Todd - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Todd County Biographies Lookup

sjmattson — 2009-11-10 02:50:21Z

I'm interested in the surname Fisher.

William born 1842 in Germany, his wife Louise or Lizzie born 1850 in Germany. The family is listed in the 1880 US Census as living near Bertha.

They had several children: John (born 1873), William (born 1876), Amelia (born 1876), Ida (born 1878), Tresea (or Theresa)(born 1880), Charlie/Charles, August, Mary, Fred and Ernest.

I believe Charlie and Ernest were life-long Todd County area residents.

Re: Long Prairie, Todd County, Minnestoa

dwollan — 2009-11-07 00:14:09Z

Thanks for the offer, but I may be coming through next spring and take pictures myself.

Re: Long Prairie, Todd County, Minnestoa

rkurpiers1 — 2009-11-06 23:46:56Z

I may be able to do that for you but I do charge for my time and materials; disc which holds the scans or photographs, if that is what you prefer. Do you have any idea of the number of gravestones?
Ron Kurpiers
rkurpiers@earthlink.net

Re: Todd County Biographies Lookup

tyreean — 2009-11-06 02:12:11Z

Hi;

I am looking for Opager family.

Julius Opager and his first wife Helen Molen and his second wife Myra Rice.

Mostly I am looking for any information if Myra remarried after Julius died in 1934.

Julius lived in Todd county from at least 1900 to his death in 1934.

Thanks in advance for any possible help.

John

Re: Todd County Biographies Lookup

dwollan — 2009-10-12 03:29:48Z

Please see if you have biographies for Bartkowski, Bartkoske, Pryshoff, Skroch. Thank You.

Long Prairie, Todd County, Minnestoa

dwollan — 2009-10-12 03:23:14Z

I'm looking for someone that can look up names and maybe take pictures of family grave in St Mary Catholic Cemetery in Long Praire. The family name is Barkowski and Bartkoske, same family but two brothers decided to change their last names.

Re: surname "Tweet"

dnvsimar — 2009-10-09 04:26:54Z

Diane, would very much like to hear from you, maybe I can help you get in contact with the Tweet Family, -- try my secondary E-Mail address > velsimar@yahoo.com <

Re: Knute O. Berkness

dnvsimar — 2009-10-09 03:53:23Z

Some of this family, I think it is Roger, still live in the Todd Co. - Burleene Township area.

I lived in that area for many years, still visit on occassions.

Would very much like to obtain a platt book, of Todd County, published and distributed in the late 1940's, --
anyone know where I can obtain one . .

Mickelson Obits

tyreean — 2009-09-27 21:21:18Z

I am looking for the obituaries of Elling Mickelson, b. 1855 in Norway and died 10 Oct 1929; last residence Iona. Also the Obituary of his wife, Elsie Mickelson, b. 1879 in Iowa and died 26 Jun 1931, her last residence also in Iona.

Thanks in advance for any help,

John

Re: Zahratka ( Zahradka)

libtfb — 2009-09-26 19:08:17Z

Where is todd county? MY Zahratka/Zahradka relatives lived near Veseli in Wheatland Township/Rice country Minnesota.

I would guess we have common relatives Jasper Zahradka/Zahratka. There are other posts about him

Re: Pleasant Valley Cemetery - Leslie Township, Todd Co.

BETTYCOWDERY — 2009-09-23 16:43:42Z

Lynn, I lost your e-mail address, recently found it but the address is no longer valid.
I am interested in the cemetary at Upsala, Todd Co., MN for information about the RYDHOLM family.
Betty Dace Cowdery

Re: Todd County Biographies Lookup

aebuss — 2009-09-21 13:29:31Z

Thanks for your response...
I am most interested in the Buss line with detail of Charles and his parents, grandparents, etc. Any additional info on Buss and Stebbins lines is greatly appreciated...

