ELWYN B. ROBINSON DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
CHESTER FRITZ LIBRARY
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA
GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA 58202

PEMBINA COUNTY PIONEER DAUGHTERS COLLECTION INDEX

The following index contains detailed descriptions of most folders within the collection. Indexed items are arranged alphabetically within the three series. Not all folders have an index, as some contain few separate documents.

SERIES I: BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF PIONEER MOTHERS AND FATHERS

GAFFNEY GREENWOOD

• Letter written in 1861 to a relative about new territory.
• Article reprinted from 1861, entitled "Logging Bee," discusses events and early life.
• Biographical sketch of Gaffney Greenwood.
• Extensive genealogical information.
• Photographs of many family members.
• Marriage Licenses and Death Certificates of some family members.

WEISS FAMILY

• Short sketch of family history.
• Biographical sketchof Frederick Weiss.
• Biographical sketch of Frederick Weiss: to 1955.
• Biographical sketch of Pauline (Weber) Weiss, an excellent description of pioneer life.

PIONEER DOCTOR BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES

NAME AREAS YEARS

Dr. C.H. Aylen Drayton 1915-?

Dr. John Bennett Bathgate 1879-?

Dr. Brandur J. Brandson Gardar ?-1944(d)

Dr. Frederick N. Burrows Bathgate 1850-1952

Dr. J.W. Campbell Fargo, Grafton, ?-1944(d)

Cavalier, Crystal

Dr. E.I. Donovan Neche, Langdon 1858-1938

NAME AREAS YEARS

Dr. Amos Amund FlatenGrafton, Edinburg 1864-1954

Dr. John E. GalbraithCavalier 1876-1954

Dr. Cy Glaspel Grafton ?

Dr. J.S. Hamilton Bathgate 1866-1932

Dr. Charles B. HarrisPembina 1857-1942

Dr. Herbert J. JamesBathgate 1893-1916

Dr. Louis H. Landry Walhalla 1907-1958

Dr. Harriet McGraw Mountain ?

Dr. John F. McKay Bowesmont 1907-1946

Dr. T.C. Nugent Cavalier ?

Dr. Charles Rand Grafton 1939-1954

Dr. Robert A. Scott Cavalier, Crystal ?-1914

Dr. J.W. Simpson Bathgate ?

Dr. J.C. Suter Crystal ?-1907

Dr. Marshall Sutton Bathgate 1880-?

Dr. Harold F. Thorlakson Crystal 1924-1969

Dr. C.R. Thompkins Grafton 1926-1976?

Dr. George R. WaldrenDrayton, Pembina, 1921-1937

Cavalier 1937-?

Dr Henry Waldren Drayton 1899-?

BATHGATE / NECHE PIONEER HISTORIES

MARRIED NAME MAIDEN NAME OTHER

Henry Jackson Brown

Archibald J. Goodall

Napoleon Lemier

Martin McGillivray

Duncan McKenzie

William McLean

William Robertson

Hugh Ross

John Seblen

Andrew Slagerman

Mrs. James AlexanderAugusta Denio

Mrs. Nicholas AllisonRachel HoustonI. Campbell(2)

Mrs. John Argue Matilda Gardner

Mrs. Philip Austin Francis A. Houston

Mrs. Joseph Berard Marie Harriet Denio

Mrs. Henry J. Brown Mary Stewart

Mrs. Ralph Brown Jane -----

Mrs. I.J. Campbell Rachel Houston N. Allison(1)

Mrs. Thomas Carrick Katherine Thomson

Mrs. J.B. Carter Angeline Perraunto

Mrs. Antoine Chale Mary Carnalee Carter

Mrs. Victor CharigotAmeling Riopelle

MARRIED NAME MAIDEN NAME OTHER

Mrs. Adam Brown Christie Mary Currie

Mrs. John Currie Mary Evelyn Walker

Mrs. Brazil Demars Caroline Denio

Mrs. Joseph Denio ----- Dewey G. Richer(2)

Mrs. Ephraim A. Eastman Rebecca Cherry

Mrs. Thomas Gibson Mary Currie

Mrs. Archibald J. GoodallMary McLaughlin

Mrs. John Grandy Annie Swain

Mrs. John Grandy Agnes Jane Lough

Mrs. Robert Grandy Margaret Fee

Mrs. Richard Gynn Isabella Stewart

Mrs. Thomas Hawkins Katherine McDougal

Mrs. Herbert Holmes Anna Emelia West

Mrs. Robert Hoskins Florence Armstrong

Mrs. William James Annie Bowland

Mrs. William James Annie Woods

Mrs. Patrick JenningsBridget Glynn

Mrs. Archibald JohnsonMartha Ionson

Mrs. Andrew Kerr Barbara Stewart

Mrs. Alexander Kippen Mary Fletcher

Mrs. Michael Lauson Victoria Cusson

Mrs. David Lough Margaret Weir

Mrs. Duncan MacKenzieGeorgina Ross

Mrs. John Manning Matilda Hillis

Mrs. Daniel Martell Olive Lachapelle

Mrs. William McConaghyMatilda Doupe

Mrs. David McFadden Elizabeth Briggs

Mrs. John McGillivrayChristine Thomson

Mrs. Martin McGillivray Catherine McKechnie

Mrs. Daniel McIntoshMargaret Bethune

Mrs. Donald McIntoshAlice Ermina McLeod

Mrs. James McLaughlinMartha Barkley

Mrs. William McLean Elizabeth Ross W. Williamson(1)

Mrs. Seymour MessecarMarietta Horning

Mrs. Evarista Miron Evangeline Azeline Malo

Mrs. Alexander Morrison Mary McGregor

Mrs. William Nevens Mary McNamara

Mrs. Michael QuigleyMary Elizabeth Fox

Mrs. George Richer ----- Dewey J. Denio(1)

