Madison Cemetery History, 1856-1996

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MADISON CEMETERY
HISTORY
1856·1996
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A brief History of the Madison Lutheran Church
In 1856 the Madison Congregation built a Church on the Erik G. Egge Farm
in Madison Township Section 32, Township 98 North, Range 9 West.
It was
never completed, because of the Congregation's growth it became entirely
too small.
The first Cemetery is there.
Bergan Cemetery.
Lot 2 - .26A.
Now known as the
It has a Historical Marker with the names of those buried
there.
In 1859 Elling and Mari (Skare) VoId gave some of their land in Sec. 10 T98N - R9W with the intention that a Church be built there.
to be, but a fenced in .68A Cemetery is there.
Madison Cemetery.
This was not
Known as the VoId, East
This together with the Pioneer Cemetery were the only
ones used until 1872.
In 1869 it was decided to divide the Congregation into two parts.
South of
the Milwaukee Railroad would be the Lincoln Congregation and to the North
, would be the Madison Congregation, who decided in 1871 t -) buy 2 acres of land
from Helge Nilsen Myran Sec. 8-T98N-R9W.
The cornerstone for the new Church was laid Sept. 8, 1872 by Pastor Nils Brandt.
IDedication
took place Nov. 4, 1873.
This Church was built of brick.
In 1905 it was decided to build a new Church as the old one was so cold and in
lpoor
condition.
In order to have more room for the Church, Cemetery and
Hitching ground, Mr. Helge Myran gave the Congregation I! acres of land.
cornerstone for this Church was laid Sept. 30. 1906 by Pastor G. Smedal.
Later an additional l! acres of land was bought from Clifford Kjos adding
more space for the Cemetery on the North side.
The
Special thanks to Helen Blekeberg, Darla Bakken and their helpers
who mapped out the VoId and Madison Church Cemeteries, giving me
the names, dates, and locations of everyone buried there.
Without
their help, I would not have known how to start this book.
Also thank you to Rosella Goettleman for all her help in doing
research and to all the people who gave me history about their
relatives.
I hope that it will be a help to future generations who come
searching for their family roots.
I know mistakes have been made.
Also, sometimes, the dates on the stones are not the same as found
in the Church
Records.
Sometimes, I think that the date on the
stone is when it was put up, not the true death date.
Helen M. Erickson
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Ben (Bj8rn) Erikson Aasland born 1824 Eggedal, Norway
died Sept. II, 1905 son of Erik Erikson Kleivsbratan and
Turi Olsdatter Haugseie.
Brothers and Sisters: Mari, Erik, Ole, Lars, Astrid and
Berit .
Married Helga Gundersdatter Skaalia born 1830 in Bergan
of Skaalia, Eggedal Norway, died 1866 in Iowa. Came to
America in 1859 daughter of Gunder Reierson Bergan Skaalia
and Kari Olsdatter Bakli.
Children: Erik, Turi (Engebret) Nelson, Kari (Osten)
Tollefson, N.D., Gunder, Ole, Annie (Nels) Thompson, Mary
(Absolon) Griffin, later (AI) Vining and Olavus.
Several family members used the name Benson. Second marriage
to a neice of Helga. Berit Olsdatter Skarhus born 1847,
Eggedal, Norway daughter of Ole Erikson Skarhus and Astrid
Gundersdatter Bergan.
Children: Anne Maria, Olaf Benson, Berte Sophie (Peter)
Blekeberg,Lauritz, Anna (Albert) Vine, Caroline (Carl)
Larson, N.D., Gilbert, and Helga (Henry) Halvorson.
Daughter Anne Maria Aasland born Jan. 25, 1872; died Aug. 9,
1878.
Anders Anderson
born 1784; died Oct.
1866.
Andreas Anderson born June 6, 1869; died Aug. 20, 1869.
Son of Anders Knudsen and Torbj8r Haraldsdatter.
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Johannes (John) Aakre Anderson born Oct. 15, 1851, Boone
Co., Illinois. Died July 20, 1935 son of Ole Aakre Anderson
and wife, Helga. Came to Glenwood Twp., Winn. Co. in 1854
at age 3 where his father died 4 days later.
Brothers and Sisters: Johannes died at age 5, Anon, Anne
(Knute) Anderson, Kitel (Charles), Torgon (Steiner) Ness,
and Maria (Nels) Bruvold.
Married in 1885 at Spring Grove, MN to Karine Marie Peterson
or Landswerk. She died Hay 10, 1891 buried at Orleans
Cemetery, leaving daughters 5 and 2t years old.
Clara (Julian) Kjos and Olena (Gust) Haugen later (Henry)
Helaas. They farmed with his mother in Glenwood Twp.
In 1893 John moved to Willow City, N.D. leaving his daughters
behind with families in Orleans Twp. He ran a livery stable
there. Hoved back to Iowa and ~larried Dec. 9, 1897 to Sylvia
Hopperstad born Har. 24, 1871 in Lincoln Twp.; died Oct. 30,
1959 daughter of Endre and Johanna (VoId) Hopperstad.
Brothers and Sisters: John, Bertina (Edward) Albertson,
Marthilda (Edward) Linde, Theodore, Ole, Josie (Nicolai)
Skauge, Twin Valley, HN and Gilbert.
Children: Ernest, Stella (Melvin) Hovey, Angeline (Arthur)
Benson, Leon and J. Oliver.
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John Oliver Anderson born Jan. 11, 1912 in Winn. Co.;
died July 28, 1981 son of Johannes and Sylvia (Hopperstad)
Anderson. Farmed in Lincoln Twp. until 1958. Moved to
San Diego, Calif. Employed by the City as a small animal
control person until retirement.
Brothers and Sisters: Ernest, Stella (Melvin) Hovey,
Angeline (Arthur) Benson and Leon.
Married Dec. 22, 1938 to Doris Hovden daughter of 01avu5
and Georgia (Nelson) Hovden.
Daughter: Ramona (Chuck) Davenport, Concord, Calif.
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Leon Orlando Anderson born Sept. 3, 1905 in Madison Twp.;
died June 29, 1989 son of John and Sylvia (Hopperstad)
Anderson. He was a farmer all his life in Madison TYp.,
also hauled cream for the Ridgeway Creamery 1930-1942.
Retired and moved to Waukon in June 1979.
Brothers and Sisters: Ernest, Stella (Melvin) Hovey,
Angeline (Arthur) Benson and Oliver.
Married May 1, 1932 to Tinka Christine Haaland born
Mar. 4, 1905; died Feb. 16, 1981 daughter of Andreas
and Marie (Horgen) Haaland.
Sisters: Stella (Gilbert) Hanson and Edna (Eddie) Haugen.
During the wedding reception for Leon and Tinka at her
mother's farm, Clarence Kvale, a neighbor, flew his airplane
over the house and showered everyone with rice.
Children: Darla (Gerald Bakken, Arden, Sylvie (Herb)
Lundeen, Terryl and Rosemary (Mike) Mehl.
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Haakon Anrud born 1885; died 1954. Came from Norway.
Stayed with several families in Madison Twp. (Hovdens
and Endersons). Several of these families donated money
for his gravestone. He sometimes lived in a small
cabin-pump house on Hovden land. Was married at one time.
No records available.
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Henry Ansten born Jan. 3, 1889; died Oct. 21, 1966 son of
Tosten and Mari (Skare) Ansten. He attended Valders
Business College in Decorah. His father needed him at home,
so he left school to farm with his father. Henry had a
large tractor, threshing machine, silo filler and cornstalk
shredder. He did custom work for neighbors.
Married June 26, 1919 to Inga Myran born Dec. 23, 1889 in
N.D.; died June 21, 1973 daughter of Helge and Kjersti
(Ramstad) Myran. She attended Brekenridge Institute in
Decorah, was a seamstress, also a good cook. Her neighbors
remember her fresh from the oven cinnamon bread.
Children: Malene (Carl) Cash, Telford, Hazel (Oscar)Skaim,
Rosella (Virgil) Goettelman and Gladys (Arthur) Varon, Calif.
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Tosten Ansten born Sept. 27, 1857 in Winn. Co.; died
Aug. 21, 1921 son of Herbrand and Ingri (Kopseng) Ansten.
Sister and Brother: Eli, Christen
Married Oct. 22, 1885 to Mari Skare born Feb . 23, 1846 in
Eggedal; died Nov. 15, 1915 daughter of Jakob and Aase
(Bj8rnerud) Kleiv. Nari came to America and found work in
the dining room at Luther College. She paid for the passage
to America for her brother Ole and sisters Ambj8r and
Sigri. Two more sisters came to America in 1889, Guri and
Margit.
One son, Henry.
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Andreas (Andrew) Ask born June 27, 1845; died July 30, 1917.
Came from Nittedal, Norway in 1873. He was a janitor at
Madison Church. Married Karina Larson born Feb. 3, 1851;
died Jan 7, 1924. She came to America in 1874 daughter of
Lars and Maggie Olson, sister Mathea (Hans) Ask.
Children: Anne Mathilda (Carl) Ness, Louise (Theodore)
Tollefson, Peter, Nora (Christian) Haugen.
And Baby Andreas Ask born Apr. 8, 1895; died same date.
Berthe Ask born April 13, 1816 in Nitteda1, Norway; died
Jan. 30, 1896. Came from Norway and lived with her son
Andreas Ask, was a widow 30 years.
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Hans Peterson Ask born Mar. 12, 1836; died April 1, 1913.
Married 1862 in Norway to Mathea Larson born 1836; died
Aug. 27, 1884 daughter of Lars and Maggie Olson.
Sister: Karina (Andreas) Ask
Children: Anton born 1864 Norway; died Mar. 17, 1878
Dena (Olaves) Basal born in Norway, Peter Hanson Ask born
in America.
Second Marriage: Hans married Feb. 7, 1888 to Ragnhild
Hellerud born Dec. 20, 1850 in Hallingdal, Norway; died
Dec. 15, 1928 daughter of Stener Olson and Kristi
(Ellingsdatter) Hellerud. Half brother Nels and half
sister Christie (Ole) Erickson.
Children: Anton, John and Minnie
Ragni1d also had a son Theodore Tollefson.
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Minnie Ask born Feb. 16, 1895; died June 21, 1956.
Daughter of Hans and Ragnhi1d (Hellerud) Ask.
She, her brother John and Mother lived on a farm in
North Dakota for awhile. Then moved back to Iowa.
When her Mother died, she went to live with her brother
Anton in Warren, Arizona. She worked at a hotel in
Bisbee, Ariz.
Also a half brother, Theodore Tollefson.
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Peter Ask born Aug. 28, 1882; died Nov. 23, 1957 son of
Andreas and Karina (Larson) Ask.
Attended Breckenridge Institute. Farmer in Sec. 3,
Madison Tvp .• Lived in Decorah after retirement.
Sisters: Anne Mathilda (Carl) Ness, Louise (Theodore)
Tollefson and Nora (Christian) Haugen.
Married Apr. 27, 1910 to Gunda Desserude (Knutson) born
Aug. 12, 1885; died Sept. 8, 1965 daughter of Hans and
Ragna Gunderson Desserude.
Brothers and Sisters: Ragna (Anders) Skarsten, Marie
(Elmer) Bergan, Christian, Helmer, Luella (Oscar)
Gilbertson, Albert and Teddy (they used the name Knutson).
Children: Arthur, Ralph and Thelma (Robert) Lubke.
Ole Aslesen born 1803 Sigda1; died Mar. 25, 1886.
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Albert Bakken born Dec. 7, 1883 near Ridgeway; died
Dec. 26, 1960, son of Anders and Bertha (Hanson) Bakken.
Was in the grocery business in Ridgeway, also in Fisher,
MN for several years.
Brothers and Sisters: Henry, Olaus, Bernhard, Gustav,
Marie (Hans) Melaas , Edward, Emma (Conrad) Olson and
Hilda (Enoc) Magnus.
Married Mar. 20, 1916 to Tina Anderson of Grand Forks, N.D.
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Andreas H. Bakken born Feb. 16, 1830 Hakkedal (near Christiania)
Norway; died June 17, 1904. Came to America in 1854.
Married Oct. 27, 1858 to Bertha Hanson Engga born Oct. 27,
1838 (Apr. on stone) Hakadelen, Norge; died Feb. 18, 1926.
Came to America in 1868 to Glenwood Twp., daughter of Hans
and GulbjBr Engga.
Brothers and Sisters: Helene (Wilhelm) Williams, Soren
Engen, Kristian and Karen (Ole) Fulsaas.
Children: Henry, S. Dak., Olaus, Bernhard, Marie (Hans)
Melaas, Gustav, Edward, Emma (Conrad) Olson, Hilda (Enoc)
Magnus and Albert.
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Bernard Bakken born May 8, 1874; died July 20, 1876.
11-5-18
Benhard Oliver Bakken born Jan . IS, 1866 Winn. Co.; died
Jan. 23 , 1935 son of Ole Helgeson and Ingeborg (Bakke)
Bakken, Farmer.
Brothers and Sisters: Isabelle (Hans) Josvanger, Gustav
(twin), Clara and Ferdinand. Four brothers died in
infancy .
Married Apr. 5, 1891 to Thea Fulsaas born Dec. 9, 1868
Madison Twp.; died Jan. 13, 1947 daughter of Halvor and
Barbro (Flatin) Fulsaas.
Brothers and Sisters: Marie (Andrew) Hovden, Chris
Halvorson, Margaret, Henry, Olaves, and Henry Olavus.
Children: Isabelle (Alfred) Gilbertson, Hilda (Osval)
Hanson and Helmer Orlando. Foster son Walter Gudmundson
Bakken.
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Emma Amanda Bakken born July 22, 1872; died June 1873 .
Daughter of Andreas Helgesen and Bertha Hansdatter.
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Edwin Ferdinand Bakken born Nov. 6,1877 Winn. Co.; died
June 6, 1958 son of Ole Helgeson and Ingeborg (Bakke) Bakken.
Brothers and Sisters: Isabelle (Hans) Josvanger, Gustav,
Benhard and Clara. Four brothers died in infanc y .
Married Nov. 4, 1909 to Georgie Marie Guttormson born Aug. 8,
1890; died July 2, 1978 daughter of Arne and Mathea (Olson)
Guttormson.
Brothers and Sisters: Casper, Lena (John) Vine, Anne
(Helmer) Engen, Albert, Hjalmer and $e1ma (John) Cross.
They adoRted Robert Gudmundson Bakken Dec . 15, 1920 who was
born in New York City and came to Decorah on the Orphan train.
They were farmers in Madison Twp. Sec. 14 moving to Decorah
in the early 1920 t s, later building a house at 410 W. Main St.
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Gustav A. Bakken born Apr. 18, 1864 in Ridgeway; died
May 11, 1942 son of Andrew and Bertha (Hanson) Bakken.
Brothers and Sisters: Henry, Olaus, Bernhard, Marie
(Hans) ~Ielaas, Edward, Emma (Conrad) Olson, Hilda (Enoc)
Magnus and Albert.
He was a buttermaker in Ridgeway 25 years then moved to
Ossian .
. Married Jan. 26, 1886 to Tina Blekeberg born Feb. 9, 1866
died Feb. 24, 1929 daughter of John Helgeson Blekeberg and
wife Aagot Thorgersdatter Mogen.
,Brothers and Sisters: Kristie (Ole) Bagstie, Munick, N.D.,
Torger, Albert Lea, MH, Aagot (Ole) Tveter, Gunhild (Hans)
Halvorson, Helene and Josephine (Knut) Knutson.
Children: John, Ossian, lA, Anna (Ludvig) Halli, Emma
(George) Westby, Olena (Teddy) Hovden, Thief River Falls, MN
Gleora (Lloyd) Yarwood, Henrietta (Alex) Dahlen and
01etta Josephine born Sept. 8, 1909; died Jan. 22, 1910
Gustav married Nov. 16, 1929 to Anna Lervold born Nov. 16,
1883; died Dec. 29, 1973 daughter of Gunder and Ingrid (Moen)
Lervold.
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Gustav Edgar Bakken born Jan. 15, 1866 Winn. Co. died May 23,
1946 son of Ole Helgeson and Ingeborg (Bakke) Bakken.
Attended Breckenridge Institute, Decorah, Farmer, Madison Twp.
Sec. 11.
Brothers and Sisters: Isabelle (Hans) Josvanger, Benhard
(twin), Clara and Ferdinand. Four brothers died in infancy.
Married Oct. 10, 1894 to Helena Melaas born Apr. 2, 1874
Winn. Co.; died Dec. 6, 1911 daughter of Hans and Marn (Haga)
Melaas.
Brothers and Sisters: Olina (John) Hovden, Maria (Anon)
Anderson, Lars, Gilbert, Clara (Theodore) Engen, Ole, and
Christina (Alert) Engen.
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Children: Ida (Carl) Haga and Ole.
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Hans Helgesen Baken born Aug. 10 1832; died May 9, 1873.
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Helge Olson Bakken born Feb. 10, 1802, Norway; died Jan. 12,
1875. Seems to be the father of Andreas and Hans.
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Helmer Orlando Bakken born Sept. 26, 1893; died Apr. 3, 1895
son of Benhard and Thea (Fulsaas) Bakken.
Sisters: Isabel (Alfred) Gilbertson and Hilda (Osval) Hanson.
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Henry Olvin Bakken born Feb. 15, 1910; died Apr. 1, 1912
son of Knut and Bertha (Haugen) Bakken.
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Mina Bakken born 1877; died Oct. 22, 1905
daughter of Mr. and Mrs . Ingvalson, brother Andrew
Married Knut Bakken
Children: Melvin and Idella (Henry) Lien.
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Muriel Bakken born May 2, 1941; died Hay 2, 1941
daughter of Henry and Kaia (Nelson) Bakken.
Brothers and Sisters; Donald, Dorothy (Duane)
Hanson, Arlin, Merlin, Hubert, Durvan, Linda (Douglas)
Martin, Kathryn (Hubert) Swenson and Shirley (Wenda1l)
Abbott.
Howard Orin Bakken born Feb. 26, 1936, Decorah, IA;
died Jan. 6, 1988 son of Ole and Pauline (Baker) Bakken.
Farmer, Madison Twp. Sec. 11.
Brothers and Sister: Gerald, Roger and Phyllis (Ralph)
Leistikow, St. Charles, MH.
Married Oct. 14, 1967 to Mary Anne Helgeson.
Children: Carlton, Eric and Anne.
Ole Helgeson Bakken born Jan. 22, 1828, Hade1and, Norway;
died May 28, 1920 son of He1ge Bakken. Came to Winne Co.
from Norway in 1854. Worked for 3 years for William Beard,
then bought land in Frankville Twp. In 1860 he traded for
land in Madison Twp. Sec. 12. Farmed with his brother,
Andrew, cut hay with a scythe, also had a hand rake.
Married Dec. 8, 1860 to Ingeborg GBtesdatter Eriksen Bakke
born Aug. 24, 1841 Aardal, Sogn, Norway; died Mar. 4, 1915.
Came to America in Spring of 1851 at age 10 with her parents,
Gaute and Ingeborg (Gillerhus RamsBy) Bakke. They lived
first in Koshonong, Dane Co., Wis. coming to Frankville Twp.
Winne Co. in 1852.
Half Brothers and Sister: Sigrid Botolv Styve, Erik and
Peter Bakke.
Children: Isabelle (Hans) Josvanger, Gustav and Benhard
(twins) Clara and Ferdinard. Four sons died in infancy,
including twins.
Clara Henrietta Bakken born Sept. 25, 1872; died Oct. 8,
1906. She liked to paint, especially flowers.
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Ole Henry Bakken born Jan. 17, 1901, Winne Co.; died
July 11, 1991 son of Gustav and Helena (Melaas) Bakken.
He attended Luther Academy, Albert Lea, MN. Farmer,
Madison Twp. Sec. 11. He enjoyed his horses and liked
to tell stories about them.
Sister: Ida (Carl) Haga.
Married Nay 27, 1931, Ridgeway Parsonage to Pauline
Baker born Jan. 3, 1910, Bluffton Twp.; died Mar. 29, 1989
daughter of William Stewart and Lula (Taylor) Baker.
Brothers and Sisters: Florence (Julian) Hegtvedt, Alice
(Fred) Lubke, Steve, Robert and Virginia (Mel) Faldet.
She loved to bake to share with friends and relatives.
Children: Gerald, Howard, Roger and Phyllis (Ralph)
Leistikow.
Roger Duane Bakken born Dec. 8, 1938; died Apr. 23, 1939.
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5igvart Olaus Bakken born Apr. 10, 1861; died July 17,
1883 son of Andreas and Bertha (Engga) Bakken.
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Elling Basol born Feb. II, 1874; died Jan. 10, 1960
son of Tosten and Mari (Ellingsdatter) Basol.
Brothers and Sisters: Olavus, Gunhild (Ole) Ramstad,
Sarah (ColbjBrn) Blekeberg, Minnie (Peter Hanson) Ask,
Gustine (Theodore) Moen, Gustav, Anne (Theodore) Wold,
Edwin, Tina (Albert) Ramstad, Selma and Selmer.
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Tosten Olson Basol born July 29, 1846, Eggedal, Norway;
died Nov. I, 1926 son of Ole E. Basal.
Came to America in 1860 and settled on a farm in Madison
Twp. Sec. 12.
Sisters: (B) Bendickson, Preston MN and (0) Severson,
Gary, MN.
Married Jan. 20, 1870 to Mari Ellingsdatter Myre born
Mar. 3, 1852, Norway; died July 23, 1939 daughter of
Elling Myre, Hollingdal, Norway. Came to America with
her parents in 1853.
Children: Olavus, Gunhild (Ole) Ramstad, Elling, Sarah
(ColbjBrn) Blekeberg, Minnie (Peter Hanson) Ask, Gustine
(Theodore) Moen, Gustav, Anne (Theodore) Wold, Edwin,
Tina (Albert) Ramstad, Selma and Selmer.
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Emma Larson Benson born Feb. 2, 1879; died July 13, 1908
daughter of Hans and Siri Larson.
Married Aug. 23, 1900 to Olaf Aasland Benson.
Children: Sylvia married Willis
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Leonard
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Jacob K. Berg born Sept. 20, 1847, Eggedal, Norway; died
Mar. 22, 1894 son of Christian and Mari (Knudsdatter
Jacobson) Berg.
Brothers and Sisters: Hari, Knud, AmbjBr and Ole.
Married Sept. 20, 1886 in Decorah, IA to Karen Gunderson
born Dec. 11, 1866 Sigdal, Norway; died Feb. 2, 1899
daughter of Gunder and Ragnhild (Aslesdatter) Olson.
Children: Clara Maria born June 15, 1887: died Dec. 10,
1902, Gustina Randina born Feb. 10, 1892
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Jakob Thoresen Berg born 1793 on Fosslia Farm in
KrBdsherad, Norway: died July 30, 1880 son of Tor
Erikson Fosslia and Ingeborg Jakobsdatter Skaset.
Married 1821 to Mari Kristiansdatter P1eten.
Children: Thor I, Christen, Erik, Ingeborg I,
Ingeborg II, Thor II; ~is son Christian was the father
of Jacob K. Berg). They lived on the Berg farm in
Eggedal. Mari died 1838. Jakob came to America in
1867 with his son Kristin and family.
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Marie Knutson Bergan born Mar. 6, 1887; died June 11,
1921 daughter of Hans and Ragna (Gunderson) Desserud
Knutson;
Brothers and Sisters: Ragna (Anders) Skarsten, Gunda
(Peter) Ask, Christian, Helmer, Luella (Oscar) Gilbertson,
Albert and Teddy.
Married Feb. 14, 1912 to Elmer Bergan.
Children: _Lawrence and Morris.
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Amund Blekeberg born Jan. 10, 1890; died Nov. 11, 1972 .
son of Gunder H. and Gunhild (Snersrud) Blekeberg.
Brothers - arler -S isters : -f~ndi, Gil bert, Randine (Gotfred)
Ness, White Earth, N.D., Stina (Pastor Ole) Skavland,
John I, John II, and Nels.
Half Brothers and Sisters: Even, Helge and Kristie (Ole)
Christen.
Married Nov. 13, 1916 to Olga Halvorson born Aug. 11, 1893;
died Jan. 3, 1959 daughter of Hans and Gunhild (Blekeberg)
Halvorson.
Brothers and Sisters: John, Aletta (Albert) Hove, Hannah
(Nicolai) Engen, Gunder, Trina (Gilbert) Gilbertson,
Helma (Nels) Blekeberg, Alfred and Julia (John) Flatland.
Children: Hazel (Vernon) Herman, Orrin, Wallace and
Marcella (Orville) Smorstad.
Amund married Aug. 14, 1965 to Julia Matyer.
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Arnold Gerhard Blekeberg born Mar. 30, 1916; died June 29,
1981 son of Eet~L9. and B~rth~So-phie (Aasland) Blekeberg.
Brothers and Sisters: Otto, Rugby, N.D., Gilbert, Bertina
(Helvin) Lien, Benjamin, Palma (Wallace) Halvorson, Spencer
and La ... rence.
Clarence Blekeberg born Feb . 3, 1911; died July 14, 1972
son of Colbj8rn and S~I~h (Basol) Blekeberg.
Brothers--andSisters: Oliver, Teddy, Gunder and Bertina
(Orlando) Thompson.
Married Jan. 17, 1947 to 201a Price in Milwaukee born M3y 6. l<x)S
died Sept. 3, 1983.
Co1bj8rn Blekeberg born Nov. 3, 1859; died Apr. 30, 1936
~on of 0!~_9und~zson and Berit ~und) Blekeberg.
Brothers and Sisters: Ingebo-rg---n:a-rI) liagen, Gunder 0.,
Peter and Ragne.
Spent 11 years in N. Dak.
Married Jan. 3, 1901 to Bertha Sarah Basol born Mar. 10,
1876; died Sept. 2, 1958 daughter of Tosten and Mari
(Ellingsdatter) Basol.
Brothers and Sisters: Olavus, Elling, Gunhild (Ole)
Ramstad, Hinnie (Peter Hanson) Ask, Gustine (Theodore)
Moen, Gustav, Anne (Theodore) Wold, Edwin, Tina (Albert)
Ramstad, Selma and Selmer Olson.
Children: Oliver, Teddy, Gunder, Clarence and Bertina
(Orlando) Thompson.
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Gunder Blekeberg born Sept. 30, 1904 died Dec.
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Dorothy Marie Blekeberg born July 10, 1927 Oelwein, IA
died July 23, 1988 daughter of James Dwight and Frances
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Marie (Lincoln) Hoyt.
~)! ~·~ ister: Helen Klotzbach.
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She was a legal secretary until marriage. She was much
appreciated as a friend.
Married June 11, 1955 in Oelwein to Wallace Blekeberg.
Children: Donna (Paul) Bosmans, Susan, Alan and Jane.
Daughter Jane Teresa born May 29, 1964; died Jan. 12,1979.
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Orrin Robert Blekeberg born July 4, 1933 lived 2 hours
son of · Q!..:l,,-g!" and R1.:!!..~__L'LhoJ!lP"!?_~nLBlekeberg.
Brother: Ronald
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Gilbert Blekeberg born Oct. 26, 1878; died Jan. 15, 1963,
son of G~nder H. and Gunhi~Snersrud) B1ekeberg.
Brothers and Sisters: Randi, Randine (Gotfred) Ness,
Stina (Pastor) Skavland, John I, Enga, John II, Nels and
Amund.
Half Brothers and Sisters: Even, He1ge, Kristie (Ole)
Christen.
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Gunder H. B1ekeberg born Oct. 15, 1843 Sigdal, Norway;
died Oct. 25, 1915 son of Helge Gunderson and Kristie
(RaaI}) Blekebe~gJ Came to America at age 6 on ship
Embla with his parents to Manchester Twp., Boone Co., WI.
Brothers and Sisters: Boel, John, Gunhild (Johannes)
Melaas and Aase (Anders) Thorson.
Married Gunhild Evenson born Oct. 5, 1846; died June 18,
1873.
Children: Even, Alexander, N.D., Helge, Rugby, N.D.,
and Kristie (Ole) Christen.
Gunder married Gunhild Snersrud born Nov. 28, 1853 at
Beloit, WI; died Feb. 27, 1928 daughter of Stener and
Randi Snersrud.
Sisters: Ingeborg Lillemoen, Fergus Falls, HN and
Turi Haakenson, Hatton, N.D.
Children: Randi born July 1877 died at age 2 weeks
Aug. 12, 1877, John I born Jan. 29, 1886; died Mar. 20,
1886 at age 7 weeks, Enga Gustina born Har. 21, 1893;
died Mar. 23, 1893, Gilbert, Randine (Gotfred) Ness,
White Earth, N.D., Stina (Pastor) Skavland, John II,
Kit Carson, Colorado, Nels and Amund.
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Gunder O. Blekeberg born June 8, 1855; died Nov. 3,
1889 son of Ole Gunderson and Berit (RuIl4lJU.ekelB~.rg-.
,Brothers and-Sfste-rs: ColbjBrn-, Ingeb;rg (Carl) Hagen,
Peter and Ragna.
Married Oct. 25, 1881 in Cresco to Bertha Oline Basol
Erickson born Apr. 3, 1864; died Sept. 7, 1937
Daughter of Erik and Mari (Olsdatter) Basol.
Brothers and Sisters: Ole, Betsy (Ole) Hesteness,
Sarah (Anton) Jacobson, Martha (Carl) Bolson, Theodore
and Olava (Ole) Simonson.
They moved to Taylor, N.D. in 1886 later back to Madison 'IWp.
Children: Ed a (Gustave) Knutson and Eerthine Marie
born Apr. 12, 1889 Taylor, N.D.; died Oct. 12,1896.
Bertha Blekeberg later married L. R. Morrison who had a
daughter Edna (Guy) Masters. They lived in Decorah, IA.
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daughter of Ole G. and Beri!:jR:!!ncitBlekeberg.
Brothers and Sister: Coibj8rn, Ingeborg (Carl) Hagen,
Gunder and Peter.
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Norway; died Mar. 1888 daughter of Gunder Helgesen and
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Married Oct. 9, 1823 at Sigdal to Haaken Knudsen. He
died Oct. 16, 1842 buried at Sigdal.
Children: Knud, Norway, Sigrid (Ole) Syvertson, Norway,
Gunder died at sea, Ole, Jefferson Prairie, Boel died in
WI, Petter I died in Norway, Petter II died at sea, Aase
died at sea. Several died of cholera.
Gunhild came to America with her family and brothers Ole,
Helge and Peter in 1849.
John Blekeberg born Jan. 24, 1886; died Mar. 20, 1886
son of Gunder and Gunhild (Snersrud) Blekeberg.
Brothers and Sister-S:--' Randi, Enga, Gilbert, Randine
(Gotfred) Ness, Stina (Ole) Skavland, John II, Nels and
Amund.
Lawrence Blekeberg born May 14, 1910, Madison Twp.;
died June 9, 1977 son of Peter and Berthe5QJ2hi.:L
(Aasland) Blekeberg .
".,. -- - -Brothers and Sisters: Otto, Rugby, N.D., Gilbert,
Bertina (Melvin) Lien, Benjamin, Palma (Wallace)
Halvorson, Spencer and Arnold.
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John Helgeson B1ekeberg born Sept . 8, 1836, Sigda1,
Norway; died Sept. 26, 1874 ~~n _Qf _H~!ge Gunderson
Blekeberg and wife Kristie.
Came to America on ship Embla in 1848-1849. Eight
weeks at sea with brothers and sisters, Boel, Gunhi1d,
Ase and Gunder. One brother, Nils died in Norway.
They went first to Muskegan, WI before settling in Iowa.
Harried Aagot Thorgersdatter Hogen born Sept. 7, 1834
in Tinn, Telemarken, Norway; died Apr. 15, 1916 daughter
of Tor,ger and Aagot Hogen. She came to America in 1855.
They lived on a farm NW of the Madison Church.
Children: Kristie (Ole) Bogstie, Torger, Aagot (Ole)
Tveter, Gunhild (Hans) Halvorson, Turi (Gust) Bakken,
Helene, Josephine (Knut) Knutson.
Daughter Helene born Dec. 14, 1869; died May 7, 1876.
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son of Gunder H. and Gunhi1d (Snersrud) B1ekeberg, Farmer.
Brothers-ana-Sisters: ~ Jrand1, GIIbert, Randine (Gotfred)
Ness, White Earth, N.D., Stina (Pastor Ole) Skavland,
John I, John II and Amund.
Half Brothers and Sister: Even, He1ge and Kristie (Ole)
Christen.
Harried Aug. 25, 1920 to Helma Halvorson born Dec. 11,
1900; died Jan. 21, 1983 daughter of Hans and Gunhild
(Blekeberg) Halvorson.
Brothers and Sisters: John, Aletta (Albert) Have,
Hannah (Nicolai) Engen, Gunder, Olga (Amund) B1ekeberg,
Trina (Gilbert) Gilbertson, Alfred and Julia (John)
Flatland.
Daughter LaVonne Bernardine born Sept. 27, 1922; died
May 29, 1930.
Ole Gunderson Blekeberg born Mar. 7, 1818, Sigdal,
Norway; died Oct. 9, 1888 son of Gunder and Boel
(Slette) Blekeberg.
Came to America at age 31 with ~rother~_ IJe1ge and
Peter and sister, Gunhild. They were 8 weeks on the
ocean on the ship Embla.
Married at Jefferson Prairie, WI to Berit Rund born
Sept. 13, 1828 Rundskogen in Krodsherak, Norway; died
Dec. 16, 1910.
Children: ColbjBrn, Ingeborg (Carl) Hagen, Gunder 0.,
Peter and
Ragne born Feb. 12, 1868; died Dec . 22, 1884.
Oliver Blekeberg born Apr. 19, 1901; died June 12, 1982
son of ColbjBrn and Sarah (Basol) Blekeberg.
Brothers --~d-s ist er:-- "Teddy, Gunder, Clarence and Bertina
(Orlando) Thompson.
Married Aug. 14, 1932 to Ruth Thompson.
Children:
Orin Robert born July 4, 1933, lived 2 hours.
Ronald Orville born June 9, 1935; died Feb. 18, 1985.
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died Oc t. 21, 1946 son of 9L~ Gunderson and Beritli
(Rund) Blekeberg .
Brother and Sister: ColbjBrn and Ingeborg (Carl)
Hagen.
Married June 17, 1896 to Berthe Sophie Aasland born
Dec. 9, 1876, Madison Twp.; died Feb. 21, 1937
daughter of BjBrn and Berith (Olsdatter) Aasland.
Brothers and Sisters : Anne, Olaf Benson, Lauritz,
Anna (Albert) Vine, Caroline (Carl) Larson, Jamestown,
N. D., Gilbert, and Helga (Henry) Halvorson, Fergus
Falls, MH.
Half Brothers and Sisters: Erik, Turi (Engbret) Nelson,
Kari (Osten) Tollefson, N.D., Gunder, Ole, Annie (Nels)
Thompson, Mary (Absalon) Griffin later (AI) Vinning
and Olavus.
Children: Otto, Rugby, N.D., Gilbert, Bertina (Melvin)
Lien, Benjamin, Palma (Wallace) Halvorson, Spencer,
Lawrence and Arnold .
Spencer Gotfred Blekeberg born Feb. 23, 1907, Madison Twp.
died Dec. 4, 1979 son of Peter O. and Berthe Sophie
(Aasland) Blekeberg.
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Teddy Blekeberg born Sept. II, 1902; died Nov. 5, 1981
son of Colbj8rn and Sarah (Basol) Blekeberg.
Brother-s- -and - Sister: Oliver, Gunder, Clarence and
Bertina (Orlando) Thompson.
Married May 6, 1932 to Gertrude Gerber.
Children: Clayton, Maplewood, MN and Ethel Schwitzer,
Louisville, KY.
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Clarence Borseth born Oct. 17, 1894, Calmar, IA;died
Apr. 14, 1974 son of Erick O. and Mari (Erickson) Borseth.
Brothers and Sisters: Narie (Jens) t-Ioe, Edmund, Carl,
Caroline (Martin) Haga , Emil, Ida (Even) Peterson, Martin ,
Louis and Gertrude (Simon) Stevens.
Married Dec. 24, 1919 to Christine Myran daughter of Helge
and Kjersti (Ramstad) Myran.
Children: Martha (Orville) Ness, Edith (LeRoy) Klotzbach,
Cecil, Robert and Clair.
Daughter Cecil Borseth born ~!ay 26, 1926; died May l a , 1934.
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Robert Borseth born Mar. 26, 1930; died Apr. 18, 1986
son of Clarence and Christine (Myran) Borseth .
Brother and Sisters: Martha (Orville) Ness, Edith (LeRoy)
Klotzbach, Cecil and Clair .
Married June 7, 1959 to Ruth Jerdee.
Children: Rebecca (Lloyd) Spielbaurer, Kristen (Charles)
Daws and Mark.
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Anders K. Borsheim born Dec. 27, 1830, Sogn, Norway;
"died Mar. 1, 1904.
Married Sigrid born July 20, 1834: died 1905.
Children: Knud A.", Barnsvil1e, MN, Esten, Hillsboro, N.D.
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Betsy Caroline Botner born Sept. 13, 1872; died Aug. 28,
1874 daughter of Erik Gunderson and Maren (Eriksdatter)
Botner.
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Erik Gunderson Botner born 1832, Brandvae, Solor, Norway;
died Sept. 29, 1910 son of Gunder and Olivia (Melby) Botner.
Came to America in the 1860's.
Brothers: Kare1ius and Rheinhart
Married in 1863 in Norway to Maren Eriksdatter Hustic
born Nov. 9, 1832 in Norway; died June 13, 1905.
Had a sister in Norway and a Nephew in Minneapolis.
Came to U.S. in 1866.
Children: Gunder, Ole, Betsy, Ludvig, Bernt George,
Sask., Canada, Carl Richard, Randine (Ole) Gullickson,
Ridgeway, Erikka (Ole P.) Hagen, Minneapolis, Karen
(Albert) Bergan.
Carl Richard Botner born Oct. 18, 1877; died Oct. 22, 1918,
Baker, Montana. Parents: Erik Gunderron futner and ~Bren Eriksdatter.
Gunder Botner born
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15, 1857, Norway; died Jan. 15, 1911.
