Ambjørg (Emma) Olsdotter STRØND (STRAND)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housekeeper
• Baptism: 22 Jun 1856, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Married her first cousin.

In the 1900 census, she is shown as having had 10 children, 8 still living.

She is “Emma, widow of John J. Ellingboe” living at 319 South Plum in the 1926 and 1936 Northfield city directories.

In the 1929 Faribault city directory, which includes Northfield, she is Emma Ellingboe, widow of John J, residing at 319 S Plum in Northfield.

In the 1930 census, she lives at 319 South Plum in Northfield. Living with her is her daughter Bertha Gunderson and Bertha’s two daughters.

In the 1939 Faribault city directory, which includes Northfield, she is Emma Ellingboe, widow of John J, living at 319 S Plum in Northfield.

In the 1940 census, she lives in Northfield at 319 Plum, with her daughter and son-in-law, Hans and Bertha Gunderson.

Called Bertha Strand on her son Martin’s death certificate.

Birth:
Find A Grave says, erroneously, 1859. Her gravestone clearly says 1856.

Buried:
21 ND 32

Ambjørg married John Jonsson ELLINGBØE on 2 Mar 1874 in Kenyon, Goodhue County, Minnesota. John (son of John Øysteinsen ELLINGBØE (BÖE) (BØKKO) and Margrete Øysteinsdatter BØE) was born on 30 Oct 1849 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 20 Apr 1922 in Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1958-MN-015117
• Occupation: Merchant
• Baptism: 3 Jan 1875, West Koshkonong Church, Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin
• Confirmation: 16 Jun 1889, Minnesota

Notes:

In the 1902 Faribault city directory, which includes Northfield, he is a clerk for C W Gress & Son.

In the 1905 Minnesota state census, he and his family live at 506 St. Olaf Ave. in Northfield.

In the Rice County census for 1910, he is listed as John M. Ellingboe.

The 1911 Faribault city directory, which includes Northfield, advertises the business he owns with Martin Ellingboe as Ellingboe Bros., Clothing, 19 Mill Square, Northfield. He and Martin were also partners with John T Eltun (#19519) in another business, at 401 S Division, called Eltun & Ellingboe Bros., Dry Goods, Cloaks, and Groceries.

The 1915 Faribault city directory, which includes Northfield, advertises Ellingboe Bros. as Clothiers and Outfitters for Men and Boys. It’s still at 19 Mill Square but now has a telephone number, N W 142.

In those 1911 and 1915 directories, John is shown as living at 805 S Division.

Registered for the draft on September 12, 1918, in Faribault as John Maurice Ellingboe, born November 30, 1874, and living at 805 Division, Northfield. He is a merchant, self-employed. His nearest relative is his wife, Lizzie Ellingboe, same address. He is of medium height and slender build with blue eyes and light brown hair.

In the 1929 Faribault city directory, which includes Northfield, he is John M Ellingboe, with a clothing business at 19 Mill Square, residing at 801 S Division.

In the 1936 Faribault city directory, which includes Northfield, he is John M Ellingboe, a clothing merchant with business at 19 Mill Square, residing with Lizzie at 811 S Division.

In the 1939 Faribault city directory, which includes Northfield, the information is the same as in 1936 but Lizzie is not mentioned.

In the 1945 Faribault city directory, which includes Northfield, he and Thea live at 811 S Division. He had a men’s clothing business at 19 Mill Square in Northfield.

In the 1950 census, he and Thea live at 811 Division in Northfield. Neither has an occupation.

Date of death provided by Orville Anfinson is 10 Jan 1959. This is also the date on the gravestone (which is for John Morris) or cemetery records. However, his funeral was reported in the Northfield News in its January 13, 1958 edition.

His will is recorded in the Rice County Will Records, Volume H, 1954-1970, for the will year 1958.

Information provided by John W. Ellingboe.

John Maurice and his brother Martin were the partners in the Ellingboe Brothers businesses in Northfield in the early 1920s. The businesses were a dry goods store at 401 S. Division Street and a clothing store at 19 Mill Square. In the 1899 Northfield directory, Martin and John Maurice were both clerks for C. W. Gress & Son so that may be the predecessor business. A Northfield News headline referring to Martin was in the October 6, 1922 edition: “Sold Stores.” John Ellingboe’s occupation is listed as “clothing, 19 Mill Square” in the 1926 Northfield directory and there was also a clothing business called Steele & Ellingboe at 327 S. Division in that directory. According to a headline in the Northfield News, John sold the clothing store and business to Leonard Peterson in March of 1945.

From a St. Olaf history:

“St. Olaf's small ground space presented scant opportunity for participation in sports. The land south of Mr. John M. Ellingboe's present residence on Division Street south served as an improvised baseball diamond, rarely used....”

From the Northfield 1948 city directory, John and Thea lived at 811 South Division Street.

The Valdris Book shows he was a member of the Valdris Samband in 1902.

From a biography in Rice County Families published in 1981, via the Dalby Database:

John M. Ellingboe was born November 30, 1874, near Stoughton, Wisconsin.  His parents, John J. and Ambjor (Strand) Ellingboe, moved the family to a farm located 3 miles east of Northfield on the Wall Street road in 1882.  John attended a small rural school, Northfield High School for one year and then went back to help on the farm until 1882 when the family moved to town.  It was then that John Ellinboe began his long and successful career in local sales.  His first job placed him behind the counter of the Skinner and Drew general merchandise store (located where the Northfield Variety Store is now).  During this time he was able to raise the money necessary to support a wife and married Elise Hendrickson June 25, 1893.  Elise was born April 2, 1872, in Solor, Norway.  She came to America at the age of 12 when her parents, John and Karen Hendrickson, immigrated and settled in the Christiana neighborhood north of Northfield.  John and Elise eventually moved into a large house at 811 Division Street where they raised a family which included Alice (Mrs. Oscar Simonson) who died in 1922, Louelle (Mrs. Herschel Reich), Mildred (Mrs. Elmer S. Hjortland) and John L.  All the children graduated from St. Olaf College.  John Ellingboe had hoped his son, John, would follow him in the retail business, but instead he became a noted artist of the southwest.  Elise died of a stroke January 13, 1937.  He married Thea Berg July 16, 1940.  In 1897 John left his job at the general store for a step up as clerk in the first “exclusive” store in Northfield, the C. W. Gress clothing store (located where the Mitchell Store is now).  His brother, Martin, was also employed there, and the two began to plan for a store of their own, “Ellingboe’s” men’s clothing store at 19 Bridge Square (now an office section of the First Bank of Northfield) opened in 1903.  John Ellingboe continued that business for the next 42 years.  In 1907 John and Martin Ellingboe formed a partnership with john Eltun and bought the Skinner and Drew general store which had by this time been moved to the building at the southeast corner of E. 4th and Division Street.  For 17 years John worked at both stores.  In 1922 John purchased his brother Martin’s interest in both the Northfield stores.  The following year he sold the general store but continued to operate the “Ellingboe’s” men’s store.  In 1945 John sold his store and retired after 51 years of serving the citizens of Northfield from behind the counter.  An interesting fact is that the sale of the store was made without the usual requirement of an inventory of wares; for the buyer knew Mr. Ellingboe’s reputation for honesty and accepted his word for the value of the stock.  The store retained the name of “Ellingboe’s” for several years thereafter.  John enjoyed an active retirement until his death in 1958, at age 83.  In 1973 a granddaughter of John’s, Elaine Hjortland Feroe and her family moved to Northfield where she is on the staff of St. John’s Lutheran Church.  This church is the one John Ellinboe joined in 1883.

Baptism:
as John Moritz

Confirmation:
probably Northfield

Died:
the 10th according to death certificate

Buried:
21 ND 32 G 23 2

John married Elise (Lizzie) HENDRICKSON about 1895. Elise (daughter of John HENDRICKSON and Karen SAMUELSON) was born on 12 Apr 1872 in Norway; died on 13 Jan 1938 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried on 17 Jan 1938 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Thea Adene BERG on 16 Jul 1940 in Rice County, Minnesota. Thea (daughter of Ole BERG and Hannah MELLUM) was born on 21 Feb 1894 in Minnesota; died on 3 Jul 1988 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 25 Dec 1876, Holden Lutheran Church, Kenyon, Goodhue County, Minnesota
• Confirmation: 7 Jun 1891, Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota

Notes:

May be the Ole B Ellingboe, cabinetmaker for Ferguson & Richardson in Northfield, living at 429 Division, in the 1899 Northfield city directory.

Probably is the Ole B Ellingboe, wife Minie, salesman, living next door to Annie Ellingboe and Mabel in the 1900 census. Ole’s birthdate is November of 1877 and Minie’s is October of 1870. They had been married for four years with no children.

In the 1902 Faribault city directory, which includes Northfield, he is a cabinetmaker for Lee Furniture Co. He resides at 710 E Water.

His occupation was shown as “Clerk” on Cloyde’s birth certificate.

Ole has a furniture store in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, in the 1910 census.

He registered for the draft on September 12, 1918, in Rusk County where he was the proprietor of a furniture and undertaking business in Ladysmith. His address as well as that of his business was 710 Lake Ave., Ladysmith. He was described as of medium height with stout build, blue eyes and light hair.

He is listed in “The Valdris Book”, a history of the Valdris Samband published in 1920 (available on Google Books), as “Ole Bernhard Ellingboe Northfield Minn.” His entry shows he was a member of the Samband between 1902 and 1910.

He has a furniture store in Ladysmith in the 1920 census.

He was county coronor in the 1920s.

In the 1940 census, he and Esther live in Ladysmith in the same house in which they had lived in 1935. He is the owner and operator of a furniture store. He had an eighth-grade education, she had had one year of college.

He is listed, perhaps with a biography, in a history of Rusk County, Wisconsin, cited by the Wisconsin Genealogy Index.