I can be reached directly at aebuss@msn.com...Thanks again

Re: Todd County Biographies Lookup

nhillfam — 2009-09-21 04:19:06Z

I would be happy to share what I have. My husband is a Hill and his line comes from Martha Buss (sister to John Buss and daughter of Dolly and Charles E. Buss). I need to go through my research, but somewhere I have record of Ruby's mother's death with the cause of death. That is about all I know on Ruby. I do have information on John W. Buss's other marriages. As far as the Stebbins line, I have information on parents and grandparents for Dolly and Charles. I need to go through my records. Let me know specifics of what you're interested in.

Re: Todd County Biographies Lookup

nhillfam — 2009-09-21 04:14:31Z

Hi, sorry, I just saw that posts had been made to my query. I have found out a lot of information since I posted that query in 2006. I would be happy to share what I have. My husband is a Hill and his line comes from Martha Buss (sister to John Buss and daughter of Dolly and Charles E. Buss). Is there anything in particualr you are looking for. I look forward to hearing from you. Shauna Hill

Re: Todd County Biographies Lookup

hughmstevenson — 2009-09-20 12:15:44Z

I will do some checking on Charles Buss. My connection is through James Owen Owen, Ruby's husband, so I haven't research the Buss family.James's mother, Euphemia " Effie " Stevenson was my gg aunt, sister to my gg grandfather Donald Stevenson.
I also have a connection to Dorothy Dolly Stebbins, Charles's wife. Her oldest brother William Wallace Stebbins married my gg aunt Chloe (Stone)Stebbins, sister to my gg Grandmother, Lydia Ann (Stone)Stevenson, daughters of George A & Mahala (Pierce) Stone.

Re: Todd County Biographies Lookup

aebuss — 2009-09-20 00:31:29Z

Thank you for that info...I am from the line of Walter, John's brother...I will add this piece to my info and again, if I find any other info, I will be sure to let you know...

Do you have any information about Charles and more importantly, his parents and grandparents? I have some tentative links, but would love something to help tie it together...

Thanks,
Andrew Buss

Re: Todd County Biographies Lookup

hughmstevenson — 2009-09-19 23:40:04Z

Charles & Dolly Buss's eldest son was John Charles Buss. Rugy I Buss was his eldest daughter. she married James Owen in todd county, Minn about 1902 or 1903. they had 3 children. Ruby died young, on Jan 23, 1910 age 27.
They had e3 children Elle E. Owen, John James Owen
Donald Hugh Owen.

Re: Todd County Biographies Lookup

aebuss — 2009-09-19 18:43:03Z

Sorry, I don't have that name in my lists...But if I come across it, I will let you know...

Re: Eagle Bend Cemetery

carol5625 — 2009-09-05 13:31:54Z

Both are buried in the Eagle Bend Cemetery, formerly known as the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery until 1940. There are no funeral home records that date back that far. Hope this helps you.

CB

Re: Grand Army cemetery, Eagle Bend, Todd County

carol5625 — 2009-09-05 13:17:12Z

I checked records for the Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery in Eagle Bend, MN. It shows that William W. Andrus was born 28 June 1880 and died 26 April 1901. Many of the military markers have disappeared since his death so I can't tell you about his military history. But most of the early burials were Civil War Vets.

Re: Charles Webster Buck

OHolt — 2009-08-01 21:30:57Z

Yes, I am quite sure she was. We visited Lakeside Cemetery in Osakis, Todd County, MN, a long time ago. As I recall, that is when I first discovered Charles had remarried. I saw the headstone for Ida Buck but didn't know who she was at first. I have pictures. I'll see if I can find a picture of Ida's headstone.

Re: Charles Webster Buck

joannecmd — 2009-08-01 20:56:34Z

Hello. Do You know if Ida A. Slawson was buried in the same cemetery as Charles when she died? I know she was his 2d wife.

Re: Nanik, Nanick

clanb13 — 2009-07-08 04:04:43Z

Hi Janet, we emailed years ago. I am back at family history. I am a Great Great grandaughter of Gregorie Nanik. What have you learned since we chated last? I am now back four more generations before Gregorie.

