Minnesota Family History Research: 6/7/15

Saturday, June 13, 2015

On this date in Minnesota History: June 13

June 13, 1939. “Crown Prince Olav and Princess Martha of Norway visit Solheim on [Minnesota’s] Bald Eagle Lake’s west side. The mansion [served] as the Consulate for Norway and Sweden.”¹

Built in 1897, the Solheim, a Victorian mansion of Norwegian American diplomat Engelbrecht H. Hobe (1860-1940), longtime consul for the United Kingdom of Sweden and Norway, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 19, 1983.²

¹http://www.ci.white-bear-township.mn.us/vertical/sites/%7B801D228F-081F-4123-B371-0DC5894FC6D6%7D/uploads/%7BC459BB85-FE9B-48EF-BD64-4A2FA70A3744%7D.PDF

²http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Register_of_Historic_Places_listings_in_Ramsey_County,_Minnesota

http://www.thepeerage.com/p10110.htm#c101097.2

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If you are interested in finding out more about your family history in Minnesota, I specialize in researching genealogical and historical records in Minn. and western Wis., including: census records, birth records, death certificates, obits, grave site photos, ship passenger lists, marriage records and declarations of intent/naturalization records. I will visit locations to research local history and county records, as well as take photos. Quick turnaround on MHS records. Both short searches and family history reports.

Website: TheMemoryQuilt.com ® click on Family History

Contact me at: pjefamilyresearch@gmail.com

Friday, June 12, 2015

On this date in Minnesota History: June 12

June 12, 1899 – “Six inches of rain is the record for 24 hours. It was the worst storm ever known in this section, and washed out stone culverts, newly-graded streets and retaining walls in [Mankato, Minn.]. Warren creek rose six feet, and carried away part of Peter Sanders' livery barn with horses and vehicles. Lightning damaged the gas plant building to the extent of $4,000.”

http://www.gendisasters.com/data1/mn/storms/mankato-storm1889.htm

http://www.mankato-mn.gov/Community/Page.aspx

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If you are interested in finding out more about your family history in Minnesota, I specialize in researching genealogical and historical records in Minn. and western Wis., including: census records, birth records, death certificates, obits, grave site photos, ship passenger lists, marriage records and declarations of intent/naturalization records. I will visit locations to research local history and county records, as well as take photos. Quick turnaround on MHS records. Both short searches and family history reports.

Website: TheMemoryQuilt.com ® click on Family History

Contact me at: pjefamilyresearch@gmail.com

Thursday, June 11, 2015

On this date in Minnesota History: June 11

June 11, 1888 - The Canadian Pacific Railway acquired control of the Minneapolis, Sault Ste. Marie and Atlantic Railway, consolidating it with the Minneapolis and Pacific Railway, Minneapolis and St. Croix Railway, and Aberdeen, Bismarck and North Western Railway to form the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railway.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minneapolis,_St._Paul_and_Sault_Ste._Marie_Railroad

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minneapolis,_St._Paul_and_Sault_Ste._Marie_Railroad

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

On this date in Minnesota History: June 10

June 10, 1975 – Rothsay, Minn. (Otter Tail and Wilkin counties), was designated “Prairie Chicken Capital of Minnesota” on this date. A 13-foot-tall, 9000 pound statue of a booming prairie chicken was unveiled a year later, on June 15, 1976.

http://www.worldslargestthings.com/minnesota/prairiechicken.htm

http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2712

Rothsay, Minn., “Prairie Chicken Capital of Minnesota”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rothsay,_Minnesota

Plaque:

Prairie chickens moved ahead of the settlers to inhabit the prairies of Minnesota. A large concentration of the protected bird can still be seen on prairie meadows of
the Rothsay area. In the early spring the male prairie chicken performs his mating
ritual called booming. He spreads his wings and tail feathers, inflates the orange
wind sacs and struts while making the booming sound.

On June 10, 1975, Rothsay was designated “Prairie Chicken Capital of Minnesota”. This statue of a booming prairie chicken was designed and built by Art Fosse with assistance and funds from the community. The statue stands 13 x 18 feet and weighs 9,000 pounds. It was placed on this site and unveiled,
June 15, 1976.

The objective of this project is to alert area visitors and remind local residents of the beauty to be found on the native prairie grasslands.

Rothsay Centennial Committee - 1983

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

On This Date in Minnesota History: June 9

June 9, 1917 – Mike Moore, the first to be tried of the five men indicted for the murder of Alice McQuillan Dunn on April 26, was found guilty this afternoon. The jury was out 45 minutes, reaching their verdict on the first ballot (they spent the rest of the time talking about the case). Judge Hanft then imposed a life sentence in state prison.

