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Flom Footnotes in PDF

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If you go here, you can download the Footnotes in PDF format to your computer back to November of 2004.

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September 2008 Flom Footnotes

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August 2008 Flom Footnotes

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July 2008 Flom Footnotes

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Correction on Banana Bread Recipe
Banana Bread Recipe
* 3 or 4 ripe bananas, smashed
* 1/3 cup melted butter
* 2/3 cup sugar
* 2 TBSP Molasses
* 1 egg, beaten
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* Pinch of salt
* 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
No need for a mixer for this recipe. Banana Bread does not like beating. Once you begin to add the dry ingredients, STIR, do not beat. Stir only enough to blend. The texture will reward you. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). With a wooden spoon, mix butter into the mashed bananas in a large mixing bowl. Mix in the sugar, egg, and molasses. Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mixture and mix in. Add the flour last, mix. Pour mixture into a buttered 4x8 inch loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour. Cool on a rack. Remove from pan and slice to serve. If you use 3 bananas, make sure they are larger. I have quadrupled this recipe and it worked just fine. I have also substituted honey for sugar, you use just a hair less if you use honey.

June 2008 Flom Footnotes

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January 2008 Flom Footnotes

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Olaf Kringhaug Obituary

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Olaf did a lot of translating of articles that were posted in the Flom Footnotes over the years.

Olaf Kringhaug
KRINGHAUG Olaf March 4, 1928 - December 7, 2008
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved father, grandfather and friend, Olaf Kringhaug. He leaves to mourn his passing, two daughters, Kristin (Jim), Karen (Danny), his two sons, Tron and Olaf (Cheryl), his only sister, Tordis (Harry), his niece Joanne and ten grandchildren, Clint, Laurie, William, Julie, Josh, Coleby, Dayna, Kyle, Trevor and Taryn. Olaf is predeceased by his loving wife, Grethi and his grandson, Tyler. Olaf was born in Hommelvik, Malvik Sor Trondelag, Norway and moved to Canada at the age of four. Olaf graduated from UBC in 1954 as an MD. After graduation, Olaf interned at Vancouver General Hospital before starting his practise. He spent his life taking care of people as a general physician in Vancouver, New Denver and Nakusp. Upon retirement, he continued helping people by pursuing his passion for history and genealogy. He became a translator for what was known as the "Trondelag list". One of his last big achievements was the translation of Normaendene i Amerika, volume 1 by Martin Ulvestad 1907. The family wishes to thank all our friends and family for all their support during this time. Olaf was a lover of dogs, especially German Shepherds. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be sent to the SPCA. A special thanks to Wayne Johnson and Margit Bakke for being such good friends to Dad over the years. There will be no service by request. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.firstmemorialkelowna.com .

http://www.legacy.com/can-vancouver/Obituaries.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=121541048

September 2002 Newsletter

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September 2001 Newsletter

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Flom, Minnesota Red Cross WWI

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Genealogy Favorites

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"Norwegian Naming Practices
by Olaf Kringhaug"
"Norwegian Mail Lists To Join"
"Western Wisconsin Scandinavian Obituaries Online"
"Norman County Minnesota Information"
"Otter Tail County Minnesota Information"
"Polk County Minnesota Information"
"Clay County Minnesota Information"
"Becker County Minnesota Information"
"Translations online from Nordmændene i Amerika

by Martin Ulvestad 1907 States and Canada"
"Minnesota Death Index"
"Minnesota Place Names

"North Dakota Information Page-NDSU"
"Trondelag Area of Norway"
"Norway Digital Archives"
"Sogn og Fjordane Norway Databases"
"Searching Ellis Island Records"
"100 Years of Emigrant Ships From Norway"
"Aurland Sogn og Fjordane Newsletter"
"Dis-Norge-Norwegian Genealogy Resources"
"LDS Family Search"

Early Settlers in Twin Valley

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1. Mayor Chas. Hanson was born in Ullensaker, Norway, in 1859. He came to America with his parents in '69 and lived with them in Rushford, Fillmore Co., Minn. The year after they came here to Wild Rice. He was the first to open a store in Twin City, where he now operates a music business etc as well as being the City's Mayor.

2. John R. Veium was born in Saude parish, Telemark, Norway in 1867. He came to America in '81 and stopped first for a time at Mankato, Minn. The same year he went to Red Wing where he lived for 3 years. He then took a trip back to Norway to visit family and friends. After a year's passage he came again to America and then came here to Norman Co., where his brother was a priest. He lived here for 4 years, after which he went again to Norway. There he stayed for only 4 months, and then came back to America and lived a year in St. Paul. Later he moved to Twin Valley, where in '90 he began a general store together with L. Walhus. In 1893 he bought out Walhus and has since operated the business alone.

3. C. P. Waller was born in Solør, Norway in 1866 and came here to America with his parents in '71. He has now for several years operated a general store in Twin Valley with his brother Olaf along with John Homelvig. In the fall of '95 they opened a branch in Syre, a few miles from Twin Valley. He is married and has a child.

4. O. H. Aaker was born in Decorah, Iowa, in 1856 and lived there until '77, when he went to Flandreau N.D., where he took a homestead. There he lived until '85 when he came here to Norman Co. and began a general store in Twin Valley together with his brother Hans Aaker. He is married and has 5 children, while one is dead.

5. Hans Burgess was born in Ringebu parish in Norway in 1854. he came here to America in '78 and settled in Black River Falls, Wis. He lived there until '86 when he moved here to Norman Co., Minn. He worked first for some years for Andrews and Hampton in Ada, later he moved to Twin City, where he is now the City's Postmaster. He also has a farm some miles east of the city. He has a wife and several children.

6. Halvor Hanson was born in Id parish at Fredrikstad in 1845. He came here to America in 1871 and settled at St. Paul and lived there until '81, when he came here to Norman Co., Minn., where he took 80 acres of land right by Twin Valley City, on which land a part of the City now lies. He is unmarried.

7. Laurits Sethney was born in Toten, Norway, in 1868 and came here to America in '86, after which he settled here in Norman Co., Minn. He was married a couple of years ago and now operates a furniture store together with his brother Hans.

8. Louis Peterson, wheat buyer, was born in Osola, Polk Co., Wis., in 1863. He came here to Twin Valley in '91, where he has bought wheat for an elevator company. He was married in '92 to a daughter of Peter Skjægrud. They have no children.

9. L.H. Aas, plasterer, was born in Hitterdal parish, Norway, in 1851. He came here to America in '73 and settled in Decorah, Iowa. He lived there until '81, when he moved to Ada, Minn., where he lived until '87, when he moved here to Twin Valley, where he works at the plastering trade. He married some years ago, but has no children.

10. Louis K. Wold, carpenter, was born in Hitteren parish, Norway, in 1866. He came here to America in '89. Since '94 he has lived in Twin Valley, where he works as a carpenter.

11. Jens Sethney was born in Vestre Toten, Norway, 1870. He came here to America in '87 and settled in Twin Valley where he first for a few years was a clerk with Aaker Brothers. Later he bought a furniture store from Jakob Sannan with his brother Laurits, which business they now operate under the name of Sethney Brothers. Jens Sethney works now as a clerk with Christ. Waller and Co. He was in '92 married to Petra Kallerud, daughter of Ole Kallerud of Home Lake, and they have one child.

12. Theodor Wold was born in Sibley Co., Minn., in 1872. He came here together with his parents to Norman Co. '80. He now operates a hotel, that he bought from his father a couple of years ago. He is the owner and manager of Columbia Hotel.

13. A.J. Lee was born in Næs parish, Hedmark, Norway, in 1854. He came here to America in '70, and settled in Decorah, Iowa, where he lived until '80. He then moved here to Norman Co., Minn., where he began to farm on the north side of Wild Rice River. But when the railroad came here and the City of Twin Valley was founded, he sold the farm and moved here. The first year he operated a restaurant, now for several years he has operated a hotel, since he is the owner of the Grand Hotel. He has a wife and several children.

14. O.H. Klemetsrud was born in Valders, Norway, in 1865. He came as a one year old child with his parents here to America in '66, that settled in Dane Co., Wis., where they lived until '81, when they moved here to Norman Co., Minn. He has now for several years operated a photography business in Twin Valley, at the same time he also has galleries in Ulen and Fertile. He is married to Anne Bakke, daughter of Anders Bakke of Home Lake. They have no children.

15. S.O. Hanson was born in Waupacca Co., Wis., in 1866, where he lived with his parents until '86, when he came here to Norman Co., Minn. He now operates a hardware store together with his brother A.O. Hanson. He is married and has 3 children,of which one is dead.

16. A.O. Hanson was born in Ringebo, Norway, in 1864 and came here with his parents the same year to Waupacca Co., Wis. Here he lived until '85, when he came here to Norman Co. He now operates a hardware store together with his brother S.D. Hanson, at the same time they sell farm machinery. He is married and has 2 children.

17. Sam Olson, painter, was born in Vestre Toten, Norway, in 1857. He came to America in '65 and settled in Dane Co., Wis. He lived there until '85, when he moved to Spring Grove, Minn., where he lived until '87. He moved after that to Fargo, N.D. and lived there for 2 years, after which he moved to Norman Co., Minn. He first took land in the Town of Flom, but after a few years, he sold the land and moved to Twin Valley, where he now works as a painter. He has a wife and several children.

18. John Fjældstad was born at Vestre Toten, Norway, in 1863. He emigrated from Norway in '85 and came to Duluth, Minn., where he lived for 3 years. He then went to Fargo, N.D., and lived there until '93, then he moved here to Norman Co. He was married in '93 to Clara Waller, daughter of Peder Waller of Home Lake. They have 2 children. He now lives in Twin Valley, where he works at various jobs.

19. John A. Jørgenson was born in Aalesund, Norway, in 1864. He came here to America in 1864 and settled in Norman Co., Minn. In '89 he began a saddlery, which he now operates. He has a wife and several children.

20. A.H. Froshaug was born in Trygstad parish, Norway, in 1870. He came here to Lake Park, Becker Co., Minn. together with his mother, since his father had come here before, in '80. They lived there until '83, when the family moved here to Twin Valley. Here he now works with hardware and farm machinery together with Myran and Peterson of Ada, Minn., under the firm name Froshaug, Peterson and Myran.

21. Ole Erikson was born in Førde parish, Søndfjord, Norway, in 1844. He came to America in '71 and lived in Nicollet Co., Minn., until '74. He moved from there to Olmsted Co., Minn., and lived there until '84 after which he moved to Missoula Co., Montana, where he lived until '90. From there he went to Tocohama, Wash., where he lived until '93, after which he moved here to Twin Valley. He now runs a boarding house. He has a wife but no children.

22. M.E. Dahle was born in Fillmore Co., Minn., in 1871, where he lived with his parents until '75, when they moved to Le Roy, Minn., and lived there until '82, when they came here to Norman Co.

23. Alfred Anderson was born at Toten, Norway, in 1859. He came to America '81 and settled in Rushford, Minn., where he lived until '84. He then came here to Twin Valley, where for several years has operated a drug store together with the City's postmaster. He is married and has several children.

24. J.H. Aamoth was born in Faaberg parish, Norway, in 1867. He came to America with his parents in '71 to Rock Prairie, Wis. Here to Norman Co., they came the next year '72. He lived at first for a few years on his father's first farm in Fossum, but after his first wife's death he moved to Twin Valley, where he now runs a Livery and Feed Stable. He was married again about 1* years ago and has a child from his first wife and one with the last.

25. Peter L. Aune, shoemaker, was born in Tydalen at Trondheim, Norway, 1860. He came here to America to Eau Claire, Wis., in 1883. He lived there until '85, when he moved to Goodhue Co., Minn., where he lived until '86. He then moved here to Norman Co. and now operates a shoemaker business in Twin Valley. He is not married.

26. Ole Aasgaard was born in Hedemarken, Norway, 1860. He came to America in '69 with his parents, and they settled in Trempealeau Co., Wis. Here he lived at home with his parents until the year '78, when he went out into the world on his own. He went first to Madison , Wis., where he attended Monona Academy for a year. After that he went to Decorah, Iowa, the fall of '79, and began at Luther College, where he was for 2 years until '82. He then went home to Wisconsin but in the spring of '83, he set out west and came to Norman Co., Minn., and began to teach school west of Red River. He taught school now and then in the Town of Home Lake until '87. The 20th Nov. '87 he was married to Miss Britha Grinde of Past. Johnson. Since then he almost the whole time lived in Twin Valley. The first years he worked in the sale of machinery etc until '92, when he began to manage a lumber yard for Wilcox in Detroit, Minn. They have 3 children, one is dead.

27. G.C. Stebbins was born in Certland Co., New York, in 1857. He lived there until '76 when he went to Pope Co., Minn. where he lived until '90. He then moved to Windsor, N.D. where he lived for a year and then moved to Twin Valley, where he now lives. He buys wheat for an elevator company. He has a wife and several children.

28. Christ. Olson was born in Bergen, Norway, 1865. He came here to America in '89 and settled in Nicollet Co., Minn. He lived there until '93 when he came here to Twin Valley and settled as a watchmaker, in which trade he was educated in Norway. He has a wife and 2 children.

29. P.P. Berg was born in Sogn, Norway, in 1856 and came here to America in '82. He settled first in Moorhead, Minn., where he lived until '84, when he moved to Krageness, Minn., and lived there for a year. He then went to Albert Lea and lived there for 3 years in which time he ran a shoe store. He came here to Twin Valley in '88 and began a general store, which he still operates. He is unmarried.

30. Past. O. Strass was born in Strand parish at Stavanger, Norway, in 1862. He came to America in '81 and settled in Champaign Co. Ill., where he lived until '85. He then began to study at Augsburg Seminary, Minneapolis, Minn. from where he graduated in '83. He was thereupon employed as a professor with the United Churches Seminary in Minneapolis, which post he retained until the fall of '95, when he came here to Twin Valley as the priest for "Our Saviours Parish" and annexed parishes. He is unmarried.

31. G.R. Ramsey was born in Winnesheik Co., Iowa, in 1863. He moved with his parents to Freeborn Co., Minn., in '68. Here he lived until he began school. First he was 1 year at Luther College, later he studied at Albert Lea Academy until he graduated from there in '92. He then moved here to Twin Valley where he now lives. He teaches at English and Norwegian School. He is married and has 2 children of which the one is dead.

32. Henry Waller was born in Goodhue Co., Minn., in 1871 and came with his parents that year to Norman Co. He now operates a smithy business in Twin Valley.

33. Christ, Lysaker was born in Hakedalen, Norway, in 1852. He came to America in '79 and settled in Mason City, Iowa, and lived there 1 year, after which he came here to Norman Co. and settled in Twin Valley where he works as a smith. He has a wife and several children.

34. J.P.B. Evans was born in Brecons, Wales, England, in 1862. He came here to America in 1871 and settled at Muskoda, Minn.. He lived there until '90, when he moved to Twin Valley, where he has operated a butcher shop.

35. S.H. Calkins was born in Rudolph, Wis., in 1872 and lived there until 1886. In the following 5 years he has lived in various places in northern Wisconsin and worked as a telegraphist. He came to Ada, Minn., where he stayed until the fall of '95, when he moved here to Twin Valley, where he manages the First National Bank.

36. August Durling was born in Skaane, Sweden, in 1863. He came here to America in '87 and settled in Ada, Minn. He lived here until '87, after which he lived in various places in Montana and Utah until '90. He then came back to Ada and lived there until '94, when he came here to Twin Valley. He buys wheat for a wheat company. He has a wife and one child.

37. L. Bjørnson was born in Sande, Telemarken, Norway, in 1869. He came here to America in '89 and settled in Twin Valley. He has worked the whole time as a clerk for John K. Weium except the last year when he had begun publishing the newspaper Twin Valley Times together with M.G. Todd. He is unmarried.

38. M.G. Todd was born in Columbia Co., Wis., in 1862 and lived there until '79, when he moved to Washington Co., where he lived for 3 years. From there he moved to Warren, Minn., where he lived until '89, when he went to Wyoming. He came back to Warren in the fall of '91 and lived there until the fall of '95, when he moved to Twin Valley, where he was that year employed as a teacher. He now publishes the newspaper Twin Valley Times together with L. Bjørnson. He is married and has a child.

39. Ole Hattleberg was born in Lærdal parish, Sogn, Norway, the 20th Dec. 1843, He left Norway with his parents the following spring and came to Illinois, where he was for 2 years. He then moved to Dane Co. In the fall of '61 he volunteered for the war and enlisted in the 15th Wisconsin Regiment. He was in the war until about the fall of '65, when he was discharged. Afterwards he came back to Wisconsin and was married in '68 to Anna Iverson. They left Wisconsin in '71 and went to Freeborn Co., Minn., where they lived for 7-8 years. His wife died there in '77. In '88 he married again and came in '90 to Twin Valley, where he now lives. They have no children.

40. Dr. A.H. Larson was born in Kristiansand, Norway, in 1848. He came to America in '92 and settled in Northfield, Minn. He lived here for only a half year, after which he moved to Twin Valley, where for the first year he served as a priest and since has practiced as a doctor. He has a wife and 4 children.

41. Andrew N. Anderson was born near Trondhjem in 1864. He came with his parents to America in 1869. They lived in Fillmore Co., Minn. for two years after which they moved to Norman Co. In '93 he married Anne Th. Urdahl; they have 2 children.

42. Edvard S. Erikson was born in Ullensaker, Norway, in 1851, and came to America in '70. He lived in Renville Co., Minn., a year and then moved to Red River and lived there for 2 years, after which he moved to Fergus Falls and lived there for 8 years. He then moved to Grafton, N.D. and lived there until '82 and then moved to Norman Co., Minn. He lived first for a few years on a farm a little out from Twin Valley, but now lives in the City. He has a wife and several children.

Translated by Olaf Kringhaug.
From the book "Nogle Optegnelser om Settling m.m. indenfor de fire Towns Fossum, Wild Rice, Home Lake og Flom i Norman County, Minn".
Collected by R. Grutle, Lars Aamoth, John Narum, O.S. Bently and John Hommelvig.

Early Settlers in Wild Rice Township

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1-Søren Bergerson was born in Strøs parish, Odalen, Norway, on November 22nd 1823. He was married to Kirsti Berntsdatter the 25th April 1847. He emigrated from Norway with wife and two children in the spring of 1858 to find a new home in America. They arrived in Decorah, Iowa, in the month June the same year. Here he settled and started to work as blacksmith, which work he continued until the fall of 1862. By that time the war between the South and the North broke out, he finished his work as blacksmith, because he thought " Uncle Sam " had more need for him. He therefore enlisted in the army and participated in the war for 3 years; he served in the Company D, 6th Iowa Cavalry Volunteers under general Cullen; and was discharged in the fall 1865. Afterwards he went back to Decorah and continued his blacksmith business which he operated until the spring 1871, when he went to the west to find land. His decision was to go to Lake Park, Becker Co., Minnesota. But on his arrival there, almost all the land, which wood and prairie, was occupied, why he went further north. The 3rd of June 1871 he came to Wild Rice River, and then he decided to build and live there. He thought the same as expressed by Ivar Aasen, when he sings : " Here is the land, which I like best, and for this I have been longing a long time ". Because the land at that time was not measured , he settled on a piece of land but did not know in which section he was. In the fall the land was measured and it appeared that his farm was in section 35, Town 144, Range 44, which Town later was called Wild Rice. He left his family behind in Decorah, because he wanted to find land and erect house before he brought them to the new place. He went back to Decorah in the fall and stayed there during the winter. The next spring he bought a couple of oxes, wagon and other necessecities for a settler, got wife and children on the wagon and off they went for Wild Rice. But the pioneers life had its naughty sides. Thus they had the grasshoppers in 4 years, and they partly took all and partly most all of their crop.. Still he did not lose the spirit, but faithfully kept on.
His wife died 17th January 1884, and his only son 24th April 1889. In their marriage they had 4 children, of which 3 were born in Norway and 1 in Decorah, Iowa. One child died in Norway. When he went to Wild Rice for the first time he was together with Martin Johnson, Guldbrand Haagenson, Andrew Johnson and Gunder Gunderson.

2-Martin Johnson was born in Røkens parish, Norway, in the fall 1832. He left Norway in the spring 1854 and arrived to Dane Co., Wisconsin, the same spring. He stayed there for two years. From here he went to Freeborn Co., Minnesota. Here he was married to the maid Caroline Bergerson. In the spring 1871 he left Freeborn Co. along with Søren Bergerson, Guldbrand Haagenson and others to find a new home in the west. They came to Becker Co., Minnesota, first, but because he did not like the land hare, they went further north to Wild Rice River. Unfamiliar with the district they went to far east and entered The White Earth Reservation. Here Martin liked the land and prepared for settling on a ground. But because they met an indian camp, they learned that they had to go far to the west to find free land. When they came that far west, that they were sure they were out of the Reservation, Martin exclaimed : " Well, boys, here I will take land either its indians or Uncle Sams, what he really did, and after the measuring of the land, it turned out that it was on section 36, now Town of Wild Rice. By now Martin was busy, first he had to erect a house and then cleared the ground. The house was ready in a hurry, but unfortunately he had no plow. But he knew what to do; he went all the way to Alexandria to get a plow. And then it
was on plowing; it was the first land ever plowed in this settlement; may be the first in Norman Co. He also brought the first farm tools as hand rake, Reaper, a mower and a hayrake to the settlement. He took his land on June 3rd but his family did not arrive before the fall.
In the years 1872 to 1875 he seeded Martin wheat, but the grasshoppers reaped. In the spring of 1873 he bought 10 bushels of potatoes and in the fall he got back about a pail, the rest of it the grasshoppers took. They have had 11 children, of which 5 were born in Freeeborn Co., and 6 in Norman Co. His oldest daughter died in October 1885, the next oldest is married and lives in Town of Flom, and the others are staying at home.

3-Guldbrand Haagenson was born in Hitterdalen, Norway in 1833. He left Norway in 1858 and arrived in Winnesheik Co, Iowa, the same year. He lived there to the fall 1862 when he enlisted in company D 6th Iowa Cavalry Volunteers. Here he served for 3 years under general Cullen. Then he was discharged and went back to Winnesheik Co. Iowa, where he in the fall 1866 married the maid Ragnhild Christianson. The same fall he went to Freeborn Co., Minn., where he lived until the spring 1891, when he with Søren Bergerson, Martin Johnson and some others went to the west to find land. They arrived in Wild Rice the 3rd of June, and he then took land on section 35. His family came to him the same fall, and all the time they have had their home on this land. He too was amongst them, who had to suffer the grasshoppers ravages and the hard times that followed. They have had 10 children together; 1 was born in Winnesheik Co., 2 in Freeborn Co., and 7 in Wild Rice, of which 5 are passed away. The first child that died here was buried on the farm, because at that time there was no cemetery. Guldbrand Haagenson died from cancer on 18th April 1893 and is buried on the Wild Rice Cemetery.

4-Ole HansonAarstad is born in Ullensaker, Norway, the 16th of May 1823 and was married to the maid Agnethe Hermansdaughter Bjerkein the year 1855. They emigrated from Norway in the spring 1867 and arrived in Fillmore Co., Minn., the same spring. Here they stayed for 4 years, whereafter he moved west with his family to find Land under the Homestead Act. He arrived here in Wild Rice the 1st of July 1871 and took land on section 35. He too took land before it was measured, therefore he did not know on which section the farm was before it was surveyed in the fall. - Together they have had 8 children, of which 6 were born in Norway and 2 of them died there; and 2 are born after he came to Wild Rice, at the same time 3 of the children died here. By them was born the first child amongst the pioneers here, that is the girl Dorothea, born 28th September 1871. Also the first death in this settlement occured in this family, namely the son Anders who died during the night between 3rd and 4th January 1873. He left the home in the evening to visit one of the neighbors. In the morning he was brought back home as corpse, because he froze to death during the night. He too is buried on the farm, because there was no cemetery. Mr. Aarstad has suffered much sorrow and adversity after he came here. First he lost his oldest son, as mentioned, and some years later his wife turned mentally ill and to go to St. Peter. Again after some time one of his sons had to go to the same place, and after the inspectors statement, both are incurable. About 3 years ago, he had to bid farewell to another son who
died from consumption. And finally on January 11th, 1896, his oldest daughter was brought home as corpse from Fargo, N.D., where she served. This show that he has suffered much mourning. At present he lives alone on his farm, but is soon moving to Twin Valley to live with his son Charles Hanson, so it is to hope for, that he hereafter will see a better life in his old age.

5-Hans G. Urdahl was born in Aurlands Prestegjeld, Sogn, Norway on the 14th of February, 1848. He left Norway in the Spring of 1866 and came to Winnesheik County in Iowa that same year. He lived here a year and then moved to Houston County, Minnesota where he lived until the Spring of 1872, when he left to find new land. He came to Wild Rice and took land in Section 20, where he now lives. On the 20th of February, 1879, he was married to the maid Rangnilde Tvedstulen. They have 8 children, whereof 1 has died.

6-Eden Nilson was born in Langsrud, Sweden, July 5th, 1850. He left Sweden in the spring of '73 an came to Wild Rice the same spring, where he already had two brothers. He took land on section 18. In '84 he made a trip back to Sweden just to see the old homestead. Anyway he liked Wild Rice best, and in '85 he came back here. In 1892 he was married to Anna Erikson and still he lives on his farm in section 18.

7-Jakob O. Hereid is born in Ulvigs parish, Hardanger, Norway in the year 1848. He left Norway in the spring of '66 and arrived in St Croix Co., Wis., the same year. Here he lived until 1870 when he moved to Nicollet Co., Minn. He was married there to the maid Olina Knudson. From here he moved again in 1876, when he came here to Wild Rice and took land on section 10. They have had 12 children together, 3 born in Nicollet and 9 in Wild Rice, 2 are dead after they arrived here. His travelling comrades to here were Knut Torgerson, Børe Olson and Svend Quam.

8-Peter Olsen Skjæggerud is born in Grans parish, Hadeland, Norway, December 31th, 1885. He left his home to go to America in 1851. He arrived the same year in Town of Norway, Racine Co., Wis., where he again met his parents who had made the journey two years earlier. In 1854 the family came to Iowa and settled in Town of Frankville, Winnesheik Co., Iowa. Here he was married to the maid Thora Hendrikson and have 9 children. He lived here until the fall of '75 when he went to the Red River Valley, and arrived to Søren Bergersons House in Wild Rice November 12th. By that time no one had tried to use the power which Wild Rice River gives, and a Flour and Saw Mill was of great importance to the people around in this Settlement, it was on the purpose to supply for this need, Olson came here with a large family in the middle of the winter, with humble means and no houses for people and animals. But in the wilderness the brotherly love shows more up than may be other times and places. The people in the settlement came from far away and near by to help him by erecting houses, and as early as December 15th , he and his family could move in, in their own house. During the winter they logged, and in the spring the neighbors gathered again and helped with the erection of the mill house. A simple Flour and Saw Mill was started in 1876. That everything was very simple, shows the following exclamation from Johan Matson, a quite rational man, however. When he got the sight of the water wheel, he exclaimed : " When this wheel can run a saw, may we then see a glass cabinet even in the clouds". When they had to build the Mill on the northern beach of the river, they, who lived on the southern side, had to take their wheat and flour across the river on boat. Because not everybody was accustomed to handling a boat, there were many strange events. Once John Narum was headed for the mill, but losed the whole burden into the river. Ole Holum wanted to cross the river in a boat, but he did not know how to row, the stream in the river seized the boat, which made him scream and bemoan, as if he was near death. Before we got a bridge, Jakob Herreid crossed the river in the morning in the ice to get to his claim to do some work. The river ice had started to break up, but had fastened again, so one could walk on it in the morning, but during the day it broke up. Olson pulled together some poles and in the afternoon crossed the river to fetch Jakob, but he was long in coming, and Olson had to go back without Jakob because it darkened. It was Eastereve '76 and Jakob Herreid had to put up with staying overnight on the other side under the open sky the whole night. Then one started attempts to build a bridge. Olson arrange for materials and the neighbors came and helped by the erection. But the next spring when the the ice broke up, the bridge followed the ice down the river, as if it was made of straws. Later we erected a good wooden bridge. Now we have a gorgeous steel bridge, so we have no difficulties when crossing the river.After some years there came a young miller to this place, Jørgen Heiberg, son of merchant J. Heiberg in Bergen, Norge. Olson now sold the mill with all the accessories, and because Heiberg possessed more resources, he teared down the old mill, an erected a new one. which later over and over again has been improved, so it by now is one of the best mills of its kind in the West. Mr. Heiberg was at that time unmarried, but had a very cheerful maid to keep the house for him. One Sunday eve she should cross the river to fetch the post and so on for Mr. Heiberg. But because it was late and darkened, she stayed over night on the other side. Early Sunday morning Olson should carry her across the river. But unfortunately someone had been there and had taken the boat to the other side. Olson then wanted to go after it in a canoe he had, but the girl thought it too dreary to wait for him, and before Olson knew of it, she was in the canoe too, and the whole mess went into the river; Olson, the girl, the post, cream and eggs. The girl had fastened to the canoe, but all there was to see was the nose and the feathers on her hat, which came up of the water. Many such stories from those days could be told, but this must be enough to show how the conditions were at that time

9-Elling Tharaldson was born in Drangedals parish, Norway, June 15th, 1843. He left Norway in the spring of 1865 and came to Goodhue Co., Minn., the same year. Here he was married to the maid Anne Johnson, and then he went to Norman co., Minn., the same year, and settled in Town of Lake Ida. There he stayed for 10 years and then he moved to Town of Wild Rice, and lives now on section 17. Together they have 7 children, all born in Norman Co.

10-John Olson was born in Sweden in 1844. He left Sweden in '68 and arrived to the state of Maine the same year and lived there in 2 1/2 year. Then he went back to Sweden again, and here he was married to Kaisa Anderson in '72. Thereafter he went to America once more in '73 and then went all the way to Becker Co., Minn. There he stayed for 3 years and then moved here to Wild Rice and took land on section 18. They have had 6 children, one born in Sweden, one in Becker and 4 here in Wild Rice. John Olson died June 11th, '85. The widow and the children have operated the farm afterwards.

11-Ole Knudson Tofte was born in Hol Prestegjeld, Hallingdal, Norway, in March of 1822. He left Norway in the Spring of 1865 and came to Goodhue County, Minnesota in the same year. He was married in the Spring of 1876 to the maid Anne Johnson, they moved to Norman County, Minnesota that same year and settled in the Town of Lake Ida. They lived there for 10 years, whereafter they moved to
the Twon of Wild Rice and bought land in Section 17. In their family were 7 children, all born in Norman County.

12-Andreas Peterson was born in Vermland, Sweden in 1837 and was married to Johanna Johnson in the Spring of 1866. They left Sweden in the Spring of 1868 and came to Kandiyohi County, Minnesota the same year. They then moved to Becker County, Minnesota in 1871 and were there until the Spring of 1878, when they moved to Wild Rice and settled in Section 19. In there family were 7 children, 1 was born in Sweden, 3 in Kandiyohi County and 3 in Becker County. 2 of the children died in Becker County.

13-Edon Peterson was born in Vermland, Sweden in 1867. He left Sweden in the Spring of 1868 with his parents and came to Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. He came with his parents to Becker County in 1871 and then to Wild Rice in 1878 and took Land in Section 30 in 1888. He was married to the maid Lottie Johnson and had 3 children.

14-Cornelius Peterson was born in Kandiyohi County of Minnesota on the 19th of July, 1868 and came with his parents in 1871 to Becker County, Minnesota where he lived till the Spring of 1878 when he moved to Wild Rice. He was married in the Fall of 1894 to Minnie Rustad. They lived in Section 19, where they farm.
15-Sivert O. Brække was born in Voss Prestegjeld, Bergens Stift, Norway, on the 2nd of July, 1888. He was married in the Sprin of 1866 to the maid Anne Olson Rørgo. That same year they emigrated from Norway and came to Spring Prairie, Wisconsin, where they were till the Fall of the same year. Then they moved to Winnesheik County, Iowa, where they were for 2 years. Then they moved to Ottertail County, Minnesota, where they were till the Spring of 1878, when they moved to Twild Rice and settled in Section 19. They
have a family of 7 children, 4 were born in Ottertail County and 3 in Wild Rice. Mr. Brække died on the 15th of Februray, 1887. The widow still runs the farm.

16-Martin Gilbertson was born in Næs Prestegjeld, Romerike, Norway on the 11th of May, 1840. He was married to Anne Olson in 1866 and left Norway in the Sprin of 1869 and came to Fillmore County, Minnesota the same year. Here they lived for 6 years, whereafter they moved to Freeborn County, Minnesota, where they lived until the Spring of 1878. They then moved to Wild Rice, where
they took Land in Section 32. On the 14th of April, 1882, his wife died. In there family were 6 children, whereof 1 was born in Norway, 2 in Fillmore County, 1 in Freeborn County and 2 in Wild Rice. 1 child died in Fillmore County and 1 in Wild Rice. Mr. Gilbertson died in the Spring of 1893. His oldest son, Ole, runs the Farm.

17-Henry Peterson was born in Gjøvig, Norway, on the 15th of September 1852. He left Norway in the Spring of 1869 and came the same year to Stephenson County, Illinois, where he was for 2 years. He then moved to Decorah, Iowa. Here his served as a store clerk until the spring of 1879. He was married in Decorah to the maid Bertha Haug in the Fall of 1877. In the Spring of 1879 they moved to Wild Rice and took Land in Section 20. The first 2 years he was the Postmaster and had the Post Office in his house. He has also held Town positions such as Town Clerk and Assesor. They have 3 children, whereof 1 was born in Decorah and 2 in Wild Rice.

18-C.J. Skaurud was born in Winnesheik County in Iowa on the 14th of June in 1857. He was married to Helmine Vig in the Spring of 1879. They moved that same year from Iowa to Minnesota, where he was looking for a home. They came the same Summer to Wild Rice, where they settled in Section 3. In 1893 they rented the farm and moved to Ada, where he built a flour mill which he now operates. They have 5 children, all born in Wild Rice.

19-John Ryding was born in Sweden in 1854. He went to Norway, where in the Spring of 1880 he emigrated to America. He came to Wild Rice in the same year. In 1881 he took land in Section 20 in the Town of Fossum

20-Nils Wold was born in Quams Prestegjeld, Gudbrandsdalen, Norway in 1828. He was married on the 26 of December, 1854 to the maid Cicilia Heiraas. They left Norway in the Spring of 1861 and come to Canada that same year, where they were for 2 years. Thereafter, they moved to Chicago, Illinois, and lived there for 2 years. From Chicago they moved to Sibley County, Minnesota where they lived until the Sprin of 1880: they moved to Norman County, Minnesota and settled in Section 21 in the Town of Wild Rice. In 1889 he began in Twin Valley a Hotel, this he did until 1895 and then his son took over. They have 12 children in the family, whereof 3 have died. 1 died in Trondheim, Norway, 1 died on the boat to America, and was buried at sea, and one died in Chicago, Illinois. None of the children were born in Wild Rice.

21-Peder O. Herreid was born in Ulvigs Prestegjeld, Hardanger, Norway on the 4th of September 1831. He attended a course at Søndre Bergenhus Agricultural School from where he graduated in '56.He emigrated from Norway in the Spring of 1857 to go to America. He came however stopped first in Canada for a time from he went to the State of Maine. He was there until 1860, when he went to St. Croix County, Wisconsin, where he was married in 1861 to the maid Julia Levorson and they lived there until 1869, when they moved to Nicollet County, Minnesota. They lived there till the Spring of 1880 when they moved to Norman County, Minnesota and settled in Section 27 in the Town of Wild Rice. The have had 8 children born in their family, of them, 6 have died: 2 in Wisconsin, 3 died in Nicollet County and 1 died while moving to Wild Rice.

22-P.B. Olson was born in Ekers Prestegjeld, Norway, the 6th of January, 1830. He emigrated from Norway in 1858 in the Spring to America, where he landed first in Eid in Canada, where he came to on the 14th of March. He left from Canada and went to Chicago, Illinois, where he was for 2 years. He then went to Scott County, Minnesota and was ther for 2 years. Thereafter he moved to Sibley County, Minnesota. Here he married in 1868 to Tilda Jensine Heiraas. They stayed in Sibley County until the Spring of 1880 when
they moved up to Norman County and settled in Section 27 of the Town of Wild Rice. They have 9 children in the family, whereof 6 were born in Sibley County and 3 in Wild Rice. One child died in Sibley, County.

23-Hans Nilson Kragerø was born at Kragerø, Norway in April of 1849. He left Norway in the Spring of 1866 and went to Chicago, Illinois the same year. Here he lived one year, whereafter he moved to Ossian, Winnesheik County, Iowa. Here he was married to the maid Annie Larson in the Winter of 1873. In the Spring of 1880 they moved up to Norman County and brought Land in Section 36 in the Town of Wild Rice, where they live now. They have 5 children, whereof 3 were born in Winnesheik County, Iowa and 2 in Wild Rice. One child has died, namely the youngest son, Almer died on the 28th day of August, 1895.

24-Albert J. Skaurud was born in Winnesheik County, Iowa, in 1863. He left from Iowa in 1880 to find a home in Norman County, Minnesota. He came the same year to Wild Rice and settled in Section 9. He was married in the Fall of 1884 to the maid Maria Haug. They had 2 children. Skaurud died the 1st of December, 1891. The widow continues to operate the farm.

25-Leonard Glaus was born in Vermland, Sweden in 1859. He left Sweden in the Spring of 1880 and came to Wild Rice, Norman County, Minnesota the same year and settled in Section 31. He was married to Thea L. Hove in the Fall of 1892. They have 2 children born, but one has died.

26-Ludvig Heiraas was born in Trondhjem, Norway on the 19th of April, 1849. He left Norway in the Spring of 1880 and came to Wild Rice where he took land in Section 24. He is not married.

27-John Heiraas was born in Trondhjem, Norway on the 19th of April, 1849. He left Norway with some Sailors in the Spring of 1878 and sailed around until 1881, when he left Sjøen and came to Norman County, Minnesota, and took land in Section 32 in the Town of Wild Rice, where he now lives. He is not married.

28-Olai O. Lene was born in Herrø Prestegjeld, Norway in 1861. He left Norway in the Spring of 1881 and came directly to Norman County and bought land in Section 5 of Wild Rice Township. On the 6th of February, 1889 he married Regine Hanson. They have 6 children.

29-Hans Hanson Kulsrud was born in Gjerdrums Prestegjeld, Norway, on February 12, 1825. He was married in 1850 to Martha Wilhelmsdatter, who was born July 10, 1826, and in 1871 in the Spring left from Norway and came to Allamakee County, Iowa in the same year. He lived there 5 year, then he moved to Fillmore County, Minnesota, where he lived til the Spring of 1881 then he moved to Norman County and bought land in Section 9, Town of Wild Rice. They have 4 children, of which 2 live with their old grandparents on the Farm.

30-Enok Tobiasien Birkeland was born in Lyngdals Prestegjeld, near Mandal, Norway in 1848. He left Norway in the Spring of 1868 and in the same year came to Ossian, Winnesheik County, Iowa. He he was married on the 13th of November, 1871 to the maid Karen Larson. That same Fall they went to Lyon County, Iowa, where they went to get some Homestad Land, and lived there until the Spring of 1881, when they sold the farm and moved up to Norman County, Minnesota, where he bought Land in Section 36, Town of Wild Rice. The have 10 children, whereof 5 were born in Lyon County, Iowa and 5 in Wild Rice. Three children died in Lyon County, Iowa.

31-Aron B. Johnson was born in Vermland, Sweden on the 10th day of October, 1833. He married the maid Agnethe Johnson in 1858. He left Sweden in the Spring of 1882 and in the same year came to Wild Rice, Norman County, Minnesota and bought land in Section 19. They have had 12 children born, all born in Sweden. Five of the children died in Sweden and 1 died after they came to Wild Rice.

32-Ole H. Sensland was born in Hjertdals Prestegjeld, Norway, on the 20th of August, 1844. He was married in 1870 to the maid Kari Halvorsdatter. They left Norway to make a home in America. They came to Dunn County, Wisconsin where they lived for 3 years. Then they moved to Otter Tail County in Minnesota, where they lived until the spring of 1882, then they came to Norman County, Minnesota where they took land in Section 4 of the Town of Wild Rice. They had 6 children born, 5 were in Wisconsin and 1 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. One child has died.

33-Oscar Trandum was born in Ullensaker, Norway on the 5th of April, 1860. He emigrated from Norway in 1881 and came the same year to Goodhue County, Minnesota. He was there for a year and then in 1882 moved to Norman County, Minnesota and took land in Section 8 of the Town of Wild Rice. He was married in January of 1887 to the maid Amanda Olson, datter of Peter O. Skæggrud. Mr. Trandum died the 12th of July in 1887, leaving a widow with an unborn child. Since she has lived for most of the time on the farm. Mrs. Trandum was again married the 5th of March, 1896 to Mr. Nils E. Natvig.

34-P.O. Hanson was born in Ringebo Prestegjeld, Norway in 1858. He left Norway with his parents in the Spring of 1864 and the same year went to Waupacca County, Wisconsin. He he lived until 1879 and then moved to Clay County, Minnesota where he where he found work in Moorhead and in Glyndon. In 1882 he moved to Ada, Norman County, Minnesota where he worked for the firm Andrews and Hampton until the fall of 1887, when he moved to Twin Valley, Minn. where he built a store and began an ironmonger business on his own account. He was among the first to begin a business in Twin Valley.He sold the store and business in '90 to his brothers, S. O. and N.O. Hanson who now run the business. At the same time he bought land in Section 28 in the Town of Wild Rice, right by the city of Twin Valley, where he still lives. In '84 he married to Miss Amalia Grovende. They have had 6 children of whom 2 are dead, one in '88 and one in '91

35-Hermand V. Natvig was born in Hitternæs Prestegjeld, in Trondheim, Norway in 1852. He emigrated with his parents from Norway in 1869 and came to Dane County, Wisconsin the same year. Here they lived for 4 years and then went to Shelby County, Iowa. In the Spring of 1875, he married Sønneva Johnson. They left in the Spring of 1882 for Norman County, Minnesota and bought land in Section 7 in the Town of Wild Rice. They have 7 children born, 4 were born in Shelby County, Iowa and 3 in Wild Rice. 2 children
have died here.

36-E. J. Natvig was born in Varsdals Prestegjeld, Sogn, Norway, in 1823. He was married in 1847 to Kirsti Nelson. They left Norway in the spring of 1878 and came to America, and the same year to Shelby County, Iowa. They stayed there until the spring of 1882 and then came to Norman County, Minnesota and bought land in Section 7, Town of Wild Rice. His wife died on the 6th of February, 1891. They had 13 children born, 3 were born in Norway, 2 died in Norway, 2 were born in Shelby, Iowa and died there, 8 were born in Wild Rice whereof 6 have died. He married again in February of 1892 to the maid Anne Olson. With his last wife, he had one child.

37-Carl Haagenson was born in Hitterdals Prestegjeld, Norway in 1831. He was married to the maid Maria Olson in the fall of 1856. They have 4 children born, and 1 has died. His wife died in 1867. In the fall of 1869 he married Anne Karine Anderson. They left Norway in the spring of 1880 and went to Norway, Michigan the same year. Here they lived for 2 years and then in 1882 they came to Norman County, Minnesota and bought land in Section 27 , Town of Wild Rice, where they now live.

38-Nicolai Græsdahl was born in Søndmøre, Bergens Stift, Norway, in 1858. He left Norway in the Spring of 1883 and came to Wild Rice, Norman County, Minnesota in the same year. He was married in 1893 to Clara Tharaldson and has two children born.

39-Ole O. Normand was born at Vossestranden, Bergen, Norway in 1844. He left Norway with his parents in 1853 and came to Wisconsin the same year. He was here just one year when he moved to Nicollet Co., Minn. He lived there until 1884, with the exception of 3 years, when he served in the war. He served 1 year in Company B, 1st Minnesota Mounted Rangers under General Sibley, then 2 years in Company B, 2nd Cavalry Volunteers under General Sulley.In 1866 he was married. He came in 1884 to Norman Co., Minnesota and took land in Section 12 in Lake Ada. He moved in 1894 to the Town of Wild Rice and now lives on Section 8. He has had 6 children, 3 were born in Nicollet Co., 3 in Norman Co.; One is dead.

40-Ole E. Bakke was born in Sogn, Norway, in 1861. He left Norway in the Spring of 1867 and came with his parents and siblings to Winnesheik County, Iowa, the same year, where he lived for 5 years. He left for Fillmore County, Minnesota, where he lived unti 1882. Then he went to Montana, where he lived until 1884. He moved to Norman County, Minnesota, where he took land in Section 34, Town
of Wild Rice. He was married in the fall of 1885 to the maid Cecilia Syverson and they have 5 children.

