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Title: State Historical Society, State Archives. Record of Pioneers on or Before 1889
Dates: 1929
Record Series: 30786
Quantity: .25 feet + microfilm
Abstract: Consists of data sheets containing information on pioneers of North Dakota on or before 1889. Data sheets include information such as arrival in North Dakota, occupation, spouse’s name, and parents’ names and information.
Copyright: Public records are not subject to copyright restrictions, although record  series may contain copyrighted material. Consideration of such copyrights is  the responsibility of the author and publisher.
      
      Access: These records are  available for public inspection under provision of the North Dakota Century  Code, 55-02.1-08.
      
      Citation: Researchers are  requested to cite the record group, series name and number, and the State  Historical Society of North Dakota in all footnote and bibliographic  references.
BOX / FOLDER INVENTORY
Box1:
    1 Typed alphabetical inventory of pioneer data sheets in  collection
    2 Data sheets of pioneers with the last name A-M, recorded  July 1929
    3 Data sheets of pioneers with the last name N-Z, recorded  July 1929
Data sheets are on microfilm – Roll #16218
Alphabetical List of Pioneers on or before 1889
    Aarhus, John A
    Adams, Maude M
    Aldrich, E.M.
    Allen, Charles
    Amb, Carl
    Anderson, Mrs. Minnie Norton
    Backstrom, Hugo
    Bahi, Mrs. Albert
    Bahi. Mrs. William
    Baldwin, Mrs. Maria
    Barlow, I.A.
    Barry, E.E.
    Baughman, Elizabeth Longworth
    Beaupre, Mrs. Corinne Foubert
    Bechtel, E.J.
    Beneda. John F
    Berg, Julius C.
    Berthenson. Mrs. Mangor B
    Bolack, I.U.
    Braaten. Mrs. O.K.
    Brenna, H.O.
    Brenna, Mrs. Olie H
    Bret, Mrs. Robert
    Campbell, Mrs. Duncan
    Campbell. S.R.
    Clayton. Mrs. Carie Hughs
    Coan, James
    Coss, WilliamP
    Coss, E.P.
    Crain, Mrs. Elliott 0
    Dahl, Mrs. Ed
    Dalley, L.J.
    Davis, S.L.
    Deal, Mrs. Bessie Bredeson
    De Long, Grace
    De Long, W.E.
    Desautel, L.I.
    Dezell, Mrs. Mary English
    Disbrow, A.O.
    Eddie. George A
    Eddie. William
    Ellinson, Ellen
    English. Charles M
    Erickson. Edward
    Evanson, Charles J
    Fadden. John 0
    Garvin, Mrs. C.E.
    Gemmil. Mrs. R.E.
    Georgeson. Hans
    Giles. W.G.
    Giles, William
    Goodwater, Mrs. W.H.
    Grassick, James
    Grimson, Nels
    Grinnell, Mrs. W.E.
    Haarstad, John
    Hall, Minnie A
    Hallick, Mathilda Flatrude
    Hanson. A
    Hanson, Mrs. Christ
    Hanson. Mrs. Martin
    Hay. Mrs. Margaret Muir
    Henry. W.J.
    Hobbs, Mrs. John
    Holien. Andrew
    Hunter, Mrs. Arthur
    Hurd, Mrs. Mary L.C.
    Hyslop, Mrs. George
    Jenson, John
    Jenson, John
    Johansen. H.S.
    Johansen, Mrs. Lena
    Johnson, Edna T
    Johnson, Mrs. Matilda L
    Jondahl, Mrs. .Laura
    Jorgenson, Andrew
    Kirk, Mrs. Anna Cunningham
    Kirk, Erenst (Ernest?)
    Kleven. O.M.
    Kneeshaw, W.J.
    Knutson, O.K.
    Knutson. S.K.
    Koehmstedt, Laurence
    Koehmstedt. Valentine
    Kopseng, Christopher L
    Kortnes, Peter
    Lacey, Mrs. Margaret Hart
    Larson, L
    Lee, T.O.
    Lilleberg; Marcus
    Link, H.G.
    Linwell, Mrs. Anna
    Luset. Mrs. Sarah
    McCoffrey, J.D.
    McOlaren. Mrs. Catherine
    McIntyre, Lydia F
    Mackhart, Elizabeth
    McKenzie, Hector
    McLaughlin, John
    Mahon, Mrs. Ruth Ferguson
    Malo, Mrs. Mary Oaugaur
    Malvig, Mrs. Caroline
    Marx, Anna
    Moen, S.S.
    Morey, Mrs. Issabella A
    Morwood, Charles Ii
    Murphy, Joseph G
    Murphy, Michael F
    Mutchler, R.C.
    Myhre, Mrs. Julia
    Nasines, Frank
    Nelson. R.D.
    Newgard, I.L.
    Newgard, Mrs. I.L.
    Nygard, T.S.
    Oconner, Mrs. Thomas
    Offerdahl, Mrs. William
    Omang, Emil
    Otten, John
    Patterson. G.J.
    Paulson, George
    Peterson, Mrs. August
    Pickard. Mrs. Walter
    Plummer. Mrs. Elizabeth Fry
    Poupore, J .R.
    Quamme, Josph
    Reeve, Bud, Jr.
    Rio, Mrs. Eric
    Rognlie, W.P.
    Rukke, W.C.
    Salt, Mrs. Edith
    Sand, Herbert H
    Sandin, Mrs. Oscar W
    Sargent, Mrs. R.O.
    Schultheis. A.G.
    Scott, Mrs. J.W.
    Scouton, W.A.
    Shanks, Elenor
    Sherva, Mrs. Marie Sime
    Simon, Mrs. Nick
    Simpson, Martha McCain
    Sisson, Mrs. John
    Sitzer, Mrs. Anna Foxe
    Smith, Mrs. Christina
    Smith, Mrs. R.R.
    Sonsteng, T.O.
    Stavens, Andrew H
    Stavert, Mrs. Elizabeth Rain
    Steen, Mrs. G.A.
    Stewart, Mrs. G.F.
    Stewart, R.R.
    Stewart, John F
    Stjern, Mrs. A
    Strand, Andrew G
    Strutz, Mrs. F.W.
    Swendseid. Carl
    Sylvester, C.R.
    Thompson, Mrs. Edith Freeman
        Thompson, Mrs. Josephine
    Thompson, Mrs. Thor T
    Thorson, O.J.
    Tufte, John
    Ulland, Mrs. Monsena Monson
    Urness Ole
    Van Camp, Gordon
    Veitch, Mrs. Isabella Nelson
    Wagar, Miss Francis M
    Way, Mrs. R.M.
    Weir, Arthur
    Wessels, Percy
    Whitney, George E
    Williams, Catherine B.
    Wilmott, Mary
    Winch, Oliver
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