Cathrine Elisabeth HEIBERG

Notes:

“Catherine” on gravestone.

Buried:
apparently a reburial; Section 16, Lot 56, Grave 5

Cathrine married Georg SVERDRUP on 25 Jun 1874 in Nykirken, Bergen, Hordaland, Norway. Georg (son of Harald Ulrik SVERDRUP and Caroline Metella SUR) was born on 16 Dec 1848 in Balestrand, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway; died on 3 May 1907 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried on 7 May 1907 in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
apparently a reburial; Section 16, Lot 56, Grave 5

Notes:

Other sources have Andreas born and died in 1887.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1965-MN-013003

Notes:

Her death certificate indicated that her mother’s maiden name was Heiberg.

In the 1900 census (June 8th), Elsey and Michael were in Mankato, MN. He is shown as church pastor.

In the 1910 census, the family was living in Willmar. Micheal, 42, and Elsie, 32, had been married for 10 years. Their children were Cathrine, 8, Frithjof, 7, and George and Elsie who were twins, age 1 and 3 months. The family also had a servant, 20 year-old Pauline Levano. Michael and Elsie had been married for 10 years. Elsie had had only the four children.

In the 1920 census, the family is living in Marinette, Wisconsin. Michael is, apparently, associated in some way with St. Mary’s Academy although his occupation is illegible. All four children are still living with their parents.

They were still in Marinette in 1930 although Katherine and Frithjof had left home. Although George was shown at home in Marinette, he also, apparently, was living in Minneapolis. Michael is still a Lutheran pastor. Michael is shown to have come to this country in 1886.

In the 1940 census, she lived in Minneapolis with her four children in a rented residence. She was a high school graduate.

Buried:
Section 16, Lot 23, Grave 4.5

Else married Michael Brittanius MICHAELSEN in 1899. Michael was born in Apr 1868 in Norway; died on 27 Aug 1938 in Peshtigo, Marinette County, Wisconsin; was buried on 31 Aug 1938 in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1937-MN-022886
• Occupation: Professor at, and president of, Augsburg Seminary

Notes:

He was the fourth president of Augsburg College. He served from 1911 to his death in 1937. The length of his tenure as president (26 years) is second only to that of his father (31 years).

He was a student in New Haven, Connecticut, at the time that he applied for a U.S. passport in April of 1905. He was intending to be abroad for two years. He was described as 25 years old, 5 feet 10 inches tall, with a medium high forehead, blue eyes, a straight nose, a medium mouth, a medium pointed chin, black hair, a fair complexion, and an oval face. Charles E Stangeland of New York City vouched for his identification. He claimed to have known George for 8 years.

He was a teacher in Minneapolis when he applied for another passport in September of 1908. He was described as 29 years old, 5 feet 8 inches tall, with a high forehead, blue eyes, a straight nose, a full mouth, a firm chin, black hair, a dark complexion, and an round face. William Mills, of 1820 13th Avenue in Minneapolis, vouched for his identity.

He was still a teacher in Minneapolis when he applied again for a U.S. passport in August of 1914. He asked that the passport be sent to him at Augsburg Seminary and that it reach Minneapolis by August 29th. Alexander McRae of Minneapolis vouched for his identification. George was described as 35 years old, 5 feet 8 inches tall, with a high forehead, blue eyes, a straight nose, a full mouth, a firm chin, black hair, a dark complexion, and an oval face.

He and is new wife were renters in the house his widowed mother owned at 710 21st Ave. S. at the time of the 1910 census.

Registered for the draft on September 12, 1918, in Minneapolis. Described as of medium height, slender build, with dark blue eyes and black hair.

The family was still renting at 710 21st Avenue at the time of the 1920 census (January 2nd). The family consisted of George, 40, Hjalma, 37, Anna K., 9, Valborg E., 7, and Ruth, 1 and 5 months. George is a college professor. George was born in Minnesota but his parents were born in Norway. Hjalme was also born in Minnesota, her father in Norway and her mother in Iowa.

Still renting at 710 21st Avenue at the time of the 1930 census (indexed as Soerdrup). The family consisted of George, 50, Hjalma, 47, Katherine A., 19, Valborg E., 17, George, 5, Ragna, 44, and Elise, 65. Ragna has no occupation.