Re: Todd County Histories book

Marilu1030 — 2009-09-19 14:04:26Z

Thank you. You gave me the clues I needed. I can send you a tree on the family if you are interested. My email is marilu1030@aol.com. Yes, Joseph and Alice moved back to Wilkin County. Joseph had a sister there. Joseph and Alice's daaugher Addie married there also.

Re: Todd County Histories book

Marilu1030 — 2009-09-19 02:00:25Z

I have an Alice Stebbins (I think this is her last name) that married a Joseph Robidou about 1878. I found a Stebbins family in the 1870 census in Todd County with a Alice the right age. Do you know anything about this Stebbins family. Do you know who this Alice married? Joseph and Alice Robidou moved to Bismark North Dakota about 1880.

Re: Todd County Histories book

Marilu1030 — 2009-09-18 22:18:52Z

I see you have Stebbins in your list of families. I would like to ask you a couple of questions about this family if you would reply to me

Garland surname

mpg1234 — 2009-08-19 15:13:35Z

Hello, I am looking for the family of Benjamin and Elizabeth Garland. Benjamin died 7 Nov 1923 in Todd Co., MN (not sure what town, but I think Stowe Prairie), and his wife died 23 Dec 1923. They are buried in Hewitt Cemetery. There Grandson Lawrence Garland died 25 Sep 1912. He was born in Jan 1912. And also buried in Stowe Prairie. Then there is Ralph Garland and his wife Rose buried there. Anyways Benjamin and Elizabeth lived there. And there son James Garland lived there with his family for some time. Im looking for any information when they lived there, other Garlands buried in Hewitt Cemetery in Stowe Prairie. Anything about them in papers like obits maybe. What life was like between 1900-1920 in the area.

Re: Cemetery Location

RoseMarySchuessler1956 — 2009-08-05 13:51:05Z

Here are a few Evergreen Cemeteries you could try to contact
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Evergreen Cemetery Alternate name[s]
Township
Eagle Valley Twp City
Clarissa Active/Inactive
active
Street Address
20167 340th St Township-Range
T131N - R34W Section
17
Latitude
4607272N Longitude
09456832W USGS 7.5 map
Browerville SW Cemetery type
Established

Driving Directions
Hwy 71 to Cty 11. S on Cty 11 to 340th St. E to the cemetery. The cemetery is at the intersection of 340th St & 201st Ave.
Notes

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Evergreen Cemetery Alternate name[s]
Township
Harford Township City
Active/Inactive
active
Street Address
32171 Cty 21 Township-Range
T130N - R33W Section
14
Latitude
4605720N Longitude
09451928W USGS 7.5 map
Browerville Cemetery type
Established

Driving Directions
Hwy 71 to Cty 14, E on Cty 14 in the town of Browerville, go about 1 block to Creamery Ave, head N to Cty 21, verge to the right and follow Cty 21 to the cemetery
Notes

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Evergreen Cemetery Alternate name[s]
Long Prairie Cemetery Township
City
Long Prairie Active/Inactive
active
Street Address
Township-Range
T129N - R36W Section
17
Latitude
4558623N Longitude
09451178W USGS 7.5 map
Cemetery type
Established

Driving Directions
Hwy 71 to State 27, E on State 27 to 7th St NE. N on 5h to the cemeteries. Evergreen is on the corner of 7th St NE and 2nd Ave NE
Notes
There are 3 cemeteries in a row, Evergreen, St Mary, Lutheran

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Evergreen Hill Alternate name[s]
Township
City
Staples Active/Inactive
active
Street Address
Township-Range
T131N - R35W Section
17
Latitude
4622231N Longitude
09447594W USGS 7.5 map
Cemetery type
Established

Driving Directions
Located on 4th St N & Warner Rd. Hwy 71 to State Hwy 210. E on State Hwy 210 to Staples. 210 will turn onto 6th St SE. Follow this to 2nd Ave NE Left on 2nd Ave to 4th St NE. Turn Rt on 4th St and follow it to the cemetery. 4th St NE and Warner Rd is the dividing line for Todd & Wadena County
Notes
This cemetery is located in Wadena Co

Clarks in Todd County

HemingsenElfering — 2009-06-09 18:01:48Z

My g-g-gfather is Francis Eugene Clark, b. 1864 in New York to Scotch-Irish parents, moved to MN and settled in Todd County, married Lavina Scott and had 10 children from 1889-1912, when he died suddenly. The family lived in Burnhamville Township, near Burtrum, and I'm seeing a couple other Clark families at that time near Burtrum and Grey Eagle. Does anyone know of a connection between these Clarks? I do not know when Francis came to MN or whether he had siblings, but the possibility that family came with him to Todd County is intriguing.

