Pondera - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Information about belgian immigrants (williams - Valier, Montana)

jeroen26 — 7 Dec 2006 3:32:36 GMT

Hello,
my grandfather found the first page of a letter written in 1913 from a belgian immigrant. The letter describes the voyage of his family. We miss the last part of the letter so we don't know who wrote this.
There should have been a belgian colony in Valier who were invited by Monsignor Victor Day.
I want to find more information about the belgian colony in Valier (Williams). Maybe I can find out who wrote this letter.
Thanks for your support.
Jeroen

Conrad, Montana

howling — 4 Aug 2008 11:54:38 GMT

I am looking for any information on my father's family who lived near Conrad from around 1916 to 1924. My grandfather was Berend L. deWit, and my grandmother was Anje Alberts deWit, who were originally from Holland. They lived in Iowa prior to moving to Montana. My father, Berend (Bennie) L. deWit Jr., was born in Montana in 1916. Any information about their years in Montana would be greatly appreciated!

Family of Bertha Wheeler?

21wall — 5 Oct 2008 12:17:48 GMT

I am looking for the family of Bertha Noyd Wheeler. Bertha lived in Valier, MT. I am also looking for any information on Bertha. I know she had a daughter Mary, but am unsure after that. Bertha's father was a Noyd and I am researching the Noyd family. I have a lot of information to share and would like to share it with these cousins. I would also like to learn more about them.
Thank you,
Charles Noyd

Edith Phillips

debmonarch — 29 Jul 2008 3:43:32 GMT

Looking for info on Edith Phillips. She was born abt 1909 in North Dakota. On the 1910 census she is living in Ward Co, North Dakota with her grandparents, John and Mary(Brown) Phillips. On the 1920 census she is living in Pondera, Montana in School District No. 18. She is still living with her grandparents who are both 71 yrs old. What happen to Edith? Did she marry? When did her grandparents die?

Pondera County MTGenWeb has new look

Karen_DJ — 27 Jun 2008 3:17:20 GMT

Hello everyone,
Just a quick note for Pondera county researchers. Pondera GenWeb has moved to a new server so please update your bookmarks. I have also recently adopted the county and I am working on getting things online. Drop me a note if you have something you wish to share.

Thanks much,
Karen DJ
Website: http://pondera.mtgenweb.org/

Lakeview cemetery in Valier Montana

sandramiller690 — 13 Oct 2006 5:09:33 GMT

Hello There
I hope you receive this email. My family is from Valier Montana. My grandfather Edward Frank Kennedy and his wife Helena (Lena) Marie Kennedy were buried at Lakeview cemetary and I can not get the # for that place. Edward died in 1936 and Helena in 1922. He worked coal mining at Birch Creek and was very well known in the community. Very well liked they say. His father was Lawrence Kennedy and mother Bridget Kennedy who also lived there. If you have any info on them please give me a email or post
sandra miller8 @ msn .com
Thank you very much
sandra Mller

Conrad, Montana

roboink — 22 Oct 2007 3:10:45 GMT

Hello, I am looking for any info/photos of an old school that was in Conrad,Montana called the Kortlever School. Also photos of grave markers of any Kortlevers laid to rest in any Conrad cemetery. roboink555@yahoo.com

Anthia Huff

melowens — 12 Jul 2004 2:52:56 GMT

Looking for information on Anthia Huff who was living in Pondera Co. in 1920 and died there as well in June 1920. Any information is appreciated.

Ellis Johnson/Harley Hogan Families

janiceheadworth42 — 1 Feb 2008 2:21:34 GMT

Looking for any information on
Harley Hogan wife Hallie with daughter Norma Helen moving to Dupuyer area in 1922. also joined by the Ellis Johnson family with wife Vinary winterrowd. Children of Ellis Johnson are Hallie, Erval,Wayne,Velma, and Helen. I believe they may have lived on a ranch northwest of Cascade for a number of years.

Photos of Brady

pwalkermn1 — 12 May 2007 2:11:25 GMT

Would like to see any photos of Brady, where my grandmother had a homestead about 1910-1915 or even better, if anyone had a photo of her at that time. Her Name was mabel malone, later Mable Noble.

EVERETT (JAKE) WILSON

reclaimedpast — 8 Sep 2007 4:01:36 GMT

Everett Wilson (nickname may have been "Jake" died in the St. Mary's Hospital in Conrad, Pondera County, MT on November 14, 1939. Would it be possible for anyone to take pity on me here in Missouri and help locate his obit?

Also does anyone know a website I can go to that shows the cemeteries in Conrad and a listing of names of buried in each? According to Everett's death certificate he was buried in Conrad, MT on November 15, 1939.

I will be most happy to offset the cost of the obit; and, by the same token, should you need help here in Missouri on your family line, I will do my best to help.

J Smith

Grace Ebert Malone

pwalkermn1 — 10 Sep 2006 6:05:32 GMT

Can anyone tell me if Grace E. Malone was ever a teacher in Valier? I have heard that she taught there for a while when her family first came to MT in about 1907.

Crawford headstone in Valier

feltingfrenzy — 17 Jul 2007 4:45:52 GMT

Hello,
There is a headstone within the Lakeside cemetery for CRAWFORD, and it serves for two graves side-by-side. One of the deceased is Marion Crawford, my husband's grandfather, who died in 1933. The other deceased is Marion's mother. I have a photo taken in the cemetery, but the letters on the headstone are unreadable in the photo. Is there someone who can let me know the exact information for both graves; or, is there somewhere I can look this up? Also, does the cemetery have other information on file regarding this family's headstone? Are there other deceased associated with this CRAWFORD headstone?
Many thanks, Nan.

GOUCHENOUR, WALLEY, BROWN

gerrybrown11 — 21 Mar 2007 7:15:55 GMT

Seeking information or descendants of Ford William Gouchenour who married Luella May WALLEY ON 16 August 1902 in Belvidere, Boone County, IL. His father was James William Gouchenour and his mother was Martha Ann Brown. Ford was born 18 September 1875 in Cherry Valley, Il. and died 14 September 1947 in Conrad, Pondera County, Montana. How would I go about getting an obituary for Ford and can anyone tell me where he is buried? Any assistance would be appreciated.

