2002 Queries
Richland County, North Dakota

Paul J. Ohm Thu Jan 3 20:06:28 2002
While researching my family roots, I have accessed the 1900 US census, which lists my great grandfather, Albert OHM, and his family as living in "Garfield" township or division of Richland county. I can find no Garfield township listed elsewhere, and am curious if it was an area that may have had it's name changed. While researching the 1920 census, I find no such township. I believe my great grandparents farmed somewhere near Barney, but have to locate their names in the 1920 census. Any help is greatly appreciated.
thank you Paul J. Ohm

William Jarvis Mon Jan 21 11:38:19 2002
I am looking for any information on the JARVIS family who was on the ND 1880 census. According to the records it is township 134. Does anyone know what that means?

cathey Mon Jan 21 15:10:24 2002
Seeking information on Charles BAILEY, thought to have died before 1894 in Wahpeton area. Was married to Emma THAYER. Had two sons, Frank and Henry.

William Jarvis Sat Jan 26 14:43:02 2002
I am looking for three answers:
1. Where is Williams, ND or Buford, Williams, ND?
2. Where does a person find a marriage certificate for 1871 for Eli JARVIS and Ermine JARVIS?
3. Does anyone have any information on Eli JARVIS or his brother Steven (married to Philena) or his parents F. Jarvis and Elizabeth JARVIS? They were in the Richland, Dakota Territory in 1880, township 134. In 1885 Eli and his wife were in Fort Buford, ND. Did Steven and F. JARVIS stay in Richland?
Thank you, Wm Jarvis

John Arnold Sat Jan 26 22:40:49 2002
My mother, Marie Agnes DUSBABEK, was born in Hankinson, ND on 17 March 1905. Efforts to obtain a birth record for her have been thwarted by a loss of records due to a fire. I would like verificaion of this fact and some information about the incident. TIA

Sandra Fri Feb 1 20:14:35 2002
looking for any info for a William Edgar JAMMES who was a station agent in Mooreton in 1888.
Thank you, Sandra

Cyril Kennedy Tue Feb 5 10:34:47 2002
I am trying to locate and find information about my grandmother's mother. Gunhild HAGEN was born in Ft. Abercrombie, ND on April 13, 1890. Her Grandfather was Gens HAGEN and her father was Halvor HAGEN.
They had come to ND from Trondheim, Norway, around 1843. Gunild's mother died when she was about 2 years old, around 1892. She was raised by Ole and Marie(Mary) SATER or SATHER, as their adopted daughter, in Abercrombie. Her father had remarried (Amy WOODS) and they had three children, Allen, Horace and Naomi. We think that Gunhild HAGEN's mother's name was Caroline LARSON or LARSEN. She married Halvor HAGEN around 1887 in Richland County, ND. I want to find out about Gunhild's mother's family.

Susan Sletting-Pfliger Wed Feb 13 19:18:21 2002
I am looking for anythng that you could find about the Odin SLETTING's family, and the Johannes O. BAKKEN family. Anything that you can find out would be appreciated!! Thank you verry much!!!!!
Susan Sletting-Pfliger
442 18th St NW
Minot, ND 58703-1954
701-839-1956

Mary Lou Wood Sat Feb 16 10:43:36 2002
Looking for any information concerning Edward SPENCER, moved to Wahpeton, ND abt. 1902, d. 1918. Believe he was in the newspaper business. Moved from Ohio. Child Nora b. abt. 1906.
Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Bob Parks Thu Feb 21 08:55:11 2002
Could someone provide the information on two HARFF names as indicated in the Cemetery Inscription Index, Vol 9A

Joan Smith Sat Feb 23 00:09:49 2002
Searching for information on George Henry DeFOREST, 1910 census says he was a mailcarrier or something along those lines. His first wife died in 1908 and he later married a Minnie (she was a spinster supposedly). If anyone recognizes his name, please let me know. I have no idea who this Minnie is, although I have a picture of her around 1920.

