1998 Query Archive

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Terri Mon Jan 5 14:44 1998 NEED UPDATED EMAIL

ZACHER/HAVEMEISTER

- am looking for info on Gottfried Zacher and his father-in-law Ernst Freidrich Havemeister. They came from Prussia to Buffalo, NY to Stillwater. I would love info on their church etc. Terri 


Charles Peterson Wed Jan 28 09:18 1998 NEED UPDATED EMAIL

KUNDERT, VOGEL

Rosina (Rose) KUNDERT b. 7 April 1868 Stillwater, Washington County, was the daughter of Paul KUNDERT and Verene VOGEL who immigrated from Switzerland. The family later went to Montana where Rosina married (cousin?) Peter KUNDERT. What relationship does this KUNDERT family have with the other KUNDERTs who were in Washington County in the late 1800s?


Tim Gallagher Tues Feb 3 13:12 1998

MCCARTHY, MCNAMARA, MURPHY, MURNAN

My ggp's were Charles MCCARTHY and Catherine MCNAMARA, and John MURPHY and Bridget MURNAN. I know very little about this side of my family except that many were from Hastings. Any info will help! 


Nancy C. Adkins Wed Feb 4 16:52 1998

O'SHAUGHNESSY

Seeking more information about Mary O'SHAUGHNESSY who was on 1870 Washington Co. MN. census, living in the area of Stillwater Township. I would appreciate any help. I will gladly share information. Thank You. 


Faye Wood Sun Feb 8 12:59 1998 NEED UPDATED EMAIL

GILLAND

Does anyone descend or can give me the complete Death date for: George GILLAND? Someone forwarded me this data from FTM Soc.Sec. Death Index: George GILLAND b.1885 d.1976 in St. Paul, MN. I have data about a George GILLAND born in 1885 in Town of Maple Valley, Oconto Co., WI to Joseph GILLAND and Anna Helena HANSEN. Mother died in childbirth and father left with 2 sons Walter b.189 and George b.1885. Never to be heard from again! If you have any info, about this man, I'd appreciate anything you might be able to share. "Thanks!" 


Dan Wieland Mon Feb 16 13:10 1998

SVENSSON and JONASSON

Searching for any info on the following:
Anders Johan SVENSSON (b. 9 January 1856, Vederslov, Kronoberg, Sweden) who is said to have left for Stillwater on 9 April 1880.
August JONASSON (b. 3 July 1862, Gardsby, Kronoberg, Sweden), cousin to Anders Johan is listed as going to Stillwater on 13 May 1881.
August PETERSSON (b. 11 December 1864, Västra Torsas, Kronoberg, Sweden), half-brother to Anders Johan left for America on 14 June 1887; no destination listed.

Thanks for any help.
Dan in Nebraska 


Maria Copley Mon Feb 16 23:24 1998 (address changed 25 July 1998; address changed 20 Dec 1998)

MUCKENHAUSEN/MACKENHAUSEN-MUCKENHEUSING,MUCKENHOUSEN.

Came to washington county area 1857.These are all the same families just different spellings i've seen.Any information would be greatly appreciated,no matter how small or what information.From Maria 


Kathie MacGregor, A.G. Fri Feb 20 10:26 1998 NEED UPDATED EMAIL

ROOT/PRY/WALTERS/FREEMAN/SANDORSON

Sebastien ROOT b 1818 PA d bef 1880 Washington County, MN, m Emily CHRISMAN abt 1856 (where? PA or MN or ?) had children (all born in Cottage Grove): Egbert b abt 1857; Emma b abt 1859 m. Sam PRY; Charley b abt 1861; John b abt 1862; Seymour H. b abt 1868 m Emma WALTERS d 18 Apr 1952; Minnie b abt 1860 m W.W. FREEMAN; Guy b abt 1872 m Nellie SANDORSON. Would like to correspond with anyone having information on the parents of Sebastien and descendants of any of his children.