Leonard Sinclair Hobbs

Harry West — 9 Nov 2006 5:28:25 GMT

Need cemetery name in Conrad MT where Leonard Sinclair Hobbs is buried. Born January 29, 1898 and died December 1966. Wife was Eva B. Wardell. Any information will be greatly appreciated.

Earl Robert COPELAN Jr.

lyle179 — 9 Feb 2007 8:36:29 GMT

Earl Jr. or Buddy, was born 27 Feb, 1927 in North Dakota and according to the information I have, comitted suicide in the Conrad Hotel on 21 Aug, 1950.

If anyone is willing to do a lookup in the local newspaper for a news article or obituary, I would greatly appreciate it.

Gene Erwin and Thelma M. Nelson marriage

JimmiePowell13 — 1 Apr 2007 12:54:47 GMT

Can somebody help me locate the information on the marriage of Gene Erwin to Thelma Nelson. She was born 09 Jun 1904, I have no information on Gene. I believe the marriage to be about 1922 in Conrad Montana. This information is all a cousin was given. The marriage was only for a short period of time. Thank you for your help.

teachers of old Valier

pwalkermn1 — 12 May 2007 2:07:21 GMT

Does anyone have records of the teachers who taught in the early 1900's at Valier? I am trying to verify whether my ggrandmother Grace Ebert Malone taught there, probably around 1910-1915.

Wilson and Berntson

sharon and jon morse — 14 May 2002 12:57:48 GMT

Im trying to find out about the life of my grandmother Anna Wilson Berntson , her husband was martin theodore berntson who was a lutheran minister in Conrad from 1914 to 1921, they had two daughters mildred and sophia and possibly lost children to a TB epidemic, we are looking for any information available about the Berntson family and the lutheran church in conrad and life in general at that time.what was principle industry in the town and local newspaper, were theree labor problems and what was the TB epidemic like

James M Carlisle

S Sonne — 18 Aug 2003 1:24:26 GMT

James M Carlisle born October 19, 1891 in MN moved to Great Falls, MT abt 1910 buried in Conrad, Pondera, MT on November, 1977. I am looking for any information regarding this person and his family.

Malones of Valier

caitpaul — 12 Jul 2002 5:06:59 GMT

I am trying to research the family of John Malone b. Nottawasaga, Ont in 1872. The 1900 census of Dupeyer shows John and wife Alice. The 1920 census shows John with wife Laura Millet and children Eunice, John & Laura in Valier, Pondera. I would be delighted to correspond with anyone from Valier or researching this family. I would like to know the name of the Catholic Church and cemetery serving this area.

Minnie (Clausen) and Andrew Otto Nielsen Obits

Chris Wilken — 7 Feb 2004 10:00:00 GMT

I am looking for any information related to Minnie and Andrew Nielsen who I believe lived in Valier. Minnie died in 1975. Andrew's death is unknown. Minnie was originally from Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Born March 20, 1885 to Larrens Clausen. Laarens died while visiting Minnie and her husband in December 1944, but was buried back in Iowa. Any help is much appreciated.

Lena Kennedy

sandramiller30 — 31 Dec 2006 12:27:27 GMT

Hello I am searching for my g grandmother
Helena(LENA)Marie(MARY)VAN KEMPEN Marriage name KENNEDY. Lena's parents are both from Holland. Lena was Born: Abt: 1890 in Graceville, Mn
Parents: ? Born in Holland maybe Theodore and Mary Van Kempen
Married: Edward Frank Kennedy
Died: 1922
Buried: Lakeview Cemetery in Valier, Montana
KENNEDY, LOUISE : F : 49 : 18 Aug 1922 : Pon 175 : ?
If you have any info please email me at
Sandramiller8@msn.com
Thank you
sandra Helena Miller

Anderson/Hostetter

Heather — 12 Oct 2006 3:36:31 GMT

I am looking for the family of Fred Anderson and Leona Hostetter.

They were in the Valier, Pondera, MT census in 1920. They had 3 children i believe all to be born in Valier, Pondera, MT

Raymond, Albert and Dorothy Anderson.
Raymond b. 1920, Albert b. 1922, and dorothy b. 1925.

Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated. thanks. Heather Calfee

John Morgan / Anna (morgan) Nigg

Denis Markovich — 7 Aug 2005 10:01:50 GMT

I am loking for any information on both John and Anna. They are my great grand mothers neice/nephew. Here name was Mary (markovich) Berka from Butte Montana.

Ole Olson/Ole Tvedt - Kansas & Valdres Norway

Lisa Hall — 23 Jun 2006 3:00:11 GMT

I'm looking for information on Ole Olson/Ole Tvedt that was born in 1873 Valdres Norway.His family lived around Atchison County Kansas.His parents were Bertha Karamina and Ole Tvedt/Olson.He went to Montana around 1890,possibly the town of Valier.Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Higgins of Dupuyer 1900-

Linda — 3 Jun 2001 12:00:00 GMT

John Higgins died in 1906.(The family farm was on Scoffin Creek,16 miles west of Dupuyer, Teton Co.) leaving behind wife Hattie and 4 children.
1.Mary Elizabeth m James Riely/ Fredrick Roberts
2.Nellie Higgins m (Davis ? )/W. Gordon
3.Agnus (Alice) m Codd
4.Esther Harriet m Charley Van Sickle
John also had a brother Pat who married and lived on the Blackfeet Reservation.
Hattie is buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Paupers grave)
I am seeking grave photo of Hattie
marriages of Agnus, Nellie,
&
Children of Agnus, Nellie, Esther
and place of burial of Patrick J. Higgins , who died 1916
Browning MT.
Marriage dates/ Agnus, Nellie,

Info needed

eswanson48 — 10 Oct 2002 7:54:26 GMT

The following appeared in the 1917 September 12 issue of the Willmar (Minnesota) Tribune:

MISS FERNE NELSON MARRIED

Miss Beatrice Ferne Nelson, daugh-

ter of Mrs. F. F. Nelson, of this city,

was married Sept. 6 to Mr. Carrol

Rosemore Wamble, of Valier, Mont.

Miss Nelson's friends in her home

town offer congratulations.

Can anyone supply information about Mr Wamble? Based on information my mother gave me, I was always under the impression that his surname was Wubbels (Wubbles) or Wubbel (Wubble).

Thank you.