Amy Kraushaar Tue Mar 5 16:08:49 2002
Looking for Ethel/Ethyl (SCOTT) LUEBKE? born to John SCOTT sometime after 1886 with brothers Vernon and John of California. Any information welcome. Thank you!

Judith Jones Thu Mar 7 18:23:40 2002
I am trying to locate cousins who are descended from either William F. MARQUARDT, also known as William F. MARQUETTE, and his brother August MARQUARDT. William lived in Hankinson for 13 years until 1894 and then moved to Lidgerwood. Thanks

Emily Pisha Thu Mar 14 14:52:24 2002
I am looking for a census record or a deed record for the KOUTSKY family that farmed near Ligerwood in 1890s - 1900s.

Cheryl Parsons Sun Mar 24 16:42:31 2002
My great grandfather had a brother that went to Wahpeton and/or Cassleton with his family. It would be either John Deaver WARNER or Charles A. WARNER. This would be in the late 1800's. Also, I have an obituary that lists a W. B. FREDENBURG living in Wahpeton in 1906. Any information would be greatly appreciated. I am willing to share whatever information I have on the WARNER & FREDENBURG names.

Betty Holleman Mon Mar 25 18:59:20 2002
My great grandmother was Ella E. STENSRUD buried in the Nordmanna Cem. in Richland Co. She was married to a Christian ANDERSON. As I understand it, when he went to get a load of lumber he never returned and she took back her maiden name. I think her father was Evan STENSRUD and Margaret but do not have any proof or info on them. My grandfather was Albert STENSRUD married to Clara FATLAND. from the Walcott Colfax area. Anyone have information on this family? Thanks.

Kathy Schrom Sun Apr 7 12:06:24 2002
My great-grandfather lived in Wapheton around the turn of the last century. His name was James Franklin McKENZIE, and was known as Franklin McKENZIE. His wife's name was Ida Dorcas (MACKIE) McKENZIE, and one son was Bruce Linville McKENZIE. Any information on dates, addresses, etc, would be greatly appreciated.

Robert L. Moody Thu Apr 18 10:35:59 2002
I'm the grandson of Sheriff George E. commonly known as "Doc" MOODY who was shot by a wanted man on December 9,1911. I have one newspaper article, but anyone one that may have any information on my grandfather, or his wife and my grandmother Minnie, my father Claude G. MOODY and his brother Grover E. MOODY or their sister Hazel MOODY would be appreciated. Thank you, Bob moody

Ardyth Jeszenka Sat Apr 27 01:46:10 2002
Need to know when my great aunts, Ida SNEEN and Amelia SNEEN passed away. They were sisters. They had a wheat farm near Christine North Dakota years ago. Norweign and need to know about them. Thanks

Carol Krump-Etheridge Wed May 8 09:45:51 2002
I am trying to put together a family tree for my father. I am looking for birth and death records for Christoph KRUMP and any of his offspring as well as his wife Helena. I would also like information on Charles and Anna WITT and their offspring. Thank-you

Shirley Fitchett Sun May 12 01:13:07 2002
I have found the 1920 census records with Charles KEPHART & his family, including his mother, Letticia KEPHART, living in Grant twp. Could someone up there search for her husband's (Alfred KEPHART) burial in one of the township cemeteries? We have them living in Monroe County Ia up to 1912, but by the 1915 census, they have disappeared from Iowa. We have just recently found Letticia as a widow, living with son Charles and family. At this point we can only assume that Alfred KEPHART is buried in your area. Could/Would some kind soul help us out by searching thru your county cemetery records for him?
Thank you very much. - Shirley Fitchett

Fran Grecco Wed May 15 15:01:48 2002
Theodore and Julia BIRNBAUM are found on the 1900 and 1910 Richland County census. Julia is my great uncle, Matt MAUER, godmother. Matt and his sister, Maggie, were living with the BIRNBAUM's on census day, June, 1900. The census shows that Matt and Maggie are the niece and nephew of the BIRNBAUMs. Matt and Maggie's mother, Rosa Digula (Digulla?) died sometime between 1896 and 1900. My guess is that she was a sister to Julia BIRNBAUM. The BIRNBAUMs had children--John, Michael, Theodore, Joseph, Mathilda and Clara. Any information concerning the BIRNBAUM family, especially Julia, would be most appreciated!

