He answered his country’s call in the time of herd need and he enlisted in the famous 24th Wisconsin Infantry. "He gave the three best years of his life in this regiment participating in some of the most noted battles of the war, Stone River, Nashville, Murfreesboro, Franklin and Chickamauga. "At the battle of Chickamauga he was severely wounded by a minnie ball which passed completely through his body carrying away portions of one rib. For near 50 years he has suffered intensely at times from this wound. "He was proud of his army record but he realized that the victories of peace were as urgent as the battles of war. He was a man of pronounced convictions and was not afraid to let them be known, choosing rather to suffer with God’s people than to enjoy the case of a stifled conscience. He early in life identified himself with the Methodist church and the church honored him with many responsible offices that he acceptably filled. He was of the type of the old school of Methodism that sent men out to dare and do for God and country. He served as a local preacher and closely identified himself with the needs of the local church wherever he went. "In YMCA and temperance work he gave himself unreservedly and up to the last moments of his life he was on the firing line facing the enemy. Next January he would have celebrated his golden wedding and he was looking forward with eager delight to that time, for in all those three score years and ten he never lost his buoyant outlook on life. "He gave himself freely for others, in his last moments, even though very ill and suffering yet he thought not of himself but of her with whom he hoped to share the youthful days among old companions. "But he answered his last long roll call with a cheery "Here." God’s way is best/ Servant of God well done. The battle’s fought, the victories won and thou art crowned at last." April 22, 1915 the Telegram reports: "Funeral of W.V. Bolds on Sunday. Civil War Veteran and Superior Pioneer Will be Laid to Rest. The funeral of W. V. Bolds, one of Superior’s pioneers, who passed away at St. Francis hospital[ yesterday morning, will be held from his late residence at 407 West Seventh street on Sunday afternoon at two o’clock. "Mr. Bolds was a member of the Alonzo Palmer Post. G.A.R. The services on Sunday will be conducted by Rev. A. M. Harkness, and will be under the auspices of the Civil War veterans. Mrs. W. V. Bolds has been ill in bed for some time but it is expected that she will be able to attend the funeral on Sunday. "The remains will be laid to rest in the Old Soldiers" Circle at Greenwood cemetery."

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BOLD(S), WILMOT, MORGAN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZFC.2ACI/519 Message Board Post: AUGUSTA S. WILMOT BOLD(S) OBITUARY Author: Josef von Aichholzer Schmitt Date: 16 May 2002 10:33 PM GMT Surnames: BOLD(S), WILMOT, MORGAN Classification: Query SEEK: Any/all information for August S. Bold(s) nee Wilmot, 1844-1917; birth, date, place, parentage, family members; descent Wilmot and Morgan families in Port Washington since c 1866. Bold Wilmot marriage 1 January 1866 Port Washington. "LEADING CLUB WOMAN DEAD. Mrs. Augusta Bolds, well known in State Clubs, is Paralysis Victim. Took Leading part in Women's Club Life During Long Residence Here. Mrs. Augusta W. Bolds, age 73, widow of the late William Bolds, and one of the most prominent club women in the state, died at St. Francis Hospital yesterday afternoon of paralysis. Since the death of her husband about two years ago, Mrs. Bolds had made her home at the Euclid hotel. Mrs. Bolds organized the Humorous Hour club in this city many years ago. She was also prominent in every woman's club activity that took place during the early days of Superior and had held several offices in the Wisconsin Federation of Women's Clubs. Mr. Bold was a member of the local G.A.R. post at the time of his death and his wife was prominent in the work of the Women's Relief Corps. Mrs. Bolds had been a resident of Superior for about 20 years, and had often been called upon to address various organizations in the city. She also served as a teacher in the city schools for many years. Mr. and Mrs. Bolds made their home in Central Park. Shortly after the death of Mr. Bolds, the property was sold. The deceased is survived by one niece, Mrs. James Morgan of Port Washington, Wis. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock on Monday afternoon from the East End Methodist church. Rev. A. M. Harkness will officiate. Members of the G.A.R. will serve as honorary pallbearers and Sons of Veterans will be the active pallbearers. Members of the Women's Relief corps are requested to meet at the church at 2 o'clock on Monday to attend the funeral. Those from the downtown section of the city are asked to meet at the Opera house Drug store at 1:30 o'clock. Interment will be at Greenwood cemetery." (Superior Telegram, January 13, 1917).

