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18351

Seems to have died as an infant. Listed but not included in the yearly tallies in the 1826-1836 Wikarbyn household examination.

ERICSSON, Olaf (I23051)

18352

Seems to have gone by Birdell.

JOHNSON, Elmer Birdell (I34286)

18353

Seems to have gone by the name Oliver, at least at the time he graduated from high school in 1930. A commemorative plaque apparently given to each of the nine graduates shows “E. Oliver Ellingboe.”

He is listed twice in the 1930 census: at home with his parents and as a farm laborer lodging with the Raymond Hussong family on their farm in Alba Twp, Jackson County, Minnesota.

In the 1940 census, he is living at home in New Market with his parents and siblings. He was a high school graduate and was employed as a mechanic.

Registered for the draft in Shakopee on 16 Oct 1940. He claimed to be self-employed and living with his parents at 2 Lakeville in New Market. The registration card shows that he was inducted on May 4, 1941.

From a write-up of “Old Timer” W.O. Edwin O. Ellingboe in the North Star Guardian, sometime in 1961:

It was May, 1941, when WO Edwin O. “Ellie” Ellingboe, ABRON’s Motor Vehicle Maintenance Officer, volunteered for the draft. Just after Pearl Harbor, he joined the 109th at Esler Field, Louisiana, and went overseas to southern England where he spent 22 months in training.

June 1944 marks the invasion of Europe. The 109th crossed the channel to France during the night in Liberty ships. From Ellie’s ship, trucks were unloaded onto barges to make the landing. Ellie boarded the last barge where he discovered he was the ranking NCOIC. He recalls, “While we were in the channel, both the outboard motors on our barge quit and we started drifting. To make matters worse, we were under attack from German aircraft. Finally, we got the motors started and made our landing. I waited for the last truck to be unloaded. By that time, we were separated from the rest of our squadron so we bunked under the truck until morning when we joined the rest of our outfit.”

At first, Ellie and his men were located at a front line air strip near St. Lo (No. A-9 for the benefit of the other Old-Timers). From there, he continued to move through France with the 109th. “I’ll never forget my first morning in Versailles. I woke up to find a dead Jerry lying almost beside me,” remembers Ellie.

Next came Paris, then a move to Gosselies, Belgium {a part of the Belgian town of Charleroi} - about 35 miles from the Battle of the Bulge. During the winter of 1944, his outfit was on the receiving end of several German bombing raids, including a few attacks by V-1s.

“One evening,” remembers Ellie, “three crippled bombers with full bomb loads landed at our base and skidded into a stockpile of petroleum drums. The crew members got out O.K. but the resulting fire set off all the bombs. That was the best Fourth of July celebration I’ve ever seen.”

The 109th was at Eschwagen, Germany, when the war ended. German aircraft literally poured into the field to surrender rather than land at Russian-held bases.

Next, the 109th was re-assigned to the China-Burma-India theatre of operations. But all those who had sufficient service time (including Ellie) were transferred to non-combat organizations. Ellie spent a short time with the 155th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron, then reassigned to the States where he was discharged at Camp McCoy in March, 1947. Ellie joined the Guard as an Air Technician.

South Minneapolis residents, Ellie and his wife, Ann, have two daughters, 10 and 7. Fishing and reading are Ellie’s pastimes.

Service Number 37028396

Served in the US military in World War II. Enlisted in the US Army Air Corps in May of 1941. Trained at Esler Field, Louisiana, in the 109th Observation Squadron. Assigned to inactive reserve in October of 1941. Recalled to active duty January 28th, 1942 (entered active duty in April). Unit renamed 109th Tactical Reconnaisance Squadron and was in England, Scotland, France, Belgium, and Germany, as part of the Ninth Air Force, until October, 1945.

He arrived back in New York aboard the Queen Mary on September 28, 1945, as a SSgt in the Army Air Corps. The personnel roster shows that the group was destined for Reception Station No. 16 at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.

In the 1948 Minneapolis city directory, he was was Edwin O Ellingboe, auto repairman, National Guard Air Base in St. Paul. He resided at 3011 32nd Avenue S. That was his address at the time of his marriage to Anna.

