Knut Knutsen GRØV

Notes:

Birth:
Grøv 7/1

Knut married Guri Helgesdotter ELLINGBØ in 1757 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Guri (daughter of Helge Helgesson ELLINGBØE and Ingebjørg Torsteinsdotter GÅSDEILDE) was born in 1736 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1797. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She is I1752 in Jim’s VS.

Jim’s notes:

Onkelen hennes Helge Helgesen Ellingbø løste ut gården Grøv 7/1 mot å betale gjelden til jomfru Castberg (datter til soknepresten), det var hun som var forlovet med Erik Anker, men som han svek ved å få barn med stemoren "madam Ancher" eller so m hun het Mette Dorothe Geelmynden. Helge har nok gitt gården videre til sin niese og mannen hennes. Magelin drev gården en tid etter at Nils døde. Hun ga skjøte til sønnen Nils 3.11.1814.

Birth:
Grøv 7/1

Family/Spouse: Nils Jørnson KLINGENBERG. Nils was born in 1746 in Øyri, Årdal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway; died in 1809. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Danielle Noval calls her Marit Knudsdatter Grøv and has her born 12 Aug 1764 on Grøv in Vang.

Family/Spouse: Ola Knutson STEINDE. Ola was born in 1767 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1833. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

I2962 in Jim’s VS.

Jim’s notes: Nils og Anne hadde også barna: Berit Grøv (1822- ) gift til Brekkun 68/, Kristoffer Grøv 1825-1906 var først grb i Grøv, men ga gården til broren UG Anne Grøv (1834-) Magelin Grøv (1817-1844) hun hadde sønnen Ola Grøv (1843-) med Ola K Skogstad . Ola Grøv var skredder og bodde i Grøv 7/1.

Birth:
Grøv 7/1

Family/Spouse: Anne Kristoffersdatter KVÅLE. Anne (daughter of Kristoffer Torsteinsen KVÅLE and Berit Knutsdatter BØE) was born about 1796 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1885. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Grøv 7/1

Family/Spouse: Torstein Kristoffersen KVÅLE. Torstein (son of Kristoffer Torsteinsen KVÅLE and Berit Knutsdatter BØE) was born in 1791 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1830 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ingebjørg married Ole Andrisson KATTEVOLD in 1805. Ole (son of Andris Olson KATTEVOLD and Gjartrud Kristoffersdatter KVIEN) was born in 1767 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1814. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Vang A, p. 135 and p. 382.

Birth:
Turtnes 20/

Family/Spouse: Berit Sjugurdsdatter STRAND. Berit (daughter of Sjugurd Guttormsen STRAND and Else Johannesdatter SVIEN) was born in 1806 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1863 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Dorte Nilsdatter HERMUNDSTAD. Dorte (daughter of Nils Knutsen HOLIEN and Sigrid Knutsdatter ØYE) was born in 1797 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1849. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ola Trondsson KVÅLE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Danielle Novak

Family/Spouse: Tosten Larsen ELLINGBÖE. Tosten (son of Lars Michelson KRØSSHAUG and Randi Evensdatter ELLINGBØ) was born about 1807 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ola Knudsen SKOGSTAD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Grøv 7/1

Died:
Brekka 68/1 (Remmisbrekkun)

Family/Spouse: Ola Knutson LIEN. Ola (son of Knut Thomassen TØRPE and Sigrid Olsdatter LIEN) was born in 1812 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1883 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1865 census, he was Kristoffer Thorstejnson, age 50, gbr on Kvale 32/2.

Birth:
Kvåle 39/1 Nerre

Family/Spouse: Berit Torsteinsdatter LAJORD. Berit (daughter of Torstein Torsteinsen LAJORD and Ingebjørg Thomasdatter NETRØST) was born in 1829 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1912. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Kattevold 45/ Øvre

Andris married Margrete Kristoffersdatter KVÅLE in 1822. Margrete (daughter of Kristoffer Torsteinsen KVÅLE and Berit Knutsdatter BØE) was born in 1800 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1883. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She left for the U.S. in the spring of 1873 with her son Ola Torsteinsson, b. 1859, whose father was Torstein Sjugurdsson Brekke. Somewhere along the line, at about the time she went to America or perhaps after she was there, she married the much younger man Jon Jonssen Sveji who was 29 years old.

Family/Spouse: Anders Sÿversen THUNE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ola Gudbrandsson UVDAL. Ola (son of Gulbrand Olsen OPDAL and Marith Olsdatter SKOGSTAD) was born in 1817 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Most probable, and shown here, is that she is the Guri born in Vang in 1836 to Knud Olsen Svien and Berith Syvertsdatter. However, that Guri was born in August of 1836, the exact day of which was not legible in either copy of the church book. That Guri is I22087 in Jim’s VS, no spouse or children shown.

Birth:
Svien 6/1 Sygarden i Øye

Family/Spouse: Lars Knutson GAASEDELEN. Lars (son of Knut Knutson GAASEDELEN and Rangdi Nilsdotter STELE) was born on 19 Sep 1819 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 29 Apr 1886 in Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Henrik JOHNSON. Henrik was born in 1827 in Norway; died on 31 Dec 1910 in Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Vang A, p. 382.

Family/Spouse: Johan Henrich SVIEN. Johan (son of Johannes J H SVIEN and Anna Andrisdatter LUNDE) was born on 1 May 1834 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 30 Oct 1908 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was the heir to her father’s small plot on Stele called Kjelvudn.

