Gulbrand (Gilbert) PAULSON

Notes:

In the 1865 Norwegian census, he was Gudbrand Paulsson, 56, living with his family on the Tønsager 32 farm (one of several Tønsager farms) in Ejdsvold parish, Akershus, Norway. His wife was Anne Marte Gudbrandsdatter, 50, and their children were Paul, 28, Gudbrand, 25, Lars, 22, Edvard, 17, Ole, 13, Andreas, 9, Martin, 7, and Albertine, 29. Also living with them on Tønsager was their grandaughter Anne Marie Mikalsdatter, 2, who was Albertine’s daughter, and the family of Erik Olson, 47, jordarbejder, and his wife Gurine Gudbrandsdatter, 48, who may have been Anne Marte’s sister. Everyone had been born in Ejdsvold.

Gilbert Paulson, 68, and his wife Marth, 64, were in New Market Twp in the 1880 census. Living with them were ther sons Andrew Gilbertson, 25, and Martin Gilbertson, 23. One farm away was their son Louis Gilbertson, 36, Louis’s wife Carry, 24, and their two sons Georg, 2, and Otto, 1.

In the 1885 Minnesota state census, he is in New Market Twp. The household consists of Gilbert Pollsen, 75, born in Norway, Mary Pollsen, 65, born in Norway, and Andrew Tonsager, 38, born in Norway.

Geneva Knutsen says “Gilbert Tonsager brought his family from Norway to America (first stopping in Canada) in 1868.” (Ancestry.com family database)

He is probably the Gilbert Tonsager whose death was announced in the December 27, 1894, edition of the Scott County Argus, p. 4, column 3.

Family/Spouse: Anna Martea Gulbrandsdatter. Anna was born about 1816 in Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried as Paul Tonsager.

In the 1880 census, he is Paul Gilbertson, 40, living with his wife Sarah, 30, and their children Georg, 2, and Anna, 5 months, in New Market Twp.

Paul married Sigri Olsdatter (Sarah) ROGNE on 11 Dec 1877 in Scott County, Minnesota. Sigri (daughter of Ole O ROGNE and Anne A GJELDNES) was born on 19 Feb 1849 in Voss, Hordaland, Norway; died on 19 Feb 1940 in Scott County, Minnesota; was buried on 22 Feb 1940 in West Christiania Lutheran Cemetery, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Louis and Carry, as Gilbertson, lived in New Market Twp in the 1880 census, not far from Louis’s parents and brothers. At that time they had two children, Georg, 2, and Otto, 1.

Lewis and Carrie, as Tonsager, and their son Elmer lived in Wykeham Twp, Todd County, in the 1920 census.

Family/Spouse: Carry. Carry was born about 1856 in Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1939-MN-014634

Notes:

Buried as Andrew Gilbert Tonsager.

Called Andrew Tonsager in the 1885 state census. At that time he was living with his parents in New Market Twp.

Married to Anna in the 1895 state census. He had been in Minnesota for 26 years and he was 38 years old.

Andrew was a widower in the 1920 census.

Andrew was living with his daughter Mary (Markuson) and her family in the 1930 census.

His obituary: “The funeral of Andrew Tonsager was held Tuesday afternoon, November 28, 1939 from Christiania Free Church, Eureka, with Rev J. P. Langsjoen officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. The pastor was assisted by Rev. A. E. Windahl of Webster, who delivered the address by request. At the house, Mrs A. E. Windahl and Mrs Arthur Frederickson sang duets, accompanied by Miss Evelyn Knutsen. At the church, Rev and Mrs A. E. Windahl sang duets. Andrew Gilbert Tonsager was born in Eidswold, Norway, January 16, 1856, and died at the home of his son William, at Elko, Minnesota, November 24, 1939, at the age of 83 years, 10 months and 8 days. He came to America in 1868 and settled in New Market township. On October 28, 1891, he was united in marriage to Anna Bertine Quisel, who preceded him in death on October 7, 1910. To this union six children were born, namely, Mrs Chris Markison, who died April 17, 1936; Gustof, who died in infancy; Guy of Elko; Martin of New Market; William of Elko; Mrs Amelia Way, also of Elko. He is survived by twelve grandchildren. After the death of his beloved helpmate, Mr Tonsager lived with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr and Mrs Chris Markison on the old home place in New Market township. A year ago, he went to live with his son, William at Elko where he departed this life. He loved the farm and planned to go back soon but illness and death interfered. Mr Tonsager was a man of noble character and had a host of friends as was evidenced by the large crowd at the sad rites, Tuesday. 01-16-1856/11-24-1939”

Andrew married Anna Bertha QUISSEL on 29 Oct 1891 in East Christiania Lutheran Church, Eureka Twp, Dakota County, Minnesota. Anna was born about 1871 in Minnesota; died on 7 Oct 1910; was buried in Highview Cemetery, Eureka Twp, Dakota County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Probably the 59 year-old Martin Tonsager living in Minneapolis in the 1920 census with his wife Petra, 49, and his children Myrtle, 19, and Leander, 16. Martin was a carpenter and the family lived at 2121 22nd Avenue South. Martin was born in Norway and came to the U.S. in 1869.