Ms. Ella May Robertson never married

Mrs. William RobertsonAnn Jane James

Mrs. Hugh Ross Margaret McGillivray

Mrs. Patrick Ryan Mary Meagaher

Mrs. Aaron Sandgren Alice Elise Welin

Mrs. John Seblen Christiana Spangelo

Mrs. Andrew SlagermanMinnie Vollrath

Mrs. Conrad SlagermanJane McDougal

Mrs. John D. Stack Nellie M. Patton

Mrs. George Stafford-----

Mrs. William Steele Mary Jane Belles

Mrs. Alexander StewartMary McGillivray

Mrs. Donald Stewart Isabella McLean

MARRIED NAME MAIDEN NAME OTHER

Mrs. George Taylor Bella Thomson

Mrs. John Tharalson Grace Neilson

Mrs. David Thompson Mary Aymond

Mrs. John Thompson Janet McCormick

Mrs. John Thompson Jane Kippen

Mrs. William Williamson Elizabeth Ross W. McLean(2)

Mrs. William G. WilsonAlison Brown

Mrs. Samuel T. WitmerCharlotte Fizette

Mrs. William Wright Sophia B. Symonds

Mrs. Newton Clarence YoungIda Brown Clarke

BOWESMONT PIONEER HISTORIES

MARRIED NAME MAIDEN NAME

David Murrey

Mrs. Abram Cox Elizabeth Pharis

Mrs. Frank DeLong Anna Eliza Reid

Mrs. John Hay EmersonMargert Naylor

Mrs. George Hodgson Florence Bentely

Mrs. Robert Irwin Sarah Matilda Lithgow

Mrs. Abraham JohnsonJane Mary Lindsay

Mrs. James Johnson Catherine Ann Taylor

Mrs. William McConaghyMatilda Doupe

Mrs. James McConnellGrisella Kennedy

Mrs. Allen McDonald Mary Ann Webb

Mrs. Alex L. McIntoshLucy Graham

Mrs. James McLellan Margaret MacKean

Mrs. James NicholsonChristena Metcalfe

Mrs. George PattersonEmma McKean

Mrs. Z.W. Rodgers Jane Chadwick

Mrs. John Sheild Sarah Walton

Mrs. Henry Shoultz Frederica Johanna Nyberg

Mrs. Will Somers Mary Hodgson

Mrs. William StinsonMargaret McKenzie

Mrs. John Storey Sarah McCulough

Mrs. James Styles Anne Geraldine Dignon

Mrs. Michael TeasdaleMartha Atkinson

Mrs. Thomas A. WeeksFrancis McConnel

Mrs. Benjamin WilsonAnn McConnel

CAVALIER / AKRA PIONEER HISTORIES

MARRIED NAME MAIDEN NAME OTHER

Gaffney Greenwood see folder #2

James Dyer

Valentine Vogt

William Weir

Olson Clan see folder #3

Mrs. Absalom BechtelEliza Broderick

Mrs. John Bechtel Elisabeth Warner

Mrs. Levy Bechtel Johanna Burke

Mrs. Thomas Bergerson----- L. Taillon(2)

Mrs. J. F. Christie Mary -----

Mrs. William Crombie-----

Mrs. Fred Diechert Lucy Carolina Staples

Mrs. Cyril Dumas Charlette Venne

Mrs. John Einarson Steinvor Lilja Sveinson

Mrs. Samuel Gibney Isabel Travis

Mrs. Jon Gislason Soeunn Thorstiensdottir

Mrs. Henry HenricksonChristin Gudbrandson B. Sveinson(2)

Mrs. Halldor Hjalmarson Margret Halldorson

Mrs. Arni Johnson Matthildur Palsdottir

Mrs. Jon Johnson Maria Rognvaldsdottir

Mrs. Noah Johnson Catherine Bechtel

Mrs. Thorsteinn Jonsson Engibabjorb

Mrs. Robert McConnellIsabella Fife

Mrs. J.H. McHolland Sarah Maud Stapels

Mrs. Jon Middal Halldora Josefsdottir Hallson

Mrs. John MontgomeryAnn -----

Mrs. David Myers Mary Ann Bechtel

Mrs. Hans Nelson Solrun Arnason

Mrs. Adam Norton Ailon Moriarity

Mrs. Bjorn Olafson Gudrun Einarson

Mrs. William PleasanceClara Dynusdottir

Mrs. Esau Renwick Margret Fife McConnell

Mrs. Einar Scheving Sigridur Eyolfson

Mrs. Bjorn Sveinson Christine Gudbrandson H. Henrickson(1)

Mrs. Levi Taillon ----- T. Bergerson(1)

