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Guido Conelle

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: The Blaine and Muriel Schultz Family History Records have been organized into two series: Family History and Subject Files. All files reflect extensive research in their ancestral lines and include photographs, family trees, newspaper clippings, and family stories. All material formerly was in binders when donated and all are retained in the original order. The photographic prints are organized as a separate photograph collection. (Photo 2139) The Family History Series is organized by the families of which they are descendants. Some family lines were represented in multiple binders and they are listed and described separately. The Erickson Family had “Erickson Descend” label on the spine and consists primarily of family photographs. The introduction states the family data is “presented in four sections, one section for each Erickson grandparent, namely Gulbrandson, Ramseth, Olson and Otterson/Talle”. There are several family charts, articles, and photographs. The Erickson/Olson Family begins with Erick Gulbrandson (b. 1815) and Anne Mathea Knutsdatter Ramset (b. 1821) of Stange County, Norway. They immigrated to United States in 1868 and settled in Wisconsin. They are the great-grandparents of Muriel (Tessman) Schultz. It includes biographical sketches, family group data, ancestral charts, and photographs. The Meyer Family history of William Meyer (1844-1914) and spouses Adelheid Hadler (1846-1977) and Fredericka Freiburg (1860-1942) and their descendants. He and his first wife emigrated from Germany to Chicago, Illinois in 1867. In 1869 they moved to Minnesota and settled at Parker’s Prairie. It includes biographical sketches, descendant charts, and photographs. The Olson “Family Tree” documents family of Edward Olson (1860-1931) and Marie Johnson (18661939) who lived in Traill County, N.D. Initial descendant chart begins with Marie Johnson’s greatgrandfather Johan Erickson (b. 1759) and Pernille Pedersdatter (1767-1820) of Hadeland, Norway. It includes photographs, charts, and biographical sketches. The Ramsett Family begins with “Svenskerud-Erickson Grenen branch” with the initial descendant listing written in Norwegian. Following is family group pages and beings with Elmer Erickson and Ruby Ramsett. There are family photographs and copies of letters and other family documents written in Norwegian. The Schultz Family, is the Schultz family history produced as a loose-leaf book by Blaine H. Schultz, but not dated. It begins with C. August Schultz (1829-1904) & Caroline Konell (1827-1895). C. August Schultz was born in Pommern, Germany (now part of Poland). In 1864 the family immigrated to the United States and settled at Maribel, Wisconsin. It includes numerous biographical sketches, descendant charts, and printed photographs. There is a biographical sketch of the donor Blaine H. Schultz. The Tessman Family beings with brothers Michael Tessman (1865-1933) and Frederick Tessman (18701924) who emigrated from East Prussia. Michael Tessman settled in Minnesota and Frederick Tessman in Great Falls, Montana. It includes many family group sheets. The Subject Files Series consisted of three binders that regard non-specific families but do relate to their family history research and various families. Ancestral Charts consists of ancestral charts and family group charts compiled by Blaine Schultz on various family lines. Luster consists of photocopies from the book Luster of farms in a Norway community. Photographs consists of many family photographs.

Dates

  • n.d.

Access

The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Institute.

Extent

From the Collection: 2.25 Linear Feet (2.25 linear feet)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository

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