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Ole B. Botner "born Dec. I, 1864, Solor, Norway; died Apr. 5,
1942.
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Lars Braaten born Oct. 15, 1829 in Norway; died Mar. I, 1890
son of Erik Erikson and Turi (Olsdatter) Braaten.
Came to America to Spring Grove, MN in 1859 and moved to
Madison Twp. the next year.
Married Ingri
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Jacob Brekke born Nov. 8, 1817; died May 18, 1883.
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Mary Halvorson Brekke born June 19, 1850, Norway; died
Oct. 14, 1884 daughter of Thor and Mari (Tvedt) Halvorson.
Brothers and Sister: Gunder , Hans and Anna Marie (Ole)
Heglie .
Married Dec. 26, 1874 to Louis Brekke.
Children: Olaf, Gustav and Anna who became an Opera singer
and was last heard from in China.
16a-S-13
Olaf Theodore Brekke born July 14 , 1877; died Mar. 6,
1894, drowning, son of Louis and Mary Halvorson Brekke.
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Rose Hovden Carolan born Mar. 11, 1901; died Feb. 19,
1926 daughter of Gilbert K. and Elina (Nelson) Hovden.
Brother: Kenneth
Married Joseph Carolan.
Malene Cathryn Cash born June 13, 1920, Madison Twp. ;
died July 12, 1991 daughter of Henry and Inga (Myran)
Ansten.
Brother and Sisters: Telford, Hazel (Oscar) Skaim,
Rosella (Virgil) Goettleman and Gladys (Art) Varon,
California.
She moved to California during World War II and
worked at Douglas Aircraft.
Married in 1946 to Gettys Baxley. They lived in VA,
Japan and CA.
Children: Mary Gayle (Robert) Sherbarth and Katherine
(Stillborn) .
She married Dec. 4, 1965 to Carl Cash. They lived in
CA until 1990 when they moved to VA.
Daughter Katherine Dorothy Baxley was stillborn Nov. 3,
1950 at Decorah, IA and is buried at Madison Cemetery.
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Alma Johnson Christen born Apr. 1903, Rugby, N.D.; died
Mar. 10, 1936 daughter of Pete and Mary Johnson.
Married Gilbert Christen.
Daughter: Gail (Alex) Grudzien, Yorba Linda, CA.
22-S-l5
Christen Olesen Christen born at Rolsrud Plassen Sigdal,
Norway 1828; died 1891, also used the name Rolsrud Pladsen
son of Ole Kristensen Blekeberg and Marte Olsdatter Tr8seng.
Sister: Rag-nI I(f- - ---- ----'- 'Half Brothers and Sister: Marte I, Ole, Ha1vor, Kittel,
Marte II, Gunder I, Gunder II, and Berit.
Married in 1860 to Anne Antonsdatter Lund born Dec. 28,
1836 daughter of Anton Lund and Sigrid Halvorsdatter Hole
from Ringerikke (not married) Sigda1, Norway; died Jan. 19,
1923.
They lived at Jordet of Sund before coming to America.
Children: Martha, Ole, Sarah (Halvor) Rue, Bertha (Hans)
Renaas and Anton.
Also Kristine Kristensdatter born Aug. 10, 1874; died
June 9, 1876.
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Martha Christen born Nov. 19, 1875; died Mar. 7, 1956
daughter of Christen and Anne (Antonsdatter) Christen .
Daughter: aline.
Martha lived at the Albert Fulsaas home many years.
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Ole Christen born May 6, 1861, Norway; died Jan. 19,
1938 son of Christen and Anne Christen.
Brothers and Sisters: Martha, Sarah (Halvor) Rue,
Bertha (Hans) Renaas, Anton, Devils Lake, N.D. and
later Everett, Wash.
Married Feb. 17, 1890 to Christie Blekeberg born
June 24, 1872, Madison Twp.; died July 26, 1942
daughter of Gunder H. and Gunhild (Snersrud) Blekeberg.
Brothers and Sisters: He1ge, Even and Helge Henry.
Half Brothers and Sisters: Randi, Gilbert, Randine
(Gotfred) Ness, Stina (Pastor) Skav1and, John I, John II,
Nels and Amund.
Children: Gilbert, Henry, Clarissa (John) Enger and
Ernest.
Daughter Clara Gustine born May 20, 1891; died Jan. 22,
1897.
Oline Christen born Feb. 22, 1891; died Jan. 8, 1897
daughter of Martha Christen.
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Anton Olson Dahle born July 28, 1865, Madison Twp.;
died Dec. 26, 1943 son of Ole Torfin Iverson and Aase
(Hellen) Dahle, Farmer, Madison Twp. Sec. 12.
Brothers: Ole, Iver and John O.
Half Brother: Henry J. Fretheim.
Married Mar. 21, 1895 to Lisa Marie E. VoId born
Dec. 25 , 1868; died Feb. 13, 1943 adopted daughter of
Elling and Mary (Skare) VoId.
Children: Olaf, Odin, Elmer, Arthur, Idella (Nils)
Jordahl, Lawrence, Julia (Ed) Shima.
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Arthur Dahle born Oct. 30, 1901: died May 24, 1945
son of Anton and Lisa (VoId) Dahle, Farmer.
Brothers and Sisters: Olaf, Odin, Elmer, Idella (Nils)
Jordahl, Lawrence and Julia (Ed) Shima.
Married Dec. 26, 1929 to Alice Thompson da'ughter of
Gilbert and Emma ($evertson) Thompson.
Daughter: Lila Kuntz.
18a-5-7
Elmer Dahle born Oct. 4, 1899; died Oct. 23, 1941
son of Anton and Lisa (VoId) Dahle.
Brothers and Sisters: Olaf, Odin, Arthur, Idella (Nils)
7-N- 5
Homer Dahle born Mar. 22, 1899; died Dec. 17, 1974
son of John O. and Gurina (Skaalia) Dahle, Farmer,
Lincoln Twp. Sec. 11.
Brothers and Sisters: Cora (Phillip) Knutson, Joseph,
Dora (Earl) Faldet, Edith (Rueben) Vikre and Oscar.
Married Jan . 14, 1925 to Inez Albertson.
Children: John and Irene (Gary) Schott, New Mexico.
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Jan Allan Dahle born Oct . 11, 1963; died Oct. 12, 1963
son of John and Audrey (Hovden) Dahle.
Brother and Sisters: Lance, Jolynn and Jenise.
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John O. Dahle born Feb. 7, 1863, Madison Twp.; died
July 16, 1938 son of Ole Torfin Iverson and Aase
(Hellen) Dahle, Farmer, Madison Twp. Sec. 16.
Brothers: Ole, rver and Anton.
Half brother: Henry J. Fretheim.
Married Nov. 4, 1896 to Gurina Skaalia born July 11 ,
1870; died June 21, 1957 daughter of Helge and Kjersti
Aslesdatter Skaalien.
Brothers and Sisters: Anton, Ole, Sorine (Martin)
Haugen, Christie (0) Wangsness, Rachel (Mike) Greibel,
Andrena (Herman) Jaeger.
Also Asle and Gurine who died as infants.
Children: Cora (Phillip) Knutson, Homer, Joseph, Dora
(Earl) Faldet and Edith (Reuben) Vikre and Oscar.
Son Oscar Dahle born July 26, 1911; died Dec. 28, 1937.
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Joseph H. Dahle born Dec. 13, 1901; died Mar. 5, 1974
son of John O. and Gurina (Skaalia) Dahle.
Brothers and Sisters: Cora (Phillip) Knutson, Homer,
Dora (Earl) Faldet, Edith (Rueben) Vikre and Oscar.
Married May 10, 1935 to Edith Albertson born Nov. 25,
1903; died Mar. 18, 1957 daughter of John and Anna
Albertson.
Brothers and Sisters: Arthur, Inez (Homer) Dahle,
Mrs. Arnold Ray, Forrest City, Pearl Hove and
Geneva (Howard) Bakken.
Education: Upper Iowa University and Valders Business
College.
Children: Elaine (Joseph) Harrington, Lorraine (Tom)
Corniea and Marian (Kenneth) Qualley.
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Iver Dahle born Nov. 11, 1860, Madison Twp.; died
June 27, 1894 son of Ole Torfin Iverson and Aase
(Hellen) Dahle.
Brothers: Ole, John O. and Anton O.
Half Brother: Henry J. Fretheim.
Married Mar. 9, 1886 Madison Church to Aletta Emilie
Halvorson born 1869, Winn. Co., daughter of Haaver and
Anne (Johnson) Halvorson.
Children: Alete born Mar. 2, 1887
Twins Henry and Otto born Nov. 3, 1890
Otto died Sept. 20, 1891; Henry died Sept. 21, 1891.
After Iver died, his widow, Emilie married Tiedeman and
moved to Devils Lake, N.D.
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Olaf Dahle born Jan. 11, 1896; died Feb. 8, 1896
son of Anton and Lisa (VoId) Dahle.
Brothers and Sisters: Odin, Elmer, Arthur, Idella (Nils)
10-S-10
Hans Knutson Desserud born Sept. 4, 1853 at Desserud
Sigdal, Norway; died Mar. 8, 1930 son of Knud Larsen
Stovern and Marte Kristoffersdatter Byeie.
Brothers and Sisters: Kristoffer, Lars, Tron, Siri,
Anders, Knud I, Anne, Knud II, Prizehill, WI, Helene
and Helge.
They came to America in 1884.
Married Dec. 27, 1879 to Ragna Gunderson born Sept. 14,
1857, Sigdal, Norway; died Oct. 5, 1938 daughter of Gunder
Olson Kroken and Ragnhild Aslesdatter Overbyeie Gunderson.
Brothers and Sisters: Charley, Mrs. Ingeborg (Julius)
Gunhus, Karen (Jacob) Berg (came to America) Gunhild, Asle,
Ole, Marte and Thea in Norway.
Children: Ragna (Anders) Skarsten, Marie (Elmer) Bergan,
Helmer, Christian, Gunda (Peter) Ask, Luella (Oscar)
Gilbertson, Teddy and Helene.
Daughter Helene Knutson Desserud born Sept. 13, 1888;
died July 22, 1902.
Records say son Christian Hanson I born Apr. 11, 1880,
Sigdal; died Oct. 1884.
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E11end Thoresen Dybda1 born 1828; died May 20, 1875.
Married Birgit As1esdatter.
Son: Thore El1endsen Dybda1 born Mar. 9, 1856.
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Erik G. Egge born July 27, 1815 Ostre Slidre, Norvay;
died Mar. 28, ~887.
Married Berit Johnsdatter born 1818; died May 12, 1867,
drowning.
Edvard Ellefson born Aug. 17, 1855; died June 7, 1874
son of Ellef Asbjornsen and Gunhild Helgesdatter.
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Elmer Oliver Enderson born Mar. 11, 1892, Winn. Co.;
died Oct. 26, 1961 son of Endre and Anne Margrette
(Hadleson) Enderson.
Sister: Karen Sophie and Brother: Andrev
Married Lenora Thompson
Children: Elwood Leslie and LaVonne.
Martha Endresdatter born 1866: died Sept. 25, 1867,
It years old.
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Alert Melvin Engen born Nov. 12, 1885: died Dec. 2, 1964
son of Soren and Birgette (Hotvedt) Engen. Farmer,
Steward at County Farm 11 years and Aase Haugen Farm
6 years.
Brothers and Sisters: Henrietta (Lauritz) Haga, Olavus,
Helmer, Nicolai, Bernard, Theodore, Clara, Charlie,
Helen I, Helen II ~lfre~ Ramstad and Hans.
Married Feb. 17, 1915 to Christina Henrietta Melaas
born May 31, 1891; died Oct. 25, 1934 daughter of Hans
and Maren (Haga) Melaas.
Brothers and Sisters: Olina (John) Hovden, Helena (Gust)
Bakken, Marie (Anon) Anderson, Lars, Gilbert, Clara
(Theodore) Engen and Ole.
Children: Florence (Leonard) Spilde, Spencer, Lester,
Gordon and Merlin.
Alert married Nov. 5, 1946 to Hattie Bersie at Harm6ny; MN.
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Allan Clair Engen born Feb. 10, 1944, Madison Twp.;died
Aug. 13, 1975, tractor accident, son of Clarence and
Agnes (Ness) Engen.
Farmed vith his brother, Clayton, Madison Twp. Sec. 12.
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Anita Jane Engen born Oct. 30, 1940; died Nov. 7, 1940
daughter of Herman and Hannah (Flatland) Engen.
Arnold Engen born July 31, 1908; died Dec. 25, 1911
son of Bernard and Ingri (Evenson) Engen.
Brothers and Sister: Selvin, Irene (Myron) Henningsgaard
and Arnold II.
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Clarence Engen born Nov. 9, 1909, Madison Twp.; died
Apr. 19, 1974 son of Olavus and Inga (Horgen) Engen.
Sister: Beata and Brother: Melvin
Married Feb. 16, 1939 to Agnes Helen Ness born Jan. 6,
1906; died Dec. 31, 1973 daughter of Carl and Mathilda
(Ask) Ness.
Brothers and Sisters: Albert, Clara (Elmer) Thompson,
Helga, ~Iabel (Adolph) Hotvedt, Melvin and Henry, Hallock,
MN.
Children: Clayton and Allan.
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David Alan Engen born April 12, 1949; died Sept. 15, 1973,
car accident, son of Truman and Gladys (Vick) Engen.
Brothers and Sisters: Gerald, Sharon (Dale) Roher,
Linda (Carl) Hjelme1and and Vincent.
Married Dec. 29, 1972 at Milbank, S.D. to Helen McGrath
Whiterock.
Daughter: Dana Jo and Stepdaughter: Patricia Ann.
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Hans Engen born July 12, 1894; died Dec. 4, 1979
son of Soren and Birgette (Hotvedt) Engen, Farmer.
Helmer, Nicolai, Bernard, Theodore, Alert, Clara,
Helen I, Helen II (Alfred) Ramstad and ~harlie.
Married Jan. 26, 1921 to Anna Haga born June 29, 1897;
died Aug. 14, 1982 daughter of Martin and Martha
(Gronland) Haga. Stepmother: Caroline (Borseth) Haga.
Brothers and Sisters: Carl, Gena (Lloyd) Larson, Marie
and Ralph.
Daughter: Arlene (Harry) Rude, St. Olaf, IA.
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Helmer Engen born Sept. 13, 1872; died June 20, 1935
son of Soren and Birgette (Hot vedt) Engen, Farmer .
Brothers and Sisters: Henrietta (Lauritz) Haga, 01avus,
Nicolai, Bernard, Theodore, Alert, Clara, Charlie, Helen I,
Helen II (Alfred ) Ramstad and Hans.
Married May 27, 1908 at Madison Church to Anne M. Guttormson
born Jan. 12, 1885, Bluffton Twp.; died Feb. 17, 1964
daughter of Arne and Mathea (Olson) Guttormson.
Brothers and Sisters: Casper, Lena (John) Vine. Georgie
(Ferd) Bakken, Albert, Hjalmer and Selma (John) Cross.
Foster son: Roland Lillegraven.
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Peder Melvin Engen born Aug. 21, 1917, Winn. Co.; died
Oct. 4, 1984 son of 01avus and Inga (Horgen) Engen,
Brother: Clarence and Sister: Beata
Married Apr. 16, 1942 to Doris Heim born Apr. 6, 1917,
Harpers Ferry, IA; died May 5, 1989 daughter of Carl
and Lucille (Behning) Heim.
Sisters: Monica F10d, Lorraine Elder and Darlene Leitz.
Children: Wayne, Karen (John) Schlumbohm and Patricia
(Steve) Baker.
Stella Beata Engen born Apr. 28, 1912; died Apr. 22, 1935
daughter of Olavus and Inga (Horgen) Engen.
Brothers: Clarence and Melvin.
Margaret Ann Schlumbohm born. June 29, 1967; died Oct. 17,
1967, car accident near New Hampton daughter of John and
Karen (Engen) Sch1umbohm.
Brother and Sisters: Jenny, Michael, Kersten and Kathy,
19-5- 5
Morris Bernard Engen born Dec. 12, 1906, Decorah; died
July 19, 1983 son of Theodore and Clara (Melaas) Engen.
Brother: Truman
He was a farmer and trucker until moving to Minneapolis
in 1960 where he was employed at Wedge & Graphic Center.
Married Aug. 22, 1934 to Gladys Thompson.
Children: Carol (Henry) Meine, Waukon, IA and Gavin.
11-S- 6
Nicolai Engen born June 24, 1875; died Dec. 25, 1935
son of Soren and Birgette (Hotvedt) Engen, Farmer.
Helmer, Bernard, Theodore, Alert, Clara, Charlie, Helen I,
Helen II (Alfred) Ramstad and Hans.
Married Sept. 21, 1910 to Hannah Halvorson.
Children: Herman, Grace (Norman) Gilbertson, Norma (Albert)
Flatland and Joseph.
6-S- 4
Soren Engga Engen born Jan. 7, 1846, Hakeda1en, Norway;
died Nov. 27, 1913 son of Hans and Gulbj8r Engga.
Brothers and Sisters: Berthe (Andrew) Bakken, Helene
(Wilhelm) Williams, Kristian and Karen (Ole) Fulsaas.
Married Birgette Hotvedt born June 22, 1847, Hjaertedal,
Norway; died Feb. 9, 1925 daughter of Ole Wilson and
Helga (Dalen) Hotvedt.
Brothers and sisters: Charles, Ole, Annie. Mari (Charley)
Flatland and Lina (Oline) West.
Children: Henrietta (Lauritz) Haga, Olavus, Helmer,
Nicolai, Bernard, Theodore, Alert, Clara Marie, Charlie,
Helen I, Helen II (Alfred) Ramstad, Baby 1893 and Hans.
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Theodore Engen born Dec. 25, 1880; died Apr. 13, 1939
son of Soren and Birgette (Hotvedt) Engen, Farmer,
Madison Twp. Sec. 13.
Helmer, Nicolai, Bernard, Alert, Clara, Charlie, Helen I,
He was a jolly person with a ready smile.
Married Feb. 25, 1906 to Clara Melaas born Oct. 31, 1883;
died Oct. 31, 1963 daughter of Hans and Haren (Haga) Melaas.
Brothers and Sisters: Olena (John) Hovden, Helena (Gust)
Bakken, Maria (Anon) Anderson, Lars, Gilbert, Ole and
Children: Morris and Truman
Baby born Sept. 5, 1917; died same day
Selmer Harald born Nov. 7, 1919; died Nov. 11, 1919
Clara had beautiful thick long hair that she wore in a bun
on top of her head.
Clara Marie Engen born Aug. 23, 1888; died Sept. 5, , 1906.
Helene Engen I born Apr. 14, 1879; died Har. 1891.
l4-S- 8
Truman Engen born Sept. 25, 1922; died Oct. 26, 1968
son of Theodore and Clara (Melaas) Engen, Truck driver.
Brother: Morris
Married June 4, 1942 to Gladys Vick.
Children: Gerald, Sharon (Dale) Roher, Linda (Carl)
Hjelmeland, David and Vincent.
10-S-19
Engbret Engbretson born july 22, 1875, Valders, Norway;
died July 25, 1947. Came to Winn e Co. in 1894, son of
Engbret and Gro Engbretson, Farmer.
Sister: Tnga (Peter) Finberg
Married Oct. 18, 1906 to Minnie Gilbertson born May 1,
1885; died Sept. 30, 1962 daughter of Nels and Ragnhild
Gilbertson.
Brothers and Sisters: Edward, Rudolph, Louise (Mike)
Mikkelson and Peter .
Children: Gladys, Elmer, Theodore, Emma, Irvin and
Leora (Bern) Witzke; also one son died in infancy.
Emma Engbretson born June 12, 1912; died Jan. 8, 1930.
Gladys Ruth Engbretson born Jan. 22, 1907; died July 8,
1931. She was a country school teacher.
13-S- 8
Tosten (Tom) Engbretson born Oct. 21, 1843, Valders,
Norway; died Feb. 22, 1934 son of Engbret and Gro
(Knutson) Tostenson .
Came to America with the Hovey family in 1866, was
employed on farms, later became a cream hauler.
Lived with the Ole O. Hovey family. Was a cousin.
Had a sister in Leeds, N.D.
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Lauritz M. Enger born Nov. 3, 1856, Norway; died
Aug. 2, 1920. Came to America at age 15. Farm
laborer, owned shoe store, mail clerk at Post Office,
Editorial Assistant at Decorah Posten, sold insurance,
was State Legislator.
Married Feb. 10, 1880 to Bertha Myran born Apr. 1857;
died Feb. 3, 1920 daughter of Asle M. and Astrid (Hovseie)
Myran.
Brother and Sisters: Kari, Eli, Kristie (Elling) Rierson,
Ingrid, "Nicoline (Borger) Hanson, -Anne (Ole) Botner, Oline
(Ole) Ramstad.
Children: Melvin, Illinois, Norval, Ephrara, WA, and
Arthur, El Paso, Texas.
21-S-13
Helene Engga born Apr. 14, 1879; died Mar. 1891
daughter of Soren and Birgette (Hotvedt) Engen.
Brothers and Sisters: Henrietta (Lauritz) Haga, Olav us ,
Helmer, Nicolai, Bernard, Theodore, Alert, Clara,
23-S- 6
Edwin Selmer Erickson born July 19, 1895, Madison Twp.;
died Nov. 12, 1933, car accident, son of Ole and Christie
(Hellerud) Erickson.
Served in the Army World War I in France.
Brother: Ingvald.
2-N- 5
23-S- 7
Ingvald Melvin Erickson born Aug. 19, 1900, Winn. Co.;
died Dec. 23, 1984 son of Ole and Christie (Hellerud)
Erickson.
Worked at Auto Plant, Flint, Michigan, Cement Plant and
Hormels, Austin, MN, Farmer in Madison Twp.
Brother: Edwin
Married June 10, 1937 to Helen Haga.
Children: Jean (Clifford) Haugen, Ava , Missouri,
Marilyn (Lorimer) Ellestad, Spring Grove, MN,
Linda (Alan) Richards, Sundance, Wyoming and
Roger, Tempe, Arizona.
Ole Basal Erickson born Aug. 28, 1861, Spring Grove, ~m;
died Oct. 24, 1934 son of Erik and Mari Basal.
Brothers and Sisters: Betsy (Ole) Hesthness, Bertha
(L. R.) Harrison, Sarah (Anton) Jacobson, Perley, HN,
Martha (Carl) Bolson, Theodore and Olava (Ole) Simonson.
Married May 16, 1895 to Christie Hellerud born July 31,
1861; died Mar. 22, 1932 daughter of Stener O. and
Ingeborg Hellerud.
Brother: Nils, Granville, N.D.
Half Sister: Ragnhild (Hans) Ask.
Children: Edwin and Ingvald.
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Johannes Evenson born 1815, Valders, Norway; died
Aug. 23, 1887. Came from Koshkonong, WI in 1850.
First to settle in Madison Twp.
Married Katherine Helene Anderson Oct. 5, 1851
daughter of Johannes and Anne (Oldsdatter Brandt)
Anderson.
First couple married in Winn. Co. A niece of
Rev. N. Brandt, born 1832 in Valders, Norway; died
Dec. 2, 1901.
Worked in Prairie du Chien before her marriage.
Brothers: Anton Ely Anderson, Marshalltown, IA
and Lieut. Ole A. Anderson, Northwood, IA
Half Sister: Mrs. Prof. Th. N. Mohn, Northfield, MN
Spent her last 12 years with a daughter, wife of
Congressman G. N. Haugen at Northwood, IA.
Children:
1. Amelia born Feb. 11, 1853 married Elling O. VoId
2. Eleonora born Nov. 10, 1855 married Knut Moe,
Baudette, MN
3. Bertha Elise Cecelia born Mar. 29, 1858 married
Gilbert Haugen, Northwood, IA
4. Eivind Theodore born 1860; died 1863
5. Maria Frederikka born Jan. 25, 1863 married Emil
Gulbrandson, Decorah, IA
6. Johannes Theodore born June 4, 1866 married Gena Moebuck
7. Lina Sophie Louise born Feb. 12, 1869 married Gilbert
Gilbertson, S.D.
8. Edwardine Elizabeth born July 19, 1871 married Gilbert
Kaasa
9. Anne Catherine born Aug. 1, 1874 married Oscar Bauder,
Decorah, IA
10. Emma Henriette born June 2, 1877 married Albert Johnson
Helen Bauder (Roy) Carlson of Decorah is a granddaughter.
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Niels Fj8se born Hay 2, 1832, Nummedal, Norway; died
Dec. 21, 1914. Lived 6 years in Calif. and OVer 40
years in Winn.' Co.
Married in 1869 to Helga Thompson born Jan. 22, 1843
Opsdal, Numedahl, Norway; died May 12, 1929.
Daughter of Endre and Turi Tanberg. Came to America
in 1862. Lived with her brother O. P. Thompson in
Mc Gregor who later moved to Decorah.
Also a sister Mrs. Helvik Knutson of ~rn.
Children: Nels, Norman, Conrad, Mont., Tonette (John)
Fulsaas, Emma (0. T.) Moen, Minneapolis, Olaf and
Tilda (Steen) Johnson.
Olaf Fj8se born May 17, 1870; died Feb. 13, 1923,
froze to death in a blizzard in Minnesota.
Son of Niels and Helga (Thompson) Fj8se.
Nels M. Fj8se born Nov. 12, 1880, Madison Twp.; died
Apr. 25, 1954 son of Niels and Helga (Thompson) Fj8se.
23-S- 9
Henry Alert Fretheim born 1898; died Aug. 25, 1906.
Ida Emilia Fretheim born Dec. 4, 1890; died Apr. 16, 1894.
Sander Adolph Fretheim born Apr. 19, 1893; died Jan. 17, 1914.
Gerhard Melvin Fretheim born Sept. 1, 1903: died Sept. 27, 1903.
Children of Henry H~ and Anna (Nesheim) Fretheim.
l8-S- 6
Henry H. Fretheim born Feb. 2, 1864, Allamakee, Co.;
died Feb. 16, 1949 son of Johannes and Kari (Anderson)
Fretheim. Was a farmer in Al1amakee, Howard, Chickasaw
and Winn. Co., also worked in Texas. Moved to Decorah
in 1938.
Brothers and Sisters: Anna (Lewis) Thonsgaard, E1 Campo,
Texas, Ida (Edward) Osmundson, Quandahl, lA, Nettie,
Eddie, Albert, Andrew, Sharon Springs, N.Y., Elling and
John.
Married Apr. 13, 1886 at Waukon to Anna Nesheim born
Sept. 9, 1869; died Aug. 9, 1956 daughter of Ole and
Sigrie Nesheim.
Sisters: Mrs. Ed Fretheim, Hrs. Ben Thompson,
Mrs. Thomas Larson, Humbo1t, S.D., also 2 more sisters
and 4 brothers.
Children: Clara (Gilbert) Larson, rIahnomen, ~1N, Myrtle
(Louis) Woolridge, Olaf, John, Henry Alert, Ida, Sander
and Gerhard.
3-N- 7
Herman B. Fretheim born Oct. 26, 1905, Winn. Co., died
Mar. 13, 1983 son of Henry Jens and Bertha (Hovey) Fretheim.
Attended Valders Business College & Iowa State University.
Brothers and Sisters: Joel, Gloria (Henry) Bakken, Lime
Springs, lA, Clarissa (George) Ellefson, Grafton, N.D.,
Lloyd, Parnell and Evelyn.
Married Oct. 2, 1929 to Esther Fa1ness daughter of
Christofer and Tomine (Nali) Falness.
Children: Harlan, Dean and June (Milton) Debuhr.
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Inger Emilia Fretheim born 1863; died May 10, 1873.
4-N- 1
23a-S-8
Jeffrey Carl Fretheim born .July 31, 1957; died Feb. 4~
1958 son of Stanley and Dolores (Qualley) Fretheim.
Brothers and Sisters: Mark Anderson, Julie, Betsy, ~ and
Michael.
Jens Hermanson Fretheim born 1828, Norway; died Dec. 4,
1890. ~~rried in 1871 to Aase Hellen Dahle.
Son: Henry J. Fretheim.
6-N- 3
Joel K. Fretheim born Dec. 22, 1897, Winn. Co.; died
Feb. 1, 1974 son of Henry Jens and Bertha (Hovey)
Fretheim.
Brothers and Sisters: Gloria (Henry) Bakken, Clarissa
(George) Ellefson, Herman, Lloyd and Parnell .
Married Feb. 15, 1922 at Grafton, N.D. to Emma T. Monson
born Mar. 1, 1903, Grafton, N.D.; died Nov. 4,1970
daughter of Mons and Ronaug Monson.
Brothers and Sisters: Edward, Park River, N.D.,
Alfred, Clara Have, Ida Strand and Magna Hove all of
Grafton, N.D.
Children: Jules, Ruth (Darwin) Ellingson, Hazel (Robert)
Stortz, Stanley, Lyle, Elise Jane (WID. Carl) Bothe,
Doris (Howard) Schultz, Shirley (Lee) Vangsness, Joel
and Emery.
7-S- 4
Johannes Fretheim born June 16, 1835 Sogn, Norway; died
Mar. 13, 1917 son of Herman and Anne Fretheim.
Married Kari Anderson born 1846; died Aug. 28, 1934
born at Voss , Norway daughter of Andrew and Ingri Anderson.
Came to America as a little girl.
Sister: Marie Forde, Albert Lea, MN
Children: Henry, Anders , Albert, Edward, Johan and Elling
Anna (Lewis) Tongsgaard, El Campo, Texas, Ida (Edward)
Osmundson and Nettie .
7-S- 2
John E. Fretheim born Nov. 5, 1905, Madison Twp.; died
Nov. 3, 1985 son of Henry H. and Anna (Nesheim) Fretheim
farmer and truck driver.
Brothers and Sisters: Clara (Gilbert) Larson, Myrtle
(Lewis) Woolridge, Olaf, Henry Alert, Ida, Sander and
Gerhard Melvin.
Married Nov . 10, 1926 to Edrie Anderson daughter of
Peter a nd Mabel Anderson.
Children: Darlene (Norman) Haugen, Jeanine (Maurice)
Chevalier and Arlowayne born July 9, 1927, died five
hours later.
7-S- 3
Carl Johan (John) Fretheim born Aug. 15, 1882; died
Jan. 3, 1931 son of Johannes and Kari (Anderson)
Fretheim, Farmer.
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6-N- 1
Lisa Fretheim born Sept. 24, 1965; died Oct. 1966
daughter of Dean and Shirley (Kittelson) Fretheim.
Sisters: Debbie and Cheri.
6-N- 5
Lloyd Elmer Fretheim born Mar. 11, 1910, Winne Co.;
died Aug. 3, 1973 son of Henry Jens and Bertha (Hovey)
Fretheim.
Brothers and Sisters: Gloria (Henry) Bakken, Clarissa
(George) Ellefson, Herman, Joel and Parnell.
Married Nov. 5, 1933 to Alice Halvorson daughter of
Henry and Mathilda Halvorson.
Children: Leland, Ronald and Marlin.
7-S- 1
Nettie Fretheim born Aug. 13, 1887; died Dec. 20, 1969
daughter of Johannes and Kari (Anderson) Fretheim.
Brothers and Sisters: Henry, Anders, Albert, Edward,
John, Elling, Anna (Lewis) Tongsgaard and Ida (Edward)
Osmundson.
6-N- 4
J. Olaf Fretheim born Sept. 27,1895, A11amakee Co.;
died Apr. 3, 1971 son of Henry H. and Anna (Nesheim)
Fretheim, Farmer. World War II Veteran.
Brothers and Sisters: Clara (Gilbert) Larson, Myrtle
(Lewis) Woolridge, John, Henry Alert, Ida, Sander and
Gerhard Melvin.
Married Nov. 25, 1920 to Ruby Loney born Sept. 5, 1899
Winne Co.; died Sept. 9, 1982 daughter of John and
Nellie (Langland) Loney.
Children: Herbert, Olive (Harold) Sims, Arlene (Ervin)
Rasmusson.
They lived on the farm until retired and moved to Decorah.
After Olaf died, Ruby lived in an apartment with her cat
until going to the Aase Haugen Home for 6 months.
20-S-l6
Ole Fretheim born 1831, Norway; died Sept. 26, 1892.
Married Anna Halvorson born Feb. 25, 1825; died Nov. 9,
1911 daughter of Halvor and Sigre Aase Halvorson.
Son: Al bert.
12-S- 5
Albert F. Fulsaas born Dec. 23, 1891; died 1976
son of John and Bertha Marie (Gilbertson) Fulsaas,
Farmer. ,\Iadison Twp. Sec. 4.
Sisters: Palma and Inga (Ole) Melaas
Half Sister: Helen
Married Dec. 4, 1916 to Ruth A. Holstad born Aug. 31.
1896, winne Co.; died June 24, 1971 daughter of Simon
and Anna (Melaas) Holstad.
Brothers and Sisters: Emma (Martin) Hovden, Kildeer,
N.D.; Gilbert O~ Elise, Sena (Olvin) Hovden, Clara
(Gilbert G.) Hovden, Oscar, Gilbert and Albert.
Children: Merle, Gordon, June (Gordon) Rovang and Roy.
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19-5-13
Bertha ~~rie P1adsen Gilbertson Fu1saas born April 9,
1864; died May 25, 1895 daughter of Peder and Anne
(Helgeson) Gilbertson.
Sisters: Helina and Petrina
Married May 31, 1885 to John H. Fulsaas.
Children: Palma, Inga (Ole) Melaas and Albert.
23-5- 5
Halvor Herbranson Fulsaas born 1822 Ro1ag, Norway;
died Sept. 10, 1883.
Married July 21, 1863 to Barbro Christoffersdatter
Flatin born June 15, 1838 Eggedal, Norway; died
Nov. 1, 1927 daughter of Christoffer and Taren Flatin.
Came to U.S. at age 21.
Children: Christoffer Halvorson, Thea (Benhard)
Bakken, Marie (Andrew) Hovden, Henry, Margaret,
Henry 01aves and Olaves born Feb. 24, 1874; died 1876.
24-5- 8
Henry Olaves Fu1saas born Dec. 2, 1880; died Dec. 26,
1883 son of Ha1vor and Barbro (F1atin) Fulsaas.
Olson 1842-1890, Henry born Sept. 5, 1871; died 1876.
19-5-15
Herbrand Olson Fulsaas born Sept. 3, 1830 Rolag, Norway;
died Apr. 20, 1892 son of Ole H. and 01ug (Pedersdatter)
Fu1saas . Came to America in 1848 .
Brothers and Sister: Ragnhi1d (Ha1vor) Pederson, Peter,
Ole and Nels.
Married Feb . 27, 1856 to Ingeborg Johnsdatter Jellum or
Hjel1e born June 18, 1821 in Norway; died Aug. 21, 1911
daughter of Jon Jacobson Jellum and Kari Stenersdatter
Klein.
Children: Margit (Anton) Haakenson, Rachel (Knut) Berg,
Ole, John, Carrie (Helgrim) He1lerud, 01ine Brekke and
Kristi.
19-5-10
John H. Fu1saas born Oct. 14, 1863; died June 10, 1937
son of Herbrand and Ingeborg (Johnsdatter Jel1um) Fu1saas.
Married Hay 31, 1885 to Bertha ~~rie Gilbertson born Apr. 9,
1864; died May 25, 1895 daughter of Peder and Anne
(Helgeson) Gilbertson.
Children: Palma, Inga (Ole) Me1aas and Albert.
Harried ~lar. 10, 1920 to Tonette Fj8se born Aug. 18, 1875,
Madison Twp.; died Apr. 30, 1965 daughter of Nils and
Helga (Thompson) Fj8se.
Brothers and Sisters: Nels, Norman, Emma (0. T.) Moen,
Olaf and Tilda (Steen) Johnson.
Daughter: Helen.
19-5-10
Helen Fulsaas born Feb. 16, 1920; died Feb. 1, 1982
daughter of John and Tonette (Fj8se) Fulsaas.
Registered Nurse - degree from U. of Minn. School of
Nursing. Employed at Hennepin Co. Medical Center,
Kenny Institute, later at LaSalle Nursing Home.
Half Brother and Sisters: Palma, Inga (Ole) Melaas
and Albert.
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18-S-19
Klara Fulsaas born July 1872; died Sept. 13, 1873
daughter of Ole and Karen (Engga) Fulsaas.
Brothers and Sisters: Oti11a (Christ) Halvorson,
Clara (Martin) Benson, Oline (Fred) Nelson and Olaves.
Half Brother: John Peterson.
18-S-20
Kristie Herbrandsdatter Fu1saas born Oct. 1862; died
Apr. 11, 1876 daughter of Herbrand O. and Ingeborg
(Johnsdatter Jellum) Fulsaas.
Brothers and Sisters: Rachel (Knut) Berg, Ole,
Carrie (He1grim) He11erud, 01ine Brekke, John and
Margit (Anton) Haakenson.
24-S-17
Margit Halvorsdatter Fu1saas born Nov. 1, 1864; died
May 31, 1876.
Henry (Hendre) Halvorson Fu1saas born Sept. 5, 1871;
died May 14, 1876.
Olaves Halvorson Fu1saas born Feb. 24, 1874; died
May 7, 1876.
All Children of Halvor Herbrandson Fulsaas and wife
Barbro Flatin.
19-5-16
Narve Olson Fu1saas born 1843 in Rdlag, Norway; died
Nov. 15, 1886 son of Ole Herbrandson and Olaug
(Pedersdatter Nerdalen) Fulsaas, single, grain dealer.
Brothers and Sister: Herbrand, Ragnhild (Halvor)
Pederson, Peder and Ole. and Nils.
19-5-16
Olaug Nerdalen Fulsaas born Apr. 27, 1809 in Tveitan,
Sigdal, Norway; died Feb. 15, 1890 daughter of Peder
and Ragnhild CNilsdatter Aasland Tveitan Ellevsen)
Nerdalen.
Brothers and Sisters: Ellev, Nils, Peder, Guri (Erik)
Tveitan, Helge, Helga (GunbjBrn) Moen, Engebret,
~Iari COle) Byeie and Reier.
