MINNESOTA CITY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION MEMBER NEWSLETTER – Volume 14, Issue 6: August 2019
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Of interest to Genealogists and Minnesota Citians Several years ago the Archives received a Minnesota City Register of Births and Deaths. Summer family reunions generate interest in the information of such a register. The first recorded death is in 1909 and the last in 1940. In the short forms, much information is recorded. Two interesting factoids are the place of birth of the individuals and the cause of death. In Minnesota City, birth places of individuals included Norway (4), Minnesota (10), Poland (2), Iowa(1), Germany (10), Denmark (1), Wisconsin (4), New York (2), Connecticut (1), Sweden (2), Poland/Germany (1), Ireland (3), Minnesota City (3) (1885), West Virginia (1), Michigan (1), Ohio (1) and Indiana (1). ![]() |
Janet Seabern Contributes Native American Doll to Archives When Janet Hill Seabern was five or six, her family visited Whitewater Park to see the Indians. Janet writes “They danced a lot. They stayed at Hill’s camp with their tents set up on the hill side (area across from Bass Camp). ![]() ![]() |
MCHA extends sympathy to the family and friends of • Marilyn Gallagher Duellman, age 82, Winona, who died on May 29 at her home. • Loren Vernon Gallagher, 73, Hemet, California, who died on June 8. • Virginia Ann (Kronebusch) Scherbring, 93, Rollingstone, who died on May 28 at St. Anne Extended Healthcare. • Catherine J. Kreidermacher, 91, Rollingstone, who died on May 30 at Sugar Loaf Senior Living in Winona. • Irene Sophia Ebertowski, age 90, Winona, who died on May 25 at Sauer Health Care, Winona. • Roger Kohner, 77, Winona, who died on July 11 in Ramsey, Minnesota. • Faith M. Hinkley, age 92, Austin, who died on July 14 in Austin. • Clarence Henry Pomeroy, 91, Minnesota City, who died on July 19 at his home. |
Historic Church Foundation of Mn. City, Ladies Aid Society’s Annual Service August 25 at Historic First Baptist Church, 140 Mill Street ![]() |
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Minnesota City’s Own Pamela McNeill Presents Concert in Winona (Kate O’Grady) Pamela McNeill, Twin Cities based musician and daughter of MCHA friend Susan Althoff, performed an energetic CD Release Concert in July at St. Cecilia’s Theater on the Cotter (St.Teresa) campus. The concert featured the music off her newly released CD, Solitary, as well as selections from previous CDs. McNeill took the stage backed by the impressively credentialed Southern Solitary Band and entertained the crowd for over two hours with amazing vocals and friendly banter, talking about it being ‘good to be back home’. Her songs included a large range of emotional and instrumental compositions, including several accompanied by her solo piano playing. Among the crowd favorites were Mississippi River Song, The Bigger Picture [written in memory of Prince], and Rainbows. Readers may recall that McNeill performed benefit concerts in 2008 for the Garvin Brook Disaster Relief Fund and the Flood Family Fun Day following the 2007 flood recovery, writing the song Waiting for the Tide for the occasion. For more information on Pamela McNeill and her music see http://www.pamelamcneill.com ![]() ![]() |
Winona County Fair Honors LaVern Fritz and Kay Vanderzee, two MCHA Friends ![]() ![]() |
Family of Christian Denzer celebration on June 23 The 96th annual Denzer reunion of the descendants of Christian Denzer was held June 23, 2019 at the Farmers Community Park with 52 people, 26 families in attendance. A silent auction was held, a potluck lunch was served with hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill. All officers were returned and a new chairman of the History Department was named -- Kay Vanderzee replacing Clare Denzer. There were 5 births, 3 marriages and 2 deaths. The oldest was Jackie Denzer and the youngest was Laurel Kerley. The farthest was Judy Headtke from Texas. MCHA is grateful to Clare Denzer for the many years of communication of the reunion news. Thanks, Clare. |
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MCHA invites readers to submit dates for the newsletter of family reunions, milestone birthdays, and other events about which readers wish to share information. Check www.minnesotacity.org. Submit information to mgogrady@embarqmail.com |