Mrs. Johannes ThordarssonJohanna Fridbjornsdottir

Mrs. Stigur Thorwaldson Thorun Peterson

Mrs. Matthew Weese Sarah Vandewater

CRYSTAL PIONEER HISTORIES

MARRIED NAME MAIDEN NAME OTHER

Robert Andrew Scott

Albert Francis Appleton

Albert R. Baker

Patrick Mangan

George H. Newlove

August H. Redmann

George Shepard

Mrs. Albert AppletonMartha Tay

Mrs. Robert Baird Margret Hamilton

Mrs. Godfred Baney Rosiana Becker

Mrs. James Benson Isabella Cunningham

Mrs. Richard Born Bertha Schulz

Mrs. Patrick Burke Sophia Stokes

Mrs. John Carpenter Mary Jane Neilson

Mrs. John Corbit Helen Fullaer

Mrs. Thomas Estad Velma Almen

Mrs. George Farr Catherine Mott

Mrs. Edward Fitzmaurice Frances Stokes

Mrs. Danial FlanaganElizabeth Kelly

Mrs. Lynn J. FrazierCathrine Behrens

Mrs. Thomas Frazier Lois Brackett Hoar

Mrs. Jas Gaffney Mary Clarkson

Mrs. John Gaffney Mary Berry

Mrs. Andrew Gilbert Ellen Johnson

Mrs. Charles GilliesLetitia Jane Westall

Mrs. John Ginn Elenor Jane Kerr

Mrs. Melvin GreenwoodMartha Bertha Innes

Mrs. Jos Greer Agnes Susanna Hull

Mrs. William HeatheringtonRachel Gibdson

Mrs. David Hunter Anna Darling

Mrs. William HusbandAgnes McLagan

Mrs. Thomas Kennedy Mary Jane Flanagen

Mrs. David MacKenzieMary Armstrong

Mrs. Roderick MacKenzie Margaret Ellen MacLeod

Mrs. William Maize Annie Milne

Mrs. Angus Martin Sarah McKinnon

Mrs. John Matheson Annie McLeod

Mrs. Michael McAndressMargret Ellen MacKenzie

Mrs. William McIntoshAnnie McDonald

Mrs. Danial McMerty Mary O'Hare

Mrs. Patrick McMertyMary Frances

Mrs. Dan McQuarrie Margaret West

Mrs. George Milne Ellen Hay

Mrs. James Mitchell Jane MacAndrews

Mrs. Richard MitchellMary A. Maize

Mrs. William MitchellChristine McIntosh

Mrs. Malcolm MorrisonAngus Martin

Mrs. John O'Connor Mary Sullivan

MARRIED NAME MAIDEN NAME OTHER

MS. Clara Ellen O'Sullivannever married

Mrs. Daniel O'SullivanAnnie McCormick

Mrs. John J. O'Sullivan Ida Palmer

Mrs. Patrick O'TooleMary J. Mangan

Mrs. Thomas O'Toole Anne Langley

Mrs. Henry Percival -----

Mrs. Joseph Phair -----

Mrs. John Porter Mary Ann Moulton

Mrs. Robert Porter Ann Welsh

Mrs. Aaron Ramsey Alice L. Davis

Mrs. Richard RathburnMary Ann Fitzmaurice

Mrs. J.O. Reese Lettie Effie Biggs

Mrs. John Reilly Ellen Langley see folder #4

Mrs. Thomas Reilly Mary Ann Pinkerton

Mrs. Chas.A. RobertsElla Chandler

Mrs. James W. RodgerHarriet Sholdice

Mrs. Martin Schow Clara -----

Mrs. Carl Schultz Bertha -----

Mrs. George Shepard Mary Louise Givens

Mrs. Stephen Soper Margret Jonasson

Mrs. David Stearns Minnie West

Mrs. Richard Weeks Mary Goodman

Mrs. Fred Weiss Pauline Weber see folder #6

Mrs. John T. West Jane Potter

Mrs. Thomas Whelan Sarah Jane Finlan

DRAYTON PIONEER HISTORIES

MARRIED NAME MAIDEN NAME OTHER

Abram Almas

R.B. Blake

James Bellamy

James Campbell

James Devlin

William Edmunds

Alexander Edwards

Charles Edwards

Walter Fawcett

David Graham

WM. H. Isobel

Andrew Hanson see Mrs. John Hazard

Charles Johnson

John Johnson

Thomas Mahoney

Joseph Mordy

I.E. Mussell

George Patterson

David Reed

Jacob Reinhart

MARRIED NAME MAIDEN NAME OTHER

Honre Savard

Bernhart Simonson

Ambrose Smith

Joseph Smith

Charles Wallace

John Wallace

Thomas Wilson

Mrs. Eliza Buck Eliza Holland

Mrs. George Bellamy Edith Jane Myers

Mrs. Melvin Carman ----- see Mrs. John Cochran

Mrs. Dennis CarpenterPhilomene Bolducsee James Campbell

Mrs. E.V. Cavin Martha Matilda Devlin

Mrs. John Cochran Mary Ann Davidson

Mrs. James Craig Angelina Perrin

Mrs. William Dazell Mary Devlin

Mrs. James Devlin Ruth Knight

Mrs. William EdmundsHariett McCrea

Mrs. Charles EdwardsMarion Gemmell

Mrs. John Elliott Mary Gardiner

Mrs. Joseph Fawcett Susan Walker A. Roche(2)

Mrs. Walter Fawcett Susana Walker

Mrs. Charles W. FreemanEugina Harris

Mrs. Charles FreemanSarah Purves

Mrs. Charles Gilroy Margaret Edwards

Mrs. David Graham Sarah ----- J. Warden(1)

Mrs. F.W. Harlow Susannah Greenwood

Mrs. John Hazzard Jane Twamley

Mrs. George Healy Debohah Kerfoot

Mrs. John Hills Eliza ----- see Mrs. John Hazzard

Mrs. John P. Holler Emma Ruth Inglis

Mrs. Duane G. HoseltonSophrona Nicholson

Mrs. James Hunter Elizabeth Jane -----

Mrs. James Johnston Miriam VanCamp

Mrs. Thomas JohnstonLouise Baker

Mrs. Thomas Kibbee Eva E. Garm

Mrs. George Long Ellis Richardson

Mrs. Robert Long Treasa Devlin

Mrs. Thomas Lynch Margaret Edwards

Mrs. George McCrea Ida Garret

Mrs. Peter McEwen Janet McGregor

Mrs. Thompson MorrisonMaric Hudla

Mrs. Louis Morsen Wilhelmina Hedman

Mrs. Newton Murrey Mae ----- see Mrs. Thompson Morrison

Mrs. Thomas Newans Ellis Richardson

Mrs. James Pollock Jane Craig

Mrs. Robert RichardsonAnn Smith

Mrs. Albert Roche Susan Walker J. Fawcett(1)

Mrs. Joseph Shaw Caroline -----

Mrs. Joseph Smith Elizabeth Krapp

Mrs. Edwin Southard Elizabeth -----

Mrs. Alex Torrey Sarah Currie

MARRIED NAME MAIDEN NAME OTHER

Mrs. John Turner Elizabeth Devlin

Mrs. John Milo WalkerAnn Jane Mathews

Mrs. Joseph Warden Sarah ----- D. Graham(2)

Mrs. Christ WeinlaederRebecca Schumacher

Mrs. Chole Wemple Chole Wood

Mrs. Charles WilliamEugenia Harris

Mrs. Thomas Wilson -----

Mrs. Joseph Wylie Elizabeth

GARDAR PIONEER HISTORIES

MARRIED NAME MAIDEN NAME OTHER

Sigurdur Jonsson Davidson

Mrs. Halldor Armann Margaret Eyolfsdottir

Mrs. Halldor ArnasonJohanna Jonsdottir

Mrs. Arngrimur ArngrimssonThorbjorg Magnusdottir

Mrs. Asmundur Asmundson Osk Teitson

Mrs. Erikur Bergman Ingibjorg Thorlacius

Mrs. Jon Bergman Sigurjona Johannesson

Mrs. John Bergmann Sirurbjorg Davidsdottir

Mrs. Eainer BessasonLilja Vigfusdottir

Mrs. Bjarni Bjarnason Sigridur Samuelsdottir

Mrs. Sirgurd BjarnasonAnna Jonsdottir O. Olafsson(2)

