This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sivertson, Knudtson, Gunderson, Ajer, Kjorstad, Olson, Field Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1266 Message Board Post: Sivert Sivertson, an early settler in the town of Grant, where he carved out a good farm from the wilderness, and died some 25 years ago, was born in Norway, where he grew to manhood and married Sivi Knudtson. It was in 1864 that he emigrated with his family to the United States. After reaching Detroit the family proceeded to Chicago and from there west to the Mississippi River, where they took a boat up the river to Read's Landing opposite the mouth of the Chippewa River. There Mr. Sivertson left his wife and children, and crossing the river, went on foot to Menomonie, thence to Eau Claire, and from the latter place to Colfax, where he found some relatives who had preceeded him to this country. In about 10 days, after investigating the locality, he procured a team and went back to Read's Landing for his family. They were living there in a shack and had but little to eat. The whole party proceeded to Eau Claire, where Mr. Sivertson found work in the sawmills, remaining for a year, at the end of which time he and his fmaily came to Colfax and for a year lived on the farm now owned and oeprated by Israel Fjelstad. In 1866 Mr. Sivertson bought 160 acres of land in the town of Grant, of which tract 10 acres were cleared, the rest being wild. This place was to prove the family homstead, as having taken up their residence in a log house which stood on it they began the work of improvement that resulted in time in a good farm. There Mr. and Mrs. Sivertson spent the remainder of their lives, the latter passing away first, in 1879, and he on Feb. 23, 1898. The children were seven in number, namely: Severin S., now residing in Colfax; Knut, deceased; Karen, who is now Mrs. B. Field of Pierce County; Christina, who is Mrs. Ole S. Gunderson of Colfax; Anna, wife of Andrew Ajer of Boyceville; Mary, who was Mrs. Ole Kjorstad of St. Croix Co, WI, who died Feb. 15, 1925; and Sarah, who married Christ Olson but is now deceased. Source: The History of Dunn County Wisconsin, 1925, p. 803

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ballard, Decker, Brensdel, Kjetland, Owens Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1265 Message Board Post: William J. Ballard, proprietor of Big Spring Farm, in Sections 15 and 16, town of Weston, was born on this farm May 21, 1884, son of Henry G. and Isabelle (Decker) Ballard. William J. as a boy attended district school in the town of Weston and resided on the home farm, helping his father to improve and cultivate it when he was old enough. He was 21 years old when he took over its managementship in 1905, and from that time until his father's death he operated it on shares. Then when the father died he received 80 acres which the latter had deeded to him and which constitutes the present farm. He is successfully carrying on general farming and dairying, and has further improved the place by erecting a new barn in 1922, measuring 34 x 60 feet in ground plan. He is a stockholder in the Peoples State Bank at Elmwood. Mr. Ballard was married Dec. 10, 1920 to Mrs. Sina Brensdel who in maiden life was Sin Kjetland, having been born in Norway July 18, 1875, daughter of Andres and Trina (Instefjord) Kjetland. Both her parents died in Norway and she came to the United States in 1899, spending several years in South Dakota. In 1912 she came to reside at Forest Center in Dunn County and in 1915 moved to Weston. She was first married to John Brensdel in 1896, and of that marriage there are two children born: Ole, now deceased; and Anton, who married Vernice Owens. He operates a garage in Fall City, Dunn County, and has one child, June Marie. Source: The History of Dunn County (Wisconsin), 1925, p. 717

For anyone with an interest in Tramway school, you'll find a picture of some of the students on this page ... for at least the next few days: http://www.dunnconnect.com/display/inn_news/news15.txt Taken around 1928, this picture shows students at the former Tramway School, which will hold its first reunion on Sunday, June 30 at noon at Wakanda Park. According to Melvin Strand, the building's bricks came from the Tramway Brickyard. Left to right, first row: Esther Strand, Margaret Kaatz, Crystal Harris, Merlin Clickner, Gordon Strand and the Peterson twins. Row two: Elizabeth Price, William Harris, Roy Larson, Norman Grudt and Timothy Harris. Row three: Melvin Strand, Lenard Grudt, Lyman Lane, Russel Lane, George Larson and La Vern Clickner. Row four: Raymond Grudt, Jared Kaatz, Dorothy Harris, Marion Young, Arnold Weir, Kenneth Lane and teacher Ada Rogers. Another picture was published a few weeks ago, along with a story about the reunion: http://www.dunnconnect.com/archives/index.inn?loc=detail&doc=/2002/June/17-892-news04.txt

