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/1303.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: The spelling was with a C I believe ... but, look up every variation you can think of in the census. I have found that the census folks often put down what they heard .. the way they heard it so it may not be exactly as you expect. And for first names they tended to spell all similar sounding names the name ... Ole was often spelled Oley in the 1880 Dunn Co, records, for example. Good luck with your search! Linda

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/1303.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks Linda. What is the spelling of the name? Is it with the ph or the ff? Which would I look up in the census?

Will there be any help offered on this web sight as to what the meetings are about and what we who are stuck at home can learn? I do have relatives who migrated from Norway, but the information is confusing. Bjessen760@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Christofferson, Jacobson, Mesingstad, Sorenson, Rude Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1306 Message Board Post: Martinius O. Christofferson, an active farmer, dairyman and stockraiser of the town of Colfax and for several terms, a member of the Dunn County board of supervisors, was born in the town of Ettrick, Trempealeau Co, Wis, May 11, 1872. His parents, Ole and Martha Christofferson, were Norwegians who came to the United States in the early 60's. Coming west by rail to a point on the Mississippi River, they took a steamboat up the river to LaCrosse. Though Ole Christofferson was a shoemaker by trade, he did not linger in the town, but pushed on to Trempealeau County, where he took a homestead of 145 acres, and built a log house and barn. Thus started as pioneer farmers, he and his wife worked hard for success, which was at last attained, but not until after many years of hard work. In the early days he used oxen when breaking in his land and the family experienced the usual hardships of those who seek to tame the forces of nature. When prosperity came, he added to his comforts, erecting new buildings and making his place one of the attractive farms of his township. He is still living on it but his wife has passed away. They had 3 children, Martinius, Christ and Regina, the last mentioned of whom is the wife of Harold Rude, a farmer near Blair, Trempealeau Co. Martinius as a youth helped his parents to improve the home farm, in the meanwhile obtaining a district school education. He remained there until 28 years old, at which time he went to North Dakota, where he farmed for 5 years. Two years after that he returned to Wisconsin and bought a 220-acre farm in Section 33 town of Colfax, Dunn Co. The property was improved and in good condition, except the barn, and one of his first acts, therefore, was to build a new one, 32 x 64 feet in size, adding a concrete silo. This is the place he is now operating, having 130 acres under the plow. He has 20 head of grade Holsdtein cattle and a drove of Poland China hogs. During the 19 years he has resided here he has become well acquainted with most of the people and has been closely identified -- for some years at least -- with the affairs of local government. He has served as clerk of the school board of his district, and in 1918 he was elected chairman of the town of Colfax board of supervisors, an office to which he was reelected each year until 1925, when he was succeeded by Ingraham Iserelson, Mr. Christofferson having declined to serve longer. As it is an office that carries with it membership on the county board, it was required on his part considerable knowledge of county affairs and involved a certain amount of responsibility. Mr. Christofferson is one of the directors of the Colfax Cooperative Creamery. His religious affiliations are with the Norwegian Lutheran Church. He was married in Trempealeau Co., Wis. Dec 27, 1899 to Helga Mesingstad, daughter of Andrew and Olevia Mesingstad. After a married life of less than 10 years, she died in 1909. She had been the mother of six children, one of whom, Harold, is deceased. Those living are Oliver, Morris, Marie, Helen and Alvin. Marie is the wife of Sidney Sorenson of Detroit, Mich. In Nov. 1912, Mr. Christofferson married Gena Jacobson, daughter of Jacob and Beret Jacobson, and of this union one child has been born, whose name is Oscar. Mrs. Christofferson's father is living but her mother has passed away. Extracted from The History of Dunn County (Wisconsin), 1925, pp. 621-622.

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/1303.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I will post the biography for Martinius Christofferson separately. Here is the Christopherson family in Trempeleau Co in 1880: http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&filnamn=arkivverket/us/wisc1880&variabel=0&postnr=80029&fulle=true&spraak=e Linda

