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DANIELS, FLORKOFSKY, FLORKOWSKY posted by Sandra Frost Mize on Saturday, May 1, 1999

I am looking for the marriage record of George Harold Daniels to Theresa Augusta Florkofsky/Florkowsky who were married in Grand Forks, Grand Forks Co, ND about 1922. Need confirmation of spelling of last name of Theresa. Theresa was born in Volhynia, Russia in 1903 and George Harold was born in Parkersberg, Butler Co, IA in 1899.

HANSEN posted by Devery Anderson on Sunday, May 2, 1999

John HANSEN, my great-great grandfather. According to the 1880 mortality schedule, he died in March of 1880 at age 27, of "BRIGHTSDIS" (anyone know what that was?) The township platt of Lakeville Township has his land on the southern border, but the 1880 census has his widow and children living in Blooming Township. His wife was Carrie, and his children were Mary, age 2, Randine, age 1 and John, one month. The son, John died as a baby or very young boy. I have been trying to find out where both Johns are buried, when they were born, and the exact dates of death. I've also been trying to find out when and where John and Carrie were married. According to the 1880 census, John was born in Wisconsin. I'd like to find his parents and trace him back to Norway. He is the only Scandinavian branch of the family I am stuck on. Were any newspapers published in Grand Forks County in March, 1880 that may mention an obituary for him? If anyone can lead me to some sources in your county that would help me, I'll love you forever! Devery Anderson

DOCKEN, FALLOWS posted by Carol Docken on Sunday, May 2, 1999

I am trying to trace my husbands family genealogy but am between a rock and a hard place. His mother's maiden name was Florence Docken and she was born in Grand Forks 14 Nov 1912 to Louis E & Laura Larsen Fallows. Both parents immigrated from Norway. Laura in 1903, she went to Washington & California before ending up in Grand Forks. Apparently she worked in several restaurants for an Uncle??? We have been told that this Uncle opened a restaurant in Grand Forks (1907?) Louis immigrated in 1903 but immigration papers show his name to be spelled as Falos. Louis & Laura also had another daughter named Eleanor who was born in 1917. Louis & Laura both died in GF him in 1931 and her in 1924. Laura also had a sister in Norway when she died. Any help with information on Louis or Laura would sure be appreciated.

ELTON posted by Robert Crowther on Wednesday, May 5, 1999

I am looking for information on the Family of Wilmer Elton who died in Grand Forks about 1959. Names of his parents, wife Ada,etc.

ERICSON, OLSON posted by Ron Ericson on Saturday, May 8, 1999

I am searching for possible descendants of Erik Alvin Ericson (1909-????). His father Svante died in 1910, and his mother Ida Olson remarried widower Ernst Petterson in Grand Forks, ND (date unknown). I do not know which county they lived in. I would appreciate any help that anyone can offer. Thanks!

ROOSA posted by Carmen on Monday, May 17, 1999

Hi there, I am seeking any information on a John William Roosa b: 1837 in Ohio and d: 1901 Jamestown, Stutsman County, N.D. John married Mary (I don't know her last name) b: 1866 in Norway and d: 1943 Homer,Stutsman County, N.D. I found a mention of John in the Grand Forks newspaper in 1882 looking at land in Larimore. These two were married in either Grand Forks or Larimore in 1883 - 1884. They had 5 children. Matthew Mathias, Andrew, Daniel, Fredrick and Mary(Matty). I found Mary and children on the 1900 census in Turtle River Twnshp, and John in the state poor farm and hospital. I have found that Dakota Territorial records are few and far between and when available are sketchy at best. If anyone has information on this couple could you please contact me by my e-mail. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all for your time, Carmen.

BYE posted by Kaare Bye on Sunday, May 23, 1999

Looking for any anchestors of Erik Bye ( Erik Erikson Bye) born 3 Jan 1839 Horg Sor Trondelag Norway Emigrated 1856 Settled down in Dakota Territory Thanks Kaare Bye.

ARGABRIGHT posted by Lee R. Argabright on Thursday, May 27, 1999

This is a response directly from the rootsweb.com site. I have a reasonably large file on Argabrights, but I need to know more about the one(s) you are interested in. I look forward to hearing from you. Lee R. Argabright.

DEVINE, MURPHY posted by Jack R. Higgins on Thursday, June 3, 1999

I am helping my wife, Sharon, research her mothers geneology. Her mother, ROSE KATHERINE DEVINE, was born in Grand Forks on February 3, 1919 to Arthur DeVine and Anne(sp?)Murphy. Thank you for any information. Jack & Sharon Higgins

MINCZ posted by Dennis Olson on Friday, June 11, 1999

Trying to find current address and last name of a person who graduated from Central H.S. in 1965 who attended UND from 1965-1969, was married in June 1969 to a 1969 UND Graduate in education in Grand Forks and reportedly moved to Minot. Her name was Karen Mincz and at that time she was living with her parents, Alex Mincz, in south end of Grand Forks. Search of GF County marriage record or GF Herald wedding announcements may help. Thanks.

