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Terri Sprague Nov 14, 1997 at 23:35

I am looking for information about my Great-Grandfather, Ole G. Olson. He was married to Emma Henrietta Gunderson, and they had 9 children. The youngest child was my Grandmother, Evelyn Bernice Olson, b. 1919. Ole was "President" the Porter Bank in Porter, MN in the 1920's and 1930's. Does anyone have information about him and his family? I know that his father was born in Norway and came here as a child. At least, that's what I was told second or third hand.

Richard A. Gulsvig Nov 22, 1997 at 09:39

This site looks great. Look forward to more data added in the future.

Ron Sykes Nov 29, 1997 at 00:06

Just stopped by to see what is happening in Pope Co. Thanks for letting me know you took over. Good Luck. I am looking for decendants of Knudt (Thrasher Knudt) OLSON and his wife Mari Hanson OLSON. 15 children, but many died young. Moved to SK Canada and both are buried there. They lived in Terrace, and I believe that some of the childre are there also, but haven't found out much yet.

Vicki Steen Jan 13, 1998 at 19:57

I have a lot of relatives from this area. Steen's are actually Stoa, Embretson, etc., married into the Olson's, Anderson's, etc. Feel free to contact me for more information. They were in Farwell in the early 1900's and late 1800's. Vicki

Marlyce Wilkerson Jan 16, 1998 at 20:41

Hi from North Carolina..glad to see the Minnesota updates. Interested in census records, geneology databases to trace ancesters that settled first in Pope County (Starbuck) then in Bottineau County, North Dakota. Thanks....keep up the good work..it looks great!

Sandra LaCroix Jan 28, 1998 at 23:57

Keith, I just learned about GenWeb - what exciting possibilities! Keep up the good work. Would love to see old vital records indexes. And a quick question for you. If I write to Pope Co. for a death record, but only have the year narrowed down to an eight year span, should I include an extra $ amount for the search? Also do you know what the ZIP for Glenwood is? Thanks, will visit again.

keith Jan 29, 1998 at 10:18

Just a test

Mary Smith Feb 5, 1998 at 23:55

Thank you for referring a query to me regarding Ruth Babb; I found the death date the person was looking for but no obit. Could you correct the spelling of Query in your box with the blue background? It says Quary? I am the new CC for Douglas County and hopefully our site will be functional within a couple of days. I am sure there will be significant growing pains as we try to establish our "identity" but am looking forward to it. Good luck with the Pope County site. Pope Co. does not have a genealogical society although some of our Douglas County GS members do live in Glenwood and help with research from time to time. Mary

Len Kaimi Feb 13, 1998 at 12:04

Interesting and informative site.

Janni Belgum Feb 18, 1998 at 00:18

My father's parents were married in Pope County just before the turn of the century: Edna Torgerson & Olaf Belgum. While I know quite a bit about the Belgum side, I know practically nothing about my grandmother and her family. I do have her parents pictures and their names: Knute and Isabel Torgerson. Would anyone be able to give me some more information on them? My father, Knute Belgum, was born in Farwell, I believe: June 12, 1912. Janni Belgum, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Kathie Mauzey Feb 20, 1998 at 19:00

Enjoyed looking through county information. Will submit query for my Pope Co. ancestors.

Scott Bringen Mar 15, 1998 at 22:42

Most of my relatives lived in McLeod Co., but I've come across an Ole L. Bringen who owned land in Pope Co. I thought I'd stop by and have a look. Thanks for the Minnesota Atlas .jpg! I downloaded it and will use it for future reference. Keep up the good work, Scott Bringen

Harlan "Babe" Branby Mar 21, 1998 at 00:15

Very nice page. Glenwood is my birthplace and where I grew up. Hope to get back there this summer for a family reunion. Beautiful country. This page is going to grow as family gen files are added. Good luck.