A newspaper article in the Star (4 Apr 1927) said that M. G. Tonsager, 2415 E. 22nd St., was robbed of $100 in jewelry and cash by prowlers who entered his home while the family was absent.

Birth:
1859 on his grave stone

Died:
as Marten G Tonsager

Buried:
as Martin G Tonsager

Martin married Petra MOHN on 1 Jul 1899 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Petra was born about 1870 in Minnesota; died on 31 Jul 1949 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1972-MN-024291
• Occupation: Farmer
• Social Security Number: 468-40-2754 issued in MN in 1954

Notes:

Dalbydata cemetery notes say date of death was October 15th instead of September 15th. MHS death certificate index shows Sept 15th and burial at West Christiania on September 18th. The informant for his death certificate was his son Francis. George died at Dilly Nursing Home in Northfield. The cause of death was heart disease.

He is probably the George Tonsager, retired, who is listed in the 1968, 1970, and 1972 Northfield City Directories as living at 800 West 2nd Street.

George’s obituary is in the October 5, 1972, edition of the New Prague Times, p. 3, column 1.

George married Thea A ELLINGBOE on 16 Nov 1904 in East Christiania Lutheran Church, Eureka Twp, Dakota County, Minnesota. Thea (daughter of Ove Ovesen ELLINGBOE and Berit Arnesdatter HELLE) was born on 17 Jun 1878 in Ås, Vestre Toten, Oppland, Norway; died on 1 Feb 1954 in Scott County, Minnesota; was buried on 3 Feb 1954 in West Christiania Lutheran Cemetery, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was an unmarried stone mason boarding with the Olaf Olson family in New Market Twp in the 1910 census.

According to the 1961 Scott County plat book, he owned property in Section 5 of New Market Twp.

He and his wife Mary lived in New Market Twp in the 1930 census. They had no children. Living with them were her mother, Thea Markuson, an 84 year-old widow, and her sister, Rachel Markuson, a 47 year-old spinster.

In the 1940 census, Oscar, Mary, and Rachel lived in the same house in New Market Twp in which they lived in 1935. Oscar was a farmer.

Birth:
ELCA baptism record says 16 June.

Oscar married Anna Maria (Mary) MARKUSON on 27 Jun 1917 in Scott County, Minnesota. Anna (daughter of Christopher MARKUSON and Thea Mathilda THOSTENSEN) was born on 2 Feb 1884; died on 17 Jan 1958 in Dakota County, Minnesota; was buried in West Christiania Lutheran Cemetery, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Registered for the draft on September 12, 1918. Gave his nearest relative as Ida Tonsager. Described as of medium height and build with blue eyes and light brown hair. He was a farmer at Rt #1, Eagle Bend, Todd County.

Family/Spouse: Ida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
as Mary A Markuson

Anna married Christ MARKUSON on 4 Dec 1913 in Scott County, Minnesota. Christ (son of Martin MARKUSON and Ingeborg AMUNDSON) was born on 29 Jan 1884 in Minnesota; died on 14 Dec 1965 in Scott County, Minnesota; was buried in Highview Cemetery, Eureka Twp, Dakota County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
date from cemetery record

Died:
date from cemetery record

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1972-MN-020543

Notes:

He was the foreman for a railway section in the 1930 census. At that time, he and his wife and son lived in Elko, Scott County, Minnesota. Guy was a veteran of the world war. Dalby Database death record has him in the “168th Battalion.”

In the 1940 census, he and Genora and Virgil and Gene lived in New Market Twp in the same house in which they lived in 1935. Guy was a section foreman for a railroad.

The obituary for Guy Tonsager was in the August 24, 1972, edition of the New Prague Times, p. 3, column 1.

Guy married Genora Justine THOMPSON on 5 Sep 1921 in Scott County, Minnesota. Genora (daughter of Andrew T THOMPSON and Anna Marie (Annie) SEVERSON) was born on 13 Aug 1897 in Minnesota; died on 16 Nov 1974 in Dakota 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: 1982-MN-000301
• Occupation: Carpenter

Notes:

Tall and of medium build with brown eyes and dark brown hair.

He was the informant for the information on his first wife’s death certificate.