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/1264 Message Board Post: Looking for information on William Henry Stansbury, born in 1828. It is believed that he came to Dunn County, WI from Virginia. He was married to Elizabeth Harmon on Sept 10, 1867. Elizabeth was born Sept 23, 1848 in Dane County, WI. LOOKING FOR INFORMATION REGARDING WILLIAN PRIOR TO 1867 - AND ALSO INFORMATION ON ELIZABETH PRIOR TO MARRIAGE TO WILLIAM.

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/1115.1 Message Board Post: Hello, I think we share a common family. I think that Orion (Orren) Parker is the son of Charles Cornelius Parker, the father of Samuel Emerson Davis Parker (my husband's great grandfather). I would be very happy to share what I have on the family. I will be anxiously awaiting your reply. Lois

The where abouts of the records for the Dunn County Asylum, have been in question for a long time. IF there are any left at all, they are probably somewhere in the Archives of the Wisconsin State Historical Society in Madison. I was told that those remaining, were stored in farm buildings on site, and were eventually destroyed by mice. . . The Potters Field, located behind the Poor Farm, a short distance from the Asylum, has been in declining condition for many years. It is on property owned/used by the Dunn Co Highway Department and is fenced in their storage area. I have a list of 20 people, listed as buried at the Potters Field there. None are Yokes or Nelson/Nilson. The years of death dates are for 1928-1941 only. I don't know who did this list. Identifying markers were non-existent, or poorly done, so didn't last for very long. Joan From: <stubcnw@cs.com> To: <WIDUNN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2002 11:06 PM Subject: [DUNN] Re: POORHOUSE OR ASSYLUM, CENTRAL WI 1800'S This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Nilson (Nelson), Yokes Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1248.7.1 Message Board Post: It looks like my Norwegian born G'father Anton Nilson was in the Asylum in Menonomie, WI, in late 1800's and/or the early 1900's. He may have been registered with the surname Yokes. Can you help me find the names of patients during those years, and the death records and cemetery where they were buried? There was a Norwegian speaking Fredrick Yokes (age 51) registered there in the 1900 census and committed by his "German" father. Fredrick Yokes (German) did not have a son by this name, it is suspected that Anton Nilson, the inmate, was committed under the assumed name of Yokes. In those days women could not have their husbands committed, so Fred may have claimed Anton Nilson to be his son and had him committed. Anton's wife Bertha and Fredrick Yokes did marriy. Is it possible that the cemetery has been destroyed by Dunn County? Walter Nelson ==== WIDUNN Mailing List ==== Contribute your data to our marriage page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~widunn/marriages.htm

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Nilson (Nelson), Yokes Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1248.7.1 Message Board Post: It looks like my Norwegian born G'father Anton Nilson was in the Asylum in Menonomie, WI, in late 1800's and/or the early 1900's. He may have been registered with the surname Yokes. Can you help me find the names of patients during those years, and the death records and cemetery where they were buried? There was a Norwegian speaking Fredrick Yokes (age 51) registered there in the 1900 census and committed by his "German" father. Fredrick Yokes (German) did not have a son by this name, it is suspected that Anton Nilson, the inmate, was committed under the assumed name of Yokes. In those days women could not have their husbands committed, so Fred may have claimed Anton Nilson to be his son and had him committed. Anton's wife Bertha and Fredrick Yokes did marriy. Is it possible that the cemetery has been destroyed by Dunn County? Walter Nelson

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/1248.7 Message Board Post: What were that dates operation ? My 3rd greatgrandfather and his wife dies in 1887

