Descendants of Moses LaValla

Generation No. 1

1. MOSES¹ LAVALLA was born 1823. He married ADELINE LAFAVRE 24 May 1852 in St. Michael's Church, Belleville, Ontario, Canada. She was born 1835, and died 1861 in Hungerford, Ontario, Canada.

Notes for MOSES LAVALLA:

LaValla is also spelled LaValle.

Moses and Adeline had a farm Northeast of Stoco in Hungerford, Ontario, Canada.

Information from Pat Lehto, 9701 Gamma Road, Kabetogama, MN 56669

Moise LaVallee (Moses LaValla)

This is the original spelling of the name (refer to the letter received from Yvon Leger from Montreal, Quebec, Canada.) According to the Historical Research Center of Deerfield Beach, Florida, LaVallee originated from the country of France, LaValla originated from the country of Italy, and LaValley originated from the countries of England and France. Findings in America of Moise, it is sometimes spelled Mose and sometimes Moses.

Moses was born to Moses and Adeline Lafavre in Hungerford, Canada. (Hungerford being a township of Hastings County in Ontario, Canada, which the city of Belleville is located.) Provinces of Canada are divided into districts and sub-districts, somewhat like our states and counties here in the United States. There was a Moses LaValla, born in Canada, to parents also born in Canada, arrived in Minnesota in 1880, was a farmer, and was married. No date of birth or age was given. He died in McLeod County, Hale Township on December 31, 1885. Cause of death was listed only as "gravel." No place of burial was given. This was recorded in McLeod County at Glencoe, Minnesota in Book A, page 149, line 14. Would it be possible this could be Moses' father? At this writing (November, 1999) research is continuing.

When Moses applied for citizenship, the date of his birth was written as May 1, 1858. This might have been written in error, as the June 1900 Minnesota Census shows his age as 43; the April 1910 Minnesota Census shows his age as 52; and the January 1920 Minnesota Census shows his age as 62, so all of these indicate his year of birth as 1857.

Moses emigrated to Winsted, Minnesota in McLeod County from Canada. There he met Josephine Rivers, daughter of Joseph and Martha Rivers and in May 1883, they traveled to Glencoe, Minnesota to get married. They farmed in McLeod County for a year, possibly with Josephine's parents, 5 miles east of Silver Lake in Hale Township, as this is where Joe, their first child was born.

In 1884 or 1885, they moved to Wright County, Woodland Township, near Waverly, Minnesota, rented land there and continued farming. During these years in Woodland Township, there were 8 children born, 6 boys and 2 girls.

In October of 1902, the family moved to Benton County, Maywood Township, near Foley, Minnesota. He again rented land and farmed. The 1910 Minnesota Census shows he was renting a house and was working as a laborer at the Heading SawMill. He also worked many side jobs, as "The Foley Independent" newspaper reports during those years, to support his family. Between the years 1904 and 1909, there were 4 children born, 3 boys and 1 girl, now totaling 13 children.

Land had opened up for homesteading in Northern Minnesota in 1898. Homestead land was given free of charge to citizens who were willing to build a dwelling and clear a certain number of acres of trees and brush to make it productive for farming. No taxes were required for a number of years in return for the improvements being made.

Moses applied for citizenship in 1912, the same year he applied for the homestead and was granted 160 acres (this amount according to the size of his family) near Williams, Minnesota, so when the improvements were completed, he would be a citizen and he would be the owner of those 160 acres. Citizens were allowed 5 years to make the necessary improvements.

He moved his family from Foley, Minnesota to 2 miles north of Williams, Minnesota in the early spring of 1912 and with help from his sons, built a home, cleared part of the land immediately and began farming. He made good his promises as the 1920 Minnesota Census shows; he did indeed own this land.

Everyone worked hard during those early pioneer days; with no modern conveniences as we know them today, trying to grub out a living for their families and Moses was no exception. He went into town only for needed supplies and to attend church.

Moses must have been an adventurous man willing to meet new challenges and always looking forward to what would be best for his family. He was a well-liked man, taught his children to work hard, to enjoy life, and to have fun during their lifetime as he did in his.

Moses' obituary states he had four sisters. Marriage records were found at St. Mary's Catholic Church at Waverly, Minnesota for Margarita and Peter Joseph Dolbec listing Margarita's parents as Moses and Adeline Lafavre, Moses' children spoke of an Aunt Mag so it is a strong possibility she was a sister. Baptism records are also recorded there for Margarita and Peter's two children, Flora and Josephine.

Newspaper clippings from "The Foley Independent" newspaper at Foley, Minnesota state Joe Berry was visiting his brother-in-law, Moses LaValla, so Joe must have been married to Moses' sister; however her first name has not been found.

Moses had a brother, Josephus, who was an attendant at his wedding. There was a Joseph LaValle, born in July 1847, listed on the 1900 Minnesota Census, along with a daughter, Estella, born in Minnesota in June 1887, who was attending school. They were boarding with a Joseph Depre. Joseph was farming and at the time had been married 19 years, but no name was given for his wife. This is a possible lind to Moses' brother. Family members never heard from Joseph after the early 1900's so perhaps he moved to another state or returned to Canada. No other records, other than those enclosed, were found for his sisters either. However, we are still reseaching that area.

Moses died in McDougald Township, near Williams, Minnesota of diabetes, mellitus, and carburculosis on October 10, 1921, as recorded in Book D, page 317, line 21 in Beltrami County at Bemidji, Minnesota. He is buried at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery at Williams, Minnesota.

Notes for ADELINE LAFAVRE:

1861 Census reel C10332 Dist. 5th. Twp. Hungerford Ontario Co. Pg. #1

More About ADELINE LAFAVRE:

Census: 1861, Census reel C10332 Dist. 5th. Twp. Page #1

Children of MOSES LAVALLA and ADELINE LAFAVRE are:

i. MONEG² LAVALLA, b. 1853, Hungerford, Ontario, Canada.

ii. GEORGE LAVALLA, b. 1854, Hungerford, Ontario, Canada; m. MRS. PHILOMEN LAURENCE, 13 Sep 1875.

Notes for MRS. PHILOMEN LAURENCE:

Mrs. Philmen Laurence had been married to Alex Laurence, Leon's brother. Their father was Joseph Laurence.

2. iii. SOPHIA LAVALLA, b. 1856, Hungerford, Ontario, Canada.

3. iv. MOSES LAVALLA, b. 01 May 1857, Hungerford, Ontario, Canada; d. 10 Oct 1921, Lake of the Woods County, MN.

v. FRANCIS LAVALLA, b. 1859.

Notes for FRANCIS LAVALLA:

Information from Pat Lehto, 9701 Gamma Road, Kabetogama, MN 56669

According to the 1861 census, Francis was born in 1859 in Hungerford, Ontario, Canada and his is not listed on the 1871 census.

There is no documentation to say if Francis is a male or female?

4. vi. MARIE 'MARY ANN' LAVALLA, b. 15 Nov 1860, Belville, Ontario, Canada; d. 10 Jul 1918, LeMay Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota.

vii. JOSEPH LAVALLA, b. 1861, Hungerford, Ontario, Canada.

viii. ROSEY LAVALLA, b. 1863, Hungerford, Ontario, Canada; m. SAMUEL BETTS.

ix. ADA (ADELINE) LAVALLA, b. 1865, Hungerford, Ontario, Canada; m. JOSEPH BARIE.

Notes for ADA (ADELINE) LAVALLA:

There is a question in notes that indicate that Ada and Adeline may be the same person? They have been listed separately because there is different information for each.

x. ADELINE (LENA) LEVALLEY, b. 16 Feb 1871; m. OCTAVE (PAUL) MOSO DALBEC, 21 Feb 1887, Waverly, MN; d. 21 Apr 1930, Waverly, Wright County, Minnesota.

Notes for ADELINE (LENA) LEVALLEY:

Information from Pat Lehto, 9701 Gamma Road, Kabetogama, MN 56669

Baptism recorded: Sweetest Heart of Mary Church, Madoc, Ontario, Canada 1868-1880 Church of Stoco

Notes indicate that Ada and Adeline may be the same person, but since information is different, they have been listed separately. Any further information would be greatly appreciated.

More About ADELINE (LENA) LEVALLEY:

Baptism: 05 Mar 1871

More About OCTAVE (PAUL) MOSO DALBEC:

Christening: 12 Apr 1857, St. Paul, Joliette, QC

Marriage Notes for ADELINE LEVALLEY and OCTAVE DALBEC:

Marriage witnessed by Rose LaVallee

Information from Pat Lehto, 9701 Gamma Road, Kabetogama, MN 56669

xi. FELICIE LAVALLE, b. 21 Jan 1875.

Notes for FELICIE LAVALLE:

Sponsors to the baptism have same recorded data as Adeline, Margaret Lerance and Leon Lerance.

Born to Moses Levalle and Adeline Lefebre

Information from Pat Lehto, 9701 Gamma Road, Kabetogama, MN 56669

More About FELICIE LAVALLE:

Baptism: 08 Feb 1875, Sponsors: Mr. and Mrs. Leon Larence

5. xii. MARGARITA LAVALLA, b. 1866.

Generation No. 2

2. SOPHIA² LAVALLA (MOSES¹) was born 1856 in Hungerford, Ontario, Canada. She married LEON LAURENCE 16 Feb 1873 in St. Edmonds, Stuco, Ontario, Canada.

Notes for SOPHIA LAVALLA:

In 1879 Leon and Sophia moved to McLeod Co., Minnesota along with his parents. Within the next 20 years they moved to Renville Co.

Sophia is Leon's 2nd wife...he had 2-3 children by his 1st wife.

Information received from Pat Lehto, 9701 Gamma Road, Kabetogama, MN 56669, email: patlehto@citlink.net

Notes for LEON LAURENCE:

In 1879 Leon and Sophia moved to McLeod County, Minnesota along with his parents. Within the next 20 years, they moved to Renville County.

Marriage Notes for SOPHIA LAVALLA and LEON LAURENCE:

Sophia and Leons marriage date according to St. Edmonds, Stuco, Ontario was February 16, 1874. This was Leon's 2nd marriage, having 2-3 children by his 1st wife.

Children of SOPHIA LAVALLA and LEON LAURENCE are:

i. MARGARET³ LAURENCE, b. 05 Dec 1874.

Notes for MARGARET LAURENCE:

Sophia's last name spelled "levalle"

Information from Pat Lehto, 9701 Gamma Road, Kabetogama, MN 56669

More About MARGARET LAURENCE:

Baptism: 06 Dec 1874, Sponsors: Mr. and Mrs. Moses LaValla

ii. LEON LAURENCE, b. 15 Feb 1876.

Notes for LEON LAURENCE:

Information from Pat Lehto, 9701 Gamma Road, Kabetogama, MN 56669

A note from Pat says Sophia's last name is spelled 'levalle'

More About LEON LAURENCE:

Baptism: 29 Feb 1876, Sponsors: Moses Levalle and Marie Lewis

3. MOSES² LAVALLA (MOSES¹) was born 01 May 1857 in Hungerford, Ontario, Canada, and died 10 Oct 1921 in Lake of the Woods County, MN. He married JOSEPHINE RIVERS 28 May 1883. She was born 29 Jan 1869 in Silver Lake, Hale Twp, Minnesota, and died 14 Nov 1956 in Lake of the Woods County, MN.

Notes for MOSES LAVALLA:

Footnotes: Dates, names and spelling of names differ from courthouse and baptism records. Moses came to America in 1879 from Belville, Ontario, Canada (Minnesota Historical Society)

Information received from Pat Lehto, email address: patlehto@citlink.net, 9701 Gamma Road, Kabetogama, MN, 56669

Death Certificate #: 1956-Mn-008265

The following obituary shows Moses birth date as May 4, 1856 versus May 1, 1857?

MOSES LAVALLA

Moses LaValla was born May 4th, 1856 and died October 10th, 1921, at the age of 65 years and 5 months. His death was due to a complication of diseases of short duration. Although he had been in slightly poor health for nearly a year it was not considered serious until a little over a week ago, when the doctors gave up all hopes for his recovery, but having always been a well and strong man he did not give up the fight until last Sunday, when he realized he was being called from his mission here to brighter shores beyond.

Mr. LaValla married Miss Josephine Rivers on May 28th, 1883, to which union thirteen children were born. In 1912 he moved here with his family from Foley, Minnesota, having filed on a homestead here in June of that year, and where he has since lived, and with the help of his boys developed a fine farm.

He was loved and respected by all who knew him and his death is a souce of deep regret of the entire community. He was a true love of home and a devoted husband and father, and his cheerful disposition will be missed by the bereaved ones.

Deceased leaves to mourn his loss, a wife and nine children, namely: Oliver LaValla, of Foreston, MN; Emil LaValla, of Baudette; Mrs. St. Peter, of St. Paul; Mrs. Ed Lennox, of Williams, and Johnnie, Joseph, Fabian, Raymond and Walter of this place, four sisters and 22 grandchildren.

Funeral services were held in the Catholic church Wednesday forenoon and interment made in the Catholic cemetery.

A precious one from us has gone;

A voice we loved is stilled;

A place is vacant in our home,

Which never can be filled.

God in his wisdom has recalled

A soul his love had given,

And though his body slumbers here,

His soul is safe in heaven.

More About MOSES LAVALLA:

Burial: St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Williams, Minnesota

Medical Information: Diabetes Mellitus, carburculosis

Notes for JOSEPHINE RIVERS:

Minnesota Death Certificate # 1956-Mn-008265

Information from Pat Lehto, 9701 Gamma Road, Kabetogama, MN 56669

PIONEER RESIDENT SUCCUMBED AT 89

Funeral mass for Mrs. Josephine LaValla was held Monday, November 19, at 10:00 a.m., at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Williams. Father George Clemen officiated.

