Rangdi Gudbrandsdotter NØRSVIN

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housekeeper

Notes:

The Valdris book, the 1920 history and “manual” of the Valdris Samband, in the entry for Helge C, shows her as “Randi Helgesd Norsving.”

Born in Nørsvin 69/.

Rangdi married Helge Helgesson ELLINGBØE on 18 Apr 1788 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Helge (son of Helge Helgesson ELLINGBØE and Ågot Kristoffersdotter KVIEN) was born in 1754 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; was christened on 7 Mar 1754 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 27 Jan 1823 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; was buried on 6 Feb 1823 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housekeeper

Notes:

Vang A, p. 585. Vang A, p. 594.

Born on nordigarde Ellingbø.

Called Agathe in the 1801 census.

Ågot married Ola Torleivsson ELLINGBØE in 1813 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Ola (son of Torleiv Vilhelmson ELLINGBØE and Marit Olsdotter KJØS) was born in 1789 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 5 Nov 1863 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Vang A, p. 585.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer

Notes:

Of Ellingbø 33/5.

One of Ove Ovesen’s godparents (baptismal sponsors).

Took over farm (Nordigarden Ellingbøe) 1853. Vang A, p. 585. Had become “føderaadsmann” by 1865 which means he had turned ownership of the farm over to his son Helge.

In that 1865 census, he and Guri are shown as having a foster-son, Ole Olsen, b. 1854.

Helge married Guri Torleivsdotter ELLINGBØE on 5 Jun 1822 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Guri (daughter of Torleiv Vilhelmson ELLINGBØE and Marit Olsdotter KJØS) was born in 1795 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1881 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer

Notes:

Died unmarried.

Vang A, p. 585.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer

Notes:

One of Ove Ovesen’s godparents (baptismal sponsors). Listed as “the trustworthy member of the congregation” who stood for the illegitimate child.

Jim Ellingboe says: The Ellingboe family came from "Nordigarden Ellingbøe" in Vang i Valdres. Christopher (1801-1879) and Berit Ellingbøe (1807-1897) left Norway in 1852 to settle in Wisconsin. They are buried in the Jambo Creek Cemetery. They brought with them 5 children - Helge, Anne, Randi, Anders, and Gulbrand.

Reported on emigration list #18 on March 8, 1852. Left Vang 14 April 1852. Left Bergen 12 May 1852; arrived New York 12 Jul 1852 on Bark Juno., , , , He arrived with his family: Beret Andersd, 45, Helge, 12, Anna, 10, Randi, 8, Anders, 7, and Guldbrand, 5.

Birth, christening, and marriage records found in VKB. Additional information from Frøholm "VangA", family records, JCC records, tombstone, Amerika brev from WI to brother Helge in Vang, letter from Bergen to Helge day before departure, etc.

Living in Two Rivers township, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin at the time of the 1860 census (August 18th). The household is shown as “Christ. Halgerson,” 59, a farmer with an estate valued at $100, Berit, 54, Halger, 20, farm laborer, Meiranda, 16, Andrew, 15, farm laborer, Gilbert 14, and two boarders (apparently): Torson Torrison, 50, “tanner and currier,” and Knute Thompson, 28, also a tanner and currier. (May be “farmer” instead of “tanner.”)

Living in the town of Gibson, Post office Larrabee, in the 1870 census. The household consists of Helge Ellingboe, 30, farmer, Christopher Ellingboe, 69, farmer, Brate Ellingboe, 63, keeps house, and a 16 year-old servant named Julia Halverson.

Christopher married Berith Andersdotter NORDLAND on 2 Nov 1839 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Berith (daughter of Anders Knudsen NORDLAND (LEROHL) and Anne Torleivsdotter BØRHUS (LEROHL) (TORPE)) was born on 4 Jul 1807 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; was christened on 12 Jul 1807 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 16 Oct 1896 in Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; was buried on 19 Oct 1896 in Jambo Creek Cemetery, Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer

Notes:

Husmann at Nordigarden (33/5), later at Haugen under Bøkko.

Vang A, pp. 585 and 574.Vang A, p. 588.

Died:
no comments on cause of death

Ola married Randi Larsdatter ELLINGBÖ on 25 Oct 1838 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Randi (daughter of Lars Michelson KRØSSHAUG and Randi Evensdatter ELLINGBØ) was born on 29 Apr 1815 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1895 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ingeborg Andersdatter ELLINGBOE. Ingeborg (daughter of Andris Eivinsson ELLINGBØ and Dordi Endresdatter HOLIEN) was born on 24 Apr 1814 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 17 Mar 1905 in Hills, Rock County, Minnesota; was buried on 21 Mar 1905 in Silver Lake Lutheran Church Cemetery, Silver Lake Twp, Worth County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 11 Apr 1814, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Other Events and Attributes:

• Confirmation: 24 Sep 1831, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Ove Oveson's letter in 1896 suggests that Marit was still alive at that time but that half-brother Ole had died, childless.

Moved to Haugen, Kvam, after marriage to Aslak Kvåle.

Marit and her two sons named Ole were witnesses/sponsors at the baptism of her granddaughter Marit Ovesdatter (#258).

In the 1900 Norwegian census, she is Marit Olsdatter Kvam, widow, b. 1817, living with her unmarried daughter Marit Aslaksdatter, b. 1842, on the Haugen farm in Vang. Also living with them is Johannes Gullikson, b. 1837, tjenestgut.

Birth:
the 19 August birthdate is from her confirmation record in the parish record

Died:
Kvamshaugen

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

Marit married Åslag Olson BUNDE on 9 Jun 1842 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Åslag (son of Ola Olsson and Marit Johannesdatter HÅLIEN) was born in 1812 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 22 Sep 1888 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; was buried on 4 Oct 1888 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 13 Jun 1821, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

One of Ove Ovesen’s godparents (baptismal sponsors).

Son Ole Tollefson (and succeeding lineage) per Brad Ellingboe.

In the 1865 census, Tollev Olsson owns the Ellingbø søndre farm #21 in Hoved subparish, Vang. The farm has 1 horse, 8 cattle, 10 sheep, 1 pig, 4 barleys and 2 potatoes. The household consists of 11 people: Tollev, 43, his wife Marit Jogersdatter, 40, their sons Ole, 19, Christoffer, 16, Helge, 10, Andris, 8, and Gudbrand, 1, and their daughters Berit, 13, and Marit, 4. Also on the farm were two farmhand/servants: Agot Iversdatter, 65, and Knud Iversson, 45.

In the 1886 land register, he is the owner of Skaare on Ellingbø sondre (34-1, old 10-21).

Birth:
as Tollev Olsen Ellingböe in the Vang church book, of Skøre

Tollef married Marit Jøgersdatter QUAM on 20 Jun 1843 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Marit (daughter of Jøger Andersen KVAM and Berit Gulliksdatter BERGE) was born in 1826 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1898 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
15 weeks old

Notes:

Of Ellingbø Skøre 34/1 according to Trudy.

Died:
Nerre Søndrol

Ragndi married Torstein Olsson SÖNDROL on 25 Jun 1846 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Torstein (son of Ola Johannessen BØE and Dorte Knutsdatter SYNDROL) was born on 10 Feb 1815 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 9 May 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Of Ellingbø 34/1.

Died:
5 mo. old

Notes:

Of Ellingbø 34/1.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 26 Dec 1834, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Ove and Berit stayed with this aunt of Ove Ellingoe when Ove and Berit first arrived in Minnesota.

Called Sahra in the 1885 census. Called Sara in the 1900 census.

An Ancestry.com family tree gives her birth and death dates as 6 Dec 1835 to 6 Oct 1903. The church book shows she was born in December of 1834 but the exact day is illegible.

Birth:
day from the emigration record

Died:
per the cemetery records according to the Dalby Database

Sigrid married Ole Nielsson KATTEVOLD on 27 Jan 1859 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Ole (son of Nils Olsen HELLE and Berit Håvardsdatter HELLE) was born on 2 Jun 1826 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 10 Jan 1903 in Minnesota; was buried in West Christiania Lutheran Cemetery, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1910 Norwegian census, she is living on 33/1 with her daughter Sigrid and two of Sigrid’s children.

Died:
Norway Burial Index says 5 Feb 1916.

Marit married Endre Anderssen ELLINGBØE on 31 Oct 1843 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Endre (son of Andris Eivinsson ELLINGBØ and Dordi Endresdatter HOLIEN) was born on 18 Aug 1822 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 20 Jul 1907 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: farmer

Notes:

See VBIA, p. 586.

Seems to be the owner (Gaardbruger Selveier) of the Ellingbø nordre farm (#20) at the time of the 1865 census.

In the 1886 land register, he is the Helge Helgesen who owns 33-4 Bakkene and 33-5 (old 9-19a2 and 9-20, respectively) of Ellingbø nordre.

He is probably the Helge Helgesen Ellingbø who was one of the two best men at Ove Ovesen’s wedding.

Birth:
Find A Grave

Died:
Find A Grave

Helge married Guri Torsteensdatter HAMRE on 23 Jun 1853 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Guri (daughter of Torstein Embriksen BELSHEIM and Ingebjørg Andrisdatter HAMRE) was born on 27 Jan 1832 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 1 Jan 1918 in Norway; was buried in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1895 Iowa state census, she was living in Deer Creek Twp, Worth County, Iowa, with her younger son Ole. She was called Mrs. Rose H. Moen, widow, age 63, born in Norway.

In the 1910 census, she is shown as having had 7 children, 3 still alive. The year she emigrated appears to be 1894.

Family/Spouse: Jöger Jögersen FLATEN. Jöger died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ole Endressen ELLINGBØE. Ole (son of Endre Iversen BØE and Anne Evensdatter ELLINGBØ) was born on 18 May 1830 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Randi married Ole Asbjornson PRESTEGARDEN on 10 Jul 1855 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Ole (son of Asbjorn Olsen) was born about 1810. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Cobbler

Notes:

Also called Tollef Helgrim.

At the time of the 1865 Norwegian census, he was an unmarried 32 year-old shoemaker living on the large (#20) Ellingbø nordre farm.

Had daughter Sigri with Randi Olsd. Ellingbøe ("Bakste-Ragndi") in 1859.

Emigrated 14 April 1866, age 32, unmarried.

In the 1885 Iowa state census, he (as “F.H.” or “T.H.”) and his family live in Newburg Twp, Mitchell County, Iowa. Their farm is shown as the south half, NW corner of Section 6, Range 18.

He was a farmer named Tollef Ellingboe, living in Deer Creek Twp, Worth County, Iowa, in the 1895 Iowa state census.

He was L. H. Ellingboe (maybe T. H.) , still in Deer Creek Twp, in the 1900 census. Sarah and Julia were no longer at home.

Died:
Carpenter

Family/Spouse: Randi Olsdatter ELLINGBÖ. Randi (daughter of Ola Helgesson ELLINGBØE and Randi Larsdatter ELLINGBÖ) was born on 16 Jan 1841 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Tollev married Ambjor (Emma) ANDERSON on 10 Dec 1878 in Worth County, Iowa. Ambjor was born on 21 Apr 1852 in Rock Island County, Illinois; died on 13 Oct 1932 in Worth County, Iowa; was buried on 17 Oct 1932 in Deer Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery, Carpenter, Mitchell County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1865 Norwegian census, she was an unmarried 28 year-old living on the large (#20) Ellingbø nordre farm.

Birth:
From the 1910 Norwegian census.

Family/Spouse: Jon Endreson BAKKIN. Jon (son of Endre Johnson ELLINGBØ and Margrethe Thomasdatter) was born on 20 Jul 1838 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer

Notes:

Immigrated with parents and siblings 1852. Enlisted as private during Civil War, 1861-1862 and 1864-1865.

Living with his parents in the 1860 census. Single and living with his parents in the 1870 census.

The February 1, 1877 edition of the Manitowoc Tribune notes a real estate transaction for Helge Ellingboe.

Living with his wife Emma and his five children in Gibson at the time of the 1880 census. Also living with them was his son Gilbert and his mother.

The plat book for Manitowoc County showed that his farm was in section 15, Gibson.

In the 1885 state census, there were two Ellingboe households in the town of Gibson, Manitowoc County. In the H. Ellingboe household there were 10 people: 7 born in the U.S. and 3 born in Scandinavia. Of the 10, 7 were male and 3 were female. In the G. Ellingboe household there were 5 people: 3 born in the U.S. and 2 in Scandinavia. Of the 5, 2 were male and 3 were female. (Those 5 were Gulbrand, his sister Randi, and Randi’s 3 children.)

Helge was the clerk of the Gibson/Zander school district between 1880 and 1898.

In the 1900 census, he is entered at the bottom of page 12 of 31 in Gibson, District 67. The family appears to have been indexed as Clollinglog. Still living at home at that time were the seven youngest children. The 1900 census showed that Helge owned his farm, free of mortgage.

The Valdris book, the 1920 history and “manual” of the Valdris Samband, lists Helge C Ellingboe of “Mishicot Wis” as a member between 1908 and 1914.

A note in his death record (ELCA church records) says that “at the time of his death he was the only remaining founder of church in Gibson.”

From a website called “Norwegians in the Civil War”:

ELLINGBOE, Helge C.

WI 15th Inf Co F. Residence: Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Born in Vang, Valders, Norway. Civil War: Unmarried. Age 20. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5'5". Enlisted for three years on 8 Nov 1861 at Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and mustered at Madison, Wisconsin, 12 Dec 1861. Private. Sick at Mississippi Island No. 10 on 11 Jun 1862. Became unfit for service and was discharged from the service for sickness on 13 Oct 1862 at Cincinnati, Ohio. He enlisted again for one year on 20 Sep 1864 at Manitowoc. Mustered 8 Oct 1864 at Madison, Wisconsin. Recruit. Bounty $100. Private. This time he joined WI 27th Inf Co K from recruiting depot on 7 Nov 1864. Mustered out at Clarksville, Texas, on 14 Jul 1865. Post war: He lived in Mishicott, Wisconsin. Sources: (SHSW Series 1200 boxes 76-8, 129-14, 130-12; red book vol 20 p86, vol 32) (BUSLETT p502) (AGER p306) (ULVESTAD p 277) (HEDBERG) "Elingboe, Helge"

Birth and Christening: VKB #133, 1832-1845, p. 41, baptism #36.Death: JCC and cemetery records. Military: 1870 Military Rec., Natl. Archives & Madison. Original service certificates in possession of J.E. -- gift from Nona Ellingboe.

Further research by James Ellingboe:

See: 1890 Census, 11th Census of United States. Wisconsin Bundle Nos.
190-195, M123 Roll Nos. 111-116. Roll No. 114 Winnebago Co.
and Manitowoc Co. Page 1, Supervisor's District No. 3, Enumeration
District No. 154, Town of Gibson, Manitowoc Co., Adolphus Hudson,
Enumerator. Listed as House No. 45, Family No. 45, No. 7 Elgo
Ellingboe. Enlisted as private 27th Wisconsin Infantry: 20 Sep 1864.
Date of discharge: 14 July 1865. Length of service: 9 months 24 days.
Post Office Address: Larrabee, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin. Lungs and
brest effected.

See: General Index to Pension Files 1861-1934, T-288, Roll No. 140.
Ellingboe, Helge C.
Service: F15 and K27 Wisc. Inf.
Date of filing: 1890 Aug. 19
Invalid Application No. 799608
Certificate No. 937235

See: Compiled Service Records: Originals filed under Elingboe,
Helge C.; Ellinboe, Helye C.; and Ellingboe, Elgo. Wisconsin
F15 and K27 Infantry Regiments.

See: Compiled Records showing service of military units in volunteer
union orgs. Wisconsin. M594, Roll No. 200. Company F 15th Regiment.
Captain Charles Gustafeson commanded Company F. Colonel Hans C. Heg.
commanded Regiment 15.

See: Ager, Waldemar. "Colonel Heg and His Boys: A Norwegian Regiment in
the American Civil War". Translated by Della Kittleson Catuna and
Clarence A. Clausen. The Norwegian-American Historical Association,
Northfield, Minnesota 2000. Originally published in 1916, in
Norwegian. Helge Ellingboe enlisted as private 8 Nov 1861.
Discharged sick 13th Oct 1863.

See: H. C. Ellingboe's civil war diary.

See: Compiled Records showing service of military units in volunteer
union orgs. M594, Roll No. 202. Company K, 27th Wisconsin Infantry.
Commanded by Colonel Conrad Krez.

Birth:
Nordre Ellingbøe, 2 Feb 1839, according to information provided, by Christ Ellingboe at time of death.

Christened:
Witnesses: Helge Helgesen Ellingbøe, Ole Helgesen, Tollev. Ols., Guri Tollevsd., Anne Knudsd.

Helge married Ingeborg (Emma) Knutsdotter THOMPSON on 22 Nov 1871 in Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Ingeborg (daughter of Knud THOMPSON (WINDINGSTAD) (SANDNESS) (STRANDE) and Anne Torgeirsdotter STRANDE (TÜF)) was born on 26 May 1850 in Øystre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 24 Feb 1909 in Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; was buried on 27 Feb 1909 in Jambo Creek Cemetery, Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housekeeper

Notes:

For birth and christening, see Vang Kirkebøker, Vol 134, 1832-1845, Vang K.B. #5, entry #14, p. 52. Original, handwritten. Witnesses: Ole Tollefsen Ellingbóe, Gulbrand Prestgaarden, Dordi, Randi Olsd., Marit Helgesd. Ellingbóe. Kirkebøker were researched at Statsarkivet, Hamar, Norway.

In the 1900 census, she is shown as having had 17 children, 8 still living.

in the 1910 census, she is a widow living with Henry, who is head of household, and Cora and her children (but not Cora’s husband although she is shown as married). Anna is still shown as having had 17 children, 8 still living.

her obituary from the Dodge, Nebraska paper:

Mrs. Anna Rumery died at her home, one and a half miles north west of Dodge, last Thursday, January 28, 1915 at the age of 73 years, 3 weeks and 1 day.

She was born in the north part of Norway January 5, 1842, and came to America with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ellingboe, when ten years of age. They lived in Wisconsin till 1869, when they came to Nebraska and homesteaded the place where she died. Her husband died some years ago.

Grandma Rumery had been making her home with her son Henry and daughter Mrs. Cora Snyder, on the old home farm since her husband’s death. She had been sick a good deal of the winter, but apparently was better until a few days before the end.

She leaves six sons and two daughters, Ferd [Ferdinand], Matthies [Matthias], Henry, Mrs. Cora Snyder, Frank, Anton [named after Jacob Rumery’s father], Mrs. Paul Kraft and John A.

The funeral was held Saturday at St. Joseph’s church and burial took place in St. Joseph’s cemetery.

The family has the sincere sympathy of all in their bereavement. Mother has passed away and her place can never be filled. Although all the children are grown and scattered, the love for mother is never stilled, and visits to the old homestead are not what they were when mother was there.

Birth:
Nordigarden Ellingbøe; gravestone has 5 Jan 1844

Christened:
Witnesses: Ole Tollefsen Ellingbøe, Gulbrand Prestgaarden,, Dordi, Randi Olsd., Marit Helgesd. Ellingbøe

Buried:
St. Joseph's Cemetery - Dodge Nebraska, located in the SW 1/4 SW 1/4 of Section -8 -Township 20 Range 5 Webster Township. On south edge of Dodge Nebraska.

Anne married Jacob RUMERY in 1858 in Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Jacob was born on 22 Feb 1830 in Germany; died on 30 Jul 1907 in Webster, Dodge County, Nebraska; was buried in Saint Joseph Cemetery, Dodge, Dodge County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housekeeper

Notes:

For birth and christening see Vang Kirkebøker, Vol 134, 1832-1845, Vang K.B. #5, entry #98, p. 65. Witnesses: Tosten Evensen, Helge Helgesen, Margrethe Østensd., Randi Andersd., Gjertrud Johansd. Ellingbóe.

In the 1880 census Randa was living with her single brother Gilbert and her 3 Rumery children in Gibson, Wisconsin. There is no indication of Randi’s marital status.