Mike Giorgi Mon Mar 16 21:58 1998 NEED UPDATED EMAIL

PETERSON, PEARSON

Searching for marriage certificate for Olaf (or possibly William) PETERSON and Agnes HILL abt. 1905-1920. Their best man's name was Martin PEARSON who was from Red Wing originally. We don't know what county they were married in, but have reason to believe it was in Washington County

Thank you for your help.
Mike Giorgi
612-388-0803 


Susan Malley Sat Mar 28 19:42 1998

SHEEHAN/MADIGAN/DWYER

John Sheehan b. 1804 Ireland, lived in Baytown (outside Stillwater) on 1870 census m. Honora Madigan b. 1825. Three children, John b.6/29/1859, Catherine b. 1860, Mary Ellen b. Sept/1861, James Patrick Dwyer m. 1885 moved to Cloquet, MN. looking for any information. 


Becky Blair Wed Apr 8 12:46 1998

NANCE, NELSON

Searching for the final resting place of Martha NANCE, died Dec. 17, 1904. Her obit reads that the funeral occured from the Congregational Church, with the Rev. H. W. Mote, D.D. conducting the services. Pall bearers were four young men: John Clifford, John Connaughton, Al Fallon, and George Smith. Remains were interred at the Lakeview Cemetery.

She was born Martha Nelson, in Kossuth Co. Iowa in 1882, married Charles Nance and moved away. I do have an obit for her from a newspaper called the "Phenix" that says she was buried in Lakeview Cemetery. It does not say what town or state, only that there is an aged Mother who lives in Iowa which leads me to believe she is not buried in Iowa. Her husband remarried 2 years later in S.D.. I have checked there already. No Lakeview Cemetery or newspaper by that name in 1904.

I see Washington County has 2 Lakeview Cemeteries. Is it possible that she is buried there?

Thank-you

Becky Blair

New Boston, TX 


Michael Donovan Sat Apr 25 11:35 1998

Query re DONOVAN, BARRETT

In 1818 my ancestor, Cornelius (Conn) DONOVAN, emigrated from County Cork Ireland to the Miramichi region of New Brunswick, Canada in the company of:

Thomas BARRETT, Thomas's wife Mary HALLAHAN and Thomas's sister Johanna BARRETT, who later married Cornelius. Thomas BARRETT's only child Patrick BARRETT moved to Stillwater (Washinton County) Minnesota in May 1868 with his wife Margaret HAYES. Patrick and Margaret (HAYES) BARRETTapparently appear in the 1870 and 1880 Stillwater censuses and had a large family in Minnesota.

There are other families likely related to Cornelius DONOVAN with a connection to Stillwater (Washington County) Minnesota .

Timothy DONOVANand his wife Ellen BARRETT emigrated from County Cork Ireland to the Miramichi region of New Brunswick Canada in 1824 accompanied by their sons Michael T DONOVAN(b.ca. 1815) and Jeremiah

DONOVAN(b.ca.1819). Jeremiah DONOVANmarried Briget HAYES and moved with her and their children to Stillwater Minn. in October 1868. Jeremiah DONOVANoperated a boarding house in Stillwater in the 1870's and 1880's and died in Stillwater 27 Jul 1894.

Michael DONOVAN and his wife Ellen BUTLER emigrated from County Cork Ireland to the Miramichi region of New Brunswick Canada in 1831. Their sons Michael (ca.1840-18 Dec, 1900) and Timothy (ca. 1844 - aft. 1895) moved to Stillwater in the 1880's and subsequently married there and had families.

I would be interested to know if there are any descendents of these familes still living in Minnesota and if so whether any have traced their ancestors to an exact place of origin in Ireland. I am trying to locate the parish or townland that Cornelius came from so that I can research the Irish records.