Mrs. Sigurgeir Bjornson Gudfinna Johannesdottir G. Jonsson(2)

Mrs. John Brandson Margret Gunbrandsdottir

Mrs. John Bruthjord Caroline Magnuson

Mrs. Stefan Brynjalfson Helga Erlendsdottir

Mrs. Poll Dalman Elizabeth Gudmundsdattir

Mrs. Jacob Espolins Rannveig Skuladottir

Mrs. Stephen EyolfsonGudrun Bjornson

Mrs. Arni Freeman Helga Baldvinsdottir J. Lindal(1)

Mrs. Johann Geir Anna Jonsdottir

Mrs. Johann Gestson Johanna Jonsdottir

Mrs. Magnus GrimssonElin Magnusdottir O. Jonasson(2)

Mrs. Haflidi Gudbrandson Steinun Thordardottir S. Zakariasson(1)

Mrs. Adalmundur GudmundsonPalina Sveinsson S. Jonsson(2)

Mrs. Sigurdur Gudmundson Gudrun Hallgrimsdottir

Mrs. Hallgrimur GudmundssonGudrun Gudmundsdottir

Mrs. Asgeir GunjonsonSigridur Kristjanson

Mrs. Larus GunnarsonAnna Helgadottir

Mrs. Thorstein HallgrimsonIngun Jonatansdottir Lindal

Mrs. Halldor Halldorson Sigridur Thorlaksdottir

Mrs. Jonas Hallgrimson HallSigridur Kristjansdottir

Mrs. Hallgrimur Helgason Kristbjorg Arnadottir

Mrs. Sirurdur IsfeldKristin Ofeigsdottir

Mrs. Paul Issacson Sigridur Olafson

Mrs. Benedikt JohannessonSigridur Eirikson

Mrs. Frederick JohannessonIngibjorg Gudmundsdottir

MARRIED NAME MAIDEN NAME OTHER

Mrs. Tomas JohannsonGudrun Arnadottir

Mrs. John Johnson Gudbjorg Peterson

Mrs. Magnus Johnson Rosa Gudlaugsdottir

Mrs. Oddur Johnson Ingveldur Samualsdottir

Mrs. Guttirmur Jonasson Gudlaug Eyjolfdottir

Mrs. Olafur JonassonElin Magnusdottir M. Grimsson(1)

Mrs. Jonatan Jonatanson Kristbjorg Bjarnadottir

Mrs. David Jonsson Thordis Gudmundsdottir

Mrs. Gudni Jonsson Gudfinna Johannesdottir S. Bjornson(1)

Mrs. Jon Jonnson Sigurbjorg Stefansdottir

Mrs. Matthias JonssonGudrun Bjarnadottir

Mrs. Sigmunfur JonssonSophia Bjornsdottir

Mrs. Sigurdur JonssonPalina Sveinsson A. Gunmundson(1)

Mrs. Olafur Kristjanson Juliana Jonesdottir

Mrs. Tryggvi KristjanssonAdalbjorg Bjormadatter

Mrs. Grimur Laxdal Aldia Bergman

Mrs. Sirgudur LaxdalMaria Gudmundsdottir

Mrs. Jacob Lindal Helga Baldvinsdottir A. Freeman(2)

Mrs. Jonathan LindalIngibjorg Benidiktsdottir

Mrs. Magnus MagnussonValney Stephan

Mrs. Johannes MelstedJohanna Johannesdottir

Mrs. Jon Myrdal Sigridur Thorsteinsdottir

Mrs. Gudmundur OlafsonAnna Marie Fredriksdottir

Mrs. Olaf Olafsson Anna Jonsdottir S. Bjarnason(1)

Mrs. Mikkel Paulson Annie Skrogarad

Mrs. Gunnlaugur Peterson Sigridur Espolin

Mrs. Albert SamuelsonElisabeth Jonsdottir

Mrs. Kristjan Samuelson Anna Bjarnsdotter

Mrs. Asvaldur Sigurdson Anna Bjornson

Mrs. Oddir SigurdsonSigurdun Gunnlaugsdottir

Mrs. Sigurjon SteinolfsonMargaret Haldorson

Mrs. Gudmundur StephannsonGudbjorg Hannesdottir

Mrs. Stephann StephannsonHelga Johnson

Mrs. Sumarlidi SumarlidasonHelga Kristjansson

Mrs. Grimur ThordarsonIngibjorg Hanson

Mrs. Thorstein ThorsteinsonSigridur Jonsdottir

Mrs. Sigurdur ZakariassonSteinun Thordardottir H. Gudbrandson(2)

HAMILTON PIONEER HISTORIES

MARRIED NAME MAIDEN NAME OTHER

Mrs. Donald Beaton Mary Hannah Sidney

Mrs. Ed. Collins Elizabeth Young

Mrs. Thomas Connell Elizabeth Johnson

Mrs. W.J. Craig Mary Ann O'Hare

Mrs. John Crummy Jane McCrosson

Mrs. Ephraim EastmanRebecca Cherry

Mrs. Henry Fennell Mary Ann Brown

Mrs. John Fuller Elizabeth Fleming

Mrs. John C. Hart Margaret Emma Staples

Mrs. George Hatch Lydia Connell

Mrs. Thomas Jackson Marie Page H. Tapley(2)

Mrs. George Kemp Della Hughes

Mrs. John McCaffery Sarah Cocks

Mrs. J.H. McHolland Sarah Maud Staples

Mrs. Peter H. McMillanJane Elliot

Mrs. Robert Menzies Rachel McConnell

Mrs. George O'Hare Elizabeth Shouldice

Mrs. Jonathon Page ----- Paxman

Mrs. William Page Martha Kertz (Curts)W. Thacker(1)

