Lyon County, Minnesota

Posted Queries for September 2000 thru January 2001

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STIEFFEL posted by Hazel Gaard on Thursday, September 14, 2000: STIEFFEL: My greatgrandfather was David Stieffel, born June 13, 1842 in Wurenttemberg, Germany. He arrived in Lyon County in 1870. He was a Civil War Veteran and married Jennie Jones in 1881. He died on December 29, 1938 and was buried from the Presbyterian Church in Russell, MN.Can anyone help me to contect with any of his descendants in the area?

HODGKIN posted by Gray Becker on Friday, September 22, 2000: HODGKIN: Looking for any information at all on the children of Henry and Lydia (Fisher) Hodgkin, who settled in Coon Creek Township in 1871. Email me at graybecker@aol.com

ADAMS, AMOS, BANCROFT, CHARLOTTE, CONGER, DIANTHA, FRANK, LIVONIA posted by Gene C. Lewis on Friday, September 22, 2000: ADAMS, BANCROFT FRANK AMOS ADAMS, b 1/14/1862; his wife, CHARLOTTE LIVONIA (CONGER) ADAMS; and DIANTHA BANCROFT, were living in Minnesota, Lyon County, in May, 1885. FRANK AMOS ADAMS died in Tauton, MN, in 1883. Want info on them. Gene Lewis, Battle Creek, MI

BINNEBOSE, CARLSON posted by Carol Carlson on Saturday, November 4, 2000: Can you give me e-mail addresses for the local library or newspaper office. I'm looking for copies of obituaries for Gustav A. CARLSON, died Feb 4, 1893 , Marshall Edward John BINNEBOSE, died April 12, 1986, Marshall Julius Carl Roy BINNEBOSE, died March 27, 1996 in Lynd Harold Johannes BINNEBOSE, died Feb 24, 1990 in Lynd Thank you. Carol

STIEFEL posted by Hazel Gaard on Saturday, November 11, 2000: STIEFEL: Would like to hear from anyone having info regarding my greatgrandfather, David Stiefel. He died at Russell MN on December 29, 1938. He married Jane(Jennie) Jones in 1881. They had the following children: Damie, Louise, Christine, Lavina, Charles, Kate and Jennie that I know of. Would like to hear from any decentants of David's children.

BURDETT, JESSE, LEE, PRICE, STEHR posted by Michelle D. Lee on Sunday, November 26, 2000: LEE Alice M. wife of Ebenezer, wife of D.R. Burdett LEE Charles Ervin son of Ebenezer and Alice BURDETT D.R. husband of Alice PRICE Alice M. Maiden name LEE Ebenezer JESSE Winnifred or Winifred M. wife of Charles STEHR Winnifred M. wife of Charles Thank you for any information

CAMPBELL posted by Dale Matheson on Monday, November 27, 2000: CAMPBELL: I am looking for information (siblings and ancestors) of Effie Campbell, daughter of Charles W. Campbell and Marietta (Etta) Moore. Effie was born in Tracy, MN on February 18, 1886.

GOESON, LARSON posted by Christine Dunn on Monday, January 1, 2001: LARSON / GOESON: In 1932, Mr. & Mrs. G. L. Larson and two daughters were living in or near Tracy,Minnesota. They were listed as relatives from Tracy, Minn when they attended the funeral of Mrs. Anne Goeson ( in her obituary)of St Paul, Minnesota. Can anyone help identify these Larsons or put me in contact with this family - I am a descendant of Anne Goeson. Thanks.

DALTON, HUGHES posted by Tom Hughes on Tuesday, January 9, 2001: HUGHES, DALTON: Edward W Hughes married Nellie (Nell) Dalton and lived in Tracy Minnesota. Had a son Robert Edward Hughes. Looking for info on any relatives of either

IVERSON, RYE posted by Tim Toborg on Sunday, January 14, 2001: RYE, IVERSON: Information needed: Thor and Mary Rye's children and siblings. Settled in Minneota area 1877. Children: Thor, Julia, Olaf, Oscar C., Mathilde, and Addy. Thor ran a hardware store in Minneota before retiring as a tinsmith.

LINDSTROM posted by Alvera Young on Sunday, January 28, 2001: LINDSTROM: The Praireland Genealogical Society quarterly lists the buriels at the Swedish Mission Cemetery of Coon Creek, Lyon County, MN, noteing my great uncle and his family: Walter B.Lindstrom b.May 5,1894-July 22, 1915.; P.A. (Peter Alfred) Lindstrom b.Feb.8,1863-July 30,1921. Caroline Lindstrom b.Mar. 1, 1858-Oct 29, 1917. I have a motion picture of Peter Alfred Lindstrom that was taken in the early 1940's when he was visiting his brother in Washington state. How can I be sure if the date for death of P.A. Lindstrom July 30, 1921 is correct? Or am I confused.

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