2003 Queries
Richland County, North Dakota

Mark Ingersoll Sun Jan 5 22:04:03 2003
I am looking for information on John INGERSOLL. he passed away in Abercrombie in the 1980's (85?). Thank you

Charles Ruedebusch Thu Jan 9 20:27:42 2003
Looking for info on the BERNARD families who moved from Wisconsin to Richland County in the 1880s and 1890s. By 1900 there were six brothers - Mathias, Peter, Arnold, George, John, and Joseph BERNARD and their large families. They farmed in Brandenburg, Devillo, and Waldo Townships. I have lots of info on the family going back to the 1700s I would be happy to share.

kathy mager Fri Jan 17 11:08:15 2003
I am looking for information on Max EISCHENS who married a KRUMP and moved to Two-Inlets, Minnesota. Theodore is his brother and I found that relation (BREKER's). Any information would be appreciated. Thank you, Kathy

kathy mager Fri Jan 17 11:14:11 2003
Any information on Theodore EISCHENS, Max EISCHENS, and the correlation with the BREKERs would be appreciated. I do have some information, these were both brothers who came from Germany in the 1870's. Theodore stayed in Richland County and Max went to the Two Inlet's area in Minnesota. Thank You.

Lynette Wolf Sun Jan 26 12:52:25 2003
I am wanting to exchange information with any relatives of Vincent or George ZWICKL. Vincent and his wife Mary are buried at St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Richland County.

Jerome Andersen Fri Jan 31 16:39:10 2003
Am researching lives of my great-grandparents, John Peter and Louise Zakrine MATHISON (spelling often varies). They are in Richland County census (ImageFile# 056-09, starting at line 16) for 1880, may have come there as early as 1869. Have recently heard a lot about "Richland County History" but unable to get a copy via inter-library loan. Could someone check to see if my grandparents are in the index? Even if not, does this book contain any useful information about that time period, such as why people came there, how they might have lived, etc. In any event, are copies of this book available for sale anywhere?

Kathy Mager Mon Feb 3 12:27:36 2003
I am Maximilian EISCHENS' Great Great Great GrandDaughter and I am interested in any information. I understand he came here from Germany with his brother, Theodore. I also understand that an EISCHENS and a BREKER had married. This would all be in the Mantador Lidgerwood area. Maximilian moved to Two Inlets, Minn and settled there. Anyone with information feel free to e-mail me. Thanks.

christensen Mon Feb 3 12:29:12 2003
Looking for info on Louis Peter CHRISTENSEN, born Denmark 1862/3. He came to the US in Nov 1882 and homesteaded in 1885 in Section 23, Greendale Township, Richland Co. He married Andrea CHRISTENSEN (Nee LARSEN) about 1904. Andrea had 2 sons, Ernst born 1901 and Martin born 1903, by previous marraige to a Ludvig CHRISTENSEN. Ludvig, Andrea and Ernst came to the US (Minneapolis/St Paul) in 1902. Louis and Andrea had 5 children together...Otto b1905, Carrie b1907, Ellen b1909, Ewald (Ed) b1911 and Levi (Norman) b1913. The family returned in 1909 from a visit to Andrea's home in Rendbæk, Hjørring, Denmark. Louis died 1915 and Andrea died in 1919. Shortly following Ernst's death in 1922, the youngest of the remaining children went into foster homes and the older ones abandoned the homestead and scattered to the 4 winds. Need help in finding info on this family such as marraige, death and birth records, obituaries newspaper items, possible relatives, etc. Primarily looking for document showing exact birthdate for Louis as well as his birthplace in Denmark. 1900 and 1910 Census yield different birth years.

Anne Nemetz Wed Feb 5 15:53:03 2003
I have a records of land grants for Charles NEMETZ and for Frank KOUBA. Can anyone tell me if they are relatives to either. Stella Katherine KOUBA married Charles NEMETZ in 1911; Charles NEMETZ bought land from General Washburn in 1906. He had a brother and a sister, but who were his parents and how did he get from Iowa to Lidgerwood North Dakota. Thanks. Anne

Sheila Maynor Tue Feb 11 12:09:35 2003
I'm hoping that someone can help me locate a marriage record for the following: John MULLEN / McMULLEN married Martha WHITAKER about 1890 in Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota.
Thank you very much, Sheila Maynor smmaynor@attbi.com

Ryan Jennings Mon Feb 24 21:36:23 2003
I am looking for information about Emil Henning INTLEHOUSE born Oct 26 1884 in Freeman Township Married to Evilyn Lucile OLSON. He died on April 4 1960 in Milnor.
Any information on INTLEHOUSE would be helpful.

