2004 Queries
Traill County, North Dakota

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Brent Banta Thu Feb 19 00:37:30 2004
John L. Anderson and wife Elizabeth (Jarrott) ANDERSON came to Quincy in Traill Co about 1876 from Huron Co, Ontario, Canada. His brother, William, also homesteaded there. I would like to know if another brother, George ANDERSON, also came to Traill.
Thank you.
Brent

Brent Banta Thu Feb 19 00:44:14 2004
Elizabeth COCHRANE married George ANDERSON, 1884, probably in Quincy, Traill Co. She was born about 1864, so would have been about 16 on the 1880 Census. I would like to learn the names of her parents.
Thank you.
Brent

Brent Banta Thu Feb 19 00:49:10 2004
Mary FALCONER married William ANDERSON, 1879, probably in Quincy, Traill Co. She and William are found on page 2B, line 9 of the 1880 Census for Traill Co. (Twp 144, Range 49). I would like to learn the names of her parents.
Thank you.
Brent

Ivy Ostby Hjornevik Sun Feb 22 05:58:05 2004
I recently found an obituary for Anna OSTBY whose husband was Martin OSTBY. I have dozens of Martin OSTBYs in my genealogy file and not sure if this one fits in or not. Anna's obit said they had lived in Hatton, North Dakota but I could not find the family on the 1930 census. There were 9 children listed when she died in 1983: Clarence, Norma, Ordean, Willard, Bertha, Pearl, Myrtle, Norma and Irene. Martin apparently died in 1937 and I found that son Clarence (on Social Security list) died in 1997 in Hatton. Any help will be most appreciated

David Smith Sat Apr 3 18:39:09 2004
Any info on the Lars and Luri HALVERSON family in Traill County Yesteryears. 8 children Halvor, Reier, Ole, Peter, Gunhild, Tonette, Coraline and Annie. Lars and Luri farmed in El Dorado are in Hillsboro in 1900 census gone by 1910 probably dead. Does the county clerk have death records 1900-1910. Is probate record possible for this time in North Dakota? Looking for info on son Halvor and dates of death of Lars and luri place of origin in Norway. Can read Norwegian did Hillsboro have a Norwegian language newspaper?
Thanks DAVID

Alice Kober Wed Apr 28 14:16:19 2004
My grandfather, James McSparron COCHRAN, was born in 1875 in the north of Ireland, probably Londonderry. He emigrated to the U.S. in 1885 or 1886. His mother was Jane (McSPARRON) COCHRAN (b. 1844/45). Her husband, Wilson COCHRAN died in Ireland before the family emigrated to the U.S. from Ireland. Jane's four children were William Montgomery COCHRAN (born 10 Apr 1873), James McSparron COCHRAN (b. 8 Mar 1875), David COCHRAN, and Matilda Mary COCHRAN (b. 4 Apr 1877). I would like to know where they might have lived after they came to this country. My mother and her brothers and sisters were born in Traill County after 1911 (James M. COCHRAN Jr., Maude COCHRAN, Margaret COCHRAN, and Alice COCHRAN).

Bob Tate Tue May 4 09:29:33 2004
Looking for additional information on the family of Oscar BURUD and Jorgine OLSON. They were in Hatton in the 1920 Census with children Ovidia C, Margaret, Josie, Milton, Amanda, and Ruben.

scott Wed May 12 14:24:52 2004
and the search goes on..
am looking for info on Martina EGE and her brother(s) Gustof and any others..Martina and Gustof traveled together from Norway to Hillsboro, ND about 1900. They should have been coming to family already in the area..another brother may be Runert S. (Sam?). My aunt recalls a "Sam". Martina, (Martine) would have then married my great-grandfather T. BREKKE (Tomas, Thomas, Thurston) not exact on info..headstone - Thurston..
census..Tomas/Thomas.. first child Palmer b: May 29,1903..some where in North Dakota.
Looking for any info on any/all of the above...Thanks

Cam Bachmeier Thu May 13 14:53:05 2004
Looking for information on Julia ELLIOTT married to Frank ELLIOTT of Caledonia Township. Born 1888.

Mike Damico Sun Jun 27 12:44:10 2004
There is a marriage between Louis MONSON and Thea TORGERSON in September 1894. I'm trying to find out who Thea's parents are. If anyone has any information about Thea's parents, please help! Thanks!