The 1851 New Brunswick census refers to a Jeremiah HALLAHANof Bandon, Co. Cork, Ireland who immigrated in 1831 and was living in a nearby community to Mary (HALLAHAN) BARRETT. At that time New Brunswick was very sparsely populated and Irish immigrants tended to settle in communities made up of people who were related to them and had lived nearby in the old country. It is seems likely these families were all from somewhere near the Bandon area but any information that would confirm or deny this theory or pinpoint a smaller area would be very welcome.

My e-mail address is michael.donovan@ns.sympatico.ca. 


Jan Mulfinger Tues Apr 28 12:31 1998

CRONK, HENNINGSEN

Ebenezer Cronk. I am looking for information on his family. In specific,his brothers, sisters and parents. I believe, they came from N.Y. as in the IGI his birth date is listed as 1854 in New Amsterdam, N.Y.. He was married to Marianne Henningsen, in Washington Co., in 1882. Any info is appreciated. 


Sally S. Jankowski Sun May 3 13:35 1998

STEPHENS, CARLIN

Looking for information on George R. STEPHENS and his wife Kate CARLIN, who resided in Stillwater, Washington co., MN at least from 1900 onward. Their children included: Howard E., Hazel F., Floyd F., and Grace M. STEPHENS.


B. Moser Sat May 9 20:31 1998

BUSCH, LOHMANN

Looking for parents, siblings or descendants of Emmanuel BUSCH, b. 22 March, 1864 in Lake Elmo, Washington County, m. 11 Nov. 1888 to Clara E.D. LOHMANN, b. 5 Nov., 1870 in Lake Elmo, Washington County. Also looking for information on parents or siblings of Clara. 


Myra Carroll-Pezzella Tues Jun 16 10:29 1998

CARROLL, MCDIARMID

CHRISTINE MCDIARMID CARROLL - First Stillwater Postmistress after Jan. 1887. REV. DR. J. HALSTED CARROLL (aka Joseph Halsted Carroll)- Pastor of 1st Presbyterian Church in Stillwater.

Would like information about CHRISTINE MCDIARMID CARROLL. She became the first Postmistress for Stillwater, MN. Birth place may have been West Highlands, Scotland. Died in Stillwater 23 October 1923. Husband: Rev. Dr. J. HALSTED CARROLL (aka - J. Halsted CARROLL). b.1833 in Brooklyn NY d. 8 January 1887 Stillwater, MN. Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Stillwater, MN. when he died. Christine and Joseph's children: DANIEL LYNN CARROLL; JOSEPH HALSTED CARROLL d. 22 September 1950; DONELDA CARROLL d. 15 June 1943; ODELL WRIGHT CARROLL b. 22 July 1883 in Stillwater, MN. d.10 Januray 1949 in Minneapolis, MN.

Any information you have about any of these individuals would be greatly appreciated.

Shalom,

Rev. Myra Carroll-Pezzella 


Robert J. Quesnel Wed Jun 24 22:06 1998

SCHAK, Mary (Marit)I. GROTTE SCHAK; d. 14-DEC-1897 in HUGO (b. 7-MAR-1854 Norway). I can't find her death record with county or state agencies. Any ideas how to find? (Buried in Becker but SURE of date and place of d.) 


V. G. Johnson Tues Jul 7 00:44 1998

HOLMSTAD, CARLSSON, LARSSON

Oscar HOLMSTAD (surname in Sweden CARLSSON) lived in Stillwater in 1880. Looking for any information about his family and descendants. Also want information about his sisters Christina and Carlotta/Charlotte, both came to America and married men named LARSSON. Descendant of another sister, Hedda Matilda, is going to Sweden next week, looking for family info and relatives.

V. G. Johnson
vgniel@swbell.net or vgniel@juno.com
Mrs. Niel Johnson
Independence, MO 


Maureen Kaiser Tues Jul 7 10:11 1998

STEEN

Not knowing a date for this information that I would like, I shall rely on your kindness. Is there any information on Dr. Athur H. Steen who was in practice in the the late 1800's in Cottage Grove? I would like the date of his death is that is possible.