Birth:
30 May 1876 in some records

Ole married Esther Gemine ELTHON on 30 Nov 1896 in Rice County, Minnesota. Esther (daughter of Hans ELTHON and Kari CLEMENTSON) was born about 1871 in Minnesota; died on 10 Nov 1957; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1953-MN-029086
• Baptism: 27 Apr 1879, DeForest, Dane County, Wisconsin
• Confirmation: 3 Jun 1894, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota

Notes:

In the 1902 Faribault city directory, which includes Northfield, he is a clerk for C W Gress & Son. He boards at 614 St. Olaf Avenue.

The 1911 Faribault city directory, which includes Northfield, advertises the business he owns with Martin Ellingboe as Ellingboe Bros., Clothing, 19 Mill Square, Northfield. He and John were also partners with John T Eltun (#19519) in another business, at 401 S Division, called Eltun & Ellingboe Bros., Dry Goods, Cloaks, and Groceries.

In that 1911 directory, Martin is shown as living at 319 S Plum in Northfield.

In the 1915 Faribault city directory, which includes Northfield, Martin resides at 304 E 5th.

Registered for the draft on September 12, 1918, in Faribault as Martin Ellingboe, born March 19, 1880. He is a merchant with Ellingboe Brothers on (something) Square, Northfield. He lives at 304 5th Street in Northfield with his wife, Ada Lillian Ellingboe who is listed as his nearest relative. He is of medium height and build with blue eyes and light hair.

In the 1920 census, he and Lillian are living in Northfield. They have no children. Martin is 37 and Lillian is 33.

In the 1923 St. Paul city directory, he has a large and bold print ad for Martin Ellingboe, president, Globe Apparel Shop, Inc. He lives at 204 Park Court Apartments.

In the 1924 Minneapolis city directory, he is Martin Ellingboe, president of Globe Apparel Shop, Inc. He lives in St. Paul.

In the 1924 St. Paul directory, he has a large print, bold print ad for himself as Martin Ellingboe, president of Globe Apparel Shop, Inc. He lives at 194 Summit Avenue.

In the 1925 St. Paul directory, his ad is in bold print. His wife Lillian is a buyer for Globe and his brother Joel is a “colr” for Globe.

Martin and his brother John Maurice were the partners in the Ellingboe Brothers businesses in Northfield in the early 1920s. The businesses were a dry goods store at 401 S. Division Street and a clothing store at 19 Mill Square. In the 1899 Northfield directory, Martin and John Maurice were both clerks for C. W. Gress & Son so that may be the predecessor business. A Northfield News headline referring to Martin was in the October 6, 1922 edition: “Sold Stores.” John Ellingboe’s occupation is listed as “clothing, 19 Mill Square” in the 1926 Northfield directory and there was also a clothing business called Steele & Ellingboe at 327 S. Division in that directory.

In the 1929 St. Paul directory, his entry is in bold print. He and Lillian live at The Marlborough, 148 Summit Avenue, apartment 501. He is president of Globe Apparel Shop at 20 E 6th.

Couldn’t find him in the 1930 census.

In the 1931 St. Paul city directory, he is still president of Globe Apparel. He and Lillian live at 148 Summit Avenue, apartment 602.

In the 1933 St. Paul city directory, he still has a bold-print ad for himself but it is no longer for him being involved with Globe. In this directory, he works in collections at 502 Commerce Building and he and Lillian live at 153 N Western Avenue, apartment 9.

In the 1935 directory, he has no special entry for himself. He is simply a “collr” and lives with Lillian J at 153 North Western Ave, apartment 9.

In the 1937 St. Paul city directory, he is a salesman for Rothschild’s. He and Ada L live in Newport.

In the 1940 census, he and Ada live in Newport in Washington County in a house they own worth $7500. In 1935, Martin had lived in Cook County, Wisconsin (there is no such county in Wisconsin), and Ada had lived in LeSueur County, Minnesota. Martin was a clothing salesman. Ada was a saleslady of furs. Martin had made $1489 in 1939, Ada had made $1380.

In the 1941 St. Paul city directory, he is a salesman for Rothschild’s. He lives in Newport.

In the 1952 St. Paul city directory, his was the only entry for an Ellingboe. He lived on 2nd Avenue in Newport.

His obituary was in the November 12, 1953 edition of the Faribault Daily News: “Martin Ellingboe, 75, former Northfield businessman, passed away Sunday in St. Paul after a brief illness. He had his home there since 1920. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Wilberscheid Funeral Parlors in St. Paul. Mr. Ellingboe is survived by his widow of St. Paul and by six brothers and two sisters.”

He died of coronary thrombosis.

Birth:
some sources say, erroneously, 1880

Baptism:
Norway Grove

Confirmation:
St. John’s

Buried:
buried section Beech 18 5 1

Martin married Ada Lillian HARMER in Jun 1904 in Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota. Ada was born on 21 Jun 1881 in Minnesota; died on 19 Dec 1978 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried on 21 Dec 1978 in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

It’s somewhat speculative that this Bethea Mathidla Ellingbö is John’s daughter. The death and burial record makes no indication of age or parentage.

Buried:
Mcfarland

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 17 Dec 1882, Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota
• Confirmation: 23 May 1897, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota

Notes:

Berthea Mathilde in her birth/baptism record in the church book.

Probably the Bertha M. Ellingboe, clerk for Henry Allin, and living at 614 St. Olaf Avenue in the 1902 Faribault city directory, which includes Northfield, and the 1903 Northfield city directory.

The 1925 Iowa state census shows that Bertha went to school through the 8th grade.

Living with her mother and two younger daughters in Northfield in the 1930 census. She is shown as still married.

An article on her death in the Knoxville News-Sentinel said that she died of a stroke at Presbyterian Hospital. She had been living with her daughter, Mrs. W. P. Ranney of Gleason Road. The article said that her husband, a retired printer, died five years earlier. Bertha had been born and raised in Northfield and met her husband at St. Olaf College.

Confirmation:
St. John’s

Bertha married Hans A GUNDERSON on 25 May 1904 in Rice County, Minnesota. Hans was born about 1877 in Iowa; died in 1963; was buried in Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 16 Feb 1885, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota

Notes:

In the church records as Jusa Oline.

Died in infancy.

Baptism:
St. John’s

Died:
Died in infancy.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 21 Nov 1886, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota
• Confirmation: 19 May 1901, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota

Notes:

SSDI shows his birthdate as October 4, 1886. His draft card says 1884 as his birth year.

In the 1902 Faribault city directory, which includes Northfield, he is a clerk for H J Vollmer & Co. He boards at 614 St. Olaf Avenue.

The 1911 Faribault city directory, which includes Northfield, notes that William A Ellingboe had moved to Bryant, South Dakota.

Retired from Elthun and Ellingboe Bros. in 1915.

He left the Eltun & Ellingboe Brothers firm in February of 1915 as reported in the Northfield News.

The 1915 Faribault city directory, which includes Northfield, includes William living at 107 S Division.

Registered for the draft on September 12, 1918, in Rusk County, Wisconsin, where he lived in Ladysmith with his family. He was employed by the Ladysmith Chair Company. He was described as of medium height and build with blue eyes and brown hair.

Carried on the newswires for the Thursday, April 30, 1925, editions was this article:

Ladysmith, Wis. -- Frantic with fright after she shot the man who attempted her honor, Mrs. Rollie Crandall, 35, escaped his bloody clutches, leaped into the family car, and sped 45 miles through the night at breakneck speed, collapsing in a restaurant at Cameron junction.

Details of the affair were learned today when Mrs. Crandall, identified in a hospital at Rice Lake, was brought back to her home here.

“Bill” Ellingboe, 25, an undertaker, was the victim of her defense. A bullet from a 38.55 calibre hunting rifle entered his jaw and came out at his temple. Physicians say he will recover.

Mrs. Crandall was lying on the bed crooning her two small children to sleep Tuesday night. Her husband, garage and livery owner, had driven to Courderoy Lake. The house was open.

At about 9 o’clock, according to police, Ellingboe, who is married and has two children, entered the bed chamber. He made advances and Mrs. Crandall grabbed her husband’s rifle. In the scuffle which followed, Ellingboe was shot. Mrs. Crandall fled downstairs, shouting that she was going for her husband. Ellingboe staggered after her. She leaped into the family sedan, hatless and coatless, and drove away. Ellingboe was found in the yard by Fred Crandall, brother-in-law of the woman. He took Ellingboe home.

Some time later, Mrs. Crandall staggered into a restaurant at Cameron Junction and collapsed. She was taken to a hospital at Rice Lake.

At the hospital she was hysterical and not until late yesterday was she identified. Her husband was notified and came for her.

Ellingboe was placed in the Sisters hospital here and will recover it was said today.

Both principals in the affair were respected citizens. Fred Crandall said Ellingboe was intoxicated.

County Attorney D. H. Huckhart was not decided whether charges will be brought against either.

A different article on the incident noted, “Ellingboe … was said to have admitted to Ladysmith authorities that he had persistently annoyed Mrs. Crandall for more than a year and that he last night entered her apartment and attempted assault.”

The Ellingboe and Crandall families had been friendly for a long time and much of Crandall’s auto livery business came through funeral work which he secured from Ellingboe.

Ellingboe claimed that he had called at the Crandall home and when no one answered the door he entered and was engaged in conversation with Mrs. Crandall when the shot was fired by her.

In the 1930 census he and his family lived in Crystal Falls, Michigan, where he was an undertaker at a furniture and undertaking store. Both boys were single and living at home.

In the 1940 census, he and Sadie and Harold lived in Crystal Falls where William worked for an “undertaking establishment.” They lived in a rental residence, the same house in which they had lived in 1935. William earned $1500 in 1939. He was a high-school graduate, Sadie had an eighth-grade education.

In his World War II draft registration, he gave as the person who would always know his address his son Lloyd. William’s employer was L. A. Henry of Crystal Falls.

In the 1950 census, he and his wife Ellen live in Crystal Falls. He is 63 and works as a mortician in a funeral parlor.

