Sharon Ann MAHNKEN

Notes:

Sharon Mahnken, a member of the Roald Amundsen Lodge (Sons of Norway) in Sacramento, died in her sleep, while serving as the craft teacher at Camp Norge’s Language Camp this summer. Sharon was an expert wood carver and rosemaler. She will be missed by many. She was a Master Wood Carver and lived in Folsom.

The California Norwegian-American community recently mourned the loss of two of its most active members, with memorial services both held Sunday, August 2, in different parts of the state.

Sharon Mahnken, 60, died suddenly July 24 at Camp Norge in Alta, CA where she was completing the second week teaching crafts at Camp Trollfjell, the District Six Language and Heritage Camp. Sharon was a longtime member of Sons of Norway, Daughters of Norway and the RV Carvers.

She was a beloved aunt and woodworker extraordinaire, who gave a memorable demonstration of her craft for Edvard Grieg Lodge a few years ago.

She was a member of Roald Amundsen Lodge Sacramento No. 6-48. She had spent a month in Norway, returning just before camp started. On her trip to Norway, she had acquired a bunad, in which she was attired in her final rest in funeral services held Aug. 2 in Fair Oaks, CA with interment in San Mateo.

Memorial donations can be made to the Sons of Norway Recreation Center, Camp Norge in her name. There was no place that she loved so well as Camp Norge.

A Funeral Eulogy:

I met Sharon when I joined the Sons of Norway in 1980. She had joined in 1971, giving her 38 total years of membership. We were both single professional women, living in Folsom, with a deep love of kids, dogs, and handicrafts, and we formed a quick bond. We both loved the Norwegian Christmas, and worked together on lodge parties, dinners, and parades. She mademanyfriendsinanauxiliarygroupcalledViking Sisters, which helped with cooking and crafts. Sharon was Social Director for five years, opening and closing the lodge, and organizing many social events for members. She made the Norwegian costumes for the kids to wear in parades, and kept them in immaculate condition, along with the Norwegian flags. Over the years she helped with Lutefisk Dinners, Camellia Festivals, Vikingfests, and Scandinavian Festivals. She also found time for the Daughters of Norway group.

Sharon was a very passionate person. She loved her family; her nephew Steven lived with her for a while, and nephew Patrick’s family of P. J., Madyson, and Austin had a very special place in her heart. She also enjoyed time with nephew Lance, his three year old daughter Kayla, and nephew Sam in Rohnert Park. The kids loved spending time with Aunt Sharon in Folsom and at Camp Norge in Alta. This was Sharon’s favoriteplaceonearth,andshewaspassionateabout improving the camp. She donated substantial funds for specific projects, and loved the rosemaling weekends at camp. She also loved to teach kids wood carving at the Troll Fjell language camp at Camp Norge, which is where she was when she died.

She was passionate about her handicrafts. She enjoyed rosemaling, or Norwegian rose painting, but her true love, found later in life, was wood carving. And she was so skilled in her carving, from the wooden rosemaling motifs to the wood- chipping in her Celtic crosses, which were my favorites. She traveled throughout the state donating her time to demon- strate wood carving for various groups, and she loved the carving weekends with the RV Carvers, serving as wagon master. When we sold the Sons of Norway lodge some years ago, our meeting night conflicted with the Woodcarvers. But she stayed active in Viking Sisters and Camp Norge.

Sharon and her aunt Dorothy shared a special bond, and loved to travel together. They had been to Norway several times, although their memories varied on what happened on the trips. They would squabble on a detail, and Dorothy would shake her head, that is just the way it was, and Sharon would roll her eyes and laugh. Sharon and Dorothy had just returned from a glorious trip on the Hurtigruten, or Norwegian Coastal Steamer, and a side trip to Inari, Finland. I want to remember Sharon standing on North Cape, happy to be in Norway, happy to be alive. She died too early, with many plans for the future, and much love of life.

Tusen takk for alt, Sharon!

Died:
“passed away at camp”

Other Events and Attributes:

• Social Security Number: 477-28-3521, issued in Minnesota before 1951

Notes:

Sam and Alta lived in Minneapolis at the time of her father’s death in early 1948.

Last benefit: Pacifica, San Mateo, CA 94044

Posted on Tributes.com by his sister:

Samuel was born on March 19, 1922 and passed away in September 1981.