Norwegian history explored A group of approximately 100 people will gather at the Holiday House Convention Center, Downtown, Eau Claire, on Sept. 26-28, 2002. Their purpose will be to learn techniques of researching their family tree, where ancestors came from the Akershus and Oslo area of Norway, and to do some actual researching of their roots from Norway. The organization called Romerikslaget i Amerika is a non-profit group and will be holding it s 13th annual gathering. The following are a few highlights of the three-day gathering. Opportunity to view over 100 roles of microfilm of church and government records from Norway dating back to the year 1775, hear about the history of the first Norwegians landing in America over 1,000 years ago, learn why your ancestors immigrated from Norway and hardships they experienced, hear a presentation on Norwegian immigrant women and learn "her-story" versus "his-tory". Everyone will have numerous opportunities to taste good old Norwegian baked foods. Persons wishing to pre-register can do so by contacting Evelyn Krigsvold, 1715-835-8718. Rooms can be reserved by calling the Holiday House Convention Center-Downtown at 1-800-950-6121. Romerikslaget i Amerika is a non-profit organization consisting of a volunteer board of directors and over 250 dues paying members. The sole mission is to help people research their Norwegian roots.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Amundson, Thompson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1305 Message Board Post: I am looking for information on Menomonie, WI (Dunn Co.) family Amundson/Thompson. Alma Amundson married Nels Thompson (born Norway) in or around Menomonie area early turn of the 20th century. Three children born, oldest sister (name unknown), son Harold and youngest daughter, Virginia Othello Thompson. All born and raised in Menomonie. All are now deceased. Only other info I know is that Nels Thompson was a cobbler (shoe maker/repair). I would like any information on the Amundsons in Dunn Co. available. I'm new at this and still clueless. 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/gFC.2ACI/1303.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks Linda, its number 2 of the Christofferson. Her parents are Jacob and Beret Jacobson. I tried the census but didn't have the correct name spelling. I was looking at cemeteries to see when and where they died. Is there anymore information in the book about them? Thanking you again Bonnie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hitz, Beguhn Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1304 Message Board Post: John F. Hitz, proprietor of Maple Hill Dairy Farms, consisting of two farms, one of 143 acres in Section 31, town of Red Cedar and the other of 34 acres on 14th Avenue within the limits of the city of Menomonie, was born in Germany, Aug. 29, 1861, son of John F. and Fredericka (Asmus) Hitz. Both parents died in their native land. John F. attended school in Germany and subsequently learned the cabinet-maker's trade, which he followed there until 1881. In April, that year, he came to the United States and to Menomonie, Wis., where he followed his trade, also doing carpenter work until 1909. Then buying an improved farm in the town of Red Cedar, he rebuilt the house, and put up a granary, wood house, machine shed and horse and cow barns, all in modern style and with modern equipment. There he farmed until 1917, when he rented the farm to his son on shares and bought the farm within the city limits. The buildings on this place were old and in their place, Mr. Hitz erected new on! es, including a fine modern stucco residence, and a modern dairy barn of 30 x 40 feet in ground plan. Mr. Hitz is following dairy farming with good success, keeping Guernsey cattle with a pure bred sire at the head of the herd. He was married April 26, 1890 to Anna Beguhn, who was born in the town of Red Cedar, March 9, 1870; and of this union, three children have been born: Gustav A. May 16, 1892; Erwin J. Oct 19, 1895; and Ferdinand, May 24, 1900. Ferdinand, who resides with his parents, is conducting the home farm in the town of Red Cedar. The Hitz family are members of the German Lutheran Church. Extracted from the History of Dunn County (Wisconsin), 1925, p. 679-680