Birth:
some sources erroneously say 4 Oct 1884, it’s 1886 in his confirmation record

Baptism:
St. John’s

William married Sadie NELSON on 2 Jan 1907 in Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota. Sadie was born in Jun 1882 in Minnesota; died on 13 Sep 1947 in Michigan; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Crystal Falls, Iron County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Nellie DOUCETTE on 18 Apr 1949 in Crystal Falls, Iron County, Michigan. Nellie (daughter of Thomas DOUCETTE and Mary) was born about 1890 in Crystal Falls, Iron County, Michigan; died on 11 Aug 1956 in Crystal Falls, Iron County, Michigan; was buried in Stambaugh Cemetery, Iron River, Iron County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1972-MN-027247
• Baptism: 29 Sep 1889, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota
• Confirmation: 29 May 1904, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota

Notes:

Death certificate as well as burial record or gravestone says born 23 August so that’s what’s shown here. Other sources have said August 28.

According to the history of her parents, Josie lived in Northfield until Olavus passed away in 1946, at which time she went to live with one of her children in Minneapolis.  Josie passed away October 9, 1972, at the Northfield Hospital.    

Mrs Josie O Anfinson, 83 of St. Louis Park, formerly of Northfield, died on Monday October 9, 1972 at Northfield Hospital. She had spent about a month in the Dilley Convalescent unit before being transferred to the hospital last Saturday.

The funeral service was held on Wednesday, October 11, at 11:00am at the Benson-Anderson Funeral Home. Mrs Donald Klinfelter was the organist and Sigurd Fredrickson the vocal soloist.

Interment was in Northfield Cemetery. Pallbearers were John Page and LeRoy Page of Northfield, Percy Page of Castle Rock, Dale Crosby of River Falls, WI, Edwin Hed of St Louis Park and Roger Page of Lakeville.

Mrs. Anfinson, nee Josie Ellingboe, was born on August 23, 1889 in Northfield, the daughter of John and Emma (Strand) Ellingboe. She attended public schools in Northfield and in 1908 was married to Olavus Anfinson. She lived most of her married life in Northfield where her late husband operated a barber shop. After his death in 1946, she made her home much of the time with her children in St. Louis Park. She was a member of St Johns Lutheran church here.

Survivors include two sons, Maurice of St Louis Park and Orville of Bellevue, WA, three daughters, Mrs Eleanor Page of Northfield, Mrs Norman Eide, (Esther) of Redding, CA, Mrs Edwin Hed (Bertha) of St Louis Park, and two brothers, Thomas Ellingboe of St Paul, and Joel Ellingboe of Calif.

She was preceeded in death by her parents, husband, three children, nine brothers and sisters.

Baptism:
St. John’s

Buried:
19 ND 6 E 57

Josie married Olavus ANFINSON on 16 Nov 1908 in Rice County, Minnesota. Olavus (son of Anfin THUE and Anna FLESJE) was born on 1 Aug 1869 in Minnesota; died on 17 Jan 1946 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Northfield City Cemetery, Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1963-MN-029847
• Social Security Number: 477-01-0923
• Baptism: 11 Sep 1892, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota
• Confirmation: 2 Jun 1907, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota

Notes:

Shown as “Austin” Adolph Ellingboe on his death certificate. On that certificate his birth date was shown as July 29, 1892.

Shown as Adolph A. Austinson, b. July 1892, son of J. J. Austinson, in the 1900 census.

In the 1911 Faribault city directory, which includes Northfield, Adolph is a clerk for Ellingboe Brothers and boards at 614 St. Olaf Avenue.

In the 1913 Faribault city directory, which includes Northfield, Adolph is a clerk for Elllingboe Bros. He lived at 504 S Division.

In the 1915 Faribault city directory, which includes Northfield, Adolph is a clerk for Eltun & Ellingboe Bros. He lives at 115 E 6th.

Registered for the draft as Adolph Ellingboe in Northfield on June 5th. He shows his birthdate as July 30, 1892, and his birthplace as Northfield. He is married with a family and lives at 319 North 3rd in Northfield. His occupation is mechanic with W.R. Collins of Northfield. He is described as of medium height and build with blue eyes and brown hair.

He is Adolph Ellingboe, 27, in the 1920 census. The family was living in St. Paul where Adolph is a manager in a garage. The household consists of Elizabeth, 27, Mercedes, 7, Marie, 6, Marjory, 4 and some months, and Elizabeth’s brother, Max Rech, 25, who is also a manager in a garage.

In the 1920 St. Paul city directory, he is Adolph Elingboe, mechanic at the Como & Dale Garage. He lives at 616 Como Avenue.

The 1921 Rice County directory has an entry for Adolph: “moved to St. Paul.”

In the 1922 St. Paul city directory, he is a mechanic living at 612 Canada.

In the 1923 St. Paul city directory, he is a clerk for Lindeke Warner & Sons. He lives at 260 E 6th.

In the 1924 St. Paul directory, he is still a clerk for Lindeke Warner & Sons but his address is now 258 E 6th.

In the 1925 St. Paul directory, he is a clerk living at 49 W Exchange.

In the 1926 St. Paul directory, he is a clerk for his brother Martin’s Globe Apparel Shop. His wife is a clerk there as well. However, Mrs. Elizabeth Ellingboe is shown as living at 49 W Exchange and Adolph is shown as living at 1484 Breda.

In the 1927 St. Paul directory, he is a clerk for Globe and his wife is a seamstress for Globe. Both live at 1484 Breda.

In the 1929 St. Paul directory, he is a salesman for Globe and his wife does alterations. He and Liz live at 1186 Seminary.

In the 1930 census, Adolph and his family are still in St. Paul but he is now a salesman of retail clothing (as is his wife). He is probably in business with his brothers Tom and Joel.

In the 1931 St. Paul city directory, Adolph and Elizabeth live at 1186 Seminary. Adolph is a salesman.

In the 1933 St. Paul city directory, Adolph is a salesman. He and Liz live at 1503 Roblyn Avenue.

In the 1935 St. Paul city directory, Adolph is a salesman. He and Liz live at 1503 Roblyn Ave.

In the 1937 St. Paul city directory, Adolph is a salesman. He and Liz live at 1439 Grand Avenue, apartment 6.

In the 1941 St. Paul city directory, Adolph and Eliz H live at 535 Marshall Avenue, apartment C. He has no occupation listed. Liz works for Gately Clothing.

In the 1948 St. Paul city directory, Adolph is a wrapper for Brown & Bigelow. He and Eliz live at 535 Marshall Avenue, apartment 201.

Confirmation:
probably St. John’s

Osten married Elizabeth H RECH on 25 Mar 1912. Elizabeth (daughter of Nicholas RECH and Mary SIMMER) was born on 12 Aug 1892 in Minnesota; died on 1 Jul 1948 in Ramsey County, Minnesota; was buried in Resurrection Cemetery, Mendota Heights, Dakota County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1981-MN-012696
• Baptism: 9 Sep 1894, Minnesota
• Confirmation: 23 May 1909, Minnesota

Notes:

May be buried in Forest Lawn, St. Paul.

He is Thomas A. Austinson, b. July 1893, son of J. J. Austinson, in the 1900 census.

In the 1913 Faribault city directory, which includes Northfield, he was a clerk for Ellingboe Bros. He lives at 319 S Plum.

In the 1911 Faribault city directory, which includes Northfield, he was a student living at 614 St. Olaf Avenue.

Registered for the draft on June 5, 1917, in Northfield as Thomas Oscar Ellingboe, born July 31, 1893. He resides in Northfield (109 6th Street) where he is employed as a clothing salesman by Ellingboe Brothers. He has a wife and child. He is short and of medium build with dark blue eyes and light brown hair.

In the 1920 census, he is 25 and a salesman in a clothing store.

In the 1921 Northfield directory, his address is 109 S. Division and he is a clerk with Ellingboe Bros.

In the 1927 St. Paul city directory, he is a salesman for Maurice L Rothschild & Co. He lives at 183 S Chatsworth.

In the 1929 Faribault city directory, which includes Northfield, the notation for him in the Northfield section is Ellingboe, Thos O, moved to St. Paul.

In the 1929 St. Paul city directory, he is a salesman for Maurice L Rothschild & Co. He lives at 995 Linwood Place.

In the 1930 census, Thomas and his family live in St. Paul. He is 35 and a salesman in a clothing store.

The 1930 city directory for St. Paul indicates that Thomas Ellingboe, a salesman for Maurice L. Rothschild & Company, and his wife, Grace Ellingboe, resided at 995 West Linwood Avenue. That house was built in 1892. The building is a 1 3/4 story, three bedroom, one bathroom, one half-bathroom, 1449 square foot, frame house, with a detached garage.

In the 1931 St. Paul city directory, he is still with Rothschild. He and Grace live at 34 S Lexington Parkway.

In the 1935 St. Paul city directory, he is still with Rothschild. He and Grace live at 955 Lombard.

In the 1937 St. Paul city directory, he is still with Rothschild. He lives at 1049 Goodrich, apartment C. Grace isn’t included in his listing.

In the 1940 census, he and Grace and Wenonah live in St. Paul at 1838 Laurel, a rented residence. Thomas and Grace each had two years of high school. He was a salesman in a retail clothing store and had earned $1920 in 1939. Living with them was their daughter Marilyn and her husband and daughter.

In the 1941 St. Paul city directory, he is still with Rothschild. He lives on a rural postal delivery route.

Their rural Ramsey County home, described as “at Labore Road and Edgerton Street” had a fire in April of 1945. The 3:30 a.m. fire had been discovered by Grace’s brother Lawrence who was staying with the Ellingboes while serving on a jury in St. Paul.

In November of 1946, he was a passenger in, and the owner of, a car driven by his daughter Marilyn Stapleton (who would have been pregnant at the time and married to Howard Paynter) which was involved in a collision with a car owned and driven by Roy D. Guerin. Marilyn’s daughter Jacqueline was also a passenger in the car. The damages to the vehicles, and injuries to the occupants of those vehicles, while apparently minor, were the subject of a lawsuit in which Thomas was the plaintiff. The case was of some significance because it resulted in conflicting verdicts arising from a questionable instruction to the jury and had to be resolved on appeal to the Minnesota Supreme Court in 1949.