Harried 1829 in Rollag, Norway to Ole Herbrandson
Fulsaas. Olaug came with her widowed daughter Helge
to America in 1848. They carne to Hadison Twp. in 1852
from Wisconsin. They got their cornmeal and flour from
Elkader. They lived on cornbread and mush.
Children: Herbrand, Ragnhild CHalvor) Peterson, Peter,
Kels and Ole.
11-S- 9
Nels Fu1saas born Feb. 5, 1849 Jefferson Prairie, WI
died Dec. 29, 1927 son of Ole Herbran~ and Olaug
(Pedersdatter) Fulsaas.
Brothers and Sister: Herbrand, Ragnhild CHalvor)
Pederson, Peter and Ole.
Carne to Winn. Co. at age 2. Made his home with nephew,
Albert Fulsaas for 13 years.
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11-S- 9
01avus Peder Fu1saas born Apr. 28, 1885; died Jan. 15,
1955 son of Ole O. and Karen (Engga) Fulsaas.
Sisters: Otilla (Christ) Halvorson, Clara (Martin)
Benson, Dline (Fred) Nelson and Klara.
Ole O. Fulsaas born June 27, 1845 Numedal, Norway;
died Jan. 12, 1926 son of Ole Herbrandson and Olug
(Pedersdatter) Fulsaas.
Brothers and Sisters: Herbrand, Ragnhild (Halvor)
Pederson, Peter, Nels and Narve.
Married Oct. 14, 1872 to Karen Engga (Engen) born
Apr. 10, 1850 in Hakadalen; Norway; died Mar. 13,
1934 daughter of Hans and Gulbj8r Engga. She came
to America at age 8 vith her parents.
Brothers and Sisters: $oren, Kristian, Bertha
(Andreas) Bakken and Helene (Wilhelm) Williams.
Children: Otilia (Christ) Halvorson, Clara (Martin)
Benson, Oline (Fred) Nelson, Olavas and [lara vho
died as a child.
Karen vas first married to Hans Peterson of Glenwood
Twp. and had a son, John.
18a-$-15
Ole Herbrandson Fulsaas born Sept. 9, 1801 Numedal,
Norway; died 1877 son of Herbrand Olson Fulsaas and
Margit Narvesdatter Bj8rkgarden.
Brothers and Sisters: Narve, Niri, ViiI, Herbrand,
Kittel and Halvor.
Married 1829 in Rollag, Norway to Olug Pedersdatter
Nerda1en.
He carne from Wisconsin in 1852 to Madison Tvp. and
bought ~O acres of land, all he could buy at that time.
His sons also bought land.
Children: Herbrand, Ragnhild (Halvor) Pederson, Peter,
Ole and Nels.
18a-S-15
Ole Olson Herbranson Fulsaas born Jan. 27, 1845 Numeda1,
Norvay; died Jan. 12, 1926 son of Herbrand O. Fulsaas and
Ingeborg Je1lum.
19a-S-12
Ole Olson Herbranson Fu1saas born Sept. 3, 1857; died
Dec. 31. 1895, not married.
19-5-14
Palma Henriette Fu1saas born May 10, 1889; died Aug. 23,
1894 daughter of John and Bertha Marie (Gilbertson)
Fu1saas.
Brother and Sister: Inga (Ole) Melaas and Albert.
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Peder Olson Fulsaas born June 4, 1839 Numedal, Norway;
died July 28, 1913 son of Ole Herbrandson and Olaug
(El1evson) Fulsaas.
Brothers and Sister: Herbrand, Ragnhild (Halvor)
Pederson, Ole and Nels.
Married June 10, lB68 to 1ngri Skadland born Nov. 1,
lB40; died Apr. 23, 19lB daughter of Halvor and Aase
(Kopseng) Skadland.
Peder and 1ngri raised 1ngri's nephew, Halvor Skadland.
3-N-13
Charles Funer born May 17, 1906; died Feb. 26, 1978
son of Ole Olsen and Kari (Kvam) Funer.
Brothers and Sister: Gina, Melvin and Ole.
5-$- 9
Gina Funer born July 25, lB97, Glenwood Twp.; died
Feb. 9, 1920 daughter of Ole Olsen and Kari (Kvam)
Funer.
Brothers: Melvin, Ole and Charles .
5-S- 7
Kittel Olsen Funer born June 17, IB49, Norway; died
Mar. 23, 1904 son of Ole Kittelson and Margit
(TorbjBrnsdatter) Funer, never married.
Brothers and Sisters: Ole, Helga, Torbj8rn Sa1vestum,
Hjartdal, Norway and Gunhild Kringland, Hjartdal, Norway.
4-N- 6
Ole C. Funer born Jan. B, 1903, Winn. Co.; died Mar. 14,
1960 son of Ole Olsen and Kari (Kvam) Funer.
Brothers and Sister: Gina, Melvin and Charles.
7-S-15
Ole Olsen Funer born Sept. 25, IB59 Hjartdal. Telemarken,
Norway; died May 5 , 1923 , son of Ole Kittelson and Margit
(TorbjBrnsdatter) Funer.
Brothers and Sisters: Kittel, Helga, TorbjBrn Salvestum,
Hjartdal. Norway a nd Gunhild Kringland, Hjartdal, Norway .
Carne to America in early childhood. Farmed in Glenwood
Twp. a number of years before moving to a farm 1 mile
North of Ridgeway.
}!arried in 1896 to Kari Kvam born Dec. 22, 1863; died
July B, 1955. Came to America in 1883.
Her mother's name was Mrs. Peter Jacobson.
Children: Gina. Melvin . Ole and Charles.
Melvin Funer born July lB. 1900, Winn. Co.; died July 10,
1951 son of Ole Olsen and Kari (Kvam) Funer.
Brothers and Sister: Gina, Ole and Charles.
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John Galby born 1830; died Nov. 22, 1870 .
.Associated ~ith J. J. Haug, Spillville in Mercantile
Business, then Galby and Aakre in Ridgeway. Was on
Board of Supervisors in Lincoln and Sumner Townships.
He married Margit Olsdatter Aakre.
Children: Josephine, Emma Louise and Mathilde (Lettie).
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Alfred Gilbertson born Feb. 17, 1890; died July 30, 1954
son of Ole and Aase (Hovden) Gilbertson.
Lived in N.D. 5 years, Ridgeway 5 years, Decorah 10 years,
moving to Madison Twp. to farm in 1937. Was in garage
business in Ridgeway and Decorah.
Brothers and Sister: Gustina (Gilbert) Melaas, Casper,
Oscar, Spencer, Carl, Elmer and Gilbert.
Married Apr. 5, 1914 to Isabel Bakken born Mar. 10, 1892;
died Feb. 29, 1968 daughter of Benhart and Thea (Fulsaas)
Bakken .
Brother: Helmer Orlando Sister: Hilda (Osval) Hanson.
Children: Olive (Alton) Hotvedt, Vernon, Orin, Arlene
(Harry) Edde, Norma (Curtis) Rosendahl, Margaret (George)
Kruchek, Inez (Joseph) Berg and Robert.
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Elmer Gilbertson born Dec. 21, 1895; died June 18, 1973
Carl, Alfred, Oscar, Gilbert and Spencer.
Married Ruth Hattlestad born Apr. 18, 1901, Cresco, IA;
died Feb. 3, 1986 daughter of John and Hattie (Henderson)
Hattlestad.
Brother and Sisters: Melvin, Austin, MN, Helen (Thomas)
Benson, Ethel Rye, Albert Lea, MN.
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Gilbert Gilbertson born Nov. 2, 1897; died Feb. 12, 1984
Carl, Alfred, Oscar, Elmer and Spencer.
Married Dec. 6, 1923 to Trina Halvorson born Dec. 27, 1898;
died July 25, 1981 daughter of Hans and Gunhild (Blekeberg)
Halvorson.
Brothers and Sisters: John , Aletta (Albert) Hove, Hannah
(Nicolai) Engen, Gunder, Olga (Around) B1ekeberg, Helma (Nels)
Blekeberg, Alfred and Julia (John) Flatland.
Foster Son: Gerald Gilbertson.
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Mildred Gilbertson born July 15, 1918 , ~orth Dakota;
died Jan. 16, 1950 daughter of Casper and Netta
(Engbretson) Gilbertson.
Brothers and Sisters: Alice (John) Thompson, Alma (Otto)
Hovden, Orville, Gladys (Clarence) Carlson, Ella, Norman,
Gerald and Clara (John) Perry.
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Norman Gilbertson born Feb. 13, 1914, Hingam. Montana;
died Jan. 15, 1983 son of Casper and Netta (Engbretson)
Gilbertson.
Brothers and Sisters: Alice (John) Thompson, Alma (Otto)
Hovden, Orville, Gladys (Clarence) Carlson, Ella, Mildred,
Gerald and Clara (John) Perry.
Married July 11, 1933 at Eitzen, MN to Grace Engen.
Children: Gaylon and Lorraine (Christian) Dahl.
Baby Gilbertson stillborn Nov. 11, 1933.
Parents: Norman and Grace (Engen) Gilbertson.
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Ole Gilbertson born Nov. 20, 1861, Madison Twp.; died
Oct. 2, 1952 son of Gunbj8rn and Ingeborg (Olson Lillemoen)
Nelson.
Brothers and Sisters: Nils G. Li11emoen, Ole I, Berte
Eline (Ole) Thompson and Helge Lillemoen.
Lived in Benson Co., N.D. from 1906 to 1911.
Farmer, also served as State Representative.
Married May 25, 1882 to Aase Hovden born Jan. 2, 1860;
died Feb. 10, 1944 daughter of ~nut and K~ (Stelhaug)
Hovden.
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Brothers and Sisters: John, Even, Elise I, Edward,
Elise II (Even) Gunderson, Andrew, Knudt, Martin, Gilbert,
Anton and Oscar.
Children: Gustina (Gilbert) Melaas, Casper, Carl, Alfred,
Oscar, Elmer, Gilbert and Spencer.
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Oscar Gilbertson born Feb. 9, 1892; died Apr. 9, 1975
Farmer in Iowa and North Dakota.
Brothers and Sister: Gustina (Gilbert) Me1aas, Casper,
Carl, Alfred, Elmer, Gilbert and Spencer.
Married Feb. 9, 1920 to Luella Knutson born June 10, 1895;
died Sept. 11, 1973 daughter of Hans and Ragna (Gunderson)
Desserud Knutson.
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(Elmer) Bergan, Gunda (Peter) Ask, Christian, Helmer,
Albert and Teddy.
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Spencer Gilbertson born Dec. 22, 1900; died Sept. 12,
1962 son of Ole and Aase (Hovden) Gilbertson.
Carl, Oscar, Alfred, Elmer and Gilbert.
Married May 25, 1922 to Beathe Ehrie born ~ar. 4, 1898;
died Jan. 10, 1980 daughter of Jens Ehrie.
Sisters: Juliet Engen, Ruth (Arthur) Kittelson,
Johanna (Albert) Nash.
Half Sister: Nora (Elmer) Smorstad.
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Donald Howard Graves born Mar. 25,1932, Winn. Co.;
died Apr. 21, 1980 son of Sylvan and Martha (Rosendahl)
Graves. Died pinned under a felled tree on his farm.
Was in Army in Korea 1952-1954.
Married June 17, 1956 to Sarah Jane Hovden.
Children: Julie (Gordon) Snitker, Jay and Joel.
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Cora Hovden Grice born June 15, 1912; died Dec. 27, 1973
daughter of Anton and Alma (Ramstad) Hovden.
She was a factory worker and homemaker.
Brothers and Sisters: Orville, Joseph, Brinsmade, N.D.,
Alice (Jack) Callison, Irene (Earl) Albertson, Oscar,
Ethel (Rolland) Drape, Fredericksburg, Margaret (Stanley)
Arneson.
Married Sept. 27, 1947 to Harold Grice at Rock Island, IL.
He is buried at Rock Island Arsenal.
Stepdaughter: Mrs. Tom Spencer, Fort Myers, FL.
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Emil Gulbrandson born July 17, 1866 in Oslo, Norway;
died Aug. 6, 1939 son of Haakon Gulbrandson.
Came to America at age 21.
Married Feb. 11, 1892 to Marie Evenson born Jan. 25,
1863, Winn. Co.; died Nov. 17, 1943 daughter of Johannes
and Catherine (Anderson) Evenson.
Brother and Sisters: Mrs. (Knute) Moe, Baudette, MN,
Lina (Gilbert) Gilbertson, Amelia (Elling) VoId, Mrs.
Gilbert Kaasa and Mrs. Albert Johnson, Northwood, lA,
Anne (Oscar) Bauder and Theodore. Ulen, MN.
They lived in Decorah 13 years when Emil was a book
binder for Lutheran Publishing House. Then became a
farmer in Madison Twp.
Son: Carl.
Carl Melvin Gulbrandson born Jan. 11, 1894; died Mar. 4,
1958. Farmer in Hadison Twp. Sec. 22.
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Arne Guttormson born Apr. 9, 1855 Austmarka, Kongsvinger,
Norway; died Mar. 20, 1931.
Brothers: Martin and Ole in Norway, Guttorm in Ridgeway.
Sisters: Mrs. Gunder Anundson, E. Nor~alk, CT, Ingeborg
in Norway.
Came to America in 1883 direct to Ridgeway, IA.
Married Sept. 2, 1882 in Nor~ay to ~~thea Olson born Feb.
10, 1860; died Aug. 21, 1937 daughter of Karelius and
Olia Olson. She and a sister came to Ridgeway in the fall
of 1882 where they lived with an Uncle and Aunt, Mr. & Mrs.
Christian Westby. She also had a brother, Charley Olson of
Duluth, MN. Also several half brothers and sisters.
They l i ved in Orleans Twp. 5 years, then to ~Iadison Twp.,
moving to Decorah Twp. Sec. 18 after 12 years.
One infant child is buried at Orleans Cemetery.
Other children are: Casper, Lena (John) Vine, Anne (Helmer)
Engen, Albert, Georgie (Ferd) Bakken, Hjalmar and Selma (John)
Cross.
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Casper G. Guttormson born Feb. 8, 1883, Orleans Twp.;
died June 16, 1960 son of Arne and Mathea (Olson)
Guttormson.
Brothers and Sisters: Lena (John ) Vine, Anne (Helmer)
Engen, Albert, Hjalmar, Georgie (Ferd) Bakken and
Selma (John) Cross.
Harried Mar. 17, 1910 in Decorah to Ella Evenson born
Sept. 6, 1879; died Jan. 17, 1960 daughter of Ole and
~tari Evenson.
Brothers and Sisters: Mary (Tom) Twenge, Ingri (Ben)
Engen, Karen (Lewis) Larson, Annie, Tollef, Otto,
Eivind and Berit.
Children: Esther (Hans) Solum and Angeline (Orville)
Tollefson.
(Ole) Hjalmer Guttormson born Apr. 24, 1895, Madison
Twp.; died Apr. 3, 1965 son of Arne and Mathea (Olson)
Guttormson, Farmer.
(Helmer) Engen, Albert, Georgie (Ferd) Bakken and Selma
(John) Cross.
(Gunder) Albert Guttormson born Oct. 11, 1888; died
Jan. 4, 1938 son of Arne and Mathea (Olson) Guttormson.
Served in the Infantry World War I.
(Helmer) Engen, Georgie (Ferd) Bakken, Hjalmer and
Selma (John) Cross.
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Lars Haakenson born Feb. 4, 1817, Barum, Norway; died
Apr. 21, 1887 son of Haaken and Anna.
Came from Norway in 1851 to Wisconsin, coming to Decorah
in 1855. Blacksmith with John Ammon Co. then manufacture
of breaking plows. With John Greer & Co . making fanning
mills, etc. Then farmed 200 A in Sec. 5, Madison Twp.
Married ~Iartine Gulbrandson born May 29, 1827, Kristiania,
Norway; died Oct. 20, l89l. She lived in Iowa 30 years.
Children: Hans in Dakota and Anton L.
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Andreas (Andrew) Haaland born Oct. 5, 1871 Skudenes,
Norway; died Feb. 6, 1908 son of Tollef and Bertha
Haaland.
His father was a fisherman and was lost at Sea.
He had a sister in Norway. Her daughter was Thora Larson.
Two brothers, Martin and Jacob came to the U.S. They
sold their land in Madison Twp. and moved to Veblen, S.D.
in 1898.
Married Aug. 14, 1892 to Marie Horgen daughter of Christian
and Siri (Walby) Horgen.
Children: Stella (Gilbert) Hanson, Edna (Eddie) Haugen
and Tinka (Leon) Anderson.
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Lars Hadleson Sand born Jan. 17, 1816, Suldal , Norway;
died Nov. 15, 1894.
Narried Karen Sorine Nasvig born Feb. 12, 1831, Tysvaen,
Stavanger, Norway; died June 1901.
Children: Mrs. Knut Hagle, Rock Rapids, lA, Hadle,
Brookings, S.D., Anne Margrete (Endre) Enderson, Caroline
Boner, Gardena, CA, Lewis, Magnus, Lena (Nels) Bergan,
Carl, Jamestown, N.D., Clara (Amund) Hovden. (The children
used the name Larson.)
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Carl Olaf Haga born Mar. 13, 1893; died Nov. 15, 1975
son of ~Iartin and ~lartha (Gronland) Haga.
Carpenter and Farmer.
Brother and Sisters: Anna (Hans) Engen, Gena (Lloyd)
Larson, Narie and Ralph.
Narried Nov. 28, 1917 to Ida Marie Bakken born Jan. 13,
1896; died Jan. 12 , 1986 daughter of Gust and Helena
Ulelaas) Bakken.
Brother: Ole
Children: Helen (Ing vald) Erickson and Glenn.
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Conrad Haga born Apr. 9, 1898; died Oct. 5, 1953.
Farmer.
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Mabel Christine Haga born Nov. 19, 1902; died Jan. 1,
1962.
Attended College at Cedar Falls. Was a teacher.
Habel and Helmer are children of Lauritz Larson and
Henrietta Engen Haga.
Brothers and Sister: Leonard, Marie (Grant) Iverson
and Spencer.
Helmer, Mabel and Spencer lived on the Haga Farm North
of Ridge .... ay.
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Lars Knudsen Haga born Mar. 1816; died Oct. 26, 1894.
Came to America in 1861 from AlbjBrk, Sigdal. Nor ....ay,
son of Knut Kittelson Holseie and S8nnov Larsdatter
Eidalstangen.
Brothers and Sisters: Kittel, Ole I, Tron. Marte I.
Marte II, Lars II. Ole II and Gunhild.
(Ole II came to America)
Harried in 1843 to Mari Helgesdatter Tveiten born
Oct. 1817, Sigdal; died Nov. 28, 1894 daughter of Helge
Fingarsen Saga and Kristi Kristoffersdatter Nes.
Children: Christine (Andre .... ) Gullickson, Mrs. Andrew
Spelhaug, Knut, Hans, Marn (Hans) Melaas and Lauritz.
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Lauritz Larson Haga born Aug. 9, 1855 near Drammen,
Nor ....ay; died Feb. 6, 1930 son of Lars and Mari (Helgeson)
Haga.
Came to America in 1861 at age 6 .... ith his parents.
Lived in Lincoln T.... p. except for a couple of years spent
in Ada, MN in the Photography Business.
Brothers and Sisters: Mrs. Andre .... Spelhaug, Caroline
(Anders) Gullickson, Knut, Hans and Marn (Hans 0.)
Melaas.
Married to Henrietta Engen born Feb. 20, 1869, Winne Co.;
died April 1922 daughter of Soren and Birgette (Hotvedt)
Engen.
Brothers and Sisters: Olavus, Helmer, Nickolai, Bernard,
Theodore, Alert, Clara Marie, Helen I, Helen II (Alfred)
Ramstad, Hans and Charlie.
Children: Leonard, Harie (Grant) Iverson, Helmer, Mabel
and Spencer.
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Leonard Selmer Haga born Mar. 22, 1892; died Jan. 8, 1919
son of Lauritz and Henrietta (Engen) Haga.
Brothers and Sisters: Marie (Grant) Iverson, Helmer,
Mabel and Spencer.
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O. Haga born Oct. 6, 1868; died SepL 18, 1942.
At age 5, he came to live with Ole and Gunhild
. (Bergerud) Haga.
A farmer until 1920 when moving to Decorah, lA, worked
for Brickner Feed & Seed, also at Weplers Market until
retirement.
Harried Mar. 26, 1892, Trail! Co., N.D. to Martha
Gronland born Mar. 26, 1870 in Norway; died Sept. 15,
1907.
Came to Iowa in 1873 with parents Carl and Xristi
(Grandalen) Gronland. Moved to Portland, N.D. in 1878.
Brothers: Anton and Gilbert, Fargo, N.D.
Children: Carl, Anna (Hans) Engen, Gena (Lloyd) Larson,
Marie and Ralph.
Martin married Nov. 24 , 1908 to Caroline Dorthea Borseth
born Dec. 19, 1885; died May 25, 1979 daughter of Erick
and Mari (Olson) Borseth.
Brothers and Sisters: Marie (Jens) Moe, Edmund, Carl,
Emil, Ida (Even) Peterson, Martin, Louis, Clarence and
Gertrude (Simon) Stevens.
She was a Mother to Martin's young children. In later
years she baked delicious lefse and flat bread which
she sold for added income and also gave away.
~1artin
Harie Haga born Feb. 7, 1902, Madison Twp.; died Sept. 16,
1923 daughter of Martin and Martha (Gronland) Haga.
She was blind.
Brothers and Sisters: Carl, Anna (Hans) Engen,
Gena (Lloyd) Larson and Ralph.
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Ole Knutson Haga born 1831 in Albj8rk, Sigdal, Norway;
died May 25, 1905 son of Knut Kittelson Holseie and
S8nnov Larsdatter Eidalstangen.
Brothers and Sisters: Kittel, Lars I, Ole, Tron,
Marte I, Marte II, Lars II, Gunhild.
Married in 1862 to Gunhild Bergerud born Nov. 22, 1837
in Eggedal, Norway; died Feb. 8, 1927 oldest daughter
of Hans S. and Marthe Thorstensdatter Kopseng Bergerud.
Brothers; Thorsten, Norway, Stengrim, Erik, Christen
and Kristoffer.
Half brother and Sisters: Martin H. Andrine (John) Ausk,
aline (£lven) Hovden and Gunnil (William) Miller.
After their marriage, Ole and Gunhild along with her
brother, Stengrim made their long and tedious voyage by
sailboat across the Atlantic, 13 weeks on the Ocean.
They landed at Quebec, Canada and came by railroad and
oxcart to Iowa. Staying with her Aunt, Mrs. Ingrid
Austen until they bought land 3 miles NE of Ridgeway
which became their home for the rest of their lives,
with the exception of 5 years at Luther College where
they were housekeepers.
One daughter: Serena (John) Hovden.
Gunhild's half sister, aline came to live with them at
an early age when her Mother died. Also Martin Haga
came to live with them at age 5.
Gunhild became blind in 1916 so went to live with her
daughter. She could still do knitting.
Spencer Haga born Apr. 24, 1906; died Sept. 8, 1963
son of Lauritz and Henrietta (Engen) Haga.
Brothers and Sisters: Leonard, Marie (Grant) Iverson,
Helmer and Mabel.
Married Feb. 3, 1937 to Marguerite Young born Sept. 14,
1914; died Oct. 12, 1941 daughter of Dick and Alberta
Young.
Brothers: Arthur and Milton.
Anna Hagen born 1862 in Norway; died Mar. 1937 in
Aurora, IL at home of daughter Edith (Clarence)
Jacobson. She had lived in Minneapolis until her
husband died, then came to Ridgeway with her
daughter.
A sister (or in-law) Mrs. John Kjos preceded her in
death.
Ole Kittelson Hallung born 1801, Norway; died June 2Q,
1889. Came to Iowa at age 44.
Married Ragne born Jan. 4, 1813, Eggedal; died Dec. 25,
1903.
Children: Sigri, Kittel, Marie and Nils.
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Alfred Melvin Halvorson born Feb. 14, 1904; died
Jan. 8, 1959 son of Hans and Gunhild (Bl~kehe~)
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Halvorson.
Brothers and Sisters: John, Aletta (Albert) Hove,
Hannah (Nicolai) Engen, Gunder, Olga (Amund)
Blekeberg, Trina (Gilbert)Gilbertson, ij~l~a (Nels)
Blekeber-g and Julia (John) Flatland .
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Married Inez S. Marcielle
Children: Twins, Ilene (James) Bernhart, Dike, lA,
Ila (Kenneth) Wangsness, Allison, IA and Hans,
Minneapolis, MN.
Christ Fulsaas Halvorson born Apr. 15, 1866; died
Aug. 28, 1940 son of Halvor Halvorson and Barbro
(Flatin) Fulsaas.
Brothers and Sisters: Thea (Ben) Bakken, Marie
(Andrew) Hovden, Margaret, Henry, Olavus and
Henry Olavus.
Married June 20, 1894 to Otilla Fulsaas born June 19,
1874; died June 28, 1961 daughter of Ole and Karen
(Engen) Peterson Fu1saas.
Brothers and Sisters: Clara (Martin) Benson, 01ine
(Fred) Nelson, Olavus
A sister Klara died at age 1. A half brother: John
Peterson.
Children: Benora (A. 0.) Iverson, Mahnoman, MM,
Melvin, Olvin, Helmer, Adelaide (Malcolm) Rue and
Clemet.
Carl Melvin Halvorson born Apr. 23, 1905; died June
27, 1938.
Baby Halvorson Nov. 5, 1933, stillborn.
Parents: Olvin and Beatrice (Bakken) Halvorson.
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Hans Andreas Halvorson born July 8, 1859 in Jefferson
Prairie, WI; died ~lay 19, 1923 son of Thor and Hari
(Tvedt) Halvorson.
Brothers and Sisters: Mary (Louis) Brekke, Gunder,
Anna ~Iarie (Ole) Heglie.
~larried Sept. 21, 1882 to Gunhild Blek~Q.e.r.g born
May 15, 1864; died Dec. 26, 1943 daughter of John
Helgesen and Aagot (Thorgersdatter Hogen) Blekeberg.
Brother and Sisters: Kristie (Ole) Bogstie, Torger,
Aagot (Ole) Tveter, Turi (Gust) Bakken, Helene,
Josephine (Knut) Knutson.
Children: John, Aletta (Albert) Hove, Hannah (Nickolai)
Engen, Gunder, Olga (Amund) Blekeberg, Trina (Gilbert)
Gilbertson, Helma (Nels) Blekeberg, Alfred and
Julia (John) Flatland.
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John Halvorson born May 6, 1883; died Aug. 18, 1907
son of Hans and Gunhild (B1ekeberg) Halvorson.
BrotherS-and Sisters: Aletta (Albert) Ho;e~ Hannah
(Nickolai) Engen, Gunder, Olga (Amund) B1ekeberg,
Trina (Gilbert) Gilbertson, Helma (Nels) Blekeberg,
Alfred and Julia (John) Flatland.
Married Anna ~1oldrem of Walla Walla, WA.
Son: Herman Gotfred who was only 7 weeks old when
his father died in Washington. The widow and son
brought the body back by rail to Iowa.
She later married a farmer and lived in Nebraska.
Kari Halvorsdatter died Aug. 26, 1871 at age 2 weeks.
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Orabelle Halvorson born Dec. 24, 1919; died Oct. 1, 1966
daughter of Helmer and Celia (Simonson) Hovden.
Brother and Sisters: Lester, Joyce (Wayne) Seagren and
Joann (Charles) Gardner.
Married Dec. 1, 1946 to Harry Halvorson.
Children: Larry, Robert, Roger, Lyle and Janice (John)
Grafenberg.
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Thor Halvorson born May 18, 1822 Skien, Hollan, Norway;
died June 1, 1907 son of Halvor Thorsen and Maren
(Hansdatter Gisho1t) Halvorson.
He was a farmer, choir leader and Parochial School
teacher. He was one of those who helped convince
Luther College to move to Decorah from Wisconsin.
Married Aug. 19, 1849 in Norway to Mari Tvedt born
~fay 29, 1825 Telemarken, Hollan, Norway; died Oct. 6,
1906. They lived in Jefferson Prairie, WI before moving
to Iowa.
Oldest daughter, Mary (LouiS) Brekke born in Norway,
Gunder, Hans and Anna Marie (Ole) Heglie born in Jefferson
Prairie, WI.
Their son, Gunder born Sept. 17, 1855; died Jan. 29, 1874
from drowning is also buried in Madison Cemetery.
After their daughter, Mary Brekke died, they raised her
three children Olaf, Gustave and Anna until they were
confirmed.
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Gilbert N. Hanson born Sept. 23, 1884, Rutland, S.D.;
died June 1, 1966 son of Hans and Gertie Hanson.
Married Sept. 19, 1922 to Stella Haaland born Oct. 28,
1892; died June 1, 1973 daughter of Andreas and Marie
(Horgen) Haaland.
Sisters: Edna (Eddie) Haugen and Tinka (Leon) Anderson.
Arthur O. Hanson born Feb. 20, 1921, Winn. Co.; died
June 15, 1946.
Was a Lieutenant in Marine Air Corps. Serving in
World War II Pacific Ocean. Killed in plane crash 10
miles from St. Cloud, MN.
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TrygveCarsten Hanson born May 20, 1928; died Nov. 2,
1944 born ~ith a spinal defect. After an operation,
he suffered partial paralysis.
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Osval Hanson born 1899; died July 24, 1961 St. Cloud, MN
son of Ingebrit
Former Deputy Auditor, Winn. Co.
Married Hilda Bakken born Aug. 25, 1898, Winn. Co.; died
Oct. 11, 1976 in El Paso, Texas daughter of Ben and Thea
(Fulsaas) Bakken.
Sister: Isabel (Alfred) Gilbertson
Children: Arthur, Ingebrit, Trygve and Harlan.
Kristi Hansdatter Hanson born Feb. 2, 1871; died Sept. I,
1871 daughter of Hans Asbj8rnsen and Anne Ellingsdatter.
Tov Johnsen Haugeberg born 1791, Hjartdal, Nor~ay; died
July 29, 1870.
Married Anna B
Daughter Thorborg Tovsdatter married Helge Nilsen Myran.
Son: Torger
Came to Waukesha Co., WI in 1848 before coming to Io~a.
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Clarence Haugen born Nov. 13, 1903; died Aug. 14, 1929
son of Martin and Sorine (Skaalia) Haugen, Cream Hauler.
Brothers and Sisters: Myrtle (Carmen) Hovden, Henry,
Thomas, Gilma (Harold) Larson, Paul, Ottar and Norviel.
Married Apr. 9, 1926 to Verna Elvina Larson born Dec. 17,
1902; died Aug. 17, 1976 daughter of Lewis and Karen
(Evenson) Larson.
Brothers and Sisters: Ella (Charlie) Page, Hayward, WI,
Lottie (Ray) McConnell, Lloyd, Edna (Clarence) Mestad,
Alvin and Louie.
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Edna Haugen born May 4, 1896; died Dec. 3, 1983
daughter of Andreas and Marie (Horgen) Haaland.
Sisters: Stella (Gilbert) Hanson and Tinka (Leon)
Anderson.
Daughter: Alida (Ralph) Ask
Married Sept. 19, 1947 to Eddie Haugen. He died Mar. 1974.
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Hal vor Haugen born ~Iay 2, 1840 Nordre, Aurdal, Valders,
Norway; died Oct. 19, 1938.
Came from Norway at age 17 to WI, lived there 3 years then
carne to Madison Twp. for 10 years. Returned to Norway a
few years then returned and married in 1881 to Elisa Brusvend
born Feb. 12, 1848 Vestre, Norway; died Jan. 24, 1918.
Came to America in 1878 daughter of Christian and Mari
Brusvend.
Children: Andrew, Benson, MN, Annie (Gilbert) Horgen,
Henry, Edward, Christian, Bertha (Knut) Bakken and
Pauline (Iver) Kvandal.
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Henry Haugen born Oct. 27, 1888; died Apr. 14, 1969.
(T.... in of Ed ....ard)
Andre .... Haugen born Jan. 2, 1883; died June 29, 1953.
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Martin O. Haugen born July 19, 1873; died Sept. 16,
1961, Farmer, son of Ole and Marit Haugen.
Married Mar. 20, 1901 to Sarine Skaala born Aug. 31,
1876; died May 23, 1961 daughter of Helge and Kjersti
(Aslesdatter) Skaalia.
Brothers and Sisters: Ole, Christie (0.) Wangsness,
Rachel (Mike) Griebel, Andrena (Herman) Jaeger,
Gurine (John) Dahle, Anton, also Asle and Gurine ....ho
died at a young age.
Children: Myrtle (Carmen) Hovden, Henry, Clarence,
Thomas, Gilma (Harold) Larson, Paul, Ottar and Norviel.
Their son, Henry Orlando born Sept. 23, 1901; died Nov.
26, 1927.
Their son, Thomas born Apr. 13, 1908; died Dec. 20, 1927.
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Norviel Alfred Haugen born June 27, 1918; died July 13,
1975 son of Martin and Sarah (Skaalia) Haugen.
Brothers and Sisters: Myrtle (Carmen) Hovden, Henry,
Clarence, Thomas, Gilma (Harold) Larson, Paul and Ottar.
Was in Service Jan. 30, 1942 went overseas to Ha ....aii
June 7. Farm .... orker, also sales clerk at Men's Clothing
Store.
Married Oct. 22, 1944 to Edna 01ava Gilbertson born
Jan. 2, 1922 near Minnewaukan , N.D.; died June 29, 1945
daughter of Carl and Gina (Helgeson) Gilbertson.
Brother and Sisters: Dorothy (Joseph) Hovden,
Lyle, Minne ....aukan, N.D., Norma (Glen) Schmid and
Ard i s ( Richard) Klotzbach.
She was employed by Dr. Gordon Luce, later Nurse's Aid
at Decorah Hospital.
Son : Carl ton
Norviel married Sept . 18, 1949 to Irene Dahlen.
Son: rlichael.
Ottar Gerhard Haugen born Aug. 22, 1916, ~inn. Co.; died
Aug. 20, 1945 son of Hartin and Sarah (Skaalia) Haugen.
Brothers and Sisters: Myrtle (Carmen) Haugen, Henry,
Clarence, Thomas , Gilma (Harold) Larson, Paul and Norviel.
He ~as an emplo yee of Diamond Bro. Grocery in Decorah.
Married May 5, 1940 to Ila Helaas.
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Johannes Thronsen Hedalen born Sept. 11, 1819, Valders,
Norway; died Sept. 23, 1898.
Married Sigrid Knudsdatter born Aug. 29, 1825, Valders,
Norway; died Nov. 28, 1898.
Brother: Peder Knudson
Children: Gulbrand and Ingeborg.
18-$-17
Knut Peterson Hedalen born 1792; died Dec. 4, 1874.
16a-$-6
Botolf O. Hellen born Oct. 30, 1832, Norway; died
Feb. 15, 1924 son of Ole and Synva Hellen.
Came to America at age 21 to Dane Co., WI for 1 year
then to Highland Twp. moving to Madison Twp. in 1861.
Married May 1857 to Gjertrude Hermanson Fretheim born
Sept. 16, 1834 $ogn, Norway; died Apr. 22, 1902.
Children: Ole, Milnor, N.D., Helene (N.) Nelson,
Kensett, lA, Sam, Milnor, N.D., Anna (Ole) Anderson,
Ingebrit, Elling, Milnor, N.D., Eli (Magnus) Larson,
Bertha B. and Gilbert.
12-$-
Bertha B. Hellen born May 30, 1876; died Aug. 4, 1955.
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Gilbert Hellen born Aug. 10, 1878, Winn. Co.; died
Mar. 4, 1945.
12-$- 9
Ingebrit Hellen born July 22, 1868; died Mar. 8, 1925
son of Botolf and Gjertrude (Fretheim) Hellen.
Brothers and Sisters: Ole, Helene (N.) Nelson, Sam,
Anna (Ole) Anderson, Elling, Eli (Magnus) Larson,
Bertha and Gilbert.
Harried ~Iaria Nesheim born ~Iar. 13, 1879, Allamakee Co.;
died Dec. 24, 1955 daughter of Ole and Sarah (Iverson)
Nesheim.
Children: Ivar, Oliver, Gerhard and Selmer.
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Oliver Hellen born Oct. 16, 1901, Madison Twp.; died
Nov. 5, 1942 son of Ingebrit and Haria Hel1en.
Brothers: Ivar, Gerhard and Selmer.
Married Apr. 24, 1929 to Emma Albertson daughter of
Edward and Caroline Albertson.
Daughter: Oriet Hickman .
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Knudt P. Hofland born Feb. 24, 1824 in Norway; died
Nov. 5 , 1905.
Came to America in 1855. Lived in New York until
coming to Winn. Co. in 1860.
Harried Johanna Natvig born Oct. 14, 1830, Aarda1,
Norway; died Nov. 3, 1924.
Children: Peder, one died in 1876.
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Peder K. Hofland born Feb. 2, 1854, Aardal, Norway
died; Sept. 4, 1926.
Married Apr. 22, 1878 to Signe Torbjornsdatter
Juve born Sept. 21, 1853 in Wisconsin; died Mar. 16,
1921.
Children: Josephine, Emma and Amanda, Portland, OR,
Clara (Albert) Nelson, Mrs. Hartin Hofstad and
Mrs. Andrew Gjevre, Starkweather, N.D. and Mrs. Freeman
Sampson, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Ole Knudsen Hofland born 1851; died Aug. 31, 1876.
Josephine aline Hofland born Feb. 22, 1879, Ridgeway;
died Feb. 11, 1925 daughter of Peder and Signe (Juve)
Hofland.
Spent most of her life in Winn. Co., except for a few
years in Canada.
Daughter: Angeline born Dec. 5, 1907.
William G. HBgstvedt born Sept. 26, 1870; died Sept. 8,
1871 son of Gunder Larson and Inger (Viglisdatter)
HBgstvedt.
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Ole O. Hokaasen born Oct. 3, 1846, Brandvold, Norway;
died Sept. 29, 1914 son of Ole Olsen Hokaasen and wife
Ragnhild (Helgenes).