Living with Reis and his three children on a farm in Mishicot town at the time of the 1900 census.

Randy Reis is 66 and a widow, living alone in Mishicot town in the 1910 census. Her occupation is “own income.”

Christened:
Witnesses: Tosten Evensen, Helge Helgesen, Margrethe, Østensdatter, Randi Andersdatter, Gjertrud Johansdatter, Ellingbóe

Randi married Ferdinand RUMERY on 3 Dec 1865 in Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Ferdinand was born on 29 Oct 1841 in Baden, Germany; died in 1871 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Randi married Nicholas REIS on 3 Oct 1886 in Mishicot, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Nicholas was born in Apr 1843 in Germany; died before 1910 in Mishicot, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Names of godparents at christening: Helge Ellingbøe, Helge Qvale, Gulbrand ?, Marith Jogersd., Gurie Tostensd. Ellingbøe.

In the 1869 Milwaukee city directory, he is Andrew Ellingboe, residing at 443 Marshall.

Lived in 5th Ward, Milwaukee, when married.

In the 1870 census, Andrew and Catharine are living in the 5th Ward, Milwaukee. Andrew is a laborer.

In the 1873 Milwaukee city directory, he is Andrew Ellingboe, laborer, residing on Bay View Avenue.

In the 1875 Milwaukee city directory, he is probably the Andrew Ellingbo, tanner, residing on or in Bay View.

In the 1877 Milwaukee city directory, he is probably the Andrew Elingboe, laborer, residing at 108 Bay View.

In the 1880 census, the family was living in Milwaukee. The household was Andrew, 38, Katherine, 40, Christopher, 9, Clara, 9, Gilbert, 4, and Louisa, 2. Andrew’s occupation is shown as carpenter. Katherine and her parents were born in Wurtemberg.

The Milwaukee city directory for the period 1889-1890 shows Andrew Ellingboe, carpenter, and Christopher Ellingboe, laborer, residing at 154 S. Bay.

K.B. Oppland Fylke, Vang Vol. 135, Vang K.B. #5 (original handwritten), #84, p. 245.1870 Federal Census, Vol. 2, p. 595. Certificate of marriage in possession of James Ellingboe.

Jim Ellingboe says: Anders (Andrew) Christophersen Ellingboe (1845-1899) married Catherine Hilsenbach, moved to Milwaukee, and had one daughter. I do not have a photo of him.

Birth:
Wisconsin Deaths and Burials say 25 July.

Anders married Catharina HILSENBECK on 21 May 1870 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Catharina was born on 10 Apr 1839 in Wurtemberg, Germany; died on 15 Apr 1891 in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer and carpenter

Notes:

Of Ellingbø 33/5.

Information from Roy Ellingboe. Moved from Wisconsin to settle Lawrenceburg, TN, in 1894, with about 80 Norwegian families.

In the 1870 census was a laborer in the Town of Preble, Brown County, Wisconsin. There were no Ellingboes listed in the 1872 or 1872-73 city directory for Green Bay.

In the 1873 Cleveland, Ohio, city directory, he was Gilbert Ellingboe, carpenter, residing at 62 Carroll.

In the 1878 plat book for Gibson, Gilbert had a 40 acre plot in Section 15, about a mile west and slightly north of Helge’s 80-90 acre farm in Section 16.

In the 1880 census was single and living with his sister Randa Rumery and her 3 Rumery children in Gibson, Wisconsin. There is no indication of Randi’s marital status.

From the Two Rivers Manitowoc Co. Chronicle, Tue. June 16, 1891: Mr. Gilbert Ellingboe, of Gibson, cut his leg quite severely in a shingle saw, while at work repairing a pulley that run on the same last week.

In the 1900 census (June 18th) was living with his family in the “8th civil district” in Lawrence County, Tennessee. The family consisted of Gilbert C., 53 (born Feb 1867), Anna, 44 (born Mar 1856), Conrad T., 12 (born Nov 1887), Bertha B., 10 (born Sept 1889), Enoch H., 8 (born Dec 1891), Arthur, 6 (born Jan 1874), Elma L., 4 (born Feb 1896), and Gibson C., 1, born August 1898. Anna is shown as having had 6 children, all six still living. The first three children were born in Wisconsin, the last three in Tennessee. Anna was born in Iowa and her parents were born in Norway. Gilbert is a farmer; he owns his farm, free of mortgage.

Clearly called “E.R. Ellingboe” on the Tennessee death certificate for which his son, C.R. Ellingboe, was the informant. Gilbert died of heart failure with chronic nephritis being a contributory factor.

K.B. Oppland Fylke, K.B. Vang, Vol. 135, #19, p. 6; name written as "Guldbrand."

Gulbrand married Anna THOMPSON SANDNESS on 11 Oct 1886 in Springfield Twp, Winneshiek County, Iowa. Anna (daughter of Tosten Thomasen VINDINGSTAD and Engebor) was born on 5 Mar 1856 in Iowa; died on 11 Nov 1923 in Lauderdale County, Alabama; was buried in Mimosa Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 28 Feb 1841, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Born in Nørre Ellingbøhaugen 33 according to Trudy.

One of her baptism sponsors was Christopher Helgesson, probably her uncle Christopher Helgesson Ellingbö who was also a sponsor for (the also illegitimate) Ove Ellingboe (#3231).

She was an unmarried servant living with her daughters Ingeborg and Sigrid with Anders Larsson and his wife Gunhild Andersdatter on the Hougen farm in Vang in the 1865 census.

In the 1900 Norwegian census, Randi and Sigri, both unmarried, were living together on a farm referred to as “uden navn Plads uden jord under gaarden Thune nordre.” The two of them were referred to as “aannearbeide, dagarbeider (egne midler).”

Family/Spouse: Tollev Helgeson ELLINGBØE. Tollev (son of Helge Helgesson ELLINGBØE and Guri Torleivsdotter ELLINGBØE) was born on 22 Feb 1835 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 24 May 1907 in Worth County, Iowa; was buried on 27 May 1907 in Deer Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery, Carpenter, Mitchell County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Åslak Amundsson BÖE. Åslak died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ivar Knutsson ELLINGBØ. Ivar (son of Knud Iversson ELTUN and Gjartrud Thomasdatter ELTUN) was born on 8 Jul 1848 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 14 Mar 1921 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; was buried in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ole K THUNE. Ole (son of Knud Johanesson THUNE and Ingeborg Ivarsdatter HÆNSEIGA) was born on 2 Nov 1845 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 17 May 1904 in Griggs County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 17 May 1835, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

He is Helge Olsen Ellingbø, I1855, in Jim’s VS.

He is Helge Olson Ellingbø, I6815, in Jim’s Ellingboe tree. In this tree, Jim has his birthdate as 4 Mar and his baptism date as 17 Mar. In the church record, it seems pretty clearly to be May.

According to Trudy, he took over the family farm when his father’s widow, Randi Larsdotter Ellingbø, remarried after his father’s death.

According to a letter that Jim has on his website, Ole Throndsen Ellingboe (#12055, Helge’s step-father) offered to pay for Helge’s passage to America by way of guaranteeing any loan Helge had to secure to effect the passage. Helge never emigrated and, in 1866, married Ann Jørgensdatter Ellingbøe, with whom he had seven children.

A Helge Olsen Ellingbö, b. 1834, and his wife Anne Torgersdatter, b. 1840, had a daughter Ambjorg, born in Vang on 31 Jan 1877, bapt 1 April.

In the 1900 Norwegian census, he and his wife and his children Ole, Anne, and Jørgen live on the Ellingbøhaugen under 33/1 farm.

In the 1910 Norwegian census, Helge and his wife Anne Jørgendatter are “far” and “mor” on the farm (Ellingbøhaugen 33/6) owned by his son Ole Helgesen. The household also includes two of Helge’s and Anne’s other children, Anne Helgesdatter and Jørgen Helgesen.

Birth:
Ellingbø 33/1 Nigarden

Helge married Anne Jørgensdatter in 1866. Anne (daughter of Jørgen Evensson ELLINGBÖ and Anne Thomasdatter HAGASTRØND) was born on 27 Sep 1842 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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:

• Baptism: 11 Sep 1842, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Unmarried. Stayed at Haugen, Kvam. Unmarried and living with her parents at the time of the 1865 Norwegian census.

In the 1900 Norwegian census, she is unmarried and living with her mother on the Haugen farm in Vang.

In the 1910 Norwegian census, she is living on farm 51/1, Nerre Lajord, in Vang. This is apparently her brother’s farm but she is in a separate household. Living with her is Johannes G. Okshovd, b. 1840. Marit’s birth date is shown as 28 July 1842. Her occupation is “Lever av formue, har en kostgjænger,” (lives off wealth, has a boarder). His occupation is “offentlig fattigunderstøttelse” (public elderly support).

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Watchmaker
• Baptism: 28 Dec 1844, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

According the 1865 census, Marit and Aslak had two sons named Ole, one born in 1844, one born in 1855. The older one’s occupation, at the time of the 1865 census, was “er hjemme og er Uhrmager.”

Both Ole Aslaksons were baptismal sponsors for Marit Ovesdatter (#258).

From Ove Ovesen’s letter to his mother in January of 1896, it appears that this older of the two Oles had died in 1894 or 1895 and that he had married but had no children. It also can be inferred from Ove Ovesen’s letter that this older of the two Oles died in Minnesota because it seems as if Ove had visited his house.

The 1880-1881 Minneapolis city directory shows an O.A. Kvam, watch mkr. for A Evanson & Co. boarding at the Victoria Hotel.

The 1881-1882 Minneapolis city directory shows an O.A. Kvam, watchmkr. for W.C. Leber, boarding at 203 N. 2d Ave.

The 1882-1883 Minneapolis city directory shows an O.A. Kvam, watchmaker for W.C. Leber, residing at 207 N 3rd Ave.

The 1883-1884 Minneapolis city directory shows an O.A. Kvam, “with W C Leber,” residing at 913 North Washington Ave.

The 1885 and 1885-1886 Minneapolis city directories show an Ole A. Kvam, a watchmaker employed by W C Leber, residing at 112 S 3rd Ave.

The 1886-1887 Minneapolis city directory shows an O.A. Kvam, jeweler for W.C. Leber, residing at 112 S 3rd Ave.

The 1888 Minneapolis city directory shows an Ole A. Kvam, watchmaker for W C Leber, residing at 111 Island Ave.

MOMS shows an Ole Kvan marrying a K Paulseth in Hennepin County on 25 Jan 1888. FS’s Minnesota County Marriages has no name for the woman but says she was 25 years old and that Ole A Kvam was 38.

An advertisement for W.C. Leber (”Dealer in Watches, Clocks, and Jewelry.”) in the 1888-1889 Minneapolis city directory includes the line “O.A. Kvam, Repairing of Fine Watches.” W.C. Leber was at “No. 208 Hennepin Avenue.”

That 1888-1889 directory shows Ole A. Kvam, watchmaker for W C Leber, residing at 111 Island Ave. Note that this is the same address for his first cousin, Jøger Ellingboe (#4056), who was a jeweler for Adolph Leber.

The 1890-1891 city directory also shows Ole A Kvam, watchmaker for W C Leber, residing at 111 Island Ave.

An article in the Saint Paul Globe, Tuesday, February 27, 1894:

O. A. Kvam, the jeweler, died at St. Mary’s Hospital Sunday from the effects of an operation to relieve an ulcer in his stomach. He was advised by Dr. Hoegh to have the operation performed two weeks ago but kept putting it off and it is thought that the delay proved fatal as the disease gained such headway that medical skill was unavailing.

Notes:

No baptism.

Notes:

No baptism.

Died:
14 days old

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Clockmaker and Farmer
• Baptism: 10 Jun 1855, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

He or his brother was one of the baptismal sponsors for Ole Ellingboe (#3235). He or his brother also, apparently, made the trip to Vestre Toten to be a sponsor for Thea (#269). Both Ole Aslaksons were baptismal sponsors for Marit Ovesdatter (#258).

Farmed Lajord 51/1 from 1890 to 1925. Built a new out building 1924.

According the 1865 census, Marit and Aslak had two sons named Ole, one born in 1844, one born in 1855. The older one’s occupation, at the time of the 1865 census, was “er hjemme og er Uhrmager.”

In the 1900 Norwegian census, Ole Aslaksson Kvam, a widower born 1855, was living on the Lajord nedre farm in Vang. His occupation was gaardbruger s uhrmager (farmer and watch-maker). Ole’s three children by his first wife, Aslak, Kristoffer, and Marit, were also living with him on the farm. Also living in the household were two servants and the føderaadsmand and føderaadskone, Endre Kristoffesson Lajord, b. 1828, and his wife Guri Torstensdatter, b. 1828. These were the people who had owned the farm previously and who still received a living and the right to live there.

In the 1910 Norwegian census, Ole Aslaksen Kvam still resides on Lajord 51/1 (Nerre-Lajord). The household also includes his 2nd wife, Marit Kristoffersdatter, as well as his five children: Aslak Olsen Lajord, Kristoffer Olsen Lajord, Marit Olsen Lajord, Ole Olsen Lajord, and Torstein Olsen Lajord. The two youngest children were by Marit. The household also includes Guri Torsteinsdatter Lajord, b. 1838.09.09, føderaadskone.

Died:
p. 892

Ole married Ingeborg Kristoffersdatter KVÅLE on 12 Jun 1889 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Ingeborg (daughter of Kristoffer Torsteinson KVÅLE and Berit Torsteinsdatter LAJORD) was born in 1860; died on 29 Jun 1897 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; was buried on 6 Jul 1897 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ole married Marit Kristoffersdatter on 21 Jun 1903 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Marit (daughter of Kristoffer Olson) was born on 11 Aug 1866 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 27 Dec 1846, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 27 Dec 1846, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Baptism:
or 30 Dec 1846

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 9 Jan 1848, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

In his parish birth record, his father is shown (apparently incorrectly) as Ole Tollevsen Ellingböe. His mother is shown, correctly, as Marith Jögersdatter.

He was one of the baptismal sponsors for Ole Ellingboe (#3235).

Ole married Ingeborg Bøyesdatter KATTEVØL SKEIE in 1876 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Ingeborg (daughter of Bøye Trondsen KATTEVOLD and Ingeborg Bjornsdatter HAUGEN) was born on 21 Apr 1858 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1914 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 13 Oct 1850, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

In the 1875 Norwegian census, he lived on Skøre with his parents and siblings.

In the 1900 Norwegian census, he is unmarried, occupation “Tjenestedreng, almindeligt gaardsarbeide” on Ellingbø søndre.

He arrived in New York on May 31, 1907, aboard the S.S. Oceanic which had departed Liverpool on May 22, 1907. He was a laborer destined for Minneapolis and his brother, J. T. Ellingbö. He was in good health, 5 feet 7 inches tall, with light complexion, blue eyes, and a bald head. He was travelling with his distant cousin, Berith Ellingbö (#9194), sister of Knute Ivarsen.

In the 1908 Minneapolis city directory, he is probably the Christopher Ellingboe, plumber, boarding at 2417 Butler Place, the same address used in 1907 and 1909 by his niece Marit.

He is likely the Christopher Ellingboe, age 58, living with the Scott County Ellingboes in the 1910 census. He had recently come to the U.S. (1908).

Jim has Christoffer dying in 1926 in Minnesota. That death date is also shown in the bygdebok.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 6 Jun 1853, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

The 1875 Norwegian census includes her son but with no name.

A Berit T. Ellingbö was a baptismal sponsor for Berit Andersdatter Ellingbö, b. 22 Jan 1895.

In the 1900 Norwegian census, she was unmarried and living on her brother Ole’s Ellingbø farm.

In the 1910 Norwegian census, as Berit Torleivsdatter Skøre, she was unmarried and living on a portion of Skøre 34/1. Her occupation was “arbeiderske, kreaturstel for andre, væving og spindling.”

Family/Spouse: Christopher Christopherson LUND. Christopher (son of Kristoffer Eivindsson BØ and Anne Ivarsdatter LAJORD) was born in 1847 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jim has Helge as #6825. According to Jim, Helge was a businessman in the U.S. and married a Marianne Hougen (b. 1859, d. 1956, m. 27 Jun 1888) and died 30 Dec 1942 in Manitowoc County or in Kaukauna.

In the 1930 census, he is Harry E. Thompson, 74, with wife Marianne, 71, who lived in Kaukauna. Living with them is their 31 year-old daughter, Marcella, who is a high school teacher. Harry is apparently retired because he has no occupation. In the 1920 census, he, Marion, and Marcella live in Kaukauna. Harry came to the U.S. in 1869. He is the proprietor of a shoe store. In the 1910 census we learn that they also have a son Oscar, 20, and that Oscar and Marcella are the only two children that “May” has had. Harry is a merchant with a shoe store and Oscar is an “apprentice merchant.” In the 1900 census we learn that Harry came to the U.S. in 1870.

In the 1940 census, Harry, Marianne, and Marcella live at 114 West 9th Street in Kaukauna. That is the same house that all three of them had lived in five years earlier. Harry, 84, has no occupation. Marcella, 42, is a school teacher.

In the 1880 census, he was 24 year-old Harry Thompson living with, and working in the shoe shop of, Knut K Strande and his family of Cato, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.

In the 1910 Kaukauna city directory, Harry E Thompson’s occupation is “full line shoes” on 2nd. He and Marion reside on 9th.

In the 1936 Kaukauna city directory, Harry E Thompson and wife Marion reside at 114 W 9th.

There is a biographical sketch of Harry in the History of Outagamie County, p. 783, published in 1911:

HARRY E. THOMPSON, a well-known and successful shoe merchant of Kaukauna, Wisconsin, who is the proprietor of the oldest establishment in this line on the south side, has been intimately connected with civic affairs in Kaukauna during the past few years. Mr. Thompson was born in Norway, February 1, 1856, and came to the United States in 1871 with an uncle, on whose farm in Manitowoc county, Wisconsin, he worked during the summer months, while attending school during the winter time. In 1873 he went to Cato, Wisconsin, to learn the trade of shoemaker, and later was located at Alexandria, Minnesota, and Bismarck, North Dakota. After one year at the latter place he returned to Cato, from whence after a short period he came to Kaukauna and opened a shoe store, in 1884, in the Mills Block. In 1897, his increased trade demanding more space, he came to his present location, where he has a modern establishment, equipped with every convenience and facility known to the shoe trade. Mr. Thompson is possessed of much business ability, and his business has demanded much of his attention, but he has still found time to devote to public matters, and has served very acceptably as alderman and poor commissioner, and is now acting in the capacities of water commissioner and school treasurer. His fraternal connections are with the Modern Woodmen of America and the Masons. Mr. Thompson was married June 27, 1888, to Marion Haugen, of Valders, Wisconsin, and two children have been born to this union: Oscar T., who is a student at the University of Wisconsin, at Madison; and Marcella, aged fourteen, attending the public schools. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson are members of the Lutheran faith, but are attending the Congregational Church at Kaukauna.

Died:
His obit is in the Wisconsin Necrology files, vol. 48, p. 125. Date from Oak Hill on-line burial records.

Buried:
N EA 000 0 64 0 001

Helge married Marian HOUGEN on 27 Jun 1888. Marian (daughter of Torger Knutsen HOUGEN and Anna Olsdatter BERGE) was born in Jan 1859 in Wisconsin; died on 6 Jun 1956 in Wisconsin; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Neenah, Winnebago County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Vang A, p. 748.

Born 34/1 Skøre, resided 43/2 Njuko.

In the 1900 Norwegian census, he and his family were living on the Søndrold (Nybygger) farm “uden jord Anders Ellingboe” in Vang. Daughter Mary was not listed with the family in the 1900 census.

In the 1910 Norwegian census, as Anders Tollefsen Ellingbø, he and his wife and Ole, Berit, and Tollef owned an Øvrebø (Njuko) farm in Vang. Anders’s occupation is shown as “Gaardbr. selveier, veivogter ved offentlig vei.” (Road maintenance man.)

