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My paternal ancestors came from Ireland,
Germany, France, Canada, and England.
We are still trying to locate more information on
the families from whence they came, but as it stands, we do know the following: (Click
on the name for more info)
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Jean Baptiste
Dion (b.1822 - d. 1886) - my 2nd Great Grandfather on my grandmother's
side came to St. Paul, MN from Quebec, Canada around 1848. We have no further
information on his parentage or Parrish he was born in.

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William Dahl
(b. CIR 1827 - d. 1858) - my 2nd Great Grandfather on my grandfathers side came
from England (date unknown). He may have entered thru Canada and then came to
St. Paul, MN - No further information at this time

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Josiah B
Grindall (b. 17?? - d. 18??) - my 3rd Great Grandfather on my grand
mother's father's side, lived and died in Baltimore, MD. It is not known if he
was born in Baltimore or came from England. He is shown in the 1790 U S Census.

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Matthew Dullea
(b. 17?? - d. 17??) a 4th Great Grandfather was born and died in Ireland.

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Michael Martin
(b. CIR 1822 - d. 1857) a 2nd Great Grandfather on my grandfather's father's
side came from either southern Germany or possibly Northern France. No other
information on him has been found yet. It may have been that he and his wife
Fredericka, came to America via Canada.

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Arthur Martin
(b. 1853 - d. 1924) - my great grandfather was born in Detroit, MI and came to
St. Paul with his parents about 1854. |
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