Mrs. William Page Martha Ann Wright

Mrs. William Smille Catherine Ferrie

Mrs. John Sproule Ellen Jane Staples

Mrs. Richard Samual StaplesMary Jane Gillespie

Mrs. Henry Tapley Marie Page T. Jackson(1)

Mrs. William Taylor Mary Jane Baxter

Mrs. Robert Thacker Blanche Page

Mrs. William ThackerMartha Kertz (Curts)W. Page(2)

Mrs. John F. Vallentyne Emily Boyle

Mrs. George Webb Maggie Farley

MOUNTAIN PIONEER HISTORIES

MARRIED NAMEMAIDEN NAMEOTHER

I.V. Leifer

Magnis Snowfield

Mrs. Sigurdur AndersonOctavia Torfason

Mrs. Jacob P. ArasonSolveig Fridriksdottir

Mrs. Olafur Arnason Osk Ragnheidur Sigurdson

Mrs. Bjarni Benedictson Ingibjorg Thorlakson

Mrs. Bjarni BjarnasonHelga Jonasdottir

Mrs. Arni F. BjornsonGudrun Magnusdottir

Mrs. Fridbjorn Bjornson Anna Sigridur Arnadottir

Mrs. Sigurdur BjornsonOddny Jonsdottir

Mrs. Sigurgeir Bjornson Gudfinna Johannesdotter

Mrs. Thorlakur Bjornson Thordis Arnadottir

MARRIED NAME MAIDEN NAME OTHER

Mrs. Bjorn Blondal Bjorn Bjornsdottir Halldorson

Mrs. Bjorn Einarson Johanna Johannesdotter

Mrs. Metusalem Einarson Ingibjorg Kristjansdottir

Mrs. Thorwardur Einarson Kristin Gladotter

Mrs. Gisli Eirikson Thorvor Jonasdotter T. Halldorson(2)

Mrs. Jacob Eyford Gudlaug -----

Mrs. Gudmundar FimbogasonGudlaug Eriksdottir

Mrs. Gudni Geston Gudlaug Jonsdotter

Mrs. Sigurjon GestsonThora Torfason Johannasdottir

Mrs. John Ginn Ellenor Jane Kerr

Mrs. Gudmundur Gislason Gudrun Illugason

Mrs. Gundi GudmundsonRosa Sigurdardottir

Mrs. Gunnor GudmundsonElin Palamadottir Laeknir

Mrs. Sigurbjorn GudmundsonAnna Gudnadottir

Mrs. Bjorn HalldorsonMagnee Einarsdottir Scheving

Mrs. Kristjan Halldorson Maria Ragnvaldur

Mrs. Thomas HalldorsonThorvor Jonasdotter G. Eirikson(1)

Mrs. Thorgils Halldorson Kristin Jonsdottir

Mrs. Albert Hanson Sigridur Erlendson

Mrs. Hans Hanson Herdis Josepson

Mrs. Herman Johnson HillmanSigurlaug Ogmunsdottir

Mrs. Pete J. Hillman Valgerdur Arnason

Mrs. Hans Kristjan JanssonIngibjorg Johannesdotter

Mrs. Gudmunder JohannesonSigridur Aradottir

Mrs. Thorfinner JohannesonElizabeth Petursdottir

Mrs. Sigurjon JohannessonSoffia Hreppstjoni

Mrs. Gudmund JohnsonSigrid Bjarnson

Mrs. Johannes JohnsonSolveig Illhugadottir

Mrs. Jon Johnson Hallbera Hjaltadottir

Mrs. Kristjan JohnsonSesselja Sigurdson

Mrs. Magnus Johnson Oddny Johannesdottir

Mrs. Olafur Johnson Bjorg Olafsdottir J. Jonasson(2)

Mrs. Sigurdir JohnsonBjorg Vigfusdotter

Mrs. Johannes JonassonBjorg Olafsdottir O. Johnson (1)

