Martin County Minnesota Queries
(Here is the reply from one of our Lookup volunteers, Maureen Reed:
I am also interested in finding a book that was the history of East Chain
Township written by Timothy Rowley. I don't know when it was written, but
it was before 1948 because that's when he died. I don't know the exact title
either, but it is referenced in "Martin County, MN History" published 1988.
Thanks,
Maureen K. Reed, Olathe, KS
Queries
Mare Kimura
Sat, 07 Feb 1998 13:57
Looking for Joseph KNEISL, m Eva (Effie) WINK, dau Philamena (m Nicolas
SCHOENEBERGER, Jr.), Christine, Criselda (COULTER/MARTINSON), Mary,
Manda, sons William, Joseph (married Anna ?), John, August (married
Gertrude ?), and Albert. Appeared in 1900 Census.
Joan M. Perry
Fri, 30 Jan 1998 13:45
I have a marriage date for Perl THOMPSON and Arminda MIX of Oct. 2, 1884.
They were married in Fairmont, MN. Does anyone have any info on either
of these families?
Arlan R. Juhl
Tue, 27 Jan 1998 07:52:53 EST
Looking for information on August Ziemer who homesteaded near Lake Fremont in
1869. Also interested in William and Rebecca Johnson of Interlacken from
about 1862. August Ziemer was born Sept. 18, 1848 in Stettin, Germany.
Pat Walker
Tue, 13 Jan 1998
I have information to share on the family of Gustave Moritz WETZEL,
who settled in Martin County, Minnesota. I am looking to make
contact with descendants of Gustave Moritz WETZEL. Please check out
the genealogy at
Wetzel. If you have any additions, please contact me.
Paul Bramscher
Tue, 13 Jan 1998 01:45
I'm seeking information on Hattie Bramscher. According to social
security information was born Oct 12, 1890 and died in February of 1977.
Residence in Trimont, Martin County. Any other Bramschers/information
would be appreciated.
Dee Yeager
10 Nov 1997
Maxine Taylor
Fri, 31 Oct 1997 19:13:45
James Alfred COLE
Seeking place and/or date of death of James Alfred COLE born 1855 in
Fulton Co., NY to Gustavas W. COLE and Jane __________. Family moved to
Emmet Co., IA ca 1869-70 then to Martin Co., and Jackson Co., MN. James
lived in Martin or Jackson Co. in 1896.
Loretta Barlow Thu Oct 2
1997 04:32:25
HELFERS/KRUMWIEDE: In the cemetery of St. John's Lutheran Church,
Buckley, Iroquois County, Illinois, is a tombstone containing the
following: F D Heinrich Helfers, 4 May 1833-17 Nov 1885
aged 52-6-13, Father; Dorothea Maria Helfers 31 Mar 1841-21 Sept 1884,
aged 43-5-21
wife of FDH Helfers, born Krumwiede, Mother. According to the Death
Records at the church, Dorothea Krumwiede Helfers was born in
Germany. This places her outside the known family structure of
Krumwiede families in Iroquois County. IS SHE THE PERSON rumored
to be a descendant of Friederich Krumwiede, homesteader of 3 farms
in Martin County for the benefit of his sons, who came to Iroquois
County?
Janice C. White Sun Sep 21
11:01:06 1997
Frances P. CLARK married Samuel BACON and they lived in Nashville Twp.
Martin Co and Winnebago, Faribault Co area for many years-1860-1910.
Samuel BACON died before the 1910 Census, France P. BACON was age 71
living in Winnebago. She was still alive in 1914, from a letter she
wrote at that time. I don't know when she died or where she was buried.
I've had Faribault County look for her in their cemetery records, but
they don't have a Samuel or Frances P. BACON. Since other family were
back in Nashville Twp. Martin Co., I'm wondering if they are buried
there. Her adopted son was Orrin W. BACON, and her adopted daughter
married Charlie HOWE. Orrin BACON was last found in 1910 in Westford
Twp, Martin County. Perhaps she is buried there. Anyone out there doing
research on BACON/CLARK/HOWE?
Margaret Nelson Tue Sep 2
11:29:26 1997
I am interested in finding information on Wilson E. CHAPMAN known
to be living in Fairmont, Martin Co. Minn. in 1887. He was married
to Charlotte WARD daughter of Albert L. WARD, Banker. They had a
son, Elmer E. CHAPMAN, who was an infant in 1887. Wilson E.CHAPMAN
must have died sometime between 3 June 1887 and 17 October 1887.