Bill Borgen Treumann Wed Feb 26 21:43:51 2003
I have an undated late 30-s History of Richland County which states that in 1878 "a Mr. BORGEN" established the Richland County Gazette and sold it later the same year. Can you provide the name and perhaps other information about "Mr. BORGEN."?

During the 1870s my grandparents Otto BORGEN and Caroline Christopherson BORGEN, along with other BORGENs, left Wisconsin to homestead near Mooreton, DT. Otto had a general store in Mooreton and may have been the first or second postmaster. Died of TB in the middle 1890s, probably 1895.

The last BORGEN I know of to live in Richland County was Ben BORGEN, who died in Fargo about 20 years ago.

Jo Mahler Fri Mar 14 16:46:03 2003
Today I found an archived Richland County query (February, 2000) from a Kathlene Lukasik seeking information about FIEBELKORN and WESTPHAL histories. I sent a response to the email address given for Kathlene in this archived query, but it was returned to me as "unknown user," so apparently she no longer uses that address.

I'm very interested in connecting with Kathlene, as I am a direct descendent of Mathilda FIEBELKORN / William WESTPHAL from the Hankinson area and would like genealogical information about them. If anyone has current contact information for Kathlene Lukasik, I'd really appreciate knowing how to reach her.
Thanks much!

Roger Farsdale Fri Mar 14 19:34:03 2003
I am looking for ancestral information about Andrea FINSAND (b May 06, 1860, d May 02, 1932). She married Tollef Olsen RUDLANG, (b January 26,1851 d April 04,1930.) Andrea FINSAND is believed to have been born in Lillehammer, Gulbradsdalen, Norway, and Tollef RUDLANG in Ulnes, Valders Valley, Norway. Any information about their parents or further ancestors would greatly be appreciated. I am at at an end, especially with FINSAND.
Thank you, Roger

Robert E. Johnson Mon Jun 9 21:58:45 2003
According to some information. my paternal grandfather owned some land in Richland County. He must have purchase it sometime between 1897-l891. He sold it in 1891 before moving to Traill County some time in 1891, but at least by 1892. He and his wife, Ragnild (Ragna, Raghild, Ranghild - could even have been Gertrude), probably had a daughter born to them at that time. Her name was Ida. One sheet from the 1885 census has a Ragnild OLSON listed as a servant from Norway (67-004).
Any information you can send to me would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Renae Tadsen Sat Jun 14 13:37:35 2003
I am looking for information on Peter RUSSELL (aka Pierre ROUILLARD) and his wife, Sarah (SANDERSON) RUSSELL. Both were born in Canada, Peter in May 1833, Sarah in March 1834. She was half Native American. They were married on a steamboat near Fort Abercrombie on June 10, 1860. They settled in Walcott. I am curious as to which steamboat they were married on, and whether there are Richland County records which pertain to them. Thanks.

Ruth Braun Okubo Mon Jun 30 09:23:26 2003
I am the great- granddaughter of Jacob and Caroline SCHWEIZER. I am looking for any factual or annecdotal information about my great-grandparents who lived in Wahpeton, ND from around 1880. My grandmother, Lena SCHWEIZER was born in Wahpeton in July, 1881. Am especially interested in when Jacob and Caroline arrived in Wahpeton. Thank you!

Tammy Fritch Wed Jul 9 22:23:19 2003
I am looking for any information on the MURACK family from Geneseo. My grandfather Joseph STAROSTA married my grandmother Rose. My mother Virginia STAROSTA (FRITCH) was born on the farm in Geneseo. I believe there to be a small amount of family residing there yet?

