Jacob and Petrina Knudsdatter Pedersen of Kobelou sog, Westerborg, Denmark immigrated to Alden, Carlston TWP, in 1879. They had at least 10 children all born in Denmark:
Marie born 1849
Fredderikki born 1851
Mariane born 1853
Nickolina born 1855
Peder born 1857
Henrietta born 1860
Laurits born 1862
Regina born 1864
K. born 1867
Knudsina born 1872
Mariane is my g-grandmother. Can share photographs and history with any interested descendents.
Someone wrote questioning the list. As far as I know it is just being very, very quiet right now. Is this the heat, or has everyone found who they are looking for :o)
Maybe we should do a roll call. That way I can get acquainted with who you people are looking for. I am at the Museum several times a month and maybe I will luck out and find something of yours while I am looking for mine.
I will start:
Friedrich Yost (Jost) was married twice and had 18 children. Several of these settled in this area:
Tami Beaty here....
I am researching all OTTESEN line in the area of Clarks Grove, MN--Albert
Lea, MN area. I just found another family member and was absolutely
thrilled! Is anyone else on this list related to the OTTESEN clan...Danish
of course. Tami
At 04:05 PM 6/30/01 -0400, TentKamper@aol.com wrote:
>I am researching two main surnames: BEIGHLEY anywhere in the state or in
>Wisconsin. Came from PA in the early 1800s. Same family as has the cabin
>that is in the Albert Lea Historical Society park. All branches, and I am
>really, really wanting pictures, if anyone has any.
>
>Second is NEPSTAD. I believe I found him, but want to meet others who know
>of the family - I believe he was Gunder H. Nepstad, born 1859, married Ione
>Celia BIGLEY.BEIGHLEY
I am looking for information about the Hoff family...
My grandfather was Adolph Hoff , b. Jan. 5, 1894 in Windom, Mn. to Anders
Hoff and Nicholena Lovely (Andreasdotter, Hagen). I believe Anders had a
brother Martin??
My grandmother was Anna Olena Nelson Hoff, b. July 20, 1896. to Theordore
Nelson and Kisti Hawkins. I think Anna was born in Havannah,Mn. I'm not sure
where there is or was, but thinking it was near Albert Lea??
Albert Lea is where they lived when my father was born...Dec 2,
1918....Adolph Owe
I am researching two main surnames: BEIGHLEY anywhere in the state or in
Wisconsin. Came from PA in the early 1800s. Same family as has the cabin
that is in the Albert Lea Historical Society park. All branches, and I am
really, really wanting pictures, if anyone has any.
Second is NEPSTAD. I believe I found him, but want to meet others who know
of the family - I believe he was Gunder H. Nepstad, born 1859, married Ione
Celia BIGLEY.BEIGHLEY in 1894. They moved on to the Twin City area and into
I just discovered I have forgotten to let you all know my new address. I let Rootsweb know, but not the list in general. Sorry
If you need to reach me off list contact me at dioldfather1@home.com
At 07:24 PM 6/29/01 -0600, Beryl Hoff wrote:
>I am looking for information about the Hoff family...
>My grandfather was Adolph Hoff , b. Jan. 5, 1894 in Windom, Mn. to Anders
>Hoff and Nicholena Lovely (Andreasdotter, Hagen). I believe Anders had a
>brother Martin??
>My grandmother was Anna Olena Nelson Hoff, b. July 20, 1896. to Theordore
>Nelson and Kisti Hawkins. I think Anna was born in Havannah,Mn. I'm not sure
>where there is or was, but thinking it was near Albert Lea??
>Albert Lea is where they live