Minnesota Territorial Pioneers
Kroshus Family Members qualify for membership in the Minnesota Territorial Pioneers
Minnesota
Territorial Pioneers is an organization of descendants
of those who lived in Minnesota prior to Statehood.
The application fee is $15. Upon acceptance,
yearly membership is $24.00.
Descendants of John Kroshus qualify for membership in MTP. Halvor Kroshus was born in MN prior to statehood, so his descendants may apply using him as their qualifying pioneer. Documentation is required for proof of residence and descent.
Proof of residence: John Anderson Kroshus
Proof of descent (John's children):
1860 Census (Oline, Halvor, Mary, Anne)
1870 Census (Halvor, Mary, Anne, Pauline, Albert)
Check each sibling's section for census records and other documents that can be used as proof of descent for John's grandchildren. Proofs for succeeding generations may/may not be available on the website.
A special Sesquicentennial membership is now available for those whose ancestors lived in Minnesota prior to 1908. The same fees and documentation (of residence prior to 1908 and descent) are required for this membership category. Most of John and Kari's children and grandchildren are qualifying ancestors at this level.