Brothers and Sisters: Gunder, Marthea Olson, Granville,
N.D., Andrina Die, Portland, N.D., Erick, Thea Arneson
and Haren Hanson, Bagley, MN.
Married Helga Funer born 1852, Hjartdal, Norway; died
Mar. 27, 1915 daughter of Ole and ~~rgit Torbjornsdatter
Funer.
Brothers and Sisters: Ole Funer, Gunhild Kringland and
Torbj8rn Salvestun Funer both of Telemark, Norway.
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Albert M. Holstad born Aug. 17, 1894, Bluffton Twp.;
died Apr. 9, 1980 son of Simon and Anne (Melaas) Holstad
Farmer, Bluffton Twp.
Brothers and Sisters: Oscar, Gilbert, Sena (Olvin)
Hovden, Emma (Martin) Hovden, Ruth (Albert) Fulsaas
and Clara (Gilbert) Hovden.
Married Oct . 22, 1921 at Albert Lea, MN to Evelyn Hovden
born July 11, 1896; died Aug. 16, 1976 daughter of John
and Sarine (Haga) Hovden.
Brothers and Sisters: Amanda, Olvin, Helmer, Edward,
Carl and Clarencis.
Children: Stanley, Shirley Ann (John) Salzano, N.C.,
and Lyle.
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Gilbert Olaus Holstad born Dec. 11, 1880; died
July 19, 1889 son of Simon and Anne (Melaas) Holstad.
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(Ella) Eline Holstad born Mar . 1, 1882; died Aug. 31.
1903 daughter of Simon and Anne (Melaas) Holstad.
Gilbert O. Holstad born Aug. 11, 1891, Winn. Co.;
died 1976 son of Simon and Anne (Melaas) Holstad.
Brothers and Sisters: Oscar, Albert, Sena (Olvin)
Hovden, Emma (Martin) Hovden, Kildeer, N.D., Ruth
(Albert) Fulsaas and Clara (Gilbert) Hovden.
A Brother and Sister: Gilbert Olaus and Eline died
young.
Retired self-employed carpenter and mechanic.
Veteran of U.S. Army World War I .
Lived in Chester, lA, later at Harmony, MH.
Married Carlotta Hovden - divorced.
Children: Donna (Harry) Luhman. Red Wing, MH and
Gavin.
Married Jan . 2, 1947 to Ellen Hanson, Kayseth, Ellis.
Two Step-sons: Howard, Mabel, MH and Wayne. Winona, MH.
Three Step-daughters: Aura Ellis, Harmony, MN. Helen
(Gordon ) Lake , Westminster, CA and Vivian (Eugene) Brink,
LaCrosse, WI.
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Lyle Dean Holstad born Mar. 28, 1936; died Feb. 9,
1967 son of Albert and Evelyn (Hovden) Holstad.
Brother and Sister: Stanley and Shirley Ann (John)
Salzano, N. C.
Marrie d Judith Beltz
Children: Gary, David and Michelle.
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Oscar Holstad born May 14, 1889; died July 23. 1940
son of Simon and Anne (Melaas) Holstad .
Brothers and Sisters: Sena (Olvin) Hovden, Gilbert,
Albert, Emma (Martin) Hovden, Ruth (Albert) Fulsaas
and Clara (Gilbert G. ) Hovden.
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Simon Holstad born Apr. 6, 1848, Wiota, WI; died Dec. 31,
1898 son of Ole Enderson and Aase (Olsdatter) Holstad.
Brothers and Sisters: Endre, Ole, Anne (Rev. Ole) Gronsberg,
rlartha, Anders and Oline .
Married July I, 1877 to Anne Melaas born Aug. 10, 1855,
Bluffton Twp.; died Mar. 21, 1946 daughter of Ole C. and
Elene (Heyer) Melaas.
Brothers and Sisters: Gulbrand, Peter, Marit (Stener)
Bergerud, Randi (Asbj8rn) Nelson, Ingeborg and Kari.
Children: Emma (~Iartin) Hovden, Gilbert Olaus,
Eline (Ella), Sena (Olvin) Hovden, Clara (Gilbert) Hovden,
Oscar, Gilbert, Albert and Ruth (Albert) Fulsaas .
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Stanley Jerome Holstad born Apr. 6, 1922, Bluffton Twp.;
died Dec. 25, 1994 son of Albert M. and Evelyn (Hovden)
Holstad.
Sister and Brother: Shirley (John) Salzano, Durham, N.C.
and Lyle.
Served in the U.S. Army Air Corp. during World War II,
Farmer and also worked 9 years for U.S. Postal Service as
a mail carrier.
Married Sept. 13, 1947 to Inez Bauer at Nodine, MN
Children: Mary Ellen (Tom) Bateman, Waterloo, IA
Sandra (Frank) Weber, Evergreen, CO and Jeffrey, Harmony, MN
Nine grandchildren: Brad, Nicole and Brian Bateman
Jordan and Alex Weber and Krystal, Jeremy, Kaitlyn and
Justin Holstad.
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Christen Pederson Horgen born Mar. 6, 1840 in Gran,
Hade1and, Norway; died July 22, 1923 son of Peder
Carlson and Kari (Gulbrandsdatter) Horgen.
Married in 1862 to Siri Walby born Jan. 1, 1836 in
Gran, Hadeland, Norway; died Jan. 10, 1917.
They came to America in 1869 with his mother, Kari
and two children, Kari age 5 and Gilbert age 3, also
two sisters, Ingeborg (Jens) Olson and Johanna.
Another sister, Martha married Hans Quanrud and lived
near Big Canoe Church. They came to Whitewater, WI
after 11 weeks at Sea. Lived there 5 months, then
moved to Locust; IA where they lived 5 years.
His mother, Kari Gulbrandsdatter born 1813; died
1870 buried at Big Canoe. His father, Peder Horgen
died in Norway.
They moved to Madison Twp. Had 7 children, one died
in Norway. Kari (Ole) Stengrimson and Gilbert born
in Norway. Marie Haaland Skogen, Inga (Olavus) Engen,
Mathilde and Peder born in Winn. Co.
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Gulbrand (Gilbert) Horgen born May 8, 1866, Norway;
died July 22, 1941 son of Christen and Siri (Walby)
Horgen. Came to America at age 3.
Brothers and Sisters: Kari (Ole) Stengrimson, Marie
(Magnus) Skogen, 1nga (Olavus) Engen, Mathilde and
Peder.
Married Oct. 6, 1909 to Anne Haugen born Aug. 24, 1884,
Madison Twp.; died Apr. 19, 1943 daughter of Halvor and
Elise (Brusvend) Haugen.
Brothers and Sisters: Andrew, Christ, Henry, Edward,
Bertha (Knut) Bakken and Pauline (Ivar) Kvandal.
Farmed in Sec. 12, Madison Twp. Moved to Decorah in
1928.
Foster daughter: Helen Kvandal.
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Johanna Horgen born Mar. 6, 1852; died Feb. 3, 1938
daughter of Christen and Siri (Wa lby) Horgen.
She lived with her brother and family and late~ lived
with nephew, C. H. Quanrud in Decor ah.
Kittel Horgen born 1813; died Apr. 16 , 1875.
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Peder Horgen born Feb. 16, 1875; died July 25, 1882.
Mathilda Horgen born Feb. 21, 1877; died Feb. 21, 1888.
Children of Christen and Siri (Walby) Horgen.
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Amanda Hovden born Jan. I, 1889; died June 29, 1970
daughter of John and Sarine (Haga) Hovden.
Brothers and Sisters: Olvin, Helmer, Edward. Carl,
Evelyn (Albert) Holstad and Clarencis.
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Amund Hovden born June I, 1878, Lincoln Twp.; died
Mar . 18, 1939 son of Guttorm and Ragne (Snersrud)
Hovden. Farmer in Lincoln Twp.
Brothers and Sisters: John, Elise (Andrew) Hegle
of Flandreau, S.D., Randine (Ole) Magnus, Steen
J ohnson, Olavus, Gilbert, Otto, Inga (Lewis) Rue
and Teddy of Thief River Falls, MH.
Married Oct. 29, 1901 to Clara Hadleson Larson
born Mar. 21, 1876; died Mar. 12, 1916 daughter of
Lars and Karen Hadleson Sand.
Brothers and Sisters: Lewis, Magnus, Carl, Hadle,
Lena (Nels) Bergan and Anne Margrette (Maggie) (Endre)
Enderson.
Children: Otto, Rueben, Claire and Gladys (Herb)
Kratz later Steinmetz.
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Otto C. Hovden born May 20,1902, Winn. Co.; died
July 30, 1984 son of Amund and Clara (Hadleson) Hovden.
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Andrew Hovden born Nov. 10, 1870; died Feb. 3, 1946,
Farmer, son of Knute and Kari (Spelhaug) Hovden.
Brothers and Sisters: John, Aase (Ole) Gilbertson,
Even, Elise I, Edward , Elise II (Even) Gunderson,
Knudt, Martin, Gilbert, Anton and Oscar.
~1arried June 14, 1900 to Marie Fulsaas born Aug. 22,
1877; died June 29 , 1964 daughter of Halvor and Barbro
(Christoffersdatter Flatin) Fulsaas.
Brothers and Sisters: Christ Halvorson, Thea (Ben)
Bakken, Margaret, Henry , Olaves and Henry Olaves.
They lived in Nahnomen, NN for awhile.
Children: Karl Henry (twin), Beata (Orville) Knutson,
Clara (Oscar) Bakken, Alice (Rudie) Hovden, Marcella
(Glen) Johnson, Calif. and Lillian (Orlando) Thompson.
(Carl) Anton Hovden born Feb. 3, 1880; died June 7, 1930
son of Knudt and Kari (Spe l haug ) Hovden.
Brothers and Sist e rs: John, Aase (Ole) Gilbertson, Even,
Elise I , Edward, Elise II (Even) Gunderson, Andrew, Knudt ,
Hartin, Gilbert and Oscar. .
Married ~ov .. 24, 1909 to Alma Elina Ramstad born Feb. 17,
1889; died July 6, 1972 daughter of Ole Aslesen and Oline
(Myran) Ramstad.
Brothers and Sister: Albert, Alfred, John, (Sophie)
Josephine and twins Asle and Tnils.
They were farmers and had 8 children: Orville, Cora
(Harold) Grice, Joseph, Alice (Jack) Callison, Irene
(Earl) Albertson, Oscar, Ethel (Rolland) Drape and
Margaret (Stanley) Arneson.
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Arnold Hovden born Aug. 8, 1907; died Nov. 12, 1951
son of Eiven and Oline (Bergerud) Hovden .
.Brothers and Sisters: Helmer E., Carlotta (Fred)
Strothman, Kermit, Otto, Elvin, Gerald, Viola (Frank)
Fakler and Lynnfred.
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Arthur Clarence Hovden born Nov. 14, 1904; died Nov. 6,
1908, horse runa~ay, son of Knut K. and Thea (Severson)
Hovden.
Brothers and Sisters: Carmen, Ed~in Klemet, Casper,
Aleda (Orin) Hove, Mabel (Clifford) Wangsness and
Gladys (Sam) Usgaard.
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CarlOtta born Oct . 22, 1895; died Nov. 2, 1901.
Carl Otto born Oct. 6, 1894; died Dec . 22, 1894.
Both are sons of Eiven and Oline (Bergerud) Hovden.
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Ed~in Klemet Hovden born Oct. 23, 1911; died May 17, 1917
from polio in MN son of Knut K. and Thea (Severson) Hovden.
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Carmen Arnold Hovden born Mar. 12, 1906, Madison T~p.;
died Apr. 9, 1943 son of Knut K. and Thea (Severson)
Hovden.
Brothers and Sisters: Ed~ard, Arthur, Casper, Aleda .
(Orin) Hove, Mabel (Clifford) Wangsness, Gladys (Sam)
Usgaard and Ed~in.
Married Jan. 26, 1927 at Madison Church to Myrtle Haugen
born Dec. 26, 1905; died Dec . 1988 daughter of Martin and
Sarah (Skaalia) Haugen.
Brothers and Sister: Henry, Clarence, Thomas, Gilma
(Harold) Larson, Paul, Ottar and Norviel.
They were residents of Winn. Co., except for 12 years
spent farming in Mahnomen, MN.
Children: Kay (John) Regan, Waukon, lA, Marvin, Donald,
Mary (Hubert) Teslow, Sarah (David) Otteson, Dorothy
Losey, Cedar Rapids, lA, Carmen and Georgiann (DuWayne)
Sch~einefus.
Myrtle married Jan. 10, 1970 at Henry town Lutheran to
Adolph Nordsving.
Step-daughter: Betty (Bob) Evenson.
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Carol Ann Hovden born Oct. 15, 1958; died Mar . 9, 1967
daughter of Verne and Janet (Lyngaas) Hovden.
Casper Hovden born Aug. 13, 1907; died Jan. 29, 1982
son of Knut K. and Thea (Severson) Hovden.
Brothers and Sisters: Carmen, Arthur, Edwin, Aleda
(Orin) Hove, Mabel (Clifford) Wangsness and Gladys
(Sam) Usgaard.
.
Clara Gustina Hovden born Sept. 11, 1884; died Aug. 28,
1902 daughter of John K. and Sorine (Haga) Hovden.
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Edward Selmer Hovden born Jan. 5, 1899; ~ied Aug. 4,
1980 son of John and Sarine (Haga) Hovden.
Brothers and Sisters: Clara, Olvin, Amanda, Carl,
Helmer J., Evelyn (Albert) Holstad and Clarencis.
Married July 17, 1924 in Fergus Falls, MN to Martha
Johnson born Jan. 9, 1900; died Jan. 1, 1975 daughter
of Berge and Serina (Nesvig) Johnson. Attended
Concordia Academy and Mayville Normal School.
Sister: Mrs. James McFadden, Colby, KS and 2 brothers.
Children: Markus and Alan
Markus Edward Hovden born July 24, 1925; died Aug. 19,
1969 was a teacher in Elk River, MH.
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Edwin Hovden born 1911; died 1917.
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Eiven Hovden born Oct. 28, 1864; died Oct. 18, 1950
son of Knud and Kari (Spelhaug) Hovden.
Brothers and Sisters: John, Aase (Ole) Gilbertson,
Elise I, Edward, Elise II (Even) Gunderson, Andrew,
Married May 21, 1894 to Oline Bergerud born Feb. 7,
1876 near Fergus Falls, MN; died May 22, 1957 daughter
of Hans and Mari (Olsdatter) Bergerud. After her
mother's death she came to live with her half sister,
Gunhild (Ole) Haga near Ridgeway.
Half brothers: Thorsten, Stengrim, Erik, Christen
and Kristoffer.
Brother and Sisters: Martin, Andrine (John) Ausk and
Gunnil (William) Miller.
They established a home on a farm 11 miles NE of Ridgeway.
Children: 2 died young both named Carl Otto
Other Children: Helmer E., Carlotta (Fred) Strothman,
Gerald, Kermit, Otto, Arnold, Elvin, Viola (Frank) Fakler
and Lynnfred.
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Elvin O. (Mons) Hovden born Apr. 16, 1911; died Nov. 2,
1974 son of Eiven and Oline (Bergerud) Hovden.
Farmer, ~1adison T...·p., Veteran of World War II.
Brothers and Sisters: Helmer E., Carlotta (Fred)
Strothman, Kermit. Otto, Arnold, Gerald, Viola (Frank)
Married ~ov. 30 to Alma Frye.
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Gotfred Henry Hovden born Dec. 29, 1895; died Nov. 19,
1969 so n of John G. and Olina (:"le1aas) Ho vden. Farmer.
Brothers: Otto, Martin and Rudie.
Married Sept. 24, 1920 in Minneapolis, ~m to Annette
Maria Skad1and born Sept. 18, 1901 daughter of Halvor
and Caroline (Nygaard) Skad1and.
Children: Amy (Loren) Rue, Verne, Lou Ann (Fred) Meyer,
Dubuque, IA.
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Gerald E. Hovden born Apr. 26, 1901, Madison Twp.;
died Apr. 27, 1987 son of Eiven K. and Oline (Bergerud)
Hovden. Farmer in Ridgeway area.
Brothers and Sisters: Helmer E., Carlotta (Fred)
Strothman, Kermit, Otto, Arnold, Elvin, Viola (Frank)
Married Jan. 10, 1934, Ridgeway Parsonage to Caroline
Yarwood.
Children: Maynard, Wayne and Dennis.
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Gilbert G. Hovden born Sept. 12, 1886, Madison Twp.;
died July 17, 1967 son of Guttorm and Ragne (Snersrud)
Hovden. Farmer.
Brothers and Sisters: Elise (Andrew) Hegle, Randine
(Ole) Magnus, Steen Johnson, Olavus, Johnny, 'Amund,
Inga (Lewis) Rue, Ouo and Ted~y.
Married Dec. 17, 1907 to Clar~ Amanda Holstad born
Aug. 9, 1887, Bluffton Twp.; died May 20, 1949
daughter of Simon and Anna (Melaas) Holstad.
Brothers and Sisters: Sena (Olvin) Hovden, Gilbert,
Oscar, ~a (Martin) Hovden, Albert and R~.t!.t.J1lber!)
Fulsaas.
Children: Robert, Stella (George) Pappes, Eunice (Joe)
Wenzel, Olive (Gordon) Sherard, Coral (Lester) Anderson
and Lois Jean (Sylvester) Thompson, Austin, MN.
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Gilbeit K. Hovden born Apr. 22, 1877, Madison Twp.;
died Feb. 26, 1949 son of Knute and Kari (Spelhaug)
Hovden. Farmer.
Brothers and Sisters: John, Aase (OleLGilbe.rt.soJl.;
Even, Elise I, Edl.'ard, Elj,.se ..Jl...L~~lll?Jl.Jl.qJ~.r.s~, Andrew,
Knudt, Hartin, Anton and Oscar.
Married May 2, 1900 to Ella (Eline) Nelson born Mar. 10,
1878; died Jan. 23, 1969 daughter of AshbjBrn and Rachel
(Randi) (Me1aas) ~elson.
Brothers and Sisters: Lars, Ole, Georgie (Olavus) Hovden,
Ralph, Gilbert and Bertha (Edward) Guttebo.
Children: Rose (Joseph) Carolan and Kenneth.
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Guttorm (George Johnson) Hovden born Oct. 29, 1835 in
KrHdsherad, Norway; died Jan. 30, 1902 son of Jon Knudson
Hovden and Eli Guttorrnsdatter Grimeli.
Brothers and Sisters: Guttorm I, Anne, Guttorm II, Knut
and Hari who came to America in 1854.
rlarried Oct. 19, 1865 at Washington Prairie to Rachel
(Ragne) Snersrud born Aug. 5, 1846, Norway; died Sept. 13,
1898 daughter of Stener Torgerson Snersrud and Randi
Amundsdatter R8dningen.
Brothers and Sisters: Ingeborg, Turi, Gunhild (Gunder)
Blekeberg and Tore.
Children: John, Elise (Andrew) Hegle, Flandreau, S.D.,
Randine (Ole) Magnus, Steen Johnson, Around, Olavus,
Gilbert, Ott:o, Inga (Lewis) Rue and Teddy, Thief River
Falls, MN.
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Helmer E. Hovden born Apr. 24, 1897 near Ridgeway;
died Feb. 26, 1949 son of Eiven and Oline (Bergerud)
Hovden. Employed by Standard Oil, also operated
Implement Stores in Calmar, Ridgeway and Cresco.
Brothers and Sisters: Carlotta (Fred) Strothman,
Kermit, Otto, Gerald, Arnold, Elvin, Viola (Frank)
Married Dec. II, 1920 to Alice Albertson.
Children: Adelaide (Eldred) Kilcher and Arlowayne
(Lester) Brenna.
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Helmer J. Hovden born Sept. 30, 1893 died July 16, 1972
son of John and Sarine (Haga) Hovden.
Brothers and Sisters: Amanda, Olvin, Edward, Evelyn
(Albert) Holstad, Carl and Clarencis.
Farmer and Director of Hawkeye Rural Electric, Cresco.
Married Dec. 19, 1918 to Celia Simonson born Aug. 31,
1898; died May 24, 1975 daughter of Ole and Olava (Basal)
Simonson.
Brother and Sister: Alfred and Olga (Kenneth) Hovden.
Children: Orabelle (Harry) Halvorson, Lester, Joyce
(Wayne) Seagren and Joann (Charles) Gardner.
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Lt. Lester Hovden born May 16,1922, Madison Twp.; died
Aug. 10, 1944 in France son of Helmer and Celia (Simonson)
Hovden.
Entered the Air Corps Mar. 22, 1943 training in Texas,
Oklahoma and Kansas. Additional training in P. 51 Mustang
Fighter Planes at Barton, Florida. Went overseas by boat
to England June 3. Killed in action over France.
He was ~inneshiek County's 24th Gold Star Hero.
Sisters: Orabelle (Harry) Halvorson, Joyce (Wayne)
Seagren and Joann (Charles) Gardner.
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Janet (Lyngaas) Hovden born Dec. 22, 1934; died Oct. 31,
1969 daughter of Ewald and Ruth (Larson) Lyngaas.
Brother: Ronald
Married Feb. 18, 1955 in Clermont, IA to Verne Hovden.
Children: Ruth Annette, Leslie, Carol Ann and Cathy
(Scott) Decker.
Ruth Annette Hovden born Oct. 6. 1955; died Oct. 10, 1955.
Carol Ann Hovden born Oct. 15, 1958; died Mar. 9, 1967.
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J. Lorence Hovden born Apr. 11, 1914, Winn. Co.; died
Sept. 18, 1980 son of Olavus and Georgia (Nelson) Hovden.
Taught school, also Farmer.
Brothers and Sisters: Glen, Pearl (Andy) Linde, Irene
(Nathan) Smith, Gladys (Clinton) Hallock, Aldin and
Doris (Oliver) Anderson.
Married Oct. 1, 1937 in Austin, MN to Evelyn Benda.
Children: Leilani (Harry) DeMuth, Gary and Kevin.
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John G. Hovden born Sept. 9, 1866; died Dec. 8, 1926
son of Guttorm and Ragne (Snersrud) Hovden.
He attended Breckenridge College. Farmer.
His parents came from KrBdsherad, Norvay.
Brothers and Sisters: Elise (Andrev) Hegle, Flandreau,
S.D., Randine (Ole) Magnus, Steen Johnson, Olavus, Otto,
Amund, Gilbert, Inga (Lewi~ Rue and Teddy.
Married Mar. 24, 1892 to Oline Melaas born Nov. 14, 1871,
Madison Twp.; died Oct. 12, 1948 daughter of Gulbrand and
Marn (Haga) Melaas.
Her father served in the Civil War. He died in 1872.
Her mother later married his brother, Hans.
Half Brothers and Sisters: Helena (Gust) Bakken, Maria
(Anon) Anderson, Lars, Gilbert, Clara (Theodore) Engen,
Ole, Christina (Alert) Engen.
Children: Henry and Rudie
Martin Orlando born Sept. 2, 1906; died Mar. 12, 1909.
Gladys Hovden was brought up in the Hovden home.
She is the daughter of Around and Clara (Larson) Hovden.
Her mother died in 1916.
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Otto Edward Hovden born May 26, 1881; died Oct. 8, 1901
son of Guttorm and Ragne (Snersrud) Hovden.
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John K. Hovden born Nov. 11, 1857 in Fillmore Co., MN;
died Dec. 31, 1948 son of Knute and Kari (Spelhaug)
Hovden. He attended Breckenridge Institute. His family
moved to Madison Tvp. when he vas 3 veeks old.
Brothers and Sisters: Aase (Ole) Gilbertson, Even,
Elise I, Edward, Elise II (Even) Gunderson, Andrew,
Farmer, moving to Decorah when retired.
Married May 20, 1883 to Sarine Haga born Mar. 25, 1863,
Madison Twp.; died Dec. 16, 1949 daughter of Ole Knudsen
and Gunhild (Bergerud) Haga.
Children: Clara, Olvin, Amanda, Carl, Helmer, Evelyn
(Albert) Holstad, Edward and Clarencis.
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Karl Henry Hovden born June 18, 1901; died Sept. 21, 1901
son of Andrew and Marie (Fulsaas) Hovden.
Sisters: Twin sister Beata (Orville) Knutson, Clara
(Oscar) Bakken, Alice (Rudie) Hovden, Marcella (Glen)
Johnson and Lillian (Orlando) Thompson.
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Knudt K. Jonsen Hovden ' born 1829 in Kr8dsherad, Norway;
died May 24, 19O5-Son of Jon Knudson Hovden and Eli
Guttormsdatter Grimeli.
Brothers and Sisters: Guttorm I, Anne, Guttorm II, Mari
and Guttorm III.
He immigrated to Rock Prairie, WI in 1851, two years later
went to Fillmore Co., MN. After his marriage, moved to
Winn. Co., IA.
Married in 1856 at Washington Prairie to ~~ri Spelhaug.
born July 15, 1836 in KrBdsherad, Norway; died Aug. 23,
1928. She came to America in 1850 with her parents, Even
and Aase (Andersdatter Redalen) Spelhaug.
Brothers and Sisters: Live, Anders and ~uhild(Gunder)
B~~~~~ ~_ Knudt and Kari drove from Fountain, MN to
Washington Prairie, IA in a lumber wagon to be married
by Rev. U. V. Koren.
Children: John, Aase (Ole) Gilbertson, Even, Elise I,
Edward, Elise II (Erennurnrerson-:-~drew, Knud t, Martin.
Gilbert, Anton and -oscar.----- --- Knut K. Hovden born Aug. 8, 1872. Madison Twp.; died
July 24, 1947 son of Knut and Kari (Spelhaug) Hovden.
Brothers and Sisters: Toh;;---Aase (Ole j G'l.I bert son ,
Elise I, Edward. Elise II (Even) Gunderson, Even,
Andrew, Martin, Gilbert, Anton and Oscar.
Married Jan. 27, 1904 to Thea Severson born Oct. 6,
1879, Calmar; died Feb. 17,1951 daughter of Andrew
and Aagot Severson.
Brothers and Sisters: Emma (Gilbert) Thompson, Stewart,
Chris, Ed, Olaf, Ted and Amanda Olson all three of
Sisseton, S.D., Oscar and Mrs. R. A. Bendickson.
Children: Carmen, Arthur, EUwin Klemet, Casper, Aleda
(Orin) Hove, Mabel (Clifford) Wangsness and Gladys (Sam)
Usgaard.
Lillian Esther Hovden born Feb. 4, 1915, Mahnomen, MN;
died Apr. 21, 1932 daughter of Andrew and Marie (Fulsaas)
Hovden.
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Brother and Sisters: Karl Henry, Beata (Orville) Knutson,
Alice (Rudie) Hovden and Marcella (Glen) Johnson.
Married Orlando Thompson.
Olavus G. Hovden born Apr. 11, 1876, Lincoln Twp.; died
Dec . 15, 1947 son of Guttorm and Ragne (Snersrud) Hovden.
Attended Luther College. Farmer.
Brothers and Sisters: Elise (Andrew) Hegle, Flandreau,
S. D. , Randine (Ole) Magnus, Steen Johnson, Johnny, Amund,
Gilbert, rnga (Lewis) Rue, Otto and Teddy .
.
Married Jan. 6, 1904 to Georgia Nelson born Dec. 20, 1876;
died Oct. 2, 1970 daughter of AshbjBrn and Rachel (Melaas)
Nelson.
Brothers and Sisters: Lars, Ole , Ella (Gilbert K.) Hovden,
Ralph, Gilbert and Bertha (Edward) Gutteb.o.
Children: Glen, Pearl (Andy) Linde, Irene (Nathan) Smith,
Gladys (Clinton) Hallock, Aldin, Lorence and Doris (Oliver)
Anderson.
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Olga Amelia Simonson Hovden born Apr. 22, 1904, Winn. Co.;
-died Feb. 22, 1992 daughter of Ole and Olava (Basal)
Simonson.
Sister: Celia (Helmer) Hovden Brother: Alfred
Married Dec. 28, 1927 to Kenneth Hovden.
Children: Shirlee (Jerry) Neubauer, Rosemary (Joseph)
Vopava, Lila (Gene) McCormick, Janet (Arlin) Fisher,
Virgil and Roger.
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Olvin C. Hovden born Aug. 22, 1886, Madison Twp.; died
Jan. 27, 1974 son of John and Sorine (Haga) Hovden.
Farmer. Attended Valders Business College. Spent 5
years in S.D. as a young man. Served overseas with
the U.S. Army in World War I.
Brothers and Sisters: Amanda, Edward, Helmer, Carl,
Evelyn (Albert) Holstad and Clarencis.
Married Mar. 15, 1922 to Sena Holstad born Mar. 29,
1885; died Mar. 25, 1969 daughter of Simon and Anna
(Melaas) Holstad.
Brothers and Sisters: Emma (Hartin) Hovden, Oscar,
Gilbert, Albert, Clara (Gilbert G.) Hovden and Ruth
(Albert) Fulsaas.
Son: Ollie Seymour.
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Oscar Hovden born Mar. 31, 1886; died Feb. 12, 1922 in
South Dakota son of Knut and Kari (Spelhaug) Hovden.
Brothers and Sisters: John, Aase (Ole) Gilbertson, Even,
Elise I, Edward, Elise II (Even) Gunderson, Andrew, Knut,
Martin, Gilbert, and Anton.
Married Gladys Olson daughter of C. G. Lotvedt.
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Oscar Hovden born June 10, 1923; died Mar. 16, 1963
son of Anton and Alma (Ramstad) Hovden.
Brothers and Sisters: Orville, Cora (Harold) Grice,
Joseph, Alice (Jack) Callison, Irene'(Earl) Albertson,
Ethel (Rolland) Drape and Margaret (Stanley) Arneson.
He was a construction worker, served in the Military
Forces in the Navy in World War II aboard the U.S.
Pierce Transport Ship in the South Pacific. Was in
eight Invasions.
19-5- 8
Otto E. Hovden born May 20, 1905, Madison Twp.; died
July 27, 1987 son of Eiven K. and Oline (Bergerud)
Hovden.
Lived his entire life in the Ridgeway area.
Brothers and Sisters: Helmer E., Carletta (Fred)
Strothman, Kermit, Gerald, Arnold, Elvin, Viola
(Frank) Fakler and Lynnfred.
Married Apr. 15, 1932 at Decorah, IA to Alma G.
Gilbertson born Dec. 2, 1910 at Minnewaukan, N.D.;
died May 10, 1985 daughter of Casper and Nettie
(Engebretson) Gilbertson.
She was a rural mail carrier 12 years and postal
clerk 12 years at Ridgeway, IA.
Brothers and Sisters: Alice (John) Thompson, Orville,
Norman, Gerald, Ella, Mildred, Gladys (Clarence) Carlson
and Clara (John) Perry.
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Robert Alex Hovden born Feb. 19, 1910, Ridgeway; died
Dec. 5, 1972 son of Gilbert G. and Clara (Holstad) Hovden.
Sisters: Stella (George) Pappes, Eunice (Joe) Wenzel,
Olive (Gordon) Sherard, Coral (Lester) Anderson, Lois Jean
(Sylvester) Thompson.
Married Luella
Children: Alex
Marsha Jane born July 30, 1947; died July 31, 1947.
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Rudie Gerhard Hovden born Aug . 7, 1899 near Ridgeway;
died Oct. 22, 1990 son of John G. and Olina (Melaas)
Hovden. Farmer.
Brothers: Martin and Henry.
Married Nov. 22, 1923 at Ridgeway Parsonage to Alice M.
Hovden daughter of Andrew and Marie (Fulsaas) Hovden.
Children: Alton, Dolores ( Rueben) Rovang, Audrey (John)
Dahle.
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Ruth Annette Hovden born Oct. 6, 1955; died Oct. 10, 1955
daughter of Verne and Janet (Lyngaas) Hovden.
Brother and Sisters: Leslie, Carol Ann and Cathy (Scott)
Decker.
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Simon Hovden born Aug. 27, 1900; died Aug. 28, 1900
son of Martin and Emma (Holstad) Hovden.
Brothers and Sisters: Sumner, Ellsworth, Myrtle (Edwin)
Newcomb, Clara (Bob) Monroe, Narion, Morris and Edgar .
Most of these live in the area of Kildeer, N.D.
Maurice Orlando Hover born May 15, 1907, Pleasant Twp.;
died Jan. 11, 1992 son of Edward and Elisa (Thorson)
Hover. Farmer in Winn. Co. until retired, also worked
at Midland Coop.
Brother: Arnold Sister: Lucille (Ray) Duff, Van Nuys, CA .
Harried July 5, 1927 in Winona, NN to Agnes Petra Peterson
born Sept . 7, 1906 in Canoe Twp.; died Aug. 25, 1952
daughter of Isaac and Inga (Johnson) Peterson.
Brothers and Sisters: Helmer, Albert. Peter, Ida (Ole)
Usgaard, Nae (Alfred) Barth, Luella (Leland) Stensgaard,
and lone (Harold) Odden.
Children: LaDean (Donald) Breisler, Patricia (Roger) Kratz,
Naurice Edward, David and Quenti.n.
Married Nov. 8, 1953 at Little Brown Church to Norma Green.
Children: Dale, Randy, Vicki (Gary) Soveragn and Mark.
1 Step-son: Alan Green.
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Albert O. Hove born Mar. 20, 1889; died Feb. 17, 1956
son of Ole and Anna (Grimstvedt) Hove.
Farmer in Sec. 15, Madison Twp.
Brother: Ole
Married Sept. 21, 1905 to A1ette Marie Halvorson born
May 6, 1885; died Aug. 20, 1958 daughter of Hans and
Gunhild (Blekeberg) Halvorson.
Brothers and Sisters: John, Hannah (Nickolai) Engen,
Gunder, Olga (Amund) B1ekeberg, Trina (Gilbert)
Gilbertson, Helma (Nels) Blekeberg, Alfred and Julia
(John) Flatland.
Son: Orville.
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Ole O. Hove born June 26, 1823 Vestre Slidre, Norway;
died Dec. 23, 1892.
Married Barbro Hedalen Knudson born 1848; died 1889.
Two Sons: Ole O. who married Anna Grimstvedt and
Ole P. who married Clara Hanson.
Family came to America in June 1866 and settled in
Madison Twp. They started farming at the time of the
great failure of the wheat crops so were forced to give
up farming operations.
Ole made his home with his children after his wife died.
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Ole O. Hove born Apr. 27, 1876; died Dec. 10, 1961
son of Ole O. and Anne (Grimstvedt) Hove.
Brother: Albert O.
Married Apr. 12, 1905 to Annie Marie Olson born Aug. 24,
1884 at Kensett, IA; died Jan. 30, 1948 daughter of
Andrew and Ingebor Olson.
Sisters: Betsee Bergstad, Alexander, N.D., Emma (Adolph)
Jaeger, Grand Rapids, MI.
Brothers: Ole, Fort Ripley, MN, Gilbert, Little Falls, MN,
Themus, Cushing, ~m, Adolph, Minneapolis, MN, Henry, Grand
Rapids, MI and Clarence, Bemidji, HN.
Children: Alida (Oscar) Vick and Oscar.
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Ole O. Hove born Mar. 19, 1853 VRlders, Norway; died
June 19, 1917. Came to America with his parents, Ole
and Barbro (Knudson Hedalen) Hove.
Three Brothers: G. 0., O. P., Winn . Co. and K. O.
Grafion, N.D.
Married Apr. 23, 1876 to Anne Grimstvedt born Jan. 19,
1841, Telemark, Norway. Came to WI 1870, then to Winn.
Co., later to worth Co. with her parents Aslak and
Susanne (Tvedt) Grimstvedt. She died feb. 29, 1916.
Two Brothers.
Two Sons: Ole O. and Albert O.
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Oscar Arthur Hovey born Dec. 16, 1909, Madison Twp.;
died Aug. 29, 1989 son of Ole O. and Anna Marie
(Olson) Hovey.
Farmed all his life in Sec. 26, Madison Twp.
Sister: Alida (Oscar) Vick.
Married Aug. 24, 1935 in Little Falls, MN to Elizabeth
Bakken born Oct. 24, 1911; died Mar. 5, 1995 daughter of
Knut and Bertha (Haugen) Bakken.
Brothers: Lester, Joseph, Henry, Nels and Robert.
Children: Orlin, Roxanne (Rodney) Kinkade and Karen
(Norman) Forde.
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Mathilde Jackvitz born Feb. 27, 1876; died June 8, 1876
daughter of Martin and Karen (Olsdatter Kjos) Jackvitz.
Guro Jacobson born Oct. 3, 1830; died June 27, 1923.
Married Peter Jacobson.
Adolph Jacobson born June 5, 1846, Norway; died Apr .! 20,
1909 son of Abraham Jacobson and Christine.
Abraham Jacobson born Dec. 6, 1806, Norway; died Apr. 18,
1884.
Married Kristine Marie Mollin born June 16, 1811, Norway;
died Oct. 29, 1889 daughter of Olaf Mollin and Marie
~argret Narvig.
Lived in Iowa 29 years.
Jacob Jacobson born 1849; died 1884.
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Hector (Johnson) Johanason born 1816; died 1873.
Wife: Ragne Okland born july 2, 1817; died Mar. 3, 1888.
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Maryana Johnson born Mar. 2, 1858; died June 3, 1884
daughter of Hector and Ragne Johnson.
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Steen (Hovden) Johnson born Dec. 7, 1873 near Ridgeway;
died Apr. 14, 1956 son of Guttorm and Ragne (Snersrud)
Hovden.
Brothers and Sisters: Elise (Andrew) Hegle, Flandreau,
S.D., Randine (Ole) Magnus, Olavus, Johnny, Amund,
Gilbert, Inga (Lewis) Rue, Otto and Teddy.
Married Nov. 1, 1889 to Tilda Jorgine FjBse born Mar. 18,
1873 near Ridgeway; died Mar. 20, 1931 daughter of Neils
and Helga (Thompson) FjBse.
Brothers and Sisters: Norman, Tonette (John) Fulsaas,
Nels. Emma (0. T.) Moen and Olaf.
Daughter: Norma (V. T.) Jordahl
Steen married May 10, 1932 to Alma Georgina Gullickson
Butz daughter of Ole and Randine Gullickson. She died
Mar. 7, 1989.
