Clark County Norwegians
Clark S.Dakota
Updated 3/8/2003--Send additions to Gordon C. Meyer gmeyer@itctel.com
Since my ancestors all came from Norway and that has been my area of research. I went through the two centennial books from Clark county and extracted the settlers who in the bio's had a clue of where they might be from. I and with the help of others from the NORWAY-LIST have been able to add more information on where they came from in Norway. This is a work in progress, so if you are able to add to this information PLEASE let me know so I can update it. I have put this information in a WORD document that you can download, just click on Clark County Norwegians. Happy Hunting!!!
Anderson, Edward , christened Edvard Andriasen, was born April 17, 1857, on the Ustebye farm near Rakkestad, Norway, in the Parish of Ostvold. He married Helene Annette Syversdatter, born August 15, 1862, on the Stoten farm near Rakkestad, Norway. Edward came to Clark Coiunty in 1888, Helene in 1892. They were married on August 14 1892, the first couple married in Good Hope Lutheran Church south of Clark, SD. Edward Homesteaded in Lake Township in 1889. The couple had three sons: Andrew, Selmer, and Edward, Source; Gloria (Anderson) Davis research.
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Alness
Nils P was
born 1862
in Verdal,
Norway and
immigrated
with his
parents an
older
sister and
two
brothers.
He married
Bergeta
Ree born
1865 in
Stordahl,
Norway she
immigrated
1872 with
her
parent,
brother
John and
sister
Olina.
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Aarstad
Carl
born 1892
in
southern
Norway
immigrated
in 1912 to
Dakota.
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Amundson
John born
1884, in
Gulbransdalen,
Norway
where his
name was
Johannes
Rugsveen,
he
immigrated
around
1903.
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Anderson
Adolph
was born
in Halland,
Norway on
1875, he
immigrated
with his
mother and
grandmother
in 1886
spent
short time
in Chicago
then to
Dakota.
His wife
Gunda
Olsen was
born 1879
in
Jenvnaker,
Norway,
daughter
of Ole and
Marie she
immigrated
in 1905 to
North
Dakota and
stayed
with the
Hans
Gunderson
family,
after
marriage
the couple
came to
Clark Co.
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Bakken
Arne L
b. 1878
immigrated
from
Lofoten,
Norway in
the U.S.
he married
Anne
Renhaug b.
1891 in
1914 who
was from
the area
in Norway.
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Benson
Severt was
born 1859
in Bergen,
Norway. He
immigrated
in 1870
with his
mother,
brother
Knute
(married
Tilda
Magnuson)
and
sisters
Sarah,
Martha to
Ossian,
Iowa. A
brother
Lars
Aashiem
had come
earlier.
Severt
married
Inger Anna
Lien b.
1869.
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Bensen Bent was born 9/2/1883 at Valdres, Norway, immigrated in 1885-6 with his mother, sister and brother and first settled in Dawson, Minneasota. His wife Bertina was the daughter of James A Jameson b. 1853 Jensine E Holm? b. 1869 relatives of Augustinuis b. 1821 and Bergette Jameson b. 1833, daughter Betse b. 1856 who immigrated from Telmark and first settled at Dodgeville, Wisconsin and moved to Clark 1881.
Jamison's in Dakota 1880 census,
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Bjerke
Ole O
b. 1830
from
Rendahlen
immigrated
to U.S. in
1886. A
year later
his wife
Gunhild b.
1844 and
five
children
came and
on thier
way the
ship
colided
with
another
they were
rescued
and place
on
another.
Children,
Ole Jr. b.
1866.,
Karoline,
Pernelle,
Martinus,
Oline,
Gina, and
Peter, b.
1878
Martinus
remained
in Norway.
Ole Jr.
has wife
Petra, b.
1865 and
son Olaf.
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Brakke
Lars
Larson
b. 1845
and his
wife
Sigrid
Staregranen
b. 1846
were
married
1865 in
Norway.
They
immigrated
in 1867 to
Decorah,
Winneshiek
county,
Iowa. They
moved to
Clark
county in
1882. They
can be
found in
Iowa 1880
census
under
surname
Brekke.
Brekke
Nels was
born
8/13/1876
at Granvin,
Hardanger,
Norway
with his
parents
and
settled in
Austin,
Minnesota.
in 1886 He
came to
South
Dakota in
1897 and
married in
1902 to
Caroline
Erikson
born
11/29/1880
from
Baltic,
South
Dakota.
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Brekke
Andrew
Hellik born
2/12/1868
in Sverne,
Norway.
Married
1891 to
Marit
Iversseon
born
7/8/1859
at Opdahl
near
Trondhjems.
A daughter
Anna May
born
7/24/1899
in Dakota.
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Brekke
Nels
was born
9/10/1859
at
Konsberg,
Norway.
stayed at
cousins
Christien
Evans near
Forward,
Wisconsin.
Married
Maria Lee
who was
born in
Norway and
came to
Wisconsin
when she
was four.
The couple
farmed
Maria's
parents
homestead
in
Wisconsin
until 1920
when they
moved to
South
Dakota.
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Brenden
John son
of Mathias
and
Johanne
Brenna was
born
February
1894 in
Oppland,
Ostre
Gausdal,
Kolden
Farm,
Norway. He
came with
his
father,
three
sister,
Magnil,
Jorgine,
Thora,
Juli, Inga
and two
brothers,
Olfa, Nils,
Sigrud,
Einar, in
1911, his
mother
passed
away in
Norway.
Found here
in 1900
census,
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Brenna Mathias and Johanne immigrated in 1906 from Gausdal, Norway.
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Bye Ole Hans. came to Dakota in 1886 from Alexandria, Minn. Ole and Karoline Bjerke (Bjorke in Norway) were both born in Osterdalen Norway. Ole immigrated 1880 and Karoline 1881. The Bye's name was changed from Dahlby after they came to Dakota. They were married October, 27, 1882.
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Carlson Andrew was born August 24, 1866 in Bergen, Norway and his wife Julia Nelson was born September 27, 1865 in Bergen, Norway. They were married 1890 in Lincoln County, Canton, South Dakota.
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Christianson Ingvold born May 7, 1893 at Oppland, Østre Gausdal, Bøsflæten Farm, Norway. Married Lena Pederson born April 25, 1894 at Nortonville, Kansas. Her parents were Peder and Thonette Pederson.