Buried:
Section 16, Lot 56, Grave 7

George married Hjalma STENVIG about Sep 1909. Hjalma was born on 15 Dec 1882 in Iowa; died on 22 May 1958 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California; was buried on 26 May 1958 in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1927-MN-018513

Notes:

Shown as having been born in Norway in the 1900 and 1910 censuses. Also shown as born in Norway on Elizabeth Katharine’s birth certificate.

Inga married William MILLS on 29 Dec 1904 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. William (son of John MILLS and Anna BAKKEN) was born on 28 Oct 1879 in Calumet, Houghton County, Michigan; died on 6 Sep 1959 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1955-MN-021371

Notes:

Buried:
Section 24, Lot 56, Grave 4

Gunhild married Luthard Noble BERGH on 11 Oct 1907 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Luthard (son of Ole Nielson BERGH and Tabithe Nicolaisdatter EDLAND) was born on 27 Sep 1880 in Minnesota; died on 2 Jun 1948 in Montevideo, Chippewa County, Minnesota; was buried on 7 Jun 1948 in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1953-MN-024210

Notes:

Shown as daughter in 1900 census, son “Hagna” in 1910 census.

In the 1940 census, she is a bookkeeper at a college. She lived at 710 21st Avenue with her mother, the same house in which both had lived in 1935.

SVERDRUP, RAGNA  
Minnesota Death Certificate ID#  1953-MN-024210   

 Date of Birth: not indexed
 Place of Birth: not indexed
 Mother Maiden Name: not indexed
 Date of Death: 09/27/1953
 County of Death: HENNEPIN
 
 

Buried:
Section 16, Lot 23, Grave 5.5

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Birth Cert Checked: Y
• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1901-01830
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 013021
• Social Security Number: 468-52-1774 according to death certificate

Notes:

Or Margretha.

Never married.

In the 1930 census, Katherine M. Michaelson was a lodger at 510 South 8th Street in Minneapolis. She is a public school teacher. That is the occupation shown on her death certificate.

In the 1940 census, she lived in Minneapolis with her mother and siblings. She was employed as a school teacher. She earned $1300 in 1939. She had had 4 years of college.

Apparently lived with her brother Frithjof at the time of his death in 1968 at 2421 Pillsbury Avenue South in Minneapolis. At the time of her death, she was living at 2625 Park Avenue South, #609. She died at Fairview Riverside Hospital at 10:40 PM. The cause of death was a heart attack brought upon by a stroke that had occurred about 4 days earlier.

Her sister Else B. Michaelsen, who was apparently living with her at 2625 Park Avenue, was the informant for the information on Katherine’s death certificate.

Buried:
Section 16, Lot 23, Grave 7.5

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Birth Cert Checked: Y
• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1903-01984
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 005209
• Social Security Number: 473-28-2741 According To Death Certificate

Notes:

Shown on his birth certificate as the second child of Michael and Elsa. The birth certificate was amended on September 9, 1940.

In the 1930 census, he is 27, single, and living at 31 Maple Street in Springfield, MA. He is an experimental engineeer in a tire factory. When he died, he was the chief of the supply department at the Minnesota State Board of Health.

In the 1940 census, he lived in Minneapolis with his mother and siblings. He was employed as a shipping clerk for the state board of health. He had had three years of college. He earned $1200 in 1939.

Never married. He died at home, the home he shared with his sister, Katherine Michaelsen, at 2421 Pillsbury Avenue South in Minneapolis. Katherine was the informant for the information included on his death certificate.

He died of a dissecting aneurism of the thoracic aorta with rupture into the pericardial sac. This had been brought on by hypertensive vascular disease. He had had, or also had, an aneurism of the abdominal aorta. An autopsy was performed on his body.

Died:
at 6 AM

Buried:
Section 16, Lot 23, Grave 8.5

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1909-11789
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2000-MN-026255

Notes:

In the 1940 census, she lived in Minneapolis with her mother, sister, and brothers. She was employed as a school teacher and had earned $360 in 1939 for 16 weeks work.

Apparently living with her sister Katherine at 2625 Park Avenue South, #609, Minneapolis, at the time of Katherine’s death.

Buried:
Section 16, Lot 23, Grave 9.5

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1909-11788
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1985-MN-012418

Notes:

In the 1930 census, he was a roomer at the home of Jens Jensen at 800 22nd Avenue South in Minneapolis. George had no occupation but may have been a student at Augsburg. (The 1930 census also caught him at home with his family in Marinette.)