Re: Hallstead genealogy

midcanada1 — 2009-06-21 09:52:14Z

Hi from Canada. My grandmother was Ariedna Lunsford, youngest daughter of Reuben & Arietta. I have info. back to Theodore Hallstead & forward. Also have Burgess family, Cranston etc. Let me know what you need & I can send you info.

Re: Todd County Histories book

hughmstevenson — 2009-09-19 00:33:57Z

What do you need to know?

Re: Todd County Histories book

hughmstevenson — 2009-09-19 14:00:12Z

I do know about Alice Stebbins. She was the daughter of Joel C. & Margaret Stebbins. She was the half sister to William Wallace Stebbins who married my gg aunt Chloe Stone. I have not done research on Alice because she is not a direct relitive. A lot of her relitives did live in Bismarck, ND but didn't stick around. most went to Washington state, My Stebbins went to western Montana and Washington. I see that Joseph and Alice were back in Minnesota in 1900, Wilkens county. ( Robidieu )

Re: Todd County Biographies Lookup

hughmstevenson — 2009-09-19 17:39:46Z

Can you tell me what ever happened to Rugy I. Buss Owen's children??

Re: Browerville census

akipta — 2009-06-07 03:03:38Z

I have a Charles Kipta from Browerville in my tree. Please contact me.

Re: Todd County Biographies Lookup

aebuss — 2009-06-21 22:39:24Z

If you are still looking for information on Charles E. Buss, I have some of that information available. I am the GG Grandson of Charles and Dolly (Stebbins) Buss.

I am also looking for additional information on this family and would appreciate any assistance that anyone might be able to provide.

John Calvin WUNSCH info wanted??

unserSTAMMBAUM — 2009-09-03 16:22:45Z

I believe John was born Jan 20, 1961 most likely in Sheboygan County, WI to Calvin Wunsch and Hazel Johnson.

He may have passed on Nov 8, 1976 in Todd County, MN.

Do you have an obit?
Do you know where he is buried?
I don't believe he married. Can you add any other info?

Hanson Family of Todd County and formerly Lake Park, Becker County

gshaslam — 2009-09-16 05:59:48Z

Seeking "any" info on Eleanor Lillian Harry (Nee: Hanson), born April 07, 1918 in Staples, Todd County, Minnesota; died in Tacoma, Washington on May 03, 1974; SSN 476-18-0857; maiden name Hanson; parents were Daniel and Lillian Hanson; husband was Haslam Stanton Harry born May 16, 1909 in Minneapolis, he died December 14, 1977 in Portland, Oregon. Eleanor's mother's maiden name was Vogtman. Any info that you could provide would be very much appreciated. Thanks, Gary S.A. Haslam, Surrey, BC, Canada, gshaslam@telus.net

Re: Garland surname

rkurpiers1 — 2009-08-24 01:20:57Z

I would be happy to locate, copy, and mail the death certificates and obituaries. There are some entries in county histories for some historical background but I don't know how detailed they get for that specific time period.

I do charge for my work and expenses.

Ron Kurpiers
rkurpiers@earthlink.net

Re: Cemetery Location

rkurpiers1 — 2009-08-16 02:14:51Z

I would be happy to locate, copy, and mail the death certificates and obituaries to you both should tell you where he is buried. I do charge for my work and expenses.

Ron Kurpiers
rkurpiers@earthlink.net

Re: Carl Fred Zabel

rkurpiers1 — 2009-08-16 02:13:12Z

I would be happy to locate, copy, and mail the death certificate and obituary to you but I do charge.