Mrs. Magnus JonassonKristin Gudmundsdottir

Mrs. Gestur Jonson Kristlaug Scheving

Mrs. Sigurdur KraksonKristin Thorsteindottir

Mrs. Eyofur Kristjanson Lukka Gisladotter

Mrs. Gisli KristjansonThorun Gudmundsan

Mrs. Sigurdur KristjansonOddny Gisladotter

Mrs. Kristjan KristjanssonSvanfridur Jonsdottir

Mrs. Sigurdur KristjonsonHalldora -----

Mrs. Sigmund M. LongGudrun Einarsdattir

Mrs. Gudlauger Magnusson Henrietta Wilhelmina Klassen

Mrs. Bjorn Nupdal Agnes Teitsdottir

Mrs. Ole E. Oie Sigridur Gudrun Olafson

Mrs. Olafur Olafson Fridrika Steinum Muller

Mrs. Stefan Olafson Gunrun Jonsdottir

Mrs. Tryggvi PaulsonOsk Hallgrimsdottir

Mrs. Metusalem V. PeturssonBorghildur M. Long

Mrs. Arni Scheving Margret Eyolfsdottir

Mrs. Jon Sirgurdson Johnson Hallbera Hjaltadottir

MARRIED NAME MAIDEN NAME OTHER

Mrs. Kristjan Skagfjord Asta Jonasdottir

Mrs. Magnis SnowfieldGudbjorg Gudmundsdottir

Mrs. Johann StefansonIngibjorg

Mrs. Armann StefanssonKristjana Thorstienson

Mrs. Sigurjon SveinsonValgerdur Thorlackson

Mrs. Johann SveinssonSteinum Jasonardottir

Mrs. Svein Sveinsson Gudrun Simonardottir

Mrs. Jon Thordarson Rosa Johnsdottir

Mrs. H. B. ThorgilssonMathilda Stub

Mrs. Halldor Thorgilsson Olof Hjartarson

Mrs. Gonnar ThorlaksonHenriette Nielson

Mrs. Haraldur Thorlakson Maria Steffania Sirgurdson

Mrs. Jon V. ThorlaksonPetrina Gudnadottir

Mrs. Thorstein ThorlaksonHladgerdur Bergman Laxdal

Mrs. Johannes TorfasonHelga Danielsdottir

Mrs. Isleifur VernhardsonSigridur Einarsdottir

PEMBINA / CARSLILE PIONEER HISTORIES

MARRIED NAME MAIDEN NAME

Father Belcourt

Father Goiffon

Judge W.J. Kneeshaw

Jon Eymundson

William H. Moorhead

Frank C. Myrick

Otto G. Vollrath

Mrs. Joe Berard Hattie Denio

Mrs. William Byers Ann Mann

Mrs. Edwin Collins Elizabeth Young

Mrs. Jon Eumundson Juliana Soffie Einarsdottir

Mrs. Jerry Harris Susan Martha Boarman

Mrs. J.S. Hillis Edith Mountain

Mrs. Metusalem JonssonAsa Einarsdottir

Mrs. Muir Kneeshaw Elizabeth MacMartin

Mrs. William KneeshawSusan Randall

Mrs. Frank Moris Mathilde Lembke

Mrs. Frank C. Moris Minnie Therese Vollrath

Mrs. Michael D. O'Brian Anne -----

Mrs. J.L. Pariseau Mary Henry

Mrs. Engilrad PetersonMargart Sigurdardottir

Mrs. Markus Morton RobbinsClara Rosina Matthews

Mrs. Freidrich Vollrath Johanna Pinzler

ST. THOMAS / GLASSTON PIONEER HISTORIES

MARRIED NAME MAIDEN NAME OTHER

Thomas K. Whelan

William McMurchie

Mrs. Switzer A. ArmstrongLaura Mowar Laird

Mrs. Jacob H. Brown Eliza Agnes Armstrong

Mrs. Ed Cull Helen McQueen

Mrs. James Curtis Mary Schaefer

Mrs. A.C. Grant Lora Mae VanCamp

Mrs. Allen Grant Julia A. Bush

Mrs. Jacob John HartjePauline Caecelia Neitzke

Mrs. Thomas Herron Mary Jane Johnson

Mrs. E.L. Howe Bertha C. Johnson T.W. McViety(2)

Mrs. Samual Hurst Emily Childerhose

Mrs. John Hutton Jane Dunfield

Mrs. Issac Jackson Mary Ann Gilmer

Mrs. Hans Johnson Anna Christianson

Mrs. Joseph Henry JohnsonMargaret McConnell

Mrs. William Jones Martha Glew

Mrs. T.J. Kelly Mary Whelan

Mrs. Peder Lunde Martha Braken

Mrs. D.G. McIntosh Veeny Sophia Allen

Mrs. Donald McMartinIsabella McLeon

Mrs. Alexander McPhailHelen Graham

Mrs. T.W. McViety Bertha C. Johnson E.L. Howe(1)

Mrs. John M. O'ConnerAnna -----

Mrs. Gilbert Olson Ida Nelson

Mrs. H.P. Ottum Anna Marie

Mrs. Matt Peterson Mattie Nelson

Mrs. Charles Shortridge Alice Higgins

Mrs. George James Smith Phoebe Ann Smith

Mrs. Frank Stark Annie Anderson

Mrs. Samual Stull Sarah Hester Hodgson

Mrs. Albert Thexton Elizabeth Agnes Hamilton

Mrs. James Tisdale Jane Olifton

Mrs. George W. TufftLetetia Estelle Grow

Mrs. Michel VanCamp Christina Hurd

Mrs. Thomas K. WhelanSarah Jane Finlan

Mrs. Abraham Wynne Catherine VanCamp

WALHALLA PIONEER HISTORIES

MARRIED NAME MAIDEN NAME OTHER

Charles F. Saylor

Mrs. Andrew BlaisdellAlice Fadden

Mrs. John Carpenter Mary Jane Neilson see folder #1

Mrs. Henry FitzsimondsEliza Jane Wilson

Mrs. John Huffman Martha Marion Elford

Mrs. John Ireland Mary A. Elves H. Porter(1)

Mrs. Felix LaTrailleMarguerite Jelleboa

Mrs. Edward Guy Lee Eleanor Elizabeth McGuin

Mrs. Hector McKay Elizabeth McGregor

Mrs. Emil Metelmann Mary Ann Wood

Mrs. Samual PattersonSarah Jane Ewing

Mrs. Henry Porter Mary A. Elves J. Ireland(2)

Mrs. Alex Russel Elsie Ann McGregor

Mrs. Charles F. SaylorMay Camden Saylor

SERIES II:HISTORY OF TOWNS, CHURCHES, AND LANDMARKS

BATHGATE

• Early Settlers-Name and occupation list
• Early History of Bathgate
• City History of Bathgate including a description of its organization in 1903 and a town census from 1900.
• History of N.D. School for the Blind-1899-1945. Includes problems related to its organization and building, eligibility requirements, and early school courses.
• History of the Protestant Episcopal Church-1883-1939. Includes early records, clergy and church growth, as well as a Convocation Report for 1884.
• History of Tongue River Church-1881. Includes list of pastors and members as well as a description of the church's early development.
• History of Bruce Church contains a brief recollection of early ministers and members.
• Bathgate Clubs consists of information on the PTA and Bathgate Study Club.

ST. THOMAS

• Comprehensive history including the town's establishment and the development of railroads and businesses.
• Pioneer history including the location of early settlers and how St. Thomas was named.
• Poem entitled "Little Hometown" by J. Edward Tuff
• History of Temple Lodge #30-1888
• History of Ottum Ball Post 168-1919, including list of members, Post projects, and community involvement.
• History of St. Thomas Catholic Church including information about its first Mass and a list of priests (some biographical details about first 10 priests). Also contains documents related to church dealings with Sitting Bull.
• Centennial Anniversary History of St. Paul Evangelical Luthern Church

Includes list of weddings.

* History of St. Thomas Presbyterian Church 1890-1892 incuding Minister list.

HAMILTON AND CARLISLE

• History of Hamilton. Includes information about 1894 county fair, prohibition, and establishment of standard institutions.
• History of Pembina County Fair. Includes information on organization, officers, and schedules.
• History of Hamilton Lodge #35. Description of its organization in 1891 as well as a list of early members and meeting places.
• Carlisle Pioneer History. Includes information on early

settlement, pioneers, and town development as well as a discussion of the cheese factory and prices in 1929.