41-Kristian Lane was born in Herrø Prestegjeld, Norway in 1854. He was married in 1883 to Karoline Johannesdatter Bøe. They left Norway in the spring of 1884 and came that same year to Wild Rice, Norman County, Minnesota, where they took land in Section 3. They have 10 children born, all in Wild Rice. 5 have died.

42-Bernt Quam was born in Indvigens Prestegjeld, Norway in 1855. He left Norway in the spring of 1883 and came to Swift County, Minnesota the same year. He was married in the spring of 1884 to Sigrid Pederson Eide. That same year they came to Norman County, Minnesota and bought land in Section 5, Town of Wild Rice. They have 6 children born, all in Wild Rice.

43-Mickel Elmstad was born in Vos Prestegjeld, Norway. He was married to Anna Stensdatter. They left Norway in the spring of 1871 and come to Winnesheik County, Iowa. She died in June of 1880. They had 4 children born, 1 in Norway and 3 in Winnesheik County, Iowa. In the summer of 1880 they moved to Norman County, Minnesota and lived until the fall of 1884 in Lake Ida, then he bought land in Section 7, Town of Wild Rice. He married in the fall of 1887 again to the widow Mrs. Ingeborg Tharaldson who had 5 children
born from her first husband.

44-Knut Hedahl was born in Østre Slidre, Valders, Norway. He emigrated from Norway in the spring of 1882 and came to the Town of Flom the same year. In 1885 he bought land in Section 18, Town of Wild Rice. In the fall of 1890, he married Annie Olson. They have 4 children born, whereof 1 died in the fall of 1891.

45-John Benson was born in Vermland, Sweden, in 1854. He was married to the maid Maria Johnson in 1881. They left Sweden in the spring of 1885 and came the same year to Wild Rice, where they bought land in Section 30. They have 7 children born, whereof 2 were born in Sweden and 5 in Wild Rice.

46-Nils P. Forseth was born in Gausdal, Gudbrandsdalen, Norway, on the 22, September, 1862. He left Norway in 1878 and in the same year went to Rock County, Wisconsin. Here he married Helene Rostad in 1883. They left in the spring of 1885 from Wisconsin to Norman County, Minnesota and bought land in Section 36 and 25 in the Town of Wild Rice. Here they lived until the spring of '91, when he sold his land and became U.S. Mail Carrier between Faith and Fossum, Twin Valley, Folkedahl and Ada. Here he drove the mail for 3 years while he with his family lived in faith, as long as his wife lived. His wife died the 24th July '92. In their marriage they had 3 children, all born in Wild Rice. In the fall of '94 he moved to Ada, where he now lives and works as a butcher. His oldest child, a daughter, is with R. Grutle in Fossum, the middle one with C.D.Tvedstulen in home Lake, and the youngest with Hans Nelson in Wild Rice. The middle one is a boy and the youngest a girl.

47-Bernt P. Evenvold was born in Gausdal, Gudbrandsdalen, Norway, July 26, 1863. He left Norway in 1883 and came the same year to Coon Prairie, Wisconsin where he lived one yearand then went to Waupacca County, Wisconsin, where he married in the spring of 1886 to Rhoda Forseth and in the same year came to Norman County, Minnesota and bought Land in Section 34 of Wild Rice. In '90 he sold this land, after which that same fall he left his family, wife and 3 children, which should have been his most precious possession on earth, and went out into the world. Where he is now, nobody knows. His wife has built a house and now lives on Section 35 in the Town of Wild Rice

48-Simon Haug was born in Rollags Prestegjeld, Norway, in 1826. He was married at Aurdal, Valders to Gunnild Michelson in 1856. They left Norway in 1871 and came to Black Earth, Dane County, Wisconsin the same year. He lived there until the Spring of 1886, when he moved his family to Norman County, Minnesota, and took land in Section 6 of the Twon of Wild Rice. They have 2 children,
both born in Norway.

49-Bernhard Jensen was born in Hitterdalen, Norway the 25th day of August, 1867. He left Norway in the spring of 1882 and came the same year to Wild Rice. He was married the 21st of July 1894 to Boliva Tomtengen and they live in Section 27 of Wild Rice.

50-Nils G. Hedalle was born in Østre Slidre Prestegjeld, Valders, Norway and was married to Marith Svensen in the spring of 1884. They left Norway right after to seek their fortune in America, and came to the town of Flom, Minnesota the same year. Here he lived for 2 years, after which he went to Clay County, Minnesota. Since he was not content there, he moved back in 1888 to Norman County and bought land in Section 18 in the Town of Wild Rice, where he now lives. He has had 5 children, one born in Flom, one in Clay County and 3 in Wild Rice.

51-Andrew Dahlbom was born in Vermland, Sweden, in 1868. He left Sweden in 1884 and came the same year to Wild Rice, Norman County, Minnesota, where he in 1888 bought land in Section 18 in Wild Rice. He married in 1892 to Mary Nelson and has 2 children born.
52-Jens Brodsho was born in Drangedals Prestegjeld, Norway, on the 5th of November, 1860. He emigrated from Norway in the spring of 1882 and came to the Town of Fossum the same year. He was married in 1888 to Clara Jensveen and settled in 1889 in the Town of Wild Rice in Section 33, where he lives now. They had 7 children born, 1 in Fossum and 6 in Wild Rice.
53-Hans Carlson was born in Hitterdalen, Norway, on the 9th of January, 1860. He emigrated from Norway in 1879 and came to Michigan, where he worked at the Iron Mines until the Fall of 1881. Then he went to Colorado and worked in the Silvermines until the Fall of 1889.From there he moved to Norman County, Minnesota and boought land in Section 35 in Town of Wild Rice. He was married the 26th of November, 1890 to Annie Haagensen and has 4 children.

54-Sivert T. Hove was born in Dane County, Wisconsin in 1861. He left Wisconsin in 1865 with his parents and came to Freeborn County, Minnesota. Here he lived until 1879, when he and his parents came to Norman County, Minnesota, where he bought land in the Town of Rockville, Norman County, Minnesota. He was married in March of 1885 to Karoline Haagenson. In the Fall of 1882 he bought his Father in law, Gudbrand Hagenson's Farm in the Town of Wild Rice, where he now lives. They have had no children.

55-Morten Johnson was born in Ringebo, Gudbrandsdalen, Norway, on the 17th of June, 1852. He left Norway in 1869 and came that same year to Waupacca County, Wisconsin, where he lived for 7 or 8 years. Then he left Wisconsin and came to Norman County, Minnesota, and settled first in Lake Ada where he lived for a 5 year period. He then moved back to Wisconsin, but returned to Norman County, Minnesota in 1894, and bought land in Section 8 in the Town of Wild Rice, where he now lives. He is unmarried but his elderly
parents live with him.

56-Emil Johnson was born in Vermland, Sweden, in 1870. He left Sweden in 1891 and came to Hickson, North Dakota that same year, where he lived until 1894, when he came to Norman County, Minnesota and bought land in Section 30. He was married the 15th of July, 1895 to Manda Olson.

57-John Hedin was born in Vermeland, Sweden, in 1862.He left Sweden in the Spring of 1885 and cam to Becker County, Minnesota where he lived for 2 years, then he went to Hickson, North Dakota, where he married Manda Gunderson. Here he stayed until 1894, when he moved back to Minnesota, and took land in Wild Rice, Norman County, Minnesota, in Section 29. He had 4 children born, 3 in
North Dakota and 1 in Wild Rice.

58-J. F. Heiberg *) is born in Bergen, Norway, 4th of July 1861. He emigrated from Norway in the spring of 1881 and came to Minneapolis, Minn. Shortle afterwards he went to Dane Co., Wis., and stayed there for a year. After that he went to Minnesota, and came here to Norman Co., where he bought the mill from Peter O. Skjægrud in Town of Wild Rice. The 18th January 1884 he was married to the maid Augusta Slettebakken. He has 5 children. With regard to the new mill by Heiberg it can be added : It was erected in 1882 and was 30 x 40, 3 floors height. In 1890 it was completely changed to roller mill. In 1892 it was improved, enlarged and added 10 feet, so it now is 30x50. The addition is used for rinsing and storing wheat. The mill also has its own Feed Department with excellent rinsing apparatus. Before we got the bridge across the river, there was a ferry on which one transported the wheat across the river. The mosquitos were so many those days, that when one wiped the face with the hand, it was filled of mosquitos. More to conclusion about Heibergs Park. Note from Håkon: *) J. F. Heiberg = Jørgen Faye Heiberg, born 4th July, bapt. 4th Aug 1861 in Nykirken, Bergen, parents : merchant Andreas Heiberg and wife Else Catharine Reutsch born Faye, married in the Cathedral of Bergen on 18th Nov 1849, father was at that time 29 and mother 22 1/4 years old. Digitalarkivet Emigrants from Bergen 1874-1930 says that Jørgen Faye Heiberg,19 years old, emigrated from Bergen 7th May 1880 with State Line
59-Dr. John O. Froshoug was born in the vicinity of Kristiania, Norway, 8th August 1837. At age 18 he went to Copenhagen, Denmark, to be educated as a veterinarian there. After 5 years of studies he graduated as a such. After that he went back to Norway and started to practice as veterinarian. He was married in 1867 and in 1870 he decided to go to America to see if it was possible to get a home there. He left his family behind in Norway, to fetch them later, if he decided to stay in America. He came first to Stoughton, Wis., where he lived for a short time, because he soon understood, that it was not enough to provide for a family, only to practice as a veterinarian, he also had to be a medical doctor for the people. For that reason he went to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he after 1 1/2 years of studies by a medical college there, took diploma as doctor. In the fall of 1872 he went to Albert Lea, Minn., where he settled as doctor and started a drugstore business. Here he lived untill 1875 when he moved to Lake Park, Becker Co., Minn., where he started a drugstore once more. In 1877 he decided to use his rights for a homestead, whereafter he the same year took land on section 22 in Town of Wild Rice, Norman Co., Minn. Because he had his Homestead here and the drugstore in Lake Park, and he often had to be on both places, he became post carrier between Wild Rice Postoffice and Lake Park. Every time he carried the post to Wild Rice, he went down to his Homestead and stopped there. He constructed soon a house, and to manage the household he got hold of a swedish Count and a swedish tanner, and the whole lot was given the Noble Name " The Barony of Poor Livelihood ". When the whole staff on " The Barony of Poor Livelihood " was gathered, it consisted of a norwegian doctor, a norwegian veterinarian, a swedish count, a swedish tanner and - a dog. But they were not alone all the time, because often the neighbors often visited them, and if the walls of the Barony could quote the many stories which happened here, then the book about it would be larger than this one. In the beginning of the '80s Dr Froshoug let his business in Lake Park come to an end, and decided to make Wild Rice to his future home. He then send to Norway for his family, which was his wife and 2 sons. He also bought 160 acres of land on section 28. Of this he sold 40 acres to the railway company for city ground where Twin Valley now is located, and where he setlled. He he stayed until 9th June 1889 when he passed away caused by tuberculosis. After his family came here, the family was increased with a daughter. Froshoug's oldest son followed in his fathers steps and be- came a doctor. He took his degree by Reokuk Medical College, Reokuk, Iowa, in the spring of 1896, and then went to Norse, Tex., where he lives by now. His younger son, Arnt, still lives in Twin Valley, where he runs business of hardware and farming machinery. Mrs. Froshoug wnet back to Norway in 1894 to be with her mother's side in her last days.

60-A. Stenseth is born in Skridje parish, Norway, 1857. In 1872 he was married to the maid Lovise Thorsen. This marriage did not last long, because she died after a year leaving him with their baby. In 1876 he was married again to Caroline Marcussen. He left Norway in the spring of 1882 to try his luck in America, and he came directly here to Norman Co., Minn., and obtained work by Heiberg's Mill. Here he worked for 4 or 5 years. In 1888 Heiberg postoffice started and A. Stenseth was hired as postmaster. In addition he has a small store. They have had 9 children, of whom 3 were born in Norway and 6 in Wild Rice. His wife is authorized midwife.

61-Andrew Johnson was born in Sweden about the year 1825. He also got married in Sweden, but when can not be told. About the year ‘55 or '56 he left Sweden and his family, and went to Norway, where he from what is told, stayed for about 12 years near Holmestrand. His family had to go ahead as good as possibly on their own. His wife died about 3 years after he left her, and his 4 sons, so to speak, became orphans. In '67 he went to America, and settled in Freeborn Co., Minn., where he stayed to the spring '71. Then he went with Søren Bergerson, Martin Johnson and others, when they went to the West. He then came here and took land near the others, and after the surveying of the land, it turned out to be in section 35 and 36 in Town of Wild Rice. In the winter of '74 he married again to the widow Anna Maria Engen. This marriage turned out to be unsuccessful too, and they lived together only for a year. They were divorced again by the civil law by which they had been married. Johnson lived thereafter alone on his farm, while his former wife moved to her son Edvard Engen, who lived in the south part of Town of Flom. In the years '80 to '82 his sons came over from Norway. They stayed with him for some time, but went out on their own. He sold his farm in '85 to Nils B. Forseth and moved then to Nils Nilson in Town of Flom. After a while he went back to the old country to see the old homestead. About a year later he came back, and builded a house on his son Andrews farm in Home Lake, to live there for the rest of his life. But in the fall of '91 he got tired by the life, and one night he sat the house on fire, and shot himself a bullet in the forehead. That way died Andrew Johnson.

From the book "Nogle Optegnelser om Settling m.m. indenfor de fire Towns Fossum, Wild Rice, Home Lake og Flom i Norman County, Minn". Collected by R. Grutle, Lars Aamoth, John Narum, O.S. Bentley and John Hommelvig.
Translated by Håkon Skaugvoll and Olaf Kringhaug.

Early Settlers in Home Lake Township

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1. Jonas Homelvig came with his family from Homelvigen, Trondhjem, Norway in 1870 and went to Goodhue County, Minnesota. In the spring of 1871 he left Goodhue County and came to Norman County of Minnesota and took land in Section 14, Township of Home Lake. His wife died in 1885 and is buried at Wild Rice Parish Graveyard. He lived on his old farm until 1894, then he married Martha Vanberg and bought another farm by the old one where he now lives. His son, Johan Homelvig, took over the farm. He married Martha Flom, the daughter of Hans Flom in the town of Flom in 1880 and had 10 born, where some have died.

2. Peter P. Halle emigrated with his family from Størdalen Prestegjeld in Trondhjem, Norway in 1866 to Goodhue County, Minnesota where he bought land. Here he lived until 1871, when he moved to Norman County in Minnesta and bought land in Section 14 of Home Lake Township where he lives now. He was married in Norway and had 3 born where l has died.

3. Peder Waller came from Solør, Norway , to Goodhue County in Minnesota in 1867. He lived there with his family to 1871, then he moved to this place and took land on section 12, town of Home Lake Township, Norman County, Minnesota, where he still lives. This 3 families : J. Homelvig, P. Halle and P. Waller came together and were the first settlers in Home Lake Township, as well as they shared the burdens of the life of settlers as good as they could. P. Waller has had 7 children in addition to 3 died. His old father, Ole Waller came from Norway in 1869 to Goodhue County in Minnesota and came with the others to this place in 1871 and took land on section 12. He died in 1891. The widow lives at present with the son Peder, who now own their farm too.

4. Peder's brother, Johannes Waller, came from Solør, Norway, to Goodhue County in Minnesota, in 1867, and lived there to 1873. Then he moved here to Norman County in Minnesota but he did not take land before 1874, then he settled on section 24 of Home Lake Township. He is married to a daughter of Jakob Brænden, sister of Mrs Ole Lien, Mrs. Larson and Mrs. Hans Korsgaden of Flom. They have 5 children, 4 are dead.

5. Hans Lockrem came in 1855 from Valdres, Norway, with his parents and settled in Wisconsin. In 1857 they moved to Iowa and in 1859 to Rice County of Minnesota where he took land and lived to 1873, when he moved here to Norman County in Minnesota together with John Waller, Willie Larsson, Ole Lien, Lars Huseby and Ole T. Rogen. He then took land on section 24 in Home Lake Township where he still lives. He has wife and 5 childen. The two oldest daughters - one of them is married - are living in Fargo, North Dakota, the others are staying at home.

6. Christian Olson came to Norman County in Minnesota in 1873 an took land on section 2 in Home Lake Township, where he lived til he died in 1893. He was married and had 5 children. The family still lives on the farm. A child died in the fall of 1895.

7. Mrs. Ingeborg Mikkelson emigrated from Norway in 1870 and came to Winneshiek County in Iowa. Here she lived with her family - her husband died earlier - to 1878 when she moved to here in Norman County in Minnesota and took land on section 6 of Home Lake Township, where she and her son Matthias are living now. One son died a few years ago. Her oldest son has bought land on section 5 where he lives now. He has wife and 4 children.

8. Østen Hanson came from Lom, Gudbrandsdalen, Norway, to Winneshiek, Iowa, in1873. He lived there to 1879 when he moved to here in Norman County in Minnesota and took land on section 8 of Home Lake Township where he still lives. He is married and has 8 children. He came together with Andreas Dorseth of Flom.

9. Hans Erikson Wigesland came from Aurland in Sogn, Norway, 1848 to Wisconsin, where he stayed to 1851 and then he moved to Winnesheik County in Iowa. Here he stayed til 1878 and then came and bought land in Section 8 of Home Lake Township. He got married and had many born.

10. Helge Rinde emigrated from Sogn, Norway in 1860 and moved to Rice County in Minnesota where he lived until 1878, he then moved to Norman County in Minnesota and took land in Section 26 of Home Lake Township. He had a son Jens Helgeson. His wife died in 1894

11. Jens Huseby came from Sogn, Norway in 1867 and came to Rice County in Minnesota where he lived until 1878. He then moved to Norman County in Minnesota and took land in Section 26 of Home Lake Township where he lives. He was married and had 5 children born. His parent's lived in Rice County of Minnesota.

12. Carl Sollien emigrated from Toten, Norway and came to Norman County in Minnesota in 1879. He took a homestead in Section 26 of Home Lake Township where he lives. He was married and had 6 children born where one has died.

13. Thore Thompson came from Laerdals Prestegjeld, Norway to Amerika in 1873 and went to Winnesheik County in Iowa. He stayed there until 1879 when he came to Norman County in Minnesota and took land in Section 18 of Home Lake Township, where he lives. He was married and had 8 children.

14. Jens R. Ramsey was born in Winnesheik County of Iowa in 1855. He then moved in 1868 with his family to Freeborn County in Minnesota. He lived there until 1879, when he came here to Norman County in Minnesota and took land in Section 22 of Wild Rice Township. He lived there until 1887 when he moved to Home Lake Township and took land in Section 20 where he lives now. He was married and had 4 children born

15. Torgrim O. Thompson came from Stavanger, Norway to Iowa in 1859 with his family. He lived there until 1879, when he moved to Freeborn County in Minnesota where he lived until 1880. He then moved to Norman County in Minnesota and took land in Section 36 of Home Lake Township, where he lives. He has a wife and 6 children, 2 have died.

16. John Wangsnaes emigrated from Sogn, Norway in 1864 and went to Winnesheik County in Iowa. He lived there until 1879 when he moved to Norman County in Minnesota and took land in Section 4 of Home Lake Township. He was married to the daughter of Halvor Tvedstulen and had 5 children born. His wife’s family lived in Wild Rice Township.

17. John Tylden emigrated from Størdalen, Norway in 1871 and went to Iowa where he lived 1 year. In 1872 he moved to Goodhue County in Minnesota where he bought land and lived until 1880. He sold the farm and then came to Norman County in Minnesota and bought land in Section 28 of Home Lake Township where he lives. His wife died in 1873.

18. Gunnerius O. Dahl, son of Ole Fordal, came from Norway in 1874 to Goodhue County in Minnesota where he lived until 1880. He then came to Home Lake Township and took land in Section 28 where he lives. He was not married.

19. Anthon Lerud emigrated from Gjerdums Prestegjeld, Norway to Lansing, Iowa in 1873. He lived there until 1880, whe he moved to Home Lake Township and took land in Section 4. He was married and had 5 children born, none have died. He came here with Bernt Ask of Flom.

20. John Maehle came from Størdalen, Norway in 1875 to Lansing, Iowa. He then lived in Nicollet County until he moved in 1878 to Clay County in Minnesota where he bought land and lived until 1881. He then came to Norman County in Minnesota and took land in Section 32 where he lives now. His wife died in 1888. He remarried and has 3 children born who are living and 7 have died.

21. Ole Fordal emigrated from Størdalen, Norway in 1872 to Goodhue County in Minnesota where he bought land and lived until 1882. He sold the farm and came together with John Moen from Flom and Christ Qual from Fossum and took land on section 22 of Home Lake Township where he still lives. He has a wife and 2 children.

22. Jens Sethne came here from Toten, Norway in 1887. His wife died in 1892. He lives with his son Martinius who came here from Norway in 1886 and bought land in Section 35 of Home Lake Township.

23. Johan Sethne came from Toten, Norway in 1881. He bought land in Section 34 of Home Lake Township, where he lives alone. He is not married.

24. Ole Haugan came from Strinden, Trondhjem, Norway in 1881 and stopped in Minneapolis, Minnesota until 1882, when he came here and bought land in Section 11 of Home Lake Township. He died in 1889. His wife lives on the farm. They had children born that are alive and 6 have died. His son Sivert runs the farm.

25. Anders Bakke came from Aurlands Prestegjeld, Norway in 1868 to Winnesheik County in Iowa. From there he moved to Fillmore County in Minnesota in 1878 where he lived until 1882. He then came to Home Lake Township and bought land in Section 10, where he lives. He was married and had 10 children born. His oldest son Louis is married and lives with his parents.

26. Christian Dalhaug, son of Jonas Homelvig, from his first marriage, came from Trondhjem, Norway in 1882 to his father. He bought land in Section 23 of Home Lake Township where he lives now. Soon after his arrival he was married and has 6 children.

27. Martinius Aasgaard came from Hedemarken, Norway in 1866 to Trempealeau County in Wisconsin. He left in 1885 and came to Home Lake Township where he bought land in Section 26 and lives now. He is married and has 5 children living and 1 which died.

28. Ole Ramsey came here from Freeborn County in Minnesota in 1882 and bought land in Section 17 of Home Lake Township. He is not married.

29. Ole Hamre came following his parents from Sogn, Norway in 1875 and came first to Rice County in Minnesota. His father died in 1876. They stayed in Rice County until 1883, when he, in company with his brother Jens and his mother came to Home Lake Township and bought land in Section 30 where he still lives. He is married and has one child living, another child died.

30. Jens Ramsey, Ole's brother, also bought land in Section 30 of Home LakeTownship where he now lives. He is married and have 3 children born.

31. Peder Hambre came from Størdalen, Norway to Goodhue County, in Minnesota in 1869. He lived there until 1882 when he moved here. He is married and have 5 children born, all are grown-ups. Two sons live in Fargo, North Dakota and 2 daughters are in St. Paul, Minnesota. They live with their one oldest son.

32. Erik Hambre came with his parents and bought land in Section 11 of Home Lake Township where he lives now. He is married, but has no children.

33. Paul Johnson came from Gudbrandsdalen, Norway to Michigan in 1879. He lived there until 1881 when he moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota and lived there until 1883. He then moved to Home Lake Township and bought land in Section 33. His wife died in 1892. His son lives with him (2 sons are living).

34. Fredrik Paulson, son of Paul Johnson, came here with his parents andbought land in Section 32 where he lives. He is married and has 5 living children, 3 have died.

35. Amund Skaim emigrated from Aurland, Sogn, Norway to Dane County inWisconsin in 1851. He lived there until 1853 when he moved to HoustonCounty in Minnesota. He lived there until 1882 when he came to Norman County in Minnesota where he lived in the town of Flom for 1 year. After that he took land in Section 34 of Home Lake Township where he lives. He is married and had 11 children born. He came here with Theodor Orvoll, Ole M. Lee and Ole J. Lee.

36. Theodor Orvoll was married to a daughter of Amund Skiam and now lives with them. They had 2 children born.

37. Erik Ramsey was born in Iowa in 1858 and moved with his parents toFillmore County in Minnesota in 1875. He was married there and in 1882 came here and bought land in Section 10 of Home Lake Township, where he now lives. His wife died in 1889. He married again and had 7 children born.

38. Jacob Lerud, brother of Anton Lerud, came from Norway to Allamakee County in Iowa in 1883. He then moved to Home Lake Township in Minnesota and bought land in Section 16. He was married and had 5 living children and 1 who had died.

39. Peter Ramsey, brother to Jens and Ole Ramsey, came here from Freeborn County in Minnesota in 1886 and bought land in Section 16 in Home Lake Township. He was married and had no living children.

40. Martin Bjerknaes came from Bergens Stift, Norway to Illinois in 1875. He lived there until 1885 when he came to Home Lake Township in Minnesota and bought land in Section 21, where he lives. His wife died in 1877. He married again and had 3 children living and 1 that had died.

41. Amund Olson came from Gudbrandsdalen, Norway to Fillmore County in Minnesota in 1860. He lived there until 1882 when he moved to Norman County in Minnesota and bought land in Section 36 of Home Lake Township where he lives. He is married and has 9 children born.

42. Erik Dyrdahl came from Sogn, Norway in 1886 to Washington Prairie in Iowa. He lived there until 1871 when he moved to Fillmore County in Minnesota where he lived until 1883. He then came to Home Lake Township and bought land in Section 36 where he lives. He has a wife and 3 living children, 1 has died. His oldest son is married and lives with him.

43. Peder Henry came from Sogn, Norway to Mower County in Minnesota in 1868. He lived there until 1882 when he moved to Norman County in Minnesota and took land in Section 10 of Home Lake Township. Peder died in 1888 and his wife died in 1892. Four children are living after him.

44. Peder’s son Nils Pederson lives on the Farm. He is married and has 3 children.

45. Andreas Ryding was born in Sweden and came from Holmestrand, Norway in 1882. He bought land in Section 24 of Wild Rice Township and lived there until 1887. He then moved and bought land in Section 2 of Home Lake Township where he now lives. He was married and had 5 living children and 1 that died.

46. Lewis Silve came from Paris, France to Steele County in Minnesota in 1877. He lived there until 1882 and then moved to Home Lake Township and bought land in Section 36. He was married and had 3 living children and 1 that had died.

47. Ole Hallerud was born in Vestre Toten, Norway and emigrated to Amerika in 1869 to Goodhue County in Minnesota with his wife and children. They lived there until 1878 when he and his family came to Norman County in Minnesota and took 80 acres of land in homestead in Section 12 of Home Lake Township. They had 5 children born and 2 that died. Two of the children married, the oldest daughter married Christ Tvedstulen and the youngest married Jens Sethney, and lived in Twin Valley. One boy is at home.

48. Christ H. Tvedstulen emigrated from Telemarken, Norway to America in1862 and settled in Freeborn County in Minnesota. He moved to Norman County in Minnesota in July of 1877 and homesteaded in Section 34 of Wild Rice Township. On the 4th of June, 1879 Pastor Bjorgo married him to Johanne Hallerud and they moved to Section 11 in Home Lake Township. They had no children.

49. John C. Narum was born in Vestre Toten, Norway the 24th of April in 1847 and emigrated to Amerika in 1869 to Houston County in Minnesota. The same he married Elie Karine Hanson. In 1874 they moved to Norman County of Minnesota. They had 9 children born, 3 in Houston County, namley Karl, Anne Marie and Helene; 6 were born here in Home Lake Township, namely Hanne, Hans, Christian, Albert Kristofer, Martinius, Deoline and Julius. Two are married, namely Marie, married to Andrew Huseby and they live in Clay County in Minnesota and Hanne, married to Olaf Waller, they live in Syre, Home Lake Township and have a store.

50.Ingebrigt Ingebrigtson emigrated from Bergen’s Stift, Norway in 1857 and went first to Winnesheik County in Iowa. He got married on the 1st of Jan, 1858 and lived near Cresco, Iowa, until 1882 when they moved to Norman County of Minnesota and bought Land in Section 1 of Home Lake Township. They had 12 children born, 2 died in Iowa, 4 died in the Town of Flom of Diptheria, 1 died in Home Lake from a gunshot 17th May, 1887, and son Julian died at home the 15th of May, 1896.

51. Nils Albertson came to Norman County in Minnesota from Iowa in 1884. He married Anne Quit on the 13th of April, 1887. They have 6 children born. He lives by his fathers, Ingebr. Ingebritsons farm in Section 1 of Home Lake Township..

52. Anton Aalerud from Skjeberg, Norway came to America in 1888 and first stopped in Duluth, Minnesota. He came to Norman County in Minnesota in 1890. He was married the 6th of July, 1893 to Marie Aalen and have one child.

53. Ole A. Waller came from Kongsvinger, Norway in 1882 to Norman County of Minnesota. In 1890 he married Synneva Iverson and they had 3 children born. They lived in Section 13 of Home Lake Township.

From the book "Nogle Optegnelser om Settling m.m. indenfor de fire Towns Fossum, Wild Rice, Home Lake og Flom i Norman County, Minn".
Collected by R. Grutle, Lars Aamoth, John Narum, O.S. Bently and John Hommelvig.

Translated by Margit Bakke with help from Håkon Skaugvoll, Olaf Kringhaug & Birger Mosknes.
From the book "Nogle Optegnelser om Settling m.m. indenfor de fire Towns Fossum, Wild Rice, Home Lake og Flom i Norman County, Minn".
Collected by R. Grutle, Lars Aamoth, John Narum, O.S. Bently and John Hommelvig.

1896 Plat Map of Flom Township

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Early Settlers in Fossum Township