He was a widower in 1930 and was a foreman in a lumber yard. Living with him was his daughter Marion L., age 6.

In the 1940 census, he and Frances lived in New Market with Marion and Donald and David. Martin was a manager of a lumber yard.

He was “of New Market” in his father’s obituary.

According to the 1961 and 1967 Scott County plat books, he owned property in Section 15 of New Market Twp.

Martin married Luella Marie (Selma?) ANDERSON on 24 Nov 1920 in Scott County, Minnesota. Luella (daughter of Andrew ANDERSON and Syverine DAVIDSON) was born on 7 Apr 1899 in New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota; died on 23 Apr 1927 in Scott County, Minnesota; was buried in Highview Cemetery, Eureka Twp, Dakota County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martin married Frances Adelade ANCEL on 15 Oct 1930 in Scott County, Minnesota. Frances (daughter of Albert ANCEL and Josephine LARSON) was born on 7 Jan 1909 in Bloomington, Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 25 Jan 1995 in Lakeville, Dakota County, Minnesota; was buried in Highview Cemetery, Eureka Twp, Dakota County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1974-MN-012707

Notes:

He was “of Elko” in his father’s obituary. His father died at William’s home.

In the 1940 census, William and Hazel live in New Market Twp in the same house in which they lived in 1935. William is a section worker for the railroad.

He is not the William Tonsager, b. 5 Sep 1902, who died in September of 1965. That William was William Otto and was born in South Dakota.

William’s obituary appeared in the May 2, 1974, edition of the New Prague Times, p. 3, column 3.

William married Hazel E HENRY on 18 Sep 1935 in Scott County, Minnesota. Hazel was born on 23 Apr 1913; died on 31 Mar 1989 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona; was buried in West Christiania Lutheran Cemetery, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1974-MN-009100
• Baptism: 18 May 1906, Christiania Lutheran Free Church, Farmington, Dakota County, Minnesota

Notes:

She and Leroy and their son and Leroy’s mother were living with Adolph Anderson in New Market Twp in the 1930 census. Leroy was a farm laborer.

She was referred to as Mrs. Amelia Way of Elko in her father’s obituary.

Buried:
as Amelia M McDonald

Amelia married Leroy Dwight WAY on 16 Jan 1929 in Scott County, Minnesota, and was divorced. Leroy was born on 7 May 1909 in North Dakota; died on 12 Aug 1983 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Lakeville Grove Cemetery, Lakeville, Dakota County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Amelia married John Christian ENGH on 15 Oct 1948 in Scott County, Minnesota. John was born in 1906 in New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota; died in 1960 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Carroll MCDONALD. Carroll was born in 1907 in Wisconsin; died in 1982 in South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1900-34479

Myrtle married Walter A ZIERKE on 6 Jun 1924 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Walter was born on 18 Apr 1896 in Minnesota; died on 30 Jan 1982 in Ramsey County, Minnesota; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1930 census, Leander and Ann own the house in which his parents also live: 2415 East 22nd Street in Minneapolis. Leander is a bank clerk.

In the 1931 Minneapolis city directory, he and Ann lived at 2415 E 22nd. He was a clerk at the Federal Reserve Bank.

In 1986, he and Ann lived at 5500 Boone Ave, apartment 337, in north Minneapolis,

Family/Spouse: Anna O. Anna was born on 19 Aug 1902; died on 18 Aug 1989 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1987-MN-018030
• Social Security Number: 473-20-2515 issued in MN before 1951
• Baptism: 21 Nov 1905, West Christiania Lutheran Church, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota

Notes:

Evey says: “Clarence did barbering. I remember being at someone's house and many of us were outside. We kids were playing around, and Clarence was set up under a tree cutting somebody's hair. It seems to me that he did one haircut after another. It was one way of saving money, I suppose. In those days, money was very scarce.”

Not listed in the index of Minnesota births.

They lived at 1729 Park Avenue in September of 1929.

Clarence and Ruth are married, with no children, and listed as “boarders” in Minneapolis in a complicated 1930 census form. Clarence is a barber.

In the 1940 census, the family lived in Spring Lake Twp, Scott County, Minnesota. Clarence was a barber.

Baptism:
as Clarence Marvel

Died:
zip code 55422

Clarence married Ruth Alice THOMPSON on 21 Jun 1928 in Scott County, Minnesota. Ruth (daughter of Jon Anderson THOMPSON and Helga Alida HANSON) was born on 1 Nov 1908 in Dakota County, Minnesota; died on 10 Feb 1977 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1907-25133
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1981-MN-020976
• Occupation: Railroad Worker
• Social Security Number: 707-12-2539 issued as “RR” before 1951

Notes:

Apparently a railroad worker according to his SS#.

