Lloyd A SEVERSON

Notes:

In the 1925 Iowa state census, he is still living at home and is shown as having gone to school through the 12th grade.

In the 1930 census, Lloyd is single and is in the U.S. Army, stationed at Luke Field, Honolulu, Hawaii.

He lived in Riverside, California, at the time of his mother’s death.

Birth:
California death record has his birth date 16 Jan

Died:
last residence Healdsburg

Notes:

His parents are buried in the First Lutheran Cemetery in Saint Ansgar in Mitchell County, Iowa.

He is a farmer in Barton Twp, Worth County, Iowa, in the 1920 census.

In the 1925 Iowa state census, they are still in Barton Twp. Only Lloyd and Donald are still at home. Emma is no longer living with them. In that census, he is shown as having gone to school through the 5th grade.

A biography from 1918, linked through RootsWeb:

SAM SEVERSON
Sam Severson, who is engaged in general farming on section 11, Barton township, where he has an excellent tract of land that has been brought under a high state of cultivation, has spent his entire life in Worth county, in fact was born on the farm where he yet makes his home, his natal day being April 29, 1877. His parents were Ole and Julia (Golberg) Severson. The father was born in Gol, Hallingdal, Norway, and came to the United States in early life, the voyage being made on one of the old-time sailing vessels. Mr. Severson did not tarry on the Atlantic coast but at once made his way toward the interior of the country, settling in Mitchell county, Iowa, just east of St. Ansgar. There he purchased a tract of land of eighty acres and after cultivating that farm for four or five years and adding to it many modern improvements sold the property and removed to Worth county, taking up his abode on section11, Barton township. He purchased two hundred and forty acres of land, erected new buildings upon the place and improved the farm in every way, converting it into one of the most attractive and model farm properties of the district. He carried on general farming there for many years, his land annually producing good crops, and eventually he retired from active life, removing to St. Ansgar, where he resided for a time, but eventually took up his abode at Carpenter, Iowa, where he and his wife now make their home. He has reached the age of eighty-one years, while Mrs. Severson is sixty-six years of age. She was born in Wisconsin and they were married in this state. They are members of the Norwegian Lutheran church and in his political views Mr. Severson is a republican. They have long resided in Worth county, where they are widely known and have an extensive circle of warm friends.

Sam Severson whose name introduces this review spent his youthful days upon the home farm in Barton township and acquired his early education in the district schools, while later he became a student in the Academy of St. Ansgar, from which he was graduated with the class of 1892. He then returned to the old homestead farm and worked with his father until 1898, when he began farming on his own account, purchasing one-half of the old homestead, or a tract of one hundred and twenty acres, which he continued to further develop and improve. He now carries on general farming with good results. He has an attractive home and fine buildings upon his place and everything about the farm indicates his careful supervision and his progressive methods. He utilizes the latest improved machinery to facilitate the work of the fields and the spirit of enterprise at all times actuates him in the conduct of his business affairs. He is determined to produce banner crops at this period when the country so largely needs everything that can be produced.

In 1898 Mr. Severson was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Ellingboe, a daughter of T. H. and Emma (Anderson) Ellingboe. Mrs. Severson was born in Wisconsin, as was her mother, but her father was a native of Norway. They were married in Wisconsin and on removing from that state became residents of Worth county, Iowa, where Mr. Ellingboe purchased a tract of land and carried on farming until his life's labors were ended in death in the year 1907. His widow is still living on the old homestead in Worth county. She belongs to the Norwegian Lutheran church, of which her husband was also a consistent member. To Mr. and Mrs. Severson have been born four sons. Arnold, who is nineteen years of age, enlisted for service in the United States Coast Artillery and is now in training in Florida, having left home on the 4th of March, 1918, to join the colors. The other sons are Roy, Lloyd and Donald, all under the parental roof.
Mr. Severson has held a number of local offices and for the past ten years has been township clerk. He is one of the most stanch champions of the cause of education to be found in his section of the county and was one of the few men who were leaders in the founding of the Carpenter Consolidated school, which is now in its third term. There are seven teachers employed in the school and it is a four term school, having all of the advantages offered in city institutions of similar character. The establishment of this school was indeed a progressive step and Mr. Severson deserves much credit for his active work in this connection. In fact, his aid and influence are always given on the side of progress and improvement and he cooperates in many well defined plans and movements for the general good.

SOURCE: HISTORY OF MITCHELL AND WORTH COUNTIES, IOWA, 1918, VOL. II; Pages 641 & 642
Transcription by Gordon Felland, 11/20/2006

Sam married Sarah ELLINGBOE on 17 Jun 1898 in Worth County, Iowa. Sarah (daughter of Tollev Helgeson ELLINGBØE and Ambjor (Emma) ANDERSON) was born in Apr 1878 in Worth County, Iowa; died on 31 Mar 1961 in Worth County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Confirmation: 8 Apr 1894, Worth County, Iowa

Notes:

She is shown as born in Illinois in the 1920 census.