Family/Spouse: Ola Nilsson BERGE. Ola (son of Nils Kristoffersen BERGE and Berit Torsteinsdatter KVAM) was born in 1839 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1922. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 17 Jul 1831, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

A pige Randi Tostensdatter Ellingbøe, age 26, emigrated 26 March 1857.

Danielle Novak calls her Randi Tostensdatter Odegaard Dahl.

Family/Spouse: John Asgrimsen DAHL. John (son of Asgrim Ivarson UVDAL and Marit Jonsdatter NYSTUEN) was born on 10 Mar 1836 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 14 Nov 1908 in Freeborn County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Called Lars Tostensen Ellingbøeijet on his son Tosten’s birth record.

Vang A, p. 577.

Family/Spouse: Ambjør Knudsdatter HÅLIEGA. Ambjør (daughter of Knud Halvorsen BERGE and Marith Jøgersdatter HÅLIHAUGEN) was born on 21 Jul 1827 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 26 Apr 1839, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Skrædder in the 1865 census at which point she was unmarried and living with her parents on Ødegaarden.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 14 May 1845, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Skrædder in the 1865 census at which point he was unmarried and living with her parents on Ødegaarden.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 10 Sep 1843, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

In the 1865 census, he is probably the Ole Olsen, age 23, living as a lodger on the Grov 123 farm in Vang. He is umarried and his occupation in skrædder (tailor). Others living on that farm: Thosteen Nielssen, 35 (g and s), Niels Nielssen, 72, Anne Kristoffersdatter, 71, Niels Nielssen, 47, and Kristoffer Nielsen, 41.

Ole Olsens born in Vang in 1843:

22 May, 11 Jun Ole Thomassen Skogstad and Ingeborg Andersdatter. Sponsors: Iver Sørbu, Lars Grøv, Tosten Opdahl, Ingeborg Sørbu, Kari Hoversdatter Hermundstad.

11 Jul, 10 Sep The unmarried Ole Knudsen Skogstad and Magelien Nielsdatter Grøv. Sponsors: Thron Iversen Opdahl (responsible person), Christopher Grøv, Iver Tostensen Sørbu, Kari Nielsdatter Hermundstad, Ambjor Knudsdatter Grøv.

27 Oct, 5 Nov One of twin boys born to Ole Gulbrandsen Opdahlseie and Gunvor Knudsdatter. Sponsors Tosten and Gulbrand Opdahl, Ingeborg Andersdatter Skogstad, Marit Grøv, Berit Gulbdrandsdatter Opdahl.

6 Nov, 31 Dec Ole Andersen Berge in Hørum and Jøran Olsdatter. Sponsors: Knud Anderssen Berge, Ole Garstad, Tosten Garstad, Gjertrud Berge, Marit Gulbrandsdatter Torstad.

The most likely Ole Olsen, by far, is the one born on 11 Jul so that is what is shown here.

In the 1870 U.S. census, he, as Ole Grove, and “Cara” and their two children lived in Warsaw Twp, Goodhue County, Minnesota. Their children were Ole, 6, and Betsy, 2.

In the 1880 census, he, as Ole O Grov, and Kari and their children live in Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota.

Ola married Kari Olsdatter STRAND on 10 Jan 1869 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Kari (daughter of Ole Olsen DY STRAND and Ambjør Helgesdatter KASA) was born on 26 Aug 1842 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 14 May 1911 in Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He is I9527 in Jim’s VS.

Jim’s notes:

Han dro til USA i 1878, og kom hjem igjen i 1883. Da giftet han seg med Anne E Rogn, Han kom igjen enda en gang, og tok med seg sin bror Ola på 11 år, og niesen, Anne Olsdtr på 20 år, da han dro tilbake til USA igjen i 1900. Han bodde i Minnesota , antakelig i New Lisbon.

Family/Spouse: Berit Johannesdatter NORDLAND. Berit (daughter of Johannes Andrisson NORDLAND and Ragndi Andrisdatter ELLINGBØ) was born on 1 Jun 1848 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1925 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 7 Jul 1862, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Family/Spouse: Sigrid LALIM. Sigrid (daughter of Ivar Torsteinsson KJØS and Ingeborg Iversdatter HEMSING) was born on 24 Dec 1863 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1951. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Gardkj. nerre Lajord.

Ingeborg married Ole Aslaksson KVAM LAJORD on 12 Jun 1889 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Ole (son of Åslag Olson BUNDE and Marit Olsdatter ELLINGBØE KVAM) was born on 25 Apr 1855 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1934 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He is I1994 in Jim’s VS.

Jim’s notes:

Han drev gården fra 1843. Han hadde lånt masse penger og måtte til slutt selge den på tvangsauksjon i 1853. Nils (Kattevold) Bøe kjøpte den. Ole og Berthe leide seg noen mål på Kvåle, hvor moren hans var fra. De døde begge på Kvåle. De hadde sju barn. To døde meget unge. Martha Kattevold (1846- ) Andris Kattevold (1849-) og Berit Kattevold (1852-) var født på Kattevoll Margaret Kattevold (1857- ) Andris (Andrew) Kattevold (1859-), Bøye (1864- ) Kristoffer (1868- ), Alle barna reiste til USA

Dermed var det slutt på den direkte linja på Øvre Kattevold slik haugamannen fra Føssebekk ved Helestrønd hadde sagt, da han ikke fikk fikk Dorte, datter datter til oldefaren hans (Andris O Kattevold (1737-1807)) femti år tidligere. Bildene fra Marilyn Holian Ettesvold.

