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This is a link to a Moe - Peterson family. There are still a lot of Moe Family there. Found a picture of a grave marker for Claus P. Moe, 1853-1921. Anyone in particular you are looking for today?
If they came through Ellis Island you can search that database at www.stevemorse.org
Try searching their names at www.ancestry.com This is a subscriber site, but many public libraries offer it for free on their computers (at least in the U.S.)
It may be helpful to join one or more of Rootsweb's genealogy mail lists. The are listed here by geographic location. RootsWeb: Genealogy Mailing Lists
Under USA they are listed by state, and within each state by county.
Genealogists local to the towns in South Dakota or Northa Dakota may be able to help with look-ups in old city directories.
My grandmother may be the daughter of this Sophie Moe you speak of. I've actually found this post while looking online for family in Norway or at least history. Hope this isn't too late!
Eathen,
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