Sam was the first born of 10 children. He was my oldest brother. I loved Sam very much and have some very fond memories. He went away to the Navy when I was only 3 years old, so most of my memories of him come from the time when I was 6 years old and had the honor of being the flower girl at his wedding to Alta Ann. My twin brother was the ring bearer at the same wedding. My dress for that wedding was a duplicate of the brides dress and my twin brother wore a sailor suit that was a duplicate of Sam's sailor suit which he wore for the wedding.

When I was 11 years old Sam and Alta took me to Minnesota for the summer to babysit their 2 children, Steven and Sharon. For that summer of babysitting, Sam and Alta bought me my school clothes for the year. I went back to school that year as the best dressed girl in the school.

When I was to return home from Minnesota, Sam put me on a bus for the 500 mile trip. I had to change buses in Des Moines, Iowa. Sam had arranged for a gentleman on the bus to make sure I made it to the new bus station and make my connection to the new bus.

Sam sent dolls to Patrick and I for Christmas when we were 3 years old. I was not much into dolls, so Patrick played with the dolls and wore them out.

Sam left this world far too soon and I will miss him always, but am sure I will meet him again in heaven when it is my time to leave this world.

His obit said that he was a retired Navy veteran and had served in World War II, the Korean conflict, and in Viet Nam. He was a member of the Sons of Norway Henrik Ibsen Lodge and of the Norwegian Mens Club of San Francisco. He was a retired employee of United Airlines.

Died:
Last benefit received in San Mateo, CA

Samuel married Alta Ann ELLINGBOE on 1 Nov 1945 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Alta (daughter of Albert Olaus ELLINGBOE and Anne BERGSTROM) was born on 18 Jun 1924 in New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota; died on 8 Dec 1991 in Pacifica, San Mateo County, California; was buried in Skylawn Memorial Park, San Mateo, San Mateo County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1924-30788
• Social Security Number: 477-20-9914, issued in Minnesota before 1951
• Baptism: 13 Jul 1924, West Christiania Lutheran Church, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota
• Confirmation: 4 Sep 1938, Scott County, Minnesota

Notes:

Married a sailor during WWII and lived in California most of her married life.

She is Alta A Mahnken in the 1946 Minneapolis city directory. Sam is not mentioned so he is probably away in the service. Alta is a saleswoman for Sears and lives at 2952 37th Avenue S.

Middle name Anne on her birth certificate.

Confirmation:
Christiania

Notes:

The family was living in Columbia City, Boone County, Missouri, at the time of the 1930 census.

Registered for the draft on September 12, 1918, in Sedalia, Missouri. He was farming with his father, Henry, in Mora, Benton County, Missouri. He was described as of medium height and build with brown eyes and light hair.

Albert married M Celeste PUGH. M was born about 1903 in Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1948-MN-003500
• Baptism: 1885, Christiania Lutheran Church, Dakota County, Minnesota
• Confirmation: 9 Jun 1901, West Christiania Lutheran Church, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota

Notes:

Some family histories have erroneously had his death date on January 10th.

His will is in the Scott County Will Records, Volume E, 1932-1962, will year 1948.

Registered for the draft on September 12, 1918. Shown as single, a farmer, and his closest relative is Bessey Ellingboe of Lakeville. Albert is of medium height, slender build, with blue eyes and brown hair.

According to Ed, Albert lived on the original Ellingboe farm until he died. Shown as living with Berit (“Betsy”) at the time of the 1920 census.

As of April of 1930, at the time of the 1930 census, 16 year-old Harold R. Johnson was lodging with the Albert Ellingboes, apparently to attend school.

In the 1940 census, he and his family farmed in New Market Twp and lived in the same house that they had lived in in 1935. Albert had a fifth-grade education, Annie had an eighth-grade education.

Obituary of A. O. Ellingboe

Albert Olaus Ellingboe of Lakeville Route 2, died January 9, 1948, at Sanford Hospital from a heart attack. His death occurred the day following his brother Ole’s funeral. Both were taken to Sanford hospital by ambulance January 3, and both lived in New Market township, just a quarter mile apart.

Funeral services for Albert Ellingboe were held at the West Christiania Lutheran church, January 12, at 2:00 o’clock with Rev. E. E. Hoff officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery.