Foster Child lookup

lindaoviatt — 5 Mar 2006 9:01:49 GMT

I am looking for any information on a foster child from Conrad, Pondera County NT
My inlaws , Herb & Frankie Oviatt ,had a foster child - Eddy Bushy - from when he was 3 months old. They lived in Conrad until they moved to Great Falls in about 1964 or 65. Eddy moved to Great Falls with them, but was given to a women in Conrad by the name of Billie ??.
Billie raised other foster children in Conrad. Possibly Billie is not the correct name as I do not know if I was given the correct name. It was a women who raised other fosster children. Any information would be helpful. The family was wondering what happen to him.
Linda Oviatt
Great Falls MT
galaxie63@worldnwt.att.net

R.D. Anderson, b. 1861, Dubuque County, IA > 1877 SD > 1882 MT - Bio

Carole — 25 Feb 2006 10:04:28 GMT

A biography/family history of R.D. Anderson, Dupuyer, is included in "Progressive Men of the State of Montana". Parents David Rice & Mary Ann (Bailey) Anderson, natives of Kentucky & Liverpool, England, respectively.

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

I am not related.

William Cowgill, b. 1863, Lancaster, MO > MT - Bio

Carole — 25 Feb 2006 9:58:54 GMT

A biography/family history of William Cowgill, Dupuyer, is included in "Progressive Men of the State of Montana". Parents: A.K. & Mary (Bunnell) Cowgill, natives of Ohio. In 1892, Indiana, William married Miss Belle Geyer.

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

I am not related.

Richard P. Dean, b. 1861, Blackburn, England > 1863 NY > 1877 MN>WI> 1880 MT - Bio

Carole — 25 Feb 2006 9:53:44 GMT

A biography/family history of Richard Dean, Dupuyer, is included in "Progressive Men of the State of Montana". Parents" Thomas & Margaret (Everett) Dean, natives of Blackburn, England, & County Connaught, Ireland, respectively. In 1893, Dupuyer, Richard married Miss Maud M. Meyers, who died in 1895. In 1897, he married Miss Ellen May Morton, whose family were natives of Vermont.

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

I am not related.

E.H. Ganong, b. 1871, Caribou, ME > MA > 1889 WA > 1892 MT - Bio

Carole — 25 Feb 2006 9:45:02 GMT

A biography/family history of E.H. Ganong, Dupuyer, is included in "Progressive Men of the State of Montana". Parents: Father, William Ganong of New Brunswick, Canada, d. 1873. Mother: Cecelia (Foster) Ganong Connolly, native of New Brunswick.

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

I am not related.

William D. Hagen, b. 1858, Galena, IL > 1879 MT - Bio

Carole — 25 Feb 2006 9:37:46 GMT

A biography/family history of William Hagen, Dupuyer, is included in "Progressive Men of the State of Montana". Parents: John & Ethel (Paul) Hagen, natives of New York and Ohio, respectively. In 1888, William was married to Miss Carrie Johnson, native of Sweden.

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

I am not related.

Louis T. Hager, b. 1840, Sweden > 1861 TN > 1885 MT - Bio

Carole — 25 Feb 2006 9:32:59 GMT

A biography/family history of Louis T. Hager, Dupuyer, is included in "Progressive Men of the State of Montana".
Parents: John & Jane Hager. In Aug. 1880, Louis married Miss Alice Horton, a native of Tennessee. Alice died in Davidson County, Tennessee, in Dec.1880.

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

I am not related.

John Hall, b. 1857, Goliad, TX > 1880 CO > 1881 NT - Bio

Carole — 25 Feb 2006 9:27:16 GMT

A biography/family history of John Hall, of Dupuyer, is included in "Progressive Men of the State of Montana". Parents: David & Ada (Wilson) Hall. In 1894, in Dupuyer, John married Miss Josephine Monet.

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

I am not related.

E.E. Leech, b. 1864, Afton, IA > 1884 MT - Bio

Carole — 25 Feb 2006 9:22:30 GMT

A biography/family history of E.E. Leech, of Dupuyer, is included in "Progressive Men of the State of Montana". Parents: James P. & Mary (Cooper) Leech, of Virginia & Pennsylvania, respectively. In 1889, Buchanan, Michigan, Mr. Leech married Miss Mary Geyer, native of Indiana.

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

I am not related.

Thomas B. Magee, b. 1862, Worcester County, MA> RI > 1880 IA > 1883 MT - Bio

Carole — 25 Feb 2006 9:16:36 GMT

A biography/family history of Thomas Magee, of Dupuyer, is included in "Progressive Men of the State of Montana". Parents: Thomas M. & Mary (Buffum) Magee.

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

I am not related.

Raphael Morgan, b. 1852, Baltimore MD > 1865 NE > MT - Bio

Carole — 25 Feb 2006 9:12:19 GMT

A biographyof Raphael Morgan, of Dupyer, is included in "Progressive Men of the State of Montana". Parents: James & Mary (Dillhay) Morgan, natives of Maryland. In 1878, Choteau MT, Raphael married Miss Mary Weper.

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

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Major George Steele, b. 1837 Quebec > NY> MA> 1857 MT - Bio

Carole — 25 Feb 2006 9:06:16 GMT

A biography/family history of Major George Steele is included in "Progressive Men of the State of Montana". Parents: William & Nancy (Simpson) Steele. In 1869, Ticonderoga, NY, George married Miss Eva R. Treadway. Eva died in 1869 in Helena MT. In 1877, in Helena, George married Miss Annie M. Dias.

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

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Pauli / Pauly: Ger>Wis>Iowa>S.Dakota>Pondera & Flathead Montana> and onward

AStanaland — 28 Oct 2004 11:34:07 GMT

In the near future, I plan to post information on my PAULI / PAULY line from Germany. There is more ancestral information to be found, but I've made a good beginning.

The South Dakota connection started, as far I as can determine, between 1900 and 1910 when Thomas Pauli and wife Anna Klinkhammer settled in Edmunds Co, Ipswich. He had a farm and was a rural mail carrier. They had a large family which included sons Leo J. and Harry F. (see below for more info) Harry F. and wife Gladys Miller moved to Montana, and died in Kalispell, Flathead. Harry's parents--Thomas Pauli and Anna Klinkhammer Pauli died in Pondera.

In brief, I am related on this direct Pauli line:

Thomas Pauli, shepherd b Stroheich, Oberehei-Stroheich, d 1788 Gelenberg, Germany and wife, Anna Catharina Schumacher b Nov. 11, 1742 and d Dec. 2, 1802 Gelenberg.

