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/gFC.2ACI/1411.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi, I don't know if she had a sister Randi, but it is possible since we really don't know how many were in that family. They must have come from Norway about 1855 first entering at Green Bay. We believe this because my great grandmother Anna was born in 1858 at Green Bay. Then by 1860 they had moved to Elk Mound. Where is Farm Prarie located in Wisconsin? Roxanne

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/gFC.2ACI/1411.1 Message Board Post: Did Lucy Sorenson have a sister by the name of Randi? Randi Sorenson was married to a Christian Woxen. They originally lived in the Elk Mound area before moving to Prairie Farm.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rightman, Lester, Noland Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1426 Message Board Post: My gg paternal grandfather Albert Lester was married to Mary Elizabeth Rightman, the sister of William Albert Rightman.I have alot of Rightman history, but can't find much on Albert Lester. Lets connect and help each other out

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/gFC.2ACI/1253.1 Message Board Post: i found Henry & Sadie Hanson on 1910 Census for Chippewa County, Wisconsin. Look for Town of Howard (town hall is 5 miles east of Colfax) page 70-7b. I found siblings you named and Jalmer but not Clifford at the bottom of the page. See also entry above for ?jewie Lind and Christe Lind. I went to high school in Colfax. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/wi/chippewa/census/1910/70-07b.gif good luck :) c

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GRANGER, MOON, THOMAS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1425 Message Board Post: I am looking for information about the following families. Jedediah W. and Mary GRANGER Charles and Josephine (nee CALL) MOON and daughter Victoria Josephine MOON. Victoria's 1/2 siblings Benjamin D. and May FISH. Edmund Hugh and Mary (nee DAVIES) THOMAS and children Sarah, Mary, Edmond, Albert, John, Arthur. Mary THOMAS married Charley BRADWAY. They lived, married, gave birth and some died in or near Barker, Dunn County, according to a journal written by Victoria Granger in Summer, 1897.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BESTFUL Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1424 Message Board Post: Taken from 'THE HISTORY of the UPPER POPPLE CREEK LADIES AID SOCIETY'

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: OLSEN Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1423 Message Board Post: Taken from 'THE HISTORY of the UPPER POPPLE CREEK LADIES AID SOCIETY'

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: NIELSON Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1422 Message Board Post: >From 'THE HISTORY of the UPPER POPPLE CREEK LADIES AID SOCIETY'

