This is a forum to exchange ideas directly with people who have an interest in people who live and have lived in Marshall County. The Emails included here may not have been intended for public distribution, if that is the case let me know and I will remove or modify them on an individual basis.

Just in case you don't know, your browser has a Find function which will allow you to search the page for names for which you are searching, just click on Edit and then Find (for Netscape) or Find in Page (for Internet Explorer).

Thanks!! Lowell

Subject: Marshall County
   Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 18:27:31 -0700 (PDT)
   From: muzzygirl@webtv.net
     To: Lowell

SMITH  GORDON  STONE
Looking for information regarding the SMITH family of Britton.  My
grandmother, ANNA SMITH born approx. 1893 was born in Britton. On her
first marriage certificate, it names her parents as Frank Smith and
mother Bessie(Gordon) Smith.  On a later marriage certificate, it  is
stated that her father is FRANK SMITH and her mothers as MATILDA STONE.
I know that ANNA  had a sister by the name of HANNA...any information
about anyone named here, would be most appreciated.

Subject: Marshall County Queries
   Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2001 23:41:27 EDT
   From: Kvktjykng@aol.com
     To: Lowell

A correction to the Marshall county Historical Society 1979 publication of 
county pioneers and their genealogy (Library of Congress Card #79-64401):   
Clifford A. Rolie is listed as having been bestowed the Congressional Medal 
of Honor during World War 2.  There is no record that a Clifford Rolie 
(Rolly, Rollie, etc.) was ever bestowed such CMOH for action in World War 2 
or in Korea.  His date of birth 11-29-1908, death 09-19-1975.  Buried in 
Havana cemetery in ND. 

Subject: Marshall County Surnames
   Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 09:45:31 -0400
   From: Wayne and Rose 
     To: Lowell


Hi.  Looking for Regina LIEN and family.  She was daughter of Thor and Ingeborg
LIEN of Marshall County. They supposedly lived near KIDDER, SD.
 
Around 1907, (date is guessed through census data), Regina LIEN married a 
Henry Edward SCHUSTER. They had 3 children, one of them, my grandmother, born 
in HILLHEAD, SD in 1909.  
 
I have written the state archives, and they have found no Henry SCHUSTER in 
their census.  In 1905, Regina was living with her parents, single.  In 1915, she 
was in Roberts Co., SD, a widow, with three children.
 
ANY help at all would be greatly appreciated.  I'm at a brick wall here, and 
can't get there from MICHIGAN.
 
Thanks for everything.
 
Rose Young
MICHIGAN

Subject: Purdy / Williams Families
   Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2001 14:37:48 -0400
   From: Stacie Short
     To: Lowell

Dear Lowell,

What a great site!  It's obvious that you put a lot of time and effort into
the site and your responses, which I am sure is much appreciated.

I am looking for information on the Purdy or Williams families that lived in
Newark area in the early 1900's.  
I am fairly certain that Gail Francile Purdy and her daughter Francile
Louise Carter are still living, but I have been unable to locate them.  

Following is the information that I have, any that you could provide would
be most appreciated!

Lura Olive Williams
Born 1 Nov 1891 Sargent County, North Dakota
Died 18 Dec 1918 Newark, Marshall County, South Dakota
Notes:  
- Lura Olive was one of 10 children born to Sarah Jane Kenoyer and Samuel
Edward Williams.  
- She passed away from the Spanish Influenza shortly after giving birth to
an infant daughter.
- Lura Olive married Howard Newell Purdy (Born 14 Oct 1891 Amherst, Marshall
County. South Dakota - Died 9 Apr 1945 Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota)
Howard Newell PURDY was the son of Spencer PURDY and Minnie Mae HILTON
Two Children:
        1. Gail Francile Purdy (Lura Olive Williams - Howard Newell Purdy)
        Born 16 Feb 1915  - Living
        - Married Lewis Carter
        - One Child:

 Howard Newell PURDY was the son of Spencer PURDY and Minnie Mae HILTON
        1A. Francile Louise Carter (Gail Francile Purdy -Louis/Lewis Carter)
                        Born: 29 Nov 1937 Los Angeles, CA - Living
        
        2. Vernie Minnie Purdy (Born: 3 Dec 1918 - Living Newark, Marshall
        County, South Dakota) who was adopted by Fred & Anna Braatz, upon
        surviving the Spanish Influenza, the adoption was made final in
        August 1919.