I have his will which states he made it out in June and it was
filed in October. I assume he was buried at Fairmont. Would like
dates and cemetery if anyone could help me out. His father was
Welcome Chapman, Conewango, Cattaraugus, NY>
C. Iker Sat Jul 26 22:40:14
1997
LOTT Seek any information on surname LOTT. They were in Fairmont, Minn.
in 1800's.
Barry Price Mon Jun 16
08:58:02 1997
I am looking for more information about the family of John GRANT and
his wife Hannah MILLER. They arrived from Lemonweir, WI to Winnebago,
Martin Co., in 1862. John died in Blue Earth in 1889. Both he and
Hannah are buried in Kasota, MN. They had the follwoing children:
Howard, Maria, Willard, Leonard, Melissa, Albertha, and Nelson. Their
spouces surnames are Durant, Swenson, Shaw and Boyden. Any help would
be appreciated. I have some further info and lots about the Grant Family
from NB and early New England.
Monica Acox Sat Jun 14
15:10:59 1997
OLIVER; Looking for the place and date of death for Marie H OLIVER born 1852
married 1873 to William H OLIVER. Last known place of residence was
Granada, Martin Co. MN in 1910
Charlotte C Smith Mon
May 26 18:11:59 1997
Researching HEHIR, TRUE, ERNEST JOHNSON families of area round
Fairmont. Mary Gibbons HEHIR is my relative-wife of Thomas HEHIR. Will
share lots of information.
R Wagner Wed May 21 05:20
1997
I'd like to share information on the family of Friedrick and Dora (ALBRECT)
HOLTZ/HOLZ who settle in Martin and Jackson Counties in the late 1800's.
Please send email to HSRooter@aol.com.
Mary Jo Fritz
Sun 18 May 1997 10:53
Can you verify that John BATDORF died in Fairmont (Lake Fremont twnshp?) on 8 Apr 1876? He is buried
in the Savidge Lake Cemetery in Le Sueur Co (near Cleveland). His son
died there (Fairmont or Lake Fremont twnshp?) 27 Sept 1876 or 1 Oct. 1876. Son's name was Jacob Frank. I cannot
get verification of this either. John was married to Margaret RHOADES, who still
has people in the area. I have been in contact with them. Would sons Samuel
b. 28 Mar 1873/74 and George E.G. b. 14 June 1870 be born there? Will share
Batdorf information. Thank you, Mary Jo Fritz.
You may respond by email to maryjo@whidbey.net or home address of:
19224 Soundview Dr. N.W.
Stanwood, WA. 98292
Mary Clarkson Buchholz Sun
May 18 07:43:01 1997
I am looking for information about the John B. Reiter/Carrie (Caroling)
Button-nee Doolittle. They are in the 1880 census from Rutland, they
have with them Ida Anderson and Emma Anderson. Did the Anderson
married there - they were located in Scott Co. 1870. There is also
a Ada Button and a Electra Doolittle with then in 1870 but not in
1880. Did she die in Martin Co.? Thank you for your time. Are there
vital records back that far in MN? Mary
Bob McKinley Sun May 11
20:06:29 1997
I believe that my father, Lysle B. McKinley was principal and
possibly a teacher at the Truman High School, Truman, Martin Cty.
MN in the mid 1920's. Can this be verified? Thanks.
Jim Spiegeler Wed Apr
30 10:52:01 1997
I would like to find a copy of my father's obituary in the Fairmont
Sentinel or any other local paper. My father, Malcolm Keith Spiegeler of
Welcome, Minnesota, died in February of 1970. I'm not certain of the exact
date, I was a soldier in Vietnam at the time and was granted emergency leave
to attend the funeral. He worked in Fairmont, Minnesota for the Chicago
Northwestern Railroad as a section foreman.
Ruth Lilly Sun Apr 27
09:01:59 1997
Surname JONES; LILLY; STRAUS; GARNHART; GIFFORD; SMITH
I am searching for descendants of John Butler JONES and Barbara
LILLY (LILLEY). They lived in Martin Co MN between 1889 and
1914, possibly longer. The couple married in Ogle County,
Illinois in 1852. Barbara LILLY is daughter of David LILLY
and Esther STRAUS. Barbara is the sister of George Washington
LILLY. George Washington LILLY first married Marie Jane JONES.
Marie is the sister of John Butler JONES. Marie died around
1853 and George married Mary GIFFORD SMITH in Rockford,
Illinois. George and Marie are my GG grandparents. Information
on George Washington LILLY is located on Family
Tree Maker User pages under his name.