Spelled “Palmar” on his birth certificate.

DOB 5 November 1907 in Dalbydata.

He and his wife and their two daughters lived in Farmington at the time of the 1940 census. He was a section laborer for a railroad.

Birth:
Nov 15 on his birth certificate

Died:
Ramsey County on death certificate

Palmer married Velma Hermina SANDMANN on 12 Dec 1936 in Scott County, Minnesota. Velma (daughter of Frederick (Fred) A SANDMANN and Alma Charlotte LUHMANN) was born on 12 Sep 1911 in Scott County, Minnesota; died on 16 Mar 2003 in Burnsville, Dakota County, Minnesota; was buried in Corinthian Cemetery, Empire Twp, Dakota County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1909-26409
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1945-MN-004645
• Occupation: Railroad Worker

Notes:

Middle name of Geo shown on his birth certificate.

He is a farmer living in Lakeville at the time of Audrey’s birth.

Living at 301 North Plum in Northfield in 1939. Shown as a laborer for the C M St. P and P Railroad.

According to his death certificate, Lester was a railroad worker who lived at 300 North Plum in Northfield. He spent the last 4 months of his life at the Mineral Springs Sanatarium in Cannon Falls where he died from tuberculosis. His wife was Ruby, age 28.

“NFD. 07-14/Jun/1945” (This indicates that his obituary was in the Northfield News’s June 7, 1945, and June 14, 1945, editions.)

Lester married Alice Emma CHRISTENSEN on 19 Nov 1931 in Dakota County, Minnesota. Alice (daughter of Christ S CHRISTENSEN and Agnes E MARTIN) was born on 6 Jun 1915 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota; died on 16 Aug 1933 in Dakota County, Minnesota; was buried in West Christiania Lutheran Cemetery, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lester married Ruby Gladys FREDRICKSON on 6 Aug 1937 in Scott County, Minnesota. Ruby was born on 14 Jul 1916 in Scott County, Minnesota; died on 29 Aug 1953 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1997-MN-028600
• Social Security Number: 717-18-8821 issued as “RR” in “1951 and 1963”
• Confirmation: 20 Jun 1926, West Christiania Lutheran Church, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota

Notes:

Not listed in the index of Minnesota birth certificates.

Died:
last residence according to SSDI was Lakeville 55044

Buried:
West Christiania Cem is also shown as being in Eureka Twp, Scott Cty 225 NT 13

Sidney married Norma Jeanette WICK on 1 Nov 1938 in Scott County, Minnesota. Norma was born on 20 Jul 1920 in Ramsey County, Minnesota; died on 27 Jun 2010 in Lakeville, Dakota County, Minnesota; was buried in West Christiania Lutheran Cemetery, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1913-29727
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1983-MN-005097
• Baptism: 23 Feb 1913, Barron County, Wisconsin
• Confirmation: 26 Jun 1927, West Christiania Lutheran Church, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota

Notes:

Her obituary was in the March 3, 1983, edition of the New Prague Times, p. 5.

Baptism:
First Lutheran of Arland

Gladys married George Ludwig SANDMANN on 1 Jun 1933 in Scott County, Minnesota. George (son of Louis SANDMANN and Wilhelmina HAMANN) was born on 27 Sep 1910; died on 29 Mar 1992 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Webster Twp, Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1915-32606
• Social Security Number: 476-07-0671 issued in MN before 1951.
• Confirmation: 1 Jun 1930, West Christiania Lutheran Church, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota

Notes:

Francis A. Tonsager had, as his last residence, Elko in Scott County.

Buried:
“probable burial”

Francis married Marjorie Wilhelmina STANKE on 9 Sep 1940 in Rice County, Minnesota. Marjorie (daughter of August STANKE and Alvina SANDMANN) was born on 30 Apr 1922 in Rice County, Minnesota; died on 7 Jul 2021 in Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1915-32607
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2017-MN-013521
• Confirmation: 1 Jun 1930, West Christiania Lutheran Church, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota

Notes:

Florence attended Lloyd and Beulah’s 70th Anniversary party in Northfield on June 17, 2006.

According to Evey, Florence “liked to tell how she and Beulah were baptized in the same water.”

Baptized, confirmed, and married at the Christiania church.

Florence Viola Sandmann (Tonsager) passed away peacefully at home in Webster on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at the age of 101. Florence was born May 31, 1915 to George and Thea (neé Ellingboe) Tonsager in New Market Township. She was baptized and confirmed at West Christiania Church. Her sister, Gladys played the guitar and sang together many times at church. She attended school at Scott County District 65 Country School through the 8th grade, earning two perfect attendance records. She was united in marriage to Ira Sandmann on June 5, 1935. They adopted their 3 children while they farmed near Webster. They farmed for many years before moving into Webster Township in 1978. Ira passed away in December of 1988.