Step-daughter: Irma Butz (Norman) Lockrem.
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ldella Dahle Jordahl born May 27, 1904; died Oct. 1973
daughter of Anton and Lisa (VoId) Dahle.
Brothers and Sister: Olaf, Odin, Elmer, Arthur, Lawrence
and Julia (Ed) Shima.
Married Aug. 12, 1924 to Nils Y. J ordahl.
Children: Leigh, Neil and lone.
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Dr. Rodger Steen Jordahl born July 12, 1926, Dallas, TX;
died Aug. 11, 1988, Lae, New Guinea son of Rev. Dr. V.
Trygve and Norma (Johnson Hovden) Jordahl.
U.S. Naval Officer World War II, Navy Chaplain Korean War,
Professor of Religion at Augsburg College, Augustana College,
Wartburg Seminary and Martin Luther Seminary, New Guinea.
Brothers: Daniel and Truman
Sister: Norma Jean (Stanley) Townswick.
Married Sept. 4, 1953 in Clinton, Wis. to Marie Skindrud.
Son: Mikkel Daughter: Kristen (Kristofer) Gilje.
Rev. Verner Trygve Jordahl born Oct. 26, 1898, New London,
MN; died Sept. 24, 1984 son of Rev. Daniel and Johanna
(Ylvisaker) Jordahl.
Step-mother: Anna (Egge) Jordahl.
Was President of South Central District of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church, also member of Luther College Board of
Trustees.
Brothers and Sisters: Dagmar (Clarence) Leikvold, Esther,
Solvieg Skriver, Nils and Harold.
~larried Sept. 10, 1925 to Norma Johnson born Aug. 28, 1899,
Ridgeway; died Dec. 18, 1992 daughter of Steen and Tilla
(FjBse) Johnson.
After College, she taught school in Ridgeway and N.D.
She had great talent in drawing and painting.
They lived in many places, Cleveland, OH, Bode and Mason
City, lA, Golden Valley, MN. She then worked for the
Lutherari Bible Institute. They retired to Sun City, AZ
in 1966, spending the summers in Madison Twp. down in the
woods.
Children: Rev. Rodger, Rev. Daniel, Marshall, MN,
Rev. Truman, Roanoke, VA and Norma Jean (Stanley) Townswick,
Edina, MN.
Helge Sorenson Juv born Nov. 10, 1795; died Oct. 26, 1867.
Ingrid Olsdatter Juv born 1793; died July 2, 1871.
Anne Helene Sorensdatter Juv born Oct. 9, 1867; died May 15,
1868. Parents: Soren Helgeson and Liv Knudsdatter.
Anne Sorensdatter Juv died Nov. 6, 1866, lived one hour.
Inga Marie Sorensdatter Juv died June, 1871, 8 years old.
Ragnhild Sorensdatter Juv born 1862; died May 7, 1871,
9 years old.
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Johannes Johnson Kjos born Apr. 13, 1851, Sogneda1en,
Norway; died July 17, 1934 son of John and Maria
(Johnsdatter) Kjos.
Came to America with his parents around 1863 to Madison
Twp.
Brother and Sisters: Theodore, Karen (Ed) Engbretson
and Anne (John) Jackvitz.
Married Oct. 31, 1883 to Nora Hedvig Pedersdatter born
1860; died Nov. 12, 1888 daughter of Peder Johnson.
Son: Julian.
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Nordan John Kjos born Nov. 12, 1898; died Apr. 24, 1985
Farmer.
Norma Amanda Kjos born Feb. 28, 1903; died May 31, 1962.
Christine Marie Kjos born Aug. 22, 1897; died Nov. IS, 1966.
Parents: Theodore and Louise (Lunde) Kjos.
19-5-18
John Johnson Kjos born May 18, 1806, Sogneda1en, Norway;
died Aug. 17, 1876. They came by boat in 1863.
Married Maria Johnsdatter born Mar. 16, 1826 in Norway;
died Sept. 5, 1916 daughter of John and Annie (Haaversen)
Olson.
Children: Karen (Ed) Engbretson, Johannes, Anne (John)
Jackvitz and Theodore.
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Julian Kjos born Mar. 8, 1885, Madison Twp.; died Mar. 26,
1966 son of Johannes J. and Nora Hedvig (Pedersdatter) Kjos.
Married Feb. 6, 1905 to Clara Helene Anderson born Jan. 26,
1886; died Sept. 5, 1971 daughter of John and Marie (Peterson)
Kjos.
Sister: Olina (Gust) Haugen
Half brothers and Sisters: Ernest, Stella (M~lvin) Hovey,
Angeline (Arthur) Benson, Leon and Oliver.
Children: Mamie (Frank) Lunz, Milton, Spencer, Clifford
and Ruby (George) Grafwallner.
Also twins, Rudolph and Rueben who died as infants in 1915.
Also Nora born in 1905.
Theodore Johnson Kjos born Sept. 13, 1867, Madison Twp.;
died Jan. 23, 1948 son of John and Maria (Johnsdatter) Kjos.
Brother and Sisters: Karen (Ed) Engbretson, Johannes and
Anne (John) Jackvitz.
~larried Feb. 18, 1897 to Thora Louise Lunde born Apr. 28,
1874, Telemarken, Norway; died Feb. 3, 1952 daughter of
Nels and Kari (Kleven) Lunde.
Brothers and Sisters: Christen, Christina (Ole) Thompson,
Severine (Gerhard) Fuglem, Anita, N.D., Lars, Toni (Henning)
Lysne, Charles, Esmond, N.D., and Carl, Silva, N.D.
Half sister: Helene (Hans) Me1aas, Grand Junction, CO.
Children: Christine, John, Lloyd, Cut Bank, MT, Norma,
Mabel (Carl) Bergan and Thelma.
(Lunde Family came from Norway by boat in July 1890.)
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Anne Knudsdatter born 1828; died Aug. 16. 1869.
7-N- 8
Corrine Lynn Knutson born Feb. 17, 1953 in Decorah;
killed Mar. 11, 1981 by a hit and run driver while
on vacation in Acapulco, Mexico.
She was a Pharmacist. Bachelor of Science Degree
from Drake University in 1976. She was employed by
Haag Drug, Bloomington, IL.
Daughter of Clair and Helen (Helgeson) Knutson.
Brother: Thomas.
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L. Dolores Betts Knutson born Oct. 16, 1927; died
June 29, 1958 daughter of William and Ida Betts.
Brothers and Sisters: Vern. Edward, Charles, Donald,
Betty (Art) Malley, Angeline (Ray) McCullock,
Beatrice (Gene) Swaslienger, Ellen (Maynard) Stinson,
Katherine (Arnold) Stinson, Mildred (Norman) Hall and
Margaruite (Jack) Bishop.
Married Jan. 24, 1947 at Orleans Church to Kenneth
Knutson.
Children: Marcia Kay, Gary Dean. Dennis and Lester.
Gary Dean Knutson born Dec. 30, 1951; died Apr. 13. 1952.
Marcia Kay Knutson born Jan. 27, 1951; died June 27, 1969.
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Helmer Knutson born Nov. 3, 1892, Lincoln Tvp.; died
June 8, 1982 son of Hans and Ragna (Gunderson) Knutson.
World War I Veteran. Farmer.
(Elmer) Bergan, Christian, Gunda (Peter) Ask, Luella
(Oscar) Gilbertson, Albert and Teddy.
Married Mar. 15, 1922 to Gleora Gullickson born Dec. 7,
1893; died Aug. 27, 1986 daughter of Ole and Randine
(Botner) Gullickson.
Brothers and Sisters: Alma (Steen) Johnson, Lillian
(Russel) Wall, Edna (Carl) Hegrenes, Alfred and Henry.
All but Alma lived in Canada.
Daughter: Grace (Robert) Ziegelmaier, Lansing, lA.
Knut P. Knutson born July 4, 1870, Madison Twp.; died
Aug. 26, 1939 son of Peter and Ingri Knutson.
Half sister: Bertha (G. 0.) Anderson, Alberta, Canada.
Harried Nov. 1, 1894 to JQ~phi_.n~_~1.ekeber.& born Feb. 14,
1874; died Oct. 19, 1948 daughter of John and Aagot
Blekeberg.
Children: Phillip, Bertha (Enos) Bergan, Alida (Carl)
Hovden, Orville, Kaia (Victor) Benson and Rueben.
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Orville Knutson born Sept. 26, 1904; died Feb. 18, 1966
son of Knut and Josephine (B1ekeberg) Knutson. Farmer.
Brothers: Phillip · andlfueben------------------- -Sisters: Bertha (Enos) Bergan, Alida (Carl) Hovden and
Kaia (Victor) Benson.
Married Dec. 1923 to Beathe Katherine Hovden born
June 18, 1901; died Nov. 27, 1974 daughter of Andrew
and Marie (Fu1saas) Hovden.
Her twin brother, Karl Henry, died an infant.
Sisters: Alice (Rudie) Hovden, Marcella (Glen) Johnson
and Lillian (Orlando) Thompson.
Children: Clair, Kenneth and Marlyn.
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Peder Knutson born 1834, Norway; died Apr~ 19, 1906.
Married Ingri born 1829; died Mar. 19, 1910.
Children: Bertha and Knut.
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Bertha Knutson born Mar. 26, 1868; died Dec. 25, 1886
daughter of Peder and Ingri Knutson.
Brother: Knut.
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Phillip Knutson born June 9, 1897; died Dec. 27, 1943,
farm accident, son of Knut and Josephine (Blekeberg)
Knutson. Farmer.
--Brothers and Sisters: Bertha (Enos) Bergan, Alida (Carl)
Hovden, Orville, Kaia (Victor) Benson and Rueben.
Married Dec. 26, 1923 to Cora Dahle born Sept. 6, 1897;
died Apr. 7, 1976 daughter of John and Gurina (Skaali~
Dahle.
Brothers and Sisters: Homer, Joseph, Oscar, Dora (Earl)
Faldet and Edith (Rueben) Vikre.
Children: Phyllis (Dervin) Fa1det and Jeanette (William)
Stenseth.
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Rueben Knutson born Sept. 4, 1915; died Dec. 27, 1974
son of Knut and JosephinuBlekeberg) Knutsqn.
Brothers and Sisters: Phillip, Bertha (Enos) Bergan,
Alida (Carl) Hovden, Orville and Kaia (Victor) Benson.
Kristine Kristensdatter born Aug. 10, 1874; died June 9,
1876 daughter of Kristen Olsen Pladsen and Anne Antonsdatter.
Jul Helgeson Kvale born 1845; died Aug. 20, 1870.
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Alvin Orlando Larson born Jan. 23, 1900, Madison TlJp.;
died Jan. 16, 1990 son of Lewis and Karen (Evenson)
Larson. Farmer, also worked for Winn. Co. Road Dept.,
later caretaker at Oneota Golf Course. He enjoyed fishing.
Brothers and Sisters: Ella (Charlie) Page, Hayward, WI,
Lottie (Ray) McConnell, Lloyd, Edna (Clarence) Mestad,
Verna (Clarence) Haugen and Louie.
Married Dec. 27, 1939 to Alice Myrtle Melaas born Aug. 10,
1911; died Sept. 9, 1982 daughter of Gilbert and Gustina
(Gilbertson) Melaas.
Brother: Ove
Daughter: Karen (Cletus) Weidow.
l2-S-13
Kail Larson born Feb. 28, 1903; died May 20, 1976 son of
Magnus and Eli (Hellen) Larson. Farmer.
Sister: Mamie.
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Laurie Larson born Dec. 18, 1889 in Minneapolis; died
Feb. 20, 1956 son of Martin and Inga (Sunde) Larson.
Farmer.
Half Brothers and Sisters: Amanda (Ole) Hellerud,
Longview, WA, Oscar Iverson, Kelso, WA, Melvin, Sorine
(Sally) (Mertin) Vine and Katie (Earl) Vine both of
Yucaipa, CA.
Lewis Larson born Apr. 4, 1865 in Madison Twp.; died
Feb. 3, 1953 son of Lars and Karen Hadleson Sand.
He did masonary work and helped build the Madison Church.
Brothers and Sisters: Carl, Jamestown, N.D., Magnus,
Hadle, Lena (Nels) Bergan, Anne Margrette (Endre) Enderson,
Clara (Amund) Hovden and Caroline Bones, Calif.
Married June 8, 1886 to Karen Evenson born Aug. 7, 1866,
Madison Twp.; died July 14, 1937 daughter
Ole and Mari
Evenson.
Brothers and Sisters: Tollef, Otto, Eivind, Mary (Tom)
Twenge, Ingri (Ben) Engen, Ella (Casper) Guttormson,
Annie and Berit.
Children: Luella (Charlie) Page, Lottie (Ray) McConnell,
Edna (Clarence) Mestad, Verna (Clarence) Haugen, Lloyd,
Alvin and Louie.
of
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Llovd L. Larson born May 14, 1896; died Jan. 19, 1987
son-of Lewis and Karen (Evenson) Larson.
Served in the U.S. Army in France World War I from
Apr. 25, 1918 to June 16, 1919. Was a mechanic, cream
hauler and Farmer. He enjoyed playing his violin.
Brothers and Sisters: Ella (Charlie) Page, Lottie (Ray)
McConnell, Edna (Clarence) Mestad, Verna (Clarence) Haugen,
Alvin and Louie.
Married Apr. 4, 1918 Decorah Lutheran Parsonage to
Gena Haga born Sept. 16, 1898; died Jan. 14, 1992 daughter
of Martin and Martha (Gronland) Haga. Her mother died
when she was 9 years old. In 1908 Caroline (Borseth) Haga
became her second mother.
Gena loved to cook, bake and do handiwork. She loved to
work in her garden and care for her flowers. Even at 93,
she served home-made bread, cookies and coffee to whoever
stopped in.
Brothers and Sisters: Carl, Anna (Hans) Engen, Marie and
Ralph.
Children: Francis and an infant daughter, Ethel.
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Louie C. Larson born Mar. 24, 1905; died July 16, 1982
son of Lewis and Karen (Evenson) Larson.
Brothers and Sisters: Ella (Charlie) Page, Lottie (Ray)
McConnell, Edna (Clarence) Mestad, Verna (Clarence) Haugen,
Lloyd and Alvin.
M~rried Alice Guttormson
Chi1drep: Linda (Larry) Beame and Marcia (Dick) Siscoe.
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Mayme Larson born June la, 1908; died Oct. 1921 daughter
of Magnus and Eli (Hellen) Larson.
Brother: Iail.
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Hagnus Larson born Feb. 27, 1870, Madison Twp.; died
Apr. 20, 1938 son of Lars and Karen Hadleson Sand.
Brothers and Sisters: Hadle, Lewis, Carl, Anne Margrette
(Endre) Enderson, Lena (Nels) Bergan, Clara (Amund)
Hovden and Caroline Bones, Calif.
Married Feb. 20, 1902 to Eli B. Hellen born Apr. 5, 1871;
died Oct. 11, 1965 daughter of Botolf and Gjertrude
(Fretheim) Hellen.
Brothers and Sisters: Anne (Ole) Anderson, Ingebrit,
Elling (her twin), Bertha, Gilbert, Sam, Ole and
Helena (N) Nelson.
Children: Kail and ~ayme.
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Inger (Inga) Jonsdatter Laxevaag born Oct. 2. 1867;
died Aug. 26. 1871 daughter of John Olsen Laxevaag
and wife Inger Andersdatter.
Twin Sister: Mar i e Brother: Ole Janson.
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Sj urn Nilsen Lee born Oct. 29. 1817. Norway; died
Mar. 25, 1885 son of Nils Andreson and Anna Lee.
Married Anna born Nov. 1811, Norway; died Nov. 7,
1898.
Daughter: Isabelle.
Ole Li1lemoen born 1803, Sigda1, Norway; died Mar. 25.
1886.
Married Eli Asleson born Dec. 11. 1811, Norway; died
Apr. 18, 1903.
Daughter: Ingeborg (Gundbj8rn) Nilsen.
Ingeborg Lillestrand born 1844; died Dec. 11, 1874.
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Albert Lundby born Aug. 7, 1889; died Mar. 31, 1976.
Tina Lundby born 1873; died Mar. 15, 1958.
Ellen Turine Lundby born Aug. 28, 1882; died Nov. 2, 1948.
Clara Lundby born Oct. 8, 1884; died May 10, 1959.
Parents are Edward and Thea (Tostenboe) Lundby.
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Eli Gunderson Lundby born Jan. 24, 1838, Norway; died
Nov. 27, 1898.
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Edward Lundby born Oct. 26, 1849, Solor, Norway; died
Jan. 13, 1928. Came to America at age 22.
Married Thea Tostenboe born Nar. 17, 1851, Norway; died
Feb. 22, 1909.
Children: Tina, Ellen, Clara, Alfred, Johannes, Albert
and Gilbert. Two children died as infants George
Alfred Lundby born Feb. 18, 1878; died Oct. 17, 1943.
Johannes B. Lundby born Apr. 29. 1887; died Jan. 9,1935.
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Gilbert C. Lundby born Nov. 1. 1893; died Mar. 11. 1980
son of Karelius and Christine (Myre) Lundby.
Lived most of his life on a farm north of Ridgeway, later
moving to Decorah.
Brother and Sisters: Louise (Carl) Nagnus, Elling, Nellie
and Ella.
Married Apr. 29, 1953 to Anne Johnson born Dec. 11, 1897.
Springfield Twp.; died Aug. 7, 1967 daughter of Ludvig
and Margarette (Strand) Johnson.
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Kare1ius G. Lundby born Oct . 16, 1839; died Aug. 30,
1915 son of Gunder and Eli Lundby.
Married Christine (Kjersti) Myre born Dec. 22, 1842,
Norway; died Mar. 1922.
Children: Louise (Carl) Magnus, Gilbert C., Elling,
Nellie and Ella.
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Christen Lunde born May 31, 1872, Te1emarken, Norway;
died Dec. 27, 1944 son of Nils an~ Kari (Kleven) Lunde.
Half Sister: Mrs. Hans Melaas of Oregon.
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Nels Kristensen Lunde born Jan. 3, 1836, Telemarken,
Norway; died June 15, 1913 son of Christian K. Gunderson
and wife Ingeborg Svensdatter Haug.
Brothers and Sisters: Gunnar, Svend, Kirsti, Margrete,
Hans and Nils.
Married Nov. 8, 1871 to Kari Larsdatter Kleven born
Oct. 7, 1846, Hol1a Twp., Telemarken, Norway; died
June 11 , 1931 daughter of Lars Torsteinsen and wife
Toni Sigu1hus.
They came to America by boat July 8, 1890.
Children: Christen, Thora Louise (Theodore) Kjos,
Karen Christina (Ole) Thompson, Margrette Severine
(Gerhard) Fuglem, Aneta, N. D., Lars, Parshall, N.D.,
Tone II (Henning) Lysne, Kittel (Charley) and Nils Carl
all of Esmond, N.D.
One child Tone I died ~t age 2 - Aug. 7, 1880.
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Carl Magnus born Mar. 25, 1862. Brandewal, Salver, Norway;
died Sept. 20, 1952 son of Carl and Mary (Johanson) Magnus.
Came to America with his parents as a child and settled on
a farm north of Ridgeway.
Married Mar. 28, 1906 to Louise Lundby born Jan. 23, 1882;
died Sept. 24, 1920 daughter of Karelius and Christine
(Myre) Lundby.
Brothers and Sisters: Gilbert C., Elling, Nellie and Ella.
Children: Clela (Oscar) Christensen, Grayce (Melvin)
Gunhus, Alice (Selmer) Hellen and Clair.
Albert Rolf Melaas died Feb. 25, 1887. lived 5 hours.
Bertha Caroline born Feb. 25, 1887; died Mar. 10, 1887.
Twin children of Asbjorn and Randi Melaas Nelson.
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Gilbert Hans Melaas born Feb. 12. 1881; died Oct. 21, 1924
son of Hans O. and Maren (Haga) Melaas.
Half Sister: Olina (John) Hovden.
Brothers and Sisters: Helena (Gust) Bakken, Maria (Anon)
Anderson, Lars, Clara (Theodore) Engen, Ole, Christina (Alert)
Engen.
Married Mar. 14, 1906 to Inga Gustina Gilbertson born Feb. 1,
1883; died May 2, 1938 daughter of Ole and Aase (Hovden)
Gilbertson.
Brothers: Casper, Carl, Alfred. Oscar, Spencer, Gilbert
and Elmer.
Children: Myrtle (Alvin) Larson and Ove.
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Hans O. Melaas born June 4, 1848 in Norway; died Apr. 22,
1935. Came to America at age 5 with his parents Ole and
Elene (Heyer) Melaas, with brothers Gulbrand and Peter,
also sister Marit. Another sister, Randi was born on the
boat. Anne (Simon) Holstad, Ingeborg and Kari Hovey were
born in Iowa. Was a farmer.
Married in 1872 to Maren Haga born Mar. 14, 1853, Sigdal,
Norway; died Jan. 6, 1902 daughter of Lars Knudson and Mari
(Helgeson) Haga.
Brothers and Sisters: Christine (Andrew) Gullickson, Mrs.
~n~rew Spelhaug, Knut, Hans and Lauritz.
Maren was first married Mar. 15, 1871 to Gulbrand Melaas.
They had a daughter Olina (John) Hovden.
Hans and Maren's children were: Helena (Gust) Bakken.
Maria (Anon) Anderson, Lars, Gilbert, Clara (Theodore) Engen,
Ole and Christina (Alert) Engen.
On ~Iay 9. 1905 Hans married Maria Bakken born Nov. 9, 1866;
died Dec. 22, 1942 daughter of Andrew and Bertha (Engen)
Bakken.
Brothers and Sisters: Hilda (Enoc) Magnus, Albert, Henry.
Olaus. Bernhard, Gustav, Edward and Emma (Conrad) Olson.
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Ide11a Winger Me1aas born Mar. 3, 1912, Winn. Co.; died
Feb. 14, 1973 daughter of Tolef and Gurine (Aakre) Winger.
Brothers and Sisters: Leonard, Telford, Lucille, Rudolph,
Elsie Branhagen and Eline Wiedemann.
Married May 25, 1940 to Ove Melaas.
They farmed north of Ridgeway.
Children: Orvin and Larry.
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Marie Melaas born Nov. 6, 1875; died 1876 daughter of Hans
Olson and Maren (Larsdatter Haga) Melaas.
Brothers and Sisters: Helena (Gust) Bakken, Haria II (Anon)
Anderson, Lars, Gilbert, Clara (Theodore) Engen, Ole and
Christine (Alert) Engen.
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Ole H. Melaas born Apr. la, 1886; died Dec. 12, 1957 son of
Hans and Maren (Haga) Melaas.
Farmer north of Ridgeway.
Half Sister: Olina (John) Hovden
Brothers and Sisters: Helena (Gust) Bakken, Maria (Anon)
Anderson, Lars, Gilbert, Clara (Theodore) Engen and
Married Oct. 7, 1914 to Inga Aletta Fulsaas born Apr. 27,
1886; died Apr. 30, 1935 daughter of John and Maria
(Gilbertson) Fulsaas.
Brother: Albert Half Sister: Helen
Children: Marlys (Elder) Hoines, Cresco, IA and
lla (John) Morton : Tucson, AZ
On Oct. 26, 1952 Ole married(Mathilda)Sophie Kvale born
Aug. 8, 1891; died Oct. 21, 1980 daughter of Ole and
Ragnhild Kvale.
Brothers: Gilbert, Theodore and Clarence
Sister: Julia
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Ole Olson Melaas born Jan. 8, 1851; died Nov. 23, 1882
son of Ole Gulbrandson Melaas and wife aline (Olava)
Larsdatter.
Children: MathildeMe1aas born May 23, 1875
Karoline Amalia Olson Melaas born Sept. 29, 1876
Ida Cornelia Amelia Olson Me1aas born Oct. 20, 1878
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Edward Samuel Melby born Apr . 26, 1874; died Mar. 19, 1894
son of Reinhard and Sigrid Melby.
Brother: John.
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Reinhart Johnson ~elby born Sept. 27, 1843; died Jan. 2, 1876.
Married Dec. 8, 1871 at Luther College to Sigri Halvorsdatter
Findreng.
Sons: Edward Samuel born Apr. 26, 1874 and
John Henry born Aug. 22, 1872.
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John Guttormson Melby born 1800; died Sept. 15, 1879.
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Asle Nilsen Myran born 1818, Eggedal, Norway died Aug. 26,
.1893 son of Nels Jonsen Hovseie and Kari (Helgesdatter Teige)
Myran.
Half Brother: Ole Asleson Myran Sister: Ingeborg
Brother: Helge Nilson.
Came to Wisconsin in 1843 at age 25. Worked in the Lead
Mines, but returned to Norway.
Married in 1850 to Astrid Nilsdatter Hovseie born 1820; died
June 2, 1900 daughter of Nils Kristensen Hovseie and Eli
Olsdatter Vlberg. Children born in Norway were: Kari, Eli,
Kristi (Elling) Rierson and Ingrid.
In 1855 Asle and his family, also his mother-in-law Eli came
from Norway. Four more daughters born in America: Berte
(Lauritz) Enger, Nicoline (Borger) Hanson, Anne (Ole) Botner
and 01ine (Ole) Ramstad.
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Ingrid Myran born Dec. 30, 1854, Norway; died May 28, 1937
daughter of Asle and Astrid (Nilsdatter Hovseie) Myran.
She came to America with her parents in 1855.
Sisters: Kari, Eli, Kristi (Elling) Rierson, Berte (Lauritz)
Enger, Nicoline (Borger) Hanson, Anne (Ole) Botner and
Oline (Ole) Ramstad.
After her parents died, she lived alone on the family farm
Sec. 9, Madison Twp.
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Elias Myran born Sept. 25, 1891, Madison Twp.: died Aug. 2,
1988 in Spring Grove, MN son of Helge and Kjersti (Evans)
Myran.
He attended Valders Business College. Farmed with his two
brothers north of the Madison Church, Sec. 8. They also
had a Saw Mill doing custom work for neighbors. He was
custodiah at the Madison Church 20 years, also dug graves
during that time.
Brothers and Sisters: Olaf, Marie (Eivind) Berg, Inga
(Henry) Ansten, Henry and Christine (Clarence) Borseth.
Married May 21, 1926 to Agnes Sunde. They lived in Oregon
a few years. Their two sons Arnold and Francis were born
there. They moved back to the home farm in Iowa where their
daughter Mae (Donald) Short was born.
Helge Myran born July 7, 1858 in Iowa; died Jan. 21, 1936
son of Ole and Ingri (Skare) Myra~
Brothers~d Sisters: Eli I died at age 2, Ole, Eli II,
Gunder and Anders.
In 1880 he went to North Dakota to homestead near Hatton.
Harried Feb. 26, 1883 to a neighbor girl Kjersti Ramstad
Evans born Feb. 16, 1866 in Sigdal, Norway; died Jan. 25,
1926 daughter of Evan and Marte Olson.
Sister: Sigrid
Three children were born in N.D.: Olaf, Marie (Eivind)
Berg and Inga (Henry) Ansten.
Pour crops and severe weather caused them to return to the
home farm in Iowa in 1891 where three more children were
born: Elias, Henry and Christine (Clarence) Borseth.
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Ole Myran born Jan. IS, 1860; died Apr. 1924 son of
Ole Asleson and Ingri (Skare) Myran.
Brothers and Sisters: Eli I died at age 2, He1ge,
Eli II, Gunder and Anders.
He, at one time, lived in a cabin down in the woods.
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Anders Myran born Apr. 17, 1867; died 1938 son of ~le
Ingri (Skare) Myran
Brothers and Sisters: Eli I, Helge, Eli II, Ole and
Gunder.
He became somewhat deaf at age 12. Lived alone in
Ridgeway where he died.
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Eli Myran born Mar. 4, 1862; died June 30, 1940
daughter of Ql~_ and Ingri (Skare) Myran.
Brothers and Sister: Eli I died at age 2, Helge, Ole,
Gunder and Anders.
She worked at the Tosten Ansten home as a 'hired girl'
and lived with Henry and Inga Ansten until she died.
She was a substitute grandma to the Ansten children.
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Helge Nilsen Myran born 1825, Eggedal, Norway; died
Dec. 15, 1886 son of Nels Jonsen Hovseie and Kari
Helgesdatter Tiege Myran.
Brother: Asle Sister: Ingeborg
Half Brother: Ole Asleson Myran
In 1841 he and his mother came to America. He worked in
Wisconsin before coming to Iowa. While there he met and
later married Jan. 8. 1854 in Iowa to ThorbjBrg Tovsdatter
Haugeberg born June 15, 1830; died June 29, 1906 daughter
of Tov Jonson Haugeberg and Anna.
Children: Nils, Tov, John, Helge (Henry) Caroline, Anne,
Torger, Halvor, Ingebor (Isabelle), Torbor (Tilda), Ingri
Berthea I and Ingri Berthea II (Charles) Laustuen, Edmond,
N.D. Most of the children went to North Dakota to homestead.
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Tov Myran born Sept. 6, 1856; died Apr. 28, 1887.
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Ingri Berthea Myran born Feb. 11, 1872; died 1873.
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Halvor Myran born May 7, 1865; died Dec. 18 , 1866.
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Henry Myran born July 17, 1893, Madison Twp.; died Nov. 6,
1966 son of Helge and Kjersti (Ramstad Evans) Myran.
Brothers and Sisters: Olaf, Marie (Eivind) Berg, Inga
(Henry) Ansten, Elias and Christine (Clarence) Borseth.
He lived on the home farm until age 66 when he married
Feb . 10, 1960 to Lydia French born 1903; died Mar. 7,
1972. They lived in West Decorah, 303 Riverview Dr.
near the Upper Iowa River.
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Olaf Myran born June 6, 1884 in N.D.i died July 13, 1955
son of Helge and Kjersti (Ramstad Evans) Myran.
Attended Brekenridge Institute in Decorah, farmed with his
two brother s , helping at the Saw Mill. Was also a wanderer,
lived and worked for various relatives in lA, MN and N.D.
In 1937 he went on a trip to the Holy Land and to Norway.
Brothers and Sisters: Marie (Eivind) Berg, Inga (Henry)
Ansten, Elias, Henry and Christine (Clarence) Borseth.
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Ole Asleson Myran born Jan. 2 , 1813, Eggedal, Norway; died
Apr. 23, 1894 son of Asle Olsen Veggesrud and Kari
Helgesdatter Teige. (They changed their name to Myran)
His father died when he was 3 years old. His mother married
Nels Jansen Hovseie. They had 3 children: Asle, Ingeborg
and Helge.
Ole left Norway for America May 17, 1840 at age .27 and
arrived at Muskego, WI Settlement Aug. 28, 1840.
~~arried Petter Ble ber 's widow, r ruri] Sjulsdatter F·oslein
orn 1816. She had 3 children: Boel Halvor Peterson
Slette, Gunhild (Bj8rn Asleson) ~en-and SjuJ (Sever).
Bought land in Madison Twp. in 1851 and brought: his family
there . He became a u.s. citizen July II, 1952.
They had a son~. Turi and a baby girl died in 1854.
Ole's mother, Kari died in 1868.
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Ole ' s second marriage June 3, 1856 was toITngrid Skare _J
born June 25, 1825 , Eggedal, Norway; died Jan. 21, 1892
daughter of Helge and Eli Skare.
Brothers and Sisters: Mari (Elling) VoId, Anders, Gunder,
Ingeborg and Eli.
Children: Eli I died at age 2, Helge, Ole, Eli II, g~
and Anders.
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Albert Nelson born July 15 , 1880, Madison Twp.; died
June 12, 1953 son of Jacob and Berit (Eriksdatter Braaten)
Nelson.
Brothers and Sisters: Theodore, Thea (Knut) Bosheim,
Anton and Louis.
Half Brothers and Sisters: Anne (Elling) Nelson, Margret
(Peter) Askelson , Helbor (Rev) Ollofson, John, Torger,
Nels J. and Jacob.
Lived in Hadison Twp., except for 3 years in Mahnomen, MN.
Farmer, also engaged in well drilling.
Married Nov. 30, 1904 to Clara Mathilda Hoffland born Jan.
1885, Lincoln Twp.; died Sept. 10, 1964 daughter of Peter
and Signe (Juve) Hoff1and .
Brothers and Sisters: Josephine, Emma and Amanda, Portland,
OR, Annie (Andrew) Gjevre, Starkweather, N.D., Mrs. Freeman
Sampson, Sioux Falls, S.D. and Mrs. Martin Hofstad, Starkweather, N.D.
Children: Jesse, Belinda (Wesley) Meade, Russell, Verna
(Kenneth) Anderson, Austin, Alvan, Clair and Mildred (Thomas)
Larson.
Jesse Louis Nelson born June 2, 1905; died July 25, 1931.
Clair Nelson born Jan. 26, 1920; died Mar. 30, 1953.
Asbj8rn Nelson born Feb. 18, 1851, Hardanger, Norway; died
Sept. 11, 1894.
Married Randi (Rachel) Melaas born June 18, 1853; died
Oct. 15, 1892. She was born on the boat coming to America .
Daughter of Ole C. and Elene (Heyer) Melaas.
Brothers and Sisters: Gulbrand, Peder, Marit (Stengrim)
Bergerud, Hans, Anna (Simon) Holstad, Ingeborg and Kari.
Children: Georgie (Olavu~) Hovden, Ella (Gilbert) Hovden,
Ole, Lars, Gilbert, Bertha (Edward) Guttebo and Ralph.
Also twin babies: Albert Rolf born Feb. 25, 1887; died 5
hours later.
Birthe Caroline born Feb. 25, 1887; died Mar. 10, 1887 .
Austin Theodore Nelson born June 24 , 1916; died Oct. 11, 1983
son of Albert and Clara (Hdfland) Nelson.
Was associated with Nelson Well Drilling Firm.
Brothers and Si sters: Jesse. Belinda (Wesle y) Meade. Russell ,
Verna (Kenneth ) Anderson. Alvan, Clair and Mi l dred (Thomas )
Larson.
Married Oct. 22, 1947 to Alta Iverson.
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Fred E. Nelson born Feb. 5, 1883, Springfield Twp.; died
Dec. 14, 1964 son of Knut and Carrie (Hoyme) Nelson.
Married Nov. II, 1908 in St. Paul to 01ina Fulsaas born
Dec. 10, 1881; died Dec. 31, 1968 daughter of Ole and
Karen (Engen) Fulsaas.
Brother and Sisters: Clara (Martin) Benson, Otilla
(Christ) Halvorson and Olavus. A sister Klara who died
at age 1.
Half Brother: John Peterson.
No children. They lived in St. Paul a few years then moved
to their farm in Madison Twp., moving to Decorah in 1962.
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Gilbert Nelson born Jan. 25, 1884, Winne Co.; died June 13,
1947 son of Ashbj8rn and Rachel (Melaas) Nelson.
Brothers and Sisters: Ole, Ella (Gilbert) Hovden, Georgie
(Olavus) Hovden, Lars, Ralph and Bertha (Edward) Guttebo,
Kellicher, MN.
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Lars Nelson born Nov. 29, 1881, Winne Co.; died Oct. 4,
1950 son of Ashbj8rn and Rachel (Melaas) Nelson.
Farmer, ne ver married.
Brothers and Sisters: Ole, Ella (Gilbert) Hovden, Georgie
(Olavus) Hovden, Ralph, Minneapolis, Gilbert and Bertha
(Edward) Guttebo.
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Otto Nelson born Oct. 22, 1893: died Mar. 1, 1973 son of
Isaac and Anna (Hegg) Nelson.
Sister: Gertrude Helgeson, Lake Mills, IA.
Fred Nelson was his uncle.
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Carl K. Ness born 4-~1866, Sigdal, Norway; died Sept. 2,
1946 son of Kittel and Sigre (Desserud) Ness.
He came to America in 1888 and settled in Fairchild, WI
with his uncle Knut Desse r ud Kleven until 1895 when he
came to Winne Co. to his uncle Hans Desserud Knutson.
He was a carpenter, bought land and built his home. He
built several houses in Madison.
Married Mar. 3. 1898 to Anne ~~thilda Ask born Aug. 8, 1875;
died Jan . 21, 1953 daughter of Andreas and Anne Karine
(Larson) Ask.
Brothers and Sisters: Louise (Theodore) Tollefson, Peter,
Nora (Christian) Haugen, also one child born Apr. 8, 1885
died same date.
Children: Albert, Clara (Elmer) Thompson, Helga, Mabel
(Ad olph) Hotvedt, Agnes (Clarence) Engen, Henry and Melvin.
Carl Melvin Ness born Jan. 31, 1908; died ~tar. 20, 1970.
He served in World War II from 1942 until end of War.
He farmed with his brother Albert until his death.
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Helga Othi1de Ness born Jan. 5, 1901; died Feb. 27, 1922.
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Albert Conrad Ness born Sept. 23, 1898, Madison Twp.:
died Dec. 21, 1989 son of Carl and Mathilde (Ask) Ness.
Farmer.
He moved to live with his sister Mabel and husband Adolph
Hotvedt in 1979.
Later Albert and Mabel moved to an apartment in West Decorah.
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Ragne Ok1and born July 2, 1817: died Mar. 3, 1888.
Married Hector Johnson.
Daughter: Maryana.
Amy Evelyn Olson born 1899, Ossian; died Aug. 25, 1917
daughter of O. Olson and Surrina.
Sister: Mrs. Oscar Hovden.
Conrad Olson born 1866, Highland Prairie, ~m; died 1925
son of Knud and Ragni1d Olson.
Married June 9, 1897 to Emma Alette Bakken born May 9,
1877; died July 20, 1914 daughter of Andreas and Bertha
(Hanson) Bakken.
Brothers and Sisters: Henry, 01aus, Bernhard, Marie
(Hans) Me1aas, Edward, Hilda (Enoc) Magnus, Albert and
Gustav A.
Children: Esther and Norma. and Palma.
Norma Beatrice Olson born Mar. 20, 1906; died July 21, 1913.
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Esther Marie Olson born Sept. 23, 1899; died Mar. 17, 1967
daughter of Conrad and Emma Olson.
Sisters: Palma and Norma
She worked at the Aase Haugen Home also Good Samaritan Home
in Cresco.