Found here in 1900 census
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Christopherson Nels and wife Gunhild with children Andrew N born 1870, brother Christopher and sister Karen immigrated in 1882 from Bynesseth, near Trondhjem they stayed at Baltic, South Dakota for two years before moving to Clark Co. Andrew married Marie Kjukrud from Guldbrandsdalen in 1905
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Davidson
Ole and
Eliza
came from
Norway
when Ole
was 11 and
Eliza was
9. They
grew up in
Inwood,
Iowa and
were
married
there.
They came
to Dakota
in 1895.
Had that
Ole d. 29
Jan 1923
at Bryant,
Hamlin
Co.,
SD--since
they are
neighboring
counties
and he's
in your
list, it
seems
likely
that they
might have
lived in
Clark Co.
with a
Bryant
mailing
address,
or later
moved to
Bryant, or
the Clark
county
books
include
that area.
Davidson
Ole b.
24 Feb
1868 to
David
Gunderson
1833-1928
(from
Tjøsvoll,
Åkra,
Karmøy,
Rogaland,
Norway)
and Olene
Olsdtr.
Mannes
1849-1923
(from
Mannes,
Åkra,
Karmøy,
Rogaland,
Norway)
who came
to America
1877 with
6
children
(1 had
died young
in Norway)
and I also
have 6
more born
in
America. I
have both
David and
Olene d.
Bryant,
SD. I just
noticed
that Olene
died 18
days after
her son
Ole
Davidson
died, and
Ole's
father
lived for
5 more
years.
Eliza is Bertine Elisa Pedersdatter b. 27 Dec 1874, daughter of Peder Jakobsen 1837-1919 from the town of Skudeneshavn on Karmøy and Mette Serine Gunnarsdtr. Tjøsvoll 1838-1914. Peder died at Inwood, IA, and likely Mette Serine as well, but don't have anything on when they came to America--it would probably be about 1884 if Eliza was 9.
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Disrud
John was
born of
norwegian
parents in
Hollandale,
Wisconsin
and
married
Elsie
Gonstad in
1890.
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Groseth
Hans Jens
and wife
Ingeborg
Eggen came
to U.S. in
1857 from
the farm
Eggen in
Haltdalen,
Norway
with thier
7 children
the oldest
son
Gulbrand
born 1832
brought
his wife
Ingeborg
Borren,
they
reached
Hespers,
Iowa in
July of
1857,
Ingeborg
died and
Gulbrand
remarried
to
Lizabeth
Snakohl
born 1832
from
Faaberg,
Norway in
1862 their
children,
John born
1873, Jens
born 1870,
Martin
Olaus
Eggen born
1865,
Mary, Hans
G Eggen
born 1863
married in
1888 to
Julia
Olsen
Clove born
1865 in
Norway she
immigrated
with her
parents in
1885, .
Found here
in Iowa
1880
census in
Waterllo
Township,
Allamakee
County,
Iowa
Jensen Hans found here in 1801 census, Hedemarken, Stange, Dæhlind Østre Farm, Norway
http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/websys.exe?E&3&301&8&159&2246%0A
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Eide Andrew G was born 1873 in Granvin, Norway he came to Decorah, Iowa in 1892. He married in 1902 to Bessie J Clove born 1887 to Isak O and Ragnild Clove.
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Engen Peter B was born 1877 in Neraker, Norway,(We are checking on this name some think it should probably be Meraker) He was the son of Peter P b. 1844 and Marit Graslie. He came to U.S. at the age of one. Peter B married Lena Albertine Larson
Peder P. Engen , one of the oldest residents of Clark County, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs Andrew Anderson, shortly before 4 PM on Sunday (Easter Sunday)
Peder (Peter) was born at Singssas, Norway, on June 4, 1844 and at the time of his death, had reached the ripe old age of 86 years, 10 months and 1 day. He grew to manhood in his native country and Trond-hjern, Norway, on October 2 1876. He was united in marriage with Miss Marit Graslie.
Mr. Engen came to America in 1878 and located at Lansing, Iowa where he made his home for for a short time, and in 1880 he came to Dakota territory with his young family and was among the pioneer homesteaders and builders of this new country. For several years they lived on the homestead, but in 1892 they moved to Clark.
Peter was the father of 9 children, three preceding him in death dying in infancy. Mrs Engen also passing away here in December, 1929. The surviving children were Peter B. Engen, Ben (Burnt) Engen, Harold O. Engen, of Sioux Falls SD. Mrs. Gena Anderson, Mrs, Matilda Rasmussen and Mrs Pauline Myers of Clark. There are also a number of grandchildren and a host of old time friends left to mourn the departure of the splendid old man. For a man of advanced age, Mr. Engen enjoyed general good health and was active around town until but a few years ago, when he eased up some and since the death of his life long partner . Peter had been making his home with his children where the the best of care and courtesy was shown him during his declining years.
Mr. Engen was a member ot the Lutheran church and the funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon with services at the church conducted by the pastor Rev. Vold, assisted by Rev. Distad and internment made in Rose Hill cemetery, a concourse of friends attended to pay their last earthly respects to one they had known and respected for so long.
I found Peder (Peter) in the 1880 Census and this was at Canoe Township Winneshiek North east Iowa, The children were Peter Bunherd (3years old)and Burnt (Ben) Edward 9/12 yrs old. (not sure about the spelling the transcripts were not to clear) Peter was 36 years old Marit (Marie)(Mary) was 22 years old. --- Then I found them in the Census of 1922, Peter was 75 years old and Marie was 64, they just had two children listed the rest must have left home already, but the two boys at home were Ben (32 yrs) Harold O. (22 years) Due to a question from Bjorn Neraker I looked up the above information and posted it on this site, send any additions or corrections to Gordon Meyer gmeyer@itctel.com.
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Eneboe
Peter
Olsen born
1875 came
from
Lesjeskogen,
Gudransdahlen,
Norway
when he
was 21 in
1896. He
had a
brother
Ole
working
near
Minneapolis
and worked
there for
a while
then went
to Boise,
Idaho.
Went back
to Norway
and
returned
to Clark
County
worked for
Ed Ullyot
with his
brother
John
Eneboe b.
1867 and
wife Elene
Bakke of
Day
County.
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Eastegard
John immigrated
in 1902
from
Hordaland,
Hjelmaas,
Norway.
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Engebretson
Thomas
was born
in
Estarken,
Konsviger,
Norway.
immigrated
in early
1880's.