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1-A man by the name of Gunder Gunderson took land in Section 30, dug a cellar and lived there for a while but went down and never came back. It cannot be discovered, either where he came from or where he went to. It was the first land filed upon in Fossum. The land is now owned and built on by O. G. Bentley.
2-Hans P. Aamoth born in Lands Prestegjeld in Norway on the 5th of November 1820 but living most of his youth in Faaberg. In the spring of 1871 he emigrated with his family which consisted of his wife, and his 4 youngest children, as the 3 oldest had gone to America before and stayed for a while in in Rock County in Wisconsin where they had family and acquaintances and where their son Lars also was. In the spring of 1872 he moved with his family west to Zumbrota, Goodhue County in Minnesota, where their daughter Agnethe who was married to Johannes P. Lien.
Johannes P. Lien, his old father, together with Mrs. Lars H. Aamoth joined them and went west to find a home. They travelled by land west to Audubon, Becker Co., Minn. where they met their eldest sons Peter and Lars. They then travelled further together with their sons to the town of Fossum, where their sons Peter and Lars had earlier in the spring taken land.They came here the 3rd July, '72. Hans Aamoth bought some railroad land where he lived some years. Later he took a 1/4 section on homestead, where he lived until his wife died. She was born the 28th November 1820 and died the 24th July 1889 and is buried at St. Olaf Cemetery at Faith. After his wife's death he lived a bit with each of his sons until he died the 11th April 1895 at his son Ingvald's home in the City of Twin Valley. He was buried by his wife's side in St. Olaf Parish Cemetery. They have had 7 children, of whom 6 live, all in the Town of Fossum while the youngest son, Ingvald lives in Twin Valley. They are:
2.a-Peter H. Aamoth. He left Lillehammer, Norway in the spring of 1870 and came to Rock Prairie, Wisconsin where he remained with relatives for a year. Then he travelled west in the spring of 1871 to Minnesota and stopped in Becker County where he also took land. In the Spring of 1872 he sold his Improvement there and with his brother Lars he went to Wild Rice and took land in Fossum Township, where he still lives. In the Winter of 1878 he married Miss Lila Olson, daughter of Peter Olson Skægrud. They have 7 born and all are living.
2.b-Lars H. Aamoth was born at the Aamoth Farm on the 10th of March 1850 in Lands Prestegjeld, Norway. Eight years old he moved with his parents to Faaberg, where his father had bought the farm Lien Nordre, 1 Mil from Lillehammer ( 1 Norwegian Mil is 10.000 meter = 6 miles á 1682 meter) In the Spring of 1868 he travelled with his sister Agnethe, who was married to Johannes P. Lien, to America. They went with a sailing vessel, and the trip lasted 10 weeks before they arrived in America. They came to Rock Prairie, Wisconsin, in August of that year and stayed there with relatives, who had been there for several years. He stayed there until the fall 1871, then he went to Zumbrota, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, where his sister and brother had gone earlier. In the beginning of April 1872 he went by the railroad westwards to find a home of his own. He first made a stop at Oak Lake, Becker Co., Minnesota, where his brother Peter the year before took land. After a while he went with his brother Peter, who had sold his Improvement by this time, and Andrew Hanson and Jens Urdahl, to Wild Rice River, Norman Co., (at that time Polk Co.,) The three first mentioned took each one 1/4 Section land in Fossum Township, and Jens Urdahl took land in Flom Township. On this land, which he took in 1872, he has been living all the time since. On September 24th, 1872 he was married in Zumbrota Church by Pastor Nils Ulvisaker with the maid Ingeborg Christoffersdatter from Rock Prairie, Wisonsin. They had 10 children together, of which 2 are dead while they were little. Their two oldest daughters Clara and Thilda are married to the brothers Heregaard and are living near Orfordville, Rock Co., Wis. Most of the other children are at home.
2.c-Hans H. Aamoth came with his family over from Norway and bought land in Section 27 of Fossum Township in Minnesota, where he still lives. He is married to the daughter of Erik Ovaldson, Mina, in the Fall of 1891 and has 2 children born, whereof 1 has died.
2.d-Nils H. Aamoth came too with his parents to this place, and stayed with his father until he in 1885 bought a General Store in Faith from H.W. Hermand, together with A. Hanson. After some years they also bought the mill, so he operated both the store and the mill. In 1894 he sold his part of the store and the mill and moved to his father’s farm, which he had owned in some years, and where he still lives. He was married to Lina, daughter of Hans Ovaldson from Goodhue Co., Minn., in 1890 and at the present has two children.
2-E-Ingvald H. Aamoth lived in Twin Valley in the Township of Wild Rice.
2-F-Hans’ daughter Agnethe was married to Johannes P. Lien and lived in Fossum.
2-G-Hans’ daughter Oline was married to Andrew Hanson and lived at Faith.
3-John Jenson Grønøen was born the 28th of September 1849 on the Grønøen farm in Drangedal parish, lower Telemark, Norway. As a 21 year old boy he left Norway with his brother Jens in the spring of 1870 and went to America to find himself a home. Their brother Jørgen had gone ahead the year before. They met their brother in Leland Minn., and remained there until the next summer, when they went west to Rice Co. Minn. In the spring of 1872 they went further west in the company of Hakon Benson and wife. They were each equipped with a pair of oxen and went west by land. In three weeks time and many troubles they arrived at Norman
Co., where they all took land in the Town of Fossum. On the 28th of September 1872 John Grønøen was married to the Miss Amalia Larson, who the spring previously had come to the settlement together withher parents. They had 8 children, of whom one is dead. The others are at home and help their parents in operating the large farm. John Grønøen and Amalia Larson were the first to be married here in the settlement. The marriage was conducted in the Grønøen’s own house by Pastor K. Bjørgo, who at the same time held services here. At this service were the first children baptized in the congregation, namely Henry L. Aamoth, Karen Hanson and Nils J. Nelson.
4-Jens J. Mørland left Drangedal parish, Norway in the company of his brother John Grønøen. He also came to the settlement with his brother and took 1/4 section on homestead, which he has had as his home ever since. He lived alone on his farm right until the spring of 1884 when on the 27th of March, he married the Miss Elise Dalbu. They had 5 children but one died when it was little.
5-Hakon Benson was born the 15th August 1844 at Fossum Ironworks at østre Bærum, Norway. As a 20 year old boy he left Norway in the spring of 1864 and came to Chatfield, Fillmore Co., Minn. After he had stayed there for a while, he went to Faribault, Rice Co., Minn., where he worked until the fall of ’65, then he went to Olmsted Co. where he remained for 1* years. In March ’67 he went to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he stayed for a short time, and after went to Wisconsin and worked in the woods, also on the Mississippi River right until the fall of 1871. He then went to Faribault again. On the 14th of February 1872 he was married to the Miss Oliana Sander. The same year they prepared to travel west to find their own home. On the 22nd of May they left Faribault with a pair of oxen and a cow.
After 3 weeks on the way they came here to the settlement on the 14th of June 1872, and in the Town of Fossum they took 80 acres of land on homestead. A year later he bought the rights from his neighbour, Jørgen Grønøen, to 80 acres that he then put to a homestead with the first. This has been his home ever since. They had 12 children of which 2 died when they were small. Their first daughter, Mina Gustave, that was born the 30th of may 1875, died in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the 26th of January 1891. She had gone there for work but became sick and died without her parents knowing about it until she was already dead. Their oldest child Bernt Otto was born the 20th of December 1872, the first white child born in Fossum, perhaps the settlement.
6-Andrew J. Hanson. He left Modum, Norway, the 10th of August 1869 and came to Rice Co., Wis. Where he remained for only a short time, then went to Brown Co., Wis. In the spring of 1871 he came to Beder Co., Minn. where he took a 1/4 section land near the City of Audubon. After a short time he sold it to the railroad company. In the spring of 1872 he accompanied, as previously mentioned, Lars and Peter Aamoth and went to Wild Rice and took 1/4 section of land in the Town of Fossum. Here he erected a little shanty and ran a little grocery store until the spring of ’73. This was the first store in the settlement. Later in the spring of ’73 he moved to the Town of Flom, where he again took land and ran the same business for several years. In the spring of 1883 he moved back to Fossum, where he bought a 1/4 section of land, which he still owns. But he does not live on the farm, since he several years ago moved to Faith where, with L. Bjerknæs and O. Fredrikson, he runs a general store, grist mill and recently a saw mill.
7-Johannes Pederson Lien left Faaberg, Norway in 1868. As was usual at that time he went by sailing ship and it took a full 16 weeks before he came to his destination, Rock Prairie, Wisconsin. Here he stayed until the fall of that year, when he went to Zumbrota, Goodhue Co., where they had relatives. Here they lived until the spring of 1872 when they went west, as previously told, and came here to the town of Fossum the 3rd of July 1872. He lived the first year with his parents-in-law, Hans P. Aamoth, since he was married to his eldest daughter. Later he took a 1/4 section of land nearby, where they have since lived and still have their home. They have had 9 children, 3 girls and 6 boys. In 1889 the Lord sent them a heavy trial when he took from them 3 of their grown children, namely: Ingeborg Augusta, born 27th September 1871 and died 3rd November 1889, Johan Albert, born 9th October 1876 and died 22nd August 1889 and Anne Marie, born 23rd November 1873 and died 1st February 1890. The other children are at home except the eldest son, Peter, who was been married and for several years has worked on Ingvald H. Aamoth’s farm, which was old Hans Aamoth’s first home here.
8-Ole Ingebrigtson Quit. He was born in the fall of 1832 in Aurland parish, Sogn, Norway. In the spring of 1869 he left his home to go to America. He settled at Bonnet Prairie, Wisconsin. In the spring of 1870 he was married to the Miss Ragnilde Ingebrigtsdatter. They then moved to Black Hammer, Houston Co., Minnesota, where they stayed for 3 years. In the spring of 1873 they went west, came here and took a 1/4 section of land in Fossum, where they have lived ever since. They had 3 children but one died when it was little.
9-Ole Nilson Kragerø. He left lower Telemark, Norway, in the spring of 1866 and came to Winneshiek Co., Iowa, where he lived for 6 years. Afterwards he went to Jackson Co., Iowa, where he remained for about 4 years. In the summer of 1877 he left Iowa and came here, where he took a 1/4 section of land in the town of Fossum, where he still lives. His first wife was Ingeborg Melaas. She died December 1886 and is buried at Wild Rice Cemetery. In the summer or fall of 1867 he remarried to the widow Mrs. Anne Kaardahl, who a few years before had moved here to the settlement from Dakota. With his first wife he had 6 children, 4 boys and 2 girls, who
are all at home. With his second wife he has one child.
10-Peter P. Qual. He left Faaberg, Norway for America in the spring of 1871 and came to Rock Prairie, Wisconsin, where he worked through the summer. Later that fall he came to Zumbrota, Goodhue Co., Minn. He remained there until the spring of 1879 when he moved west and came here to the Town of Fossum, where he bought a 1/4 section of land and where he and his family still live.
11-Louis P. Qual was born in Faaberg, Norway in the year 1852. In the spring of 1870 he left his home and came here to America. He came first to Zumbrota, Goodhue Co., Minnesota where he had a brother, Kristian. He stayed here for a while and then in the woods in Wisconsin until he, with his brother Peter came here in the summer of 1878. A couple of years later he married Miss Martha Urdahl, who had a 1/4 section of land in Home Lake where he lived several years. He then sold the farm and bought 80 acres in Fossum, where he continues to live. Together they had 6 children, of which one died in a young age.
12- Olaus Norby. He left Norway in 1871 and came to Fillmore County in Minnesota. After some years he moved to Goodhue County in Minnesota, where he lived till the spring of 1879, when he together with Hans Tokerud went to vesten to find himself a home. He came here to Town of Fossum on March 8th and took 1/4 section of land on homestead close by Wild Rice River. On this land of his he had a good waterfall for a mill, which he some years latersold to a german, Mr. Sohler. He constructed by this waterfall a grinding mill and saw-mill. This was named Faith Millafter the Post Office which was established there shortly afterwards, and that was to large benefits for the people in the settlement, while earlier the mill was far away. Some years later he sold the rest of the farm to a german, Mr. Ohms, who in 4 years brought the post between Ada and Faith. At the same time he bought another farm a bit more to the south, where he still lives. He was married in Goodhue Co., Minn., to the maid Maren Ovaldson, before they came here, and together they have had 7 children.
13-Ole M. Dalby. He left Faaberg by Lillehammer, Norway, with his parents in 1879, and came to Black Earth, Wisconsin, where he the first year stayed with an uncle. In the spring of 1880 they went westwards to Audubon, Becker County in Minnesota, where his brother lived. After a week by his brother, he and his father went to town of Fossum, where his father took a 1/4 section Land on homestead in the vicinity of Johannes P. Lien. On this land he has been living all the time.His mother died years ago and is buried cemetary of Wild Rice congregation. His old father, Mikel, still lives and is hale and healthy although he is more than 70 years old. Ole Dalby was married in this settlement in the 1880's and has 3 children.
14-Anton Johnson Enger came as young boy from Toten, Norway, to Goodhue Co., Minnesota, where he for many years worked as clerk in a store on Wastedo. Later he established his own store in Dell, Olmsted County in Minnesota. Then he sold the store and went back to Norway again. In the spring of 1879 he came back to America, and came to this settlement where he in the fall of 1879 established a general store business in a small log house owned by Knut Larson, and erected on the land now owned by Sjur Stundahl in Town of Flom. On this place he carried on to the summer 1880 when he established a store in section 30 of Fossum, where Fossum Post Office came. Here he run a large and profitable business until 1890, when he sold to L. J. Morland, who still runs the business. Mr. Anton Johnson later went back to Norway, came back to America in 189l or 1892, but at present is home in Norway again.
15-Ole S. Bentley is born in Næs, Hallingdal, Norway, on February 2nd 1850. With his parents he left Norway in the spring of 1885. Arrived at Winneshiek Co., Iowa the same year where his parents had bought land. He remained with his parents until 1867, when he went to Decorah, Iowa and where he attended high school until the spring of 1868. He then took a position as a salesclerk with the firm, Olson and Thompson. He was with that firm until the fall of ’71. On the 26th of March that year he married Miss Anne Bergite
Bergerson. When in the fall of ’71 he quit the firm of Olson and Thompson, he got a position with the firm of Dusjin and Gaston. He was with them until the spring of 1874 when he moved to Northwood, Iowa, where he served as a clerk for 3 years and Deputy Postmaster for about 2 1/2 years. In the spring of ’79 he got a month’s holiday from the Post Office and made a trip to Wild Rice, Norman Co., Minnesota to visit his in-laws. On this trip he came to the conclusion he should take advantage of his homestead right and took land. In October of that year he sent his family to Wild Rice while he himself remained another three months with the Post Office in Northwood. Between Christmas and New Year’s he went west and came to Ada, Minn. On the morning of January 1st, 1880 he went on foot and arrived in the evening at Søren Bergerson’s in Wild Rice, where his family was. He took a 1/4 section of land in the spring of that year in the Town of Fossum, on Section 30, where he still lives. Almost all the time since he came here to Fossum he has held one or another public office in the Town such as Judge, Justice of the Peace; he has also been Clerk of School District 41 since it was organized in ’83. His children number 10, 5 boys and 5 girls. Of them, 2 were born in Decorah, 2 in Northwood and 6 in Fossum.
16-Martin Qual left Faaberg, Norway accompanied by his aged mother in the spring of 1872 to go to America and find his people who had left before and lived in Zumbrota, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, where they also went. They lived here until the spring of ’80 when they went west to find a home. He came here to the Town of Fossum where he bought an Improvement on a homestead. Later he bought a 1/4 section of railroad land, where he now lives with his aged mother.
17-T. Iverson. He left Telemark, Norway in the spring of 1861 and came to Koshkonong, Wisconsin, and stayed there for a couple of years after which he went to Waseca Co., Minnesota, in ’63. He stayed here all the time until the spring of ’80 when, with his family and brothers, Ole, Lars and Nils Amundson, they moved west to find homes for themselves. They came then to the Town of Fossum, where he took a 1/4 section of forest land in the Town of Fossum, near Faith, where he still lives with his family. In addition to
running his farm, he has been a teacher and chorister with St. Olaf Parish at faith, served by Pastor A. Lien of the Norwegian Synod. \par 18-Ole O. Jenssveen left Faaberg in Norway in the spring of 1855 to try his luck in America. He arrived at Rock Prairie, Wisc., the 3rd of July 1855. Here he stayed as a farm worker for the farmers until the fall of 1861, when he left Wisconsin and went to Zumbrota, Minn. His sister lived here and with her he had his home when he was not away for work. Here he was married to the maid Elise and he took on a farm on shares, which they worked for some years. In the spring of 1880, he moved with his family to the west and arrived on the 15th of May in the Town of Fossum. Here he bought first a 1/4 section of land in Section 33, later he also got his
father’s homestead which lay right next to his land. And here he has lived since. They have 6 children, 2 are married and the others are at home.
19-Aadne K. Fjeld was born in Telemarken, Norway. In the spring of 1852 he came to America and stoped first at Freeborn Co., Minnesota. When the war broke out between the North and the South, he went immediately into the field and remained until the end of the war. Later he returned to Freeborn Co., Minn., where he lived until the spring of 1880 when with his family, he moved west and came here to the settlement where he took land in the Town of Fossum and where he has lived since. His 2 sons, Knud and John are married and with their families live on land near their father, not far from Faith.
20-R. Grutle was born in Finaas Parish in Bergen Diocese, 1st July 1854.In the fall of 1870 he entered Kopervig Teacher’s Seminary from which he graduated in the fall of 1872. Right after, on the 8th of December, he began at a school in Jælse (Jelsa), 40 km out of Stavanger, where he remained for 4 years. On the 28th of May 1875 at Jælse, he married Miss Martha Ellingsdatter. In the beginning of October 1876 they left Jælse and drew to American after he had been hired by Pastor Nils Hvisaker as a teacher and choirmaster for the Minnesota Congregation, Goodhue County, Minnesota. On the 31st October they came to Lands Parish near Zumbrota and in a week’s time he began his duties for Minnesota Congregation. Here he remained for 4 years but since land was so expensive here that there was no opportunity to get his own home, they decided to move west to find a home. Through contact with Mr. Even Narum
he began to exchange letters with Pastor Sagen, who then was the minister for Wild Rice Parish and the result was that he was called by Wild Rice Parish to be teacher and choirmaster, which call he accepted. In the fall of 1880 he moved west and on the 8th of November he came to Mr. Ole Kallerud. Soon after he came here he began his duties in the parish, which duties he still continues. At the same time he has also served Twin Valley Parish as choirmaster, right from its foundation. The first winter they lived with Mr. Ole
Sannan and in the spring of 1881, they moved to their land in Section 31, Town of Fossum, where they still live. They have only one child, a son, born in Norway.
21-Ole K. Johnson was born in the fall of 1842 in Ramsey Co., Minn., where he lived with his parents until he was 24. He then left home to seek his own fortune and he went to Jackson Co., Minnesota, 1866, where he took a 1/4 section land on homestaed.. But he remained here just a year's time, after which he sold his rights and went to Freeborn Co., Minnesota. Here bought a farm and worked for about 10 years, after which he sold again and then went west. In the fall of 1881 he came to Ada, Minn., and in a short time he bought 160 acres in the Town of Fossum, where he still lives with his family.
22-Peter P. Kinseth. He left Trondhjem (Stjørdalen?) in the spring of 1871 and went to Goodhue Co., Minn., where he had family and friends. Here he stayed until the spring of 1881 when he came here to Norman Co. The 28th April the same year he took land on homestead in the Town of Fossum, where he still lives, not far from Faith.
23-Kristian P. Qual. He emigrated from Faaberg, Norway, 1867, to Goodhue Co., Minnesota. He remained there until 1882, when he went from Goodhue to Norman Co. to get a home for his family. He went to the Town of Fossum where he had previously bought a 1/4 section of land. He later sold this to his brothers, while he himself bought 80 acres of State land nearby, which is now his home.
24-Oluf Pederson. He was born in Sweden but came as a little boy to Kristiania, Norway. He left Kristiania on the 13th April 1882 and came to Ada, Norman Co., Minnesota, one day in May the same year, after which he went to Faith, where he got work with P. Sohler on the mill until it was finished. Later he bought 80 acres of land from Lars Norby – right by the mill, on which land he and his family live. He also drives the mail from Twin Valley and Faith.
25-Kristian Oleson left Norway in 1861 and on arrival in New York, he enlisted in the war and served there a full 4 years. When the war was over, he returned to New York but stayed there only a few weeks when he moved to Chicago, Ill., where he lived for 17 years. In 1882 he left Chicago to go west and find land. He took some land on homestead in the Town of Fossum, where he still lives with his family.
26-Amund G. Otternæs was born in Aurland Parish, Sogn, Norway in the year 1836. He emigrated from his home 1868 and came to Columbia Co., Wis., where he stayed for 3 years, After that he went to Goodhue Co., Minn., where he lived for about 4 years. He left Goodhue Co.., and came here to Norman Co. where he took a homestead in Section 34, Town of Fossum, where he still lives. In 1881 or 1882 hus wife died, with whom he had two children, a son and a daughter. The daughter several years ago married Arnt Thompson and lives in the Town of Flom. The son is sometimes home, sometimes with his sister. In 1883 he married again to Miss Ingeborg Lien, with whom he has 4 children.
27-Mons L. Stene. He was born the 8th of May 1869 in Aurlands parish, Sogn, Norway. He went to America the 2nd April 1882 and came to the Town of Flom the same year. He later bought 80 acres of land in the Town of Fossum, Section 35, where he still lives. In 1893 he married Mis Sønneva Prestegaard. They have two children of which one died young.
28-Peter Rindahl. He was born the 20th March 1847 on the Rindahl farm in Engan parish, Norway. As a 14-year old he left Norway with his parents and came to Madison, Wis.,1861. Here they remained for just a short time whereupon they went to Columbia Co. Wis., where they remained for 3 years. Froere they went to Goodhue Co., Minn. Here he was married in 1873. They lived here until 1876, then they moved to Dakota Co., Minn. where they lived until 1882, then in the spring they went northwest to find a new home. He then came to Norman Co., the Town of Fossum, where he had already bought a 1/4 section of land in Section 33, where he still lives. They have had 9 children all of whom are living home with their parents.
29-Carl S. Wroolie left Telemark, Norway in 1850 and came to faribault Co., Minn. Here he lived for about 32 years and came here to Norman Co., Minn. in 1882 and have remained mainly in the Town of Fossum and now the last years in Faith.
30-Elling R. Skilbred. He was born 22nd January 1852 in Bratsberg County, Norway. A little over 20 years old he married Else Marie, born on the Grønøen farm, 1856 (a sister to John Grønøen and Jens Morland) After their marriage they lived on the Juklum farm for a year. The 11th July 1882 they left Norway and emigrated to America.. On the 4th August they came to Norman Co., Minn., to their family, with whom they lived at first. In the spring of 1883, he bought 210 acres in the Town of Fossum, in Section 29. On the grounds of adversity and misfortune, partly with harvests and partly with livestock, he has twice sold off 80 acres. The first 80 acres now belongs to John Widme and the second 80 acres is now owned by L. Aamoth. They have had 8 children of which one doed in Norway.
31-Alenius Presteng emigrated from Trondhjem in 1866 and settled as a smith in Goodhue Co., Minn. He stayed there until 1878 when he moved up to Hawley, Minn. He lived here for just a year when he moved in1879 to the Town of Fossum where he bought a claim and took a 1/4 section of land om homestead in Section 31, where he bgan at his old trade as a smith. He was married in 1868 in Bang Church by Pastor B.J. Muus to Miss Hanna Gjervan. They have had 6 children of which 1 was born here. Alenius died in 1882 and is buried at Wild Rice Cemetery.
32-Gunhild Olson Ellingstuen emigrated from Nordre Froen, Norway in the summer of 1881 and came directly to the settlement. Right after she arrived she took 80 acres of land on homestead in Section 26 in the Town of Flom. She lived in recent years with her son, Peder, where she died on the 8th of November 1894 and is buried in St. Olaf Parish Cemetery at faith.
33-Ole Ellingstuen came here to the settlement with his mother in 1881 from Nordre Froen and settled on he land he now has in Section 36, Town of Fossum. He was married in 1887 and has 2 children.
34-Peder Ellingstuen, Ole’s brother came here N. Froen, Norway in 1880. Soon after he purchased land in Section 36, Town of Fossum, where he still lives. He lives alone since he is not married. Their sister is married to Elling H. Flom in the Town of Flom.
36-Knut Kleven was born the 16th February 1836 in Vaage Parish, Gudbrandsdalen, Norway. The 28th February 1863 he was married to Miss Rønoug Pedersdatter, who was born the 14th July 1841. In the year 1866 they emigrated to America and came to Coon Valley, La Crosse Co., Wis. the same year. Here they lived until the fall of 1883 when they left Wisconsin for the west to find a new home. They decided in the end to settle in the Town of Fossum where they bought land in Section 35 and where they still live. Together they have had 7 children, of which 1 is dead. The 6 who live are 4 girls and 2 boys. The eldest daughter is married to Gilbert
Goodrich, the next eldest is also married and lives with her husband on one of Dakota’s big farms where her husband is foreman. The 2 unmarried daughters are at home. Their two sons, Peter and Melvin operate a store – General Merchandise- 6 miles in the Town of Flom.
37-Ole Løken left Sundal, Norway in 1863 and came here to Norman Co. the same year and settled in the Town of Fossum, where he worked about for other farmers at first. In 1889 he took land on homestead in the same Town, where he now lives.
38-Thore Løken from Sundal, Norway, came to America in 1884. He came here and took land in nearby his brother Ole in 1888, where he now lives.
39-G. Vigerson emigrated from Norway in 1861 an arrived in Iowa the same spring. Here he lived for 8 years, whereafter he went to Yellow Medicine Co., Minnesota, in 1869, where they stayed for 2 years and in 1871 they moved to Swift Co., Minnesota, where they lived for 10 years. In 1883 he moved to Norman Co., Minnesota, and took land in Town of Fossum.
40-Tollef Henrikson is born in Orfordville, Rock Co., Wis., where he lived until he was more than 20 years old. Then he left Wisconsin and went to Burlon, North Dakota, where his brother Henrik lived. Here he stayed for a while, wherupon he moved to Norman Co. Minnesota, - to Town of Fossum - in the fall of 1884. Here he lived on different places , depending on his work. Some years later he was married to the Maid Helene Goodrich, who had taken 1/4 section land on homestead and bought 40 acres close by Wild Rice River, where they by now have their home. They have no children.
41-Nils S. Aamoth. He left Nummedal in Norway in the year 1871 and arrived in Goodhue Co., Minnesota, where he lived about 4 years. He then moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he lived some years. In the year of 1885 he came to Norman Co., Minn., and bought land on section 35 in Town of Fossum, where he still lives. He was married in Minneapolis to Miss Dahl, and they have had 6 children.
42-Lars Bjærknæs emigrated from Norway to South Dakota, where he stopped for a short time. He came here to Town of Fossum in 1885. In 1893 he bought Mr. Hosø who operated a store in Faith with N. Aamoth and A. Hanson.
43-Nicolai Hanson emigrated from Eidsvold, Norway, with his parents in 1882 and arrived to Sabin, Clay Co., Minnesota, where they lived for two years. In 1885 he came to Town of Fossum, where he homesteaded and lives here.
44-Ole D. Pederson left lower Sogndal, as child with his parents in 1861 and came to Columbia Co., Wisconsin. Here they lived until 1864 when they moved to Goodhue Co., Minnesota. Here he lived with his parents in 23 years. In 1887 he left Goodhue Co. and came here to Town of Fossum, where he got 80 acres land after his deceased brother and lives there with his family.
45-Edvard Pederson was born in Boston, Wisconsin, in 1861. His parents moved from Wisconsin, when he was 1 year old, and settled in Goodhue Co., Minn. Here they lived in 28 years but then they moved to Norman Co. and arrived in Town of Fossum April 23rd 1891 where he bought land and by now lives with his wife. They have no children.
46-John A. Widme left Sogndal, Norway, in the year 1875 and came to Goodhue Co., Minnesota, where he lived for 7 years. Then he moved to Pembina Co., North Dakota, where he took land and lived for 9 years. In 1890 he left Dakota and arrived her in Norman Co., Minn. Here he at first worked as a renter of a farm in Town of Wild Rice. In 1894 he bought 80 acres land on section 20 in Town of Fossum, where he and his family now are living.
47-Andreas Pedersen Grande was born in The Ytterøen parish, Trondhjem County, Norway in 1837. He emigrated from Trondhjem the 3rd of May 1865 and came to La Crosse, Wis. Here he stayed for some weeks, and then he went to Bostwick Valley, Wisconsin, where he also stayed for a short time, wherafter he went to La Crosse. Here he was employed by an old german by the name Graham. The work consisted in travelling with a freighter up and down the Root River, transporting firewood, wheat and whatsoever down to La Crosse or other cities by the Mississippi. The life on this journeys was ups and downs, sun and rain; some times food more than needed, but also times when there was little to eat, and that was forgiven. While Mr. Graham was a very kind Man, he liked very much to stay with him. But it was Grahams bankruptcy in the fall of 1865 which made him leave the service. In the spring of '66 he was married by pastor Frich in La Crosse, from where he with his young wife went to Houston Co., Minnesota, where he bought 40 acres land. Here they lived until 1879 when he sold the land and moved to Fillmore Co., Minn. Here they stayed for one year only, and moved in 1871 to Lake Park, Minn., where he took 1/4 section land on pre-emption a few miles from the town. Here they lived some years and moved then up here to Town of Fossum, where he took land on Homestead on section 20. At the same time he also bought 1/4 section railway land on section 31, where he still lives. They have had 6 children together, 5 boys and 1 girl. At home now is only the youngest boy, the other boys are in Dakota, and the daughter at present is south by Lake Park
48-Faith. A german by the name H. Sohler builded the flour- and sawmill in the summer of 1882, about 2 miles west of the White Earth Indian Reservation. A bit later that summer came another german, H. W. Harman, and builded a little store and started to deal with General Merchandise, which he continued until 1885, when he sold to Nils Aamoth and Andrew Hanson. The miller H. Sohler operated the mill for about 4 years, whereupon he sold the mill and other things to two other germans, Ohm & Hoss. They operated the mill about 4 years, whereafter Ohm sold his part to Aamoth & Hanson. During the winter '93 Hoss sold his part to Lars Bjærknæs. The company then was called Aamoth, Hanson & Bjærknæs. They made great changes with the mill, when they installed complete Roller- Machinery. But during the winter the whole mill with all its content of machinery, wheat and flour. Because there was no insurance neither of the mill nor the equipment, the company sustained heavy losses. Soon after the Mill burned down, N. Aamoth sold his part of the business to Ole Fredriksen from Ada, Minnesota. The company now was called A. J. Hanson & Co. The last year they have increased the business not a little by purchasing pine logs from the Reservation and convert it to main lumber of all kinds. The flour mill was reopened in the summer '93, and that in much better conditions than before.
49-Gilbert Goodrich was born in Town of Rushford, Fillmore Co., Minn., October 31st 1856. Here he lived with his parents to 1869 when he moved to Lake Park, Minnesota, and lived there for a while. In 1877 he left Lake Park and went to Norman Co., Minn., where he took Homestead land on Section 24, where he still lives. November 27th 1887 he was married to the maid Mathea Kleven. Mr Goodrich has 3 children. He operates the farm and does carpenting as handicraft.
50-Iver R. Braget was born 29th Dec. 1850 in North Froen, the Gudbrandsdalen valley, Norway. Here he in 1876 was married to the maid Guri Østensdatter. They left Norway in the spring '84 and went to America to find a better home. At first they came to Lake Park, but soon they went to Norman Co., Minn., but because all the land was occupied, he had to work as common worker untill he was able to buy a little piece of land. On the section 36 in Town of Fossum he now has made a nice home where he lives with wife and some children.

Translated by Håkon Skaugvoll and Olaf Kringhaug.
From the book "Nogle Optegnelser om Settling m.m. indenfor de fire Towns Fossum, Wild Rice, Home Lake og Flom i Norman County, Minn".
Collected by R. Grutle, Lars Aamoth, John Narum, O.S. Bently and John Hommelvig.
Permission needed to publish.

Early Settlers in Flom Township

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The pages of American History are alive with the deeds of people who became famous and made the headlines and thrived on national glory and public honor. But the real down to earth, honest to God history was scrawled with the blood and sweat in rugged wilderness by courageous, rawboned pioneers who with simple tools overcame impossible natural obstacles. These people fashioned their sturdy homes of log or sod, built the churches and the schools raised their families with honor and dignity. Many of those pioneers were immigrants who left their homes in the Old Country to carve a new life for themselves in a strange and often hostile land. Thus it was with the Scandinavions who settled in Flom Township, during the 1870 to the 1890’s. They came to America in great numbers and their reasons for leaving their homes was varied, but mainly it was to get for themselves a new life. They were attracted by the stories of success by people who went before them. In America they could have free land. A homestead of 160 acres just for living on it for
five years, building a cabin and proving up the claim. Truly here in America they could be a (stor bonde) big farmer.
Let us trace their route from Scandinavia to America. They either traveled by sailing vessel or steamship. Most of those who came after 1880 came by steamer. It was faster and safer. It could take as long as 6 weeks to come by sail, but by steamer about 2 weeks.
The cost to travel by steamer was around $66.00, and by sail it was $53.00. Their route from Scandinavia took them by boat across the North Sea to Northern England, which took about 3 days. Once in England they followed the Tyne River to the port of Newcastle.
After docking there they boarded a train for Liverpool. From here they would continue the journey either by sailing vessel or steamship to America. At New York after going through custom and exchanging Krona for U.S. dollars, they would begin the westward travel by rail. Going to Wisconsin, Iowa and then to Minnesota, and some arriving here at their new destination in Flom Township.\par The following settlers lived in the township in April, 1896, when Flom Township celebrated their 25th Anniversary and the year they arrived.
1871: Ole O. Rishovd, Section 33
1872: Nicolai Overgaard, Section 8 Nels Nelson, Section 4 Jens Urdahl, Section 6 Jens Urdahl’s Mother, Section 8
1873: Lars Huseby, Section 10 Welleik Larson, Section 2 Ole P. Lien, Section 10 Peter O. Lien, Section 4 Gustav O. Lien, Section 15 Ole T. Rogen, Section 10
1874: Hans Flom, Section 14 Elling Flom, Section 21 Erick H. Flom, Section 21 Simon H. Flom, Section 12 Knut W. Larson, Section 10 Andreas Larson, Section 2 Wilhelm Larson, Section 2 Albert Larson, Section 1
1876: Hans H. Korsgaden, Section 2 Nils O. Midthun, Section 24 Knute Thompson, Section 24 Martin O. Kirkeby, Section 20
1877: Lars H. Korsgaden, Section 2 Knut Jacobson, Section 34 Knut A. Brenden, Section 28
1878: Even Tomtengen, Section 4 Hans Tomtengen, Section 23 Johanes Quit, Section 8 Ingebrigt Quit, Section 8 Elling Ness, Section 26 John Swenson, Section 32 Mrs. John Swenson’s Mother, Jens J. Kvidt, Section 12 Anne J. Quit, Gjert and Martin Quit, Einar Larson, Section 32 John O. Nysetvold, Section 32 John Dyrdahl, Section 30 Ole Nilson, Section 28 Christofer Flaten, Section 2 Mathias G. Flifleth, Section 5 Ole O. Waller, Section 18.
1879: Roland B. Johnson, Section 6 Andrew Benson, Section 9 Ole Sannan, Section 6 Andreas H. Dorseth, Section 29 Hans Dorseth, Section 29 John A. Dorseth, Section 29 Kristian Larson, Section 20 Iver A. Moen, Section 28 Anders Skeim, Section 11
1880: Even Mellum, Section 15 Emanuel Nielson, Section 7 Gunner O. Lund, Section 27 Nils E. Nelson, Section 28
1881: Johannes Borgen, Section 8 Iver H. Korsgaden, Section 35 Bernt Ask, Section 8 John H. Flom, Section 8 Ole Fossen, Section 9 John J. Stende, Section 31 John Dullum, Section 30 Sjur S. Stundahl, Section 10
1882: Ole A. Lee, Section 18 Erick A. Holum, Section 16 Thor A. Holum, Section 16 Hans Odegaard, Section 1 Gilbert Anderson, Section 18 Ole J. Lee, Section 18 Johannes Underdahl, Section 17 Elling Underdahl, Section 17 John E. Haugen, Section Anders R. Veum, Section 34 Thor E. Holum, Section 26 Lars J. Houglum, Section 23 Torris Stundahl, Section 10 Hans P. Lien, Section 5 Einar
S. Urdahl, Section 9 Johannes G. Moen, Section 16, Ole Iverson, Peter Stien, Section 5 Anders Winjum, Section 22 Helge Olson, Section 17
1883: Ole H. Olson, Section 36 Peder P. Baukol, Section 24 Mrs. Johannes Lee, Section 16 Lars Prestegaard, Section 3 Jacob Sannan, Section 7 Ole A. Hoien, Section 18 Erik S. Urdahl, Section 14
Andrew and Anna EKEN were married in 1889 and bought land in the NW 1/4, Section 3 that same year. They farmed here until April, 1909 when they moved into Twin Valley where he became a salesman. Andrew was a brother of A.B. Peterson and Peter Rindahl of Fossum Township.
The following is a list of the early settlers who came to Flom Township. It tells us where in Norway they came from and the section they homesteaded or settled on in Flom Township. This information is given to us by Oscar Lund. These records of these early pioneers were printed in the Norwegian language and were translated to English by Mr. Lund. We, the Flom History Committee, wish to thank Oscar Lund for letting us use them.
1-Johannes Bergen came in 1872 over to America from Tysnes Parish, Norway, and settled near Cresco, Iowa. In June of 1881 he came with his family in company with Ingebor Ingebrigsten and her family and then bought land in Section 8, where he now lives. They have four children, three born in Iowa and one here.
2-Ole A. Lee immigrated in 1867 from Aurlands Parish, Sogn, Norway to America. He stopped first in Bonnet Prairie, Wisconsin until 1869 and then went to Black Hammer in Houston County of Minnesota. In 1882 he came here and settled in Section 18. He was unmarried.
3-Nicloai Overgaard immigrated in 1879 from Vestaden Parish in Norway and settled first for a couple years in Filmore County of Minnesota. In 1872 he went westward with several families, all settling in Becker County of Minnesota. Overgaard then came here to Norman County and took land in Section 14 in Home Lake Township. This land he let Martha Urdahl take over. She was later married to Louis Qual. Now this land is owned by Albert Albertson. He was married and had one child. The 9th of July 1874 his wife died and was buried on the farm, because they had no cemetery in the settlement. This is the second person which is buried in these four townships. In 1879 he was again married, this time with Ingeborg Urdahl, and they settled on that land in Section 8, in the township of Flom, which he already had taken on homestead. He has now sold most of it to John Floen, and they live on 40 acres which he kept for himself. They have no children.
4-Lars Huseby immigrated from Lekanger Parish, Sogn, Norway in 1867 and settled in Rice County of Minnesota. In 1871 he was married to Miss Britha Thorpe. On June 24th he moved from Rice County together with Ole Rogen, Ole Lien, Lars Lockrem and John Waller. He then took land in Section 10. They had five children, one born in Rice County and four born here in Flom township.
5-Amund Holum came from Aurlands Parish, Sogn, Norway in 1856 and settled in Black Hammer, Houston County in Minnesota. There he lived until 1885 when he came here to Flom township with his youngest son, Ole and later another son, Thore. He had three children, namely:
5A- Erick A. Holum, who came together with his parents from Norway in 1856 and settled in Black Hammer, Houston County in Minnesota. There he lived until 1882. In 1882 together with his brother, Thore, they came to Norman County and settled in Section 16 where he bought land and lived. He was married in 1871 at Black Hammer and they had 14 children, whereof six were born at Black Hammer and eight were born here.
5B-Thor A. Holum came also in 1856 from Norway with his parents and lived at Black Hammer in Houston County of Minnesota until 1882 when he moved here with his brother, Erik. He also bought land in Section 16. He was not married.
5C-Ole A. Holum also came with his parents and brother in 1856 from Norway and lived at Black Hammer in Houston County of Minnesota until 1885 when he and his parents came here. He bought land in Section 22, but lived most of the time with Thor.
6-Jens Urdahl immigrated from Aurland, Sogn, Norway in 1866 and spent his first years in Washington Prairie in Iowa. He moved to Black Hammer in Houston County of Minnesota where he spent four years. Then he moved to Becker County of Minnesota and stayed one year. He then came here in June of 1872 and took land in Section 6. On this land he lived until the fall of 1891, when he sold this land to Mr. Emil Smestad, who came from Dakota. Then he moved to Twin Valley, Minnesota. Here he lived until the spring
of 1894 when he moved to Section 8. He was the first man that settled in the Township of Flom, when he took homestead land in April of 1872. This nice farm, which he sold in 1891, he bought back again in 1894. He was married April 2, 1875 and had eight children.
7-Jens Urdahl's mother came in 1869 from Norway and settled in Houston County of Minnesota until she came up here with her other son, Erik and his son-in-law, Johannes Quit. She stayed awhile first with Jens, but tok homestead rights with the land that Johannes Quit now has. She died November 1879 and was buried in Wild Rice Church Cemetery. She was the first adult who was buried there.
8-Johannes Quit came over from Aurland, Sogn, Norway in 1869 and settled at Black Hammer in Houston County of Minnesota. He moved up here in June 1878 and took land in Section 6, which his mother in law had taken. He was married in June 1857 and had six children. Of the children, four were born in Norway and two in Houston County of Minnesota.
8A-Ingebrigt J. Quit came with his parents from Norway in 1869 and then came here in 1878. In the spring of 1885 he married Ingeborg, daughter of Halvor Tvedstulen, and settled on the land in Section 8 which he had bought several years before. They had four children.
8B-Jens J. Quit came with his parents here in 1878. He was married in April 1887 to Gurine, daughter of Ingebrigt Ingebrigtson from Home Lake township and they settled on the land in Section 12. They had four children.
8C-Anne J. Quit was married with Nels Ingebrigtson from Home Lake township in April, 1887.
8D-Gjert and Martin were the youngest sons.
9-Hans Flom immigrated in 1857 from Aurland, Sogn, Norway and settled in Winnesheik County of Iowa. In 1874 he left Iowa and came here to Norman County and took land in Section 14. He was married in Norway having children, here they had three sons and one daughter. He sold his land in 1893 and moved in with his daughter, Martha, who in 1880 was married to John Homelvig in Home Lake township. Here he died in 1894 and was buried in Wild Rice Cemetery. His wife lives at Homelvig. Their sons are:
9A-Elling Flom. He came with his parents from Iowa in 1874. In 1883 he was married and settled in Section 21, which he owned. They had five children.
9B-Erik H. Flom came also in 1874 from Iowa with his parents. In 1886 he was married and settled in Section 21 where he had already bought land. They had four children.
9C-Simon H. Flom came also in 1874 with his parents from Iowa. He was married in 1889 and settled in Section 12. They had four children.
10-Wellick Larson came from Bamble Parish, Norway, in 1850 and settled first in Iowa, where he lived five years. Thereafter he move to Rice County in Minnesota. In 1873, together with Ole Rogen, Lars Huseby, Ole Lien and others, and took land in Section 2. Here he died in 1881 and his wife died in 1895, both are buried in Wild Rice Cemetery. They had five children, four boys and one daughter, namely:
10A-Knut B. Larson came with his parents here and also took land in Section 10, but in the spring of 1886 he sold this land and went to North Dakota, where he again too land in 1891. He came back here again and has since lived to be an old man on Thor Bamble's farm in Section 12. In 1876 he was married, they have had nine children, whereof four have died.
10B-Andreas Larson was married in November 1880 and settled on land in Section 2 which he had taken on homestead when he came here in 1874. They have had seven children, one having died.
10C-Wilhelm Larson was married in 1874 and lives on his father's farm in Section 2. They have had five children, whereof two have died.
10D-Albert Larson was married in 1892 and settled on his land in Section 1. They have two children, the sister, Amalie, was married in 1873 to John Gronoen and lived in the township of Fossum Minnesota.
11-Anders Skaim immigrated with his family from Aurland, Sogn, Norway, in 1845 and settled first in Koshkonong, Wisconsin where he lived two years. Thereafter he moved to Winnesheik County in Iowa where he lived near by Decorah, until in 1879 he moved here. He lived awhile with his children here, but since settled in Section 11, where he had 1/4 Section of land which now is owned by his son, Johannes. They have had five children, four girls and one boy. Three of the children were born in Norway, two in Iowa. Two children here in the settlement namely, John A. Skaim and Mrs. Ole Rogen. Two live in Moorhead, Minnesota, Mrs. T. Tollefson and Mrs. Ole Nilson Odegaard. A daughter, Mrs. Halvorson, lives near Glenwood, Iowa.
12-John A. Skaim was born in Koshkonong, Dane County Wisconsin and came with his parents to Iowa in 1847. He moved in 1884 and now lives on the land in Section 11, which his father had. He was married in Washington Prairie, Iowa in 1879 and they have 7 children, whereof five were born here in the settlement.
13-Lars H. Korsgaden immigrated from Northern Froen, Gudbrandsdalen, Norway in 1871 and settled in Vernon County in Wisconsin where he lived six years. He moved from Wisconsin and came here in 1877 and took land in Section 2, where he now lives. He was married in the fall of 1871 in Vernon County and has ten children, whereof three were born in Wisconsin, one having died here.
14-Iver H. Korsgaden immigrated from Northern Froen, Gudbrandsdalen, Norway in 1880. He stayed a years time in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, whereafter he came here in 1881 and bought land in Section 35, Township of Fossum, where he settled the year after, namely in 1882. This land he sold again in 1884 to his brother, Hans Korsgaden. He was married in Black River Falls in 1880. His wife died in 1882 and is buried in the Wild Rice Cemetery.
15-Hans H. Korsgaden immigrated from Nordre Froen, Gudbrandsdalen, Norway in 1871 with his brother Lars, and settled in Vernon County, Wisconsin where he lived for five years. He left Wisconsin and moved here in 1876, one year before his brother, and took land in Section 2. He was married in Wisconsin and they have two children. The oldest daughter was married to Mr. A. Dorseth and lives west of Flom. The other children are at home.
16-Hans Peterson Odegaard immigrated from Eidnanger, Norway in 1854, settling at Bonnet Prairie, Wisconsin. He came here to Norman County in 1882 and settled on land he had bought in Section 1, Township of Flom, where he now lives. He was married in Wisconsin in 1875 and they have nine children, whereof the six youngest were born here.
17-Roland B. Johnson came here from Freeborn County, Minnesota in 1879 and took land in Section 4, Township of Home Lake, where now Anton Lerud lives to whom he sold his improvement in the spring of 1880. He moved here and bought railroad land in Section 6, Township of Flom. A few years later he sold half of the land to Peter Stein, and in 1895 sold the rest of the land and moved to Montana.
18-Nels Nelson immigrated from Varmland, Sweden in 1869 and stopped first in Red Wing, Minnesota. He moved to Norman County in 1872 and settled in Section 4 in Flom, where he took homestead. He was married in Becker County of Minnesota in 1872. They had four children whereof two have died.
19-Knut Stene immigrated from Aurland, Sogn, Norway in 1870, stopped awhile in Goodhue County in Minnesota. He came here in March, 1884 and bought land in Section 1. He was married in Winnebago County in Iowa and they had eleven children, whereof five were born in Iowa, and six here in the settlement.
20-Even Mellum came from Birid, Norway to America and settled at Coon Praire, Wisconsin. He moved here in 1880 and took land in Section 15. He was married in 1882 and had eight children.
21-Even Tomtengen immigrated from Birid, Norway with his parents in 1850 and they settled first in Dane County in Wisconsin. In 1852 they went with their family to Vernon County in Wisconsin where he lived until he came here in 1878 in the township of Flom, where he bought land in Section 4. He was married in Vernon County in Wisconsin in 1865 and they had 12 children, whereof six have died. Six of the children were born here and six were born in Wisconsin. His wife died in November of 1891 and was buried in Immanuel Church Cemetery.
22-Hans Tomtengen came with his father from Wisconsin in 1878. He was married here in 1892 and settled on land in Section 33 which he had bought a few years before.
23-Emanuel Nielson immigrated in the spring of 1880 from Drammen, Norway and stopped in Chicago, Illinois. In the fall of 1880 he moved up here and bought land in Section 7.
24-Tosten A. Holum came over from Aurland, Sogn, Norway the summer of 1874 and settled first in Goodhue County of Minnesota where he lived for eight years. In 1882 he moved to Cavalier, North Dakota where he took land of homestead, but sold the land and moved here to Flom. He lived in Section 6 where he built a house on his son-in-laws, L. Quam's land. Of their children there are two sons and two daughters.
25-Ole P. Lien was born in Quam, Gudbrandsdalen, Norway in 1837. He came over to America in 1869 and settled in Rice County of Minnesota where he lived for four years. In 1873 he moved here and took land in Section 10. He was married in Nordre Froen, Gudbrandsdalen in 1864 and had fourteen children, whereof ten were born here and four in Norway.
25A-Peter O. Lien came here with his parents. He was married in May of 1895 and had two children. He lived on the farm in Section 4, which before was owned by his mother's father, Jacob Branden.
25B-Gustav O. Lien was married in February of 1896 and lived at home with his parents.
25C-Ole Fossen was born in Nordre Froen, Gudbrandsdalen, Norway in 1864 and came here to America in 1881. He came directly here and bought land in Section 9. He was married to Marith, daughter of Ole P. Lien, the 19th of June, 1887. They had three children.
26-Andrew Benson immigrated from Sonmore, Norway in 1873 and stayed first for three years in Rice County in Minnesota whereafter he worked on different jobs for three years. He came here in June, 1879 and bought 80 acres in Section 9. He was not married. His brother, Ole, was here also a couple of years but went back to Norway.
27-Lars Prestegaard immigrated from Aurland, Sogn, Norway in 1871 but stayed first for a year in Goodhue County in Minnesota whereafter he went to Freeborn County in Minnesota where he lived for twelve years. He came here the spring of 1883 and settled on land in Section 3. He was married in Norway in 1866 and had ten children. Of the ten children, three were born here and two were married, namely Lena to Torres Stundahl and Sonneva to Mons Stene, who lived a little north of them in Fossum township.
28-Torres S. Stundahl came from Aurland, Sogn, Norway in 1882 directly here to the settlement. He worked the first year with the farmers. He married in 1887 to Lena Prestegaard and settled in Section 10. They have five children.
29-Jacob Sannan was born in Strinden, Trondhjem, Norway in 1855 and came over to America at the age of fourteen in 1869. He came first to Minneapolis, after that he lived off and on at Minneapolis or Goodhue County both in Minnesota. In 1882 he married Sigrid J. Haugen, and the following year, 1883, went up here and settled on the land in Section 7 which he had already bought. He lived then on the farm for two years, whereafter he moved up to the 13 Towns in Polk County of Minnesota, where he took land. He left that again the same fall and then moved to Ada, Minnesota, where he operated a restaurant for two years. He moved again to his farm in the township of Flom, but was there only a year. They moved again to the "Vesten" but settled himself then in Twin Valley, Minnesota, where he operated the first restaurant and furniture store. Later he built his own store and operated a furniture store. After two and a half years he sold his store to the Sethney Brothers and moved back again to his farm in Flom township. They have had no children of their own but adopted a motherless girl when they lived in Ada, Minnesota.
30-Lars Quam was born in Aurlands Parish, Norway, the 18th of March in 1851. On the 2nd of May, 1870 he left Norway to go to America. In June he arrived in Quebec in Canada and the 2nd of July he came to Goodhue County in Minnesota. He soon left Goodhue County and went to Steel County in Minnesota where he lived one year, then moved again to Goodhue County. Next year he moved again to Steel County. In July of 1871 he went to Fillmore County in Minnesota and was there until 1873 when he again moved to Goodhue County. Here he lived until the spring of 1875 when he moved to Freeborn County and bought land 8 miles from Albert Lea, Minnesota. In the fall of 1876 he again moved to Goodhue County where he married Miss Sigrid Holum. They moved then to Goodhue again, where he again bought land. In the year of 1880 he sold the land in Goodhue County and moved westward to Walsh County in North Dakota where his wife's parents died and lived there until spring of 1884. He moved then to Park River, North Dakota where he built a boarding house. The same fall he sold out in Park River and moved here, where he bought land in Section 6, Township of Flom. They had six children.
31-Ole Sannan was born in 1846 in Stinden, Trondhjem, Norway, and immigrated to America in 1863 stopping first awhile in Red Wing, Minnesota. Otherwise he lived the first five years in Goodhue County in Minnesota. In 1868 he came to Minneapolis, Minnesota and was there two years. He went then to Watonwan County in Minnesota and took land on homestead. But after two years time, he left and came back again to Minneapolis in 1872 and lived there for 2 years. He moved then to Goodhue County and was there about four years. He then went westward to Becker County in Minnesota and was there about 1 1/2 years, whereafter he came here the fall of 1879 and bought railroad land in Section 5. He was married in 1883 to Marith H. Lien and had two children.
32-Hans P. Lien was born in Nordre Froen, Gudbrandsdalen, Norway in 1836 and came here to America in 1882. He was married in Norway in 1862 to Marith Teigen and had just one child, Mrs. Ole Sannan, with whom they lived with since they came here.
33-Hans J. Flom was born in Aurland, Sogn, Norway in 1848 and came to Red Wing, Minnesota in 1866. He came here to the settlement in 1886 and bought land in Section 17. He married in 1878 to Miss Martha Nilson and they had eight children.
34-Thorvald Urdahl was born in Aurland, Sogn, Norway in 1835. He was married in 1865 to Miss Kirsten R. Loven and lived in Aurland until 1887 when he came with his family here. He bought land in Section 17. They had eight children in Norway.
35-Einar G. Urdahl was born in Aurland, Sogn, Norway in 1866. He came here to America in 1882 and settled in the settlement. He was married to Martha C. Urdahl in 1893 and had one child. They lived in Section 9.
36-Kristian Ingebrigston was born in Oier, Norway and came to Westby, Iowa in 1876. He came here to Norman County in 1884 and bought land in Section 16. He married in 1885 to Miss Mathea Erickson. They had no children. They did however raise Ruth Stolen, who's mother died when she was very young.
37-Johannes G. Moen was born in Oier, Gudbrandsdalen, Norway in 1848 and came to Coon Prairie, Wisconsin in 1873. He came here to the settlement in 1880 and bought land in Section 16 in Flom. The same year he married Mis Sigrid Erickson and had one child.
38-Bernt Ask was born in 1853 in Hedmarken, Norway and came to Spring Grove, Minnesota in 1876, where he lived six months. He went to Decorah, Iowa in 1876, living there until 1881, when he moved here and bought land in Section 6. He was married in Decorah, Iowa to Petrine Knudson. Bernt Ask died the 9th of July, 1892.
39-Gilbert Anderson Holie was born in Hadeland, Norway in 1851. He moved to Spring Grove in Minnesota in 1867. He moved up to Norman County in 1882. He was married in 1876 to Miss Randi J. Lee and had seven children. He bought land in Section 18. Gilbert died in 1894.
40-Ole J. Lee was born in 1862 in Houston County in Minnesota where he lived until the spring of 1882 when he came here and bought land in Section 18. He was married in 1886 to Marie Underdahl and had five children.
41-Johannes C. Underdahl was born in 1838 in Aurland, Sogn, Norway and came here to America in 1866 and settled in Fillmore County in Minnesota. He came here to Norman County in 1882 buying land in Section 17. He was married in Norway in 1864 to Christine B. Hoiom. They had eight children.
42-Elling J. Underdahl was born in Aurland, Sogn, Norway in 1864. He came to Fillmore County in Minnesota with his parents in 1866 where he lived until 1882 when he came here. He was married in 1893 to Anne D. Kerkevold. They had three children. They lived in Section 17.
43-Jorgen Nilson was born in Aurland, Sogn, Norway and came to Goodhue County in Minnesota in 1870. He came here in 1885 and bought land in Section 17. In the same year he was married to Berthe J. Underdahl and they had seven children.
44-John H. Flom was born in 1855 in Hagre, Trondhjem, Norway. He arrived in Zumbrota, Goodhue County in Minnesota in 1879, where he lived until 1860 when he then moved to Wanamingo, Minnesota. He moved to Norman County in 1881 and took land eight miles south from Twin Valley. For several years since, he bought Nicolai Overgaard's land in Section 8 in Flom. He was married in 1876 to Randi J. Bratsburg and they had nine children.
45-John C. Haugen was born in Lesja, Gudbrandsdalen, Norway in 1821. He was married in 1848 to Anne T. Holen, coming to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1880 and then here to Norman County in 1882. They had four children, thereof three lived here in the settlement, namely, the daughter mentioned before who is married to Jacob Sannan, and:45A-Ingebrigt J. Haugen, born in Lesje, Norway in 1850 coming here together with his parents to Minnesota (Minneapolis) in 1880 and then came up here in 1884. He was married in 1881 with Barbro Iverson and had seven children. He lived in Section 12 in Home Lake township and the brother:
45B-Andrew J. Haugen was born in Lesje, Norway in 1864. He came also to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1880 and up here in 1882. He was married in 1892 to Clara Ask. They had three children. they lived in Section 7, township of Flom.
46-Nils Midthun was born in Dane County in Wisconsin and came to Freeborn County in Minnesota in his 5th year. He came to Norman County in 1876 and took land in Section 24. He was married in 1877 and had ten children.
47-Ole H. Olson came here to Norman County in 1883 from Dodge County in Minnesota. He was married in 1885 and settled in Section 36 in Flom. They had 4 children.
48-Elling H. Aas came here to the settlement in 1878 and settled in Section 26. He came here from Houston County in Minnesota. He was married March 1, 1881 and had four children.
49-Henry Gunderson came from Clayton County in Iowa in 1885 with his wife. Both were born there. He settled in Section 35, where he bought land. They had seven children.
50-Anders H. Veum came in 1882 from Sogn, Norway with his family here to Norman County and settled in Section 34 of Flom township. He was born in Norway and had eight children.
51-Knut Jacobson came in 1877 to Norman County from Pope County in Minnesota. He settled on Section 34 in Flom Township,
where he took land on homestead. He was married in 1880 and had five children.
52-Knut A. Brandon came from Nordre Froen, Gudbrandsdalen, Norway in 1867, settling first in Fillmore County in Minnesota. Later he went to Pope County in Minnesota, where he lived for eight years. He came to Norman County in 1877 and took land in Section 28. He was in Norway in 1867 and married Anne Olson and had eleven children.
53-Ole Thorson came here from Pope County in Minnesota in 1886 and lived in the township of Flom. In 1888 he bought a farm in Section 26. He was married in 1892 and had four children.
54-Iver Erlandsen Skansgaard came from Nord Fron, Gudbrandsdalen, Norway to America in 1880, settling first in St. Paul, Minnesota. He came here to Norman County in 1892. He was married in St. Paul to Anne Pedersen Aspehaug. they had seven children, whereof one was born in St. Paul and the others in the town of Flom. He lived in Section 28.
55-Lars D. Kjornes was born in Sogndal, Norway and came here to America in 1861, stopping first at Wisconsin. He moved to Becker County in Minnesota in 1874 and to Norman County in 1884. He was married the 5th of February, 1865 to Kristine Olson and had nine children. He lived in Section 21 where he had bought land. He served in the Civil War for four years, enlisting in 1861 in the 12th Wisconsin Infantry Co. K under General Grant and Sherman. He has seen action in 33 major actions, besides many small
skirmishes. He was mustered out after the war's ending.
56-Thor E. Holum came to Norman County in 1882 with his family from Houston County in Minnesota. He lived in Section 26 and had four children.
57-John Nygaard came from Goodhue County in Minnesota here to Norman County in 1889. He was married in 1891 and settled in Section 24 in Flom.
58-Ole Johnson Vang immigrated from Viks PArish, Sogn, Norway and came to Norman County in 1886 with his family, consisting of his wife and three children. He bought land in Flom in Section 25.
59-Lars J. Houglum came from Goodhue County in Minnesota to Norman County in 1882 with his family and bought land in Section 23. He had eight children.
60-Knut Thompson came from Freeborn County in Minnesota in 1876 and settled in Section 24 where he took land on homestead. He was married in 1881 and had 6 children.
61-Hans Olson came from Rock County in Minnesota to Norman County in 1888. He was married in 1892 and had two children. He lived in Section 13 where he bought land. He came from Kvas, Lyngdal, Vest Agder, Norway.
62-Amdrew A. Lomland came here to Norman County in 1895 from Clay County in Minnesota and bought a farm in Flom in Section 12. He had a wife and 5 children.
63-Johannes C. Skaim came to Norman County with his family from Houston County in Minnesota in 1892. From Sogn, Norway he came to Houston in 1869. He was married in 1872 and had four children. He bought a farm on Section 13, Flom township.
64-Emil Smestad was born in Eidsvold Parish, Norway in 1859, and then came to America with his parents in 1869. They settled in Allamakee County in Iowa, living there until 1878 when he moved with his parents west to North Dakota, where they took land. He alone went shortly after to Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He was then married to Kristine Satre. They went again to North Dakota, Cass County and took land. He sold the land again in 1891 and in the same fall came here to Norman County where he bought a farm in Section 6 in Flom of Jens Urdahl's. This farm he left in 1895 and has now bought land in Section 13. He has six children.
65-Mrs. Johannes Lee came to America in 1854 from Aurland, Sogn, Norway with her husband Johannes Lee. They settled first awhile in Wisconsin but moved shortly after to Houston County in Minnesota where they lived until 1883 when they came up here.
She lived on Section 16 where she had a little farm. They had seven children.
66-Gunder O. Lund was born in Goodhue County of Minnesota. He came here to Norman County in 1880 and bought land in Section 27 in the town of Flom. He was married in Goodhue County. He had eight children.
67-John Svendson Aas came from Trondhjem, Norway to America in 1866. He settled first in Iowa and moved then to Becker County in Minnesota in 1874. He came to Norman County in 1878 and took land in Section 32. He was married in Norway and had three children born in Norway and one in America. His son Ole J. Svendsen, died the 26th of January, 1896 of tuberculosis at his parent's home.
68-Mrs. John Aas' mother, Gisken Olson, died in 1890 at the age of 88 in the township of Flom. Mrs. Aas' father, Ingebrigt Olson, died in Rock County in Wisconsin at the age of 64.
69-Anders Winjum immigrated from Aurland, Sogn, Norway in 1866, coming to Goodhue County in Minnesota. Here he lived until 1882 when he came to Flom and bought land in Section 22. He was married in Norway and had eight children whereof only two lived. He sold his farm to Kristen Prestegaard.
70-Ole O. Waller came from Grue in Solar, Norway to America in 1868 and settled in Northfield, Minnesota. He was here in 1874 and married to Miss Ingeborg OStensen. He came to Norman County in September, 1878 and took land in Section 18 in Flom township. They had seven children, whereof two were born in Northfield and five here in Flom.
71-Peter Stuenas came from Stordalen, Norway to America in 1876. He settled with his wife near Vermillon, South Dakota first and then came here to Norman County in 1891 and bought land in Section 31 in Flom township. His wife died November 10, 1894. He was again married the 17th of January, 1896.
72-Ole M. Hoien immigrated from Ostre Toten, Norway in 1882 and settled for a short while in Iowa. In the spring of 1883 he came here and bought land in Section 18 in Flom township. He was married in Norway to Oline Narum and had three children. His wife died the 24th of August, 1884 and also their youngest child.
73-Laurits O. Dahl came from Holand, Norway to America in 1872 and settled in Trail County in North Dakota. Then came to Norman County in 1892 with his wife and six children and bought the farm from Hans Flom's in Section 14 in the township of Flom.
74-Ole Steile came from Vang in Valders, Norway to America in 1886 and bought the farm of Edward Engen in Section 32. He was unmarried.
75-Knut R. Lunde came from Valders, Norway to America in 1884 and settled in Renville County in Minnesota. He came to Norman County in 1890. On the 9th of December 1893 he was married to Miss Louise Gustina Engeben and lived in Section 32.
76-Einar Larson Lovoen came from Selbu, Tronhjem, Norway to America in 1869 and settled in Iowa. He came to Becker County in Minnesota in 1871 and to Norman County in 1878 and took land in Section 32. In 1879 he was married to Magli Henningsdatter Stuedahl (a sister of Guri Nysetvold and Lisbet Sakrismo) and had four children, all have died.
77-John O. Nysetvold came from Trondhjem, Norway to America in 1872 settling first in Iowa. He came here to Norman County in 1878 and took land in Section 32. He was married in 1883 to Miss Guri Henningsdatter Stuedahl who had emigrated from Norway in 1882, and had four children, Ole, Ingeborg, Henry and Johan.
78-Martin O. Kirkeby came from Hakedalen, Norway to America in 1847 with his parents. They settled first in Wisconsin, but moved shortly thereafter to Winnesheik County in Iowa. Here he lived until he moved up here and was married to Miss Berthe Amlien. He came with his family here to Norman County in 1876 and took land in Section 20 in Flom. They had six children.
79-Mrs. Thorine Mathia, widow of Nils Daniels, came from Nordre Land, Norway in 1875. She lived first in Iowa, then in Goodhue County in Minnesota and then came here to Norman County in 1893. She became a widow the 8th of December 1894 and had three children living, one dead. She lived in Section 31, Flom township.
80-John L. Ask came from Hedemarken, Norway to America in 1868 settling in Wisconsin. He came here to Norman County in 1884. He was married in 1888 to widow Juliane Olson and had three children which were born here in the township of Flom. He had bought land in Section 29.
81-John Dyrdahl came from Aurland, Sogn, Norway to America in 1869 settling in Goodhue County in Minnesota. He was married the 4th of August, 1874 to Oline Haagenson. He came here in 1878 and took land on homestead in Section 3. They had eleven children.
82-Lars Erickson came from Trondhjem, Norway to Norman County in 1890. He was married in Norway to Magli Larson. They had three children, one born in Norway and two here in Flom He had land in Section 33.
83-Andreas Dorseth came from Vestre Toten, Norway to America in 1870, settling in Iowa. He was married in Norway to Helen Amlien and had five children, two born in Norway and three here. They moved here to Norman County in 1879 and took land in Section 29.
84-Andrew Dorseth came from Vestre Toten, Norway to America in 1870, along with parents and one brother, Hans. He married Mathilda H. Korsgaden in 1894 and lived in Section 29, Flom township. They had five children.
85-John Dullum from Trondhjem, Norway came to America in 1880 and settled first in Douglas County in Minnesota. He moved to Norman County in 1881 and bought land in Section 30. The same year he was married to Helen Mathiason and they had three children.
86-Ed H. Rude came from Odalen, Norway to America in 1883 and settled first in Wisconsin. He moved to Washington in 1887. He was married in 1881 and they had three children. He lived in Section 30 in Flom township.
87-Ole T. Rogen came from Vang, Valdres, Norway to America in 1857 and settled in Iowa. He married February 13, 1866 to Miss Ingeborg Skaim. In 1873 he moved to Norman County where he took land in Section 10. They had seven children, whereof two were born in Iowa and five here. He had served three years in the Civil War in the 15th Wisconsin Regiment, Co. K., having seen action in 14 encounters.
88-Hans Mollerstuen came to Norman County the 28th of March, in 1886, from Freeborn County in Minnesota. He married the 22nd of November, 1888 to Miss Martha T. Urdahl. They lived in Section 19 where he had bought land. They had four children.
89-Guldvrand R. Braaten came from Ringerike, Norway to America in 1878 and settled in Houston County of Minnesota. He moved here to Norman County in 1885 and lived in Section 22. He was married the 8th of December, 1884 to Anne Marie Botolfson Berquam. They had four children.
90-Ole Nilson Odegaard came from Valders, Norway to America in 1858 and settled in Winnesheik County, Iowa. He came to Norman County in 1878 and bought land in Section 28. He had, for many years, lived in Moorhead, Minnesota, but still owned the farm. He was married to Miss Kari Skiam, December 8th, 1865. They had no children, but adopted a motherless girl. Ole Nilson had served in the Civil War for three years in the 6th Iowa Regiment, Co.D.
91-John Vahle came from Voss, Norway to America in 1852 and settled in Goodhue County in Minnesota. Here he was married in 1880 and bought land in Section 3, Flom Township. They had two children.
92-Erik S. Urdahl came from Aurdahl, Sogn, Norway to America in 1883 and settled here in the new settlement. In 1887 he was married to Dorthea Rogen and they had one child. They lived in Section 14 of Flom Township.
93-Andreas Underdahl came from Aurland, Sogn, Norway to America in 1886 and settled in Mower County in Minnesota. He came to Norman County in 1887 and bought land in Section 21 in Flom, Minnesota. He was married in 1889 to Dina Underdahl and had three children.
94-Helge Olson Bergetangen came from Sigdal, Norway to America in 1853 and settled at Jefferson Prairie, Wisconsin. Later he moved to Iowa. He came to Norman County in 1882. He was married to Sigrid Gildorandson and had nine children. He bought land in Section 17 in Flom. He served in the Civil War one year in the 15th Wisconsin, Regiment Co.K. He became sick and had to stay at a hospital, whereafter he was mustered out.
95-Ole O. Rishovd came from Hallingdal to America in 1883 with a wife and five children. He settled first in Grand Forks County in North Dakota but moved here to Norman County to the Township of Flom.
96-Hans H. Lian came from Tydalen, Norway to America in 1869. He came first to Becker County in Minnesota, but moved in 1890 to Norman County. He had a wife and six children, all born in Norway.
97-John J. Stende came from Valders, Norway to America in 1869 together with his parents. They settled in Goodhue County of Minnesota. Here he was married the 4th of November, 1874 to Ingeborg Thoresdatter. They had three children, all born in Goodhue County. They came here to Norman County in October 1881 and took land in Section 31 in Flom. Since, they had four children.
98-Christofer Flaten came from Vang in Valders, Norway to America in 1871 and settled in Goodhue County in Minnesota. Here he
lived until 1878 when he moved to Norman County and took land in Section 29. In 1880 he was married to Margrethe Nilson. They had three children.
99-Ole O. Rishovd came from Sogn, Norway to America in 1871 and settled in Norman County and took land in Section 35. He had a wife and four children.
100-John Haugen came from Tydalen, Norway to America in 1891 and settled in Section 33, where he bought a few acres of land; otherwise he worked as a carpenter most of the year. He was married in Norway and they had three children when they came here. Since, they had three more.
101-Nils E. Nilson Odegaard came from Valders, Norway to Winnesheik County in Iowa with his parents in 1858. He lived there until he moved to Norman County in Minnesota where he took land in Section 28. There he operated with the Post Office of Wild Rice, Minnesota. He was married in Iowa but had no children.
102-Sjur S. Stundahl came from Sogn, Norway to America in 1881 and settled here in Flom. In Norway he was married to Miss Anne Larson. They had three children in Norway and seven more here.
103-Ole Iverson Sjothun came from Sogn, Norway to Freeborn County in Minnesota and here to Norman County in 1882. The 17th of April, 1884 he was married to Martha Grinde and had one child, which died in 1893.
104-Kristian Larson came from Faring in Hurdalen, Norway to America in 1868 together with his parents. They settled in the neighborhood of Ossian, Iowa where he lived until 1879 when he moved here to Norman County. In 1887 he was married to Gunhilde Olson and had five children. He bought land in Section 20.
105-Hans Erlandsen Skansgaard came to Norman County from Pope County in Minnesota. In 1888 he bought land in Section 27 of Flom Township. He was born to Erland Hanssen & Beret Nilsdatter Skansgaard in Sodørp, Nord Fron. Oppland, Norway. They also came to Flom Township. He was married to Anne Thorsen Volden on May 14,1903 and had 3 children.
106-Peter Stien was born in Bo Parish, Norway in 1838. He lived at home as a carpenter and boat builder until he immigrated to America in 1867. He was married in the fall of 1866 to Miss Gjertrud Olson. He settled in Stoughton, Wisconsin where he worked at the well known Mandts Wagon Manufacturing Co. until 1875 when he left Wisconsin and moved to Story City, Iowa. Here, and in the neighboring towns, he worked as a carpenter and blacksmith until the fall of 1881, when he moved to Rice County in Minnesota. Here he lived only to 1882 when in the spring he moved here to Norman County in Minnesota where he took 40 acres of land on preemption in Section 4 in Flom Township. He sold this land, though after a couple of years he bought 80 acres of Roland Johnson's land near the town of Fossum. Here he had a blacksmith shop, which he operated besides the farm.
107-Iver A. Moen came from Vang in Valders, Norway to America in 1864 and settled in Winnesheik County in Iowa. He came here to Norman County in 1879 and settled in Section 28 in the township of Flom. This land he sold again in 1892, but lived in Flom.
108-Mathias G. Flifeth was born in Faaberg, Norway in 1842 and immigrated to America in 1869, coming to Goodhue County in Minnesota. There he lived for three years, whereafter he went to Dunn County in Wisconsin, living there for about five years. He moved to Goodhue County again living there for two years. In 1877 he was married in Goodhue County to Miss Ronnoug Ulland. In 1878 he came here to Norman County and bought land in Section 5 in the township of Flom. They had five children.
109-Halvor Tvedten was born in Houston County of Minnesota in 1857. Here he lived until 1875 when he then moved westward to the Red River Valley and settled near the Buffalo River, Clay County, Minnesota. Here he did farm work for about four years, whereafter he bought land and farmed on his own. Three years later he sold that land but bought land two years later. This land he sold in 1895 and in the fall moved here, taking Jens Urdahl's farm on share, in Section 6 in Flom Township. Mr. Tvedten was married the 15th of April, 1880 in Houston County of Minnesota where his father-in-law lived. His wife died the 4th of April in 1895, leaving four children.
110-Johannes Rollefson Valler was born the 14th of April, 1849, in Saude Parish, Nedre Telemarken, Norway. In the spring of 1862 he immigrated to America and settled in Columbia County in Wisconsin. The 12th of September, 1873, he was married to Anna Svensdatter. They had eight children. The 11th of December, 1887 he was ordained of Forman Preus Pastor after he had acknowledged a call from congregations in Polk County in Minnesota. The churches of Wild Rice and Twin Valley had notified him the 14th of July, 1895, and he had moved here the 18th of September of the same year.
111-Hans Erickson was born the 28th of May, 1841, in Kvam, Gudbrandsdalen, Norway. In 1859 he went to Hoten to learn mechanics, and finished that course in 1861. Thereafter he went as a mechanic on a steamship for several years. He was a mechanic with Frydenlunds Brewery in Christiania for four years. He came to America in 1888 and bought land in Section 5. He was married on the 2nd Penticost day 1869 and had one son.
This completes the listing of settlers in Flom Township in 1896.
This township was translated by Oscar Lund. Additions to the information by Margit Bakke.
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Wild Rice Lutheran Church - Flom Township