The Jones family sold their farm in Oregon Illinois in 1882
and moved to Larrabee, Cherokee Co, Iowa. According to church
records the family moved to Minnesota around 1889. John Butler
Jones died in Ceylon, Martin Co. MN in 1914.
John Butler JONES and Barbara LILLY had at least 2 children,
Caroline Viene JONES and David JONES. My source states Barbara
LILLY JONES then lived with her daugher, Caroline Viene GARNHART.
Caroline married John Willis GARNHART (brother of Charlie
Garnhart, who married Caroline JONES's aunt, Caroline LILLY.
Caroline Viene GARNHART and John Willis GARNHART have at least 3
children, Mittie; Lulu; and Flossie.
David JONES married Mattie HOLLY in Fairmont, MN. Their children
are Dr. Earl JONES and Dr. Ray JONES. Earl JONES married Lulu ___
in Minneapolis, MN and had 2 children. Ray JONES married Lena ___
Keokuk, Iowa and have 1 child. Both Earl and Ray JONES were
deceased by 1962.
I have more info I would be willing to share. Source "EVARTS, BOND,
SAFFORD, LILLY Genealogy" by Luella S Evarts, 1962.
Janice White Wed Apr 2
19:51:49 1997
Trying to find ancestors of Andrew Hamil CLARK who was born 12/12/1834 in
NY, married Margaret THOMAS 09-13-1855 Dartford, Green Lake Co, WI,
lived thereafter in Cassville, Grant County, WI until 1881 when, after
the Civil War moved to Martin County, near Fairmont and
Truman with his seven children. He lived in Martin County until c 1902
when he is listed as purchasing land in Ellis,Cass Co, MN
where both he and his wife eventually died. Andrew Hamil Clarks' father
is proposed to be William Clark who
married a PARSONS. Andrew's son, Henry, is my gggrandfather. (Andrew
also had a son named William). Any info you've got would be appreciated.
Paul Dunell Mon Mar
31 17:34:29 1997
I am researchng the name Dunell/Dunnell and am intrigued how the City of
Dunnell got its name.
Thanks, Paul Dunell
Australia
'The Martin County, MN History book says "Dunnell was organized in
1899. Hans Pedersen, Sr., John Ostergren, John Nelson, and Ole Olson
donated twenty acres on which the village was located. Dunnell was
named after Mark Dunnell, an Owatonna statesman." It goes on to tell
about it's business & school development. There are no DUNNELL or
variation in the surname index.'
Thanks, Maureen!)
Eunice Stefanski Fri Mar
21 18:05:09 1997
I am doing research on EHLERS, AHLERS, VAN BRUNT, STEFANSKI, SHUMSKI.
All names are or were living in Martin County at one time. I am
very interested in the EHLERS name for that is my family name. My
great grandfather either died or disappeared in 1897. Was to have
taken a load of grain to town and never returned. Can anyone HELP..
Thank You Eunice
Larry Hartsog
Mar 9, 1997
Searching for decendants of the Charles MC CABE family. wife Mary Ette
(SIMPSON), came from NY lived in Martin Co. at least by 1870-1908 where
Charles died in Sherburn. children are Andalusia, Lousia, Claria and
Lydia. maybe some children earlier. Louisa married Calvin Crooks and
lived in Murray Co. 1880 census.
Linnea
Feb 26, 1997
I am looking for the family of Orrin Sylvester BURDICK. He and his family
are listed in Red Rock township of Mower County for the 1870 census. I
cannot find them again until the 1895 Martin county census. Orrin's
wife's name was Mercy Jane GREEL(E)Y. Their children's names were Harriet
(Hattie) Mae (later Anibal), Minnie Cordelia (later Preston) and Milton.
They were originally from McKean County, PA. Thanks!
R Wagner
Feb 24, 1997
I'd like to share information on the family of Friedrick and Dora
(ALBRECT) HOLTZ/HOLZ who settle in Martin and Jackson Counties in the
late 1800's.
Noel
Feb 20, 1997
WINSLOW, Leonard?, had 7 children, I know of: Zora Violet, b 1883; Edna
(Eddy); Lucille (Lulu); Margaret (Markey); Cecille (Cece) - wife's name
Margaret (possibly LEONARD, but what a coincidence!) Zora married Albert
Kanzi Johnson in 1904. Their youngest child was Ruth Ann, b 1923 in
Fairmont. She was my mom. Please E-mail - also have many many Johnsons.
