2005 Queries
Traill County, North Dakota

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Espen Hansen Wed Jan 12 19:10:26 2005
I am a Norwegian looking for roots in Traill County:
Tonetta Torgersdatter (Netta TORGERSON) b. Oyer, Oppland, Norway, March 22 1860 at Galterud, Tretten. She had two brothers, Tollef TORGERSE(O)N (b. Feb. 07. 1851) and Peter TORGERSE(O)N (b. july 17. 1862) borned same place. They went to America in 1880-82. They where brothers and sister of my great-great-grandmother. Do any bells ring? Please mail any clues!

Carol J. Olsen Thu Jan 27 19:03:27 2005
Johannes "John" Christensen BREIN, born 3/7/1847 in Norway. Emigrated to USA 1875. Married to Kari JAHR, farmed in Hillsboro until moving to McIntosh in 1900 til his death 3/27/1918. Name may be also spelled BRIEN.

sonja hofer Mon Feb 21 14:08:31 2005
Looking for any info for Christoph GROPPER and Bertha JANDT / YANDT. They married in Traill 17 Nov 1899 then lived in Arthur Township. Also looking for their marriage license. They are not listed in the archives of this site.

Ted J. Stillman Sat Feb 26 21:06:00 2005
I am looking for information on my Great-Grandfather Lewis B. MUNTER. He was born in Gottenburg Sweden on 20 October 1853. He married Mathilda ANDERSON on 9 March 1879 in Hillsboro.

Shelley Tue Mar 1 16:20:50 2005
Am looking for any BUTTERFIELD family informarion, cemetery, death, marriages or just anything for the family from around 1880 till at least 1930's. Hope someone will be able to help.

tony paulson Mon Mar 7 00:24:40 2005
Merlin Prentis PAULSON was buried in Gran Lutheran Church cemetery outside of Mayville.

Shirley Farrell Sun Apr 17 12:46:29 2005
My grandfather Martin HANNESTAD came to Hatton from Norway in 1904 with his wife Oline. Alfred was there first born son. My understanding is that Martin was a musician, plus carpenter, and played in some group. I was wondering if anybody would have information on this. There is nobody in the family to now get this information. Thank you.

Maralen T. O'Neil Sun May 29 16:19:29 2005
In search of information about Joseph W. BEATTEAY. He was last heard from by a letter written in September 15, 1903, General Delivery. Hatton, North Dakota. He wrote that he was working with a surveyor/civil engineer named Barrett and they were surveying for the Great Northern Railroad. BEATTEAY said that a large portion of land a little west was being opened for homesteaders and he wanted to get a quarter section 160 acres.

He was born 1882 in New Brunswick, Canada and lived in Massachusetts 1894-1902 before heading west.

Rigmor Nes Myklebust Thu Jun 9 06:36:27 2005
I am looking for any information on Inga Samuline Rasmusdatter MYKLEBUST - married BRONKEN? Born in Nordfjordeid, Norway 1886, went to America in 1909.

Barbara Cady Sat Jun 11 16:58:06 2005
Ben and Ineborg OLSON family of Traill County, ND
Depending on the census,the place of birth for my grandmother's siblings varied.

1880 census Traill County, ND:
Ben OLSON age 35, Norway
Ingebor age 30 Norway
Bella age 13 Norway
Halvor age 9 MN
Ole age 7 MN
Ben age 6 MN
Andrew age 4 MN
Bertina age 2 MN
George age 6 months Dakota

The 1885 census index shows: OLSON
Andrea 8 Wis
Ben 40 Norway
Ben 10 Wis
Berthune 7 Dakota
Halvor 14 Norway
Henry 4 Dakota
Ingebor 31 Norway
Ingebor 17 Norway
Jorgen 6 Dakota
Maline 2 Dakota
Olie 12 Norway

1900 Caledonia Twp, Traill ND : OLESON
Ben born Oct 1837, age 62, m 31 years, came 1870
Engebor born July 1849, age 50, had 12 children, 6 were living
George born Dec 1879, age 20 ND
Henry born March 1880, age 19 ND
Mollie born Sept 1882, age 17 ND

My grandma -Tena OLSON LEE -died 1912 in MT.
Ben died in 1951.
Halvor died in 1945.
Mollie died about 1903 of TB
Ole died 1895-1900 of TB.
Andrew must have died 1895-1900.
Two unkown children.
Would like to know what happened to the oldest daughter, Ingebor or Belle? What happened to Ben and Ingebor? Does anyone know where in Norway they came from?

D. Snell Mon Sep 5 23:08:46 2005
In the book, "North Dakota, Every Town on the Map and More," by Vernell and Louise Johnson, there is a picture of large tombstone topped by a statue, with the name "ENGER" inscribed on the stone. The author says the photo was taken in Traill Co. near the town of Hatton. Does anyone have information on this family?

Larry Stevens Thu Sep 8 18:47:47 2005
Seeking information on the family of Charles DAVIDSON who was born in Traill Co. on 11/18/1885. I have researched your 1900 census records except the last three townships. The census records you provide then became so small I could not read them on the screen. Could you please help me find my grandfathers family? thanks for any help you can provide. L. Stevens.

Pam Solwey Fri Sep 9 10:46:43 2005
My relative Anton HUNDEBY lived near the Goose River in the 1880's. He married Anne JOHNSON from Hatton, supposedly a granddaughter of Tobiason. I can't find their marriage record. My grandfather, Martin GONVICK, writes of his visit to their farm in 1887 in his diary. Anton was an uncle of Martin GONVICK. When the last half of the family came to America in 1862 they came with "Aunt Ostmo". I believe that she is related to the OSTMO family in Traill Co. Anton came from Northwood, Iowa area before going to Dakota. On the 1900 census he is in Roseau County, Minn where I believe his wife died. Is this name familiar to anyone in the Traill Co Area?
Thank you Pam

Cindy (Brovick) Robideau Sun Sep 18 13:12:11 2005
I am looking for information on BROVICKs that came from Norway. Possibily used to be spelled BRORVICK. Moved to Galesburg ND from Norway, and Mattias BROVICK married Anna GISVOLD and then their son (my Grandfather) Ember BROVICK married Sylvia SATROM (my Grandmother).
Any information will be greatly appreciated! Thanks for your time.

Earl Vraa Mon Oct 31 14:33:45 2005
I am looking for descendents of Christ R LARSON and Anne DALE. Annie was previously married to ? ANDERSON with whom she had two children; Josephine born 1886 and Irvin born 1888. She was widowed and moved back to MN where she married Christ R LARSON. They then moved to the Caledonia, ND area where she resided until her death (unknown). She and Christ had two children; James born 1895 and "Infant" born 1899. Anne was a widow in 1920 and still living in Caledonia area in 1937 when her oldest sister died in MN.

Would like some info to trace her children; unable to find them in Fed Census.

Janice Mon Dec 26 11:34:36 2005
Looking for death confirmation of Mrs. Johannes (Cicilie) DALSEIDE Possible obituary/ death record. From Washington Praire Church page, lists Mr. & Mrs. John DALSEIDE were Charter Members of said church. I believe she died around 20th January, 1889, but would like to know for sure. This was my gt. gt grandmother. Thanks for any help.