Terry Yackley Busch Mar 29, 1998 at 18:23

Thanks for the time that I know you have to put into this. If you get a chance, check out the DuPage County, IL, pages. They have the most complete and useful county that I have seen yet. Particularly helpful are their lists from the county cemetaries. Thanks again!

Bruce Harmon Apr 7, 1998 at 10:54

My great-great-grandfather was Jacob Harmon, who is listed as a Pope County Civil War veteran. Jacob came to Grove Lake, Pope County, with his family immediately after the war. He was in a militia unit in Missouri during the war. Born in Dubois County, Indiana. I have considerably more information on the family, if anyone is interested. Would like to find information on the Pixley family, as my great-grandfather William Thomas Harmon, married Weltha Pixley. I would like to see if there is a way of finding where Jacob and others of my family are buried.

Sara Brainard Jun 4, 1998 at 10:43

I was amazed that Pope co. had a site! I think it's great and hopefully I can get some help. I am looking for anyone who knows of Brainards or Wollans. My Grandparents were Carlton & Helen (Wollan) Brainard.Anyone with info,stories,relatives,ect....PLEASE e-mail me ! Thanks and good luck to this site!

Gene Estensen Jul 9, 1998 at 21:48

He was born "in a railroad shanty" near Galena, IL as his parents came to Minnesota Territory from Tinn, Telemark, Norway. He was born Jon Olsen Bšen but in Cyrus, MN he was know as John Estensen. His younger brother, ¯stein Olsen Bšen (Austin Estensen) followed him to Minnesota in 1901. Austin's son, in turn, was Austin Alvin Estensen and he was my grandfather. I have this family tree back to the 1500s in Tinn. Any family out there? Gene Estensen

Robert L. Smith Jul 11, 1998 at 10:01

We visited Lake Amelia Cemetery where my ancestors are buried. Alfred and Vina Johnson. Also viewed many old houses which I compared to the photos of Villard taken in about 1910. Also saw the same grain elevator that my grandfather Rol Leslie Smith operated in the early 1920s. There was a RR strike which put him out of business. The old train station is still there bu the RR tracks are gone. I viewed the old cannon which I had not seen since 1940 when a picture was taken of my father, great grandfather, and myself.

Sandy Bergman Jul 28, 1998 at 19:44

I would like to see crime statistics for Pope County.

Aage Johannes Andersen Jul 30, 1998 at 15:20

This is to wish you luck with your work. My wife, daughter and I visited family in Starbuck last summer. We stayed at IVY INN. We had a great time. Gudrun Olson is my mother's cousin. I live in Brumunddal, Norway by the lake Mj¿sa. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. STATSARKIVET at HAMAR now has E-Mail. They cover OPPLAND FYLKE/Christinas Amt and HEDMARK/HEDEMARKEN FYLKE. Their E-Mail adress is persandb@sn.no Per Sandberg is the State Archivist at HAMAR. I do not know much about their work related to records conversion. I use DIGITALARKIVET by internet. We visited the Runestone Museum in Alexandria. We talked to Mrs Doris Borky. A very interesting museum. Regards Aage Johannes Andersen

Gloria Jergenson Blackaby Aug 5, 1998 at 01:26

I do beleive you are my cousin, Isn't your fathers name Raymond Gulsvig ? My parents are Vernon and Esther Jergenson. If you are who I think you are, Tell your dad and Step Mother Bonnie Hi, (I used to Babysit Bonnies boys) Very nice web site. Gloria

Barbara A. Hanson Sep 4, 1998 at 12:35


Barbara A. Hanson Sep 4, 1998 at 12:43


JEFF GULSVIG Sep 22, 1998 at 21:23

Really like the web site hope to see more

Mark Majerus Sep 29, 1998 at 12:08

I'm an idiot

Manley Kjonaas Oct 26, 1998 at 20:24

I was glad to run across this Web Site. I grew up in Starbucki in the 1920's and early '30s and have always conssidered Starbuck as my Home Town. have lots of lrelatives around Starbuck: the Halvorsons, Albert Olsons, and lots of others. Manley Kjonaas in Indianapolis.

