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1921 Lag Yearbook
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51-1 Andrew A Rosendahl Stillwater, R 5
Born: April 28, 1848 on Hølbraaten farm, Brandbu. Emigration: Aboard the "Nymphen," landing May 30. Residences: 21 yrs in Spring Grove MN and 24 yrs in ND Occupation: "Jack of all Trades" Children: 4 born in MN, 2 in ND. Parents: Andrew P Rosendahl (born on the Rosendahl farm, about 3 KM from Røikenviken.) and Ragnhild Christofferson Blegeneie. Siblings: Kristoffer (deceased), Paul (deceased), Anders, Anne, Eline and Kari (deceased).
51-2 Gulbrand T Runden Hayward MN
Born: February 27, 1832 on Braaumsmoen, Hadeland. Emigration: APril 2, 1832 aboard the "Tingvalla," landing in New York on April 23. Residences: Hayward MN Occupation: Carpenter and farmer Church: The Norwegian Synod Married: Anne Christensdatter Sletmoen on February 21, 1856. Children: Anne, Thorsten, and Christen (all deceased); Christian, Thorsten, Kari, Marte, Johan, and Anton. Parents: Worker THorsten Amundsen (born 1797 on Bølbaugen) and Anne Gulbrandsdatter. Paternal Grandparents: Gulbrand Iversbraaten and Anne Gulbrandsdatter Maternal Grandparents: Gulbrand Iversbraaten and Marte Iversbraaten. Father's Siblings: Hans Løbeck, Marte, Berte, Anne. Mother's Siblings: Per Gulbrandsen Løbørte, Thorsten Ekerstub, Anders Løbørte, Kari Gulbrandsdatter Løbørte, Brandbu..
Name changed from Johan O Runden. Born: August 12, 1871 on Runden in Hadeland. Emigration: April 1, 1883 aboard the "Tingvalla," landing in New York on April 23. Residences: Hayward MN Occupation: Farmer and carpenter; town supervisor, 3 yrs; school director. Church: The Norwegian Synod. Married: Karen HRut on July 3, 1893. Children: Thea Iopa, Ellen, Cecilia, Carl Julius, Henry Melvin, Netta Amalia, Lily Gustine, Inga Sofie, Arthur Norman, Warola Rebecca. Parents: Carpenter and farmer Gulbrand T Runden (born on Braauumsmoen February 27, 1832) and Anne Christensdatter Sletmoen (born November 13, 1828). Siblings: Anne, Christian, Thorsten, Karl, Martin, Johan, and Anton, all in Minnesota. Paternal Grandparents: Thorsten Amundsen Braaumsmoen and Anne Gulbrandsdatter. Maternal Grandparents: CHristen Jakobsen Sletmoen and Kari Gulbrandsdatter. Father's Siblings: Amund T Braaumsmoen (born February 24, 1829)
51-4 Anders Christianson Retrumsmoen Milan, Chippewa County MN
Born: December 17, 1857 on Retrumsmoen in Brandbu. Emigration: Spring of 1891, aboard the "Lord Clive, " arriving in Philadelphia on May 19. Residences: Hillsboro ND 1891-1892; McIntosh MN, 1892; Benson MN, 1892-1897; Milan MN. Occupation: Farmer Military Service: Artilleryman 1880-1883. Church: The United Norwegian Lutheran Church School: Public school Married: Ingeborg Nilsdatter Blegum on July 4, 1876. She was born January 5, 1853 on Pladsen Svingen in Brandbu. Children: Christine, born 1877 on Retrum, Brandbu, died in Fargo ND in 1916; Karoline, 1878; Olava, 1881; Anna 1884; Gina, 1887; Sofie, 1889; all born on Retrum in Brandbu; Melvin, 1892, born in ND; Ida, born in MN, 1894-1895. Parents: Christian Iverson Retrumsmoen (born March 4, 1833, died 1910) and Kjersti Andersdatter Smedshammerengen (born April 1, 1834, died in 1883). Father was a shoemaker 1851-1860, tenant farmer 1860-1872, farmer, 1872-1896. Came to America aboard the "Tingvalla" and lived in Lake Wilson until 1904, when he returned to Norway and died on Selveierpladsen, Retrumsmoen in 1910. Siblings: Ingeborg, Brandbu, Hadeland; Siri, Toten Einafjorden; Kjersti, Toten; Marthe, Hønefos in Ringerike; Kristina, Numedal; Iver, Lake Wilson MN; Karen, Montevideo MN; Kari, Swift County MN; Ole, died in Norway. Paternal Grandparents: Iver Olsen Retrumsmoen (1800-1884) and Ingeborg Andersdatter Retrumsmoen (1795-1974). Maternal Grandparents: Anders Olsen Smedshammerengen (1796-1892) and Sønnuva Olsdatter (1794-1854).
52-1 Hans A Rekstad Willow Lake SD
Name changed form Hans Rekstadbraaten. Born: April 26, 1889 on Rekstadbraaten. Emigration: April 20, 1907 aboard the "Baltic," landing in New York on May 5 and going to Watson MN. Residences: Watson MN, 4 yrs and since then in Willow Lake, SD. Occupation: Carpenter Church: The United Norwegian Lutheran Church Parents: Anders Amunson, tenant farmer on Rekstad, and Ingeborg Hansen Opvindeneie Maternal Grandparents: Hans Cristoffersen.
