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Rolette County Courthouse, P.O. Box 276, Rolla, ND 58367 - for Marriage records before July 1925, Probate records,
Guardianship records, Naturalization and Citizenship records, Land and Property records, School Records
Rolette County Historical Society Museum, 225 Foussard Ave. SE, St. John, ND
History of Rolla Finns,
second half of book written in English, detailed history includes many
names and family biographies of Ida Aho-Juntenen, Iver Bykonen, Joseph
Carlson, Adolph Halonen, Otto Herrala, Kaapo Himming (Hemminki), John
Huovinen, Peter A. Johnson, Peter A. Junso, Henry Juntunen, John
Juntunen, John Jussero, Matti Kakela, Matti Kinnunen, Anna and Henry
Koski, John Mattson (Matkaselka), Isaac Niva, Albert Pantsari, Ernest
Ryyth, and Jacob Tapanila.
1900 Compendium History and Biography of North Dakota there
are biographies of Horace Bourassa, page 945; Ernest W. Brenner, page 1091;
John Cain, page 907; Bruno Charbonneau, page 917; Alex. Charlebois, page
1402; James Dunphy, page 1135; Courtland R. Gailfus, page 963; Thomas
Hesketh, page 924; W. J. Hoskins, page 1005; John C. Hunt, page 979; Charles
R. Lyman, page 1279; Charles J. Partridge, pages 1164-1165; Thomas T. Shell,
page 1121; Andrew A. Taylor, page 1203; Calvin M. Wagner, page 1108; Conrad
I. F. Wagner, pages 1215-1216.
1904 Smallpox in the United States
as Reported to the Surgeon-General, Public Health and Marine-Hospital
Service, December 26, 1903, to May 6, 1904
Smallpox Nov 1, 1902 – Mar 31, 1903 – 10 deaths in Rolette [page 849]
1906 North Dakota Magazine
Rolette … created by the legislature of 1873 [page 11] Senator C. I. F.
Wagner bio [page 95] Representative A. O. Graham bio [page 188]
1911
Woman's Work by Presbyterian Church
"Calls from Rev. and Mrs. Henry G. Hanson, of Conrad, Montana, and Rev. and
Mrs. J. T. L. Coates, of Rolette, North Dakota, were enjoyed as they passed
through town on their way to Atlantic City. In a more than 36 per cent
advance, Montana Synodical Society has led the way." [page 166]
1917 North Dakota History and People
Volume 1,
Volume 2,
Volume 3
List of Postoffices in Operation in North Dakota when state was formed, November 2, 1889 … Rolette County –
Dunseith, Island Lake, Saint Johns, Laureat, Belcourt, Bollinger, Twala, Rolla. [page 381]
Members and Officers of the ND Constitutional Convention 1889 …
Parsons, Curtis P., R.; Rolette County; postoffice, Rolla; occupation, publisher; born May 6, 1853. [page 387]
In 1887, the newspapers established were … the Rolette County Democrat, at St. Johns, by J. A. Minder; [page 481]
Volume II - includes biographies for Thomas J. Clifford, pages 869-870;
Marion Edwards, page 811; L. D. Gooler, pages 862-863; Arthur O. Graham,
pages 843-844; I. M. Ingebretson, pages 803-804; J. P. Legler, pages
897-898; F. W. Lewis, page 923; Laureat L. Martineau, pages 898-899; James
McIntosh, pages 621- 622; D. J. McLennan, page 801; Albert L. Nelson, pages
833-834; William D. Packard, pages 864-865; Alfred Plante, pages 892-893;
Frank Rettinger, pages 696-697; R. E. Rognas, page 885; W. N. Shaver, pages
908-909; James Smith, pages 905-906; William F. Thiele, pages 797-798;
Alexander R. Thompson, page 855; Bernard D. Verret, page 878; C. I. F.
Wagner, pages 771-772; Elmer J. Wright, pages 929-930.
1923 Collections of the State Historical Society of North Dakota,
Volume 5
History of the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Along the northern boundary
of North Dakota, about midway between the east and west boundaries, lies
the region known as the Turtle Mountains. It occupies part of Rolette
and Bottineau counties and extends into Canada. … [page 85] This
tract of land would cover the same territory that Rolette County now
occupies with the exception of the eastern tier of townships. On March
1, 1883, Congress appropriated the sum of ten thousand dollars for the
purpose of aiding these Indians to make a permanent settlement upon
lands improved by individual Indians or upon lands to be allotted to
them. [page 113] This trouble [Jan 1889] was caused by the Rolette
county officers trying to compel the Indians and half-breeds to pay
taxes on cattle issued to them by the government, but not the property
of the Indians. … [pages 125-127] Rolette county, between the ninth
and tenth guide meridians [page 179] In the northern part of the
state a new county, Towner, was established [1883?] out of territory
from Rolette and Cavalier counties. From Rolette county were taken its
two eastern rows of townships … Rolette county was now bounded on the
north by the international boundary, on the west by the tenth guide
meridian, on the south by the fourteenth standard parallel, and on the
east by the line between ranges 68 and 69. [page 199] The new
counties, Pierce and Church, were created. … included … ten townships
from the southern part of Rolette county, … [page 219]
1927
Miller Family History "20.
John Frederick Rheinheimer 18, Rolette, North Dakota, born December 14,
1892. Married December 9, 1916, to Gertrude Yoder, daughter of Peter Yoder
of Rolette, North Dakota. She was born March 17, 1900. Timothy born June 9,
1917, White Pigeon, Michigan; Raymond L. born December 11, 1918, Wolford,
North Dakota; Jacob J. born August 6, 1920; Vivian Viola, born November 5,
1921; Walter H. born October 13, 1922; Sadie Ruth born October 29, 1924.
Farmer." [page 12]
1938
Genealogy or History of the Rowlett Family "
Rolette, North Dakota. Named for an Indian named Joe Rolette, either Sioux
or Chippewa, the town location was purchased 8/10/1905 and the county is
also Rolette. Joe Rolette disappeared several years ago and on one knows
what became of him. Families bearing the name reside there, but while
related to this Indian, they are no longer full blooded Indians."
A History of Rolla, North Dakota 1888-1988 - includes large section
(about 300 pages) of Rolla family histories. The book does not have an every
name index, but family histories are arranged alphabetically.
A History of Rolette County, North Dakota - published in 1953, it gives
the history of all the towns and townships in Rolette County as well as
sections on churches, cemeteries, schools, post offices, newspapers,
railroads and many others. Includes an index.
An alumni directory published in 1988 listing all the students and
teachers from the Rolla Public School from the class of 1901 through the
class of 1988.
Rolla High School Yearbooks – 1963 through 1968
City at the End of The Rainbow - St. John history book published in 1982
Durum Triangle Telephone Directory (north-central North Dakota)
1987-1988, 1997-1998, 2001-2002
1957 Rolette County Atlas – contains listing of all land owners in
Rolette County plus township maps showing location of property
1964 Rolette County Atlas – contains listing of all land owners in
Rolette County plus township maps showing location of property
History of Rolla, North Dakota Finnish Settlement Towner County and
Surrounding Area, compiled and written by Waino E. Kontio, Published by
Rolla Historical Society, printed by Northwestern Publishing Co., New York
Mills MN, 1962
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