Three hymns were sung: “Built On A Rock”, by Evelyn Ellingboe; “Nearer My God to Thee” and “Behold A Host” sung by Evelyn Ellingboe and Veola Soberg.

Pallbearers were six nephews, Oscar Ellingboe, Edwin Ellingboe, Arthur Ellingboe, Floyd Tonsager, Alvin Tonsager, Francis Tonsager.

The deceased was born March 28, 1885, a son of Ove and Berit (Helle) Ellingboe, on a farm in New Market township, the same farm on which he spent his entire life time. He attended the Scott county school Dist. 66 and then he took a short commercial course at a business college in Northfield. He was engaged in farming through out his life.

He was united in marriage with Anne Bergstrom of Nekoma, N.D., June 21, 1922, at Kenyon, Minn.

Albert Ellingboe is survived by his wife, three daughters, and one son, Alta Ann (Mrs. Samuel Mahnken), Dorothy and Hazel Ellingboe, and Albert Ellingboe, Jr. He is survived by one brother, Arthur of Leavenworth, Kansas; five sisters, Mary Lee of Omak, Wash.; Thea Tonsager of Lakeville, Anna Selmo of Solway, Minn.; Clara Liggett and Olga Ellingboe of Waseca.

Mr. Ellingboe was left with the responsibility of the farm at an early age, when his father died. {illegible} had the care of his mother and younger sisters. He was a faithful and sincere church member of the West Christiania Lutheran Church during his life. Mr. Ellingboe was well-known and highly respected in the community in which he always lived. He was chairman of School Dist. 66 board for 23 years and a church trustee for one year. He was a kind and loving husband and father.

Among the out of town attendants at the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Al Liggitt of Waseca; Arthur Carney of Leavenworth, Kansas; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Campion of Minneapolis; Ed Ellingboe of Minneapolis; Charles Tanger, Mankato; Willard Espelund, Winnebago; Mrs. Tony Sciano of Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Mahnken of Minneapolis; Dorothy Ellingboe, New York City; Hazel Ellingboe of Mankato Teachers College.

Died:
Sanford Hospital; Had been sick for some time with a bad heart according to Evey.

Buried:
225 NT 13

Albert married Anne BERGSTROM on 21 Jun 1922 in Kenyon, Goodhue County, Minnesota. Anne (daughter of Hans BERGSTROM and Dorathea PAULSEN) was born on 19 Aug 1897 in Osnabrock, Walsh County, North Dakota; died on 24 Dec 1991 in Scott County, Minnesota; was buried in West Christiania Lutheran Cemetery, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1991-MN-035560
• Social Security Number: 472-38-5670, issued in Minnesota in 1953 and 1954 (?)

Notes:

Called Annie.

Her grandparents came from Eidsvold.

In the 1950 Mankato city directory, she lives at 418½ E Cherry with her son and daughter Dorothy. Both were students.

Buried:
Eureka Township, 225 NT 13

Notes:

Married:
Scott County #19220037

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Carpenter, farmer
• Baptism: 17 Apr 1840, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway
• Confirmation: 17 Jun 1855, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

I4452 in Jim’s Ellingboe.
I29556 in Jim’s VS.

The 1865 Norwegian census shows Ove being born in 1840. In that census, he is a carpenter living on Ellingbø nordre with 12 others. That farm is owned by Helge Helgesen, b. 1827.

There is some erroneous information regarding his date of death. Some sources say either 1897 or 1898. His gravestone says 1898.

According to the parish record, his god parents (sponsors) were Christopher Helgeson Ellingbøe, “He”? Helgeson Ellingbøe, Tollef Olsen Ellingboe, somebody Andersen, and Guri Tollefsdotter Ellingbøe (Helge Helgeson Ellingbøe's wife). Christopher's name was in the column for illegimate children as "the trustworthy member of the congregation" who stood for the child. Ove probably would have been baptized at the new (current) Vang church. The old stave church was still standing at the time he was baptized but was probably not used as a church any longer by that time.

Although Ove V. Baggethun (#3252) was identified as Ove O.’s father in the Vang church birth record, that paternity is quite unlikely based on the lack of any corresponding matches in modern DNA testing results.

At the time of the 1865 census, Ove was one of 13 people living on the “Ellingbø nordre” farm, or domicile, in Vang with the Helge Helgesen family. His family status is shown as “inderst” (farm laborer) and his occupation is shown as carpenter (”snedker”).

