Queries 2000

INGBERG, LLOYD Looking for Info on Lloyd Ingberg. Father's name or Lloyds birthdate is unknown. I am told Lloyds mother's name is Sena Hilstead. I am told Lloyd married Lucille Margret, Dau. of Peter Hammers & Annie O'Reily. Peter Hammers owned a Tavern in Ray ND. Lloyd & Lucille had son named Ronald (b. 10/2/1935 d. 1/18/1995). Lloyd and Lucille were high school sweethearts in Ray ND. Lloyd died young with appendicitis. If any one can provide any info I would really appreciate it . Thank you. Vincent Ingberg 12/29/00 vingberg@bellsouth.net

MATHEWS, Robert C. and Margaret Jane (MCCANNA) Looking for background and ancestry of Margaret Jane MCCANNA who was born March 1858 in Paris, Ontario, and died 26 February 1940 in Williston, ND. She married ROBERT C. MATHEWS 22 June 1880 in Bismark, ND. She was also the first white woman settler in Williston, ND. Her son Robert C. was the first white person born in that area. Children of MARGARET MCCANNA and ROBERT MATHEWS were: i. ROBERT C.3 MATHEWS, b. April 1881, Williston, ND. ii. ELIZABETH MATHEWS, b. Abt. 1882, ND. iii. JAMES R. MATHEWS, b. Abt. 1888, ND. iv. MILES E. MATHEWS, b. Abt. 1889, North Dakota. v. WILLIAM H. MATHEWS, b. Abt. 1892, North Dakota. vi. EDWIN B. MATHEWS, b. Abt. 1894. vii. JOHN C. MATHEWS, b. Abt. 1895, North Dakota. Pat Hanrahan sigma@pacifier.com hanrahan48@hotmail.com

MARTIN, Peter Frederick Need help in finding anyone that could be related to my grandfather, Peter Frederick MARTIN. Mr. MARTIN was born abt. 1868 in MN. He is said to have had two brothers and a sister (names unknown)...one brother was married and had two children, the sister was married and had a number of children, she is said to have run a confection store. This family is said to be German. Mr. MARTIN was once married to a crippled lady, it is said they had a child that died, this first wife died before 1912. In the fall of 1911, Peter F. MARTIN stayed in a boarding house in Williston, ND. This boarding house was owned by my grandmother, Hulda Fellows. From a post card sent to Mr. MARTIN, I find he had close friends in the area...a Mr. Dorr and H.C. Uhlman. In 1912, Mr. Martin married Hulda Fellows, after the birth of a daughter, Grace, the family moved to Tekoa, Washington. By 1915 they were living in Annex, OR. Their second daughter, Geraldine, was born there in 1916 and Hulda Martin died with in a month. Can any one help me find the brothers or sister of Peter F. MARTIN?? Are there any MARTIN'S out there with a great uncle by the name of Peter Fredrick MARTIN?? Sylvia 12/20/00 grandmaj@ruralnetwork.net

SOLBERG, Christ and Agnes (Brown) I'm looking for information about Agnes Brown (b. 1888 in Parkdale, Otter Tail County, MN, d. 1974 in Williams County, ND). Agnes married Christ Solberg in Williston in 1910. Agnes and Christ Solberg lived in Round Prairie or Williston. They had 2 daughters and 2 sons. I'm looking for the names of these children, and any other information about them. Thanks, Vickie 11/21/00 Joyhart@aol.com

ERIKSON/SHAFER Am looking for any info on the siblings of Nils and Anne ERIKSON...Gina, Emil, August, Thomas, Martin, Nordalh, and Carl. Sincerely, Leo 11/20/00 lhallan@dtgnet.com

MUMBY, William R. Looking for any information on William R. Mumby and family. They lived in Buford N.D. William Mumby was editor for a local newspaper. William Mumby was my ggrandfather. His daughter Evelyn married George Ritter and they lived in Buford, N.D. Thank You. Shirley Mogensen 11/07/00 smogen@email.msn.com

