Julius SONDROL

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 24 Sep 1837, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

He is Knut Torsteinsson Villand, I7029, in Jim’s Ellingboe tree. That’s also what the bygdebok calls him (Vang A, p. 816).

He is I13908 in Jim’s VS, which shows him as born on Syndrol 48/1 Villand.

Knut and Marit were from different Søndrol farms and may be distant cousins. Jim calls him Knut Torsteinsson Villand.

The Norway Lake Lutheran church records have this entry for him: “Knut T. Sondrol, born in Balders. Came to the U.S. with his mother. Married Marit Tostenson, born in Balders. Came to Norway Lake 1872. Married second time with Julia Brandvold, born in Solor. Came to Norway Lake in 1883.”

In the 1875 Minnesota census, he (as Knut T Sonderal) and his family live in Kerkhoven Twp.

In the 1880 census, Knut and Marit lived with their family in Kerkhoven Twp, Swift County. The household consists of Knut, 42, Marit, 33, Tosten, 7, Theodor, 4, Ole, 3, and Mina 5 months. Also living in the household is Marit Sundrol, 73, mother, and Ole Johnson, 21, servant.

In the 1885 state census, Knudt is apparently a widower. The family lives in Kerkoven Twp. Julia Brandval, 32, already is listed as part of his household.

In the 1900 census, Knudt and Julia and family (indexed as Sandral) live in Kerkhoven Twp, Swift County, Minnesota. Living with them are four of Knudt’s sons (Thosten, Theodore, Ole, and Martin) and Clara, his daughter with Julia.

Not listed in the MHS death index so he may have died before 1904.

Earl Knutson’s write-up for nllha.org:

Knut and Marit Sondrol, Charter Members of West Norway Lake Lutheran Church
Baptism records show that Knut Tostenson Sondrol was born 9 August 1837 in Vang, Oppland, Norway. The parents are Tosten Knudsen Sondrahle-Eie and Marith Olsdatter.
Knut “Thorstajnson” appears in the 1865 census from Vang. The listed residence is the farm called Viland Øvre and his housemates are his widowed mother Marit Olsdatter and his sister Dorthe Thorstajnsdatter. Their birth years are 1806 and 1848, respectively.
Knut Tostenson, along with his mother Marit Olsdatter and sister Dorthe Tostensdatter are in the passenger list of the ship Fredrick Peterson that sailed from Bergen, Norway on May 1, 1866 and arrived in Quebec on June 2, 1866. All three have the last name Sønderol and hail from Vang Valdres. Their ages are 30, 59 and 16, respectively. (Dorthe’s age mismatches that from the census by 3 years.) It is surprising that they left from Bergen, as that is a long way, across mountains, from Vang.
The name Knut T. Søndreol appears thrice as a parent in baptism records from the Norway lake Congregation. The children are Tosten (born 14 Nov 1872), Theodor (born 4 August 1875), and Martin (born 16 September 1881) The mother of all three is Mari (or Marit) Thostensdatter.
Regarding Marit, her birth and emigration information are uncertain. Census records, below, state that she was born in Norway. There are two possibilities from Vang Parish. She could be from other areas of Norway as well.
The 1875 census of Swift County has Knut T. “Sonderal,” age 38, and Marit, age 28. With them are Tosten, age 2, and Marit Olson, age 69. (By coincidence, both the mother and the wife are named Marit.)
The 1880 census of Kerkhoven Township, Swift County has Knut Sundrol (age 42, born Norway) and Marit (33, born Norway). Others: “Fosten” (7), Theodor (4), Ole (3), Mina (5 months) and Marit Sundrol (mother, 73).
Knut’s wife Marit passed in 1883. This is indicated by a grave marker at the West Norway Lutheran Church, which reads Marit Sondrol, 1847-1883.
Knut (here spelled Knudt, age 47) is also in the 1885 census, same township. The children in the household are: Tosten, 12; Theodor, 9; Ole, 6; and Martin, 3. Others in the household are: Julia Brandvol, age 32, and Ole Bjornson, 22. Knut’s mother Marit Olsdatter, age 78, is listed in the neighboring house. Very likely, Julia was hired to keep house and raise the children after Marit’s death. Eventually, Knut and Julia married.
In the 1895 census of Kerkhoven Township, Swift County, we find Knut T. Sondrol (age 57, born in Norway, in MN 29 years, in enumeration district 26 years) and Julia Sondrol (age 48?, born in Norway, in MN and the enumeration district 22 years). There are 5 children, aged 2 to 22, all born in Minnesota, and an adult, Marit Sondrol, age 88, born in Norway.
The 1900 census of Kerkhoven Township, Swift County has Knudt T. Sandrol (born August 1837 in Norway, immigrated 1866) and Julie Sandrol (born April 1852 in Norway, immigrated 1882). Also in the house are 4 sons and a daughter, all born in Minnesota.
In the 1905 census of Kerkhoven Township, Swift County, MN we find Knut T. Sondrol (age 67), born in Norway, a state resident for 39 years, and a resident of the enumeration district for 36 years. Also in the household are Julia (53), born in Norway, an enumeration district resident for 22 years and 10 others, ages 32 to 5 months, all born in Minnesota. Included are a daughter-in-law and 2 grandchildren.
The above census record shows that Knut arrived in Swift County in 1869, having lived the prior three years at another Minnesota location. That location is not known.
Among the many Sondrol grave markers at the West Norway Lake Lutheran Church are these:
Knut T. Sondrol, 1837-1905
Marit Sondrol, 1847-1883.
Julie K. Sondrol, 1852-1932.