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/1248.6 Message Board Post: What were that dates operation ? My 3rd greatgrandfather and his wife dies in 1887

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/1248.5 Message Board Post: What were that dates operation ? My 3rd greatgrandfather and his wife dies in 1887

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/1248.4 Message Board Post: What were that dates operation ? My 3rd greatgrandfather and his wife dies in 1887

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Nelson, Yokes, Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1248.3 Message Board Post: Thanks for the picture of the Asylum in Menomonie, WI. How and where can a person find the patients records who were committed there? I think my G'father, whom I never knew, may have been committed under a name different from his legal surname. Where are the people buried who died while confined there? Would appreciate any leads. Thank you, Walter Nelson

At 04:05 PM 6/22/2002 -0500, you wrote: >I always wondered if there was a connection >between Ole Ray and the Wagnilds, but perhaps it >was just that they were neighbors. Ole Ray was a >sponser for many of their children >Maryellen Jacobson I haven't found anything other than a Soknedal connection at this point. And Spring Brook. I only came across this info while looking up something else. :-)) Linda

I always wondered if there was a connection between Ole Ray and the Wagnilds, but perhaps it was just that they were neighbors. Ole Ray was a sponser for many of their children Maryellen Jacobson ----- Original Message ----- From: <genealogist@mindspring.com> To: <WIDUNN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2002 1:02 PM Subject: [DUNN] Bio: Ole Ray, aka Ole Olsen Røe - Spring Brook This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ray, Røe, Humstad, Meyers, Erickson, Lee, Davis, Running Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/ 1263 Message Board Post: Ole Ray, aka Ole Olsen Røe Soknedal, Norway Ole Ray, for many years a well known and respected citizen of the town of Spring Brook, was born Sept. 28, 1845, in Soknedalen, Norway, the son of Ole and Marin Ray. The family came to this country in 1868 and direct to Dunn County, Wis., settling in the town of Peru, where Ole Ray, Sr., secured employment with the lumber company at old Meridean. For them, however he worked but a short time, soon taking land and starting a farm, in the town of Spring Brook on 80 acres of raw land in Section 4 on the Chippewa bottoms. There he and his wife spent the rest of their lives. Being among the first families to settle there, they had to go through many hardships during pioneer days. They had ten sons, all now deceased except one, Nels, who is now living in Washburn, Wis. The deceased sons are Ole, Severt, Ole, Peter, Jens, Erick, Severt, Andres and Ole. Ole Ray, the subject of this sketch, was educated in Norway and came to this country with his parents when 23 years old. The year after the family arrived in Dunn County he taught school at Elk Creek, after which he was employed in the lumber mills at Chippewa Falls a while. On his return to Dunn County he was employed in the Bryce saw and shingle mills. In 1874 he settled on a farm in Section 35, town of Spring Brook, buying 80 acres of unimproved land, which he proceeded to develop into a farm. This long and arduous task was in time successfully accomplished, his career being one of gradual but steady progress. He erected two successive sets of buildings, those now standing being a great improvement over the first, and was active as a general farmer until a short time before his death, which occurred Feb. 18, 1923. For many years he was an active member of the Norwegian Lutheran Church. Ole Ray was married in August, 1868 to Margaret Sophia Humstad. They had been parents of 15 children, namely: Marie, now Mrs. Ole Meyers of Eau Claire; Olof, who is on the home farm; Christina, now Mrs. John Lee of Proctor, Minn.; Anna, wife of Peter Erickson of Eau Claire; Ida, now Mrs. George Davis, living on the home farm; Sophia, deceased; Emma, deceased; Ole and Severt (twins), of whom Ole is at home and Severt deceased; Emil, of Outlook, Mont.; Jens, deceased; Olga, now Mrs. Sever Running of Menomonie; Harry and Herman (twins) of whom Harry lives in Minneapolis, and Herman is on the home farm, and Sigward of Minneapolis. -------------- Extracted from The History of Dunn County, Wisconsin (1925), p. 423. Note: Additional information about the ancestry of the Røe family can be found in the Soknedal Bygdebok 3, page 282. His father was Ole Olsen Fossum, b. 1816 and the mother was Maren Oldsdotter Røe, b. 1824 ==== WIDUNN Mailing List ==== WIDUNN-L messages are archived at: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index

At 12:02 PM 6/22/2002 -0600, you wrote: >This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > >Surnames: Ray, Røe, Humstad, Meyers, Erickson, Lee, Davis, Running >Classification: Query Don't know about anyone else, but my email doesn't "translate" the Norwegian characters correctly. The surname above is Roe (but an O with a slash / through it). Some did take surname Roe in U.S.