In the 1948 and 1950 St. Paul city directories, he is still a salesman with Rothschild. He and Grace live on rural delivery route 7.

In the 1950 census, he and Grace live in something Canada in Ramsey County. He is a salesman in a retail clothing store.

In the 1956 and 1959 directories of the St. Paul suburbs, he is still a salesman for Rothschild. He and Grace live at 2827 Edgerton in Little Canada.

The birth year on his draft registration was 1893. His birth date on his death certificate is July 30, 1894, which is consistent with the ages shown for him in the 1920 and 1930 censuses.

SSDI shows 29 Jul 1894.

Baptism:
as Thomas Oscar Ellingboe

Confirmation:
as Thomas Oscar Ellingboe

Thomas married Grace Sylvina THORSON on 11 Nov 1915 in Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota. Grace (daughter of Anton THORSON and Mary OLSON) was born on 1 Dec 1896 in Minnesota; died on 7 Mar 1973 in Ramsey County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Social Security Number: 477-03-2724
• Baptism: 26 Oct 1901, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota

Notes:

Julius Austinson in the 1910 census.

Not listed in the index of Minnesota birth certificates.

He was said to have compiled a fairly complete family tree.

In the 1921 city directory, he lived at 106 East 6th Street in Northfield and was employed as a clerk at the Ellingboe Brothers (John M. and Martin) business in Northfield. The 1926 city directory entry for him is “moved to St. Paul, MN.”

In the 1925 St. Paul directory, he is a “colr” for Globe Apparel Shop, his brother Martin’s business. Joel lives at 369 Laurel.

In the 1926 and 1927 and 1929 St. Paul directories, he is a credit manager for Globe Apparel. He lives at 1091 Goodrich Avenue.

In the 1930 census, he, Madge, and J. Roger live in St. Paul where the senior Joel is a credit manager at a retail clothing store (probably his brother Martin’s).

In the 1931 St. Paul city directory, he is still credit manager at Globe. He and Madge now live at 2008 Grand Avenue, apartment 104.

In the 1933 St. Paul city directory, he is in collections at 502 Commerce Building. He and Madge live at 2008 Grand Avenue, apartment 203.

In the 1935 and 1937 and 1941 St. Paul city directories, he is a credit manager for Gately Clothinging Co. He and Madge live at 2008 Grand Avenue, apartment 203.

In the 1940 census, he and Madge live at 2008 Grand Avenue in a rented residence, the same residence in which they had lived in 1935. Joel and Madge had had three years of high school. He was a credit manager in a clothing store, she was not employed. He earned $1935 in 1939.

In the 1948 and 1950 St. Paul city directories, he has a bold-lettered entry. He and Madge live at 2008 Grand Avenue, apartment 203. Their telephone number is Emerson 9300. Joel is manager of Gately Clothing Co. at 370 Wabasha.

In the 1950 census, he and Madge live in St. Paul. He is the manaager of a wholesale clothing store.

Northfield News:

Ellingboe Joel Northfield News Apr/1981 Brothers who once lived in Northfield died within a day of each other. They were Joel Ellingboe, 79, who died in Mountain View, Calif., on April 28, 1981, and Thomas O. Ellingboe,? 86, who died in St. Paul on April 29. Both had worked in the Ellingboe Clothing store in Northfield, (in the building now occupied by Northfield Insurance on Bridge Square) when it was owned by their late brothers, John and Martin Ellingboe. Joel is survived by his wife, Madge of Cupertino, Calif., but she was taken seriously ill just a couple of days after his death. Their only child, Roger Ellingboe, died two or three years ago. Two grandchildren survive, Richard Ellingboe of Cupertino and Stephen Ellingboe of Renton, Wash., also eight great-grandchildren.

Ellingboe was born in Northfield on Sept. 24, 1901. At the time of his death, he was a member of the Union Presbyterian Church of Los Altos, of Masonic orders including the Osman Temple Shrine in St. Paul. The Ellingboes had lived in the Twin Cities from the time they left Northfield until they retired to California. The memorial service was held Monday evening, May 4, at the Union Presbyterian Church in Los Altos, the Rev. Kent Meads officiating.

Tom Ellingboe had always lived in St. Paul since leaving Northfield. He is survived by three daughters, Betty Peters (Mrs. Wallace) of St. Paul, Marilyn Paynter (Mrs, Howard) of Shreveport, La, Nona Hoffman (Mrs. Robert) of Liberty, Mo.; also six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Private interment was held in Forest Lawn Cemetery, St. Paul. There was no visitation. The arrangements were made by the Willwerscheid & Peters Mortuary.

John M. Ellingboe, who continued the clothing business here after other members of the family had moved away, died on Jan.10, 1958. He was then 83 and had been retired since 1945. He had been in business in Northfield for 42 years since 1903. Martin Ellingboe had already died at the time of Johns death. The brothers were sons of John J. and Ambjor (Strand) Ellingboe. The older members of the family were born in Stoughton, Wis., and the family moved to Northfield in 1882. They settled on the Wall Street road on the farm that has for many years now been in the Miller family.

Died:
died in Los Altos?

Joel married Madge Y HAMBLIN on 9 Jul 1919 in Rice County, Minnesota. Madge (daughter of Fred HAMBLIN and Estelle DENNY) was born on 6 Jul 1901 in Minnesota; died on 16 Jun 1981 in Cupertino, Santa Clara County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died in infancy.

Died:
Died in infancy.

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1922-MN-004011
• Baptism: 7 Dec 1895, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota
• Confirmation: 22 May 1910, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota

Notes:

In the 1915 Faribault city directory, which includes Northfield, she was listed as Alice Ellingboe, student, boarding at 805 S Division.

St. Olaf, ‘18.

Still single and living at home in the 1920 census.

Listed in the index of Minnesota Deaths as “Mrs. Oscar Sanderson.”

She died from septicemia, quite possibly a complication from the childbirth of a month before.

Alice married Oscar T SIMONSON on 23 Mar 1920 in Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota. Oscar (son of Knut SIMONSON and Isabelle) was born on 27 Jan 1890 in Minnesota; died on 16 Dec 1975 in Fillmore County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 14 Aug 1898, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota
• Confirmation: 12 May 1912, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota

Notes:

St. Olaf, ‘20. Sang in the St. Olaf Choir her senior year.

The family lived in Moravia Twp, Appanoose County, Iowa, at the time of the 1925 Iowa state census. That census indicates that Louella had attended four years of college.

Her Social Security number was issued in Colorado.

Louella married Herschel Willard REICH on 9 Aug 1921 in Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota. Herschel was born on 11 Feb 1899 in Moravia, Appanoose County, Iowa; died in Oct 1970 in Sun City, Maricopa County, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 7 Oct 1900, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota
• Confirmation: 16 May 1915, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota

Notes:

Not listed in the index of Minnesota births.

In the 1921 and 1926 Northfield directories, Mildred is listed as “student” at her parents’ address, 805 S. Division Street.

St. Olaf, ‘22. Sang in the St. Olaf Choir in the 1919-1920 school year.

Confirmation:
St. John’s

Buried:
21 ND 32 G 23 4

Mildred married Elmer S HJORTLAND on 13 Sep 1921 in Rice County, Minnesota. Elmer (son of HARREID) was born on 17 Feb 1900 in Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin; died on 6 Nov 1994 in Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Birth Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1905-23044
• Occupation: Artist
• Social Security Number: 471-34-7337 issued in MN before 1951
• Baptism: 10 Sep 1905, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota
• Confirmation: 30 May 1920, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota

Notes:

On his birth certificate, he is “Babe.”

Graduated from St. Olaf in 1927. A member of the Alpha Kappa society.



In the 1930 Minneapolis city directory, he is John L Ellingboe, an artist for the Bureau of Engraving. He and Margaret live at 2555 Bryant Avenue S.

John and Margaret were renting an apartment at 2555 Bryant Avenue S. in Minneapolis at the time of the 1930 census. John L. Jr. is listed (age zero) but Mary Margaret is not. John is 25, Margaret is 21. They were married at ages 22 and 19, respectively. All three are shown as having been born in Minnesota. Both of Margaret’s parents were born in Norway. John’s mother was born in Norway but his father was born in Wisconsin. John’s occupation is shown as artist in the engraving or engineering industry. Margaret has no occupation listed. (She would have just graduated from St. Olaf.)

The Ellingboes’ address is simply 26th and Bryant on Mary Margaret’s birth certificate.

John, Margaret, and 17 month-old John visited Europe in 1931. They arrived back in the U.S. in New York on April 16th aboard the S.S. Lafayette which had departed Le Havre, France, on April 8th. All three of them were travelling under U.S. passport 313558. Their address in the U.S. was Northfield, Minnesota.

In the 1932 Minneapolis city directory, he was an artist for Augsburg Publishing House. He and Margaret lived at 5329 35th Avenue S.

He was listed in the 1933 Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition with a woodcut, Saint Luke.

In the 1935 and 1936 Minneapolis city directories, he was an artist for Augsburg Publishing House. He and Margaret lived at 129 E 56th.

In the 1938 Minneapolis directory, he is still an artist with Augsburg. He resides in Robbinsdale.

His work at Ausburg included illustrating Sunday School textbooks and other publications for children, including The Boy Who Fought with Kings, A Life of Martin Luther, and Little Koto, A Boy of Madagascar.

Inthe 1940 census, he and his family live in Robbinsdale. John was a college graduate, Margaret claimed two years of college. John was the art director for a publishing house. They owned their house, worth $5500, at 3363 France Avenue. (He gave the address as 3263 France in his draft registration on 16 Oct 1940.)

In the 1948 Minneapolis city directory, he was a commercial artist at 423 5th Avenue S. He resided at RD 4, Richfield.

They lived at 7806 S 78th Street in Bloomington at the time the engagement of their son to Sonya was announced in September of 1951.