Ann Tonge Nov 3, 1998 at 08:22

Just checking to see if my posting was still up. Looking for information on Callaghan/Reardon family in Pope Co. Your site is easy to read & use.Thanks, Ann

Doug Larson Nov 17, 1998 at 09:04

Thank you for creating this site. I am interested in the Third Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. I found you list interesting inasmuch as most of the persons from the Third thereon enlisted from southeat Minnesota. Is you list based on the History of Pope County, a review of obituaries or cemetery research? I would be interested in a further review of the information on which your list is based. Is there a Pope County Historical Society? Any assistance you can give regarding Pope County research would be appreciated.

Manley Kjonaas Dec 9, 1998 at 14:40

In your listing of Civil War veterans in Pope County, you list Nels Hefta as Regiment "Unknown". He was a member of Company K of the 15th Wisconsin Regiment. He was my Great-Uncle. Manley Kjonaas in Indianapolis

Anne Marie Kollhus Dec 27, 1998 at 18:08

Hello from Nesbyen in Hallingdal. I have some days off between christmas and new years eve and just surfe around. I did not find anything about my own family - but you have a interesting site.

Don Bailey Dec 29, 1998 at 17:28

Nice.. Will use the site and see if I can find any relatives. Keep up the great work. Are the cemeteries listed by name?

Robin Karvonen Jan 2, 1999 at 13:24


S. Lee Jan 3, 1999 at 02:42

I like this site. Thank you for having it. Looking for information on Noah Biglow Lee born August 8, 1817 Lyn Ontario, Canada. Died October 28, 1891 in Villard, MN. Pope Co. m. Eliza Rice from ILL. Looking for descendants of: George Marion Lee m. Lulla Rich. She was a teacher at Sauk Center. Justa May Lee m. Hugh D. Brown. Sarah Maude Lee m. George McKay. Charles Lee b.& d. abt 1849 in Ill.

Ron Sykes Jan 4, 1999 at 20:25

Reseraching the Knudt Olson family of Pope Co. He seved in the Civil War. Attempting to count all reportely 16 children of this family.

Gordon Huddleston Jan 5, 1999 at 12:13


jodi matthew Jan 16, 1999 at 09:05

does anyone remember the Pfahl family in glennwood in the 50's and 60's in lowry before that the came from venturia n.d.

Lorna Pederson Jan 21, 1999 at 16:01


Dennis R. Sanvig Jan 23, 1999 at 15:34

Thank-you, excellent site! Am adding it to "My Favorites"

Harlan E. Branby Feb 4, 1999 at 16:47

I haven't completed my examination of your site so will reserve my comments until later. I am a 1952 Graduate of Glenwood High School now living in Anacortes, WA. My ancestors, the Branby's, Hellands, Hoverud's and Strands all settled in Barsness and Langhei Townships and the Milan, Mn. area. Nice to see this web page. Good luck!

Dennis R. Sanvig Feb 11, 1999 at 09:40

I would like to see names of people buried in the cemetaries in POPE County.

Robert L. Smith Feb 16, 1999 at 14:06

Lake Amelia Cemetary is not one of the listed cemetareis in Pope County. It is located in Villard. My Great Grandparents are buried there. Their names are Alfred P. Johnson and Vina Johnson. He was from Sweden and his real name was Per Alfred Johnson. Is there a complete listing of all of the people interred there?

Karen Boe Johnson Feb 19, 1999 at 07:46

Hello, I am planning on a visit in the next month looking for information on my greatgrandfather Ole A. Oleson or Ole A. Boe and his family. I was told you have a great research room. What does membership cost? What are your hours. And are there many hotels in case I need to stay over? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. Karen

Fred R Bradley Feb 23, 1999 at 14:51

Hi,I'm just looking around, Have family historical ties to Pope county. Henry Jasper Phair, my grandfather, lived in Glenwood. He died in 1944, and is is buried in the lutheran cemetary.

