Gunhild Mikkelsdatter (Julia) DIGENE

1868 - 1942  (74 years)

• Name	Gunhild Mikkelsdatter (Julia) DIGENE
  Birth	2 Jan 1868	Hedalen, Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway
  Christening	Hedalen, Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway
  	Hedalen Stavkirke
  Gender	Female
  Baptism	2 Feb 1868	Hedalen, Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway
  MN Death Cert Checked	Y
  Minnesota Death Certificate	1942-MN-018858
  Death	19 Mar 1942	Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
  	11:10 PM, Swedish Hospital, of pneumonia
  Burial	23 Mar 1942	West Christiania Lutheran Cemetery, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota
  	death cert said burial on March 28th
  Notes	Gunhild’s first stop after she came to the U.S. in 1886 or 1887 was her uncle Abraham’s home in Granite Falls. According to Evey, Gunhild first worked for a sheriff and his family in Granite Falls, a job in which she had to cook and keep house for the family which included 13 children. Later she decided to go to Aberdeen, South Dakota, to work for her aunt who had a hotel. It was on that train trip to Aberdeen that Gunhild met Erik Thompson, her future husband. Apparently that aunt was Marit’s sister Siri, judging by what Rose said of that aunt, as recounted by Evey, “She had a big family, that aunt. Ma (Gunhild) had a picture of two strappin’ nice young men, you know, with stove-pipe hats on. And their names were Erick and Edvard, I think. That aunt came to Minneapolis later. Well, anyway, they lived in Aberdeen….” Living in Waubun, Minnesota, in the fall of 1934 when Helen came to live with them and go to high school. The 1900 census reported that Julia came to the U.S. in 1887. The 1900 census also reported that Julia had 6 pregnancies and 6 children. Residence in 1900, 1910: Ward Township, Todd Co., Minnesota Residence in 1920 through about 1932: Waubun, Lake Grove Township, Mahnomen Co., Minnesota Residence in 1942: 2206 1st Ave S, Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she had lived for two years according to her death certificate. She died of mitral stenosis brought about by bronchial pneumonia. She had spent one day in the hospital. Julia and Erick paid for the immigration of Julia’s sister Anne Marie in 1904. Alison’s site has a copy of Julia’s obit from the Farmington Tribune, April 3, 1942: Mrs. E. A. Thompson of Minneapolis died of pneumonia at the Swedish Hospital after an illness of 2 days. Funeral services were held from Billman’s undertaking parlors, 2121 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, and at the West Christiania Lutheran Church with interment in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. Wm. L. Peterson officiciating. Mrs. Orville Myron sang two songs, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Peterson. The pallbearers were Edwin, Arthur, and Oscar Ellingboe, Clarence Campion, and Lloyed Luckman, grandsons of the deceased, and Clarence Tonsager, a nephew. Gunhild (Julie) Digen was born in Hedalen, Norway, on January 2, 1868, and died at the age of 74 years, 2 months, and 17 days. She came to United States in 1886, to Granite Falls, and from there she went to Aberdeen, South Dakota, where she was married to Erick A. Thompson of Scott County, Minnesota, February 27, 1889. Nine children were born to this union who, with the aged father, survive. They are: (Rose Mathilde) Mrs. O. Ellingboe of Lakeville; (Anna M.) Mrs. Arnold Peterson; (Ida) Mrs. Clifford Luce, both of Minneapolis; (Mollie) Mrs. M. J. Ryan of Moline, Illinois; (Ellen) Mrs. Roy Worrell of Denver, Colorado; Edward of Seattle, Washington; Melvin, George, and Clarence of Duluth, Minnesota. Also 17 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, a brother in Norway, and a sister in Ellensburg, Washington. Her mother, father, 4 sisters, and a brother have preceded her in death. Deceased was a true Christian, a kind and loving wife and mother, and will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
  Person ID	I220	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	3 Jul 2023

  
  