* Carlisle School District. Contains information related to wages, first school, and teaching philosophy.

PEMBINA

• Icelander settlement in Pembina. Contains information about the development of the Gimli settlement and the Icelandic Library and Literary Society in 1889.
• Grand Forks Herald clipping from 1960 providing a description of 1860 Pembina from Harper's Magazine. Includes good description of its land, people (including Metis), and general atmosphere.
• Early History of Pembina includes information on trading posts,

dog teams, and the Selkirk settlement. Also contains information related to the development of the Northern Pacific Railway.

• City of Pembina History. Documents it as a fur and buffalo station and includes information on expeditions and churches.
• Historical Markers information provides location of military and settler tributes.
• Fiftieth Anniversary of Pembina's Catholic Church. Includes information on town settlement and early church development.

CAVALIER CHURCH HISTORY

• Baptist Church. Includes information on site, charter members, dedication, and Pastor List.
• Baptist Church. Includes locations, teachers, pastors and

charter members as well as a description of activities and the New Building Dedication Program.

• St. Bridget's Catholic Church. History documents the first Mass, church activities, the acquisition of a new building and bell, as well as information related to the 1940 county fair.
• United Evangelical Lutheran Church (1949). Includes list of council and charter members, Pastors, and general history of building and

activities.

• Methodist Church (1891-1952). Anniversary booklet includes list of pastors and church officers, as well as information on revivals and other general church history.
• Methodist Church. History copied from Anniversary booklet.
• Presbyterian Church. Included are lists of charter members, pastors, and church elders; information related to the Ladies Aid Society; and a description of the first building, church improvements, and sunday school.
• Tyner Presbyterian Church Located in Bethel. Includes early programs and classes, information about its first building, and a list of members in 1884.
• Trinity Church. Includes information about its founding, consolidation, and a history of its bell.

CAVALIER COMMUNITY

• Early Days in Cavalier.
• Cavalier History to 1922.
• History of Cavalier written in 1941. Includes an

overview of Cavalier history that documents its businesses, churches, and difficulties related to pioneer life.

• City Library (est. 1915). Information about its establishment, fund raisers, and library caretakers.
• American Legion Auxiliary. Includes information related to its namesake, officers, and various fund raising projects.
• M.I.S. Club, a study club related to the Order of the Eastern Star. Includes a history of the club and information about its topics, programs, and annual addresses. Also contains list of Order of Eastern Star charter members and information related to a tax on oleo and an influenza epidemic.
• Green Rebekah Lodge (est. 1930). Includes list of charter members and documentation of events and meetings.

CRYSTAL CITY AND TOWNSHIP

• History of settlement (1879-1936). Includes information concerning founders, business establishments, buildings, railroads, and fires.
• Photograph, descriptions and letter (1893). Provides pre-fire information and includes a list of building descriptions and improvements since the fire.
• History of Crystal City and Township. Includes information on early doctors, schools, prices, and the Tri-County Fair.
• Charter of the "Coming Men of America" organization (1898).
• History of Home Improvement Telephone Company (1905-1946). Includes information about charges, improvements, and the basic charter.

CRYSTAL COMMUNITY HISTORIES

{Crystal / Gardar / Elora}

• Photographs. Include founding dedication plaque, area lake, downtown Crystal, and potato houses.
• History of Crystal from the Walsh County Record Dec 4, 1969.
• Brief History of Crystal. Includes discussion of difficulties and pleasures associated with life on the frontier and a poem by Nina Farley Wishek entitled "Pioneer Mother."
• Basic History (1951). Includes stories of early settlers and

naming of the town and cart creek. Church history is stressed.

• Extended History of Crystal (1879-19??). Includes histories of businesses, elevators, roads, and an account of the 1887 4th of July celebration.
• Presbyterian Church history (1883-1976). Includes information on the founding of the church and its first building (1902).
• Potato Industry (1915-1940). Includes information about types of potatoes grown, early warehouse owners, and mechanical pickers. Alsocontains information on wages and 1930's prices.
• West Point Cemetery. Includes location and a list of graves with missing markers.
• Crystal Bicentennial Committee. Consists of membership list that includes names of ND senators and representatives, as well as a description of Committee projects and improvements.
• Proceedings of Township Meeting (10 JAN 1883).
• Crystal Golden Years Club (est. 1975). Includes information on its organization.
• Birthday Club (est. 1945?). Includes birth dates for all members.
• Sons of Soil 4/H Club. List of charter members
• Crystal School history (1882-1956). Includes enrollment information and 1950 voting issues.
• Halliday School District #84 history. Includes lists of students, teachers, and board members as well as an outline of board

activities and discussions.

• Hartford District #11 history.
• Crystal School Reunion as reported in the Walsh County Record, June 25, 1970. Information on the class of 1935 includes teachers, enrollment and school history. Also contains information on the new school and the development of the Parent Teacher Organization.
• School Souvenir (1909). Includes list of teachers, students, and officers for 1909 Crystal School. Also contains a photograph of the Superintendent.
• Elora Township history. Includes information on early plains life, settler's marriages, and education.
• Stokesville and Frances Stokes Fitzmaurice history. Includes brief Fitzmaurice genealogy, discussion of problems faced by early settlers, information related to a church founding, and education. Also lists Crystal veterans of WWI, WWII, and the Civil War.
• Stokesville School District #32.
• Gardar School District #26 history. Includes a year-by-year development of the school concerning instructors, wages, improvements, and taxes.

CRYSTAL COMMUNITY CHURCHES

{Crystal / Gardar / Elora}

• Baptist Church (est. 1885). Includes pastor list.
• St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Fiftieth Anniversary booklet includes information related to church officials, buildings, expenses, and early history.
• Methodist Church. Seventy-Fifth Anniversary booklet contains a comprehensive history of the church.
• St. John Evangelical Lutheran.
• First Presbyterian Church (ext. 1890).
• Presbyterian Church (in the region).

DRAYTON

* Town history. Provides information related to its early development including schools, churches, and bridges. Also describes fires, and

floods.

