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jkmarler
Norway Heritage Veteran
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 Posted - 22/02/2016 : 16:07:04
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Originally posted by oldtime54
Sellers Mary ? Embree and ? S Embree to John Michaelson on September 1, 1866 - 3 acres
John Michaelson and wife Sarah J. Michaelson to William P. McMullen March 5, 1868 - land now described as 7 acres..
Robert McNeill to John Michalson land in Mechanicsburg on May 2, 1874
Divorce May 20, 1878
John Michaelson bought the same piece of land in Mechanicsburg from the Master in Chancery at the public auction going to the highest bidder at the south door of the courthouse September 6, 1879
Hmm so what are the legal descriptions of the two properties? And when did he sell the Mechanicsburg one?
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oldtime54
Junior member
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Posted - 22/02/2016 : 17:02:18
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I'm on my Nook and have had 4 brain tumors. One of the side affects is that I can only type with one hand. I can't copy and paste on this Nook so please be patient with my efforts here. :)
Embree purchase - All ? of the east half of the southwest quarter of section 38 in township 16 North of range 4 west of the third principal meridian that lies east of Sugar Creek ? to contain 3 acres more or less.
Sell to McMullen- So much of the east half of the Southwest quarter of section 28 township 16 North range 4 west of the principal Meridian as lies on the East Side of Sugar Creek, Sangamon County Illinois. Containing 7 acres more or less.
McNeill purchase- Lot 4 in Block 9 in the township Mechanicsburg
Master Chancerty purchase- Lot 4 in Block 9 in the town of Mechanicsburg.
These land re cords are from a visit to IRAD in Illinois. They had no records after that time period. |
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jkmarler
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 22/02/2016 : 22:51:14
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Sorry, the intent is not to be harsh, merely to get any or all information.
I was trolling this pm and looked for Norwegian Civil War soldiers at the Vesterheim engine with a Sangamon county connection:
ESDALE, Harvy (sic) - Vesterheim
vesterheim.org/collections/civil-war-database/e/esd/002095.html
IL 10th Cav Co E. Residence: Sangamon, Sangamon County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 30. Blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, 6'4”.
JOHNSON, Peter - Vesterheim
vesterheim.org/collections/civil-war-database/j/joh/004974.html
IL 130th Inf Co K. Residence: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Sailor. Age 20. Blue eyes, brown hair, fair complexion, 5'8”.
RAMESTER (?), I. J.
vesterheim.org/collections/civil-war-database/r/ram/008963.html
IL 130th Inf Co B. Residence: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 20. Blue eyes, brown hair, fair complexion, 6'.
SCHUETTER, Christ
vesterheim.org/collections/civil-war-database/s/sch/009380.html
IL 14th Inf Co G. Residence: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois. Born in Denmark. Civil War: Age 43. Carpenter. Married. Hazel eyes, auburn hair, fair ...
NELSON, John - Vesterheim
vesterheim.org/collections/civil-war-database/n/nel/006768.html
IL 16th Cav Co G. Residence: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois. Born in Middlefodt (?), Norway. Civil War: Tailor. Age 34. Unmarried. Blue eyes, sandy hair ...
ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name NELSON, JOHN
Rank PVT
Company G
Unit 16 IL US CAV
Personal Characteristics
Residence SPRINGFIELD, SANGAMON CO, IL
Age 34
Height 5' 5
Hair SANDY
Eyes BLUE
Complexion LIGHT
Marital Status SINGLE
Occupation TAILOR
Nativity MIDDLEPET, NORWAY
Service Record
Joined When MAY 20, 1863
Joined Where SPRINGFIELD, IL
Joined By Whom CHAS HELD
Period 3 YRS
Muster In MAY 21, 1863
Muster In Where CAMP BUTLER, IL
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out AUG 19, 1865
Muster Out Where NASHVILLE, TN
Muster Out By Whom CPT CHICKERING
Remarks RETURNED FROM DESERTION ABSENT SICK AT NASHVILLE TENN NO DISCHARGE FURNISHED
WACKERLY, George - Vesterheim
vesterheim.org/collections/civil-war-database/w/wac/011004.html
IL 33rd Inf Co D. Residence: Illiopolis, Sangamon County, Illinois. Born in Norway . Civil War: Farmer. Age 27. Unmarried. Blue eyes, dark hair, light complexion, ...