Debbie (Swenson) Fangel) Feb 26, 1999 at 19:45

Norwegian Geneoligical sites?? Thanks

Otto Byhre Apr 9, 1999 at 23:28

Keith - I'm glad to have found your site and appreciate your efforts. A typographical error: Jacob Otteson (my maternal great-grandfather)is listed as Jacob Qtteson. I will soon be returning to Pope County to try fill in some of the gaps in my ancestral database. Would appreciate any direction you can provide. Thanks.

Jennie Myers May 11, 1999 at 09:49

I am interested in the community of Bohemia in Chicago and/or Little Bohemia in New York.

FARRELL S. RUDDOCK May 27, 1999 at 08:59

I would like to express my gratitude to you for providing information on my great grandfather. Nathan Ruddock a civil war vet. With your help I was able to obtain his service record.Without your information as to what regiment he was a member of my search would have been impossible. You have provided a great service.Keep up the good work. Your web site is outstanding. Sincerely Farrell S. Ruddock Lanett,Al

Lil. Heselton May 28, 1999 at 21:01

I was unable to open your View query and the list for the enlisted men in the 1st Volunteeer Mn infantry. Is this because I am AOL incompatible? I have had problems opening such vital parts of sites if they are on AOL. My server claims that AOL restricts some parts of their sites. HELP? Do you know the answer? Lil

glenn adams preston May 30, 1999 at 12:29

I would like soe information on a church in the town of Glennwood. My greatgrandfater was the minister there so i was told. Not sure what cong,the date was Nov.1,1892 is when he started. Rev.R.D.L. Preston. The R is for Riley. could anyone help me please. Thank you for your time Glenn Adams Preston

Dorothy Garcia Jun 19, 1999 at 03:20

What a wonderful surprise to find you! We visited the Lake Amelia Cemetery in October 1997 and found my grandfather's gravesite , with three of his wives, and his step daughter. I also have information from the National Archives about his Civil War experiences---and a surprise to the family, evidence of a fourth wife! Have quite a bit of information on him, but need to know his first wife's maiden name (See query). Let me know if you want my info.

Jun 19, 1999 at 14:39


Barbara Heaslip Jun 26, 1999 at 18:54

My sister is doing genealogical research on our ancestors and I am hoping to be of some help to her. Claus Knutson came to Gilchrist Township in Pope County in 1863 with his son, Knute Clauson and settled on Simon Lake. I'm hoping some of the sites here may produce some helpful information.

Robert L. Smith Jul 20, 1999 at 16:22


Gail Brown Aug 1, 1999 at 22:01

Wanted to thank you for the great productivity of your web site. Have conected with my SMITH family of Villard, MN. Also, the Pope County Museum connection provided us with some great bios and an obituary. We wppreciate all of your hard arok in maintaining this wonderful site. Thank you, Gail