Knut’s mother Marit Olsdatter deserves special mention. A widow, she emigrated at age 59. In a more gender-equal world, she would surely have been listed as a charter member of the West Norway Lake Church. Records at the Swift County Historical Society state that she died 23 March1898. Her place of interment is not recorded.

Birth:
Eugene has this date as 8 Aug 1837 and place of birth as Vestre Slidre in Valdres.

Died:
Eugene has Knut’s death as 9 Jun 1905. Knut is listed in the 1905 Minnesota state census. Find A Grave says 1906.

Knut married Julie Johannesdatter (Julia K) BRANDVOLD about 1888. Julie was born in Apr 1852 in Brandval, Hedmark, Norway; died on 22 Sep 1932 in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota; was buried in West Norway Lake Lutheran Cemetery, Sunburg, Norway Lake Twp, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1932-MN-006494
• Confirmation: 1 Oct 1866, Brandval, Hedmark, Norway

Notes:

The day of her birth, according to the 1866 confirmation record for Brandval, appears to be either 7 Apr, 17 Apr, or 27 Apr. That same record spells her surname as Brandvold, her native farm.

The records of the Norway Lake Lutheran churches in Kandiyohi County show that Julia came to Norway Lake in 1883.

As Julia Brandval, she is living in the Knudt Sondrol household in the 1885 state census.

In the 1910 census, she was a widow living with her daughter and with her two step-sons, Ole and Martin. Julia had had 2 children, only 1 still living.

According to the 1910 census, Julia came to the U.S. in 1883.

In the 1930 census, Julia is living with Alfred and Clara in Norway Lake Twp, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.

Eugene calls her Brandvol and he has two more children: Marie and Julius. The Dalby database does show a Julius Sondrol “infant” buried in the West Norway Lake Cemetery but not a Marie. In the 1900 and 1910 censuses, Julia is shown as having had 2 children, 1 still living.

Birth:
born in Solor according to a Norway Lake church record

Notes:

He doesn’t seem to be included in Jim’s VS or Ellingboe trees.

Vang A, p. 828, as Torstein Knutsson (Lajord?), a husmann on Øvre Villand under 48/1 Midtre Syndrol.

Richard Duhoux calls him Tortstein Knutsson Lajord Øvre Villand.