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Wild Rice Lutheran Church
Flom Township, Norman County, Minnesota

The Church

In the beginning the parish had no church but gathered for services in small log houses, usually at those of Jens Urdahl or Anders Hanson. In 1874 it was decided to raise a log church, 20x24 and 10 feet high with a birch bark and soil roof. Each member was to bring 4 logs, which were to measure 6 inches thick. The building was not in useable condition until the summer of 1876. It was built on John Kvidt's land in Section 6 where 2 acres of land was secured for a cemetery. Within a short time this church became too small and it was enlarged by 16 feet so it became 20x40. At the same time, the roof was shingled. Even though the church was now rather large, it soon showed that it was not big enough and it was agreed in 1885 to start a subscription for a new church, and in 1887 it was built. The nave was 34x34, 20 feet high, the chancel 18x20 and 16 feet high with two sacristies and a steeple 14x14 and 100 feet high. In the years 1889-92 it was completely finished and consecrated in 1892 by Pastor Bjørgo with the assistance of several ministers.. In 1914, a full basement was built under the church.
In 1917, the 17th of August, a tragic occurrence occurred to Wild Rice Parish. Lightning struck the beautiful and magnificent church and the parishioners stood helpless and watched their church laid in ashes. But He who had helped them to this point stood by them now in this great loss, and on the 2nd of January 1918, the first parish meeting was held to plan the erection of a new church. And on the 6th of October the same year the parish trustees and building committee turned over a fully completed new church, and on the 19th October it was consecrated by Pastor J.G.D. Bothne with a very large gathering.

The Parish History

The first settlers came to The Wild Rice Settlement in the summer of 1871, the 3rd of June. Of the 5 Families who came to the settlement on that date were Søren Bergeson, Gulbrand Hogenson, Martin Johnson, Andrew Johnson and Edvardt Engen, who came some days later, there was one, namely Søren Bergeson who took part when Wild Rice Parish was established. On the 24th of June, that year three more families came, namely Johnas Homlevik, Peter Helle and Peder Valer. Of these, Johnas Homlevik and P. Helle became members of the parish on its establishment. In the month of July, Ole Hansen Aastad came. The following year, even more families came and by 1873, there were so many that they felt it was necessary to gather for God's word and sacraments.
Pastor Lauritz Carlson from Douglas County had visited these families and shared Life's word with them in 1872.
Similarly, Pastor Bernhard L. Hagboe of the Norwegian-Danish Conference had also visited the settlement a couple of times but no parish was formed. In 1873 Pastor K. Bjørgo, who was then the pastor in Lake Park, came to the Wild Rice Settlement at the invitation of some families who had attended his services held in Andreas Larson's house in the Town of Goose Creek in Clay County and where he had founded the Buffalo River Parish. Pastor Bjørgo promised to come and hold services on the 20th of July and Andreas Larson promised to fetch him at Lake Park and drive him to Wild Rice. It was decided to hold the services in Andreas Hansen's home since he had a somewhat roomy house, consisting of three rooms. His home lay in Section 6 of the Town of Flom. "The 20th of July," said Pastor Bjørgo, "was a beautiful day with brilliant sunshine and comfortably warm and the trip over the prairie, which was completely unpopulated, was very uplifting, and I was totally certain of good results in the day. We arrived at our destination at 10 o'clock, but nobody had arrived for the service, just a woman by the name of Kirsti Bergeson." When she saw Pastor Bjørgo, she blurted out, "So!, is it you? I thought it was Lars Reque that was coming." Pastor Bjørgo asked if he should leave, the woman answered, "No, I would like to hear how you are as a preacher."
The people began to arrive and the services began, and Pastor Bjørgo took as his text the gospel which dealt with God's justice. In the afternoon a meeting was held and it was suggested that a Lutheran parish be formed and the following enrolled and signed a provisional constitution: Henry Bensen, Peder Helle, Jens G. Urdahl, Johnas P. Homelvig, Erik G. Erikson, Lars B. Huseby, Ole T. Rogen, Nikolaus Overgaard, Søren Bergeson, Andrew Hanson, Lars H. Aamoth, Knut Larson, John Jensen, Jens Jensen, Christian Olson, Ole Ingebretson, John P. Lien, Peter H. Lien and John O. Vaaler. Pastor Bjørgo held his next service in September of the same year and conducted his first wedding in the parish, namely that of John Gronoien and Amalia Larsen, and his last bridal couple were Tvedstulen and Johanna Kallerut.
Of the 19 families who signed the parish' first constitution the following are still alive: Mr. & Mrs. Henry Benson, Mrs. P. Helle, Mr. Erik Urdahl, Mrs. Ole T. Rogen, Mrs. Andreas Hansen, Lars Aamoth, Mrs. Knut Larsen, John Jenson, Jens Jensen Morland, Mrs. Christian Olsen, Mrs. Ole Kvidt, Mr. & Mrs. Johannes Lien, Mr. Peder Aamoth, Mr. Johannes Vaaler and Mr. & Mrs. John P. Lien.
As early as 1875, the 1st of April the question of joining the Synod was considered, and at later meetings the same matter came up, without any result, and not before the year 1896 did the parish join the Synod. When Pastor Bjørgo retired from his work in 1879, the parish got its own minister in Pastor A.K. Sagen, who later served St. Petri, North and West Wild Rice together with Nanstad parish at Faith. In the spring of 1884, he retired from the post, it was taken up by Pastor H. Johnson until 1895. His successor then was Pastor J.R. Vaaler, who served Wild Rice Parish until 1919. In the spring of 1889, the Wild Rice Parish was divided in two sub-parishes and was constituted of Wild Rice Twin Valley and Aspelund parishes.
In 1893, Aspelund Parish left the combination and Wild Rice and Twin Valley stayed together until 1919 when they separated from one another and Wild Rice went into connection with Bethlehem and Immanuel Parishes. In the spring of 1920, the 23rd of January, Aspelund Parish sought union with Wild Rice and annex parishes and these four make up the Call.

The Parsonage

By the spring of 1880, the parish had already bought 80 acres of land in Section 7 of Flom Township for a parsonage, on which a house 16x24 was built and an addition 16x22 was raised in 1885. In 1890 there were also built the necessary outbuildings. In 1903, this parish property was sold and a new parcel of land, consisting of 21 acres, was bought from Hans Erikson, and in 1904 a new parsonage was built at a cost of almost $5000.
The parish secretaries in these 50 years have been: Henry Benson, Edvart Evensen, Andrew Hansen. At a parish meeting, Thursday the 3rd February 1881, R. Grutle was selected parish secretary and has served with much blessing for the parish, as well he has also been the parish choirmaster and teacher. He retired from his faithful service in the fall of 1910.
After Grutle retired, N.O. Skauge was elected and still serves as parish secretary. Much more could and should have been mentioned, but there is little more room in this little account.
And now a concluding words from the author. For 50 years now, God's word has been proclaimed at this place.
The parish has sailed between islands and skerries and thrown out the net of salvation in sunshine and storm.
Now they have brought the boat into harbor for a celebration and to thank God for what He has done for us as a parish and for our homes. Truly, God's favor has not been in vain and the sown word has not been in vain. Let us continue to awaken, pray and work. Our work life reduces day by day. There is, perhaps, not too much strength to fight against conflict, but there is another danger that threatens more, danger of being lukewarm and or indifferent to the Lord's word and sacraments. The old are being plucked away in recent years and in a short time those who built this parish will lie under ground. May God's grace give our youth the interest and love that stands in truth in these difficult and dangerous times we are now up against.
Your humble servant in Christ, B.L. OPDAHL

Translated from Norwegian by Olaf Kringhaug Vernon, BC, Canada 2007
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Aspelund Cemetery - Flom Township

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Lot 78C-1
ALBERTSON, BERTINUS “BERT”
8/25/1898 7/6/1962

BORN TO: Nils & Anna (Kvidt) Albertson in Home Lake Township of Norman County
MARRIED TO: Esther Flom on March 21,1925
SONS: Sanford & Eugene
BROTHERS: Julius, Edwin, Johnny & Clarence
SISTER: Alvina (Morck), Gena (Kuderling) Minnie (Hanson), Nora (Ysen), Hannah (Aasgaard), Inga & Myrtle (Farmer)

Bert Albertson was born in Home Lake Township on August 25, 1898 the son of Nils and Anna (Kvidt) Albertson. He was baptized in the Wild Rice Lutheran Church by Rev. J.R. Vaaler, and confirmed in the St. Petri Lutheran Church in 1913 by Rev. H. O. Nordby. He spent his youth in Home Lake Township and Gary, and attended area elementary schools. Bert’s father Nils came from the Bjornefjorden area near Bergen, Norway. Nils’ parents were Engebregt & Christi Engebregtsen. His mother Anna, came from the Aurland, Sogn area of Norway. Anna’s parents were Johannes & Margita (Urdahl) Kvidt.
He was united in marriage to Esther Flom on March 21, 1925, at the home of his parents in Gary. They resided at Gary for 15 years, moving to Flom in 1940. Mr. Albertson had been a trustee of Aspelund Lutheran Church for several years.

Lot 78C-2
ALBERTSON, ESTHER PALMA C.
2/13/1896 5/1/1963

BORN TO: Simon & Randi (Skiem) Flom in Flom Township of Norman County
MARRIED TO: Bertinus Albertson on March 21, 1925
SONS: Sanford & Eugene
SISTERS: Selma (Christensen), Mabel (Kjilen), Ina, Freda (Baukol) & Lisa
BROTHERS: Hans

Esther Palma C. Flom was born on February 13, 1896 in Flom Township, the daughter of Randi and Simon Flom. She was baptized in the Lutheran faith, and confirmed on March 28, 1911, by Rev. J. A. Vaaler. She grew up in the Flom area and attended the rural elementary school. She graduated from Bethesda Nurses Training at Crookston on May 4, 1920. On March 21, 1925, she was united in marriage to Bertinus Albertson, and they resided on a farm near Gary for 15 years, moving to Flom in 1940.
Before her marriage, she worked as a nurse in Crookston. She has also done private duty nursing and had been a nurse at Lutheran Memorial Home. Mrs. Albertson was very active in church work, the ladies’ aid, and taught sunday school.

Lot 62D-1
ALBERTSON, EUGENE BERTINUS
9/9/1930 1/5/1990

BORN TO: Bertinus & Esther (Flom) Albertson at Crookston, Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Mary Pederson on July 21, 1952 at Aspelund Lutheran Church in Flom, Minnesota
BROTHER: Sanford
DAUGHTER: Debbie (Burnside)
SON: Jerald
VETERAN

He grew up in the Gary and Flom, Minnesota communities where he attended school. He graduated from Waubun High School and farmed with his parents on the family farm until entering the United States Marine Corps in 1952. While in the service he was stationed in Japan and after his discharge he started to farm in the Ulen, Minnesota area and later in the Flom community. They moved to their home place in 1968, where they operated a dairy farm.
He was a member of Aspelund Lutheran Church where he was a Sunday School teacher and had served on the Church Council. He was a past police officer in Flom and a member of the VFW Post 3818 in Flom.

Lot 78D-1
ALBERTSON, SANFORD NEWMAN
12/11/1925 9/16/1995

BORN TO: Bertinus & Esther (Flom) Albertson in Crookston, Minnesota
MARRIED TO: DonnaMae Dorseth on June 1, 1947
DAUGHTER: Susan (Johnson)
SON: Steven
VETERAN

Sanford served in the occupation of Japan. He worked as a DHIA tester for 15 years and was last employed by St Lukes Hospital of Fargo, North Dakota as Housekeeping Supervisor. Due to ill health he retired in 1990.
Sanford loved to spend time on the farm and could often be found helping his son Steve on his farm by Audubon, Minnesota.
Sanford and Donna Mae lived in Flom, Hendrum and Twin Valley, Minnesota before moving to Moorhead in 1978 where he lived until his death.

Lot 55C-1
ALLRICH, CYNTHIA “CINDY”
6/26/1974 2/8/1994

BORN TO: Mae (Stende) & Dennis Allrich
SISTERS: Karen, Wendy & Heather
BROTHER: Jeff
DAUGHTER: Carly

Cindy was tragically killed in a van/snow plow accident near Alexandria, Minnesota while on a outing with her classmates from Josef’s School of Hair Design.

Lot 59C-2
ANKER, ANDREW E. “ANDY”
1898 12/17/1982

BORN TO: Charles Louis & Cecila Marie (Opdahl) Anker in Iowa
MARRIED TO: Hilda Dorseth on April 4, 1931
SON: Jerome
DAUGHTER: Lavonne (Zinda) & Joan (Klomstad)
BROTHER: Elmer
SISTER: Stella & Clara (Wise)

Andy worked at the Flom Creamery for many years.

Lot 59C-1
ANKER, BABY BOY
10/22/39 10/22/39

BORN TO: Andrew & Hilda (Dorseth) Anker
BROTHER: Jerome
SISTERS: Lavonne (Zinda) & Joan (Klomstad)

Lot 59D-1
ANKER, HILDA S.
1/10/1907 8/16/1986
BORN TO: John & Louise (Carlson) Dorseth in Flom, Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Andrew Anker on April 4, 1931
SON: Jerome
DAUGHTER: Lavonne (Zinda) & Joan (Klomstad)
BROTHERS: Anton, Adolph & Lawrence
SISTERS: Jonnette (Thorson) & Selma “Sally” (Wolfe)

Lot 21A-1
ARNESON, CLARA HENRIETTA
4/5/1887 5/30/1978

BORN TO: Peder & Tumine Dortea (Olsen) Baukol
MARRIED TO: Thomas Arneson
CHILDREN: Erling & Evelyn (Twins)
BROTHERS: Alvin, Arnt, Joseph & Ludvig
SISTERS: Gunda (Solberg), Eva (Voeltz) & Agnes

She lived at Climax and Almena, Wisconsin. When her husband died, she moved to Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.

Lot 21B-2
ARNESON, THOMAS “DR.”
1869 6/29/1948

BORN TO: at Barron, Wisconsin
MARRIEDTO: Clara Baukol on
MEDICAL DOCTOR

Lot 89B-2
ASK, ALMA ELENA
11/18/1898 11/28/1935

BORN TO: Andrew & Mathilde (Korsgaden) Dorseth in Wisconsin
MARRIED TO: Louis Ask on 10/16/1918 at Aspelund Church in Flom, Minnesota
DAUGHTERS: Ann & Hazel (Jahr)
SISTER: Mabel
BROTHERS: Henry, Henry & Helmer

Lot 89A-1
ASK, ANDREA (OLSON)
12/9/1821 1908

MARRIED TO: Johanas Olson
BORN TO: In Bergen, Norway
DAUGHTER: Juliana (Urness) (Ask)

Lot 89D-2
ASK, CLARA AGNES
10/28/1886 1972

BORN TO: Peter & Juliana (Olson) Urness Ask
NEVER MARRIED
SISTER: Ella
BROTHER: Louis

She lived most of her life in Fargo, North Dakota with her father John & sister Ella.

Lot 89D-1
ASK, ELLA
1/20/1892 10/15/1970 ?

BORN TO: John & Juliana (Olson Urness) Ask
NEVER MARRIED
SISTER: Clara
BROTHER: Louis

She lived most of her life in Fargo, North Dakota with her father & sister Clara.
She worked most of her life as a baker and a seamstress.

Lot 89C-2
ASK, JOHN LARSON
11/9/1848 4/13/1940

BORN TO: Johannes & Agneta (Johanesdatter Martinson) Larson in Næs, Hedemarken, Norway
MARRIED TO: Juliana Olson Urness in 10/25/1888
DAUGHTERS: Ella & Clara
SON: Louis
BROTHER: Bernt

He came to America in 1868 from Næs, Hedemark, Norway and settled in Wisconsin first. He came to Flom Township in 1884 and lived in Section 29.
He retired from farming and carpentry.

Lot 89B-1
ASK, LOUIS B.
9/2/1894 7/25/1964

BORN TO: John & Juliana (Olson Urness) Ask in Flom, Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Alma Dorseth on 10/16/1918 at Aspelund Church in Flom, Minnesota
DAUGHTERS: Ann & Hazel (Jahr)
SISTERS: Ella & Clara

He moved to Fargo, North Dakota in 1908 and worked as a painter and decorator.

Lot 02C-2
ASLESON, HOWARD M.
10/21/1900 11/03/72

BORN TO: Albert & Mary (Johnson) Asleson
SISTERS: Alice (Brenna), Eleanor, Carol (Batdorf), Doris, Ruth (Maxfield), Orpha Janet (Solie), Doris II, Margaret (Johnson), Ann (Mellum) & Elizabeth
BROTHERS: Roland & Robert
VETERAN

Howard’s father Albert, was the son of Ole & Randi (Ulen) Asleson of Ulen, Minnesota. Ole was born at Gullingsrud, which was the family farm near Ness in Hallingdal, Norway.
His mother Randi, was the daughter of Ole & Torgun Ulen at Ulen, Minnesota.

Lot 02C-1
ASLESON, MARY (INGER MARIE SEVERINE)
4/6/1879 4/5/1901

BORN TO: Anthon & Anna Christine (Caperson) Johnson in Walworth Township of Becker County
MARRIED TO: Albert Asleson in 1897
SON: Howard
DAUGHTER: Alice (Brenna)

Mary’s parents came from Denmark. They lived in Walworth Township in Becker County.

Lot 21C-2
BAUKOL, AGNES
9/30/1891 1900

BORN TO: Peder & Tumine Dortea (Olsen) Baukol in Flom Township, Norman County
NEVER MARRIED
BROTHERS: Alvin, Arnt, Ludvig & Joseph
SISTERS: Clara (Arneson), Gunda (Solberg), & Eva (Voeltz)

Lot 72C-1
BAUKOL, ARNT
4/11/1899 5/11/1975

BORN TO: Peder & Tumine Dortea (Olsen) Baukol
MARRIED TO: Gustine Meyer on 12/21/1937 at Ogema, Minnesota
SONS: Gene & Archie
DAUGHTER: Fern (Blue)
BROTHERS: Alvin, Ludvig & Joseph
SISTERS: Gunda (Solberg), Eva Voeltz), Clara (Arneson) & Agnes

Arnt & Gustine first lived at Ogema, Minnesota where they farmed for a short time. They then moved to a farm in Flom Township where they farmed until 1970. They then retired to Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.

Lot 72A-2
BAUKOL, CORA
11/16/1906 5/19/1984

BORN TO: Carl & Anne Landsverk in Kenyon, Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Joseph Baukol on February 22, 1925
SONS: Robert Earl & David Nyle
BROTHER: Kenneth & Edwin
SISTER: Alice (Barrett) & Anne

Lot 21D-1
VOELTZ, EVA
1/21/1894 5/3/1930

BORN TO: Peder & Tumine Dortea (Olsen) Baukol
MARRIED TO: Otto Voeltz
DAUGHTER: Deloris (Lopez)
BROTHER: Arnt, Joseph, Alvin & Ludvig
SISTERS: Clara (Arneson), Gunda (Solberg) & Agnes

Lot 72C-2
BAUKOL, GUSTINE A.
1/17/1911 4/29/1979

BORN TO: George & Maude (Wheeler) Meyer at Cresco, Iowa
MARRIED TO: Arnt Baukol
SONS: Gene & Archie
DAUGHTER: Fern (Blue)
SISTERS: Orpha (Lundgren), Eva & Leona (Skarie)
BROTHERS: Alton, Francis, Raymond, Emmet, Verne & Orville

In addition to her role as farm housewife and mother, she was active in the Aspelund Lutheran Church, the ALCW and its Circles and taught Sunday School.

Lot 72A-2
BAUKOL, JOSEPH
9/12/1901 11/13/1947

BORN TO: Peder & Tumine Dortea (Olsen) Baukol in Flom Township of Norman County
MARRIED TO: Cora Landsverk on 2/22/1925
SONS: Robert Earl & David Nyle
SISTERS: Clara (Arneson), Gunda (Solberg), Agnes & Eva (Voeltz)
BROTHERS: Arnt, Alvin & Ludvig

Joseph Baukol, 46, farmer near Waubun and lifelong resident of this area, died in his home Thursday after a long illness.
Joseph Baukol was born September 12, 1901 to Peder and Tumine Baukol in Flom township and here he grew to manhood.
On February 22, 1925, he was united in marriage to Cora Landsverk and to this union two sons were born, Robert Earl, aged 21 years and David Nyle, 6 years.
Most of his life was spent farming in Popple Grove township in Mahnomen County.

Lot 21C-1
BAUKOL, LUDWIG
1903 6/26/1905

BORN TO: Peder & Tumine Dortea (Olsen) Baukol in Flom Township of Norman County
SISTERS: Gunda (Solberg), Eva Voeltz), Clara (Arneson) & Agnes
BROTHERS: Arnt, Alvin & Joseph

Lot 21A-2
BAUKOL, PEDER P.
6/20/1853 7/26/1942

BORN TO: Peder Olson & Kari (Tarud) Baukol in Norway
MARRIED TO: Tumine Dortea Olsen on May 12, 1886
SONS: Alvin, Arnt, Ludvig & Joseph
DAUGHTERS: Clara (Arneson), Gunda (Solberg), Eva (Voeltz) & Agnes
BROTHERS: Hans & Paul
SISTERS: Marit, Kari & Karen

He came from Vernon County, Wisconsin to Flom Township in 1883.

Lot 21B-1
BAUKOL, TOMINE DORTEA
2/14/1863 5/18/1937

BORN TO: Ole & Gunvor (Tollisdatter) Hansen in Kvås, Lyngdal, Vest Agder, Norway on the Fidjestødl Farm
MARRIED TO: Peder Baukol on May 12, 1887
BROTHERS: Hans & Tobias
SISTERS: Annie Teoline (Vinger), Amalia, Dorthea & Lisbet
SONS: Alvin, Arnt, Ludvig & Joseph
DAUGHTERS: Clara (Arneson), Gunda (Solberg), Eva (Voeltz) & Agnes

She left Norway on June 13, 1884 to come to America.

Lot 63B-1
BRAATEN, ANNE (ANNA)
10/26/1865 8/4/1921

BORN TO: Botlof & Brita (Holum) Berkvam
MARRIED TO: Gulbrand Braaten
DAUGHTERS:Ricka, Inga (Larson) & Ella (Ostenvik)
SONS: Rudolph, Olaf, Arthur, Anton, Gilman & Melvin

Lot 63A-1
BRAATEN, ANTON T.
9/27/1905 1968

BORN TO: Gulbrand & Anna (Bertvam) Braaten by Fertile, Minnesota
NEVER MARRIED
BROTHERS: Rudolph, Gilman, Olaf, Arthur & Melvin
SISTERS: Inga (Larson), Ricka & Ella (Ostenvik)

Lot 62C-2
BRAATEN, CLARA LOIS
10/15/1891 2/19/1980

BORN TO: Lars & Carrie Houglum
MARRIED TO: Edvard Melvin Braaten at Twin Valley, Minnesota
SON: Merrill

Lot 62C-1
BRAATEN, EDWARD MELVIN
4/29/1898 1/16/1982

BORN TO: Gulbrand & Anna (Berkvam) Braaten
MARRIED TO: Clara A. Houglum at Twin Valley, Minnesota
SON: Merrill
SISTERS: Inga (Larson), Ella (Ostenvik) & Ricka
BROTHERS: Rudolph, Gilman, Olaf, Arthur & Anton

He went by the name Melvin and farmed west of Waubun, Minnesota. They retired and moved to Twin Valley in 1968.

Lot 63D-2
BRAATEN, GILMAN A.
12/22/1900 1/30/1970

BORN TO: Gulbrand & Anna (Berkvam) Braaten in Flom Township
NEVER MARRIED
BROTHERS: Rudolph, Olaf, Arthur, Anton & Melvin
SISTERS: Inga (Larson), Ricka & Ella (Ostenvik)

He farmed with his brother Rudolph and also did farm labor for local farmers.

Lot 63A-2
BRAATEN, GULBRAND
7/22/18 7/22/1922

BORN TO: In Norway
MARRIED TO: Anna Marie Botolfson Berkvam
SONS: Rudolph, Olaf, Arthur, Anton, Gilman & Melvin
DAUGHTERS: Inga (Larson), Ricka & Ella (Ostenvik)

Lot 63B-2
BRAATEN, RICKA B.
7/3/1892 5/31/71

BORN TO: Gulbrand & Anna (Berkvam) Braaten
NEVER MARRIED
SISTERS: Inga (Larson) & Ella (Ostenvik)
BROTHERS: Rudolph, Olaf, Arthur, Anton, Gilman & Melvin

She did housekeeping and was very well known for her lefse making. During her lifetime, she was employed as a housekeeper in farm and city homes. She was a member of the Aspelund Lutheran Church and of the ALCW.

Lot 63C-2
BRAATEN, RUDOLPH BERNHARD
1/12/1894 2/27/1976

BORN TO: Gulbrand & Anna (Berkvam) Braaten in Flom Township
MARRIED TO: Beata Vange on May 18, 1941 in Flom Township
SONS: Charles & Gerald
DAUGHTER: Carol (Huhner)
BROTHERS: Olaf, Arthur, Anton, Gilman & Melvin
SISTERS: Inga (Larson), Ricka & Ella (Ostenvik)
VETERAN

He enlisted in the armed service of our country on February 24, 1918. He served in Germany during WWI. He was honorable discharged from Camp Dodge, Iowa on April 10, 1919.
During his life he farmed for many years, served on various church boards and trustees, and the Flom School Board. He aslso sang in the church choir for many years. He was a member of Flom-Twin Vally VFW Post 3818 and Nesseth Lien Post #431 of the American Legion.

Lot 77B-1
BRENDEN, ANNA (ANNE OLSDATTER)
12/13/1839 11/24/1896

BORN TO: In Norway
MARRIED TO: Knut Amundson Brenden on March 11, 1867 in Norway
DAUGHTERS: Olia (born before marriage), Anna Karoline, Mathilda (Hanson) & Petra (Matleie)
SONS: August Magnus, Anthon, Peter & Johan

Lot 77B-2
BRENDEN, ANTON
4/29/1873 3/12/1892

BORN TO: Knut & Anna Brenden
NEVER MARRIED
BROTHERS: August Magnus, Peter & Johan
SISTERS: Anna Karoline, Mathilda (Hanson) & Petra (Matleie)

Murdered in a lumber camp in Minnesota. He was a thrifty and careful young man.

Lot 77A-2
BRENDEN, KNUT AMUNDSON
8/11/1828 11/19/1916

BORN TO: Amund Amundsen & Anna (Knudsdatter) Brenden in Nord Fron, Oppland, Gulbrandsdalen, Norway on the Brænden Farm
MARRIED TO: Anne Olsdatter on March 11, 1867 in Norway
DAUGHTERS: Anna Karoline, Mathilda (Hanson) & Petra (Matleie)
SONS: August Magnus, Anthon, Peter & Johan
SISTERS: Mari & Ronnaug
BROTHERS: Amund & Anders

Lot 78B-1
BRENDEN, LEA (ADELHED)
7/22/1907 7/25/1907

BORN TO: August & Olina Brenden
BROTHERS: Thomas Conrad, Casper Albian & Loyal Walter
SISTERS: Agnes, Mildred (Peterson), Inanda Caroline, & Alice Odella

Lot 97C-2
BROMANDER, CLARA M.
5/12/1894 4/24/1977

BORN TO: Charles & Cora Solid in Whiting, Iowa
MARRIED TO: Hugo Bromander on June 15, 1916 in Sloan, Iowa
SONS: Gayle, Kenneth & Robert
DAUGHTER: Margaret (Brogren)

Moved to the Flom area in 1920 with her husband.

Lot 97C-1
BROMANDER, HUGO JOHN
4/23/1887 5/19/72

BORN TO: In Sweden
MARRIED TO: Clara Solid on June 15, 1916 in Sloan, Iowa
SONS: Gayle, Kenneth & Robert
DAUGHTER: Margaret (Brogren)
BROTHER: Albin

Moved to the Flom area in 1920. They came by emigrant train.
He came to America when 2 years old.
They first made their home near Savage, Minnesota from 1916 to 1920. They then came to the Flom area and farmed eight miles east of Ulen for 30 years. Retiring from farming, they moved into Flom.

Lot 97D-1
BROMANDER, KENNETH
5/3/1922 4/16/1998

BORN TO: Hugo & Clara (Solid) Bromander at Ulen, Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Arla Ommodt on June 18
SONS: Roger & Lowell
DAUGHTERS: Kathy & Karen (Runck)
BROTHERS: Gayle & Robert
SISTER: Margaret (Brogren)

Lot 61B-2
BUCHHOLZ, BERNHARD L.“BENNIE”
3/20/1898 9/19/1968

BORN TO: Henry & Ellen (Stephenson) Buchholz at McIntosh, Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Gyda Wermager on October 3, 1923 at Ada, Minnesota
SONS: Bernard & Boyd
DAUGHTERS: Imogene (Jacobson), Dona (Laten) & Linda (Olson)
BROTHERS: Fred, Edward & Paul
SISTERS: Ella & Nora (Wermager)

In his early years he farmed near Gary, Minnesota and also in Montana. He worked for a paper mill in International Falls. During the depression he worked for the WPA. Benny was quite a handyman who worked at Pinehurst Resort in Natahwaush doing all kinds of tasks at the resort. Benny bought a home in Section 33 of Flom Township when he went to work at the store in Flom as a meat cutter. Benny worked for the store for over 25 years until his death in 1968. During his life, Benny & Gyda moved 35 times.