Florence loved to work in her garden, tending to her vegetable and many flower varieties. She was also very active and enjoyed playing cards weekly at the local senior centers. She was a member of St. Johns Church for 81 years. She was active in her church with the Ladies Aid to when changed to the LWML. She loved to crochet and do word searches. Her life was filled with love, spending as much time as possible with her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren and taught them of the love of fishing. Her favorite color was red.

Florence is survived by her children, Betty Nelson of Webster, Jerry (Richard Kelley) of Golden Valley and Larry (Roxanna) of South Range, WI. She is also survived by her grandchildren, James (Tira) Nelson, Timothy Nelson, Kimberly Nelson, Kristine (Jene) Lattimore; great grandchildren, Jason Nelson, Sarah (Jim) McKinnon, Carrie (Chris) Jeno, Nicholas Nelson, Kayla Vohnoutka and great-great grandchildren, Ashton Hortenbach, Avery Jeno and Lily Nelson; two sisters-in-law, Marjorie Tonsager (Francis), and Marcelline Tonsager (Bud); many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Florence was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Ira; her parents; grandson, Mark Nelson; 7 brothers, Clarence, Palmer, Lester, Sidney, her twin Francis, Elvin and Floyd (Bud); 1 sister, Gladys (Mrs. George Sandmann).

Interment, St. John’s Cemetery, Webster.

Florence married Ira Herman Louis SANDMANN on 5 Jun 1935 in Scott County, Minnesota. Ira (son of Frederick (Fred) A SANDMANN and Alma Charlotte LUHMANN) was born on 24 Oct 1906 in Scott County, Minnesota; died on 18 Dec 1988 in Dakota County, Minnesota; was buried in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Webster Twp, Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1919-30369
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1963-MN-005815
• Confirmation: 22 Jul 1934, West Christiania Lutheran Church, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota

Notes:

Presumably, this is the person referred to by others as “Alvin.” The death certificate for Elvin shows his mother’s maiden name was Ellingboe.

Death Cert #1963-MN-005815

Buried:
Section H, Site 30

Elvin married Marie Anna PASEK on 21 Apr 1942 in Rice County, Minnesota. Marie (daughter of Frank J PASEK and Rose SVOBODA) was born on 12 Aug 1922 in Webster, Rice County, Minnesota; died on 20 May 1986 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1924-30774
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1988-MN-026366
• Social Security Number: 721-12-8104 issued as “RR” before 1951
• Confirmation: 4 Sep 1938, West Christiania Lutheran Church, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota

Notes:

Called “Buddy.”

Apparently a railroad worker because the SSDI shows his SS# as “RR.”

He is recorded in the 1961 Scott County plat book as having land in Section 14 of New Market Twp. It’s Section 15 in the 1967 Scott County plat book which is for him and Marcelline.

MHS shows Dakota as county of death.

His obituary was in the October 27, 1988, edition of the New Prague Times, p. 7, column 3.

Birth:
Middle name Marian on birth certificate

Family/Spouse: Marcelline Ann GIBIS. Marcelline was born on 31 Jul 1930 in Ramsey County, Minnesota; died on 15 Oct 2020 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in West Christiania Lutheran Cemetery, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In late 2007 she was living in the same nursing home as Beulah Luckman.

Ione married Arthur Julius SORENSON on 12 Jun 1940 in Dakota County, Minnesota. Arthur (son of Andrew S SORENSON and Anna C ANDERSON) was born on 22 Dec 1911 in Dakota County, Minnesota; died on 14 Jan 1985 in Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Gordon Ernest BLOHM. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The obituary for Virgil Tonsager appeared in the July 21, 1988, edition of the New Prague Times, p. 7, column 5.

Virgil married Bernice Elizabeth Angela GERARDY on 6 Aug 1946. Bernice was born on 11 Jun 1928 in Ramsey County, Minnesota; died on 13 Sep 1989 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in West Christiania Lutheran Cemetery, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

M.L. married F.W. DEEGAN [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Birth Cert Checked: Y
• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1927-28055
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1927-MN-013674

Notes:

As Marion Leola Tousager on his indexed birth certificate.

The tragedy surrounding the birth of the twins (both were born alive) and subsequent death of one of the twins and their mother left the birth and death records confusing. Birth certificate 28054 was for Roger L., the first twin born. Birth certificate 28055 was for Marion Leola, a male, the second twin born and the third child of Martin and Luella, all three children of whom were alive for a brief period of time. The death certificate for Raymond LeRoy includes the annotation, “B.C. gives name as Roger L.” The death certificate is also unclear about the death date of the twin, either April 25 or April 26. The best guess is that the first twin, Roger L., lived as Roger Laverne. The second twin was renamed Raymond LeRoy between birth and death.

