Dawson - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Homesteading in Glendive, MT

clnjjens — 2009-09-30 00:18:10Z

I read the thread with interest. My Great Grandmother, May McLeod, eventually Fox, moved to Dawson/Richland County in 1908. She came originally from Central City, Linn County, Iowa. I saw a few years ago a PBS show on a young women who did the same from Linn County. There must be a reason these young women left to Eastern Montana, probably same town. Would love to discuss this and see if we have a tie.

Chris Jensen

Homsteading with US Gov Grants in 1903...

gailbakken — 2009-09-23 20:21:34Z

Anyone know how to find info on the Homsteading Grants of Dawson county?
Main interest: Allard MT, Marco MT, Burns, MT during the years...1903-1914 to Anders Bakken, Hans Sather, or Erland Overlie?

Vanderhoef

cml48 — 2009-08-07 12:28:16Z

Can anyone do a look-up for this family for me in Dawson Co? I have been all over the site and can't locate them, although I did find Cornelia and her son, Mason in the index of the "Our Times Our Lives" book.

The Vanderhoef family was large. I am especially interested in Walter Cornelius Vanderhoef, his wife Beatrice and their 9 sons: Alric E, Ernest A, Farrell D, Vernon R, Esmond H, Berlyle P, Lansemere W (he is my uncle an just passed this year in WY), Doren W and Aloyisa M. I have census reocrds for them, but nothing else. No marriage records or death records.

Can anyone help? Thank you,

Kari

WILLOTT family

NMeyerWeller — 2009-05-04 06:08:41Z

Clara WILLOTT md Elmer KALLOCH 1919 Dawson Co. MT. I have found her brother William and her father had also moved to Dawson Co from St. Charles Co, MO. Does anyone know if there were other family members that also came there?

Re: James Henry BARKLEY

glassfrog37 — 2009-04-16 01:14:54Z

James Henry Barkley was born in Linn Co, IA and was a step-brother of my grandmother Kimball. The family story is that he was killed in a gun-fight in Glendive, but nothing is documented. I have a picture, taken in Helena, that I believe may be 'Jim' & his brother Charles. Would like to find family who could confirm.

Re: Sparrenberger - Schwittay

be_generation — 2009-04-14 17:02:18Z

Best of luck. Brian

Re: Sparrenberger - Schwittay

lanc569642 — 2009-04-14 16:12:54Z

Hi Brian
Thank you for answering so quickly. My friend's grandfather (believed to be either Wilhelm or Alfred) Schwittay was born in Ukraine in the area under East Prussia, so definitely from the same region. I'll do as you suggest and try to contact Margaret Fisher

Thank you :-)
Best wishes,
June :-)

Re: Sparrenberger - Schwittay

be_generation — 2009-04-14 16:06:53Z

Hi,
Edith Louise Schwittay married Charles Sparrenberger who was a distant branch of the Sparrenberger's that I sprung from. However, all I know is that Edith was born 13 Dec 1883 in East Prussia and moved to Pound, Wisconsin with her family when she was six. The woman who posted this info on Ancestry.com, is Margaret Fisher maitreya@bellatlantic.net however have not been able to contact her there. The title on Ancestry.com is Fishers of Haddonfield.
I sure wish you the best of luck in your hunt. Sorry I don't have any more info....Brian

Re: Sparrenberger - Schwittay

lanc569642 — 2009-04-14 12:35:20Z

Hi Brian
This is a very, very long shot but I have to try all angles. Re the name Schwittay: I am trying to research for a friend who is desperate to find out about her father's family. Her Grandfather was known as Schwittay / Schwittaj (spelling variation). The early family, during the 1800s were German and moved to the Ukraine. When WWII arrived, the family were forcibly taken from their home as ethnic Germans and the grandfather was 're-culturalised' into the German ways and sent to Holland to join a German Regiment. He could not speak German.

The International Red Cross has helped my friend a lot with this new information and she now wants to find more out about this side of her family. Her grandfather was eventually critically injured and was sent to a hospital in northern France (which was by then liberated). The grandmother, together with her two year old son (this child is my friend's father)returned from Holland to the part of Germany that unfortunately fell back into Russian hands. She and her tiny son were shipped off to Siberia for ten years.