Lot 48A-2
CAVANAUGH, ELLEN
1/25/1911 9/17/1983

BORN TO: Nils Peder & Mary (Olsen) Christensen in Walworth Township, Becker County
MARRIED TO: John Western in 1935, he died in 1936
MARRIED TO: John Cavanaugh in 1946
SISTERS: Viola (Dorseth), Ruby (Vik) & Loraine (Trevelyan)
BROTHER: James

Lot 48A-1
CAVANAUGH, JOHN H. “JACK”
4/4/1899 4/4/1977

BORN TO
MARRIED TO: Ellan Christensen in 1946
SONS: Jim & Wayne
VETERAN

Jack loved to work with wood. One of his specialties was making violins.

Lot
CHRISTENSEN, AMOS GEORGE
1/06/1909 2/02/1909

BORN TO: Pete & Mary (Helgeson) Christensen in Walworth Township, Becker County
SISTERS: Ellen (Cavanaugh), Ruby (Vik) & Viola (Dorseth)
BROTHERS: Jim & George

HENRY CHIRSTENSEN KILLED IN WWI

Lot 36C-1
CHRISTENSEN, JOHN SOREN
3/4/1874 5/23/1949

BORN TO: John “Jens” & Anna Marie (Norgaard) Christensen in Mason City, Iowa
NEVER MARRIED
SISTERS: Mary (Williams)
BROTHERS: Peter & Carl

Photographer, Painter & Wallpaperer in Flom, Minnesota.

Lot 92D-2
DORSETH, ADOLPH
11/24/1904 5/22/1952

BORN TO: John & Louise (Carlson) Dorseth
NEVER MARRIED
SISTERS: Selma “Sally” (Wolfe), Hilda (Anker) & Jonnette (Thorson)
BROTHERS: Lawrence & Anton
VETERAN

Adolph Dorseth, aged 47, a resident of the Flom community all his life, died at the Ada hospital early last Thursday morning, May 22, of injuries suffered several hours before in a tractor accident. Mr. Dorseth was employed on the Boman farm about 10 miles east of Twin Valley. The tractor he was operating had tipped over on an incline not far from the farm buildings. Mr. Dorseth had freed himself from the tractor and had managed to reach the farmyard, when he collapsed. He was found about 11 o’clock Wednesday. Death was due to internal injuries.
Born at Flom November 24, 1904, Mr. Dorseth grew to manhood there and had farmed in the area. He had never married. He was a veteran of WWII.

Lot 86A-2
DORSETH, AGNES
2/9/1905 8/11/1994

BORN TO: Ove & Charlotte (Nelson) Huseby
MARRIED TO: Albert Dorseth on April 17, 1927
DAUGHTERS: Ardyce (Donner) & Phyllis (Bullert)
SISTERS: Sylvia (Westby), Arla (Anker) & Connie (Fossen)
BROTHERS: Clifford, Hilman & Almer

Agnes’ father Ove Huseby was born February 16, 1878 in Rice County, Minnesota to parents Jens & Eli Huseby. Other relatives in the area of Ove were: Mrs. A.O. Dahl, Mrs. Martin Ellefson, sisters, a brother Hans and an aunt Mrs. M.E. Hammer. Agnes grew up in Home Lake Township, Norman County.
Agnes’ mother Charlotte was born 11/15/1878 in Ossian, Iowa, the daughter of Hans & Anna Nelson.

Lot 86A-1
DORSETH, ALBERT
10/21/1892 4/16/1965

BORN TO: Hans & Ronnaug (Fossen) Dorseth in Flom Township, Norman County
MARRIED TO: Agnes Huseby on April 17, 1927
DAUGHTERS: Ardyce (Donner) & Phyllis (Bullert)
BROTHERS: Rudolph & Walter
SISTERS: Ella (Gunderson), Mabel (Ommodt), Thea (Rue), Florence (Miller) & Lillian (Johnson)

Albert farmed for a long time in the Flom Township area.

Lot 90B-1
DORSETH, ANDREAS A. (ANDREW)
7/17/1866 5/1/1948

BORN TO: Andreas & Helene (Amlien) Dorseth in Vestre Toten, Norway
MARRIED TO: Mathilde Hansen Korsgaden in 1894
DAUGHTERS: Mabel (Skansgaard) & Alma (Ask)
SONS: Henry, Henry Adolph & Helmer
BROTHERS: Hans & John
SISTER: Augusta (Thorson)

Mr. Dorseth was born in Norway July 17, 1866. He lived in this community for 69 years. He was a charter member of the building committee of the Aspelund Lutheran church which was organized in 1885. He came to America in 1870 with his parents and one brother Hans. They first went to Madison, Wisconsin. They stayed there just a short time at the home of a great aunt. Then they went to Decorah, Iowa where they lived for over eight years. They were members of the Glenwood Lutheran Church while there. In the spring of 1879, the 20th of May, the family came to the Flom community where the parent’s took homestead in section two of Walworth Township. They lived there for 6 years. In 1884 he was confirmed in the old log church at Wild Rice by Rev. Sagen. He was a charter member of Aspelund Lutheran Church. He lived in Section 29 of Flom Township.

Lot 91A-2
DORSETH, ANDREAS HANSON
8/14/1836 8/27/1924

BORN TO: Madison A. H. Dotset in Eina, Vestre Toten, Norway
MARRIED TO: Helene Amlien in Norway
SONS: Andrew & Hans
DAUGHTER: Augusta Thorson
BROTHERS: John, Anders & Hans

He came to America in 1870 and first settled in Iowa. He came up here to Flom in 1879. He lived in Section 29 of Flom Township.

Lot 92D-1
DORSETH, ANTON “TONY”
10/15/1908 12/22/1992

BORN TO: John & Louise (Carlson) Dorseth
NEVER MARRIED
BROTHERS: Lawrence & Adolph
SISTERS: Hilda (Anker), Jonnette (Thorson) & Selma “Sally” (Wolfe)

Lot 79D-2
DORSETH, LINDA
9/26/1941 9/26/1941

BORN TO: Walter & Katherine Dorseth

Lot 91B-1
DORSETH, ELINE (HELENE)
2/21/1837 7/20/1908

BORN TO: Anders Hanson & Johanne (Olsdatter) Amlien
MARRIED TO: Andreas Hanson Dorseth
SONS: Hans, Anders & John
DAUGHTERS: Augusta (Thorson)
SISTERS: Berte (Kirkeby), Andrine, Johanne & Augusta
BROTHERS: Ole, Johannes & Hans

Lot 79A-1
DORSETH, HANS
1/30/1865 1/3/1924

BORN TO: Andreas Hanson & Helene (Amlien) Dorseth in Vestre Toten, Norway
MARRIED TO: Ronnaug Fossen on January 14, 1892
SONS: Albert, Rudolph & Walter
DAUGHTER: Thea (Rue), Ella (Gunderson), Mrs. B.J. Ommodt, Florence (Miller) & Lillian (Johnson)
BROTHER: John & Andrew
SISTERS: Augusta (Thorson)

Lot 90B-2
DORSETH, HELMER M.
8/20/1896 12/31/1965

BORN TO: Andrew & Mathilde (Korsgaden) Dorseth
NEVER MARRIED
SISTER: Mabel (Skansgaard) & Alma (Ask)
BROTHER: Henry

Helmer lived in Flom his whole life. He was stricken with impaired vision after a childhood illness. He lived with his sister Mabel for 33 years until his death. He did some farm labor even though he was blind. He always knew who came to the door to visit.

Lot 90A-1
DORSETH, HENRY A. (BABY)
6/10/1895 9/20/1895

BORN TO: Andrew & Mathilda (Korsgaden) Dorseth
BROTHERS: Henry A. & Helmer
SISTERS: Mabel (Skansgaard) & Alma (Ask)

Lot 91C-1
DORSETH, HENRY ADOLPH
11/30/1900 10/12/70

BORN TO: Andrew & Mathilde (Korsgaden) Dorseth on a farm in Flom Township
MARRIED TO: Viola Christensen on June 27, 1928 in Aspelund Lutheran Church at Flom, Minnesota
SONS: Vernon & Alden
DAUGHTERS: Donna Mae (Albertson), Gloria (Francis) & Linda (Axvig)
BROTHER: Helmer & Henry
SISTERS: Mabel (Skansgaard) & Alma (Ask)

Henry farmed for 34 years in Section 29 of Flom Township and lived on the same farm as his father. Upon his retirement from farming in 1962, he moved to Flom where he operated the Long Branch Bar in Flom until his death.
He served on various church boards of Aspelund Lutheran Church and was a life long resident of the Flom area.

Lot 92B-1
DORSETH, JOHN A.
2/25/1871 11/17/1963

BORN TO: Andreas & Helena Dorseth
MARRIED TO: Louise Carlson on March 15, 1904
SONS: Adolph, Anton & Lawrence
DAUGHTERS: Hilda (Anker), Jonnette (Thorson) & Selma “Sally” (Wolfe)

John Dorseth, 92, former hardware store operator at Flom passed away late Sunday night at the Ada Hospital.
John Dorseth was born February 25, 1871 near Decorah, Iowa, the son of Andreas and Helena Dorseth. He came to Flom as a young boy with his parents in 1879. they made the last part of their journey from Lake Park by covered wagon. He was baptized in the Lutheran faith, and grew up in this area. He was confirmed at Wild Rice Lutheran church by the late Rev. Hans Johnsen in 1887.
Mr. Dorseth married Louise Carlson on March 15, 1904 near Twin Valley.
He operated a hardware store in Flom for nearly 50 years, was a church treasurer at Aspelund for 25 years, was secretary of the Flom Creamery for several years, and was a rural school board member. He was an enthusiastic sportsman as he loved to fish and hunt, buying his last deer license seven years ago at the age of 85.
It was at John’s funeral that many of the area people first heard the news of President John F. Kennedy’s assaination.

Lot 92B-2
DORSETH, LOUISE “LIZZIE”
6/10/1885 9/24/1919

BORN TO: Aud & Sarah (Wiliams) Carlson
MARRIED TO: John A. Dorseth on March 15, 1904
SONS: Adolph, Anton & Lawrence
DAUGHTERS: Hilda (Anker), Jonnette (Thorson) & Selma “Sally” (Wolfe)

They operated a Hardware Store in Flom for nearly 50 years.

Lot 90A-2
DORSETH, MATHILDA (MATHILDE)
1874 1915

BORN TO: Hans & Mary Hanson Korsgaden in Wisconsin.
MARRIED TO: Andrew Dorseth
SONS: Henry, Henry A. & Helmer
DAUGHTERS: Mabel (Skansgaard) & Alma (Ask)

She fell down the stairs and was never fully recovered from her fall.

Lot 79A-2
DORSETH, RONNAUG
9/27/1870 4/19/1926

BORN TO: Anotin & Sigurd Fossen in Guldbrandsdalen, Norway
MARRIED TO: Hans Dorseth in 1892
SONS: Rudolph, Walter & Albert
DAUGHTERS: Thea (Rue), Florence (Miller), Lillian (Johnson), Mable (Ommodt) & Ella (Gunderson)
BROTHER: Ole
SISTERS: Gurie (Braget) & Anna (Jacobson)

Lot 79C-1
DORSETH, HENRY RUDOLPH
3/23/1903 6/19/1987

BORN TO: Hans & Ronnaug (Fossen) Dorseth near Flom, Minnesota
NEVER MARRIED
BROTHER: Walter & Albert
SISTER: Thea (Rue), Lillian & Florence (Miller)

Rudy lived on the family farm North of Flom in Section 28 of Flom Township until he entered the Lutheran Memorial Nursing Home in Twin Valley, Minnesota.

Lot 91C-2
DORSETH, VIOLA
11/4/1906 7/7/1998

BORN TO: Peter & Mary (Olsen) Christensen in Chicago, Illinois
MARRIED TO: Henry Dorseth on June 27, 1928 at Aspelund Lutheran Church in Flom, Minnesota
DAUGHTERS: Donna Mae (Albertson), Linda (Axvig) & Gloria (Francis)
SONS: Vernon & Alden
BROTHER: James
SISTER: Ellan (Cavanaugh), Ruby (Vik) & Loraine (Trevelyan)

As a young child she moved to the Ulen area from Illinois and then moved to the Flom area where she attended school. She was a homemaker until their retirement from the farm when they moved to Flom. She then worked at the Flom Cafe. She remained very active during her life and was well noted for her flower beds at home and the the VFW in Flom. She also was well known for her meatloaf and donuts.

Lot 79C-2-D-1
DORSETH, WALTER
9/13/1911 5/31/1999

BORN TO: Hans & Ronnaug (Fossen) Dorseth near Flom, Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Katherine
BROTHER: Rudolph & Albert
SISTER: Thea (Rue), Florence (Miller), Ella (Gunderson), Lillian & Mable (Ommodt)

Lot 13D-2
DREVDAHL, ANNA (CAROLINE)
5/27/1871 11/26/1887

BORN TO: Christoffer Torgerson & Anna (Monsdatter Ronnei) Drevdahl in Freeman Township, Crawford County, Wisconsin.

Lot 13C-2
DREVDAHL, CHRISTINA
1863

BORN TO: Christoffer Torgerson & Anna (Monsdatter Ronnei) Drevdahl in Freeman Township, Crawford County, Wisconsin

Lot 13D-1
DREVDAHL, CHRISTOFER TORBJORNSON
12/2/1841 3/31/1900

BORN TO: Torbjorne & Christine Drevdahl in Luster, Sogn Norway
MARRIED TO: Anna Monsdatter Ronnei
SONS: Christian, Martin & Theodore
DAUGHTERS: Christine & Caroline

Lot 18C-2
DULLUM, MARIE “MARY”
8/3/1888 11/24/1982

BORN TO: Paul & Karen (Bakken) Morck in Hillsboro, North Dakota
MARRIED TO: Martin Dullum on March 25, 1916
SONS: Paul J., Roy M., Milo E. & Richard D.
DAUGHTERS: Helen (Rude) & Vernice (Glawe)

Lot 18C-1
DULLUM, MARTIN
9/9/1891 1969

BORN TO: John & Helen (Mathiason) Dullum in Home Lake Township
MARRIED TO: Marie Morck on March 25, 1916
SONS: Paul J., Roy M., Milo E. & Richard D.
DAUGHTERS: Helen (Rude) & Vernice (Glawe)
BROTHERS: James & Olaf
SISTERS: Hannah (Albertson), Olga (Groslie), Mabel (Turner) & Annie (Aamoth)

John Dullum from Trondhjem, Norway came to America in 1880 and settled first in Douglas County, Minnesota. He moved to Norman County, Minnesota in 1881 and bought land in Section 30 of Flom Township.

Lot 75B-2
EKVALL, BOTHILDA
1/12/1870 11/30/1942

BORN TO: Olaf & Karina Olson in Sweden
MARRIED TO: Nils Ekvall
DAUGHTER: Thora (Thompson)

Lot 75B-1
EKVALL, NILS
1866 9/24/1947

BORN TO: Ola Ekvall in Sweden
MARRIED TO: Bothilda Olson
DAUGHTER: Thora (Thompson)

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ELLEFSEN, IVER
1823 June 3, 1903
As per Walworth Township Records

Lot 61D-1
ENGEBRETSON, ADA L.
8/27/1896 6/19/1978

BORN TO: Peter & Lena Peterson at Forest Lake, Iowa
MARRIED TO: Iver Kenneth Engebretson on June 22, 1916 in Atlanta Church in Atlanta Township of Becker County
SON: Kenneth
SISTER: Edna (Moen) & Olga (Klemetson)
BROTHER: Melvin & Palmer

As a young girl, she came to the Ulen area with her parents and attended rural schools there.

Lot 61D-2
ENGEBRETSON, IVER KENNETH
6/26/1890 3/10/71

BORN TO: Knute & Oline Engebretson in Nicollet County, Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Ada L. Peterson on June 22, 1916 in Atlanta Church in Atlanta Township of Becker County
SON: Kenneth
BROTHERS: John & Oscar

Iver & Ada farmed in the Flom and Ulen area for 49 years. In 1965 they retired and moved to Twin Valley, Minnesota.

Lot 27B-2
FILIPI, BENJAMINE
1899 1959

BORN TO
MARRIED TO: Elenora Tomtengen in July of 1932
NO CHILDREN

Lot 31B-1
FILIPI, ELENORA AMALIA
9/04/1893 1/8/1990

BORN TO: Hans & Anna (Erlandsen) Tomtengen in Flom Township
MARRIED TO: Benjamine Filipi in July of 1932.
NO CHILDREN
SISTER: Alice (Hadeland)

Elenora was batized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Aspelund Lutheran Church, Flom, Minnesota where she maintained her membership throughout her life. As a young woman she attended Moorhead Teachers College and later taught at country schools. After her marriage to Ben, they lived at Tabor and Angus, Minnesota areas where they farmed and she taught school. They later moved to Fisher, to make their home. She enjoyed learning and reading, and sharing what she learned with the children she taught throughout her life.

Lot 79B-2
FOSSEN, SIGRID P.
3/30/1823 11/25/1908

BORN TO: Niels K. and Ronnog (Olsdatter) Flaten.
MARRIED TO: Anotin Fossen in Gudbrandsdalen Norway
DAUGHTERS: Ronnaug (Dorseth), Gurie (Braget) & Anna (Jacobson)
SONS: Ole

Lot 86C-2
GERJETS, SHARON LOU
7/5/1938 10/6/1992

BORN TO: Lester & Marjorie (Mesker) Sethney
MARRIED TO: David Gerjets
SONS: Kevin & Jeff
DAUGHTERS: Nita (Berland) & Nona
BROTHER: Jerry
SISTER: Sonja (Martinson)

Sharon was married to _____Evenson of which 2 sons and 2 daughters were born. Later she married David Gerjets and moved to Section 33 of Flom Township where she lived until her death. Sharon had a love for life and family. She took pride in her yard and be found working in it during the summer months.

Lot 68D-1
GRAVLEY, ALMA ELIZABETH
6/9/1891 3/4/1947

BORN TO: John G. & Amanda (Ruud) Johnson at Colfax, North Dakota
MARRIED TO: Hilbert A. Gravely on February 5, 1924 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
SISTERS: Mrs. Johnny Johnson, Mrs. Ed Nordhus & Mrs. John J. Lokken
BROTHERS: Oscar, Gust & Linus

Lot 68C-2
GRAVLEY, HILBERT ARNOLD
4/27/1994
BORN TO: Lars & Helen (Haadtvedt) Gravely

Lot 68D-2
GRAVLEY, IDA A.
6/22/1898 4/27/1951

BORN TO: Nils & Martha Kjos
MARRIEDTO: H. A. Gravley on September 9, 1948
FOSTER CHILDREN: Norma (Forsell) & Millard Kjos
BROTHERS: Albert, Ole & Selmer
SISTER: Mrs. Christ Berg

Mrs. Gravely was born at Sundal, in the country, June 22, 1898, daughter of Nils and Martha Kjos. She was baptized into the Lutheran faith at Sundal and confirmed in St. Olaf church at Faith. She grew to womanhood in the Faith community and graduated from M.S.T.C. at Moorhead, teaching school for five years thereafter. On February 17, 1920 she was united in marriage to Albert N. Peterson. Their only child died in infancy, but Norma and Millard, her niece and hephew made their home with her for 17 years.
On October 27, 1936, Albert Peterson passed away. Mrs. Peterson carried on the farming operations until in 1940, when she moved to Mahnomen to live with her brother, Albert. She operated a store at Long Prairie in partnership with her brother from 1945 to 1948.
She was married to H.A. Graveley on September 9, 1948. At the time of her death they were living at Moose Lake, Minnesota.
She was an active member of the Wild Rice Congregation and served for some time as an officer of its Ladies Aid. In the winter of 1948 she transferred her membership to the Aspelund congregation at Flom.

Lot 68C-1
GRAVLEY, LARS JOHN
7/31/1872 6/22/1942

BORN TO: Ole Gravely in Telemarken, Norway
MARRIED: Helena Haadtvedt in December 1892
SONS: Hilbert & Roy
VETERAN

Came to America in 1887.

Lot 09A-1
GREFSRUD, GORDON J.
7/22/1921 7/30/1921

BORN TO: Olaf & Marie (Rue) Grefsrud in Walworth Township, Becker County
BROTHER: Palmer

Lot 09B-2
GREFSRUD, MARIE “MARY”
4/8/1887 4/22/1922

BORN TO: Per & Gunnhild (Gronlie) Rue in Iowa
MARRIED TO: Olaf Grefsrud in December of 1916
SONS: Gordon & Palmer
SISTERS: Dina & Clara (Kirkeby)
BROTHERS: Ole, Henry & Alfred

Lot 09B-1
GREFSRUD, OLAF O.
12/23/1883 9/15/1961

BORN TO: Ole Anderssen & Johanne Marie (Johanesdatter) Grefsrud in Norway
MARRIED TO: Mary Rue in December of 1916
SONS: Palmer & Gordon
SISTERS: Malla, Johanne, Mina, Augusta, Lisa Maria & Pauline
BROTHERS: Anders, Lars, Johannes, Hans, Ove, Kristian, Halfdan

Olaf spent his youth in Norway and was born on one of the Amlien Farms. He came to America as a young man to the Ulen community. He married Mary Rue in December, 1916 at Lake Park. they farmed in Flom Township. He returned to Norway for a visit in 1945.

Lot 60D-1
GUNDERSON, BABY ALICE
12/1927 12/1927

BORN TO: Ben & Sophia (Larson) Gunderson

Lot 67C-1
GUNDERSON, ADELIA BELINDA
1895 10/5/1981

BORN TO: Henry & Bertha (Embretson) Gunderson
NEVER MARRIED
BROTHERS: Edwin, Burton, Clarence, Perry, Herbert, Bernhart & Floyd
SISTERS: Mrs. Henry Olmen, Mabel (Rue) & Geneva (Jacobson)

Lot 67B-1
GUNDERSON, BERTHA A.
7/9/1865 11/19/1927

BORN TO: Tom & Christine (Larson) Embretson at St. Olaf, Iowa
MARRIED TO: Henry Gunderson on August 17, 1882
SONS: Edwin, Burton, Clarence, Perry, Herbert, Bernhart & Floyd
DAUGHTERS: Mrs. Henry Olmen, Adelia, Mabel (Rue) & Geneva (Jacobson)

Lot 60C-1
GUNDERSON, BENHART
7/6/1891 7/28/74

BORN TO: Henry & Bertha (Embretson) Gunderson in Flom Township
MARRIED TO: Sophie Larson on 8/5/1915 at Ada, Minnesota
SON: Junior B.
DAUGHTERS: Lavern (Bjerke) & Vivei (Strang)
BROTHERS: Edwin, Burton, Clarence, Perry, Herbert & Floyd
SISTERS: Mrs. Henry Olmen, Adelia, Mabel (Rue) & Geneva (Jacobson)

Benhart was a mail carrier in the Flom, Minnesota area for 8 years. In 1945 he moved to Detroit Lakes, Minnesota and farmed in Detroit Township. In 1963 he moved into town.

Lot 67C-2
GUNDERSON, CLARENCE
1899 3/11/1983

BORN TO: Henry & Bertha (Embretson) Gunderson
NEVER MARRIED
BROTHERS: Edwin, Burton, Perry, Herbert, Bernhart & Floyd
SISTERS: Mrs. Henry Olmen, Adelia, Mabel (Rue) & Geneva (Jacobson)

Lot 95D-2
GUNDERSON, ELLA S.
6/12/1895 7/21/67

BORN TO: Hans & Ronnaug (Fossen) Dorseth near Flom, Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Harry B. Gunderson on April 29, 1915 at Lake Park, Minnesota
SON: Belford
SISTERS: Thea (Rue), Florence (Miller), Florence (Miller), Lillian (Johnson) & Mable (Ommodt)

BROTHERS: Rudolph, Walter & Albert

Lot 95D-1
GUNDERSON, HARRY BURTON
7/1/1887 10/15/1977

BORN TO: Henry & Bertha (Embretson) Gunderson in Flom Township
MARRIED TO: Ella Dorseth on April 29, 1915 at Lake Park, Minnesota
SON: Belford
BROTHERS: Edwin, Clarence, Perry, Herbert, Bernhart & Floyd
SISTERS: Mrs. Henry Olmen, Adelia, Mabel (Rue) & Geneva (Jacobson)

He owned and operated a grocery store in Waubun, Minnesota for 68 years.

Lot 67A-2
GUNDERSON, HENRY E.
9/14/1859 9/22/1943
BORN TO: Embret & Isabel (Bjurn) Lair in Elkades, Iowa
MARRIED TO: Bertha Embretson on August 17, 1882
SONS: Edwin, Clarence, Perry, Herbert, Bernhart, Burton & Floyd
DAUGHTERS: Mrs. Henry Olmen, Adelia, Mabel (Rue) & Geneva (Jacobson)

Henry E. Gunderson was one of the older pioneers and a prominent farmer of Flom township. He was born in Clayton County, Iowa, near Elkader. He was baptized by Dr. W. Koren and confirmed by Rev. O. Waldeland. He received his education in the public schools of his home community and spent his childhood and early manhood on his father’s farm. He was married at the age of 23 to Bertha Embertson on August 17, 1882, and left soon after with his wife for the Red River Valley to settle there for the remainder of his life. He bought a half section of land in section 35 of Flom township and there he set out to build his beautiful farm home southeast of the village of Flom. Later he added to his land holdings.
Mr. Gunderson was a very active citizen and has given full attention to public affairs as well as to those of his own. He has held several public offices. He was highly regarded for his firm deals and high principles and made a good neighbor and friend. He was a sincere Christian who waited patiently for the call of his Lord.

Lot 67A-1
GUNDERSON, HERBERT O.
4/4/1889 5/12/1937

BORN TO: Henry & Bertha (Embretson) Gunderson in Flom Township
BROTHERS: Edwin, Clarence, Perry, Bernhart, Burton & Floyd
SISTERS: Mrs. Henry Olmen, Adelia, Mabel (Rue) & Geneva (Jacobson)

Lot 24A-1
GUNDERSON, ORVIN ELTON
9/11/1936 9/14/1936

BORN TO: Oliver & Elpha (Miller) Gunderson near Flom, Minnesota
BROTHERS:
SISTERS:

He died at 3 days of age of a birth injury. His parents later moved to Atlanta Township in Becker County on to the Gunderson family farm until their deaths.

Lot 67B-2
GUNDERSON, PERRY E.
4/4/1889 10/8/1933

BORN TO: Henry & Bertha (Embretson) Gunderson
BROTHERS: Edwin, Clarence, Herbert, Bernhart, Burton & Floyd
SISTERS: Mrs. Henry Olmen, Adelia, Mabel (Rue) & Geneva (Jacobson)

Lot 60D-2
GUNDERSON, SOPHIA
12/25/1889 10/30/1975

BORN TO: Christian N. & Gunhild (Olson) (Bergetangen) Larson in Flom Township
MARRIED TO: Bernhart Gunderson 8/5/1915 at Ada, Minnesota
BROTHERS: Lawrence & Charles
SISTERS: Mrs. John Saxvold, Ella (Nelson), Mrs. Raymond Bakke & Minnie (Campbell)

Sophia’s mother was born in Freeborn County, Minnesota of parents Sigri & Helge Olson Bergetangen.

Lot 80A-2
HAAGENSON, ANNA
3/25/1843 10/6/1911

BORN TO
MARRIED TO: Ole Haagenson
SON: Haaken
DAUGHTER: Anna Marie (Haroldson)

Lot 80A-1
HAAGENSON, OLE
11/2/1830 3/22/1911

BORN TO
MARRIED TO: Anna
SON: Haaken
DAUGHTER: Anna Marie (Haroldson)
SON: Martin

Lot 27D-1
HADLAND, ALICE E.
11/5/1895 6/4/1978

BORN TO: Hans & Anne Tomtengen in Flom Township
MARRIED TO: George Ulmer in 1930 in Montana
MARRIED TO: Ole Hadeland on May 5, 1934 at Wolfpoint, Montana
DAUGHTER: LaDonna (Thompson)

They lived at Fort Peck, Montana until 1938 when they moved to Flom and farmed.
Her first husband died in 1932 in Montana.

Lot
HADDELAND, GUDRUN
7/4/00

Lot
HADDELAND, KARL JOHAN
11/11/1911 3/25/1999

BORN TO: Gunlef & Anne Haddeland in Fjotland, Norway
MARRIED TO: Gudrun Bergholm in September 1937
SISTERS: Netta & Aasa living in Norway
BROTHERS: Tonnes living in Norway, Lars & John

Lot 27D-2
HADELAND, OLE
9/12/1892 8/29/1972

BORN TO: Gunlef & Anne Haddeland in Fjotland, Norway
MARRIED TO: Alice Tomtengen on May 5, 1934 at Wolf Point, Montana
DAUGHTER: LaDonna (Thompson)
SISTERS: Netta (Eirsland) & Aasa (Espedal) living in Norway
BROTHERS: Tonnes living in Norway, Lars, John & Karl
VETERAN WW 1

They lived at Fort Peck, Montana until 1938 when they moved to Flom and farmed.
Ole immigrated to America in 1910, he first went to Rugby, North Dakota and later homesteaded land near Glasgow, Montana.
He was inducted into the armed services in 1917 and served in the army and the Army Expeditionary Forces in France for almost two years. After his honorable discharge in WWI he continued farming near Glasgow and also worked on the Fort Peck Dam there.

Lot 58A-1
HAMERNIK, JERRY LOUIS
12/21/1931 1/9/1982

BORN TO: Frank & Alouise (Dvorak) Hamernik in Walworth Township of Becker County Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Colleen Holt on November 19, 1960
SONS: Rodney & Roger
BROTHERS: Frank, Stanley & Edward
SISTERS: Rose, Anna (Erickson), Georgie (Fuchs), Betty (Baukol), Helen (Slette) & Irene (Klemetson
VETERAN

Jerry’s father Frank was born on December 31, 1888 in Czechoslavakia. He came to the United States on August 28, 1909 at the age of 20 years. He worked in a meat packing plant in Omaha and Chicago. He came to Minnesota in 1913 and began farming near Ulen, Minnesota. He was married to Aloisie on June 20, 1918. They farmed the same farm in Walworth Township until 1959 when Frank retired and they moved into Ulen. They were members of the ZCBJ Lodge for over 60 years and were members of the Walworth Baptist Church.
Jerry’s mother Aloisie Dvorak was born May 9, 1899 in Czechoslavakia. She came to America in 1916. She worked in Omaha, Nebraska and came to Minnesota in 1918.

Lot 77C-1
HANSEN, BERNHARD
8/12/1900 8/18/1900

BORN TO
MARRIED TO

Lot 80
HAROLDSON, ALMA
4/4/1901 4/20/1925

BORN TO: Bernt & Anna (Haagensen) Haroldson
BROTHERS: George, Marvin, Henry, John, Stanley, Stanley Kermit & Ole.
SISTER: Gladys & Olina

She was killed as a result of a tragic car accident in Moorhead, Minnesota which killed some of her family.

Lot 80B-1
HAROLDSON, ANNA MARIE
4/14/1880 9/18/1922

BORN TO: Ole & Anna (Johnson) Haagensen in Dooray Township in Murray County of Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Bernt Haroldson
SONS: Marvin, George, John, Henry, Stanley, Stanley Kermit & Ole
DAUGHTERS: Alma, Olina & Gladys
BROTHER: Haaken

She was killed in a tragic car accident in Moorhead, Minnesota.

Lot 80B-2
HAROLDSON, BERNT “BEN”
5/17/1873 9/18/1922

BORN TO GJERMUND &
MARRIED TO: Anna Marie Haagensen
SONS: Marvin, George Byron, John Morris, Henry, Stanley, Stanley Kermit & Ole
DAUGHTERS: Alma, Olina Georgine & Gladys Marie Bennette
BROTHERS: Harold & Knute
SISTER: Birgitte

He was killed in a tragic car accident in Moorhead, Minnesota.
Bernt’s father Gjermund Haraldson, also known as German, arrived in America in 1857 and settled first in Wisconsin and then in Slayton, in Goodhue County,Minnesota.

Lot 80D-2
HAROLDSON, GLADYS MARIE
3/16/1911 9/18/1922

BORN TO: Bernt & Anna (Haagensen) Haroldson
BROTHERS: George, Marvin, John, Henry, Stanley, Stanley Kermit & Ole
SISTERS: Alma & Olina

She was killed in a tragic car accident in Moorhead, Minnesota.

Lot 81B-1
HAROLDSON, HENRY B.
5/19/1904 7/9/1991

BORN TO: Bernt & Anna (Haagensen) Haroldson
MARRIED TO: Thea Oien on September 17, 1946
SON: Lyle
BROTHERS: Marvin, George, John, Stanley, Stanley Kermit & Ole
SISTERS: Alma, Olina & Gladys

Lot 81B-2
HAROLDSON, JOHN MORRIS
10/1/1902 5/1/1992

BORN TO: Bernt & Anna (Haagensen) Haroldson at Dovray, Minnesota
NEVER MARRIED
BROTHERS: Marvin, George, Henry, Stanley, Stanley Kermit & Ole
SISTERS: Alma, Olina & Gladys
VETERAN

John grew up near Flom, Minnesota and attended area schools. On August 18, 1942 he entered the United States Army to serve his country during World War II. Upon his discharge on April 16, 1943, John returned to Flom where he was employed at the general store. John later owned and operated the pool hall in Flom. He worked at Flom Mutual Insurance Company as an insurance agent until his retirement and also served as secretary on the Flom Mutual Insurance Board for many years. John continued to live in the Flom area until the late 1980’s.
He was active in the American Legion Post #431 of Twin Valley and the VFW Post 3818 in Flom. He was a life long member of Aspelund Lutheran Church in Flom and had served on the church council. John was also a life long fan of the Minnesota Twins and he played baseball with his brothers on the team at Flom for many years.

Lot 80C-2
HAROLDSON, MARVIN
2/15/1914 8/16/1922

BORN TO: Bernt & Anna (Haagensen) Haroldson
BROTHERS: George, John, Henry, Stanley, Stanley Kermit & Ole
SISTERS: Alma, Olina & Gladys

He died from being kicked by a horse.

Lot 80C-1
HAROLDSON, STANLEY
2/15/1914 2/28/1914

BORN TO: Bernt & Anna (Haagensen) Haroldson
BROTHERS: George, Marvin, John, Henry, Stanley Kermit & Ole
SISTERS: Alma, Olina & Gladys

Lot 80D-1
HAROLDSON, STANLEY KERMIT
3/23/1916 9/18/1922

BORN TO: Bernt & Anna (Haagensen) Haroldson
BROTHERS: George, Marvin, John, Henry, Stanley & Ole
SISTERS: Alma, Olina & Gladys

He was killed in a tragic car accident in Moorhead, Minnesota.

Lot 81B-2
HAROLDSON, THEA ENANDA
1/2/1910 6/8/1983

BORN TO: Hans & Sina (Johnson) Oien in Walworth Township, Becker County
MARRIED TO: Henry Haroldson
SON: Lyle
SISTER: Alice (Sandal)
BROTHERS: Johnny & Tilford

Lot 19A-1
HILMO, KARI JONSDATTER
6/9/1823 5/10/1903

BORN TO: John Svendsen & Karen Pedersdatter (Aasen) Hilmo in Tydal, Sør Trøndelag, Norway
SON: John Olsen Nysetvold
BROTHERS: Svend, Peder & Peder

Kari was never married. She came to America in 1873 to live with her son John. He is the only child she had.

Lot 15D-2
HOUGLUM, JOSEPH HENRY
4/22/1917 1/25/2001

BORN TO: Martin & Sena (Severtsen) Houglum at Audubon, Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Gladys Stende on September 7, 1947 at Aspelund Church in Flom, Minnesota
SON: JonG.
DAUGHTER: Julie (Waterbury)
BROTHERS: Allan, Robert & Dan
SISTERS:
VETERAN
Joe served in the army in Central Europe in WWII.

Joe spent his childhood in the Cormorant area. His family moved to the Flom area after he graduated from High Schoo. Joe farmed with his brothers and lived in Section 23 of Flom Township. He continued farming until 1981 when he retired from farming and moved to Moorhead where he worked for American Crystal Sugar.

Lot 04A-2
JACOBSON, ALBERT CHRISTIAN
2/23/1888 9/24/1942

BORN TO: Knute & Anne (Fossen) Jacobson in Flom Township, Norman County
MARRIED TO: Mathilda Berger in 1911
SONS: Kenneth & Edwin
DAUGHTERS: Joyce (Skansgaard), Adeline (Mitchell) & Muriel (Aagenes)
SISTERS: Mrs. Carl Jacobson, Julia (Odegaard & Eline “Lena” (Johnson)
BROTHER: Edwin

Had a restaurant in Flom.

Lot 05B-1
JACOBSON, ANNE
6/12/1853 7/4/1904

BORN TO: Anotin & Sigrid (Nielsen Flaten) Fossen
MARRIED TO: Knute Jacobson in Minnesota.
DAUGHTER: Julia Ovida (Odegaard), Eline “Lena” (Johnson) & Clara (Jacobson)
SON: Albert & Edwin

Lot 53C-1
JACOBSON, ARLEEN JOANN
12/10/1936 12/11/1936

BORN TO: Arthur & Geneva Jacobson

Lot 53D-2
JACOBSON, ARTHUR JULIUS
1/23/1898 8/21/1974

BORN TO: John & Millie Jacobson in Jackson County in Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Geneva Gunderson on 11/26/1933 in Flom Township
DAUGHTER: Junnell (Jenson)
SISTER: Clara & Minnie (Lien)
BROTHERS: Nels & Carl

For one year after his marriage, he farmed his father’s farm. Then they moved to the T.R. Rue farm where they lived for nine years. In 1943 they moved to a farm in Mahnomen County near Waubun, Minnesota where they farmed for 21 years.
Farming for many years, he also had a special hobby of raising, buying and selling horses.
He remained on the farm until 1965 after his wife died in 1964. He then moved to Twin Valley, Minnesota.

Lot 53A-2
JACOBSON, CARL MARTIN
4/9/1896 7/18/1976
BORN TO: John & Millie Jacobson
MARRIED TO: Clara Jacobson in 1920
DAUGHTER: Marjorie (Knight)
SON: Earl
VETERAN

Lot 53A-1
JACOBSON, CLARA
11/17/1889 9/10/1955

BORN TO: Knute & Anne (Fossen Jacobson in Flom Township.
MARRIED TO: Carl Jacobson in 1920
DAUGHTER: Marjorie (Knight)
SON: Earl
BROTHER: Albert & Edwin
SISTERS: Julia Ovida (Odegaard), Gina, & Eline “Lena” (Johnson)

EDWIN JACOBSON DIED IN WWI
9/25/1918

BORN TO: Knute & Anne (Fossen) Jacobson in Flom Township.
NOT MARRIED
BROTHER: Albert
SISTERS: Clara (Jacobson), Julia Ovida (Odegaard) & Eline “Lena” (Johnson)

Edwin died overseas during WWI. He is buried at Somme American Cemetery, Bony, France in Plot D, Row 23, Grave 15. He was a Private in the U.S. Army in the 118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division.

Lot 53D-1
JACOBSON, GENEVA
11/23/1901 6/20/1964

BORN TO: Henry & Bertha (Embretson) Gunderson in Flom Township
MARRIED TO: Arthur Jacobson in 1933
DAUGHTER: Junnell (Jenson)
BROTHERS: Edwin, Clarence, Perry, Herbert, Bernhart, Burton & Floyd
SISTERS: Mrs. Henry Olmen, Adelia & Mabel (Rue)

Lot 05A-2
JACOBSON, GINA
2/25/1882 9/1/1894

BORN TO: Knute & Anne (Fossen) Jacobson
SISTERS: Clara (Jacobson), Eline “Lena” (Johnson) & Julia Ovida (Odegaard)
BROTHERS: Albert & Edwin

Lot 04D-1
JACOBSON, KENNETH JEROME
10/29/1922 4/26/1980

BORN TO: Albert & Tillie (Berger) Jacobson
MARRIED TO: Imogene Buchholz on June 24, 1950

Lot 05B-2
JACOBSON, KNUTE
4/9/1844 2/8/1908

BORN TO: Jacob Amundson and Guri (Knudsdatter Braget) Brenden
MARRIED TO: Anne Fossen in 1880
DAUGHERS: Gina, Clara (Jacobson), Eline “Lena” (Johnson) & Julia Ovida (Odegaard)
SONS: Albert & Edwin
SISTER: Martha (Marit) (Waller)
BROTHER: Amund

Came to Flom Township from Pope County in Minnesota in 1877 and settled on Section 34 of Flom Township. His parents came to America in 1866 from the Sodorp area of Nord Fron in Gudbransdalen, Oppland, Norway. His parents are buried in Wild Rice Cemetery.

Lot 53C-2
JACOBSON, LAVONNE A.
4/24/1939 1/10/1941

BORN TO: Arthur & Geneva (Gunderson) Jacobson

Lot 04A-1
JACOBSON, MATHILDA “TILLIE”
10/16/1890 2/24/67

BORN TO: John Pedersen and Karen Marie (Halvorsen) Berger. In Montevideo, Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Albert Jacobson in 1911
SONS: Kenneth & Edwin
DAUGHTERS: Joyce (Skansgaard), Adeline (Mitchell & Muriel (Aagenas)
SISTERS: Inga (Olstad) & Pauline (Peterson)
BROTHERS: Hagbart, Jalmer, George, Peter & Ingmar

Had the Jacobson’s Cafe in Flom, Minnesota.

Lot 90D-1
JAHR, CORLLIS E.
8/6/1915 1/12/1991

BORN TO: Olaf & Severina “Susie” (Quam) Jahr on the Jahr farm near Hitterdal, Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Hazel Jean Ask on June 30, 1946
DAUGHTERS: Jean Ann (Hephzibah), Ruth (Gunn), Carol (Kiemele) & Janice (Broschat)
BROTHERS: Stanton, Lowell & Donald
SISTERS: Rhoda & Alice (Nickoley)

He was retired as Plant Superintendent at the Fargo, North Dakota Sewage Treatment Plant.
He farmed in the Askov, Minnesota and Esmond, South Dakota areas. He also worked in Wenatchee, Washington where he worked in the gravel business before moving back to Fargo in 1952. He then started work at the sewage plant. He retired in 1980.
It was at Corllis’ funeral that everyone heard about the Desert Storm beginning.

Lot 90D-2
JAHR, HAZEL JEAN
5/22/1919 12/26/1986

BORN TO: Alma (Dorseth) & Louis Ask MARRIED TO: Corllis Jahr on June 30, 1946
DAUGHTERS: Jean Ann (Hephzibah), Ruth (Gunn), Carol (Kiemele) & Janice (Broschat)
SISTER: Ann Louise

She graduated from Fargo Central High School and Concordia College. She taught High School in Hitterdal, Parker’s Prairie and was Principal in Kenyon, Minnesota.

Lot 08A-1
JOHNSON, ADOLPH ?

BORN TO

Lot 10A-1
JOHNSON, ADOLPH W.
9/16/1884 12/16/66

BORN TO: Martin & Caroline Johnson in Norman County of Minnesota
NEVER MARRIED
BROTHERS: Herman, Johanes, Ferdinan & Oscar
SISTERS: Sophia, Alma, Lovisa, Josephine, Mathilda & Helena

Lot 66A-1
JOHNSON, ALICE VALBORG
12/8/1911 6/2/1924

BORN TO: Ole & Eline (Jacobson) Johnson
SISTERS: Selma (Moore), Cora (Johnson), Inanda (Sandal), Alma (Helstrand), Mabel (Paulson) & Inger (Cooper)
BROTHERS: Kenneth, Edwin Selmer & Lawrence

Lot 34B-2
JOHNSON, ANNA
9/6/1905 8/30/1976

BORN TO: Ole & Ronnaug (Johnson) Ronning
MARRIED TO: Nels O. Johnson on 5/26/1926 in Ada, Minnesota
DAUGHTERS: Violet (Schroeder), Vivian (Anker) Darlene (Griffin), Rita (Parker), Lillian (Olson) & Ranae
SONS: Dennis, Harry, Johnny, Roy & Donald

Lot 02A-2
JOHNSON, ANTHONY
1/27/1849 1/04/1933

BORN TO: In Jodeland, Denmark
MARRIED TO: Anna Christine Severinson at Manistee, Michigan in 1872.
SON: Severin Anthony & Christian G.
DAUGHTER: Inger Marie (Asleson) & Minnie

He came to America at the age of 21 in 1871 and worked in the lumber camps in Michigan. He came to Atlanta Township (later Walworth Township) in 1874. He was the first town clerk of Walworth township and the first clerk of the first school district organized in that part of the county, in the 1870’s. He was the first assessor of a group of townships in that part of the county and it is related that it was not uncommon for him to travel afoot to Crookston, the county seat--a distance of about 60 miles--to fetch and return the necessary books for this work. He was one of the founders of the Aspelund Church at Flom, Minnesota.