Mrs. LaValla died of natural causes at 7:15 p.m., November 14 at Community Hospital, Baudette. She had been a patient there since October 29. Deceased was 89 years , 9 months and 14 days old at death, having been born January 29, 1867 at Silver Lake, Minnesota. She was married there to Mose LaValla in May, 1882, and they homesteaded here in McDougald Township in 1912.

Surviving children are Walter E. of Hastings, MN; John, Portland, Oregan; Fabian and Raymond, both of Williams. Her husband passed away in October 1921. Nine children preceded her in death. Two sisters, Mrs. William Vallancourt and Mrs. Nels Lawrence, reside at Foley, MN. Pallbearers at the funeral were Ray Beauchamp, Dan Czarnecki, George Ubel, George Mahom, Frank Ubel and Owen Charlton. Interment was in St. Josep Cemetery, Williams, MN.

Relatives and friends attending from a distance were Walter LaValla, Hastings; Mr. and Mrs. D.K. LaValla, Prescott, Wisconsin; Mr. and Mrs. W.J. LaValla, Hastings; Mr. and Mrs. Alvin LaValla, Ray, MN; Marvin LaValla, Int'l Falls, MN; LeRoy LaValla, Aurora, MN; Mr. and Mrs. Leon Boomgaardner, Mrs. Robert Heaston, Mpls., MN; Mrs. Clarence Laffin, Garrison, Minnesota; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Voll, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pederson, Salo; Glen Lennox, Int'l Falls; Mrs. Cook and daughter, Pitt.

More About JOSEPHINE RIVERS:

Burial: St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Williams, Minnesota

Medical Information: Cerebral Thrombosis, arteriosclerosis and senility Death Certificate #1956-Mn-008265

Marriage Notes for MOSES LAVALLA and JOSEPHINE RIVERS:

Marriage witnessed by Josephus LaValle and Julia Connelly, Filed June 11, 1883

Children of MOSES LAVALLA and JOSEPHINE RIVERS are:

i. JOSEPH³ LAVALLA, b. 09 Jun 1884, Silver Lake, Hale Twp, McLeod County, Minnesota; d. 23 Jun 1955, Williams, MN.

Notes for JOSEPH LAVALLA:

On his tombstone in Williams, MN, the date of his birth is 1883 (this date is not correct)

This is an article printed in the Neighboring News of "The Foley Independent", dated March 8, 1907.

GILMAN

The Bumshall Lumber company have a loss to pay owing to an accident which happened a few days ago. Mose Lavallie was top loading for the Bumshall Co., and in some manner made a French dive for a log that was turning a cannon. He accidently slipped and cut his throat with the canthook. Falling from the top of the load he hit the canthook on top of the swamphook and split the stock. Mr. Lavallie landed on a sump and sustained a serious wound. Mr. Bumshall says he would not mind the loss of Lavallie, but he feels sore about the hook.

More About JOSEPH LAVALLA:

Burial: St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Williams, Minnesota

6. ii. OLIVER GEORGE LAVALLA, b. 25 May 1886, Buffalo, Wright County, Minnesota; d. 07 Jul 1943, Flint, Michigan.

7. iii. LOUISIA LAVALLA, b. 06 Jul 1887, Wright Co, MN; d. 07 Apr 1938.

iv. BABY UNNAMED LAVALLA, b. 19 Apr 1889; d. 20 Apr 1889.

Notes for BABY UNNAMED LAVALLA:

Information from Pat Lehto, 9701 Gamma Road, Kabetogama, MN 56669

This baby was not named, was born in Wright County in Marysville Township near Waverly, MN to Moses and Josephine LaValla. Both parents were recorded as born in Canada. There was no doctor called and cause of death and place of burial is unknown. This information was recorded on December 31, 1889 at the Wright County Courthouse at Buffalo, Minnesota in the death record Book C, Page 30, line 25.

At the St. Mary's Catholic Church at Waverly, Mariellyn Kuske, secretary, states that "babies that age were not baptized, as priests weren't readily available and burial was done immediately.

8. v. ESADELLA EFFIE LAVALLA, b. 09 Feb 1890; d. 29 Jun 1931.

9. vi. JOHN ADAM LAVALLA, b. 20 Dec 1891, Wright Co, Marysville Township, Waverly, MN; d. 14 Apr 1969, Portland, Oregon.

10. vii. EMIL LAVALLA, b. 15 Jul 1894, Wright County, Woodland Township, Waverly, MN; d. 29 Apr 1931, International Falls, MN.

11. viii. FABIAN (DAVID) LAVALLA, b. 11 Jul 1896, Wright Co, Marysville Township, Waverly, MN; d. 13 Dec 1963, Williams, MN.

12. ix. RAYMOND LAVALLA, b. 01 Apr 1899, Wright Co, Woodland Township, MN; d. 19 Apr 1975, Baudette, MN.

13. x. WALTER ELMER SR. LAVALLA, b. 05 Mar 1904, Maywood Township, Benton County, Foley, Minnesota; d. 17 May 1976, Hastings, Minnesota.

xi. ROY LAVALLA, b. 01 May 1906; d. 27 Sep 1907, Benton County, Maywood Township, Foley, Minnesota.

Notes for ROY LAVALLA:

Information from Pat Lehto, 9701 Gamma Road, Kabetogama, MN 56669

Death announcement taken from Foley, MN newspaper clipping

Death Certificate # 1907-Mn-51A-2348

Roy was born in Benton County in Maywood Township near Foley, Minnesota to Moses and Josephine LaValla. He suffered with dysentery for 27 days and with diarrhea for 14 days. He was attended by Dr. Edward Dimler. He died at the age of 1 year, 4 months, and 27 days. This information was recorded at the Benton County Courthouse at Foley, Minnesota, Book D, Page 21.

No baptism records could be found at St. John's Catholic Church at Foley, Minnesota or Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church at Gilman, Minnesota.

Father Schultzenberg's records at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church at Gilman, Minnesota show he is buried at the old church cemetery, located next to the church at Gilman, Minnesota. No marker is present.

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Around the County News

printed in "The Foley Independent"

June 15, 1906

Mr. Mrs. LaValle are very happy over the new arrival.

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printed in "The Foley Independent"

October 3, 1907

The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Moses Lavalla, who died last Friday in Maywood, was buried in Gilman, Sunday.

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More About ROY LAVALLA:

Burial: old church cemetery at Gilman, MN

Cause of Death: Dysentery

Medical Information: suffered with dysentery for 27 days and diarrhea for 14 days.

xii. GORDON LAVALLA, b. 21 Jun 1908, Benton County, Maywood Township, Foley, Minnesota; d. 13 Jul 1909, Gilman, MN.

Notes for GORDON LAVALLA:

Gordon was born in Benton County in Maywood Township near Foley, Minnesota, to Moses and Josephine LaValla. This record shows the parents both being born in Canada and Moses was a farmer. Moses was 50 years of age and Josephine was 39. This information was found at the Benton County Courthouse at Foley, Minnesota, Book D, Page 46, Birth Record Book.

At the time of his illness he was attended by Dr. W.L. Freeman and died of gastroenteritis. Place of burial is listed as Gilmanton Township. This information was found at the Benton County Courthouse in Foley, Minnesota, Book D, Page 21.

No record of baptism or burial could be found at St. John's Catholic Church at Foley, Minnesota or Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church at Gilman, Minnesota, but there is a strong possibility he is buried near Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in the church cemetery at Gilman, Minnesota. No marker is present.

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News item printed in "The Foley Independent", June 25, 1908

Moses LaValla of Maywood, passed the cigars last Sunday. It is a boy of course.

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More About GORDON LAVALLA:

Burial: Gilmanton Township, Gilman, MN

xiii. VIOLA LAVALLA, b. 22 Oct 1909, Benton County, Maywood Township, Foley, Minnesota; d. 06 Feb 1912.

Notes for VIOLA LAVALLA:

Information from Pat Lehto, 9701 Gamma Road, Kabetogama, MN 56669

Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church previously was named St. Casimir's Catholic Church.

Viola was born in Benton County, Maywood Township, near Foley, Minnesota to Moses and Josephine LaValla.

She died at the age of 2 years, 3 months, and 14 days of bronchio-pneumonia and the attending physician was Dr. W. L. Freeman. This information was found at the Benton County Courthouse at Foley, Minnesota, Book F, Page 35.

Viola was buried at St. Casimir's Catholic Church in Gilman, Minnesota, which is now Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church and is buried in their Church cemetery. No marker is present.

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DIES SUDDENLY

News item was printed in "The Foley Independent", February 8, 1912

Little Viola LaValla, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. LaValla expires Wednesday morning. Litlle Viola, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mose LaValla died Wednesday morning at 5:30 after a few hours illness. The funeral will be held at St. Casimir's Church this morning at 10 o'clock. The parents have the sympathy of all in their sorrow.

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More About VIOLA LAVALLA:

Burial: Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church Cemetery, Gilman, MN

4. MARIE 'MARY ANN'² LAVALLA (MOSES¹) was born 15 Nov 1860 in Belville, Ontario, Canada, and died 10 Jul 1918 in LeMay Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota. She married JOHN H. BAILEY Aft. 1872, son of JAMES BAILEY and MARY DOYLE. He was born 11 Nov 1853 in Canada, and died 01 Dec 1942 in LeMay Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota.

Notes for MARIE 'MARY ANN' LAVALLA:

Death Certificate # 1918-Mn-000111

Where Mary is buried seems to be a mystery?

Notes from Pat state she is buried in Shovel Lake but there is no record of a grave for her there. Harrington Cemetery is in LeMay Twp. but Stacey Vellas, whom has family in this cemetery, says there is no grave for Mary there either. We only know that she is buried in LeMay Twp.

Some information from Pat Lehto, 9701 Gamma Road, Kabetogama, MN 56669

Marie was the daughter of Moses LaValla and Adelene LaFave. LaValla has also been spelled Lavalee.

Obituary Notice:

The funeral services of Mrs. J.H. Bailey of Shovel Lake, were held here yesterday in the Church of St. James. Mrs. Bailey, formerly Mary Ann Lavalee, an old resident of Shovel Lake, died Wednesday of cerebral hemorrhage. She is survived by her husband, J.H. Bailey, eight sons, Robert, William, James, George, Tom, Samuel, Alvin, and John Albert, who is in the naval service in France; and by five daughters, Mrs. C.R. Marsh, Mrs. Mabel Wernig, Ruth Bailey and Hazel Bailey and grandchildren.

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Notes for JOHN H. BAILEY:

John and Mary apparently came to Minnesota about 1884 since the 1905 census said he lived in Minnesota 21 years. John Jr. was born in Hale township, McLeod County, MN in 1884. Sometime after February 1887, when son James was born, they left McLeod County. The 1905 census also says they were in the Kimberly area of Aitkin County for one year and six months. Occupation: The 1905 census list him as a farmer.

More About JOHN H. BAILEY:

Burial: Shovel Lake Cemetery, Aitkin County, Minnesota

Cause of Death: Coronaryl Occlusion

Immigration: 1884, Destination: Minnesota, USA

Children of MARIE LAVALLA and JOHN BAILEY are:

i. HANNAH BAILEY³ BAILEY, b. Abt. 1880.

14. ii. ROBERT M. BAILEY, b. 01 Sep 1881, New York; d. 23 Sep 1974, Crosby, Crow Wing County, Minnesota.

15. iii. WILLIAM EDWARD BAILEY, b. Dec 1882, Pulaski, Oswego, New York; d. Nov 1953, Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota.

iv. JOHN JOSEPH BAILEY, b. 15 May 1884, McLeod, Hale Township, Minnesota; d. 25 Apr 1885, McLeod, Hale Township, Minnesota.

v. INFANT BAILEY, b. 20 Feb 1886, McLeod, Hale Township, Minnesota; d. 20 Feb 1886, McLeod, Hale Township, Minnesota.

16. vi. JAMES MELFORD BAILEY, b. 15 Feb 1887, McLeod, Hale Township, Minnesota; d. 20 Dec 1967, Mission Township, Crow Wing County, Minnesota.

17. vii. GEORGE SHERFIELD BAILEY, b. 25 Aug 1888; d. 06 Dec 1970.

18. viii. THOMAS PATRICK BAILEY, b. 10 May 1889, Waverly, Wright County, Minnesota; d. 02 Jan 1975, Lindstrom, Chisago County, Minnesota.

19. ix. SAMUEL MILES BAILEY, b. 02 Apr 1892, Hector, Minnesota; d. 13 Aug 1963, Swatara, Aitkin County, Minnesota.

x. MABEL BAILEY, b. Abt. 1894, Minnesota; m. MICHAEL WARNER.

xi. JOHN ALBERT 'JACK' BAILEY, b. 29 Oct 1895, Minnesota; d. 23 Jul 1975, Fort Snelling, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Minnesota; m. JULIA ALICE JANICKE, 19 Jul 1949, Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota; b. 05 Nov 1890, Kentucky; d. 30 Mar 1970.

xii. GRACE GERTRUDE BAILEY, b. 17 Jun 1898.

xiii. RUTH A BAILEY, b. Abt. 1901.

xiv. ALBIN RAYMOND BAILEY, b. 28 Dec 1903, Minnesota; d. 16 Feb 1929, Deerwood Township, Crow Wing County, Minnesota.

