Christopher Iverson LOCKREM

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 4 Apr 1831, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

There were two Christopher Lockrems born at about the same time in Vang. The other one (#25778) was born 3 Nov 1830 (bapt. 16 Dec) to Lars Christopherson Lockrem and Anne Østensdatter. Both Christophers raised families in or near Goodhue County, Minnesota.

This one, a first cousin of the one born in 1830, married one of his 1st cousins.

In the 1870 census, he and “Jane” lived in Warsaw Twp, Goodhue County. The household consisted of Christopher, 39, Jane, 31, Edward, 11, Annie, 9, Andrew, 7, Augustus, 3, Malina, 2, and Lauritz, 6 months.

In the 1880 census, he (mis-indexed as Lachsenn) and his wife and 8 children lived in Stony Run Twp, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. The household consisted of Christopher, 49, Gertrue, 43, Edward B., 21, Anna G., 19, Andrew K., 17, Augustus S., 14, Malina, 12, Lauritz, 10, Sofia, 6, and Julia, 4.

From HISTORY OF THE MINNESOTA VALLEY, published in 1882. Chr. Lockrem was born in Norway in 1831; immigrated in 1849 and settled in Dane County, Wisconsin, afterward worked at tinner’s trade in Chicago, Cambridge and Janesville; moved to Independence, Iowa, and followed his trade three years. In 1856 he began farming in Rice County, Minnesota, and ten years later moved to Goodhue County; in 1873 he came to this town and bought 160 acres on section 36. He has held various town offices in this and other counties. In 1858 he married Gertrude Lien in Rice County; they have nine children living.

Christopher married Gertrude Endresdatter LIEN in 1858 in Rice County, Minnesota. Gertrude (daughter of Endre Olssen SEPTUN and Anne Christophersdatter LØKREIM) was born in Oct 1836 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1892 in Day County, South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Edward B LOCKREM was born about 1859 in Minnesota; died on 7 Dec 1932 in Michigan.
2. Anne Gjertina LOCKREM was born on 10 Mar 1861 in Goodhue County, Minnesota.
3. Andrew Klaudius LOCKREM was born on 17 Jan 1863 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; died on 27 Dec 1953 in Polk County, Minnesota.
4. Augustus S LOCKREM was born about 1866 in Goodhue County, Minnesota.
5. Malina LOCKREM was born about 1868 in Goodhue County, Minnesota.
6. Lauritz Christian LOCKREM was born on 30 Nov 1869 in Goodhue County, Minnesota.
7. Sofia E LOCKREM was born about 1874 in Minnesota.
8. Julia C LOCKREM was born about 1876 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota.

Notes:

In his son Christopher’s birth record, he seems to be called Iver Christopherson Rogn.

In his son Knud’s birth record in the parish register, he is called Iver Christopherssen Qviens-eiet.

In the 1870 and 1880 censuses, he and Gertrude live with their son Iver and his wife Rosa and family in Northfield Twp, Rice County.

Birth:
Lokreim’s haugen

Iver married Gjertrude Endresdatter RUDE on 27 Nov 1830 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Gjertrude (daughter of Endre Hallvardsson HAGEN and Anne Ivarsdatter AUSTREIM (KATTEVØL)) was born on 16 Jun 1807 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 17 Sep 1897 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Valley Grove Cemetery, Wheeling Twp, Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Vang B, p. 429, calls her Gjartrud Endresdotter Røe.

Her birth record says that her parents were Endre Halvorsen Rüde and Anne Iversdatter. She was baptized on the 14th Sunday after Trinity in 1807.

Seems to be called Louisa in the 1870 census.

Notes:

Married:
Hurums church; as Iver Christophersen Lokreim, 26, and Gjertrud Endresdatter Rudi, 23.

Notes:

Vang B, p. 429. Husmann under 81/4 Nerre Løkreim.

Birth:
Heen 70/2 Bøkko

Died:
Lokreimshaugen 81/4

Kristoffer married Mali (Magelin) Larsdatter LØKREIM. Mali (daughter of Lars Andrisson KJØRLI and Gjartrud Gulliksdatter KROKEN) was born in 1782 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1851. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Lokreim 81/4-5

Notes:

Vang C, p. 117.

Vang B, p. 542 says he went to Skrebergo in Østre Slidre and in 1798 to 95/1 Røe.

TLThos10son, in the Shaw-Lancaster Family Ttree, has him dying in 1822.

Endre married Anne Ivarsdatter AUSTREIM (KATTEVØL) in 1788. Anne (daughter of Ivar Endresson ELLINGBØ KATTEVØL and Anne Kristoffersdotter HÆN) was born in 1764 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1831. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

TLThos10son, in the Shaw-Lancaster Family Ttree, has her dying in 1811.

Notes:

He is I1011 in Jim’s VS.

Jim’s notes:

Han fikk skjøte av Sigurd Sjugurdson Kjerstein i 1751. Kona til Ivar hadde odelsrett til gården. Han satt ganske vanskelig i det og gården ble solgt på tvangsauksjon 18.12.1777. Hvor det ble av familien er litt usikkert, men det mest sansynlig e er at de fikk livaure på gården.

Birth:
Møsaker 64/1

Ivar married Ingebjørg Thomasdatter NETRØST. Ingebjørg (daughter of Thomas Bjørnson KATTEVOLD and Ingebjørg Madsdatter NETRØST) was born in 1742 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Netrøst 40/1

Notes:

Vang B, p. 424.

Birth:
Heen

Died:
Fillefjell

Lars married Gjartrud Gulliksdatter KROKEN on 9 Sep 1781. Gjartrud was born in 1756 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

dwfrench1 calls her Gjertrue Gulliksdatter Lokreim.

Birth:
Kjøs 93/4 Frestad, Kroko

Notes:

Birth:
Jevne 88/5 Haga

Died:
Jevne 88/5 Haga

Hallvard married Lisbet Torsteinsdatter in 1761. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer and Soldier. Corporal, then Sergeant

Notes:

Anne K. was his third wife.

Ivar married Anne Kristoffersdotter HÆN in 1755 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Anne (daughter of Kristoffer Gudbrandson HEEN and Anne Einarsdatter KJØS) was born in 1737 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1811 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housekeeper