Thank you.

Maureen Kaiser E-Mail hobob@maqs.net


Howard Skeffington Thurs Jul 23 13:36 1998 NEED UPDATED EMAIL

SKEFFINGTON / SCHMITT

A cousin of mine told me that his sister once had a history of our particular branch of the SKEFFINGTON family dating back to the Norman Invasion. Unfortunately, she passed away 25 years ago, and he doesn't have a copy. Apparently, a cousin of my great-uncle from Lake Elmo was the source of this family history. I'm hoping that this history was deposited in a local library, or that some researcher has heard of it. If so, please contact me at this email address or hskeff@aol.com. Perhaps someone in or near Lake Elmo could have a look for me. Thank you.

For reference, and because the author of the history is some unknown cousin, here is quite some detail of the SKEFFINGTON family I am researching:

1. Patrick T. SKEFFINGTON, b. ? in Ireland, d. 1935 in Quincy, IL
m. Johanna LEHANN, b. ?, d. abt. 1899 in Champaign Co., Illinois?
issue (order not known):

....2. Charles SKEFFINGTON, b. ? d. ?
....2. Clara M. SKEFFINGTON, b. ? d. ?
....m. James W. JOHNSON in MO.
....2. Leo Valentine SKEFFINGTON (this is my great-uncle), b. 14 Feb 1890, Ivesdale, Champaign Co., IL. d. June 1963
m. Anna Margaret Mertes, b. abt.1899
issue:

........3. Theresa Johanna SKEFFINGTON
........m. Eugene SCHMITT
........issue:

............4. Susan SCHMITT
............4. Anne SCHMITT
............4. James SCHMITT
........3. Frances Lorraine SKEFFINGTON
........m. Donald SCHMITT (Eugene's younger brother)
........issue:

............4. Karen SCHMITT
............4. Lorna SCHMITT
............4. Michael SCHMITT
............4. Diana SCHMITT
............4. Philip SCHMITT
............4. Lorraine SCHMITT

........3. Leo Robert SKEFFINGTON
........m. Laura KAMOROWSKI

............4. Leo Robert SKEFFINGTON
............4. Gordon SKEFFINGTON
............4. Pamela SKEFFINGTON
............4. Geoffrey SKEFFINGTON
............4. Thomas SKEFFINGTON
............4. Christopher SKEFFINGTON

........3. Mary Anne SKEFFINGTON
........m. Louis URTEL
........no issue

........3. Lorna Louise SKEFFINGTON, d. 1938
........3. Patricia Jane SKEFFINGTON, b 20 Aug 1932
........m. Joseph PETERMEIER
........issue:

............4. Stephanie Lee PETERMEIER
............4. Debra Jean PETERMEIER
............4. Kevin Patrick PETERMEIER

........3. John Patrick SKEFFINGTON, b. 4 Apr 1934
........m. Barbara NETZ
........no issue.

....2. Herbert Joseph SKEFFINGTON (this is my grandfather), b. ? d. ?
m. Ida Mae MANSPERGER
issue:

........3. Joseph Herbert SKEFFINGTON
........3. Carl Patrick SKEFFINGTON

Howard Skeffington
(603) 924-2515
howards@lkw.com
hskeff@aol.com


Maria Copley Fri Jul 24 20:50 1998 (address changed 20 Dec 1998)

ZABEL families and relatives washington county.
Came to bayport(baytown) abt.1868.

Some relatives
surnames-SMITH,SCHMIDT,MUCKENHAUSEN,PALMER,FRITCHE,COOK,ect...

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Maria Copley
bootz396@worldnet.att.net 


Rose Prudhomme Aug 11 13:31 1998

SMOTHERS, WESTPHAL, we are searching for info on a Claude Elmer Smothers and his wife Bertha Westphal. I think Bertha died in St. Paul Park area between the years of 1906-1911. I think their religion was Methodist.

If you have any info please contact me.