More About ALBIN RAYMOND BAILEY:

Burial: Shovel Lake Cemetery, Aitkin County, Minnesota

xv. HAZEL MARY BAILEY, b. 27 Nov 1905, Kimberly Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota.

More About HAZEL MARY BAILEY:

Burial: Shovel Lake Cemetery, Shovel Lake, Aitkin County, Minnesota

5. MARGARITA² LAVALLA (MOSES¹) was born 1866. She married PETRUM JOSEPH DOLBEC 1894.

Notes for MARGARITA LAVALLA:

Information from Pat Lehto, 9701 Gamma Road, Kabetogama, MN 56669

Margaritas birth date is either 1866 or 1873

Children of MARGARITA LAVALLA and PETRUM DOLBEC are:

i. FLORAN³ DOLBEC, b. 25 Sep 1894.

ii. JOSEPHAM DOLBEC, b. 21 Jan 1896.

Generation No. 3

6. OLIVER GEORGE³ LAVALLA (MOSES², MOSES¹) was born 25 May 1886 in Buffalo, Wright County, Minnesota, and died 07 Jul 1943 in Flint, Michigan. He married (1) DENA SCHALLER 16 Apr 1907 in St. Bridgetts Catholic Church, Foley, MN. She died 12 May 1908. He married (2) JOSEPHINE STERN 24 Nov 1908 in St. Bridgetts Catholic Church, Benton County, Foley, MN. She was born 1885 in Illinois, and died 18 Mar 1944.

Notes for OLIVER GEORGE LAVALLA:

Information from Pat Lehto, 9701 Gamma Road, Kabetogama, MN 56669

Over the years, the spelling of the LaValla name was changed throughout this family.

We sincerely apologize if your name is spelled incorrectly.

Occupation: Laborer

Oliver LaValla Dies Suddenly

Oliver LaValla, a former resident of Williams, died at Detroit, Michigan early yesterday morning, according to word received by relatives here. Death occurred from a heart attack at five o'clock. No other details are available at the time we go to press, except that the remains are being shipped to Williams for burial.

Oliver's mother, Mrs. Mose LaValla, and his brothers, John, Fabian, Ray and Walter, all reside north of town. He left here many years ago to reside at International Falls, later moving to the Michigan city.

Funeral for Oliver LaValla Monday

Funeral services for Oliver LaValla, former Williams resident, who died of a heart attack at Detroit, Michigan, July 7, were held at the home of his mother, Mrs. Josephine LaValla, north of town, Monday forenoon, Father William B. Swanson of Baudette officiating. Internment was made in the Catholic Cemetery here. The remains arrived by rail from Detroit Saturday morning.

Deceased was born in Wright County, Minnesota, May 26, 1886, and first came to Williams with other members of the LaValla family in 1912. Since then he had lived at Foley, MN., International Falls, Williams, and again at the Falls, and for the last fourteen months at Detroit.

Surviving are Mrs. LaValla and six children: Ed, Carl, and Gerald LaValla, Mrs. Oscar Johnson, and Mrs. Robert Jackson, all of International Falls, and Mrs. Joe Polus of Detroit; his mother, Mrs. Josephine LaValla, and five brothers, Joe, John, Fabian, Ray and Walter LaValla, all of Williams.

All of the survivors excepting Mrs. Polus were here for the funeral. Others from out-of-town here for the last sad rites were two sisters-in-laws, Mrs. John Brzincki and Mrs. W.A. Cauverette, of St. Cloud.

More About OLIVER GEORGE LAVALLA:

Burial: Williams, MN

Notes for DENA SCHALLER:

Dena was of Septicemia.

Information from Pat Lehto, 9701 Gamma Road, Kabetogama, MN 56669

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Oliver LaValla of Maywood, on May 8. The baby died Sunday morning, May 10.

Died Tuesday

Mrs. Oliver LaValla, who lives near Oak Park, died Tuesday morning after only a few days illness from a complication of diseases.

Mrs. LaValla was a daughter of Dr. and Mrs. E Dimler and was but 23 years of age at the time of her death. She was born and raised to womanhood in this county and was much beloved by all who knew her. She leaves besides her parents, a husband to mourn her loss.

The funeral was held this morning from St. Bridgett's Church in this city.

Rev. Fr. Kitowski officiating. Interment took place in the Foley Cemetery.

The heart broken relatives have the sympathy of the entire community in the hour of their great sorrow.

These two news articles were printed in "The Foley Independent" on May 14, 1908

Marriage Notes for OLIVER LAVALLA and DENA SCHALLER:

Information from Pat Lehto.

This information was found in Benton County at Foley, MN.

St. Bridgetts Catholic Church is now known as St. John's.

Oliver and Dena's attendants were Effie LaValla and Louis Zinken. Marriage record entered in Book E, Page 315

More About JOSEPHINE STERN:

Occupation: Housewife

Marriage Notes for OLIVER LAVALLA and JOSEPHINE STERN:

Oliver and Josephine's attendants were Carrie Stern and William Murray. Marriage is recorded at the

Benton County Courthouse at Foley, Minnesota, Book E, page 126.

Child of OLIVER LAVALLA and DENA SCHALLER is:

i. ALFRED MOSES⁴ LAVALLA, b. 08 May 1908, Foley, Benton County, Minnesota; d. 10 May 1908, Foley, Benton County, Minnesota.

Notes for ALFRED MOSES LAVALLA:

This information was found in Foley, Benton County, Minnesota, Book D, Page 21

More About ALFRED MOSES LAVALLA:

Cause of Death: Malformation

Children of OLIVER LAVALLA and JOSEPHINE STERN are:

20. ii. EDWARD LOUIS⁴ LAVALLEE, b. 15 Jun 1909; d. 05 Mar 1973.

21. iii. IDA MARY LAVALLEE, b. 09 May 1911, Foley, Benton County, Minnesota; d. 13 May 1997.

iv. BABY LAVALLA, b. 21 Jan 1913; d. 21 Jan 1913.

Notes for BABY LAVALLA:

Name on the grave marker at the cemetery says "Baby LaValla"

Date: June 2000

Only recently we have received information from Ann Lieberman, a grand daughter of Oliver and Josephine. She is reasonably sure there was a premature infant born to Oliver and Josephine. Records of birth, death, or baptism could not be found at the Beltrami County Courthouse, at the Catholic Church in Baudette, or news clippings from the "Northern Light" newspaper office.

Lake of the Woods did not become a county until 1923. Before this date, it was known as Beltrami County and all records before 1923 are kept at the Beltrami County Courthouse at Bemidji, Minnesota.

Information from Pat Lehto, 9701 Gamma Road, Kabetogama, MN 56669

More About BABY LAVALLA:

Burial: St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Williams, Minnesota

22. v. CLARA EFFIE LAVALLEE, b. 04 Nov 1916; d. 04 Mar 1963.

vi. JOHN CARL LAVALLA, b. 03 Apr 1919, Granite Ledge, Foley, Benton County, Minnesota; d. 19 Mar 1920, Milaca, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota.

Notes for JOHN CARL LAVALLA:

Information from Pat Lehto, 9701 Gamma Road, Kabetogama, MN 56669

John Carl was born at 10:30 A.M. Midwife was Nellie Helman. This is recorded at the Benton County Courthouse at Foley, Minnesota.

John was baptized on May 25, 1919, as is recorded at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church at Gilman, Minnesota. His sponsors were Karl Stern and Ann Dahler.

When John was sick, his atending physician was Dr. F. L. Kling. His death is recorded at Mille Lacs County Courthouse at Milaca, MN., Book 1, Page 121, Line 20.

More About JOHN CARL LAVALLA:

Cause of Death: Bronchio-pneumonia and whooping cough

Medical Information: John was sick for 18 days before his death.

23. vii. CARL OLIVER (TWIN) LAVALLEY, b. 28 May 1921, Foreston Village; d. 11 Feb 1995.

24. viii. CAROLINE JOSEPHINE(DOLLY)(TWIN) LAVALLEY, b. 28 May 1921, Foreston Village; d. 11 Jan 2001.

25. ix. GERALD WALTER LAVALLEY, b. 23 Jun 1927.

7. LOUISIA³ LAVALLA (MOSES², MOSES¹) was born 06 Jul 1887 in Wright Co, MN, and died 07 Apr 1938. She married WILLIAM ST. PETER. He was born 18 Aug 1879, and died 14 Nov 1944.

More About LOUISIA LAVALLA:

Burial: Calvary Cemetery

Medical Information: Crippling arthritis, heart failure

More About WILLIAM ST. PETER:

Burial: Oakland Cemetery, St. Paul, MN

Children of LOUISIA LAVALLA and WILLIAM ST. PETER are:

26. i. BASIL⁴ ST. PETER, b. 04 Dec 1906; d. 17 Jan 1967.

27. ii. HARVEY ST. PETER, b. 01 Mar 1908; d. 14 Nov 1990.

8. ESADELLA EFFIE³ LAVALLA (MOSES², MOSES¹) was born 09 Feb 1890, and died 29 Jun 1931. She married (1) HARRY INMAN 18 Sep 1910, son of CLARK INMAN and LILLIAN WELLS. He was born 01 Apr 1891 in Sauk Rapids, MN, and died 27 Oct 1918 in Flint, Michigan. She married (2) EDWARD GORDON LENNOX 30 Dec 1920 in International Falls, MN, son of SIDNEY LENNOX and ELIZABETH ROWEY/RONEY. He was born 31 Mar 1881, and died 26 Nov 1968.

Notes for ESADELLA EFFIE LAVALLA:

Esadella (Effie) birthdate may be February 19, 1890

Information from Pat Lehto, 9701 Tamma Road, Kabetogama, MN. 56669

ESADELLA (EFFIE) LAVALLA

Esadella LaValla was born in Wright County near Waverly, Minnesota to Moses and Josephine LaValla. At the courthouse at Buffalo, Minnesota, Book 3, Page 61, line 33 states she was born on February 9, 1890. Baptism papers at St. Mary's Catholic Church at Waverly show she was born on February 19, 1890 and given the name Epha Isabelle LaVallee; thus acquiring the nickname, Effie, which she was best known for her entire life.

During her teens, Effie moved from Waverly with her parents to Foley, Minnesota in Benton County, There she worked as a stewart at a boarding house, met Harry Inman from Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, and married him on September 18, 1910 at Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. Witnesses were Jennie McCrea and Rexford Johnson. Their marriage license is recorded at the Benton County Courthouse at Foley, Minnesota, Book E, Page 256. They had four (4) children together.

Harry was born to A.C. Inman, born in England, and C. Lilley, born in Indiana on March 31, 1891, recorded in Benton County, Foley Courthouse, Book C, Page 8. He met an untimely death, contacting flu and passed away in Flint, Michigan in 1918.

Harry's parents offered Effie a home to live in at Sauk Rapids, Minnesota after her husband passed away, but chose to move to Williams, Minnesota to be near her parents who had moved to Williams in 1912. She worked in a restaurant at Williams and the 1920 census shows she was a washerwoman; meaning she took in custom laundry, to support her 4 children.

At Williams she met Ed Lennox who was a widower and married him on December 20, 1920. Together they had four (4) sons.

Effie passed away of complications during surgery on June 29, 1931 and is buried at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery at Williams, Minnesota.

(Some of this information was received from Leon Inman, son of Effie and Harry Inman.)

More About ESADELLA EFFIE LAVALLA:

Burial: St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Williams, Minnesota

Cause of Death: Complications from surgery

More About HARRY INMAN:

Cause of Death: Flu Epidemic

Notes for EDWARD GORDON LENNOX:

Information from Pat Lehto, 9701 Gamma Road, Kabetogama, MN 56669

Death Record recorded in Lake of the Woods County, Baudette, MN, Book 3, Page 698, Line 1

More About EDWARD GORDON LENNOX:

Burial: Pine Hill Cemetery, Williams, MN

Cause of Death: Generalized arteriosclerosis

Marriage Notes for ESADELLA LAVALLA and EDWARD LENNOX:

Marriage recorded in Book D, Page 39, International Falls, MN

Children of ESADELLA LAVALLA and HARRY INMAN are:

i. GLADYS MARIE⁴ INMAN, b. 11 Jun 1911; d. 1988; m. EDWARD GRAHAM.

Notes for GLADYS MARIE INMAN:

Information from Pat Lehto, 9701 Gamma Road, Kabetogama, MN 56669

Gladys was born to Effie and Harry Inman at 6:00 p.m. Harry was a laborer and Effie a housewife.

Records are in the Benton County Courthouse at Foley, Minnesota, Book F, Page 28.

They lived in Sauk Rapids; later moving to Portland, Oregon where they both died and are buried. They had no children.

28. ii. LEON SEBASTIAN INMAN, b. 30 Apr 1913; d. 10 Sep 2000.

29. iii. KENNETH JEROME INMAN, b. 09 Feb 1916, Sauk Rapids, MN; d. 13 Jul 1993, Tualatin, Oregon.

30. iv. VIOLA INMAN, b. 14 Apr 1918, Flint, Michigan; d. 24 Oct 1993, Fredrick, Wisconsin.

Children of ESADELLA LAVALLA and EDWARD LENNOX are:

31. v. GLENN EDWARD⁴ LENNOX, b. 12 Jun 1922; d. 31 Dec 1981, International Falls, MN.

32. vi. CALVIN COOLIDGE LENNOX, b. 04 Jul 1925; d. 21 Jul 1999.

33. vii. RAYMOND KEITH LENNOX, b. 12 Jun 1927; d. Texas.