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Fjelland Lars L was born in Etna Bergen, Norway in 1864. His wife Gjore Larsen Fjelland. He immigrated in 1882 when he was 18 and worked in Ossian, Wisconsin until moveing to Clark County. Found here in 1865 census, on the Fjelland Farm, in Fjelberg, of Hordaland County Norway.
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Fjelland Tom L or Torbjorn Larson (brother to Lars) was born 5/30/1870 at Holsmoen near Bergen. At the age of 14 he moved to Etne, he immigrated in 1889. Found here in 1875 census, on the Fjelland Farm, in Fjelberg, of Hordaland County Norway.
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Flatten
Anton
Peterson was
born in
Norway on
9/10/1860
and
immigrated
in 1874
and first
settled at
Coon
Valley,
Wisconsin.
Then Moody
County
1886 where
he married
Julia
Bekkedahl
at
Flandreau,
South
Dakota.
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Folkestad Martin b. 1878 and family, James, Bertha, George, Selma moved to Clark Co. in 1911 from Wisconsin, a son Maurice born 1917 was raised by his grandparents the Nels Brekke's after his mother died.
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Forbragd
Severt P
immigrated
in 1883
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Forbragd's Gustave S b. 1872 parents Severt P and Anna immigrated in 1883, his wife Mary Hanson immigrated in 1889 to Dell Rapids, SD to live with her sister. The couple were married in 1907 and moved to Clark Co.
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Forest
Sever
was born
in Norway
and
immigrated
as a
teenager.
His wife
Ella
Peterson
was born
in
Lilliehammer,
Norway on
1869 she
immigrated
in 1887.
In 1904
they moved
to Clark
Co. coming
from
Texas. The
couple
were
married in
Chicago in
1888.
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Framstad Norman son of Nils and Marie Framstad married Agnes Wall daughter of Alfred and Julia Wall, born on her great grandfather Peder Torstenson's homestead.
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Gaarder Hans J b. 1851 and Martin came to Clark in the 1880's and brother Mikal b. 1865 came in 1890.
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Hagen
Halvor C was
born
2/28/1877
in Rjukan,
Tinn,
Telmark,
Norway to
Ole K and
Aslung
Hagen. He
and his
parents
and two
sisters
Betsy and
Mary
immmigrated
in 1896 to
Harmony,
Minneasota.
He married
Oline
Applen b.
1880
daughter
of Tosten
O. and
Esther
Applen of
Harmony,
Minn.
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Hanson
Mary
Sletten
was born
in Oslo in
1885 she
immigrated
when she
was one
year old
with her
widowed
mother and
two
sisters
and one
brother.
She
married
Alfred W
Hanson who
was born
1885 in
Luverne,
Minneasota.
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Hanson
Halvor C
married
Bertha on
1860 in
Gran,
Hadeland.
children-
Rogna (Randi)
married
Amund
Lunde,Martha,Halvor,Chris.
Halvor
came and
settled
the others
immigrated
in 1888
http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&filnamn=arkivverket/ft1865/f60534&variabel=0&postnr=9667&fulle=true&spraak=e
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Hanson Helmer was born 1890 in Sojisborg, Norway, parents Hans and Anna Mathisen. Helmer immigrated in 1912 to visit his aunt Mrs. Helena Anderson.
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Hanson
Sever
was born
in
Kongsvinger,
12/14/1841.
he
immigrated
with his
parents in
1850
settling
in
Decorah,
Iowa. His
wife
Ingeborg
was born
1/17/1845
in
Haveland,
Norway and
immigrated
in 1853.
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Havlen
Susie
was born
5/30/1888
in Gravin,
Hardanger,
Norway she
immigrated
in 1906
with her
brother
John
Hovlen,
and sister
Gertrude
who
married
John Hamre.
Susie
married
Peter
Forde born
1878 in
Decorah,
Iowa.
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Hamre
John born
12/11/1893
d. 1963
and
Gertrude
Halven
came from
Gravin,
Norway.
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Haug
John and
Helena were
maaried in
Norway on
9/30/1880
and then
immigrated
to
Wisconsin
where a
daughter
Hannah
Bertha was
born
11/15/1881
and they
came to
dakota in
1883.
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Haug
Andrew was
born 1866
in
Hadeland,
Norway.
Andrew
with
mother and
his bride
Anna
immigrated
in 1888
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Haug
Hans
Hanson
was born
1856 in
Hadeland,
Norway and
immigrated
in 1877.
First
settled in
Jorden,
Green
County,
Wisconsin
where he
married
Gunhild
Tollefson
in 1882,
their
first son
Henry was
born. In
1883 they
came to
Dakota.
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Hegg Oscar and Martha immigrated in 1865 and settled in Minnesota and moved to South Dakota in 1883.. Children Anna
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Hiby
Iver
was born
1865 and
immigrated
1867 with
his
parents to
Madisen,
Wisconsin,
in 1885 he
moved to
Dakota. He
married
Sarah
Nelson b.
1866
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Hovde
Iver
son of
Morton
Hovde was
born
December
16, 1882
at Ostre,
Gulbransdalen,
Norway. He
immigrated
in 1901
locateing
in
Menominee,
Wisconsin
and came
to Clark
in 1906.
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John born
1876 and
Ingeborg
Hovde born
1882 came
from Ostre
Gausdal,
Gudbrandsdalen,
Norway in
1905.
John's
brother
Torvil
came with
them.
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Huke
Ole Oleson
b.
1836 and
wife
Martha b.
1845 and
children
Nels and
Susie left
Sogn,
Norway in
1874
locateing
in Rice
County,
Minnesota.
They came
to Dakota
in 1876.
Son Nels
was born
1869 in
Sogn,
Norway his
wife Anne
Hanson was
born 1868
in Telmark,
Norway she
came to
Dakota
1890.
Found here
in Dakota
1880
census,
http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/wc/webcens.exe?slag=e&filename=arkivverket/us/DAKO1880&variabel=2&postnr=8709&fulle=true&spraak=e%0A
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Haugen
Matt
and his
twin
brother
Ole
Peterson
came with
two
sisters
from
Gulbradsdahlen,
Norway to
Wisconsin
in 1881.
He married
Augusta
Kolbo,
daughter
of Hans
and
Ingeborg
Kolbo of
Wesby,
Wisconsin.
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Hilmoe
Ole O
was born
1875 and
immigrated
in 1881
with his
parents
and two
brothers
John and
James.
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Hoye Simen and Thea with their five children immigrated in 1879 to LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Children Anne, Olaf, Ida born 1871, Hanna, Tomina.