Subject: Marshall County Query
   Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2001 00:26:40 EDT
   From: Gloria
     To: Lowell Hanson

What a great site.   I read everything I could. 

I am Looking for Information on SIERS, Kenneth and his father Ben.  Ben 
married Mae (WENDELLS) and Ben was born on August 24, 1931  died. March 1979 
in Britton.   Mae was born May 19, 1926 and died in Feb. 1975. 
Kenneth had four children that I know of all born in Britton.  Sandra Lee 
Siers, Keith Arden Siers, Kathy Marie Siers and Dennis Gene Siers, (I believe 
they are all still alive and do not wish to include birth dates at this 
time).   

Looking for all the information I can get on the Siers side of the family.   
Especially any information on Ben's parents and birthplace and what Ben did 
for a living and other items of interest. 

Thanks, 
Gloria Herbert 
ghd48pan@aol.com 

Subject: LIBRARY IN BRITTON
   Date: Thu, 17 May 2001 19:18:10 EDT
   From: Lora
     To: Lowell

Hello...didn't see any reference to libraries especially Britton.  I am 
searching for the obit of my grandfather and grandmother, John Henry Locke 
who died in Britton in June of 1952 and Elizabeth Jane Fahy Locke who dies in 
Britton in 1940.  Would that be the best place?  Any guidance is 
appreciated...thanks for being there...Lora Hudson Zatarain

Subject: Marshall County Queries
   Date: Tue, 15 May 2001 08:41:45 EDT
   From: Maureen
     To: Lowell Hanson

Dear Lowell, 

I am looking for information on the family of James FOLEY who lived in 
Britton, Marshall County, SD from the late 1880s until about 1927.  He was 
born in Winchendon, MA in 1861, son of Michael and Johanna (Sullivan) Foley.   
He married about 1909 in SD to Gertrude O. (unknown last name). Census 
information indicates that Gertrude was born in either Wisconsin or 
Minnesota, and both her parents were born in Sweden.  Gertrude was over 
twenty years younger than her husband and her estimated date of birth is 
early 1880s.  The census information shows two children: Hazel, born about 
1910, and John, born about 1912.  According to the census information, James 
FOLEY's occupations were: 1900, manager of farm; 1910, chief of police; 1920, 
police, city of Britton.  About 1927, the family moved to Aberdeen where 
James was a hotel manager until his death in 1929.  James' death certificate 
shows the burial was in Britton, but no cemetery name is given.  Any 
information on this family is appreciated.   

Thank you for your help. 
Maureen 
MjmGir@aol.com 

Subject: Links and Ymse
   Date: Sat, 5 May 2001 23:33:03 -0700
   From: Bud Halverson
     To: Lowell

Dear Lowell,
   First, let me take this opportunity to thank you for the fine 
job you are doing with the Marshall County pages. I was born in 
Veblen (the town) and was raised in the Claire City and Veblen 
area, so I find all information of interest.

   I wonder if you would consider adding a link to SlektsforumKarmoy.  
Many of the Norwegians who settled in Marshall, Day, and Roberts 
Counties came from Karmoy, Norway and I think this site would be of 
great interest.

   Also, I have a copy of the records from Palestine Evangelical 
Lutheran Church, which is located in Veblen Township, and would be 
willing to do look-ups from that record as time permits.
 
SlektsforumKarmoy
 
Above is the link to Slektsforum
 
Thanks again--
 
Bud Halverson - Ajo, Arizona


Note from Lowell: 

Thanks Bud, I have used this site to get information on my ancestors 
who all came from Karmoy. My mother's family was from Hoines on the Ocean 
(West) Side of the Island, and my father was born, grew up, and was buried 
in Midstokke near Kopervik. His family name was Bratta before he came to South 
Dakota. My father's sister's great-grandaughter visited us for a week 
last month and we keep in touch with quite a few of the family members. 