It would be good if I could find out more about this family. Holland (and surrounding countries) often substituted the 'j' or 'ij' for 'y'. As the family were forcibly sent to Holland, the spelling of the name could have changed here. Also, the original spelling was often changed to suit Western European writing and speaking (phonetically). Do you have any more information about this side of your family please?

With very best wishes,
June :-)

Seeking info re. old Zion Lutheran Church in Glendive

marblefamily — 2009-01-13 05:01:38Z

My husband and I recently purchased the old brick church on the corner of E Power and Sargeant - the former Zion Lutheran Church. We are trying to compile as much information about this historic structure as we can - any pictures, information, etc., would be so appreciated! Thank you!

Re: Roland Grundmeyer

rkvalentine1 — 2008-09-07 16:50:44Z

I can connect you with the family, I am curious as to why you are asking. My grandpa was his brother and my grandmother is still alive. Hazel Grundmeyer.

Re: Homesteading in Glendive, MT

gmakmc — 2008-05-16 14:32:59Z

Five years later and I find this post while looking through ancestry's information! I am the oldest daughter of Rex and Alice Monthei, Kay, and have also been interested in researching the Monthei family history. Am hoping that this post will find you after these many years. I have a picture or two of your grandfather Monthei that I would like you to have.
Kay Monthei McMahon

Re: Homesteading in Glendive, MT

gmakmc — 2008-03-30 15:41:37Z

Your message just appeared and it is dated 2003 ---- It must have been floating around in the ether for a loooong time.
Yes, Rex and Alice Monthei were my parents and my father and your mother, Naomi, were cousins. I have have been doing geneology work for several years and would be interested in corresponding with you about the family history.

Re: Homesteading in Glendive, MT

mghfish — 2008-03-28 19:35:54Z

I am still at this address. I will be able to help to a certain amount.

What do you know about the family? Are you related to the Pikes??

Marianne

Re: Homesteading in Glendive, MT

Pashrojeso — 2008-03-28 18:09:18Z

Hello. I hope you are still at this email address. I am researching my husband's side. Margaret McCrellis Pike is his ggggrandmother. I do not know who Josephine McCrellis is. I would like more info on the McCrellis family. Thanks

Death certs in Montana

templecrone — 2008-03-05 09:04:02Z

Could someone please tell me what information would be on the death cert of somone who died in Dawson, MOntana 1904 - would cert give parents names?
Thank You

Looking for Information,

BonnieHarbeson — 2008-02-24 15:10:26Z

I am looking for information on a Benjamin Haskins .Any Thing will be appreciated.

Benjamin Haskins in Dawson Co., MT WW1 draft registration index
born 07Aug1890 in Boscobel, WI. He is a fireman for the Northern Pacific Railroad. He is married.

Re: Dawson Co. Family History book "Our Times Our Lives"

dee_rechek — 2007-11-27 14:10:54Z

HI Donna
are you still doing lookups in your book? I need the parents names of these two.

Bertha Hanson b: 03 Oct 1863 in Brown Co, Minnesota d: 08 May 1929 in Glendive, Dawson Co, Montana Age at death: 65 Burial: Dawson Co Cemetery---25.5 2 3
.Husband of Bertha +August Peterson b: 15 Dec 1858 in Sweden m: Abt. 1881 d: 20 Jun 1944 in Glendive, Dawson Co. Montana Age at death: 85 Arrival: 1879 Burial: Dawson Co Cemetery----25.5 3 3 Number of children: 7

Re: Obit Lookups - Walton

2006-04-09 08:11:28Z

I believe this may be your Walton:
WALTON, RALPH, K - 11/25/1980 - 5950 - 56
Also listed in index in Yellowstone county, Billings.

Re: Obit Lookups - Walton

2006-04-09 08:11:18Z

How did you determine that Dawson co would have obits for these? There are no Waltons buried in either Dawson Cemetery. Check the Montana Death Index at http://www.rootsweb.com/~mtmsgs/death_records.htm
Kenneth died 3/28/1980 in Fergus county - check for another Ken, -Cleo died 12/24/1984 in Yellowstone County
Hubert died 12/23/1998 in Yellowstone County, - Helen died 1/22/1972 in Yellowstone county.
The above link lists the state genealogy groups, Billings is listed and they do provide obits for a small fee.