34. viii. LOREN SIDNEY LENNOX, b. 11 Sep 1928.

9. JOHN ADAM³ LAVALLA (MOSES², MOSES¹) was born 20 Dec 1891 in Wright Co, Marysville Township, Waverly, MN, and died 14 Apr 1969 in Portland, Oregon. He married GEORGIANNA PALMER 12 Sep 1912 in Baudette, MN. She was born 29 Sep 1889, and died 12 May 1971 in Portland, Oregon.

Notes for JOHN ADAM LAVALLA:

Car Caught Fire

John LaValla's Fjord caught fire during the dance at Neumiller's last Sunday night, and it caused a lot of excitement for a time. The fire started when Lawrence LaValla took the top off the gas tank and struck a match to look at his gas supply. Lawrence's trouser's caught fire, and were pulled off by bystanders. His leg was badly though not seriously burned. The loss of the front seat cushions was the only damage to the car.

++printed in "The Williams Northern Light" newspaper June 12, 1931

Information from Pat Lehto, 9701 Gamma Road, Kabetogama, MN 56669

JOHN LAVALLA

John was born on December 20, 1891 to Moses and Josephine (Rivers) LaValla in Marysville Township in Wright County near Waverly, Minnesota.

At the age of 10, he moved with his family to Maywood Township in Benton County, near Foley, Minnesota. He moved to Williams in the spring of 1912. There he met Georgiana Palmer Belanger and they were married in Baudette, Minnesota on September 12, 1912 with his brother Emil and Bernadette Beauchamp as witnesses. They farmed north of Williams and together they reared nine children.

As each child grew up and on their own, many traveled to Portland, Oregon, searching for work and then settled in that area. When John retired from farming in the early 1950's this is where he wanted to spend his remaining years, so moved to Portland also. His failing heart restricted much activity, but he enjoyed returning to Williams each summer to visit his relatives and friends. He looked forward each Friday night to playing "Whist" with Clete, Larry, Bud, Norman, and Ivan. This was his weekly night out with the "boys". His daily walks would take him around the block near his home with the neighborhood kids following and calling him 'Grandpa.'

John's daughter, Vange, has a pleasant memory of her Mom and Dad, and these are her own words.

"Mom had a dress with a drop waist skirt and pleated all around. They loved to dance the polka. One night at the Night Hawk* they were dancing and pretty soon everyone was dancing around the edge and they were left the whole middle of the floor. I can still see her skirt whirling around. I was so proud of them."

*The Night Hawk was a dance hall, 6 miles west of Williams, at Roosevelt, Minnesota, where people gathered on Saturday nights for dancing.

Once when John had his horses hitched to the wagon driving them to the field, he sneezed, his false teeth fell out of his mouth right in front of the wagon wheel and before he could stop the horses, the wheel ran over them and broke them. That meant teasing from the brothers for a long time.

John passed away on April 14, 1969 and is buried at Gethsemani Catholic Cemetery at Portland, Oregon. While visiting their son, Clifford, in New York City in 1970, Georgie became ill and was diagnosed with lung cancer. She passed away on May 12, 1971 and is buried next to her husband.

John and Georgie's daughter, Luvern and her husband Norman Namie are also buried next to John and Georgie at Gethsemani Catholic Cemetery at Portland, Oregon.

Most of this information was submitted by Vange (LaValla) Harthune, who lives at Monmouth, Oregon, January 2000

More About JOHN ADAM LAVALLA:

Burial: Gethsemani Catholic Cemetery

Social Security Number: 469-14-8034

Notes for GEORGIANNA PALMER:

Information from Pat Lehto, 9701 Gamma Road, Kabetogama, MN 56669

**Footnote: Many people knew this family as their last name being 'Baker'. This was only a nickname.

More About GEORGIANNA PALMER:

Burial: Gethsemani Catholic Cemetery

Social Security Number: 541-32-0989

Children of JOHN LAVALLA and GEORGIANNA PALMER are:

35. i. VIOLA BERNADETTE (TOOTS)⁴ LAVALLA, b. 01 Jan 1914; d. 26 Feb 1971, Portland, Oregon.

36. ii. LAWRENCE JOHN LAVALLA, b. 24 Jul 1915; d. 28 May 1992.

37. iii. LEONE LAURA LAVALLA, b. 14 Apr 1917; d. 25 Feb 1983.

iv. LOUIS ADAM LAVALLA, b. 14 Mar 1919; d. 11 Aug 1943.

Notes for LOUIS ADAM LAVALLA:

Information from Pat Lehto, 9701 Gama Road, Kabetogama, MN 56669

Louis LaValla died in World War II

Rand: Privat 1st class

Organization: 27th Infantry Regiment

25th Infantry Division

U.S. Army

Grave location: Plot D, Row 14, Grave 191

Awarded the Silver Star and the Purple Heart

Wounded by sniper attack at Guadalcanal on August 5, 1943

Died at a military hospital on August 11, 1943

More About LOUIS ADAM LAVALLA:

Burial: Manila American Cemetery & Memorial, Republic of the Philippines

38. v. CLIFFORD GEORGE SR. LAVALLA, b. 11 Mar 1921; d. 17 Nov 1998.

39. vi. CLETUS VINCENT LAVALLA, b. 18 Mar 1923.

40. vii. HAZEL MARGARITE LAVALLA, b. 08 Mar 1925; d. 20 Feb 1996.

41. viii. DELORES LUVERN LAVALLA, b. 21 Jun 1927; d. 25 Sep 1988.

42. ix. EVANGELINE MARJORIE LAVALLA, b. 17 Jun 1929.

10. EMIL³ LAVALLA (MOSES², MOSES¹) was born 15 Jul 1894 in Wright County, Woodland Township, Waverly, MN, and died 29 Apr 1931 in International Falls, MN. He married GRACE CURRENT 01 Oct 1913. She was born 04 Feb 1896, and died 10 Jan 1987.

Notes for EMIL LAVALLA:

Emil's death record recorded in Book of Death Records, International Falls, MN, Page 185, 1931

Emil Lavalla Died at International Falls

Emil Lavalla; former Williams resident, died at the Northern Minnesota hospital in International Falls, about 6:30 o'clock Wednesday morning. Hemorrhage of the bowels and a complication of diseases was the cause. Although in poor health for many years, he had been seriously ill for only ten days.

Deceased is survived by a wife and eight children, four of whom are in an orphanage at Duluth. He also leaves his mother, six brothers and two sisters: Mrs. Josephine Lavalla, and John, Raymond, Walter, Fabian, and Joseph of Williams, Oliver of International Falls, Mrs. E.G. Lennox of Williams, and Mrs. W. St. Peter, of St. Paul. He was about 36 years old. Mr. Lavalla and his family moved to Baudette about ten years ago, and resided there until about two years ago, when they moved back to Williams. A few months later, they went to International Falls, where they had since resided. Funeral services were held in the Catholic Church here at ten o'clock this morning with Rev. Fr. Stump, of Baudette officiating. Interment was in the Catholic Cemetery here.

The Northern Light joins in extending the sympathy of the community to those bereaved.

Dated: May 1, 1931

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Emil Lavalla moved to town last Saturday and will work for Jim Clark in the pole yard this winter.

Dated: December 13, 1917

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Emil Lavalley and family who have spent the winter in town, moved back to the homestead Monday.

Dated: April 12, 1918

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The four months old babe of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Lavalla died Wednesday noon from whooping cough and pneumonia.

Dated: June 21, 1918

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Emil Lavalla went to Roseau the first of the week to be examined by the doctor to ascertain what condition the flu left his system in. He returned Wednesday night.

Dated: February 28, 1919

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Emil Lavalla moved out of his homestead four miles northwest of town the first of the week.

Dated: June 27, 1919

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All kinds of plain sewing done by Mrs. Emil Lavalla. Bring your mending.

Dated: June 21, 1920

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Mrs. Emil Lavalla of Baudette was visiting friends in town the first of the week.

Dated: February 25, 1921

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Emil Lavalla goes to Minneapolis about Monday to undergo an operation for hernia.

Dated: April 8, 1921

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The two year old child of Mr. Mrs. Emil Lavalla is reported to have been dangerously sick for some days past at their home in Baudette.

Dated: April 29, 1921

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Dated information denotes data printed in "The Williams Northern Light"

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EMIL LAVALLA

written by Emil's son, Darold. January 2000

Emil was born to Moses and Josephine LaValla in Wright County, Woodland Township near Waverly, Minnesota on July 16, 1894 and was baptized at St. Mary's Parish at Waverly on July 22, 1894. At the age of eight, he moved with his parents to Foley, Minnesota and in 1912 t Williams, Minnesota. He married Grace Current in 1913. Together they had 9 children. In order of birth they are: Ione (deceased), Gordon (deceased), Charlotte (deceased), Marion (deceased), Darold, Doryce, Cliff, Marilyn, and Rosella (deceased).

He was a teamster, farmer, a restaurant owner, and a bootlegger. He also worked at the Heading Sawmill in Foley in 1910.

I remember one incident that took place when he was making whiskey. His still was about a half mile or so back in the woods near our house. My cousin, Louis LaValla, and I were with my Dad and Uncle Johnny, watching the still. (Louis LaValla is a son of John's). Dad and Uncle Johnny were going home to get something to eat. Louis and I were told to watch the still. When the glass got full we were to change it and cap the full glass. We did this and eventually we got bored with it, I guess, and started to play "knife" on a log. As luck would have it, we forgot about the glass. About this time Dad and Uncle Johnny came back, the glass was running over, and Louis and I were still playing "knife." Dad was really upset, of course, and I took off down the trail for home and he was right behind me, booting me in the butt with every step I took. We finally got home and I got a new butt chewed for me, plus a licking that I will not forget.

Dad was a good man and a good father; we were never short of food; there wasn't a lot on the table but we got by. It's too bad he died so young in life. Most of the family (children) didn't really know him well, but I do know that we all loved him and he loved us.

Emil died at the hospital at International Falls, Minnesota after a 10 day illness on April 29, 1931, at the age of 36. He is buried at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery at Williams, Minnesota.

More About EMIL LAVALLA:

Burial: St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Williams, MN

Children of EMIL LAVALLA and GRACE CURRENT are:

43. i. IONE⁴ LAVALLA, b. 31 Mar 1912.

44. ii. GORDON EMIL LAVALLA, b. 20 Mar 1914; d. 21 Mar 1967.

45. iii. CHARLOTTE LAVALLA, b. 20 Jan 1916.

iv. MARION EVERETT LAVALLA, b. 24 Mar 1918; d. 19 Jun 1918, Beltrami County, Chigren township, Williams, Minnesota.

Notes for MARION EVERETT LAVALLA:

This baby boy was born to Emil and Grace (Current) LaValla on March 24, 1918. Marion died on June 19, 1918 in Beltrami County, Chilgren township, at Williams, Minnesota of whooping cough and pneumonia.

Birth and death records are both recorded in Beltrami County at Bemidji, Minnesota, Book D, Page 362, Line 5

More About MARION EVERETT LAVALLA:

Cause of Death: Whooping cough and pneumonia

46. v. DAROLD LAVALLA, b. 26 May 1919.

47. vi. DORYCE ELLEN LAVALLA, b. 13 Jun 1921.

48. vii. CLIFFORD LAVALLA, b. 23 Oct 1922, Baudette, MN.

49. viii. MARILYN JOSEPHINE LAVALLA, b. 05 Feb 1924.

50. ix. ROSELLA FLORENCE LAVALLA, b. 27 Dec 1926, Baudette, MN; d. 08 May 1992.

11. FABIAN (DAVID)³ LAVALLA (MOSES², MOSES¹) was born 11 Jul 1896 in Wright Co, Marysville Township, Waverly, MN, and died 13 Dec 1963 in Williams, MN. He married MAE MCGUIRE 03 Nov 1923. She was born 01 May 1907 in Roseau County, Minnesota, and died 09 May 1993.

Notes for FABIAN (DAVID) LAVALLA:

Note: Am not sure if Fabian is his first name or if David is?

Information from Pat Lehto, 9701 Gamma Road, Kabetogama, MN 56669

FABIAN DAVID LAVALLA

Written by Walter and Josie LaValla 1999 and Fabian's daughter, Lois Boomgaarden

Fabian David LaValla was born in Wright County, Woodland Township, near Waverly, Minnesota on July 11, 1896 to Moses and Josephine (Rivers) LaValla. (Recorded in Wright County Courthouse, Buffalo, Minnesota, Book 3, Page 274, Line 34). As a child the family moved to Benton County, Maywood Township near Foley, Minnesota. The June 1910 Census shows he was 13 years of age and working as a picker at the sawmill. In 1913 he moved with his family to McDougal Township, Beltrami County, north of Williams, Minnesota.

Fabian met Mae McGuire at her sister Ellen's house; (Ellen was married to Fabian's brother, Raymond LaValla.) Fabian began courting Mae and while the couple was sitting in a buggy, Mae accepted Fabian's proposal of marriage, and on November 3, 1923 were married. His brother, Emil and wife, Grace, were the attendants, and a wedding dance was held at his brother Johnny and wife, Georgie's home.

Fabian worked at the sawmill in Spooner (now East Baudette), Minnesota. The first winter, the mill closed down and he went to work for the National Pole Co. He was paid $90.00 per month. Rent was $10.00 and lights $1.50 per month. Coffee was 25 cents a pound, boiling beef 5 cents a pound, and good Canadian bacon 25 cents a pound.

In 1925 Fabian bought his first car from his brother, Walter, with payments of $28.00 per month.