In the 1958 Glendale city directory, he was an advertising artist. He and Margaret lived at 4661 Lowell Avenue.

A November, 1959, article in the Star had him in Hollywood, California.

He designed the altar cross in the little chapel in Agnes Melby Hall at St. Olaf College in Northfield. He also did the painting of the St. Olaf woman guided by the spirit of Christ which hangs in the chapel.

According to the Minneapolis city directory, John Ellingboe was employed as an artist by The Bureau of Engraving, “a large Twin Cities printing company,” according to Crump’s Minnesota Prints and Printmakers. By the late 1930s, he was at Augsburg Publishing.

Illustrated a book in 1943:

Land of Suspence
Berggrav, Eivind
Price: £ 3.08

Book Description: Augsburg Publ (1943). Hard Cover. 144 pages. First Edition. Transl from Norwegian by O. Herbert Aanestad. Illustrated by John L. Ellinghoe. Green cloth hardcover. A VG++ copy in a VG, mylar cover dustjacket with very light edgewear. Bookseller Inventory #11989

Bookseller: Katahdin Books (Queensbury, NY, U.S.A.)

The illustrator (“the drawings at the heads of the chapters”) of Theodore Blegen’s Norwegian Migration to America published in 1940 by the Norwegian-American Historical Association.

From the February, 1944, St. Olaf alumni magazine: “Augsburg Publishing House has just published a book which is the product of three Oles: Philip Dybvig, '23, and Randolph Haugen, '24, editors, and John Ellingboe, ‘27, artist. The book is "The Forward March of Faith," centennial publication of the Norwegian Lutheran Church. From the points of view of physical make-up, art, and literary content, the book is an extraordinarily fine piece of work.”

The March, 1947, alumni magazine notes that John Ellingboe illustrated a children’s book by the Hongs (”The Boy Who Fought With Kings”) published by Augsburg in 1946.

The June, 1952, alumni magazine notes that he was a member of the Alumni Council and that his address was: John L. Ellingboe ('27) Richfield Station, R.R. 4, Minneapolis 9.

Mike reports:

“{John} did work for Augsburg. I have a few of the Christmas annuals that included his work and some original silk screen prints of native American sites in the SW. He designed their handmade Christmas cards every year and sent them out to family. They lived in Hemet for a time and raised Beagles there.”

From rubylane.com: “Ellingboe was born in Minnesota and lived there ‘till the 1950s, working for the Bureau of Engraving for many years. He became a commercial artist, then moved to California, residing in Glendale, California, by the mid-1950s. Later on, he moved out to Helmet, California.”

Baptism:
probably St. John’s

Confirmation:
St. John’s

John married Margaret BYE on 21 Nov 1927 in Rice County, Minnesota. Margaret (daughter of Hans Peter Martinusson BYE and Marie (Mary) STANGVIK, daughter of Johan Edvard Martinusson (John M) BYE and Grethe Johanna Mikalsdatter (Gertie) HAGA) was born on 7 Nov 1908 in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota; died on 25 Jan 2004 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Birth Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1903-21597
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1985-MN-029103
• Baptism: 4 Oct 1903, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota
• Confirmation: 26 Jun 1918, Wisconsin

Notes:

Shown as child #1 of Ole and Esther. His birth certificate was amended on November 30, 1956.

St. Olaf, ‘26.

He and Irene had been married for 5 years and had no children in the 1930 census. At that time they lived in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, where Cloyde was a mortician at a furniture store.

In the 1940 census, he and Irene and Ruth lived in Ladysmith where he was a partner owner of a furniture store. Cloyde claimed two years of college, Irene one year of college.

In the 1950 census, he and Irene live in Ladysmith. He is a salesman for a retail furniture store. Ruth would have been away at college.

Baptism:
St. John’s

Died:
last residence Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin

Cloyde married Irene Merle EVANS on 28 Sep 1924 in Rice County, Minnesota. Irene (daughter of Walter D EVANS and Mabel POST) was born on 11 Jun 1903 in Rhinelander, Oneida County, Wisconsin; died on 27 Jun 1988 in LaPorte Twp, Hubbard County, Minnesota; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Birth Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1905-23045
• Baptism: 10 Sep 1905, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota
• Confirmation: 5 Oct 1919, Wisconsin

Notes:

Her birth certificate was amended on November 30, 1956, from “Babe.”

She is probably the Helen Ellingboe, student, recorded as living at 612 Washington Street in Northfield in that city’s 1926 city directory.

St. Olaf, ‘27.

A Helen Ellingboe attended the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, and was a member of the Beta Phi Alpha fraternity in the class of 1928.

She is probably the “Hellen G.”, age 24, single schoolteacher, living in Winnebago County, Iowa, in the 1930 census.

Her obit:

Helen Geneva Schiotz, 98, Ladysmith, died April 9, 2004, at Ladysmith of pneumonia after an illness of six days.

She was born on July 7, 1905, in Rice County, Minn., the daughter of O. B. and Esther Ellingboe.

She had lived in Iowa three years, Tony six years, Cameron for two years and the balance at Ladysmith.

She and Harold Schiotz were married in 1933, at Fairbault, Minn. He preceded her in death.

She was involved with the Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, Hospital and Nursing Home Auxiliary volunteers, Rusk County Historical Society, and Kinship of Rusk County.

She belonged to Hope Lutheran Church, Ladysmith, and was a lifelong devoted member of the Hope Lutheran Women's Club, and belonged to the Eastern Star.

She was a loving mother and grandmother to seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She devoted her life to her family, church and community.

Survivors include a son, Dave (Karen) Schiotz of Menomonie; two daughters, Randy (Bernie) Von Wald of Lindstrom, Minn., and Bev (Mike) Thom of Madison; seven grandchildren, Kristi Stout, Duke Von Wald, Starcey Arco, Jenny Grooms, Andy Grooms, Mark Schiotz and Matt Schiotz; and six great grandchildren;

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a brother, Cloyde Ellingboe.

Funeral services were on Tuesday, April 13, at Hope Lutheran Church with Pastors Dick Klabunde and Ed Zaiser officiating and burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Ladysmtih.

Nash-Jackan Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.

Baptism:
probably St. John’s

Died:
Rusk County Memorial Hospital

Helen married Harold SCHIOTZ on 1 Sep 1933 in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Harold was born on 3 Jan 1904; died on 10 Mar 2001 in Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Social Security Number: 477-09-7098 issued in Minnesota before 1951

Notes:

In the 1925 Iowa census she had attended two years of college.

Died:
SSDI last residence

Hazel married Willard RANNEY on 11 Aug 1937 in Iowa. Willard was born in 1897; died in 1992; was buried in Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1909-06719

Notes:

Living with her mother and grandmother in Northfield in the 1930 census.

She was Mrs. C. B. Gunderson of Kent, Washington, at the time of her mother’s death in 1968.

Died:
age 88

Family/Spouse: C B GUNDERSON. C died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1913-25382

Notes:

Birth certificate says Lucile Esther.

Living with her mother and grandmother in the 1930 census.

She was Mrs. Thomas Nelson of Knoxville at the time of her mother’s death in 1968.

Died:
last residence

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Birth Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1908-22637
• Occupation: Superintendent-Manager Of Iron Co. Road Commission
• Baptism: 6 Sep 1908, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota
• Confirmation: 1 Oct 1922, Wisconsin

Notes:

The July 25, 1908 edition of the Northfield News mentioned that a son was born to William and Sadie.

Shown as unnamed baby boy on his birth certificate and the first child born to his parents.

In the 1927 Minneapolis city directory, he is probably the Lloyd Ellingboe, student, residing at 513 Washington Avenue, S E.

In the 1928 directory, he was a student living at 406 17th Avenue, S E.

Lloyd was single and living at home at the time of the 1930 census. He was a deliveryman for a furniture store.

In the 1940 census, he and Lucille and Thomas lived in Crystal Falls, Michigan. He was a bookkeeper for the Iron County Road Commissioner, a job which earned him $1800 the year before. Lloyd had had two years of college, Lucille was a high school graduate.

In the 1950 census, he and Lucille and their two sons lived in Crystal Falls. He was an accountant at the office of the county road commissioner.

Birth:
church records say 20 Jul

Baptism:
probably St. John’s

Died:
the Michigan death index puts his place of death at Gaylord, Otsego County, Michigan

Lloyd married Lucille Agnes DOUCETTE on 6 Aug 1936 in Crystal Falls, Iron County, Michigan. Lucille (daughter of Thomas DOUCETTE and Mary) was born on 10 Mar 1908 in Michigan; died on 4 Nov 1993 in Atlanta, Montmorency County, Michigan; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Crystal Falls, Iron County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1911-08692
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1960-MN-012311

Notes:

Death certificate index shows his birth year as 1912 and his middle name as Marchian. He died from pulmonary edema brought on by bronchiecstasis.

Called Marchant in the 1930 census.

As 27 year-old Harold, he was still single and living with his parents in Crystal Falls at the time of the 1940 census. He worked in a greenhouse. He was a high school graduate.

He enlisted in the U.S. Army on 10 November 1942 in Marquette, Michigan. He lived in Iron County, Michigan. He had four years of high school and his civilian occupation was in the field of “semiskilled painters, construction, and maintenance.” He was married. His height was “64” and his weight was 117.

In the 1950 census, he and Flora and their two daughters lived in Crystal Falls. He was a mortician at a funeral parlor.

He was coroner for Iron County in the early 1950s.

Died:
cemetery records say 30 Jan

Harold married Flora MARTINSON on 17 Nov 1942 in Crystal Falls, Iron County, Michigan. Flora was born on 22 Jun 1913 in Michigan; died on 3 Oct 1998 in Crystal Falls, Iron County, Michigan; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Crystal Falls, Iron County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1909-23054

Notes:

Called Elenor Larson on Lois’s birth certificate.

