Mons Schanche Monsen EKUM

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 27 Dec 1846, Hafslo, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway
• Confirmation: 15 Jun 1862, Hafslo, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway

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He was shown in the 1865 census as 19 year-old unmarried Mons Monssen living on the Eikum indre farm in Hafslo with 60 year-old Mons Monssen and his wife, 39 year-old Kari Larsdatter.

He may be the Mons Ekum, operator of grocery store and saloon in Soldiers Grove, who is listed in “A Few Good Men of Crawford County.” That Mons Ekum came to the U.S. in 1873.

Settled in the Cornell, Wisconsin, area. Living in Colburn, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, in the 1920 census, just down the road from Albert Mercier (#8007).

Living as Mons Ekum in the town of Clayton, Crawford County, at the time of the 1880 census. He was a farmer, age 32, his wife Martha was 25, and his sons were Martin C., 3, and Lawrence, 1.

Still living in the town of Clayton in the 1900 census. The family consisted of Mons, 53, Martha, 46, Martin C., 23, Lawrence, 21, Mabel B., 19, Stina, 17, Grace, 14, Carie, 12, and Tressa M., 9. Martha had borne 8 children, only these 7 still living.

In the 1905 Wisconsin state census, the family lives in Colburn Twp, Chippewa County. Mons is a farmer.

According to an index published on the internet for the book "The First 100 Years - A History of Soldiers Grove" by W. M. Ward, Published June 1964, a Mons Ekum reference is on p. 45.

From a message board on Rootsweb in 2004:

I've been tracking the Mons and Martha Ekum family of Cornell, Chippewa County, Wisconsin. They had several daughters - Mabel, born in 1880; Stina, born in 1883; Grace born in 1886; Carrie in 1888. In a check of the name Ekum, two death notices popped up in Minnesota. Carol Jean Perry, Mower county, died in 1990, mother's maiden name was Ekum and Wilber George Hendrickson, Hennepin county, died in 1996, mother's maiden name Ekum. Would anyone have a way of finding out who the parents were of Carol and Wilber -- am I looking at daughters of Mons and Martha? Thanks!!!

With the reply from someone in Norway:

I read with great interest that you have been tracking the Ekum family of Chippewa Co., WI. Then you may be aware of the fact that Mons Schanke Monsson Ekum (1846-1928) was a native of Hafslo parish in Luster Co., Norway. He emigrated in 1871 and married Martha Johnson (1854-1920) of Vernon Co., WI, a daughter of former goldminer Christopher Nitter Johnson, also known as "California-Johnson" (1826-1875), who had emigrated from Luster Co., Norway in 1847.

As far as Mons and Martha Ekum's daughters are concerned, only Stena (1883) appears to have left children. She married Peter Helgeson of Eau Claire, WI, and they had three daughters, Myrtle, Olga and Hazel.

Off hand, I don't know the background of Carol Jean Perry, but Wilber George Hendrickson appears to be a son of George Hendrickson and his wife Caroline Ekum. They lived in Minneapolis, MN. Caroline was born in 1885, and her father was Thomas Monsson Ekum (1850-1905) of Vernon Co., WI and of Siskiyou Co., CA. a halfbrother of Mons Schanke Ekum!

Birth:
birthdate per confirmation record

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

Mons married Martha JOHNSON about 1876. Martha (daughter of Christopher Nitter “California” Johnson REESE and Gunnilda Torgersdatter FORTNEY) was born in Dec 1854 in Wisconsin; died in Dec 1920 in Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 7 Apr 1872, Hafslo, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway

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Baptism:
Urnæs subparish

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Or Martin Christopher.

Single and living at home with his parents and siblings in the 1905 state census.

Also referred to as Christopher Martin as he did, for example, on his draft registration. In that registration he was described as tall and of medium build with dark brown eyes and dark hair. He was a self-employed farmer and gave his nearest relative as Knute Nelson of Boyd.

As Christopher M Ekum, he was a farmer in Colburn Twp, Chippewa County, in the 1920 census. He was a widower in the 1930 census (indexed as Ekrem).

Birth:
from his draft registration

Christopher married Susan NELSON on 16 Sep 1908 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. Susan was born in 1880 in Wisconsin; died in 1924; was buried in Big Drywood Lutheran Cemetery, Cadott, Chippewa County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Single and living at home with his parents and siblings in the 1905 state census.

In his draft registration he gave his nearest relative as Birtha Ekum of Cornell. Lawrence was of medium height and build with blue eyes and dark hair.

In the 1930 census, he and his family lived next door to or with his widower brother Christopher and sister Tressa in Colburn Twp.

Lawrence married Bertha QUALLE about 1910. Bertha was born about 1881 in Minnesota; died about 1935. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 26 Jun 1881
• Confirmation: 4 Jun 1899, Soldiers Grove, Crawford County, Wisconsin

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She is not listed in the 1905 in the household of her parents.