Son Peter Pauly, b about 1770 Gelenberg, d Feb. 7, 1839 Ripsdorf, Blankenheim, Germany and wife Gertrud Gees / Gaes, b April 14, 1787 in Ripsdorf and d July 24, 1850 Ripsdorf, Blankenheim, Germany. Married May 31, 1814, Dollendorf, Blankenheim, Germany.

Sons, born in Ripsdorf: Johann Pauly, b Feb. 25 1819, died May 31, 1876; Peter Pauly b about 1821, d after July 24, 1850; and Johann Joseph Pauly, b Nov. 28, 1826 Ripsdorf, immigrated in 1850s to Glen Haven, Grant County, Wisconsin.

The Johann Pauly, b 1819 is my great-great grandfather who married Barbara Klinkhammer, b March 18, 1820 in Ripsdorf. They married Jan. 29, 1845, Dollendorf, Blankenheim, Germany. She died May 20, 1868. I show 8 children. Their daughter Anna Helena Magdalena Pauly, b Sept. 7, 1856 is my great grandmother.

Anna Helena Magdalena immigrated May 1, 1883 arriving in NYC on the SS Gellert with her husband Johann Joseph WILMS / WILLMS and infant son Heinrich Joseph, b Jan. 30, 1883, Blankenheim, Germany. He became Joseph Henry Williams in America--my grandfather.

Peter Pauly and Gertrud Gees' son Johann Joseph Pauly / Pauli immigated in the 1850s to Wisconsin. He is found living next door to my above Joh. Joseph WILLMS and Anna Helena Magdalena Pauly family on the 1895 Wisconsin census. He is Magdalena's uncle.

This Johann Joseph Pauli, marries (Mary Ahrends I think) and they have at least two children: Thomas, b 1859 Glen Haven, Wis., and Catharina "Kate" Pauli, b about 1853, Glen Haven Wisconsin. Maybe in her 2nd marriage, Catharina marries Casper Eggerth (1900) in Guttenberg, Clayton, Iowa and by 1920, her father Joh. Jos. Pauli is living in their household.

It is on the brother Thomas' line (b 1859) that I have been able to track my family. Thomas married Anna / Annie Klinkhammer in 1885 in Glen Haven, Wisconsin. She had lived there with her father Peter, but by 1885 he was living in Dubuque, Iowa. However, on the marriage record, there were other Klinkhammer witnesses who still lived in Glen Haven.

Thomas and Annie had a large family. Their first son, Leo Joseph Pauli was born Feb. 9, 1891 in Glen Haven, Grant County, Wisconsin. Other children I've found are: Harry F., 1897, William Peter, 1893; Elizabeth, Ida C, 1903, Rose, 1909, Sylvia, 1901. By about 1892 or so, Thomas and Annie moved to Guttenberg, Clayton, Iowa. In 1898, my WILLMS (Joh. Joseph and Anna Helena Magdalena Pauly Wilms) moved to Guttenberg also. On the 1900 census the two families were living in the same township, 9 houses apart on the same census page. Magdalena's husband, Joseph the church painter /gilder, died April 1909 in Guttenberg, Clayton, Iowa.

Thomas and Annie moved to South Dakota, Ipswich, Edmunds County by the 1910 census, along with son Leo and other children. Leo later married Mary Clifford. A brother Harry F. married Gladys Miller. (I'll show more of this later--hope to post whole tree online)

Harry. F. and Gladys moved to Montana, as did Thomas and Annie Klinkhammer Pauli, and the both died in Pondera, Montana. Harry F. and Gladys died in Kalispell, Montana where they have many descendants. Leo Joseph returned at some point to Wisconsin, to Watertown, Jefferson, Wisconsin---where he has many descendants.

I've just established contact with some of these descendants and hope to learn more information. I also talked to a Harry Phillip Pauli in Colorado---and while his line is from Germany, his direct line migrated to Russia before immigrating to Colorado. Could be part of my same line--don't yet have a link.

This summer I was in Germany in the Eifel area where they Pauly / Pauli, Klinkhammer and Willms and related lines lived in the 1700s until they immigrated. Some still live in the Eifel area. The Pauli / Pauly line is found there in the mid 1700s, but it seems they came from elsewhere. So, the question lingers, where ...?

Regarding my Willms in Blankenheim, they were Willems before they came to the Eifel town of Blankenheim in Germany---having come most likely from Hoogeloon, The Netherlands / Belgium--according to Blankenheim 's historical group researchers. There were still Wilms / Willms descendants recorded in Blankenheim until 1960, from the data taken from tax rolls by the local historical society---and likely still there today

A possible Pauly cousin born there, came to America and has returned with a husband, stepped out her door when she heard us talking---my brief explanation of why we were looking at her house was because my Willms had once lived there, etc. brought the discovery of a Pauly connection. She asked if I had seen the large Pauly house up the street. These are dwellings built in the 1600s / 1700s--some earlier. One former Wilms house has a historical marker now.

So--I've got more research and questions for the Blankenheim Historical group. I am now a member of "Um Burg und Quelle," and hope to soon begin receiving their twice yearly publication--and struggling to translate the German! But it is worth it---so much info. And the people I met in Blankenheim--- and also in Bad Munstereifel where I have a Wilms, Riquier, Nuss, Weber, Graf etc. connection---were all very nice and helpful. In fact, we visited with newly found cousins who were wonderful hosts. (This is a long story)

On a private German GenNet, I've had help from researchers studying the family lines in the Eifel--and they have provided me with extensive information from their concentrated group research. And more is to come---especially if I can manage to communicate a bit better with them---I'm lacking in German speaking ability! I need to ask for help in filling out the families shown on the my direct line. It seems likely others immigrated at various times.

More later on---but if anybody sees any connection to these famlies, please contact me. We have a lot to learn and a lot to share!