Don Wippermann Mon Jul 14 11:32:37 2003
Max WIPPERMANN and Henry WIPPERMANN

Andreas Max WIPPERMANN was born on February 14, 1868 in Mosel Township, Wisconsin to a family that included eleven children. From articles that appeared in the Bismarck Daily Tribune it is known that on October 31, 1898 he registered at a hotel in Wahpeton, ND.; an article on January noted the death of his wife – He is identified as Max WIPPERMANN the County Auditor; an article dated March 14, 1908 mentions his unsuccessful run for ND Governor; an article dated March 19, 1908 identifies him as the State Treasurer; and an article on December 19, 1910 identifies him as a well known merchant of Hankinson who had purchased five car-loads of chickens for $3,600 and resold them all to Thanksgiving customers.

Max’s first child Echo was born in 1989 to Max’s first wife who died in 1899. The 1900 US Census lists Echo, age 1 living in Chilton, WI with her grandmother and her Aunt Lena. The 1920 census lists Max, his (second) wife Angelina (nee SHIPE) and children Echo – age 14 (should be 21 or 22); Alva – age 18; Eleanor – age 14; and twins Max and Maxine – age 11.

Elk Creek Cemetery records contain the following “1920/10/27 - F/W/M - Heart Disease – C-1-1-3 – Max WIPPERMANN, Hankinson.” Max, the senior died in 1933 and his wife died in 1943. Max the younger died on July 25, 1989. However, a 1994 telephone directory lists a Max WIPPERMANN living in Hankinson.

During the first decade of the 19th century, Max’s brother Heinrich August WIPPERMANN, born April 11, 1866 in Mosel Township and known as Henry joined Max in Hankinson. US Census records indicated that both brothers were merchants/department store owners. A nephew of the brothers, Ernest Charles WIPPERMANN, a pharmacist joined the brothers for a short period of time before moving on to Salt Lake City. Henry and his wife Emma had two daughters, Ella born in 1892 in Wisconsin, married a civil engineer Ernest BUDGE lived in Arlington, VA, and died in Arlington in 1975; and Adeline born in 1896 in WI.

I would appreciate any additional information on Max and Henry WIPPERMANN and their families. The specific questions I have are the following,

(1) Who was Max WIPPERMANN’s first wife?
(2) Who is the WIPPERMANN buried in 1920 in the Elk Creek Cemetery?
(3) Who is the Hankinson, ND Max WIPPERMANN listed in a 1994 telephone directory?

Thanks in advance for any help, I am

Don Wippermann
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Jo Lynn Davenport Smith Wed Aug 20 10:46:19 2003
My great-grandfather, J. R. (Joseph Ruffner) DAVENPORT was in Wahpeton, North Dakota, along with his brother Edwin Rush DAVENPORT who built the waterworks in that town. It was at some time between the years 1884 and 1893. The two of them were also responsible for the building of waterworks in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. I have a notebook in which my great-grandfather apparently listed the results of his water meter reading. He mentions such spots as Harris Laundry, Krupp Gem, Marsh House Hotel, Crawford Street, North and South Washington Streets and a courthouse. Does anyone recognize these names as belonging to Wahpeton?

Jason Douglas Bolstad Mon Sep 8 21:35:46 2003
My name is Jason Douglas Bolstad. I live in Lynnwood, WA. I trying to gather info. on my ancestors that immigrated to Colfax, ND in the 1880's. My great-great-grandfather's name is Ole BOLSTAD, (not sure on middle name), he had a son name Harold BOLSTAD. My grandfahters name is Henry Bernard BOLSTAD also born and raised in Colfaxs, ND. If there's any cousins out there wanting to reasearch and build or family tree. I'm very interested. I'm in the process of reasearch back to Norway where Ole might have resided. If you have in info. please feel free to contact by email. Thanks again. -

Stephen Perkins Tue Sep 9 13:57:07 2003
Seeking any information on Anne Margaret JONES (1862-1933) (nee PULESTON), widow of Griffith JONES, a school teacher and her daughters Catherine, Rebecca and Eva. In the 1920 Census they were living in Brightwood, Richland County. All three daughters (aged 30, 28 and 23 respectively) were school teachers.