Ron Kurpiers
rkurpiers@earthlink.net

Re: Clarks in Todd County

rkurpiers1 — 2009-06-18 02:03:49Z

Do you have Francis Clark's obit? I wonder if it mentions siblings. I see the MHS has the Swanville News for 1912 and the Long Prairie Leader (the county seat) or the Todd County Argus. It appears from the MN Death Certificate index he died in Morrison County so perhaps the Little Falls newspaper would contain data also. Sadly, their holdings of the Grey Eagle Gazette don't begin until later.

I would be happy to review those newspapers for you but I do charge for my time, copying and mailing expenses if newspaper entry if located.

I grew up in Todd County but near Browerville, not Grey Eagle/ Burtrum/ Swanville area but I have done research for clients with family in that area. I currently live in St Paul.

I do family history research. I worked for the Minnesota Historical Society for a number of years and know their holdings well.

Please contact me if you are interested.
Thank you for your time.
Ron Kurpiers
rkurpiers@earthlink.net

Carl Fred Zabel

anadeau1 — 2009-08-14 00:32:59Z

Carl Fred Zable died 24 Feb 1933 in Long Prarie, Todd, MN I need a death record lookup, and or an obit lookup. Would some one Please do that for me ?
alicenadeau@gmail.com

Re: Early Settlers in Todd County.

dnvsimar — 2009-09-08 06:00:24Z

This journal is also on the internet, anyone who is interested, or has ties to early Todd County, contact me.

My E-Mail is > dean_simar@yahoo.com <

Re: surname "Tweet"

dnvsimar — 2009-09-08 05:52:17Z

O K, Diane , tell me what you want to know, I'm not an expert on the Tweet Family, but I do still have some connections with my Cousins, -- children of Charlie Tweet.

My E-Mail is > dean_simar@yahoo.com <

Re: County Platt Book.

dnvsimar — 2009-09-08 05:43:45Z

Does anyone out there have, or know how, I can obtain this Todd County platt book, published and distributed in the late 1940's , early 1950's

My E-Mail is > dean_simar@yahoo.com <

Re: Pleasant Valley Cemetery - Leslie Township, Todd Co.

caterpillar111 — 2009-08-26 00:15:48Z

Which lunceford was your wifes grandmother married to?
Debra

Re: Pleasant Valley Cemetery - Leslie Township, Todd Co.

JERISENELSON — 2009-08-29 20:44:05Z

Don Lunceford

They lived north of Little Lake Osakis.

Cemetery Location

jaciethomsen — 2009-08-04 12:01:58Z

I am trying to locate the graves of Daniel Erving (30 June 1861 Cedar co., IA d 9 Feb 1932 Burlene, Todd co., MN) and Fannie Eliza Highly Ridenour (4 Apr 1865 Cedar co., IA d 5 Feb 1957 Springfield, Brown co., MN). Their obits state they were buried at Evergreen cemetery, but from what I can find, there seems to be a couple Evergreen cemeteries. At least there is on findagrave. The Todd co genweb site doesn't list an Evergreen cemetery. Any suggestions???

NEVIL, Amie b 1876, BOWER, George b 1858, ROSENOW

grammapux10 — 2009-09-01 22:19:48Z

I have George Edgar and Amie E (NEVIL) BOWER living in Long Prairie, MN. Their dtr Catherine (Katie) married Ortwin C. H. ROSENOW. I'm hoping to find more on Goerge Edgar BOWER from someone who might be researching the families.

Re: Motzko

barbt1956 — 2009-08-17 01:43:26Z

Looking for information about my great grandparents Andrew and Sophia Motzko which I understand are buried in Browerville. The death certificate for Sophia does not say which cemetery. We know Sophia died in October 1933, but do not know the exact time for Andrew. He appears on the 1900 census, and then Sophia shows as a widow on the 1910, so he probably died during that decade, possibly before 1908. Would love to know where they are buried and when Andrew died. Also, if you have any information about Andrew's family in Poland, that would be fabulous.
Thanks!!