His and his mother’s obituaries give his death date as April 25th. His obituary uses the name of Raymond Leroy. His mother’s obituary does not mention either twin’s name.

Buried:
The funeral was at the “Christiania” church, Rev. Sundal officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Notes:

Buried:
Section 1, Site 624

Notes:

Attended Minneapolis South High School.

Served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1959.

James married Doris Jeanne JONES on 20 Sep 1952 in Jackson County, Missouri, and was divorced on 9 May 1985 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Doris was born on 3 Jan 1930 in Missouri; died on 19 May 2007 in Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1929-38591
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1929-MN-021306

Notes:

Lived 4 hours. Premature. Body given to the U of M.

Birth:
Minneapolis General Hospital

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Birth Cert Checked: Y
• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1932-25832
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1992-MN-023488
• Social Security Number: 473-32-0813 issued in MN before 1951

Notes:

According to his birth certificate, after his birth his parents had had two children born alive and still living and one child born alive and now dead.

Duane was a barber in Brooklyn Center at the time he died. His cause of death was lung cancer. He lived at 5949 Vincent Avenue North.

Died:
zip code 55430

Buried:
Section X, Site 2667

Duane married Sally Lou ANDERSON on 16 Apr 1955 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Sally was born on 10 Feb 1932 in St. Louis County, Minnesota; died on 10 Dec 2016 in Plymouth, Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 19 Jan 1936, West Christiania Lutheran Church, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota

Notes:

Ledin, Patricia "Patsy" age 82 of New Brighton, formerly of Brooklyn Center, passed away April 1, 2018. Beautician for 40 years in Mpls and then worked in the shoe department at Brooklyn Park Walmart. Preceded in death by husband, Virgil and siblings, Duane and Peggy. Survived by children, Brenda (Randy) Dale, Roger (Julie), Brian (Angie), Dewey (Kristi); 8 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and cat Lulu. Private graveside service Fort Snelling National Cemetery date to be determined.

Patricia married Virgil Mauritz LEDIN on 7 May 1955 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Virgil was born on 15 Feb 1932; died on 24 Jan 1992 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Peggy married Patrick Earl HANKEY on 21 Sep 1963 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Bonnie June Stapf (nee: Tonsager), age 84 of Farmington, MN and Davenport, FL passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on May 11th.

Bonnie was born June 4th, 1937 to Palmer and Velma Tonsager. She grew up in Farmington, MN, where she met and later would marry the love of her life, Myron. In their over 61 years of marriage, they built a home, raised three children, and built a company where she was a real estate broker. In their retirement years, they spent most winters in Florida with good friends, enjoyed their social club, traveling around the world and golf outings.

Bonnie loved to cook. There wasn't a recipe or kitchen gadget she didn't have. She was a gracious and frequent hostess, throwing great parties and warm family gatherings. She was a die-hard Vikings fan - usually. She was vibrant and fearless, and she loved to laugh and spend time with her people. After a debilitating stroke five years ago, her only complaint was that she could no longer go dancing.

Bonnie is survived by her beloved husband Myron, daughters Lisa Thostenson (Mark), Stacy Fleming (Brian) and son Darin Stapf, six grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and her special dog MeToo and cat Sammie. A Celebration of Life will be held open house style at Celt's Pub in Farmington on Thursday July 7th from 4-7pm. Feel free to wear purple, orange or green, and bring stories or photos to share. In lieu of flowers, Memorials can be made to the family. A scholarship to St. Paul College Culinary Arts cooking school is planned.

Bonnie married M.M. STAPF [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Otte, Marguerite Ellen "Margo" died peacefully surrounded by family at her home in Richmond, Texas, on October 30th at the age of 80. Margo was born and raised in Farmington, Minnesota, and graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelors Degree in Education. She received her Masters from the University of Minnesota Mankato. She met her lifelong love, Darrell, in high school and they were married for almost 60 years. Margo taught at Farmington Elementary School for more than 30 years and touched many lives with her passion for teaching. Margo enjoyed golfing, dancing, reading, playing cards and growing her beautiful flowers which she shared with her family and friends. After retiring, they enjoyed spending the winters in Arizona and Texas and summers at the lake in Wisconsin. Her and Darrell also greatly enjoyed attending and cheering for their grandchildren at all their sporting events. Margo is preceded in death by her parents, Palmer and Velma Tonsager and by son Douglas. She is survived by her husband, Darrell and children; Doneen Viall, David and Melissa Otte, Barb and Adam Borrowman. Margo was a wonderful grandma and great-grandma to Kylynn, Becca, Nick, Logan, Keegan, Kendall, Mitchell, Cambell and Rily. She is also survived by sister Bonnie and her husband Myron Stapf and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She will be greatly missed. Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers will be donated to a project at Farmington Elementary School.