Susan A Maxwell Aug 15, 1999 at 18:15

I am so excited I'm literally shaking. To have found your website and to make contact with a place I remember so well. I am still so new to this electronic marvel, the computer and the WWW and the Internet...3 months ago I knew nothing of them...I didn't even know how to type. But the single-minded purpose of this new adventure has been to keep in touch with my siblings and to investigate who we are and where we came from. I know I was born in Granite Falls in 1939, started 1st grade at Dist 6(I think)..the road to Cyrus on what we still call the Ronnie Farm. When I was 6, we traded farms with my grandfather Robert L.Maxwell and moved to "The Simonson Place" where Dad farmed(successfully but unhappily, I'm afraid.)He was Lowell Maxwell. My brother, Evan and I went to Dist.53 and later...to School in Starbuck. Moving to Willmar in 1955 was, to say the least, culture shock.And the addition of 4 more siblings between 1945&1950 was indeed a major contribution to the post-war "Baby Boom" and enough to set any oldest child, oldest grandchild Princess(me, that is to say)on her royal little ear. Adding another daughter to the family in 1957 when I was a freshman at St Cloud State, moving to California in December of 1959 and the birth of my youngest (and final) brother in June,1960 rounded out the Maxwells as we were then. The importance of any birth/death/land holdings whatever of Maxwell or Deason that you are able to access and coroborate is important, not just to our valid geneological search but to rattle my childhood memories and help put order to a past of not so long ago and to fill in parts that are pre-historic to more than half of my brothers and sisters. I apologize for the length of this posting. It turned out to be more "me telling thee" than the other way round. I'm just so pleased to find you..out there..not in outer space, but right here in my own living room on the other end of a very long invisible thread called the Internet. Many,many thanks for being there and doing what you are doing. Sincerely, Susan Maxwell

Kay Getchell Nelson Aug 19, 1999 at 13:24

I was a Getchell. Father was Leslie Garfield Getchell Jr. My grandfather L.G. Sr. had a resort on Lake Amelia. My mothers was a Michals, Lucille Helen and her father Charley came from Kansas to Elbow lake then to Glenwood. I spent my entire life there on a farm 3 miles nw of Glenwood. I have a fair amount of history if anyone is looking for these family members.

Jim Johnson Aug 30, 1999 at 16:45

Thank you for all of your work on the Minnesota genweb project.

Jim Johnson Aug 30, 1999 at 16:52

You havea great page, BUT why can I not find how and where to post queries ? I might suggest that you use capital letters for SURNAMES . Make the surnames more prominent in the queries . Thank you; Jim Johnson Escondido, CA

Jim Johnson Aug 30, 1999 at 17:08

I found the "Post querie" page . I need to have more patience . Thank you for your assistance. My URL is

David Nelson Sep 2, 1999 at 12:21

Are there any links to research my family history from the period of 1876 in Grove Lake, MN? Can you help?

daniel calvin shuckhart Sep 6, 1999 at 11:26

good job dan.

Dawn Olson Sep 8, 1999 at 08:58

Keith, Glad to see that Pope County is on the genealogy track to helping people find their family members. I was born in Pope County but live in Maryland now. My family lives in Glenwood, but my ansesters are scattered throughout many counties in Minnesota. Could you post some links to other county genealogy or history groups in the state? My ancesters come from the Wright, Stearns, and Kandiyohi Counties and I am not having much luck locating much informaiton from these areas. Also, tell your father, Ray, hello for me. I served him coffee for many years when I was growing up and working at my Mother and Father's restaurant called Wimpy's. I am sure he will remember, my sister and I were not much more than 11 or 12 years old when we started serving coffee there.

Dick and Kathi (Olson) Moe Sep 13, 1999 at 20:13

Ran across your site while looking for some general info on MN. We are both Glenwood HS graduates ('52) and ('54). Enjoyed browing through the information. Nice site ... I'll surely return to it. Thanks

d c shuckhart Sep 19, 1999 at 08:57


Jackie Plunkett Sep 24, 1999 at 15:20


Del Ericson Sep 27, 1999 at 10:33

To Marlyce Wilkerson from NC Guest book entry dated 16JAN98. My relatives are from the Mecklenberg/Irdell Co.s/Statesville, NC area and settled in Starbuck in the late 1800's. Their surname was Benson, many generations of preachers. Was their a group of NCers that moved up this way or was it just a small world kind of happening? Also, nice website, I'll visit again and check your page progress and queries for my missing family tree members from the Starbuck area.

Charles R. Thompson Sep 28, 1999 at 22:04

Born and raised in Starbuck, moved to California in 1941 just before the war. Now living in Alabama.