Buried:
19 ND 6 E 50

Eleanor married James Vernon PAGE on 24 Dec 1925 in Rice County, Minnesota. James (son of ERICKSON) was born on 6 Mar 1905 in Scott County, Minnesota; died on 21 Jan 1964 in Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1911-23243

Notes:

No given name on her birth certificate.

Died:
SSDI last residence

Esther married Norman EIDE on 1 Oct 1929 in Rice County, Minnesota. Norman (son of QUAM) was born on 23 Aug 1906 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; died on 19 Feb 1987 in Shasta County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Birth Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1915-28330

Notes:

Stillborn. Shown as child #3.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1916-28463

Family/Spouse: Donald M HOLIEN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bertha married Edwin Kermit HED in Jun 1938. Edwin was born on 28 Dec 1914; died on 28 Jan 2005 in River Falls, Pierce County, Wisconsin; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, River Falls, St. Croix County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1919-26760

Notes:

Veteran WWII, USAF.

On his marriage certificate for Dolores, his birth date is shown as 28 Oct 1924.

Orville married Colleen Mary MCCUSKER on 21 Feb 1942 in King County, Washington. Colleen was born on 24 Apr 1920 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 7 Aug 1997 in Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Orville married D.J. MELONE [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Orville married Carol Maxwell THIESSEN on 2 Apr 1977. Carol died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1922-29048
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1922-MN-012125

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1924-27240
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1995-MN-034259

Notes:

Born as Melville Maurice. Died as Maurice Melville and so named on his sons’ birth certificates.

Maurice married Delores Lorraine LINDE on 4 Feb 1950 in Dakota County, Minnesota. Delores was born on 18 May 1922 in Dakota County, Minnesota; died on 6 Feb 2003 in St. Louis County, Minnesota; was buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1912-09382

Notes:

In the 1935 St. Paul city directory, she is a clerk and lives at home with her parents and sisters.

Mercedes married Charles H BROULET on 8 Jul 1935 in Sherburne County, Minnesota. Charles was born on 9 Jan 1912 in Minnesota; died on 12 Aug 1991 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1913-25637
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1993-MN-025435

Notes:

In the 1930 census, she is a dress-maker in the wholesale clothing business.

In the 1930 Minneapolis city directory, she may be the Marie Ellingboe, student, living at 1929 N E 2nd.

In the 1931 St. Paul city directory, she is Marie Ellingboe, operator at Fine Perlman Dress Co. She lives at home at 1186 Seminary.

In the 1932 St. Paul city directory, she is the operator of Charles Perlman Dress Co, and still lives at home at 1186 Seminary Ave.

In the 1933 and 1935 St. Paul city directories, she is the operator of Charles Perlman Dress Co and still lives with her parents who now live at 1503 Roblyn Avenue.

In the 1936 Minneapolis city directory, she may be the Marie Ellingboe who is the or an operator of Cartwright Gowns, Inc. She lives in St. Paul.

In the 1937 St. Paul city directory, she was a machine operator living with her parents and sisters at 1439 Grand Avenue, apartment 6.

In the 1938 Minneapolis city directory, she is probably the Marie Ellingboe, a machine operator for Cartwright Gowns Inc, who resides in St. Paul.

Marie married David Owen O'KEEFE on 29 May 1940 in Ramsey County, Minnesota. David was born on 14 Jan 1910 in Ramsey County, Minnesota; died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1915-28331
• Baptism: 16 Feb 1916, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota

Notes:

In the 1933 St. Paul city directory, she is a finisher at the Charles Perlman Dress Co. She lives at home with her parents at 1503 Roblyn.

In the 1935 St. Paul directory, she still lives at home. She is a cutter for the Charles Perlman Dress Co.

In the 1937 St. Paul directory, she is a garment cutter. She lives at home with her parents and sister.

Family/Spouse: Edward MALMSTEDT. Edward died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1916-28442
• Social Security Number: 531-24-3355 Issued In Washington Before 1951
• Baptism: 27 Aug 1916, Minnesota
• Confirmation: 24 May 1931, Minnesota

Notes:

Mother’s maiden name Thorson.

In the 1940 census, she and her husband John Stapleton, a trucker, and daughter Jacqueline lived with her parents in St. Paul. Marilyn was a high school graduate. John had had two years of college. In 1935, he had lived in Cloquet in Carlton County, Minnesota.

Her obit in the 31 July 2005 edition of the Northwest Arkansas Times:

FAYETTEVILLE Marilyn E. Paynter, 89, of Fayetteville died Saturday in Fayetteville. She was born July 15, 1916, in Northfield, Minn., to Thomas O. and Grace Thorson Ellingboe.

She was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard K. Paynter; and a grandson.

Survivors include one son, Scott Paynter of Red Wing, Minn.; one daughter, Jackie Costello of Fayetteville; sisters, Nona Hoffman of Ramona, Calif., and Betty Trumper of Minneapolis, Minn.; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Memorial service will be held at a later date.

Despite the obit, Marilyn had more than two grandchildren at the time she died.

Birth:
her baptism record says 22 Jul

Baptism:
probably in Northfield, perhaps at St. John’s

Confirmation:
probably in St. Paul, perhaps at Immanuel

Family/Spouse: John W STAPLETON. John was born about 1913 in Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Howard Kenneth PAYNTER, Jr. Howard was born on 13 Oct 1915 in Salem, Washington County, Indiana; died on 12 Nov 1986 in Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1917-28145
• Baptism: 17 Jan 1918, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota
• Confirmation: 24 May 1931, Minnesota

Notes:

Her entry in the Minnesota birth certificate index says that her mother’s maiden name was Thorson.

In the 1940 census, she was single and lived with her parents. She was a high school graduate. She was a saleslady at a retail clothing store. She earned $930 in 1939.

She was Nona Hoffman of Ramona, California, in her sister Marilyn’s obituary.

Birth:
U.S. Public Records Index says 15 Dec.

Confirmation:
probably in St. Paul, perhaps Immanuel

Died:
SSDI last residence

Family/Spouse: Robert H HOFFMAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1921-29591
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2015-MN-006735
• Baptism: 18 Mar 1921, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota

Notes:

Her mother’s maiden name is shown as Thuson in the index of Minnesota births.

She was Betty Trumper of Minneapolis, Minnesota, in her sister Marilyn’s obituary.

The Winneshiek County marriages listing on IAGenWeb shows Bette Jane Ellingboe marrying E J Trumper Jr in 1939, presumably in Winneshiek County.

The Jeffrey Edward Trumper Family Tree on Ancestry has her marriage to Walter on August 28, 1939, in St. Paul. That marriage is not in MOMS, however.

Living in Sun City, Arizona, at age 96.

Baptism:
St. John’s

Died:
Presbyterian Homes in Bloomington; as Betty Jane Trumper

Betty married Walter John TRUMPER in 1939 in Winneshiek County, Iowa. Walter was born on 18 Apr 1918 in Ramsey County, Minnesota; died on 14 Nov 1977 in Ramsey County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Betty married Wallace Livingston PETERS on 24 Jan 1981 in Ramsey County, Minnesota, and was divorced. Wallace was born on 23 Oct 1917 in North Dakota; died on 28 Feb 2005 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1919-26757
• Baptism: 30 Nov 1919, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota

Notes:

Known as Roger.

He was a St. Paul contemporary, and possibly a high school acquaintance, of the writer Max Shulman. Because of this connection, it’s possible that Roger’s surname was the inspiration for the fictional character Clothilde Ellingboe, a girlfriend of Shulman’s fictional creation, Dobie Gillis. Clothilde Ellingboe appeared briefly in Shulman’s Dobie Gillis short stories as well as in an episode of the popular 1960s TV show, “The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis,” where she was played by Roberta Shore.

In the 1940 census, as Roger J Ellingboe, he and his wife lived with her parents in St. Paul. He was a high school graduate. She had had some college. Roger was a salesman in a retail store.

In the 1941 St. Paul city directory, he and Jean C live at 813 S Cleveland Avenue, apartment K-13. He is a salesman for Montgomery Ward & Co.

In the 1948 St. Paul city directory, he and Jean C live at 44 Inner Drive, apartment F-14. He is a buyer for Sears.

In the 1950 census, as “Joe R Ellingbo”, he and his family live in St. Paul. He is a buyer for a wholesale house.

Baptism:
perhaps St. John’s

Joel married Jean Clara HUSTLEBY on 4 Nov 1939 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota. Jean (daughter of ZIRBES) was born on 12 Jun 1917 in Ramsey County, Minnesota; died on 10 May 1999 in Kent, King County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1922-10152

Notes:

Her birth certificate was indexed as Lois Irene Simmson, mother’s maiden name Ellingkoe.

Living with her Simonson grandparents in Lanesboro at the time of the 1930 census and the 1940 census.

St. Olaf, ’44.

Living in Minneapolis in 1993.

Alice married Lorne Rodney NEWHOUSE on 12 Jan 1951 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Lorne was born on 11 Dec 1925 in Douglas County, Minnesota; died on 28 Sep 1992 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was 17 years old in the 1940 census.

In the 1943 Colorado Springs city directory, she was a student at Colorado College. She and her sister lived at 1029 N Nevada Avenue.

MARTIN, VIRGINIA REICH 88, passed away peacefully August 25, 2010. Born June 11, 1922 in Moravia, Iowa, her family moved to Glenwood Spgs, Colorado, in the mid-1930s. She graduated from Garfield County High School in 1940 as class valedictorian, attended Colorado Woman's College for two years earning an Associate of Arts, and graduated from Colorado College with a degree in Bus. Admin and Banking in 1944. Her husband of 63 years, Frank, and her parents Herschel and Louella Reich preceded her in death. The family would like to thank the staff of The Village in Centennial, CO for their wonderful support and care over the last few years. Virginia will be missed by her children and grand children: Gary Martin (Polly); Christie Ehmann (Walter, Ehren 32, Adriane 27); Colleen Mallgren (Tony, Evan (Courtney) 29, Wes 27); Ken Martin (Christy, Mackey 26, Tammy (Daniel) Crawford 24, Justin 22, Jefferson 20, Hannah 21, Mattie 18) and Brent Martin (Lisa, Ava 14); and her great grandchild, Josiah Crawford. Her sister Allene Robson, nieces Meg Mahoney, Deb Robson, and their families will also miss her. Virginia was the essential "beloved mother" who kept the household together and pointed in the right direction. She dedicated her life to her family. A pleasure to spend time with, she quietly and humbly lived a life of excellence. She was the foundation of our family and one of the pillars of the neighborhood. The ripple effect of her gentle forgiving ways, loving guidance, humor, and inspiration will be felt in all the generations to come. When a loved one passes, there is in her survivor's lives a certain sadness and grief, which is eventually resolved by the recurring memories of that loved one, who then takes a deserved place again as a virtual companion in her survivor's futures. We, her family, are blessed by God to have had her in our lives.