Torstein + Marit Olsdatter SYNDROL. Marit (daughter of Ola Johannessen BØE and Dorte Knutsdatter SYNDROL) was born about 1807 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 23 Mar 1898 in Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She is probably Marit Olsdatter Syndrol, I17705 in Jim’s VS. That is assumed here and is consistent with the bygdebok (Vang A, p.828).

Eugene shows Knut as having three sisters: Dorthea, Marit, and ?. The 1865 Norwegian census, at which time Marit Olsdatter was a widow on Viland øvre in Vang, Knud and Dorthe (b. 1848) were the only two children living with Marit.

She was living wih Knut and Marit in Kerkhoven Twp in the 1875 census.

An 88 year-old Marit, born in Norway, is living with Knut and Julia in Kerkhoven Twp in the 1895 Minnesota state census.

Altarking’s Tarbox Family Tree incorrectly calls her Maren Evensdatter. (Maren E gave birth to an Ole on 22 Oct 1832. The father was Tosten Olsen Søndre-Bøe.)

Notes:

In the 1801 census, he was a gbr on Lajorde in Vang, living with his 2nd wife Anne, and their five children.

Vang A, p. 869, calls him Knut Ivarsson Tune.

His 2nd wife was the heir to her father’s farm.

Birth:
Tune 36/2 Nørre, Nordigarden

Died:
Lajord 51/2 Øvre

Knut + Anne Thomasdatter SYNDROL. Anne (daughter of Tomas Tomasson SYNDROL and Sigrid Amundsdatter SYNDROL) was born in 1760 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1826 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Syndrol 48/2

Died:
Lajord 51/2 Øvre

Notes:

He is I5256 in Jim’s VS.

Jim’s notes:

Han fikk skjøte av broren Asbjørn den 8.7.1894 for 349 rd. Asbjørn hadde selv gitt 259 rd for gården i 1791. Her var det altså ikke snakk om søsken rabatt, eller så var inflasjonen så sterk på den tiden.

Ola og Dorte har også barna: KNUT (1797-1868) gm Dorte Persdtr Flaten (1809-1843) de hadde barna: Dorte, Ola og Per som alle døde små eller i ungdomsårene. Knut ga gården videre til broren Torstein som hadde vært husmann på Kletto så lenge Knut drev gården. Ågot (1800-1801) Ågot (1801-1885) ugift, døde på Lajord JOHANNES (1804- ) han var innerst på Syndrol før han dro til USA med kona Marit Øysteindtr Myreeiga som han giftet seg med i 1857. de hadde barna OLA (1857- ) og Knut (1859- ) da de reiste. OLA (1810- 12.1.1831)

Ola var vanfør. En hest hadde slått istykker det ene benet hans da han var liten, så han måtte ligge i 7 år. Mens han lå spikket han skjeer, sleiver og leker til ungene, spesielt var han flink til å spikke hester med sleder. På Øylo hotell ble dis se sakene hans solgt til god pris. Han lagde også feler og spilte selv endel på fele, uten at han ble noen mesterspillemann.

Da han kom opp av senga lærte han seg skomakeryrket av Andris Olsen Bø i Budgomshaugen under Sørre Bø. (Andris var en meget kjent skomaker og emisær).

På Olas tid reiste skomakerne rundt på gårdene og satt der og sydde skoene. Arbeidstiden var fra 5 om morgenen til 9 om kvelden. Fra 1902 fikk han seg skomakermaskin med rullefot (ikke trykkfot), Ola lagde pinnesko, når han en sjelden gang lagde "springsko" kjøpte han ferdig ovenpålær. Han lagde en hel del sko av fettlær, som han selv smurte og beredde.

Han to 80 øre paret pluss "manns kost". Hvis han lagde skoene hjemme tok han 1 krone.

Birth:
Syndrol 48/1

Died:
Syndrol 48/1

Ola + Dorte Knutsdatter SYNDROL. Dorte (daughter of Knut Ivarson SÅRRBU and Ågot Torsteinsdatter SØYNE) was born in 1775 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1862. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Syndrol 48/1

Died:
Syndrol 48/1