Jens Torgerson TOSO

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 7 Jun 1818, Jevnaker, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

He and his family lived in the Nordthosø farm in Jevnaker in the 1865 census. The family consisted of Jens Thorgersen “Smed Husmand med Jord” (blacksmith and tenant farmer with some land), b. 1820, his wife Ingeborg Andersdatter, b. 1816, and their five children: Gjertrud Jensdatter (“Hjelper Forældrene” - assists parents), b. 1840, Thorger Jensen (“Smed” - blacksmith), b. 1843, Anders Jensen, b. 1850, Iver Jensen, b. 1855, and Johan Jensen, b. 1857. Everyone except Ingeborg was born in Jevnaker. She was born in Gran.

Jens and Ingeborg were living in Marion Twp, Clayton County, Iowa (Strawberry Point post office) in the 1870 census. Living with them were Ever, 16, and John, 14, as well as Hans (age 22) and Julia (age 25) Anderson and their infant son Anders.

In the 1880 census, he was Jens T. Toso living with his wife Ingeborg and sons Iver and Johan in Norwegian Grove Twp in Otter Tail County. Also living with the family is Anders Toso, age 57, “boarder.” Living next door is Hans Anderson Toso, age 30, his wife Gertrude, 38, and their children Anton, 11, Maria, 9, Jens, 7, Ivar, 5, Oline, 2, and Josephine, 3 months. Presumably, Gertrude is Jens and Ingeborg’s daughter. Hans Anderson may be the Hans Andersen living on the nearby Brænna farm in the 1865 Norwegian census.

In the 1900 census he is an 82 year-old widower living with son Iver and family.

Jens married Ingeborg Andersdatter GRYMYR on 9 Jan 1841 in Gran, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway. Ingeborg (daughter of Anders Gudmundsen GRYNMYR and Gjertrude Jensdatter) was born on 9 Dec 1816 in Gran, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway; died on 29 Aug 1897 in Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried in South Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Gjertrud Jensdatter TOSO was born on 16 May 1841 in Jevnaker, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway; died on 28 Oct 1928 in Esmond, Benson County, North Dakota; was buried in Bethany Cemetery, Benson County, North Dakota.
2. Torger Jensen TOSO was born on 16 Sep 1842 in Jevnaker, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway; died on 3 Jan 1924 in Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried in South Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
3. Anders Jensen TOSO was born on 1 Jan 1850 in Jevnaker, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway; died on 31 Jan 1933 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried in South Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
4. Iver Jenson TOSO was born on 5 Aug 1854 in Gran, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway; died on 24 Apr 1931 in Columbus, Burke County, North Dakota.
5. Johan (John) Jensen TORGERSON was born on 11 May 1856 in Jevnaker, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway; died on 5 Oct 1900 in Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried in South Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

Notes:

The only Torger Olsen in Jevnaker in the 1801 census is the 38 year-old Torger Olsen who is unmarried bonde og gaardbruger on the Waterud farm.

Torger married Rangdi Jonsdatter. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She is probably the 5 year-old Rangdi Jonsdatter, daughter of Jon Pedersen, 44, and Kari Larsdatter, 38, living on the Ballangrud farm in Lunner, Jevnager, in the 1801 census.