Died:
last residence

Family/Spouse: Francis J MARTIN. Francis was born on 31 Oct 1920; died on 25 Dec 2008 in Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

As Allene, she was 15 years old in the 1940 census.

In the 1943 Colorado Springs city directory, she was a student at Colorado College. She and her sister lived at 1029 N Nevada Avenue.

Her obit:

Capturing the spirit of Allene Reich Robson in a few words is an impossible task. Quiet and unassuming, she nonetheless engaged fully with life from her first breath to her last, with myriad interests and a heart full of love. To describe her as a mother and homemaker and the person who managed the payroll for the family business doesn't begin to represent her. For decades, she enhanced church choirs with her beautiful voice, in addition to singing (and whistling) around the house, and also sang in a barbershop group. She didn't just sew; she quilted and tailored. She didn't just garden; she donated years of service to the Chicago Botanic Garden and, after moving to Washington in 1994, coordinated and hosted the Olympic Manor Garden Club sale, which provided scholarships for horticultural students at Edmonds Community College. She belonged to, and was an officer, in PEO, a philanthropic organization that supports women's education, aspirations, and achievement. Years of participating in Know Your Chicago programs, sponsored by the University of Chicago, gave her a wide and deep view of social issues, about which she cared profoundly. As a deacon at Northminster Presbyterian Church in Ballard, she accepted a variety of responsibilities, small and large. Always open to learning, she unfailingly characterized her accomplishments as nothing special.

Born in Moravia, Iowa, Allene experienced the lows of the Depression with a family that blew out of the Oklahoma dust bowl to land in Taos, New Mexico, where they began to build a new life. Taos remained important in the family narrative, and in 2008, Allene and her older sister, Virginia Reich Martin, made a trip to Taos with their daughters. From Taos the family moved to Glenwood Springs, Colorado, where they established a restaurant called the Log Cabin Inn and later a lumberyard. After high school, she graduated from Colorado College with a degree in business affairs, money, and banking (her father's choice: she later said she would have loved to have been a children's librarian). Her background in practical matters, along with her Depression experiences, gave her the ability to manage money in two family businesses and for the household. She understood stocks as well as apples, and how to choose good ones in both cases.

Her children and grandchildren knew her as a reliable source of unconditional love, clear and thoughtful and accepting in a way that let them know she perceived their greatest potential, whether it had been manifested yet or not. We will miss her so much.

The daughter of Herschel Willard Reich and Louella Bertine Ellingboe Reich, Allene married William Wallace Robson, Jr., in 1947, and they celebrated 58 years of marriage before he died in 2005. She is survived by two daughters, Deborah Robson and Meg Robson Mahoney, her son-in-law Jake Mahoney, and three grandchildren, Rebekah Robson-May, Corey Caitlin Mahoney, and Conor Robson Mahoney. Remembrances may be made to Doctors without Borders, Feed the Children, or Evergreen Healthcare Hospice. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/seattletimes/obituary.aspx?pid=165248136#fbLoggedOut

Marion married William Wallace ROBSON, Jr in 1947. William was born on 20 Apr 1923; died on 17 Sep 2005 in Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1922-43504

Notes:

St. Olaf, ‘43.

She lived in Milwaukee at the time of her marriage to Feroe. That is contradicted by an article in the Star on December 24, 1944, which announced the couple’s engagement. In that article, she is said to “make her home with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. J. L Ellingboe, Richfield station.”

In a family history of her grandparents: “In 1973 a granddaughter of John’s, Elaine Hjortland Feroe and her family moved to Northfield where she is on the staff of St. John’s Lutheran Church.”

She lived in Northfield at the time of her son Mark’s death.

Elaine June Feroe, age 100 of Northfield,

Elaine died on November 10, 2022 at the Northfield Care Center.

She was born April 6, 1922 in Minneapolis, MN to Elmer S. and Mildred Hjortland. Elaine spent her early years in Eau Claire and Milwaukee WI, where her father served as a Lutheran pastor. She attended St. Olaf College, graduating in 1943 in Speech Communications. She met her husband, Pastor Jennings Feroe in 1943 while playing ping pong at Lake Geneva Bible Camp, where Jennings had brought members of his congregation from Long Lake, IL.

They were married on January 21, 1945 in Milwaukee. After the end of WWII they moved to Mankato, MN where Jennings accepted a call to Bethlehem Lutheran Church. After 28 years of shared ministry in Mankato, they moved to Northfield, MN when Jennings took a job in the Development Office at St. Olaf College. During her years in Northfield, Elaine worked at St. Olaf College and St. John’s Lutheran Church. A competitive spirit, she enjoyed golfing for many years and played bridge into her 90’s. She was known for her generous gift giving, delivering a humorous speech, and getting things done-whether in the family, as a pastor’s wife or in various leadership roles over her lifetime.

She and Jennings moved to the Northfield Retirement Center in 2002 and enjoyed being active members of this special community. The family wishes to thank the NRC staff and her friends for their support and care over the many years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, son Mark, brothers Bud and John and great granddaughter Serenity. She is survived by her children Mary (Ted) Hovey of Roseville, Bruce (Kathy) Feroe of Hoyt Lakes , Lois (Roger) Tinker of Coon Rapids and Ellen (Rick) Hedrick of St. Paul ; 6 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren.

Elaine married Jennings Gotfred FEROE on 21 Jan 1945 in Wisconsin. Jennings (son of Albert Kornelius FEROE and Jensine M ANDERSON) was born on 17 Aug 1913 in Lac Qui Parle County, Minnesota; died on 22 Nov 2009 in Dakota County, Minnesota; was buried in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Northfield, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He died of bulbar polio.

He was a graduate of St. Olaf College and was a veteran of World War II.

Elmer married Mona Jean BILDEN in 1948. Mona was born on 14 Mar 1924 in North Dakota; died on 10 Sep 2017 in North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She is the 8 year-old Beverly Tillman living in Sandstone, Minnesota, in the 1940 census. Her parents were Berry and Florence Tillman.

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2016-MN-016534

Notes:

John Gordon Hjortland, 78, of Northfield and a former Oak Park resident, died peacefully at the Care Center of the Northfield Retirement Community.

Born on Feb. 27, 1938, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he was adopted by Elmer and Mildred (Ellingboe) Hjortland as an infant. Growing up, he lived in Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Chicago, and Oak Park, graduating from Oak Park and River Forest High School with the class of 1956. John furthered his education at St. Olaf College.

He later returned to Chicago to work for Red Owl Foods and went on to work as a respiratory therapist for 37 years, most of this time spent at St. Luke's Presbyterian and Rush Memorial Hospital in Chicago. He retired in 2000.

A former member of Oak Park's United Lutheran Church where he lived and worked as the church caretaker for 15 years, he enjoyed singing in the church choir and cherished the time he spent with his family and friends, especially going fishing with his nephew.

John Hjortland is survived by his sister, Elaine Feroe; his nephews, Bruce (Kathy) Feroe and David (Debra) Hjortland; his nieces, Lois (Roger) Tinker and Mary (Ted) Hovey; his sister-in-law, Mona Hjortland Lund; six great-nieces; and other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Mildred (Ellingboe) Hjortland, and his siblings, Elmer Jr. "Bud" and Beverly Rasmusson. 

Obituary for John G. Hjortland
John Gordon Hjortland was born on February 27, 1938, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As an infant he was adopted by Elmer and Mildred (Ellingboe) Hjortland. John was baptized at Ascension Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, WI and confirmed in his faith at Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis.

Growing up John lived in Milwaukee, Minneapolis and lastly Chicago, where John graduated from Oak Park River Forest High School with the class of 1956. John furthered his education at St. Olaf College. He later returned to Chicago to work for Red Owl Foods. John went on to work as a respiratory therapist for 37 years, most of this time was spent at St. Luke’s Presbyterian and Rush Memorial Hospital in Chicago, retiring in 2000. Following retirement John remained in the Chicago area until moving to Northfield in 2010.

John was a former member of United Lutheran Church in Oak Park, Illinois, where he lived and worked as the church caretaker for 15 years. He was a big Chicago sports fan, he especially enjoyed following the Chicago Cubs. John enjoyed singing in the church choir. He was an avid car fan as he was race car driver for some time driving. A 57’ Chevy was his favorite. He cherished the time spent with his family and friends, especially going fishing with his nephew.

John is survived by his sister Elaine Feroe of Northfield; nephews: Bruce (Kathy) Feroe of Hoyt Lakes, David (Debra) Hjortland of North Oaks, MN; nieces: Lois (Roger) Tinker of Coon Rapids and Mary (Ted) Hovey of Roseville; sister-in-law, Mona Hjortland Lund of Northwood, ND; and 6 great nieces, other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, siblings: Elmer Jr. “Bud” and Beverly Rasmusson.

On Tuesday Evening, May 17, 2016, John passed away peacefully at the Care Center of the Northfield Retirement Community reaching the age of 78.

Died:
Northfield Care Center

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1929-39515
• Occupation: Chemist

Notes:

In the 1952 Ames, Iowa, city directory, he was a student at ISC. He and Sonya lived at 565 Pammel Court.

In the 1956 Ames, Iowa, city directory, he and Sonya are still at 565 Pammel Court. He was a graduate assistant at ISC.