RUSTY MATTHEW ROONEY HT2 USN Oct 8, 1999 at 06:22

I AM IN THE NAVY AND STATIONED IN ITALY,SO IT IS A LITTLE MORE DIFFICULT TO REFER TO MY IMMEDIATE FAMILY ABOUT MY HERITAGE.I HAVE SEVERAL RELATIVES IN BROOTEN,SEDAN,GLENWOOD AND WILLMAR. IF YOU KNOW OF ANY INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE ROONEY FAMILY I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT. THANK YOU

Lorree Wright Oct 31, 1999 at 19:30

I am looking for any information on the Wollan family of Pope county. Nels R. Wollan was my great-great grandfather. I have many photographs of him with his family and would like to find out who the rest of them are. Thanks!

Larry Anderson great grandson of Andrew A. Dec 13, 1999 at 20:23


Karen Cooper Dec 31, 1999 at 14:54

GOOD site! I've posted my query regarding the ROLL family and hope to get some answers soon. I was born in Glenwood and went to school there until I was about 10 or 11. It would be great to get back and see if what I remember is right. Thanks for the huge effort I know you've put into this.

Vickie Hinnenkamp Jan 18, 2000 at 17:45


Vickie Hinnenkamp Jan 18, 2000 at 17:47

My complete e-mail address doesn't fit in the box provided in this screen, or in the box provided for the Query Book. vickie_hinnenkamp@mail.lpge.k12.mn.us

lauri pettit Jan 20, 2000 at 18:55

wow , it's nice to finally find a site that is in the area that my husband family is from and try to make a connection to some genealogical facts and history of the area its great thanks !

Jennie Myers Jan 25, 2000 at 14:39

Just wanted to thank you for posting my query. Jennie

Jay K. LaCroix Feb 2, 2000 at 11:27

Glenwood resident 1946 - 1963: Just wanted to say hello. This last Christmas, my children finally got to experience the frozen lakes of my childhood, and the fishing was great. What a wonderful experience for them. Although Glenwood continues to change, in many respects it stays the same too.

Doug Bacon Feb 12, 2000 at 12:23

Hi, I am looking for a researcher to look some things up in Glenwood. Both My great-grandfather & my great uncle are buried there. I am hoping to hire someone to do research for me. If anyone is interested in working for me, please let me know. Thank you in advance, Doug Bacon

Samuel Paul Maxwell Mar 3, 2000 at 19:40

I was born in Starbuck on July 4, 1949 and moved to Willmar with my family in 1955. In 1960 we moved to California. I'd like to see availablity of birth, marriage and death records online. That would be great.

Matti Apr 26, 2000 at 21:42

COOL!

Richard B Pope May 28, 2000 at 08:08

I would like to know about the founder of Pope County,Or his genealogy.

Terry Sylvester Jul 3, 2000 at 23:29

Looking forward to visiting your site more. Since I live in the area I have been able to visit the Pope County Historical Society and gleen all their information. I have many relatives past and present in the Pope County area. Leo Sylvester was my father-in-law and several of the obituaries list him as the soloist. His wife was Myrtle Solvie and she had many relatives in the area also. If anyone is looking for information on either of their families I would be happy to share and if anyone needs help with information from the St Cloud, MN area, I would be willing to do look ups, as I have had great help from others around the country. Keep up the good work. Terry

Marie Neely Jul 26, 2000 at 16:09

A site search for surnames would be nice, so I wouldn't have to read all the queries. Thank you for the site as is, however, as I found a link to the family I was researching.