Birth:
Kattevold 45/ Øvre

Died:
Kvåle in Vang

Ola married Berte Bøyesdatter WANGENSTEENVang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Berte (daughter of Böye Ovesen BERGE and Marte Christophersdatter LEIROL) was born on 20 Aug 1824 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 24 Apr 1878 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 27 Oct 1850, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

His baptismal sponsors were Knud Hermundstad, Iver Sÿversen Eltun, Kari Böe-ejet. Berith Knudsdatter Böe, and Anne Sÿversdatter Eltun.

In the 1900 census, he was a farmer in Warsaw Twp, Goodhue County. He owned his farm, albeit with a mortgage, and had come to the U.S. in 1871.

Baptism:
Øye

Anders married Marit Asbjørnsdatter BREKKE about 1872. Marit (daughter of Asbjørn Andrisson HAGASTRØND and Sigri Endresdatter TWEDT) was born on 15 Dec 1847 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 2 Feb 1933 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 29 Sep 1851, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

The Val Ulstad Family Tree shows different parents for Gulbrand.

Gulbrand married his first cousin.

In the 1880 census, he was a farmer in Deer Creek in Worth County, Iowa.

Family/Spouse: Marit Gulbrandsdatter OPDAL. Marit (son of Gulbrand Gulbrandsen OPDAL and Ingebor Olsdatter) was born on 6 Jul 1852 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1940 in Worth County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 17 May 1855, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1944-MN-004516

Notes:

He is probably the Knut Gaasedelen who attended the St. Olaf academy in 1886-1887.

He and Jossie live next door to the Kasas in Warsaw Twp in the 1905 state census.

He is a farmer living in Northfield Twp, Rice County, in the 1910 census.

Knut married Marie Josephine (Jossie) SORUM on 2 Jun 1900 in Fillmore County, Minnesota. Marie was born on 25 Mar 1866 in Norway; died on 24 Mar 1941 in Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1918-MN-015869

Notes:

Cemetery records or inscription says “Sp. Nels L.”

Notes:

Buried:
Per Dave V.

Notes:

She was 11 years old at the time of the 1885 Minnesota census.

Notes:

He is probably the Nils Gaasedelen who attended the St. Olaf Academy in the school year 1886-1887.

Family/Spouse: Uni UREVIG. Uni was born on 25 May 1871 in Urland, Norway; died on 26 Aug 1959 in Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Thomas Helgesen BAKKEN. Thomas (son of Helge Gudbrandsen BAKKEN and Kari Knutsdatter TASA) was born in 1864; died on 8 Oct 1940 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 27 Dec 1868, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Most sources on Ancestry have her birth date as 1869 or 1870 in Vang i Troms. Those dates and that location for Vang are incorrect.

Mary’s obit, as well as her gravestone, says she was born in 1869. That is incorrect.

Her obit said that she came to the U.S. at the age of 18. She and Willie and family moved to a ranch in Stanley County, South Dakota, south of Ft. Pierre, in 1906. They moved into town in 1936. Mary spent her last years in the Alleman Rest Home.

Surviving her are seven children, Goldie, Mrs. Ed Spencer, Ft. Pierre; Myrtle, Mrs. Walter Fackeiman, Ft. Pierre; Mrs. Laura Busch, Los Angeles; Orin and Stanley, Ft. Pierre, and Lowell, Pierre: eight grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and one great great grandchild. A daughter, Viola, died before Mary.

Birth:
Kjelvudn under Nedre Stele

Marit married Willie GORDON on 31 Dec 1896 in Mitchell County, Iowa. Willie was born in 1870 in Mitchell County, Iowa; died in 1963 in South Dakota; was buried in Scotty Phillip Cemetery, Fort Pierre, Stanley County, South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Silver Lake

Died:
or Winneshiek County, Iowa

Family/Spouse: Hans M HALVORSON. Hans was born on 20 May 1868 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 21 Dec 1942 in Silver Lake, Worth County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Vang C, p. 66. The bygdebok suggests he may have been born on Hålieiga.

Tosten b. 2 Oct 1854, bapt. 1 Jan 1855, to the unmarried couple Lars Tostensen Ellingbø and Ambjør Knudsdatter Haaliget. Haaver Knudsen Haalien (Vang C, p. 427-428) took responsibility for him,

In the 1865 census, as Torsten Larsen, he was living on Bonde with his unmarried mother, the inderste Ambjør Knudsdatter, b. 1827, on the Anders Endresen farm. Ambjør had a 2nd illegitimate son, Knud Johannessen, b. 1862, also living with her on Bonde at that time.

Family/Spouse: Marit Olsdatter KJØRLIEN. Marit (daughter of Ola Torsteinsson KJØS and Berit Johannesdatter SKREBERGO) was born in 1850; died in 1929. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 11 Sep 1864, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

According to the church book, his parents were unmarried and were Ole Olsen Grøv and Kari Olsdatter Strand.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 22 Apr 1867, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

The church book shows that her parents were unmarried and were Ole Olsen Grøv and Kari Olsdatter Strand.

In the ELCA records, a Berit Lerold, apparently a few days old, died in November of 1894 and was buried through the Wang Lutheran Church in Maynard. This may have been Berit Olsdatter because Anders Lerohl is shown in the 1900 census as having a 2nd wife Dina, with whom he has been married for 2 years.

Died:
see notes

Berit married Andris Kristofferson LEROHL on 28 Jun 1887 in Renville County, Minnesota. Andris (son of Kristoffer Kristofferson LEROHL and Randi Andrisdatter HERMUNDSTAD) was born on 3 Dec 1857 in Norway; died on 2 May 1927 in Renville County, Minnesota; was buried on 6 May 1927 in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 25 Jul 1869, Goodhue County, Minnesota

Notes:

Birth:
ELCA

Baptism:
ELCA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 2 Apr 1871, Goodhue County, Minnesota

Notes:

He may be the Ole H Grove, b. 5 Dec 1870, who died 5 Jan 1955 in Yellow Medicine County. His mother’s maiden name was Strand.