In the September, 1956, St. Olaf Alumni magazine: “John L. Ellingboe received his Ph. D. degree from Iowa State College, Ames, in June 1956. His major is in analytical chemistry. He is living in Littleton, Colorado, where he is associated with the Denver Research Center of the Ohio Oil Company.”

He flew his balloon, called the Strawberry Shake or the Strawberry Float, at various balloon race events.

By 1990, he and Priscilla live at 36810 Mariners Drive at The Sea Ranch, a development in Mendocino County, just south of the unincorporated Gualala.

He is a docent at the lighthouse near Gualala.

John “Jack” Ellingboe, 93, passed December 31, 2022, in Sea Ranch, California. He loved being a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend to all he met.

He was a natural leader, yet a quiet man, with enormous gifts that will leave an imprint on this world, and many hearts, for years to come.

He was an intellect, receiving a B.S. in Chemistry and Physics from St. Olaf College in Northfield (1947), Minnesota, earning a PhD in Chemistry from Iowa State University (1956), and then earned the position of Associate Research Director of Refining and Marketing at the Marathon Oil research lab (1956-1986). Daily, he enjoyed beating the clock while solving daily newspaper puzzles, sudoku, and crosswords until his final days.

He was a community steward, serving the Littleton, Colorado, community for over 20 years on various boards as council member and mayor pro tempore, being the Colorado president of the American Chemical Society, an serving on the Arapahoe Community College board.

He was an organizer, setting up score keeping for his daughter’s synchronized swim meets, partnered with Priss to sell yarn (1986-2006), sorting clothing for a charity boutique, and instructing those who wanted to learn bridge.

He was an adventurer, whether rafting down a river, soaring high over the landscape in a hot-air balloon (1982-1992), crossing America as part of the Columbus Discovering America event (1992), or walk the redwood trails of California, he loved life. When young, he adored the game of football and later rooting-on his favorite teams. After moving to California, he learned to ride bicycles and often joined Priss on her daily trips to the swimming pool.

He was a creative, designing gardens, making jewelry, or doodling on any available notepad.

Mostly, he was an everyday hero, offering a smile and wave to anyone who walked by, supporter of small business, and gracious giver of his time.

In the last years, Jack endured many health issues but was an eternal optimist always looking to make the “big comeback.” Despite his challenges, music continued to be a lifelong comfort and enjoyed tapping his fingers along to any snappy jazz tune.

His body may have given out but his spirit remained stubbornly strong and, as in life, he died his way.

Jack is survived by his wife, Priss, of 39 years, his children John, Kirsten, Karen, Bruce, their spouses, grandchildren, great-grandchild, and Priss’s daughter Ann.

In lieu of a traditional memorial service, Jack has requested a small donation gift sent to a local charity.

John married S.J. WATSON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: P.E. ROESCHLAUB. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 19 Aug 1928, Wisconsin

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Artist
• Baptism: 2 Sep 1931, Wisconsin

Notes:

Ruth was the informant for her mother’s death certificate.

The 1954 St. Olaf alumni magazine notes that Ruth, class of ‘53, was a student at the Northwest Institute of Medical Technology. A later edition of the magazine noted that she was a medical technician in Minneapolis.



Ruth Helen (Biddie) Christenson, age 87, of Laporte MN, passed away on August 17th, with her family by her side.

Biddie was a member of the Leech Lake Art Association for over 25 years, and was also a member of the Kabekona Lake Association, Kabekona Singers, and the Hope Lutheran Church choir. Her ever present smile will be missed by all who knew her.

She leaves behind children, Berit (Ric) Allison, Todd (Cally) Christenson, grandchildren Kit Christenson, Lucas (Brit) Christenson, Chris (Linda) Reed, and three great grandchildren; Avery and Isla Reed, and Njorth Lee Christenson. 

A Celebration of her life will be held at Hope Lutheran Church, in Walker, MN on Saturday, September 22nd. Visitation will be held at 12:00 p.m., with the service beginning at 1:00 p.m. Inurnment will follow at 3:00p.m., at the Lakeport Cemetery, in Laporte, MN

Ruth married Leland Roger CHRISTENSON on 24 Jul 1954 in Rusk County, Wisconsin. Leland was born on 11 Sep 1930 in Douglas County, Minnesota; died on 19 Jun 2016 in Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
SSDI last residence

Notes:

Thomas William Ellingboe, 69, of Grand Haven, died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007.

Born in Crystal Falls, he moved to Grand Haven after graduating from Ferris State University. He was employed by Keller Tool/Gardner Denver/Cooper Industries. He later worked for Teledyne Co. in Muskegon and then for Michigan Plastic Co. in Grand Haven. He retired from Diesel Technology of Kentwood as a manufacturing engineer in the field of tool engineering. He was a member of Second Reformed Church in Grand Haven where he served as a deacon.

Surviving are his wife, Mary; children, William and Shelly Ellingboe of Spring Lake, Peter and Brenda Ellingboe of Holland, and Paul Ellingboe of Grand Haven; three grandchildren; a brother, W.L. and Marie Ellingboe of Ferrysburg; a sister- and brother-in-law, Elizabeth and Richard Peel of Spring Lake, and Peter and Mary Ann Floto of Washington, D.C.

A private family service will be Monday at the Lee Chapel of Lake Forest Cemetery with the Rev. Kevin Jean officiating. Visiting is 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at VanZantwick Bartels Kammeraad Funeral Home, 620 Washington St., Grand Haven.

Interment will be in Lake Forest Cemetery.

Another obit, from Find A Grave and “Shadow” :

Thomas William Ellingboe, age 69, of Grand Haven passed away Thursday, September 6, 2007, while the birds were singing in the sky. It was his time to die.

Thomas was born April 16, 1938, in Crystal Falls, MI, to Lloyd and Lucille (Doucette) Ellingboe. He married the former Mary J. Floto on May 26, 1962, in Grand Haven. She survives him along with three sons: William Thomas (Shelly) Ellingboe of Spring Lake, Peter J. (Brenda) Ellingboe of Holland, and Paul (special friend Kathi Saurbaugh) of Grand Haven; two grandsons, Noah and Nicholas Ellingboe; a granddaughter, Brittany Posma; a brother, W.L. (Marie) Ellingboe of Ferrysburg; a sister-in-law, Elizabeth (Richard) Peel of Spring Lake; a brother-in-law, Peter (Mary Ann) Floto of Washington D.C.; and his English Springer Spaniel and special companion, Johdee. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Thomas came to Grand Haven after graduating from Ferris State University in 1960. He was employed by Keller Tool/Gardner Denver/Cooper Industries. He later worked for Teledyne Co. in Muskegon and then for Michigan Plastic Co. in Grand Haven. He retired from Diesel Technology of Kentwood as a manufacturing engineer in the field of tool engineering. Thomas was an excellent chef, an avid deer hunter (along with his sons), and a pheasant hunter (along with his dog). He especially enjoyed fishing for salmon out of the Grand Haven harbor with his family on his boat. He was a member of Second Reformed Church in Grand Haven where he served as a deacon.

A private family service will be held on Monday, September 10, 2007, at the Lee Chapel of Lake Forest Cemetery with Rev. Kevin Jean officiating. Friends may meet the family 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, September 9, at VanZantwick Bartels Kammeraad Funeral Home in Grand Haven. Interment will be in Lake Forest Cemetery.

Thomas married Mary Joyce FLOTO on 26 May 1962 in Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Michigan. Mary was born on 1 Mar 1934 in Michigan; died on 2 Dec 2023 in Michigan; was buried in Lake Forest Cemetery, Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Birth Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1926-07381

Notes:

In the MHS birth index, the Lois Mae Page born 1 May 1926, and who married George Haworth, was born in Dakota County to a woman whose maiden name was Larson.

Her birth certificate showed that she was the first child born to James Page, 21, and Elenor Larson, 16.

Lois Mae Haworth, 96, of Fargo, ND, died December 25, 2022 at SMP - St. Catherine’s South in Fargo under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Lois Mae Page was born May 1, 1926 in Northfield, MN, and was the oldest of seven children (five brothers and one sister).

Lois grew up in Northfield. After high school, she worked as a telephone operator for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company. Her best friend, who worked with her, set her up on a blind date, who then became her husband. George and Lois were married and had two daughters, Barbara and Beverly. After moving to Fargo, she worked as a switchboard operator at St. Luke’s Hospital in the business office. She continued to work for 20-plus years and then retired when the hospital became MeritCare.

Lois loved cooking, baking, and especially gardening. Lois and George were longtime members of Faith United Methodist Church. They often traveled with their good friends in retirement.

Lois was preceded in death by her parents, Elanor and John Page; husband, George; daughter, Barbara Davis; brothers, Rodger (June), Percy (Lois), LeRoy (Marie) and Don Page.

She is survived by her daughter, Beverly (Terry) Cullen, Fargo, ND; sister, Betty (Roland) Krenke, Owatonna, MN; brother, John Page, Northfield, MN; granddaughter, Andrea (Jeromy) Kloss, Gilbert, AZ; grandson, Mark Davis; and great-granddaughter, Hannah Davis, Brooklyn Park, MN.

Birth:
Her obit says that she was born in Northfield.

Lois married George Leon HAWORTH on 17 Apr 1948 in Rice County, Minnesota. George was born on 11 Jul 1920; died on 31 May 2008 in Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1929-MN-23353

Notes:

Birth:
SSDI and MHS death index both say 28 Nov

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1933-MN-23374

Percy married Lois Joy REINEKE on 8 Feb 1952 in Rice County, Minnesota. Lois was born on 30 Dec 1932 in Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota; died on 27 Jan 2016 in Northfield, Dakota County, Minnesota; was buried in Greenvale Cemetery, Greenvale Township, Dakota County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jennie EDDY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1986-MN-019446

Charlette married N.A. FINNEMANN [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charlette married James A BUELOW on 12 Apr 1958 in Ramsey County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Not mentioned in his mother’s obituary as preceding her in death.