Lori (Espelien) McKague Sep 11, 2000 at 04:54

I was so happy to see my family names show up in the query area. I have responded to Jana Robertson and now left my own family query. Sure hope I get some response. I really want to track down my family root

Harold wollan gorder hanson Sep 19, 2000 at 02:45

i am sending on tuesdat 21 pages of wollans and also a less complete one on the gorders. Isee a few entries loking for wollan deceasd relatives but they did no have an e-mail addres and were refused. perhaps you have this info so as to allow contact. HAWG

hanson again Sep 19, 2000 at 02:50

if there are wollans around they might be interested in readind about ernst omar wollan on the internet. try google 4 it is the easiest place to find him. would have been a nobel winner if he had lived. he was a son of t.t. wollan, who was from ernst wollan, who was from Bejamin wollan and on to the raade clan on steinjker norway HAWG

hanson again Sep 19, 2000 at 02:50

if there are wollans around they might be interested in readind about ernst omar wollan on the internet. try google 4 it is the easiest place to find him. would have been a nobel winner if he had lived. he was a son of t.t. wollan, who was from ernst wollan, who was from Bejamin wollan and on to the raade clan on steinjker norway HAWG

Jackie Blaney Oct 14, 2000 at 13:13

In the 1950's I went to school in White Bear. I think it was called White Bear (Beach?) School. It was a small schoolbuilt out of stone, maybe a half dozen classrooms or so. Does anyone have info on this school? Several years ago, my brother & I visited White Bear & found the school. Has it been torn down or restored? Jackie

Arne Hunnes Dec 4, 2000 at 14:46

I wonder if any have information about Carl Pederson born 25 feb 1880, and died 15 aug. His last residence was 56381 Starbuck, Pope, MN. I hope somebody can tell me if he was same person as Karl Landre from R¿dven in Norway. Karl Landre and family was leaving Norway in 1883/1886. I hope someone can give me the right information.

Harold Wollan Gorder Hanson Dec 19, 2000 at 14:16

I see a "Sara Brainard-Gerdes" requestion on thwe wollans. She would like an e-mail; however there does not seem to be an e-mail address for her in your guest book. Do you have such an address?

Fred & Suze Stevens Jan 7, 2001 at 01:54

Very impressive site - thanks for the good work. As a homegrown product who will be soon moving back to Pope County from Sacramento CA, it's nice to see this info & be able to share it with my wife. Thanks again, Fred Stevens

Arild Inge Norderhus Jan 17, 2001 at 09:14

Hello and a Happy New Year to all of you in Pope County ! I am living in Norway, but a lot of my relatives lives in your county !! In 1866 - 67 a big family emigrated from Lesja, Gudbrandsdalen, Norway to Gilchrist. Their name was Paul (Paal) Norderhus and his wife Anne. They had 9 ? children. Maria, Tron, Ola, Oline, Paal, Joeda, Sofie, Anne and Johanne. I stheir anyone who knows about this family, so please give me a note. I am writing a storry about their family, special about Johanne who was an extraordinery women ! Dont wait, make a e-mail to me. Beste hilsen Arild Inge Norderhus ( I am a realNorwegian)

Beverly J. Smith Jan 30, 2001 at 13:49


peter hammond Jan 30, 2001 at 18:08

could you help me,i am researching the meaning of the word Inanda used on the wilson/harrison ship of that name plying the inanda,barbados routes.many thanks from an eighty year old ex seaman.

Melissa Guggisberg Feb 5, 2001 at 00:11

Is there really a ward house in Glenwood? i lived there my entire life and never heard or saw it; you know what I mean? One stoplight? road trippin' come on, you pullin my leg. melissa

Sara (Brainard) McClung Feb 10, 2001 at 11:35

Just an update on my email address. My current email address is SaraBelle26@hotmail.com. Still seeking relatives and anyone with knowledge on the following surnames. BRAINARD, WOLLAN, ROLL, TROEN, MOEN. Sara (Brainard) McClung (formerly Brainard-Gerdes for those of you who saw my previous posts)

Beverly Smith Feb 14, 2001 at 11:08

Like your site very much. One of the best summers I remember was spent in Starbuck at my grandfather's farm. His name was Simon L. Gaarder and he had a little jewelry store and watch repair shop in town. I remember the little train that came through town and I loved the time I spent going to school there. If anybody remembers, I was Beverly Brown then, would love to hear from my cousins or anyone else who remembers those days.