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CARTER, MYERS posted by Sharon Knoph on Saturday, April 1, 2000

My great grandmother was MARY EUGENIA CARTER, born in 1872 in Canada. She came to the U.S. in 1882. She married CHARLES ALBERT MYERS (born ca. 1867 in Waddington, St. Lawrence Co., New York) in 1888 in Grand Forks Co., North Dakota. The family is found living in Crookston, Minnesota in 1900. Mary is back in Grand Forks in 1920. Any information would be great as I know very little about her..

BOVEE, SVAVE, SVEVE, SWAVE posted by Diana on Saturday, April 1, 2000

My ggrandfather was associated with the Ness Lutheran Church according to a bio - he lived in Bear Park, Norman County, MN (near Grand Forks County). Any information about ERICK OLSON SWAVE/SVEVE/SVAVE? (born 1849 in Norway) Also - did the Bovee family live in this county. Looking for R.H. Bovee married to Alice Sveve Bovee (born May 1892) Thanks. Diana.

BAGNE, KNIGHT, KNUTSETH, TERRIAN posted by Tracy Terrian on Saturday, April 1, 2000

Looking for information about William TERRIAN or other TERRIAN relatives. William TERRIAN married Clardina KNUTSETH in Grand Forks, on July 2, 1912. The witnesses were Frank KNIGHT and Berdie BAGNE. William and Clardina had a son Arthur TERRIAN, who was thought to have been born in either Grand Forks Co., or Polk Co. in November of 1912, but I have been unable to locate a birth certificate. The TERRIAN family moved to Norden Township, (Thief River Falls area), Pennington Co., Minnesota after Arthur was born. Any information would be greatly appreciated!

FLORANCE posted by Maggy Florance on Sunday, April 9, 2000

Looking for gg-relatives. Maggy should have been in Grand Forks in 1900. She also could be married and surname changed. Other names include:Sidney, Charley, Winnifred or Williere and Neltie with surname of Florance. Thank you, David G. Florance

HART, NOLAN posted by J. Coopman on Wednesday, April 12, 2000

I am looking for any info on John Nolan, Ann Hart or relations who came from Ontario Canada in 1896. Ann was born in 1848. her husband, John died in Grand Forks, N.D..

HART, NOLAN posted by J. Coopman on Wednesday, April 12, 2000

I am looking for any information on John Nolan or his wife Anne Hart who came to North Dakota from Alliston Ontario Canada in 1896. Ann was born in 1848, the daughter of James Hart and Sarah Casserley. John Nolan, who died in Grand Forks, North Dakota was born in Co. Tipperary, Ireland, date unknown, and moved to Canada at the age of 9 months. The Nolans had 5 daughters, Mary, Elizabeth,Sara, Anna, and Agnes..

MCNAMEE posted by eric mcnamee on Friday, April 14, 2000

looking for relatives of Joseph Earl McNamee Sr. or Jr. Mark McNamee, Mary McNamee.

BAGNE, KNIGHT, KNUDSETH, KNUTSETH, TERRIAN posted by Tracy Terrian on Sunday, April 16, 2000

Looking for information on my TERRIAN ancestors. William TERRIAN and Clardina (KNUTSETH/KNUDSETH) TERRIAN were married in Grand Forks Co. on July 2, 1912. Witnesses to the wedding were Frank KNIGHT and Berdie BAGNE. Other possible TERRIAN ancestors include Peter, Joseph and Dora. Any information would be greatly appreciated!.

MANNING posted by Stephanie Stephens on Tuesday, April 18, 2000

I am looking for any information on Catherine Manning who died in 1946 in Grand Forks, ND. I believe she is related to the Cryan family who lived in the town of Geneseo/Cayuga, ND. My great-aunt saved Catherine's obituary and we found the obit in my great-aunt's papers after she died, and have been wondering for many years exactly how Catherine Manning is related to us. Any help would be appreciated..

WILLIAMS posted by Ronda on Thursday, April 20, 2000

I am looking on info on my ggrandfather William "Billy" Henry Williams. He was born in Dueby, Wales in 1886. He married Eliza "Katherine" nee Williams, daughter of Hugh & Dora Williams from Conway, Wales, in 1907. They came to America around 1908 and settled in Inkster, Grand Forks, ND. There they had three children, Victoria "Muriel", Doris Lillian and Ellis Henry. Around 1916 Katherine & Billy were divorced. Katherine and the children moved to NE. I have no idea what happened to Billy. I would love to know and so would my 90-year old Grandma Muriel, Billy's daughter. Any info would be greatly appreciated..

BOMSTAD, BOMSTEAD posted by Jon Aussey on Sunday, April 23, 2000

Seeking information on my Great Aunt Beulah BOMSTEAD, bd: May 5, 1894 (Grand Forks, ND) d: 1976 (East Grand Forks, MN). Sister is Jewell. Never married. She taught English and Journalism at Grand Forks Central High School for over 20 years. Appreciated any information as I am trying to build a family tree.

BOMSTAD, BOMSTEAD, LOWE posted by Jon Aussey on Sunday, April 23, 2000

Searching for information on Joseph Harold LOWE (birth and death unknown) who was married to my Grandmother Jewell D. BOMSTEAD (Marriage date unknown). They lived in Grand Forks, ND during their married life and divorced in 1935 (??). Joseph worked for the Great Northern Railroad and ended up in San Francisco, CA as a railroad detective. He was shot and died. Burial was in the Presidio located in Golden Gate park, San Francisco. Jewell's sister was Beulah BOMSTEAD who was a school teacher at the city of Grand Forks Central High school.

CHALLY posted by Gwen Butrum on Wednesday, April 26, 2000

Seeking information on the following family line Vernon CHALLY b: 5 June 1925 d: March 1986 Residence: Grand Forks, Grand Forks, ND Seeking information on decendents of and obituaries of Vernon CHALLY of Grand Forks, ND..

GLAIM, NELSON, NILSEN posted by Roger Glaim/Nelson on Thursday, April 27, 2000

My grandparents lived on a farm in/around Northwood N.Dak. The names I have are: Peder,Ingelborg and the children were: Gilbert(Glain)Nelson and Oliver, Nels, Clara, Anna,Henry Nelson. The G.P. settled on S.E. 30 in 1877

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