Category Archives: Bemidji

Jack and Sarah (Burns) McDonald Settle in Minnesota

Posted on August 16, 2012 by BJ MacDonald

Archie, Mary, Jack (John), Sarah and Nellie all settled in Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minnesota first and lived there till about 1905.  This is one of my favorite photos of Jack.  I do not know where it is taken but I think … Continue reading →

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Life in Bemidji!

Posted on February 2, 2012 by BJ MacDonald

Archie’s sons decided that their parents were getting too old and brought them down from Chichester to Bemidji after 1901.  Why they went to Bemidji instead of going to International Falls may have had something to do with access.  It … Continue reading →

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Archie visits Glengarry County?

Posted on January 19, 2012 by BJ MacDonald

Aunt Miriam’s notes suggested that Archie went to Glengarry County to visit before he headed to Minnesota. (See the post before this.)  Unfortunately, it is not known where Keith’s grandfather was born or even if he was born in Glengarry County.  … Continue reading →

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Archie and Mary McDonell say goodbye to Chichester and head for Bemidji!

Posted on January 5, 2012 by BJ MacDonald

Archie was about 63 years old in 1901 and Mary, his wife, was about 61.   The story in my father Keith’s family, as told by his sister Miriam, is the sons of Archie and Mary decided it was time for their parents to … Continue reading →

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