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/1248.2 Message Board Post: Here's a picture of the Dunn County Asylum

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ray, Røe, Humstad, Meyers, Erickson, Lee, Davis, Running Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1263 Message Board Post: Ole Ray, aka Ole Olsen Røe Soknedal, Norway Ole Ray, for many years a well known and respected citizen of the town of Spring Brook, was born Sept. 28, 1845, in Soknedalen, Norway, the son of Ole and Marin Ray. The family came to this country in 1868 and direct to Dunn County, Wis., settling in the town of Peru, where Ole Ray, Sr., secured employment with the lumber company at old Meridean. For them, however he worked but a short time, soon taking land and starting a farm, in the town of Spring Brook on 80 acres of raw land in Section 4 on the Chippewa bottoms. There he and his wife spent the rest of their lives. Being among the first families to settle there, they had to go through many hardships during pioneer days. They had ten sons, all now deceased except one, Nels, who is now living in Washburn, Wis. The deceased sons are Ole, Severt, Ole, Peter, Jens, Erick, Severt, Andres and Ole. Ole Ray, the subject of this sketch, was educated in Norway and came to this country with his parents when 23 years old. The year after the family arrived in Dunn County he taught school at Elk Creek, after which he was employed in the lumber mills at Chippewa Falls a while. On his return to Dunn County he was employed in the Bryce saw and shingle mills. In 1874 he settled on a farm in Section 35, town of Spring Brook, buying 80 acres of unimproved land, which he proceeded to develop into a farm. This long and arduous task was in time successfully accomplished, his career being one of gradual but steady progress. He erected two successive sets of buildings, those now standing being a great improvement over the first, and was active as a general farmer until a short time before his death, which occurred Feb. 18, 1923. For many years he was an active member of the Norwegian Lutheran Church. Ole Ray was married in August, 1868 to Margaret Sophia Humstad. They had been parents of 15 children, namely: Marie, now Mrs. Ole Meyers of Eau Claire; Olof, who is on the home farm; Christina, now Mrs. John Lee of Proctor, Minn.; Anna, wife of Peter Erickson of Eau Claire; Ida, now Mrs. George Davis, living on the home farm; Sophia, deceased; Emma, deceased; Ole and Severt (twins), of whom Ole is at home and Severt deceased; Emil, of Outlook, Mont.; Jens, deceased; Olga, now Mrs. Sever Running of Menomonie; Harry and Herman (twins) of whom Harry lives in Minneapolis, and Herman is on the home farm, and Sigward of Minneapolis. -------------- Extracted from The History of Dunn County, Wisconsin (1925), p. 423. Note: Additional information about the ancestry of the Røe family can be found in the Soknedal Bygdebok 3, page 282. His father was Ole Olsen Fossum, b. 1816 and the mother was Maren Oldsdotter Røe, b. 1824

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/1262.1 Message Board Post: I'm one of the unofficial historians/genealogists of the McQuiston family of Dunn and Buffalo Counties in Wisconsin. What would you like to know?

>Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2002 13:21:29 -0600 >From: Collins30038@aol.com >To: WIDUNN-L@rootsweb.com > >In my searchings, I found messages from this site regarding a letter written >during the Civil War. My stepmom is descended from Salon Best. Is it possible >that I >could get a copy of that letter to give to her? > >Thanks, >Sue

I am looking for Juanita Hoffman (researching the James family) Please contact me. Thanks ..Jayme (bosshog@discover-net.net)