Grand Forks County Archived Queries


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EMERSON, THODY posted by Judy Whitmore on Monday, November 5, 2001

Looking for marriage confirmation of grandparents, John Isaac Thody and Ella Laura Emerson, in 1889 in the County of Grand Forks. John Thody was b. 1864 in Ontario, Canada, and Ella Emerson b. 1871 in Blue Earth, Minnesota. Any help is appreciated.

ANDREWS, CHRISTIANSON, JOHNSON, NESET, NICK posted by Monica Johnson on Friday, November 9, 2001

I am trying to find decendants of Emil and Josephine(Johnson) Christianson. They lived in Grand Forks, N.D. amd in the Moorehead, MN. area. They has a large family. Josephine Olete Johnson was the daughter of Knud Johnson and Elsie Helleckson, born 21 Sept. 1881 at Fillmore, Minn. Some of their children are: Elmer Christianson: who at one time lived in the Grand Forks area by his mother..we have a picture of him with our grandfather when he came to Wisconsin to vist the Johnson relatives. Lucille who married J.M. Andrews Sr. last known area Nashville Tn Leona...have nothing on her Elizabeth: married Oscar Neset last known address was Mayville, N.D. Borghild married Clifford Nick last known area Moorehead, MN We know there are more children but at a dead end if any body can help us with this line it would be great. We are working on the family tree of Josephines line she is our great Aunt. Thanks agin!!

BERGER, BERGH, CASPERSEN posted by Cynthia on Saturday, November 10, 2001

I am looking for information on Inger Marie Christiansdatter and her husband Johan Anton Caspersen who left Kraakstad Norway for US in 1870 with 4 children: Olaf, Johan,Anna,Jens. The first settled in MN, left and settled in Rees Heights, SC in 1883, and then settled in Reynolds, ND, Grand Forks County around 1891. They changed their names along the way. Three of the children were confirmed in MN with the name Berger. I heard from Jim Bergh who was grandson of Jens about 2 years ago and also was told that a John and Inger Bergh had a photography business in Grand Forks. Any further information would be appreciated.

HALVORSON, OSTLIE posted by Greg Ostlie on Thursday, November 22, 2001

Looking for any info on Henning Ostlie and Ingabor Halvorson. They lived in Northwood N.D. Born around 1878-1880. Have no idea on death dates. Had 7 children, Ernst (my Grandfather), Martin, Howard, Helmina, Nora, Orhpie, Palmer. Any info would be appreciated. Thank You, Greg

CHANCE, HANSON, NESBIT, SECORD posted by Sue Grady on Thursday, November 29, 2001

I am looking for information about 4 branches of my family that all came together in Grand Forks. The people of particular interest to me are Henry M. Secord (1834-1918), Louis A. Chance (1876-1949), Mabel (1861-1901) and Isabel Nesbit (sisters that were married to Henry Secord) and Oliver S.Hanson (1862-1937) I do have the basic birth and death info for all but Isabel and an obit for Henry but would like any info for periods in between (marriages, stories, obits, etc). If these people show up in your research I would love to hear from you.

ELMORE, GILMOUR, THOMPSON posted by Marilyn Elmore on Thursday, November 29, 2001

I just received my grandmothers birth certificate, and according to it, in 1910, there was a section of the city called "key West.". I am trying to locate the area on the 1910 census sheets, but really don't have a clue. Does any one out there know of this area? do you know perhaps what ward it is or was concidered to be in thru the 1910 census? Your help would be most welcome in this search. Thank you

posted by Jon Raymond on Thursday, November 29, 2001

I am not familiar with a section of Grand Forks called "Key West," but it certainly could have existed. Might this have been a small, rural area. Also, there was a small village called "Key West" in Polk County, not far from East Grand Forks, which is just across the river. What names are you researching?