In the 1925 Iowa state census, she is shown as having gone to school through the 8th grade.

In the 1930 census, she and Sam are still in Barton Twp, Worth County and she is still shown as born in Illinois. Roy is still single and living at home. Also living with them is Sarah’s mother.

In the 1940 census, she and Sam and Donald still live in Barton Twp, Worth County, Iowa, in the same house in which they had lived in 1935. Sam is a farmer, Donald is a seed corn salesman.

She survived her brother Henry. He died in September of 1953.

Her obit called her a life-long resident of Worth County and that she had been living with her son Roy in St. Ansgar at the time of her death.

Birth:
Sam’s biography claims that she was born in Wisconsin.

Confirmation:
with her sister Gurine

Died:
her obit said April 1

Notes:

Married:
as Sam Severson and Sigrid Ellingbö

Notes:

See Sam’s biography.

Ole married Julia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

See Sam’s biography.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Cobbler

Notes:

Also called Tollef Helgrim.

At the time of the 1865 Norwegian census, he was an unmarried 32 year-old shoemaker living on the large (#20) Ellingbø nordre farm.

Had daughter Sigri with Randi Olsd. Ellingbøe ("Bakste-Ragndi") in 1859.

Emigrated 14 April 1866, age 32, unmarried.

In the 1885 Iowa state census, he (as “F.H.” or “T.H.”) and his family live in Newburg Twp, Mitchell County, Iowa. Their farm is shown as the south half, NW corner of Section 6, Range 18.

He was a farmer named Tollef Ellingboe, living in Deer Creek Twp, Worth County, Iowa, in the 1895 Iowa state census.

He was L. H. Ellingboe (maybe T. H.) , still in Deer Creek Twp, in the 1900 census. Sarah and Julia were no longer at home.

Died:
Carpenter

Tollev married Ambjor (Emma) ANDERSON on 10 Dec 1878 in Worth County, Iowa. Ambjor was born on 21 Apr 1852 in Rock Island County, Illinois; died on 13 Oct 1932 in Worth County, Iowa; was buried on 17 Oct 1932 in Deer Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery, Carpenter, Mitchell County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She is I54318 in Jim’s VS. No information on her parents or siblings.

In the 1900 census, she had had 6 children, 5 still living.

In the 1910 census, she was a 57 year-old widow, still on the farm in Deer Creek Twp. Ida and Anna are still single and living at home and they have a 5 year-old “nephew” Charles, born in Minnesota, living with them. Charles’s mother was born in Iowa. (He is Charles Ellingboe, age 9, of Deer Creek Twp in the 1915 Iowa state census. In that census, he was born in Iowa, his mother in Iowa, and his father in Minnesota.) Charles is probably the son of one of Emma’s daughters. Julia would be the most likely.

In the 1913 listing of Worth County farmers, Emma is of Carpenter, Section 33, Deer Creek Twp. A 1913 land ownership map of Deer Creek Twp, Worth County, shows Emma Ellingboe owning an 80 acre parcel, the eastern half of the northeast quarter of Section 33.

In the 1915 Iowa state census she is Emma Ellingboe, age 62, of Deer Creek Twp. She was born in Illinois. She is Lutheran. The value of her farm is $2000.

In the 1920 and 1930 censuses, Emma is living in Barton Twp, Worth County, Iowa, with her daughter Sarah Severson.

Her son-in-law Sam Severson was the informant for her death certificate. She was living with the Seversons at the time of her death.

Birth:
location according to her marriage record in the church book

Notes:

Married as Tollef Helgesen Ellingbó, age 39, and Ambjor Andersen, age 26? .

Married:
other sources say, incorrectly, 7 Oct

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer

Notes:

Of Ellingbø 33/5.

One of Ove Ovesen’s godparents (baptismal sponsors).

Took over farm (Nordigarden Ellingbøe) 1853. Vang A, p. 585. Had become “føderaadsmann” by 1865 which means he had turned ownership of the farm over to his son Helge.

In that 1865 census, he and Guri are shown as having a foster-son, Ole Olsen, b. 1854.

Helge married Guri Torleivsdotter ELLINGBØE on 5 Jun 1822 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Guri (daughter of Torleiv Vilhelmson ELLINGBØE and Marit Olsdotter KJØS) was born in 1795 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1881 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housekeeper

Notes:

Vang A, p. 585

Of Ellingbø 34/1.

One of Ove Ovesen’s godparents (baptismal sponsors).