In the 1950 St. Paul city directory, he was Edwin O, auto repair, National Guard Air Base. He resided in Minneapolis.

In the 1950 census, mistakenly called Edward, he and Anna lived at 2436 11th Avenue in south Minneapolis in the “rear” apartment. Edwin was a mechanic for “air service.”

Height 5' 4.5", Weight 135 lbs.

Died of heart disease at the age of 58. First heart attack at age 51 in February of 1962.

Not listed in the index of Minnesota births.

For some reason, SSDI gives his death date as 15 Apr 1969.

He was buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Columbaria Section O, row O, grave 575. Rank: CWO, USAF

ELLINGBOE, Edwin Oliver (I3237)

18354

Seems to have gotten favorable comments on her performance in confirmation classes or tests. She is unmarried and on Eikum indre with her parents and siblings in the 1865 Norwegian census.

EIKUM, Marie Monsdatter (I11345)

18355

Seems to have had six daughters and six sons.

SANDY, Minnie Aleta (I4419)

18356

Seems to have moved away from the family in Mo in 1884 because there is a dated entry for him in the Flyttad column. Nevertheless, there are continuing entries in the household exam annual census portion through 1890.

Shown with the surname Berglund when the family lived in Mo in 1880-1890.

Sold his farm July 31, 1901, and moved to Hyngelsböle and bought a new home. He died as Henrik August Berglund at Hyngelsböle of lung inflammation (probably pneumonia and/or tuberculosis).

BERGLUND, Henrik August (I148)

18357

Seim

SEIM, Sjur Thomassen (I23764)

18358

Selden “Sel” Leighton, age 71, of North Mankato, died on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Oak Terrance Senior Living, North Mankato surrounded by family.

Funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, June 30, 2023 at Crossview Covenant Church, North Mankato with one hour visitation prior to the service. Interment will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 3, 2023 at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery, Mankato.

Selden Leroy, was born on February 21, 1952, in Minneapolis to Richard and Mary (Riel) Leighton. He graduated from Southwest High School in Minneapolis in 1970. He earned his bachelor’s degree in business from MSU, Mankato in 1974. On November 12, 1977 he married his best friend & college sweetheart Jody in North Mankato, MN. Sel was an accountant working for Brown Printing, MICO Inc, and Brennan Construction over the course of his career. He was a member of Crossview Covenant Church in North Mankato where he served on several committees. Sel loved to be active in the community often giving his time to Echo Food Shelf, Neighborhood Thrift Store, Civitan, & Harry Meyering. He loved people, extending friendship to everyone who crossed his path. Some of Sel’s favorite memories include going to the cabin with his family, riding bike around Lake Harriet as a child, and enjoying several family trips to Florida, Texas, the Grand Canyon, the East Coast, and Norway. He will be missed greatly.

He is survived by his wife, Jody; children, Kimberly Leighton, Jennifer Leighton, and Brian Leighton; granddaughter, Jolene Leighton; siblings, Kathy (Rick) Bluedorn and Dave Leighton; brothers-in-law, Milton (Rose) Burgess, Mark (Rachel) Burgess, and Mike (Deb) Burgess; and many other loving family & friends.

LEIGHTON, Selden Leroy (I41988)

18359

Selma Georgina Dalen, born on 21 Jul 1901 in Colton, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, was the daughter of Sever Sjur Dalen and Agatha Holland according to OneWorldTree.

She was the 26 year-old divorcee Selma Lewis at the time that she married the 38 year-old widower Helmer Rund in 1928.

In the 1930 census, she was Selma Rund, wife of Helmer Rund, living in Hamlin Twp, Oxford County, South Dakota.

She was the 34 year-old widow Selma Rund at the time of her marriage to the 23 year-old Lewis T Iverson. At the time of their marriage, both Selma and Lewis were living in Montrose.

She was Selma Iverson at her death. Her husband Lewis T was the informant for her death certificate. They usually lived in Solway, Minnesota. Selma died of a heart attack.

DALEN, Selma Georgina Johanna (I14497)

18360

Selma Osman

He owned a store in Fillmore County in the 1930 census.

LARSON, Lawrence H (I30039)