Karla Walters Sat May 18 09:35:40 2002
I seek information on ways to find Ingeberg, maiden name of BROWN (possibily originally spelled BRONSON, probably born in Norway in 1850's. I do not know her married name. She lived in Wahpeton between 1885 and 1910 and had at least one son who may have moved to Bellingham, WA after 1900. She may have been married in North Dakota but possibly in Minnesota. She had a sister Betty Brown who married John MASTERS in Minnesota and who lived in Little Falls, Morrison County Minnesota but moved to Orange County, California by 1900. I have several photographs of Ingeberg and her children dating from 1880-1910 simply labeled with the name Ingeberg and the name of the photographer in Wahpeton. I appreciate any assistance in tracing Ingeborg, including sharing photographs for identification purposes.

Nancy J. Engebretson Tue May 28 00:42:31 2002
I am trying to locate information regarding my family on my grandmother's side. George WARNER is a name familiar to me and well as CAREY and it may be Abrum F. LUNDE's were also in the area and Hans could be related, however, Lars and Ole are the most familiar first names regarding the LUNDE's. My grandmother was born in Lidgerwood on September 9, 1900. Her name was Nell Josephine CAREY. Her mother Rosalie (HANZLIK) CAREY died in 1913 at Lidgerwood.
I would appreciate any assistance you could give me in my endeavor to locate information regarding my ancestors. Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
Nancy J. Engebretson

Ray W. Justus Tue May 28 22:55:23 2002
I am looking for relatives of my aunt, Darlene Glee Myrtle (MAX) JUSTUS. I have many videos of this family taken in the 1950s and 1960s. Her husband, Ralph Eugene JUSTUS, worked as a typesetter for the Richland County Farmer-Globe for many years. Below is all I have on Glee's family.

Children of Otto MAX are:

i. Darlene Glee Myrtle MAX, born March 6, 1923 in Rothsay, Otter Tail, Minnesota; died February 16, 1981 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona. She married Ralph Eugene JUSTUS June 26, 1943 in Wahpeton, Richland, North Dakota; born March 20, 1912 in Egan, Moody, South Dakota; died February 6, 1986 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona.
ii. Kermit MAX, born August 9, 1927; died May 1981 in Wahpeton, Richland, North Dakota. He married Rose Marie ________.
iii. Inez MAX.

Ray Justus
Chandler, AZ

Sandra Ackman Wed May 29 08:26:33 2002
I am trying to locate decendants of Kermit MAX. He died in May of 1981. Last known residence 58075 Richland ND. Thank you for any information you can give me. Sandra Ackman

JOHN Thu May 30 20:56:45 2002
Am looking for information or substantiation of a marriage of my G Grandfather William KELL in Whapeton, 09/04/1886, to Karen KLAKSVIK, if possible.
Thanks for time and consideration. For now and till then. JOHN

Susan Bryan Fri May 31 16:39:47 2002
Looking for any inforamtion on the following family.
Peter ROOB b. February 18, 1873 d. December 06, 1935 in Hankinson, Richland County, North Dakota m. Anna KLEIN dau of Dominic KLEIN and Catherine STEINBACH. Peter and Anna had four children.