Obit Lookups - Walton

2006-04-09 08:11:00Z

Hi...Could someone look up the following obits, or could you tell me the best way to get them;

Ken Walton
Died November 25, 1980

Cleo Walton
Died December 1984

Hubert Walton
Died December 23, 1998

Helen Walton
Died January 22, 1972

Thank you so much, I'll gladly pay for copies. Sherry

Re: Information on Marriage Certificate?

2006-03-25 10:29:25Z

great thanks just what I was hoping the marriage certs would have. found the ones I want already in the index and have the courthouse address.

Sheila

Re: Information on Marriage Certificate?

2006-03-25 10:29:13Z

In addition to the applicants birth places, ages, witnesses names; usually both sets of parents names are listed on Montana marriage certificates. The Dawson County courthouse has a web site, see it listed on the Tree Branch link page:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~mtdawson/Links.html

Nellie and William Isaacson

2006-03-10 08:44:01Z

Hi,
I am looking for any info on Nellie or William J Isaacson born July 20,1880. William was listed in the 1918 draft records. His address was Redwater and his closest relitive was listed as Nellie Isaacson. I am thinking it is is wife. I am looking for children,marriage, or anything I can get on these two people. I am hoping this is the great uncle I have been looking for . Thank you.....Ann

Morris Cain, b. 1857, Barkerville, MA > 1877 ND > 1880, Glendive, MT

2006-03-10 01:07:11Z

A biography of Morris Cain is included in "Progressive Men of the State of Montana". Morris built the first log house & blacksmith shop in Glendive, MT.

At Fort Keogh, 1881, Morris married Miss May Roberts, a native of Maine.

http://www.lib.umt.edu/gsdl/cgi-bin/library.exe?e=d-000-00--...

I am not related.

B.F. Dawson, b. 1860, Leavenworth, KS >1877 CO>OR>WY>ID>MT - Bio

2006-03-10 01:00:47Z

A biography of B.F. Dawson is included in "Progressive Men of the State of Montana".

Parents: A.J. & Sarah (Osborn) Dawson, natives of Missouri. In 1898, in Glendive, Montana, B.F. was married to Mrs. May Gaynor, who was born in Iowa in 1862.

http://www.lib.umt.edu/gsdl/cgi-bin/library.exe?e=d-000-00--...

I am not related.

Emmet Dunlap, b. 1830, Seneca County NY>MI>> 1882 MT - Bio

2006-03-10 00:51:51Z

A biography of Emmet Dunlap is included in "Progressive Men of the State of Montana". In 1882, Emmet settled on his ranch on Dunlap Creek, about 35 miles from Glendive, MT.

In Tokua, Minnesota, 1876, Emmet was married to Miss Jennie Atkinson, who was born in Canada. Jennie died at the Dunlap Creek home in 1888.

http://www.lib.umt.edu/gsdl/cgi-bin/library.exe?e=d-000-00--...

I am not related.

Vietnam, Dawson County men

DarileeB — 2006-09-05 19:59:21Z

Hello

In 2002 I began a website to honor the men from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana who died in the Vietnam War with pictures, obits and remembrances.
www.facesfromthewall.com

The National Archives lists these men as serving there from Dawson Co MT...

INTAKE, HARRY MATHIAS BECKER 12JUL29-1AUG68
RICHEY, LESLIE VERNE SAMPSON 4APR36-23MAR61 RICHEY, RICHARD ARTHUR LILLIE 14AUG48-18FEB71

I am hoping that someone will do a obit look up for me for these men or perhaps know them and wish to make a remembrance for them...

I can be reached directly bookstorelady@prodigy.net

Thank you
Darilee

Glendive, Montana Train Wreck August 10, 1908

Not_A_Relative — 2006-07-31 18:51:08Z

Re: Dawson Co. Family History book "Our Times Our Lives"

dmcripn — 2007-11-26 01:25:06Z

Dee -

You need to post to Donna Curry, I am just someone else who wanted a lookup.

Diana Southwick Crippen

Nathaniel B. Davis

reinhart7 — 2006-06-11 04:23:31Z

I'm looking for the family of Nate and Lydia (Howell) Davis who were in Dawson County on the 1930 census. Nate was a grain elevator manager. Children Darwin and Phyllis were listed as well. Nate died in 1943 in Los Angeles. Other older children not probably with them are : Ruth, Violet, Cora, Clayton and Melvin. Any connection with this family would be appreciated.