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Imsland
Lars
Torjus
was born
1/22/1866
at Imsland,
Stavanger,
Norway and
immigrated
in 1887.
Married
Amanda
Larson b.
1879
daughter
of Ben
Larson.
The coulpe
moved back
to Norway
in 1900
for one
year where
thier
first son
Torjus was
born.
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Iverson Iver was born 1889 his mother Bertha T Saboe came from Norway, his father Tollef Iverson grew up in Sand, Norway, he was a sailor carrying cargo to foreign countries, and he settled in West Union, Iowa where he met Bertha Saboe.
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Odland
Lars
Jakobsen
was born
7/4/1868
on the
island of
Aaland,
near
Karmsund,
Norway and
immigrated
in 1884
with his
older
brother
John to
Norway,
Iowa. His
wife Clara
Olivia
Quam born
1867 in
Norway,
Iowa.
A Lutheran
pastor.
Odland Lars Jakobsen b. on Ådland farm, Åkra parish on the island of Karmøy (Karmsund is the sound between the island and the mainland, with a road bridge now crossing it near Haugesund). He d. 1926 and bur. 23 Apr 1926 at Pipestone, MN.
I didn't have anything on his wife. Her parents were likely from Kvam, Lesja, Oppland (I've got several in my database with connections to there, who settled in some of the same areas as my Karmøy people).
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Jacobsen
Peter and
Metta
came from
Norway in
1894
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Kirkeby Olaus Jensen was born 1854 in Akershus, Hakadal, Nitedal, Norway and settled in Albert Lee, Minnesota where his brother John Jensen Kirkeby, who later changed last name to Johnson who had immigrated in 1872. Olaus went back to Norway in 1880 he returned in 1881 with his brother Lewis born 1860 in Norway, John didn't like the prairie and moved back to Clarissa, Minnesota. Olaus on 1882 married Inga Haugerud born 1859 in Norway they married in Albert Lee, Minnesota. Found here in 1865 census
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Johnson
Peder (Jonsen)
married
Martea
Nordholm
sister of
Mrs.
Nickolia
Lien came
to U.S.
from
Osterdalen,
Norway.
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Johnson
Hans and
son Nils
born 1856
came to
Clark
1881. Nils
married
Anne Mogen
in Minn.
she was
born
11/30/1858
and they
were all
from
Telemark,
Norway.
Hans moved
back to
Minnesota
where he
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Johnson Paul was born 1846 in Norway, he married Margaret Peterson born 1842 and they lived in Spring Grove, Minnesota. Two sons John and Peter. Found here in 1880 census, at Houston County, Minn.
http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&filnamn=arkivverket/us/MINN1880&variabel=0&postnr=104826&fulle=true&spraak=e%0A
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Johnson
Targer
Thomas
was born
1868 in
Norway. He
married
Sarah Seim
born 1865
in
Winnesheck
Co. North East Iowa..
They lived
in Lake
Mills,
Iowa where
there
first son
Hjalmar
was born
1893.
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Kasin
Halvor b.
1847 his
wife and
Horace
Kasin and
five
children,
Halvor Jr
b. 1879.
came from
Norway in
1893.
Halvor had
another
brother
Ole b.
1885 who
married
Helga
Espeland,
a sister
Inga who
married
Martin
Holmes.
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Kolbo Hans was born 1840 in Norway and immigrated in 1857 to Wisconsin with his parents. His wife Ingeborg Prestigaarn was born in 1842 in Norway. The couple were married in Wisconsin, childrens names Thomas, Adolph, Augusta, Oleanna, Ida and John.
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Klove
Isaac O
and
Ragnilda
with sons
Iver I and
Ole I
immigrated
in 1886
from
Norway.
Lars L
Brakke
paid for
their
tickets.
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Kloster John Larson was born January, 4, 1844 on Kloster Island near Bergen, Norway. He immigrated in 1859 with his parents and family, they first settled in Ossian, Iowa. He married Martha J Bjerke born 1848 from Stavanger, Norway. She immigrated with her parents in 1857. They were married in 1870 came to Clark Co. in 1882. Found here in 1880 census
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Kloster
Lars L
b. 1853
family
found here
in 1880
census in
Dover,
township,
Fayette
Co. Iowa.
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Klungseth
Axel was
born 1877
in
Naroysteine,
Namdolen,
Norway.
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Kolden
Magnus b.
1896
immigrated
in 1914 to
make his
home with
his uncles
Tom and
John Hovde
and aunt
Mrs. Nels
Steen.
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Larson
Ben
was born
1884 in
Norway and
came here
with his
parents
and
settled in
Beaver
Creek,
Minnesota.
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Larson
Ben was
born 1854
and raised
in Fitjar,
Norway and
married
Anne
Walvante
b. 1857
married in
1876 he
immigrated
to Ossian,
Iowa and
then his
wife
followed,
moved to
Lac qui
Parie,
Minn. then
to Clark
in 1884.
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Larson Glen L This information was submitted to me by Glen and I left it just as he wrote it, it is very informative, and accurate. If anyone has any additions or corrections contact me at gmeyer@itctel.com
My wife was a Wika, so I have
researched her family.
Niels Torkelson Wika and his wife Serine Larsdtr Saetre
immigrated to the U.S. im 1866 on the ship the Victor Emmanuel(Bergen to Quebec)
with eight children-Torkel, Lars, Tollef, Marthines, Steen, Niels, Marthe, and
Olai. Sievert(my wife's great grandfather)was born in Illinois.
The family was in Morris, Illinois, Ossian,Iowa, and Canton before
moving to Clark.
Niels Torkelsen Wika was born in Skanevik(1820), and his wife Serina was
born(1828) on Halsnoy(Fjelberg). The family was living at the gard Nymark,
Fjelberg, Hordaland in the 1865 census.
Also the Austin Wicks family comes from the same gard(farm) in Skanevik
Norway as Niels T. Wika. The spelling for the farm has changed
through the years. V's and W's are interchangeable. I believe the
gard is Vika today, but in 1801 it was written as Wiche. I have found no
connecting relation to the two families other than they at one time shared the
same area as their home.
As long as I am discussing Wika heritage, Nels S. Wika married Lydia Marie
Wee(1887). She was the younger sister of Cristine Dorthea Wee(1879). They
can be found in the 1900 census of Etne under the gard- aasen af
gaard vee.