1. Martha ROOB
2. Florence ROOB
3. Joseph ROOB
4. Ambrose P ROOB b. March 03, 1908 d. December 06, 1988 in Hankinson, South Dakota m. Brigetta WIESER on September 27, 1932. Brigetta b. November 03, 1912 in Fairmont, Richland County, North Dakota dau of Frank Vincent WIESER. Ambrose and Brigetta had 14 children:

a. Dorothy ROOB b. November 18, 1933 m. Irvin EICHHORN
b. Peter ROOB b. June 20, 1935 m. Betty MEADE
c. Lawrence ROOB b. March 13, 1937 m. Caroline STAVIG
d. Ambrose ROOB b. September 22, 1938 m. Linda ELDRIDGE
e. Frances ROOB b. August 01, 1940 m. Robert NENNING
f. Anthony ROOB b. June 26, 1942 m. Rose DUWENHAGGEE
g. Marie ROOB b. August 22, 1943 m. Richard SCHMITT
h. Helen ROOB b. August 24, 1944 m. Roswell MACIEJ
i. Clarence ROOB b. November 15, 1945
j. Victor ROOB b. June 29, 1948
k. Vincent ROOB b. June 29, 1948 m. Mary GOBRYSH
l. Barbara ROOB b. March 19, 1950 m. Elmer BROCKHAUS
m. Anna Mae ROOB b. May 31, 1951 m. Dnnis WOLTMAN
n. Paul ROOB b. December 25, 1952 m. Linda WOLTMAN

Please contact me at bryans@jobe.net if you have any information. Always willing to share info too. ~Susan

Marge Thu Jun 6 11:16:53 2002
In the 1900 Federal Census of Brandenburg TWP, Richland County, ND, I found two families living next to each other as follows:
SCHULTZ, August (born 1838 Germany) wife Carolina (born 1853 Germany, and children: August W., Richard E., and Amanda. Also, BOLDT, Carl (born 1840 Germany) and wife Johanna (sp?) born 1850 Germany).

I am trying to connect them as siblings of my great-grandparents: SCHULTZ, Ernst Gottlieb (born 1829 Germany) and wife, BOLDT, Wilhelmine Charlotte (born 1842 Germany). They located in Thayer County, Nebraska.

I will appreciate any information on these families and will share all data I have on my SCHULTZ - BOLDT lines. Thanks!

Gary S. McLeod Sat Jun 8 17:45:21 2002
Looking got anscestors of Victor Greenleaf McLEOD and Mary Maud TUTTLE. Lived in Christine. Died in 1963.

Mark A. Hogan Mon Jun 10 15:50:51 2002
Researching my gr. grandfather's sister, Jennie Delia (HOGAN) O'LEARY, wife of T.M. O'LEARY. She lived in Whapeton in early part of 20th century.

K. Anderson Mon Jun 10 19:25:28 2002
I Would like to know more about my grandmothers side of the family. She is Eunice MUMM she married my Grandfather Kermit ANDERSON Sr. and my grandmother had some sisters and maybe a brother I think but none of them are alive. I want to know what happend to the MUMM's! If Anyone can get me any information on the MUMM's Please contact me!

Anderson Mon Jun 10 19:43:22 2002
I'm am looking for information on the burial site of my grandfather's infant sister. She is buried somewhere in the Wyndmere, Barney, Lidgerwood area. His other sisters and brothers names were: Emit, Margret, Warren, Ted, Raymond, and there are more I think but those names are all I can remember. My grandfather knows where she is buried but unfortunatly he has passed away his name was Kermit ANDERSON Sr. His infant sister's name i think is Katlynn or Catherin ANDERSON. Their mother's name was Elizibeth ANDERSON ( maiden name unknown)( i think) If you have any information please contact me!

Gary S. McLeod Mon Jun 10 23:41:32 2002
I need help locating information on Victor G. McLEOD, who taught in the Richland school area, or his father James C. McLEOD who also taught in the Richland area. in the late 1800's or early 1900's.

perry bratseth Sun Sep 15 12:41:55 2002
Angrim BRATSETH died Dec. 19, 1904.
Would like to know place of burial, possibly Wild Rice Luth. Church cemetery.