Lot 02D-2
JOHNSON, CHRISTIAN GEORGE
1/20/1882 3/3/1939

BORN TO: Anthony & Anna Christine (Casperson) Johnson in Walworth Township, Becker County
MARRIED TO: Martha Hanson in Blevna, Montana
DAUGHTERS: Florence & Alice
SISTERS: Inger Marie (Asleson) & Minnie
BROTHER: Severin Anthony

As a young man he went to Montana and took out a homestead there in 1909. He was a retired rancher and horse dealer.

Lot 02B-1
JOHNSON, CHRISTINE???
1850 1929

BORN TO: In Denmark
MARRIED TO: Anthony Johnson at Manistee, Michigan in 1872.
SON: Severin Anthony & Christian G.
DAUGHTER: Inger Marie (Asleson) & Minnie

Lot 94A-2
JOHNSON, CLARA
4/6/1886 11/17/1931

BORN TO: Christoffer N. & Margaret (Nelson) Flaten
MARRIED TO: Peter L. Johnson on December 26, 1911 at Ulen, Minnesota
SONS: Arnold & Milford
DAUGHTERS: Elna (Banbur), Hilda (Starren), Kora (Nitschke) & Ruby Lorentzen)
BROTHERS: Martinus Nels
SISTERS: Inga (Skauge) & Emma Bertina

Clara’s father Christoffer was born to Nils Tostendetter and Bertith Tostendetter. He & his brother Tosten came to America in 1871. They came to Norman County in 1878 and took a homestead in Section 30 of Flom Township. Clara’s mother, Margaret was born in Vang, Valdres, Norway to Ole & Marit Odegaard Nelson. She came to America at the age of 6. She came with her mother to Norman County in 1875.

Lot 10 D-2
JOHNSON, CLARICE
7/25/1922 12/14/1998

BORN TO: Brateng’s near Wannaska, Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Mervin Johnson on August 12, 1944 in Crookston, Minnesota
DAUGHTER: Renae (Hoekstra)
BROTHERS: Earl & Dean
SISTERS: Irene (Osell) & Marion (Haugen)

Lot 66D-2
JOHNSON, CORA
3/3/1899 3/31/1946

BORN TO: Ole & Eline (Jacobson) Johnson in Flom Township
MARRIED TO: Wilhelm Johnson
SON: Marlin
DAUGHTER: Evelyn
SISTERS: Selma (Moore), Inanda (Sandal), Alma (Helstrand), Mabel (Paulson & Inger (Cooper)
BROTHERS: Kenneth, Edwin Selmer & Lawrence

Lot 05C-1
JOHNSON, EDWIN SELMER
3/25/1919 2/18/1924

BORN TO: Ole & Eline (Jacobson) Johnson in Flom Township
SISTERS: Selma (Moore), Inanda (Sandal), Alma (Helstrand), Mabel (Paulson) & Inger (Cooper)
BROTHERS: Kenneth & Lawrence

Lot 66B-2
JOHNSON, ELINE
9/3/1881 1/20/1951

BORN TO: Knute & Anne (Fossen)Jacobson
MARRIED TO: Ole Johnson on February 11, 1899
DAUGHTERS: Selma (Moore), Cora (Johnson), Inanda (Sandal), Alma (Helstrand), Mabel (Paulson) & Inger (Cooper)
SONS: Kenneth, Edwin Selmer & Lawrence

Lot 10 C-1
JOHNSON, GEORGE C.A.
11/07/1906 12/10/1998

BORN TO: Herman & Rodi (Veum) Johnson near Lake Park, Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Clara Hegreberg on June 17, 1931 at Ada, Minnesota
NO CHILDREN
BROTHERS: Mervin Fred & Edwin
SISTERS: Clara Sophie (Grendahl), Rose Helgina (Stene), Mabel (Severson), Gertrude (Highness) & Stella Constance (Burlog)

Lot 95A-1 ?
JOHNSON, GEORGE H.
3/24/1900
BORN TO

Lot 34D-2
JOHNSON, GERTRUDE
4/9/1857 1/21/45

BORN TO: Wilhelm Anker & Sigrid (Olsdatter Juvhagen) Olsen in Ness, Buskerud, Hallingdal, Norway
MARRIED TO: Haakon Johnson
SONS: Wilhelm, John, Carl & Nels
DAUGHTERS:Clara, Hilma & Netta
SISTERS:Bolette, Berget & Anna
BROTHERS:Anker, Ole & Ole
Lot 34D-1
JOHNSON, HAAKON (HENRY??)
8/22/1854 7/26/1938

BORN TO: Johanneson in Norway
MARRIED TO: Gjertrud Wilhelmsdatter Sanden
SONS: Wilhelm, John, Carl & Nels
DAUGHTERS:Clara, Hilma & Netta

Lot 10A-2
JOHNSON, HERMAN S.
9/23/1871 11/25/1955

BORN TO: Martin & Caroline Johnson in Freeborn County of Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Rodi Kristina Weum
SONS: Edwin, Mervin Fred & George C.A.
DAUGHTERS: Clara Sophie (Grendahl), Rose Helgina (Stene), Mabel (Severson), Gertrude (Highness) & Stella Constance (Burlog)
BROTHER: Adolph, Johanes, Ferdinan & Oscar
SISTERS: Sophia, Alma, Lovisa, Josephine, Mathilda & Helena

Herman S. Johnson was a longtime resident of Norman County. He came as a boy to Norman County with his parents. A carpentar by trade, he resided in the Flom area. His father Martin, was the first white settler in Twin Valley.

Lot 34C-1
JOHNSON, JOHNNY STANLEY
6/29/1932 4/12/1988

BORN TO: Nels & Anna (Ronning) Johnson
SON: John
SISTERS: Violet (Schroeder), Vivian (Anker), Darlene (Griffin), Rita (Parker), Lulubelle & Ranae
BROTHERS: Dennis, Donald, Roy & Harry
VETERAN

He died at the age of 55 in the VA Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington.

JOHNSON, KENNETH ALVIN
12-30 10/24/1999

BORN TO: Ole & Eline (Jacobson) Johnson near Flom, Minnesota
NEVER MARRIED
SISTERS: Cora (Johnson), Selma (Moore), Inanda (Sandal), Alma (Helstrand), Mabel (Paulson) & Inger (Cooper)
BROTHERS: Edwin & Lawrence

Lot 66C-2
JOHNSON, LAWRENCE JULIUS
12/30/1913 9/14/1977

BORN TO: Ole & Eline (Jacobson) Johnson near Flom, Minnesota
MARRIED TO
SISTERS: Cora (Johnson), Selma (Moore), Inanda (Sandal), Alma (Helstrand), Mabel (Paulson) & Inger (Cooper)
BROTHERS: Kenneth & Edwin
Veteran??

Lot 08A-2
JOHNSON, LOUIS
1853 10/15/1930
BORN TO: Jens & Annie Hansen

Lot 95A-2
JOHNSON, E. LILLIAN
3/2/1909 5/3/1977

BORN TO: Hans & Ronnaug (Fossen) Dorseth
MARRIED TO: George H. Johnson

Lot 02 B-2
JOHNSON, MAUDE
1886 10/23/1973

BORN TO
MARRIED TO SAM (SEVERT) JOHNSON
SONS:

Lot 74 B-1
JOHNSON, MABEL
9/21/1899 6/8/1983

BORN TO: in Wisconsin
Was married to Edwin Johnson and divorced. She died in Pierce County WA.

Lot 02D-1
JOHNSON, MARTHA M.
6/17/1887 10/19/1952

BORN TO

Lot 68A-1
JOHNSON, MELVIN B.
6/17/1909 4/15/1978

BORN TO: Warner & Inez (Aasgaard) Johnson in Home Lake Township
MARRIED TO: Genevieve Rue on 10/8/1938 at Ulen, Minnesota
SONS: Gary & Keith
DAUGHTERS: Sharon & Diane (Arends)
BROTHERS: Wilford, Carroll & Alvin
SISTER: Bernice (Swenson)

Mike attended Hanson Mechanical School at Fargo, North Dakota. They lived at Flom, Minnesota where he opened a garage in 1935. He was a mechanic and welder at the garage until 1974 when he retired.

Lot 10D-1
JOHNSON, MERVIN FRED
9/1/1910 2001

BORN TO: Herman & Rodi (Weum) Johnson
MARRIED TO: Clarice Brateng on August 12, 1944 in Crookston, Minnesota
DAUGHTER: Renae (Hoekstra)

Lot 05C-2
JOHNSON, MYRTLE OVIDIA
6/17/1907 5/9/1917

BORN TO: Ole & Eline (Jacobsen) Johnson

Lot 34B-1
JOHNSON, NELS O.
12/15/1897 12/20/1976

BORN TO: Haakon & Gjertrud
MARRIED TO: Anna Ronning on 5/26/1926 in Ada, Minnesota
DAUGHTERS:Violet (Schroeder), Vivian (Anker), Darlene (Griffin), Rita (Parker), Lillian (Olson) & Ranae
SONS: Dennis, Donald, Johnny, Harry & Roy
BROTHER: Wilhelm, John & Carl
SISTER: Nettie (Zengle)

Lot 66B-1
JOHNSON, OLE
6/10/1871 8/29/1939

BORN TO: Johan & Elizabeth (Karlstad) Johnson in Gudbrandsdalen, Norway
MARRIED TO: Elena Jacobsen on February 11, 1899
DAUGHTERS: Cora (Johnson), Selma (Moore), Inanda (Sandal), Alma (Helstrand), Mabel (Paulson) & Inger (Cooper)
SONS: Kenneth, Edwin & Lawrence
BROTHER: Paul
SISTERS: Mrs. John Brenden, Sina (Oien) & Ronnaug (Ronning)

He was instantly killed when struck by a car. He came to America at the age of 19.

Lot 94B-1
JOHNSON, PETER L.
6/30/1879 10/3/1966

BORN TO: Jens & Elna Lundgren in Sweden
MARRIED TO: Clara Flaten on December 26,1911 at Ulen, Minnesota
SONS: Arnold & Milford
DAUGHTERS: Elna (Banbur), Hilda (Starren), Kora (Nitschke) & Ruby (Lorentzen)

Came to the USA in 1898 from Sweden. He was a blacksmith in Flom & Ulen, Minnesota.
They moved to Flom Township in 1913.

Lot 10B-1
JOHNSON, RODI KRISTINA
5/4/1881 3/29/1957

BORN TO: Andrew Ragnoldson & Gertrude Sjursdatter (Stundahl) Weum at Albert Lea, Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Herman S. Johnson on June 14, 1905 at Flom, Minnesota.
SONS: Edwin, Mervin Fred & George C.A.
DAUGHTERS: Clara Sophie (Grendahl), Rose Helgina (Stene), Mabel (Severson), Gertrude (Highness) & Stella Constance (Burlog)
BROTHERS: Severt, Christian, Edwin, Theodore & Alfred
SISTERS:

She came to Norman County when she was a child with her parents.

Lot 34C-2
JOHNSON, ROY GORDON
2/28/1929 11/15/1967

BORN TO: Nels & Anna (Ronning) Johnson in Flom Township
NEVER MARRIED
SISTERS: Violet (Schroeder), Vivian (Anker), Darlene (Griffin), Rita (Parker), Lillian & Ranae
BROTHERS: Dennis, Donald, Johnny & Harry
VETERAN OF KOREAN WAR

He was a veteran of the Korean War, having served in the U.S. Army from March 27, 1951 to November 28, 1953. Since that time he had engaged in various types of farm work. He was Pvt., HQ Co 1, BN 65th Inf.

Lot 02A-1
JOHNSON, SIVERT ANTHONY (SAM)

BORN TO: Anthony and Christina (Severinson) Johnson

Lot 08B-1
JOHNSON, SERINA
4/8/1859 10/27/1909

BORN TO: Sorron & Sarah (Krogness) Sanden
MARRIED TO: Selmar Johnson

Lot 66D-1
JOHNSON, WILHELEM
12/28/1886 12/15/1976

BORN TO HAAKON &
MARRIED TO: Cora Johnson
SON: Marlin
DAUGHTER: Evelyn
BROTHER: Nels, John & Carl
SISTERS:
Lot 87A-2
KIRKEBY, CLARA
6/7/1892 3/4/1985

BORN TO: Per & Gunnhild (Gronlie) Rue
MARRIED TO: Lewis Kirkeby on November 26, 1914
DAUGHTER: Gilma (Swenson)
SONS: Milton, Lloyd, Vernon, Darrell & Douglas
SISTERS: Mary (Grefsrud), Olina & Dinah
BROTHERS: Ole, Henry & Alfred

Lot 87A-1
KIRKEBY, LEWIS
11/13/1891 1/5/1972

BORN TO: Martin & Bertha (Rue) Kirkeby in Flom Township, Norman County
MARRIED TO: Clara Rue on November 26, 1914 at Lake Park, Minnesota
DAUGHTER: Gilma (Swenson)
SONS: Milton, Lloyd, Vernon, Darrell & Douglas
BROTHERS: Karl, Albert & Ole
SISTERS: Johanna & Julia

Martin O. Kirkeby came from Hakedalen, Norway to Americain 1847 with his parents. They settled first in Wisconsin, but moved shortly thereafter to Winnesheik County, Iowa. He lived there until he moved up here and was married to Miss Berthe Amlien. In 1876 he moved to Norman County, Minnesota and took land in Section 20 of Flom Township.
Besides being engaged in farming for over 45 years, he was a member of the Wild Rice Electric Board, a past president of the Flom Co-op Creamery Board and the Flom Mutual Fire Insurance Company and served on the rural school board and the Flom Township Board.
He retired in 1958 and moved to Twin Valley, Minnesota.

Lot 69C-1
KLEMETSON, LYLE ORDELL
11/6/1922 6/6/1977

BORN TO: Liaf & Josephine (Hendrickson) Klemetson in Walworth Township
MARRIED TO: Norma Peterson on July 3, 1942 at Moorhead, Minnesota
SONS: Lyle & Douglas
DAUGHTER: Sherrie (Erickson)
BROTHERS: Clinton, Raymond & Harold
SISTERS: LaVerne (Holman) Eldora (Swenson), Lorraine (Lunde), Eileen (Peterson), Janice (Hayes) & Marlys (Hanson)
VETERAN

Lyle’s father Liaf Einar Klemetson was born August 21, 1889 in Walworth Township to Erick Klemetson who emigrated in 1882 from Tretten, Gudbrandsdalen, Norway with his wife Marit Johannesdatter who was from the Ringebu area in Oppland, Norway.
Lyle’s mother Joephine Emma Hendrickson was born in Pala Alto County of Iowa on January 3, 1894. She died in 1925. Liaf then married Josie Gunderson and had 4 more daughter’s with her.
Lyle was the manager of the Flom Co-op in Flom, Minnesota for over 30 years.
He attended Crookston Agriculture College. He also was a veteran of WWII.

Lot 69 C-2
KLEMETSON, NORMA ELAINE
1/13/1923 10/28/1998

BORN TO: Carl & Annette (Thompson) Peterson
MARRIED TO: Lyle Klemetson on July 3, 1942
SONS: Lyle & Douglas
DAUGHTER: Sherrie (Erickson)
SISTERS: Lorett (Akesson)
BROTHERS: Lyle

Norma worked at the Flom Co-op for many years as a Bookeeper in Flom, Minnesota.

Lot 33C-2
KRAUSE, ALBERT FRANK
9/4/1894 8/28/1934

BORN TO
MARRIED TO: Sophie Sanden
SONS: Cylde, Joe, Raymond, Adolph Melvin, Lawrence & Robert
DAUGHTER: Alice Gladys & Hazel

Lot 32A-1
KRAUSE, ADOLPH MELVIN
2/22/1920 5/6/1920

BORN TO: Albert & Sophie (Sanden) Krause

Lot 32D-2
KRAUSE, GEORGE EDWARD
10/04/1922 5/30/1924

BORN TO: Gustav & Julia A. (Schnoll) Krause in Walworth Township, Becker County

Lot 32B-1
KRAUSE, BABY
7/14/1932 7/17/1932

BORN TO: Gustav & Julia (Schnoll) Krause in Walworth Township, Becker County

Lot 32B-2
KRAUSE, BABY
7/02/1926 7/02/1926

BORN TO: Gustav & Julia (Schnoll) Krause in Walworth Township, Becker County
Lot 32C-1
KRAUSE, FLORENCE RUBY
2/23/1930 9/10/1930

BORN TO: Gustav & Julia (Schnoll) Krause in Walworth Township, Becker County
Lot 33C-1
KRAUSE, CLYDE ARVINE
8/27/1929 9/11/1941

BORN TO: Albert & Sophie (Sanden) Krause
Died of Rheumatic Fever

Lot 32D-1
KRAUSE, GUST MRS.

Not buried in Aspelund Cemetery, but in Oregon according to relatives.

Lot 33D-2
KRAUSE, LAWRENCE A.
5/14/1917 3/20/1970

BORN TO: Albert & Sophie (Sanden) Krause

Lot 22C-1
KRAUSE, ROBERT FRANKLIN
1/4/1928 1936

BORN TO: Albert & Sophie (Sanden) Krause

Lot 23C-1
KRAUSE, ROBERT ??

Lot 33D-1
KRAUSE, SOPHIE
10/11/1892 5/14/1979

BORN TO: Anker & Guri Sanden
MARRIED TO: Albert Frank Krause on
SONS: Clyde, Joe, Raymond, Adolph Melvin & Robert
DAUGHTER: Alice Gladys & Hazel

Lot 96A-1
LARSON, ANNE TOBINE
4/25/1851 5/27/1938

BORN TO: Tolli & Anne (Tollisdatter) Olsen Kvas in Kvas, Lyngdal, Vest Agder on the Fidjestodl Farm
MARRIED TO: Elias Larson on January 31, 1877
SONS: Lars, Dortnius, Tobias & Amandus
SISTERS: Gunvor (Hansen), Berthe (Tollisdatter), Anne Elisabet (Tollisdatter), Anne Olene (Peterson)
BROTHERS: Ole T. Tollefson & Tobias Tollefson
Homesteaded in Sims, ND with her sister Anne Olene.

Lot 73B-1
LARSON, ERNEST C.
6/27/1911 8/17/1993

BORN TO: Erling & Christine (Thompson) Larson in Centuria, Wisconsin
MARRIED TO: Evelyn Ommodt on September 28, 1940 in Aspelund Lutheran Church in Flom, Minnesota
SON: Myron
DAUGHTER: Linda (Hesby)
SISTERS: Sally (Berquist) & Alice (Olson)
BROTHERS: Loren & Walter

At the age of 5 or 6, he moved to Hurdsfield, North Dakota, living there for two years before moving with his family to Minnesota. As a young man he worked on area farms in the Flom and Waubun, Minnesota areas until his marriage. Together they have lived and farmed on Evelyn’s home farm since that time. He and Evelyn also operated the Flom Cafe and VFW in the early 1970’s. Besides farming, from which he retired in 1975, Ernie also drove school bus for the Twin Valley, Minnesota school system and was employed as a grader operator for Lunde Blade and Gravel at Flom, Minnesota for 18 years.
He was a member of Aspelund Lutheran Church and had served on various church boards. He was also a member of the Sons of Norway and he was the treasurer of the Popple Grove Township Board for over 50 years. He loved music, played for many community events over the years and he especially enjoyed the time he spent building musical instruments as well as restoring old violins.

Lot 96B-2
LARSON, MARIT

Lot 69B-1
LIEN, GERMAN E.
6/30/1908 1/21/1983

BORN TO: Gustav & Emelia (Vangen) Lien
MARRIED TO: Frances Wolbeck on December 20, 1929
SONS: Hilmer & Gerald
DAUGHTERS: Marion (Bond), Caroline (Krejci) & Irene (Gudding)
BROTHERS: Olander
SISTERS: Minnie (Thompson), Selma (Lindemen), Alma (Holm)

Lot 93D-2
LUND, NORA SENECA
4/13/1897 10/8/1897

BORN TO: Gunder & Anna Margaret (Hagen) Lund in Flom Township, Norman County
SISTERS: Jonatha (Smith), Margaret (Hawkins), Gunda (Elleraas), Alma (Holm), Deborah (Eide) & Evelyn (Helsing)
BROTHERS: Martin, Peter, Melvin, Olaf & Oscar

Nora’s father was a Norman County Commissioner. He was born in Goodhue County to O.R. Lund, and came to Norman county in 1880 and bought land in Section 27 of Flom Township. Gunder was the first organist at Aspelund Church. Gunder’s family came from Hammar, Stjordal, east of Trondhjem, in Norway. Anna’s family came from Trondhjem in Sor Trondelag of Norway.

Lot 82A-2
LUNDE, CHRIST
12/2/1891 10/10/66

BORN TO: Swen & Ingeborg Lunde in Becker County, Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Mina Thorson on June 24, 1917
SON: Orlando
BROTHERS: Severt, Martin & Albin
SISTER: Agnes (Raun)

Lot 82B-1
LUNDE, MINA
5/25/1893 1943

BORN TO: Ole & Augusta (Dorseth) Thorson
MARRIED TO: Christ Lunde on June 24, 1917
SON: Orlando
BROTHERS: Oscar & Albert
SISTER: Alma

Lot 83A-1
LUNDE, ORLANDO S. “OLE”
10/10/1920 4/25/1994

BORN TO: Christian & Mina (Thorson) Lunde
MARRIED: Norma Rikhus on May 17, 1944
SONS: Gary, Arlen & David
DAUGHTERS: Sandra (Fornes) & Rhonda (Tweeter)

Lot 76C-1
LUSSO, MAGDA BORGHILD
3/21/1906 12/20/1970

BORN TO: Hans & Anne Thorsdatter (Volden) Skansgaard in Flom Township
MARRIED TO: William Lusso on July 17, 1962 in Flom Township
NO CHILDREN
BROTHERS: Harold & Edgar

Lot 76C-2
LUSSO, WILLIAM A. “BILL”
6/30/1909

BORN TO
MARRIED TO: Magda Skansgaard on July 17, 1962
NO CHILDREN
BROTHER: Clifford

MAHLUM, AMUND PEDERSEN
3/24/1848 1930

BORN TO: Peder Knutsen & Sicil Pedersdatter Aspehaug in Oier, Oppland, Norway
MARRIED TO: Sigrid Amundsdatter on July 20, 1873 in Norway
Lived with Iver Skansgaard’s
BROTHER TO: Anne Pedersdatter (Aspehaug) Skansgaard

Mahlum Family Amund Pederson (Mæhlum) was born March 24, 1848 in Øyer, Norway. Aspehaug was the original name of his birthplace. Aspehaug was tenant's place belonging to the farm, Rindalseje ("eje" means "belonging to"). To this day, the farm is named "Oshhaug" situated to the south of Rindal. Amund Pederson (changed to Mæhlum) had three brothers and three sisters. Some of them settled in Østerdahlen Valley. Their descendants still use the family name - Aspehaug. Amund's brother, Knut Pederson (changed his name to Hasli) bought the Aspehaug farm. One of his sons, Amund Hasli had two children, Anna Marie (Gillebo) and Knut Hasli. Knut is still living on his father's farm at Øyer. Note: Since this was written, Knut Hasli has died. (Dec 25, 1993) Ed and I visited both Anna and Knut in July, 1984. Had a very interesting visit but much too short a time. Anna Gillebo told us about her cousins in North Dakota. Mrs. Julian (Ardys) Harstad lives at Cummings, North Dakota and Ingvald Skansgaard at Twin Valley, Minnesota. There are many descendants living throughout the west. Hope we get to meet them sometime in the future.
Amund Pederson (Mahlum) came to Mæhlumsveen to work as a tenent in the 1860's. The Mæhlum family who owned Mæhlumsveen were originally from Øyer, and were friends of Amund. Their descendants still own and live on this farm. It's considered a very large farm in Norway. It would be between 20 and 40 acres in the U.S. and not considered a large farm here. They used modern farm equipment and still have tenants to help with the farm work. Amund and Emjør Østensen were also tenants at Mæhlumsveen in the 1860's. They had a young daughter, Sigrid, who married Amund Pederson (Mæhlum) on July 20, 1873 at the age of 23. They were married in the Stave Kirke in Ringbu, Norway. We were in Ringbu on a Sunday which was a special day commemorating St. Olaf. We attended the service on Sunday night and there was also a Baptism Service, all in Norwegian. The songs were familiar so we were able to join in the singing and also follow the service.
Amund and Sigrid had nine children in the family, eight of them were born in Norway. A son, Bert, was born in America. Son, Peder Anton, their oldest child, worked with them at Mæhlumsveen. A daughter, Sina, was a baby-sitter for the Mæhlum family. No doubt, the younger children, Martha, Anna, and Kristian also had to help with the work. Peder was baptized and confirmed by his grandfather, Peder Knudsen Rindalseje, who was a Lay Minister. He was a very tall man.
Mæhlumsveen is located on a hillside overlooking the beautiful, green and fertile valley, Gudbrandsdahlen, and the quaint town of Ringbu. The view was breathtaking, and we wondered why anyone would leave and immigrate to America. We were told, as tenants there was absolutely no future, and they were hungry people. Many Norwegians left Norway at this very time for this very reason. All of Sigrid's family - parents, four sisters and a brother eventually immigrated to America. I don't know if any of Amund's brothers or sisters came but several of the their children came to America.
Amund and Sigrid decided to immigrate to America. With a prayer in their hearts, with much hope and determination to have a better life for their children, they left their homeland, Norway, in 1888 and sailed for America, "The Land of the Free". After weeks on the ocean they finally reached Ellis Island. It must have been frightening for them, not being able to speak or understand the English language in a new country. I understand the immigrants who arrived in New York were the victims of many tricks, jokes and even thievery. But in spite of all this, it was exciting and they never lost sight of their hopes for liberty, freedom and the pursuit of happiness in this new country which was to be their home. It would be interesting to know of their experiences on the trip from New York to Belgrade, Minnesota, where they settled on a farm. They must have had several more days of anxiety before they arrived in Belgrade. Peder was 15 years; Sina, 13 years; Martha, 11 years; Anna, 8 years; Kristian (Chris), 5 years; Ole, 3 years (no record) but it could be possible he changed his name to Oscar; Karen, 1 year (no further record); and Anton, 1 year. A son, Bert, was born in America October 1, 1894. Amund and Sigrid left Belgrade in the late 1890's and moved to a farm near their son, Peder, who had homesteaded near Hankinson, North Dakota. From there, they moved to Blaisdell, North Dakota. Sigrid moved to an "Old People's Home" near there in the 1920's, where she lived until her death December 19, 1936.
Amund became a "Happy Wanderer" visiting his children until his death in 1930.
He was buried at the Aspelund Lutheran Church cemetery in Flom, Minnesota. Sigrid may also be buried there. We shall always have a very deep feeling of respect, love and honor for these immigrants who were so brave and had so much courage to begin a new life in America.
Written by Ethel Hovey Pederson Granddaughter of Amund and Sigrid Pederson

Lot 16A-2
MELAAS, HELMER O.
4/4/1889 7/22/1976

BORN TO: Ole Olson & Olava (Larson) Melaas in Walworth Township, Becker County
NEVER MARRIED
BROTHERS: Oscar & Leonard
SISTERS: Mina, Karoline, Hilda, Ida & May
VETERAN

Lot 16B-2
MELAAS, HILDA
3/14/1887 4/28/1988

BORN TO: Ole Olson & Olava (Larson) Melaas in Walworth Township, Becker County
NEVER MARRIED
BROTHERS: Helmer, Leonard & Oscar
SISTERS: Ida, Mina, Karoline & May

Lot 16D-2
MELAAS, IDA CORNELIA (CAROLINE) AMALIA
10/20/1878 12/27/1957

BORN TO: Ole Olson & Olava (Larson) Melaas in Ossian, Iowa OSSIAN, IOWA
NEVER MARRIED
BROTHERS: Helmer, Leonard & Oscar
SISTERS: Hilda, Mina, Karoline & May

She taught in area rural schools.

Lot 16D-1
MELAAS, LEONARD MILTON
1/28/1885 2/12/1954

BORN TO: Ole Olson & Olava (Larson) Melaas in Walworth Township, Becker County
NEVER MARRIED
BROTHERS: Helmer & Oscar
SISTERS: Hilda, Mina, Karoline, Ida & May

Lot 16C-1
MELAAS, MINA MATHILDA
5/23/1875 1918

BORN TO: Ole Olson & Olava (Larson) Melaas in Ossian, Iowa
NEVER MARRIED
BROTHERS: Helmer, Leonard & Oscar
SISTERS: Hilda, Karoline, Ida & May

Lot 16C-2
MELAAS, OLAVA
1/27/1851 9/24/1940

BORN TO: Lars Kristoffersen Flesvik & Inga Marie Olsdatter Bjortomte in Feiring, Hurdalen, Norway
MARRIED TO: Ole Olson Melaas on June 26, 1874 at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa
SONS: Helmer, Leonard & Oscar
DAUGHTERS: Hilda, Mina, Karoline, Ida & May
SISTERS: Anne Margrethe (Nelson), Karen Evina (Berkland), Ragnild Marie & Ida Jorine
BROTHERS: Christian Nicolai & Ole Ragnvald

Olava came to Ossian, Iowa on May 24, 1872, 4 years after her parents and the rest of the family had emigrated from Norway. The family left Iowa and came to Norman County on June 15, 1879 and moved to a farm.

Lot 16A-1
MELAAS, OSCAR JULIUS
12/27/1882 1/18/1968

BORN TO: Ole & Olava (Larson) Melaas in Walworth Township, Becker County
NEVER MARRIED
BROTHER: Helmer & Leonard
SISTERS: Hilda, Mina, Karoline, Ida & May

Lot 30C-1 *******
MEYER, ORVILLE

Lot 61A-1
MIDTHUN, ELLEN MARIA
1880 1919

BORN TO: Nels O. & Anna (Thompson) Midthun
BROTHERS: Theodore, Henry, Alfred, Nils & Newton
SISTERS: Thelma & Emma

MILLER, FLORENCE
2/2/1906 8/16/1999

BORN TO: Hans & Ronnaug (Fossen) Dorseth in Flom Township, Norman County

Lot 24A-2
MILLER, HERMAN C.
8/25/1880 4/9/1969

BORN TO
MARRIED TO: Nora Susan Flom on September 30, 1912
SONS: Emmett, Noel, Charles & Virgil
DAUGHTERS: Elpha (Gunderson), Erna (Zimmerman) & Eileen (Thorpe)

Lot 24B-1
MILLER, NORA SUSAN
9/11/1892 1/21/1969

BORN TO: Erick & Anna (Nelson) Flom in Flom Township
MARRIED TO: Herman C. Miller on September 30, 1912
SONS: Emmett, Noel, Charles & Virgil
DAUGHTERS: Elpha (Gunderson), Erna (Zimmerman) & Eileen (Thorpe)
BROTHER: Clarence Flom

Lot 66A-2
MOORE, ALVIN ORVILLE
8/11/1922 7/31/1926

BORN TO: Adolph & Louise (Winjum) Moore??

Lot 49B-1
MOORE, ERNEST O.
8/21/1896 3/20/1943

BORN TO
MARRIED TO: Selma Johnson
DAUGHTERS: Ethel (Mundt) & Alice (Metson)

Lot 49B-2
MOORE, SELMA
2/19/1901 3/28/67

BORN TO: Ole & Eline (Jacobson) Johnson near Flom, Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Ernest Moore
DAUGHTERS: Ethel (Mundt) & Alice (Metson)
BROTHERS: Lawrence & Kenneth Johnson
SISTERS: Cora (Johnson), Alma (Helstrand), Mabel (Paulson), Julia (Sandal) & Inger (Cooper)

Lot 18B-2
MORCK, ALVINA
1/22/1900 4/23/1972

BORN TO: Nils & Anna Albertson in Twin Valley, Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Oscar Morck on February 25, 1922
BROTHERS: Bert, Julius & Clarence
SISTERS: Nora (Ysen), Gena (Kuderling) & Myrtle (Farmer)

She operated a cafe in Flom, Minnesota for years.

Lot 18A-2
MORCK, KAREN
6/15/1852 8/23/1936

BORN TO: Torger Bakken in Gudbrandsdalen, Norway
MARRIED TO: Paul Morck in 1885
SON: Oscar T.
DAUGHTER: Marie (Dullum) & Clara (Giskaas)

She came from Norway in 1882 to Hillsboro, North Dakota.

Lot 18B-1
MORCK, OSCAR T.
3/25/1890 8/7/1959

BORN TO: Paul & Karen (Bakken) Morck at Hillsboro, ND
MARRIED TO: Alvina Albertson on February 25,1922

They operated the cafe in Flom for years.

Lot 18A-1
MORCK, PAUL
4/14/1843 1/6/1903

BORN TO: Ole Frederick & Marit
MARRIED TO: Karen Bakken in 1885
SON: Oscar T.
DAUGHTER: Marie (Dullum) & Clara (Giskaas)
BROTHERS: Amund & Anders

Lot 30B-1
NELSON, ANNA HELENA
4/19/1859 12/24/1931

BORN TO: Nels & Mary Johnson in Trollhattan, Vesterjortland, Sweden
MARRIED TO: Charley Nelson
SONS: John, Frank, John Arvid, Charlie August & Hjalmer
DAUGHTERS: Selma, Nellie (Stende), Alma Caroline (Johnson), Selma (Sather) Clara (Sanden) & Olga (Weum)

Lot 30A-2
NELSON, CHARLEY
4/16/1851 1/31/1928

BORN TO: Nels & Sarah (Protho) Anderson in Vesterjorthland, Sweden
MARRIED TO: Anna Helen Anderson
SONS: John, Frank, John Arvid, Charlie August & Hjalmer
DAUGHTERS: Selma, Nellie (Stende), Alma Caroline (Johnson), Selma (Sather) Clara (Sanden) & Olga (Weum)

When he was born in Vanersborg, Vesterjorthland, Sweden, his name was Kalle Protho. He changed it to Charley Nelson when he came to America.
Whe they came to America, they lived in Alexandria, Minnesota for one week. They then went to Moorhead where he was a brick layer first and then got a job on the railroad as a laborer.
Later they moved to Cummings, North Dakota where Charley was section foreman with the railroad. He had worked on the railroad in Sweden also. While there, two of their children died from the diptheria epidemic. They were John born in Sweden and Selma. From Cummings, the family moved to Audubon where he continued to work for the railroad. Next they moved to Ulen, Minnesota where Charley was section foreman for the N.P. railroad. The family lived in the section house at that time.

Lot 30B-2
NELSON, CHARLIE AUGUST
5/9/1884 9/19/1966

BORN TO: Charley & Anna (Anderson) Nelson in Moorhead, Minnesota
BROTHERS: Frank, John & Hjalmer
NEVER MARRIED
SISTERS: Nellie (Stende), Alma (Johnson), Clara (Sanden) & Olga Weum

Lot 30A-1
NELSON, FRANK
1/24/1890 9/3/1978

BORN TO: Charley & Anna (Anderson) in Cummings, North Dakota
NEVER MARRIED
BROTHERS: John, Charlie A. & HjalmerJ
SISTERS: Nellie (Stende), Alma (Johnson), Clara (Sanden) & Olga Weum
VETERAN

Lot 30D-1
NELSON, JOHN ARVID
2/25/1895 4/24/1982

BORN TO: Charley & Anna (Anderson) Nelson at Audubon, Minnesota
BROTHERS: Frank, Charlie A. & Hjalmer
SISTERS: Nellie (Stende), Alma (Johnson), Clara (Sanden) & Olga Weum
VETERAN

Lot 62B-2
NYGAARD, JOHANNES

BORN TO

Lot 19B-2
NYSETVOLD, GURI
4/22/1857 4/10/1935

BORN TO: Henning Henningsen & Ingeborg (Olsdatter) Stuedahl on the Stuedahl Farm in Tydal, Sor Trondelag Norway
MARRIED TO: Johan Nysetvold on April 14, 1883
SONS: Henry, Johan & Ole
DAUGHTER: Ingeborg
BROTHERS: Henning & Anders
SISTERS: Lisbet (Sakrismo) & Magli (Larson/Lovoen)
1/2 SISTERS: Ingeborg (Tamnes), Serri (Sommer), Anne (Blom), Johanna (Stuevold), Ingeborg & Berit Luise (Steffensen/Henningsgaard)

Lot 19C-1
NYSETVOLD, HENRY
10/15/1890 12/3/1973

BORN TO: Johan & Guri (Stuedahl) Nysetvold in Flom Township, Norman County
Never Married
BROTHERS: Ole & Johan
SISTER: Ingeborg

Lot 19A-2
NYSETVOLD, INGEBORG CAROLINE
12/21/1883 2/14/1961

BORN TO: Johan & Guri (Stuedahl) Nysetvold in Flom Township, Norman County
Never Married
BROTHERS: Ole, Johan & Henry

She was an excellent Dressmaker and was the Organist at Aspelund Church for many years.
Lived on the farm her whole life in Flom Township.

Lot 19C-2
NYSETVOLD, JOHAN GUNERIUS “JOHNNIE”
9/1/1892 5/16/64

BORN TO: Johan & Guri (Stuedahl) Nysetvold in Flom Township, Norman County
Never Married
BROTHERS: Henry & Ole
SISTER: Ingeborg

Lived on the farm his whole life in Flom Township.

Lot 19B-1
NYSETVOLD, JOHN OLSEN
4/15/1850 10/25/1929

BORN TO: Kari Jonsdatter Hilmo & Ole Svendsen Ramlo/Nysetvold in Tydal, Sor Trondelag, Norway
MARRIED TO: Guri Henningsdatter Stuedahl on April 14, 1883 in Flom Township
SONS: Ole, Henry & Johan
DAUGHTER: Ingeborg
SISTERS: Marit (Nysetvold), Beret (Brændas), Ingeborg & Ragnhild.

John Olsen Nysetvold was born April 15, 1850 at Tydal, Sor Trondelag, Norway. He was reared on the home farm in Norway and there he received his education in the local schools.
He helped his father operate the farm and so acquired a practical training that was a great benefit to him in America. In 1872 John Nysetvold immigrated, first going to lowa where he worked for two of his uncles almost a year, then on to Wisconsin where he worked six years lumbering. By now he had enough capital to set himself up in farming, and in 1878 he came to Norman County, Minnesota.
Here he homesteaded 160 acres in section 32, Flom Township, where he lived the rest of his life. To break up the land he used oxen, which served his purpose for fourteen years. These were also used to haul his grain thirty miles to the nearest market.
Soon he began building first house, a small frame structure fourteen by sixteen feet, roofed with pieces of sod. The other farm buildings were of logs, but as time went by he added to the farm home and barn — the former becoming an eight room house with a hall.
He was a grain farmer; raising mostly wheat and had some graded stock.
In 1883, John was united in marriage to Guri Stuedahl, who was born in Tydal, Norway, April 22, 1857.
They were charter members of the Norwegian Lutheran Church, Aspelund, at Flom and he served as trustee many years.
He helped organize the school district and was its clerk for over thirty years.
He was the first township clerk of the Flom Township board.
Before Flom had a designated post office the Nysetvold home was used as a post office for a period of time. Mrs. Nysetvold carded and spun her own wool and knit for her children and later stockings, mittens and scarves for the grandchildren. John died in 1929, Guri in 1935.
There were four children born to this union: Ingeborg, (Belle) the only daughter, born in 1883, took over where her mother left off and was house keeper for her two brothers who never married, but continued the farm after their father died. Belle served many years as church organist. One Sunday a year an offering was taken to pay the organist. She was a competent seamstress and sewed for many friends. She had flocks of chickens and a large garden, and was a wonderful cook. She died in 1961.
Henry, born in 1890, and Johan (Johnny), born in 1892, were a team - working together, using and updating the good farming methods of the father. They, too, were active in community and church. Johnny died in 1964; Henry sold the farm to a relative and moved into Twin Valley where he lived until he died in 1973.

Lot 46C-2
ODEGAARD, JULIA
7/6/1885 11/19/1957

BORN TO: Knut and Anna (Fossen) Jacobson
MARRIED TO: Ole Odegaard
DAUGHTER: Evelyn (Waller)
SON: Bruce

Lot 46C-1
ODEGAARD, OLE
1/21/1886 4/24/1972

BORN TO: Hans Peterson & Anne P. Odegaard
MARRIED TO: Julia Jacobson
DAUGHTER: Evelyn (Waller)
SON: Bruce

Hans Peterson Odegaard immigrated from Eidnanger, Norway in 1854. He settled first at Bonnet Prairie, Wisconsin. He came to Norman County in 1882 and settled on land he bought in Section 1 of Flom Township. He was married in Wisconsin in 1875.

Lot 22A-2
ODLAND, ELEANOR M.
3/27/1919 4/18/1967

BORN TO: Edwin & Nellie (Nelson) Stende at Ulen, Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Chester Odland on December 12, 1943
SONS: George, Eugene, Larry & Myron
DAUGHTERS: Linda, Nancy & Carol
BROTHERS: Clarence, Lester, Eugene & Sylve
SISTERS: Gladys (Houglum), Helen (Ochsner & Muriel (Meyer)

Eleanor worked in Fargo as a housekeeper for several years.

Lot 06B-1
OIEN, HANS I.
2/4/1883 3/9/1941

BORN TO: Mr. & Mrs. Iver Oien in Walworth Township, Becker County
MARRIED TO: Sina Johnson on September 10, 1909 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
SONS: Tilford, Laurence & Johnny Sandvick
DAUGHTERS: Alice (Sandal) & Thea (Haroldson)
SISTER: Anna (Rishovd)

Lot 06A-2
OIEN, IVER I.
12/07/1853 2/05/1936

BORN TO: In Norway
MARRIED TO: Thora
SON: Hans

Lot 06D-2
OIEN, JOHNNY SANDVICK
11/8/1911 11/03/1943

BORN TO: Hans & Sina (Johnson) Oien
BROTHER: Tilford & Laurence
SISTERS: Alice (Sandal) & Thea (Haroldson)

Lot 06B-2
OIEN, SINA
1879 3/13/1949

BORN TO: Johan & Elizabeth (Karlstad) Johnson in Gudbrandsdalen, Norway
MARRIED TO: Hans Oien
DAUGHTERS: Alice (Sandal) & Thea (Haroldson)
SON: Johnny Sandvick, Tilford & Laurence
BROTHER: Ole & Paul
SISTERS: Ronnaug (Ronning) & Mrs. John Brenden

Lot 06A-1
OIEN, THORA H.
1853 3/31/1943

BORN TO: In Norway
MARRIED TO: Iver Oien
SON: Hans
DAUGHTER: Anna Maria (Rishovd)

Lot
OIEN,TILFORD L.
5/30/1916 2/23/1999

BORN TO Sina (Johnson) & Hans Oien in Walworth Township, Becker County
SISTERS: Alice (Sandal & Thea (Haroldson)
BROTHER: Johnny Sandvick & Laurence
VETERAN

Lot 26D-2
OLMAN, JEANETTE
4/25/1848 12/2/1901

BORN TO: Engebret & Christine Johnson in New York State
MARRIED TO: Hans S. Olman
DAUGHTER: Clara A. (Klagos)(Thompson), Anna Marie (Wolden), Ella (Aspevig), Dora (Lee) & Helena C. (Mastre)
SONS: Olaus, Eli, Oscar & Henry S.

NOTE:: Says her husband is buried at Aspelund also.
Hans Olman born December 18, 1848 in Wisconsin. Came to Atlanta Township (later Walworth) around 1877 and homesteaded. Married Jonette Johnson in 1873. Hans died December 18, 1909.

