Grand Forks County Archived Queries


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HETHERINGTON, WALKER, WARREN, WHALEN posted by Douglas Warren on Friday, January 1, 1999

I am looking for information on several WARREN families who went to the Forest River area of North Dakota in 1878 1880. The families were those of Jesse WARREN, the first post master of Grand Forks. The other families were John C. WARREN who was farming in the Township of Johnstown, Grand Forks County in 1893. Another brother, William WARREN and his wife Catherine WHALEN were also in the area but she died in Forest River in 1892. The other family I want info on is that of their sister Abigail WARREN who was married to a James WALKER. She is buried in Forest River but for some reason the 1902 death was not recorded. They had five children and I know the names of three of them. I would like any info on them, especially marriage info. if possible. The Walkers were on NW/4 of section 9 in 1893. I am also looking for any info about Andrew Glen WARREN who was also living in Forest River in 1887. His wife was a Cynthia HETHERINGTON. This family later moved to Bellevue Wa. around the turn of the century. Douglas is looking for Marriage and Obituary information in Grand Forks County, ND for the following persons: Abigail WALKER James WALKER Margaret WALKER Abigail WALKER Jr. Mary WALKER

WINSHIP posted by Jim Winship on Friday, January 1, 1999

I noticed a George B. Winship of the 2nd Cavalry on the list of soldiers assigned to Grand Forks. Is there any way I could get more information about him?

posted by Lori Bush on Saturday, January 2, 1999

Hello, Chuck and I would like to welcome you to the New GrandForks County NDGenWeb Query Board. Please use this board to post your queries and questions regarding Grand Forks Co. Keep all posts on subject, ie... no Bio's, Obits, or other kinds of posts. If there is a need I will open borads for other things such as these. The old query system is in use still at least for the next few months. Have fun and enjoy your new query board. Sincerely, Lori and Chuck Bush

BARLOW, GILLIS, HIRST posted by Lowell Barlow on Saturday, January 2, 1999

CHARLES BARLOW, HANNAH HIRST BARLOW, MABEL LUCY BARLOW, ??? GILLIS ??? HIRST

BOOTH, COWLTHORP, GERARD, GILES, GRIFFIN, MILNE, SCOTT posted by M. Kapas on Tuesday, January 5, 1999

Seeking descendants of the children of Fairly MILNE & Isabella BOOTH SCOTT who emig 1836 from Aberdeenshire to Ontario. Isabella died 1896 in the City of Grand Forks, Co Grand Forks. MILNE children who emig from Ontario to North Dakota include John Scott MILNE (m Rachel Ferguson 1862), William MILNE (m Elizabeth ms Milne 1862). Children of William GILES & Mary SCOTT (m 1853 Aberdeenshire) who emig from Ontario to North Dakota include Mary Scott (m John GRIFFIN 1873), William GILES (m Anna Twamley), Isabella (m Peter GERARD), James (m Eliza Hawthorne), George (m Helen Anderson), Eliza Jane (m Robert COWLTHORP). Brother of John GRIFFIN was Thomas GRIFFIN, m Ellen MILNE 1878; res Grand Forks.

MACDONALD, NICOLL posted by Doneva Shepard on Thursday, January 7, 1999

John MacDONALD was groundskeeper at the University of ND. He and wife Margaret (Nicoll) MacDONALD had 10 children; Margaret, b.1892 in Scotland,(secretary at U of ND)m. (??)Gilby; Jeanie, b. 1894, Scotland; Douglas, b. 1896, Scotland; John, b 1899, Sctlnd; Isabella, 1902, Scotland; Beatrice and William (twins) 1905, NY,NY; Florence, 1910, Grand Forks, ND; Christina and James (twins) b. 1910, Grand Forks, ND. I'd love to connect with any friends or family.

BENNETT, JONES posted by Terry Straub on Friday, January 8, 1999

I am searching for info on Evelyn Hope Jones who married Clarence N. Bennett who died in 1914 before their first child Clarence N. Bennett Jr. was born. Clarence died in N.D. but his body was shipped back to Nebraska. Family oral history said that Clarence Jr. grew up not getting along with his uncles on his Mother's side, and ran away from home. Any info on this family will help..

CUPP, KOPP posted by Brian Lavelle on Friday, January 8, 1999

I am looking for information on a William KOPP\CUPP who was born 1 Jun 1831 in Newberry, Lycoming Co., PA. He would have been in Grand Forks by the 1860-70's. Any help would be appreciated, Brian Lavelle.

GREGOIRE, KENNEDY posted by Gloria on Friday, January 8, 1999

Looking for information from anyone on the surnames; KENNEDY & GREOIRE from N. Dakota. Patrick Alexander Kennedy b. 1888 in Carp, Ontario married EUGENE GREGOIRE approx. 1913 N. Dakota. Most of their children were born there. They emigrated to Canada years later..