This one is only found at the Illinois state Secretary of State database:
ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name GUNSTEENSON, ONAN
RankCPL
Company I
Unit 7 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence SPRINGFIELD, SANGAMON CO, IL
Age 24
Height 5' 8 3/4
Hair LIGHT
Eyes BLUE
Complexion LIGHT
Marital Status SINGLE
Occupation FARMER
Nativity AMDALL, NORWAY
Service Record
Joined When JUL 25, 1861
Joined Where MOUND CITY, IL
Joined By Whom
Period 3 YRS
Muster In JUL 25, 1861
Muster In Where MOUND CITY, IL
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out
Muster Out Where
Muster Out By Whom
Remarks REENLISTED AS VETERAN VOLUNTEER
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oldtime54
Junior member
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Posted - 23/02/2016 : 02:22:16
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| I never doubted your kindness jkmarler! I am Always envious of your copy and paste ability! LOL Do you think the Civil War would provide any help? I 've never found him there? |
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jkmarler
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 23/02/2016 : 04:15:29
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There are two ways it may help. First if John Michaelson served and his service is found that would be a good thing. Looking at the other Norwegians might help determine if the 40-50 Norwegian born folks living in Sangamon county about the time that J.M. was there might reveal a common place of origin in Norway. You won't know until you know.
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oldtime54
Junior member
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Posted - 23/02/2016 : 04:48:15
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| That makes good sense. This is a teaching search! Thank you. |
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jkmarler
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
7790 Posts |
Posted - 23/02/2016 : 05:00:37
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Originally posted by oldtime54
I'm on my Nook and have had 4 brain tumors. One of the side affects is that I can only type with one hand. I can't copy and paste on this Nook so please be patient with my efforts here. :)
Embree purchase - All ? of the east half of the southwest quarter of section 38 in township 16 North of range 4 west of the third principal meridian that lies east of Sugar Creek ? to contain 3 acres more or less.
Sell to McMullen- So much of the east half of the Southwest quarter of section 28 township 16 North range 4 west of the principal Meridian as lies on the East Side of Sugar Creek, Sangamon County Illinois. Containing 7 acres more or less.
McNeill purchase- Lot 4 in Block 9 in the township Mechanicsburg
Master Chancerty purchase- Lot 4 in Block 9 in the town of Mechanicsburg.
These land re cords are from a visit to IRAD in Illinois. They had no records after that time period.
What I'd be looking for in the land records is information to fill in the gap in John Michaelson's timeline between 1879 and 1900. I'm not convinced that he has been found in 1880 nor 1900 census.
Because government abhors chaos regarding land ownership and wealth distribution, those records often have essential and critical detail. For instance, I've seen some land records which tell the land is being sold while the owner has already moved elsewhere. Since land gets sold or inherited when a person dies, and the land is the biggest asset the person has and knowing the date of sale can help bracket the person's life.
Even as an adult, advanced in age, John Michaelson could have adopted another surname. For instance, was his father actually named Michael or was Michaelson John's father's patronymic, a situation which could cause a ripple in the search in the records in certain parts of Norway at certain times.
The ultimate place to search for the land records would be in the Sangamon county courthouse. Sometimes those records were microfilmed and are available for loan at your local Family History Center.
The things which I find a bit peculiar about the land records so far is the really small acreage 3 or 7 acres are very small holdings in America (but more average in Norway). Was he truly just a farmer with such a small farm? Or was he also occupied in some other fashion? Purchasing the same property he'd already purchased is kind of unusual, too. The only similar situation I've seen in land records was a case in which a man sold part of his property to his son. The son apparently was not a good steward, didn't complete the transfer of funds to his father and also didn't pay his taxes. After a few years the property was sold on the courthouse steps to the man who had sold it to his son! |
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jkmarler
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 23/02/2016 : 15:04:26
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Land Tract Sales Database
ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES
Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database
Name of Purchaser Legal Description Section Township Range Meridian Date Purchased County
JAYNE GERSHOM E2SW 28 16N 04W 3 06/03/1835 SANGAMON
One of the original purchasers in the section John Michaelson owned but 30 years earlier.