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: EIDE LOGA GREGERSON VAAGE FLOTEN FLEKKE NIELSON OLSEN Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1421 Message Board Post: >From 'THE HISTORY of the UPPER POPPLE CREEK LADIES AID SOCIETY' The word "Mother" brings forth memories and interesting life sketches of one at our pioneer aid members, Mrs. Martin Eide, (Thonetta), by her daughter, Nettie, as she recalls. Mrs. Eide was born in Flikkefjord, Norway in May 29, 1869. Her father, Ole Thorsen Loga, was a seafaring captain throughout his life. While he was off, his wife stayed on at the "gaard" with their family of five girls and three boys. During her childhood day. in Norway, Mother attended school, her teacher. were Irestad and Ostrem. She was baptized the 11th of July, 1869 and confirmed October, 1883 in Flikkefjord and Kes Church by Pastor Krok. Then a year at home and no employment to be gotten and the lure for America was great among the people in Norway. Mother, at the age of 17 on March 1886, left her home and native land. During her trip across which took them better then a month, she was very seasick. Her uncle Nat met her in New York and bade her welcome to this strange land. Striving to learn a new language, homesick and different work, she finally made friends and things took on a different light. She was married to my father Martin Johnson Eide and journeyed with him to his homestead in Red River Valley at Spink, South Dakota. How well I recall the telling of those hardships of pioneer days, blizzards, miles from town and neighbors, doctors, phones and railroads. What joy came to Mother when her sailor father made her two visits during her stay in South Dakota. At this home Mother and Father labored and raised their five children (one boy who died in infancy was laid to rest at the Brule Church Cemetery, South Dakota) when letters from friends in Wisconsin decided them to sell their farm and journey to Wheeler, Wisconsin, Town of Wilson, Dunn County and settle on the farm which we still call "Home." On this farm was a log and frame house and log barn with woods surrounding us everywhere. Gradually, it became home, a new log barn was built with the help of George Gregerson, Sr. and the house was repaired, father brushed and cleared the acres with hands and ax. He also planted the 8pecial trees around the house (which we now call lawn). It stands as a silent memorial of the love of nature which father enjoyed. Here mother worked as wife, mother, and neighbor throughout the years. Their mail and groceries were gotten at Sand Creek, ten miles away. When a doctor was needed, he was summoned from Prairie Farm, a distance of 18 miles. There was no telephone in those days for needed help calls. Their only means of travel to the above places and church were by means of horses and wagon. Wheat was grown on the farm and hauled to. Menomonie to be made into flour. Father would start out in the morning and be at Menomonie the next day by driving all night. Nether tended the home while father was gone. Two more children came to bless their home and Mother's hands were always busy with knitting and tasks to be done. During these years her spiritual life was not forgotten. She was a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church at Sand Creek. Later Rev. Olsen held meetings at the various homes in the Popple Creek area until the Chapel was built by its members and Mother became a member and meetings were discontinued in the homes. Their aids were held at the homes and many were the times she served a big lunch to members and families of the Aid. Pastor's during her life were: Vaage, Floten, Flekke, Nielson, and Olsen. She was active in her aid work as treasurer. As a neighbor she was loved by all for her kindness, helpfulness during times of sickness, births, deaths, and gatherings on different occasions. Yes, her hospitality was endless. Memory pictures which come as I sit writing this is Mother at the spinning wheel singing "Vor Gud han er saa fast en Bor~g," "GMldit Blinker," "Den lille Flok," "Gamle Norge," and father reading the "tDecorah Pesten," paper. Also, Christmas, when we would all come home for Christmas Eve supper. Mother's supper of lefsa, lutefisk, fattig-man, meatballs, and Nesegrot, the tree, gifts of apples, candy and bible story books, then Mother reading the "age old story," from the "Pestelen" as we all sat quietly by. Last but not least is a tribute by her Pastor Olsen as she was laid to rest at the age of 54 in the year of 1923 and cherished by her children were "She was never weary of well-doing."

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MICHALSON LINDSKOUG Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1420 Message Board Post: Taken from 'THE HISTORY OF THE UPPER POPPLE CREEK LADIES AID SOCIETY' Johanna Michalson Lindskoug was born in Sweden on April 4, 1862. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. When a young woman she immigrated to the United States to join her fiancé in Balaton, Minnesota, where they were married shortly after her arrival. Death claimed her young husband after only four years of marriage, leaving her with two small children, Walter and Emma. In December of 1891 she was united in marriage to Hans Andrew Lindskoug, Five children were born to this union, two of whom died in infancy. Mrs. Lindskoug, together with her husband, was charter member of the Swedish Lutheran Church in Balaton, Minnesota. She was also a charter member of the Ladies Aide of that church and served as it's president for a time. In 1914 the family moved to a farm in Otter Creek township, Dunn County, Wisconsin. Mrs. Lindskoug in immediately took an active part in the Ladies Aid Society of the Upper Popple Creek Church. Later she served for a time as president of the aid. The last years of her life were spent in Wheeler, Wisconsin where she and Mr. Lindskoug became members of Our Saviors Lutheran Church. On October 11, 1939, after nearly two years of intense physical suffering, her Lord and Savior called her to her rest with him.

