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Goodhue County, Minnesota
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Documented Families of Goodhue County, Minnesota

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13 families documented in Goodhue County, Minnesota, reconstructed from public-domain county histories and obituaries. Each page shows the family as the record gives it: parents, spouse, and children, with the source named.

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The Berg Family

of Goodhue County, Minnesota · from Norway · documented from the public record

Thov Berg d. 1887

Thov Berg ⚭ Lieve Gjermundson
childrenOle T. Berg
  • Native of Norway.
  • Emigrated to America in 1853 with son Ole (wife Lieve and two daughters died at sea of contagious disease).
  • Settled in Rock County, Wisconsin for eight years, then Pine Island township, Goodhue County, Minnesota in 1861 (120 acres).
  • Died 1887.

Source: History of Goodhue County, Minnesota (1909)

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The Cebulski Family

of Goodhue County, Minnesota · from Austria · documented from the public record

Andrew Cebulski

Andrew Cebulski ⚭ Sophia Frodyma
childrenJohn Cebulski
  • Father of tailor John Cebulski.
  • Austrian by birth.
  • Veteran of two wars (Galicia uprising of 1843 and Polish war of 1863).
  • Emigrated to America in 1876 and settled at Lancaster, Wisconsin, engaging in the cooperage business.

Source: History of Goodhue County, Minnesota (1909)

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The Holmer Family

of Goodhue County, Minnesota · documented from the public record

Hilma C. Holmer

parentsH. J. Holmer
Hilma C. Holmer ⚭ Peterson
childrenHolmer Loranzo Peterson · Helen Elaine Peterson
  • Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Holmer (mother died June 1909.
  • Father lived in Cannon Falls).
  • Second wife of Mr. Peterson, married October 4, 1900.
  • Children: Holmer Loranzo and Helen Elaine.
  • Swedish Lutheran family.

Source: History of Goodhue County, Minnesota (1909)

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The Luchan Family

of Goodhue County, Minnesota · from Germany · documented from the public record

Mathias Luchan

Mathias Luchan ⚭ Ellen Riggies
childrenJohn Luchan · Henry W. Luchan · Margaret Luchan · Annie Luchan
  • Native of Germany.
  • Came to America in 1863 and located in Belvidere township, Goodhue County, Minnesota.
  • Purchased and cleared 80 acres, later bought 80 acres in Section 10 and 160 more in 1900 (240 acres total).
  • Retired and lived with his sons.

Source: History of Goodhue County, Minnesota (1909)

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The Lueck Family

of Goodhue County, Minnesota · from Germany · documented from the public record

August Lueck

August Lueck ⚭ Augusta Zimmerman
childrenLouisa Lueck · Carl Lueck · Ernst Lueck · Mary Lueck
  • Native of Germany.
  • Emigrated to the U.S. in 1874, settling in Pine Island township, Goodhue County, Minnesota, and engaging in farming.
  • Retired in 1904 and moved to Pine Island village.

Source: History of Goodhue County, Minnesota (1909)

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The Lueck Family

of Goodhue County, Minnesota · documented from the public record

Ernst Lueck b. 1880

parentsAugust Lueck & Augusta Zimmerman
Ernst Lueck ⚭ Elnora Glamm
childrenElmer Lueck · Leonard Lueck
  • Born January 20, 1880.
  • Farmer and dairyman on 185 acres.
  • Remodeled the buildings.
  • Married Elnora Glamm in 1905.
  • The couple farmed and lived in Pine Island, where both died.
  • Republican.
  • Siblings: Louisa, Carl, Mary.

Source: History of Goodhue County, Minnesota (1909)

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The Skaar Family

of Goodhue County, Minnesota · from Norway · documented from the public record

Johannes Skaar d. 1896

Johannes Skaar ⚭ Martha Heltne
childrenGertrude Maria Skaar
  • Native of Norway.
  • Came to America in 1856, located in Wisconsin one year, then Wanamingo township, Goodhue County, farming 240 acres.
  • Died 1896.
  • Wife Martha (Heltne) died 1882.

Source: History of Goodhue County, Minnesota (1909)

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The Swanson Family

of Goodhue County, Minnesota · documented from the public record

Mary L. Swanson d. 1895

Mary L. Swanson ⚭ Peterson
childrenEdna Peterson
  • First wife of Mr. Peterson (a Cannon Falls businessman.
  • Married June 24, 1880.
  • Died April 1895, leaving one child, Edna, who lived at home.
  • A son, Elric J., died in infancy.

Source: History of Goodhue County, Minnesota (1909)

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