• First Settlers. History of Drayton pioneer families.
• Drayton Bridges. History includes details related to the dimensions, materials, costs, and locations of Drayton's bridges.
• Ferries. Provides information about Drayton-area ferries, the Red River, and various bridges.
• Drayton Ferry Service. Information regarding operating costs

and development as well as a discussion of the building and cost

of Drayton's first bridge.

• Pioneer Mothers Memorial. History and list of Thank You's.
• School District #80. Includes list of teachers, employment terms, and salaries.
• Drayton Ladies Aid (est. 1926). Includes list of officers, gifts to church, and details a 1951 supper.
• Drayton Commercial Club (1895-1955). A brief history related to town businesses.
• Drayton Chapter Order of Eastern Star (est. 1905). Includes list of charter members, officers, and meeting places.
• Rosebank Rebekah Lodge #29 (est. 1898). Includes list of charter members, officers, meeting places, and purchases.

DRAYTON CHURCH HISTORIES

• Drayton Luthern Church.
• Methodist Episcopal Church. Provides information concerning the first religious service as well as the architect and building. Also includes a copy of a 1897 program and a photograph of the church and an early pastor.
• Drayton Methodist Church. Includes history, building changes and improvements, and a quote from an early pastor.
• St. Edwards Parish. Includes list of pastors and early missionaries.

DRAYTON COMMUNITY HISTORIES

{Akra / Hensel / Park Center}

• Akra Township map.
• Akra pioneer history. Includes information related to Icelandic settlement, farming, expenses, early town growth, community celebrations, and problems faced by pioneers.
• Akra pioneer history. Condensed version of above history.
• Hensel history. Includes information on schools, churches, and a the sale of sun bonnets by the Ladies Aid Society. Written from the perspective of the Husband family.
• Hensel history. Includes information on railroads and businesses.
• Hensel School. History of the school including its formation and development with a focus on entertainment.
• Park Center newspaper clippings. Seventy-fifty Anniversary of the Park Center Church.

PEMBINA COUNTY SCHOOL HISTORIES

NOTE:These file contains histories in varying detail. Some contain information concerning early settlers, school development and organization, while others simply describe early school life.

• Article entitled "This Week in History on Public Schools."
• BATHGATE. Blind School
• CARLISLE. Carlisle School
• CRYSTAL. Crystal School

Hartford District #11

Stokesville District #32

• DRAYTON. District school
• GARDAR.District #80
• NECHE.District #2
• PARK.Hensel District #75

Halladay #41

District #88

* UNKNOWN. Farr District #97

PEMBINA COUNTY-WIDE HISTORY

• General Information. Contains general information about the area during its early days as well as facts concerning local farms. Also includes a large scale map of the county.
• Pembina County history (1912). Provides information about many aspects of early settlements in North Dakota.
• History (1792-1875). Provides information about fur trading, farming attempts, and military presence .
• Early History. Contains information regarding fur trading,

trapping, and railroad activities.

• Pembina County History. Provides information regarding notable individuals as well as legislative development.
• Pembina County History. Provides information on geography and soil composition.
• Norsemen and Their Relationship to Pembina History. Speculation of Norse occupation in the area, including information concerning the Rune Stone and Mandan Indian Tribe.
• Discovery of the Red River Country. Beginning with the 1730's, this article explores the findings of Pierre De La Verendrye. Included are descriptions of Indian Peoples, their lands, and living style on

the frontier.

• First White Man in North Dakota. A short biography of Pierre Verendrye, including a description of his expedition.
• Governor Ramsey's trip (1851). Information concerning Ramsey's expedition and a Chippewa treaty.
• First White Settler. Biography of Charles Cavalier.
• Selkirk Settlers. History and information regarding the group and difficulties it faced.
• The Great Northern Railroad. General history.
• County Commissioners (1867). First meeting of Board members includes minutes and notes.
• Bathgate Blind School. Includes history of building, difficulties of construction, and recommended course of study.
• Presbyterianism (1851-1863). Includes church locations and reverends.
• Rosamond Lowe newspaper clippings. Includes obituary of Lowe, who was a state senator and a member of the Women's Press.

THINGVALLA

• Mountain History
• "Standing Tall." A poem written by Chester Stroklund.
• Brief history of Iceland.
• Eyford Community history (1880-1900).
• Mountain history. Includes information regarding problems faced by settlers such as starvation and disease. Also contains a description of a 4th of July celebration.
• Mountain history. Contains more specific information than that history noted above.

WALHALLA AND ST. JOSEPH

• Walhalla history. Contains information concerning fur trading posts, saw and flour milling, as well as missionaries.
• Martyrs of St. Joseph (1850). Includes information concerning the deaths of settlers and missionaries as the result of illness and Indian hostility.
• St. Joseph Church history.

LINCOLN TOWNSHIP

{Bowesmont / Pittsburg}

• Bowesmont history. Includes information regarding businesses, doctors, churches, and problems faced by pioneer settlers. Also contains a list of citizens holding county and state offices.
• Memories of Early Days in Dakota Territory. First-person accounts of hardships endured by early settlers, including diseases and natural disasters.
• Bowesmont Ladies Aid Society. Account of fundraisers, events, and list of participants.
• Pittsburg history. Includes information about mail, schools, fires, war veterans, and town development.
• Pittsburg Presbyterian Church (1907-1908). Includes church business interests, and list of charter members.
• Pittsburg Homemakers Club. Includes information about club's founding, goals, and awards.

SERIES III:PCPD ORGANIZATIONAL RECORDS

NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS

* Cavalier (1928). Article on "Play Day" sponsored by the

Pioneer Daughters. Includes article on a Play Day pageant.

• Meeting Announcement (1941).
• Photos of early day threshing operations.
• Drayton Club meeting. Includes meeting summary, description of special preparations, and list of pioneer mothers.
• Meeting Announcement (1959). Includes file histories.
• Honoring Pioneer Mothers (1960). Includes photos and information on

Husband, McMerty, O'Sullivan, Rathburn, and Schulz families

* Meeting Announcement. Not dated.

Inventory to the Pembina County Pioneer Daughters Records

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