Birth:
ELCA

Baptism:
ELCA

Henry married Anna HUSEBY on 7 Jun 1903 in Renville County, Minnesota. Anna was born on 28 May 1880 in Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota; died in Apr 1949. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 10 Jun 1878, Sacred Heart Twp, Renville County, Minnesota

Notes:

Birth:
ELCA

Baptism:
ELCA

Family/Spouse: Lena KORTGAARD. Lena was born on 16 Aug 1884 in Renville County, Minnesota; died on 16 Nov 1969 in Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He grew up at Nerre Bøe 43/1.

Ola married Maren Ivarsdatter ELLINGBØ in 1920. Maren (daughter of Ivar Knutsson ELLINGBØ and Berit Olsdatter ELLINGBØ) was born on 6 Nov 1879 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 17 Aug 1942 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; was buried in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Bert Adolph LALIM. Bert (son of Albert Theodore LALIM and Mathilda KORTGARD) was born on 17 Dec 1904. [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.

Notes:

She is I6691 in Jim’s VS.

Jim’s notes:

Hun og søsteren Berit dro fra de trange kårene på Kvåle til USA i 1871. De var bl. de første som reiste med dampbåt, og reisen ble derfor ikke så tung som for de første pionerene. De reiste til Minnestoa og fikk arbeid hos sin egen slekt der . De traff mennene sine i Goodhue Co MN, men begge bosatte seg i Wang Township. Marta lærte seg aldri engelsk. Hun var en glimrende husmor og en ekselent kokk, men var meget alvorlig og seriøs. Hun giftet seg 5.11.1875.

In the 1900 census, she had had six children, four still living.

Birth:
Kattevold 45/ Øvre

Martha married Gunder Kristoffersen HEEN about 1876. Gunder (son of Kristoffer Gudbrandsen HEEN and Anne Gunnarsdatter GIVRE) was born on 8 Mar 1853 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 16 Aug 1942 in Chippewa County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From the Faribault Daily News, June 12, 1962:

DENNSION (Special) -- Funeral services were held Saturday June 9, at 2 p.m. at the Vang Lutheran Church for Mrs. Berit Thoreson, 86, with the Rev. H. S. Bly officiating in the absence of the regular pastor, the Rev. B. J. Blikstad. The pallbearers were Bernhard Ellingboe, Arnold Ellingboe, Iver Ellingboe, Arthur Egland, Albert Remme and Julius Svien. Interment was in the Vang Cemetery. The soloist, Mrs. Elmer Taxdahl, sang "Abide With Me" and "In The Garden", with Mrs. Truman Skaro, organist of the Urland Lutheran Church, accompanying. Berit Svien, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew A. Svien, was born October 2, 1876, in Warsaw Township. She was bapitzed and confirmed in the Vang Lutheran Church. She married Thomas Thoreson of the Dennison area Sept. 8, 1909. The couple lived and farmed in this area. She passed away at the Cannon Falls Community Hospital Wednesday, June 6, after a long illness. Surviving are two son, Franklin and Clarence, at home; three daughters, Miss Randi Thoreson of Dennison and Mrs. Clarence (Marie) Esterby and Mrs. Reinhart (Clara) Komis of rural Cannon Falls; two brothers, Sever A. Svien of Cannon Falls and Martin A. Svien of Northfield and two sisters, Mrs. John (Marie) Nelson and Mrs. Anna Ellingboe. Her husband, two sisters, a son and two brothers preceded her in death.

Berit married Thomas THORESON on 8 Sep 1909. Thomas (son of Finkel Thoreson GRYTE and Randi Olsdatter AASTAD) was born on 2 Mar 1863 in Minnesota; died on 16 Sep 1931 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ingeborg SELTHUN. Ingeborg (daughter of Agnette HANSON) was born on 17 Feb 1883 in Minnesota; died on 6 Sep 1974 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1978-MN-010028  

Notes:

Buried with Erick and Johanna.

She owned 1 share of the Nerstrand Farmers Mercantile and Elevator Company as of January of 1959.

She is probably the Anna Ellingboe (et al) listed in the farmers directory of the 1948 Faribault and Northfield city directory. Her entry is “f 35 and 36 Northfield 56 Dennison 1.”

In the 1950 census, she and her son Arnold live in Rice County on the county line road between Rice and Goodhue Counties. Arnold takes care of the farm.

Buried:
252 HN 4, South section

Anna married John Iversson ELLINGBOE on 21 Feb 1906 in Holden Twp, Goodhue County, Minnesota. John (son of Ivar Trondsson ELLINGBØE and Ambjørg Eiriksdotter KASA) was born on 1 Jan 1882 in Warsaw Twp, Goodhue County, Minnesota; died on 11 Nov 1944 in Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Carl LARSON. Carl was born in 1874 in Denmark; died on 27 Feb 1941 in Ramsey County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Andrew HAWKENSEN. Andrew was born in 1891 in Ramsey County, Minnesota; died on 15 Dec 1927 in Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hazel married Christian O BREDESON on 26 Apr 1922 in Freeborn County, Minnesota. Christian was born on 5 Jul 1899 in Winnebago County, Iowa; died on 25 Jun 1978 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 22 May 1888, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

His baptismal sponsors were Anders Vilhelmsen Tørstad, Marit Olsdatter Bakken, Torsten Torstensen Kjøs, Sigri Olsdatter Kjørlien, Marit Olsdatter Kjørlien.