In 1927, the National Pole Co. closed and the family moved from Spooner to Williams, Minnesota. They lived in a small shack until a log home could be built on the ridge 2 miles North of Williams, Minnesota on Fabians' parents property. Fabian drove school bus until 1931.

In the spring of 1931, he rented 80 acres of land, 6 1/2 miles northeast of Williams from Albert Dyrdahl, on shares becoming a farmer and built a log home. He had some machinery and a team of horses. He began raising cows, pigs, and chickens for meat, milk and eggs.

Fabian and Mae purchased the 80 acres in 1941, building a frame house (still standing today), replacing the log home. A square dance was held with Fred Zerk the caller and all the neighbors attending.

All farming was done with horses until funds became available to buy a tractor. Leonard Benzing, a neighbor, would come with his threshing machine to harvest the grains. Neighbors always helped neighbors and the work would get done.

Fabian and Mae raised a family of 12 children (8 girls and 4 boys). Fabian died on December 13, 1963 of heart failure and is buried at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery at Williams, Minnesota. Mae passed away on May 9th, 1993 and is buried next to her husband at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Williams, Minnesota.

More About FABIAN (DAVID) LAVALLA:

Burial: St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Williams, Minnesota

Cause of Death: Heart Failure

Social Security Number: 471-20-0052

More About MAE MCGUIRE:

Burial: St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Williams, Minnesota

Social Security Number: 470-58-1755

Children of FABIAN LAVALLA and MAE MCGUIRE are:

51. i. DAVID FABIAN⁴ LAVALLA, b. 26 Apr 1924; d. 06 Aug 1998.

52. ii. LORRAINE LAVALLA.

53. iii. OLIVE LAVALLA, b. 28 Aug 1928.

54. iv. HELEN MARIE LAVALLA, b. 01 Dec 1929; d. 24 Dec 1997.

55. v. SHIRLEE LAVALLA, b. 24 Jul 1932.

56. vi. LOIS LAVALLA, b. 04 Aug 1934.

57. vii. GLORIA LAVALLA, b. 03 Jan 1936.

58. viii. BARBARA LAVALLA, b. 21 Mar 1938.

59. ix. JOHN DOUGLAS LAVALLA, b. 07 Sep 1941.

60. x. ROGER OWEN LAVALLA, b. 23 Jul 1944.

61. xi. CECILIA LAVALLA, b. 03 Sep 1946.

62. xii. STEPHEN CORNELL LAVALLA, b. 13 Feb 1949.

12. RAYMOND³ LAVALLA (MOSES², MOSES¹) was born 01 Apr 1899 in Wright Co, Woodland Township, MN, and died 19 Apr 1975 in Baudette, MN. He married ELLEN MCGUIRE 23 Jun 1921. She was born 10 Nov 1901 in Roseau Co., MN, and died 14 Dec 1976 in Baudette, MN.

Notes for RAYMOND LAVALLA:

AS I REMEMBER DADDY TELLING------------------

as told by Alfred, Vernon and Carol LaValla

The year was 1912, and Daddy's sister, Viola had passed away. The family was making the move up north, from Staples, MN., leaving the livery stable which had provided for the family. They were on their way to Williams, Minnesota, where they would build a house and get settled in the new area. Daddy remembers traveling with his mother , Josephine by train from Staples, Minnesota, the trip taking one week to get to Warroad, Minnesota. The family was moving from the Foley area for the free land. Moses, as Daddy said, came from Canada with his brother. The two went to Foley and Moses never heard from his brother again.

Daddy met Mum at the hotel in Williams, Minnesota where she worked. On June 23, 1921 the two were married and they set up housekeeping at the Berkstrom place about 2 1/2 miles north of Williams, and about 2 1/2 miles NW on the ridge line.

Later Daddy built a house on the ridge behind the house that we grew up in. Daddy did some farming, and had milk cows. In later years he worked for the W.P.A. (Workers Program of America), where he helped build the school in Williams, Minnesota. During the summers he worked for the forestry department. He also was a mechanic at Bards garage in Williams.

I remember Mum and Daddy along with Uncle Johnnie, going out west to visit relatives, I think, and us kids were left in the care of Uncle Walter and Aunt Elsie. Alfred, along with Alvin, ran up on top of the barn to hide from Aunt Elsie. Whatever trouble we had caused, Daddy would tan our hides when he got home for the problems we had caused Aunt Elsie.

About 1932, Daddy and Mum moved from the farm to the Bill Releen place because it had a barn and a place to raise animals, moving back to the homestead in 1933.

Mum says when Grandpa Moses died the sheets came up off the bed. Mum threw salt over her left shoulder for good luck whenever she was cooking, and that was all the time it seemed. She was good about seeing a ghost or two, too.

More About RAYMOND LAVALLA:

Burial: St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Williams, Minnesota

Cause of Death: Arteriosclerotic heart disease

Medical Information: Acute congestive cardiac failure, Acute Renal Failure-Uremia, Myocardial damage, Osteo arthritic Lumbar spine

Social Security Number: 475-07-5686

More About ELLEN MCGUIRE:

Burial: St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Williams, Minnesota

Cause of Death: Carcinoma stomach with generalized metastasis, Multiple metastosisca both lungs

Medical Information: Cachexia

Social Security Number: 473-48-4776

Marriage Notes for RAYMOND LAVALLA and ELLEN MCGUIRE:

Ray LaValla's Feted; Married 50 Years

printed in "The Northern Lights" newspaper 1971

Approximately 190 persons attended Mr. and Mrs. Ray LaValla's golden wedding anniversary observance Saturday, June 26, in the Williams school.

Mrs. LaValla, born at Mary, (I think it is supposed to be Nary,) Minnesota is the former Ellen McGuire, one of 14 children. Mr. LaValla, born in Wright County, also hails from a big family, 12 in all.

Six boys and four daughters were born to the couple, namely; Marvin of Littlefork, Alvin of Ray, Alfred and Lloyd from Williams, LeRoy of International Falls, Vernon from Roosevelt, Mrs. John Norquist (Carol) of Modesto, California; Mrs. Vernon Baie (Katherine) of Ellensburg, Washington, Mrs. Clarence Pederson (Evelyn) and Mrs. Henry Voll (Loretta), both of Salol.

A son, Basil died in 1925. All of the children and members of their families were in attendance, as were all (except three) of Mrs. LaValla's brothers and sisters.

The couple has 43 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

The LaVallas were married June 23, 1921, at the Catholic church, in Baudette, by Father Bossus, at 11 a.m. It was a very hot day. For their honeymoon, they went 'home'.

Their attendants were Louise St. Peter, the groom's sister, and Fabian LaValla, his brother. Both are deceased.

For that long ago wedding, the bride chose a blue dress, trimmed in dark blue with white accessories. Her flowers were roses. A dinner was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emil LaValla.

At the June 26 reception, guest signed the book in gold ink, a horn of plenty contained gold wrapped souvenir coins (candy). Their wedding picture was displayed, and occupying a place at the honored couple's table were Mrs. LaValla's brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd McGuire, of Verdi, Nevada, also Father Palcisko.

Lonnie Peterson was in charge of the guest book; Mrs. Shirley McGuire, of Rochester and Mrs. Beatrice McGuire, of Deerwood, cut the huge cakes, made by Mrs. John Pick of Warroad; Mrs. Me LaValla and Mrs. Grace Karbens, poured; Shelly LaValla, Brenda Pederson and Debbie LaValla served punch; Servers were Pam Pederson, Christie LaValla, LaVon Phillips and Luella Voll; Shanda Norquist and David Baie, handed out thank-you scrolls; Mrs. John Norquist and Mrs. Vernon Baie were hostesses.

Sponsors of the event were the honored couple's children. Waitresses were Susan Cyrus, LaVon Phillips, and L. Voll. Corsages were pinned on by Mrs. Lloyd LaValla.

Guests who came from a distance were: Katherine Milender, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stockinger, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hall and family, Minneapolis; Mr. and Mrs. Clifford McGuire, and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford McGuire Jr., and Stacey, of Rochester, Minnesota; Mrs. Beatrice McGuire, Deerwood, Minnesota; Mrs. Grace Karbens, Mrs. Bunny LaValla, St. Paul, Mn; Mr. and Mrs. Murrel McGuire and Brenda, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis McGuire, New Richland, Minnesota; Mr. and Mrs. Ted McGuire, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Bannert, Mrs. James Nilson, Mrs. Robert Cassibo, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Lennox, Mr. Cecil Routier, International Falls; Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd McGuire, Verdi, Nevada; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Albrecht, Mizpah, Minnesota; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pitil and family, Blaine, Minnesota; Mr. and Mrs. Richard McGuire and family, Glenville, Minnesota; Mr. and Mrs. Clifton McGuire and Quinton, Cle Elum, Washington; Mr. and Mrs. Walter LaValla Jr., Hastings, Minnesota; Mr. and Mrsl Alfred Sonsteng, Mrs. Marie Voll, Salol, Minnesota.

In addition, there were many folks present from the immediate area.

The couple has lived here all their married lives; 49 years on the same 40 acres north east of Williams. The first year of marriage, they lived in town.

"Just call him (Ray) 'Jack of all trades'", said Mrs. LaValla.

Ray has worked in various capacities; as a carpenter, a mechanic for Bards, truck driver for I.N.Dyrdahl, a woodsworker for the late Hans Evenson, and long ago he conveyed the children to school with a team of horses. And he also drove horses for the late Jack Meloney.

He still farms 25 acres of his land, and has worked the last three years doing farm work for Fred Gillie.

She is 68, he is 72.

"We had four boys before our first girl came along." said Mrs. LaValla.

Children of RAYMOND LAVALLA and ELLEN MCGUIRE are:

63. i. MARVIN⁴ LAVALLA, b. 03 Sep 1922; d. 24 May 1998.

ii. BASIL LAVALLA, b. 26 Oct 1923; d. 01 May 1925, Baudette, MN.

Notes for BASIL LAVALLA:

Information from Pat Lehto, 9701 Gamma Road, Kabetogama, MN 56669

Basil birth and death records are in Baudette, Minnesota, Lake of the Woods County Courthouse, Book 1, Page 8, Line 22

More About BASIL LAVALLA:

Cause of Death: Gastro-enteritis

Medical Information: Basil was ill for 9 days

64. iii. ALVIN LAVALLA, b. 20 Oct 1924, McDougal Township, Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota.

65. iv. ALFRED REYNOLDS LAVALLA, b. 07 Mar 1927.

66. v. EVELYN LAVALLA, b. 16 Sep 1928.

67. vi. LEROY LAVALLA, b. 08 Sep 1931.

68. vii. LORETTA LAVALLA, b. 08 Oct 1934.

69. viii. VERNON LAVALLA, b. 08 May 1939.

70. ix. KATHRYN LAVALLA, b. 24 May 1941.

71. x. CAROL CHRISTINE LAVALLA, b. 05 Dec 1944.

72. xi. LLOYD LAVALLA, b. 31 May 1946.

13. WALTER ELMER SR.³ LAVALLA (MOSES², MOSES¹) was born 05 Mar 1904 in Maywood Township, Benton County, Foley, Minnesota, and died 17 May 1976 in Hastings, Minnesota. He married ELSIE ZERK 20 Jun 1925 in Baudette, MN. She was born 17 Jan 1896, and died 22 May 1984 in Hastings, Minnesota.

Notes for WALTER ELMER SR. LAVALLA:

WALTER ELMER LAVALLA

Walter Elmer LaValla was born in Benton County, in Maywood township, near Foley, Minnesota on March 5, 1904 to Moses and Josephine LaValla. (Recorded in the Benton County Courthouse at Foley, Minnesota. Book D, Page 47)

As a young boy, he moved from Foley with his parents to McDougald township, two miles north of Williams, Minnesota.

Walter met Elsie Zerk who was a cook at Ed and Effie Lennox' cafe in Williams. They were married at Baudette, Minnesota by Father Bossus on June 20, 1925. Witnesses for the event were Emil and Grace LaValla, Walter's brother and his wife. Records for this marriage are recorded at the Lake of the Woods Courthouse in Baudette, Minnesota. Book 1, Page 88.

He worked at the Maloney lumber camp south of Williams for a period of time. Elsie cooked for the men at the camp and their living quarters were in the cook shack. During this time, the cook shack burned down and all their personal belongings were lost in the fire.

They moved to International Falls, Minnesota in 1928 or 1929 and Walter worked in the paper mill.

About 1931 the family moved into a log home two miles north of Williams near his mother and began farming. During this time he also worked for Bill Adriance on his farm.

By August 1936, their four boys were born: the flu epidemic erupted and Jack passed away in October from the flu. Raymond also was very sick for many days.

In 1942 the family moved onto the Zerk farm, adjacent to the family farm and farmed the entire 240 acres with a herd of 10 cows, some pigs, chickens, and horses. The cows were milked morning and night by hand; the cream separated and sold to the creamery in Williams.

In 1944 he sold all but 2 cows, his chickens, pigs and horses. He began working for Albert Dyrdahl, an International Harvester dealer, who sold farm machinery and dealt with logging and lumber. During this summer he only grew feed for his livestock.

In the fall of 1946, he sold his livestock, bought a home in Williams and continued working for Albert Dyrdahl. He moved his mother back to live near him in town.

In 1948 he sold his home in Williams and the family moved 1 1/2 miles east of Williams where he farmed 80 acres 2 miles north of Williams, purchasing 40 acres from his mother. During this time he bought a threshing machine to do custom threshing.