Died:
resided on Njuko

Anders married Ingeborg Olsdatter QVALE on 26 Jun 1883 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Ingeborg (daughter of Ole Olsen KVÅLE and Inglev Larsdatter WANGENSTEEN) was born on 15 Jan 1861 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 18 Mar 1937 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 23 Mar 1862, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Jim says that Marit emigrated to Manitowoc in 1881. The Vang migration records show that the unmarried Marit, with her unmarried brother Gulbrand, left Vang in May of 1881 for Amerika.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 13 Nov 1864, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Jim says that Gudbrand emigrated to Manitowoc in 1881. The Vang migration records show that the unmarried Gulbrand, with his unmarried sister Marit, left Vang in May of 1881 for Amerika.

As Gilbert E Thompson, he married Emma Raduchel in Milwaukee County on 27 Mar 1899. Emma and Gilbert lived at the same address as her parents in the 1900 census (671 8th Street in Milwaukee). Same in the 1905 state census.

He is the Gilbert Thompson, 35, living in Milwaukee with his new wife Emma, 25, and infant son Gilbert in the 1900 census. The senior Gilbert had come to the U.S. in 1882 and was born in September of 1864. He was a baggage man with a railroad.

In the 1910 census, Gilbert and his family live in Milwaukee. Anna Radmichel, mother-in-law, lives with them.

The familiy was still in Milwaukee in the 1920 census.

In the 1930 census, he was a 67 year-old widower. He lived with his son Theodore in Milwaukee. His occupation was baggage man for the C M St. P Railroad.

In the 1940 census, he was a 75 year-old widower, still living with Theodore and family in Milwaukee. He had an eighth-grade education.

He was the last of his siblings. Jøger’s obit mentioned Gilbert as Jøger’s only surviving sibling.

Gudbrand married Emma RADUCHEL on 27 Mar 1899 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Emma was born in Nov 1874 in Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Jeweler
• Baptism: 15 Sep 1867, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

He first emigrated from Norway in June of 1885 according to the Vang out-migration record.

He advertised in the St. Paul Globe in May, 1889, as “a steady young man wants a position in a jewelry store.”

From the Emigrantar over Bergen frå Austlande, on August 26, 1898: three unmarried individuals who were born in Vang i Valdres but were returning to their home in Minneapolis after a visit departed on the Stjernelinjen line. The three were: Britha Larsen Kvale, 26, b. 1872 (#11616), occupation syerske (seamstress), Rangdi Tollefsen Ellingbø, 28, b. 1870, occupation syerske, and Jørgen Tollefsen Ellingbø, 31, b. 1867, occupation juveler.

In the 1900 U. S. census, Rangdi (b. June 1872) and Jorger Ellingbo (b. July 1867), brother and sister, are living with their newly-arrived niece, Mary Ellingboe (b. June 1883), at 1425 Franklin Avenue in Minneapolis. Rangdi is a seamstress, Jorger is a jeweler, and Mary has no occupation. Jorger originally came to the U. S. in 1885 and Rangdi in 1890.

He is the Joger Ellingbo, jeweler, single, living in Minneapolis at 1425 Franklin with his sister Rangdi and his niece Mary in the 1900 census. He came to the U.S. in 1885. The Vang parish emigration record shows his departure as 13 June 1885 to “Wisconsin.”

The 1900 Minneapolis city directory shows him as Joger T Ellingbo, a jeweler at 1411 Franklin, residing at 1425 Franklin. Also recorded at that address were his sister Rangdi and Thrond A Ellingbo, a student at U C Sem.

In the 1901 Minneapolis city directory, he is a jeweler at 1411 East Franklin, residing at 1425 East Franklin. Residing with him at 1425 E Franklin are Ole O, Marit A, and Rangdi T Ellingbo.

In the 1905 state census, he and Olina live at 1427 E Franklin in Minneapolis. He is a jeweler and has been in the state for 18 years and 10 months, 7 years in the current enumeration district. She has been in the state and area for 3 years. He was at that same address at the time of the birth of his daughter in July of 1906.

He is probably the Joger T. Ellingboe who attended the St. Olaf Academy 1888-1889.

He is not listed in the 1888-1889 Minneapolis city directory. In the 1890-1891 Minneapolis City directory, Jøger (as Joger T Ellingboe) resides at 111 Island Avenue and is a jeweler for Adolph Leber. Note that this is the same address as his first cousin, Ole A Kvam (#3068), who was a watchmaker for W C Leber.

In the 1892-1893 Minneapolis city directory, he is listed as Joger T. Ellingboe, jeweler for G S Greenleaf and he boards at 169 Nicollet.

The 1894-1895 Minneapolis city directory records two Ellingboes as follows:
Andrew Ellingboe (#11897, Jøger’s nephew), clerk for J T Ellingboe, rms at 45 Washington Ave. S.
Joger T Ellingboe, mnfg jeweler, 45 Wash’n Ave. S., rms same.
(There is also a Miranda Ellingboe, a tailoress for Altman and Co., boarding at 803 N. Bryant Ave.)

The 1895-1896 Minneapolis city directory shows three Ellingboes as follows:
Andrew Ellingboe (#11897), clerk J T Ellingboe, rms 45 Washington Ave. S.
Andrew Ellingboe (#6481), machinist, Minneapolis Threshing Machine Co., resides in Hopkins.
Joger T Ellingboe, mnfg jeweler 45 Washington Ave. S. rms same.
(There is also an Andrew Ellenboe, a painter boarding at 409 1st Ave. S.)

Jøger and his wife were guests at the Ellingboe farm in New Market, Scott County, in the 1906-1908 timeframe.

He is probably the “J T Ellingboe Minneapolis” listed in “The Valdris Book”, a history of the Valdris Samband published in 1920 (available on Google Books). His entry shows that he was a member of the Samband between 1902 and 1910 but he was involved with the Valdris community in the Twin Cities earlier than that. The Valdris Book also lists him as one of the three-person organizing committee of the first “Valdrisstevne” that took place at Minnehaha Falls on June 25, 1899.

In the 1908 Minneapolis city directory, he is a jeweler at 1411 Franklin, residing at 2313 14th Avenue S.

The 1909 Minneapolis city directory has Joger T Ellingbo boarding at 2428 Elliot Avenue.

Jøger apparently went back to Norway to marry his 2nd wife. The manifest of the Helling Olav, which sailed from Oslo on April 21, 1911, included Jøger, his daughter Mildred, and Bertha, “wife”, age 28. All three were shown as United States citizens. Perhaps Bertha became one by marrying Jøger. The Hellig Olav arrived in New York on May 3, 1911. Digitalarkivet does not contain the Vang marriage records for 1911.

By July of 1911, he was a jeweler at 446 Washington in Portland, Oregon.

In the 1913 Portland city directory, he is a jeweler at 620½ Alberta, residing at 1181 E 26th Ave N.

In the 1914 Portland city directory, he is still in business at 620½ Alberta. He and Bertha reside at 1181 E 26th N.

In the 1917 and 1918 and 1920 and 1921 and 1923 and 1924 Portland directories, his business is at 662 Alberta. He and Bertha reside at 1181 E 26th N.

In the 1920 census, he is “Goger” Ellingbo, a watchmaker/jeweler living in Portland, Oregon with his wife (Bertha, 36) and daughter (E Mildred, 13).

In the 1926 city directory, he is a jeweler at 741 Alberta. He and Bertha still live at 1181 E 26th N.

In the 1928 and 1930 city directory, he is a watchmaker at 46 23rd N. Residence still at 1181 E 26th N.

In the 1930 census, he is Joger T. He is a watchmaker with his own shop and he and Bertha live in Portland.

In the 1934 Portland city directory, he is a watchmaker. Bertha is not listed with him. His business is at 10 NW 23rd Avenue. His residence is at 5707 NE 36th Avenue.

In the 1940 census, he is living next door to his daughter, Mildred Kolmayer and her family. He is shown as age 72, a widower, and a retired jeweller. He was born in Norway and had been educated through the 8th grade.

Jim says that Jøger had one son and one daughter.

His obit was in the Saturday, April 24, 1943, edition of The Oregonian:

Funeral services for J.T. Ellingbo, 75, who died Wednesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Albert Kolmayer, route 2, box 197, will be held Monday at 11:30 a.m. at Holman & Lutz, interment at Rose City cemetery. He had been in failing health for some time.

Mr. Ellingbo was born in Valdres, Norway, June 22, 1867, coming to Wisconsin at the age of 14. Before moving to Portland in 1911, he was a manufacturing jeweler in Minneapolis. He was a jeweler and watchmaker in Portland until his retirement in 1934.

Surviving are his daughter, Mrs. Kolmayer, a brother, Gilbert E. Thompson, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, and three grandchildren: Walter E. Schroder, with the United States naval aviation technical training corps in Norman, Oklahoma, Dora-Jeanne Schroder, and Irene Louise Kolmayer, Portland.

Pallbearers will be S. P. Ness, O. W. Nelson, O. Lindhjem, Alex Rua, G. A. Seely, and Frank A. Hager.

Birth:
for some reason, his SS application said 22 Jul 1867

Buried:
according to his obit, not included in Find A Grave

Jøger married Olena (Lena) Sophie Olson SMØRHAVN on 24 Feb 1903 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Olena was born on 9 Jan 1867 in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway; died on 11 Oct 1908 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried on 14 Oct 1908 in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jøger married Bertha on 16 Apr 1911 in Norway, and was divorced. Bertha was born on 27 Jul 1884 in Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1942-MN-021741
• Baptism: 10 Jul 1870, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Rangdi first left Vang in July of 1892. She arrived in New York on the S.S. City of Paris on 27 July with her destination as Minnesota. On that same ship was her nephew Anders K. Ellingboe, age 17, destination St. Paul.

In the 1897 Minneapolis city directory, she was a tailoress for F G Raichle. She roomed at 818 19th Avenue S.

From the Emigrantar over Bergen frå Austlande, on August 26, 1898: three unmarried individuals who were born in Vang i Valdres but were returning to their home in Minneapolis after a visit departed on the Stjernelinjen line. The three were: Britha Larsen Kvale, 26, b. 1872 (#11616), occupation syerske (seamstress), Rangdi Tollefsen Ellingbø, 28, b. 1870, occupation syerske, and Jørgen Tollefsen Ellingbø, 31, b. 1867, occupation juveler.

Rangdi and Berith arrived in New York aboard the S.S. Majestic on September 8, 1898, after departing Liverpool on August 31st. Rangdi is shown as a U.S. citizen, Berith is a citizen of Norway.

In the 1900 U. S. census, Rangdi (b. June 1872) and Jorger Ellingbo (b. July 1867), brother and sister, are living with their newly-arrived niece, Mary Ellingboe (b. June 1883), at 1425 Franklin Avenue in Minneapolis. Rangdi is a seamstress, Jorger is a jeweler, and Mary has no occupation. Jorger originally came to the U. S. in 1885 and Rangdi in 1890.

The 1900 Minneapolis city directory records her as Rangdi Ellingbo, residing at 1425 E Franklin. She was a tailor at The Plymouth.

She is the Rangdi Ellingbo, seamstress, single, living in Minneapolis at 1425 Frankin with her brother Joger and his (and, presumably, her) niece Mary in the 1900 census. She came to this country in 1890 although she is not listed in the 1890 emigrants from Vang.

In the 1903 Minneapolis city directory, she is a tailor for The Plymouth and lives with Marit at 2121 13th Avenue S.

She is a seamstress living with her nephew Ole in Minneapolis in the 1905 state census.

She may be the Rande Ellingboe, sister of Ole Ellingboe, aunt of Oscar Ellingboe wife of Henry Hanson, mother of Mildred Hanson who was born in Minneapolis in 1908. That Rande came to the U.S. in 1899. She and Henry, Mildred, Oscar, and Ole lived at 4428 44th Avenue South in Minneapolis in the 1920 census.

There were two Randis born in Vang in the 1869-1870 period. One was this Randi, the legitimate daughter of Tollef Oleson Ellingbö and Marit Jøgersdatter. The other (#5753) was the illegitimate daughter of Iver Knutsson Ellingbö and Randi Olsdatter Ellingbö.

The informant for her death certificate was Mrs. R. J. Reardon of 5940 11th Avenue. Rangdi died from heart failure. Her residence was 4428 44th Avenue S. Since she was shown as “wife of” in her death certificate, her husband must have survived her.

Died:
Deaconess Hospital

Rangdi married Henry HANSON on 7 Oct 1905 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Henry was born on 19 Apr 1879 in Sogn, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway; died on 11 Dec 1957 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried on 14 Dec 1957 in Crystal Lake Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 14 Mar 1847, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

She is Marit Torsteinsdatter Syndrol, I7028, in Jim’s Ellingboe tree. She is I13907 in Jim’s VS.

Knut and Marit were from different Søndrol farms and may be distant cousins.

In the 1865 Norwegian census, she was 19 years old, still single, and living with her parents and siblings on Søndrohl, mitre in Vang.

Vang A, p. 816, says she came to the U.S. in 1865. Earl Knutson’s research of the West Norway Lake Lutheran Church says that Marit died in 1883.

According to a Norway Lake church record, she came to Norway Lake in 1872.

She is not listed in the 1885 state census.

Died:
Kevin Thompson’s Find A Grave entry for her says 1883.

Family/Spouse: Knut Torsteinsson SØNDROL. Knut (son of Torstein Knudsen SØNDROL and Marit Olsdatter SYNDROL) was born on 9 Aug 1837 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1905 in Minnesota; was buried in West Norway Lake Lutheran Cemetery, Sunburg, Norway Lake Twp, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 27 Apr 1851, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

In the 1865 Norwegian census, she was an unmarried 15 year-old living with her parents and siblings on Søndrohl, mitre.

In the 1900 Norwegian census, she was probably the Anne Torsteinsdatter, b. 1851, who is living with her husband and two children on the Myre farm in Vang. Her husband is Ole Toressen, b. 1841, and the two children living with them are Knut Olssen, b. 1891 (”søn, søger smaaskolen”) and Gjertrud Olsdatter, b. 1893. Neither the marriage nor the birth of the two children is recorded in the Vang church books.

Family/Spouse: Ola Toreson BØ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1909-MN-015987
• Baptism: 8 Oct 1854, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

She is Randi Torsteinsdatter Syndrol, I7080, in Jim’s VS.

Her family farm name was called Sönderold in her birth record.

In the 1865 Norwegian census, she is 12 years old and living with her parents and siblings on Søndrohl, mitre, in Vang.

This Randi is the Rangdi Søndvol to whom Ove Ovesen Ellingbø refers in his 1896 letter to his mother. According to Trudy: “She first married Torstein Flaten from Bøaflatadn in Vang. They lived in Minneapolis until Torstein died in 1895. She took the children back to Norway for a few months and then went back to Minnesota, settling in Sunburg where she married Torstein Hollen, born in Hoverstad 63 in Vang. He was a widower with children. They had 2 children. She died in Minneapolis in 1909 and he died in Sunburg in 1930. I don't know if they stayed married or not.”

Called “Maude” in the 1885 state census.

In the 1895 Minnesota census, she (Randa) and her family lived at 1604 E. Lake Street in Minneapolis. Tosten, 47, was a “dairyman.”

In the 1900 federal census, she and her second husband, Thosten Hollen, and her and their children lived in Kerkhoven Twp, Swift County. Randi came to the U.S. in 1869 and Thosten in 1866. Randi had had 10 children, 9 still living. The children from her first marriage that were living with her were Baldor, 14 (b. Feb 1886), Nordal, 12 (b. Jan 1888), and Walter, 9 (b. July 1890).

In the 1905 state census, Tosten and his and her children still lived in Kerkhoven. Rangdy, however, along with four of her children from her first marriage were living separately on a farm in Murdock, Kerkhoven Twp. Rangdy and her children are listed with the last name Flattan. Those children are: Baldor, 19, Nordahl, 17, Valtor, 14, and Meble, 12. They live next door to Ole and Sigre Ellestad (#1953 and #1956).

She is Ronda Flaten on her death certificate. In that certificate, she is identified as a widow living at 2011 2-1/2 Street in Minneapolis. She married at 19 and had 10 children, 8 of whom were still alive at her death. No informant is named on her death certificate. She died of pulmonary tuberculosis which she had had for “8 or 10 years.” Her father was Thosten Sondrol and her mother was unknown. She was buried at “Layman’s.”

Birth:
9 July 1855 on her death certificate

Randi married Tosten N FLATEN on 25 Dec 1873 in Rice County, Minnesota. Tosten (son of Nils Kristoffersen BERGE and Berit Torsteinsdatter KVAM) was born in 1848 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1895 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Randi married Thosten Evenson HOLLEN on 23 Jun 1897 in Swift County, Minnesota, and was divorced. Thosten (son of Even Helgessen HØVERSTAD and Anne Tostensdatter VØVLISEIGA) was born on 13 Oct 1845 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 15 Dec 1930 in Swift County, Minnesota; was buried on 19 Dec 1930 in West Norway Lake Lutheran Cemetery, Sunburg, Norway Lake Twp, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Of Sondrol 48/1 according to Trudy.

Apparently purchased his farm from the horse farmer Ivar I. Syndrol in 1900 and adopted the name.

Ole married Gjartrud Ivarsdotter ELLINGBØ in 1905. Gjartrud (daughter of Ivar Knutsson ELLINGBØ and Berit Olsdatter ELLINGBØ) was born on 15 Mar 1874 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 17 Jan 1949 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; was buried in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1922-MN-013347
• Baptism: 24 Apr 1859, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Nels and his two sons are living with his parents and brothers in the 1895 state census in June. His wife must have died because there is no woman other than Sigri in the household.

Nels and his two sons are still living with his parents in the 1900 census but he is shown as a widower.

In the 1905 state census, Nils and his two sons are still on the Nelson farm in New Market with brothers Andrew and Ole and Ole’s new wife.

In the 1910 census, Nels and his son Henry are living with his brother Ole and family on the Nelson farm. Nels’s brother Andrew and son Ole are not listed.

His death certificate, for which Ole J Nelson of Lakeville was the informant, describes him as a widower farmer. His father was Ole O Nelson. He died from influenza, complicated by “chronic Bright’s disease.”

Birth:
as Nils; his death certificate shows his place of birth as New Market

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1933-MN-013927

Notes:

Not living with his parents in the 1880 census. He was a 17 year-old farmhand on a farm in Eureka Twp.

According to Rose, it was this Ole Nelson (or possibly, his father) who encouraged Ove and family to come to the New Market area because you could see three church spires from there.

In the 1910 census (May 10th), he and his family live on a farm in New Market, Scott County, next door to the newly married Ole and Rose Ellingboe. He was 46 and had been married for 6 years to Selma, 37. It was the first marriage for both and Selma had had 2 children: Sofia, 4, and Oscar, 3. On the other side of them lived 50 year-old Nels Nelson, a widower, with his son Henry, 15.

In the 1930 census, he lives in New Market with his son Oscar. They are listed on the census form just after the Ole Ellingboe family. Ole is shown as a widower.

Died of valvular heart disease, chronic nephritis, and arteriosclerosis. Info on his death certificate was provided by Walter Hanson of Lakeville.

Ole married Selma NESS on 18 May 1904 in Scott County, Minnesota. Selma (daughter of Ole Olsson NÆS and Barbro Helgesdatter) was born in Aurdal i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 18 Dec 1920 in New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota; was buried in East Christiania Lutheran Cemetery, Eureka Twp, Dakota County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1933-MN-013923
• Baptism: 25 Dec 1867, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Living with her parents and brothers in the 1885 census.

In the 1900 census she had had 5 children, all 5 still living. She came to the U.S. in 1870. In the 1910 census those numbers are 7 and 7.

Berit married Ole BERGSTROM on 7 Jan 1886 in Dakota County, Minnesota. Ole (son of John Olsen BERGSTROM and Inger Olsen FLAEN) was born on 8 Jul 1860 in Eidsvold, Akershus, Viken County, Norway; died on 23 Oct 1930 in Scott County, Minnesota; was buried in Solor Lutheran Church Cemetery, Webster, Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 9 Apr 1871, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

He appears to have been entered as a 6 year-old Ole in the 1880 census.