ELMORE, GILMOUR, THOMPSON posted by Marilyn Elmore on Friday, November 30, 2001

Any thing is possible, my grandmother's birth certificate asks what county, and it says grand forks, and below that asks what city and it says Grand Forks, but it has just come to me, that that is where the hosp. is that she was born in, and her parents resided in the little town of key west that you speak of in Polk County. But I thought Polk County was in Mn. Was there also one in Grand Forks? Or have misunderstodd your meaning? Would it have been closer for a person living in Key West to have their baby in a hosp. in the city of Grand Forks, rather then say Crookston in Mn.? The family line I as searching is Elmore, Gilmour, Thompson. Grandmother was born a Gilmour, and her mother was a Thompson. She married Chester Elmore. The Glimour line is from Mn. and my Grandmother married Chester in Crookston Mn. By the way I need to let you know how grateful I truely am for your information.

ELMORE posted by Jon Raymond on Friday, November 30, 2001

Marilyn, I'm not positive that there wasn't a place called Key West in Grand Forks County, but I doubt it. You could try contacting Sandy Slater, sandy_slater@mail.und.nodak.edu, at the University of ND and ask her. East Grand Forks, Polk County, MN and Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, ND are "twin cities" separated by the Red River of the North. The river is also the state boundry. EGF has never had a hospital, so births and deaths commonly occurred in GF. In my family, all 26 in my generation were raised in EGF and had ND birth certificates. Key West was a very small village north of EGF (my stepgrandparents were from there). It no longer exists. The closest hospital would have been in GF. Did any of these people live in Key West when they died? If so, it is possible they were in a GF hospital at the time. You could try ordering a death certificate (with credit card) at vitalrec@state.nd.us. I'd also suggest that you go to www.usgenweb.com, follow the links to Polk County, MN and post an inquiry there. I did a quick check of my Polk books but did not find the surnames you noted. If you like, email me off-list at jraymond651@aol.com with more detailed information on these names and I can check some more. Let me know if you have further questions.

KOCH posted by Virgil D. Miller on Monday, December 3, 2001

I am looking for realitives of Jake Koch, born 19 Oct 1916 in Wisconsin died in Apr 1984, died last residentce Mandan, Morton Co, NK, Zip 58554 is he in your linage. His mother was Sylvia Eyman Koch. any help appreciated.

KOCH posted by Betty Geigle on Monday, December 3, 2001

No, sorry, those names are not f amiliar. Mine are Franz, and Sons Mathew and Peter.

COLOSKY posted by Kimberly Colosky on Friday, December 7, 2001

I am searching for the Colosky family, Please feel free to email me.

HALVORSON, OSTLIE posted by Greg Ostlie on Saturday, December 15, 2001

Still looking for any info. My new address is grostlie@attbi.com or Netmart@bigplanet.com. Any info would be of great help. Thanks Greg

ENGSTAD posted by Patty on Wednesday, December 26, 2001

Did you get any response about John Engstad and daughters. I was (am)an Engstad, if I have this right John Engstad the doctor was my great-great uncle. My mother has some information at home on Dr. Engstad though she is in AZ for the winter. What specifically are you looking for?

GULBRANSON posted by Heather Hart on Thursday, December 27, 2001

Looking to correspond with any other researchers of Gulbranson family.

HAMRE posted by David M. Becker on Saturday, December 29, 2001

Dear Manvel historians: I'm just getting started in genealogy and am looking for information on the Peter P. Hamre family who lived in Manvel from c. 1880-1908. Peter was my great grandfather and ran a store there until it burned down and the family moved to Thief River Falls, MN. I am particularly interested in getting the names of the children in the family. I believe four are buried there that died before reaching adulthood. My Grandmother, Bertha Alvina Hamre was born in Manvel 13 May 1894. Any help from census, church (Lutherans, of course) or cemetary records would be appreciated. Sincerely, Dave Becker

CHRISTIANSON posted by Jon Raymond on Monday, December 31, 2001

There were also Christianson's in East Grand Forks, Polk County, MN, which is just across the river. There was Amund, Gustav, and John O. Have you checked there?

SCHJELDAHL posted by Jackie Johnston on Monday, December 31, 2001

I am searching for information on the Ralph Scjeldahl family. Ralph Schjeldahl born Oct.4, 1885, died Oct. 1972. He is burried in Gilby Township but may have also lived in Honeyford and Johnstown North Dakota. I am interested in his descendents and ancestors. He may be the link I am missing in my family tree. I would also like to know the nationality of the name Schjeldahl. I think it is Norwegian but I am not sure. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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