Andris Asbjørnsson HAMRE

Notes:

Vang A, p. 124 calls him Andris Asbjørsson Hagastrønden.

Vang B, p. 119. His parents were Asbjørn Andrisson Jøvne (1762-1848) and Inge Madsdotter Tveit (1765-1838).

Family/Spouse: Anne Nilsdotter HERMUNDSTAD. Anne (daughter of Nils Håvardsson HERMUNDSTAD and Kari Knutsdatter HØLE) was born in 1794 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1838. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 17 Feb 1822, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Vang B, p. 119. Husmann on Træi under Berge 22/3.

Vang A, p. 443.

dtwidt calls him Asbjorn Anderson Berge (1821-1904).

dwfrench1 calls him Asbjørn Andersen Hagastrønden, b. 10 Feb 1822 on Hamre, bapt 17 Feb 1822, d. 8 feb 1904 on Hagastrønden. dwfrench1 cites Vang A, pp. 443-444.

The bygdebok says Asbjørn later married Anne Øysteinsdatter Bergseiga and had several children with her.

Birth:
on Hamre 60/

Baptism:
at the old Vang stave church

Family/Spouse: Sigri Endresdatter TWEDT. Sigri (daughter of Endre Madsson TVEIT and Marit Amundsdatter TVEITAMOEN) was born on 28 Oct 1816 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1896 in Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Asbjørn married Anne Øysteinsdatter BERGSEIGA in 1857. Anne (daughter of Øystein Olsson ELLINGBØ and Ambjørg Trondsdatter HAGEN) was born in 1830 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1885. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ole Eivindsson ØYE. Ole (son of Eivind Jørgensson LØKREIM and Sigrid Olsdatter ØYE) was born on 16 Jan 1837 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 12 Aug 1920 in King County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 19 Jan 1845, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Anders’s birth record clearly names his mother as Sigri Endresdatter Torpe-eie and his father as Asbjørn Andersen Steile. His baptismal sponsors were Aslak Bøe, Gudmund Øylo, Nils Andersen Hagastrand, Ingeborg Andersdatter Hagastrand, and Berith Amundsdatter Tørpeeie.

In the 1865 census, he seems to be shown as the son of the widow Maren Andersdatter, b. 1820, daughter of the widower Anders Ovesen, b. 1791, husmand on the Piprud farm.

dwfrench1 calls him Anders Asbjørnsen Torpe, born on Torplien in Øye.

He was a laborer on Brekke at the time that his daughter Gjertrude was born in September of 1874. He was still on Brekke when his daughter Anne was born in February of 1877.

In the 1880 census, he is Anders A Øye, 35, living with his family in Warsaw Twp, Goodhue County. He is a shoemaker. The rest of the household is Anne, 27, Sigrid, 8, Gertrude, 5, Anne, 3, and Ingeborg, 1 (b. July 1879). Everyone except baby Ingeborg were born in Norway.

In the 1885 North Dakota census, Andrew and his family live and farm in Cass County, Dakota Territory. The household consists of Andrew, 40, Anna, 30, Sarah, 13, Jennie, 10, Anna, 8, Henry, 4, Belle, 2, and Albert, 0 (b. Apr 1885). Everyone older than Henry was born in Norway. Henry was born in Minnesota. Everyone younger than Henry was born in Dakota Territory.

In the 1900 census, as Andrew Elton, age 55, he lives and farms in Davenport Twp, Cass County, North Dakota with his wife Anna, age 46, and four of their children: Elma, 13, Albert, 11, Ella, 7, and Henry, 19. Andrew and Anna have been married for 28 years and Anna has had 10 children, 8 still living. The couple came to the U.S. in 1877. The three youngest children were born in North Dakota, Henry was born in Minnesota.

In the 1910 census, he and his family lived in Grilley. The houshold consisted of Andrew, 75, Emma, age 66, Gertrude, 40, a widow, Engeborg, 34, Ella, 24, and Andrew’s grandson, Claude Olson, 17. The three oldest people were born in Norway. Engeborg was born in Minnesota, Ella and Claud were born in North Dakota.