One of my cousins and her Husband are going to lead a tour to visit
Norwegian churches in the Dakotas and Minnesota this fall.

Subject: marshall county surnames
   Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 16:47:47 -0600
   From: "" Joe Wilcox
Organization: Calgary Police Service
         To: 

My grandfather GEORGE WARREN WILCOX was born in Veblen in 1897.   
His father was ALEXANDER MCDONALD WILCOX who took his family north 
into Saskatchewan.
 
My name is Joe Wilcox
 
please list my email address as mailto:joewho@telusplanet.net
 
Thanks

Subject: Marshall County Area Pictures
   Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 13:48:11 -0500
   From: "Linda Harms" Linda Harms
     To: "Lowell Hanson" 


Linda Harms sent in the following pictures. If anyone has any pictures
from the "older days" I would be happy to include them in the Queries.

Thanks! Lowell



baseball team....3rd from left is Ralph Pulfrey, 3rd from right is Ray
Pulfrey...extreme right is Roy Pulfrey...holding the bat is Wallace
Pulfrey...does anyone know who the other gentlemen are? They played in
Marshall and Brown county.



Douglas and Maude (Morse) Morris family
back row, left to right
Viola Morris Tople, Ruth Morris Albrecht, Nettie Morris Albrecht,Harvey Morris, 
Hazel Morris Albrecht (holding Eleanor), Maude Wassenar, 
Aunt Babe (from Colorado-Grandmas half sister), Emil Tople, douglas Morris, 
Lawrence Morris, Charles Pulfrey

ROW#2: Lela Morris Wassenar, Eva Morris Pulfrey, Inez Morris Seligman, Wallace 
Pulfrey, Esther Tople Morris, Blanche Morris Reisdorph, Ed Reisdorph, Frank Wassenar, 
Carl Morris, Jules Albrecht

ROW #3: Maurice Wassenar, Lenore Pulfrey, Douglas Morris holding Fred Albrecht, 
Maude Morris holding Kenneth Reisdorph, Levi Morris (of Colorado), Mary Morris, 
Julia Morris Smalley holding Leonard Albrecht

ROW #4: Irene Pulfrey, boy from Colorado, Jesse Reisdorph, Grace Wassenar, 
Charles Pulfrey, Phillip Pulfrey behind Esther Albrecht, Gazelle Pulfrey, 
Paul Wassenar, Bernis Albrecht 
Taken in 1917

Subject: Marshall County Queries
   Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2001 11:49:47 -0500
   From: Robert Mosedale
     To: Lowell

Any easily found information available on Evangeline BRAATEN born 6-15-1905 
and died 6-24-1998? SS# 503-14-8067. Residence: 57247 Lake City, Marshall, SD 
and last benefit at Havana, Sargent, ND.
 
My dear friend with the same name has had to listen to my rants for some time 
about the first settlers at Fort Snelling and their descendents some of whom 
populated the Dakotas.
 
From the history hole, I thank you for your super web site and any info.
 
ROBERT P. MOSEDALE, HISTORICAL BLOODHOUNDS PA

Subject: We would like to visit.
   Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2001 19:53:16 -0500
   From: Karl & Amy
     To: Lowell

Hello,
 
My name is Karl Langford.  My family and I live in Long Prairie, MN.
We would like to drive out to Langford and see what kind of town it is.  
If possible, could you send us some info. on things going on there (festivals, 
events, etc).  We would be very happy if you could do that.  

Thank you very much.
                                                                    
Karl, Amy & Chandler Langford
Long Prairie, MN


Note from Lowell: Karl, I haven't lived in Langford for a long time, so I
don't know about all of the current activities. Hopefully some of the local
volunteers or anyone with some interesting activities will reply. You might
find something of interest on my Personal Web Site at Langford

Subject: Marshall County Queries
   Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 21:41:32 -0700
   From: Wayne And Mary Lewis
     To: Lowell

Interested in finding any information about a woman, Loydie C. Sevy, who is 
listed in the 1900 census as the wife of my grandfather, John Owen Davies.  
At the time of this listing, there were two children in the family;
William Sevy born 1896 and Allen Sevy born 1898.
 