  Father	Mikkel Gudbrandsen DIGENE,   b. 23 Sep 1835, Nederbye Gård, Hedalen, Sør-Aurdahl, Valdres, Oppland, Norway d. 19 Oct 1919, Hedalen, Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Marit Eriksdatter DAHLEN,   b. 6 Nov 1845, Bagn, Sør-Aurdal i Valdres, Oppland, Norway d. 3 Jan 1933, Hedalen, Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	24 Sep 1864	Sør-Aurdal i Valdres, Oppland, Norway
  Family ID	F298	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Erik (Erick) Andrew THOMPSON,   b. 6 May 1861, Lomen, Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway d. 11 May 1948, Sanford Hospital, Farmington, Dakota County, Minnesota (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	27 Feb 1889	Ellendale, Dickey County, North Dakota
  	Alison’s site has the marriage certificate.
  Children	1. Rose Mathilda THOMPSON,   b. 25 Jan 1890, Frederick, Brown County, South Dakota d. 31 Dec 1976, Edina, Hennepin County, Minnesota (Age 86 years)   2. Anna M THOMPSON,   b. 15 Sep 1891, Mayville, Traill County, North Dakota d. 16 Mar 1986, Sherburne County, Minnesota (Age 94 years)   3. Mollie Bertha THOMPSON,   b. Mar 1893, Clarissa, Todd County, Minnesota d. 16 Oct 1962, Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois (Age 69 years)   4. Edward THOMPSON,   b. 13 Aug 1895, Minnesota d. 13 Apr 1987, Elk River, Sherburne County, Minnesota (Age 91 years)   5. Melvin O THOMPSON,   b. 1 Apr 1897, Clarissa, Todd County, Minnesota d. 14 Jun 1991, Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota (Age 94 years)   6. Ellen THOMPSON,   b. 12 Dec 1898, Minnesota d. 2 Oct 1976, Wright County, Minnesota (Age 77 years)   7. Ida T THOMPSON,   b. 17 Feb 1901, Clarissa, Todd County, Minnesota d. 21 Jun 1992, Franklin Heights, Franklin County, Virginia (Age 91 years)   8. George Eric THOMPSON,   b. 28 Dec 1903, Minnesota d. 7 May 1983, Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota (Age 79 years)   9. Clarence E THOMPSON,   b. 24 Sep 1905, Ward Twp, Todd County, Minnesota d. 16 Jul 2005, Monticello, Wright County, Minnesota (Age 99 years)
  Photos » Slide Show		The Erick Thompson family Taken in 1942 after Gunhild's death. In the back row it's Edward, 46; Erick, 80; Clarence, 36; Melvin, not quite 45; and George, 36. In the front it's Anne, 50; Molly, 49; Ellen, 43; Ida, 41; and Rose, 52.
  		Thompsons, Summer, 1966 Eight of them (all but Mollie) at a family gathering in Rose's back yard. From left: Edward, 71; Ellen, 67; George, 62; Ida, 65; Melvin, 69; Anne, 74; Clarence, 60; and Rose, 76.
  		The Thompson children, 1905 Probably taken in 1905 before Clarence was born. The small child on the stool is George, not quite 2. Clockwise from him: Ellen, 6; Edward, 10; Mollie, 12; Rose, 15; Anna, 14; Melvin, 8; and ida, 4.
  		The Thompsons, late 1898 Probably taken in late 1898 or early 1899, shortly before or after Ellen was born. The family members: Erick, 37; Gunhild, 31; Rose, 9; Anna, 7; Mollie, 5; Edward, 3; and Melvin, less than 2. At this time they were living on a farm near Clarissa, Minnesota in Todd County.
  		Thompson siblings, 1966 At Rose's house in Lakeville: Clarence, Ellen, Rose, George, Ida, Edward, Anna, and Melvin
  Family ID	F166	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Feb 2018

  
  

• Photos

  Erick and Julia Thompson, about 1889 Perhaps their wedding photo.