Last listed in the 1885 census, age 14.

Not included in the count of his mother’s living children in the 1900 census.

Notes:

Listed in his parents’ household in the 1900 census. Living with his brothers in the 1905 state census.

Notes:

Listed in the 1880 census, not listed in the 1885 census.

Notes:

Of Ellingbø 33/1.

Unmarried and living with her parents in the 1865 census.

In the 1910 Norwegian census, she is a widow living on Ellingbø under 33, under 1. The five-person household includes her daughter, Ingrid Tomasdatter Ellingbø, b. 1874.09.29.

Jim said that she became the second wife of Tomas Tomassen of Haugen on Nedre Kvåle (1835-1886). She married just one year after Ole Throndsen Ellingboe’s letter. Otherwise she would have inherited her father’s farm. Instead, her younger sister, Sigrid, inherited the farm.

Guri married Thomas Thomasen Dy HAUGEN in 1867. Thomas (son of Thomas Thomassen HAUGEN and Ingrid Thomasdatter NETRØST) was born in 1835 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1886. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was engaged to Ola Andrisson. She inherited the farm (33/1 Nigarden Ellingbø).

In the 1910 Norwegian census, she is a widow and the owner of Ellingbø 33/1. Living with her on 33/1 is her mother Marit, her son Endre, and her daughter Helga.

Birth:
the 1910 Norwegian census says 15 August

Family/Spouse: Ole Andrisson KVÅLE. Ole (son of Andris Tørrisen LEINE and Jørand Andrisdatter KVÅLE) was born on 14 Nov 1849 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 27 Nov 1871 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; was buried in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sigrid married Knud Knudsen SYLTEVIK on 4 Jun 1874 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Knud was born in 1848; died in 1906. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Of Ellingbø 33/5.

In the 1910 Norwegian census, he was living on Ellingbø 33/5 as its owner. He was unmarried. Living with him was Berit Olsdatter Norsvin, a servant, and his mother.

Notes:

Of Ellingbø 33/5.

She was one of the baptismal sponsors for Marit Ovesdatter (#258).

She and Bøie were living on the Baggethun søndre farm in the 1900 Norwegian census.

Family/Spouse: Bøie Trondsson BAGGETHUN. Bøie (son of Trond Bøyesson STELE and Ingrid Andrisdatter TUNE) was born about 1867. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Shopkeeper and hotel owner

Notes:

See VBIA, p. 586.

According to Jim, Torstein built the Fagerli hotel in 1885-1886. He also had a country store and a taxidermist shop.

He seems to have been one of the baptismal sponsors for Ole Ellingboe (#3235).

In the 1910 Norwegian census, he is Thorstein Helgesen Ellingbø, a storekeeper, hotel owner and farmer on the Fagerlid 33/4 farm in Vang.

Birth:
Ellingbø, Nordigarden

Died:
Nov 1831 according to Find A Grave

Family/Spouse: Sigrid Endresdatter HOLIEN. Sigrid (daughter of Endre Knutsen HOLIEN and Ragnhild Gudbrandsdatter BØ) was born on 16 Feb 1856 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1944 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; was buried in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Teacher in Røyken, Moss, Vestby and Aker (Ljan).

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 2 Mar 1851, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway
• Confirmation: 11 Jun 1865, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Endre Ellingboe was responsible for her.

Her marriage record says that she was born on Flaten and lived on Tvedt at the time of her marriage.

Vang C, p. 39 calls her Ragndi Jøgersdatter Tveit el. Flaten and says that she died in 1936.

Confirmation:
Hurum, date from her marriage record

Randi married Lars Knudsen TVEIT on 22 Nov 1880 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Lars (son of Knud Iversen LAJORD and Randi Larsdatter ELLINGBÖ) was born on 16 Nov 1857 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 12 Nov 1854, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

He is illegitimate. His father was Ole Endressen Ellingbö. He is the second demonstration of his father’s lejermål (fornication).

May be the Ole Olson, 12, “foster son”, living on Ellingbø nordre in the 1865 census.

Jim Ellingboe has a Randi Ellingboe, b. 1850 in Valdres (my #3588), as this Ole’s full sister.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 29 Nov 1857, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Still unmarried and living next door to Ole in Deer Creek Twp, Worth County, Iowa, in the 1920 census.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 20 Oct 1861, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

He is Ola Olsen Moen, I10309 in Jim’s VS. No spouse or children shown.

In the 1895 Iowa state census, they were living in Deer Creek Twp, Worth County. Also living with the family was Mrs. Rose H. Moen, widow, age 63, born in Norway.

According to the 1900 census, Ole and his wife came to the U.S. in 1883, the same year that they were married. The Vang parish record does not show either the marriage or the emigration so they must have been in another parish by that time.

Living next door to him and Randi in the 1900 and 1910 censuses was Helge Moen, four years older than Ole. Ole’s and Helge’s mother Randi was living with Helge in the 1910 census. (She’s not listed with either of them in the 1900 census.)

They are Ole and Rosie Moen in the 1920 census. They’re still in Deer Creek Twp.

In the 1930 census, Ole and Rosie have moved into town in Northwood, still in Worth County. Their son Lloyd lives with them.

Ole married Randi Knutsdatter (Rosie) in 1883. Randi (daughter of Knud Iversen LAJORD and Randi Larsdatter ELLINGBÖ) was born on 16 Nov 1863 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1944; was buried in Deer Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery, Carpenter, Mitchell County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 24 Apr 1859, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

She represents the first instance of demonstrable lejermål by both of her parents.

Her baptismal sponsors were Gunhild Anderdatter Ellingbö, Ingeborg Tosten Thune, Knud Iversson Ellingbö, Ole Evensson Ellingbö, and Iver Tostenson Ellingbö.

Living with her unmarried mother and half-sister Ingeborg with Anders Larsson and his wife Gunhild Andersdatter on the Hougen farm in Vang in the 1865 census.

In the 1900 Norwegian census, Randi and Sigri, both unmarried, were living together on a farm referred to as “uden navn Plads uden jord under gaarden Thune nordre.” The two of them were referred to as “aannearbeide, dagarbeider (egne midler).”

In the 1910 Norwegian census, she is living on Thune under 36 under 2 with her half-sister, Gurid Olsdatter Ellingbø (#6216) and Gurid’s son, Eilif Hermansen Ellingbø. Her occupation is “Arbeiderske (hus uten jord) dagarb. med kreaturstel. spinding, husstel.”

Other Events and Attributes:

• Confirmation: 8 Apr 1894, Worth County, Iowa

Notes:

She is shown as born in Illinois in the 1920 census.

In the 1925 Iowa state census, she is shown as having gone to school through the 8th grade.

In the 1930 census, she and Sam are still in Barton Twp, Worth County and she is still shown as born in Illinois. Roy is still single and living at home. Also living with them is Sarah’s mother.

In the 1940 census, she and Sam and Donald still live in Barton Twp, Worth County, Iowa, in the same house in which they had lived in 1935. Sam is a farmer, Donald is a seed corn salesman.

She survived her brother Henry. He died in September of 1953.

Her obit called her a life-long resident of Worth County and that she had been living with her son Roy in St. Ansgar at the time of her death.

Birth:
Sam’s biography claims that she was born in Wisconsin.

Confirmation:
with her sister Gurine

Died:
her obit said April 1

Sarah married Sam SEVERSON on 17 Jun 1898 in Worth County, Iowa. Sam (son of Ole SEVERSON and Julia) was born on 29 Apr 1877 in Worth County, Iowa; died on 25 Jul 1959 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 30 Mar 1880, Worth County, Iowa
• Confirmation: 8 Apr 1894, Worth County, Iowa

Notes:

In the 1902 Faribault city directory, which includes Northfield, she may be the Gurena Ellingboe, laundress for Davison & Lyman, who rooms at 111 E 4th.

In the 1910 census, she is Gurena Elingboe (one L), age 30 and single, a nurse, living in the Glendora precinct of Los Angeles County, California. She is living with three other nurses (called her “partners”) from various states, all but one of whom, with Gurena, are working for a private family.

She is Gerena Ellingboe, nurse, in the 1913 and 1915 directories for Visalia City and Tulare County, California.

In the 1920 census she was Gurena May Preston, living with her 27 year-old husband Charles, and her son Claude, in Lindsey, Tulare County, California.

She died as Gurena May Preston and is so listed in the California Death Index.

Baptism:
First Lutheran Church, Northwood

Confirmation:
with her sister Sigrid

Family/Spouse: James STANLEY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gurena married Charles Carson PRESTON on 10 May 1915 in Los Angeles County, California. Charles was born on 9 Nov 1892 in California; died on 9 Sep 1957 in Santa Clara County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 4 Mar 1883, Worth County, Iowa
• Confirmation: 6 Nov 1898, Worth County, Iowa

Notes:

In the 1910 census, Henry is married and has his own farm in Barton Twp, Worth County, Iowa.

In a 1913 listing of Worth County farmers, Henry is of Northwood, apparently renting a farm in Barton Twp.

In the 1915 Iowa state census, he is Henry L. Ellingbo, age 32, of Barton Twp. His church affiliation is United Lutheran. He does not own his own farm. He made $300 from farming in 1914.

Henry registered for the draft on September 12, 1918, in Northwood, Worth County, Iowa. He and his wife Jessie Ada were living at Route 1, Carpenter, Mitchell County, Iowa. He was a self-employed farmer. He was described as of medium height and build with blue eyes and light brown hair.

In the 1920 census, Henry has moved to Marshan Twp, Dakota County, Minnesota.

In the 1930 census, Henry is an assistant shipping clerk in an implement factory and the family has moved to Hastings.

Death date and burial information from the cemetery inscription index. No corresponding death certificate in the Minnesota death index.

According to his obit, he was born on a farm west of Carpenter, Iowa, and lived “near Carpenter before going to Hastings 30 years ago.”

Neither he nor his wife are listed in the 1940 census.

In the 1950 census, he and his wife and youngest daughter live in Hastings. He has no occupation. His household includes three lodgers.

Birth:
this date from church book, some sources erroneously say 28 Nov

Baptism:
“First Lutheran, Northwood, Iowa”

Confirmation:
Northwood

Died:
Location according to obit in the Mason City newspaper. Not in the MHS death index.

Helge married Jessie Ada PERKINS on 29 Jun 1908 in Worth County, Iowa. Jessie (daughter of Myron PERKINS and Clarissa TOWN) was born on 15 Aug 1886 in Iowa; died on 29 Aug 1973 in Dakota County, Minnesota; was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Hastings, Dakota County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 21 Jun 1885, Worth County, Iowa

Notes:

Inferred from cemetery record.

Baptism:
Northwood

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 21 Feb 1888, Worth County, Iowa
• Confirmation: 25 Oct 1903, Worth County, Iowa

Notes:

Living at home, no occupation, in the 1910 census. In the 1915 Iowa state census, she is Ida Ellingboe, age 26, of Deer Creek Twp, Worth County. She is a millener, an occupation from which she earned nothing in 1914.

In the 1918 Williston, North Dakota, city directory, she may be the Ida M Ellingboe, milliner for E E Freehauf, residing at 3 La Due Court.

Couldn’t find her in the 1920 census.

In the 1922 Minneapolis city directory, she may be the Ida M Ellingboe, milliner, who lives at 13 S Broadway.

In the 1925 Duluth city directory, she may be the Ida M Ellingboe, buyer in the Glass Block. She lives at the Hotel Lenox.

In the 1926 Duluth city directory, she may be the Ida M Ellingboe, manager for Stronge & Warner Co. and residing at the Spalding Hotel.

In the 1926 St. Paul city directory, she may be the Ida M Ellingboe, buyer for Macey’s, living at 613 Wabasha.

In the 1927 Minneapolis city directory, she may be the Ida M Ellingboe, manager of the Nicolett Avenue Hat Shop, residing at the Curtis Hotel.

In the 1928 Duluth city directory, she may be the I Ellingboe, department manager for Freimuth Department Store, residing at the Hotel Duluth.

She was Mrs. Ida Peterson of Minneapolis at the time of her sister Sarah’s death in 1961. Ida would have been the last surviving member of her siblings.

Baptism:
Northwood

Confirmation:
Northwood

Ida married Harry PETERSON about 1930. Harry was born on 13 May 1883 in Wisconsin; died on 15 Dec 1952 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Acacia Park Cemetery, Dakota County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 31 Jan 1892, Worth County, Iowa

Notes:

She is a school teacher, living at home, in the 1910 census.

She may be the Anna Ellingboe, nurse, listed in the 1915 Minneapolis city directory. That Anna lived at 223 West 15th and was a nurse at Eitel Hospital. That city directory lists a Marie Ellingbo right above her. Marie is a helper at the Norwegian Lutheran Deaconess Hospital but with no address. It’s possible that the Marie Ellingbo and Anna Ellingboe are the same person and that Anna Maria also helped out at Deaconess.

She was Anna M Ellingboe of Lindsay, California, when she married Lyon.

An article from the San Francisco Examiner, 12 Jun 1922 edition:

“The romance dates back to the days of the war when a young ambulance driver, wounded in France, was carried into U.S. Evacuation Hospital No. 18 and placed in the ward of a pretty California nurse.

“The driver was Wilfred O. Lyon. The nurse was Miss Ellingboe.

“Then the scene shifted to 1922. El Zeribah Temple, in gorgeous array, was traveling through the town of Lindsay, California, bound for the oasis of San Francisco. An ex-serviceman in the garb of a noble leaned out of a car window and gazed into the eyes of the girl who had nursed him back to health in France four years before. Again fate had brought together Wilfred O. Lyon and Miss Anna M. Ellingboe.

“The pilgrimage ended for them at the license bureau at the City Hall, and they were married shortly afterward … at the St. Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 433 Dolores Street.”

She was living as Anna Ellingboe Lyon as of November of 1936.

Baptism:
Northwood

Anna married Wilfred Otis LYON on 11 Jun 1922 in San Francisco County, California. Wilfred was born on 2 Jan 1898 in Connecticut; died on 20 Oct 1925 in Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1910 Norwegian census she is living with her parents on Haugene 31/1 in Vang. Her occupation is “væsentlig syarbeide damesøm” (seamstress and needlework).

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 7 Oct 1877, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway
• Confirmation: 15 Jul 1892, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Emigrated to Oslo in 1899.

Marit married Einar T ROSENVOLD about 1900. Einar was born in 1872 in Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1963 in Oslo, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Confirmation: 10 May 1888, Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Notes:

Not listed in the 1900 census.

In the 1905 state census, he and his family lived in the village of Glenwood. Thomas was a clerk. He had been in the state and local enumeration district for 7 years, his wife for 24 years, his older daughter for 2 years, 11 months, and his younger daughter for 9 months.

In the 1910 census he and his family lived in the village of Glenwood where he was a traveling hardware salesman. In this capacity, he is listed in the 1910 Duluth city directory. That entry is for a Thomas Ellingboe, traveling agent for the Marshall-Wells Hardware Co., residing in Glenwood. The same entry also appears in the 1911 Duluth city directory.

Registered for the draft on September 12, 1918, in Glenwood. Name is Thomas Ellingboe, b. January 3, 1874. His present occupation is “hardware” and he lives and is employed in Villard Twp, Pope County. His nearest relative is Bertha Ellingboe of Villard Twp. He is of medium height and build with blue eyes and dark hair.

In the 1920 census he and his family were living in the village of Villard in Pope County, Minnesota. Thomas was a salesman for a hardware store.

The family was living in Milwaukee in a rented apartment at 813 6th Street at the time of the 1930 census. Tom, 56, was a tinner at a furnace company (he was unemployed at the time of the census); Bertha, 49, was a nurse for a private family; Kenneth A., 22, was a clerk in an office; Evelyn L., 21, was a clerk at a telephone company; and Walter G., 19, was a clerk in a grocery store.

In the 1939 Milwaukee city directory, he and Bertha lived at 2024 North 33rd.

In the 1940 census, he and Bertha and their daughter Evelyn and her husband live at 2024 North 33rd Street, a rented residence that is the same one at which Thomas, Bertha, and Evelyn lived in 1935.

Thomas married Bertha BERG on 3 Jul 1902 in Glenwood, Pope County, Minnesota. Bertha was born on 2 Oct 1880 in Sweden; died on 2 Apr 1970 in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Plumber, Mechanic, Auto Dealer
• Confirmation: 8 Jun 1890, Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Notes:

In many articles in the Menasha newspaper he is referred to as “Newt” or “Newton.”

Knudt and Elizabeth were killed when their car was hit by a North Western Railroad Streamliner train at a crossing in Menasha. He apparently didn’t see the approaching train and was hit broadside. The couple was on their way home after a visit to Oshkosh. The train hit the left rear corner of the car, a Buick coupe, throwing it into the air and into a telephone pole which broke off about 15 feet above the ground. Authorities believed that the car would have cleared the track if it had traveled just 4 feet more. The wig-wag signal at the crossing was reported to have been working properly according to witnesses to the crash.

Knudt was apparently single and living in Marshfield, Wisconsin, at the time of the 1900 census (June 12th). He is shown as 24, born in 1874 (?), living as a boarder in a hotel on 2nd Street apparently owned, or at least run, by a Robert Mc Mallum (sp?). Knudt’s occupation is shown as plumber.

Knudt, and his sister Anna, were the only family members listed in Wisconsin in the Genealogy.com index for the 1900 census. Their parents were left off the index because their entries in the census form were in the illegible portion at the bottom of the page.

From a website called “Norwegians in the Civil War”:

ELLINGBOE, Knut

Spanish-American War: Corporal. Ellingboe's father came from Vang, Valders, Norway. Post war: He was living in Menasha, Wisconsin, in 1907. Sources: (ULVESTAD p262)

Birth and Christening: JCC Records and Birth record dated and recorded 29 Apr 1880, Register of Deeds, Manitowoc, WI. Death: "The Menasha Record" 4 May 1942, p. 1, and family sources.

Knut’s enlistment in the 2nd regiment was noted in the April 28, 1898 edition of the Manitowoc Tribune. The same paper noted his decampment in the May 19, 1898, edition. A later article referred to his being in the Rankin Guard.

Knudt became sole owner of the Menasha Plumbing & Heating Co. in December of 1906 when he bought out his previous partner, a man named McIntyre. In 1909, he sold the Tinning Dept. of that business to Emil Lehman,

In the 1910 census, Knute and Elizabeth and their three children live at 354 Second Street in Menasha. Knute is a plumber in a tin shop.

In 1916, the business became the Harper & Ellingboe Co., a plumbing business which also sold Oldsmobile, Chevrolet, and Monroe automobiles.

Knudt registered for the draft on September 12, 1918, in Neenah. He was a self-employed plumber and lived at 354 2nd in Menasha, Winnebago County. He was described as 5 feet 9 inches tall and of medium build with blue eyes and light brown hair.

In 1922, Knudt retired from Harper-Ellingboe (which then became Harper-Krieg Motor Car Co.) but retained ownership of the “livery” end of the business.

At the end of 1926 he became the head (Excellent High Priest) of the Island City chapter of the Arch Masons.

In the 1930 census, he and his family live in Menasha. Knudt is a plumber for a plumbing company. Knudt is shown as a veteran of the Spanish-American war.

He became city plumbing inspector in May of 1939, a position that paid $50 per month. Later, he became building inspector too.

In the 1940 census, he and his wife live at 502 Keyes Street in Menasha, the same house in which they had lived in 1935. He was a plumbing and building inspector for the city of Menasha. He earned $430 in 1939. He and Elizabeth had eighth-grade educations. They had a 61 year-old lodger living with them named Sigrid Dudley, a widow with five years of college. She was a health supervisor for the city schools. She made $2200 in 1939.

According to the obit, he and his wife had lived in Menasha for 40 years. He was a Menasha building inspector and chairman of the Menasha tire rationing board.

He was a Master Mason and was part of the John A Bryan lodge of Masons.

Birth:
According to birth registration he was born in Mishicot, but, according to marriage registration he was born in Gibson. His SS application used 15 Oct 1875.