My grandfather left Marshall County between 1900 and 1903.  At the latter date, 
he was in the process of taking out a homestead in Okanogan County, Washington.  
We have no clues as to what happened to this wife, or her children (apparently 
from a previous marriage).
 
D. Wayne Lewis
210 N. Western Ave.
Wenatchee, WA  98801
ph:  509/663-6706
e-mail:  ddubandmarylew@wenval.com

Subject: Marshall County Census 1900
   Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 11:43:40 -0500
   From: Carol Peterson
     To: 

Lowell,
 
I have a copy on CD of the Marshall County 1900 census. If people want to give me a town 
I can do look-ups.  I prefer it if they have the ED# and maybe a page, but the towns are
small, so it isn't a big issue. I may be able to send a copy (JPG via Email), or I can 
just give them the info.  I was able to find my family - but not where I thought they 
were. They were recorded as living in Veblen. I found them in Nordland - and only after
reading almost every page in the county (except 5).
          
Carol Peterson

Subject: Ole Mikal Olsen Snorteland
   Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 21:28:30 -0800
   From: Bernard Onerheim
     To: Lowell

I am Bernard Onerheim, grandson of Ole Mikal Snorteland a pioneer in the
Day/Marshall Counties of South Dakota.  I am an amateur genealogist and
have traced Ole Mikal Snorteland's ancestors to Bjorn Medhaug (about
1600) and Hans Helgeson (about 1600) through the use of the bygdebok
from Karmoy.  I enjoyed your article on the internet concerning "The
Great Emigration From Karmoy in the 80's.  I would also like to
congratulate you on the accuracy of this article.  When I got to "The
Veblen Settlement, I found my grandfather's name listed as Mikal [Ole
Mikal Olsen?, 1885 age 33].  That is absolutely correct but I would like
to explain more about him.
Ole Mikal Snorteland was born 11 June 1852 in Skudenes, Karmoy, Norway
and died 25 Apr 1925 and is buried in the Falnes Lutheran Church
Cemetery, Day County, Iowa.  His father was Ole Mikal Olsen Snorteland
born Apr 1826 in Karmoy and died 1896 and is buried in the Falnes
Cemetery, Skudeneshavn, Norway.  The next generation is Ole Olsen
Snorteland born 24 Feb 1797 in Karmoy and died 1849 and is buried in the
Falnes Cemetery, Skudeneshavn, Norway.  The next generation is Ole
Hansen Snorteland born 1757  in Karmoy and died 1811 and is buried in
the Falnes Cemetery, Skudeneshavn, Norway.  So you see there are four
generations of Ole Snortelands.  At the time time the people had names
for them such as old Ole and young Ole ets.  The following is the family
of Ole Mikal Olsen Snorteland born Apr 1826 and died 1896. Married
Gjertru Serine Jakobsdatter Naset born 1824 on Karmoy and died 1899.
Their Children are:
1. Ole Mikal Olsen Snorteland (Pioneer to South Dakota) born 11 June
1852 at Karmoy and died 25 Apr 1925 buried in Falnes Cemetery, Day
County, SD. Married Karine Magrethe Snorteland born 27 May 1853 at
Karmoy and died 1 Aug 1945 and is buried in Falnes Cemetery, Day County,
SD.