Hi List: Does anyone have access to the Dunn County birth records for 1881???? We need to find out who the parents of George Lorshbaugh, Oct. 31, 1881, Dunn Co.; reel# 0058, record# 000107 are. Is there some kind soul on the list that could help us?????? Robin

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Skeel, Lucas Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1419 Message Board Post: I am looking for information on Henry R. and Bertha Howard. 1880 census has them in Colfax, Dunn Co. Bertha and Sarah (maiden name Skeel) are my great aunts. The census has their ages as 20 and 16. Their parents were Nathan and Elizabeth (Lucas) Skeel of the Menominee area. 1884 Eau Claire city directory had them there as farmers. Bertha is buried in Waneka cemetary and died in 1937. In 1928 her address was Los Angeles, CA.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Moen, Failor, Pearce Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1149.2 Message Board Post: Dear Eileen; I have found that I have mislead you in the information I gave you a while back. Recently, a sign was put up by a small cemetery just out of Colfax on Hwy 40 going towards Bloomer from Colfax and the name of the cemetery is Lower Running Valley. The Ole Moen I gave you was from Running Valley. Here is information on Moen's I gathered from LOWER RUNNING VALLEY and a sincerely apology, but I did not know about the name of this cemetery until the sign was put up. Mother - Josephine Moen May 31, 1855 Aug. 25, 1927 Father - Ole Moen Aug. 26, 1849 Aug., 28, 1921 Oliver Moen May 18, 1876 Jan. 5, 1895 Nora Failor March 18, 1888 Aug. 1, 1979 Mayme E. Moen March 4, 1893 April 16, 1980 Orlou D. Pearce April 25, 1896 Dec. 22, 1989 (I have entered all names as they appear on the stones - especially noting Orlou and those who are burried in the same section with matching stones, lettering etc even if the names do not match) In another section - Clarence B. Moen 1890 1935 Lillian M. Moen 1889 1905 Twin Girls of Paul & Thelma Moen Nov. 29, 1950 Paul Frederick Moen WISCONSIN R CT CO K 516 ABN INF REGT Nov. 14, 1924 Jan. 30, 1973 In another section (Front side) Steven James Moen Jan. 27, 1963 Dec. 19, 1997 Loving Father, Son and Brother (Back side) Steven James Moen Pvt. U. S. Army Jan. 27, 1963 Dec. 19, 1997 (This grave was beside a lot of Peterson's) Hope this helps you more. Sincerely, Mary Peterson

