Casper Born, my husband’s 2x great grandfather, lived in Dahlgren, Carver County, Minnesota. He was born in 1844 and died in 1901.
While searching newspapers I came across the following article in the Weekly Valley Herald, dated 13 October 1898.
WVH, 13 October 1898
Casper Born left in our office last week a few potatoes which he raised for the first time this summer. They are called “New Salzer’s Champion of the World Potato,” said to be the greatest yielder in the world. They are a large handsome potato, and of superior cooking and keeping qualities. He will raise them for seed next summer.
Since it helps me get caught up quicker, I am going to make this weeks post really easy on me. I am just going to list all the surnames that I have proven for my lines so far.
Absalom
Anderson
Cain
Carey
Champ
Chaney
Chislett
Clements
Collins
Driver
Edwards
Foster
Gale
Gilmour
Haynes
Howard
Hunt
Hyland
Jowles
Knight
Laird
Lawrence
Lucas
McConnell
McKenzie
Mitchell
Moore
Nelis
Newman
Oak/es
Osborne
Pekin
Reeves
Renwick
Richards
Rose
Russell
Sedgley
Semple
Stagg
Thompson
Virgin
The names below are for my husband’s lines.
Bilodeau
Blanchette
Bolduc
Born
Boutin
Brinson
Buescher
Buteau
Champagne
Dallaire
Daniel
Dore
Dupre
Elliott
Elsworth
Fortier
Gornowicz
Goulet
Grenier
Grondin
Hall
Horseman
Huge
Hughes
Jamieson
Jones
Joos
Keating
Keetley
Krager/Krieger
Legare
Lessard
Nadeau
Parry
Portwig
Quirion
Rancour
Severance/Saverence
Simons
Smith
Talbot
Toussaint
Townsend
Wilson
If you have any of these surnames, feel free to send me a message. Always looking to make new connections and meet new family members!
Casper Born, son of Casper Born and Catherine (maiden name unknown), was born in 1844 in Germany. He immigrated to the U.S. with his parents and siblings in 1855. They settled in Dahlgren, Carver County, Minnesota.
When Casper was 20 years old he enlisted in the 5th Regiment of the Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. There is one record that says the 11th Infantry on it, but everything else has the 5th. I am not sure why.
This record says the 11th Minnesota Infantry. In Service.
21 August 1863
The photo on the right, is one page listing the men that were eligible to fight for the Union. Casper is near the bottom on line 16. It says he resides in Chaska, was 20 years old, single, a farmer and born in Germany.
The photo below on the right is a Muster and Descriptive Roll of the Minnesota 5th Infantry. Casper is listed at the top on line 1. He is a Private, born in Germany, 20 years old, and a farmer. He enlisted by Maj. J. C. Becht on 30 August 1864 in St Paul, Minnesota for a period of 1 year. He had blue eyes, black hair, fair complexion and was 5 feet 7 inches tall.
11 May 1865
He was mustered into service on 1 September 1864 at St Paul, Minnesota by Capt. Geo. H. Keith. He had a bounty of $100. He was paid $33.33 and was still owed $66.67.
1890 Veteran Schedule
The image on the left is the Veteran’s Schedule taken in 1890. It says Casper was a Private for the 5th Minnesota Infantry. He served 8 months and 28 days of his 1 year service. He enlisted from 13 August 1864 until he was discharged on 11 May 1865. His address was Cologne, Minnesota.
The last picture is from his Military service. Casper died on 29 July 1901 in Dahlgren, Carver County, Minnesota. His widow is listed as Mary Born. He was with the Unass’d 5th Minnesota Infantry. The date of filing for his invalid pension was 9 April 1881, and his surviving widow filed 30 August 1901.