2. Kristian Olsen Snorteland born about 1854 at Karmoy.  He never
married and I do not have a record of his death.

3. Jakob Ingvald Olsen Snorteland (Pioneer to South Dakota) born 1858.
He was listed in The Veblen Settlement as an immigrant 1885.  He moved
from South Dakota to Ferndale, Washington about 1908 and I do not have
his death date.  He married Louise Bergithe Larsdatter Sorstokke born
1860 at Karmoy.  Jakob and Louise are first cousins.  They had one son
Ole Mandius born on Karmoy, Norway.  The following children were born in
South Dakota: Betsy Zera 1887, Clara 1889, Johan Laurence 1894, Oskar
(Oscar) 1896.  The following was recorded in the Ferndale Record,
Ferndale, Washington on Wednesday 7 Apr 1965 page 6.  Former residen
passes March 24.  A former Ferndale residen, Mrs. Lilly Snorteland Clark
passed away in Port Angeles hospital on March 24.  Mrs. Clark came to
Ferndale about 1908 with her parents and family.  Her father and brother
Mandus bought the Allen Baker Hardware Store and operated it for many
years.  Another brother Oscar Snortland was with the Ferndale Pharmacy
until his retirement.  Lilly was married to George Clark on August 24,
1933.  They lived in the Clallam Bay-Sekju area until 1963 when they
moved to Port Angeles.  The survivors are her husband George and several
nieces and nephews.  funeral services were held in Port Angeles March
27.

4. Sina Olsdatter Snorteland born about 1860 in Karmoy and married Oluf
Hansen Snorteland born about 1860.  I do not have a record of her ever
leaving Norway.

5. Laurentse Olsdatter Snorteland (Pioneer to South Dakota) was born
1864 at Karmoy.  Married Johan Josefsen (Sorstokke) Snorteland born 1857
at Karmoy.  Johan and Laurentse are first cousins.  Johan Josefsen
Snorteland's mother (Bertha) was an older sister of Laurentse
Snorteland's father (Ole).  (Ole) is the Compiler's (Bernard Onerheim)
Great Great Grandfather.  Johan Snorteland Laurentse Snorteland
immigrated to U.S.A. and lived at Langford, South Dakota.  They had 6
children: 1. Lars 1890 married Valjer; 2. Jenny Serine 1892 married
Knute Lickness; 3. Charlie 1895; 4. Bertha 1897 married Ole Lickness; 6.
Clara Oline 1902 married Harry Marland.  Upon the death of Johan
Josefsen, Laurentse married Olaus P. Vik born 1855 at Karmoy, Norway.
They had one daughter Agnes Vik 1909 married Earnest Rye.  Laurentse was
also known as: Lavensa or Lavrense.


Note from Lowell:

Bernard, Thanks for all of the information about the Snortelands. Just one
correction in the listing in the paragraph above. The 4th child Bertha was
my Aunt. She married my mother's brother, Ole Hoines - not Lickness. The 6th 
child Clara's son - Bill Nerland - was my High School classmate.

Thanks Again! Lowell 

Now for the family of Ole Mikal Snorteland born 11 June 1852 at
Skudenes, Karmoy, Norway; Baptized 30 June 1852 at Falness Church,
Karmoy, Norway; Died Saturday 25 Apr 1925 at 6 o'clock at Hettinger,
North Dakota and buried Wednesday 29 apr 1925 at 2:00 P.M. at Falnes
Cemetery, Day County, SD;  Married Karine Magrethe Snorteland born 27
May 1853 at Skudenes, Karmoy, Norway and died  Wednesday 1 Aug 1945 at
the Christian Snorteland Farm, Hettinger, North Dakota and buried
Saturday, 4 August 1945 at Falnes Cemetery, Day County, SD.  Their
Children are:

1. Ole Severin Snorteland born 21 Jan 1879 at Skudnes, Karmoy, Norway
and died 3 Nov 1892 at the age of 13 as a result of a run-away on the
Snorteland Farm in Marshall County, SD.  He never married.