Lot 96A-2
OLSON, ALICE MABEL
6/28/1914 10/6/1990

BORN TO: Erling & Christina (Thompson) Larson at Centuria, Wisconsin
MARRIED TO: Guy Olson on October 26, 1934
SONS: Merlin & Lloyd
BROTHER: Ernest, Loren & Walter
SISTER: Sally (Bergquist)

Lot 48C-2
OLSON, AMANDA
6/19/1873 4/8/68

BORN TO: Tobias & Severina Tollefson in Decorah, Iowa
MARRIED TO: Hans Olson May 27, 1892
SONS: Arnold & Guy
DAUGHTERS: Theodora (Larson), Geneva (Solberg), Anna (Solberg), Alpha (Tveten), Myrtle (Kindseth) & Selma (Tveten)

Lot 96D-1
OLSON, AMANDA
1/29/1873 5/31/1949

BORN TO: In Sweden
MARRIED TO: Gust Olson
SONS: Walter & William
DAUGHTERS: Rose (Flom) & Florence (Haroldson)

Lot
OLSON, AMUND

BORN TO:
MARRIED TO:
SONS: Oscar & Sam
DAUGHTERS:

Lot 54C-2
OLSON, ARNOLD HARRY
2/7/1901 11/27/1993

BORN TO: Hans & Amanda (Tollefson) Olson
MARRIED TO: Selma Lee
DAUGHTER: Betty Lou (Houglum)
SON: Gordon Wayne
BROTHER: Guy
SISTERS: Theodora (Larson), Geneva (Solberg), Anna (Solberg), Alpha (Tveten), Myrtle (Kindseth) & Selma (Tveten)

Lot 54C-1
OLSON, BABY GORDON WAYNE
11/16/1939 11/16/1939

BORN TO: Arnold & Selma (Lee) Olson
SISTER: Betty Lou (Houglum)

Lot 48D-1
OLSON, GUST
12/06/1858 10/28/1949

BORN TO: In Sweden
MARRIED TO: Amanda
SONS: Walter & William
DAUGHTERS: ROSE (FLOM) & Florence (Haroldson)
VETERAN

Lot 96
OLSON, GUY
1/18/1909 4/12/2000
BORN TO: Hans & Amanda (Tollefson) Olson
MARRIED TO: Alice Mabel Larson
SONS: Merlyn & Lloyd
SISTERS:
BROTHER: Arnold

Lot 96C-2
OLSON, HANS
1869 6/2/1954

BORN TO: Ole & Gunvor (Tollisdatter) Hansen in Kvas, Lyngdal, Norway
MARRIED TO: Amanda Tollefson on May 27, 1892
SONS: Arnold & Guy
DAUGHTERS: Theodora (Larson), Geneva (Solberg), Anna (Solberg), Alpha (Tveten), Myrtle (Kindseth) & Selma (Tveten)
SISTERS: Annie Teoline (Vinger), Amalia, Dorothea, Lisbet & Tumine Dortea (Baukol)

He came to the USA at the age of 19 from the Fidjestodl Farm in Kvas, Lyngdal, Norway. He left Kristiansand, Vest Agder, Norway on March 19, 1886 with his destination as Minnesota.

Lot
OLSON, OLE HELGESON
1/9/1858 2/17/1905

BORN TO: Helge Olsen & Sigrid Gudbrandsdatter in Decorah, Iowa
MARRIED TWICE: Sophia Johnson & Golena Christiana Olson
BROTHERS: Christ & Knut
SISTERS: Julia, Gunhild (Larson) & Elisie Helena

Ole’s father Helge, came from Sigdal, Norway in 1852 and first went to Decorah, Iowa. He was born on March 9, 1831 to Ola Knudsen and Gunhild Helgesdatter. He married Sigrid Gudbrandsdatter at Washington Prairie Lutheran Church in Iowa in 1857. He served during the Civil War, Wisconsin Unit, Co. K 15th Wisconsin Regiment. This was an all Scandinavian Unit. The family moved from Iowa to Kasson, Minnesota and then to the Flom area in 1882. The family went by the name Olson Bergetangen. They settled in Section 17 of Flom Township.
Ole’s mother Sigrid was born in Sigdal, Norway to parents Ole Engebrit & Guri Tolleveson.

Lot 54D-1
OLSON, SELMA O.
1903 1977

BORN TO: Lee’s in North Dakota
MARRIED TO: Arnold Olson
DAUGHTER: Betty Lou (Houglum)
SON: Gordon Wayne

Lot 74A-1
OMMODT, ANNE (ANNIE)
1859 1927

BORN TO
MARRIED: John Ommodt
DAUGHTERS: Alice (Thompson) & Mabel (Johnson)
SONS: Theodore, Martin, Julius, Albert Henry, Bennett, Charles & William

Lot 95B-1
OMMODT, BENNETT J.
11/8/1890 1/27/1974

BORN TO: John & Annie (Anderson) Ommodt
MARRIED TO: Mabel R. Dorseth on May 6, 1917
SON: Bennet

Lot 74D-1
OMMODT, CHARLES “CHARLEY”
6/19/1893 1963

BORN TO: John & Annie (Anderson) Ommodt
MARRIED TO: Thilda Kvidt on 1/9/1916 near Twin Valley, Minnesota
DAUGHTER: Florence
BROTHERS: Theodore, Martin, Julius, Albert Henry, Bennett & William
SISTERS: Alice (Thompson) & Mabel (Johnson)

Lot 73A-1
OMMODT, ENGA
12/21/1893 1970

BORN TO Helland’s at Kragnes, Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Martin Ommodt on November 19, 1916
SON: Marlin
DAUGHTERS: Evelyn (Larson) & Ardis (Hansen)

Lot 73D-1
OMMODT, HENRY
3/11/1897 8/18/1958

BORN TO: John & Annie (Anderson) Ommodt
MARRIED TO: Mabel Kvidt on November 5, 1922
SON: Donald
BROTHERS: Theodore, Martin, Julius, Albert, Charles, Bennett & William

Lot 74A-2
OMMODT, JOHN A.
8/1/1854 1/5/1943

BORN TO: In Norway
MARRIED TO: Annie Anderson on 11/24/1880
SONS: Theodore, Martin, Julius, Albert, Charles, Henry, Bennett & William
DAUGHTERS: Alice (Thompson) & Mabel (Johnson)

Lot 73D-2
OMMODT, MABEL R.
3/1/1898 4/15/1982

BORN TO: Hans & Ronnaug Dorseth near Flom, Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Bennett J. Ommodt on May 6, 1917
SON: Bennet
BROTHERS: Walter & Rudolph
SISTERS: Thea (Rue), Lillian (Johnson) & Florence (Miller)

Lot 95B-2
OMMODT, MABLE B.
7/16/1899 1984

BORN TO: Jens & Hannah (Albertson) Kvidt
MARRIED TO: Henry O. Ommodt on November 5, 1922
SON: Donald
SISTER: Nolda (Ommodt), Clara (Jacobson) & Thilda (Ommodt)
BROTHER: Elmer, John, Maynard & Harvig

Mable’s father Jens, came to Norman County in 1878 with his family. His parents were Johannes & Margretta Kvidt. They were married in Norway. Johannes Ingebrigtsen Kvidt was born in Norway on May 17, 1829, to parents Ingebrigt Olsen Otterness & Anna Amundsdatter Kvitt.
Margretta was born in Sogn, Norway to parents Gjert Erick Prestegaard Urdahl and Martha Toraldsdatter Urdahl.
Mable’s mother Gurine Hannah was born in Iowa to parents Engebregt & Christine Albertson on July 4, 1867 and came to Norman County with her parents in 1881. She married Jens in 1887.

Lot 73A-2
OMMODT, MARTIN
1886 4/5/1935

BORN TO: John & Annie (Anderson) Ommodt in Wisconsin
MARRIED TO: Enga Helland on November 19, 1916
SON: Marlin
DAUGHTERS: Evelyn (Larson) & Ardis (Hansen)
BROTHERS: Theodore, Julius, Albert, Charles, Henry, Bennett & William
SISTERS: Alice (Thompson) & Mabel (Johnson)

Lot 74C-2
OMMODT, NOLDA
11/11/1902 9/1/1996

BORN TO: Jens & Hannah (Albertson) Kvidt
MARRIED TO: William Ommodt on December 5, 1925 at rural Twin Valley, Minnesota
DAUGHTER: Arla (Bromander)
SISTER: Mable (Ommodt), Thilda (Ommodt & Clara (Jacobson)
BROTHERS: Elmer, Hartvig, Maynard & John

Nolda’s father Jens, came to Norman County in 1878 with his family. His parents were Johannes & Margretta Kvidt. They were married in Norway. Johannes Ingebrigtsen Kvidt was born in Norway on May 17, 1829, to parents Ingebrigt Olsen Otterness & Anna Amundsdatter Kvitt.
Margretta was born in Sogn, Norway to parents Gjert Erick Prestegaard Urdahl and Martha Toraldsdatter Urdahl.
Nolda’s mother Gurine Hannah was born in Iowa to parents Engebregt & Christine Albertson on July 4, 1867 and came to Norman County with her parents in 1881. She married Jens in 1887.

Lot 74D-2
OMMODT, THILDA
1/16/1895 6/26/1978

BORN TO: Jens & Hannah (Albertson) Kvidt
MARRIED TO: Charles Ommodt on 1/9/1916 near Twin Valley, Minnesota
DAUGHTER: Florence
SISTERS: Nolda (Ommodt), Mabel (Ommodt) & Clara (Jacobson)
BROTHERS: Elmer, Hartvig, Maynard & John

Thilda’s father Jens, came to Norman County in 1878 with his family. His parents were Johannes & Margretta Kvidt. They were married in Norway. Johannes Ingebrigtsen Kvidt was born in Norway on May 17, 1829, to parents Ingebrigt Olsen Otterness & Anna Amundsdatter Kvitt.
Margretta was born in Sogn, Norway to parents Gjert Erick Prestegaard Urdahl and Martha Toraldsdatter Urdahl.
Thilda’s mother Gurine Hannah was born in Iowa to parents Engebregt & Christine Albertson on July 4, 1867 and came to Norman County with her parents in 1881. She married Jens in 1887.

Lot 74
OMMODT, WILLIAM
6/22/1902 5/08/2000

BORN TO: John & Annie (Anderson) Ommodt at Pittsville, WI
MARRIED TO: Nolda Kvidt on December 5, 1925 at rural Twin Valley, Minnesota
DAUGHTER: Arla (Bromander)
SISTERS: Alice (Thompson) & Mabel (Johnson)
BROTHERS: Theodore, Julius, Albert, Charles, Henry & Bennett

In 1914 he moved with his family to the farm Northeast of Flom, Minnesota from Dawson, North Dakota. Before that they lived at Butterfield, Minnesota. Bill continued to live on the farm until the early 1960’s when they moved to Flom.
While living on the farm, Mr. Ommodt drove school bus for a short time and worked the farm until he was in his 80’s with Kenny Bromander, his son-in-law.
The Ommodts moved into Twin Valley in 1990 and lived at Valley Pines Apartments.
A longtime member of Aspelund Lutheran Church, he served on the church board for several years. He also was a 4-H leader, enjoyed playing cards
and reading.

Lot 51A-1
OSTENVIK, ROSIE ALICE
12/27/1926 1/03/1927
BORN TO: Rasmus & Alena (Jullum) Ostenvik

Lot 51C-1
OSTENVIK, ELLA G.
9/18/1895 2/9/1978

BORN TO: Gulbrand & Anna Braaten
MARRIED TO: Mathias Ostenvik on November 17, 1923 at Twin Valley, Minnesota
BROTHERS: Rudolph, Olaf, Arthur, Anton, Melvin & Gilman
SISTERS: Ricka & Inga
SON: Harold
DAUGHTER: Elvina

Lot 51D-2
OSTENVIK, HAROLD GORDON
5/25/1925 1/31/1926

BORN TO: Mattias & Ella (Braaten) Ostenvik

Lot 51C-2
OSTENVIK, MATTIAS A. “MATT”
1/23/1891 1/9/1971

BORN TO: Hans Kornelius Martinussen & Jorgine (Rasmusdatter) (Farkvam) Ostenvik in Gary, Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Ella Braaten on November 17, 1923 at Twin Valley, Minnesota
SON: Harold??
BROTHERS: Hans Jorgen, Rasmus Matias & Wilhelm Andreas
SISTERS: Anne & Ingeborg Anna

Mattias’ father Hans was born in Ålesund in 1841. He was a seaman and came to Ørsta in 1860’s together with his wife Jorgine Rasmusdatter, whom he married in 1865. He emigrated to America on June 20, 1891 with his wife Jorgine and his family. Jorgine was from Molde and was born in 1848. The family received support from the municipality to emigrate.
Ingeborg Anna Hansdatter, born 1865, must be the “Anne Hansdatter Ørstenvik, seaman’s daughter, who emigrated over Bergen May 10, 1886, 20 years old. It must be her that Petter E. Moe mentions in his diary June 2, 1887: “When I left Anders Velle, I visited Ann Farkvam”. She was then in Gary, Minnesota. “Bygdelista” mentions that she returned home, worked in the pharmacy “Svaneapoteket” in Ålesund and had a son and a daughter, but it has not been possible to confirm this.
Hans Jorgen Hanson Ørstavik b. 1873, emigrated December 10, 1891 on a ticket sent from the United States, destination Minnesota. The rest of the family had emigrated 6 months earlier. More is not known.
Anne Hansdatter Ørstavik emigrated June 20, 1891.
Rasmus Mathias Hanson Ørstavik b. 1881 emigrated June 20, 1891.
Wilhelm Andreas Wexels Madsen Hanson Ørstavik b. 1887 emigrated June 20, 1891.

Lot 61
PEDERSON, ELIZABETH
8/19/1904 11/27/1997

BORN TO: Herman & Ida (Grunzke) Brigger in Kimbrae, Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Johnny Pederson on November 5, 1920
DAUGHTERS: Mary (Albertson), Beatrice (Klanderud) & Bernice (Jackson)

She grew up at Kimbrae, Minnesota.

Lot 61C-2
PEDERSON, JOHNNY
10/29/1892 1/5/1962

BORN TO: Mr. & Mrs Lars Pederson in West Liberty, Iowa
MARRIED TO: Elizabeth Brigger on November 5, 1920
DAUGHTERS: Mary (Albertson), Beatrice (Klanderud) & Bernice (Jackson)

Moved to the Flom, Minnesota area in 1950.

Lot 26C-2
PEDERSON, JORGINN

BORN TO CHECK PAZDERNIK WAUBUN

Lot 26B-1
PEDERSON, KNUTE
10/4/1885 8/8/1909

BORN TO

Lot 26C-1
PEDERSON, LORENTZ CHRISTIAN
11/13/1908 11/10/1910

BORN TO

Lot 64A-1
RICKHUS, ANDERS
1830 1918

BORN TO
MARRIED TO: Kari Olsdatter
SONS: Ole, Anton
DAUGHTERS:Lina (Burgeson), Johanne (Benson) Living in Walworth Township in the 1900 Census and in McHenry County of North Dakota with their daughter Johanne in the 1910 census.

Lot 64B-2
RICKHUS, ANTON A.
1872 11/10/1954

BORN TO: In Norway
MARRIED TO: Ann Gilbertson
SONS: Ed, Alfred, Martin & Christ
DAUGHTERS: Alice (Stafford) & Clara (Otterness)

Came to Flom area when he was 11 years old. He married Annie Gilbertson, whose parent’s came from Hallingdal, Norway in 1876. They first went to Spring Grove before coming up to this area.
He was living in Flom Township in the 1920 Census with his wife Annie. The children at that time were living at the Wild Rice Children's Home.

Lot 64B-1
RIKHUS, KARRIE
6/12/1833 5/16/1918

BORN TO: Sjur & Ingebor (Anderson) Swenson
MARRIED TO: Anders Rikhus in Norway
SONS: Ole, Anton
DAUGHTERS:Lina (Burgeson), Johanne (Benson)

Lot 12A-2
RISHOVD, AAGOT O.
1/16/1824 7/1/1910

BORN TO: Ola Hytteplassen & Sigrid Kvamshaugen in Hovet, Buskerud Norway
MARRIED TO: Ole Olsen Rishovd in Norway in 1859
SONS: Ingebret, Ole & Tomas
DAUGHTERS: Mrs. Krogstad & Mrs. Dan Danielson
SISTERS: Rangde (Hallsteinsgard-Mork), Margit (Lisleslett), Gro, & Sigrid (Kongsrud)
BROTHERS: Tomas & Anders

Lot 20A-2
RISHOVD, ANNA MARIE
1881 1956

BORN TO: Oiens
MARRIED TO: Ingebret Rishovd
SONS: Clinton, Thomas, Odin, Harry, Edwin, Palmer & Oliver
DAUGHTERS: Alice Evelena (Davis), Ida & Alpha (Louderback)

Lot 20C-1
RISHOVD, EDWIN ARTHUR
12/4/1908 7/16/1987

BORN TO: Ingebret & Anna (Oien) Rishovd in Walworth Township, Becker County
NEVER MARRIED
BROTHERS: Clinton, Odin, Thomas, Harry, Palmer & Oliver
SISTERS: Alice Evelena (Davis), Ida & Alpha (Louderback)

Lot 20A-1
RISHOVD, INGEBRET O. “ED”
10/14/1860 1/15/1943

BORN TO: Ole Olson & Aagotha (Viken) Rishovd in Hol, Hallingdal, Norway on the Riishovd Farm
MARRIED TO: Anna Marie Oien on December 19, 1902 at Lake Park, Minnesota
SONS: Clinton, Odin, Thomas, Edwin, Harry, Palmer & Oliver
DAUGHTERS: Alice Evelena (Davis), Ida & Alpha (Louderback)
SISTERS: Mrs. Krogstad & Mrs. Dan Danielson
BROTHERS: Ole & Tomas

He emigrated to America at the age of 19. He came directly to this area in 1879. He stayed with his brother who had come earlier and worked around at farm labor and began his profession as a painter.

Lot 12C-2
RISHOVD, KARI
2/02/1846 12/21/1932

BORN TO: Sjur Ingvarsen & Katrina (Sjursdatter Stundahl) Bjelde in Aurland Norway
MARRIED TO: Ole Olsen Rishovd Jr. in 1881 in Aurland, Norway.
DAUGHTER: Agatha Christine & Sophia
SON: Olaus & ?
BROTHERS: Sjur, Ingvard, Torstein & Torris
SISTERS: Gunhild (Bjelde), Gjertrud & Gjertrud (Weum)

Lot 20B-1
RISHOVD, ODIN ADOLPH
4/18/1906 6/29/1988

BORN TO: Ingebret & Anna (Oien) Rishovd in Walworth Township, Becker County
NEVER MARRIED
BROTHERS: Clinton, Thomas, Edwin, Harry, Palmer & Oliver
SISTERS: Alice Evelena (Davis), Ida & Alpha (Louderback)

Odin was a life long resident of Flom, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at Aspelund Lutheran Church at Flom where was a member for his lifetime. He served the church as custodian for nearly 30 years and also dug graves for many years at the cemetery. He farmed south of Flom until the mid 1970’s when he retired and moved into Flom to make his home. He always enjoyed being outdoors and spent many hours over the years hunting, fishing and trapping gophers.

Lot 12A-1
RISHOVD, OLE O. JR.
4/5/1860 11/30/1932

BORN TO: Ole Olson & Aagotha (Viken) Rishovd in Hol, Hallingdal, Norway
MARRIED TO: Kari Sjursdatter Stundahl in 1881 in Aurland, Norway.
DAUGHTER: Agatha Christine & Sophia
SONS: Olaus & ??
BROTHERS: Ingebret & Tomas
SISTERS: Mrs. Krogstad & Mrs. Dan Danielson

Lot 12C-1
RISHOVD, OLE O. SR.
8/10/1826 5/6/1902

BORN TO: Ola Nisson & Kari (Andresdatter) Rishovd
MARRIED TO: Aagodt Olsdatter in Norway in 1859
SONS: Ingebret, Ole & Tomas
DAUGHTERS: Mrs. Krogstad & Mrs. Dan Danielson
BROTHERS: Nils, Anders, Knut & Embrikk
SISTER: Guri

Came from the Riishovd Farm in Hol, Hallingdal, Norway in 1883. They first settled in Grand Forks, North Dakota and came to Flom Township later.
Emigrated to USA in 1885.
"It is unknown where Rishovd learned rosemåling, but his style was built on the tradition after Embrik H. and Nils H. Bæra from Ål, a tradition that in Hol was continued by Torstein O.Sand and Pål O. Grøt.
Later came Numedalflowers and Tele(mark) roses into his painting. From the mid 1800s came the yellowbrown oak imitation more and more in fashion, and Rishovd sometimes used this as cabinet
color round the flower painted fillings. There are many works by Rishovd both in Hol and Sogn (particularly in Aurland). He painted several room interiors where the decor usually is limited to the doors and cabinets, among the best is the wall and ceiling decoron Halvorgard in Hol, from 1852.
Public works: Represented in Norsk Folkemuseum; Historisk Museum in Bergen; Drammens Museum; Hol bygdemuseum."

Lot 20B-2
RISHOVD, PALMER MAYNERD
5/19/1912 9/08/1913
RISHOVD, OLIVER ADOLF
11/28/1904 4/4/1905

BORN TO: Ingebret & Anna Marie (Oien) Rishovd in Walworth Township, Becker County
BROTHERS: Clinton, Odin, Edwin, Thomas & Harry
SISTERS: Alice Evelena (Davis), Ida & Alpha (Louderback)

Lot 20C-2
RISHOVD, THOMAS CHESTER“TED”
4/28/1913 7/21/1987

BORN TO: Ingebret & Anna (Oien) Rishovd in Walworth Township, Becker County in Walworth Township, Becker County
NEVER MARRIED
BROTHERS: Clinton, Odin, Edwin, Harry, Palmer & Oliver
SISTERS: Alice Evelena (Davis), Ida & Alpha (Louderback)
VETERAN

Lot 35B-1
RONNING, CARL
2/19/1913 1/28/1992

BORN TO: Ole & Ronnaug (Johnson) Ronning near Flom, Minnesota
NEVER MARRIED
BROTHERS: Edwin, John, Orville, Alvin, Helmer, Sigurd & Gustav
SISTER: Anna (Johnson)
VETERAN

Lot 35A-2
RONNING, EDWIN S.
1919 11/3/1979

BORN TO: Ole & Ronnaug (Johnson) Ronning near Flom, Minnesota
NEVER MARRIED
BROTHERS: John, Orville, Alvin, Carl, Sigurd, Gustav & Helmer
SISTER: Anna (Johnson)

Lot 35C-1
RONNING, GUSTAV ADOLPH
9/28/1956
BORN TO: Ole & Ronnaug (Johnson) Ronning near Flom, Minnesota
BROTHERS: Edwin, John, Orville, Alvin, Carl, Sigurd & Helmer
SISTER: Anna (Johnson)

Lot 35A-1
RONNING, HELMER J.
7/9/1908 9/7/1964

BORN TO: Ole & Ronnaug (Johnson) Ronning near Flom, Minnesota
NEVER MARRIED
BROTHERS: Edwin, John, Orville, Alvin, Carl, Sigurd & Gustav
SISTER: Anna (Johnson)
VETERAN WWII

Lot 35C-2
RONNING, OLE

BORN TO: In Norway
MARRIED TO: Ronnaug Johnson in Norway
SONS: Edwin, John, Orville, Alvin, Carl, Sigurd & Gustav
DAUGHTER: Anna (Johnson)

Alvin Ronning is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Fargo.

Lot 35B-2
RONNING, ORVILLE
7/28/1921 7/25/1996

BORN TO: Ole & Ronnaug (Johnson) Ronning near Flom, Minnesota
NEVER MARRIED
BROTHERS: Edwin, John, Carl, Alvin, Helmer, Sigurd & Gustav
SISTER: Anna (Johnson)

Lot 35D-1
RONNING, RONNAUG
6/15/1957

BORN TO: Johan & Elizabeth (Karlstad) Johnson in Gudbrandsdalen, Norway
MARRIED TO: Ole Ronning in Norway
SONS: Edwin, John, Orville, Alvin, Carl, Sigurd & Gustav
DAUGHTER: Anna (Johnson)
BROTHER: Ole & Paul
SISTERS: Mrs. John Brenden & Sina (Oien)

Lot 35D-2
RONNING, SIGURD
7/14/1899 6/20/1959

BORN TO: Ole & Ronnaug (Johnson) Ronning in Norway
NEVER MARRIED
BROTHERS: Edwin, John, Carl, Alvin, Helmer, Orville & Gustav
SISTER: Anna (Johnson)

Came to America from Norway at the age of 6 with his parents and sister Anna.
He worked for various farmers in the area and also did carpentry. It was while working on a barn roof that he fell and died at the Vernon Dorseth Farm.

Lot 88A-2
RUE, ALFRED
11/16/1897 4/17/1932

BORN TO: Gunnild (Gronlie) & Peter Rue in Walworth Township of Becker County Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Thea Dorseth in the fall of 1922
SON: Donald
SISTERS: Klara, Clara (Kirkeby), Marie (Grefsrud) & Dinah
BROTHERS: Ole & Henry

Lot 88A-1
RUE, BABY
4/23/1932 4/23/1932

BORN TO: Alfred & Thea (Dorseth) Rue
BROTHER: Donald

RUE, KLARA
1890 8/19/1891
Old Cemetery?
BORN TO: Peder & Gunhild (Gronlie) Rue
SISTERS: Clara (Kirkeby), Marie (Grefsrud) & Dinah
BROTHERS: Ole, Alfred & Henry

Lot 07B-2
RUE, DINAH
5/25/1881 9/21/1956

BORN TO: Per & Gunnild (Gronlie) Rue in Ossian, Iowa
NEVER MARRIED
BROTHERS: Alfred, Ole & Henry
SISTERS: Clara (Kirkeby), Marie (Grefsrud) & Klara

Lot 07B-1
RUE, GUNNILD
9/29/1859 5/1/1939

BORN TO: Mr. & Mrs. Gronlie in Iowa
MARRIED TO: Per O. Rue in June of 1881 at Ossian, Iowa
DAUGHTERS: Clara (Kirkeby), Marie (Grefsrud), Klara & Dinah
SONS: Ole, Alfred & Henry

Lot 07C-1
RUE, HENRY J.
1895 1/2/1983

BORN TO: Gunnild (Gronlie) & Peter Rue in Walworth Township of Becker County Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Mabel Gunderson
DAUGHTERS: Genevieve (Johnson) (Thompson) & Verna (Christensen)
SON: Delyle
BROTHERS: Alfred & Ole
SISTERS: Clara (Kirkeby), Marie (Grefsrud), Klara & Dinah

Lot 07C-2
RUE, MABEL
1897 3/4/1988

BORN TO: Henry & Bertha (Embretson) Gunderson
MARRIED TO: Henry Rue
DAUGHTERS: Genevieve (Johnson) (Thompson) & Verna (Christensen)
SON: Delyle
BROTHERS: Clarence, Edwin, Burton & Floyd
SISTER: Adelia

Lot 07A-1
RUE, OLE CONRAD
7/27/1884 4/3/1953

BORN TO: Per & Gunnild (Gronlie) Rue in Walworth Township, Becker County
NEVER MARRIED
SISTER: Klara, Dinah, Clara (Kirkeby) & Marie (Grefsrud)
BROTHERS: Henry & Alfred

Lot 07A-2
RUE, PEDER O.
5/3/1855 1/23/1939

BORN TO: At Telemarken, Norway
MARRIED TO: Gunnild Knutson Gronlie in June of 1881 at Ossian, Iowa
DAUGHTER: Klara, Dinah, Clara (Kirkeby) & Marie (Grefsrud)
SON: Ole, Alfred & Henry

Lot 88B-1
RUE, THEA H.
10/29/1900 7/8/1986

BORN TO: Hans & Ronnaug (Fossen) Dorseth in Flom Township
MARRIED TO: Alfred Rue in 1923
SON: Donald
BROTHER: Albert, Rudolph & Walter
SISTERS: Ella (Gunderson), Mable (Ommodt), Florence (Miller) & Lillian (Johnson)

Lot 06C-2
SANDAL, ALICE REGINA
12/02/1919 7/27/96

BORN TO: Hans & Sina (Johnson) Oien
MARRIED TO: Carl Sandal on June 18, 1949
SISTER: Thea (Haroldson)
BROTHERS: Tilford & Johnny

Lot 06C-1
SANDAL, CARL I.
3/4/1902 6/12/68

BORN TO
AT FORT DODGE, IOWA
MARRIED ALICE OIEN ON JUNE 18, 1949
BROTHERS: Albert, Elmer & Alfred

Lot 49D-2
SANDAL, JULIA
4/24/1903 11/14/1990

BORN TO: Ole & Eline Johnson near Flom, Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Julian Sandal on June 18, 1921 J
SON: Owen
SISTERS: Selma (Moore), Alma (Helstrand), Mabel (Paulson), Inger (Cooper) & Cora (Johnson)
BROTHERS: Kenneth & Lawrence

Lot 49D-1
SANDAL, JULIAN HERMAN
5/29/1899 1/11/1942

BORN TO:
MARRIED TO: Julia Inanda Johnson on June 18, 1921
SON: Owen
BROTHERS: Carl, Martin, Alfred, Albert, Sivert, Selmer & Arthur

Lot 49C-2
SANDAL, OWEN J.
9/16/1939 1/5/1976

BORN TO: Julian & Julia (Johnson) Sandal

Lot 01A-1
SANDEN, ANKER WILHELMSEN
5/5/1860 1/7/1933

BORN TO: Wilhelm & Sigrid (Olson) (Donkerud) Sanden in Nes, Hallingdal Norway
MARRIED TO: Guri Braaten in Flom Township
SONS: Edward, Ole, Gilbert, Elmer & Albert
DAUGHTERS: Kristena (Arneson), Wilhelmina “Minnie” (Sams), Sophie (Krause), Ida (Anderson), Anna (Somdahl) Theoline (Kaiser) & Karina “Caroline” (Brattland)
BROTHERS: Ole & Ole
SISTERS: Gjertrud (Johnson), Berget, Bollete & Anna

He grew up in Norway and was also in the Military service in Norway. While he was in the service, his family emigrated from Norway to America. He came to America in 1887. Since his parents had already settled in Walworth Township, he decided to go there. He worked for Lars Hitterdal as a farm laborer. He sent for Guri in Norway and she joined him the following year. They built a small log house on his father’s farm where they lived for a few years. He also continued to work for Lars Hitterdal. Each weekend he walked to and from the Hitterdal farm which was a distance of about 16 miles. Guri worked for Arne & Gunhild Evans of Ulen, Minnesota which was 10 miles from home. As pay, Guri received a cow which was the start of Guri and Anker’s dairy herd. They worked har and saved up money and in 1891 they were able to buy a quarter section of land that was next to his parent’s land for $3 per acre.
Anker died on his farm in 1933.

Lot 01C-1
SANDEN, BABY
1/12/1909 1/12/1909

BORN TO: Anker & Guri Eriksdatter (Braaten) Sanden in Walworth Township
BROTHERS: Edward, Ole, Gilbert, Elmer & Albert
SISTERS: Kristena (Arneson), Wilhelmina “Minnie” (Sams), Sophie (Krause), Ida (Anderson), Anna (Somdahl) Theoline (Kaiser) & Karina “Caroline” (Brattland)

Lot 08D-2
SANDEN, BERLETTE R.
12/24/1917 2/4/1983

BORN TO: John & Josephine Shay in Aberdeen, South Dakota
MARRIED TO: Gilbert Sanden on October 14, 1936
DAUGHTERS: Joanne (Netland) & Linda (Youcha)

Lot 01C-2
SANDEN, BOLETTE WILHELMINE
1872 8/15/1888

BORN TO: Wilhelm & Sigrid (Olsdatter Donkerud) Sanden in Norway

Lot 23B-1
SANDEN, CLARA
7/13/1896 4/27/1975

BORN TO: Charley & Anna (Anderson) Nelson in Audubon, Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Edward Sanden on January 20, 1920 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
DAUGHTERS: Hermine Grace, Gladys Annabelle, Mavis Annabelle, Laurine Rose & Anna Helen & Ellen Clarice
SONS: Edsel Charles
SISTERS: Nellie (Stende), Olga (Weum), Selma (Sather) & Alma
BROTHERS: Charlie, Frank, John & Hjelmer

Lot 23B-2
SANDEN, EDWARD
12/16/1894 7/31/1984

BORN TO: Anker & Guri Eriksdatter (Braaten) Sanden in Walworth Township
MARRIED TO: Clara Nelson on January 20, 1920 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
DAUGHTERS: Hermine Grace, Gladys Annabelle, Mavis Annabelle, Laurine Rose & Anna Helen & Ellen Clarice
SONS: Edsel Charles
BROTHERS: Ole, Gilbert, Elmer & Albert
SISTERS: Kristena (Arneson), Wilhelmina “Minnie” (Sams), Sophie (Krause), Ida (Anderson), Anna (Somdahl) Theoline (Kaiser) & Karina “Caroline” (Brattland)
VETERAN

He grew up on the farm and was baptized and confirmed in the Norwegian language at Aspelund Lutheran Church. He attended school in District No. 35 located two miles from his home.
Along with the good times on the farm came hard work. Wood was used for fuel and had to be hauled for miles. Eddie, his Dad and a brother would drive to White Earth or Poplar Grove, Northwest of Waubun, Minnesota with two teams to get the fuel. They would cut down the trees, trim them, cut them and load them on the sleigh and go home again the same day. After they got the wood home, it had to be sawed, and split with an ax so it would fit into the cook stove and wood heater.
After harvest in the fall, Eddie would haul a load of wheat to the Faith Mill and trade it for flour. Sometimes he would drive to the Mill at Richwood and get the flour there. He would get enough flour to last until the next harvest.
He farmed with his Dad and brothers until his marriage, taking time out to go into the army during WWI.
Ed & Clara bought some land not far from his folks, built their home, planted trees and began farming. All the work was done by horses until tractors came into use.
In 1945, the Sandens moved to Detroit Lakes. He then first worked for the Madison Silo Co. in the summers and the Addison Miller Ice Co. in the winter. Later he worked at Swift & Co. until his retirement in 1959.

Lot 01C-1
SANDEN, ELLEN CLARICE
12/24/1920 1/25/1921

BORN TO: Edward & Clara (Nelson) Sanden in Walworth Township, Becker County
BROTHER: Edsel Charles
SISTERS: Hermine Grace, Gladys Annabelle, Mavis Annabelle, Laurine Rose & Anna Helen

Lot 01D-2
SANDEN, ELMER
3/18/1915 5/24/1995

BORN TO: Anker & Guri Eriksdatter (Braaten) Sanden in Walworth Township
NEVER MARRIED
BROTHERS: Edward, Gilbert, Ole & Albert SISTERS: Kristena (Arneson), Wilhelmina “Minnie” (Sams), Sophie (Krause), Ida (Anderson), Anna (Somdahl) Theoline (Kaiser) & Karina “Caroline” (Brattland)

Lot 23A-1
SANDEN, GLADYS ANNABELLE
6/30/1923 9/6/1924

BORN TO: Edward & Clara (Nelson) Sanden in Walworth Township, Becker County
BROTHER: Edsel Charles
SISTERS: Hermine Grace, Ellen Clarice, Mavis Annabelle, Laurine Rose & Anna Helen

Lot 01A-2
SANDEN, GURI ERICKSDATTER
4/5/1867 1/24/1944

BORN TO: on the Braaten Farm in Gol, Hallingdal, Norway
MARRIED TO: Anker Sanden in Flom Township
SONS: Edward, Ole, Gilbert, Elmer & Albert
DAUGHTERS: Kristena (Arneson), Wilhelmina “Minnie” (Sams), Sophie (Krause), Ida (Anderson), Anna (Somdahl) Theoline (Kaiser) & Karina “Caroline” (Brattland)

Guri was the only one of her family in Norway to come to America.

Lot 01D-1
SANDEN, OLE
10/4/1896 6/12/1980

BORN TO: Anker & Guri Eriksdatter (Braaten) Sanden in Walworth Township
NEVER MARRIED
BROTHERS: Edward, Gilbert, Elmer & Albert SISTERS: Kristena (Arneson), Wilhelmina “Minnie” (Sams), Sophie (Krause), Ida (Anderson), Anna (Somdahl) Theoline (Kaiser) & Karina “Caroline” (Brattland)

Lot 01A-1
OLSON (SANDEN), WILHELM ANKER
4/14/1834 11/4/1915

BORN TO: Ole & Gjertrud (Olsdatter) Olsen in Aker, Akershus, Norway
MARRIED TO: Sigurd Olsdatter Donkerud
SON: Anker, Ole & Ole
DAUGHTER: Bolette, Berget, Anna & Gjertrud (Johnson)

Living on the Hageledeie Farm in Buskerud in the 1865 census of Norway. His mother was also living at the farm with them.

Lot 58C-1
SEYKORA, CLARENCE A.
8/26/1914 5/3/1991

BORN TO: Joseph & Josephine (Starman) Seykora at Owatonna, Minnesota

MARRIED TO: Lillian Molacek on October 5, 1936
SONS: Warren & Lyle
DAUGHTER: Helene (Bjorgan)
BROTHER: Leonard
SISTERS: Josephine (Jadrny), Norine (Bakke), Helen (Lovold) & Jenny (Olson)

Lot 71C-1
SEYKORA, LEONARD JOSEPH
9/10/1919 6/17/1997

BORN TO: Joseph & Josephine (Starman) Seykora
MARRIED TO: Hazel Jacobson on June 16, 1944
DAUGHERS: Carol (Johnson), Linda (Blomseth) & Lois (Malmskog)
BROTHER: Clarence
SISTERS: Josephine (Jadrny), Norine (Bakke), Helen (Lovold) & Jenny (Olson)

Lot 58C-2
SEYKORA, LILLIAN
10/28/1914 12/29/1995

BORN TO: John & Clara (Pojar) Molacek near Callaway, Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Clarence Seykora on October 5, 1936
SONS: Lyle & Warren
DAUGHTER: Helene (Bjorgan)

Lot 63C-1
SKAFSTAD JOHN O.
3/23/1877 6/7/1924

BORN TO: Even & Maria Skofstad in Wisconsin
Married to Braaten girl.
BROTHERS: John
SISTERS: Bertha & Henrietta

Lot 65B-1
SKANSGAARD, ANNE
8/17/1861 9/11/1924

BORN TO: Peter Knudsen & Cecile (Petersdatter) Aspehaug in Oier, Gudbrandsdalen, Norway.
MARRIED TO: Iver Erlandsen Skansgaard in 1890 in St. Paul, Minnesota
SONS: Emil, Oscar, Nels, Herman, John & Alfred
DAUGHTER: Cecilia (Sophie)
BROTHERS: Amund Mellum, Knud, Anders, Johannes, Matias & Ole
SISTERS: Sina (Stueness), Anne, Karen, Anne & Ingeborg
MOVED TO FLOM AREA ON NOVEMBER 29, 1892
She immigrated to America in 1889.

Lot 76A-2
SKANSGAARD, ANNE
7/26/1865 8/28/1954

BORN TO: Thor & Marit Volden at Nordre Fron, Gudbrandsdalen, Norway
MARRIED TO: Hans Skansgaard on May 14, 1903 in Flom Township
SONS: Edgar & Harold
DAUGHTER: Magda (Lusso)
BROTHERS: Thorvald & Ole

She came to America at age 18.

Lot 76B-1
SKANSGAARD, BERETH
1824 1898

BORN TO: Niels and Ragnil (Thronsdatter) Erichsen in Sodorp, Nord Fron, Oppland, Norway
MARRIED TO: Erland Hanssen Skansgaard in Sodørp Parish of Nord Fron, Oppland, Norway on November 27, 1851
SONS: Iver, Hans, Amund (also known as Edward Holmer) & Nils (also known as John Ring)

Erland Hansson Kjorstadmoen was born in Sodorp, Nord Fron, Oppland, Norway to Hans Hansen and Anne Jacobsdatter on December 4, 1827. He was baptized and confirmed in Norway. He married Beret Nielsdatter Loften on November 27, 1851. Beret was the daughter of Niels Erichsen and Ragnil Thronsdatter. She was born in 1825 in Sodorp, Nor Fron, Oppland, Norway. She had the following siblings: Johannes, Kari, Thore, Mari, Mari and Erik Nielsen Loften. Four sons were born to Erland and Beret: Iver, (see Iver and Anne Skansgaard) Hans, (see Hans and Anne Skansgaard) Amund Niels The family is found living on the Skansgaard farm in the 1865 census of Norway and the 1875 census of Norway. Skansgaard was a small farm under Kjorstad in Sor-Fron. It was a husmannsplass. It was named Skansgaard when a husman came back from a war and named it so. The name is not rooted in farm names in Fron. Loften was a husmannsplassar in Nord-Fron. Not much is known about Amund and Niels. Amund was born on January 10, 1859 and Niels was born on October 11, 1854. Amund emigrated from Bergen, Norway on March 24, 1880 on the Stjerne Line. His place of residence was given as Haus. The day before, on March 23, 1880, his brother Niels emigrated from Bergen, Norway on the Inman Line. His place of residence was given as Haus. It is not known if the brothers were in this area when they came here. We do know that they lived on the West Coast, probably in Washington State. Amund changed his name to Edward Holmer and Niels changed his name to John Ring. It is known that Amund/Edward worked on “Bergen’s banen” in Norway in 1880. The road was built at that time from Bergen to Voss. Amund/Edward also used the name A.E. Holm. He stated in one letter to his parents that he had changed his name because it was hard for people to pronounce Skansgaard. Both men were known to have been in the Salt Lake City, Utah area at the turn of the century. One letter was received from Niels/John that was written on April 29, 1894 from a hospital in Salt Lake City. He talks of being very sick and about going to San Francisco to receive treatment from a Chinese doctor. That letter he signed Neils Erlandson. Amund/Edward died in 1936 in Washington State it is presumed. A letter was received from the Royal Norwegian Consulate in Seattle, Washington. It was to do with an estate that was left after his death. Erland and Beret emigrated from Oslo, Norway on April 25, 1884 on the Rollo. Their passage was prepaid, more than likely by one of their sons who were already all in America. Their place of residence was S. Fron and Storback was their destination in America. They landed in Quebec, Canada in May of 1884. Starbuck, Minnesota is where they first went to when they arrived here. His contract #16575 with Allan Brothers & Co. for his and Beret’s passage, reads as follows: Erland Hansen has received of the undersigned, (against payment of passage-money, including landing money in Quebec, Boston, Halifax, Portland or Baltimore, as specified) Through ticket #16575 for 2 adults to be forwarded to Starbuck, Minn. in the following manner: 1. By Steam-Ship to Hull, where the separate Steam-Ship ticket is to be given up; 2. By Railway to Liverpool; 3. By Steam-Ship to Quebec, Boston, Halifax, Portland or Baltimore; 4. By Railway to destination. During the whole journey hence to America, passengers will be supplied with good and sufficient food as well as with suitable lodging; and this arrangement stands equally good in the event of any unavoidable delay or accident interrupting the journey, which in that case will be continued as soon as possible in a satisfactory manner. Passengers must attach a full and plain address to each of their luggage packages. 10 Cubic feet Luggage per Steam Ship and 100 pds per. Railway free for each passenger above 12 years old; for children between 1 and 12 years of age, half the quantity. On arriving in England, passengers must not hasten to go on shore, but wait until they are fetched by our Correspondents’ people, who will make themselves known by showing a list of all the Passenger’s names. Passengers should not have any dealings with Interpreters. Tins and bedding should be bought in Norway or in Liverpool. On arriving at America, Passengers must be careful not to let themselves be persuaded to take Lake-Steamer tickets instead of their railway tickets. Passengers should hold to this contract and show it as often as they have occasion, but not give it up until they arrive at their destination. A deposit of 20,000 Norwegian Kroner has been made to the Norwegian Government as security for due fulfillment of this contract. E. H. Skansgaard made his Declaration of his intention to become a citizen in Pope County of Minnesota. He could not write, so he signed with an X and it was witnessed by A.L. Brevig. We do not know how long they stayed in the Starbuck area. When they came to Flom Township, they lived in Section 27 on a farm. Beret died May 24, 1898 and Erland died November 29, 1909. They are both buried in Aspelund Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Lot 76
SKANSGAARD, BURNELLE DUANE
7/13/1932 3/23/1996

BORN TO: Harold & Martha (Storbeck) Skansgaard at Flom, Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Carol Fevig
SONS: Mark, Michael & Jon
DAUGHTER: Joni (Floberg)
VETERAN

He was baptized and confirmed at Aspelund Lutheran Church, Flom, Minnesota and also grew up there. He attended school in Waubun, Minnesota and Twin Valley, Minnesota, where he graduated from High School with the class of 1950. From 1951 to 1955 he served in the United States Air Force. While in the service he was married. He was stationed in Korea for one year and received the Korean Service Medal. Following his discharge he worked for several years in Babbitt, Minnesota for Reserve Mining and for Minn Tac Mining in Virginia, Minnesota as a heavy equipment operator. In 1978 he moved to Beulah, North Dakota and worked at the coal gasification plant until 1980. In the early 1980’s Burnelle moved to Long Beach, California and worked as a boiler maker until the mid 1980’s when he retired due to ill health. He then made his home in Ada, Minnesota. He was a member of the American Legion and the VFW. He enjoyed fishing and boating. He was an avid bowler and loved to sing throughout his life.