Sievert N. Wika married Marit Johannesdtr Lee(1860). Marit was the older
sister of Marie Johannesdtr Lee(1870), Hans Lien's wife. The Lee's were
born in Lesja Norway and their family settled in Pierpont ,S.D. with some
of the children taking the Lee name and others taking the name Enstad. The Lee
family can be found in the 1875 census for Lesja, Oppland under the residence
Skraedderstuen.
Ben(Baard) Larson was born in 1854 in Fitjar, Norway. His family lived on the
farm Tvedte(Tveita). He married Anna Andersdtr Valvatne(Walvatne), who was born
in 1855 in Valvatne, Stord. they were married in 1876 and immigrated to Ossian,
Iowa(Clermont township,Fayette county). Ben and Anna had five children-Ida(Urdahl),
Bertha(Hinsvark), Lena(Engen), Amanda(Imsland), and Almer Larson.
Gudmund Larson(1863) was a younger brother of Ben(Baard) Larson and immigrated
to the U.S. in 1886, with his wife Gurine Johannesdtr(1868). Gurine was a
half sister to Mrs. Ben Larson. They had three sons- Lars, Illert, and Edwin.
Gudmund can be found in the 1865 census of Fitjar,Hordaland Norway on the Tvedte
Gard living with his family.
Ben(Baard) can be found in the 1865 census for Fitjar Norway living with his
grandparents(Lars Erikson) on the Fitje gard.
Andrew Kristofferson Lonning was born 1863 at Lonning Bommel(Bomlo) Norway. He
was a nephew to Mrs. Ben Larson. Andrew can be found in the 1865 census of
Finaas, Hordaland Norway on the Lonning gard. His father was Kristofer Aanenson.
Severt Benson was born in Aashiem, Skanevik. His name in the 1865 census was
Sjur Bjorneson. Sjur and Sever were some how interchangeable names, and it
appears somhow the Bjorneson was simplified to Benson.
You can find the family in the 1865 census of Skanevik, Hordaland under the gard
Aasheim. The family moved to Ossian Iowa and then Canton before moving to Clark.
Sever and Knud can be found in the 1880 census living in Canton
P.S.. I believe we share some Engen
relatives.
My dad knew them, but I am afraid all I know is their names.
This additional information was submitted by Glen L. Larson on March 4, 2008
I
found out that Marit Berntsdatter Graeslie (born 1857) and Peder B.(8months)
immigrated to the US from Trondheim on July 17th, 1878. The husband was not
listed on the same ship.
I found out that the Engen's and the Hinsvarks were both from the Singsas area
of Norway and were neighbors in Iowa. Somehow they met up with the Larson's and
married my grandfathers sisters.
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Lauen Ole M was born in Norway around 1867 and immigrated in 1888. His brother Torkil was here already but move back to Norway. In 1893 he married Sina Marie Jameson b. 1870.
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Lien Hans Soreneboe Sr. was born 6/17/1839 at Gaarden, Eneboe, Lesja, Lien sondre farm, Norway. He married Joda Molmen. They immigrated in 1869 with children Hans Jr, Anna born 1864, Olea, Ragnhild, Petra. Found here in 1865 census
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Lien
Hans
Jr.
1862 in
Lesja, on
Lien
sondre
farm,
Norway he
immigrated
with his
parents in
1869 and
grew up in
Lincoln
County,
South
Dakota
before
moving to
Clark. He
married
Marie Lee.
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Lien Nickolia Martinussen (Lossetlien Farm) was born 1/16/1851 in Åmot, Trysil Prgj, Osterdalen, Norway. In 1875 he married Nikoline Hansdatter born 1854 in Trysil, Nordholm Farm and the couple immigrated to Alexandria, Minn. in 1882 along with three sons Helmer, Martin, and Ben. born in Minn. In 1886 they came to Clark with the Ole Bye family.
Nickolia found here in 1865 census,
Nikoline found here in 1865 census,
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Lindland, Gregers Halvorson, was born near or in Risor, Norway, on June 19, 1830. His father’s given name was Halvor; we don’t know his surname. His mother’s name Kristen . Gregers wife Ingeborg Olson, born December 30, 1837, in Risor, Norway Her parents were Jorgen and Ann Olson. We do not know the date of their marriage in Norway, but they resided in Risor where 5 children were born; Halvor, who lived only 1 year, Christina, Halvor (know as Oliver), Emma, and George. They emigrated to the U.S. in 1868. They lived in two places in MN before settling in Clark. In MN, 7 ore children were born, Anne, Marie, Andrew, Ole who died as an infant, twins Eric & Ole, and Amelia. Gregers and Ingeborg homestead in Merton Township, Clark County, in 1883. There, one more child was born to them, a son John, Source: Marie and Ole Lindland documentation.
Lindland Gregors Halverson born 1832, and his wife Ingeborg Olsen born 1837 in Risøer, Lindland Farm, Aust-Agder, Norway. children Christina born 1859, Halvor b. 1862, Emma b. 1864, George b. 1867. They all imigrated in 1868. Found here in 1865 census,
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Lonning
Andrew K was
born 1863
at Bommel,
Norway. At
the age of
19 he came
to Clark
after ten
years he
returned
to Norway
to visit
and
married
Serina
Nielsen
who was
born 1871.
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Matsen Gibert was born September 10, 1869 at Sande near Drammen, Norway and immigrated in 1888 he met up with an older brother in Estherville, Iowa.
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Mathison
Olaf was
born 1891
in Norway
and
immigrated
in 1908.
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Munson
Ole
was born
in Sogn,
Norway and
came to
Clark from
Goodhue
County,
Minn. his
wife's
name was
Rondi.
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Nelson
John O and
wife Kari
Brekke
immigrated
in 1883
with
Kari's
father
Lars
Brakke.
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Nelson
Martin born
1871 came
with his
parents,
brothers
and
sisters
from
Bergen in
1884.
Marie Hiby
was born
1869 her
parents
came from
Hallingdal,
Norway in
1867.
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Nelson
Nels O came
from
Norway
1893.
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Ole
Nesheim
was born
1881 in
Norway,
his wife
Anna
Medaas was
born 1883
and
immigrated
in 1914.
Possibly
Ole here
in 1900
census,
http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/wc/webcens.exe?slag=n&filename=arkivverket/ft1900/f01234&postnr=423&spraak=e
Possible
Anna
Medaas in
1900
census,
http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/wc/webcens.exe?slag=n&filename=arkivverket/ft1900/f01234&postnr=1023&spraak=e
or
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Nesheim
Ole K was
born 1864
in Norway
in 1886
immigrated
to U.S. he
stayed
with
relatives
in
Hayfield,
Minnesota,
worked a
while in
Goodhue
County,
Minnesota
and came
to Clark
in 1897.