Diederichs, Robert Sat Sep 21 13:19:47 2002
John HEYING, is there any family left? My uncles, Nick & John DIEDERICHS and my dad, Joseph DIEDERICHS, worked on this farm during harvest time in the 1910+ period. My uncle Nick had taken some pictures at the farm and I am atrying to get them to some one or some place where they might serve some purpose.

Beverly LaRocque Mon Sep 30 12:54:07 2002
Looking for info on William Henry HERZOG who married Florence MOLENDORF / MOLENDORP in Lidgerwood May 31, 1892

G G Granddaughter Thu Oct 3 14:58:50 2002
Looking for parents of Alice WELLS. I know she was born in Wahpeton, ND and later moved to Wisconsin where she was married, raised a family, and died there.

Who are Alice WELLS's parents and siblings?

email: msgdropbox@yahoo.com with answers.

Pat McElhaney Mon Oct 7 14:55:26 2002
I am trying to locate an obituary or death certificate for my grandfather Robert J. BUSCH. He was born in 1879 and died in 1946, as a result of a tragic farm accident in Barney ND.

Unforturately, I do not have the exact date of the accident, but it would have been in the fall of the year.

Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

Eileen Von Holtum Fri Oct 11 18:27:05 2002
Seeking information on the descendants of Matthew LYNCH married to Mary Ann MAHER and Henry LYNCH married to Johanna MAHER. Lived around Lidgerwood, ND. Believe Matthew was postmaster from 1890 to 1930 in or near Lidgerwood. Mary Ann died 4-13-1952 in Lidgerwood and Johanna (no date) died in Lidgerwood. Would appreciate any information available. Thanks

Randy Vick Wed Oct 30 00:55:03 2002
I am trying to find the burial place of my GGrandfather Peter VICK (may be listed as Hans Peter VICK). My uncle told me he is buried in Richland County in a cemetary next to a (Lutheran ?) church that burned down and was not rebuilt. My GGrandfather and family are shown in the 1900 Census in Garfield Township, Richland County. He died in July, 1908. ND does not have a death certificate for him.

Also, I found my GGrandfather Peter VICK and family in the 1900 Census here at this website, but the photocopy, 140-01b.gif is not complete. It cuts off the lower part of the page right in the middle of the family. Is there a way I can get a photocopy of that page, so I could see all nine members of the family?

Gordon Reeder Wed Oct 30 13:36:28 2002
I'm looking for information on the folowing people who lived in Wahpeton ND.
Frank BRAUN, b 1855 married to Annie MEHR. THe BRAUNs ran the feed mill or grain elevator. Their dau. Anna who married Carl SCHMITT b 1876. And any other sons or daughters of Frank and Annie.
JP (John Peter) REEDER b 1863 (in Indiana) m Josephine ??? I believe JP was a banker.
I got some details, but lots of missing info. Any help filling in the details would be apprieciated. Thanks.

Kathy Hay Sun Nov 3 20:18:29 2002
I am researching Konrad Johan Martinus BRODERSEN and his wife Josefine KRISTENDATTER. They had a son, Oscar, who as an infant was taken in by Clause and Gurine JACOBSON. Oscar was born 31 Aug 1883 in Wyndmere, Richland County, ND. Any information about the BRODERSEN or JACOBSON families would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Mike and Jean Thomas Thu Nov 7 20:49:22 2002
We are seeking infomation on Kidder Farms (Colfax, ND). Out grandfather THOMAS worked there from 1911-1913.
Anyone with info on Kidder Farms please email us at fourthomas@hotmail.com

Kerry Wed Nov 13 18:39:17 2002
I was wondering if someone could look up an obit for me? His name was Sherman RIPPERTON who died on September 17, 1923 in Lidgerwood. Thanks in advance. Kerry