In 1949 or 1950 he built a two bedroom home on the 80 acres north of Williams, continued farming and also worked for the forestry south of Williams, clearing brush and building roads. Livestock consisted of only a few pigs, chickens and 2 milk cows to provide them with eggs, milk and meat. In the winter he worked in the woods south of Williams cutting pulp.

In 1955 his mother moved next to her son Fabian on his farm northeast of Williams and Walter and Elsie moved to Hastings, Minnesota. Upon Walter's arrival in Hastings, Walter got a job working at the Smead Manufacturing Co. until his retirement in 1966. Soon after, help was needed for night watchman at the Smead Manufacturing Co. so he worked part time until 1975.

WALTER LAVALLA TIDBITS

written by Walter (Junior) LaValla.....1999

When he was a teenager, it is unclear if he bought or won a revolver, but one day he decided to do some target practicing with his new revolver. He put it into his hip pocket and when he removed the revolver for a fast draw, it went off and he air-conditioned his pocked with 2 bullet holes. Needless to say, he sold his revolver and he never owned another one during his entire life!!

One summer during haying season, the hay was being put into the hay loft with a mechanical hay fork. Walter was standing on the hay rack operating the hay fork which had been pushed down into the hay. He pulled the lever which locked the hay into the fork. He remained standing on the hay rack to release the lever when the hay reached the hay loft. When ready, he said to Junior, "Take it away," and Junior began pulling the hay load up with the tractor. The hay, hay rack, and Walter started up toward the hay loft. He yelled at Junior___"STOP--STOP--STOP that damn thing!" Over the sound of the tractor, Junior didn't understand at first what he was saying and before he could stop the tractor, the hay load, rack and Walter were halfway up to the hay loft. Unknown to them, Walter had pushed the hay fork too far, catching the floor boards of the hay rack. Junior reversed the tractor letting the hay load, hay rack and Walter down easy, all the while hiding his face so his Dad wouldn't see him laughing!!

One Christmas season Walter's brother, Johnny, had butchered a pig. Two of Johnny's daughters, Leone and Vange, cut the pigtail off, wrapped it in paper put it in a box, Christmas wrapped it with a tag clearly stating, "Do Not Open Before Christmas," and mailed it to their Uncle Walter. Everyone knew when Walter received a package in the mail or was given a package, curiosity always got the best of him and he needed to know immediately what was in the package; there was no waiting. When he opened the package and found the pigtail he was quite upset. He said, "It's not legal for anyone to send something like this through the mail and whe I find out who did it, I'll have them arrested." Later Johnny told him who pulled the joke and few words were spoken with Leone, Vange or Johnny for a long time, until Walter simmered down and got over the prank that was pulled on him.

Walter was a happy-go-lucky man; enjoyed playing whist, having company, visiting with people, loved playing and being with his grandchildren and just plain enjoyed life.

He became ill in early 1976, underwent gall bladder surgery from which he did not recover and passed away on May 17, 1976. Walter and Elsie are both buried in St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton Cemetery at Hastings, Minnesota.

THE OBITUARY OF WALTER LAVALLA

Mass of Christian burial was said at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, May 20, 1976 for Walter E. LaValla, age 72, in St. Boniface Church, by Father Robert Blumeyer, O.S.B. Mr. LaValla, of 10990-230 St. East, Hastings, passed away in St. John's Hospital, Red Wing, on Monday, May 17, 1976.

Interment was in the church cemetery with grandsons, Keith, Rodney, Kurt, Scot, Dale, and Jack LaValla as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were Frank Schommer, Leon Inman, Henry Peine, Ray Driscoll, Wallace Zerk, Norbert Hoffman, Friz Rother, and Allan Huppert.

A vistiation with an 8 P.M. parish vigil was at the Caturia Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 19.

Walter E. LaValla was born in Foley, Minnesota, March 5, 1904, the son of Moses and Josephine (Rivers) LaValla. In 1912, he moved with his parents to Williams, Minnesota, where he grew to manhood. He farmed and worked in the Williams area until 1955 at which time he moved to Hastings, Minnesota. He worked in Hastings until his retirement in 1969.

He was married to Elsie Zerk in Baudette, lJune 20, 1925, the marriage blessed with four sons. One son, Jack, and one granddaughter, Julie preceded him in death.

Left to mourn the loss of a devoted husband and father are his wife, Elsie, three sons, Derwood of Harris, Walter Jr. and Gordon, both of Hastings, 14 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our heartful thanks and appreciation to all who expressed their concern and sympathy during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father, Walter E. LaValla. Special thanks to Dr. Roth and Dr. Sanders and all the nurses at St. John's Hospital, Red Wing; Father McIntyre, Father Robert, and Father Cloud; the ladies who served the lunch after the funeral, also those who prepared it; to all who sent cards, food Mass and floral offerings, and Spiritual Bouquets; for the kindness and many considerations from all the neighbors and to all the pallbearers. These memories of all your thoughtfulness will always be with us. May God bless each and everyone of you.

Mrs. Walter E. (Elsie) LaValla

Mr. and Mrs. Wally LaValla

Mr. and Mrs. Gordon (Ray) LaValla

Mr. and Mrs. Derwood LaValla

More About WALTER ELMER SR. LAVALLA:

Burial: St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton Cemetery, Hastings, Minnesota

Notes for ELSIE ZERK:

THE OBITUARY OF ELSIE J. LAVALLA

Services were held May 28, 1984 at St. Boniface Catholic Church for Elsie J. LaValla, 10990-230th St. East. Father Landelin Robling was in charge of the services. Interment was in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers were grandson, Keith, Kurt, Jack, Scot, Dan, and Dale LaValla. Honorary pallbearers were Leta Holsinger, Mary Hoffman, Margaret Pinke, Grace Pinke, Virginia Majeski, and Bernadette Lorentz.

Mrs. LaValla died May 22, 1984 at the Rush City Community Hospital, Rush City. She was born January 17, 1896, in Iowa, the daughter of George and Amelia (Nass) Zerck. (sp? Zerk)

She was married to Walter E. LaValla. He died May 17, 1976. Mrs. LaValla was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church.

Mrs. LaValla is survived by three sons, Derwood (Ella) of Harris, Minnesota. And Walter Jr. (Josie) and Gordon (Mary) both of Hastings, Minnesota; 14 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren.

The Caturia Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

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THANK YOU

We wish to express our sincere gratitude to Father Landelin, relatives, friends, neighbors and all who remembered us with cards, memorials,

flowers, food, help and their support and comfort our time of need.

God Bless each of you.

Elsie LaValla Family

More About ELSIE ZERK:

Burial: St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton Cemetery, Hastings, Minnesota

Social Security Number: 469-48-8716

Children of WALTER LAVALLA and ELSIE ZERK are:

73. i. DERWOOD⁴ LAVALLA, b. 19 Jan 1928, Williams, Minnesota.

74. ii. WALTER ELMER JR. LAVALLA, b. 06 Nov 1929.

iii. GEORGE JACKIE LAVALLA, b. 30 Mar 1935; d. 03 Oct 1936, Williams, Minnesota.

Notes for GEORGE JACKIE LAVALLA:

George 'Jackie' LaValla death recorded in Baudette Courthouse, Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota, Book 1, Page 69, Line 29

LaValla Child Died

printed in "The Williams Northern Light" newspaper

Jackie, eighteen months' old son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter LaValla, of north Williams, died early last Saturday morning after an illness of about a week. The grief-stricken parents have the sympathy of the community in their loss. Funeral services were held in the Catholic Church here at two o'cloc Monday afternoon, with Father Sullivan of Warroad in charge. Burial was in the Catholic cemetery.

Card of Thanks

printed in "The Williams Northern Light" newspaper

We wish to thank all those who helped during the illness and death of our loved one, also for the beautiful floral offerings.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter LaValla and family

More About GEORGE JACKIE LAVALLA:

Burial: Catholic Cemetery

Cause of Death: Bacterial dysentery, severe toxicity

Medical Information: Was sick 3 days, Dr. A.A. Brink attended

75. iv. GORDON (RAYMOND) LAVALLA, b. 01 Aug 1936.

14. ROBERT M.³ BAILEY (MARIE 'MARY ANN'² LAVALLA, MOSES¹) was born 01 Sep 1881 in New York, and died 23 Sep 1974 in Crosby, Crow Wing County, Minnesota. He married ALICE S. SMITH. She was born 01 Sep 1881 in Minnesota, and died 09 Nov 1971 in Crosby, Crow Wing County, Minnesota.

Children of ROBERT BAILEY and ALICE SMITH are:

i. EUNICE⁴ BAILEY.

ii. ORIN BAILEY.

iii. EVELYN BAILEY, m. ??? HAWK.

iv. DORIS BAILEY, m. ??? KING.

76. v. FLORIN C. 'DUTCH' BAILEY, b. 25 Dec 1912, McGregor, Aitkin County, Minnesota; d. 15 Aug 2000, Riverwood Healthcare Center, Aitkin, Aitkin County, Minnesota.

15. WILLIAM EDWARD³ BAILEY (MARIE 'MARY ANN'² LAVALLA, MOSES¹) was born Dec 1882 in Pulaski, Oswego, New York, and died Nov 1953 in Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. He married LIBBIE ROSIA PEARSON 23 Jul 1906. She was born 24 Jan 1888 in Sheyenne, Eddy County, North Dakota, and died 19 Mar 1978 in Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota.

More About WILLIAM EDWARD BAILEY:

Burial: Nov 1953, Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota

Children of WILLIAM BAILEY and LIBBIE PEARSON are:

i. VIOLA F.⁴ BAILEY.

77. ii. MURIEL SAXON BAILEY.

iii. KENNETH BAILEY.

78. iv. VIVIAN KATHLEEN BAILEY.

v. WARD CLIFTON BAILEY.

vi. JEAN ARDELLE BAILEY.

vii. LYALL ATHELYN BAILEY.

viii. UNKNOWN (TWIN) BAILEY, b. 15 Aug 1907, Aitkin, Aitkin County, Minnesota; d. 16 Aug 1907, Aitkin, Aitkin County, Minnesota.

ix. BERNICE (TWIN) BAILEY, b. 15 Aug 1907, Aitkin, Aitkin County, Minnesota; d. 16 Aug 1907, Aitkin, Aitkin County, Minnesota.

79. x. LOREN RODMAN BAILEY, b. 01 Aug 1908, Lacona, Oswego, New York; d. 06 Jul 1963, Rochester, Minnesota.

xi. LESLIE BAILEY, b. 28 Jun 1912.

xii. PHYLLIS ESCEL BAILEY, b. 29 Aug 1917, Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota; d. 20 Apr 1918, Manganese Village, Crow Wing County, Minnesota.

xiii. REVA MARION BAILEY, b. 22 May 1922, Manganese Village, Crow Wing County, Minnesota; d. 14 May 1923, Morrison County, Minnesota.

16. JAMES MELFORD³ BAILEY (MARIE 'MARY ANN'² LAVALLA, MOSES¹) was born 15 Feb 1887 in McLeod, Hale Township, Minnesota, and died 20 Dec 1967 in Mission Township, Crow Wing County, Minnesota. He married MARGARET REEDY. She was born 27 Mar 1906 in Larimore, Grand Forks, North Dakota, and died 22 Sep 1955 in Aitkin, Aitkin County, Minnesota.

More About JAMES MELFORD BAILEY:

Burial: Dec 1967

Children of JAMES BAILEY and MARGARET REEDY are:

80. i. MARGARET (OPAL)⁴ BAILEY, b. 20 Aug 1922, Larimore, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

81. ii. RODMAN DALE BAILEY, b. 03 Mar 1924, Shovel Lake, Aitkin County, Minnesota.

iii. JOHN 'JACK' DONAVON BAILEY, b. 05 Jan 1926.

iv. LILLIAN JOY BAILEY, b. 20 Feb 1927, Shovel Lake, Aitkin County, Minnesota; m. HAROLD STRAND.

v. DONNA MAE BAILEY, b. 13 Nov 1928, Shovel Lake, Aitkin County, Minnesota; m. (1) CURTISS ZAFFKE; m. (2) EDWARD DREWES; m. (3) HARVEY SCHULTZ.

vi. WILLIAM LEE 'GUNS' BAILEY, b. 01 Feb 1941.

17. GEORGE SHERFIELD³ BAILEY (MARIE 'MARY ANN'² LAVALLA, MOSES¹) was born 25 Aug 1888, and died 06 Dec 1970. He married LAURA BELL GORSUCH.

Children of GEORGE BAILEY and LAURA GORSUCH are:

i. VIOLET⁴ BAILEY.

ii. RUTH BAILEY.

iii. PEGGY BAILEY.

82. iv. VERNE JESSE BAILEY, b. 20 Mar 1915, Aitkin, Aitkin County, Minnesota; d. 20 May 1985, Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota.

18. THOMAS PATRICK³ BAILEY (MARIE 'MARY ANN'² LAVALLA, MOSES¹) was born 10 May 1889 in Waverly, Wright County, Minnesota, and died 02 Jan 1975 in Lindstrom, Chisago County, Minnesota. He married ELLA ISADORE LEWIS 23 Mar 1915 in McGregor, Aitkin County, Minnesota. She was born 11 Dec 1891 in Vernon Center, Blue Earth, Minnesota, and died 23 Nov 1984 in Crosby, Crow Wing County, Minnesota.

Children of THOMAS BAILEY and ELLA LEWIS are:

i. ARCHIE LEE⁴ BAILEY.

83. ii. OWEN JOHN BAILEY.

84. iii. LOLA MAY BAILEY.