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Ness
Andrew
son of
Gunder and
Gunvar
Ness was
born 1861
in
Stavanger,
Norway, he
immigrated
with his
parents
and
brothers
john, Sam,
Martin and
Gunder and
sister
Serine,
they came
to
Decorah,
Iowa in
1884 and
then on to
Dakota.
From Nes
farm,
Skudenes
parish,
Karmøy,
Rogaland
fylke
(formerly
called
Stavanger
amt, which
is why
people
from there
say they
are from
Stavanger
even
though not
from the
town of
Stavanger).
Andrew was Endre Berdines Gundersen Nes b. 9 Dec 1860 according to what I have, parents Gunder Endresen b. 1835 from Stava (another farm in Skudenes parish on Karmøy) and Gunvor Salvesdatter Nes b. 1829 on Nes.
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Ness Andrew G and Gena Erikson Ness were born in Norway. They lived in Worthing, South Dakota and came to Clark Co. 1901. Their first son Elmer was 2 when they moved, second son named Gustave.
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Nordhus
Christopher
E
was born
6/16/1860
at 1213
Fjelberg,
Kleiven
Farm,
Norway and
immigrated
in 1879 to
Ossian,
Iowa. He
married
Julia
Larson at
Calmer,
Iowa on
12/3//1884
and in
1890 they
moved to
Clark.
Found here
in 1865
census. http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/wc/webcens.exe?slag=e&filename=arkivverket/ft1865/f61213&variabel=15&postnr=1518&fulle=true&spraak=e
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Olsen Nils born, 5/29/1887, Oppland, Jevnaker, Bratvalsengen Farm, son of Ole Olsen and Mari Torstensdatter.
found here in 1900 census, http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/wc/webcens.exe?slag=e&filename=arkivverket/ft1900/f00532&variabel=25&postnr=1095&fulle=true&spraak=e
Olsen
Nels son
of Ole
Olsen and
Mari
Torstensdatter
was born
5/291887
in O
Jannaker,
Bratvalsengen
Farm,
Norway and
immigrated
in 1906 to
Grand
Forks,
North
Dakota, he
came to
South
Dakota in
1908.
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Olsen
Otto
b. 1859
immigrated
1868 with
his
parents,
August b.
1828 Eve
b. 1844,
four
sister and
one
brother
Anders b.
1841 from
Gulbransdalen,
Norway to
Freeborn
County,
Albert
Lee,
Minnesota
where he
grew up,
he came to
Clark in
early
1880's. He
married
Brendika
Kleven b.
1862
married in
Miinesota,
she came
from Oslo,
Norway.
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Olson, Anders Gustave, was born in Vermeland, Sweden on August 10, 1842. In 1862 he emigrated to Norway where in 1872 he married Marie Kittleson. Two daughters, Gunhild (Julia) and Anna, were born to this couple in Grimstad, Norway. Marie died in 1879. In 1883 Anders married a widow. Severine Johnson, who had a son Ben. The family emigrated to the US in 1883 and settled on a homestead in Merton Township, Clark County. Anders and Severine had two more children, OJ and Loiuise. Soiurce. Anderes Gustave Olson obituary.
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Ostroot
Gilbert born
1868 in
Stavanger,
Norway and
immigrated
in 1883.
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Pederson
Peder was
born 1853
in Gyland,
Norway, in
1885 he
settled in
Nortenville,
Kansas.
where his
two
brothers
lived. In
1888
Thonette
Pedeson of
Flekkefjord,
Norway
came to
Kansas
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Petersen Monse B was born 11/15/1859 near Bergen, Norway. In 1865 his family immigrated to Mower County, Minnesota. He moved to Clark Co. in 1887 and married Miss A Anderson from Minnesota in 1885.
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Peterson
Andrew
was born
1845 in
Vestre
Toten, he
immigrated
in 1870
and
settled in
Huston
County,
Minnesota
and
married
Bertha
Revold who
immigrated
from
Norway in
1870.
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Reppe
Ivar from
Trondhjem,
Norway.
His son
John was
born 1880
in
Brookings,
SD.
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Rasmussen
Ole
Korstuen was
born
2/25/1831
at Sondre
Fron,
Gulbransdalen,
Norway and
immigrated
to Coon
Prairie,
Wisconsin
in 1851.
There he
married
Marit O
Paulson
born
4/17/1830
in
Dalsaegvolden,
Norway.
Their
children
Randine,(married
Hans
Stephenson)
Peter born
1859 in
Wisconsin,(married
Oleanna
Kolbo)
Mattie,
Mathew
born 1862
in Wisc.,
Oline
b.1867,(married
Ole
Haagensen)
Hans b.
1868, John
b.
1871.(married
Mathilda
Engen).
Found here
in
Wisconsin
1880
census
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Saboe
Johannes K
was born
September 19, 1858 to parents Knudt and Anna Saboe, they immigrated in 1860 to
West
Union,
Iowa. He
married
Martha Eide/Mary
Storhow?
children
Colben
John b.
1888,
Thomas
Albert b.
1891 and
they came
to Clark
Co. 1885.
This is some added and corrected information on Johannes K Saboe sent to me by Melinda Robertson
Saboe Johannes K was born September
19, 1858, Fjelberg Parish, Hordaland County, Norway to parents Knud Johannesen
Saboe and Anna Marie Andersdatter nedre Tofte. His parents himself, a sister
Anna Bergette, and three uncles: Hans Christian Anderson nedre Tofte,. Abraham
Andersonn nedre Tofte, and Johannes Andreas Anderson Nedre Tofte left Norway on
March 31, 1862. During the voayage he lost two infant twin brothers. They all
settled in West Union Iowa. When Johannes was around 20 years old he came to
South Dakota territory. He married Martha Eide and had one son, Knudt Johannes
Saboe Born 1890. He then married Hansina Eide and had ten more children: Chester
Arthur born 1893, Matilda J. born 1894, Clara Estella born 1895, Hilmer
Johannesborn 1896, Clarence theodore born 1899, Clarence Milford 1902, Glenn
Leroy born 1903, Laura Amanda born 1905, Lewis Clifford born 1907 and Mildred
Luella born 1914.
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Iverson Andrew J and Christina b. 1859 Seim both from Bergan, Norway, Andrew came first then Christina in 1878.