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DOWNING, ANNIS, GEROY Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1418 Message Board Post: 'History of the Chippewa Valley' pg. 939 George R. DOWNING, farmer, P.O. Lochiel, Dunn County, was born in Vermont, March 2, 1851, a son of Oliver and Sarah (ANNIS) DOWNING, New England people. They immigrated to Wisconsin in 1854, and settled in Juneau County on a farm, where they lived until they came to Knapp, Dunn County. Our subject was obliged to commence the battle of life for himself at the early age of twelve years, and worked out by the month on farms. He married, at Knapp, Wis., September 20, 1873, Sarah GEROY, and they have five children, all living at home. They are as follows: Winifred L., Isadore, Julius O., Julia O. and George R. After his marriage Mr. DOWNING farmed it at Knapp until 1876, when he came to Otter Creek and entered his homestead of 160 acres on section fourteen. He now has about 100 acres improved, and a large amount of stock. During the fall he runs a threshing machine. He has been on the town board several terms, and served as school clerk three years, besides having held se! veral other offices. In politics he is a democrat, and is a member of the Farmers' Alliance.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: COLE, SMITH, CLARK, O'FLANAGAN Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1417 Message Board Post: 'History of the Chippewa Valley' pg. 939 S. Grant COLE, farmer, Dallas, was born May 30, 1867, a son of William T. and Mary J. (SMITH) COLE, who came to Barron County in 1870 and located on the farm now owned by our subject. Mr. COLE spent his early life in this county, and his education has been received here, so that he is a thorough Barron County man. He married in October, 1889, to Miss Julia, daughter of John and Sarah (CLARK) O'FLANAGAN, who were among the pioneers of the county. This union has been blessed with one child, Mabel. Politically Mr. COLE is a strong adherent and advocate of the principles laid down by the democratic party.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SAYNER, HANIMON, BAKER, HALL Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1416 Message Board Post: 'History of the Chippewa Valley' pg. 939 George H. SAYNER, carpenter and joiner, Eau Claire, was born December 31, 1837, in Hancock County, Ind. He is the third child of the family of six children of John and Leah (HANIMON) SAYNER, of Pennsylvania Dutch descent, the former a cabinet maker. He received a common district school education, and at the age of twenty began farming for himself. At the age of twenty-six he learned the carpenter's trade and followed this vocation until the spring of 1865, when he enlisted in Company B, Fifty-third regiment, Wisconsin volunteers. He served six months and received an honorable discharge in August, 1865. Two years previous to this he had located in Menomonie, Dunn County, and there remained until 1869, when he moved to Eau Claire, and there built many of the houses on the west side. He owns sixteen acres in section twenty-six, Union township, just outside of the city limits, and there he lives. He also has 260 acres in section twenty-six Spring Brook township, Dunn Coun! ty. October 18, 1857, he married Elizabeth, daughter of William and Catherine (BAKER) HALL, of German descent. They have three children: Wesley, Silas C. and Frank. Mr. SAYNER is a Unitarian in religous belief, and a democrat in politics.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fjeld, Halixenson, Engebretson Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1415 Message Board Post: 'History of the Chippewa Vallery' pg. 938 - 939 Hans Olson FJELD, farmer, P.O. Cartwright, was born in Modom, Norway, December 6, 1939, and is a son of Ole H. FJELD, who was born in Numdahl, Norway. His mother was born at Modom, Norway, and died about the first of October, 1890; she was seventy-eight years of age. Our subject has one brother, Ole Halixenson, born June 27, 1842, and one sister, Mary, who was born in May, 1844, in Norway, and is now married to Louis ENGEBRETSON, who is living in Auburn township, Chippewa County. Mr. FJELD, left his native land in April, 1881, landed in Philadelphia after a voyage of twelve days, and came at once to Auburn township, where he now resides on 160 acres of land, all under a good state of cultivation. His religious faith is that of the Norwegian Lutheran church. He casts his suffrage with the republican party.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dodge, Knapp, Doolittle, Madison Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1414 Message Board Post: >From 'History of the Chippewa Valley' pg. 938 Thomas DODGE, farmer, P.O. Colfax, Wis., was born in New York state in July, 1837, of New England parents. They immigrated to Wisconsin about thirty-five years ago and settled in Dane County, where resided during life. September 25, 1857, he married Miss Sophronia KNAPP, of Dane County. October 1, 1961, he enlisted in Company K, Fourteenth Wisconsin volunteer infantry and served until July 26, 1862, when he was mustered out at Stamburg, Tenn., on account of disability. He immediately came to Dunn County and settled on section six, Grant township, where he owns eighty acres of land, nearly all improved and well stocked. Politically he is a prohibitionist, but has never accepted any office except that of school clerk. He is also a member of the Farmer's Alliance and belongs to the Methodist church. They have three children living: Nellie, married to Myron DOOLITTLE, living near Cedar Falls, Wis.; Rhoda W., married to Emmet MADISON and Harvey W., at home.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: FOX, FULLER, THUBER Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1413 Message Board Post: >From 'History of the Chippewa Valley' pg. 938 Cornelius FOX, retired, Cameron, was born in Windham, Greene County, N.Y., January 16, 1837, a son of Hiram and Sarah (FULLER) FOX. The grandfather FULLER was in the war of 1812, and was of Scotch ancestry, while the FOX family were of English descent. In 1852 the family moved to Dodge County, Wis., where they remained for twelve years. In 1864 they moved to Michigan, where the parents both died, the father in 1877 and the mother in 1879. The family consisted of two sons and three daughters of whom Cornelius was the eldest, and is the only one living. Since coming to Wisconsin our subject has followed the hotel and livery business most of the time. February 21, 1858, he married Uthalia Ann THURBER, who was a native of Greene County, N.Y. Her parents are both deceased. Mr. and Mrs. FOX are the parents of nine children, namely: Bianca, William Henry, Ida, Richard, Sarah, Mattie, Minnie, Josephine and Martha (deceased). Mrs. FOX is a member of the Methodist Church. M! r. FOX is a democrat, and for several years was chairman of the town board of Sand Creek, Dunn County.

Hi Jayme Can you contact me, my emails to you keep coming back. Roxanne White Nebraska