Birkelo, Jennie My Family is searching for a woman (or the family ) by the name of Jennie Birkelo. She was born in Norway. At the age of 18 she worked for a man by the name of Frank P. Lucas who owned a hotel/Restaurant. We believe at the age of 21 (1913 ) she gave a baby boy up for adoption with the name of Harry Juston Birkelo. The adoption took place in Williston Township. The Child remained in Williston until he was about 14 years old. ~ Thanks, Terri 10/24/00 ptl100492@email.msn.com

SHIDLER, Newton and Elizabeth (Curtis) I'm looking for descendants of Newton Shidler (1875-1946) and his wife Elizabeth Curtis. They were from Pierceton, Indiana and moved to Williston after 1910. I am the g-granddaughter of one of his siblings and would love to exchange information. Thank You Deborah 10/18/00 shidlergen@aol.com

Phillips, Marion S. and Lida (Lydia) C. I am interested in finding any information on two families. The first is the Phillips family. Marion S. and Lida (Lydia) C.Phillips were long time residents of Williston. They had a farm in the Williston area and they also owned their own truck gardening business. He was a member of the masonic lodge and he might have also belonged to Modern Woodmen of America. They adopted a child in 1913 and the family lived there until 1926, when they moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan. Marion and Lida were both born in Indiana. The second family we are searching for, I am unsure of the exact spelling of the name. Her name was Jennie Birklow, or Beiklow or some form of that last name. Would like to know if she knew the Phillips family. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much. Edward McGruder 9/24/00 edwardmcgruder@email.msn.com

NEHRING, Friedrich (Frederick) Searching for information on Frederick Nehring, immigrated to USA circa 1860-1875 from Thomsdorf, Germany. Born Feb. l6, l835. Two brothers and a sister settled in DeKalb County, Illinois. A brothers obituary indicated he lived in New Haven, New York in Sep. l922 and was 90 years of age. Apparently there is an error in the location of his residence. We would appreciate any information as to his residence, internment, family, siblings, and descendants you could provide. Marion Nehring 9/7/00 mjneh@midiowa.net

POTTER, William D. Searching for any information on William D. Potter who purchased land in Williams county, in 1906. Is he the same William living in Dickey county, ND at that time? William was born abt. 1868 in Wisconsin and married Phoebe Youngs, probably at Red Wing, Mn. before moving to Dickey county, ND around 1895. Can anyone identify this man?Bernie Schwindt 7/26/00 schwindt@ctctel.com

PIERCE, Charles A. and Elizabeth "Lizzie" (AUSTIN) I am looking for Charles A. Pierce, wife Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Austin), their children Sarah Edith and Charles A. Some of them were in Williston at least as late as 1938. Has anyone run across this family or their ancestors or descendants? I would greatly appreciate hearing from you. Lynd Pierce, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, plpierce@ecn.ab.ca Searching the following families: Pierce, Montgomery, Wheeler, Holton, Gladhaug Lynd Pierce 6/7/00 plpierce@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca

PRATT, Charles Rockwell / Mary Eleanor (POSEY) Looking for any information on my great grandparents. My grandfather told my aunts he went to school in Williston. He was born in 1901 and I found his school census in Corin county in 1910. He may have been born in Willston and had an older sister Dorthy and a younger one at that time named Louise any information would be helpful. I have since found information that my ggrandmothers parents are buried in Melville, Foster ND and died in Courtenay, Stuttsman, ND. Names are Abra Montgomery Huckins Kielley and George Washington Posey. Helen Pratt 6/7/00 Lcky2888@cs.com

EDAL, Orville Looking for information on an Orville Edal, b. 1909 in Wildrose, Williams County, ND. Father was I think and Ile or Ole Edal and a Clara Knudson. Any information or guidance would be most appreciated. Thank you, Franki 4/19/00 franki@mail.techline.com