Marguerite married D.A. OTTE [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1931-06780
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1954-MN-015014

Notes:

Mother’s maiden name Christensen on his birth certificate.

Bobby was Lester Tonsager's son, Robert Lester Tonsager, born in November, 1931.

In the 1940 census, Robert lived with his grandparents, George and Thea Tonsager, and apparently had lived with them five years earlier.

Bobby died at age 22 in September of 1954. Lester's young wife (?) Alice died in at age 18 in 1933 so she apparently had Bobby at 16. Lester remarried and died in 1945 at the age of 36. Bobby was apparently associated in some way with the Minnesota Air National Guard. Bobby is buried either with or near Thea and George in West Christiania Cemetery where both of his parents are also buried.

Burial record or gravestone show that Robert Lester was a member of the Minnesota A1C 514 Air Defense Group. Record also says “raised by George and Thea Ellingboe Tonsager.”

A newspaper account of Robert’s death said that he lived at 1820 W. 90th Street in Bloomington and was killed after his car left county road 56 near New Market village and went into a field. Tonsager’s body was found about 30 feet from the roadway. The road was straight where his northbound car apparently left it, traveled 60 feet into the field and then skidded back to the edge of the road. Officials guessed he might have been thrown from the car and then run over by it. Tonsager was dead on arrival at Lakeville hospital.



The death notice for Robert Tonsager appeared in the September 9, 1954, editions of the Shakopee Valley News (p. 1, column 3), and the New Prague Times (p. 6, column 6).
 

Buried:
225 NT 13

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Birth Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1933-06825

Notes:

Her middle name was also spelled Joanne.

Mother’s maiden name Christianson on her birth certificate.

Shown as child #2.

In the 1940 census, she was living with her mother’s parents in Eureka Twp, Dakota County.



Her Social Security number had been issued in Minnesota in 1952.

Her obit in the Washington Post:

ZAIA, AUDREY JO-ANN
On Wednesday, January 11, 2006, AUDREY J. ZAIA, of Gaithersburg, MD. Beloved wife of the late John R. Zaia; mother of Phyllis Zaia and Richard Zaia; grandmother of John and Brian Zaia, C.J. and Hannah Barr; great-grandmother of Jake, Zachary and Jordan Zaia. Interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Maryland.

Birth:
Community Hospital

Died:
last residence

Audrey married Larry Duane BURROWS on 10 Jan 1953 in Dakota County, Minnesota, and was divorced. Larry was born on 18 Jul 1929 in Cashmere, Chelan County, Washington; died on 31 Jul 2006 in Spokane County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Rosario ZAIA. John was born on 11 Feb 1911 in New York; died on 14 Sep 1998 in Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, Maryland; was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2009-MN-026341

Notes:

She graduated from Northfield High School in 1956.

In the 1957, 1959, and 1960 Northfield City Directories, she is shown as living at 911 East Linden Street and working as an operator for the telephone company.

Gould, Shirley A. nee Tonsager Age 71 of Minneapolis. Passed away on September 14, 2009 after an extensive battle with cancer. Preceded in death by husband, Richard Gould and parents, Ruby and Lester Tonsager and stepfather, Harold Anderson. Survived by her sons, Bruce (DeAnne) Tonsager and Brian Tonsager and their families; brother and sisters and their families. Before retirement she was a longtime employee of the Hennepin County Schools working as a PERA with special children with Autism. Longtime member of Salem English Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. A Celebration of Shirley's Life will be held Thursday, 11 AM at BRADSHAW (McDivitt-Hauge), 3131 Minnehaha Ave. S. Interment Fort Snelling. Visitation Wednesday, 5-8 PM and 1 hour prior to the service at: Bradshaw 3131 Minnehaha Avenue South

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Shirley married Richard Dayton GOULD on 30 Dec 1983 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2017-MN-035837

Notes:

Shown in the 1960 Faribault City Directory as married to Ellen and working in the finishing room of Peterson Art Furniture.

Shown in the 1964 Northfield City Directory as married to Gwendolyn, living at 216-1/2 East Fremont Street and working at G.T. Schjeldahl.

Shown in the 1967 and 1968 Northfield City Directories as living at 505 West 3rd Street and having Tonsager Painting Service.