Audrey Williams Stanaland
Loudon, TN

ELSA LOUISE SWANSON// JOHN SIMPSON BLODGETT

pandjrud — 28 Sep 2005 2:12:57 GMT

Looking for information about Elsa (aka Elsie) Louise Swanson
b Ochre River, Manitoba 1917. She lived in Conrad, Montana
for several years between 1935 and 1955. She married John
(aka Jack) Simpson Blodgett b1905 in 1959. Elsie died in 1971
and Jack died in 1972 in Butt, Montana., Any information about
them would be greatly appreciated , esp any information about any children born.
Paul Rud

Phemister

JoWelch84 — 23 Nov 2006 1:49:53 GMT

Thank you for the message. I have been to the cemetery and have pictures of the headstone. My grandmother Ellen Sandoval/Welch was adopted by the Phemisters. She is buried next to them. What I am trying to find is parents for Charles Phemister and wife Mary Jane Long Hearing Woman/Phemister her adopted parents. Also they had son James who is buried next to them. They supposedly also had children Amy and George who I can't find anything on.
Would appreciate anything you find. Thanks again.

Phemister

JoWelch84 — 23 Nov 2006 1:49:53 GMT

Looking for info on Charles, Mary Jane, James, Amy Phemister all buried in Dupuyer Cemetery.

Moore in Conrad Montana

ehorn33402 — 18 Feb 2006 4:25:34 GMT

I am looking for information on the Henry C. Moore family that lived in Conrad montana. Henry appaarently died in Conrad in 1950. He and his wife Theresa had 8 children and began their residency in Kansas. If you have any information regarding this family, please get in touch with me.

Dry Forks Oil Company

Trent Miller — 22 Aug 2005 12:45:51 GMT

In going through some of my Grandfathers papers I found a certificate for Royalty Stock issued by the Dry Forks Oil Company of Conrad Montana in 1929 covering some 1400 acres in Pondera County. If anyone has information on this firm and or this stock I would appreciate sny information available..

Thank you for any information you can provide.

Dry Forks Oil Company

Trent Miller — 22 Aug 2005 12:45:31 GMT

Dupuyer school information

Suzy39 — 4 Dec 2003 1:55:11 GMT

I am looking for information on Dupuyer's schools in the late 1890's to early 1900's. My grandfather taught school there for a year and I looking for any information that I can find out about his time there (especially if there were any photographs).

William H and Bessie Steele - Pondera- Flathead

truckon43 — 15 Feb 2005 4:55:21 GMT

I am trying to get information on a long lost family on our tree. I have from census found that in 1910 William Harold Steele Sr. and his wife Eva Leah Chessman lived in Kalispell, Flathead, MT with their children. She gave birth to a Mable Steele around 1913 and could have died in child birth because by the 1920 census he is married to a Bessie Unk and in 1923 they had a son together Robert B Steele. They were in Pondera MT then. On some papers I had it said he married Bessie in 1915. did not say where. I need some information on this family. He was a farmer, but in the 1920 or 1930's he was an assistant Post Master in Conrad Pondera MT. Any information will be appreciated or suggests where I might look. I have done all the census, US, MT, available on Ancestry.com.

ROBERT S. PARKER - OBITUARY

BarbaraDobbinsTitle — 20 Dec 2004 5:18:15 GMT

The Sun, San Bernardino, CA - December 16, 2004

ROBERT S. PARKER, 74, died 12/2/04 of cancer. Born on 8/28/30 in Conrad, MT. Bob worked for the Great Northern Railroad before moving to San Bernardino in 1956, where he worked for the S.F. as a Locomotive Fireman. Survivors include wife Shirley; brother Gordon; children Gregory, Daniel, Melinda & Shawnah; 3 step-children; 7 grandchildren; 3 step-grandchildren; 3 step-great-grandchildren. Services held at Dickey Mortuary, 8030 Mango Ave., Fontana, CA on 12/17/04 at 6 pm.

NOTE: Submitter is not related in any way to deceased. Obituary is provided for genealogical interest only.

~RIP~

Researching STINCHFIELD/STANCHFIELD relatives

kzytv4 — 19 Feb 2002 12:36:25 GMT

Interested in finding more info on the following individuals who were living in Conrad, Montana around 1931. They are children of John & Louise REICHERT STINCHFIELD or Evansville Indiana and are listed in his obituary.

Mrs. Alvin ERICKSON of Conrad, Montana (either Louise or Mary STINCHFIELD)

Harrison, Daniel and William STINCHFIELD of Conrad, Montana.
Daniel married Margaret N NORTHERN.

William married Bernice (last name unknown) and died 22 Aug 1981 at: Great Falls, Cascade, Montana.

I have additional information & sources I would be happy to share!

Tracey Stanchfield Morris

Brady Baseball in the 1920's

Baseball — 3 Aug 2004 8:19:15 GMT

I'm interested in information about the Brady baseball team from the 1920's. Thanks...Dave

SEVERN, Matt -- Coal Mine Accident -- 05 Dec 1926

MTvolunteer — 18 Nov 2006 3:32:55 GMT

"The Helena Daily Independent"
Published at Helena, Montana
Monday morning
December 6, 1926
Page 10:

VETERAN OF WAR KILLED WHILE WORKING IN MINE.
Valier, Dec. 5. --- Matt Severn, while working in Joe Kington's coal mine eight miles north of Valier, was killed by a falling piece of rock, weighing about 200 pounds. It struck him in the back and shoulders, being his body in such a way that he was choked to death.

Mr. Severn was a veteran of the Canadian army. During his service in France he was twice wounded. He is survived by his brother, Alfred Severn, of Valier, and his mother and five sisters of Pinxton, England.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church. H. E. Woods preached the sermon. Burial was made in the Valier cemetery.
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This transcription is provided as a courtesy only. I am not related to, nor do I have any personal knowledge of, the Severn family.

Will Brown Stories

cattfamily — 14 Jun 2004 4:30:08 GMT

Will Brown born +/- 5 years from 1914 was a friend of my grandfather, George Hubbard. I have some audio stories of their school days together if the family is interested. Will went to school with George in Valier or Conrad, possibly at the Spring Creek School.

Dupuyer Cemetery

don_susie — 2 May 2004 3:35:04 GMT

Can anyone tell me where the Dupuyer Cemetery is located? I am traveling to Montana next week and would like to see the grave of Baptiste Guardipee. He died October 22, 1909 and was buried at Dupuyer.