In the 1925 North Dakota census, the household in McHenry County only consists of Andrew, age 80, Gertrude Olson, 50, and Claud Olson, 21.

In the 1930 census, he, age 85, his wife Anna, age 66, and Andrew’s married daughter Gertrude Olson, age 55, live in Grilley Twp, McHenry County. All three are shown as born in Norway and having come to the U.S. in 1877. Andrew was first married at age 25, Anna was first married at age 18, and Gertrude was first married at age 20. The household includes Andrew’s grand-nephew, Alton Hanson, age 13, born in North Dakota to a father born in Norway and a mother born in Wisconsin.

Anders Asbjørnsen died in Deering in Grilley Twp, McHenry County, North Dakota on 26 Aug 1931 as Andrew Elton. He was a widower. The informant for the information on his death certificate was Belle Elton. Andrew Elton’s mother is shown as Sigrid Twidt.

His obituary from the August 26, 1931, edition of the Granville Herald:

Andrew Elton, one of the pioneer settlers of Grilley township died at his farm home there August 26 He was 87 years old and his health had gradually declined during the past days.

Mr. Elton who was born December 21, 1844, first came to America from Norway in 1877 with his wife and three children. The family settled near Northfield and in 1881 moved to the vicinity of Kindred. In 1902 Mr. and Mrs. Elton and the children moved to the homestead in Grilley township and that has since been the family home. Mrs. Elton and five children preceded the husband and father in death.

Survivors include four daughters and two sons: Mrs. Dahlen of Kindred: Mrs. T.O. Soine of New Rockford: Mrs. Gertrude Olson and Miss Belle Elton; Deering; Henry of Parkbeg, Saskatchewan, and Albert of Spokane, Washington. A number grandchildren also survive.

Mr. Elton continued active farming until a few years ago when forced to retire due to failing health. He was chiefly interested in his home and found pleasure in his work there. He was of a retiring disposition and kindly in his intercourse with neighbors and friends and enjoyed the high esteem of all who knew him.

Funeral services over his remains were held Saturday afternoon, August 30th. Rev. Aarstad conducting the service. A short service was held at the home at 1 o'clock after which the funeral cortege moved to St. Olaf church where impressive services were held and the remains were laid to rest beside those of his faithful wife who had preceded him in death but a short year ago. A large number of neighbors and friends were present to pay their last tribute to this worthy citizen. Special music was rendered both at the house and church.

Relatives from a distance who attended were: Mrs. A.P. Dahlen and son Peder of Kindred; Mr. And Mrs. T.O. Soine, New Rockford: Ole Sem and daughter, Mrs. N. Hasledahlen and son Kenneth and daughter in law Mrs. Arthur Sem all of Carpio. Mr. Sem is a brother in law of the deceased.

Baptism:
or 11 Jan, 14 Jan, or 17 Jan

Died:
As Andrew Eltun, place of death is Deering in Grilley Twp

Family/Spouse: Berit Andrisdatter BREKKE. Berit (daughter of Andris Jonsson BREKKE and Berit Jakobsdatter HAMRE) was born on 16 Oct 1846 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 5 Dec 1917 in Renville County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anders married Anna Trondsdatter ØYE on 11 Jan 1874 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Anna (daughter of Trond Ivarson ELTUN and Gjertrud Johan-Henriksdatter SVIEN) was born on 30 Sep 1853 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 31 Aug 1930 in McHenry County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 25 Dec 1847, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Marith’s birth record clearly names her mother as Sigerid Andersdatter Bergeeiet and her father as Asbjørn Andersen Steile. She was each parent’s second illegitimate child. The sponsors at Marith’s baptism were Haaver and Bøye Leite, Ole Tostensen Berge, Guri Leite, and Berith Andersdatter Steile. (Liethe or Liete is a part of the Berge farm in Høre.) Haaver was the member of the parish who would be responsible for raising the child.

In the 1865 census, she was a maid for the country merchant Peder P Odnæs and his wife Caroline. Marit was shown, incorrectly, as born in 1849.

In the 1900 census, she had had 12 children, only 6 of whom were still living. She had come to the U.S. in 1871.