85. iv. BETTY JANE 'TABBY' BAILEY.

v. TIMOTHY BAILEY.

vi. HARLAND LEWIS BAILEY, b. 07 Mar 1916, Aitkin, Aitkin County, Minnesota; d. 05 Jun 1933, Manganese Village, Crow Wing County, Minnesota.

86. vii. THOMAS NELSON 'TIM' BAILEY, b. 10 Jul 1919, Aitkin, Aitkin County, Minnesota; d. 30 Sep 2000, Forest Lake, Minnesota.

19. SAMUEL MILES³ BAILEY (MARIE 'MARY ANN'² LAVALLA, MOSES¹) was born 02 Apr 1892 in Hector, Minnesota, and died 13 Aug 1963 in Swatara, Aitkin County, Minnesota. He married MARGARET ELLEN O'BRIEN 29 Dec 1915 in Aitkin, Aitkin County, Minnesota. She was born 25 Feb 1894 in Minnesota, and died 13 Aug 1963 in Swatara, Aitkin County, Minnesota.

Notes for SAMUEL MILES BAILEY:

Funeral Services were held at the St. James Catholic Church in Swatara for Samuel and Margaret Bailey of Swatara who were killed in an automobile accident Tuesday evening, August 13, 1963 on County Road 29. Officiating at the services was Father John Doyle. Rosary was recited at the Sorensen-Root Funeral Home Thursday evening. Sorensen-Root Funeral Home were in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers for Margaret Bailey were: John O'Brien, Dennis O'Brien, Richard O'Brien, Eugene O'Brien, Pat O'Brien, and Donald Graton. Pallbearers for Samuel Bailey were: Edgar McNeil, Donald McNeil, John Bailey, Dallas Marsh, Charles O'Brien and Thomas Bailey.

Samuel came to McGregor with his parents in 1902, and later moved with them to Swatara. After Samuel and Margaret O'Brien were married, they made their home in the Swatara and Shovel Lake area until moving to Swatara in 1954. They were members of the St. James Catholic Church in Swatara, where Mrs. Bailey was also a member of the Altar Society. Samuel was a former member of the Aitkin Farm Bureau.

More About SAMUEL MILES BAILEY:

Burial: 16 Aug 1963, Macville Cemetery, Haypoint, Aitkin County, Minnesota

More About MARGARET ELLEN O'BRIEN:

Burial: Macville Cemetery, Haypoint, Aitkin County, Minnesota

Children of SAMUEL BAILEY and MARGARET O'BRIEN are:

87. i. THELMA MARY⁴ BAILEY, b. 01 Apr 1917, Shovel Lake, Aitkin County, Minnesota; d. 12 Feb 2000, Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota.

ii. JOHN BAILEY.

88. iii. MARGARET 'PEGGY' JEANETTE BAILEY, b. 08 Feb 1920, Shovel Lake, Aitkin County, Minnesota; d. 26 Sep 2001, Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota.

89. iv. ETHEL BAILEY, b. 13 Dec 1921, Aitkin County, Minnesota.

90. v. HELEN JUNE BAILEY, b. 29 Jun 1927, Shovel Lake, Aitkin County, Minnesota.

91. vi. ROBERT BAILEY.

vii. THOMAS 'MICK' BAILEY.

Generation No. 4

20. EDWARD LOUIS⁴ LAVALLEE (OLIVER GEORGE³ LAVALLA, MOSES², MOSES¹) was born 15 Jun 1909, and died 05 Mar 1973. He married HILDEGARDE STREED 29 Jun 1935 in International Falls, MN. She was born 16 Aug 1914, and died 09 Dec 1990.

Notes for EDWARD LOUIS LAVALLEE:

Edward birth record in Book D, page 46, Benton County Courthouse, Foley, Minnesota

Marriage Notes for EDWARD LAVALLEE and HILDEGARDE STREED:

Marriage Record in Book H, International Falls, Minnesota

Child of EDWARD LAVALLEE and HILDEGARDE STREED is:

i. PHYLLIS KARIN⁵ LAVALLEE, b. 01 Mar 1945, Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minnesota; m. FRANK C. TANNER; b. 1945; d. Sep 1998.

Notes for PHYLLIS KARIN LAVALLEE:

Information from Pat Lehto, 9701 Gamma Road, Kabetogama, Minnesota 56669

Phyllis birth record in Book E, page 612, line C, Beltrami County Courthouse, Bemidji, Minnesota

21. IDA MARY⁴ LAVALLEE (OLIVER GEORGE³ LAVALLA, MOSES², MOSES¹) was born 09 May 1911 in Foley, Benton County, Minnesota, and died 13 May 1997. She married OSCAR JOHNSON. He was born 23 Apr 1893, and died 10 Jun 1954.

Notes for IDA MARY LAVALLEE:

Ida's birth was attended by Dr. Jellison and Dr. W.L. Freeman.

Information from Pat Lehto, 9701 Gamma Road, Kabetogama, MN 56669

More About IDA MARY LAVALLEE:

Medical Information: Ida was born at 8 A.M.

Children of IDA LAVALLEE and OSCAR JOHNSON are:

i. GERALD (TWIN)⁵ JOHNSON, b. 06 Oct 1930; d. 10 Sep 1981; m. JULIE DORRIS; b. 18 Feb 1931.

ii. GERALDINE (TWIN) JOHNSON, b. 06 Oct 1930; m. ROBERT HOWARD; b. 20 Sep 1923; d. 10 Sep 1981.

iii. HARLAN HARRY JOHNSON, b. 18 Nov 1931; d. 14 Jul 1983; m. DOROTHY KLOW; b. 16 Aug 1931.

iv. JOAN JOHNSON, b. 08 Jan 1936; m. DAROLD BOUNDS, 12 Jan 1956; b. 27 Oct 1928.

22. CLARA EFFIE⁴ LAVALLEE (OLIVER GEORGE³ LAVALLA, MOSES², MOSES¹) was born 04 Nov 1916, and died 04 Mar 1963. She married (1) JOHN SR. NEUMILLER 28 Nov 1932. He was born 05 May 1905, and died 16 Oct 1963. She married (2) LEO POLUS 23 Sep 1936. He was born 21 May 1916, and died 08 Jun 2002 in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota.

Notes for CLARA EFFIE LAVALLEE:

Information from Pat Lehto, 9701 Gamma Road, Kabetogama, MN 56669

Clara Birth Record: Book D, Page 315, line 14, Beltrami Courthouse, Bemidji, MN

Clara and John Neumiller were married and divorced. Divorce date unknown, Recorded at Lake of the Woods County, Baudette, MN, Book 1, page 351

Clara and Leo Polus marriage record is in International Falls, Minnesota, Book H, page 363

More About CLARA EFFIE LAVALLEE:

Burial: Pine Hill Cemetery, Williams, MN

More About LEO POLUS:

Burial: Forest Hill Cemetery, International Falls, Minnesota

Children of CLARA LAVALLEE and JOHN NEUMILLER are:

i. JOHN JR. (JACKIE)⁵ NEUMILLER, b. 15 May 1933; d. 09 Aug 2003; m. SHIRLEY FEVOLD, 17 Apr 1954; b. 09 Nov 1936.

More About JOHN JR. (JACKIE) NEUMILLER:

Burial: Pine Hill Cemetery, Williams, MN

ii. ANNIE MARIE (COOKIE) NEUMILLER, b. 06 Mar 1935; m. JAMES WALTER LIEBERMAN, 26 Dec 1953; b. 14 Feb 1934.

Notes for ANNIE MARIE (COOKIE) NEUMILLER:

Information from Pat Lehto, 9701 Gamma Road, Kabetogama, MN 56669

The following article is written by Annie "Cookie" Lieberman, Granddaughter of Oliver and Josephine. June 2000

MEMORIES OF MY GRANDPA, OLIVER LAVALLA

When I think of my grandparents, I think love, comfort, and caring. My grandfather, Oliver LaValley, was a big man in every way to me. Grandpa would sing, "There was a little girl, with a little curl right in the middle of her forehead. When she was good, she was very, very good. When she was bad, she was horrid." Then he would laugh and hug me while we rocked in his big old wooden rocking chair. Grandpa had many pet names for me; Little Bird, Pigeon, Girly, and Cookie, because I loved cookies. I was told I said "cookie" before anything else. To this day my nickname is 'Cookie.' I was born at their house in International Falls, Minnesota on 8th Street. Maybe that's why we were always so close.

Grandpa would sit in his rocker and rock. There were two cats that laid on the floor behind the rocker. As he rocked, the cats would switch their tails from one side to the other. One at a time the tail went under the chairs' rocker. He would stop once in a while to get in time with the cats so as not to rock on either ones tail. There were only oil lamps and light that came through the openings of the heating stove. As a child, it was great fun to watch all this in very little light.

I remember him cleaning the rain barrel so the water would be clean. We used that water for rinsing our hair. I also remember him going off to work carrying his lunch box and wearing his coveralls.

Grandpa married my grandmother, Josephine Stern in 1908 at Foley, Minnesota. About 1927, they moved to International Falls, Minnesota. After the depression, President Roosevelt had started the Work Projects Administration (W.P.A.) to cope with the unemployment problem presented by the depression. Some of these jobs were to either construct or improve public places such as parks, public buildings, roads, bridges, sewers, water lines, landing fields for aircraft, etc. Many young men went to work for the W.P.A. Camps were set up for housing in the area of designated work and the men would stay at these camps until the work was finished. Oliver worked with this group in the late 1930's. He also worked at a stable as he loved to work with horses.

Grandpa and Grandma lived for a brief time in 1940 in Rainer, Minnesota. In 1941, shortly after the birth of Carol Ann Jackson (pictured with my Grandpa,) Grandpa, Grandma, Uncle Jerry, Aunt Dolly, Carol Ann, Leo Polus, my mother, and myself left for Detroit, Michigan hoping to find work. My Grandpa found a job as watchman for Hupmobile Motor Company.

For a while we all lived together in one house. Later Aunt Dolly, Uncle Honey and Carol Ann moved to a small upper apartment on East Grand Boulevard. We moved to a house on Medberry Street that had a sleeping room with cooking. Leo Polus, (my stepfather), and my mother lived upstairs, but I mostly slept downstairs with Grandpa and Grandma.

Uncle Carley and Aunt Rachel came to Detroit to try to find work. This was late in her pregnancy and they went back to Minnesota to be near her family for the birth. Shortly after, Leo Polus joined the Navy. I stayed with Grandpa and Grandma. Uncle Ed and Aunt Hildegard came to visit for the 4th of July of 1943.

My Grandpa wasn't well. His ankle would swell real big. He would always drink baking soda and water when he wasn't feeling good.

The morning he died, I remember he had gotten up, put on a white shirt and was trying to put his pants on. He was sitting on a wooden kitchen chair in the bedroom. He was put in bed where he stayed until the doctor came and pronounced him dead. I don't remember when he was taken away from the house but I do remember Aunt Dolly or Grandma telling me to touch him and he wouldn't hurt me. I felt I had lost my caregiver. I loved him very much.

He was taken by train to Williams, Minnesota with Grandma and Uncle Jerry accompanying the body. He was laid out at his mother's, Josephine LaValla's home, for the wake and he is buried at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery at Williams, Minnesota. My Grandma, Josephine, is buried at International Falls, Minnesota.

My mother died in 1963 and when the social security money came for her burial, I used it to purchase a marker for my dear Grandfather.

I don't think everyone really saw the true him, but with me, as a little person, he did show himself as his true self. These are the most precious memories I have of my Grandfather. I will always remember him as kind, gentle, joyful, loving, and a truly good person.

23. CARL OLIVER (TWIN)⁴ LAVALLEY (OLIVER GEORGE³ LAVALLA, MOSES², MOSES¹) was born 28 May 1921 in Foreston Village, and died 11 Feb 1995. He married (1) RACHEL FAIRCHILD 21 Aug 1941 in International Falls, MN. He married (2) DOROTHY O'NEAL PETERS 15 Sep 1945. She was born 30 Apr 1920.

Notes for CARL OLIVER (TWIN) LAVALLEY:

Information from Pat Lehto, 9701 Gamma Road, Kabetogama, MN 56669

Carl was born at 7 A.M.

Carl Oliver LaValley birth recorded in Mille Lacs County Courthouse, Milaca, Minnesota, Book 1, Page 174

Marriage Notes for CARL LAVALLEY and RACHEL FAIRCHILD:

Information from Pat Lehto, 9701 Gamma Road, Kabetogama, MN 56669

Marriage Records, International Falls, MN., Book J

The following article was printed in the "Daily Journal" newspaper, August 22, 1941

Fairchild, LaValley Wed at St. Thomas

At a quiet ceremony at St. Thomas parish house at 10 o'clock Thursday morning Miss Rachel Fairchild, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Fairchild of Holler, became the bride of Carl LaValley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver LaValley, Papermakers Colony, Fr. A. J. LaBonte read the service.

Mrs. Robert Jackson, sister of the bridegroom, was bridesmaid, and wore a rose suit with black accessories and a corsage of orchid gladioli. The bride chose a powder blue redingote with navy blue accessories and a corsage of white gladioli.

The bridegroom was attended by the bride's brother, Charles Fairchild, Jr. Also present at the wedding were the bridegroom's mother, Mrs. LaValley and her two sisters, Mrs. Oscar Johnson and Mrs. Leo Polus.

A reception for relatives and friends was held in the evening at the home of the bride's parents.

Mr. and Mrs. LaValley are making their home here.