HENNESSY, John L and family in Conrad, MT 1930

T_Sheady — 24 Feb 2004 5:22:10 GMT

Looking for information and/or descendants of a John L Hennessy who is in the 1930 census for Conrad, Pondera, MT. John is listed as 44 at that time, born in Canada, and living with wife Mary (nee Sheedy) and children Mary, Regina, Michael and Bernard. Also living with them is John's mother in law, 74-yr old Bridget Sheedy.
Am researching the Sheedy side of this family. John's wife would have been my 1C2R. My great grandfather James Sheedy was a younger brother of Mary Sheedy/Hennessy's father Patrick Sheedy, born Renfrew Co, Ontario, Canada.
Patrick and wife Bridget moved to Michigan from Ontario around 1887, and I believe had their children there.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Can you help identify this Montana town?(1920's?)

JanaRobertson — 31 May 2002 9:10:53 GMT

I am trying to identify the town in this photo - does anyone recognize this town along a train track. We have known ties to Conrad and Valier. Any ideas? Thanks!
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/r/o/b/Tom-Roberts...

obit

larry — 21 Dec 2002 6:21:43 GMT

obituary for Thomas Stokes Jr

death notice or certificate

RogerBarber21 — 2 Nov 2003 7:26:02 GMT

I am looking for the death notice or certificate for one Levi Barber born Feb 15 1837 and died, we think Sept 20 1917 in Williams Montana Any help as to where I can find this information??

Fulligar/Long

mcmc135 — 12 Sep 2003 6:32:49 GMT

Mr. Fullegar and Faye Long married in probably Brady Montana and had the following children: Roy, Lilly A. b. abt. 1916 Montana, and Edith b. abt. 1918 Montana.
The two girls came to Michigan to live with their maternal grandparents and are found on the 1920 Census. I need to find a marriage date for Mr. Fullegar and Faye Long and, of course, Mr. Fullegar's first name. NEED HELP ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

SHORT - Dave, Vera, son Cecil in Pondera Co, 1930

genfan596 — 5 Nov 2003 3:01:59 GMT

I am very interested to learn more about the following family listed in the Conrad, Pondera, MT 1930 census: David E SHORT born c1886 in Alabama; Vera L born c1898 in Texas, and Cecil C born c1916 in Texas. Dave was a barber and Vera a hairdresser. Ancestry's MT death index lists a Dave SHORT who died 5 Jun 1938 in Pondera County. My grandmother's journal mentions that her brother-in-law died 5 Jun 1938 no place was mentioned.

McLean Snell

lynnettesnell — 21 Mar 2002 3:21:28 GMT

Looking for the history of John McLean b. 1880 Scotland (parents MacLean & MacDonald?), m. Rosa Snell b. 1889 England, (she went through Canada in 1903 parents Snell & Crampton) lived in Montana. I see John passed in 1969 in Brady. The had 5 children,

margaret
johnnie
katherine
annie
& george

Many thanks!

Wm/Hilda (SAMPSON) GUST lived Conrad 1920

Wm Coffman — 9 Sep 2003 12:31:33 GMT

William E. GUST (b1878 MN - d 1948 Kalispell) and wife Hilda Carolyn SAMPSON (b 1888 - family unknown) lived Conrad Pondera Co MT 1920 with children 1) Lawrence M. b1909, 2) Dorothy b 1910 m COPPEDGE - d 1994 Kalispell, 3) Lucille b1913 m MAYNARD later GREEN lived Kalispell, and 4) Wm E. Jr. b1919.
Looking for descendants. Enjoy discussing/sharing. Thanks. Bill

history

Harriet Cottet — 18 Aug 2003 8:57:34 GMT

wish history of town name. my brady or hall or both drove cattle into montana in late 1800s.

HOOSIER/HOOSER

GERALD C. HOOSIER — 29 Oct 2000 12:00:00 GMT

LOOKING FOR INFORMATION OF DAVID LESTER HOOSER.. ((HOOSIER))
B. JULY 4, 1888. D: 1978. ALSO HIS DAUGHTER GRACE SHOEMAKER (HOOSER).

James Albert Herald

colleen peters — 26 Feb 2003 6:13:18 GMT

The family story is that my gg grandfather died in a blizzard Dec of 1899 in Pondera County. When they found him three days later he was frozen in a sitting position and the sheep he had been tending had eaten off his beard.
I am looking for documentation for this story.
Also I am looking for his grave and a death record.

He was married to Delphine "Della" Pitt Herald, she is buried in Forsyth.

FRED D. KINGSBURY

mtdemko — 25 Jan 2005 5:01:55 GMT

Seeking information on Fred D. Kingsbury (possibly Ferdinand D Kingsbury)of Montana. He married Louise C. Casey of Henry County Missouri on 6-15-1893 at Tebo Lawn in Henry County Missouri. They had a child, Louise C. Kingsbury born 9-1-1895, died, 9-14-1995 in Pondera County, Montana.

Lewis Munyon and family

NancyHammons — 5 Nov 2006 2:34:03 GMT

In the 1930 Pondera, Montana census School District 5, Lewis Munyon, wife Eve and six children are listed. I'm looking for any direct decendants of Lewis. I have three photos, one is Lewis' mother Mary Morgan Munyon, one of his sister Imogene "Jennie" and one of sister Ethel and her husband Charles Moran. I am a distant relative and would like to return these photos to the correct branch of the family.

helgeson, golladay

dorlee49 — 10 Dec 2002 8:40:33 GMT

hello looking for information on henry helgeson and byrd golladay they homesteaded in pondera county, around 1913 was wondering how to find information on their homesteads. any information would be great thanks dorothy

Thomas J Lillard - teacher Dupuyer

Suzy_Salas — 5 Aug 2005 3:06:25 GMT

My grandfather taught school in Dupuyer in the 1900-1910 era for a year or two. Could anyone give me any information about schools in the area during that time?