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Seim
Elling and
Ragnilda and
family
Knute,
Sarah born
1887,
Anne,
Andrew
Iverson,
Joseph,
Bessie,
Elizabeth.
immigrated
in 1883
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Seim
Erik (Same)
b. 1843
and Sarah
H Seim b.
1848, with
children
Sever born
1874 and
Belle b.
1870
immigrated
in 1877
settleing
in
Waterville,
Iowa. in
1885 they
came to
Dakota.
Found here
in 1880
census,
http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&filnamn=arkivverket/us/IOWA1880&variabel=0&postnr=1977&fulle=true&spraak=e
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Seim
Severt son
of Erik
was born
1874 in
Hardanger,
Norway, he
married
Minnie B
Froke born
1884 in
Waterville,
Iowa
daughter
of
Christian
and Bertha
Froke.
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Sellevold Thomas B was born 1/29/1861 in Norway, he immigrated in 1888. Married Jennie ? b. 1880
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Spilde Ole N was born 1837 in the vicinity of Bergen, he was the son of Nels Nelson and Susan Jensdtr of the Spilde farm. Ole immigrated in 1856 to Winnesheik Co. Iowa. in 1861 he married Julia Neshiem and came to Dakota in 1882. Their son Hans was born 1866 at Decorah, Iowa and he came to Clark in 1882. Other children Nels O, Christina and Julia. Found here in 1880 census,
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Steen
family
members
included
Sina, Nels,
Iver -
married
Sigri
Olsen,
Ingvald G.
- married
Ingeborg
Olsen,
Hans, Mary
and Geroge
all of
Gausdal,
Gulbransdalen,
Norway.
Parents
Gubran and
Martha.
Nels and
sister
Sina Steen
immigrated
in 1880 to
Wisconsin,
Sina
married
Isaac
Olsen.
Nels went
to Filmore
Co.
Rushford,
Minnesota
before
coming to
Dakota.
Found here in the 1875 census, in Oppland, Østre Gausdal, on the Steinslien øvre farm.
Gulbran
Iversen
and Martha
Nilsdatter
Steen and
children
Sina Nels,
Iver,
Ingvald,
Hans Mary
and George
all from
Gausdal,
Gudlbransdalen,
Norway.
Nels and
Sina were
the first
to
immigrate
in 1880.
Sina
married
Isaac
Olsen and
settled in
Wisconsin.
In 1900
Nels
returned
to Norway
and
married
Bertha
Hovde b.
1878.
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Sveum
Lesa was
born 1854
in
Lillehammer,
Norway.
she
immigrated
in 1878,
She
married
Andrew
Foss born
1850 who
came from
Sogndahl,
Norway he
immigrated
to
Wisconsin
in 1875.
Possible
Andrew
here in
1865
census,
http://www.rhd.uit.no/ftsoek/ftsoek.asp?kommando=bosted&ftaar=1865&spraak=engelsk_britisk&kommnr=1420&kretsnr=0002&bostnr=0039&leilnr=000
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Stromsness
Theodore was
born
January,
1871 in
Bergen,
Norway. He
immigrated
in 1888
and worked
at Canton,
South
Dakota for
several
years,
then filed
a claim at
Chamberlain,
SD years
later he
went back
to Norway
and
married
Laura Lien
Haugesund
in 1902
and they
came back
to the
U.S. and
settled in
Kensett,
Iowa where
his uncle
was living
and in
1915 moved
to Clark.
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Skjervheim Ole was born 1882 near Vossestrand, Norway and had three sister and two brothers. He and his brother Axel immigrated to Minneasota. His wife Anna Petra Mathilda Nelson Klungreseth was born 9/13/1883 near Bremanger, Norway her parents Nels Klungreseth born on the Klungresæt Farm at Bremanger, Sogn og Fjordane. and Anne Ingvaldsdatter Svarstad. Anna Petra was oldest of six and she immigrated May 1913 and her and Ole were married July 10, 1913 in Ellendale, North Dakota. Since they had relatives the Eskes in Wallace, Clark County they moved there.
Found here in 1900 census,
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Martin
b. 1853
and
Ingeborg
Knutson
Skavang b.
1852 with
sons Nils
and Knute
born 1883
immigrated
from
Lilliehammer,
Norway in
1884 to
Deerfield,
Wisconsin
and in
1889 moved
to Clark
County.
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Severson
Swen born
1872
immigrated
in 1892
with his
mother
Bertha
from
Bergen,
Norway.
The Ness
family
from
Albert
Lee, Minn.
were their
sponsors.
In 1896 he
became a
citizen
and in
1898 they
moved to
Dakota. In
1913 he
married
Ida Keys.
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Sakariason
Ole
b. 1869
was from
Haeggebostad,
Norway and
immigrated
in 1889
and had a
brother
Tobias
already in
U.S. He
returned
to Norway
in 1902
and came
back 1903.
His wife
Inga
Gurine
Sunde from
Haeggebostad,
Lyndal,
Norway.
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Lien Hans (Sorenboe) Sr. was born 6/17/1839 at Gaarden Eneboe, Norway. He married Joda Molmen b. 1832. They immigrated in 1869 with children Anna, Olea, Ragnhild, and Petra.
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Sundvold Martin was born 1870 in Dane County, Wisconsin. Father, Ban T Sundvold b. 1853 in Norway, family found here in 1880 census,
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Thompson
Ole
son of
Gulbran
came from
Hadland,
Norway
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Thoreson
Anders was
born 1824
in
Rakkestad
farm,
Norway,
married
Johanna
Marie
Anderson
born 1851
in
Rakkestad
farm,
Norway,
children
Lena b.
1872, Axel
b.1875,
Casper
born 1877
in Oslo,
Oscar b.
1881,
Andrew b.
1882,
Conrad b.
1883,
Trygve
born 1886
in Oslo,
and Gustav
b. 1889
were born
in Norway,
they
immigrated
in 1891
Found here
in 1865
census,
http://www.rhd.uit.no/ftsoek/ftsoek.asp?kommando=bosted&ftaar=1865&spraak=engelsk_britisk&kommnr=0301&kretsnr=0470&bostnr=0491&leilnr=000
Here in
the 1875
census,
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Thoreson
James
was born
May 1,
1830 near
Christiania,
Oslo
Norway. He
immigrated
in 1852
with his
wife Carin
Simonsen,
they
landed in
Quebec,
then
Decorah,
Iowa, then
Freeborn
Co. Minn.
then some
time in
Civil War,
then to
Clark.