Those 13 people were: Helge Helgesson, “husfar”, age 39; Guri Torsteensdatter, 34, his wife; Helge Helgesson, 11, their son; Guri Helgesdatter, 7, their daughter; Torsteen Helgesdatter, 5, their son; Ole Knudson, 21, servant; Anne Andersdatter, 18, servant; Helge Helgesson, 73, “foderaadsmand”; Guri Tollevsdatter, 72, his wife; Tollev Helgesson, 32, their son, shoemaker; Sigri Helgesdatter, 28, their daughter; Ole Olson, 12, their foster-son; and Ove Ovesson, 26, Inderst, Snedker.

Ove’s occupation is referred to as snedker (carpenter) in Marit’s birth record.

Ove and Berit and family moved to Vestre Toten some time after Ole was born because Thea and Anna Maria were born on the Stepperud farm in Ås in Vestre Toten.

Ove lost the Toten farm to an unknown relative, perhaps an oldest son, of the previous owner who came forward and, by a strange law at the time, was allowed to force Ove to sell it to him.

Ove (42) and Berit (36) arrived (as Ellingbo) in the US on June 11, 1882, in steerage, on the Pollux from Amsterdam. According to the emigration records, they left Kristiania on the Peterson Line ship Christiania on May 20, 1882, with Two Rivers as their destination. (Their out-migration is not recorded in the Vang church book or the Vestre Toten church book.)

Ove and Berit arrived with four children: Marit (7), Ole (6), Thea (3), and Anna (11/12). They would have entered the US at Castle Garden on the southern tip of Manhattan island although Berit supposedly (according to Clara and Jan) said they landed at Ellis Island (which wouldn't have been open in 1882, at least as a port of entry). Their arrival in New York would also have been before the construction of the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island although the torch-bearing arm would have been on exhibit in Madison Square Park.

They went from New York to Two Rivers, Wisconsin, (and, according to Rose, Green Bay) for a year or so and then on to Minnesota. There they lived for three weeks with an aunt of Ove (Sigrid Ellingboe Nelson, #3586) until another baby was born (apparently Oskar, “upstairs in the log house” according to Rose) and then to a sod house. A year later, Ove built the farm house. () This first house and Ove’s only farm was the one Albert inherited.

This account is inconsistent with Berit’s claim in the 1920 census that she immigrated in 1863 and became a naturalized citizen in 1870.

Ed says the family farm was located five miles southwest of Lakeville.

The family is listed in the 1885 Minnesota state census as inhabitants of New Market in Scott County. The household consisted of Ole P Ellingbor, 45, Bary, 39, Meary, 11, Ole, 9, Dille, 7, Anna M, 4, Oscar, 2, and Albert, 0. Their neighbors, or at least the families on either side of them on the census form, were Anna Gilbertson (and Andrew, Zellant, and Meary) and the Thomas and Anna Thompson family.

In the 1895 state census, they’re still in New Market. The census-taker was now a Norwegian so the spelling of the names makes more sense: Ove Ellingboe, 55, Beret Ellingboe, 45, Ole Ellingboe, 19, Tillie Ellingboe, 17, Anna Ellingboe, 14, Oscar Ellingboe, 12, Albert Ellingboe, 10, Olga Ellingboe, 7, and Clara Ellingboe, 4 months.

Ove’s original farm was the 160 acres of the southeast quarter-section of Section 3 of New Market Twp, Scott County. Later, the farm was split between Ole and Albert, Ole getting the southern 80 acres and Albert the northern 80. Evey recalls that Albert’s farm was originally 60 acres and that he added 20 more in the 1940s.

Evey says that Ove built, or helped to build, the District 66 schoolhouse that she and her siblings and cousins attended.

Ove was frequently away from the farm, doing “carpentering,” leaving Betsy and the kids to manage it. Ole said that Ove started with oxen, then mules “from Mons Larson”, then young horses. Ove wasn’t a good horseman.

From the Minnesota Naturalization Records Index on Ancestry.com:

Ellingboe, Ove O.
  County: Dakota Reel: 2
  Code: 3 Volume: 3
  Page: 64 Operator: CONRA
  Date: 06 August 1996 Time: 14:11
  Document Type: Declaration Years: 1888 -1906
  Numbers: 1-451

Rose said that Ove died of liver cancer. The doctor said that it was found “too late” although the options available in 1899 would have been very limited in any case.