Marriage Notes for CARL LAVALLEY and DOROTHY PETERS:

Information from Pat Lehto, 9701 Gamma Road, Kabetogama, MN 56669

Marriage Records, International Falls, MN, Book K

Children of CARL LAVALLEY and RACHEL FAIRCHILD are:

i. TAMERA (TAMMY) FAYE⁵ LAVALLEY, b. 07 Mar 1942; m. (1) JAMES BAKKER; m. (2) ROE MESSNER, Oct 1993, Mathew, North Carolina.

ii. DONALD LAVALLEY, b. 15 Nov 1943; d. 19 Feb 2002, Blackduck, Beltrami County, MN; m. (1) MARY ANN LEIN; m. (2) DIANE BROKAW, Nov 1968; m. (3) DARALYN TOWNSEND, 1978.

Notes for DONALD LAVALLEY:

Donald's funeral was done by Cease Family Funeral Home, Blackduck, Beltrami County, MN

Children of CARL LAVALLEY and DOROTHY PETERS are:

iii. PEGGY JO⁵ LAVALLEY, b. 08 Feb 1940; m. ELROY OLSON, 20 Feb 1960; b. 04 Sep 1939.

More About PEGGY JO LAVALLEY:

Occupation: Employee of Koochiching County, Northome, MN

iv. ROBERT (BOB) LEE LAVALLEY, b. 08 Jul 1946; m. BRENDA JOHNSON; b. 21 Feb 1948.

More About ROBERT (BOB) LEE LAVALLEY:

Occupation: Employed at Northwest Airlines, Mpls., MN

v. RICHARD ALLEN (RICH) LAVALLEY, b. 04 Nov 1947; m. PATTI MCGINNIS, 04 Jun 1970; b. 27 Jul 1947.

More About RICHARD ALLEN (RICH) LAVALLEY:

Occupation: City employee of Pittsburg, California

vi. RONALD RAY (RON) LAVALLEY, b. 12 Nov 1948; m. BONNIE SWANSON, 29 Apr 1967; b. 13 Jan 1949.

vii. PATSY LOU (PAT) LAVALLEY, b. 07 Jan 1950; m. LARRY MILLS; b. 08 Oct 1949.

More About PATSY LOU (PAT) LAVALLEY:

Occupation: Owns an amusement park in Bemidji, Minnesota

viii. PENNY MAE LAVALLEY, b. 13 Nov 1951; m. IVAN MOE, 13 Aug 1990; b. 18 Feb 1959.

More About PENNY MAE LAVALLEY:

Occupation: Parts Clerk for waferboard mill in Solway, MN.

ix. ROGER DALE (ROG) LAVALLEY, b. 18 Oct 1953; m. JULIE ANN LARSON, 04 Jun 1977; b. 21 Apr 1959.

More About ROGER DALE (ROG) LAVALLEY:

Occupation: Owns convenience store in Bemidji, MN.

x. PAMELA JEAN (PAM) LAVALLEY, b. 12 Oct 1958; m. DENNIS SHUBBE, 19 Nov 1988; b. 26 Dec 1957.

More About PAMELA JEAN (PAM) LAVALLEY:

Occupation: Domestic Engineer

xi. PAULETTE (PAULA) LAVALLEY, b. 30 Nov 1961; m. (1) KEN REINARZ; m. (2) BRENDAN NEYLON, 17 Aug 2002.

More About PAULETTE (PAULA) LAVALLEY:

Occupation: Employed at Northwest Airlines, Bemidji, MN

24. CAROLINE JOSEPHINE(DOLLY)(TWIN)⁴ LAVALLEY (OLIVER GEORGE³ LAVALLA, MOSES², MOSES¹) was born 28 May 1921 in Foreston Village, and died 11 Jan 2001. She married (1) ROBERT (HONEY) JACKSON 26 Feb 1938. She married (2) MELVIN KIRVAN 23 Feb 1944.

Notes for CAROLINE JOSEPHINE(DOLLY)(TWIN) LAVALLEY:

Information from Pat Lehto, 9701 Gamma Road, Kabetogama, MN 56669

Caroline birth record states her name as 'Effie Josephine'

Birth recorded at Mille Lacs Co. Courthouse, Milaca, Minnesota, Book 1, page 174

Child of CAROLINE LAVALLEY and ROBERT JACKSON is:

i. CAROL ANN⁵ JACKSON, b. 18 Mar 1941, International Falls, MN; d. 11 Nov 1962, Glendale, California.

Notes for CAROL ANN JACKSON:

Information from Pat Lehto, 9701 Gamma Road, Kabetogama, MN 56669

Carol Ann birth recorded in International Falls, MN, Book F

Carol Jackson Dies Unexpectedly in California**

Carol Ann Jackson, 21, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Kirvan, 1401 First Avenue East, died unexpectedly Sunday in Glendale, California. She had been residing in Glendale the past three months and was employed as an IBM operator for Lockheed Aircraft. She is survived by her stepfather and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Kirvan, her father, Robert Jackson, all of the Falls, and her paternal grandmother, Mrs. Mattie Jackson of Wirt, MN. Also mourning her death are numerous other relatives and friends. Carol was born March 18, 1941, at the Falls. She attended St. Thomas school and graduated from Falls High School in 1959. After graduation, Carol attended the IBM school in Detroit, Michigan. She returned here to be employed by Mando until her departure for the West Coast. Funeral arrangements are pending at Green Mortuary. The remains will be returned to the Falls and funeral arrangements will be announced by Green Mortuary in The Journal.

**printed in "The Daily Journal" newspaper, Int'l Falls, MN.

Services Held for Carol Ann Jackson**

Funeral services for Carol Ann Jackson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Kirvan, who passed away unexpectedly Sunday, November 11 at Glendale, California were conducted at St. Thomas Catholic church at 9 a.m. November 17, Rev. Fr. Chester Kozal officiated at the final rites. Interment was made in Forest Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Darryl Lisowski, Chris Cantrell, Gerald Johnson, Chester Jackson, David Jackson, and Jack Neumiller. Those attending from out-of-town were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Neumiller, Newfolden, MN; Mrs. Clara Chamberlain, Detroit, Michigan; Mr. and Mrs. Carl LaValley and family, Northome, MN; Mr. and Mrs. Gerald LaValley and family, Mountain Iron, MN; Mrs. Elroy Olson, Northome, MN; Darryl Lisowski, Virginia, MN; Mr. and Mrs. George Jackson, Grand Rapids, MN; Mrs. Mattie Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. William Jackson, Wirt, MN; Eugene Kirvan and Miss Vicki Goepfered, St. Paul, MN.

**printed in "The Daily Journal" newspaper, Int'l Falls, MN., November 18, 1962

More About CAROL ANN JACKSON:

Burial: Forest Hill Cemetery, International Falls, Minnesota

Occupation: IBM operator for Lockheed Aircraft

Child of CAROLINE LAVALLEY and MELVIN KIRVAN is:

ii. GARY M.⁵ KIRVAN, b. 1954; d. 1954.

25. GERALD WALTER⁴ LAVALLEY (OLIVER GEORGE³ LAVALLA, MOSES², MOSES¹) was born 23 Jun 1927. He married (1) MARGARET TURNER. He married (2) LEONA SWEHLA 06 Aug 1948 in International Falls, MN. She was born 07 Feb 1928.

Marriage Notes for GERALD LAVALLEY and LEONA SWEHLA:

Marriage date may have been in 1949?

Recorded in International Falls, MN, Book M

Children of GERALD LAVALLEY and LEONA SWEHLA are:

i. JEANNE KAY⁵ LAVALLEY, b. 23 Apr 1950; m. MICHAEL MILLER; b. 04 Mar 1947.

ii. DONALD GERALD LAVALLEY, b. 21 Oct 1952; m. KATHRYN JO; b. 29 Jun 1952.

iii. JAMES ALLEN LAVALLEY, b. 26 Jan 1955; m. MARY WEDLL, 11 May 1979; b. 07 Apr 1955.

iv. MONA LEE LAVALLEY, b. 09 Nov 1958; m. (1) TOM WILMAN, 10 Mar 1982; m. (2) RICKY JOE BOLINSKE, 20 May 2000; b. 06 Nov 1951.

26. BASIL⁴ ST. PETER (LOUISIA³ LAVALLA, MOSES², MOSES¹) was born 04 Dec 1906, and died 17 Jan 1967. He married GRACE GANSAUGE 19 Sep 1932. She was born 11 Jan 1911 in Saskatchewan, Canada, and died 09 Dec 1950.

More About BASIL ST. PETER:

Burial: Resurrection Cemetery, Mendota Heights, St. Paul, MN

More About GRACE GANSAUGE:

Burial: Resurrection Cemetery, Mendota Heights, St. Paul, MN

Children of BASIL ST. PETER and GRACE GANSAUGE are:

i. NEIL⁵ ST. PETER, b. 29 Mar 1934; m. (1) MARLENE LESTEL; b. Feb 1934; m. (2) BARBARA, 01 Apr 1977; b. 30 Jun 1939.

ii. BRUCE ST. PETER, b. 27 Dec 1942; m. (1) VONNIE KAY ERB, 1964; m. (2) MARY ANN, 26 Jan 1979.

27. HARVEY⁴ ST. PETER (LOUISIA³ LAVALLA, MOSES², MOSES¹) was born 01 Mar 1908, and died 14 Nov 1990. He married (1) PATRICIA POPE Abt. 1930. He married (2) MARIAN 19 Mar 1960.

Children of HARVEY ST. PETER and PATRICIA POPE are:

i. JANICE⁵ ST. PETER.

Notes for JANICE ST. PETER:

Lives in Sacramento, California, (1999)

ii. JUDY ST. PETER.

Notes for JUDY ST. PETER:

Lives in Scotsdale, Arizona (1999)

28. LEON SEBASTIAN⁴ INMAN (ESADELLA EFFIE³ LAVALLA, MOSES², MOSES¹) was born 30 Apr 1913, and died 10 Sep 2000. He married HELEN ODEGAARDEN 15 Dec 1935 in Guttenberg, Iowa. She was born 27 Oct 1914.

Notes for LEON SEBASTIAN INMAN:

Information from Pat Lehto, 9701 Gamma Road, Kabetogama, MN 56669

Leon and Helen live in Winona, Minnesota

More About LEON SEBASTIAN INMAN:

Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Winona, MN

Cause of Death: Cancer

Children of LEON INMAN and HELEN ODEGAARDEN are:

i. KEITH⁵ INMAN, b. 29 Oct 1936; m. KAY RAYMOND, 01 Feb 1958; b. 16 Aug 1938.

Notes for KEITH INMAN:

Keith and Kay reside in Winona, Minnesota

Information from Pat Lehto, 9701 Gamma Road, Kabetogama, Minnesota, 56669

ii. KAREN INMAN, b. 12 Sep 1939; m. JOHN QUIST, 19 Dec 1959.

Notes for KAREN INMAN:

Information from Pat Lehto, 9701 Gamma Road, Kabetogama, MN 56669

Karen and John live in Red Wing, Minnesota and John is a retired school teacher.

iii. JUDY INMAN, b. 01 Sep 1940.

Notes for JUDY INMAN:

Judy lives in Winona, Minnesota.

iv. EILEEN INMAN, b. 24 Sep 1943; m. EDWARD MCCORMICK, 17 Jun 1967; b. 1935; d. 11 Sep 1992.

Notes for EILEEN INMAN:

Eileen lives in Hutchinson, MN

More About EDWARD MCCORMICK:

Cause of Death: Car accident

v. JANICE INMAN, b. 28 Feb 1946; m. (1) BILL ???; m. (2) RICHARD JONES, 31 Dec 1998.

Notes for JANICE INMAN:

Information from Pat Lehto, 9701 Gamma Road, Kabetogama, MN 56669

Janice and Richard live in California.

vi. KENT INMAN, b. 12 Feb 1958; m. LINDA, 25 Oct 1977; b. 04 Sep 1957.

Notes for KENT INMAN:

Kent and Linda live in Hastings, MN.

vii. CAL INMAN, b. 05 Aug 1959; m. SANDRA WILSON, 12 Sep 1992.

Notes for CAL INMAN:

Carl and Sandra live in Eagan, MN

29. KENNETH JEROME⁴ INMAN (ESADELLA EFFIE³ LAVALLA, MOSES², MOSES¹) was born 09 Feb 1916 in Sauk Rapids, MN, and died 13 Jul 1993 in Tualatin, Oregon. He married FLORENCE LINDQUIST 03 Feb 1941. She was born 13 Dec 1922.

Notes for KENNETH JEROME INMAN:

Information from Pat Lehto, 9701 Gamma Road, Kabetogama, MN 56669

Kenneth Inman birth record in Foley Courthouse, Benton County, MN., Book F, Page 122

Notes for FLORENCE LINDQUIST:

Florence lives in Aurora, Oregon.

Children of KENNETH INMAN and FLORENCE LINDQUIST are:

i. EDWARD KEITH⁵ INMAN, b. 24 Jul 1942; m. GLORIA LARSON, 29 Aug 1964; b. Abt. 20 Jan 1948.

ii. SHARON KAY INMAN, b. 13 Nov 1943; m. MIKE FOGO, 22 Feb 1964; b. 19 Sep 1944.

iii. MARY ANN INMAN, b. 13 Sep 1946; m. KENNETH BOCK, 08 Apr 1967.

30. VIOLA⁴ INMAN (ESADELLA EFFIE³ LAVALLA, MOSES², MOSES¹) was born 14 Apr 1918 in Flint, Michigan, and died 24 Oct 1993 in Fredrick, Wisconsin. She married ROLAND