In the 1940 census, he lived in Minneapolis with his mother and siblings. He had had five years of college and was employed as an engineer for the state sanitation department. He earned $1800 in 1939.

George married Ellenore Junette HAUGEN on 10 May 1941 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Ellenore was born on 19 Sep 1916 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 10 Jan 1999 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1910-42193
• Social Security Number: 550-26-0098 issued in California before 1951

Notes:

Or Katharine Anne. Shown as Anna K. in the 1920 census; Katherine A. in the 1930 census.

Last residence Payson, Gila, Arizona.

Katherine married Stanley Paul KENNEDY in 1947. Stanley was born on 23 Nov 1920; died on 1 Apr 2004 in Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1912-38878
• Social Security Number: 546320999

Valborg married Leonard Allen ELLISON in 1940. Leonard was born on 15 Nov 1911 in Missouri; died on 23 Oct 1992 in Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Birth Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1913-41749
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1913-MN-019066

Notes:

Born and died at Norwegian Deaconess Hospital in Minneapolis. Shown on his birth certificate as child #3 born to his parents.

Indexed in death records as Baby Girl. Listed as Male in Minnesota Deaths and Burials.

Buried:
apparently a reburial, Section 16, Lot 56, Grave 5

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1914-42197
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1914-MN-019130

Notes:

SVERDRUP, GEORGE EDWARD 
Minnesota Death Certificate ID#  1914-MN-019130   

 
 Date of Birth: not indexed
 Place of Birth: not indexed
 Mother Maiden Name: not indexed
 Date of Death: 07/06/1914
 County of Death: HENNEPIN

Died:
cemetery record says death date is 16 July

Buried:
apparently a reburial; Section 16, Lot 56, Grave 5

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1916-46780
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1916-MN-020453

Notes:

Buried:
apparently a reburial; Section 16, Lot 56, Grave 5

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1918-45758
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1923-MN-019458

Notes:

Buried:
Section 16, Lot 56, Grave 6

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1925-40904
• Baptism: 21 Jun 1925, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota

Notes:

Apparently he is the retired Minneapolis math teacher mentioned in the MPR article about Leif “Jack” Sverdrup. The article also mentions that Jack Sverdup “helped raise his dead cousin’s son,” presumably referring to this George Sverdrup.

George M. Sverdrup. age 88, of Edina. Retired math teacher, Minneapolis Public Schools. Survived by his wife of 66 years, Jean; sons, George Sverdrup (Kathleen), and Keith Sverdrup (Barbara); grandchildren, Tanja (Allen) Pofahl, Per (Janna) Sverdrup and Stephanie Sverdrup Stone; great-grandchildren, Lindsay, Hannah, Ella, Sofia and Sarah.

Memorials to Augsburg College or Nokomis Heights Lutheran Church.

George married J.M. CHRISTENSEN [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Birth Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1905-08722
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1919-MN-017957

Notes:

Died of typhoid fever. “Katherine” on her death certificate.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1957-MN-025473

Notes:

Not listed in the index of Minnesota births.

Single and living at home with her father and step-mother in the 1930 census. Elsie, 21, is a saleslady at a furniture store.

Elsie married Randel Emerson HORTON on 17 Jan 1931 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Randel (son of Georges HORTON and Anna M WARTNER) was born on 25 Dec 1899 in Bancroft, Kossuth County, Iowa; died on 24 Oct 1972 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1909-44912
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1957-MN-027538

Notes:

Single and living at home with her father and step-mother in the 1930 census. Ann M., 20, is a cashier at a retail store.

Ann married Chester (Chet) Ragnvald ROAN on 5 Sep 1931 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Chester (son of SLETTEN) was born on 27 Dec 1906 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 2 Aug 1961 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1908-04247
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1992-MN-009393
• Occupation: Physician And Surgeon
• Social Security Number: 471-38-1912 issued in Minnesota in 1953 or 1954

Notes:

In the 1940 census, he lived at 2615 Park Avenue. He was a surgeon for the state of Minnesota.

His engagement announcement said that he graduated from Northwestern University and the University of Minnesota medical school.



George’s death certificate notes that he had served in the armed forces. He was a surgeon in the Army’s 26th General Medical Hospital and was stationed in North Africa and Italy. He specialized in the treatment of burn patients.

