Jackson County, MN
QUERIES

(seeking general information on people, places, etc)

• Posted Nov 2009-
  I would like any information regarding William M. Jackson who died in Jackson, MN in 1939. He was the County Engineer until his passing. His wife’s name was Laura and they lived at 919 Sherman Street in Jackson. Thank you.
  
  If you can help or have information:
  Click here to email Ron Mc Connell

• Posted Aug 2009-
  I am looking for any information on my Great-Grandparents John Vickmark or Julia (Gurena) Burreson Vickmark and their baby boy.. All died in Jackson county in the 1890's to very early 1900's. I would like to locate their graves if possible.
  
  If you can help or have information:
  Click here to email Kristi Petersen

• Posted Aug 2009-
  I am looking for any info on what happened to Edward Bolter, his wife Augusta Bolter and their son Fred. 1870 federal census finds them in Petersburg, Jackson Co. Edward is 40, his wife is 30 and Fred is 4. Fred was born in Wisc, and Edward and Augusta were both born in Prussia and I believe met & married in Wisc. In the 1875 MN census they are in Jackson Co, Minneota township. Edward is 45 and Augusta is 34 and Fred is 8. In Nov 1876 land records state Edward had 160 acres, sec 14, twp 101-N, range 34-W, Meridan 5th pm,County Jackson. Is there a way to find out when this land was sold and to whom? I can't trace Edward and Augusta in 1880 or beyond but I may or may not have found Fred from 1892 in Estherville Iowa through 1930 in Burleigh Co Bismark ND. Anything anybody can come up with would be welcome.
  
  If you can help or have information:
  Click here to email Marilyn Rubbelke

• Posted May 2009-
  I am looking for information on the Reineke Family. I know that the following are buried there as well as some others. Any info you could get me on any of the Reineke's and their families would be greatfully appreciated. Thank you!
  
  William Reineke
  brn: Sept 26, 1900 Dd: June ___, 1984
  ---he was married to---
  Alvina (Grein) Reineke
  brn: Nov 24, 1900 Dd: 1978
  
  If you can help or have information:
  Click here to email Amy

• Posted May 2009-
  I am interested in finding information of my grandparents, Jennie Kane Alexander and Taylor Arthur Alexander. Taylor was born about 1864. He was an attorney. Jennie was born at Heron Lake.
  
  If you can help or have information:
  Click here to email Rosalie

• Posted Apr 2009-
  Searching for the ancestors and descendants of Chris [Kristofer] Jenson Hougland / Haugland who married Ella U. Johnson on 11 Nov 1889 in Story Co. IA. Chris/Cris/Christ was born 24 Sep 1860, Kvinnherad, Hordaland, Norway and died 25 May 1942, Jackson, Jackson, MN. In the early 1900s they lived in Petersburg Twp. with children: Christina, Joseph O., Richard, Martha, Arthur, Juliette, Clarence, Ernest, Ethel, Helen and Myrtle. Any information would be appreciated and I am happy to share data..
  
  If you can help or have information:
  Click here to email Margaret W. Hougland

• Posted Jan 2009-
  Seeking information on the Herman and Kate Fredrick family of Jackson, Minnesota, namely their daughter Anne Fredrick, born about 1900. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
  
  If you can help or have information:
  Click here to email.

• Posted Nov 2008-
  I am looking for information on Hildor Hedlund and his wife Esther. He was a jeweler/watchmaker and had his own shop in Lakefield for a few years. He was living there in 1918 according to his WW1 draft registration card and was also in the 1920 census. When they married in 1911, he stated Jackson Co. as his home. He was in Chicago in 1930 with a different wife. I was told, according to the stories, that Esther had been put into a hospital, but no-one knows where and I haven't been able to find any records. It was also told that she had a child at one time. Lakefield is the only place you find Hildor and Esther. Any information or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Zona Hayen My email is zonhp@hotmail.com
  
  If you can help or have information:
  please email: Zona Hayen

• Posted Nov 2008-
  I am looking for information about the Shaver family who lived near Wilder. We know that Jasper Arthur Shaver (my grandfather) was born there on July 18, 1881 to Jasper Peter Shaver and Ida May Pratt Shaver, daughter of George Franklin Pratt and Adelia A J Greenman. Of particular interest is the murder of George Franklin Pratt in January 1878..I see another querie about this person and if info has been found, would be delighted to know about it. Any information or suggestions on where to look will be much appeciated. Thank you. Allene Mae Shaver Moesler
  
  If you can help or have information:
  please email: Allene Mae Shaver Moesler

• Posted Oct 2008-
  My search is for an EBY family that moved from Canada to Des Moines , Jackson, Mn in 1855. They are recorded in the Census for the years 1880 and for 1900 for that county. Menno EBY was born in Feb 1819 in Canada and Elizabeth EBY was born Sept 1820 also in Canada. By 1900 they were 81 and 79 respectively. Their death dates and burial sites are the goals of my search. Apparently Elizabeth died in 1902 (unconfirmed). In 1900 the children still living with them were Lemuel 47, Aaron, 44 and Matilda 34. The 1880 Census shows Mary 27, Martha 21 Matilda 17 and Emma 14. Any enlightenment on this family would be appreciated.
  
  If you can help or have information:
  please email: Shirley Sinclair

• Posted Oct 2008-
  I am researching my family and would like any information on the Harazin family. They moved to Jackson MN from NY in 1880 after June of that year. They were immigrants from Czechoslovakia. They purchased a farm and lived there for a few years. I know they returned back to NY before 1894. Franz Harazin was the father and Maria his wife. The children were: Franz, Joseph, Johan, Wenzl, Anna. I know another girl Mary was born in MN. Another child may have been born and died. The farm was on a cross road. Supposedly the older boys worked in an Iron mine.
  