Laverne 'Vern' Tonsager 1940–2017 Circle Lake—Laverne "Vern" Tonsager, age 77 of Northfield, passed away surrounded by family on October 27th, at his home. Vern Darrell Tonsager was born July 19, 1940, in Northfield, Minnesota, to Ruby (Fredrickson) and Lester Tonsager. Vern was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. He was raised in Northfield and was a house painter for 55 years. Vern was an active parishioner and volunteer at Annunciation Church in Hazelwood, MN. Vern battled Leukemia for three years and Pancreatic Cancer for the last 18 months, facing the diagnosis with courage, and determination. Vern continued working until recently and deeply missed a hard day's work. He loved spending winters in Ft Myers and fishing on the ocean with his buddies and family. He spent three decades on Circle Lake where his hobbies were fishing and building houses. He cherished all of the time with his grandkids and great-grandkids more than anything else. Survivors include wife Gwen (Elzen) Tonsager; his children, Dawn (Brian) Cherwinka of Faribault, Troy Tonsager of Eagan, Kari (Brian) Amacher of Faribault, Tony of Waseca; his grandchildren Brittany (Zack) Sisk of Chicago, Illinois, Ashlee (Trent) Hering of Waterville, Kelsey Cherwinka of Faribault; Conner, Olivia, Landon and Caden Tonsager of Eagan; Marisa, Joshua, and Grace Amacher of Faribault, Kaylee and Allison Tonsager of Rochester; his great-grandchildren Chase Hering and Rylin Tonsager; his sister Darlene (David) Endres of Eagan. Preceding him in death were his parents Ruby and Lester Tonsager; mother and father-in-law, Alice and Henry Elzen; sisters Shirley Gould, Joannie Anderson, and Roxie Judkins. A memorial Mass will be held at 11AM, Monday, October 30th, 2017, at the Church of the Annunciation, 4996 Hazelwood Ave, Northfield, MN 55057. Visitation will be 9-11AM, prior to the funeral Mass at the Church of the Annunciation. Interment will take place directly after the funeral Mass at the Annunciation Church Cemetery.

Laverne married E.A. BALATA [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Laverne married G.T. ELZEN [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1934-24224
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2007-MN-009952

Notes:

Her sister, Lynn Hedtke, was the informant for her death certificate.

Died:
as Joyce Carol McGowan at Fairview-University

Joyce married Kenneth Maurice MCGOWAN on 4 Jun 1966 in Hennepin County, Minnesota, and was divorced on 15 Mar 1972 in Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1968-MN-018045

Notes:

“with George and Thea.”

Buried:
225 NT 13

Notes:

Larry Duane Sandmann, b. ca 1954, lived in Duluth in 2013. That Larry apparently was a guitar player for several bands and was nicknamed Lefty. He suffered a debilitating stroke in 2012.

Of South Range, Wisconsin, at the time of Florence’s death in April of 2017. His kidney cancer prevented him from attending her funeral.

Adopted by Florence and Ira when he was four years old.

Attended New Prague High School.

Larry had had surgery for kidney cancer and apparently was recovering, but something went wrong. Larry had a wife. They had been married for about 5 years.

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1955-MN-028112

Notes:

Cemetery notes say “with Arthur T. & Gertrude Seurer Alexon.”

According to her death certificate, she lived 15 minutes and died from asphyxiation due to a prolapsed umbilical cord.

Died:
St. Joseph Hospital, St. Paul

Buried:
224 NT 228 NEW 14

Notes:

James Patrick “Pat” Tonsager, age 45, of Edina, passed away December 19 after battling Multiple Sclerosis for 15 years. Graduated Minnetonka High School, then on to U of M, graduating Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Cum Laude. His great loves were reading, history and music. Along came computers. He found joy in helping others with problems, even building computers for family and many friends plus giving advice to AT&T customers, and all who asked. We're sad to see him leave us, but know that he is no longer suffering and has no pain. A blessing to you from son Ryan, mother Doris, brother John (Brenda) sisters Elizabeth (Zach) and Mary (Dan), nephew Christopher, plus many friends including Carol Sue, Tara, and David. Also thanking the many medical staffs who made his life easier and kept his spirit high.

James married Tara Marie FARIEY on 7 Sep 1982 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Larry Duane Sandmann, b. ca 1954, lived in Duluth in 2013. That Larry apparently was a guitar player for several bands and was nicknamed Lefty. He suffered a debilitating stroke in 2012.

Of South Range, Wisconsin, at the time of Florence’s death in April of 2017. His kidney cancer prevented him from attending her funeral.

Adopted by Florence and Ira when he was four years old.

Attended New Prague High School.

Larry had had surgery for kidney cancer and apparently was recovering, but something went wrong. Larry had a wife. They had been married for about 5 years.