Marte Karoline Olson born May 25, 1873: died Aug. 7, 1874
daughter of Martinus Olson and Helen Olsdatter.
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9-$- 9
Ludvig Edwin Olson born May 3, 1887: died Nov. 21, 1924
son of Tosten and Mari (E11ingsdatter) Olson Basol.
Brothers and Sisters: Gunhild (Ole) Ramstad, 01avus,
Elling, Berthe Sarine (Co1bj8rn) Blekeberg, Tomine
(Peter H.) Ask, Gustine (Theodore) Moen, Gustav Adolph,
Anne (Theodore) Wold, Tina (Albert) Ramstad, Selma and
Selmer.
Olavus Olson born Hay 18, 1870; died Mar. 20, 1957 son of
Tosten and Mari (Ellingsdatter) Olson Basol.
Brothers and Sisters: Gunhild (Ole) Ramstad, Elling,
Berthe Sorine (ColbjBrn) Blekeberg, Tomine (Peter H.) Ask,
Gustine (Theodore) Hoen, Edwin, Tina (Albert) Ramstad,
Selma, Selmer, Gustav Adolph and Anna (Theodore) Wold.
Married Sept. 18, 1895 to Dina Ask born Aug. 8, 1870
Nittedal, Norway; died ~Iay 31. 1930 daughter of Hans and
Hathea (Larson) Ask.
Brothers: Anton I and Peter
Half Brothers and Sister: Anton, John and Minnie
Children: Helmer, Palma II (Sol) Luckey, Huron, S.D.,
Mabel, Gladice (Vern) Jester, Picher, OK and Ernest.
Dina also had a son Malvin.
Olavus married Nov. 23, 1940 to Olive Burreson Gjernes.
Step-children: Mrs. Arnold Rogstad, Austin, MN
Mrs. Howard Boyer, Lanesboro, ~m
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Palma Salvia Olson I born Oct. 11, 1897; died Sept. 5,
1898.
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Helge H. ~en born Mar. 9, 1833 Drammen, Norway; died
Mar. 8, 1920.
He worked in the saw mills before they came to America
in 1864 on a sailboat, taking 6 weeks to cross the Ocean.
Farmer In U.S.
Married Borgine H. Soliah born Dec. 1, 1836; died Apr. 30,
1911.
Children: Christine (Tom) Kittelson, Nels, Chris~ Bertha
(Hans) Korsmoe, Hannah Hanson and Martin.
Also 3 daughters buried in East Cemetery: Maren, Josephine,
Hulda.
Christine Owen born Sept. 22, 1896; died Feb. 14, 1945.
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Josephine Owen born Dec. 21, 1894; died Feb. 22, 1977.
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Norma Henrietta Owen born Jan. 4, 1899; died Jan. 24, 1917.
All daughters of Nels and Kristie (Torgerson) Owen.
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Nels Owen born July 6, 1858, Olso, Norway; died July 2, 1940.
Came to America at age 6 with his parents, Helge and Borgine
(Soliah) Owen.
Farmer, homesteaded awhile in Hatton, N.D. He liked to play
his violin and could do a fast jig. He was very strong and
could pick up a filled bag of wheat with his teeth and throw
it in a wagon.
Brothers and Sisters: Christine (Tom) Kittelson, Chris,
Bertha (Hans) Korsmoe. Hannah Hanson and Martin.
Married Aug. 1, 1888 to Kristie Torgerson born Feb. 18, 1862
Stavanger, Norway; died Sept. 3, 1939 daughter of Torger and
Kari Tostensen. No brothers or sisters.
Came to America in 1872 with her mother.
Children: Borgine (Archie) Hoyt, Henry, Carl, Josephine,
Christine, Norma and Ernest.
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Ha1vor Pederson born Apr. 16, 1837; died Dec. 7, 1885.
He worked for Ringling Brothers Circus as a Veterinary.
Ragni1d met him when the Circus was in Cresco.
Married Ragni1d Fulsaas born 1832, Ro11ag, Norway; died
Dec. 12, 1890 daughter of Ole Herbrandson and Olug
(Ellevson) Fu1saas. She came to the U.S. in 1849.
Brothers: Herbrand, Peter, Ole and Nels.
Children: Ida (Andrew) Lee, Louisa (Andrew) Knutson
and Even.
Johan Pederson born 1848, Nerstrand, Norway; died Jan. 7,
1914, day laborer. Came to this country as a young child.
His mother Malena Larsdatter Fro1and married Amon Pederson.
She died shortly after coming to this country.
He was brought up by Amon Pederson and took his name.
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Even Orlando Peterson born Dec. 13, 1869; died Apr. 17,
1940 son of Ha1vor and Ragnhild (Fu1saas) Pederson.
Sisters: Ida (Andrew) Lee and Louisa (Andrew) Knutson.
Married 1907 in Springfield Twp. to Ida M. Borseth born
Nov. 15, 1889 in Calmar: died Oct. 26, 1964 daughter of
Erick and Mari Borseth.
Brothers and Sisters: Marie (Jens) Moe, Edmund, Carl,
Caroline (Martin) Haga, Emil, Martin, Clarence, Louis
and Gertrude (Simon) Stevens .
They lived on a farm in Madison Twp. moving to Decorah in
1935.
Children: Ruth (Harry) Amundson, Esther (Anton) Stegan,
Elvin, Ove, Inez (Howard) Viste, Lillian (Norman) Borseth
and Arlene (Robert) Clasen.
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Ove M. K. Peterson born June 29, 1915: died May 7, 1981
son of Even and Ida (Borseth) Peterson.
He was in the Military Service in World War II went
overseas . . The rest of the time he worked for the City of
Decorah.
Brother and Sisters: Ruth (Harry) Amundson, Esther (Anton)
Stegan, Elvin, Inez (Howard) Viste. Lillian (Norman) Borseth
and Arlene (Robert) Clasen.
Married Apr. 30, 1949 at First Lutheran Parsonage to Ramona
Hein.
Daughter: Cindy Lee .
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Oliver Gilbert Peterson born Mar. 13, 1903 in Clayton Co.
near ~IcGregor; died Dec. 12, 1965 son of Al bert and Bertha
(Engan) Peterson.
Brothers: Henry, Edward and Alvin.
Married Oct. 19, 1929 at Big Canoe Parsonage to Annie Sollien
daughter of Styrk and Christina (Juelson) Sollien.
He and Annie farmed at several places before buying the Ole
Christen farm north of Ridgeway.
Children: Beulah (John) Shindelar, Sylvia (Blaine) Roberts,
Lorraine, A~ton, Carol (Spencer) Bolson and Robert.
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LeRoy Phipps born Apr. 9, 1897; died 1988 son of Mortimer
and Elizabeth Phipps.
Married Oct. 2, 1919 to Mary Anne Munz born Mar. 6, 1902;
died July 27, 1962 daughter of John and Anna Munz of French
Creek Twp., Allamakee Co., lA.
Brothers and Sisters: George, John and Theodore Muntz of
Lansing, lA, Mrs. Gerald Mooney, Mrs. Carl Peterson, Mrs.
Irvin Strub of Lansing and Clara.
Children: Merle, Adah (Leonard) Steinmetz and Elaine
(Donald) Neubauer.
Ernest Pim born 1864; died 1892.
He came from England, worked to earn money to bring his
girl friend to this country, but died. She sent money for
his gravestone. He may have worked for a Hovden family.
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Albert Ramstad born Sept. 6 , 1885, 'Hatton, N.D.; died
Sept. 25, 1941 son of Ole and Olena (Myran) Ramstad.
Farmer.
Brothers and Sisters: Alfred, John, Alma (Anton)
Hovden and Sophie.
Married Dec. 19, 1917 to Tina Marie Olson Basal born
Sept. 14, 1890; died June 17, 1966 daughter of Tosten
and Mari (Ellingsdatter) Basal.
Brothers and Sisters: Olavus, Gunhild (Ole) Ramstad,
Elling, Berthe Sarine (ColbjBrn) Blekeberg, Tomine
(Peter H.) Ask, Gustine (Theodore) Moen, Edwin, Selma,
Selmer, Gustav Adolph and Anna (Theodore) Wold.
Children: Oline and Thomas.
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Alfred Ramstad born Jan. 30, 1891; died Jan. 7, 1974
son of Ole and Olena (Myran) Ramstad.
Served in U.S. Army World War I.
Brothers and Sisters: Albert, John, Alma (Anton) Hovden
and Sophie.
Married Jan. 30, 1926 to Helene Engen born Oct. 26, 1892;
died Feb. 24, 1940 daughter of Soren and Birgette (Hotvedt)
Engen.
Helmer, Nicolai, Bernard , Theodore, Alert, Clara, Charlie,
Helen I and Hans.
Children: Olive (Vernon) Grinna, Arthur, Stanley and
Doris (Robert) Rendelman, Huntington Beach.
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John Ramstad born July 23, 1892; died Jan. 17, 1971 son of
Ole and Olena (Myran) Ramstad.
Brothers and Sisters: Albert, Alfred, Alma (Anton) Hovden
and Sophie.
Married Feb. 21, 1927 to Solveig Warhus.
Son: Syver.
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Ole Asleson Ramstad born Jan. 15, 1857, Sigdal, Norway; died
Sept. 14, 1930 son of Asle Jensen Sandsbrataeie and Sigrid
(Narvesdatter) Flaganeie Ramstad.
Brothers and Sisters: Mrs. L. M. Adams, Jorun (M. N.) Brevig
and Chris and Ole and Narve Asleson all of Wendal1, MN and
Jens . Crookston. Brother Gunder died in ~orway.
He came to America around 1871 and settled in Hadison Twp.
He also lived on a homestead in Hatton, N.D. after first
marriage. Harried in 1884 in Grant Co. , MN to Olena Nyran
born Apr. 19 , 1863 ; died Aug. 9 , 1896 da ughter of Asle and
Astrid (Hovseie) Myran.
Brothers and Sisters: Kari , Eli, Kristi (Elling) Rierson,
Berte (Lauritz) Enger, Nicoline (Borger) Hanson and Anne
(Ole) Botner.
Children: Albert, Alfred, John , Alma (Anton) Hovden
Sophie Josephine born Sept. 18, 1894; died Dec. 31, 1913.
Asle Jensen and Truls Jensen, twins born June 18~5 lived
one week.
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Ole Asleson Ramstad (Continued)
Ole married Oct. 16, 1903 to Gunhi1d Olson Baso1 born
Feb. II, 1872; died Mar. 17, 1963 daughter of Tosten and
Mari (Myre) Basol.
Brothers and Sisters: Olavus, Elling, Berthe Sorine
(Colbj8rn) B1ekeberg, Tomine (Peter H.) Ask, Gustine
(Theodore) Moen, Edwin, Selma, Selmer, Gustav Adolph and
Anne (Theodore) Wold.
Berthe Kristine Reitan born Apr. 15, 1875; died Dec. 10, .
1875 daughter of Hans Johnson Reitan and Anne Kristine
Larsdatter.
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Elias Risdahl born Apr. 24, 1879, Norway; died Sept. I,
1950 son of Gudmund Risdah1. Came to America at age 18.
Worked for Rueben Vikre .
Iver Iverson Risnes born Nov . 18, 1848, Askevold, Nor~ay;
died June 12, 1931 son of Lars Iverson Risnes.
Came to America around 1886. Lived in Minneapolis, MN a
number of years. Came to Madison Twp. in 1903.
Married Nov. 8, 1895 to Ingeborg (Inga) Sunde Larson
daughter of Peder Olson and Anne Pedersdatter Sunde.
Children: Step-son Laurie Larson
Amanda (Ole) Hellerud, Longview, WA, Oscar Iverson, Kelso,
WA, Melvin Iverson, Sally (Merton) Vine and Katie (Earl)
Vine both of Yucaipa, CA.
He was a janitor at Madison Church.
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Ole E. Rorum born Nov. 2, 1884, Norway; died Mar. I, 1974
son of Ole Halvorson and lngeborg.
Came to America in 1902. Settled in Philadelphia later
Decorah.
Two nephews: Irving Olson, Brinsmade. N.D. and Harvey Olson,
Leeds. ~.D.
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Ole H. Rorum born 1851, Norway; died Juiy 17, 1905.
Died of sunstroke while feeding hogs for C. O. Blekeberg,
I'ladison Twp. Widower, leaving 3 sons.
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Russell Rustad born Feb. 9 , 1923; died Dec . 28, 1972 son of
Abraham and Olena Rustad.
Brother and Sisters: Otis, Nrs. Charles Tollefsrud, Cedar
Rapids. lA, Mrs. Allen Holkesvik and Mrs. Robert Brooks
both Houston, TX.
Married Feb. 16, 1947 to Jeanette Knutson.
Children: Diane, Kari and Phillip.
Farmed in I'ladison Twp. before moving to Decorah. Worked at
Dahle Shell Station, later for John Deere Implement.
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Gudmund Gudmundson Sander born 1814; died July 23, 1875.
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Adolf Sanderson born June 3, 1883, Madison Twp.; died
Apr. 7, 1909 son of August and Christine Sanderson.
20-S- 8
August Sanderson born May 7, 1864 near Oslo, Norway;
died June 7, 1938 son of Sander Sanderson.
He came to America in 1883. His wife and daughter joining
him a few months later. A brother, Ludvig in Norway.
Married in Norway to Christine born 1855 in Sweden; died
Dec. 9, 1926. They lived in Madison Twp. 25 years, later
moved to Big Canoe, then to Decorah.
Children: Inga (Alfred) Exey, Adolf, Bertha (Adolph)
Severide, Carl and John. Four children died in infancy.
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Ole Helgeson Saueton born Sept. 18, 1818, Sigdal, Norway;
died May 13, 1901 son of Helge Eriksen Flagen and Gunhild
Olsdatter.
Brothers and Sisters: Erik I, Ole I, Erik II, Ase and
Ingeborg. Also two half sisters who died young.
Married 1846 in Norway to Ingeborg Nilsdatter Myran born
Dec. 24, 1820 in Sigdal, Norway; died Jan. 3, 1887
daughter of Nels Jonsen Hovseie and Kari Helgesdatter Teige
Myran. Came to America in 1856.
Brothers: Asle and Helge Nilsen.
Half Brother: Ole Aslesen Myran.
Children: Gunhild and Helge
Their home was just east of the Madison Church.
Gunhild Saueton bor n May 18, 1848; died Jan. 29, 1932.
He1ge Saueton born May 6, 1850; died Jan. 8, 1917.
Mary Hansda tter Saustor born 1847; died May 9, 1870.
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Donald Harold Sims, stillborn Apr. 21, 1943 son of Harold
and Olive (Fretheim) Sims.
Brother: James and Sister: Kathy.
17-S- 5
Ole Anton Simonson born Mar. IS, 1871, Norway; died Nov. 5,
1953. Came to Winn. Co. at age 17 son of Simon and Celia
Olson.
Sister: Sina and Brother: Anton in Norway.
Married Oct. 26, 1896 to Olava Basol Erickson born Feb. 14,
1881; died Jan. 26. 1949 daughter of Erik and Mari Basol.
Brothers and Sisters: Ole Erickson, Betsy (Ole) Hesteness,
Bertha (Gunder) B1ekeberg later Morrison, Sarah (Anton)
Jacobson, Perley, MN, r-lartha (Carl) Bolson and Theodore.
Children: Alfred, Celia (Helmer) Hovden and Olga (Kenneth)
Hovden.
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Anton Skaa1ien born Sept. 7, 1872; died Mar. 6, 1949.
Farmer, north of Ridgeway Madison Twp., Sec. 6, Lincoln
Twp., Sec. 1.
Helge Olson Skaalien born Sept. 15, 1835, Sigdal, Norway;
died July 2, 1902. Came to America in 1860.
Married Kjersti Aslesdatter born Nov. 14, 1832, Sigdal,
Norway; died Oct. 12, 1912. Came to America at an early
age.
Children: Ole, Lake Mills, lA, Christie (0.) Wangsness,
Norman, OK, Rachel (Mike) Griebel, Andrena (Herman) Jaeger,
Gurina (John) Dahle, Sorina (Martin) Haugen and Anton.
Also Asle and Gurine who died when very young.
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Anne Rugland Skadland born Oct. 12, 1842 in Eggedal, Norway;
died Oct. 24, 1874. Came to America in 1866 daughter of
Narve Gunbj8rnsen Moen and He1ge Tru1sdatter Teige.
Brothers and Sisters: Gunbj8rn, Truls, Ingeborg (Gunder
Tostensen) Raen, John, Mari I, Helge I, Relge II and Mari II.
Married Mar. 25, 1867 to Helge Skadland.
They had six children. One was Halvor, father of Annette
Skadland (Henry) Hovden.
Other children were: Narve, Gunder, Aase and twin who died
and Gilbert.
Helge later married Eli Ansten and took the other children
to N.D.
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Benedick Tode Skogen born Jan. 11, 1872 in Tronheim, Norway;
died Oct. 6, 1958 son of Benjamin Sivertson and Trine Mathea
Eliasen Ekseth Skogen. One of 15 children: 6 girls, 9 boys.
Seven who came to America: Magnus, Johannes, Elias,
Christine (Nickolas) Nelson, Johanna (Yette) (Dick) Hi1lisland
also Otton who went back to Norway.
Anna, Theodore and Paul stayed in Norway.
Benedick worked in Iowa, never married. Made his home with
the Albert Fu1saas Family.
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Baby Boy Skogen, stillborn May 29, 1911 son of Johannes and
and Ellen (Utstrand) Skogen.
Sisters: Alice (Henry) Ness and Trena (Walter) Carlson.
Another brother and sister died as infants.
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Magnus Claus Skogen born June 23, 1874 in Tronheim,
Norway; died Jan. 9, 1943 son of Benjamin and Mathea
(Ekseth) Skogen.
He served in the Norwegian Army or Navy.
Brothers and sisters who came to America: Benedick,
Johannes, Elias, Christine (Nickolas) Nelson, Johanna
(Dick) Hillisland and Otton who returned to Norway.
Also Anna , Theodore and Paul who remained in Norway.
Magnus had a daughter, Julia Hagen Skogen who married
Sam Eng.
Married Jan. 1915 to Anna Marie Horgen Haaland born
Nov. 22, 1870 near Locust; died June 28, 1961 daughter
of Christian and Siri (Walby) Horgen.
Brothers and Sisters: Kari (Ole) Stengrimson, Gilbert,
Inga (Olavus) Engen, Mathilde and Peder.
She was first married in 1892 to Andreas Haaland.
Children: Stella (Gilbert) Hanson, Edna (Eddie) Haugen
and Tinka (Leon) Anderson.
Johan Slattum born Mar. 19, 1876 in Nittedal,
died Jan. 20 , 1896 son of Martin and Dorothea
He and his sister Karen (Martin) Kringle came
Norway and stayed with their mother's sister,
Larson Ask and her husband Andreas.
Norway;
Slattum.
from
Karina
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Gurine Sonsterud born Aug. 7, 1825; died Mar. 1899.
5-S- 4
Johanna J. Sonsterud born Oct. 6, 1836 in Norway; died
May 1, 1900 daughter of Jens Lil1e Sonsterud and Sofie.
Sisters: Gurine and Olena .
Half Sisters: Gurina, Olena, Olea and Marn.
John Stegen born Dec. IS, 1942; died Dec . 15, 1942.
Al ma Eileen Stegen born Nov. 5, 1929, Glenwood Twp.;
died Nov. 7, 1929.
Children of Anton and Esther (Peterson) Stegen.
Sister: Arlene (Don) Schultz and Brother: Anton Allen.
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Ole Stengrimson born Sept. 10, 1855, Hade1and, Norway;
died Dec. 26, 1943 son of Stengrim Stengrimson and Martha
Olson Barsor.
Came to U.S. at age 7. Came to live with his grandfather
Ole Erickson it age 12. He later bought his f arm in
Madison Twp., Sec. 11.
i'larried June 9, 1889 to Kari Horgen born Feb. 19, 1864 in
Hadeland, Norway; died Dec. 26, 1943 daughter of Christian
and Siri Gulbrandson Horgen. Came to U.S. at age 5.
Brothers and Sisters: Gilbert, Marie Haaland Skogen, Inga
(Olavus) Engen, Mathilde and Peder.
Daughter: Selma born May 1, 1891; died May 3, 1972.
Son: Kristen Oliver born Apr. 4, 1890 lived 1 hour.
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Oscar Thompson born Oct. 7, 1885, Madison Twp.; died
Jan. 19, 1926, killed by a tree branch while cutting wood.
Son of Ole and Berthe Eline (Gilbertson) Thompson.
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Sendora Olette Thompson born Jan. 20, 1900; died Sept. 6,
1900 daughter of Bernt and Ingeborg Brekke.
Helge Tingelson born 1788; died June 22, 1878.
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Theodore Tollefson born May 29, 1872; died Mar. 25, 1940
son of Ragnhild Hellerud and Osten Tollefson. Farmer.
Half Brothers and Sister: Anton, John and Minnie Ask.
Married Aug. 20, 1903 to Louise Ask born Oct. 9, 1878;
died Mar. 3, 1957 daughter of Andreas and Karina (Larson)
Ask.
Sisters: Mathilde (Carl) Ness and Nora (Christ) Haugen
Brother: Peter
They lived near Granville, N.D. 12 years before moving to
Madison Twp.
One child: Arthur Roy born June 27, 1904; died Aug. 1,
1910 run over by a wagon in N.D.
Children: Henry, Leo, Clara (Arnold) Fretheim, Alida (Carl)
Evenmoe, Arthur and Orville.
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Orville Tollefson born June 30, 1916, Granville, N.D.; died
Sept. IS, 1987 son of Theodore and Louise (Ask) Tollefson.
Farmer and Carpenter.
Brothers and Sisters: Arthur Roy, Henry, Leo, Clara (Arnold)
Fretheim, Alida (Carl) Evenmoe and Arthur.
Married Feb. 5, 1942 to Angeline Guttormson daughter of
Casper G. and Ella (Evenson) Guttormson.
Children: Lorraine (Harlan) Erickson, Shirley (Donald)
Housker, Mabel, MN, Lyle, Dale and Janet (Bernard) Teslow.
2-N- 6
Dale Arlen Tollefson born Feb. 28, 1949; died Dec. 10, 1991
son of Orville and Angeline (Guttormson) Tollefson.
Brothers and Sisters: Lorraine (Harlan) Erickson, Shirley
(Donald) Housker, Lyle and Janet (Bernard) Teslow.
Married Dec. 10, 1966 to Rita Matson.
Children: Kelly (Justin) Wheelock and Ricky.
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Kari Tostenson born Sept. 29, 1839, Norway; died Nov. 9, 1909
daughter of Tosten and Ann Berndatter Berg.
Harried Torger Tostenson.
Came to America in 1872 with her daughter Kristie (Nels) Owen.
i~hile in Norway, she worked up in the mountains milking goats
and making cheese. In Decorah she worked as a maid.
She spent her last years in the home of the Nels Owens.
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Gunder Tvedt born Sept. 17, 1855, Jefferson Prairie, WI;
died Jan. 29, 1874, drowning, son of Thor and Mari (Tvedt)
Halvorson.
Brother and Sisters: Mary (Louis) Brekke, Anna Marie (Ole)
Heglie and Hans.
(full name Gunder Halvordus Halvorson Tvedt)
Johannes Tveter born Apr. 28, 1823,
1904. Married Maren Pilsrud.
Children: Ole and Thea.
Nor~ay;
died Dec. 9,
Thea Tveter born June 23, 1842, Brandvold, Nor~ay; died
Apr. 15, 1916 daughter of John O. Tveter and Maren Pilsrud.
2-N- 1
Louis Melvin Tveter born July 20, 1921, Madison T~p.; died
Nov. 29, 1991 son of Martin and Marit (Hamre) Tveter.
Farmer. Was Treasurer of Madison Church 17 yrs. on the
council, also served as janitor of the Church and ~orked 3
years at Silvercrest Golf and Country Club.
Married Dec. 1, 1944 to Arlene Flaskerud at First Lutheran
in Decorah.
Children: Janelle (Harlan) Olson, Longmont, CO, David,
Austin, MN and Lou Ann (John) Bremer, Decorah, lA.
2-S- 3
Martin Tveter born June 1, 1869, Nor~ay; died Apr. 3, 1937
son of Halvor Halvorson and Thea Tveter.
Married June 24, 1909 to Marit Hamre born July 19, 1885:
died Aug. 11, 1973 daughter of Lars Hanson Hamre and Berit
(Semelingen) .
Children: Esther (Donald) Stoddard and Louis.
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Ole Johanneson Tveter born Oct. 27, 1854, Brandvold, Nor~ay;
died Jan. 18, 1937 son of Johannes and Maren Tveter.
Came to America at age 16. Made his home ~ith Peter Knudson
many years.
Married May 29, 1883 to Aagot BlekeQ~ born Feb. 23, 1862;
died Aug. 2, 1940 daught;r-Qf Jo~and Aagot (Mogen) Blekeberg.
Brother and Sisters: Kristie (Ol~)- BagstTe:"Mu-01.cY; -lCD.- ,- -- Torger, Albert Lea , ~rn, Gunhild (Hans) Halvorson, Helene,
Turi (Gust) Bakken and Josephine (Knut) Knutson.
No Children.
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Amelia Evenson VoId born Feb. 11, 1853, Madison Twp.;
died May 28, 1909 daughter of John and Catherine
(Anderson) Evenson.
Brothers and Sisters: Eleonora (Knut) Moe, Baudette, MN,
Bertha (Gilbert) Haugen, Northwood, lA, Eivind Theodore,
Maria (Emil) Gulbrandson, Johannes, Lina (Gilbert)
Gilbertson, S.D., Edwardine (Gilbert) Kaasa, Anne (Oscar)
Bauder and Emma (Albert) Johnson.
Married May 13, 1875 to Elling O. VoId.
Children: Alfred, Gotfred and Katrine.
Elling E. VoId born Oct. 4, 1822, Ha11ingda1, Norway; died
Jan. 30, 1901. Came to America in 1852. After 1 year in
Wisconsin, he came to Madison Twp. in 1853.
Married Mari Skare born October 29, 1830, Eggedal, Norway;
died Oct. 19, 1909 daughter of Helge and Eli Skare.
The two sisters Mari, age 22 and Ingri, age 17 came alone
to America in 1852 arriving first in Quebec, then to
Wisconsin. When they came to Winn. Co., they lived with
Stener Hellerud. They left behind their parents, 3 brothers
and 3 sisters.
Ingri married Ole Myran.
Ole Alfred VoId born June 26, 1880; died Aug. 24, 1910
son of Elling O. and Amelia (Evenson) VoId.
Brother: Gotfred and Sister: Katrine.
Married May 10, 1905 to Inga Alette Fulsaas.
Went to Mahnomen, MN in 1908 returned in 1910.
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Louis Woolridge born Nov. 22, 1897 in Carlisle, PA;
died Dec. 1, 1963 son of John and Amanda Woolridge.
Brothers and Sister: Charles, Hugh, Harry, LeRoy,
Ray, James and Margie Atwater.
After moving to Madison Twp., he married Nov. 10, 1926
to Myrtle Fretheim born July 17, 1901; died Feb. 25, 1978
daughter of Henry and Anna (Nesheim) Fretheim.
Brothers and Sisters: Clara (Gilbert) Larson, Olaf, John,
Henry Alert, Ida, Sander and Gerhard Melvin.
Daughter: Lois Mae (Ernest) Thompson.
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Lester Grant Yarwood born 1921; died Nov. 1921 at 3 mo.
son of Lloyd and Gleora (Bakken) Yarwood.
Brother: Everett.
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Alice Aletta Hovden born Nov. 10, 1898, Sumner Twp. Winn. Co.;
died Jan. 4, 1996 daughter of Guttorm (George) and Bertina
(Hopperstad) Albertson.
Married Dec. 11, 1920 at her parents home to Helmer E. Hovden.
She worked at Luther College in housekeeping for many years and
also worked at Wapsie Produce.
They had two daughters. Adelaide (Eldred) Kilcher, Waucoma, IA
and Arlowayne (Lester) Brenno, Auburn, CA. Also 9 grandchildren,
14 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren.
One Sister: Jeanette Peter, Osseo, MN
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Feb. 26,
1949 and four brothers: Herman, Ole, Arnold and Melvin Albertson.
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Kenneth Hovden born Nov. 8, 1903; died Sept. 5, 1996 son of
Gilbert O. and Elena (Nelson) Hovden. Farmer in Lincoln and
Madison Twp.
At the time of his death, he was the oldest male member of the
Madison Church.
Married Dec. 28, 1927 to Olga Simonson at the Madison - Lincoln
Parsonage by Pastor D. C. Jordahl.
Children: Shirlee (Jerry) Neubauer, Decorah, Rosemary (Joseph Jr.)
Vopava and Lila (Gene) McCormick of Ridgeway, Virgil of Cresco,
and Roger, Decorah.
Olga, his wife died in 1992, their daughter, Janet Fisher and her
husband, Arlin, a sister, Rose Carolan in 1926, also 3 grandchildren,
Michael Fisher, Becky Hovden and Jayme Neubauer and a daughter-in-law,
Helen Hovden preceded him in death.
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Agnes M. Myran born Sept. 23, 1905 at Decorah, Iowa; died October 4,
1996 at Green Lea Manor, Mabel, MN daughter of Ole and Magnhild
(Busklein) Sunde. The family later moved to Camp Crook, SD and then
to Silverton, Oregon. She completed two years of High School in
Oregon.
Sisters: Josephine Smith and Myrtle Mikkelson, Silverton, OR,
Inga (John) Gill and Olga Zuber, Salem, OR and Thelma Coburn.
Brother: Arthur.
Married May 21, 1926 to Elias Myran. He died August 2, 1988.
They lived in Oregon a few years. Their two sons, Arnold,
Fortville, Ind. and Francis, Decorah, IA were born there.
They moved back to the home farm in Madison Twp. where their
daughter, Mae (Donald) Short, Manassas, VA was born.
After Agnes and Elias retired from farming, they spent their
remaining years in their home at 503 North St., Decorah, lA.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, brother,
Arthur and sister, Thelma Coburn.
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Telford Herman Ansten born Mar.2,1922 in Madison Twp. died Oct.17,1996
at Green Lea Manor,Mabel,Mn. son of Henry and Inga (Myran) Ansten.
Sisters: Malene (Carl) Cash, Hazel (Oscar) Skaim, Rosella (Virgil)
Goettelman, and Gladys (Arthur) Varon.
He enjoyed traveling. He visited Norway,Alaska,Canada, Australia,
New Zealand and several countries in Europe. He also enjoyed dancing
and visiting with people. Was a member of the Sons of Norway and the
Sigd&lslag. Life-long member of the Madison Lutheran Church and served
on the Church Council. He had such a good memory listening to his
parents and others . He was a good source of information about the
history of the coummunity. He was well liked by everyone.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Malene Cash.
Quentin Thomas Hover born Feb.8,1940 died Oct.30,1996
son of Maurice and Agnes (Peterson) Hover.
Sisters: LaDean Breisler, St.Paul,Mn . Patricia (Roger) Kratz
Ridgeway and Vickie (Gary) Sovereign, Cresco.
Brothers: Edward, Decorah, David, Savage,Mn. Dale, Cedar Falls,
Randy, Dorchester, Mark, Cresco and Alan Greene of Decorah.
He graduated from Decorah High School in 1959. farmed with his
father until 1972. He then worked for Jennerjohn and Holthaus Well
Drilling Co. later for Wicks Construction. He was employed by
Spectrum Industries from 1992 until his death.
He is also survived bY , his step-mother, Norma Hover of Ridgeway.
He was a member of the Peace Lutheran Church of Ridgeway, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Maurice and Agnes.
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1997
Robert Willard Lubke born Feb. 13, 1917 in Decorah; died
April 21, 1997. Son of Henry and Sena (Vick) Lubke.
He was a farmer, also raised horses and coon hounds and
enjoyed horseback riding, hunting andmotorcyle riding.
Brothers and Sisters: Alice (Harry) Steine, Ethel
(Lawrence) Dahle, Frances, Irene (Darrell) Olson, Raymond,
Herbert, Fred and Roger.
Married Oct. IS, 1940 to Thelma Ask, daughter of Peter and
Gunda Ask.
Three Children: Nancy Eide, James Lubke and Lila Henning.
Three Grandchildren: Shane Henning, Getchel and Justin
Lubke.
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Esther Beatha Fretheim born Nov. 29, 1904 in Calmar Twp.;
died June 4, 1997. Daughter of Christ and Tomina (Nali)
Falnes.
She graduated from Calmar High School, attended Upper Iowa
University where she attained a teaching certificate. She
also attended the Art Institute in Chicago. She taught
school until her marriage on Oct. 2, 1928 to Herman B. Fretheim
at the Falnes home in Calmar Twp.
Sisters: Mabel Falnes, Clara Hove and Thelma Kolaas.
Brothers: John and Clarence Falnes.
Children: Harlan, Leander, Texas; Dean, Owatonna, MN and
June (Milton) DeBuhr, Cupertrno, CA.
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Ove Henry Melaas born Feb. 17, 1909; died June 8, 1997.
Son of Gilbert and Inga Gustina (Gilbertson) Melaas.
He farmed on the family farm from 1924 until his retirement
in 1971.
Sister: Myrtle (Alvin) Larson.
Married May 25, 1940 to Gunhild Idella Winger at the Washington
Prairie Lutheran Church. She died Feb. 14, 1973.
Two Sons: Orvin, St. Paul, MN and Larry, Savanna, IL.
He married Velma Thompson on Aug. 27, 1974. They moved to
Decorah where they lived until his death.
Ove's lifelong interests included agriculture, rodeos, auctions
and visiting with friends and relatives in North Dakota. He
also loved card playing with neighbors and friends.
He had five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, one
stepson, Carl Thompson, Decorah and four step-grandchildren.
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13-S- 4
lSa-S- 1
1997
Evelyn Lorreen Hovden born Dec. 29, 1913 in Spillville;
died Aug. 27, 1997.
Daughter of James Edward and Mary Lisabeth (Dvorak) Benda.
Sister: Irene; Brother: Elmer.
She was baptized in Christian faith and confirmed in St.
Wenceslaus Church, Spillville. W~s confirmed into the
Lutheran faith in April 1946 when she became a"member of
Madison Lutheran Church.
Evelyn's early schooling was in the Public School System
in Spillville. Graduated from Decorah High School in 1931
and Luther College in 1969. She was an elementary teacher
(3rd grade) for 25 years in the Howard-Winneshiek system at
Ridgeway, IA. Also Assistant Principal several years.
She held offices of various organizations, had many hobbies,
she loved to travel, visited many foreign countries and toured
all fifty of the United States.
She married J. Lorence Hovden on Oct. 1, 1937 in Austin, MN
and they lived on a farm north of Ridgeway.
Three children: Leilani Deann, Gary Ardell and Kevin James.
Lorence died Sept. IS, 19S0.
She is survived by her three children: Leilani DeMuth,
Charleston, S.C.; Gary and Judy Hovden. Ridgeway, IA;
Kevin and Julie Hovden, Burlington,IA.
S grandchildren: Emily Miller, Hartford. CT. Michael and
Nancy Hovden, Michelle and Scott Ihde, Nancy Hovden and fiancee,
Tom Hauber all of Decorah, Tyler, Christopher. Kyle and Austin
Hovden of Burlington.
4 great-grandchildren: Elizabeth and Anna Hovden, Morgan and
Madison lhde.
Alice Eline Dahle born Aug. 19, 1909 in Madison Twp.; died
Sept. 26, 1997.
Daughter of Gilbert and Emma (Severson) Thompson.
Sisters: Olga (Arthur) Young and Gladys (Morris) Engen.
Married Dec. 26, 1929 at Madison-Lincoln Parsonage to
Arthur Lloyd Dahle.
Daughter: Lila Kuntz.
They farmed in Madison Twp. Sec. 12 until Arthur died May 24,
1945. Alice and Lila moved to Decorah in 1945. She worked at
various restaurants as a cook and Luther College as a baker for
S years. Also as a dietician at Decorah Hospital. She moved
to Edina, MN where for 13 years she helped raise her granddaughter,
Barbara. In 1973 she returned to Decorah where she made her home
in the Mill St. Apartments until her death of cancer.
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1997
Ralph C. Ask born May 10, 1916 in Winneshiek Co.,
died Dec. 21, 1997, in Buffalo, MN.
Son of Peter and Gunda (Knutson) Ask.
Brother: Arthur; Sister: Thelma.
He was a farmer before moving to Minnesota.
Married Alida Gilbertson Nov. 9, 1937.
Children: Arlen, Peter, Gary, Rodney, Shirley, Dean,
Randy, Donald, Lauren and Laurel.
He enjoyed playing the violin and was very good at it.
He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church of Buffalo, MN
and of the Sons of Norway, Oslo Chapter 2.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Arthur
and son Donald.
Survivors include his wife, Alida, Sons: Arlen and Mary
Ann Ask, Peter and Elaine Ask, Gary and Linda Ask, Rodney
and Jan Ask, Dean and Carol Bender, Randy Finholt and
Lauren Peterson.
Daughters: Shirley and Charles Harper and Laurel Lange.
19 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and sister,
Thelma Lubke.
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20-S-11
Aasland, Ben (Bjorn)
1824 - 1905
Aas1and, Anne Maria
1872 - 1878
Anderson, Anders
Anderson, Andreas (baby)
1784 - 1866
1869 - 1869
10-S- 5
Anderson, Johannes (John)
Sylvia (Hopperstad)
1851 - 1935
1871 - 1959
10-S- 4
Anderson, J. Oliver
1912 - 1981
10-S- 6
Anderson,
1905 - 1989
1905 - 1981
22-S-10
Anrud, Haakon
1885 - 1954
13-S- 9
Ansten, Henry
Inga (Myran)
1889 - 1966
1889 - 1973
13-S-10
Ansten, Tosten
Mari (Skare)
1857 - 1921
1846 - 1915
21-S-11
Ask, Andreas (Andrew)
Karina (Larson)
Berthe
Baby Ask (Andreas & Karina)
1845
1851
1816
1895
24-S-14 & 15
Ask, Anton
Hans
Ragnild (He11erud)
1864 - 1878
1836 - 1913
1850 - 1928
Ask, Mathea (Larson)
1836 - 1884
15-S- 1
Ask, Minnie
1895 - 1956
10-S- 9
Ask, Peter
Gunda (Desserude Knutson)
1882 - 1957
1885 - 1965
As1esen, Ole
1803 - - 1886
17-S- 4
Bakken, Albert
1883 - 1960
17-S-16
Bakken, Andreas H.