Family/Spouse: Bertha OLSON. Bertha (daughter of Knute OLSON and Gurie BAKKEN) was born about 1892 in Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lived in Lethbridge, Canada, at the time of his sister Christine’s death.

Family/Spouse: Christopher Nilson HOLIEN. Christopher (son of Nils Olsen HOLIEN and Berith Christophersdatter GJEVRE) was born on 9 Jul 1883 in Renville County, Minnesota; died on 20 May 1980 in Chippewa County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
as Mrs. Christine Flatin

Family/Spouse: Ole THEODORSON. Ole was born in 1885 in Gjøvik, Oppland, Norway; died in 1916 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lewis FLATIN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1950 census, he was a farmer in Hayes Twp, Swift County, Minnesota.

Family/Spouse: Rosella Bertina STAI. Rosella was born about 1911. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Kenneth PHILCOX. Kenneth died in 1991. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Family/Spouse: Wilhelmina REINHOLT. Wilhelmina was born on 12 May 1913 in Chippewa County, Minnesota; died on 23 Nov 2015 in Stearns County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: M. KLYFTØGÅRD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Born nerre Lajord. Gardbruker nerre Lajord.

Foreman in Center Party. Was in the town council for awhile, including role as chairman.

Birth:
Day and month from Norway Burial Index.

Ola married R.B. HEIER [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer

Notes:

Born nerre Lajord. Gardbruker nigarde Ellingbø.

Rented farmland from Marit Ellingbø. Founding member and chairman of Vang Historielag. Remarkably energetic man with a big smile and outgoing personality. He was one of the last in the community who could speak the Vang dialect. Knut built a new residence on the farm in 1983 and extended the farm road. His gravestone is the reverse side of his grandfather's (Knut Syltevik).

Brad also met with Knut when he was in Norway in 1979 or 1980.

Knut married M.A. WANGENSTEEN [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Born nerre Lajord.

Notes:

Born nerre Lajord.

Buried:
as Guri Marie Lajord Heier

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 17 Oct 1886, Minnesota

Notes:

Baptism:
Wang Lutheran Church

Notes:

The article in the Ward County Independent that describes his wedding to Josephine says that he graduated from the Red Wing Seminary in 1902 and later from the Teachers’ University of Southern Minnesota at Austin, Minnesota. At the time of his marriage to Josphine, he was superintendent of the public schools at Des Lacs, North Dakota.

Christopher married Josephine ERICKSON on 26 Aug 1914 in Maynard, Chippewa County, Minnesota. Josephine was born on 17 Mar 1885 in Chippewa County, Minnesota; died on 12 Sep 1957 in Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ole married Emma R DALÅKER on 21 Sep 1912 in Chippewa County, Minnesota. Emma (daughter of Ole O DALÅKER and Kjersti C LEROL) was born in Sep 1892 in Minnesota; died in 1971 in Minnesota; was buried in Maynard Lutheran Cemetery, Maynard, Chippewa County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andrew married Abbie JOHNSON in 1918. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1911-08722
• Baptism: 30 Jun 1911, Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota
• Confirmation: 25 Oct 1925, Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota

Notes:

Or Iver Arnold, the name in his confirmation record.

Listed in the index of Minnesota birth certificates as Ivar Arnold Ellingen.

He owned 1 share of the Nerstrand Farmers Mercantile and Elevator Company as of January of 1959.

The 1960 Faribault city directory shows Arnold Ellingboe as living in Dennison.

Zip Code of last residence: 55018

Buried as Arnold I. with parents shown as Alvin and Anna Svien Ellingboe. Buried with Erick and Johanna.

Buried:
buried “with Erick and Johanna”

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1916-28496
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1979-MN-023248
• Confirmation: 27 Apr 1930, Minnesota

Notes:

The 1916 birthdate is shown for him in the index of Minnesota birth certificates (in which he is “Alvin”). Other sources have said, incorrectly, 1918.

In the 1936 Faribault city directory, which includes Northfield, he is Myron Ellingboe, helper, employed by St. Olaf College and living in Ytterboe Hall.

In the 1940 census, he was living at home with his parents and brother in Northfield Twp, Rice County. He was a retail salesman of household appliances.

In the 1950 census, he and Adah, but not her son William, are living in Hutchinson, Minnesota. Myron is a district distributor of wholesale farm feed. Adah is a registered nurse anesthetist. She is employed, Myron is not.

In the 1956 directory for the St. Paul suburbs, he is a salesman for Sears. He lives in St. Paul.

Ellingboe Myron A. Faribault Daily News 17/Sep/1979 Myron A. Ellingboe, 63, of Inver Grove Heights, formerly of rural Dennison, died Friday, Sept.14, at Miller Hospital, St. Paul. The funeral service was held Sunday afternoon at Vang Lutheran Church in rural Dennison, with the Rev. Richard Mork and the Rev. Orville Wold officiating. Internment was in the church cemetery with military rites provided by the Northfield veterans organization. The deceased was a past commander of Eugene H. Truax Post No. 4393, VFW. Pallbearers were Thomas Barrett, Paul Ellingboe, Robert Falvin, William Miller, Michael Morton and Robert Zeik. Arrangements were made by the Boldt Funeral Home of Faribault. Myron Alvin Ellingboe, son of Anna (Svien) Ellingboe, was born on May 15, 1916 in rural Rice county. He married Adah Jenner on January 10, 1948, at Olivia. She preceded him in death this past May 17. Ellingboe was employed by Sears Allstate Insurance Co. He is survived by his son, William, of Fountain Valley, Calif.; two grandsons; two brothers, Arnold and Bennard Ellingboe of Dennison.