Dr Marc Peterka Thu Sep 11 16:28:18 2003
In the 1860's through the 1880's descendants of Martin PETERKA (Bohemia late 1700's) Came to Wahpeton from Borkovice 29, in Bohemia (Austria/Czech). They were my greatgrandfather Mathias (Matej) PETERKA, and his three female first cousins Mrs. Josef (Mary DVORAK) BEZNICK, Mrs. Matej (Anna DVORAK) LAWRENCE (sp. LORENC), and Mrs John (Rosa DVORAK) FAYTLE (sp. FAJTL). I am in contact with decendants of all of these people, and another Wenzel DVORAK/PETERKA family in Wisconsin. As well, I have found a living PETERKA (Ivan PETERKA) in the Czech Republic who is a direct descendant. We want to plan a "PETERKA Reunion" on Memorial Day weekend in 2004 in Wahpeton. HELP! Any relations of interested parties please contact me for more information and let me know if you want to participate in the planning or attend the reunion. For more details on the family tree go to http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=printmessage&r=rw&p=surnames.peterka&m=23&onok=http%3A%2F%2Fboards.ancestr! y.com%2Fmbexec%3Fhtx%3Dmessage%26r%3Drw%26p%3Dsurnames.peterka ....and get in touch as soon a possible! FAMILIES ARE FOREVER!

Schaer Fri Sep 12 14:04:14 2003
Looking for descendents of John J. FEY and his sister, Mollie (FEY) [NOTT] HUGHES who lived in Richland Co. ND. Mollie HUGHES had a dau.Ellen who md Mr. ERTL prob in Minn perhaps St. Cloud. Mollie HUGHES had a son by the NOTT marriage but believe he went by HUGHES or was perhaps adopted by her husband. I am putting together a book for this my husband's family.

John J. FEY & wife Minnie had several children. Would like to find those descendents. Thank you for any help!

Dawn Heldmann Fri Sep 26 13:46:54 2003
I have found a 1920 census record for my great-grandfather Ira EDWARDS in Richland County. He is listed as being married to Anna EDWARDS and living on 2nd St. North. His occupation is listed as doctor - chiropractor. I'm not sure how long he lived in Richland County but I know he died 5 years later in Georgia and that one of his few possessions was a sheriff's badge from Wahpeton, ND...so the story goes.

If anyone has any information on Ira or Anna I would appreciate hearing from you.

GINGER Sat Sep 27 14:55:15 2003
I am looking to find information on Nils or Ole STAV of Norway. Came to USA in 1914 - 1911 . They were my grandmother's brothers. My grandmother was Laura Serine STAV. Her father was Lar Louis STAV , mother was Sigrid (SMITHSTAD) STAV. Hope to find someone to help in North Dakota. Thanks.

MARILYN ERB COLLINGS Wed Oct 8 04:59:01 2003
Looking for family information Henry ERB and Alvina WEBBER, my grandparents from Hankinson, North Dakota.
I would like to start a family tree.

Mona Gehring Tue Oct 21 19:53:35 2003
Seeking information on life in Wyndmere area during the 1890s and specifically on Sebastian GEISEN family. Sebastian and Katharina GEISEN moved from Scott County, MN to Wyndmere in 1891 with their four children, Philip, Katherine, Matthew, and Valentine. Born while in Wyndmere were Joseph, Francis, John, Ed, and Anna. Sebastian was in the grain business, possibly running an elevator. By 1903 they had moved on to Bisbee, Towner, ND. Any info on their lives in Wyndmere or guidance is much appreciated.

Emily Kampa Sun Nov 2 14:50:05 2003
I am looking for any information pertaining to a Matthew L. OLSON born in Wahpeton, ND between 1900 and 1910 (I believe it was 1904). He died in 1964 and is burried in Elmhurst Cemetary in St. Paul, MN. His wife was Bertha. Children: Linda, Darlene, Robert, Carol and Katie. He is my grandfather.
Also, if I go to Wahepton, how may I get a copy of a birth certificate? Thank you!!!!