Lot 90C-1
SKANSGAARD, EDGAR THORVALD
3/18/1904 12/24/1989

BORN TO: Hans and Ana (Thorson) Skansgaard at Flom, Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Mabel Dorseth on June 27, 1928 at Aspelund Church in Flom, Minnesota
NO CHILDREN
BROTHER: Harold
SISTER: Magda (Lusso)

He was a life long member of Aspelund Lutheran Church at Flom, Minnesota where he was baptized and confirmed. He was very active in the church, holding many offices. In 1919, the year after he was confirmed, he was elected secretary of the congregation. He was the youngest person to ever hold that post and was selected because he was one of the few members able to write the minutes of the church council in Norwegian. Edgar was an excellent singer and sang in the church choir for many years. He was also a member of the male quartet, and was memorial secretary for 25 years.
After his marriage to Mabel, they made their home on their farm on the south edge of Flom. Edgar was a life-long farmer, retiring in 1964. He also had an insurance agency which he operated until 1984, and he continued to live in his farm home after his retirement until his health failed.
He served on the Flom town board for a total of 52 years, first as a Justice of the Peace, then for several years as town clerk and as treasurer. He was secretary of the Flom Co-op Creamery Board for many years until 1970, when the creamery merged with Cass Clay Creamery. He was very active in working for the coming of REA, and he spent much time and traveled many miles working for this goal. He also served on the Flom School Board and was clerk. Edgar’s hobbies were playing the organ and violin and he was a good craftsman, making many beautiful things from wood. He was also an avid fisherman, spending many hours at his lake home.

Lot 65A-1
SKANSGAARD, EMIL
1/3/1893 11/17/1967

BORN TO: Iver Erlandsen & Anne (Pedersen Aspehaug) Skansgaard in Flom Township
NEVER MARRIED
BROTHERS: Oscar, John, Nels, Alfred & Herman
SISTER: Sophie

Lot 76B-2
SKANSGAARD, ERLAND HANSSEN
11/23/1827 11/29/1909

BORN TO: Hans and Anne (Jacobsdatter) Hansen in Sodorp, Nord Fron, Oppland, Norway
MARRIED TO: Bereth Nilsdatter in Sodorp, Nord Fron, Oppland, Norway on November 27, 1851
SONS: Iver, Hans, Amund (also known as Edward Holmer) & Nils (also known as John Ring)

Erland Hansson Kjorstadmoen was born in Sodorp, Nord Fron, Oppland, Norway to Hans Hansen and Anne Jacobsdatter on December 4, 1827. He was baptized and confirmed in Norway. He married Beret Nielsdatter Loften on November 27, 1851. Beret was the daughter of Niels Erichsen and Ragnil Thronsdatter. She was born in 1825 in Sodorp, Nor Fron, Oppland, Norway. She had the following siblings: Johannes, Kari, Thore, Mari, Mari and Erik Nielsen Loften. Four sons were born to Erland and Beret: Iver, (see Iver and Anne Skansgaard) Hans, (see Hans and Anne Skansgaard) Amund Niels The family is found living on the Skansgaard farm in the 1865 census of Norway and the 1875 census of Norway. Skansgaard was a small farm under Kjorstad in Sor-Fron. It was a husmannsplass. It was named Skansgaard when a husman came back from a war and named it so. The name is not rooted in farm names in Fron. Loften was a husmannsplassar in Nord-Fron. Not much is known about Amund and Niels. Amund was born on January 10, 1859 and Niels was born on October 11, 1854. Amund emigrated from Bergen, Norway on March 24, 1880 on the Stjerne Line. His place of residence was given as Haus. The day before, on March 23, 1880, his brother Niels emigrated from Bergen, Norway on the Inman Line. His place of residence was given as Haus. It is not known if the brothers were in this area when they came here. We do know that they lived on the West Coast, probably in Washington State. Amund changed his name to Edward Holmer and Niels changed his name to John Ring. It is known that Amund/Edward worked on “Bergen’s banen” in Norway in 1880. The road was built at that time from Bergen to Voss. Amund/Edward also used the name A.E. Holm. He stated in one letter to his parents that he had changed his name because it was hard for people to pronounce Skansgaard. Both men were known to have been in the Salt Lake City, Utah area at the turn of the century. One letter was received from Niels/John that was written on April 29, 1894 from a hospital in Salt Lake City. He talks of being very sick and about going to San Francisco to receive treatment from a Chinese doctor. That letter he signed Neils Erlandson. Amund/Edward died in 1936 in Washington State it is presumed. A letter was received from the Royal Norwegian Consulate in Seattle, Washington. It was to do with an estate that was left after his death. Erland and Beret emigrated from Oslo, Norway on April 25, 1884 on the Rollo. Their passage was prepaid, more than likely by one of their sons who were already all in America. Their place of residence was S. Fron and Storback was their destination in America. They landed in Quebec, Canada in May of 1884. Starbuck, Minnesota is where they first went to when they arrived here. His contract #16575 with Allan Brothers & Co. for his and Beret’s passage, reads as follows: Erland Hansen has received of the undersigned, (against payment of passage-money, including landing money in Quebec, Boston, Halifax, Portland or Baltimore, as specified) Through ticket #16575 for 2 adults to be forwarded to Starbuck, Minn. in the following manner: 1. By Steam-Ship to Hull, where the separate Steam-Ship ticket is to be given up; 2. By Railway to Liverpool; 3. By Steam-Ship to Quebec, Boston, Halifax, Portland or Baltimore; 4. By Railway to destination. During the whole journey hence to America, passengers will be supplied with good and sufficient food as well as with suitable lodging; and this arrangement stands equally good in the event of any unavoidable delay or accident interrupting the journey, which in that case will be continued as soon as possible in a satisfactory manner. Passengers must attach a full and plain address to each of their luggage packages. 10 Cubic feet Luggage per Steam Ship and 100 pds per. Railway free for each passenger above 12 years old; for children between 1 and 12 years of age, half the quantity. On arriving in England, passengers must not hasten to go on shore, but wait until they are fetched by our Correspondents’ people, who will make themselves known by showing a list of all the Passenger’s names. Passengers should not have any dealings with Interpreters. Tins and bedding should be bought in Norway or in Liverpool. On arriving at America, Passengers must be careful not to let themselves be persuaded to take Lake-Steamer tickets instead of their railway tickets. Passengers should hold to this contract and show it as often as they have occasion, but not give it up until they arrive at their destination. A deposit of 20,000 Norwegian Kroner has been made to the Norwegian Government as security for due fulfillment of this contract. E. H. Skansgaard made his Declaration of his intention to become a citizen in Pope County of Minnesota. He could not write, so he signed with an X and it was witnessed by A.L. Brevig. We do not know how long they stayed in the Starbuck area. When they came to Flom Township, they lived in Section 27 on a farm. Beret died May 24, 1898 and Erland died November 29, 1909. They are both buried in Aspelund Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Lot 76A-1
SKANSGAARD, HANS ERLANDSEN
6/16/1863 5/8/1953

BORN TO: Erland Hanssen & Beret (Nilsdatter) Skansgaard in Sodorp, Nord Fron Oppland, Norway
MARRIED TO: Anne Thorsen Volden on May 14, 1903
SONS: Edgar & Harold
DAUGHTER: Magda (Lusso)
BROTHER: Iver, Nils & Amund

Hans was born at Sodorp, Nord Fron, Oppland, Norway on June 16, 1863 to Erland and Beret Skansgaard. He was baptized and confirmed in his native country. In 1882, he emigrated from Norway to America. He came to Flom Township and lived in Section 27. He married Anne Torsdatter (Thorson) Volden on May 14, 1903. Anne was born to Tor Olsen Volden and Marit Iversdatter Milsteinstuen in Nord Fron, Oppland, Norway on June 26, 1865. She had two brothers who also came to America, Ole and Thorvald. Anne immigrated to America with her parents in 1883. Her family also first went to the Starbuck area in Pope County of Minnesota as many Norwegians did who came from the Gudbrandsdalen Valley of Norway. Both Hans and Anne were very active in the Community and at Aspelund Church. When Hans was courting Anne, he wrote her the following poem: Fossum, Minn
Feb. 4th 1894
Oh gentle thought speak to my heart
Whenever life feels long and hard
Do sweetly fade out every pain
And cause me smile through tears again
Three children were born to Hans and Anne, they maybe would have had more, but were 38 and 40 years of age when they married. Edgar (see Edgar and Mabel Skansgaard)
Magda (see Bill and Magda Lusso)
Harold (see Harold and Martha Skansgaard)
Hans died on May 8, 1953 and Anne died August 28, 1954. They are both buried at Aspelund Lutheran Church Cemetery at Flom.

Lot 76D-1
SKANSGAARD, HAROLD
3/23/1909 9/5/1996

BORN TO: Hans & Anne (Thorson) Skansgaard in Flom Township
MARRIED TO: Martha Storbeck on January 8, 1932
SON: Burnelle
BROTHER: Edgar
SISTER: Magda (Lusso)

Harold A. Skansgaard was born on March 23, 1909 to Hans and Anne (Thorson) Skansgaard. While a young man he was employed in farming, driving truck, carpentry as well as working on the railroad for a brief time. Martha Pauline was born on February 2, 1913, near Ulen, Mn. Harold and Martha were married at the Wild Rice Lutheran Parsonage on January 8, 1932. They farmed near Flom and Harold also worked on road construction which included helping to build the Alaskan-Canadian (Alcan) Highway in 1942 and 1943. In 1952, he began driving bus for the Twin Valley school district and continued until 1971. From the 1960's until his retirement in 1989, at the age of 80 he was employed at the Flom Post Office. Harold served on the Tri-Valley Board of Directors from 1977 to 1982. Together with his wife, he also served as a volunteer coordinator for transportation for many years. Harold was a life long member of Aspelund Lutheran Church, Flom. He had served as sexton of the cemetery, on the memorial committee, and in various church council positions and also sang in the choir. His greatest enjoyment was music and he belonged to the Flom Male Quartet for several years. Martha worked as Post Mistress for the Flom Post Office for 27 years. They lived in the living quarters behind the Post Office until the fire of 1973, which destroyed the west side of main street in Flom. At this time they purchased the home of Martin and Annie Lunde on the north end of town. Here they remained until their deaths. Martha was a active member of Aspelund Lutheran church, having served on the Ladies Aid, Circles and was active in the Sunday School. Harold died on September 5, 1996 at the Lutheran Memorial Nursing Home in Twin Valley, Mn. Martha passed away on January 19, 1985. They are both buried at Aspelund Lutheran Cemetery. Harold and Martha were the parents of one son; Burnelle

Lot 65A-2
SKANSGAARD, IVER ERLANDSEN
1/8/1852 1/25/1949

BORN TO: Erland Hanssen & Beret Nilsdatter Skansgaard in Sodorp, Nord Fron, Oppland, Norway
MARRIED TO: Anne Pedersen Aspehaug in 1890 in St. Paul, Minnesota
SONS: Oscar, John, Nels, Emil, Alfred & Herman
DAUGHTER: Sophie
BROTHER: Hans, Amund & Nils

Came to America in 1880. He left Bergen, Norway on the 5th of May 1880. He first settled in St. Paul, Minnesota and worked for the railroad. He married Anne in St. Paul and their first child, Cecelia (Sophie) was born there. They moved up to Flom Township in 1892 and lived in Section 28 of Flom Township the rest of their lives.

Lot 65C-1
SKANSGAARD, JOHN
9/4/1901 5/8/1988

BORN TO: Iver Erlandsen & Anne (Pedersen Aspehaug) Skansgaard in Flom Township
MARRIED TO: Joyce Jacobson on July 20, 1929
SON: Ronald
DAUGHTER: Sandra
SISTER: Sophie
BROTHERS: Oscar, Emil, Nels, Alfred & Herman

John was born to Iver Erlandsen and Anne (Pedersdatter Aspehaug) Skansgaard on September 4, 1901 on the Skansgaard Farm in Section 28 west of Flom. He married Joyce Jacobson, the daughter of Albert and Tilla Jacobson, on July 20, 1929. Joyce was confirmed at Aspelund Lutheran Church at Flom, Minnesota. She also helped out in the cafe that her parents operated in Flom. Two children were born to Joyce and John: Ronald and Sandra They lived in Grand Rapids, Minnesota where they operated a restaurant. He then worked on the Alcan Highway during WW II. He attended welding school in Vancouver, Washington and later moved to Eveleth, Minnesota where they owned and operated Johnnie’s Eat Shop and also operated a cafe in Bovey, Minnesota. They later moved to Cherry and he worked for Rhude and Fryberger Mining Company in Hibbing, Minnesota for 23 years. John died on May 8, 1988 and is buried in Aspelund Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Lot 90C-2
SKANSGAARD, MABEL
2/9/1902 6/12/1986

BORN TO: Andrew & Mathilda (Korsgaden) Dorseth in Flom, Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Edgar Skansgaard on June 27, 1928
BROTHERS: Henry & Hilmer
SISTER: Alma
NO CHILDREN

Lot 76D-2
SKANSGAARD, MARTHA PAULINE
2/2/1913 1/19/85

BORN TO: The Storbeck family near Ulen, Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Harold Skansgaard on January 8, 1932
SON: Burnelle
BROTHERS: Erlin & Carroll
SISTER: Marie (Rishovd)
POSTMASTER IN FLOM FOR 27 YEARS

Lot 65C-1
SKANSGAARD, SOPHIE
9/22/1891 1/29/71

BORN TO: Iver Erlandsen & Anne (Pedersen Aspehaug) Skansgaard in St. Paul, Minnesota
NEVER MARRIED
BROTHERS: Alfred, John, Nels, Oscar, Emil & Herman

LIVED WEST OF FLOM ALL HER LIFE

Lot 52C-1
SOLBERG, ANNA G.
7/16/1898 3/9/1991

BORN TO: Hans & Amanda (Tollefson) Olson
MARRIED TO: Harold Solberg on November 6, 1920
SONS: Robert
DAUGHTERS: Adeline (Miller) & Ramona (Buttendors)
BROTHER: Guy & Arnold
SISTERS: Myrtle (Kindseth), Dora (Larson), Alpha (Tveten), Selma (Tveten) and Geneva (Solberg)

Lot 52B-1
SOLBERG, EMMA MATHILDA NIEL
9/22/1865 5/10/1935

BORN TO: Adolph Fredric & Anna K. (Hellegress) Niel in Vasa, Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Jorgen Solberg on November 6, 1895
SONS: Olaf, Harold & Victor
DAUGHTERS: Esther (Lee), Clara (Ryberg), Helen (Haugo), Anna (Clouter) & Emma (Sneva)
BROTHERS: Frederick & Oscar

Lot 21D-2
SOLBERG, GUNDA O.
7/4/1889 6/4/1979

BORN TO: Peder & Tumine Dortea (Olson) Baukol
MARRIED TO: Peder Solberg on December 11, 1910
DAUGHTERS: Ethel (Derouch) & Polly (Stroud)
BROTHERS: Arnt, Alvin, Ludvig & Joseph
SISTERS: Clara (Arneson), Eva (Voeltz) & Agnes

Lot 52C-2
SOLBERG, HAROLD
1899

BORN TO: Jorgen & Emma (Niel) Solberg
MARRIED TO: Anna Tollefson on November 6, 1920
DAUGHTERS: Adeline (Miller) & Ramona Buttendors
SONS: Robert
BROTHERS: Olaf & Victor
SISTERS: Esther (Lee), Clara (Ryberg), Helen (Haugo), Anna (Clouter & Emma (Sneva)

Lot 52A-2
SOLBERG, JORGEN O. ”GEORGE”
5/28/1864 2/8/1942

BORN TO: In Kenyon, Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Emma M. Neil on November 6, 1895
SONS: Olaf, Harold & Victor
DAUGHTERS: Esther (Lee), Clara (Ryberg), Helen (Haugo), Anna (Clouter & Emma (Sneva)
BROTHER: Peter
SISTER: Ellen (Verdahl)

Lot 21D-2
SOLBERG, PETER B.
11/29/1874 8/30/1957

BORN TO:
MARRIED TO: Gunda O. Baukol
DAUGHTERS: Ethel (Derouch) & Polly (Stroud)
SISTER: Ellen (Verdahl)
BROTHER: George

Lot 52D-1
SOLBERG, ROBERT ALLAN
10/4/1925 12/24/1995

BORN TO: Harold & Anna (Tollefson) Solberg
MARRIED TO: Velma Rottman on September 18, 1965
DAUGHTERS: Debbie (Randle) & Janet (Garcia)
SISTERS: Adeline (Miller) & Ramona (Buttendorf)

Lot 52B-2
SOLBERG, VICTOR “KNUTE”
1/19/1904 12/23/1970

BORN TO: Jorgen & Emma (Niel) Solberg at Vasa, Minnesota
BROTHERS: Olaf & Harold
SISTERS: Esther (Lee), Clara (Ryberg), Helen (Haugo), Anna (Ceoutier) & Emma (Sneva)
VETERAN WW 2

Lot 17A-2
STENDE, ALFRED
4/17/1893 7/6/1934

BORN TO: John & Ingeborg (Leine) Stende
MARRIED TO: Violet “Bessie” Franklin on November 27, 1920
SONS: Alfred, Arnold & Raymond
BROTHERS: John, Thomas & S. Edwin
SISTERS: Bertha (Nelson), Julia (Melbye) & Mathilda

Lot 28B-1
STENDE, ANNIE M. (JOHNSON)
8/11/1881 12/5/1964

BORN TO: Lewis & Serverina Johnson in Walworth Township, Becker County
MARRIED TO: Thomas Stende on July 1, 1911
SON: Leland
DAUGHTERS: Inez Sylvia (Stevens) & Amy (Larson)
BROTHERS: Henry (Presumed dead in WW1), Twin brother who died at birth, buried in old cemetery, Benjamin & Selmer

Lot 28A-1
STENDE, BABY
11/25/1914 11/25/1914
BORN TO: Thomas & Annie (Johnson) Stende

Lot 17B-1
STENDE, VIOLET “BESSIE”
2/18/1890 5/12/1980

BORN: Bessie Franklin (Raised by her aunt & uncle Sarah & James McCulley) at Oskaloosa, Iowa
MARRIED TO: Alfred Stende on November 27, 1920
SONS: Raymond, Arnold & Alfred
BROTHERS: Failey Franklin

She moved to the Ulen area at age 16.

Lot 22B-1
STENDE, CLARENCE
9/30/1917 11/8/1994

BORN TO: Edwin & Nellie (Nelson) Stende
MARRIED TO: Betty Lovejoy on September 10, 1949
DAUGHTER: Mae
BROTHERS: Sylve, Lester & Eugene
SISTERS: Helen (Ochsner), Muriel (Meyer), Elenear (Odland) & Gladys (Houglum)

Clarence grew up in the Flom area farming first on the home place, and then he bought a farm two miles north of the home site. When Clarence retired, they moved to Twin Valley, Minnesota.

Lot 22C-2
STENDE, S. EDWIN

BORN TO: John & Ingeborg (Leine) Stende
MARRIED TO: Nellie Nelson on December 14, 1916 in Lake Park, Minnesota
SONS: Clarence, Sylve, Eugene & Lester
DAUGHTERS: Helen (Ochsner), Muriel (Meyer), Elenear (Odland) & Gladys (Houglum)
BROTHERS: John, Thomas & Alfred
SISTERS: Bertha (Nelson), Julia (Melbye & Mathilda

Lot 22A-1
STENDE, EUGENE
6/8/1924 4/25/1945

BORN TO: Edwin & Nellie (Nelson) Stende
BROTHERS: Clarence, Sylve & Lester
SISTERS: Helen (Ochsner), Muriel (Meyer), Elenear (Odland) & Gladys (Houglum)
VETERAN

He worked on the farm and in Fargo, North Dakota until his call came to enlist in the Army in WWII. He went overseas to Germany. He was killed a few days before the end of the war in Europe. He was a Staff Sargeant.

Lot 15B-1
STENDE, INGEBORG J.
7/2/1849 7/11/1937

BORN TO: Jorand & Toris Leine in Vang, Valdres, Norway
MARRIED TO: John Stende on November 4, 1875 in Northfield, Minnesota
SONS: John, Thomas, Edwin & Alfred
DAUGHTERS: Bertha (Nelson), Julia (Melbye) & Mathilda
SISTER: Jorand Leine in Norway

She came to America when she was 22 years old. She settled in Northfield, Minnesota. It was there that she married John Stende. She worked in Northfield, Minnesota for several years.

Lot 15A-2
STENDE, JOHN J.
5/12/1851 3/26/1908

BORN TO: Johannes & Beret (Johnsdatter) Steinde in Valdres, Norway
MARRIED TO: Ingeborg J. Leine in November 4,1875 in Goodhue County, Minnesota
SONS: John, Thomas, Edwin & Alfred
DAUGHTERS: Bertha (Nelson), Julia (Melbye) & Mathilda
BROTHERS: Severt
SISTERS: Marit (Steile)

John (Johan) was born in Vens, Norway. He grew up in Norway and in the late 1860’s he came to the United States. His sister Marit and his borther Syvert came with him. For awhile they lived at Northfield, Minnesota.
After his marriage to Ingeborg, they farmed for several years near Dennison, Minnesota in Goodhue County. In 1883, they came by rail as far as Lake Park, Minnesota. They then traveled to Norman County, Minnesota near Flom where they farmed for many years.
Jon came from Valdres, Norway to America in 1869 together with his parents. They settled in Goodhue County, Minnesota. He came here to Norman County, Minnesota in October 1881 and took land in Section 31 of Flom Township.

Lot 28C-1
STENDE, LELAND JULIAN
6/20/1913 11/29/1977

BORN TO: Thomas & Annie (Johnson) Stende in Walworth Township, Becker County
NEVER MARRIED
SISTERS: Inez Sylvia (Stevens) & Amy (Larson)

Lot 22D-1
STENDE, LESTER EDWIN
11/30/1933 10/30/1990

BORN TO: Edwin & Nellie (Nelson) Stende in Walworth Township, Becker County
NEVER MARRIED
BROTHERS: Sylve, Eugene & Clarence
SISTERS: Helen (Ochsner), Muriel (Meyer), Elenear (Odland) & Gladys (Houglum)

Lester was the youngest in the family. He worked at cafe in Twin Valley and also at the local grocery store for many years.

Lot 15B-2
STENDE, MATHILDE
1/22/1888 10/25/1983

BORN TO: John & Ingeborg (Leine) Stende
NEVER MARRIED
BROTHERS: John, Thomas, Edwin & Alfred
SISTERS: Bertha (Nelson) & Julia (Melbye)

Lot 22C-1
STENDE, NELLIE (NELSON)
12/6/1892 3/10/1970

BORN TO: Charles & Anna (Anderson) Nelson in Cummings, North Dakota
MARRIED TO: Edwin Stende on December 14, 1916
SONS: Clarence, Sylve, Severt & Lester
DAUGHTERS: Helen (Ochsner), Muriel (Meyer), Elenear (Odland) & Gladys (Houglum)
SISTERS: Clara (Sanden), Olga (Weum), Selma (Sather) & Alma
BROTHERS: Charles, Frank, John & Hjalmer

Lot 15A-1
STENDE, SEVERT EDWIN
7/22/1885 7/10/72

BORN TO: John & Ingeborg (Leine) Stende near Flom, Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Nellie Nelson on December 14, 1916
SONS: Clarence, Sylve, Severt & Lester
DAUGHTERS: Helen (Ochsner), Muriel (Meyer), Elenear (Odland) & Gladys (Houglum)
SISTERS: Bertha (Nelson), Mathilde & Julia (Melbye)
BROTHERS: John, Thomas & Alfred

Lot 28A-2
STENDE, THOMAS CHRISTIAN
11/8/1882 8/21/1954

BORN TO: John & Ingeborg (Leine) Stende in Walworth Township, Becker County
MARRIED TO: Annie Johnson on July 1, 1911
SON: LELAND
DAUGHTERS: Inez Sylvia (Stevens) & Amy (Larson)
BROTHERS: John, Edward & Alfred
SISTERS: Bertha (Nelson), Julia (Melbye) & Mathilda

Lot 28D-1
STEVENS, HOWARD
1/13/1908 8/10/1984

BORN TO: Milo & Betsy Stevens in Hawley, Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Inez Sylvia Stende on August 16, 1930
SONS: James & Wayne
BROTHERS: Al & Thomas
SISTERS: Irene, Ruth & Bessie

Howard & Inez lived in the Flom, Minnesota area all their lives.

Lot 28D-2
STEVENS, INEZ SYLVIA
4/19/1912 3/11/1986

BORN TO: Thomas & Annie (Johnson) Stende in Walworth Township
MARRIED TO: Howard Stevens on August 16, 1930
SONS: James & Wayne
SISTER: Amy (Larson)
BROTHER: Leland

Lot
SYVER J. STENDE
9/30/1855 4/11/1936

BORN TO: Johannes & Beret (Johnsdatter) Steinde in Vang, Valdres, Norway
NEVER MARRIED
BROTHERS: John J.
SISTERS: Marit (Steile)

Syver came to America at the age of 12 years with his parents and a brother and sister. They first went to Goodhue County in Minnesota and settled near Dennison. He moved to the Ulen, Minnesota area in 1935 when he retired.
He lived at Northfield, Minnesota for many years and worked as a custodian at the First National Bank for over 36 years.

Lot 27C-2
THOMPSON, BABY (JEROME)
1/2/1965 1/2/1965

BORN TO: Jerome & Ladonna (Hadeland) Thompson
BROTHERS: Jerry, Jimmy & Jeffery

Lot 31D-2
THOMPSON, BABY (JEROME)
1/13/1962 1/18/1962

BORN TO: Jerome & Ladonna (Hadeland) Thompson
BROTHERS: Jerry, Jimmy & Jeffery

Lot 27C-2
THOMPSON, CHERYL & CHERRIE
11/18/1958 11/21-22/1958

BORN TO: Jerome & Ladonna (Hadeland) Thompson
BROTHERS: Jerry, Jimmy & Jeffery

Lot 75D-2
THOMPSON, MARILYN L.
1929 4/27/1983

BORN TO: Leonard & Gerda Nordling in Ulen, Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Marvin Thompson
SON: Dale & Marshall
DAUGHTER: Mary (Stende)
BROTHERS:Roland Holm

Lot 75A-1
THOMPSON, MARSHALL EUGENE EKVALL
7/29/1917 1919

BORN TO: Theodore & Thora (Ekvall) Thompson
BROTHER: Marvin

Lot 27C-1
THOMPSON, SONJA LAVONNE
10/5/1956 7/4/1957

BORN TO: Jerome & Ladonna (Hadeland) Thompson
BROTHERS: Jerry, Jimmy & Jeffery

Lot 75C-2
THOMPSON, THORA B.
7/21/1891 4/16/1966

BORN TO: Nels & Bothilda Ekvall at St. Paul, Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Theodore Thompson on November 25, 1915
SON: Marvin & Marshall
DAUGHTERS: Berglioth (Ostlund) & Ebba (Saensgaard)

Lot 75C-1
THOMPSON, THEODORE A.
1885 12/29/1952

BORN TO
MARRIED TO: Thora Ekvall on November 25, 1915
SON: Marvin & Marshall
DAUGHTERS: Berglioth (Ostlund) & Ebba Saensgaard

Lot 92A-1
THORSON, ALBERT T.
2/17/1900 7/9/1979

BORN TO: Ole & Augusta (Dorseth) Thorson near Flom, Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Jonnette Dorseth on March 20, 1929
DAUGHTERS: Lois (Engstrand) & Jeanniane (Aasgaard)
SISTERS: Alma & Mina
BROTHER: Oscar

Lot 82D-2
THORSON, ALMA HELENE
7/10/1905 4/18/1979

BORN TO: Ole & Augusta (Dorseth) Thorson near Flom, Minnesota
NEVER MARRIED
BROTHER: Albert & Oscar
SISTER: Mina

Lot 82D-1
THORSON, AUGUSTA
8/2/1872 3/2/1961

BORN TO: Andreas & Helene (Amlin) Dorseth in Vestre Toten, Norway
MARRIED TO: Ole Thorson July of 1892
SONS: Albert & Oscar
DAUGHTER: Alma & Mina (Lunde)
BROTHER: John

Lot 83C-1
THORSON, CHARLES ORLANDO
1/3/1924 2/25/1991

BORN TO: Oscar & Stella (Anker) Thorson
NEVER MARRIED
BROTHERS: Eldon & Dennis

Lot 82C-2
THORSON, OLE
12/10/1863 7/6/1945

BORN TO: Thor & Marit (Iversdatter) Volden in Guldbrandsdalen, Norway
MARRIED TO: Augusta Dorseth on July 1892
DAUGHTERS: Alma & Mina (Lunde)
SONS: Albert & Oscar

He came to America from Norway in 1881 and after a 5 year stay in Pope County, Minnesota he settled in Norman County, Minnesota in 1886 and lived in Section 26 of Flom Township.

Lot 83C-2
THORSON, OSCAR
1896 7/17/1946

BORN TO: Ole & Augusta (Dorseth) Thorson in Flom Township, Norman County
MARRIED TO: Stella Anker on June 28, 1923
SONS: Charles, Eldon & Dennis
BROTHER: Albert
SISTERS: Mina (Lunde) & Alma

Lot 83D-1
THORSON, STELLA VIOLA
5/26/1900 5/27/1985

BORN TO: Charles Lewis & Mary Cecelia (Oppedal) Anker in Kossuth County, Iowa
MARRIED TO: Oscar Thorson on June 28, 1923
SONS: Charles, Eldon & Dennis
BROTHERS: Andrew & Elmer
SISTER: Clara (Wise)

Stella’s father came to the Flom, Minnesota area in 1911. Her mother died on May 27, 1905.

Lot 69A-1
THORSTENSON, ARTHUR HAROLD
9/18/1898 12/21/73

BORN TO: Hans & Lena Thorstenson at Battle Lake, Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Helga Regina Strand on February 3, 1931

They had the “Thorstenson’s Store” at Flom, Minnesota for many years.

Lot 69A-2
THORSTENSON, HELGA REGINA
5/9/1904 6/18/1995

BORN TO: Mr. & Mrs. Carl Strand in Kindred, North Dakota
MARRIED TO: Arthur Harold Thorstenson on February 3, 1931

They had the “Thorstenson’s Store” at Flom, Minnesota for many years.

Lot 81C-1
TOBIN, P. JOSEPH
4/7/1923 7/5/1992

BORN TO: Joseph & Minnie (Ramsey) Tobin
MARRIED TO: Ione Christensen on December 10, 1949
SONS: Warren & Terry
SISTERS: Evelyn & Maxine

Lot 27A-2
TOMTENGEN, ANNE
12/11/1872 9/27/1945

BORN TO: Erland Graasletten & Anne Volden at Sondre Fron, Guldbrandsdalen, Norway
MARRIED TO: Hans E. Tomtengen on August 10, 1892
DAUGHTERS: Elenora (Filipi) & Alice (Hadeland)

Came to America from Norway at age 18.

Lot 27A-1
TOMTENGEN, HANS E.
9/1865 3/4/1922

BORN TO: Even & Annie Tomtengen in West Vernon County, Wisconsin
MARRIED TO: Anne Volden on August 10, 1892
DAUGHTERS: Elenora (Filipi) & Alice (Hadeland)
BROTHERS: Nordahl & Adolph
SISTERS: Mrs. W.H. Waller & Mrs. Martin Hoien

Even Tomtengen immigrated from Birid, Norway with his parents in 1850 and they settled first in Dane County, Wisconsin. In 1852, they went with their family to Vernon County, Wisconsin where they lived until they came to Norman County in 1878. Hans came with his father from Wisconsin. He was married here in 1892 and settled on land in Section 33 of Flom Township.

Lot 54A-2
TVETEN, ALPHA
5/8/1996 5/8/1996

BORN TO: Hans & Amanda (Tollefson) Olson
MARRIED TO: Olaf Tveten on October 25, 1924
SONS: Lowell, Omar & Allan
DAUGHTERS: Beaulah (Prestrude)
BROTHER: Guy & Arnold
SISTERS: Myrtle (Kindseth), Anna (Solberg), Dora (Larson) & Selma (Tveten)

Lot 54A-1
TVETEN, OLAF L.
11/13/1897 9/19/1986

BORN TO: In Norway
MARRIED TO: Alpha Olson on October 25, 1924
SONS: Lowell, Omar & Allan
DAUGHTERS: Beaulah (Prestrude)
BROTHER: Hans
SISTER: Sigrid (Nymoen) in Norway

Lot 50B-1
VANGE, ANDREW O.
8/9/1869 5/30/1949

BORN TO: Ole Johnsen & Brita (Lassesdatter Vikøren) Vange in Vik Sogn Norway
MARRIED TO: Carolina Green in 1912
SONS: Knute, Edward, Arnold & Clarence
DAUGHTERS: Edith (Meyer), Ovivia (Martinson), Beata (Braaten) & Clara (Hendrickson)
BROTHER: Ole, Peder, John, Hans & Elling
SISTER: Christina (Wallstrom)

Emigrated from Vik, Sogn in Norway on April 1, 1886 with his parents and siblings.

Lot 50B-2
VANGE, BABY
9/11/1923 9/14/1923

BORN TO: Andrew & Caroline (Green) Vange
BROTHERS: Knute, Edward, Clarence & Arnold
SISTERS:Edith (Meyer), Ovivia (Martinson), Beata (Braaten) & Clara (Hendrickson)

Lot 50D-1
VANGE, BRITA
2/2/1842 7/8/1926

BORN TO: Lasse Erikson Målsnes/Vikøren & Barbra Nilsdatter Vikøren in Vik, Sogn
MARRIED TO: Ole Johnsen Vange
SONS: Ole, Peder, John, Hans, Elling & Anders
DAUGHTER: Christina (Wallstrom)
BROTHERS: Ole, Nils & Hans
SISTER: Randi

Lot 50A-2
VANGE, CAROLINE MARIE
2/12/1889 1/16/1952

BORN TO: Ole & Ingeborg (Svastnen) Green
MARRIED TO: Andrew Vange in 1912
SONS: Knute, Edward, Arnold & Clarence
DAUGHTERS: Edith (Meyer), Ovivia (Martinson), Beata (Braaten) & Clara (Hendrickson)
BROTHERS: Alf, Iver, John & Jorgen
SISTERS: Elsie (Montean) & Cora (Krueger)

Lot 50C-1
VANGE, EDWARD M.
8/24/1920 6/23/1995

BORN TO: Andrew & Caroline (Green) Vange
NEVER MARRIED
BROTHERS: Knute, Arnold & Clarence
SISTERS: Edith (Meyer), Ovivia (Martinson), Beata (Braaten) & Clara (Hendrickson)
VETERAN

Lot 50D-2
VANGE, KNUTE
6/16/1915 3/8/1991

BORN TO: Andrew & Caroline (Green) Vange
BROTHERS: Edward, Arnold & Clarence
SISTERS: Edith (Meyer), Ovivia (Martinson), Beata (Braaten) & Clara (Hendrickson)

Lot 50A-1
VANGE, OLE JR.
2/22/1879

BORN TO: Ole Johnsen & Brita (Lassedatter Vikøren) Vange in Vik, Sogn Norway
NEVER MARRIED
BROTHER: Peder, John, Hans, Elling & Anders
SISTER: Christina (Wallstrom)

Emigrated with his parents in 1886 and siblings.

Lot 50C-2
VANGE, OLE SR.
5/10/1846 3/21/1934

BORN TO: John Markusson Vange & Kari Pedersdatter Stadheim on Vange, Vik, Sogn Norway.
MARRIED TO: Brita Lassedatter Vikøren on December 29, 1867 in Norway
SONS: Ole, Peder, John, Hans, Elling & Anders
DAUGHTER: Christina (Wallstrom)
BROTHERS: Peder, Hermund & Markus
SISTERS: Sigrid & Sigrid

Came from Vik Parish in Sogn, Norway and came to Norman County in 1886 with his family. He bought land in Section 25 of Flom Township.

Lot 47D-1
VERDAHL, ELLEN MARIE
1872 8/14/1951

BORN TO: Solberg
MARRIED TO: Halvor Verdahl
SONS: Knute & Olaf
DAUGHTER: Edith (Prestegaard)
BROTHER: Peter & George

Lot 47C-2
VERDAHL, HALVOR O.
10/20/1870 1/31/1939

BORN TO: Ole & Jeadina (Wralstad) Verdahl in Goodhue County of Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Ellen Solberg
SONS: Knute & Olaf
DAUGHTER: Edith (Prestegaard)
SISTERS: Andrea R., Anne H., Esther O. & Tomine E.
BROTHER: John Martin

Lot 47C-1
VERDAHL, KNUTE MARCUS
3/23/1904 2/1/72

BORN TO: Halvor & Ellen (Solberg) Verdahl in Goodhue County of Minnesota
NEVER MARRIED
BROTHER: Olaf
SISTER: Edith (Prestegaard)

He came to the Flom, Minnesota area in 1914.

Lot 47D-2
VERDAHL, OLAF ADOLF
7/17/1902 11/15/1989

BORN TO: Halvor & Ellen (Solberg) Verdahl in Goodhue County of Minnesota
NEVER MARRIED
BROTHER: Knute Verdahl
SISTER: Edith (Prestegaard)

Came to Flom area in 1944.

Lot 46A-2
WALLER, ARCHIE F.
7/9/1908 11/21/1977

BORN TO
MARRIED TO: Evelyn Odegaard

Lot 14A-1
WALLER, CHARLES ALDUS
5/12/1917 1/6/1995

BORN TO: John C. & Sophia (Weum) Waller
MARRIED TO: Cora Westby on June 1, 1941
SON: Jerry
DAUGHTERS: Charlotte (Wright), Diane (Kelly) & Mary Lou (Busko)
BROTHER: James, Reuben & Oneil
SISTER: Gladys (Bredman)

Lot 46A-1
WALLER, EVELYN S.
1/31/1919 11/28/1981

BORN TO: Ole & Julia Odegaard
MARRIED TO: Archie Waller

Lot 14B-2
WESTBY, HELEN
12/9/1880 1961

BORN TO: Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Lovlin in Madison, South Dakota
MARRIED TO: Julius Westby on May 19, 1915 in Ada, Minnesota
DAUGHTER: Cora (Waller)
SON: Milton, Robert & Clifford

She attended a dressmaking school and worked in that business until her marriage. The couple lived in Becker County 35 years and then moved to Flom in 1950. After her husband’s death in 1955, Mrs. Westby lived 3 years with her daughter, Mrs. Charles (Cora) Waller. She moved to Ulen in 1958.

Lot 14B-1
WESTBY, JULIUS
1/07/1877 8/20/1955

BORN TO: In Decorah Iowa
MARRIED TO: Helen Lovelien on May 19, 1915
DAUGHTER: Cora (Waller)
SON: Robert, Milton & Clifford
BROTHER: Anthon
SISTER: Clara (Larson)

Lot 03C-2
WEUM, ANDREAS ROGNALDSEN
8/10/1855 11/17/1923

BORN TO: Rognild Andersen & Kirsti (Knutsdatter) Weum in Aurdal, Sogn, Norway
MARRIED TO: Gertrude Sjursdatter (Stundahl Farm) in 1880 in Norway
SONS: Christ, Alfred George, Edwin Gustav, Theodore Andrew, Sivert & Emil Ludwig
DAUGHTERS: Rodi Kristina (Johnson), Clara & Emma Alice

Came to America in June of 1881 with his wife and father Rognald A. Weum.

Lot 29A-1
WEUM, ARCHIE CHARLES
9/14/1921 4/29/1973

BORN TO: Emil Ludwig & Olga (Nelson) Weum near Flom, Minnesota
VETERAN WW 2
MARRIED TO: Lena Johnson on August 14, 1959 in Flom, Minnesota
SISTERS: Alice (Korinta), Doris (Pawlak), Hazel (Blauert), Ruby (Rasmussen & Delaine (Peterson)
BROTHERS: Eldred Ordell & Gordon Lyle

Lot 03B-2
WEUM, CLARA
11-16-1888 1902

BORN TO: Andreas Rognaldson & Gertrude (Stundahl) Weum near Flom, Minnesota
Unmarked grave?

Lot 29A-2
WEUM, EMIL LUDWIG
9/20/1893 11/05/1955

BORN TO: Andreas Rognaldson & Gertrude (Stundahl) Weum near Flom, Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Olga Nelson on November 13, 1918 in Flom, Minnesota
SON: Archie Charles, Eldred Ordell & Gordon Lyle
DAUGHTERS: Delaine Marie, Alice (Korinta), Doris Lorene, Hazel Ione & Ruby Dolores
BROTHERS: Christ, Alfred, Theodore & Edwin
SISTERS: Rodi Kristina (Johnson) & Emma Alice

Lot 03D-1
WEUM, GERTRUDE
9/11/1855 5/20/1938

BORN TO: Sjur Ingevardsen & Katrina (Sjursdatter) Bjelde in Aurland Sogn Norway
MARRIED TO: Andreas Weum in 1880 in Norway
SONS: Christian A., Alfred George, Edwin Gustav, Theodore Andrew, Severt & Emil Ludwig
DAUGHTERS: Rodi Kristina (Johnson), Clara & Emma Alice
BROTHER: Torris, Ingvard, Sjur & Torstein
SISTERS: Gunhild & Kari (Rishovd)
(Stone shows 5/20/1937)

Lot 29B-1
WEUM, OLGA
1900 1970

BORN TO: Charlie & Anna Helen (Johnson) Nelson
MARRIED TO: Emil Weum on November 13, 1918
SON: Archie, Eldred & Gordon
DAUGHTERS: Alice, Doris, Hazel, Ruby & Deline
BROTHERS: Charlie, Frank, John & Hjelmer
SISTERS: Clara (Sanden), Nellie (Stende), Selma (Sather) & Alma (Johnson)

Lot 03A-2
WEUM, ROGNALD ANDERSEN
1817 6/30/1893

BORN TO: Anders Torsteinsen & Ingeborg Sjursdatter (Midje) in Aurland, Sogn, Norway
MARRIED TO: Kirsti Knutsdatter Stundal in 1855 in Norway
SON: Anders Rognaldsen Weum
Unmarked grave?

Lot 03B-1
WEUM, SEVERT
2/20/1883 1900

BORN TO: Andrew R. & Gjertrud (Stundahl) Weum
BROTHERS: Christian A., Alfred George, Edwin Gustav, Theodore Andrew & Emil Ludwig
SISTERS: Rodi Kristina (Johnson), Clara & Emma Alice
Unmarked grave?

Lot 11B-2
WILLIAMSON, ANNA (ERWIN)??
BORN TO

Lot 11A-1
WILLIAMSON, HANS WILLIAM
1876 9/26/1946

BORN TO: Ole & Oline Williamson in Kenyon, Minnesota
MARRIED TO: Mathilde Walswick
SISTERS: Caroline & Anna
BROTHERS: Oliver & Ingvald
SONS: Archie, Alvin & George
DAUGHTERS: Melba, Mildred, Pearl, Gladys & Nurylina

Lot 11D-1
WILLIAMSON, ANDREA KARINA
2/1/1882 3/22/1896

BORN TO: Ole & Oline Williamson in Minnesota

Lot 11A-2
WILLIAMSON, MATHILDE (MATHILDA)
1882 10/18/1937

BORN TO: Walswick in Iowa
MARRIED TO: Hans William Williamson
SONS: Archie, Alvin & George
DAUGHTERS: Melba, Mildred, Pearl, Gladys & Nurylina

Lot 11C-1
WILLIAMSON, OLE
1852

BORN TO
MARRIED TO: Oline
DAUGHTERS: Andrea & Bertha
SONS: Ingvald, Oliver & Hans

Lot 11C-2
WILLIAMSON, OLINE (OLINA)
9/29/1937

BORN TO: In Norway
MARRIED TO: Ole Williamson
DAUGHTERS: Bertha & Andrea
SONS: Ingvald, Oliver & Hans

SOURCES:
1880 Census of Norwegians in America, Iowa, Minnesota & Wisconsin

1885 Census of Norman County
Flom Township
Fossum Township

1920 Census of Norman County
Flom Township
Fossum Township

1900 Census of Norman County
Flom Township
Fossum Township

1920 Census of Becker County
Walworth Township
Atlanta Township

1900 Census of Becker County
Walworth Township
Atlanta Township

Obituaries of listed people

Information submitted by the families.

Vik, Sogn Norway Churchbook records

Sodørp Nord Fron Oppland Churchbooks
Even Bergsengstuen in Norway
Johannes Brandvol in Norway

Lars Øyane, Luster County Historian in Norway

“Mot nye heimland” (Emigration from Hjørundfjord, Vartdal and Ørsta) Ørstavik, Farkvamplassen sent by Odd Braathun in Norway.

Knut Medhus from Hol, Hallingdal, Norway

Steinar Vissebråten, Næs, Hallingdal, Norway

Håkon Skaugvoll, Kristiansand, Vest Agder, Norway

Olaf Kringhaug, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada

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