Buried:
Section 24, Lot 56, Grave 10

George married Patricia STEPHENSON on 15 Jun 1940 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Patricia (daughter of Walter Ernest STEPHENSON and Lucile D MCKUSICK) was born on 15 Apr 1911 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 17 Jun 1996 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried on 21 Jun 1996 in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1911-04451
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2006-MN-036471
• Confirmation: 31 May 1925, Montevideo, Chippewa County, Minnesota

Notes:

Solveig E. in the 1920 census.

In the 1940 census, she was living at home in Montevideo with her parents. She had no occupation and was a student.

In the 1950 Minneapolis city directory, she was a physician and lived at 2615 Park Avenue, apartment 302.

The Bergh-Anderson files call her Solveig Margaret Lenore Bergh.

Bergh, Solveig Margaret, MD Born September 6, 1911 and went to Glory on December 19, 2006. Affectionately known as Dodie to her family and friends, she was a loving, generous aunt to her survivors - Margaret L. Bergh, Dr. George S. Bergh, Jr. and his wife Maxine, grand nieces and nephews, Christina Bergh Robbins (Andrew), David George Bergh (Stephanie), George S. Bergh, III (Jessi) and Michael Stephenson Bergh (Anny), great-great-nieces and nephews, Lucia Robbins, Madeline and Grace Bergh, Claudia Bergh, and Tobias, Elijah and Justus Bergh, plus many other relatives and friends. Dodie was a medical doctor specializing in radiology and practiced for many years with her brother, surgeon Dr. George S. Bergh, Sr., who along with his wife, Patricia and their daughters, Nancy and Barbara, preceded her in death. She leaves a legacy of love, generosity, humor and many beautifully knit sweaters, stockings, needlepoint pillows, ornaments and pictures. She will be fondly remembered. Funeral followed by reception 11 AM Tuesday, December 26, 2006 at the THOMSON- DOUGHERTY MANSION 2535 Park Avenue, Minneapolis. Visitation begins at 10 AM. Interment Lakewood Cemetery. Memorials preferred to Luthard N. and George S. Bergh Memorial Fund, Minnesota Medical Foundation, 200 Oak St. SE, Ste. 300, Mpls, MN 55455. Historic Thomson - Dougherty (612) 871-4407

From the U of Minnesota Medical Foundation newsletter: SOLVEIG M. BERGH, M.D., Class of 1938, Minneapolis, died December 6, 2006, at age 95. Dr. Bergh practiced radiology for many years and worked closely with her late brother and surgeon, Dr. George S. Bergh Sr. She was preceded in death by her brother and two nieces and is survived by one niece, one nephew, four grand-nieces and nephews, and six great-grand nieces and nephews.

She had wanted to marry a fellow medical school classmate named Eck but her father would not allow the marriage.

Confirmation:
Trinity Lutheran

Died:
Walker Methodist Health Center

Buried:
Section 24, Lot 56, Grave 7

Notes:

Buried:
Section 24, Lot 56, Grave 9

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2004-MN-006326

Notes:

The Bergh-Anderson files show her and her sister Margaret as curator (Nancy) and librarian (Margaret) of the Marnan Collection.

Obit in the strib on March 4th:

Bergh Nancy A., age 52, of Mpls., passed away March 3, 2004 from complications of diabetes. Preceded in death by her parents, Patricia and Dr. George S. Bergh, Sr., and infant sister Barbara. Survived by brother, Dr. George S. Bergh Jr. (Maxine) of Mendota Heights and sister, Margaret L. Bergh of Mpls.; Aunt, Dr. Solveig M. Bergh; nieces and nephews, Christina (Andrew) Robbins, David (Stephanie) Bergh, George (Jessi) Bergh III, and Michael (Anny) Bergh; great nieces and nephews, Tobias, Elijah, Madeline and Lucia. Funeral service Saturday March 6, 10 AM at Lakewood Cemetery Chapel, 36th and Hennepin Ave. Visitation Fri. March 5, 5-8 PM at Werness Brothers and one hour prior to service. Memorials preferred to Luthard N. & George S. Bergh Memorial Fund C/O The MN Medical Foundation, P.O. Box 193, UMHC, U of M, Mpls, MN 55455. WERNESS BROTHERS 3500 W. 50th St. 612-927-8641

Died:
United Hospital

Buried:
Section 24, Lot 56, Grave 8