2. Marte (Martha) Eline (Twin) born 30 May 1881 at Skudenes, karmoy,
Norway.  Baptized 19 June 1881 at Falnes Church, Karmoy, Norway.  Died 9
December 1949 at her home in Brookings, South Dakota.  She is buried in
the Lutheran Cemetery, Brookings, SD.  Married the Rev. Lars Olai
Onerheim born 26 Feb 1874 at Calamus, Clinton county, Iowa.  Baptized 29
March 1874 at Kvindhered Lutheran Church, Calamus, Iowa.  Died 16 Oct
1955 at the Brookings, SD hospital and buried 19 Oct 1955 in the
Lutheran Cemetery, Brookings, SD.  They were married 5 June 1906 on the
Ole Mikal Snorteland Farm in Marshall County, SD.  When Rev. Onerheim
was a student at Luther Theological Seminary, he spent summers teaching
Bible School at Falnes Lutheran Church, Day County, SD.  A young
organist at this church was Marte (Martha) Snorteland.  They met and
were married.  Soon after the wedding they moved to Wilbur, Lincoln,
Washington where Rev. Onerheim accepted a call to be a missionary.  They
are the parents of 6 children: 1. Gratia born 17 March 1907 and died 25
Feb 2000; 2. Margarette born 13 Feb 1909 and died 25 Oct 1996; 3. Ruth
born 24 Dec 1910; 4. Luther born 13 Feb 1913 and died 16 Jan 1946; 5.
Bernard born 18 Mar 1917; 6 Alice born 12 May 1919.

3. Gjertine Oline (Twin) born 30 May 1881 at Skudenes, Karmoy, Norway.
Baptized 19 June 1881 at Falnes Church, Karmoy, Norway.  Died 29 Dec
1959 at Ferndale, Washington.  Buried 2 Jan 1960 at Ferndale,
Washington.  Married Nim jAdolph Falde born 15 May 1882 at Fairview,
South Dakota.  Died 22 Apr 1967 at Skagit Valley Hospital, Mount Vernon,
Washington.  buried 26 Apr 1967 at Ferndale, Washington.  Gjertine
(Tina) and Nim Adolph were married 23 Jan 1916 at Lodgeple, South
Dakota.  Nim Adolph Falde was always known as Nim in the State of
Washington.  Nim was his complete name - not a nickname).  When he lived
in South Dakota, he was always known as Adolph.  This writer only knew
him as "Uncle Adolph."  It was Jacob (Jake) Ingvald Snorteland that
convinced Nim Adolph and Gjertine (Tina) to move from South Dakota to
Ferndale, Washington.  Their children are: Grace Margaret Jenet born 26
Feb 1917 at Lodgepole, Perkins County, South Dakota.  She never married
and died about 1998.  2 Alice Beatrice Falde born 7 Jan 1920 at
Lodgepole, Perkins, Coundy, South Dakota.  3. Anita Mathilda born 4 Feb
1930

4. Christian Snorteland born 3 Nove 1883 at Skudenes, Karmoy, Norway and
died Wednesday, 16 Feb 1972 at 7 P.M. in Hettinger, North Dakota.
Buried Monday 23 Feb 1972 at Falnes Lutheran Church Cemetery, Day
County, SD.  Married Marian Loy born 6 May 1901 at the Lutheran Church
in Spearfish, South Dakota.  This was the second marriage for Marian Loy
and the first marriage for Christian (Christ - pronounced Krist) at the
age of seventy-three.  No children to this marriage.

5. Maria (Pronounced Mary) Snorteland born 26 March 1887 at Langford,
Marshall county, SD and died 21 Aug 1987.  Buried 23 Aug 1987 at
Rowland, Pennsylvania.  She was 100 years of age at the time of death.
Maria (Mary) was born in jDakota Territory before South Dakota became a
state.  She had a certificate given to her and signed by the Governor of
the State of south Dakota verifying her birth.  She maried Harold Sigve
Salvesen born 16 Dec 1885 at Sandefjord, Norway and died Wednesday 17
June 1964 at the hospital in Honesdale, Pennsylvania and buried sunday
21 June 1964 at Rowland, Pennsylvania.  They were married 10 March 1914
at Langford, SD.  Harold and Maria farmed the Ole Mikal Snorteland farm
after the death of Ole in 1925.  They farmed this land until the great
depression and the drought of the early 1930's.  They traveled to
Rowland, Pennsylvania in an old car.  They picked up pop bottles and
turned them in so they could buy gas for the trip.  They slept under
their car at night.  Rowland was the home of Harold's family.  He always
liked his life in South Dakota and wanted to move back to the Snorteland
farm but it was Maria that objected to that move.  Their children are:
1. Myron Arnold born 10 Feb 1915; 2. Bertil Paul born 18 Nov 1916; 3.
Adelyn Margeurite (she went by the name Margeurite) born 12 Oct 1920; 4.
thelma signe born 16 Apr 1924.  All children were born on the Snorteland
Farm, Marchall County, SD.