Buried at West Christiania cemetery at 245th Street and Pillsbury Avenue southwest of Lakeville in New Market Township. His gravestone says “O O E.”

Apparently has a gravestone at East Christiania too. At least his death is included in the records of the East Christiania church.

The will for Ove O Ellingboe is recorded in the Scott County Will Records, Volume C, 1919-1927, will year 1920.

Ove’s will, dated 13 Nov 1897, named his wife, Berit A Ellingboe as the executrix of his estate. The will was witnessed by E.H. Lee and Mary Lee, both then residing in Montevideo. Berit was bequeathed all of Ove’s real estate and person property. There were two exceptions, depending on whether Berit died before either Clara or Olga reached the age of 18. In such a case, Clara was to receive $300 over and above what each of his other children would be entitled by law and Olga was to receive $200 over and above what each of his other children would be entititled by law. Because Oskar and Albert will also under 18 years of age, and still living at home, the exceptions made for Olga and Clara were apparently made because they were daughters under 18 and may not be able to live on their own if Berit died. The thought must have been that Oskar and Albert, although under 18, were old enough to be on their own if Berit died. Ove may also have been explicitly preserving a dowry for his umarried daughters.

Birth:
Jim says that Ove was born in Søre Ellingbø, Uppigarden, Skøre, farm 34/1.

Died:
church record

Buried:
“with Albert & Anne” 225 NT 13

Ove married Berit Arnesdatter HELLE on 1 Jun 1874 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Berit (daughter of Arne Hallvardsson HELLE and Thora Andersdatter BUNDE) was born on 20 Aug 1846 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 26 Mar 1926 in Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota; was buried on 30 Mar 1926 in West Christiania Lutheran Cemetery, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1926-MN-013021
• Baptism: 27 Sep 1846, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway
• Confirmation: 23 Jun 1861, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

She is the younger of two sisters named Berit. She appears to be the only sibling who came to the U.S. or had children come to the U.S.

At the time of the 1865 Norwegian census she was Berith Arnesdatter, born 1847 in Vang, living with the household of Torger Ejvindsen and Sigrid Torstensdatter (born 1822 and 1825, respectively, in Øystre Slidre Prgj.) on the farm of Holien in Vang. Berith is shown as unmarried, “hans Søsterdatter”, and “bestyrer hans Husholdning.” Listed just before Berith, and the reference of “his”, is Ole Andersen, born 1787 in Vang, “deres Føderaadsmand.” (That Ole is I8411.)

In the 1900 census, Betsy and family are living in New Market Township. The family consists of Betsy, 50 (born August 1849), Ole, 24 (born Sep 1875), Tillie, 21 (born June 1878), Oscar, 16 (born June 1883), Albert, 15 (born 1885), Olga, 12 (born Sep 1887), and Clara, 5 (born January 1895). For some reason, Anna Maria is not listed with the family and does not appear to have been included anywhere else in the census. Olga and Clara were born in Minnesota. Betsy is shown as having had 10 children, 8 still living. The family emigrated in 1887. Betsy owns the farm but it is still mortgaged.

In the 1905 state census, Betsy Ellingbo lives in Scott County with her children Ole, Anna, Albert, and Clara. (Olga seems to have been missed.)

In the 1910 census (May 10th), Betsy is 60 and four of her children are living with her: Anna, 29, Albert, 25, Olga, 22, and Clara, 15. Olga’s occupation is clearly shown as servant; Albert’s as a traveling something in the creamery industry.

Two doors down from Betsy is her son Ole and his new wife Rosie.

Evey says: “My father’s parents were buried ... in an area outlined in cement. A spire-like gravestone was in the middle of the area with Grandpa’s name on it and with ‘born’ and ‘died’ written in Norwegian with the dates. Grandma Ellingboe was also buried there.”

In the 1918 Alien Registration, she was Betsy Ellingboe, age 69, of Lakeville, Scott County.

Shown as “Betsy” in the 1920 census. In that enumeration, she is shown as the head of household, owning her property free of any mortgage, and Albert, Clara, and Olga are shown as living with her. Also in that enumeration, Berit is shown as being unable to read or to write. The census enumerator apparently had some trouble determining whether or not Berit was able to speak English; he finally concluded that she was.