ODDEN posted by Dick Moore on Monday, June 14, 1999

Any Information on a Cole ODDEN. I had an Norwegean newspaper Obituary of my great grandmother that was translated and we think it listed as a survivor a "brother Cole Odden who lives with his datter in Svigersan, S. D. Tverberg, in Grand Forks, N. Dak." This was in a gothic print so made very hard to read spellings may be a little different.

LEVI, LEVY, MCGARRY, MOONEY posted by L.M. Stephens on Monday, June 14, 1999

ggg-grandparents:John "Henry" McGarry/Margaret T. Shaw - born Ireland, immigrated to Canada. Children:John (wife Mary), James (never married, Margaret (never married), Henry J. (wife Elizabeth Levi), Ellen (husb. James A. Mooney), and my gg-grandparents Thomas McGarry & Catherine Riley ggg-grandparents:William "John" Levi/Jane Byrne - born in Ireland, immigrated to Canada gg-grandparents: Patrick William Levi/Elizabeth Mary Barr Any information with regard to these family branches is welcomed. Some of my ggg-grandparents children (both McGarrys and Levis) immigrated to Wisconsin and the Dakotas.

BOSEBY, HUTCHINS posted by Martha Alton on Sunday, June 20, 1999

I am looking for information on Samuel E. Hutchins and Sarah Boseby who had Alice Nancy Hutchins on May 11, 1900 in Grand Forks, ND

BECKERJECK, HANLEY, HOGAN posted by Lynne Phillips on Sunday, June 20, 1999

searching information on the following: Clara Marie Beckerjeck married to John Hogan July 25 1912. Parents were Rosa and Joseph Beckerjeck. Other children were Joseph, Mary, Edward, Edith, Louis, Rosa, Charles. Seaching for any information on this family.

LESTRUD, LUND posted by Dick Moore on Monday, June 21, 1999

Does anyone have any further information on Agnes LESTRUD? My Great Grandfather was Iver A LESTRUD, Born in Valdres Norway, married in 1888 in Park River ND to Christina Carry Odden, Son of Alf Lestrude (Leistrude) & Karen Lestrude (Leistrude) both born in Valdres Norway. I do not know if he had any other brothers or sisters or another wife as he and Christina separated in the early 1900 when she moved with her children to Montana and took up a homestead. Agnes Lestrud is listed in an entry with her husband, Jhalmer M. Lund, in the Blooming Township section. Jhalmer's parents were from Norway, and farmed 8 miles west of Grand Forks. There are 7 children listed for Jhalmer and Agnes: Orland (New Brighton MN), Kenneth (rural Grand Forks County), Duane (Emerado ND), Lyle (Grand Forks), Merle "Mike" (deceased), Everett "Jim" (rural Grand Forks County), and Joyce (Mrs Fred Julian, Tulsa OK). Agnes died in 1938. Jhalmer later married Laura Pederson of rural GF. Mr Lund was GF County sheriff from 1932 - 1936. He had 28 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. He and Laura died in 1965.

BOSEBY, HUTCHINS posted by Martha Alton on Tuesday, June 22, 1999

I am interested in any information on Samuel E. Hutchins and Sarah Boseby - they had Alice Nancy Hutchins on May 11, 1900 in Grand Forks North Dakota. Any information would be greatly appreciated. thanks.

ROSE posted by Hank Laes on Friday, June 25, 1999

Seeking lineage information (parents, siblings, children) on Erle Bell ROSE born Grand Forks ND in 1886. Thanks in advance.

ALLEN, WHIPPLE posted by Lynda Darby Ozinga on Monday, June 28, 1999

Looking for information on the WHIPPLE's, ALLEN's, born in Camden, NY or Henry Co, Illinois, came to North Dakota in 1889. Some names: Ed Whipple, wife Mary, son Richard, Edwin, dau Laura Eve, Royce Allen, Edith Lesley Allen,

MAIER posted by Ronald L Maier on Monday, June 28, 1999

SEARCHING FOR FRED MAIER, BIRTH NAME; GODFREY MAIER. HE FARMED SEVERAL SECTIONS AROUND GRAND FORKS. SPECIFICLY, WE ARE SEARCHING FOR HIS BIRTH MOTHER. WHO WAS NOT MINNIE POOCH MAIER. HIS FATHER WAS CHARLES A. MAIER. ALL CHILDRED WERE BORN TO AN UNKNOWN WOMAN CHARLES MARRIED IN OR AROUND LAMOURE OR DICKEY COUNTY. FRED MAIER BURIAL SITE OR RECORDS WOULD BE HELFUL. THANK YOU RED MAIER.

BRATVOLD, CETNOR, DAVIS, GRABANSKI posted by Mary Grabanski on Tuesday, June 29, 1999

Andrew Bratvold married Astrid. C: Mary and Gilbert. Mary married Edon Davis. Gilbert married (1)Tilda Quern, (2) Anna Farder, (3)Hilma Johnson. Mary and Edon had one son, George Adolf Davis, 1907-1990. Gilbert and Anna had 2, Gilbert and Hilma had 9. Mary and Gilbert were from Norway. Steve, Joe, Frank, and Lillian Grabanski immigrated to the US in the early 1900's from Poland. John married Agatha Cetnor, and Frank married her sister, Mary Cetnor in 1915. I would love to hear from any relatives out there.

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