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Christopherson, Christofferson, Jacobson, Dahl, Blank, Tweiten, Eisenhuth Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1303.1 Message Board Post: Briefly, these are the Christopherson's with bios in the 1925 Dunn County History: 1 - Christ O. Christopherson, b. Elk Mound 1874, son of Ole and Betsy Gavic Christopherson from Norway. Children of Ole: Christ, Martin, Helen, John, Julia, Paulina. Christ married in 1900 to Christine Eisenhuth and had children: Boyd Elmer (1901) and Helen Orine (1906). Bio pp. 413-314 2 - Martinius O. Christofferson, b. Trempealeau Co. 1872. Parents: Ole and Martha Christofferson who came to U.S. in 1860s. Martinius Christofferson bought 220-acre farm in twp of Colfax; m. first in 1899 to Helga Mesingstad. Children: Oliver, Morris, Marie, Helen and Alvin. Married 2nd in 1912 to Gena Jacobson, dau of Jacob and Beret Jacobson; child: Oscar Christofferson. p. 621 [This one has connection between Christofferson - Jacobson, and Oscar, and Colfax] 3 - Torval Christopherson, born town of Elk Mound 1865. Parents: Christian and Sophie (Thoreson) Christopherson from Ringerike, Norway. Married 1895 to Eline Marie Tondel who was b. Norway in 1868. Children: Stella (1896), Cornelia (1897), Myrtle (1898) and Arnold (1903). pp. 625-626 JACOBSON Bios: 1 - Soren Jacobson from Denmark; m. Louise Kaibel, farmed in town of Dunn. Children: Jacob, Andrew, Mary and Anna. p. 611 2 - Andrew Jacobson, b. Denmark 1870... son of above. M. 1902 to Anna Madson. Children: Georgia, Julius, Gerald. 3 - Anton Jacobson, farmed in town of Red Cedar, born there in 1875 to Knute and Randi (Dahl) Jacobson. M. 1906 to Alice Peterson. Children: Ruth, Lucille, Russell, Elsie, and Anton Jr. p. 663 4 - Herman Jacobson, farmer in town of Red Cedar, b. 1870 there, son of Knute and Randi Jacobson. M. 1919 to Helga Tweiten. One child: Herlane. p. 401-402 5 - Jacob Jacobson, b. Denmark 1867, son of #1 above. M. Della Blank in 1894. Children: Myrtle and Nellie. 6 - Knute Jacobson, b. Norway 1825; m. in Norway to Randi Dahl 1857. Farmed in town of Red Cedar. Children: Jacob, Hans, Herman, John, Clara, Thora, and Julia. p. 663 [family is pictured between 662 and 663] Note that many individuals are actually mentioned within the individual bios within the Dunn County History, but only the main person of the bio is listed in the index. You might want to try the 1910 and 1920 Census records.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kristofersen or Christphersen? Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1303 Message Board Post: Hi, I'm looking for information, death date of Jorgine and Oscar lived near Colfax. Do not know Jorgines husbands name. Her maiden name was Jacobsen. Don't know if there is any census information on them either. Jorgine was born in Norway in 1870 and came to the US in 1905. Is there anything in the History of Dunn Co? I'm reaching for straws, would appreciate any information.

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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/1302.1 Message Board Post: SORRY, I am on wrong board.

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/1302 Message Board Post: Looking for the Haldo(Henry) Thompson family of at one time Hersey, Wi. Born June 17 1869 and died June 17 1929. Haldo(Henry) is buried at Hersey, Wi. cemetary,. Services were held in the Union Church. Henry had 5 sons and one daughter, which names I do not know. 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/gFC.2ACI/1288.1.1 Message Board Post: Yes that is the family I am talking about. I know Alvin is married to Odilia and they have 5 kids. Lloyd, Alan, Dale, Dennis and Marie. What happened to Alan Scheffler? He married a Benson and they lived in Madison for awhile and he came back home. How much of the Scheffler family do you know? This is important to me. Thanks for replying.

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/1301 Message Board Post: Am looking for any information on the above two. Thomas Hennessey was born ca 1858 & died 5 May 1919. He was married to Lodica Curtis. Lodica was born ca 1854 & died ca 1907. It is believed that Thomas came to the US from Canada. There is one known child from the marriage. That daughter is Sadie, born ca 1891. Sadie died 9 Dec 1967. Sadie married Albert Johnson. All of the above lived in Dunn Co., WI/Eau Claire Co., WI. If you have any information on any of the above, I would appreciate hearing from you. Thank you, Lee