Bertha (Hanson Engga)
1830 - 1904
1838 - 1906
17-S-18
Bakken, Bernard
1874 - 1876
II-S-18
Bakken, Benhard O.
Thea (Fu1saas)
1866 - 1935
1868 - 1947
17-S-19
Bakken, Emma (Andreas & Bertha)
1872 - 1873
Leon
Tinka (Haaland)
-
1917
1924
1896
1895
buried
1867
-2-
14-S-18
7-S-12
Bakken, E.
Ferdinand
Georgie (Guttormson)
1877 - 1958
1890 - 1978
Bakken, Gustav A.
Tina (Turi B1ekeberg)
Anna (Lervo1d)
01etta (Gustav A. & Tina)
1864
1866
1883
1909
13-S-15
Bakken, Gustav E.
Helena (Me1aas)
1866 - 1946
1874 - 1911
17-S-20
Baken, Hans Helgeson
1832 - 1873
17-S-21
Bakken, He1ge Olson
1802 - 1875
11-S-17
Bakken, Helmer Orlando
(Benhard and Thea)
1893 - 1895
16a-S- 5
Bakken, Henry Olvin (Knut & Bertha)
Mina
Muriel (Henry & Kaia)
1910 - 1912
1877 - 1905
1941 - 1941
Bakken, Howard
1936 - 1988
14-S-17
Bakken, Ole Helgeson
Ingeborg (Bakke)
Clara
1828 - 1920
1841 - 1915
1872 - 1906
12-S- 4
Bakken, Ole H.
Pauline (Baker)
Roger (Ole & Pauline)
1901 - 1991
1910 - 1989
1938 - 1939
17-S-17
Bakken, S. 01aus
1861 - 1883
23-S- 3
Baso1,
23-S- 4
Baso1, Tosten
Mari (Myre)
1846 - 1926
1852 - 1939
15-S-16
Benson, Emma (Larson)
1879 - 1908
20-S-15
Berg, Jacob K.
Karen (Gunderson)
Clara
1847 - 1894
1866 - 1899
1887 - 1902
20-S-19
Berg, Jakob T.
1793 - 1880
18-S-10
Bergan, Marie (Knutson)
1887 - 1921
Blekeberg, Amund
Olga (Halvorson)
1890 - 1972
1893 - 1959
B1ekeberg, Arnold
1916 - 1981
4-N-12
4-N- 4
19-5- 6
(Andreas & Bertha)
Elling
-
1942
1929
1973
1910
1874 - 1960
-3-
2-S- 2
B1ekeberg, C1arenceZola (Price)
1911 - 1972
1905 - 1983
2-S- 1
B1ekeberg, Co1bj8rn
Sarah (Basol)
Gunder
Orrin Robert (Oliver & Ruth)
1859 1876 1904 1933 -
8-N- 1
B1ekeberg, Dorothy (Hoyt)
Jane (Wallace & Dorothy)
1927 - 1988
1964 - 1979
4-N- 3
B1ekeberg, Gilbert
1878
-
B1ekeberg, Gunder H.
Gunhi1d (Evenson)
Gunhi1d (Snersrud)
Baby Randi
Baby Enga
1843
1846
1853
1877
1893
- 1915
- 1873
- 1928
5-S- 2
B1ekeberg, Gunder O.
Bertha (Morrison)
Ragna
Berthina
1855
1864
1868
1889
4-5- 4
B1ekeberg, Gunhi1d
John
1804 - 1888
1886 - 1886
4-S- 2
B1ekeberg, John Helgeson
Aagot (Mogen)
Helena
1836 - 1874
1834 - 1916
1876
1869
9-5-12
B1ekeberg, Nels
Helma (Halvorson)
LaVonne
1894 - 1974
1900 - 1983
1922 - 1930
4-S- 3
B1ekeberg, Ole Gunderson
Berit (Rund)
1818 - 1888
1828 - 1910
6-N-10
B1ekeberg, Oliver
1901 - 1982
6-N-11
B1ekeberg, Ronald
1935 - 1985
20-S-10
B1ekeberg, Peter
Berte 5 .
1873 - 1946
1876 - 1937
19-5- 6
B1ekeberg, Spencer
1907 - 1979
6-N- 9
B1ekeberg, Teddy
1902 - 1981
9-5- 2
Borseth, Clarence
Cecil (Clarence & Christine)
1894 - 1974
1926 - 1934
2-N- 7
Borseth, Robert
1930 - 1986
18-5-22
(Aas1and)
1936
1958
1926
1933
1963
-
1877
-
1889
1937
1894
1896
- 1893
-421-S-10
Borsheim, Anders
Sigrid
16a-S-11
Botner,
16-S-12
Botner, Erik
Maren (Hustic)
Carl
Gunder
1832
1832
1877
1857
16-S-11
Botner, Ole
1864 - 1942
22-$-16
Braaten, Lars
1829 - 1890
17-S-23
Brekke, Jacob
1817 - 1883
16a-S-14
Brekke, Mary Halvorson
1850 - 1884
16a-S-13
Brekke, Olaf
1877 - 1894
Carolan, Rose (Hovden)
1901 - 1926
Cash, Ma1ene (Ansten)
1920 - 1991
14-S- 7
Christen, Alma (Johnson)
1903 - 1936
22-S-l5
Christen, Christen O.
Anne (Lund)
1828 - 1891
1836 - 1923
22-S-13
Christen, Martha
1875 -1956
20-S-12
Christen, Ole
Christie (Blekeberg)
Clara (Ole & Christie)
Olina (Martha)
1861
1872
1891
1891
l8a-S- 6
18a-S- 4
Dahle, Anton
Lisa (VoId)
1865 - 1943
1868 - 1943
18a-S- 1
Dahle, Arthur
1901 - 1945
l8a-S- 7
Dahle,
Elmer
1899 - 1941
7-N- 5
Dahle,
Homer
1899 - 1974
5-N- 2
Dahle, Jan Allen
8-$- 6
15-S-20
3-N- 8
1830 - 1904
1834 - 1905
Betsy (Erik
& Maren)
(John & Audrey)
Dahle, John O.
Gurina (Skaa1ia)
Baby
Oscar
Dahle,
Joseph
Edith (Albertson)
1872 - 1874
-
-
1910
1905
1918
1911
1938
1942
1897
1897
1963 - 1963
1863 - 1938
1870 - 1957
1911 - 1937
1901 - 1974
1903 - 1957
-5-
23-S-1l
Dahle,
Iver
Otto
& Henry (twin babies)
1860 - 1894
1890 - 1891
& Lisa)
1896 - 1896
18-S- 8
Dahle,
10-S-10
Desserud,
Hans Knutson
Ragna (Gunderson)
18-S-l1
Desserud,
Helene (Hans
Olaf (Anton
22-$- 8
Egge,
1888 - 1902
E11end Thorsen
1828 - 1875
Erik
Berit (Johnsdatter)
1815 - 1887
1818 - 1867
Dybda1,
20-$-18
& Ragna)
1853 - 1930
1857 - 1938
Ellefson,
Edward
1855 - 1872
Enderson,
Elmer
1892 - 1961
Endresdatter, Martha
1866 - 1867
l2-S- 6
Engen,
Alert
Christina (Me1aas)
1885 - 1964
1891 - 1934
6-N- 7
Engen,
Allan (Clarence
ll-S- 5
Engen,
Anita (Herman
6-S- 3
Engen,
Arnold (Bernard
6-N- 6
Engen,
Clarence
Agnes (Ness)
3-N-1l
Engen,
David (Truman
10-S- 1
Engen,
Hans
Anna (Haga)
1894 - 1979
1897 - 1982
13-S- 6
Engen,
Helmer
Anne (Guttormson)
1872 - 1935
1885 - 1964
12-S-l8
Engen,
Melvin
Doris (Heim)
Stella Beata (Olavus & Inga)
Margret Ann Sch1umbahm
(John & Karen)
1917
1917
1912
1967
19-5- 5
Engen,
Morris
1906 - 1983
ll-S- 6
Engen,
Nicolai
1875 - 1935
6-S- 4
Engen,
Soren
Birgitte (Hotvedt)
Clara (Soren & Birgitte)
1846 - 1913
1847 - 1925
1888 - 1906
& Agnes)
& Hannah)
& Ingri)
1944 - 1975
1940 - 1940
1908 - 1911
1909 - 1974
1906 - 1973
& Gladys)
1949 - 1973
-
1984
1989
1935
1967
-6Engen, Theodore
Clara (Melaas)
Babies 1917 & Selmer 1919
1880 - 1939
14-S- 8
Engen, Truman
1922 - 1968
10-S-19
Engbretson, Engbret
Minnie (Gilbertson)
Emma
Gladys
1875
1885
1912
1907
13-S- 8
Engbretson, Tosten (Tom Hove)
1843 - 1934
22-S-14
Enger, Lauritz M.
Bertha (Myran)
1856 - 1920
1857 - 1920
21-S-13
Engga, Helene (Soren & Birgitte)
1879 -
1891
23-S- 6
Erickson, Edwin
1895 -
1933
Erickson, Ingva1d
1900 - 1984
23-S- 7
Erickson, Ole
Christie (He11erud)
1861 - 1934
1861 - 1932
20-S-17
Evenson, Johannes
Catherine (Anderson)
(First couple married in Winneshiek Co.)
1815 - 1887
1832 - 1901
13-S-11
Fj Sse, Niels
Helga (Thompson)
Olaf
Nels
1832
1843
1870
1880
-
1914
1929
1923
1954
23-S- 9
Fretheim, Henry Alert
Ida Emilia
Sander
Gerhard Melvin
(Children of Henry H. & Anna)
1898
1890
1893
1903
-
1906
1894
1914
1903
18-S- 6
Fretheim, Henry H.
Anna (Nesheim)
1864 -1949
1869 - 1956
Fretheim, Herman
1905
-
1983
Fretheim, Inger
1863
-
1873
Fretheim, Jeffrey (Stanley & Dolores)
1957
-
1958
Fretheim, Jens Hermanson
1828
-
1890
Fretheim, Joel K.
Emma (Monson)
1897
1903
-
1974
1970
14-S- 9
2-N- 5
3-N- 7
4-N- 1
23a-S-8
6-N- 3
1883 - 1963
- 1947
- 1962
- 1930
- 1931
-7-
7-5- 4
Fretheim, Johannes
Kari (Anderson)
1835 - 1917
1846 - 1934
7-5- 2
Fretheim, John E.
Arlowayne (John & Edrie)
1905 - 1985
1927 - 1927
7-5- 3
Fretheim, (Carl Johan) John
1882 - 1931
6-N- 1
Fretheim, Lisa (Dean & 5hir1ey)
1965 - 1966
6-N- 5
Fretheim, Lloyd
191'0 - 1973
7-5- 1
Fretheim, Nettie
1887 - 1969
6-N- 4
Fretheim, J. Olaf
Ruby (Loney)
1895 - 1971
1899 - 1982
20-5-16
Fretheim, Ole
Anna (Halvorson)
1831 - 1892
1825 - 1911
12-5- 5
Fulsaas, Albert
Ruth (Holstad)
1891 - 1976
1896 - 1971
19-5-13
Fulsaas, Bertha Marie (Gilbertson)
1864 - 1895
23-5- 5
Fulsaas, Halvor
Barbro (Flatin)
1822 - 1883
1838 - 1927
24-5- 8
Fulsaas, Hendre (Henry)
(Halvor and Barbro)
Olson
1880 - 1883
1842 - 1890
19-5-15
Fulsaas, Herbrand Olson
Ingeborg (Jellum)
1830 - 1892
1821 - 1911
19-5-10
Fulsaas, John H.
Tonette (Fj8se)
Helen
1863 - 1937
1875 - 1965
1920 - 1982
18-5-19
Fulsaas, Klara (Ole & Karen)
1872 - 1873
18-5-20
Fulsaas, Kristie
1862 - 1876
24-5-17
Fulsaas , Margit
Henry
Olaves
(Children of Halvor & Barbro)
1864 - 1876
1871 - 1876
1874 - 1876
19-5-16
Fulsaas, Narve
01ug (wife of Ole H.)
1843 - 1886
1809 - 1890
11-5- 9
Fulsaas, Nels
Olavus Feder
Ole O.
Karen (Engga)
1849
1885
1845
1850
(Herbrand & Ingeborg)
-
1927
1955
1926
1934
-818a-S-15
Fu1saas, Ole Herbransen
1801 - 1877
Fulsaas, Ole Olson Herbrand
1845 - 1926
19-5-12
Fu1saas, Ole O. H.
1857 - 1896
19-5-14
Fu1saas, Palma
1889 - 1894
13-S-13
Fu1saas, Peder Olson
Ingrid (Skad1and)
1839 - 1913
1840 - 1918
3-N-13
Funer, Charles
1906 - 1978
5-S- 9
Funer, Gina
1897 - 1920
5-S- 7
Funer, Kittel
1849 - 1904
4-N- 6
Funer, Ole
1903 - 1960
7-S-15
Funer, Ole (Olson)
Kari (Kvam)
Melvin
1859 - 1923
1863 - 1955
1900 - 1951
Ga1by, John
1830 - 1870
11-S- 3
Gilbertson, Alfred
Isabelle (Bakken)
1890 - 1954
1892 - 1968
11-S- 4
Gilbertson, Elmer
Ruth (Hatt1estad)
1895 - 1973
1901 - 1986
11-S- 2
Gilbertson, Gilbert
Trina (Halvorson)
1897 - 1984
1898 - 1981
11-S-13
Gilbertson, Mildred
1918 - 1950
11-S- 5
Gilbertson, Norman
Baby (Norman & Grace)
1914 - 1983
1933
10-S- 4
Gilbertson, Ole
Aase (Hovden)
1861 - 1952
1860 - 1944
7-N- 2
Gi1bertson
1892 - 1975
1895 - 1973
5-N- 1
Gilbertson, Spencer
Beata (Ehrie)
1900 - 1962
1898 - 1980
7-N- 7
Graves, Donald
1932 -·1980
5-N- 9
Grice, Cora (Hovden)
1912 - 1973
Grimstad, John Aslaksen
1857 - 1874
25-S
L
(John & Bertha)
Oscar
Luella (Knutson)
-9-
Gulbrandson,
14-S-20
Guttormson,
Arne
Mathea (Olson)
1855 - 1931
1860 - 1937
3-N-10
Guttormson,
Casper
Ella (Evenson)
1883 - 1960
1879 - 1960
14-S-19
Guttormson,
(Ole) Hja1mer
(Gunder) Albert
1895 - 1965
1888 - 1938
4-S- 5
Haakenson,
Emil
Marie (Evenson)
Carl
1866 - 1939
1863 - 1943
1894 - 1958
14-S- 5
Lars
Martine (Gulbrandson)
Andreas
1817 - 1887
1827 - 1891
1871 - 1908
15-S-19
Haaland,
24-S- 1
Had1eson,
13-S- 5
Haga,
CarlO.
Ida (Bakken)
1893 - 1975
1896 - 1986
10-S- 2
Haga,
Helmer
Mabel
1898 - 1953
1902 - 1962
4-S- 6
Haga,
Lars Knudson
Mari (Helgeson)
1816 - 1894
1817 - 1894
8-S- 9
Haga,
Lauritz Larson
Henrietta (Engen)
1855 - 1930
1869 - 1922
8-S- 8
Haga,
Leonard
1892 - 1919
6-S-13
Haga, Martin
Martha (Gron1and)
Marie
Caroline (Borseth)
1868
1870
1902
1885
6-S- 7
Haga,
Ole
Gunhi1d (Bergerud)
1831- 1905
1837 - 1927
10-S- 3
Haga,
Spencer (Larson)
Marguerite (Young)
1906 - 1963
1914 - 1941
Lars
Kare n (N a s v i g )
1816 - 1894
1831 - 1901
-
1942
1907
1923
1979
Hagen, Anna
1862 - 1937
23-S- 3
Ha11ung, Ole (Kittelson)
Ragne
1801 - 1889
1813 - 1903
11-S-16
Halvorson,
1904 - 1959
7-S- 5
Alfred
-10-
1-$- 1
Halvorson, Christ
Otilla (Fulsaas)
Melvin
Baby (Olvin & Beatrice)
1866 - 1940
1874 - 1961
1905 - 1938
1933
11-$-16
Halvorson, Hans
Gunhi1d (B1ekeberg)
1859
1923
1864 - 1943
15-$-21
Halvorson, John
1883 - 1907
Ha1vorsdatter, Kari
1871
Halvorson, Orabelle (Hovden)
1919 - 1966
15-$-22
Halvorson, Thor
Mari (Tvedt)
1822 - 1907
1825 - 1906
15-$-15
Hanson, Gilbert
Stella (Haaland)
1884 - 1966
1892 - 1973
5-N- 6
16-$- 7
. Hanson, Arthur
Trgve
Osva1
Hilda (Bakken)
1921
1928
1899
1898
-
1946
1944
1961
1976
Hanson, Kristi (Hans & Anne)
1871 - 1871
Haugeberg, Tov Johnson
1791 - 1870
10-$-20
Haugen, Clarence
Verna (Larson)
1903 - 1929
1902 - 1976
15-$-17
Haugen, Edna (Haaland)
1896 - 1983
16a-$-4
Haugen, Halvor
Elise (Brusveen)
1840 - 1938
1848 - 1918
16a-$-2
Haugen, Henry
Andrew
1888 - 1969
1883 - 1953
10-$-21
Haugen,
14-$- 3
Haug e'n, Nor vie 1
Edna (Gilbertson)
1918 - 1975
1922 - 1945
15-$- 4
Haugen, Ottar
1916 - 1945
18-$-12
Heda1en, Johannes
Sigri (Knudsdatter)
1819 - 1898
1825 - 1898
18-$-17
Heda1en, Knut Pederson
1792 - 1874
Mar ~ in
O.
Sarah ($kaa1ia)
Henry
Thomas
1873
1876
1901
1908
-
1961
1961
1927
1927
-11-
16a-$-6
Hellen, Botoff O.
Gjertrude (Fretheim)
Gilbert
1832 - 1924
1834 - 1902
1878 - 1945
12-$- A
Hellen, Bertha
187 6 - 1955
12-$- 9
Hellen, Ingebrit
Maria (Nesheim)
1868 - 1925
1879 - 1955
12-$- 3
Hellen, Oliver
1901 - 1942
15-$-23
Hofland, Knudt P.
Johanna (Natvig)
Peder K.
Signe (Juve)
01ena
Ole Knudsen
Josephine
1824
1830
1854
1853
H8gstvedt, William G. (Gunder & Inger)
1870 - 1871
5-$- 8
Hokaasen, Ole O.
Helga (Funer)
1846 - 1914
1852 - 1915
8-$-10
Holstad, Albert
Evelyn (Hovden)
1894 - 1980
1896 - 1976
16a-S-10
Holstad, Ella (Eline) (Simon & Anna)
Gilbert O.
1882 - 1903
1891 - 1976
18a-S-11
Holstad, Gil bert Olaus (Simon & Anna)
1880 - 1889
Holstad, Lyle
1936 - 1967
16a-S-8
Holstad, Oscar
1889 - 1940
16a-S-9
Holstad, Simon
Anna (Me1aas)
1848 - 1898
1855 - 1946
Holstad, Stanley
1922 - 1994
Horgen, Christen
Siri (Walby)
Gulbrand (Gilbert)
Anne (Haugen)
Johanna
1840
1836
1866
1884
1852
Horgen, Kittel
1813 - 1875
Horgen, Peter
Mathilda
(Children of Christen
1875 - 1882
1877 - 1888
1
8-$-11
12-S-19
24a-S-7
6-S-11
Hovden, Amanda
-
1905
1924
1926
1921
1851 - 1876
1879 - 1925
-
1923
1917
1941
1943
1938
& Siri)
1889 - 1970
-12-
16-S-10
1878
-
1939
Otto C.
1902
-
1984
Hovden, Amund
1876 - 1916
Clara (Hadleson)
6-S- 5
Hovden,
Andrew
Marie (Fu1saas)
1870 - 1946
1877 - 1964
10-S-12
Hovden,
(Carl) Anton
Alma (Ramstad)
1880 - 1930
1889 - 1972
9-S-15
Hovden,
Arnold
1907
-
1951
7-S-10
Hovden, Arthur (Knut & Thea)
Edwin (Knut & Thea)
1904
1911
-
1908
1917
5-S- 3
Hovden, Carl Otto
Carl Otto
13-S- 3
3-N- 2
13-S- 1
(Ei ven & Olina)
(Eiven & Olina)
Hovden , Carmen
Myrtle (Haugen Nordsvig)
Hovden, Carol Ann (Verne
& Janet)
1895 - 1901
189 4 - 1894
1906 - 1943
1905 - 1988
1958 - 1967
1907 -
Hovden , Casper
(John
& Serina)
198 2
1884 - 1902
5-S- 5
Hovden, Clara
5-N- 7
Hovden,
Edward
Martha (Johnson)
Mark
1899 - 1980
1900 - 1975
1924 - 1969
9-S-14
Hovden, Eiven
01ena (Bergerud)
1864 - 1950
1876 - 1957
7-N- 4
Hovden,
Elvin O.
1911 - 1974
3-N- 4
Hovden, G. Henry
1895 - 1969
9-S-13
Hovden, Gerald
1901 - 1987
Hovden, Gilbert G.
Clara (Holstad)
1886 - 1967
1887 - 1949
Hovden, Gilbert K.
Ella (Nelson)
1877 - 1949
1878 - 1969
16a-S-1 2
Hovden, Guttorm
Ragne (Snersrud)
1835
1846
-
1902
1898
19-5- 9
Hovden, Helmer E.
1897
-
1949
17-S- 6
Hovden, Helmer J.
Celia (Simonson)
Lester
1893 - 1972
1898 - 1975
1922 - 1944
19-5- 7
8-S- 5
-13-
-
1969
Hovden, Janet (Lyngaas)
1934
13-$- 4
Hovden, J. Lorence
1914 - 1980
16-$- 5
Hovden, John G.
01ine (Ne1aas)
Otto Edward (Guttorm & Ragna)
Nartin O. (John & Olina)
1866 - 1926
1871 - 1948
1881 - 1901
1906 - 1909
6-$-10
Hovden, John K.
$erina (Haga)
1857
1863
-
1948
1949
6-$- 6
Hovden, Karl (Andrew
1901
-
1901
6-$- 8
Hovden,
1829
1836
-
1905
1928
3-N- 3
& Narie)
Knudt K.
Kari (Spelhaug)
Hovden, Knut K.
Thea (Severson)
1872 - 1947
1879 - 1951
Hovden, Lillian
1915
15-$-12
Hovden, 01avus
Georgia (Nelson)
1876 - 1947
1876 - 1970
16-S- 8
Hovden, Olga (Simonson)
1904 - 1992
15-S-13
Hovden, 01vin
Sena (Holstad)
1886 - 1974
1885 - 1969
8-S- 7
Hovden, Oscar
1886
-
1922
10-S-11
Hovden, Oscar
1923
-
1963
19-5- 8
Hovden, Otto E.
Alma (Gilbertson)
1905 - 1987
1910 - 1985
18-S- 7
Hovden,
13-$- 1
9-$- 4
Robert
Narsha Jan e (Robert
& Luella)
-
1932
1910 - 1972
1947
9-S- 3
Hovden, Rudie
1899
-
1990
3-N- 1
Hovden, Ruth (Verne & Janet)
1955
-
1955
1900
-
1900
16a-S-7
Hovden,
Simon (Martin & Emma)
9-S- 1
Hover, Naurice
Agnes (Peterson)
3-N- 5
Hove,
18-S-14
Albert O.
Aletta (Halvorson)
Hove, Ole O.
Barbro (Knutson)
1907 - 1992
1906 - 1952
1889 - 1956
1885 - 1958
1823 - 1892
1848 - 1889
-141876 - 1961
13-S- 7
Hove, Ole O.
.13-S- 8
Hove, Ole O.
Anna (Grimstvedt)
1853 - 1917
1841 - 1916
12-S- 2
Hovey, Oscar
Elizabeth
1909 - 1989
1911 - 1995
18a-S-16
Jack v i tz, Ma thi 1 da. (Martin & Karen)
1876 - 1876
16-S-17
Jacobson, Adolph
Kristine
Abraham
Jacob
1846
1811
1806
1849
7-S-14
Jacobson, Guro (husband Peter)
1830 - 1923
24-S- 5
Johanason, Hector (Johnson)
1816 - 1873
24-S- 2
Johnson, Maryana
1858 - 1884
10-S-17
Johnson, Steen (Hovden)
Tilda (Fj8se)
1873 - 1956
1873 - 1931
18a-S-5
Jordahl, Ide11a (Dahle)
1904 - 1973
10-S-18
Jordahl, Rodger
1926 - 1988
Jordahl, V. Trygve
Norma (Johnson)
1898 - 1984
1899 - 1992
Juv, · Helge
Anne Sorensdatter
Inga Marie Sorensdatter
I n grid (Olsdatter)
Ragnhi1d Sorensdatter
1795
1866
1863
1793
1862
19-5-17
Kjos, Johannes J.
Nora (Pedersdatter)
1851 - 1934
·1860 - 1888
17-S- 8
Kjos, John
Norma
Christine
1898 - 1985
1903 - 1962
1897 - 1966
19-5-18
Kjos, John Johnson
Maria (Johnsdatter)
Nora Marie
1806 - 1876
1826 - 1916
1905
Kjos, Julian
Clara (Anderson)
Rudolph & Rueben (twin babies)
1885 - 1966
1886 - 1971
1915
2-N- ·4
7-S- 6
Annie Marie (Olson)
1884 - 1948
-
-
1909
1889
1884
1884
1867
1866
1871
1871
1871
-15-
17-S- 9
Kjos, Theodore
Louise (Lunde)
1867 - 1948
1874 - 1952
Knudsdatter,
1828 - 1869
Anne
Knutson,
Corrine
8-S- 1
Knutson,
Dolores (Betts) (Kenneth)
Gary Dean (Kenneth & Dolores)
Marcia (Kenneth & Dolores)
1927 - 1958
1951 - 1952
1951 - 1969
7-N- 3
Knutson,
Helmer
G1eora (Gullickson)
1892 - 1982
1893 - 1986
9-S-11
Knutson,
Knut
Josephine (B1ekeberg)
1870 - 1939
1874 - 1948
8-S- 3
Knutson,
Orville
Beate (Hovden)
1904 - 1966
1901 - 1974
18-S-15
Knutson,
Bertha (Peder
18-S-16
Knutson,
Peder
Ingri
1834 - 1906
1829 - 1910
16-S- 9
"Knutson,
Phillip
Cora (Dahle)
1897 - 1943
1897 - 1976
9-S-10
Knutson,
Rueben
1915 - 1974
Kristendatter,
Kvale,
(Clair & Helen)
1953 - 1981
7-N- 8
& Ingri)
Kristine
(Kristen & Anne P1adsen)
Jul Helgeson
1868 - 1886
1874 - 1876
1845 - 1870
12-S- 1
Larson,
Alvin
Hyrtle (Melaas)
1900 - 1990
1911 - 1982
12-S-13
Larson,
Kail
1903 - 1976
9-S- 6
17-S-10
Larson, Laurie
1889 - 1956
Larson,
1865 - 1953
1866 - 1937
Lewis
Karen (Evenson)
Larson, Lloyd
Gena (Haga).
1896 - 1987
1898 - 1992
17-S-11
Larson,
Louie
1905 - 1982
12-S-12
Larson,
Mayme M.
1908 - 1921
12-S-14
Larson, Magnus
Eli (Hellen)
9-S- 5
1870 - 1938
1871 - 1965
-16Laxevaag, Inger
(John & Inger)
1867 -
1871
18a-S-12
.Lee, Sjurn (Nilsen)
Anna
1817 - 1885
1811 - 1898
21-S-15
Li11emoen, Ole
Eli (Asleson)
1803
1886
1811 - 1903
Li11estrand, Ingeborg Hansdatter
1844 - 1874
11-S- 1
Lundby, Albert
Tina
Ellen
Clara
1889 - 1976
1958
1873
1882 - 1948
1959
1884
17-S-15
Lundby, Eli
1838 - 1898
14-S-15
Lundby, Edward
Thea (Tostenboe)
Alfred
Johannes
1849
1851
1878
1887
Lundby, Gilbert C.
Anne (Johnson)
1893 - 1980
1897 - 1967
13-S-17
Lundby, Kare1ius
Christine (Kjersti) (Myre)
1839 - 1915
1842 - 1922
17-S- 7
Lunde, Christen
1872 - 1944
14-S-11
Lunde, Nels
Kari (Kleven)
1836 - 1913
1846 - 1931
12-S-17
Magnus, Carl
Louise (Lundby)
1862 - 1952
1882 - 1920
15a-S-14
Me1aas, Albert
Bertha
(Twins of Asbjorn
1887 - 1887
1887 - 1887
6-S- 2
-
1928
1909
1943
1935
& Randi Me1aas Nelson)
11-S-12
Melaas, Gilbert
Gustina (Gilbertson)
1881 - 1924
1883 - 1938
16-S-13
Me1aas, Hans O.
Haren (Haga)
Marie (Bakken)
1848 - 1935
1853 - 1902
1866 - 1942
11-S-11
Me1aas, Ide11a (Winger)
1912 - 1973
19-5-19
Melaas, Marie (Hans & Maren)
1875 - 1876
11-S-10
Me1aas, Ole H.
Inga (Fu1saas)
1886 - 1957
1886 - 1935
-17(Mathilda) Sophie (Kvale)
1891 - 1980
11-$- 9
Me1aas,
18a-$-13
.M elaas, Ole Olson
1851 - 1882
22-$-11
Melby, Edward
John
Renhart
1874 - 1894
1800 - 1879
1843 - 1876
Myran, As1e
Astrid (Hovseie)
Ingrid
1818 - 1893
1820 - 1900
1854 - 1937"
4-N- 8
Myran, Elias
1891 - 1988
3-S- 3
Myran, Helge
Kjersti (Evans)
Ole
Anders
Eli
1858
1866
1860
1867
1862
- 1936
- 1926
- 1924
1938
- 1940
5-S- 1
Myran, He1ge Nilsen
Thorbj8rg (Haugeberg)
Tov
Ingrid
Ha1vor
1825
1830
1856
1872
1865
-
5-N- 4
Myran, Henry
Lydia (French)
1893 - 1966
1903 - 1972
Myran, Olaf
1884 - 1955
4-S- 8
Myran, Ole Asleson
Turi (Fj osl ien)
Ingri (Skare)
1813 - 1894
1816
1854
1825 - 1892
8-S- 4
Nelson, Albert
Clara (Hoff1and)
Jesse
Clair
1880
1885
1905
1920
22-$-17
l6-S- 5
-
1886
1906
1887
1873
1866
1953
1964
1931
1953
l8a-$-10
Nelson,
Asbj8rn
Randi (Melaas)
Albert & Birthe (babies)
1851 - 1894
1853 - 1892
1887 - 1887
2-N- 3
Nelson,
Austin
1916 - 1983
ll-S- 8
Nelson, Fred
01ena (Fu1saas)
1883 - 1964
1881 - 1968
15-$-10
Nelson, Gilbert
1884 - 1947
l8a-$-9
Nelson, Lars
1881 - 1950
11-$- 7
Nelson, Otto
1893 - 1973
-1812-S-10
Ness, Carl K.
Mathilda (Ask)
(Carl) Melvin
Hel g a
1866
1875
1908
1901
12-S-11
Ness,
1898 - 1989
24a-S-1
Ok1and,
Albert
Ragne (husband Hector Johnson)
-
1946
1953
1970
1922
1817 - 1888
Olson, Amy
1899 - 1917
14-S-10
Olson, Conrad
Emma (Bakken)
Norma
1866 - 1925
1877 - 1914
1906 - 1913
17-S- 3
Olson,
1899 - 1967
25-S- 3
Olson, Ludvig Edwin (Baso1)
1887 - 1924
Olson, Marte Karoline
(Martinus & Helen)
1873 - 1874
6-S- 9
9-S- 9
Olson,
Esther
01avus
Dina (Ask)
Palma (Olavus
& Dina)
1870 - 1957
1870 - 1930
1897 - 1898
7-S- 9
Owen,
(Oen) He1ge
Borgine (Soliah)
1833 - 1920
1836 - 1911
9-S- 7
Owen,
Christine
1896 - 1945
9-S- 8
Owen, Josephine
1894 - 1977
7-S- 8
Owen,
Norma
1899 - 1917
10-S- 7
Owen,
Nels
Kristi (Torgerson)
1858 - 1940
1862 - 1939
24-S-13
Pederson, Ha1vor
Ragnhi1d (Fu1saas)
1837 - 1885
1832 - 1890
Pederson, Johan
1848 - 1914
16a-S- 1
Peterson, Even O.
Ida (Borseth)
1869 - 1940
1889 - 1964
18-S- 5
Peterson, Ove
1915 - 1981
Phipps, LeRoy
Mary Anne (Munz)
1897 - 1988
1902 - 1962
24-S- 2
Pim,
1864 - 1892
15-S- 6
Ramstad,
3-S- 1
5-N- 8
Ernest
Albert
Tina (Olson Baso1)
1885 - 1941
1890 - 1966
-1915-S- 8
Ramstad, Alfred
Helene (Engen)
1891 - 1974
1892 - 1940
15-S- 9
Ramstad,
1892 - 1971
20-S-14
Ramstad, Ole
aline (Myran)
Gunhi1d (Baso1)
Sophie (Ole & aline)
1857
1863
1872
1894
Ramstad, As1e and Tru1s (twins)
1895 - 1895
Reitan,
1875 - 1875
15-S- 2
9-S- 7
Bertha Kristine
(Hans & Anne)
Risdah1,
Risnes,
John
-
1930
1896
1963
1913
1879 - 1950
Elias
Iver Iverson
1848 - 1931
21-S- 8
Rorum,
Ole E.
1884 - 1974
21-S- 7
Rorum,
Ole H.
1851 - 1905
Rustad, Russell
1924 - 1972
Sander, Gudmund Gudmundsen
1814 - 1875
21-S- 7
Sanderson, Adolf
1883 - 1909
20-S- 8
Sanderson, August
Christine
1864 - 1938
1855 - 1926
22a-,S-1
Saueton, Ole
Ingeborg (Myran)
Gunhild
He1ge
Mary Hansdatter Saustor
1818
1820
1848
1850
1847
23-S- 9
Sims, Donald (Harold & Olive)
1943
17-S- 5
Simonson, Ole
01ava (Baso1 Erickson)
1871 - 1953
1881 - 1949
16-S-14
Skaa1ien, Anton
Helge
Kjersti (As1esdatter)
1872 - 1949
1835 - 1902
1832 - 1912
18-S-21
Skadland, Anne Narvesdatter
1842 - 1874
18a-S-2
Skogen,
Benedick
1872 - 1958
18a-S-3
Skogen,
Baby Boy
7-N- 1
(Johannes & Ellen)
1911
- 1901
1887
- 1932
- 1917
- 1870
-2015-$-18
Skogen, Magnus
Anne Marie (Horgen Haaland)
1874 - 1943
1870 - 1961
21-$-12
S 1a t tum, J 0 han
1876 - 1896
Sonsterud, Gurine
Johanna
1825 - 1899
1836 - 1900
Stegen, John (Anton & Esther)
Alma (Anton & Esther)
1942
1929
Stengrimson, Ole
Kari (Horgen)
Selma
1855 - 1943
1864 - 1943
1891 - 1972
23a-$-6
Stengrimson, Kristen Oliver
(Ole & Kari)
1890
14-$-13
Sunde, Anne
1829 - 1925
5-$- 4
1-$- 2
5-N- 8
Thompson, Clarence
Dale (Clarence
& Velma)
1900 - 1970
1943
11-$-20
Thompson, Gilbert
Emma (Severtson)
1884
1950
1884 - 1977
23-$- 5
Thompson, Nels (Brekke)
Ingeborg (Evenson)
1839 - 1923
1836 - 1894
18-$- 9
Thompson, Nils Elmer
Clara (Ness)
1897 - 1942
1899 - 1964
21-$-14
Thompson, Ole
Kjerstine (Lunde)
Berthe (Nelson)
1849 - 1911
1875 - 1934
1864 - 1888
11-$-19
Thompson, Oscar
1885 - 1926
22-$- 9
Thompson, $endora
(Bernt & Ingeborg Brekke)
1900 - 1900
Tinge1son, He1ge
1788 - 1878
Tollefson, Theodore
Louise (Ask)
Arthur (Theordore & Louise)
1872 - 1940
1878 - 1957
1904 - 1910
Tollefson, Orville
Dale
1916 - 1987
1949 - 1991
14-$-12
Tostenson, Kari
1839 - 1909
16a-$-15
Tvedt,
1855 - 1874
21-S- 6
2-N- 6
Gunder (Thor & Mari Halvorson)
-214-S- 1
Tveter, Johannes,
Thea
1823
1842
-
1904
1916
2-N- 1
Tveter, Louis
1921
-
1991
2-S- 3
Tveter, Hartin
Harit (Hamre)
1869 - 1937
1885 - 1973
3-S- 2
Tveter, Ole
Aagot (Blekeberg)
1854
1862
VoId, Amelia (Evenson)
1853 - 1909
VoId,
1822 - 1901
1830 - 1909
14-S-14
4-S- 7
Elling E.
Hari (Skare)
-
1937
1940
VoId, Ole Alfred
1880 - 1910
4-N- 9
Woolridge, Louis
1-1y r tIe (Fretheim)
1897 - 1963
1901 - 1978
7-S- 13
Yarwood, Lester
13-S-16
(Lloyd & G1eora)
1921
VOLD
EAST MADISON CEMETERY
EAST MADISON CEMETERY
A
7 - 1
Herbrand Anstensen (Hovland) born Dec. 24, 1818 in Numeda1,
Norway, d ied Jan. 14, 1887 son of Ansten Herbrandson Kongsjorden
and Eli Engbretsdatter Hovland. He was one of six children.