Missing sisters!!!Conrad Montana

kathy — 30 Jul 2002 8:31:59 GMT

We are looking for our missing sisters that were adopted by there step father. Grace DeAnn Warthen Pears and Faye Warthen Pears Bumpus. There mother is Eva Maye and is from Conrad Montana as far as we have found out her father was a farmer.She married the late Melvin warthen . We have old photograps and other items we would like Faye and Grace to have. If you can help please e-mail us at merandkat@aol.com or salequeen1@aol.com...Thank you Kathy Warthen

HAWKINS

Gregg Douglas — 17 Jun 2002 4:47:04 GMT

I am looking for information on a Walter H. Hawkins who lived in Conrad, MT. `1930

Fowler Mt

soyshirlee — 26 Jun 2001 11:06:59 GMT

My father farmed not far from Fowler. When he was a child they sometimes shopped in Fowler. You might contact Lloyd Speer at 406 278 3802 When I was a child his grandfather lived in Fowler. Was the postmaster possibly. If he is not helpful write me at soyshirlee@earthllink.net My younger brother and some cousins might know more history than I do.
Shirlee Floerchinger Meyers

Fowler MT Floerchingers

@@soyshirlee@earthlink.net — 2 Mar 2006 3:33:18 GMT

Thank you Jim for your offer of help. Louis Floerchinger was an uncle of my father.I am looking for information about the school he attended . I believe the Higgens School east of Ledger . Is there any thing about Higgens School included in your information?
Thank you for your interest in helping me.
Shirlee

Cuma Louise Oleson

elisabeth_thorsell — 14 Apr 2002 11:22:48 GMT

I would appreciate all information on Cuma Louise Oleson, born around 1913, and died around 1965. She was a daughter of Harry I Oleson and his wife(name not known, maybe ?Blackman), and had siblings Harry Jr (died in WWII), Eleanor, Geraldine and Florence. She graduated from high school in Valier, Montana, in 1932.

1910 US Census

soyshirlee1 — 20 Mar 2002 9:59:54 GMT

Can anyone tell me where I would look on the 1910 census for the area I would call east of Conrad and east of Ledger. It seems like everything is listed in School districts. there was not a school there until 1911. The Higgens school was opened after that . Helen Lavin was one of the teachers. What would that area be called in 1910?
Thanks.
Shirlee Floerchinger Meyers

STUART Obit Help

Jim Roberts — 12 Mar 2002 6:52:27 GMT

I need help in obtaining obits for my greatgrandparents Joseph F. Stuart, died December 22, 1911 in Dupuyer and Mary Mille Trombley Stuart, died February 17, 1941 in Dupuyer or Browning. Is there a volunteer look-up out there or someone that can provide me some direction? Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Coleman Hubbard

lynnettesnell — 21 Mar 2002 3:21:28 GMT

Looking for Annie Muir Coleman b. 1892 m. James Hubbard b. 1886 and lived with their three children in Conrad, MT around 1914.
children were:
George Hubbard
Bernadine Margaret Hubbard
Evelyn Mary Hubbard

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

How to Obtain Local Obits?

dansmith8723 — 10 Jul 2003 3:26:20 GMT

How can one obtain obtain recent local obits for Pondera County? I am interested in obtaining local obituaries for Robert Jay HERMAN who died 6 July 2001 at age 88 in Conrad, as well as his father, Franklin John HERMAN who died in or near Conrad in February 1983. I assume that the local newspaper would be the Independent Observer in Conrad. Is there a local historical society that can do this? Or, the Conrad Public Library? Or an independent researcher? Frank HERMAN was a half brother to my wife's mother. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much. Dan Smith (dansmith8723@attbi.com).

Mink and Brune in Pondera County, Montana

katzplanet — 17 May 2006 4:12:22 GMT

I am researching my family tree on my father's mother's side.

My father was Frederick Louis Brune, and he was born in San Francisco, California, on August 6, 1944. He died on January 28, 1997.

My grandmother was Mary (Mink) Brune, and she was born in Conrad, Montana on September 14, 1915. She died in November 1991 in Lynden, Washington. One brother, John William Mink, lived all his life in Montana. He also was born in Conrad, on November 10, 1919, and died there on December 31, 1996. I have no further information on him.

Their mother was Jennie Kooistra, but I have no further information on her.

Their father was Louis Mink, and I've hit a dead-end on him as well.

I have found information on my family through Family Tree Maker (and Ancestry.com), that is inaccurate. If you have information, please let me know your source. My own sources are first-person, birth and death records, baby books, and marriage records. I will be happy to share copies.

Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated. Please answer by posting here, or you may email me directly.

Thank you!

Townships of Pondera

HELLES — 29 Oct 2001 1:01:09 GMT

Earl H Skinner got a land patent in 1919 in Pondera County. The land description is Township 28-N Range 1- W. Could anyone tell me which enumeration district would this be in the 1920 census? Thank you.

Carl/Carlbom Axel Married to Nancy Ranney

paulvandyke68 — 12 Mar 2002 4:08:34 GMT

Looking for info on AXEL CARL/CARLBOM. he was born abt 1880. He was married to NANCY RANNEY.I am trying to locate his family and determine his last name which one is his last name. I'm to a dead end here.

George Thorne of Montana

soyshirlee — 26 Jun 2001 10:51:18 GMT

My parents were nieghbors of a George Thorne when he lived in Ledger , Mt. He worked for Cargil at that time.He was married to Grace Wisner from North Bend Wa. They had no children.

Lee D. Barnes

Nancy Chipps — 30 Jan 2001 12:00:00 GMT

I found a Lee Dewey Barnes buried April 3, l964 in the Conrad Cemetery. I am looking for a Lee D. Barnes that was born in Cotesfield, Nebraska; died and buried in Montana. His parents are George and Mary Jane (Mollie) Chipps Barnes. His wife's name may have been Helen/Helena. He had a brother(d) living in Montana by the name of Dr. John Franklin Barnes. The date, April 3,l964, is about the time we believe he died. If there is anyone that can confirm that this is the same Lee D. Barnes we are looking for, please contact me.
Thank you - Nancy Chipps

Van Loon

VanLoon136 — 25 Jun 2001 5:31:20 GMT

I am looking for more information on Renard Van Loon and his family. I found a listing for a Jeanette Van Loon and Renard Van Loon (died 1949) buried in a cemetary in Conrad, Pondera County, Montana. Jeanette is his daughter. Renard and Anna had at least 7 children that I am aware of.