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CASSEL, WOOD, SMITH, DELONG Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1296.1 Message Board Post: THIS WAS A TOUGH ONE BUT LOTS OF FOLKS HAVE MADE IT EASIER, HERE WE GO: My grandfather Forest Henry CASSEL WOOD was probably born in Mallory, Clayton Co, Iowa in 1874 (he believed it was Colesburg, Delaware Co, Iowa on February 18, 1872 -- but we're finding differently). Iowa didn't officially start keeping records until 1880 so it’s difficult to confirm. HERE'S WHERE IT GETS COMPLICATED: Forest was born out of wedlock to Alice CASSEL. At a very early age he was transported up the Mississippi River to Eau Galle, Dunn Co, Wisconsin and adopted by Eliza CASSEL (sister to Alice) and her husband George William WOOD. NOW THROW IN THE FAMILY LEGEND: Alice had been captured in an Indian raid (Lacota Sioux) and when she was rescued or "came out" she brought Forest with her. We've found Alice listed in the 1870 Federal Census at the age of 10, so she would be 14 or 15 years old at the time of Forest's birth. VISITS TO IOWA: During the 1920's Forest drove the River Road from Eau Galle, Wisconsin to Iowa. We thought it was to visit his mother, but we’ve found her husband (Rube SMITH) in the 1920 Federal Census in Eau Galle, Dunn Co, Wisconsin living with a niece. THE TRAIL IS HOT IN IOWA AND WISCONSIN: A week ago it was COLD, but thanks to the many great folks in Iowa and postings on the Clayton County, Iowa and Cassel Surname boards we’ve made tremendous progress. Any and all advice or assistance is greatly appreciated. Everyone has been so helpful and we’re amazed to make this much progress in a week! Here’s what we know as of today: Clarification 1 Forest CASSEL was probably born in Mallory, Clayton Co, Iowa (1 mile north of Colesburg, Iowa). Part of the Federal census information for Mallory shows “Colesburg” as the post office. Clarification 2 From census information showing Forest CASSEL WOOD’s age I believe that he was born in 1874 and not 1872. Clarification 3 I knew that Forest CASSEL went to Dunn Co, Wisconsin when he was adopted by Eliza CASSEL WOOD and George WOOD and I have been able to connect several of the CASSEL siblings moving to Dunn Co, Wisconsin (Joseph Wiley, John, George and Eliza) and in 1920 Rube SMITH (widower) was living with a daughter of Joseph Wiley CASSEL in Eau Galle, Dunn Co, Wisconsin. Many of the birth years are estimated based on census information: 1 Father Jacob G CASSEL Born 7/9/1815, Pennsylvania Died 12/7/1876, Mallory, Clayton Co, Iowa Buried Bethel Cemetery, Mallory, Clayton Co, Iowa Marriage Date and location unknown Spouse Jane UNKNOWN (possibly NOLAN) Born 1816, Pennsylvania Died 1876, Iowa Buried Bethel Cemetery, Mallory, Clayton Co, Iowa 2 Son Joseph Wiley CASSEL Born 1843, Ohio Died 1924 Marriage 1/4/1862, Mallory, Clayton Co, Iowa Spouse Mary Elizabeth WHITE Born 1843, Maine Died 1929 3 Son William CASSEL Born 1845, Ohio 4 Daughter Eliza A CASSEL (Forest’s stepmother) Born 1847, Iowa Marriage 8/8/1865, Grant Co, Wisconsin Spouse George William WOOD Born 3/30/1834, New York Died 3/12/1902, Wisconsin Son William WOOD Born 1864, Iowa Nephew Forest Henry CASSEL WOOD Adopted 1874, Dunn Co, Wisconsin 5 Daughter Catherine CASSEL Born 1849, Iowa 6 Son John CASSEL Born 1851, Iowa Died 1924, Eau Galle, Dunn Co, Wisconsin Buried 1924, Clearview Cemetery, Eau Galle, Dunn Co, Wisconsin Marriage Date unknown, Iowa Spouse Melvina (Vine) UNKNOWN Born 1846, Iowa Died 1948, Eau Galle, Dunn Co, Wisconsin Buried 1948, Clearview Cemetery, Eau Galle, Dunn Co, Wisconsin Daughter Jennie CASSEL Born 1874, Iowa 7 Son George CASSEL Born 1853, Iowa 8 Daughter Susan CASSEL Born 1856, Iowa 9 Daughter Alice S CASSEL (Forest’s mother) Born 1860, Iowa Death Before 1920 1st Marriage never took place ??? Spouse UNKNOWN Son Forest Henry CASSEL Born 2/18/1874, Iowa Died 12/2/1932, Eau Galle, Dunn Co, Wisconsin 2nd Marriage Date and place unknown Spouse Ruben SMITH Born 1856, Pennsylvania Death 1924, Wisconsin or Iowa Buried Mount Harmony Cemetery (originally Hall Cemetery) Elk Township, Clayton Co, Iowa

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Parker, Behrend, Cameron, Harrington, Knott, Terrell, Nesler, King, Bury, Stettler, Sly, Cass or Kass Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1087.1088.2.1 Message Board Post: Hi Mary, If you are referring to Milo King, brother of Miles King, son of DeWight King, late of Sherman T/ship, Dunn Co. Yes I have the names of all his wifes & children. Two of his sons are still alive. Please e-mail me at dparker@uplogon.com I'll be happy to send you all the info. I have. dan parker

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/1087.1088.2 Message Board Post: Would like info on Milo King and his children, can you help? Thanks Mary