Confirmation:
according to Ancestry’s indexing of the ELCA records, the location was Valley Grove in Nerstrand

Buried:
252 HN 4 S

Myron married Adah Delphine JENNER on 10 Jan 1948 in Rice County, Minnesota. Adah (daughter of Arno JENNER and Alma LECHELT) was born on 18 Jul 1918 in Rice County, Minnesota; died on 17 May 1979 in Ramsey County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1919-26794
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2004-MN-007044
• Baptism: 14 Sep 1919, Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota
• Confirmation: 17 Sep 1933, Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota

Notes:

Shown as Bennard Ingaman Ellingboe is his kids’ birth certificates.

Shown as Bennard I. on his gravestone.

WWII Veteran of the 45th Thunderhead Div, 157th Infantry Co.

Obit from the Faribault Daily news, February 27, 2004 edition:

Bennard Ellingboe

NORTHFIELD -- Bennard Ellingboe, age 84 of Cannon Falls and formerly of Dennison, died Monday, Feb. 23, 2004, at the Emergency Room of the Cannon Falls Hospital. He died while attending a friend’s funeral at the Wangen Prairie church.

Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Dennison Lutheran Church in Dennison. Burial at the Wangen Prairie Cemetery with full military honors. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Bierman Funeral Home in Northfield.

His obit in the Northfield News:

Bennard I. Ellingboe was born on Aug. 14, 1919, in the quaint rural town of Dennison located in Rice County. His parents were Anna Svien Ellingboe and John Ellingboe. He died while attending a friends funeral at Wangen Prairie Church, on Feb. 23, 2004. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today at Dennison Lutheran Church, and the burial will follow at Wangen Prairie cemetery. Visitation was from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Bennards favorite funeral home, Bierman Funeral Home.

Bennard grew up on the Ellingboe family farm in Dennison. He attended school in the area. He worked on his parents farm until the age 22, when he was drafted into the Army and served in World War II. He served in the 45th Thunderbird Division, infantry, and bravely fought in three major battles -- Sicily, Anzio Beachhead and the march through Italy to capture Rome. By the end of the capture of Rome, Bennard was one of a few in his battalion of soldiers to survive. The Battalion was disbanded. He then transferred to France, where he worked in the 1203 Engineers fire department. He finally returned home to the Dennison area in September 1945.

During his tour in Europe, Bennard wrote letters to his girlfriend, Evelyn Frettem, back home. Bennard and Evelyn married on July 28, 1946, at Wangen Prairie Church. Bennard and Evelyn bought a former church parsonage in Dennison and raised their four children -- John, Paul, Helen and James. Bennard and Evelyn spent 50-plus years in Dennison until moving to Cannon Falls in 2001. Bennard took advantage of the GI bill after returning from the Army and became an apprentice painter. He worked with Paul Kinsella, a local Northfield paint contractor. He was also self-employed for a time. He later went to work as a painter for Carleton College and for Sheldahl. However, he spent most of his painting career painting the dorms, homes and buildings owned by St. Olaf College. Bennard admirably chose to work for St. Olaf in 1961, so that his children would receive free college tuition at a Lutheran College.

Bennard was a member of the Vang Lutheran Church in Dennison before his marriage. He was a member of Dennison Lutheran Church since 1946. He served on the Church Council for many years. Bennard and Evelyn fondly attended and ate at all of the lutefisk suppers in Goodhue and Rice county churches. Bennard also served on the Dennison City Council. He was a member of the Sons of Norway, the VFW, and, of course, an active member in the Dennison Birthday Club. Bennard will be remembered for helping neighbors with getting their mail and helping them out whenever they needed it. He also helped Evelyn care for his mother-in-law for several years. Bennard had a great sense of humor! He loved to tell stories, often more than once. He and Evelyn attended practically every funeral of every friend and every relative since they were married. They had great conversations at every social event. Bennard and Evelyn truly appreciated the friendship of so many in the area, but especially the close friendship of Gene and Joyce Schrader and Dale Lilleskov. Bennards good pal, Orie Ims, provided hours and hours of political conversations.

Bennard was an excellent gardener. He enjoyed planting flowers on all the graves of family members each spring with Evelyn. They would take water in plastic containers and make sure each plant on the graves was watered when it had not rained. Bennard could make a seemingly dead plant spring back to life and bloom. This was analogous of Bennards ability to survive lifes obstacles thrown his way. Bennard was a real survivor: World War II, lutefisk and meatball suppers, fumes of latex, oil-based, and epoxy paint, diabetes and all those close calls with death from 1991 to Christmas 2003. On Thanksgiving Day, 2003, Bennard had a heart attack while still managing to accompany his grandchildren to "A Cat in the Hat," movie before agreeing to go United Hospital. Bennard survived several heart attacks, a stroke, bypass grafts, stents and finally a pacemaker. He took so many medications at the end that he had developed a close personal relationship with the pharmacist at Medicap in Northfield. Bennard is survived by his children: John (Linda), of Seattle, Wash.; Paul (Bonnie), of Plymouth; Helen Jones, of Sioux Falls, S.D. and James, of Cannon Falls; grandchildren: Cindy (husband Steve) and Kristin, of Seattle, Wash.; Meggan and Mason, of Plymouth; Jacob, Julia, and Jessica, of Grand Forks, N.D.; niece Elsa Frettem, of St. Paul and her friend Bernard Gonzales, and nephew, Peter Frettem, of Cannon Falls. Bennard was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Ellingboe, August 10, 2003; father and mother, John and Anna Ellingboe; brother and sister-in-law, Myron and Ada Ellingboe; and brother Arnold Ellingboe. Contributions in Bennards memory would be appreciated to Dennison Lutheran Church, the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, or the Minnesota DFL Party.