  Information I would be interested in would include: who did they buy the farm from, when did they leave Jackson, did any of the children attend school, was there another child born and anything about the iron mining.
  
  I believe that Mary went to visit the area in 1950 and said that the original farm was still there and the family that bought the farm from the Harazin’s was still living in the house.
  
  Most of my research in on ancestry.com under Marzocco family tree. If you can help or have information:
  please email: Jean Bottone

• Posted May 2008-
  I'm seeking information on Andreas, or Andrew, Hansen Svensrud and his family. He was born 1885 in Modum, Buskerud, Norway. He, along with his wife, Barbara and infant child, Anna, emigrated from Nakkerud, Norway in 1910 to Jackson, MN. Traveling with them were two of Andreas' siblings, Ole and Anna Svensrud (their names were spelled Svendsrud on the ship manifest).
  
  Andrew Svensrud (he is apparently going by Andrew as opposed to Andreas) and family are found on the 1920 U.S. Census living on River Road in the Village of Jackson. Present are wife Barbara, daughter Anna (or Eva?), son Alvin (b. 1911 Canada), son Bert (b. 1915 MN), and daughter Gladys (b. abt 1919). He is listed as a Tiler. I also have Andrew's WWI draft registration card showing that in 1918 he was employed as a laborer by Ted Johnson.
  
  I am the great grandson of Andrew's sister, Anna. I have much information to share regarding the families Andrew's (Andreas') siblings. Extended family of Anna, and his baby sister Nora (who emigrated separately) are living throughout the Midwest. I also have some information on family still in Norway.
  
  I welcome contact and especially any information on family. If you can help or have information:
  please email: Matt Turner

• Posted Mar 2008-
  I’m from Voss in Norway. From the mid 1800’s to the early 1900’s lot of my ancestors emigrated to US. Most of them ended up in North Dakota, Oregon and Minnesota and some other states. Family names are Rogne, Rockne, Bryn and Bjørgo. One of my ancestors from Voss, Anna Knutsdotter Bjørgo, married to Knut Langeland came to US in 1856. They lived for two years in Koskonong and in year 1858 they went to Big Canoe where they stayed until 1861 when they took claim in Jackson county somewhere by the river Des Moines and they got 8 children. The 24th of August 1862 the family was attacked by the Indians. Knut was out somewhere in the fields looking for his cattle when the indians came and killed Anna and five of their children. One daughter, Martha, eight years old, managed to escape and hide in the cornfields and survived. Another daughter was seriously wounded by gunshots and arrows, but survived though the Indians believed she was dead. But she died on the road to Spirit Lake. Another surviving daughter was Julia. Later, Knut went back together with a platoon of soldiers and buried his family.
  
  I know that Martha became married to a man named Sivertson and that they lived in Westbrook Minnesota. I know for sure she got six children so there got to be ancestors of at least Martha. I’ve checked some Morman internet sites and found Julia. It seems that she lived single with her father in Cottonwood, but I didn’t find out more. Of Martha I could not find anything. This summer, my wife and I are going to ride the historic Route 66 from Chicago to LA, but maybe already next year, if we can afford it, we are going to follow our ancestors track from Ellis Island. And it would be very interesting to find the approx. spot where that terrible event happened in August 1862 and maybe the graves of Anna and her kids. And I also hope to find ancestors from Martha and Julia. So if there is someone that can give me some information I would be very greatful. Best regards, Jostein Bø
  If you can help or have information:
  please email: Jostein Bø

• Posted Mar 2008-
  I attended District 53 in Christiana Township for grades K-3 in the early 40's and I wonder if anyone has ever written anything on that School? I graduated from Windom High School and currently my ties with Windom are through the Citizen and the Cemeteries. I will be happy to pay for any information you have on District 53 or if you can direct me to someone who may know something about that School. Thank you!
  If you can help or have information:
  please email: Harriet Grein Rudd

• Posted Mar 2008-
  I have several older style photos from early to mid-1900's of various people/families which my Grandmother had stowed away for many years. I rescued them in hopes of finding family and relatives who should have them. Surnames are: Bauer, Garms, Harst, Grossbruger/Grosjbruger, Hamdland, Hanson, Hilbert, Karsten, Knolls, Knuth, Lage, Markquart, Paulsen, Rachou, Snear, Stolhner, Threde, Weinerl/Weinert, Wiese, Willhausen, Willerd, Wulf.
  If you can help or have information:
  please email: Randy Wendel

• Posted Feb 2008-
  I'm living in Denmark, Europe. Found out that my ancestor: Christian Frederik Holstein Magnussen was buried in Jackson, MN in 1965. He was born in Veddum, Denmark in 1890 and immigrated to US in 1911. I'd like to know if there's still family living in the Jackson area.
  If you can help or have information:
  please email: Lis Holstein, Denmark (Europe)

• Posted Feb 2008-
  I have been working on a friends papers for the National Society Daughters of the American Colonists. Her name is Patricia Pratt Zuanich, and her great grandfather was George Franklin (Frank) Pratt Jr., son of George Franklin Pratt Sr., who Married Adelia Angeline Greenman in 1863. Where we need help is that we know that George Sr. was killed by his father-in-law on 26 Jan 1878 in Jackson Co. Minnesota. We know they lived near Heron Lake but we need proof - there was a article in a newspaper about it that Pat can not find and he must of been buried there. If there is someone who can find any articles for us and take a picture of grave markers, I would happy to pay for the gas and whatever can be found about George Pratt Sr. and Greenman family (Chauncey W. Greenman and Clarissa).
  If you can help or have information:
  please email: Maralyn Ricketts, Lynnwood, WA, Regent, Pilchuck Chapter DAC