Buried:
3:30 PM, N 03 000 0 46 1 001

Knudt married Elizabeth Frederika Albertina REHBEIN on 13 Jun 1901 in Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Elizabeth was born on 2 Mar 1881 in Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; died on 3 May 1942 in Neenah, Winnebago County, Wisconsin; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Neenah, Winnebago County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Confirmation: 26 May 1892, Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Notes:

In the 1907 Milwaukee city directory, he is Andrew Ellingboe, machinist, living at 3011 Mt Vernon Ave.

In the 1910 census, he is Andrew Ellingboe, 32, living with his wife Susan, 22, her brother William Brauer, 18, and her brother Joseph, 10, in Milwaukee. Andrew and Susan have been married for 2 years and have no children. Susan, William, and Joseph were born in Wisconsin, their father was born in Wisconsin, and their mother was born in Germany. Andrew is a machinist for the railroad, William and Joseph work in the lithograph industry.

Registered for the draft in September of 1918. At that time, he and his wife were living at 491 39th Street in Milwaukee. He was a machinist for the C. M. and St. Paul Railway in Milwaukee. He was tall, medium build, grey eyes and light hair.

In the 1920 census he and Susan and their daughter Florence, 9, live in Milwaukee at 491 39th Street in a house they rent. Andrew is a foreman in a railroad shop.

In the 1926 Milwaukee city directory, he is a mechanic. He and Susan live at 414 25th.

In the 1930 census he and Susan and their daughter Florence live in Milwaukee at 414 25th. Andrew is an electrical inspector for the railroad.

Birth record dated 29 Apr 1880, recorded 29 Apr 1880, from Register of Deeds, Manitowoc, WI, USA, 15 May 1969.

In Wisconsin index of births, his birth date is shown as 30 Aug 1877.

Birth:
30 Aug 1877 in Register of Deeds records and in the WHS Genealogy Index. 30 August is also the date in his baptism record. However, 31 Aug is the date in his confirmation record.

Anders married Susan Helen BRAUER on 9 Nov 1907 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Susan was born on 29 Aug 1887 in Wisconsin; died on 8 Jun 1972 in Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin; was buried on 10 Jun 1972 in Holy Cross Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 1 Jun 1879, Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
• Confirmation: 10 Jun 1894, Gibson Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Notes:

Died of tuberculosis.

Living in Milwaukee as a housekeeper for a widower (name illegible) at the time of the 1900 census (June 11th).

I recorded the confirmation date as 10 June 1890. That was a Sunday. June 1st of 1890 was a Friday.

I recorded her birthday in the JCC confirmation records as 9 May 1879. Wisconsin Deaths and Burials has two entries: one says that her birth date was 9 June 1879, the other says 9 January 1879.

In the Wisconsin death index, her death date is 12 Jul 1903 in Manitowoc County. Wisconsin Deaths and Burials says 12 Jul 1902 in Gibson.

Birth:
According to birth registration she was born in Mischicot. Confirmation record lists her as being born in Gibson on 9 May, 1879, but (9 April ?) is inserted. Find A Grave uses the May 9th date. FS’s Wisconsin Deaths and Burials says she was born 9 Jan 1879.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Type trimmer
• Confirmation: 18 Jul 1897, Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Notes:

Single and living at home in Gibson at the time of the 1900 census. Occupation shown as carpenter.

In the 1905 state census, Gilbert and Christ are boarders in the Caroline Burt household in Two Rivers. The two brothers are factory laborers.

Information from Jambo Creek Church records, Nona Ellingboe, Census, Ray Ellingboe, etc.

Gilbert, 29, Carrie, 25, and Leona, 7/12, were living at 1309 23rd Street in Two Rivers at the time of the 1910 census. Carrie is shown as having had 2 children, 1 still living. Everyone listed was born in Wisconsin. Gilbert’s occupation is type trimmer.

Birth:
3 Aug 1881 according to death information provided by Mrs., Gilbert Ellingboe. 14 Aug 1891 according to Jambo Creek Church, confirmation record.

Gilbert married Caroline R (Carrie) VERTZ on 23 Oct 1907 in Wisconsin. Caroline was born about 1885 in Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Confirmation: 18 Jul 1897, Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Notes:

In the 1905 state census, Gilbert and Christ are boarders in the Caroline Burt household in Two Rivers. The two brothers are factory laborers.

At the time of the 1910 census (May 13th), Christ was still single but was listed as the head of household for the farm in Gibson township. The household consisted of Christ, 26, Helge, 70 and a widower, Clara, 18, Eleonora, 14, and Edward, 16. Christ is shown as the owner of the farm which he owns with a mortgage.

Registered for the draft in Two Rivers on September 12, 1918, in Two Rivers, as Christopher Ellingboe. He gave his address as Route 2, Mishicot, where he was a self-employed farmer. He gave his nearest relative as Irma Ellingboe of Route 2, Mishicot. Christ was described as of medium height and build with light blue eyes and light brown hair.

Christ is shown as the owner of the farm in the 1921 plat book.

Probably refers to this Christ Ellingboe:
Farmer and Breeder of Pure Bred Holstein Cattle
Sect. 15 Gibson, PO Mishicot
Came to County 1884
Taken from 1921 Manitowoc County Patron Directory from Standard Atlas of
Manitowoc County Wisconsin published by Geo. A. Ogle & Co. Publishers and
Engravers, Chicago

In the 1940 census, he was a farmer in Gibson Twp. He and Irma had eighth-grade educations. Living with them was their still-single daughter Lucille, age 24, a high school graduate. Her occupation was “house, private.”

In his World War II draft registration, he gave as his telephone number 7F22 in the Tisch Mills exchange. His address was Route #1, Mishicot.

In the 1950 census, he and Irma live with their son, John C., in Milwaukee.

His obit in the April 12, 1954, edition of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel:

Ellingboe, Christopher. Apr. 9. 3115 N. 14th St., aged 70 years, beloved husband of Irma Ellingboe, father of Mrs. Agnes Thompson, Mrs. Glen Daigle, and John Ellingboe, brother of Oscar, Walter, Edward, and Eleanor Ellingboe. Also survived by 2 sons-in-law, 7 grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Services Tuesday, April 13, at 1:30 p.m. from Church of Incarnation. Interment Holy Cross.

Died:
His wife’s obit erroneously says 1953.

Christopher married Irma GEIMER on 23 Nov 1910 in Cooperstown, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Irma (daughter of Peter G GEIMER and Wilhelmina SERVERT) was born on 28 May 1887 in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; died on 10 Dec 1973 in Neenah, Winnebago County, Wisconsin; was buried on 14 Dec 1973 in Holy Cross Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Carpenter
• Wisconsin Death Certificate: 032784
• Confirmation: 7 Jul 1901, Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Notes:

In the 1907 Richmond, Indiana, city directory, he may be the Oscar Ellingboe, fireman, who lives at 1028 N H.

In the 1910 census, he is a carpenter and lodges with his brother Walter with a family in Two Rivers.

Registered for the draft on September 12, 1918, in Gary, Indiana. At that time, he and his wife, Anna, lived at 456 Harrison in Gary. Oscar was a carpenter for Homer Lee of Gary. He was described as of medium height and slender build with blue eyes an brown hair.

He and his wife Anna and his mother-in-law were living in St. Petersburg, Florida, in the 1920 census. (May be indexed as Dingboe.) No children. Oscar was a house carpenter. The same trio was living in Lake Geneva in the 1930 census.

In the 1940 census, he lived in Lake Geneva. He was an unemployed contractor. He was married but seems to have been recorded in the census separately from his wife.

A brief article in the October 30, 1941, edition of the Manitowoc Herald Times:

Oscar Ellingboe, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, building contractor in the county on business this week recalled the striking differences in ship building now and 80 years ago.

Mr. Ellingboe is a former Gibson resident. He and Mrs. Ellingboe have been visiting with relatives at Two Rivers and at Gibson. His father, Helge, and grandfather, Knud Thompson, cut tall trees from the forests in Two Creeks, sheared off the bark, and delivered them in Milwaukee for use as masts in sailing vessels. Most of these trips were made in small craft.

Mr. Ellingboe recalled that on one of the return trips his father and grandfather were forced to walk from Milwaukee and carried with them a much-needed plow.

When he registered for the draft in 1942, he lived at 316 Wells, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. The person who would always know his address was Ada C Ellingboe of the same address. His employer was Hobart Hermansen.

In the 1950 census, he was a carpenter living in Lake Geneva as a “roomer” with the Harry Becker family. Oscar was 65 and a widower.

He is probably the Oscar Ellingboe listed in the 1956 Sarasota, Florida, city directory. That Oscar, and his wife Mabel M, reside at 2027 Laurel.

That Oscar and Mabel are still in Sarasota in 1958, living at “6 14th (Mob Homes).”

Birth:
He said April 6th on his World War II draft registration.

Died:
Jim says that Oscar died in Florida. The Florida Death Index doesn’t show that.

Oscar married Anna M LUSIGNAN before 1919. Anna (daughter of Susan) was born about 1883 in Wisconsin; died in Mar 1937 in Wisconsin; was buried on 22 Mar 1937 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lake Geneva, Walworth County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Oscar married Ada Helen MEYROSE in 1938. Ada was born in Oct 1881 in Wisconsin; died on 16 May 1947 in Wisconsin; was buried on 19 May 1947 in Pilgrims Rest Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Oscar married Mabel DENNEN in 1952 in Sarasota County, Florida. Mabel was born on 11 Feb 1882 in Massachusetts; died on 6 Jun 1963 in Lawrence, Erie County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Engineer - International Harvester
• Wisconsin Death Certificate: 025142
• Baptism: 22 May 1887, Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
• Confirmation: 7 Jul 1901, Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Notes:

Residence at death: 180 Park St., Sussex, WI. Member of Mount Zion Lutheran church, Henry L. Palmer Lodge NO. 301 F. and A.M., Palmer Chapter No. 87 R.A.M., Ivanhoe Commanderery No. 24 K. T., and Managerial Pension Club of International Harvester.

The JCC confirmation records show his baptism date as May 22. May 22, 1887 was a Sunday. April 22, 1887 was a Friday.

In the 1909 Milwaukee city directory, he is a trucker. He lives with his cousins at 154 S Bay.

In the 1910 census, he is a machinist for a culvert plant and lodges with his brother Oscar with a family in Two Rivers.

Registered for the draft in Milwaukee, date illegible. He was married and living at 1212 Burleigh in Milwaukee. He worked for International Harvester, Milwaukee Works 25. He was described as tall and of medium build with grey eyes and light hair.

In the 1920 census, he is living in Milwaukee with his sister Eleanor and his son Robert at 1373 Louis Avenue. He is shown as married but his wife is not mentioned. Walter is a machinist at an electrical something.

In the 1926 Milwaukee city directory, he is an assistant foreman for International Harvester Co. He lives at 1550 16th. His sister Eleanor lives at this same address.

In the 1930 census, he is shown as a widower living in a house he owns, worth $6000, at 1550 16th Street in Milwaukee. Living with him is his son Robert, his sister Eleanor, and his 25-year-old niece Clara. Walter is a foreman at a steel mill and Clara is a stenographer at a telephone company.

In the 1939 Milwaukee city directory, he is a foreman for International Harvester. He lives at 3532 North 16th with his sister Eleanor and his son Robert A.

In the 1940 census, he and his son and his sister Eleanor live at 3532 North 16th Street in Milwaukee, the same house in which they all had lived in 1935. Walter owned the house and it was worth $5500. He is a widower. He is a foreman at a farm machinery company, a job which earned him $3000 in 1939. He had an eighth-grade education.

In his World War II draft registration, he gave as the person who would always know his address Miss E.E. Ellingboe, 3532 N 16th Street. He was employed by Internation Harvester. His telephone number was Concord 2439M.

In the 1947 city directory, he is a toolroom foreman at International Harvester. He and Rose live at 3532 N 16th.

In the 1950 census, he and his wife and daughter Jane, and his widowed mother-in-law, lived 3532 16th Street in Milwaukee. He was a mechanical engineer for a farm machinery company.

Baptism:
ELCA records

Died:
last residence was Sussex, Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Walter married Selma PFIEFFER about 1915. Selma was born on 11 Nov 1893 in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin; died on 18 Oct 1918 in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin; was buried in Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Walter married Rose Katharine LEDERER on 23 Nov 1942. Rose was born on 7 Apr 1900; died on 13 Mar 2004 in Sussex, Waukesha County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Confirmation: 27 Nov 1904, Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Notes:

Died of hydrocephalis. Earned $2 per week doing housework. Was earning $4 per week when she died.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Clerk
• Wisconsin Death Certificate: 021206
• Baptism: 10 Sep 1893, Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
• Confirmation: 6 Dec 1908, Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Notes:

Registered for the draft on June 5, 1917, in Two Rivers. At that time he was single, working as a clerk for the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad, and living at 1600-something 21st Street in Two Rivers. He is described as tall and of slender build with blue eyes and light hair.

Edward is 27, a single laborer and a “boarder” living in Two Rivers in the 1920 census.

In the 1920 Manitowoc city directory, which includes Two Rivers, he is Edward Ellingboe, a clerk for R H Suettinger. He lives at 1600 21st, Two Rivers.

In the 1923 Manitowoc city directory, which includes Two Rivers, he is Edward Ellingboe, a clerk for Hamilton Manufacturing Co., residing at 1600 21st, Two Rivers.

In the 1926 Manitowoc city directory, he is a clerk. He and Clara live at 2009 Adams in Two Rivers.

He and his family live in Two Rivers in the 1930 census. Edward is an office clerk at a cabinet factory. He was a veteran of the World War.

In the 1938 Two Rivers city directory, Edward and Clara lived at 1708 23rd. Edward was a department manager at Hamilton Manufacturing.

In the 1940 census, he and Clara and their three children lived in Two Rivers at 1708 23rd Street, the same house at which they all had lived in 1935. This was a rented residence. Edward had had one year of college, his wife had had three years of high school. Edward was the office head of a wood shop office, a job in which he had earned $1820 in 1939.

In his World War II draft registration, he claimed to be employed by Hamilton Mfg. Co. His obit said that he retired from Hamilton in 1959 after more than 39 years with the firm, 30 of which were as a department head in the sales division.

In the 1950 census, he and Clara lived in Two Rivers. He was a department head in sales and orders at a furniture factory.

Edward married Clara KRAINEK on 2 Sep 1924 in Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Clara was born on 4 Aug 1893 in Wisconsin; died on 16 Feb 1980 in Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; was buried in Forest View Cemetery, Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Social Security Number: 388-20-9513 Issued In Wisconsin Before 1951
• Wisconsin Death Certificate: 203960
• Confirmation: 6 Dec 1908, Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Notes:

Died as Eleanor Ellingboe according to the SSDI. Last residence was Menomonee Falls, Waukesha, Wisconsin.

Shown as Eleanor in the index of Wisconsin births.

In the 1916 Milwaukee city directory, she is Eleanor Ellingboe, dressmaker, living at 491 39th.

Eleanor is 24, single, and keeping house for her brother Walter in the 1920 census.

In the 1926 Milwaukee city directory, she is Eleanor Ellingboe living at 1550 16th, the home of her brother Walter.

In the 1939 Milwaukee city directory, she is a housekeeper living with her brother Walter and nephew Robert A at 3532 North 16th.

She was still living with her brother Walter at the time of the latter’s World War II draft registration (1942).

In th 1947 city directory, she is a machine operator for “Mil Saddlery” and lives at 2404 N 50th.

In the 1950 census, she is Eleanor Ellingboe, age 54, living in Milwaukee. She claims to have never been married and works as a sewing machine operator at an industrial seating plant.

Died:
the Wisconsin Death Index says she died in Waukesha County

Notes:

Burned to death in a house fire in Wisconsin when 4 yrs. old along with brother Ferdinand. Date of death estimated from age (14 mo.) of death of Ferdinand.

Notes:

Burned to death in a house fire in Wisconsin at age of 14 mo.Date of death estimated from this age.

Notes:

Enumerated the 22nd day of June in the Twelfth Census (1900) of the U.S., Nebraska, Dodge Co., Webster Precinct, Enumeration District 101, 353A, Sheet 14-A, Dwelling #261, Family #261, Lines 42-48: Rumary, Ferdinand, Head, White Male b. October 1865, 34 yrs. old, m. 10 yrs., b. Wisconsin, father b. Germany, mother b. Norway, farmer, could read, write and speak English, rented farm of 139 acres. Emma, wife b. August 1869, 30 yrs. old, m. 10 yrs., mother of 6, 5 living, b. Pennsylvania, father b. Pennsylvania, mother b. Pennsylvania, could read, write and speak English. Ida, daughter, b. March 1891, 9 yrs. old., b. Nebraska, Annie, daughter, b. May 1892, 8 yrs. old, b. Nebraska, Clara, daughter, b. March 1894, 6 yrs. old, b. Nebraska, Maggie, daughter, b. December 1895, 4 yrs. old, b. Nebraska, Jacob, son, b. August 1899 in Nebraska.

In the 1910 census, the family is in Pleasant Valley Twp, Dodge County, Nebraska. The household consists of Ferndinand, 44, Emma, 40, Annie, 17, Clara, 16, Maggie, 14, Jake, 10, Martha, 8, Joe, 6, Ruby, 4, Ferdinand Jr., 3, Gertrude, 6 months, Ida Loveless, daughter, 19 and married, Emma Loveless, 2 months, and Frank Hall, 10, “nephew.” Emma is shown as having had 10 children, all still living, and Ida as having had only the one.

Died:
Only year of 1939 is on gravestone. Find A Grave says 21 Apr 1939.

Ferdinand married Emma HOFFMAN on 17 Jun 1889 in Olean, Colfax County, Nebraska. Emma was born on 20 Aug 1869 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; died on 14 Feb 1937 in Dodge County, Nebraska; was buried in Saint Joseph Cemetery, Dodge, Dodge County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
or 1867, according to gravestone information from NE, Genealogical Society

Notes:

Still living at home with his parents at the time of the 1900 census.

Probably the “J Henry” Rumery, 1870-1917, buried in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.

Notes:

Birth:
7 years old

Notes:

Shown as age 8 in the 1885 Nebraska census.

In the 1910 census she is living on her mother’s and brother’s farm in Webster, Dodge County, Nebraska with her four children. She is shown as only having borne those four children. Although she is married, her husband is not living with her at the time of the census (April 15th).

Her gravestone includes the inscription “God Alone Understands.”

May have been known as Cory. The Crouchley-Shanahan Family History Site says that her correct name was Korina.

Cora married Martin F SNYDER on 10 Sep 1898 in Otoe County, Nebraska. Martin was born in Ohio; died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shown as age 8 in the 1885 Nebraska census.

He registered for the draft in Spink County, South Dakota, on September 12, 1918. He was a farm worker in Frankford. He was described as tall and stout with red hair and brown eyes.

In the 1930 census, Frank lived in Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin, where he was a boarder at a hotel and was a day laborer at a milk condensary. Frank was a veteran of the Philippine campaign.

Birth:
date from draft registration

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

Notes:

Shown as age 6 in the 1885 Nebraska state census.

Anton B Rumery enlisted or re-enlisted in the U.S. Army at Fort McDowell on Angel Island in San Francisco in March of 1908. Anton was a teamster from Fremont, Nebraska. He was assigned to the 20th Infantry. Notes say he either deserted or was discharged on April 9th.

As Anton Barney Rumery, he registered for the draft in Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska. He was a telephone worker but was not working because of surgery. His nearest relative was Mrs. Nelly Rumery, presumably his wife. He was of medium height and build with dark brown hair and dark brown eyes.

He may also have gone by Barney Rumery. If so, he was in the U.S. Army in the Cuban campaign in 1899.

Birth:
the date on his draft registration

Notes:

In the 1885 Nebraska census, she was called Martin, a son, age 3.

Her 1900 census entry says that she was born in Nebraska in July of 1881. In the 1900 census, she is single and living at home with her parents.

Birth:
Birth date should be confirmed from Manitowoc Co. birth records.

Died:
Dr. A.J. Edstrom was attending physician. Was pregnant at time, of death.