From a letter to the editor of the Cannon Falls Beacon, dated July 13, 2004:

As the Fourth of July weekend approaches, I can’t help think about my recently deceased grandpa, Ben Ellingboe, who lived in Cannon Falls, and his love for politics. The many parades this weekend will undoubtedly bring politicians and their staff to towns all over Minnesota. As a Bronze Star veteran from World War II, Ben would have wanted everyone to thank the veterans who make peace possible and vote for those politicians who won’t cut funding from veteran’s health care programs.

Mason Ellingboe

The 1953 Northfield city directory shows him as “employee, Carleton College.” The 1955 city directory shows him as “painter, Carleton College.” The 1959 Northfield city directory shows him as “painter, Paul J. Kinsella” and living in Dennison, MN. The 1968, 1970, and 1972 city directories show him as “painter, St. Olaf College” and living in Dennison.

Birth:
Other sources incorrectly show his birth date as April 14th.

Baptism:
as Bernhardt Ingeman

Buried:
78 SN 25

Benhardt married Evelyn Thelma FRETTEM on 28 Jun 1946 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. Evelyn (daughter of Oliver FRETTEM and Anne Severine FLATEN) was born on 14 Oct 1920 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; died on 10 Aug 2003 in Cannon Falls, Goodhue County, Minnesota; was buried on 13 Aug 2003 in Wangen Prairie Cemetery, Warsaw Twp, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Henry ARNOLD. Henry was born on 21 Jul 1907 in Swift County, Minnesota; died on 21 Nov 1989 in Swift County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Norris Aldrich ODLAND. Norris (son of Nels ODLAND and Anna Matilda ESTREM) was born on 19 Mar 1905 in Sargent County, North Dakota; died on 22 Mar 1992 in Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

David Lee Bredeson, 77, of Rochester, passed away from complications of pneumonia on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at The Mayo Clinic, St. Mary’s campus.

David was born December 24, 1942 in LeRoy, MN to Christian and Hazel (Halverson Bredeson. He always had a passion for working on cars and tore out his first engine by the age of 16. He owned and operated Dave's Co-Op a full service gas station in LeRoy for many years. David loved working with his hands and was always fixing something. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and taking drives through the country.

He was not one to sit around. He took great pride in his beautiful yard, and he loved to collect coins, guns and tools. His garage was often referred to as his man cave, where he spent most of his time tinkering and fixing things. He was a strong willed, dependable man with caring blue eyes. He had a tremendous love for his children and grandchildren. David was one to always put others first.

David is survived by his children, Chad Bredeson of Rochester, Cory Bredeson of Rochester, Nicole (Ryan) Seabright of Eagan, MN and Matthew (Heidi) Bredeson of Cape Coral, FL; grandchildren, Tyler and Zachery Seabright, Jayden, Brystol and Baylea Bredeson and numerous nieces and nephews and a host of other family and friends. David was preceded in death by his parents and by two brothers and three sisters.

His biological father is unknown.

David married Donna Lou THOMAS on 29 May 1965 in Olmsted County, Minnesota, and was divorced on 14 Jan 1986 in Olmsted County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Evelyn married Robert Clyde THOMPSON on 26 Dec 1944 in Cascade County, Montana. Robert was born in 1920; died in 1981. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Rex CATRON. Rex was born on 2 Oct 1924 in South Dakota; died about 2014 in Montana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gladys married Olaf Theodore HOVDA on 17 Jun 1934 in Renville County, Minnesota. Olaf was born on 17 Dec 1906 in Minnesota; died on 14 Jul 1975 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Florence E. Larson, age 82, of Willmar, died Friday morning, January 2, at the Folkstone Living Center in Wayzata.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 6, at Vinje Lutheran Church in Willmar. Interment will be at Wang Lutheran Cemetery near Maynard. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, January 5, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar and will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church.

Florence Elizabeth Holien Larson was born on December 15, 1932, in Montevideo, Minnesota, the daughter of Christ and Clara (Holien) Lerohl. She was the youngest of seven children that grew up on the family farm where the Hawk Creek meets the Spring Creek near Maynard. She received her education in country schools and graduated from Granite Falls High School in 1950. After high school, Florence went to Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. She graduated in 1954 with majors in social science and education. She was a four year member of the Luther College Concert band and was involved in student government.

On December 19, 1954, at the Wang Lutheran Church near Maynard, Florence was united in marriage to Conrad E. Larson. For a year she and Conrad taught school in Mora, Minnesota. In 1955, they moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan where Conrad entered graduated school and Florence taught in the Ypsilanti, Michigan schools. In 1959, Florence received a Master of Arts Degree from the University of Michigan in education. After Conrad received his M.D., they moved to Toledo, Ohio where she taught school in Norwood, Ohio. Their two children were born in Toledo, Ohio, Eric and Kristin. After Conrad completed his residency, they moved to Traverse City, Michigan and later to Decorah, Iowa. In Decorah, Florence was an instructor in Educational Psychology and Student Teacher Supervisor at Luther College. In 1975, they moved to Willmar. Florence was an active member of Vinje Lutheran Church and the Willmar community. She served on the church council and as council president, Release Time Director for third through sixth grade children, Esther Circle, Green Lake Bible Camp board and co-chairman, the Willmar HRA chairman, Rice Hospital Auxiliary and state board member, President of the Minnesota State Medical Alliance and as Advisory Committee Chairman for the West Central Community Services Center. In 1979, Florence received the Distinguished Service Award from Luther College.