Shirley Fitchett Fri Nov 15 15:05:57 2002
I am desperately trying to find someone in your county who would be willing to do me a big favor. I am looking for my Gt Grandfather Alfred KEPHART. In 1912, we found him and his wife Letticia living in Monroe County, Iowa. In the 1920 Richland County census, we find Letticia living, as a widow, with son Charles, Jr. and family. We're pretty certain that they had no money for a gravestone so that finding anything in a cemetery record will be next to impossible. As a last resort, I would like to know if he is listed in the county death records from the Court House. Wen have exhausted all other search areas. Please, won't someone there help me out. Thank you very much for any information, or help. Sincerely, Shirley Fitchett

Patricia Wetzel Fri Nov 15 22:55:02 2002
I'm seeking information regarding a Martin HEMMERLING. He came from Austria (Bruckenthal). I'm interested in finding out if he might be a relative to my grandfather, Frank HEMMERLING. Martin's daughter was Mrs. Katharine (LESTER) SOUTH. Frank HEMMERLING's father was Nikolaus. He settled in the Langdon and later Cavalier area. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Lowell Hanson Sat Nov 30 05:27:33 2002
We are late in the process of determining my wife, Mary Lou's family tree on her mother's side. The TREZIOK family lived on a farm near Hankinson, ND prior to about 1920 when they moved to a farm near Hayward, WI. The children in the family were Emma, Elsie, Herman, Louise, Johanna (Freda), Erna, and Walter (Wally). Mary Lou's mother, Johanna, was born in 1916, most likely on the ND farm.
Any information about the TREZIOKs will be appreciated.
Thanks! Lowell

kathleen a. jenema Sun Dec 8 15:53:48 2002
Is there anyone there that has any info on Herbert BLADOW and Myrtl (HOLTZ) BLADOW. I really need some help in geneology-thanks.

Sue Clavin Tue Dec 17 15:00:57 2002
There is a family with head of household named Earnest LEARNED the 1900 census in Enumeration District 139. The Township is listed as Greenfield Township, but I don't see that on the township map for Richland County.
Where would that be located in 1900?

Grace Petron Thu Dec 19 05:11:51 2002
I have a Grafton Township in Richland County; has it since been renamed? I am looking up early FARUP census entries. Hannah (FARUP) BENSON was my husband's grandmother. Thank you.

Jack Hammell Mon Dec 23 18:14:09 2002
Seeking the death date for Michael ZANZINGER, husband of Emma ZANZINGER. He is listed in the 1910 US census for Summit Township, Wahpeton, Richland County with his wife and children. However, the 1920 census shows his wife, Emma, as head of household. Given his age in 1910 (56) and the fact that he farmed in Richland County steadily from about 1890 onward, I believe that he died between 1910 and 1920 in Richland County. Would appreciate any leads. Thank you!

Jack Hammell Mon Dec 23 18:16:55 2002
Seeking information on Caroline ZANZINGER, born October 1893 at Wahpeton, Summit Township, Richland County. She appears in the 1910 census as a 17-year-old single woman living on her father's farm, but does not appear in the 1920 census. She reportedly married a man named KEATING, but no databases provide "hits" on Caroline KEATING.
Any information would be appreciated. Thanks!

Ginny Schafer Tue Dec 24 14:39:58 2002
I'm doing some family genealogy research. Chester Martin DORAN was born April 11, 1904 in Hankinson, ND. I was wondering who to contact in order to see if it's possible to get a copy of his birth certificate? I would appreciate any information.
Thank You, Ginny Schafer - gschafer@ties.k12.mn.us

Sten Thue Larkin Sun Dec 29 22:16:46 2002
I am searching for Nels Helgeson THUE /TUE and for Fred, Maurice, and Olufine HANSON. Nels and Olufine were married Dec 5, 1887 in Norman (Cass County) A daughter Stella O. was born to them May 19, 1889. All the above came to the State of Washington around 1890.

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