Buried:
St. Mary's Magdalene Cemetery

Family/Spouse: Paul KRAFT. Paul died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Not listed in the 1885 Nebraska census.

Notes:

Died:
Stillborn

Notes:

Living at home with his parents in the 1900 census.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housekeeper
• Confirmation: 29 Oct 1882, Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Notes:

Her confirmation record in the Jambo Creek church’s parish record says that she was born 24 Sep 1866. Her birthday is shown as September of 1868 in the 1900 census.

In the 1900 census, she and her family are living in Precinct No. 8, Montrose County, Colorado. In the 1910 census, shown as having had 10 children, 9 still living. Shown has having had 6, 6 still living in the 1900 census.

Birth:
24 Sep 1866 according to Jambo Creek Church confirmation record

Miranda married Charles Henry (Harry) CADDY on 3 Mar 1887. Charles was born on 9 Aug 1863 in Cornwall, England; died on 12 Dec 1947 in Montrose County, Colorado; was buried in Cedar Cemetery, Montrose, Montrose County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housekeeper
• Oregon Death Certificate: 1797
• Confirmation: 29 Oct 1882, Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Justina married Even (Edward) EVENSEN on 4 Jul 1887 in Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Even (son of Christopher EVENSEN and Lovise Pederson) was born in Apr 1865 in Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Locomotive Fireman (1900)
• Confirmation: 4 Apr 1886, Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Notes:

Or Jacob Christian. His CA death certificate says Jacob Christianson.

There is a bit more information about his family on ancestry.com. California death records say May 17th.

He and his family were living in Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee in the 1900 census. Shown in that census as born in May 1872.

Jacob married Nannie Elizabeth SCHRADER on 10 May 1897 in Madison County, Tennessee. Nannie was born on 12 Sep 1863 in Ohio; died on 8 Jul 1947 in Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Glass Packer (1900)

Notes:

Head of household of his sister Clara and brother Joseph in the 1900 census. Their address is at 154 South Bay Street. Living with him is his brother Joseph, a core maker in a foundry, and his sister Clara, “housekeeper.” The three of them were single and living at 154 South Bay Street in Milwaukee. Christ is shown as owning the house but with a mortgage. Clara was a housekeeper and Joseph is a core maker in a foundry. Although Christ’s mother is shown as born in Germany, Clara and Joseph’s mother was born in Norway.

In the 1905 state census, Christopher, 34, is the head of a household consisting of his sisters Clara and Lucy and his cousin Andrew. Christopher is a day laborer, Lucy is a clerk, Andrew is a machinist, and Clara has no occupation.

The death record in Wisconsin Deaths and Burials says he was 36 years old, unmarried, and his occupation was glass packer.

Notes:

Unmarried and living with her brothers in Milwaukee in the 1900 census. Unmarried, 36, and living with her unmarried sister, 31, in Milwaukee in the 1910 census. Their address is 154 South Bay Street. Clara’s occupation is listed as “millinery” in a “store.” Louisa’s is as a clerk in a shoe factory.

In the 1909 Milwaukee city directory, she lives with her sister at 154 S Bay. She is a milliner. Their cousin Walter also lives with them.

Clara and “Lucy” are still single and living together at the same house in the 1920 census. Their occupations aren’t legible.

By 1930, both women are still living in 154 South Bay Street but now the owner of the house is Clara’s new husband, Alfred Lloyd. Clara is a machine operator at a hat factory. “Luce” is a stenographer at a shoe factory.

In the 1940 census, Clara is a 66 year-old widow living by herself at 374 E Bay Street in Milwaukee, the same house in which she had lived in 1935. She works as a caisson maker for a construction company.

Birth:
As the daughter of Andreas Ellingboe and Katharine Ellen Kilsen.

Marie married Alfred Arnold LLOYD about 1921. Alfred was born on 1 Aug 1866 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; died on 25 Apr 1930 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin; was buried in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

May be the person shown as Joseph Ellingboe, born Feb 1876 in Wisconsin in the 1900 census. The same person may be Joseph Elingbow, b. June 1875 in Wisconsin, living as a boarder in Oak Creek in the 1900 census. That 2nd Joseph is a core maker, the same occupation as the 1st Joseph. However, this 2nd Joseph had both parents born in Germany.

In the 1892 Milwaukee city directory, he is a coremaker living at his father’s address, 154 S Bay.

His entry in the 1910 census also shows both of his parents as born in Germany. In that census, he is a 34 year-old single man living in Bradford, Pennsylvania (McKean County). His name is written and indexed as Joseph Ellinbboe. He works as a core maker in a foundry.

In the 1916 city directory for Tonawanda, New York, he is a coremaker living at 49 William.

In the 1917 and 1918 city directories for Lockport, New York, he is a coremaker living at the Niagara Hotel.

He registered for the draft on September 12, 1918, in Lockport, Niagara County, New York where he was a moulder in a foundry and lived at the Niagara Hotel. He gave his nearest relative as Clara Ellingboe of 154 South Bay in Milwaukee. He was described as tall and of medium build with blue eyes and medium hair.

In the 1920 census he was still living at the Hotel Niagara in Lockport, N.Y. He was a moulder in a foundry. His birthplace and the birthplace of his parents is New York.

In the 1930 census he is was still living at the Niagara Hotel. He was core maker in a foundry.

In the 1935 and 1937 and 1938 city directories for Lockport he is a resident of the Niagara Hotel.

In the 1940 census, he is a lodger in the Niagara Hotel in Lockport, New York. He is 64, single, and had had a fourth-grade education. He had no occupation.

In the 1952 Lockport city directory, he lived at 54 Niagara.

He shares a cemetery gravestone with his sister Louise.

Joseph married Lucy Maria FRANKS on 8 Apr 1901 in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Lucy (daughter of William H FRANKS and Mary M CONSTABLE) was born about May 1876 in England; died on 17 Nov 1938 in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin; was buried in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Not listed as living with her sister and brothers in the 1900 census.

Jim’s characterization of the confusing 1905 state census (see notes for Louisa’s brother Joseph’s son Harry):

“In the 1905 Wisconsin State Census, dated 1 Jun 1905, she was described as age 29, living as a boarder in Milwaukee, married, in the household of Mark Berl (head), listed as Lewisa (?), sister-in-law (?), with Harry A. Ellingboe, listed as nephew (of head), age 4. Harry was born in Wisconsin, father in England.”

In the 1909 Milwaukee city directory, she lives with her sister and cousin Walter at 154 S Bay. Lucy is a clerk.

Unmarried, 31, and living with her unmarried sister, 36, in Milwaukee in the 1910 census. Their address is 154 South Bay Street. Clara’s occupation is listed as “millinery” in a “store.” Louisa’s is as a clerk in a shoe factory.

Clara and “Lucy” are still single and living together at the same house in the 1920 census. Their occupations aren’t legible.

In the 1926 Milwaukee city directory, she is Lucy Ellingboe, shoe worker, residing at 154 S Bay.

Again according to Jim: “In the 1930 U.S. Census for Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, she, age 52, was living with her sister Clara and Clara's husband Alfred A. Lloyd in Milwaukee. She was a stamper in a shoe factory.”

She shares a cemetery gravestone (as Louise Ellingboe) with her brother Joseph.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Merchant (Grocery Store)

Notes:

Shown as Conrad T. in the 1900 census. Shown as Conrad Ray on his draft registration card.

Recorded twice in the 1910 census. He is shown as the son of G. C. Ellingboe and living with the rest of the family (except Bertha) on Dellar Street in the 8th Civil District in Lawrence County. He is also shown as the head of a household on North Military Street that consists of him as head and Bertha, “sister.” In both, Conrad is shown as a merchant in groceries. Bertha is a saleslady at, presumably, Conrad’s grocery store. No one else has an occupation.

An article in the August 3, 1906, edition of the Lawrence Democrat called him a prize cantaloupe grower.

Registered for the draft on June 5, 1917, in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, where he lived with his wife and two children. His occupation is shown as merchant. He is described as of medium height and slender build with light blue eyes and light hair.

The family lived at 309 Gaines Street in Lawrenceburg in the 1930 census. Conrad was a merchant of groceries.

Conrad, Olive and Roy live at 221 West Gaines in Lawrenceburg in the 1940 census. He is the operator of a retail grocery. They had lived in the same house in 1935.

Conrad married Olive Laura LEIGHTON on 18 Oct 1910 in Wayne County, Indiana. Olive was born on 22 Jan 1888 in Kansas; died on 9 Aug 1966; was buried in Mimosa Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Social Security Number: 526-31-7586 Issued In Arizona In 1973

Notes:

Shown as Bertha B. in the 1900 census.

Living with her brother Conrad in the 1910 census and served as a saleslady in Conrad’s grocery store.

She and her husband Lewis lived with Anna and Alma in Anna’s home in the 1920 census.

Bertha married Lewis E MOYE on 1 Oct 1913 in East Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, Tennessee. Lewis was born on 29 Sep 1881 in Indiana; died in Sep 1967 in Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 31 Jan 1892, Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Notes:

Shown as Enoch H. in the 1900 census.

Registered for the draft on June 5, 1917, in Bent County, Colorado, as Harvey Enoch. He is single and a self-employed farmer in Bent County. He claimed to have served in the Tennessee National Guard. He claimed exemption from the draft due to physical disability but none was noted in his physical description. He was described as of medium height and build with blue eyes and brown hair.

Enoch K. Ellingboe and family were living on a rented farm in Valley, Kiowa County, Kansas, in the 1925 Kansas state census. The family consisted of E H, 33, Opal F., 24, born in Oklahoma, Ethel Mildred, 6, Eugene Harvey, 5, and Edward Raymond, 3.

They were still there at the time of the 1930 census. The family consisted of Enoch, 38, Opal F., 29, Ethel M., 11, Eugene, 10, and Edward, 8. Opal was born in Oklahoma, all of the children were born in Kansas. Enoch was a veteran of the World War.

In the 1940 census, Enoch, Opal, and their two sons lived on their farm in Garfield Twp, Kiowa County, Kansas. Both boys were still students.

Enoch and his wife lived in Greensburg, Kansas, at the time of Edward Raymond’s death in World War II.

Baptism:
as Harvey Enoch

Harvey married Opal F BRADFIELD on 24 Nov 1917. Opal was born on 28 Dec 1900 in Oklahoma; died in Apr 1985 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Sedgwick County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Earlier information confirmed and augmented by Roy Ellingboe, 5 November 1994. Shown simply as Arthur in the 1900 census.

In the 1915 Rochester, Minnesota, city directory, he may be the Arthur G Ellingboe, telephone operator for the C G W R R, boarding at 13 N Central.

Not listed in the WWI draft registrations. According to the records of the Mountain Branch (Johnson City, Tennessee) home for disabled soldiers, Arthur enlisted on June 30, 1915, in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, and he served as a private in the 424th Railway Telegraph Battalion Signal Corps until January 15, 1919, when he was demobilized and discharged at Camp Wadsworth, South Carolina. After his discharge, he resided in Dundee, Mississippi and worked as a telegraph operator.

He was admitted to the Johnson City home on September 11, 1925. His disabilities were chronic pulmonary tuberculosis, far advanced. He was 31 years old, 5 feet seven-and-a-half inches tall, and had a fair complexion with blue eyes and red hair. He was “dropped from the rolls” at the Johnson City home on December 4, 1925.

We can assume that he and his family then moved to Arizona because of the climate being more hospitable to a person with TB.

In the 1927 and 1928 and 1929 Tucson city directories, he and Lucile live at 1128 Elm. His occupation at the time of the birth of his twins, was “disabled soldier.”

Clarence B Halland, Chairman of the Cemetery Committee of the Tucson American Legion, applied for Arthur’s military headstone in October of 1930.

Died:
He died at the U.S. Veterans’ Hospital in Tucson.

Arthur married Jessie Lucile PRESTON in 1923. Jessie was born on 10 Jul 1897 in Tchula, Holmes County, Mississippi; died in Jan 1980 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona; was buried in South Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shown as Elma L. in the 1900 census.

Her occupation is clerk at Conrad’s grocery store in the 1920 census.

In the 1922 Dallas city directory, she and her brother Cornelius live at 1907 Bennet Avenue. He is a clerk for Texas P&L Co. She is a saleslady for Eggers.

She and her family were living in Dallas at the time of the 1930 census.

Alma married Joseph Anthony WILSON on 17 Feb 1923 in Dallas County, Texas. Joseph was born on 15 Jul 1893 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Employed by Pacific Power and Light Co. at Wapato office.
• Occupation: Employee of power company and owner of a motel.
• Occupation: Motel owner

Notes:

Shown as Gibson C. in the 1900 census. Jim calls him Gibson Cornelius.

Information from Cornelius and Roy Ellingboe. Information from Olga Ellingboe. Social Security death records.

Registered for the draft on September 12, 1918, in Tuscaloosa, Colbert County, Alabama, as Cornelius Gilbert Ellingboe. He worked for the Chemical Can Company of Muscle Shoals. He gave his nearest relative as Mrs. Annie Ellingboe of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. He was described as of medium height and build with blue eyes and light hair.

In the 1922 Dallas city directory, he and his sister Alma live at 1907 Bennet Avenue. He is a clerk for Texas P&L Co. She is a saleslady for Eggers.

In the 1924 San Antonio, Texas, city directory, he is a bookkeeper for Uneeda Tire Co. He resides at 903 N Hackberry.

In the 1927 Yakima, Washington, city directory, he is Neal Ellingboe, a clerk for Pacific Power & Light Co. He and Olga live at 116 Park Avenue.

In the 1928 city directory, he is Cornelius G Ellingboe, bookkeeper for PP&LCo, living with Olga H at 116 Park Avenue.

Shown as Cornelius in the 1930 census. He and Olga, yet with no children, were living in Wapato, Yakima County, Washington. Cornelius was manager of public utilities.

In the 1931 Yakima city directory, he is C G Ellingboe, an agent for Pacific Power & Light Co. He resides in Wapato.

His marital status is shown as “single” in the Texas death records. He died at the Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital in Kerrville. Cause of death: heart attack. His occupation had been owner and operator of a motel.

Died:
Sid Peterson Hospital

Family/Spouse: Olga M HEYE. Olga was born on 16 Nov 1901 in Lockhart, Texas; died on 21 Aug 1988 in Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas; was buried in Garden of Memories Cemetery, Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 14 May 1865, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

She was her mother’s 2nd illegitimate daughter.

Living with her unmarried mother and half-sister Sigri with Anders Larsson and his wife Gunhild Andersdatter on the Hougen farm in Vang in the 1865 census.

Her baptismal sponsors were Gunhilda Andersdatter Ellingböe, Ingrid Åslaksdatter Böe, Tollev Olsson Ellingböe, Anders Larsson Ellingböe, and Ole Olson Baggethun. Tollev Olsson Ellingböe is the responsible member of the parish standing up for the illegitimate child.

The 1900 census shows her emigrating to the U. S. in 1885. She had had 3 children, all 3 still living. The Vang church book shows her leaving Vang in June of 1885. She was referred to in the emigration record as Ingeborg Aslaksdatter Kattevold (Ellingbö).

A comment on one of the genealogy boards calls her Ingeborg Hanson of North Dakota.

Some sources erroneously ascribe her mother as a different woman, Randi Olsdatter Brækken.

There is another Ingeborg Ellingboe as #10723.

Died:
as Engeborg K Hanson, North Dakota Deaths index

Ingeborg married Ben E KNUTSON on 5 Feb 1887 in St. Ansgar, Mitchell County, Iowa. Ben (son of Even Knudsen HEEN and Gerhardine Bøyesdatter HEILE) was born in Mar 1852 in Iowa; died on 25 Dec 1902 in Iowa; was buried in Deer Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery, Carpenter, Mitchell County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ingeborg married Hans HANSON in Nov 1907 in Worth County, Iowa. Hans was born about 1867 in Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 16 Jan 1870, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

There were two Randi Ellingbös born in Vang in the 1869-1870 period. One was the legitimate daughter (#4059) of Tollef Oleson Ellingbö and Marit Jøgersdatter. The other was this Randi, the illegitimate daughter of Iver Knutsson Ellingbö and Randi Olsdatter Ellingbö. Randi Iversdatter Ellingbö left Vang on 4 September 1889 for “St. Paul.” A Ragdi J. Ellingboe, spinster, age 19, arrived in New York on September 27, 1889, aboard the S.S. Britannic.

In the 1910 census, she and Thorsten and family were in Hickory Twp, Pennington County (formerly Red Lake County) in Minnesota. At that time, Rande had had 10 children, 8 still living, and 7 of whom (Thorsten A, Olaf, Maria, Hannah, Harald, Ruth, and Rudolph) were still living with her and Thorsten. Rande came to the U.S. in 1889.

A land ownership map from 1911 shows that the Kvale farm in Hickory Twp was 160 acres, the southeast quarter of Section 17.

They were still there in 1920. Rande came to the U.S. in 1889.

In the 1930 census, Randi and Thorsten Kvale were living in south Minneapolis (5344 30th Avenue South, near Lake Nokomis) with their daughters Ragna O, 18, and Agnes V., 16. Thorsten is a cabinet-maker with a sash and door firm.

In the 1940 census, Randi and Thorstein lived in Inglewood City, California, in a house that they owned. Thorstein had been a carpenter for a cabinet manufacturing company. At the time of the census, he was no longer employed and was considered retired. The couple had lived in Los Angeles in 1935. Each had a sixth-grade education.

She died in Paradise, California, where she had lived for 7 years. Her obit (Chico Enterprise-Record, 6 Apr 1956) mentioned a surviving brother Ole Ellingboe of Minnesota. She and her family may not have known that Ole had died many years earlier.

Died:
Paradise

Rande married Thorsten KVÅLE on 14 Mar 1891 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Thorsten (son of Tosten Helgesson QVALE and Berit Gulbrandsdatter ØYLO) was born on 11 Jan 1867 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 4 Jun 1946 in Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Inglewood Park Cemetery, Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 29 Jun 1873, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

She is her father’s 2nd illegitimate child and her mother’s 4th.

In the 1910 Norwegian census, as Gurid Olsdatter Ellingbø, she is living with Sigrid Torleivsdatter Ellingbø (#6239) on Thune under 36 under 2. Also in the household, and, apparently, Guri’s son, was Eilif Hermansen Ellingbø, b. 14 Feb 1908.

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 20 Oct 1872, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

She is I54315 in Jim’s VS. Jim notes that she came to America.

In the 1900 census, as Bell Ellinghas, she is a 26 year-old servant on the Camp farm in Webster Twp, Rice County, Minnesota. She came to the U.S. in 1888. Mary Camp (#20830) was her 2nd cousin, once removed. Mary Camp was also her sister-in-law.

In the 1905 state census she was living as a 30 year-old housekeeper in Webster Twp on the William Clark farm, not far from the Camp farm. She had been in Minnesota for 15 years, all of that time in the Webster area.

In the 1910 census, she is a 36 year-old housekeeper on the William F Clark farm in Escelsior Twp, Kidder County, North Dakota. She came to the U.S in 1889.

She was still living with William F Clark (b. ca 1844 Illinois) and his son James L Clark (b. ca 1884 Iowa) in Excelsior Twp in the 1915 and 1925 North Dakota censuses.

William died in Kidder County, North Dakota, on 30 Aug 1926.

There are no matches with the Vang emigrants listed in the parish records.

Two trees on Ancestry have her marrying James L Clark and dying in Oregon in 1964. In the 1940 census, that couple lived in North Silverton Twp, Marion County, Oregon. James was 57, Belle was 67. They owned their house, worth $200, and they had lived there in 1935. James was employed as a lathe man for a handle factory. Belle had had 2 years of high school, James had only an eighth-grade education.

Birth:
Erroneously Oct 1873 in the 1900 census; repeated in other sources.

Ingebjørg married James L CLARK on 13 Oct 1928 in Kidder County, North Dakota. James was born about 1883 in Iowa; died in 1959; was buried in Miller Cemetery, Silverton, Marion County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1900 Norwegian census, he lives with his parents and siblings on 33/1. His occupation is “arbeider ved almindeligt gaardsarbeide og skomager.”

