Have you visited the places of your ancestors? I’m from Stillwater and I can tell you it is beautiful. The Old Courthouse is still standing and may be the location William was naturalized.
And perhaps upon first coming to St. Paul, some of your ancestors lived in Swede Hollow, a place where immigrants of little means often stayed when first arriving. It was named Swede Hollow because the Swedish immigrants were the first Europeans to settle there. Eventually it became a place for Italians and then Hispanics before it was deems unlivable and burned by the City of St. Paul. (It never had running water or electricity)
We have visited my wife's family in Shakopee and went to visit points of interest in the Twin Cities - but I don't think I knew yet when or where William arrived. I'll certainly be better prepared for our next visit!
Have you visited the places of your ancestors? I’m from Stillwater and I can tell you it is beautiful. The Old Courthouse is still standing and may be the location William was naturalized.
And perhaps upon first coming to St. Paul, some of your ancestors lived in Swede Hollow, a place where immigrants of little means often stayed when first arriving. It was named Swede Hollow because the Swedish immigrants were the first Europeans to settle there. Eventually it became a place for Italians and then Hispanics before it was deems unlivable and burned by the City of St. Paul. (It never had running water or electricity)
We have visited my wife's family in Shakopee and went to visit points of interest in the Twin Cities - but I don't think I knew yet when or where William arrived. I'll certainly be better prepared for our next visit!