Thank You

Rose Prudhomme 


Sandy Hjelmberg Aug 11 20:26 1998

FALK

Looking for decendents of Anton Falk b1880 d 1962 who lived with his family around Marine on St. Croix. He was married to Selma Nelson. They had a least one daughter and raised Selma's two brothers. Anton was my grandmother's brother. Any clues appreciated. 


Donald L. Hendrix Aug 22 16:05 1998 (address changed April 2006)

LAMMERS, NILSSON

I am interested in a LAMMERS family descending from Frederick William LAMMERS b. 22 Feb 1829, Dissen, Hanover, GER d. 12 Feb 1896 Marine on St. Croix, MN. Married Helena NILSSON b. 5 Mar 1834 D. 24 Oct 1901. This family lived in Taylor Falls, Chisago co., MN, Marine on St. Croix, Washington Co., MN and Stillwater, Washington Co., MN. They had a very large family (15 children): Nelson William, Nathan David, Louis Frederic, George August, Albert John, Mary Elizabeth, Charles Archibald, Alice Helen, Frank Edward, Benjamin Harry, Amanda Louise, Elmer Emanuel, Melinda Joanne and Clarence William. I would appreciate hearing from anyone researching these persons...

Donald L. Hendrix

63 Fern Place

Friday Harbor, Washington 98250

dlhendrix@centurytel.net


Rickie Yopp Aug 26 20:05 1998

YOPP

Trying to search the name YOPP. Found out Frederick William YOPP was born in WashingtonCo. Minnesota. I have no dates. Are there other YOPP's still there or relation? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you Rickie Yopp

- East Wenatchee, Washington 


Carol Fender Aug 27 15:18 1998

MITCHELL, John

Looking for any information about this man, who lived in Stillwater, MN in the year 1863. I hope to make connection with his ancestors. Thank you. Carol Fender <Rrgtyaann@aol.com> 


James Schiefelbein Sep 4 16:55 1998

SCHIEFELBEIN, SCHMIDT, SUCCO,WOLFF

I am researching SCHIEFELBEIN, SCHMIDT, SUCCO,WOLFF in Stillwater, MN.Any help greatly appreciated. 


Teresa Stowell Sep 24 23:53 1998

RUSSELL, .BARRON

RUSSELL/.BARRON - Mark A Russell m Anna Barron 1903 in Stillwater Mn.

Anna Barron was born in Stillwater to Patrick and Kate Barron b. New Brunswick Ca.

Barron Family Plots in Bayport.Barrons seem to have stayed in county most died but some surrvived Ernest m to Ameila and a James Barron.Searching for any info on them.

And also if there was a flu epidemic in Stillwater that killed a lot of people in the 1880's

Thank you. Teresa Stowell


Brian Oct 2 10:41 1998

RONNEBERGER, DAHMS,

Looking for information on the RONNEBERGER family. The family owned a farm near Stillwater, Washington County. J. Franz RONNEBERGER (b. 1832, d. 1917) and his wife, Caroline (DAHMS) RONNEBERGER (b. 1842, d. ?) lived on the farm along with their four children, Anna E., Benjamin F, Martha M., and Rebecca. The family moved to their Washington County farm in 1902.

Brian
rocker34@aol.com


unknown Oct 5 8:25 1998

WOLFF, FINNEGAEN, MEYER

BENJAMIN WOLFF (parents AUGUST WOLFF and BRIDGETTE FINNEGAEN) and ERNESTINE MEYER (parents JOHN MEYER and FREDERIEKE) m 28 Feb. 1897 in Stillwater, MN. Their children were: RAYMOND, WALTER, and ARTHUR. Any information would be appreciated.
 


Rose Prudhomme Oct 13 22:10 1998

SMOTHERS

Looking for info on C.E.Smothers Lived at brookfield farm St. Paul Park Minnesota in 1911 was working for meat packing plant. 