Unmarried and the owner of Ellingbøhaugen 33/6 in the 1910 Norwegian census.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 1 Apr 1877, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

She married her 1st cousin.

She is erroneously shown as a daughter of Gullick and Ingebor in a Family Search ancestral file.

Birth:
her gravestone says January 30th

Ambjørg married George RUDY on 16 Mar 1895 in Rice County, Minnesota. George (son of Gullik Anfindssen RUDY and Ingebor Jørgensdatter ELLINGBÖ) was born in Mar 1866 in Norway; died on 4 Apr 1901 in Minnesota; was buried in Trondhjem Cemetery, Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Unmarried and living with her brothers and parents on Ellingbøhaugen 33/6 in the 1910 Norwegian census.

Notes:

Unmarried and living with his brother, sister, and parents on Ellingbøhaugen 33/6 in the 1910 Norwegian census.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 5 Jul 1874, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway
• Confirmation: 1889, Scott County, Minnesota

Notes:

Her baptismal sponsors were Marit Olsdatter Kvamseie, Ole Aslakson Kvam, Ole Aslakson Kvam, Guri Helgesdatter (?) Ellingbø, and Guri Knudsdatter Kirkeby.

Two children died, according to Ed, in addition to the seven shown. (This is incorrect: two of Marit’s children did die relatively young, both by drowning, but there were only 7 children in total.) In the 1910 census, Mary claimed to have had 7 children, all still living.

According to Ed, Marit and Elling lived in many parts of the country but, for the last years of their lives, lived in Omak, Washington. Jan confirms this.

On her death bed, Marit Lee thought she was again on the boat coming to America.

At the time of the 1900 census (June 27th), the Lees were living in Pembina County in North Dakota in Walhalla Village. The family consisted of Elling H., 28 (born October 1871), Mary, 24 (born June 1875), Harry O., 3 (born August 1896), and Floyd M., 1 (born July 1898). Elling and the boys were born in Minnesota. Mary emigrated in 1882 and was a naturalized citizen. She and Elling had been married for five years. She had borne 2 children, both still living. Elling was a salesman and they rented their house (which was not a farm). Mary would have been pregnant with Ella at the time of the census-taker’s visit.

Ilone says: Mary was a wonderful, loving grandmother who always kept very busy helping other people. Ilone always felt as if she were her favorite grandchild but later learned that every grandchild thought that he/she was the favorite. Her cookie jar was always full of gingersnaps. She was a very active member of the Presbyterian church.

Baptism:
baptized at home on June 26th

Confirmation:
probably Christiania, probably 23 June

Marit married Elling Halvorson LEE on 4 Oct 1894 in Traill County, North Dakota. Elling (son of Halvor Tidemandsen LEE and Ingeborg Juelsdatter) was born on 4 Oct 1871 in Montevideo, Chippewa County, Minnesota; died on 5 Nov 1959 in Tonasket, Okanogan County, Washington; was buried in Omak Memorial Cemetery, Okanogan County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1948-MN-003499
• Occupation: Farmer
• Baptism: 31 Oct 1875, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway
• Confirmation: 13 Jul 1890, East Christiania Lutheran Church, Eureka Twp, Dakota County, Minnesota

Notes:

According to Ed, Ole lived his entire life on the Ellingboe farm.

According to Evey, Ole came “from Valdres, Norway, with his parents and three sisters in 1881 when he was six years old.”

Evey goes on to say: “When Pa and his parents and three siblings had come from Norway in 1881, they had lived in Wisconsin for about two years and then had come to this area, living for three weeks with an aunt of Pa’s father [Sigrid] until another baby was born [Oskar], and then in a sod house. (Ma told me that the aunt had written to Pa’s family saying, ‘Why don’t you move here, because from our place you can see the spires of three churches.’ Just what the meaning of that was, I’m not sure.) A year after the move, my grandfather, Ove, built the house. Albert was born there and lived there all his life.”

At the time of the 1910 census (May 10th), Ole and Rosie were living in New Market, near, or perhaps on, the same farm as Ole’s mother, Betsy. Ole, 34, and Rose, 21, are shown as having been married only 3 months. Rose would have pregnant with Ed at the time of the census.

Ole registered for the draft on September 12, 1918. He is described as of medium height and build with blue eyes and brown hair. His nearest relative is “Rosa” Ellingboe.

In the 1918 Alien Registration, he is Ole Ellingboe, age 42, of Lakeville, Scott County.

The Census taker visited the Ellingboe farm on January 30, 1920, and noted 44 year-old Ole, 30 year-old Rose, 9 year-old Edwin, 7 year-old Arthur, 4 year-old Beulah, and 2 year-old Oscar. Rose and Ole were noted as having Norwegian as their native tongue and being able to speak English. Ole’s occupation was noted as “Farmer General Farm.”

Shown as having emigrated in 1882 in the 1930 census.

In the 1940 census, Ole and his family lived in New Market Twp. The household consisted of Ole, 64, Rosie, 50, Edwin, 29, Oscar, 22, Helen, 19, Ruby, 15, Evelyn, 12, Jeanette, 4, and Albert Battin, 79, a lodger who was retired and blind. Ole and Rosie had education through 8th grade, Edwin through four years of high school, Oscar through 8th grade, Helen through one year of high school.

Ole and Rose were naturalized as citizens on November 10, 1937, in Minneapolis in U.S. District Court, 4th Division. At that time, his address was Route #2, Lakeville. Ole is described as 5’8” tall, 160 lbs., blue eyes, brown hair.

According to Evey, Ole died of an apparent stroke.

His obituary (from an unknown newspaper, spelling errors corrected):

Obituary of Ole Ellingboe

Ole Ellingboe of Lakeville, age 72, died at the Sanford hospital at Farmington, Jan. 5, 1948, at 9:30 a.m. after an illness of only five days.

He was born at Valdres, Norway, Sept. 25, 1875, of parents Ove Ellingboe and Beret (Helle) Ellingboe. At the age of six years he emigrated with his parents and three sisters to America. They came to Manitowoc, Wisconsin, where they resided one year. Then they came to Lakeville and settled on a farm in New Market township, Scott county, Minn. He attended the District 66 school, which was built by his father. This is the same school attended by his children. His father died at an early age leaving him to be his mother’s main stay to help support his younger brothers and sisters. He was confirmed by the Rev. Quammen and has been a faithful member of the Christiania Lutheran congregation ever since.

On February 12, 1910, he was united in holy matrimony to Miss Rose Mathilda Thompson at Bethel Lutheran church, Ward township, Todd county, Minn. They went to live on his farm, which was a part of the old homestead, and have made their home there ever since. To this union eight children were born, namely Edwin and Helen (Mrs. Clarence Campion) of Minneapolis, Arthur and Ruby (Mrs. Frank Pool) of Farmington, Beulah (Mrs. Lloyd Luckman) of Rosemount, and Oscar, Evelyn, and Jeanette at home.

He leaves to mourn his departure his wife and eight children, two brothers, Oscar of Leavenworth, Kansas, and Albert of Lakeville, who was critically ill at the hospital; five sisters, Mary (Mrs. E. H. Lee) of Omak, Washington, Thea (Mrs. George Tonsager) of Lakeville, Anna (Mrs. John Selmo) of Solway, Minn., Clara (Mrs. Alvin Liggett) and Miss Olga Ellingboe of Waseca, besides seven grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and a host of friends.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother and also a sister and brother who died in infancy.

Funeral services were held Thursday, Jan. 8, at one o’clock at his home, followed by services at West Christiania Lutheran church with burial in the adjoining cemetery, Rev. Hoff officiating.

Rev. Hanson from Webster also spoke. The Webster Male Chorus sang three beautiful songs accompanied by Mrs. Walter Snesrud {#14775}. Pallbearers were Ole Ellingboe’s three sons, Oscar, Edwin, and Arthur and his three sons-in-law, Lloyd Luckman, Clarence Campion, and Frank Pool.

Many beautiful sprays of flowers were received. One of these were from the V.F.W. Post 210, and one from the 109th Fighter Squadron. Innumerable memorial gifts were received which was evidence of his many friends.

He was a kind and loving husband and father and will be sadly missed. Blessed be his memory.

Birth:
Obit. says he was born in Norway.

Died:
Monday

Buried:
“with Albert & Anne” 225 NT 13

Ole married Rose Mathilda THOMPSON on 12 Feb 1910 in Ward Twp, Todd County, Minnesota. Rose (daughter of Erik (Erick) Andrew THOMPSON and Gunhild Mikkelsdatter (Julia) DIGENE) was born on 25 Jan 1890 in Frederick, Brown County, South Dakota; died on 31 Dec 1976 in Edina, Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried on 2 Jan 1977 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: 1954-MN-015012
• Baptism: 11 Aug 1878, Ås, Vestre Toten, Oppland, Norway
• Confirmation: 3 Jun 1894, East Christiania Lutheran Church, Eureka Twp, Dakota County, Minnesota

Notes:

She has no middle name in her birth record in the Ås, Vestre Toten, church book.

She may be the “Theodora Ellingbo” recorded in the 1901 Minneapolis city directory as a domestic living at 2613 Portland Avenue.

Ed says that Thea and George had nine children.

Buried in the same plot as George and Thea are three of their great-grandchildren, called the “Tonsager Triplets”, who died June 17, 1969.

Ed says that the Tonsagers' farm was about four miles southeast of the Ellingboe farm. Evey said it was about “three miles from us.”

Evey recalls, about Thea: “She was a very warm and motherly person.”

Emigrated in 1882

In the 1905 state census, George and Thea lived a little ways away (on the same census page) from the Ellingboes in New Market Twp.

At the time of the 1910 census (April 15th), the family was renting a farm in New Market township. The family consisted of George, 31, Thea, 31, Clarence M., 4, Palmer O., 2, and Lester G., 8 months. The couple had been married for 5 years and Thea had had 3 children, 3 still living.

Her husband was the informant for her death certificate. George didn’t know who Thea’s parents were. Thea died from a cerebral hemorrhage that had occurred 10 days previously.

In the 1940 census, George and Thea, their three youngest sons, and their grandson Robert lived in New Market in the same house all of them had lived in five years before.

Birth:
Stepperud farm

Confirmation:
with her sister Anna Maria

Thea married George P TONSAGER on 16 Nov 1904 in East Christiania Lutheran Church, Eureka Twp, Dakota County, Minnesota. George (son of Paul GILBERTSON and Sigri Olsdatter (Sarah) ROGNE) was born on 30 Sep 1878 in Minnesota; died on 15 Sep 1972 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried on 18 Sep 1972 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: 1964-MN-000806
• Baptism: 20 Mar 1881, Ås, Vestre Toten, Oppland, Norway
• Confirmation: 3 Jun 1894, West Christiania Lutheran Church, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota

Notes:

Not included in the 1900 census.

Ed says that Anna lived all of her married life in Solway, Minnesota. Confirmed by the 1930 census; they lived on 3rd Street.

Anna Maria enclosed a letter to her Norwegian relatives with her father's 1896 letter.

Arlo was adopted according to the 1930 census.

Her son Arlo or Orlo was the informant for her death certificate. He had no idea who her parents were. Anna Maria died of influenza.

Birth:
incorrectly shown as born 30 Nov 1881 in her death certificate

Confirmation:
with her sister Thea

Died:
at Lake Julia Rest Home in Durand where she had lived for two years

Anna married John SELMO on 5 Apr 1916 in Scott County, Minnesota. John was born on 25 Jan 1868 in Norway; died on 22 Mar 1962 in Beltrami County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Confirmation: 20 Jun 1897, West Christiania Lutheran Church, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota

Notes:

Oskar Ellingboe changed his name to Arthur Carney and invented a preposterous backstory in which he also changed his birth date and family history.

Ed says Oskar spent his youth in Lakeville, went into the service, and later became a Federal Prison guard at the penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kansas. He lived in Leavenworth until he died.

Not listed with his mother and siblings in New Market Twp in the 1905 state census.

The 1910 census contains no Arthur Carney born in Kentucky within 5 years of 1887.

He was not listed in the WWI draft registrations, either as Ellingboe or as Carney.

In the 1920 census, a 33 year-old Arthur W. Carney is shown as a soldier at Fort Leavenworth. His native state is shown as Kentucky and both of his parent had been born in Kentucky. Thus, he was claiming to have been born in Kentucky several years before he married Marie.

In the 1925 Kansas census, he and Marie are living with other Hamiltons in Leavenworth. Arthur claims to be 38 years old, born in Kentucky, and working for or on the “golf links” at Ft. Leavenworth.

This same Arthur Carney, claiming to be a native of Kentucky, was living in Ohio at the time of the 1930 census. This Ohio Arthur Carney was a prison guard at the prison (U.S. Industrial Reformatory) in Scioto, Ross County, Ohio. He was married, 43, with a wife Marie, 37. This Arthur Carney was a veteran of the World War.

In the 1940 census, he was the 53 year-old Arthur W. Carney living with his wife Marie, 47, in Leavenworth, Kansas. He was a prison officer for the federal prison. Arthur claimed to have had two years of college. Marie had an eighth-grade education. The couple owned their house, worth $4000, at 712 Ninth Avenue (or 712 Central Avenue). They had lived in Leavenworth five years earlier although not at that address. The census-taker talked to both Arthur and Marie. Arthur specifically claimed that he was born in Kentucky. Thus, likely in Marie’s presence, he claimed to have been born in Kentucky, a claim Marie would have known to be false because she had met his family in Minnesota.

A note in the Leavenworth Times in August of 1952 said that Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Carney had returned home after several weeks visit with relatives in Minnesota.

According to city directories, he and Marie lived at 712 9th Avenue in Leavenworth between 1934 and his death in 1960. The couple is shown as briefly living in Alburquerque, New Mexico, in 1955, at which time he was associated with the U.S. Air Force.

A database of obituaries in the Leavenworth Times newspaper shows the death of an Arthur W. Carney in the November 20, 1960, edition.

According to his entry in Find A Grave, which includes a photo of his gravestone, he was Arthur Wilbur Carney, b. 15 Jun 1886 and died 18 Nov 1960. According to the inscription on that gravestone, apparently one supplied by the government, Arthur had been a sergeant in Company B, 88th Infantry of Kansas in World War I.

In the document requesting a military headstone for Arthur, signed by Marie H. Carney on 8 Jun 1961, of 712 Ninth Avenue, Leavenworth, the particulars of his military history are listed: Service number 341371 or 341271, Pension claim number C 122 18 08, Enlisted 10-12-1916 in Washington, Discharged 10-11-1920 at Ft. Leavenworth. He had been a Sgt, Co. B, 88th Infantry, 19th Division, U.S. Army. His date of birth was 15 Jun 1886. The branch of the service that most conforms to this description is the 88th Division, “a National Army Division organized September 4, 1917, at Camp Dodge, Iowa, from men drafted from the states of Minnesota, Iowa. the Dakotas and Illinois. Later when these first drafts had been transferred in large measure to Camps Cody, Bowie, Doniphan, Pike, Travis and Gordon, newly drafted men from these original states, together with men from Missouri and Nebraska, constituted the bulk of the Division.”

One of his nieces says: I've known since I was a little girl that he had changed his name. I think I heard that he took his middle name of "Carne," (most likely Arne) and used it as his last name because there were so many Ellingboes (really?). It was hinted, also, that maybe he changed his name so as not to be traced by someone--maybe a girl? There always seemed to be an air of mystery about it. He and Marie visited once when I was about 10 or so. I remember that Marie played our pump organ and Oscar sang. Ma said later, after that visit, that Marie had said that "the Carne's 'hail' from Kentucky." I don't know what Ma answered to that. She was no pushover. I think some of us thought his story was just to impress Marie with a more important background than he really had. I saw him again, briefly, at Uncle Albert's funeral. Once I asked Aunt Clara (Pa's youngest sister) about it when we visited her in Waseca. Oscar & Marie's picture was displayed on a table, which prompted the question. He was quite a distinguished-looking man, and Marie was very sweet-looking. Oscar resembled Albert a lot--a high forehead with hair that seemed to flow back in a high, bushy sort of way. Aunt Clara said that he left home at about 17 years old--(the 1900 census) and I think she said he went to Canada. Oscar claimed that he was born in Kentucky to wealthy parents who traveled a lot. On one of their trips they went to Norway, bringing him along as a baby. While there, they went out on a fishing expedition of sorts or a boat ride of some kind. Not wanting to take the baby along, they left him in the care of a Norwegian lady, Berit--Grandma supposely (??). Their boat was lost at sea, and Grandma brought him up as her own. Part of the story told of his being part of the Canadian Royal Mounted police, and of heroic acts during a small-pox epidemic. I also remember that they said he had had a family Bible, and maybe something else, too, with the proof--I forget what--in his locker at the prison, but it was lost in a fire there. Also, I recall that he hadn't wanted the story told to his mother as it would upset her. Two of the Lee "girls" told of how Oscar could quote pages and pages of epic poetry and verse, etc.”

Another niece in April of 2003 said:

I am delighted to tell you what I know. You can draw your own conclusions! It is a bit of a mystery. Incidentally, neither my Mother nor I knew Uncle Arthur had lived for awhile in Ohio, or, at least, Mother never mentioned it. Also, Mother never referred to him as "Oscar". I'd never heard that name until my cousin, Dorothy Olson, whom we have only recently come to know rather well, said that was his given name.

I think my Mother, as the 'baby" of the family, was always very special to Uncle Arthur. He and Aunt Marie visited us, if not frequently, at least every once in awhile and I have clear memories of them both; very dear memories. Aunt Marie was a very sweet person with absolutely beautiful handwriting. Uncle Arthur could recite numerous poems, epic and otherwise, from memory. I have a notebook in which he wrote down these poems for me. Family, in general, was very special to Uncle Arthur and everyone and everything related to family was always "the best".

Uncle Arthur left home, the family farm, at a young age and had a variety of adventures, including service in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (and had tales to tell of those years); in the army in the Philippines (I have some photographs of him taken there); lastly as a guard at the Federal prison in Leavenworth, Kansas, where we visited them.

He was completely convinced that the family name should be Carney, not Ellingboe, and had his name legally changed, though he never told his mother and consequently, as I understand it, his mother never met his wife. It must have been very awkward. That must have been puzzling for his mother, and a source of pain, too, I would think, as well as requiring endless evasions.

Uncle Arthur said he had documentation which proved that an Irish family named Carney, who lived in Kentucky, were in the habit of going to the Norwegian fjords to fish. On one such expedition, they took their son, their son's wife and infant son, along. They left the baby with a maiden lady while they went out fishing. The entire family was drowned and she - the Norwegian maiden lady - raised the boy as her own. Later, she came to the U.S., still claiming the little boy as her son. This little boy was my grandfather. (Only recently, I learned that my grandfather was an illegitimate child, which would lend credence to Uncle Arthur's story.) Thus, the Carney name disappeared and the name Ellingboe appeared.

Uncle Arthur always admired the Irish, and, of course, Scandinavians were looked down upon at this point in our history, as were many immigrants. However, Uncle Arthur was very proud of his family and it is almost impossible for me to reconcile this pride in family, with a repudiation of his family name unless he was certain of the truth of the story. I know Uncle Arthur believed the story though I'm almost as certain no one else did, or does. His documentation, including a family Bible, was burned in a fire in the locker room of the prison so there is no proof of his claim to Irish ancestry.

It is true that my Mother looked Irish; white skin, black hair, bright blue eyes! Who knows? I don't think Mother believed this story, but she didn't actually say she disbelieved it, either. We cannot square such a "fairy tale" though, with what we know of Uncle Arthur's character, so.......As I said, draw your own conclusions!

Confirmation:
as Arne Oskar Ellingbö, age 14

Buried:
section 35

Oskar married Marie Beauchamp HAMILTON about 1923. Marie was born on 25 Jul 1892 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas; died on 4 Mar 1971 in Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Mount Muncie Cemetery, Lansing, Leavenworth County, Kansas. [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:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1954-MN-017086
• Confirmation: 11 May 1902, West Christiania Lutheran Church, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota

Notes:

Called Olga Bertina in her father’s will.