Married May 15, 1841 to Ingrid Torstendatter Kopseng born
Mar. 11, 1817 in Eggeda1, Norway, died Nov. 28, 1900 daughter
of Torsten Kristensen Kopseng and Ingrid Kristoffersdatter Narum.
She was one of eleven children. They first lived in Wisconsin,
then moved to Iowa.
Their first son Ansten H. was born April 18, 1842. Not much is
known about him. He died May 16, 1871 in Iowa.
Three children died as infants: Eli I, Tosten I and Tosten II.
Christen H. born Aug. 2, 1850. He never married. He was a very
heavy man, died of a heart attack June 28, 1887 in Iowa.
Eli II born July 21, 1855, Tosten Ansten III born Sept. 27, 1857~
B
Bernhart O. Bakken born Oct. 18, 1861; died July 17, 1865.
Henry Bakken (twin) born Mar. 18, 1869; died Mar. 18, 1869.
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Henry Magnus Bakken (twin) born Mar. 18, 1869; died Mar. 27, 1869.
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)' Henry Magnus Bakken born Aug. 8, 1870; died Mar. 27, 1871.
'f
f'/l. dj 'SD tv hlldren of Ole and Ingeborg (Bakke) Bakken.
Ga-s-( d I
Brothers and Sisters: Gustina (Hans) Josvanger, Gustave and
0e4ef0
Bernhard, (twins) Clara and Edwin Ferdinard.
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2
,3 -~ :.n
,
1
Bertine 01ine 01sdatter Barsor born Jan. 30, 1875; died Mar. 14, 1876
daughter of Ole Olson Barsor and Anne Olsdatter.
9 - 2
9 - 4
Erik Olson Basal born Feb. 18, 1834; died May 24, 1895.
Married Mari 01sdatter born Nov. 11, 1836; died Oct. 17, 1911.
Children: Ole born in Minnesota, Bereth (Betsy) (Ole) Hesthness,
Bertha (L. R.) Morrison, Sarah (Anton) Jacobson, Pearly, MN,
Martha (Carl) Bolson, Theodore, and Olava (Ole) Simonson.
Eric Olaus
Erickson Barsor born Nov. 12, 1874; died Mar. 9, 1875.
Gustav Adolf Barso1 born Oct. 26, 1880; died Mar. 3, 1882
son of Tosten Olson Basal and Mari E1lingsdatter.
Mari Randine Eriksdatter Basor died July 26, 1876 - 3 months old.
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Ole Erickson Basal born Nov. 15, 1807, Norge; died Nov. 1, 1898,
Preston, MN.
Married Berit Tostendatter born 1807, Norge; died Oct. 15, 1894.
Children: Ole, 1852 and Live, 1856.
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Helge Gunderson Blekeberg born 1799, Sigdal, Norway, died
Sept. 28, 1865 son of Gunder Helgeson and Boel Pettersdatter.
Brothers and Sisters: Helge I, Aase I,~hi li~ (Haagen)
Knud"sen , Petter I , Aase II (Ola) Syversen, Helge Gund-ersdatter,
Petter II , Ragne (Reier) Trulsenand~l ey
Married Nov. 5, 1829 at Sigdal to Kristi Jonsdatter of Raaen
born 1806; died 1849 at sea of cholera enroute to America
daughter of Jon Nilsen and Gonnor Thoresdatter.
Children: Gonnor Helgesdatter (twin) born Jan . 4, 1831
died Jan. 13, 1831, Gunder I (twin) born Jan. 4, 1831 died
Jan. 12, 1831 both buried at Blekeberg , Sigdal, ~ oel) (Mathis
Anderson) Lunde, ~ G]!!!.hJld ~ (Johannes G.) Melaas ('!aSe;
(Andres) Thorsen iran an Gunder I
Emigrated to America
in 1849. Settled first at Jefferson Prairie, WI. Moved in
1856 to Madison Township .
Ages of children when they came to America: Boel age 17,
John age 14, Gunhild age 10, Aase age 8 and Gunder age 6.
Spent 8 weeks at sea on board the Embla.
He1ge G. B1ekeberg born May 17, 1865; died Jan. 2 , 1868
son of f&.Iidef! and 9l!I!!l1-,! d (Spelhaug) Blekeberg.
Brother s and Sisters: Aagot Feb. 23, 1862 , Even Dec. 28, 1866,
Helge H. July 12, 1869, K~ti June 24, l872:-;1so 6 half
brothers and sisters.
John Helgeson Blekeberg born Apr. 11 , 1868; died Nov. 1868
son of J~hU1Helgeso ~ Blekeberg and Aagot Torgersdatter.
Sister: Kristi born Oct. 15, 1857.
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Ole Torfin Iverson Dahle born Vig Parish, Norway in
died Sept. 9, 1867. Came~ to America around 1855.
Married Aase Hellen born July 24 , 1828 in Viksogen,
died Mar. 6 , 1911.
Children: Ole, Iver, John O. and Anton all born in
Twp.
After Ole Dahle's death, Aase married Jens Fretheim
They had one son, Henry J. Fretheim.
1830;
Norway
Madison
in 1871.
Thea Tostendatter Dalen born Oct. 2, 1869; died Sept. 10, 1870
daughter of Tosten Knudsen Dalen and Kristina Pedersdatter.
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Josephine Helgesdatter Fj8ser born June 27, 1867; died Mar . 11,
1872 daughter of Helge Helgesen and Bergine Nilsdatter.
Maren Helgesdatter Fj8ser born July 13, 1871; died Mar. 1, 1872
daughter of Helge Helgesen Fj8ser and wife Bergine Nilsdatter.
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Narve Gilbertson Pladsen born Jan. 7, 1832, Eggedal, Norway,
died Feb. 15, 1890 son of GundbjBrn Olson Moen and Helga
Petersdatter Tveitan.
Brothers and Sisters: Ole I, Ole II, Ragnhild (Ole) Kivle,
Ase, Nils, Peder, Ellef I, Ole III, Ellef II, Ellef III.
Came to America in 1849. They lived in Rock Co., WI,
Kendal, Co., IL, then Winn. Co., IA. In 1851 he went to
California. He farmed in the summer and mined in the winter.
He returned to Winn. Co.
Married Aug. 20, 1868 to Anne Kristine, Helgesdatter bor,n
Sept. 10, 1837 in Hakadal, Norway; died Dec. 23, 1879.
Brothers: Ole and Andreas.
She was a widow of Peder Gilbertson and had 3 daughters:
Helena, Bertha Marie and Petrina.
Children: Gilbert, Minnie Amelia, Henry, Nora Avilda (Edward)
Hovden and Adolph.
Henry Gilbertson born May 23, 1874; died Mar. 13, 1883 son of
Narve and Anne Gilbertson.
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Nels Gilbertson born Aug. 31, 1834, Sigdal, Norway; died
Mar. 22, 1904 son of GunbjBrn Olson Moen and Helge Pedersdatter
Tveiten.
Brothers and Sisters: Ole I, Ole II, Ragnild (Ole) Kivle,
Peder, Ase, Narve, Ellef I, Ole III, Ellef II and Ellef III.
Came to America with Mother and Grandmother at age 18.
Married July 21, 1863 to Ragnild (Rachel) Olsdatter Kittilson
Hollong born Nov. 26, 1843, Numedal, Norway; died May 10, 1911.
Came to America with her parents.
Children: Ragna Maria I, Ragna Maria II, Edward I, Edward II,
Rudolph, Peter, Louisa (Mike) Mikkelson, Theodore, Minnie (Engbret)
Engbretson, Gilbert, Helen and Ole.
Ragna Maria Gilbertson born Sept. 14, 1867; died July 20, 1868.
Edward Gilbertson born Sept. 24, 1875; died Mar. 15, 1876.
Ragne Maria Gilbertson born Dec. 13, 1871; died Sept. 8, 1900.
Children of Nels and Ragnild Gilbertson.
Theodore Gilbertson born Nov. 26, 1885; died Nov. 6, 1908 on his
claim at Dickinson, ND of Typhoid.
Son of Nels and Ragnild Gilbertson.
Peder Gilbertson born 1827, Eggedal, Norway; died Feb. 27, 1867
son of GunbjBrn Olson Moen and Helge Pedersdatter Tveitan.
Brothers and Sisters: Ole I, Ole II, Ragnild (Ole) Kivle, Ase,
Narve, Nils, Ellef I, Ole III, El1ef II and El1ef III.
Came to America in 1849 with widowed Mother and Grandmother.
They lived in Rock Co. Wi, Kendall Co. IL, then Winn. Co. IA.
Married June 8, 1859 to Anne Kristine Helgeson from Hakadal.
Brothers: Ole and Anders Bakken.
Children: Helina (John) VoId, Bertha Marie (John H.) Fulsaas and
Petrina (John) Nelson.
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Gilbert Gilbertson Pladsen born Apr. 27, 1864; died Sept. 7, 1933.
Son of Nels and Ragnhild Gilbertson.
Brothers and Sisters: Ragna Maria I, Ragna Maria II, Edward I,
Edward II, Rudolph, Louisa (Mike) Mikkelson, Theodore, Minnie
(Engbret) Engbretson, Peter, Helen and Ole.
Peter Gilbertson born Nov. 5, 1872; died Oct. 1, 1953.
Son of Nels and Ragnhild Gilbertson.
He was a farmer, Sec. 23, Madison.
Brothers and Sisters: Ragna Maria I, Ragna Maria II, Edward I,
Edward II, Rudolph, Louisa (Mike) Mikkelson, Theodore, Minnie
(Engbret) Engbretson, Gilbert, Helen and Ole.
Theoline Marie Gilbertson born July 17, 1900; died Dec. 2, 1909.
Daughter of Theodore Tollefson and Ingeborg P. Rue.
She was a step-daughter of Edward Gilbertson as he married
Ingeborg Rue.
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Kristi Gunbjornsen born Jan. 12, 1869; died May 2, 1869.
PederJohan Gunbjornsen born Jan. 19, 1873; died Apr. 26, 1873.
Children of Gunbjorn Nilsen and Ingeborg Olsdatter Lillemoen.
Brothers and Sisters: Nils G, Lillemoen, Ole I, Ole II Gilbertson,
Berthe Elene (Ole) Thompson and Helge Lillemoen.
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Helge Halvorson died May 1, 1870 at age 28.
student. May have worked for Lars Erikson.
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Karelius M. Hanson born May 7, 1845, Solar, Norway; died
Dec. 12, 1921. Came to America, directly to Winn. Co. with his
parents Martin Hanson and wife.
Married Dec. 22, 1866 to Gunne (Jane) Bredesdatter Sander born
Nov. 10, 1847, Branvo1d, Solar, Norway; died Apr. 18, 1930.
Came to America at age 5 with her parents Brede and Karen (Huseby)
Sanders and brothers Anton and Brede, SD. Other brothers and
sisters are: Anna (C. N.) Peterson, Ellen (Ole) Bakke, Henrietta
(Gustav) Johnson and Bernt (Ben).
Children: Benjamin, Oscar, Sisseton, SD, Clara (0. P.) Hovey,
Minnie (Peter) Hovey, Hannah (Hans) Sollid, Kye1svi1le, Sash.,
Canada, Klara and Annette (Lou M.) Bothner.
Klara Mathilde Hanson born May 29, 1870; died
~~r.
5, 1873.
Annette Gustava Hanson born Dec. 28, 1881; died Mar. 8, 1913.
Married Lou M. Bothner. Son: Gordon.
Martin Hanson born Oct. 2, 1813, Norway; died Dec. 26, 1894.
Father of Karelius Hanson.
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Stener Olson Hellerud born Dec. 16, 1818, Eggedal, Norway;
died Nov. 2, 1887.
Married Kristi Ellingsdatter.
Daughter: Ragnhild (Hans) Ask born in Norway.
Married in Norway to Ingeborg (Isabelle) Nilsdatter born
Jan. 31, 1826; died Nov. 2, 1895.
Children: Ingeborg Stenersdatter died Oct. 4, 1864 at age 22.
Nils L. I died July 1863 at age 2.
Ola Stenerson born Aug 8. 1859 died Feb. 25, 1865.
Christie Stenersdatter (Ole) Erickson .
Nils Stenerson II, Granville, ND.
Mr. Hellerud bought 30 A at $1.25 per acre through the Receivers
Office in Dubuque, IA. Paid $11.01 i n taxes Jan. 5, 1857 to
Treasurer of Winn. Co. Lived in Sec. 15, Madison Twp. later
known as the Tollefson place.
Endre (Andrew) O. Holstad born Oct. 7, 1844 in Vik, SHgn, Norway;
died Jan. 11, 1865. Married Anne Tune also of SHgn, Norway.
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Ole Enderson Holstad born Feb. 2, 1817, Sogn, Norway; died
May 14, 1881 - lived in Iowa 30 years.
Married Aase 01sdatter born Aug. 14, 1815 in Norway; died
Sept. 21, 1899.
Children: Ole - Mar. 14, 1846, Simon - Apr. 6, 1848,
Martha - Sept. 26, 1853, Anne - Sept. 26, 1853 married
Aug. 26, 1880 to Rev. O. Gronsberg. She died in 1914 in
California, no children. Anders - Aug. 4 1855 and Oline
Sept. 19, 1857.
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Martha Holstad born Sept. 26, 1853; died Nov. 9, 1889.
Oline (Lena) Holstad born Sept. 19, 1857; died Dec. 29, 1932.
She lived in Sec. 15, Madison Twp. Now the Wallace Blekeberg home.
Ole E. Holstad born Mar. 14, 1846 in Wisconsin; died May 2,
1915 in Freeport. Never married.
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Elise Knudsdatter Hovden born June 26, 1862; died May 17, 1865
daughter of Knudt K. and Kari (Spe1haug) Hovden.
Brothers and Sisters: John, Aase (Ole) Gilbertson, Even, Edward,
Elise II (Even) Gunderson, Andrew, Knudt, Martin, Gilbert, Anton
and Oscar.
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Christian E. Johnson born 1858, Muskego, WI; died June 16, 1941
son of Erik and Ingeborg (Isabelle) Johnson. Came to Winn. Co.
in 1868.
Sisters: Mrs. Hanson, Sisseton, SD and Mrs. Benson, Dix, NE.
Brother: Peder
Married Oct. 30, 1887 to Christie VoId born Aug. 16, 1870; died
Sept. 24, 1952 daughter of Ole Ellingson and Anne Johnsdatter VoId.
Four brothers: Elling, John, Gunder and Gilbert.
Children: Oscar, Ernest, Clarence and Anton.
Two children died as infants: Edward Oscar - 1891 and Sina - 1895.
Edward Ernest Johnson born Oct. 17, 1900; died Oct. 21, 1984.
Oscar Johnson born Aug. 16, 1893; died Nov. 10, 1984.
Johan August Johnson died Sept. 3, 1869 at age 5 son of Carl F.
Johnson and wife Maria. Sister: Fredrika. All from Sweden.
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Thorn Kopseng born Feb. 25 .. 1868 died Sept. 29, 1869.
Ingri Elise born Nov. 29, 1866 died Apr. 22, 1872.
Lisa born Dec. 5, 1869 died Aug. 17, 1872.
Tosten born July 11, 1872 died Mar. 12, 1873.
All children of Tosten and Marthe Tostensdatter Kopseng.
Henry Iverson Kvomeshager born Nov. 28, 1880; died Dec. 25, 1880
son of Ivar Endresen and Mari Nilsdatter.
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George Lundby born Sept. 18, 1861; died Oct. 12, 1861.
Minda E. Lundby born Dec. II, 1872; died Sept. 10, 1873.
Children of Edward and Thea (Tostenboe) Lundby.
Brothers and Sisters: Tina, Ellen, Clara, Alfred, Johannes,
Albert and Gilbert.
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Gjertrud Johannesdatter Maurtvedt born Sept. 6, 1854; died
Sept. 2, 1872 daughter of Johannes Pederson and ~~rie
Engbretsdatter.
Anne Hansdatter Melaas born May 28, 1868; died Nov. 4, 1868
daughter of Hans Gudbrandson Melaas and Karen JBrnsdatter.
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Gulbrand O. Melaas born Mar. 30, 1838, Norway; died Mar. 14,
1872 son of Ole G. and Elene (Heyer) Melaas. Served in the
Civil War in Co. H 34th Reg. as a Private.
Brothers and Sisters: Peder, Marit (Stengrim) Bergerud, Hans,
Randi (AsbjBrn) Nelson, Anna (Simon) Holstad, Ingeborg and Kari.
Married Maren Haga. Daughter: Oline (John) Hovden.
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Ole G. Melaas born July 13, 1812, Jevnaker, Hade1and, Norway;
died Aug. 10, 1865 son of Gulbrand Olson and Randi Hansdatter
Melaas.
Brothers and Sisters: Barbro (Torger) Gudmundson, Martha,
Ingeborg, Hans G., Gu1bran and John G. Two of his brothers,
Hans and John came to America in 1853 with the Ole G. family.
Married Elene C. Heyer born Apr. 26, 1817 in Jevnaker, Hadeland,
Norway; died Oct. 17, 1907.
Children: Gulbrand, Peder, Marit and Hans born in Norway, Randi
born on boat coming to America, Anna, Ingeborg and Kari.
They stayed in Wisconsin a brief time before coming to Winn. Co.
and farmed in Bluffton Twp.
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Ingeborg Melaas born Mar. 21, 1857, Bluffton Twp.; died Apr. 13,
1930. She lived with her sister Anne Mel aas Holstad.
Daughter of Ole and Elene (Heyer) Melaas .
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Klara Mikkelson born May 22, 1881; died Aug. 30, 1881.
Karl I Mikkelson born June 2, 1865; died Sept. 10, 1865.
Karl II Engelson Mikkelson born Apr. 2, 1867; died May 9, 1867.
A brother Mikkel.
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Nettie Mikkelson born Oct. 16, 1903; died Oct. 27, 1903
daughter of Mikke1 and Louisa (Gilbertson) Mikkelson.
Brother and Sisters: Selma (Kenneth) Kjosa, Elgin, lA,
Lottie (Lawrence) Bentley, Spring Grove, MN and Ernest,
Boulder, NV.
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Eli Myrand born July 31, 1850, Eggedal, Norway; died Nov. 10,
1867. She died of burns when her dress caught fire.
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Kari Myrand born O~t. 14, 1843, Eggedal, Norway; died Nov. 9,
1863. Eli and Kari are both daughters of Asle and Astrid
(Nilsdatter Hovseie) Myrand.
Sisters: Kristi (Elling) Rierson, Ingri, Berte (Lauritz) Enger,
Nicoline (Borger) Hanson, Anne (Ole) Botner and Oline (Ole) Ramstad.
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, Kari Helgesdatter Teige Myrand born Jan. 2, 1791, Eggedal, Norway;
Married in 1812 to As1e Olson Veggesrud Myrand.
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) Son: Ole Asleson. Her husband drowned in the river in 1816.
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In 1817 she married Nels Jonsen Hovseie. He took the Myrand name .
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Children: As1e, Ingeborg and He1ge.
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) b-'-Vdied July 2, l~~.
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Gundbj8rn Kvenna Nilsen born 1830, Sigdal, Norway; died May 14, 1873.
Married in 1857 to Ingeborg Olsdatter Li1lemoen born 1837, Norway;
died Apr. 6, 1870 daughter of Ole and Eli (Asleson) Li11emoen.
Children: Nils G. Li1lemoen, Ole I, Ole II Gilbertson, Berthe Eline
(Ole) Thompson, Helge Lillemoen, and Kristi.
Nils Elai Larson born Feb. 20, 1869; died Jan. 27, 1870 son of
Lars Nilson and Kristi Olsdatter.
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Eli Olsdatter born July 11, 1794, Viberg Farm, Sigda1, Norway.
Married in 1820 to Nils Kristensen Aseneie Hovseie.
Children: Astrid, Kristen I, Kristen II, Kristen III and Helge.
She came to America in 1855 with daughter Astrid and husband
Asle Myran.
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Maren Oen (Owen) born July 13, 1871; died Mar. 1, 1872.
Josephine Oen (Owen) born July 27, 1867; died Mar. 11, 1872.
Daughters of Helge and Borgine (Soliah) Oen.
Brothers and Sisters: Christine (Tom) Kittelson, Nels, Chris,
Bertha (Hans) Korsmoe, Hannah Hanson and Martin.
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Berith (Bergit) Ellenson Pederson born July 6, 1821, Flan,
Hallingda1, Norway; died Mar. 18, 1865 daughter of Ellen
Guttormsen Avestrudeie and wife Mari Hansdatter.
Brothers and Sisters: Hans, Barbro, Guttorm, Ingeborg,
Gunhild and Anders.
The family emigrated to America in 1848 to Rock Prairie, WI.
Married Oct. 24, 1851 to Amund Pederson.
Children: Martin, Christine, Edward - Jan. 3, 1856, Marie, ·
Melena - Nov. 29, 1859 and Peder.
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Marie Pederson born Jan. 14, 1858; died Apr. 6, 1863
daughter of Amund and Berith Pederson.
Edvard Nilsen P1adsen born Sept. 24, 1875; died Mar. 15, 1876.
Ragne Marie Ni1sdatter born Sept. 14, 1867; died July 20, 1868.
Children of Nils GunbjBrnsen P1adsen and Ragnhi1d 01sdatter.
(Also listed under Gilbertson)
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Iver Erickson Qva1e born Oct. 1, 1829, Norway; died Sept. 1, 1890.
Married Randi.
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Nils Reierson born Feb. 22, 1868; died Sept. 3, 1868 son of
Fingar Reierson and Gro Ni1s~atter.
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Karen B. Huseby Sander born Jan. 19, 1821, Norway; died Aug. 2, 1868.
Harried Brede Bredesen Sander. They left Brandva1 in SE Norway with
their children, Gunne (Jane), Brede and Anton in the spring of 1853
settling in Madison Twp., Winn. Co. Four more children were born:
Anna, Ellen, Henrietta and Bernt (Ben).
After Karen died in 1868, Brede moved in about 1871 to a farm near
Trout Run in Glenwood Twp. with his younger children.
Brede died in 1905 and is buried in Glenwood Lutheran Cemetery.
Jane married Charles N. Hanson.
Brede Jr. moved to South Dakota and married Siri Jukam.
Anton died at age 30.
Anna married Pastor C. N. Peterson.
Ellen married Ole E. Bakke.
Henrietta married Gustav Johnson.
Ben married Hannah Hagen.
As1e Skaar1ien born Dec. 11, 1863; died Apr. 14. 1864.
Gurine Skaar1ien born Nay 8, 1868; died Sept. 8, 1869.
Children of Helge and Kristi Skaarlien.
Brothers and Sisters: Ole, Christie (0.) Wangsness, Rachel (Hike)
Griebel, Andrena (Herman) Jaeger, Gurina (John) Dahle, Sorina
(Martin) Haugen and Anton.
Aase Helgesdatter Skadland (twin) born Mar. 29, 1872; died Mar. 30,
1872 daughter of Helge Halvorson Skadland and Anne Narvesden Rugland.
Karelius Olsen Slettem oen born Dec. 3, 1875; died June 9, 1876
son of Ole Olsen Slettemoen and Haria Olsdatter.
Stener Torgerson Snersrud died Nov.5,1872 age 58
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Erik Jonsen Svartebraten born 1816, Eggeda1; died Aug. 4, 1872.
Came to America in 1842.
Parents: Jon Eriksen Asen and Margit Engebretsdatter Skalia.
Brothers and Sisters: Engbret, stayed in Norway, Tosten married
Hari Torsdat ter f'loen, came to America in 1851, Ole came to
America; Live, Sigrid and Berit - these may have been blind.
His father was a shoemaker.
(He may be the father of Christian Johnson.)
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Torbur (Thea) Torgusdatter born Sept. 14, 1824; died Oct. 1, 1861 .
Married 1842 to Jacob Nelson.
Children: Anna (Elling) Nelson, Margaret (Peter) Askelson, Torger,
Nels, Ellen (Rev.) Ollofson, Jacob and John .
Jacob Nelson later married Betsy (Berit) Eriksdatter Braaten.
Their Children: Theodore, Thea (Knut) Borsheim, Anton, Lewis and
Albert.
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Anne Jonsdatter Moen born June 7, 1829, Eggedal, Norway; died
Mar. 19, 1878 daughter of Jon GunbjBrnsen Moen and Ingeborg
Gundersdatter.
Brothers and Sisters: Ingeborg, Gunder, Mari, Gunbjl:lrn, Helge
and Kari. Most of the family stayed in Norway . Brother, Gunder
married in 1869 to Eli Skare, a sister of Ingrid Myran. They
went to homestead in Minnesota.
Married Ole Ellingson VoId (Wold) from F4;Norway
Children: Elling 0., Engbret, Stener, John - born June 29, 1855,
Christie (Chris) Johnson and Gunbjl:lrn O.
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Engbret VoId bo r n Oct. 2, 1858; died Nov. 22 . 1874 .
Stener Olson Wold born Mar. 12, 1863; died Aug. 5, 1876 .
Gunder Wold born Nov. 17, 1860; died Feb. 7, 1888.
Gunbj 8rn O. VoId born Jan. 11, 1868; died, Apr. 21. 1886.
Ole Ellingson VoId born 1825 died Jan.22,1873
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EAST NADISON CENETERY
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Aakre, Ole (Kittel & Karen)
1871 - 1871
Aalia, child (Erik Ellefson Aalia &
Liv Swensdatter Pladsen) stillborn
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Anstenson, Herbrand
Ingrid
Christen H.
Ansten Herbrandson
1818
1817
1850
1842
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1887
1900
1887
1871
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Bakken, Benhart O.
Henry
Henry Nagnus
Henry Magnus
1861
1869
1869
1870
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1865
1869
1869
1871
Barso1,
Barsor,
Barsor,
Barsor,
Barsor,
Barsol,
1882
1875 - 1876
1875
1875
1879
1881
Gustav Adolph Tostenson
Bertine 01ine 01sdatter
Erik 01aus Eriken
Mari Randine
Mari Randine Eriksdatter
Ole Olson
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Basol, Erik Olson
1834
1895
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Basal, Nari 01sdatter (Erik)
1836
1911
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Basal, Ole Erickson
Berit (Tostendatter)
1807
1807
1898
1894
Beito, Ole Helgeson
Besrud, Christi Andersdatter
Besserud, Reier Anderson
1872
1874
1875 - 1875
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B1ekeberg, Helge G.
1865 - 1868
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Blekeberg, Helge G.
1799 - 1865
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Blekeberg, He1ge J.
1868 - 1868
1866
1872
B1ekeberg, He1ge Gunderson
Blekeberg, Helge Johnson
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Bothner, Annette (Hanson)
1881 - 1913
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Dahle , Ole Iverson
Aase 01sdatter (Hellen)
1830 - 1867
1828
1911
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Dale, Anna 01sdatter
Dalen, Thea Tostensdatter
Dybdal, Theordore Ellendson
1799 - 1879
1869 - 1870
1873
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Edvardson, Georg
Engbretsdatter, Astrid
Engbretsdatter, He1ge
Engelson, Karl
Eriksdatter, Anne Marie
Erikson, Helga
Erikson, Olavus
1867
1866
1868
1869
Findereng, Karine Ha1vorsdatter
Fj8ser, Josephine Helgesdatter
Fj8ser, Maren Helgesdatter
1867
1872
1872
1871
1871
1866
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Gilbertson, Narve
1832 - 1890
Anne K. (Bakken) - ':- :?}tfi~wJk,)837 - 1879
He/lry
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Gilbertson, Ne1!1(),)c(tJl}/~ ~ I
1834 - 1904
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Gilbertson, Ragne Marie
Edward
Ragne Marie
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Gilbertson, Ragnild
1843 - 1911
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Gilbertson, Theodore
1885 - 1908
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Gunbjornsen, Edvart Peder
1827 - 1867
Gingarsen, Nils
Gu1sdatter, Ingeborg
Gunbjornsen, Gunbjorn
Gunbjornsen, Kristi
Gunbjornsen, Ole
Gunbjornsen, Peder
Gunbjornsen, Peder Johan
Gundersdatter, Gunhild
1869
1870
1870
1869 - 1869
1860
1867
1873 - 1873
1867
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1867 - 1868
1875 - 1876
1871 - 1900
Halvorsen, Helge
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Hanson, Kar1ius M.
Gunne Bredesdatter Sander
Klara Mathilde
Annette Hanson Botner
Martin
He1genaest, Martha 01sdatter
1870
1845
1847
1870
1881
1813
-
1921
1930
1873
1913
1894
1877
6 - 8
Helle, Ingeborg
Maline O.
1840 - 1910
1879 - 1880
6 - 9
Helle, Louis
1872 - 1898
6 - 1
Helle, Louis
Peter
1871 - 1871
1871 - 1871
6 - 7
Helle, Ole Olson
1835 - 1880
-37 - 2
Helle, Peter
1875 - 1875
9 - 1
He11erud, Stener O.
Ingeborg (Ni1sdatter)
1818 - 1887
1826 - 1895
Holstad, Endre O.
1844 - 1865
7 - 6
Holstad, Ole
1846 - 1915
7 - 7
Holstad, Ole E.
Aase (Olsdatter)
Martha
1817 - 1881
1815 - 1899
1853 - 1889
8 - 3
Holstad, 01ine (Lena)
1857 - 1932
3 - 1
Hovden, Elise Knudsdatter
1862 - 1865
Ingebrigsdatter, Ingeborg
Iversdatter, Berthe
Ivarson, Ivar
1868
1867
1869
Jacobsen, Ole Severin
Jarstad, Ingrid
Johnsen, Johan August
Johnson, John
1866
1881
1869
1866
2
7
-
6 - 10
Johaneson, Ole
1867 - 1872
6 - 5
Johneson, Engebret
1846 - 1872
7
12
5 - 2
Johnson, Christian
Christie (VoId)
E. Ernest
Oscar
Edward Oscar
Sina
Kopseng, Thorn
Ingri
Lisa
Tosten
1868
1866
1869
1872
Kristoffersen, Gulbrand
Kvorneshager, Henry Iverson
1866
1880 - 1880
Levorsen, Gustav Adolf
Ldvbugten, Sigrid Evensdatter
6 - 2
1858
1941
1870 - 1952
· 1900 - 1984
1893 - 1984
1891
1895
Lundby, George . (Edward & Thea)
Minda E. (Edward & Thea)
-
1869
1872
1872
1873
1880
1880
1861 - 1861
1872 - 1873
-4-
6 - 4
Maurtvedt, Gjertrude Johannesdatter
1854 - 1872
Magnussen, Ole
Mastrud, Hilda Kristiansdatter
1871
1872
6 - 11
Me1aas, Gu1brand Olson
1838 - 1872
2 - 6
Melaas, Ingeborg
1857 - 1930
2 - 5
Melaas, Ole G.
Elene G. (Heyer)
1812 - 1865
1817 - 1907
5 - 3
Melby, Erik Guttormson
alia (Svennogsdatter)
1798 - 1874
1799 - 1866
Melby, 01avus Gustofsen
4 -
2
7 - 10
1866
Mikkelson, Karl
Karl
Klara
1865 - 1865
1867
1881 - 1881
Mikkelson, Nettie
1903 - 1903
Moorhead, Anne M.
M8rtvedt, Martin Johannesen
Modum, Karen Svennungsdatter
Myran, Ha1vor Helgeson
1870
1874
1868
1865
3 - 5
Myrand, Eli
1850 - 1867
1 - 5
Myrand, Kari
1843 - 1863
1 - 4
Myrand, Kari
1791 - 1868
8 - 1
Myre, Elling
1883
8 - 2
Myre, Gunhild El1ingsdatter
1845 - 1875
1
Nilsen, Gunbjorn
Ingeborg (Olsdatter Lil1emoen)
Ole
1830
1873
1837 - 1870
1860 - 1860
1
Nilsen, Lars
1871
6 - 12
Oen, Maren
Josephine
1871 - 1872
1867 - 1872
6 - 6
Olsdatter, Eii
1794
3 - 10
Olson - twins (John & ~~thea)
1867 - 1867
5 - 1
Oleson, Ole S.
Ole S. Iverson Rikkom
Hannah aline Iversdatter Rikkom
1869 - 1870
1870 - 1872
1867 - 1872
-5Olsdatter, Gunhild
1867
Olson, child (Hans Olson)
Olson, Louis & Peder, twins
Olson, Peter Reinho1t
Opgaarden, Anfin Nubsen
1865
1872
1872
1868
3 - 6
Pederson, Berith
1821 - 1865
1 - 3
Pederson, Maria
1858 - 1869
7 - 3
Qva1e, Iver Erickson
Randi Erickson
John E.
·1829 - 1890
1829 - 1907
1874 - 1889
Qvenne, child (Helge Qvenne)
stillborn
Reiersdatter, Astrid
1869
Rikom, Hanna Oline Iversdatter
Rikom, Ole Iverson
Rikom, Ole O. Iverson
1872
1869
1872
1868
4 - 3
Sander, Karen B.
1821
1 - 6
Skaarlien, Asle
Gurine
1863
1864
1868 - 1871
1873
1878
1872
1866
Sebjornsen, Johan Elias
Skjaerveggen, Marie Gulliksdatter
Svartebraaten, Erik Jansen
Svennungsdatter, Olea
2 - 1
Targusdatter, Tarbor
3 - 3
Wald, Gunbjorn O.
7 - 5
VoId, Gunbjorn O.
1868
1886
7 - 4
Wold, Gunder O.
1860
1888
7 -
Wold, Stener Olson
1863
1876
3
1814 - 1861
1865
MADISON SETTLEMENT CHURCH AND CEMETERY
Now Known as THE BERGAN CEMETERY
In 1851 Pastor Nils Brandt began work among Norwegian Lutheran Immigrants
of "Madison Settlement".
and Cemetery.
This is the site of their first Church (1856)
In 1869 Madison and Lincoln Congregations were formed from
this original group.
this Settlement.
The first couple wed in the County were members of
Pastor U. V.Koren also served during this period.
(Copied from the Historical Marker.)
It was a frame Church 40 x 28 ft. Sacristy 16 feet square.
This Church
was never completed and because of the congregations growth became entirely
too small and hopeless.
(Written by Rev. Thomas Nilssen, Pastor 1904 - 1913.)
Located Section 32, Madison Twp. on land owned by Eric P. Egge and was
built in 1854 on one Acre.
John Evenson and Catharine Helen Evenson, his wife received one dollar from
the Norwegian Lutheran Church of Winn. Co. for one acre of land for the
Cemetery Nov. 16, 1855.
MADISON - LINCOLN SETTLEr'IENT CHURCH
( Bergan Cemetery)
1856
1856
Gulbrand Ringstad
Ole Lomen
1857
Elise Anderson
1858
ala Aga 2 yrs
Peter Ness
Tov Thorson Mogen
19 yrs
1860
Anders H. Grov
1861
Lars Brekke
1862
Theodore Ivarson 3 wks
Jorgen Lomen
Edward Ingu1fson 2 yrs
1863
Ellen G. Juv
A. Jorgensdatter Lomen
Theodore Evenson
1868
Maria Hansdatter 73 yr s
Ole Pederson 45 yrs
Ole Pederson 11 wks
1869
Ingebrit T. Saatre 26 yrs
Anna Knudsdatter 48 yrs
Anders A. Knutson 11 wks
1870
Ingeborg Ivarsdatter 66 yrs
Astrid Naapa Agaarden 66 yrs
Johannes O. Orvedal
Orvedal Baby
Mary H. Sansta 23 yrs
Tov J. Haugeberg 79 yrs
Jul H. Kvale 25 yrs
Ole T. Hytta 1 day
Anne H. Opsal 10 yrs
John Ga1by 40 yrs
1871
Ole Bjornson 38 yrs
Inga J. Laxevaag 3 yrs
Inga Marie S. Juv 8 yrs
Ragnhi1d S. Juv 9 yrs
Kari H. Hytta 2 wks
Ingrid O. Juv 78 yrs
Ingrid Vig1eiks 31 yrs
William G. Hogsvedt 11 rno
Kristi Hansdatter 6 mo
70 yrs
1864
Anne H. Juv
1865
Lina Anderson 18 yrs
1866
Peder A. Grov
Anne S. Juv 1 day
Johanna B. Aga 2 yrs
Thomas Bendikson 6 mo
Anne B. Aga 8 yrs
1867
Anders Anderson 84 yrs
Bertha Samondsdatter 14 yrs
Aagot T. Mogen 80 yrs
Johanna B. Aga 7 mo
Peder O. Hove 1 yr
Barbara P. Hove
Martha Endersdatter 1 yr
Halvor Haroldson 1 yr
He1ge S. Juv 72 yrs
Ragni1d E. Vaagen 36 yrs
Berit Egge
1868
Even J. Vaagen 4 yrs
Anne S. Juv 7 mo
Caroline Pedersdatter 3 yrs
Albert Erikson 9 yrs
Brita H. Neumadal 53 yrs
Knud Anderson 6 yrs
1873
MADISON SETTLEMENT CHURCH AND CEMETERY
Now Known as THE BERGAN CEMETERY
In 1851 Pastor Nils Brandt began work among Norwegian Lutheran Immigrants
of "Madison Settlement".
and Cemetery.
( 1
~i
This is the site of their first Church (1856)
In 1869 Madison and Lincoln Congregations were formed from
this original group.
The first couple wed in the County were members of
.i
this Settlement.
~I
\
/
Pastor U. V.Koren also served during this period.
(Copied from the Historical Marker.)
It was a frame Church 40 x 28 ft. Sacristy 16 feet square.
-11
J
This Church
was never completed and because of the congregations growth became entire l y
too small and hopeless.
(Written by Rev. Thomas Nilssen, Pastor 1904 - 1913.)
Located Section 32, Madison Twp. on land owned by Eric P. Egge and was
built in 1854 on one Acre.
John Evenson and Catharine Helen Evenson, his wife received one dollar fr om
the Norwegian Lutheran Church of Winn. Co. for one acre of land for the
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Cemetery Nov. 16 , 1855.

Madison Cemetery History, 1856-1996

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