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Single and living at home with her parents and siblings in the 1905 state census. Her occupation is shown as domestic.

She is probably the “Christina Eckum” in the Wildwood Amusement Park photo that Martha sent as a post card.

Stina married Peter Martin HELGESON about 1909. Peter was born on 19 Jul 1873 in Freeman Twp, Crawford County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Single and living at home with her parents and siblings in the 1905 state census and 1910 federal census.

In the 1913 and 1914 and 1915 St. Paul city directories, Carrie and Grace lived together at 217 Spruce. Both were waitresses.

In the 1917 St. Paul directory, Carrie lived at 238½ West 4th and was still a waitress. Grace lived at 544 Wabasha, no occupation.

In the 1918 and 1919 St. Paul directories, Grace was the only Ekum in St. Paul. She roomed at 544 Wabasha and her occupation was “furn.”

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Single and living at home with her parents and siblings in the 1905 state census and 1910 federal census.

In the 1913 and 1914 and 1915 St. Paul city directories, Carrie and Grace lived together at 217 Spruce. Both were waitresses.

In the 1917 St. Paul directory, Carrie lived at 238½ West 4th and was still a waitress. Grace lived at 544 Wabasha, no occupation.

In the 1918 and 1919 St. Paul directories, Grace was the only Ekum in St. Paul.

She also had a cousin Carrie (see #13622) who married Oliver C Lee in Nicollet County on 21 Jun 1916.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Wisconsin Death Certificate: 009625

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Single and living at home with her parents and siblings in the 1905 state census.

In the 1930 census, she is Tressa Ekum, 37, living next door to or with her widower brother Christopher in Colburn Twp.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Wisconsin Death Certificate: 021578

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The Hellands ran a bar in Cornell.

Alvina married Lewis Wilhelm HELLAND on 9 Dec 1937. Lewis was born on 9 Jan 1914; died on 22 Feb 1975 in Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Social Security Number: 391-10-6806 issued in WI before 1951
• Wisconsin Death Certificate: 030081

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Nytar married Martha Ann KVAPIL on 21 Apr 1947, and was divorced on 29 Oct 1976 in Chippewa County, Wisconsin. Martha was born on 11 Aug 1929 in Colburn Twp, Chippewa County, Wisconsin; died on 18 Jul 2010 in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin; was buried in Big Drywood Lutheran Cemetery, Cadott, Chippewa County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He and his sister Marie farmed in Colburn Twp, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, in the 1940 census.

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She and her brother Harold farmed in Colburn Twp, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, in the 1940 census.

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Continues to run the family bar in Cornell, WI.

Not mentioned in his sister Ruby’s obit.

Family/Spouse: Dale STIPEK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Sgt, U.S. Marine Corps, VietNam.

He died when his car struck a tree in Menomonie.

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Debra “Debbie” “Deb” Ekum, life-long resident of Cornell, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, at Scared Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, at the age of 51.
Debbie was born April 13, 1969, at the old St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls, to the late Nytar and Martha (Kvapil) Ekum.
Deb graduated from Cornell High School in 1988. She lived at home with her mom, until Martha’s death in 2010.
She enjoyed crafts, crossword puzzles, babysitting and family. Being raised with five older brothers, Deb had a sense of humor, quick wit and a strong personality. She was always prepared to pick on someone.
The joy in Deb’s heart was her love for all her nieces and nephews. She always had little gift bags for the kids at holidays, filled with sugar. She never left anyone out. She tried her best to make sure everyone knew she loved them.
Debbie had love for her dog, Buddy, who was her best friend these last few years.
She will be remembered by her generous and caring ways, by her brothers and their spouses – Duane (Peggy) Ekum, Birchwood, Dave (Renee) Ekum, Cornell, Dale (Kessea) Ekum, Cornell, and Darrell (Kelly) Ekum, Mosinee; nine nieces and nephews – Cory Ekum, Judee Ekum, Sandra Sack, JoDean (Mick) Kendall, Tessa Ekum, Garrett Kahl, Tonya Ekum, Breanna Ekum and Trevor Ekum; and many other family members; great-nieces and nephews; cousins and friends.
She was proceeded in death by her parents – Nytar and Martha; her brother – Dennis; great-nephew – Jacob Schultz; and several aunts and uncles.
Visitation was held from 4-6 p.m., Monday, Aug. 10, at Borton-Leiser Funeral Home. A private family service was held right after. Burial is at Big Drywood Church Cemetery in Cadott, at a later date.
There was a celebration of life at Huddle Up Pub in Cornell, after the visitation/service. Debbie would want everyone to laugh, smile and have a good time.
Deb’s family wants to thank Cornell Health Services for her care these past couple months; Dr. Dixon for the many years of care and guidance with her health; Tessa for having an exceedingly patient nature, regardless of how hard times got, for being Deb’s go-to and gracefully dealing with all the family who came with it. We all know Deb appreciated everything you had done.