Re: Mrs. H. M. Dickman

mtrose9 — 2006-12-09 21:57:26Z

Listed on the Montana archives marriage info for Dawson Co is the following: DICKMAN M. H. * Sarah A. Brooks, excerpted from 1901-1904 marriage records. If you think this might be the lady you are looking for, you may order the marriage info from the Dawson Clerk Of Court at 207 W. Bell, Glendive, MT 59330. More info found on the links at:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~mtdawson/index.html

Rose Wyman

Re: Richard Henry LAVALLEY

montanaraven — 2007-01-11 21:18:25Z

Raymond LaValley is my stepgrandfather if you want more info cotact me

Information on Marriage Certificate?

G2004SheWpg — 2006-03-25 10:28:53Z

Re: McElfresh family

janyork9446 — 2006-11-09 21:06:36Z

There is a Reezin Macklepish (crazy transcription of the name) in Bracken County, Augusta Twp, Ky in 1860 East Census. Same census has Robert McElfresh and Luther McElpesh both in Campbell Co, KY.

Charlie and Lilly (Larsen) Johnson SD #37 Dawson, MT

Eltonbird — 2006-03-17 21:00:44Z

I am looking for information on the above family who lived in the Dawson area -- last recorded on the 1930 Census. Charlie, born Sweden 13 Apr 1883 and Lily born between 1886-88 in Minnesota. They had the following children: Jacqueline, Edward, Margaret, Gladys, Lucille and Hazel. Charlie (Carl Edvard) was my grandfather's brother. Charlie's parents, along with most of his other siblings immigrated to Canada -- Charlie stayed in Montana. Any information about the family would be appreciated!
Rhonda Elton

Re: Roland Grundmeyer

DougToomany — 2007-06-24 06:56:15Z

Koplend,

Roland is a cousin. Contact me directly at doug51215_at_comcast.net to see if I can be of help.

Doug

Frank Swiss

Judith_Fraser — 2006-11-30 02:12:13Z

Great Falls Tribune newspaper
Great Falls, Montana
Saturday, 6 Sept. 1924

Farmer Punctures Abdomen in Jump From Grain Machine

Special to The Tribune.
Sidney, Sept. 5. – Frank Swiss, a Richland county farmer living a few miles north of Richey, was severely injured Wednesday evening when he jumped from the top of a separator onto the unseen crow-bar which had been left standing in a vertical position. It had been driven into the ground and left so as to be able to quickly locate when wanted.
The force of the jump drove the handle well into the man’s bowels. Mr. Swiss was taken immediately to the Deaconess hospital at Sidney, some 60 miles, and an operation performed. His condition is considered critical with but little hope held for his recovery.

Sparrenberger - Schwittay

be_generation — 2007-09-18 12:27:59Z

Looking for Charles P. Sparrenberger, b. 20 Nov 1879, Manhattan, NY. Married Edith L. Schwittay. Charles was deputy sheriff of Dawson Co. Edith was proprietor of a ladies ready to wear store in Glendive during the 1920s -30s. Looking for any information. Thanks, Brian

Ivar Twilde born in Norway

hopeful1950 — 2006-09-04 18:35:07Z

Looking for information on Ivar Twilde in Dawson county, Montana. Need to know where naturalization records might be found for him. He was born in Norway around 1904. I found him listed on the 1920 census records. He died in 1980. Came in through Ellis Isaland.

Re: Ivar Twilde born in Norway

hopeful1950 — 2006-09-04 18:35:07Z

Thank you very much for information. I have relized that his father, Knute K. Twilde born abt. 1879 and died August 16, 1942 in Dawson county, Mt. according to 1920 census stated he had citizenship in 1916 and I am assuming would have covered all the children for naturalaztion. So, I guess I would need to look for his papers instead. Thank you again for your help!

Mrs. H. M. Dickman

casturm — 2006-10-30 02:45:27Z

I'm stumped. I'm trying to find out about the lady listed above. In a Wisconsin newspaper from 1913 it says she was living in Glendive, Montana with her daughter. I've checked everything I can online. I can't find her first or maiden name either. Anyone have any ideas? Many thanks.

Re: Alexander H. and Rachel Elizabeth (Cleland) Walter