Chief Characters in the Dunn Murder Case*

Throughout his trial, Moore, accused of being the go-between for Frank Dunn, estranged husband of the victim, and Joe Redenaugh and Frank McCool, the two men involved in the shooting of Mrs. Dunn, put on a crazy act, claiming he was Jesse James and requesting an all-female jury, which was not legal in Minnesota at the time.

When his sentence was announced, Moore screamed, shouted and cursed the jury, Judge Hanft and crowds of spectators. Using vile and obscene language, he stormed and raged until detectives and deputy sheriffs struggling with him, finally overpowered and handcuffed him.

Locked to Deputy Sheriff Court Herbert, Moore was rushed out of the courtroom and to a waiting car, which hurried him to jail.

The St. Paul Daily News; “ Moore May Know Fate Before Night. Dunn Murder Evidence All in—Lawyers Argue Case. Defendant On The Stand. Admits Paying Redenbaugh $2,900 and Other Charges.”; June 9, 1917; pp. 1 & 2.

The St. Paul Daily News; “Moore Is Found Guilty; Curses Judge And Jury. ‘Fixer’ Sentenced to Life Imprisonment After Wildest Scene Ever Staged in Ramsey County Court. Dunn To Be Tried Next On Wife Murder Charge. Jurors Return Verdict in 45 Minutes Against ‘Go-Between’ in Slaying of Mrs. Dunn.”; June 10, 1917; pp. 1 & 5.

*The St. Paul Daily News; June 29, 1917; p. 1.

Murder of Alice McQuillan Dunn; see April 26, 2015 blog

St. Paul Police Chief John O’Connor tells reporters he expects to arrest a man he thinks was paid a large sum to murder Alice McQuillan Dunn.; see April 27,2015 blog

Elks are willing to pay the expenses of detectives; believe Dunn innocent; see April28, 2015 blog

Two St. Paul detectives are in Mont. interviewing people who knew Mrs. Dunn when she worked there; see April 29, 2015 blog

Two Montana men claim Dunn paid them to kill his wife; see May 1, 2015 blog

Dunn and Connery murders linked; see May 4, 2015 blog

Chauffeur identified photos of Joe Redenbaugh and Frank McCool as the two men he drove out of St. Paul to Chaska the night following Mrs. Dunn’s murder; see May 8, 2015 blog

Frank McCool attacks a jailer when caught trying to escape Omaha jail; see May10, 2015 blog

Eddie Hamilton (aka Joe Redenbaugh) arrested in San Francisco; see May 11, 2015blog

Eddie Hamilton admits to being Joe Redenbaugh; see May 12, 2015 blog

Joe Redenbaugh confesses to murdering Alice McQuillan Dunn and Minneapolis Patrolman George Connery, and implicates Frank McCool in both crimes; see May15, 2015 blog

Suspected arson attempt on Frank Dunn’s house; see May 17, 2015 blog

Redenbaugh and wife arrive in St. Paul for trial; see May 21, 2015 blog

Monday, June 8, 2015

On This Date in Minnesota History: June 8

June 8, 1920 – Nearly 200 high school-aged girls fled in their nigh clothes from Lutheran Ladies Seminary in Red Wing, Minn., at 2 a.m. after a fire broke out in the washroom on the third floor, spreading rapidly and destroying the entire structure.

The buildings were located on a hill and low water pressure handicapped the firemen so that they were unable to save anything. All the girls lost their belongings and narrowly escaped with their lives.

The loss to the building is estimated at more than a quarter million dollars. Today was commencement day at the institution and scores of parents from all parts of the country were there. Most of the girls lost their commencement outfits, turning a joyous day into one of tragedy.

The Bemidji Daily Pioneer; “Lutheran Seminary Destroyed at Red Wing. Fire Breaks Out at 2 A. M. Today and Makes a Clean Sweep. Loss Estimated Nearly At Quarter Million. Two Hundred Girls of High School Age Fled in Night Clothing.”; June 08, 1920; p. 1.

Lutheran Seminary
http://www.lakesnwoods.com/RedWingGallery.htm

Sunday, June 7, 2015

On this date in Minnesota History: June 7

June 7, 1958 – Prince Rogers Nelson, the singer, songwriter and actor known as Prince, was born on this date in Minneapolis.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_(musician)

Prince
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ea/Prince.jpg