Brady, Montana

Janice Farkell — 16 Jun 2000 12:00:00 GMT

The town of Brady, Montana in Pondera County has published a community history book. This is a hardbound book containing family biographies and the history of the community. For further information contact Janice Farkell at farkell@marsweb.com

Lee D. Barnes

Nancy Chipps — 30 Jan 2001 12:00:00 GMT

I found a Lee Dewey Barnes buried in the Conrad Cemetery
Buried April 3,l964. I have been trying to find out if
this Conrad Cemetery is in Pondera County or a Conrad Cemetery in another county. I'm trying to locate the burial place of Lee D. Barnes son of George and Mary Jane (Mollie) Chipps Barnes of western Nebraska. He would be our cousin. The obits don't have anything that old on line. If someone knows of anyone who would be willing to verify please contact my e-mail direct. Thank you
Nancy Chipps nchipps@nctc.net

coopers of Valier

Carolyn Brittain — 22 Jan 2001 12:00:00 GMT

I have letters handed down in my husband's family from a Mrs. Mell(Malvina) Skeen Cooper who was a homesteader in the latter part of the 1800's. Her mailing address was Valier, which I have just found out is in Pondera Co. The family later moved on, I think, perhaps to Colorado, although some of her children may have stayed in the area. She was originally from the Philadelphia area and was my husband's grandfather's sister. His grandfather died many years before my husband was born and his grandmother eventually lost track, I believe, of the Cooper family. I just thought that someone in that family might be exploring their roots and might check up on the Valier connection. I don't have any information about earlier Coopers but know a little about the Skeens.

Carolyn Brittain, Roanoke, Va.

Peter Blaker

M.Blaker — 3 Jan 2001 12:00:00 GMT

Am looking for any info on my grandfather.His name was Peter Blaker,my father William J. Blaker,was born in 1931.I believe this was in in Conrad,any birth death or marriage info is much appreciated.My grandmothers name was Grace Broers{maiden}This is for Pondera county

Lawrence Leroy Horton information

Janie Moore — 17 Sep 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Looking for information on my biological father that we have traced to Valier, Montana. date of death is May 18, 1988 in Pondera county. I would like to get an obit or any information that I can. I have been unable to get any further information on his bural spot. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

YOUNGMAN

GKnowles1398 — 6 May 2002 4:17:05 GMT

I have a photo with an inscription on the back that says
this picture was taken in Conrad, MT in 1937. The identification is Virgil (my father) with Granddad YOUNGMAN and Johnnie & Abby YOUNGMAN. I would
like to find out who these last two youngsters were.
Also, the SSDI says that Clarence Youngman was issued
his social security number in MT. Maybe the same area?
If anyone can remember any of these people would you
please be so kind as to get in touch with me.

George Thorne of Montana, 1890 - 1973

christinewands — 5 Apr 2004 7:40:42 GMT

George THORNE, son of William Wright THORNE and Christine LUNGSTROM, was born 12/20/1890 in Helena, Montana. In 1939, he was living in Valier, PONDERA COUNTY, Montana (his social security application indicates he was working for Cargill, Inc at that time). He died in Highwood, Chouteau County, Montana, in 1973, according to the social security death index.

I am interested in discovering if he married during the period 1920 - 1973 and if there were any children. He was the older brother of my late mother, Mildred Caroline Thorne Wands.

He disappeared from his home in Rhame, North Dakota, in 1920 or 1921, and was eventually declared legally dead. Recent research has turned up his social security application and now we want to know what happened to him -- and if there are any more Thorne cousins out there.

He has one remaining elderly sister, and we would love to clear up this mystery before it's too late for her.

Any help would be gratefully appreciated.

FABER, John Herman

pfturner — 26 Nov 2004 6:18:53 GMT

Looking for decendents and additional information on John H. FABER in Pondera County, MT. John purchased homestead in 1913 in Bloomfield, MT but believed to of moved on later.

Fowler MT

Andrew Zacharias — 29 Apr 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Looking for history & information about the now defunct town of Fowler, MT. My Great Grandfather Andrew A. Zacharias lived there around 1911 and married Ottillie Tank, who reportedly ran a restaurant in Fowler. We also know of a Hans Zacharias (kin?) burried in Conrad, MT. Any information about any of the above (even general Fowler information/pictures, etc.) would be greatly appreciated.

Elmer and Ellen Pond

sGoodman0737 — 16 Sep 2002 8:25:29 GMT

Ellen Neilson Born 25 Feb 1869 And came in to Montana in her late teens early 20's from Sweden she worked on Ranches as a Cook. One Ranch owner was E.E Leech She married a Ranch Hand Elmer Pond in Great Falls MT and Raised a Family. Her first Daughter is my Gr. Grandmother Esther Anna Pond Born 3, April 1893. Ellen (13, Aug 1933) and her Husband (23, Dec 1944) died in Valier, Pondera MT would love to have any history or info. on this family.

Information on father

Daniel P. Murphy, Jr. — 6 Jun 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Pondera County, Montana. My father was born, I think, at Valier, Montana, about 1909. Rumor has it that his family moved there from Canada, but that is not confirmed. Something happened and he and his brother, Earl, were placed in the orphanage at Twin Bridges, Montana. I think Earl may have been born in Canada and was a few years older than my father. My father was adopted by the Murphy's in Butte, Montana, and Earl was adopted or placed in foster care of the Smith's in Eastern Washington state. Forty years later they met each other for the first time after their separation. Both are now deceased. We believe their name was Wilkins or Wilkinson at the time they were placed in the orphanage. They thought they may have had a sister, but that was never confirmed. The orphanage burned down many years ago and all records destroyed.

Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

Daniel P. Murphy, Jr.

Pondera Co., Mt. query & surname submission.

Olive Rathbun — 16 Feb 2000 12:00:00 GMT

I am looking for information about my father Charles P. CARSON, son of John & Elizabeth FLEMING. He was born on April 30, 1894 at Detroit, Michigan. The mother died during childbirth and the two aunts took the infant back to (Pondera Co.?) Montana. Charles later joined the U.S. Army at Helena, Mt. and married Orpah MITCHELL of Eaton Rapids, Michigan. Write back if you know of my family.

Ellen Pond

sGoodman0737 — 16 Sep 2002 8:25:29 GMT

I am trying to find info. on "Ellen Nelson Pond" Born 25,Feb.1869 in (Skane?)Sweden.Ellen Left Sweden at 19 years old to come to America with her two brothers John and Nels They went to Chacigo Ill. for some time, then migrated to Great Falls Montana Where Ellen worked in Dupuyer on ranches as a cook There she met Elmer Henry Pond and they were married. It was said that She was the first white woman in that area. She worked on a Ranch owned by E.E Leach.While in Sweden, She taught School and had attended a Cooking School.I'am her G.greatgranddaughter and I'am trying to find out who her parents were and were in Sweden she came from.Any Info on her Brothers as well.