Baptism:
Vangs kirke

Marit married Anders Anderson SVIEN about 1872. Anders (son of Anders Sÿversen THUNE and Elsa Knudsdatter SVIEN) was born on 17 Sep 1850 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 10 Apr 1939 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 3 May 1857, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

One of the baptismal sponsors for her daughter Anne was Marit Asbjørnsdatter Berge, probably Anne A.’s sister born in 1873.

Family/Spouse: Knut Pedersen ROGNE. Knut was born in 1859 in Øystre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

aka Sarah

She had had 12 children according to the 1910 census.

Died:
anemia according to her death certificate

Family/Spouse: Ola Halvorsen SKAGEN. Ola was born on 3 Jan 1863 in Hallingdal region, Buskerud, Norway; died on 27 Nov 1937 in King County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

dwfrench1’s French Family Tree has no information on Andrew’s parents.

Or Breckey.

In the 1895 state census, he is probably the Anders Brekke, age 24 living with his apparent wife, Malla, age 20, and their 10 month old son Benny in Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota.

Birth:
Øye

Anders married Marit Syversdatter STRAND on 8 Jul 1893 in Renville County, Minnesota. Marit (daughter of Sjugurd Guttormsen STRAND and Ingeborg Thomasdatter ELTUN) was born on 14 Jul 1874 in Renville County, Minnesota; died on 14 Mar 1951 in Williams County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 1 Apr 1872, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Her baptismal sponsors were Johan Henrick Trondsen Øye, Trond Johansen Brekke, Sigrid Endresdatter Brekke, Anne Andersdatter Teign, and Ingeborg Trondsdatter Øye.

Sigrid married Johan Anton DAHLEN on 23 May 1890 in Cass County, North Dakota. Johan was born in 1867 in Gran, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 18 Oct 1874, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

She was separated from her husband, perhaps officially divorced, from at least 1910, perhaps earlier.

Birth:
on Brekke

Died:
her county of residence was McHenry

Gjertrude married Tidemann OLSON on 25 Dec 1901 in North Dakota. Tidemann was born in 1877 in Minnesota; died in 1939 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 29 Mar 1877, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Anne married Torger SOINE in 1908 in North Dakota. Torger (son of Ola Kristofferson SØYNE and Gertrude Torgeirsdatter (Jane) ELTUN) was born on 10 Apr 1876 in Minnesota; died on 28 Sep 1943 in Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
as Ingeborg Asbjornson

Notes:

Died:
as Alma Harmon

Notes:

He registered for the draft in Sacramento in 1942. He was an unemployed farm laborer at the time.

In the 1950 census, he worked irregularly as a janitor in San Francisco.

He is a laborer in Sacramento in that city’s 1955 city directory.

At the time of his death, he had been in California for 22 years, the last two of which were in San Francisco County.

Birth:
Kindred

Notes:

She is not listed with her parents and siblings in the 1900 census.

Died:
as Marie Constans, a divorced woman who worked as a hair dresser

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 4 Sep 1892, Cass County, North Dakota

Notes:

Her baptismal sponsors were Sigrid Dahlen, Anton Dahlen, Gjertrude Elton, and Olaus Johnson.

Apparently died before her father.

Baptism:
Kindred Lutheran

Notes:

From the Faribault Daily News, June 12, 1962:

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

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

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1978-MN-010028  

Notes:

Buried with Erick and Johanna.

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

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

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

Buried:
252 HN 4, South section

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 21 May 1893, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

She came to Lang, Saskatchewan, with her father, sister, and two brothers in 1912. In 1918, she married her husband, Arthur Nelson, in Swift Current, Saskatchewan.

Family/Spouse: Arthur NELSON. Arthur died in Jun 1987. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of her sister Anne’s death in 1989, she was Mrs. Carrie Matson of Vancouver, B.C.

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

Sam married Ingeborg Amanda STENSRUE on 24 Sep 1926 in King County, Washington. Ingeborg (daughter of Knud Knudsen GAASEDELEN and Oline) was born on 24 Sep 1906 in Pierce County, Washington; died on 18 Dec 1996 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]