James Muller Tue Nov 4 16:05:06 2003
William C. THOMPSON, my great grandfather bought 160 acres in Richland County on Feb. 10, 1882. The location was NE quarter of Sec.8, Town-135 North, Range 50 West.
I have a Certificate #2156 signed by Chester A. Arthur President of the United States and S W Leeark, Recorder of the General Land Office.
What is on the land today? Who can give me the history of that land?

amy solis Thu Nov 13 15:48:04 2003
Hi my name is Amy Solis and I am looking for pictures of my mother when she went to the Wahpeton Indian School. I figure it was about 1948-1955 and her name is Rose SNOW. She had past away this year and I would like to find pictures of her when she was small and her brothers and sisters where they are pretty much gone too. So if any body has any pictures of her or her siblings I would really appreciated it because it would mean alot to my family. Thank you very much.

Mark Ashley Sun Nov 16 12:38:50 2003
I'm Researching Ole and Anna (SUNDEM) WOLD. Ole b.? d.?, Anna b. 8-07-1824 Vardal, Oppland, Norway. d ?. Daughter of Ole Monsen RUDLANG and Anna Eriksdtr SUNDEM. They had at least 5 children. Mina (Minnie), Inga married Ole KNUTSON, Mathilda married Jens ERICKSON, Olaus, Emil.

In the 1880 census for Richland County I found a
Ole WOLD age 62,
Anna WOLD age 55, and
son Edward age 22."

Would like to know if this could be the same Ole and Anna I'm researching? Thank You.

Kyle Edgerton Wed Nov 19 15:36:01 2003
I am looking for information on the Ole JOHNSON family who lived in the Wyndmere area in the late 1880's to the early 1900's. I have a lot of information on Ole but none to speak of on his family, wife and children. His daughter, Martha (JOHNSON) MOEN was my great grandmother.

Shirley Keas Thu Nov 20 21:20:52 2003
I have family buried in Elk Creek Cemetary Wyndmere North Dakota.
I am looking for the death date of Clara (STAI) PETERSON.

Donna J. Steele Wed Dec 10 18:21:52 2003
Looking for people that may have moved from Mn to ND that are descendants of the Ebenezer ENDERSBE. Know there were some that settled in SE ND.

Terry Arpan Fri Dec 12 17:33:07 2003
Ayra Judd Phelps HEDGES b-NY in 1857 married Barbara RODGERS b-Scotland in March 1886 in Abercrombie, Dakota Territory. 1879-or before, till 1886: Judd HEDGES was in this area and became involved with H. S. Back, General Sibley's chief of scouts. Barbara RODGERS' parents were both b-Scotland. She had a sister, ?, b-abt.1885
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Terry

Rosina DeCoteau-Sanders Thu Dec 18 01:04:33 2003
I'm looking for classmates from the years 1971 - 1979. I'm interested to find out how your life turned out. Are you parents and grandparents now? I would love to hear from you. I live in Belcourt, North Dakota. Turtle Mountain Reservation. I remember everyone so far. Write me a email. I will enjoy going down memory lane with you. And we can be happy or sad together with other memories. I have to clear my mind from some of the mishaps. Perhaps some of you are going thru the same ordeal I am. Some things are hard to forget you know.
Thank You,
Rosina

Arlene Novak Sat Dec 27 13:10:16 2003
My mother, Frances Marie REUBISH, Brandon, Oien (married to Arthur O. OIEN 11/22/41), was the daughter of Francis REUBISH of Audubon, Mn and Moorhead, Mn & Fargo, N.D. in the mid-20's and 30's. I would like to hear of him and what happend to him and his ancestors. He was married to Hilda KLEVEN of Audubon, Mn

Mary Pederson Sun Dec 28 18:38:43 2003
I am seeking information on:
Math ZENTNER, born 1874 in Austria, died 1912, buried in Calvary Cemetery, Hankinson.
Catherine ZENTNER, born 1862 in Galicia, died 1928, buried in Calvary Cemetery, Hankinson. The 1920 census shows Catherine living in Brightwood township, with son Killion, born in 1902 in Austria, and daughter Rose, born in 1905 in North Dakota.
Killion died in 1988 and is buried in Calvary Cemetery along with wife, Effie G. (1905-1974). Was her maiden name GUNDERSON? Did they have any children?
Was Rose married to John WOLFF?
Were Math ZENTNER and Catherine ZENTNER husband and wife? What was her maiden name?
The 1920 census also shows Rudolph SHELLER, age 23, living with Katherine, and is shown as her son. Which SCHELLER was she previously married to? Thank you.

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