6. Petra Snorteland born 21 Aug 1888 on the Snorteland ffffarm and died
14 May 1889 and is buried in the Swedish Cemetery, riral Langford, SD.

7. Bessie Pauline Snorteland born 12 Aug 1891 on the Snorteland farm and
died 20 Sep 1891 and is buried in the Falness Cemetery, Day County, SD.

8. Ole Severin Snorteland born 17 May 1893 on the snorteland farm.  Died
27 May 1979 at Hettinger, Adams County, North Dakota and buried 30 May
1979 in the Skudenes Cemetery, Day County, SD married Julia Nygaard 27
Feb 1929 by Rev. L. O. Onerheim at Madison, Lac Qui Parle County,
Minnesota.  Julia Nygaard was born 17 Sep 1895 at Pierpont, Day County,
SD and died Thursday, 23 Apr 1987. She is buried in the Skudenes
Lutheran Church Cemetery.  Julia is the daughter of Lauritz J. Nygaard
and Martha Aadland who were pioneer residents of Day County, SD.  Julia
was the 4th child of 12 children born to this family.  Children of Ole
Severin Snorteland and Julia Nygaard are: 1. Shirley Joan born 20 Nov
1929; 2. Martha Leone born 30 Dec 1930.

Subject: Marshall County Surnames
   Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 04:53:40 -0500
   From: Kay Olson-Fleming
     To: "Lowell Hanson" 

Hi Lowell!
Would you please add my family names to the list? 
OLSON
WATNAAS
GRONSETH
LEA
STAVICK or STAVIG
VAN HEEL
NEILAND
OLAND
 
We have had a long and cold winter this year.  I am ready for SPRING!  
I have had 5 emails requesting information and was able to assist 3 
individuals.  PLEASE add that people have to have a valid email address.  
I spent 5 hours researching and copying information only to find that
the person's email address was invalid.  ARGGGGG
My cousin Bertha Gronseth died this winter after a long battle with ovarian 
cancer.  She was very active in the Marshall County Historical
Society.  Also, the Governor made a "Charlie Behnke" day in the Fall!  

Would you like any of that information to add to the page?  Thanks for all
your hard work!
As always,
Kay Marie

Note from Lowell:

Kay is one of our local volunteers who actually lives in Marshall County.
I second her admonition to make sure the Email addresses are correct. If
you would prefer not to have everyone know your Email Address, I will not
post it, but we will need it for responses.

All information of general interest to current or former Marshall County residents
is welcome and will be posted.

Thanks for your work, Kay Marie!

Subject: "Page" family albums
   Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2001 23:21:41 -0800
   From:  Henry Musson
     To: lkh35@earthlink.net

Dear Mr. Hanson,

I found your website and I wrote the below sometime in the middle of the night
in January.  I saved it as a draft and  I had forgotten all about it until this
evening when I received the email at the bottom of this page...  DeeAnn
Walker's mother was John Page's cousin.and you probably know her or know of
her...   WALKERJH@phibred.com

I'm still going to leave it up to you where the albums should go...   I'm going
to be away for a few days and when I return I could scan a few pages for you to
have a look...  Let me know.

Thank you...  HM
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Dear Mr. Hanson,

First- My great grandparents were Nels Hanson
http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaemmet/biohi.htm and Christine M. Stenerson both from
Bomlo/Stavanger, Norway.  I have never heard of any relatives on the Nels
Hanson side of our family in the U.S. although we have many on the
Stenerson/Stanerson (they changed there name) side.  Nels and Christine Hanson
are both buried in Dolliver, IA in the Norwegian Cemetery.  My grandmother was
Anna, the eldest of the Emmet Co., Iowa Hanson's and my grandfather was William
W. Musson (parents were born in England). William was also born in Emmet Co.,
Iowa...  My grandparents came to California in June 1913 and my father was born
in October 1913.  I'm sure that the name Hanson in Norway is like the name
Smith in England..  My youngest son went to his best friends wedding in Norway
last year in Stavanger and visited the island of Bomlo...