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oldtime54
Junior member
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Posted - 23/02/2016 : 20:36:59
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| I am going to try scanning and posting these land records because there is more to see than what I've said. |
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jkmarler
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 23/02/2016 : 22:23:58
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From the list of possibles on page 1 (or 2) John Mikkelson b 28 Dec 1835 is # 57 on this page:
Kildeinformasjon: Buskerud fylke, Nes, Ministerialbok nr. 9 (1834-1863), Fødte og døpte 1836, side 59.
Permanent sidelenke: http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_kildeid=1110&idx_id=1110&uid=ny&idx_side=-60
Hemsedalsslekthistorie says he was married to Margit M Hjelme in 1862 and that they had at least 2 children a daughter named Guri b 1863 and son Mekkel b 1864. John is also listed in the book of migrants as having come to US but no date of his removal to US is supplied.
From norwayheritage voyage of Sirius in 1866 (so too late to be subject):
http://www.norwayheritage.com/p_list.asp?jo=1687&ps=58832 |
Edited by - jkmarler on 23/02/2016 22:31:08 |
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oldtime54
Junior member
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Posted - 24/02/2016 : 02:31:50
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| I think he's your friend now!!LOL |
Debbie Jacobi |
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oldtime54
Junior member
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Posted - 28/02/2016 : 02:23:20
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| I have scanned the land records but don't know how to get them on here? I can forward them in an email. |
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jkmarler
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 29/02/2016 : 01:35:30
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Originally posted by oldtime54
Sellers Mary ? Embree and ? S Embree to John Michaelson on September 1, 1866 - 3 acres
John Michaelson and wife Sarah J. Michaelson to William P. McMullen March 5, 1868 - land now described as 7 acres..
Robert McNeill to John Michalson land in Mechanicsburg on May 2, 1874
Divorce May 20, 1878
John Michaelson bought the same piece of land in Mechanicsburg from the Master in Chancery at the public auction going to the highest bidder at the south door of the courthouse September 6, 1879
Debbie sent me an email with the scans of the land records and I've spent a bit of time with them.
The first property must have been bad luck for marital happiness. The couple who sold the property Mary F. (nee Turley) and Quintus L. Embree were reported in the Springfield paper in divorce proceedings in Sangamon county in 1869. Quintus is living with a different family in 1870, later he moved to Missouri and died there in 1918.
The action on the Mechanicsburg property is quite interesting. Drawing from the date of the proceeding mentioned in one of the records Debbie sent, I searched for it in the Genealogybank newspaper database and found this mention on 7 Nov 1878 of the Daily Illinois State Journal (published at Springfield):
"Chancery--Judge Zane
150 John Michaelion sic vs William Smith et.al. foreclosure of mortgage; default of defendents entered and referred to the Master."
It appears likely when William Smith died (there was one reported as dying in Sangamon county 13 Mar 1877) and the notice was published asking for people to register any debts William owed that John probably filed his suit. There were a number of ads posted advertising properties of William Smith to be sold as part of his estate settlement. Likely the machinations of that led to John Michaelson coming into possession of the property again. When John Michaelson sells that property might give another date worth exploring in the newspaper.
(Usually the search engine at Genealogybank is pretty good but for reasons not related to a printed typo [as Michaelion above] Michaelson is a name which seems doesn't come up even though a close inspection using other means has found John Marion Michaelson's obituary in the base, the notice of the final divorce decree for John and Sarah, so I'd have hope that the base could be used to find more information about John Michaelson but will require a lot more of these "slogging" efforts.)
John Marion Michaelson got married in Macon county for some reason, perhaps his employment was there but maybe also its where his father lived. In the Decatur 1896 city directory available online in Heritage Quest a John Michaelson was listed there employed as a barber.
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oldtime54
Junior member
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Posted - 29/02/2016 : 20:31:09
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| John Marion was the barber in question. We have his shaving razor that he used. |
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oldtime54
Junior member
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Posted - 29/02/2016 : 20:34:38
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| So I'm confused. Was the Mechanicsburg property two separate pieces of land? |
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John Michaelson (finding a Norwegian)