Or 25 September. Her birthdate on her death certificate was 24 September.

Never married. Evey says she was an invalid, frequently bedridden, whose illness was probably depression.

According to Ed, Olga spent her life at home on the farm, then in Northfield, and the last years of her life in Waseca, Minnesota. Evy explains that Olga lived with Clara and Al Leggett in Waseca. Shown as living on the farm with Berit (“Betsy”), Albert, and Clara at the time of the 1920 census.

In the 1930 census, Olga was indeed living with her sister Clara Leggett and family at 604 5th St. in Waseca.

In the 1940 census, she was living with the Liggetts in Waseca.

According to her death certificate, she had lived in Waseca for 26 years. Her address was 7th Avenue, SW. Olga died from a cerebral hemorrhage. She also had severe rheumatoid arthritis.

If Olga had lived with Clara for 26 years, she had gone to live with her shortly after their mother died. This suggests that Olga, although only about 40 years old, may not have been able to live on her own.

Confirmation:
as Olga Bertina Ellingbo

Buried:
“with Albert & Anne” 225 NT 13

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 22 Jun 1890, Christiania Lutheran Church, Eureka Twp, Dakota County, Minnesota

Notes:

Cemetery notes indicate she was “age 1 yr.”

Rose said that Clara died of “convulsions” caused by spinal meningitis.

Buried:
“probable burial”; not found by Debbie Boe in her indexing of the cemetery

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 2 Jun 1893, East Christiania Lutheran Church, Eureka Twp, Dakota County, Minnesota

Notes:

Buried:
“probable burial”; not found by Debbie Boe in her indexing of the cemetery

Other Events and Attributes:

• Social Security Number: 476-01-0780 Issued in MN before 1951
• Baptism: 19 May 1895, West Christiania Lutheran Church, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota
• Confirmation: 18 Jul 1909, West Christiania Lutheran Church, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota

Notes:

Called Clara Emelie in her father’s will.

Born when her mother was 48 years old.

In the 1915 Faribault city directory, which includes Northfield, she is probably the Clara Ellingboe, domestic, at 405 E 3rd in Northfield.

Shown as living on the family farm with Berit (“Betsy”), Olga, and Albert at the time of the 1920 census.

Living with her husband, daughter, and sister at 604 Sixth St. in Waseca at the time of the 1930 census. Their rent at this residence was $20/month. They did not have a radio.

Last residence, according to the SSDI, was Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa 50428. This may have been the residence of her daughter.

Died:
SSDI last residence

Buried:
280 WE 16

Clara married Alvin M LEGGETT on 22 Oct 1921 in Scott County, Minnesota. Alvin was born on 25 Feb 1897 in Indiana; died on 15 Apr 1967 in Waseca, Waseca County, Minnesota; was buried in Woodville Cemetery, Waseca, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 6 Apr 1890, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Born on nerre Lajord. Gardbruker nerre Lajord.

Living on Lajord nedre with his widower father and siblings in the 1900 Norwegian census.

Aslak married Helga Dorthea Knutsdotter SYLTEVIK in 1922 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Helga (daughter of Knud Knudsen SYLTEVIK and Sigrid Endresdotter ELLINGBØE) was born in 1894 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1947 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 6 Sep 1891, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Family/Spouse: Margrethe B KVALE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Teacher
• Baptism: 12 Nov 1893, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Unmarried

Birth:
Shown as 29 Sep in the 1910 census; shown as 27 Sep in the Norway Burial Index.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: School administrator in Nittedal

Notes:

Birth:
month and day from the 1910 census

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer

Notes:

Unmarried farmer in Canada.

Birth:
from the 1910 census

Notes:

lived 18 days

Died:
18 days old

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1952-MN-020178
• Occupation: Plumber
• Baptism: 18 Jun 1879, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

He should have been the heir to Skøre. Instead, 34/1 went to Bøye, the next surviving son.

Brad’s notes, regarding conversations he had with relatives in Norway, refers to Ole as “Ole Ellingboe in the Cities.” Ole was a frequent visitor to the Ole and Albert Ellingboe farms in Lakeville. These visits may have been accompanied by visits to Selma Nelson, a neighbor of the Ellingboes and a sister of “Ole the plumber”’s first wife.

He may be the 22 year-old Ole O Ellingboe who arrived in New York and passed through Ellis Island.

In the 1901 Minneapolis city directory, Ole is living with Jøger at 1425 East Franklin.

In the 1903 Minneapolis city directory, he is probably the Ole Ellingboe, a laborer for J H McGuire, living at 521 12th Ave S.

In the 1905 census, Ole, Mary, and Theodore live in Minneapolis. Ole is a plumber. Living with them is Ole’s 35 year-old aunt Randi Ellingboe, a dressmaker.

Shown as a steamfitter on Theodore’s birth certificate.

In the 1907 Minneapolis city directory, he is Ole Ellingboe, a foreman for the Ireland-Simmons Co. He lives at 2006 21st Avenue S.

In the 1908 city directory, he is Ole O Ellingboe, a foreman for Ireland-Simmons Co. He resides at 915 19th Avenue S.

In the 1909 Minneapolis city directory, he is Ole O Ellingboe, a foreman for Ireland-Simmons Co., living at 2007 22nd Avenue South.

In the 1910 city directory, he is Ole Ellingbo, a foreman for Ireland-Simmons Co, residing at 2009 22nd Avenue S.

In the 1910 census, Ole and the three kids, Theodore, Oscar, and Inga, live at 2104 22nd Avenue in Minneapolis. Ole is a widower. Living with the family is Linette Engdahl, a 19 year-old servant, recently arrived from Norway.

In the 1916 Minneapolis city directory, he is Ole Ellingboe, a foreman for C A Simmons. He rooms at 811 12th Avenue S.

Ole registered for the draft on September 12, 1918, in Minneapolis as Ole Olson Ellingboe. He lived at 4428 44th Avenue South. He was a plumber for Conner Brothers of 711 6th Avenue North in Minneapolis. He gave as his nearest relative Mary Bekken, sister, 6058 17th Street in Minneapolis. Ole was of medium height and build with blue eyes and reddish brown hair.

In the 1918 Alien Registration, he was Ole Ellingbo, age 38, of Minneapolis.

He is listed in “The Valdris Book”, a history of the Valdris Samband published in 1920 (available on Google Books), as “Ole Ellingboe Minneapolis.” He was a member of the Samband from 1902 to 1916.

In the 1919 city directory, he is a plumber and boards at 4428 44th Avenue S.

In the 1920 census, Ole, a widower, is living with the Henry Hanson family of 4428 44th Avenue S. in Minneapolis. He is shown as “nephew” along with his 13 year-old son Oscar who is also living with the Hansons. Ole was born in Norway and came to the U.S. in 1901. Ole is a plumber.

Ole, of 4428 44th Avenue in Minneapolis, was listed as the nearest relative of Harry Olson Ellingboe on Harry’s draft registration.

Seemingly related here is Bertha Ellingboe, b. ca 1896, in Norway, a tailoress, who lives with Conrad and Mary Hanson of 4420 43rd Avenue S. in Minneapolis. Conrad Hanson and Henry Hanson both work at a bag factory. (That Bertha is, apparently, #10692, the daughter of Anders Tollefson and Ingeborg Olsdatter.)

In the 1924 Minneapolis city directory, he is Ole Ellingboe, helper, residing at 923 Chicago Avenue, flat 1.

In the 1927 Minneapolis city directory, he is Ole Ellingboe, plumber, residing at 929 Chicago Avenue, apartment 1.

In the 1928 Minneapolis directory, he is probably the Ole Ellingboe living at 736 E 18th.

In the 1930 census, Ole is a lodger at a rooming house in Minneapolis. He is a plumber for an illuminating company.

In the 1930 Minneapolis city directory, he is Ole O Ellingboe, a caulker for Minneapolis Gas Light Company. He resides at 818 East 18th, apartment 9.

In the 1932 Minneapolis city directory, he and Bertha live at 1728 Elliot Avenue, apartment 6. He is a caulker for the Minneapolis Gas Light Co.

In the 1935 and 1936 and 1938 Minneapolis city directories, he and Bertha live at 3209 20th Avenue S. His occupation is caulker for the Minneapolis Gas Light Co.

In the 1940 census, he and Bertha live at 3209 20th Avenue in south Minneapolis, a house that owns that is worth $4000. Ole is a caulker for an illuminating gas plant. This is the same house in which they both had lived five years earlier.

In the 1948 Minneapolis city directory, he is a mechanic for MGL. He and Bertha live at 3209 20th Avenue S.

He is the Ole Ellingboe, age 69, arriving in New York on September 20, 1948, aboard the S.S. Stockholm which had departed from Gothenburg, Sweden, on September 11th. Ole’s address is shown as 3209 20th Avenue South in Minneapolis. His U.S. passport was #159040.

He died leaving a widow Bertha who was the informant for his death certificate. According to that death certificate, Ole was a plumber/steam fitter for the Minneapolis Gas Company. His death date was qualified by “found” so he may have died at his residence, 3209 20th Avenue South, and Bertha may not have been living with him. His cause of death was coronary disease.

Birth:
at least one tree in Ancestry incorrectly gives his birthdate as 25 Sep

Died:
Easter Sunday

Ole married Mary Olsdatter NESS on 22 Sep 1904 in East Christiania Lutheran Church, Eureka Twp, Dakota County, Minnesota. Mary (daughter of Ole Olsson NÆS and Barbro Helgesdatter) was born on 26 Sep 1874 in Nord-Aurdal i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 19 Sep 1909 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried on 23 Sep 1909 in Layman’s Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ole married Bertha ELLINGBOE on 19 Feb 1931 in Scott County, Minnesota. Bertha was born about 1884 in Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
of diphtheria

Notes:

Died:
of diphtheria

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1963-MN-024248
• Baptism: 9 Mar 1890, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

In the 1910 Norwegian census, as Marit Olsdatter Skøre, she is unmarried and living with her mother and siblings on Skøre 34/1.

She arrived in New York on April 3, 1915, aboard the S.S. Kristianiafjord which had departed Bergen on March 25th. Marit was single, age 25, occupation domestic. She gave her brother Böye Ellingboe of Vang, Valders, as her nearest relative in the country she had come from. She was traveling with her cousin Berit Andersdatter (10692).

Her obit said that she had lived in Minneapolis for 49 years and was a member of Central Lutheran Church.

Marith married Gullick BAKKEN on 17 May 1917 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Gullick (son of Augustinius Herbjornsen BJØRKHAUG and Aase Olsdatter) was born on 27 Oct 1884 in Rjukan, Tinn, Telemark, Norway; died on 21 Feb 1965 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried on 24 Feb 1965 in Sunset Memorial Park, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Gardbruker på Skøre.

According to Bjørn (per Brad), Bøye began using the surname Skøre to expedite the mail. Skøre is the name of the farm which is a part of the old Ellingbø.

In the 1910 Norwegian census, as Bøie Olsen Skøre, he is unmarried and living on Skøre 34/1 with his mother and his siblings.

The Norway Burial Index has a Bøye O Ellingbø dying in Vang on 20 May 1935.

Birth:
Month and day from the 1910 Norwegian census.

Bøye married Guri Andersdatter DALÅKER in 1923 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Guri (daughter of Andris Olsson DALÅKER and Guri Iversdatter SYNDROL) was born on 16 Aug 1901 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 15 Apr 1991 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; was buried in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Listed with the family in the 1900 Norwegian census.

In the 1910 Norwegian census, as Ingebørg Olsdatter Skøre, she was unmarried and living with her mother and siblings on Skøre 34/1.

The Vang bygdebok says that she moved to Oslo in 1912 where she first married Chr. Kvien, with whom she had 3 daughters, and later, in 1932, married Anders Stenberg, with whom she had one daughter. Nevertheless, all of her children were born in Vang.

Birth:
Month and day from the 1910 Norwegian census.

Ingeborg married Christoffer Torsteinson KVIEN in 1912, and was divorced. Christoffer (son of Torstein Kristofferson Ruskehaugen VEFLEN and Ragndi Olsdatter HOVDA) was born in 1886 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1963 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ingeborg married Anders Albertsen STENBERG in 1935. Anders (son of Albert Olsen STENBERG and Sigrid Knutsdatter KVIESMOEN) was born in 1898 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1983 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1977-MN-023522
• Baptism: 31 Oct 1897, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

In the 1910 Norwegian census, as Helge Olsen Skøre, he was living on Skøre 34/1 with his mother and his siblings.

In the 1916 Minneapolis city directory, he is Harry Ellingboe, a baker for Excelsior Baking Co., residing at the Hansons’ home (Harry’s aunt) at 4428 44th Avenue S. Also living at that same address was Ollie Ellingboe, a machinist at Excelsior Baking Co., who may be Harry’s brother Tollef (Tollie?). Listed elsewhere in the 1916 directory is Ole Ellingboe, the plumber (#6236), another of Harry’s brothers, who will eventually also come to live with the Hansons by the time of the 1920 census.

Harry registered for the draft on September 12, 1918, in Grand Rapids. He was born in Norway apparently. He listed his nearest relative as Ole Ellingboe (see #6236). Harry was a crane operator and electrician with the Olson (or Oliver) Iron Mining Company of Coleraine, Itasca County. Harry was described as of medium height and build with blue eyes and dark hair.

In the 1920 census, Harry (as “Illenbo”) is a lodger with the Gullick and Mary Bakken (his sister) family at 757 8th Avenue South in Minneapolis. Harry came to the U.S. in 1916 and is a bookkeeper at a bank.

In the 1920 Minneapolis city directory, he is Harry Ellingboe, bookkeeper for the Harriet State Bank. He rooms at 757 8th Avenue S.

In the 1920 directory, he is still bookkeeper for the Harriet State Bank. He lives at 615 S 9th.

In the 1923 St. Paul city directory, he is a bookkeeper for Bannon’s. He lives at 229 Spruce.

In the 1924 St. Paul directory, he is still a bookkeeper for Bannon’s Dept. Store. He lives at 198 E 10th.

In the 1930 census, Harry is a baker in Minneapolis. He is a boarder with the Reuben Ericson family. He came to the U.S. in 1916.

In the 1930 Minneapolis city directory, he is Harry O Ellingboe, a helper at Paramount Pies Inc. He resides at 718 E 17th. That is, indeed, the address for Reuben R and Mabel Ericson. Reuben is a plumber for Bjorkman Bros.

He is included in the 1931 and 1932 St. Paul city directories as a helper for Paramount Pies Inc. He resides in Minneapolis.

In the 1932 Minneapolis city directory, he is a cook residing at 718 E 17th Street.

The 1933 St. Paul city directory lists him as a cook for Paramount Pies Inc. He resides in Minneapolis.

In the 1935 St. Paul city directory lists him as a fruit cook for Paramount Pies. He resides in Minneapolis.

In the 1937 Duluth city directory, he is a cleaner for N D Bort. He resides at 16 W 2nd.

In the 1940 census, he lived in Minneapolis as Harry Ellingboe, a 42 year-old single man born in Norway and having had two years of high school. He had lived in Duluth five years earlier. His occupation was bakers helper in a restaurant. He had earned $135 in 1939.

He registered for the draft on 14 Feb 1942 in Minneapolis. He worked for George Lundeen of Dassel, Minnesota.

In the 1948 Minneapolis city directory, he was Harry O Ellingboe, a factory worker for Bemis. He resided at 104 Washington Avenue S.

He may have been married to #10778 although his death certificate says that he never married. (The Vang bygdebok says that he was married.)

The informant for his death certificate was Mrs. Alice Schmitz of 4946 Sherman in Minneapolis. Harry was not a veteran. He died of pulmonary edema and pneumonia. He worked at Bemus Brothers. His usual residence at the time of death was Cook Home of Rice Lake Road, Duluth, which wouldn’t seem to be the address of St. Mary’s Hospital. The SSDI says last residence was Minneapolis.

His obituary was published on p. 11A:1 of the September 14, 1977, edition of the Duluth News-Tribune:

Harry O. Ellingboe, 80, Cook Home, died Sunday in a Duluth hospital. He was born in Norway and came to Duluth in 1962 from Minneapolis. He was a retired laborer. Surviving is a niece, Alice Schmitz, Minneapolis.

Died:
He died at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth.

Helge married Endrina FOSS on 14 Jul 1950 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Endrina was born on 29 May 1890 in Minnesota; died on 24 Nov 1981 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Crystal Lake Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Listed with the family in the 1900 Norwegian census.

In the 1910 Norwegian census, as Torleiv Olsen Skøre, he was unmarried and living with his mother and siblings on Skøre 34/1.

The Vang bygdebok says that he died in 1971 and was married twice: first to Karine Sveen, who died but with whom he had one son, and second to Astrid Sørbo.

In the 1916 Minneapolis city directory, he may be the Ollie Ellingboe, a machinist for Excelsior Baking Co., who resides with his brother Harry at the Hansons at 4428 44th Avenue S.

In the 1918 city directory, Ollie Ellingboe is a plumber for Sanitor Construction Co and still lives with the Hansons at 4428 44th Avenue S.

In the 1950 census, he may be the Theodore Ellingboe, age 50, who is a lodger with a family in Minneapolis. He works, irregularly apparently, as a cab driver. His marital status is “separated.” This Theodore is shown as having been born in Minnesota, however.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 16 Aug 1903, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 9 Jan 1876, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Seems to be Skore in the July 2, 1892, emigration record from Vang. He was Anders K. Ellingboe on the manifest for the S.S. City of Paris on which he arrived in New York on 27 Jul 1892 with his aunt Rangdi.

In the 1894-1895 and 1895-1896 Minneapolis city directories, he is shown as Andrew Ellingboe, a clerk for, and living at, his uncle Jøger’s (#4056) jewelry business on Washington Avenue.

In the 1900 census he may be the Andrew Skore, 25, a single laborer (logger) in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. That Andrew was born in February of 1875 and came to the U.S. in 1891 or 1892.

The Anaconda Standard’s (Anaconda, Montana) list of “uncalled-for” letters at the Anaconda post office for the week ending Saturday, June 23, 1906. included one for Andrew Skore.

Notes:

Oscar registered for the draft on June 5, 1917, in Kaukauna. He was single and was a salesman for the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. in central Wisconsin. Oscar was described as tall and of medium build with blue eyes and brown hair. He had “defective eyes.”

In the 1920 census, he is probably the Oscar T Thompson living with his wife Veneta in Milwaukee. Although that Oscar’s father was said to be born in Wisconsin and his mother in Norway, the census-taker most likely got things turned around because the Milwaukee Oscar’s occupation, salesman of rubber goods, is the same as our Oscar had in the 1917 draft registration.

In the 1930 census, Oscar is back in Neenah. (He is indexed as Oren T Thompson with wife Weneta.) Oscar is now doing well. He is a staff superintendent in a paper mill, lives in a house that he owns and that is worth $8000 (338 East Columbia Avenue), and employs a 26 year-old live-in servant named Hazel Belling. Veneta’s mother, Mae Beck, a 62 year-old widow, also lives with them. Oscar was not a veteran.

In the 1940 census, he and Veneta and Dorothy live in Neenah. Oscar is staff superintendent at a paper mill. They live in the same house, 338 East Columbia Avenue, in which they all lived five years earlier. Included in their household is Una Beck, a 40 year-old divorcee who had lived in Milwaukee in 1935. She is called “sister-in-law” and is an unemployed public school teacher. Oscar is a college graduate, Veneta and Una have two years of college.

In his World War II draft registration, he was employed by Kimberly Clark of Neenah.

Birth:
South Kaukauna

Died:
Date from Oak Hill Cemetery on-line burial records.

Buried:
N EA 000 0 64 0 002

Oscar married Veneta A BECK about 1920. Veneta (daughter of Charles BECK and Mary M) was born on 19 Oct 1893 in Marathon County, Wisconsin; died on 12 Jul 1982 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Neenah, Winnebago County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]