She is survived by her husband, Conrad of Wayzata; one son, Eric (and Karen) Larson of Apple Valley; one daughter, Kristin (and Kevin) Amundson of Golden, Colorado; two granddaughters, Hannah and Heidi Larson and one sister, Evelyn Underwood of Morris, besides other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Clifford and Walter Holien and three sisters, Gladys Hovda, Bertha Weisbrod and Helen Velde.

Family/Spouse: Conrad Ervin LARSON, Jr. Conrad was born on 11 May 1929 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 31 Mar 2017 in Dakota County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Luella Eldora ZIMMERMAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

James Anthony Grove was born on May 16, 1943, in Montevideo, Minnesota, the son of B. Odean and Minnie Angelina (Reinholt) Grove. He was baptized in the Lutheran Church in Clara City and confirmed in the Lutheran faith in Wang Lutheran church of rural Maynard.

He attended public school in Maynard and on July 28, 1963, James was united in marriage to Eurdine "Eydie" Ruth Tepfer in St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Danube. They made their home for a short time in Granite Falls, then moved to Danube and eventually settled in Maynard, where they farmed for many years. James was fondly known as "Grover" to his family and friends. He was a gifted mechanic and enjoyed tinkering on his numerous tractors, snowmobiles, four wheelers and other equipment he kept on the farm. He enjoyed taking Eydie dancing and listening to "Old Time" music.

James had a keen sense of humor and the ability to make people feel good even when times were difficult. He was a generous man who always made time to help a friend in need. James' home was a favorite "hang-out" for his many friends and neighbors. James enjoyed caring for all of the animals and livestock he kept on the farm, especially his dogs and horses. He liked to go deer and bear hunting and spend time outdoors. He was active in the community and was a member of the Maynard Lion's Club and served as its president. He participated in the planning of the annual Maynard 4th of July parade and was a proud member of Wang Lutheran Church.

On Thursday, March 29, 2012, James was called peacefully from this life while a resident of the Clara City Care Center. He was 68 years of age.

Surviving family include his two daughters: Julie and Amy; his two grandchildren: Bailey and Taylor; his mother Minnie Grove; two sisters: Marlys and Diane; his brother, David.

He was preceded in death by his father B. Odean Grove; his wife, Eurdine "Eydie" Grove (in 2002); his father-in-law and mother-in-law Albert and Esther Tepfer.

James married Eurdine Ruth TEPFER on 28 Jul 1963. Eurdine was born on 12 Sep 1942 in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota; died on 25 Oct 2002 in Chippewa County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eldora married Phillip Edward PEDERSON on 8 Jun 1951 in Meeker County, Minnesota. Phillip was born on 4 Jun 1926 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 12 Feb 1990 in Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Dewey L REID. Dewey was buried in New Bethel Cemetery, Walthall County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: David John MECKEL. David was born on 13 Aug 1924 in Ramsey County, Minnesota; died on 17 Apr 2001 in San Diego County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Born as William Rinn. The Social Security Claims Index says he was born at Fort Snelling.

In the 1950 census, he is listed apart from his parents, apparently correcting an oversight. He seems to be listed twice. He is listed as William J Rinn, 7, with his grandparents, Arno and Alma Jenner, in Nerstrand.

The SS Claims Index says he was William Jenner Rinn in 1967 with his name changed to William Jenner Ellingboe in July of 1998.

Of Fountain Valley, California, at the time of his parents’ deaths in 1979.

He was probably the Bill Ellingboe, sales manager for Hardin/Sea Ray in Lido Isle near Los Angeles.

William married M.S. WALL [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Edina

Family/Spouse: Meredith Sherman ULSTAD. Meredith was born on 30 Jun 1929 in Lac Qui Parle County, Minnesota; died on 7 Aug 2016 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She and Ryan lived in Eagan at the time of her father’s death in 2020.

Seabright, Nicole Suzanne "Niki", age 45 of Eagan Passed away March 22, 2020 Niki, who is formerly from Rochester, MN and Birmingham, MI, lost her courageous battle with cancer on Sunday at her home with family by her side.

She was a devoted wife and loving mother. She was born in 1974 in Spring Valley, MN. Niki is preceded in death by her father David Bredeson. She is survived by her husband of 20 years, Ryan Seabright (college sweethearts that married in 2000); her children Tyler (16) and Zachary (13); mother Donna (Thomas) Gauthier; brothers Chad, Cory and Matt (Heidi) Bredeson; stepsisters Lori (Phil) Melhorn and Diane (Greg) Osland; stepbrother Michael (Stacy) Gauthier; many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Niki was raised in Leroy and Rochester, MN. She graduated in 1992 from Rochester John Marshall High School and graduated from Minnesota Riverland Technical College (Human Services) in 1995. She dedicated her life to working with children with disabilities. She was a Special Education Paraprofessional at Mendota Elementary School in Mendota Heights, MN. Niki also loved to volunteer and was a former PTA President, as well as Cubmaster and Den Leader for Cub Scouts. She LOVED flamingos. She also loved her many friends and her students. Niki was always willing to help anyone at any time; she was giving, selfless, and generous. She loved being a godmother and organizing as well.

Birth:
Spring Valley

Family/Spouse: Ryan SEABRIGHT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]