HERMANSON Looking for information on Herman Hermanson from Stange, Norway. They homesteaded in Williams county. Son Helmer and daughter Sene (Fred Gustafson ) stayed in the county. Herman moved back to Kingsbury County SD. Nancy Russell 4/16/00 nrussell@itctel.com

NORTHROP/MARMOM Looking for information on a Charles Lynn Northrop who died 1907 in Hoffland, Williams County, North Dakota. Does anybody know if there's a death index for Williams County to verify his death date? Any ideas or information appreciated! Sandra Northrop 4/4/00 fireflies@cbd.net

NEHRING, August and Wilhelmina (BECKER) I am looking for the Nehring family in Williams County. I noticed that in the book Wonder of Williams: A history of Williams County, North Dakota there were some Nehrings in the book. I know my Nehrings were in North Dakota for some time, and was wondering if they were related. I have not read the information in this book, but only saw the names in the index. August Nehring and his wife Wilhelmina Becker came from Pommern, Germany before 1884 and settled in North Dakota. They had several children but do not know all of their names. Edward, born in 1867 was our great grandfather. He had a sister that married a Zeisemer, and told they were in Cresbard, South Dakota. Other cousins had the surnames of Ceilky, Krause, and Piepke. We think sisters married men with these names. If you have any info, please contact me. Thank you. TR Lund 4/3/00 TRLund@aol.com

ORTLOFF FAMILY Interested in information on Ortloff Family. Robert Ortloff, son of Frederick and Marie Ortloff, McLeod County MN, was born 1870 and came to ND in late 1890's or early 1900's. I am interested in exchanging information with descendants of any of Robert's sons. Alfred, Charlie, Edward or Herbert (my husband's grandfather). Thanks Therese A. Ortloff 3/6/00 thornpaw@gateway.net

MARSHALL, William and Florence (HOPPER) Florence M. Hopper, dau. of Wm. Marmaduke Hopper and Nancy A. Morse (and granddaughter of Hiram Morse and Mary Ann Kellar, Noble Co., OH) married Wm. Marshall. Florence was b. 8-3-1868 in Brown Co., and d. abt. 7-10-1943 in Grenora, Williams Co., ND. The children were Paul, Earl, Herbert, George and Mildred Marshall. I'm looking for the descendants of this family. I have much to share on the ancestors. What about William Marshall, who were his parents, when and where was he born, etc. Thanks. Susan Kellar Ratcliffe, Delaware, Ohio 3/6/00 skrat@midohio.net

JOHNSTON, Edwin and Anna (McCONNELL) Researching Edwin (Wyn) Johnston and Anna McConnell Johnston in Williams County and Ward County 1900-1930. No children to my knowledge, but any information would be appreciated. Don McConnell 3/4/00 DeJayMac@aol.com

WIGEN, Harald or Henry Searching for descendants of Harald WIGEN (born 1864 Norway) and son Henry WIGEN. Family history relates that Henry WIGEN was involved in the newspaper business in Williams County, N.D. sometime after the turn of the last century. Would appreciate any clues. Roberta Peterson in Canada 2/12/00 bobbie@uniserve.com

BARGER, JAMES and LEAVITT, FRANCES I am researching my maternal grandparents for my mother and would like to know what the link is to N. Dakota from my Ohio relatives. Laura Murella Richardson was my great, great, great grandmother and my research keeps going back and forth from Ohio to Williams, N. Dakota. Are there more Richardson, Leavitts or Bargers there I can communicate with? Robbin Lee 2/6/00 rjhill@ascenture.net

SCOTT, WALTER BYRON and MARY (KANE) I am looking for information and my maternal grandparents Walter Byron SCOTT MD and Mary SCOTT nee KANE I believe that he was a doctor in Williams county in the early 1900. My mother was born in Ray ND in 1909 so it is must likely they were living there. I also believe that both my grandparents are buried in Williams county. Any info would be appreciated. Mary B Steiss 1/15/00 Marba@worldnet.att.net

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