Second- For you I have two (2) Scrapbook / Photo Albums that belonged to John
F. and Arlene Page.   I collect "Stuff" plus I am always looking for old
military photos/items that I sometimes find in these old albums.   At a local
flea market a lady vendor was unpacking her stuff to sell and she pulled out of
a box these two albums.   They belong to the Page family and if there are no
longer any members of the family you may give them to your Historical
Society.   There are some interesting photos from the teens and 20's that I'm
sure someone will enjoy...  plus there is a  portrait wedding picture of Harry
and Susan Page- 1910.

Thank you for your time and please let me know where you would like them to be
sent...

Thank you,  ...HM
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Note from Lowell:

I would be interested in scanned material and would gladly put some on this site!

Thanks! Lowell

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"Walker, John" wrote:  WALKERJH@phibred.com

> Hi,
> I was forwarded your email of 12 Dec 2000, telling of old Page family
> albums.
> My Mother was a cousin of John Page, as their mothers were "Woodruff"
> sisters in Langford SD.
> I grew up in Langford in the 1940s/50s and remember great uncle Harry Page.
> I am trying to make contact with a more direct Page family descendant and
> will continue to pursue that.
> Please contact me about  the albums as I would hate to lose them from the
> family.
> Thank you for rescuing these 2 albums.  Hope to hear from you soon.
> DeeAnn Walker

Subject: Land Tract Records
   Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 21:02:39 -0800
   From: Debbie Huewe

 Organization: Pacific Bell Internet Services
   To: Lowell Hanson

Hello;

I found my G. G.grandmother's name among those first owners of tract
land in Marshall County.  Who would I contact to get further info?  I
hesitated to contact Judy Huber since it has been quite a few years
since she typed those records.

I live in California and hope that someday I may visit the Dakotas.  In
the meantime I appreciate any help I can get.  Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,
Debbie Huewe
humble12000@yahoo.com
p.s.
How would I go about verifying that my grandmother had a post office in
her home?  What records would I look at? Thanks!

Subject: Marshal County SD
   Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2001 06:52:47 -0600
   From: Carol Peterson
     To: Lowell Hanson


I am looking for a family that lived in Marshall County around 1900.
Halvor BOTTEN, moved around 1896 from Stearns Cty Minn with his wife 
Gunhild Halgrimsen and her daughter Thilda.  

They had a daughter Clara born in Minnesota, Selma and Thressa born in 
Marshall Cty 1898 and 1902.  Halvor and Gunhild are originally from Buskerud Norway. 
Any help is appreciated.

Carol Botten Peterson

Subject: Marshall Count 20Queries
   Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 19:07:35 EST
   From: Lora Zatarain
     To: Lowell Hanson

Hello....my grandfather died in Britton, Marshall, SD.  Where should I write 
to get a copy of his death certificate?  Also an obituary?  What is the name 
of the Britton newspaper? What is the name of the local library and an 
address?  Many thanks....Lora Zatarain

Subject: Marshall County Queries
   Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 10:41:28 -0800
   From: Verona
     To: Lowell Hanson


I am trying to find out how to go about getting the Veblen S.D. Centennial Book 
put out in June 2000 = can you help me find out how to get one. 

Looking for Marlows from Veblen S.D.
Thanks, 

watashieson@yahoo.com  

Subject: Marshall County Surnames
   Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 22:56:07 -0600
   From: Daryl Wunrow
     To: Lowell Hanson

I am searching for Frederick Thiel who last lived in Britton, SD with his
wife Delora.  They had four children: Lois, Martha, Frederick and William.

Daryl Wunrow
Greenfield, WI

Subject: Marshall County Surnames
   Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 11:01:22 -0500
   From: Wayne and Rose
     To: Lowell Hanson

Please add LIEN and SCHUESTER to your list of surnames.
 
Rose Young of Michigan
stavem@prodigy.net

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