Her death certificate, for which her daughter Thea was the informant, gives Berit’s birth year as 1847. She lived at 306 Washington in Northfield where she had lived since the summer of 1924. She died of cardiorenal disease.

Her obit was in the Northfield News, April 2, 1926 edition:

Mrs. Betsy Ellingboe died at the home of her daughter, Mrs Alvin Liggett, Friday, March 26, 1926, at 12:15 following a lingering illness of several months. The funeral was held at the Liggett home at 12 o'clock Tuesday and at the Christiania Lutheran Church in the afternoon. Rev O. E. Skavlan officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Betsy Ellingboe was born in Valders, Norway on August 26, 1843. She was married to Ova Ellingboe in Norway and more than forty-five years ago immigrated to the United States. They made their home in Wisconsin for a short time and later came to Lakeville where they made their home until Mr. Ellingboe's death, 37 years ago. Mrs. Ellingboe made her home with her children, having lived in the Liggett home for a year. Mrs. Ellingboe is survived by eight children, Mrs. Mary Lee, Omak, Washington; Ole Ellingboe, Mrs George Tonsager and Albert Ellingboe, all of Lakeville; Oscar Ellingboe of Leavenworth, Kansas; Mrs John Selmo, Solway, Minnesota; Miss Olga Ellingboe and Mrs. Albert Liggett of Northfield. 08-26-1843/03-26-1926

She is probably the “Betsy, widow of Ole Ellingboe” living at 312 Washington in the 1926 Northfield city directory. Evey believes that Berit, and probably Olga and Clara, moved to Northfield after Albert and Annie were married and took over the Ellingboe farm in New Market.

She doesn’t seem to have an individual gravestone at the cemetery plot in the West Christiania Cemetery.

HIGHVIEW CHRISTIANIA LUTH. CHURCH & CEMETERY, EUREKA TWSP. DAKOTA COUNTY, MN. COMPILED BY JANE GILBERTSON NELSON:

Mrs Betsy Ellingboe died at the home of her daughter, Mrs Alvin Liggett, Friday, March 26, 1926 at 12:15 following a lingering illness of several months. The funeral was held at the Liggett home at 12 o'clock Tuesday and at the Christiania Lutheran Church in the afternoon. Rev O. E. Skavlan officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs Betsy Ellingboe was born in Valdres, Norway on August 26, 1843. She was married to Ova Ellingboe in Norway and more than forty-five years ago immigrated to the United States. They made their home in Wisconsin for a short time and later came to Lakeville where they made their home until Mr Ellingboe's death, 37 years ago. Mrs Ellingboe made her home with her children, having lived in the Liggett home for a year. Mrs Ellingboe is survived by eight children, Mrs Mary Lee, Omak, Washington; Ole Ellingboe, Mrs George Tonsager and Albert Ellingboe, all of Lakeville; Oscar Ellingboe of Leavenworth, Kansas; Mrs John Selmo, Solway, Minnesota; Miss Olga Ellingboe and Mrs Albert Liggett of Northfield.

Birth:
From Jim, Berit’s birth location is the Høre (Hurum) parish, a part of Vang i Valdres closer to Øystre Slidre.

Died:
“Mrs. Ove Ellingboe”

Buried:
Some records say 29 Mar but that’s a Monday and inconsistent with the obit which says that her funeral was on a Tuesday. The ELCA records correctly say March 30th.

Notes:

Married:
According to Jim, the “best men” were Helge Helgesen Ellingbø (probably #2912) and Even Jørgensen Ellingbø (#5086). The banns were May 3, 10, and 17.

Notes:

In the 1900 census he and his wife and family live in Osnabrock Twp, Cavalier County, North Dakota. He and his wife have been married for 7 years and have been in the U.S. for 13.

In the 1915 North Dakota state census, he and his family live in Osnabrock, Cavalier County.

In the 1920 census, he and his family farm in Osnabrock, Cavalier County. In that census, all of the children are single and live with their parents except for Mary.

Birth:
1900 census gave his birth year as 1865

Hans married Dorathea PAULSEN in Oct 1890 in Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota. Dorathea was born on 4 Jun 1863 in Tangen, Stange, Hedmark, Norway; died on 12 Jun 1933 in Nekoma, Cavalier County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Spelled Paulson on Anne’s death certificate.

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