Dale Carlson Sun Jun 27 20:55:32 2004
I am looking for information about Matt and Johanna KAITFORS. They were my great-grandparents. Mathias "Matt" and Elicia Johanna "Johanna" KAITFORS emigrated from Finland to Galesburg where they homesteaded in about 1890. They had five children - Fred, Otto, Fanny, Selma, and Ida. Johanna died on Dec. 23, 1904 and Matt died in 1926. Thye are buried at the Galesburg Hillside Cemetery in Galesburg Township. I understand that Matt's nickname waas "Bulldog Matt." I am interested in driving directions to the Galesburg Hillside Cemetery, information about the location of the KAITFORS homestead, and information about the Lutheran church they attended.

Steve Miller Tue Jun 29 11:10:24 2004
Marshall MILLER married Mary JOHNSON in 1888 in Traill County North Dakota. Looking for info on their parents. I believe Marshall was born in Canada and his father was James. I believe Mary was born in Norway but have no information about her. I think she may have died in the early 1900's or perhaps during child birth to my grandfather John Henry MILLER in 1891. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Steve Miller

Christine Hill Wed Jul 7 13:59:17 2004
Looking for descendants of Edward and Berthe Maria MOBECK from the area. Edward and Maria are buried in Hatton. In 1878 the MOBECKs came Dakota Territory, making the trip with covered wagon and oxen. They settled on a homestead in Newburgh township– then in Traill County– in Section 8. His land consisted of but forty acres, the SE ¼ and NE ¼ of that section. The MOBECKs had 7 children: Anne (BERG), Kaspara (OLSON), Lottie (OLSON), Agnes (HERMANSON), Rachel (JACOBSON), Oscar MOBECK, and Maria (ROOD). Any info greatly appreciated!

Stein Ørnhøi Wed Jul 21 05:54:51 2004
Peder KVERNVIG, born 1812, arrived in US in 1883. He followed two of his sons, Arnt Martin Pedersen VENNES, b. 1837, arr. US in 1865 and Nils P. Vennes/Selset, b. 1847 and arr. in US 1882.
regards
stein ørnhøi

RANDY HILLEBOE Fri Aug 6 23:38:34 2004
I am looking for any paper articles in regards to the Construction of a General Store by Ole HASSLE or HILLEBOE in Buxton County. Any other information would be appreciated. Ole Imigrated in 1878 with his brother Anders.

Cami Wood Sat Sep 4 17:38:11 2004
Am clueless about my family! Am searching for history of Ruth Henrietta DAHL, b. 1925 in Mayville. Married Ingolf Emil ODEGARD, b. 9 Oct 1915 in Michigan ND, d. 12 Oct 1988. Had one daughter Marjorie Kay ODEGARD, b. 21 May 1944 at St. Michael's Church Grand Forks, d. 16 Feb 1986 in Virginia Beach, VA.

Ruth Henrietta DAHL-ODEGARD remarried Kenneth John SANDVIG, b. 2 Mar 1925, d. Mar 1987. They had two more daughters, Connie and Karen SANDVIG. Elmer LANGAGER was uncle to Marjorie (I believe). T K Spand was pastor who officiated Elmer LANGAGER's funeral as well as the memorial service for Marjorie (ODEGARD) WOOD. He also performed the marriage of Marjorie to Gary SMITH sometime in the late 60's. Any information at all would be greatly appreciated as this is the only information I have on my maternal family. Thank you!

Virginia Satterlee Thu Sep 16 15:03:41 2004
I found the census of North Dakota in Traill county at Hillsboro City the Surname of AASHEIM, TOLLEF in 1910. This is my grandfather where was from Norway. My grandparents married in Vancouver, Washington in 1924 and their home in Oregon for many years.
Here is my e-mail: bless95008@yahoo.com Thank you and God bless you.

Brent Banta Sun Sep 26 22:02:24 2004
Can someone please tell me where I can learn more about the George JOHNSON ("Dutch Ferdinand") party which came to Elm River / Quincy in 1874?

A friend recently sent me a fine photograph of the memorial plaque erected by the Traill County Historical Society. From information on the plaque it appears possible that my great-grandfather, John Logie ANDERSON, and his wife, Elizabeth JARROTT, might have come with this party from Huron County, Ontario.

Is there a list of families who came with the party?
Thank you for this help!
Brent

Kitty Jensen Sun Oct 10 06:35:21 2004
I'm looking for any information on Mr. and Mrs. Edward FOSS who lived in Portland, ND. These people are linked back to my great, great, great grandmother. Trying to find all the information I can about them. Mostly about Mrs. Edward FOSS.

S. Severson Fri Dec 10 12:57:56 2004
I'm looking for any information on Sever(t) SORENSON, wife Matilda DAVIDSON, who lived in Traill County in the late 1880's. I believe they are both buried in Buxton, ND. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Caely Sun Dec 26 00:48:19 2004
Clara LYBECK is my Great Grandma