Children
are
Theodore
b. 1857,
Jane,
Oscar,
Severt,
Ida,
Fredrick,
Maria
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Tidslevold
Agatha born
1880 came
from
Fitjar,
Norway in
1909. She
married
Louie
Kloster.
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Tofte Abraham "Abe" born 1877 in Wisconsin to James (Jens) C Tofte, b. 1850 of Norway, Jen's wife Anna b. 1854. Abe's wife Gena Christenson b. 1892 from Ulefoss, Norway who immigrated in 1911. Tefte's found here in 1880 Dakota census,
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Torper Anton was born 1859 in Rekstad, Norway, his wife Betsy Bergstrom was born 1861 in Oslo, Christiania, Grønland farm, daughter of Augusta Bergstrom of Norway. They married in Oslo 1884 and Anton immigrated in 1885 and in 1887 Betsy and child immigrated. Bergstrom's found here in 1865 census,
http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/wc/webcens.exe?slag=e&filename=arkivverket/ft1865/f60301&variabel=16&postnr=35356&fulle=true&spraak=e
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Tweet
Ole O was
born 1858
in Norway
the son of
Ole and
Kjersta
Tweet his
parents
immigrated
1853 to
Wisconsin,
then to
Winneshiek,
Iowa. Ole
married
Annie
Iverson
born 1859
in Voss,
Norway
immigrated
in 1863
daughter
of Magnus
and
Gertrude
Iverson.
Settled in
Allamakee
County,
Waukon,
Iowa.
Found here
in 1880
census
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Valberg
Anders
born 1874
and his
wife
Ingeborg
from
Lofoten,
Norway,
Anders
imigrated
in 1898 to
settle and
returned
in 1901
and
returned
with wife
and
daughter
Betty
Alida born
1899.
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Vorseth John son of Johan Olsen and Anna Peders. Vorseth was born 1861 in Bynes, Bynesset, Trondhjem, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway on the Vorsethplads farm, In 1878 he immigrated to Lisbon, Illinois. Came to Dakota in 1883, his wife Christina Gurine Hansen was born 1867 at Egersund, Norway, she immigrated in 1888 with her mother, Mrs Reierson and met Mr. Reierson in South Dakota. The Vorseth's found here in 1865 census,
John
Vorseth:
In the
bygdebok
for
Byneset he
is at p
410 vol
II:
His first
name in
Norway was
Johannes.
His
mothers
name is
given as
Anne
Pedersdtr.
It says
born 1860,
emigrated
1879.
His
brother
Ole born
1857 went
with him.
His
brother
Peder born
1864 went
1880, he
got killed
in a
mining
accident.
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Wall
Peder
Thorstenson
was
born 1836
in
Hadeland,
Norway,
son of
Thorsten
Pederson,
he
immigrated
in 1872
with wife
Siri and a
son and
daughter
and
settled in
Lafayette
County,
Wisconsin,
then to
Fayette
Co. Iowa,
then to
Dakota in
1883.
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WarneJohn
was born
in Norway
and
immigrated
in 1895.
he married
Josephine
Josephson
from
Inwood,
Iowa.
Josephine
likely b.
1879 the
daughter
of Josef
Josefsen
Tjøsvoll,
Åkra
parish,
Karmøy b.
1853
Sæveland,
Åkra d.
1920
Bryant, SD
(might
also be
the Joseph
Tjosvold
mentioned
in another
source as
having
settled
somewhere
in the
Veblen, SD
area, that
source
might have
included
the area
near
Bryant in
the "Veblen"
area, I
know it
included
much
Marshall
and Day
and
Roberts
counties)
and Elen
Malene
Trulsdtr.
Tjøsvoll
b. 1856 d.
in
America.
They came
to America
1882.
John Warne is likely from the Varne farm, Åkra, Karmøy, Rogaland but haven't identified him and his parents.
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Lars
Warwick
was born
in
Stavanger,
Norway
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Wasland
Lars was
born
12/18/1868
at Aaken (Eiken)
Norway, he
immigrated
in 1888
with his
brother
Tobias B.
1869 and
four
sisters,
Amelia b.
1885 they
first
settled at
Nenyon,
Minn. The
two boys
and sister
Siri b.
1870 moved
to Clark
around
1890. Lars
returned
to Norway
after ten
years and
married.
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Wee
Christine
Dorthea
born
2/13/1879
in Bremnes,
Norway and
immigrated
in 1901
with her
brother
Martin and
three
other
friends
from Etne,
Norway, to
Dell
Rapides,
South
Dakota to
the home
of her
brother
Mons O
Wee, who
was a
pastor
there. She
was second
wife of
Lars J
Odland.
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Wika
Nels T
was born
6/20/1820
in
Halsmoen,
Norway and
immigrated
in 1866 on
the ship
Imaniel,
with his
wife
Serina and
four
children,
Nels N b.
1857 in
Norway,
Tom, Olai,
b. 1863 in
Norway,
Martinas
b. 1852 in
Norway,
Lars,
Severt b.
1866 in,.
First
Morris,
Illinois -
Ossian,
Wisconsin
then to
Clark.
Another
couple
traveling
with them
were Gjert
Jorgenson,
wife and
four kids.
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Wike Lars and Caroline were born in Romsdalen, Norway and immigrated in 1888.
Lars Wike B. 1869, D, 1903- Caroline Wike Born 1865 d. 1953
Lars and Caroline had to sons: - Levius Wike b.3/20/1893 d. 12/1974 --Helmer Wike b. 3/19/1897
Helmar Wike married Emma Gulbraa and had a daughter:
Hertha Earlaine Wike b. 6/2/1927, alive
Hertha Earlaine had a son with William F. Cowan:
Charles Ray Oliver b. 5/27/1947: Alive (adopted by Charles Mottley Oliver and Eva Lee Eagles Oliver)
Charles Ray Oliver is the father of Michael T. Oliver
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Wicks
Alex was
born 1872
and came
from
Norway to
Illinois,
his wife
Augusta
was born
1870 in
Kendall,
Co.
Illinois.
They came
to Dakota
in 1905.
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Wicks
Austin H born
5/23/1882
in
Kendall,
Illinois
to parents
Hactor
Hactorsen
and Guri
Tallaksd
of 1212
Skaanevig,
Vike farm
Norway. He
married
Theodora
Odson b.
1883 from
Iowa.
Hactor and
Guri found
here 1865
census,
http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/wc/webcens.exe?slag=n&filename=arkivverket/ft1865/f61212&postnr=1908&spraak=e
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