Frances Olson Oct 18 19:22 1998

PORTER

Looking for information on the family of Peter PORTER b 15 Jan 1814 in Canada, d 8 Feb 1906 in Bayport,MN. Both Peter PORTER and his wife Catherine buried at the South Stillwater Catholic cemetery. Peter came to Stillwater,MN abt 1873. 


L.S. Layman Nov 4 11:12 1998

KELLY
Stillwater Area

I1m searching for the parents of Elizabeth KELLY b. 7/29/1854 d. 1927. Elizabeth was born in Bangor, MA and the family moved to the Stillwater, MN area early in her life. I know she had three sisters, Lucy Kelly who mar. ? LEVI and later lived in Lesuer, MN; Agnes Kelly who mar. ? CARTER and lived in Muscatine, IA; Mary Kelly b. 7/29/1857 who mar. ? MURTAUGH and lived in Wausau, WI. Elizabeth mar. Joseph LAISURE 5/30/1878 in the Stillwater area and lived there about 5 years before moving to Peshtigo, WI with her husband. Can anyone help? 


Kelli Skindzelewski Nov 6 15:49 1998

HOLMBERG

I am looking for any information for Ole H and Ingri P HOLMBERG who lived in Washington Co. Marine Mills on the St. Croix from 1854 - 1867.

Their children Peter, Fred, Betsy, Emma, Nils and Elof were born there.

thanks 


Bruce Harrington Nov 10 11:30 1998

KNUDSEN

Looking for family information. Inga Knudsen, died Jun 1924, Oakland Cemetery, Marine on St Croix, Mn. Siblings- Oscar, Ruth, Martha, and possibly Leonard.

Name could be Inga Anna, or Anna Inga. Mother of Ivy and Beatrice.

Spelling could be Knutsen, Knutson, Knudsen or Knudson. Grandmother of Sandra Harrington.

Bruce Harrington Marietta, Ga


Joe Wallace Nov 29 22:53 1998

BOLL, HARDER

Looking for info related to Mary Elizabeth Boll, father Fredrick Boll. Have info that her sister, Amelia Boll Harder was married in Stillwater, MN in 1883. would like to know if any other references to her immediate relatives exist ther.

Thanks, Joe Wallace


Phil Cressy Dec 3 16:52 1998 (revised 23 Dec 1998)

CRESSY, LEYDE

My great grandfather John G. LEYDE, his wife Josephine, and children Harvey and Celeste, lived in Newport, Washington County, MN at the time of the 1900 US Census. Charles Amos CRESSY, his wife Elizabeth (Lizzie), and children Joseph and Alice also lived in Newport. Celeste LEYDE married Joseph Charles CRESSY in Newport, 16 December 1903. I would be interested in any information about these LEYDE and CRESSY families. 


"Shasta" Dec 8 21:16 1998

RONEY

George T. RONEY B. 28,MAY,1861 Stillwater Minnesota
Married 15, April, 1884
Matilda Ramsden B. 1, January, 1858, Stillwater, Minnesota

Can't find any information on George T. Roney Parents 


Jo Anne Ward Dec 22 00:11 1998

JOHNSON

Solomon JOHNSON b. 7 August 1866
brother Martin JOHNSON b, unknown
They were born in Stillwater, Minnesota.
I believe there were more siblings
Have been told that their parents died when they were relatively young.
Would like to find out who their parents were and any siblings if possible

Thank you
Jo Anne Ward 


Fred & Rickie Yopp Dec 27 16:42 1998

YOPP

Looking for information on Frederick Yopp.

Lived in Stillwater

Looking for information on how long they were there. From Stillwater they moved to Beach, ND. 


Phil Cressy Dec 27 18:42 1998

BOEHNKE

My wife's grandfather, William David BOEHNKE, lived in Stillwater in the early 1900's, and his daughter (my wife's great aunt), Gladys Helen BOEHNKE, was born in Stillwater 12 June 1905. We would appreciate any information about the Boehnke family from that time period.

Phil Cressy


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