Linnea
Feb 13, 1997
I am looking for information about my grandmother's family. Beatrice
MILLER was born in Farimont in 1904. Her parents were John Charles Ruger
MILLER and Harriet (Hattie) Mae BURDICK. Hattie's first husband was a
Leonard ANIBAL and her parents were Orrin Sylvester BURDICK and Mercy
Jane GREELY, both of whom I have reason to believe died in Martin County.
Ruger MILLER's parents were Charles MILLER
and Martha Jane ADAMS. Charles was born in PA and Martha Jane in North
Carolina or Tennessee. Martha Jane's first husband was a William CORBETT
and I have also lost track of this family. Martha Jane's parents were
Tarlton ADAMS and Selah WARD. I have reason to believe that Tarlton also
died in Minnesota. Martha Jane also had a sister named Rebecca ADAMS
CUTLIP DAUGHENBAUGH. If any one is related to any of these folks, I would
love to exchange information!
Shirley Bawden
Feb 8, 1997
Looking for information on living and deceased members of the NELSON and
SEAQUIST families in and around Blue Earth County. Anna M. NELSON, b. 26
Nov 1866 in/near Judson, MN, married Charles Albert SEAQUIST, b. 23 Nov
1866?. Charles emigrated to the US from Sweden in 1872 with his parents,
Jacob Carlson SEAQUIST (SJOQUIST) and Charlotta Petersdotter(ABERG)
SEAQUIST. Would appreciate any help. Thanks.
Christy Torkelson
Feb 4, 1997
I am looking for anything on history of the TORKELSON Family how they
came here and so on if there is any questions please hotmail me at my
address it would be greatly appreciated if there were any one that
could help me out on my family history this is a very important project
please if you could help answer me at my address.
Judy Reynolds
Feb 1, 1997
Seek parents of Lourena LONG, born 1835, married 1851 to Martin ETTER
McMinn County TN, died 14 Aug 1915 in Brown County, MN. The family also
lived in Watonwan County for some years.
Dave Needham
Jan 26, 1997
My great grandfather DeWitt W. Needham lived in Fairmont from
about 1900 until 1926 when he died. He ran a store downtown.
I would appreciate any information on him or his family.
Dave Needham, 112 Shady Lane, Dixon, IL 61021-1970.
Chad K. Flentje
Jan 3, 1997
I'm looking for information on the following families:
- FLENTJE (1900 - 1950's)(Henry, Rosa, & Emma)
- LAABS (late 1800's early 1900's)(Albert Carl, Augusta, Robert, Selma)
- JASKULKE (late 1800's early 1900's)(Leopold, Adeline, Selma)
They all are connected to the Fairmont area.
Kevin Kuchenbecker
Dec 17, 1996
I am looking for information on my great grandparents, Johan and Matilda
Kuchenbecker. They had six children. Ernest, Otto, Clarence, John, Earl
and Minnie Kuchenbecker. Minnie was born November 30, 1883 and died in
March 1967. Her SSN is 472-60-2581. Her last residence was Elbow Lake,
Grant County, MN. She is the sister to my grandpa John Kuchenbecker.
Any information on Kuchenbecker's would be greatly appreciate.
Thank you in advance for you assistance.
Barbara Sample Schuler
Nov 10, 1996
I am interested in any information available of the family of Mary Ellen
Sample Hutchinson, born in Granby, Quebec November 24, 1854 and died
December 11, 1897, being buried at Fairmont, MN. She had three children,
Bert, Edith (m. Anthony Krauth), and Alta (m. Ken Drake). I am doing
genealogy research of her Sample family, which is also mine. Would be
happy to exchange information of the family.
M. Reed
Sep 10, 1996
I am interested in finding other people researching the surnames LEMKE,
SCHULTZE, WALKER & ROWLEY, all from Martin County.
W. Larson
Aug 21, 1996
USTO
Aug 13, 1996
"I am looking for a book called Martin County Minnesota History
published around 1988. Even the publishers don't have any more copies.
Please let me know if you know of anyone who may have an extra copy. A
good portion of my family tree is from Martin County and many of my
ancestors are in the above named book."
USTO
Aug 11, 1996
I am looking to make contact with people doing genealogy on the surname GODFREY,
particularily in Southern Minnesota. Martin County, Faribault County, Freeborn
County, Hennepin County and others. Some of the Godfrey's in my tree are
Elijah Godfrey, Grover Godfrey, James Godfrey, John Godfrey, William W. Godfrey,
William Ernest Godfrey, Dora, Herman, Byron, George, Zorah, Ellen, Melva,
Alberta, Afred and Winnifred. If you have any of these Godfrey's in you family
tree, please let me know. I would like to share information. Other surnames
BARDEN & REEVES.
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