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/ZFC.2ACI/518 Message Board Post: Trying to find information about relatives that I believe ended up in Superior, Wisconsin. My great grandfather Johan Pettersson (also Persson) was born 1865 in Sunne parish, Värmland, Sweden and was in America several times. Many of his siblings emigrated and I believe that at least two of them could have moved to the Superior area. His sister Emma was born Nov or Dec 22, 1872 in Sunne and came to Gladstone, Michigan where she married Karl Ludvig "Charles" Strand. As far as I know they had three children: Olga Gustafva born Feb 21,1894, Charles Verner born July 9,1896, Sigrid Elisabeth born Sep 10, 1898. They left Gladstone Dec 1911. Found a Charles Strand age 56 in the Census Records of 1920 in Superior. The information said "Roll T625_1985, page 2A, ED:76, image:4" which is Greek to me.... I also found a Charles Strand in SSDI, born July 9, 1896, deceased Jan 1984 in Saint Paul, MN. (SSN 447-18-9992). Can´t say this is Emma´s son with so little informati! on though. Emma´s brother Otto Peterson was born Sep 15, 1877 in Sunne and he also lived in Gladstone before moving to Superior together with his wife Emmy and the three children Otis Willard born March 10, 1905, Laura Virginia born April 1, 1908 and Jeanette Dorothea born Sep 26, 1909. Eventually they had more children. I have no more information regarding Otto, but found Laura V Peterson in the SSDI deceased May 4, 1998 in Superior, zip code 54880 (SSN 477-07-5403). I also found Otis W Peterson as deceased June 14, 1976 in VA (SSN 701-10-7085). If this is the right Otis I don´t know. I have located Johan´s sister Karolina "Lina" Peterson in Gladstone, Lars Peterson in Sweden and Per "Peter" Peterson in Minnesota, but there are some siblings still missing: Olof (Persson/Peterson?) born Feb 1, 1861, emigrated April 1881 (no more information) and Ida born Sep 17, 1868, married Bloomquist. I believe she had several children but I don´t know where she and her husband lived. If anyone has information about any of these relatives I´d be most grateful if you could share it with me! Looking forward to hearing from you! Yours sincerely, Martina Jonsson.

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/ZFC.2ACI/16.120.222.1 Message Board Post: Dear Lauri Walter, I am happy, that I afound you letter. Some weeks agos aI have got mail from Alline Utyro, She wrote me tahat you grandparents are reklated by Utyro family. My gradmother mother was Utyro and Stephan Utyro was her brother. I would like to known about you. I will tell all hystory is Lithunia and another century about Utyro family. We always hope that we will found You. It is a pity that my gradmother can not joy togather with me, she dead ten years ago. but always \hope to heard some about her cousins. Thank you.I will wait for your letter yours Judita Stefanija

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/ZFC.2ACI/3.1 Message Board Post: My grandfather was Francis McCabe who had 5 children. There were 4 girls and 1 boy. As I was told the girls were educated at Notre Dame on Charles Street in Baltimore, Md. I would appreciate any information you might have been able to collect. Hope this finds you well snowreid@aol.com

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/ZFC.2ACI/517 Message Board Post: Looking for information regarding the 1st or 2nd marriage of Joseph Scott (formerly of Minocqua, Oneida County, WI) and someone whose surname was Barnes. According to family information the marriage supposedly took place in Superior and it would have been in the 1930s or 1940s. At the time of the marriage, his bride to be may have been the widow of someone named Barnes who reportedly worked for the railroad in or near Superior. Joseph Scott and ? Barnes were later divorced. Tom Cuthbert

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: EK, SANDQUIST, SUNDQUIST, STROMDAHL Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ZFC.2ACI/516 Message Board Post: I am looking for any information at all about Amanda EK in Superior, WI. Amanda EK was born in Sweden in May 1879 and emigrated circa 1891 or 1882. The census is confusing on that and hard to read. She married Gust SANDQUIST or SUNDQUIST about 1896 and they lived in Superior, Douglas, WI. They appear in the 1900 Census with 2 children. Gust was killed in some sort of mining accident and a few days later both children died of diphtheria. Amanda later married Victor STROMDAHL, date unknown, and they lived in Duluth, MN. Victor and Amanda's 2 sons were born in the early 1920s. Any clues would be greatly apperciated. 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/rw/ZFC.2ACI/502.1 Message Board Post: It is the Nemadji Cemetery and it is located right next to the St. Francis Cemetery. St. Francis Xavier Church 2316 E. Fourth St. Superior, WI 54880 (715) 398-7174 They should have the information, if not, be able to tell you where to get it. Peggy Wild

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Beetcher Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZFC.2ACI/101.328 Message Board Post: We are just starting our research. Anything would help in the area of Beetcher.

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/ZFC.2ACI/512.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Marilyn :) Just curious: If you knew Thurza had the last name of Reardon, why did you say in your query that you don't know if Thurza married or not? Always good to be as specific as you can, so people willing to help don't concentrate on things you already know. Best! Kathe C.