DORGAN, GREGOIRE, RUSSELL, STANDS, WILSON posted by S. Dorgan on Sunday, January 10, 1999

Hi Gloria, Interested in your Gregoire name from ND around 1913. I have my DORGAN family marrying into GREGOIRE family in ND about 1904. Emma DORGAN b. 1882, married Arthur GREGOIRE b. 1884. Children Elsie, Eugene, Bert, Mary Ellen, Rosella, Hermann, Francis, Thomas. These children were all born between 1908 and 1923. There were other Gregoire families living in the area at the time who were cousins. One of Arthur's cousins also married into the DORGAN family later on. I am in contact with his widow who lives now in WA. Please contact me, as I feel we might have something in common here. Shirley.

BOCK, COAN, HANSON, HOFFMAN, HUFFORD, PETIT, WEIDENBACK posted by Nancy Jones on Sunday, January 10, 1999

I am looking for descendants of Nicholas Hoffman the owner of East Grand Forks Brewery until his death in 1896. His widow Isabella (Petit) Hoffman remarried in 1898 to John Hufford. Nicholas' daughter, Elizabeth married a Bock sometime before 1896. His daughter Isabella married Adolph Weidenbach in 1897, and daughter, Gertrude married a Coan. Nicholas' son, Joseph married Annie Hanson from Larimore, ND. His son Alfred Hoffman died in 1934 and his widow, Isabella died in 1938. Both are buried in Grand Forks. Peter Hoffman was the youngest son of Nicholas born in 1883. I am looking for anyone who may have information about any of listed surnames. Joseph Hoffman, my great grandfather, moved to Spokane, WA after his marriage. Any leads no matter how vague would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Nancy Jones Spokane, WA.

BERG, BRUN, BRUUN posted by Jan A Barstad on Sunday, January 10, 1999

I am searching for info on Jakob Brun, born 11 feb. 1858. He and his brother Alexander emigrated from Norway some time before 1900. I belive he changed the lastename to Berg. The family in Norway have a photo belived to be taken by Jakob, showing his brother. The photo is marked "The Berg Studio. Roe & Bruun, Grand Forks N.D.".

FAHNLANDER, FAHNLENDER posted by Douglas Fahnlander on Monday, January 11, 1999

Looking for information for Joseph Peter Fahnlender (Fahnlander). Worked for Grand Forks Herald in 1914. Thanks.

BJERKE, WASNESS posted by Nancy Wasness on Wednesday, January 13, 1999

Looking for information on the Bjerke and the Wasness Family.

HUSET, KORSMO posted by David Korsmo on Saturday, January 16, 1999

INFORMATION RELATED TO KORSMO FAMILY OF NORTHWOOD HUSET FROM HATTON.

ENRIGHT, SULLIVAN posted by Rita Meistrell on Sunday, January 17, 1999

Looking for information about the death of Michael Enright, husband of Catherine Hartney. He was born about 1815 in Ireland and died between 1885-1895. I am writing a family history. I am looking for all descendants of James Sullivan (1793-1844) whose children moved to the Grand Forks/East Grand Forks area in the late 1870's. These sons were Andrew, Timothy, and Morris. In addition children of another son, Edward also moved to the Red River Valley.

ALLEN, BALLOU posted by Kevin Huff on Tuesday, January 19, 1999

Arthur William ALLEN, born 12 Sep 1880, Grand Forks, ND., died 2 Mar 1965, Rochester, MI. Parents: Clarence Arthur ALLEN and Ella Jane BALLOU

MCHAFFIE posted by Debbie Rodden on Thursday, January 21, 1999

I am looking for information on a James McHaffie who lived in Grand Forks in late 1800's (possibly emigrated from Canada). Had 4 children (Vernon, Orval, Elsie and Herbert?)and wife Nancy.

BOWEN posted by E. Carlson on Friday, January 22, 1999

John Bowen lived with his family in Emerson, Manitoba about 1875, and attended school in Pembina, North Dakota. Later he was employed by the railway in Grand Forks..

ARGABRIGHT, AUSTRENG, BAKKESTUEN, BERGIN, BLUE, GOODWIN, KJORVESTAD, KLEIN, KNUTSON, PETERSEN, SESSING, SETTERHOLM, STANLEY, VONRANZOW, WILSON posted by Austreng, Victoria on Tuesday, January 26, 1999

Please contact me with any information re: the Austreng family history... relatives... descended from Lars Mortensen Bakkestuen of Norway... thank you.

GRIGGS, SIBEL, WALSH, WARD posted by E.M. Gallitano on Thursday, January 28, 1999

Thomas Walsh moved with his family from Henderson MN to Grand Forks ND in 1871. I am searching for information about the above family members who lived in the Grand Forks area from 1871-1960 (variable times)..

COSTLEY, KAVANAUGH posted by Beth Waller on Sunday, January 31, 1999

I would like to know the correct name for the "Feeble Minded Home" which may have been in Grand Forks 1900-1920 or so,and more about it. I am looking for information about Emma Mildred Costley, who may have married an Ellis or Alice at age 14. She later worked at the Feeble Minded home, and married John Andrew Kavanaugh.

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