52-2 Ole Iverson Rognstad Clarkfield MN
Born: 1842 on Rognstad Emigration: Aboard the "Manilla" in 1876. Military Service: Served in Norway Church: Member of The United Norwegian Lutheran Church School: Staavis private school Married: Johanne Halvorsdatter Olerud in 1865. Children: Halvor Iverson, 47; Kristian Iverson, 42; Maren Iverson, 40; Anton Iverson, 37; Olaf Iverson, 35; Emma Iverson, 31. Parents: Ivar Rognstad (born in Brandbu) and Kari Larsdatter Overdalshagen. Siblings: Paal Iverson, Montevideo MN; Carl Rognstad, Jaren Station, Norway. Paternal Grandparents: Paal and Anne Baalrud Maternal Grandparents: Lars and Anne Rognstadbusa Father's Siblings: Berte, Kari, Kjersti, Gutorm, Anders, Paal. Mother's Siblings: Ragnhild and Berte Overdalshagen.
52-3 Anders O Roosum Seven Persons, Alberta, Canada
Born: July 13, 1888 on North Roosum farm. Emigration: March 30, 1907 from Kristiania aboard the "Saxonia," Cunard Line; arriving in Balfour ND on April 16. Residences: Balfour ND; Edmonton Alberta, 1yr, then returned to Balfour. Have been in Canada since 1909. Occupation: Farmer, carpenter for the railroad. Church: The United Norwegian Lutheran Church. School: public school Parents: Farmer Ole A Roossum (born on Roossum December 20, 1860 and died in Kristiania July 15, 1914) and Anne Elise (born on the Raa farm, Røikenvik on December 27, 1864). Siblings: Marius, Medicine Hat, Alberta Canada; Nils and Valborg, Churches Ferry ND; Torgeir, Seven Persons, Alberta, Canada; Magnhild, Ingeborg, Ove, Arnt, Sverre and Knut all in Norway. Paternal Grandparents: Anders P Roossum and Valborg (born Wien, Gran). Maternal Grandparents: Torger E Roa and Mari G Roa (born Nestegge). Father's Siblings: Iver and Ingeborg in Hadeland; Hans in Balfour ND. Mother's Siblings: Engebrekt, Guthorm, Ingeborg and Lise in Norway; Marrie, married to H. Hoff in Chicago; Karen, died in Minneapolis MN.
53-1 Mrs. Bent Endresen Rossum Hills MN
Maiden name: Maren Larsdatter Hole. Born: March 9, 1849 on the Hole farm in West Grand, Hadeland. Emigration: April 26 aboard the "Anna Delius," landing in QUebec in the middle of June and coming to Rushford MN that same month. Residences: Fillmore County MN; Rock County MN; since 1911 in Hills, MN. Occupation: Farmer Church: The Norwegian Synod Married: Bent Endresen Raasum on March 16, 1871. Children: 9 living, 2 deceased. Parents: Lars Olson Hole (born Røjken, Brandbu, Hadeland) and Ingeborg Hansdatter Dahlen. Siblings: Hans Ole Larsen, Mons Larsen, Mrs. Stephen Larsen, all near Lakeville MN.
Born: January 6, 1877 on Rusumseie in Brandbu. Emigration: March 20, 1903 aboard the "Numinia," arriving in Broadhead WI on April 13, 1903. Residences: Wisconsin, 3 yrs; Randall MN. Occupation: Farmer Military Service: Served for 3 years at Helgelandsmoen. Church: The Norwegian Synod. School: public school Married: Mrs. Minnie Brataas from Svenrud, on December 23, 1912. Stepson: Oscar Brataas, born June 23, 1903. Parents: Mathias Pederson and Elisabet Torstensdatter, born on Rosumseie. Siblings: Elise Bakken, S. Land, Norway. Maternal Grandparents: Torsten Larsen and Karen Eriksen Morstad, both born in 1821 and died in 1899.
Name changed from Ryan. Born: March 12, 1869 in Lunner, Hadeland. Emigration: In 1885, arriving October 2. Residences: 1885-1906 a farmer in Minnesota: 1906-1909 in Comstock MN; Hendrum Mn, 1909-1914; Moorhead Mn since 1914. Occupation: Farmer and lumberman; held offices of town clerk and assessor, deputy county treasurer from 1896-1901. Church: The Norwegian Synod School: Luther College, Decorah IA 1890-1891; State Normal School, Moorhead MN, 1892-1894. Married: Karine Lynne on November 12, 1899. Parents: Christen H Ryen, farmer (born April 29, 1833, died in 1913) and Marthe Gundersdatterr (born Lindstad Gran, Hadeland, died August 4, 1890). Father came to America with his family in 1885, first settling in North Dakota and then spent the rest of his life near Rustad MN. Siblings: Kari Olimb, Maren Frøslie, Marie Jensen, Sharon, ND; Gunda Haga, Northwood ND. Paternal Grandparents: Helge Hansen Ryen and Kari Kristendatter (born on Kjørven). Maternal Grandparents: Gunder and Maren Lindstad. Father's Siblings: Hans H Ryen, died 1910 in Norway; Lars, died 1895 in Wild Rice ND; Anne Melaan, died in Heron Lake MN; Randi Brokerud, died in Norway; Gulbjør Hytten, Norway; Karen Koperud, Norway.
53-4 J O Rustad Whalen, Fillmore County MN
Name changed from Abraham Rustad. Born: December 7, 1864 in Amherst Township Occupation: Bookkeeper, farmer. Held many elected offices in the township; assessor for 9 yrs, school clerk in District No 27; Minnesota Legislature 1909-1911; special session in 1912. School: public school, Rushford High School, Decorah Business College. Married: Torine Lovland on January 17, 1892. She is the daughter of Pastor and Mrs. Ellef Lovland. Parents: Ole Abrahamson Rustad and Martha Rustad (born on Baalerud , Ransfjorden. Paternal Grandparents: Abraham Olsen Rustad from the Greftegreff farm, Hadeland and Karen Western, Jevnaker, Hadeland. Maternal Grandparents: Hans and Ingeborg Baalerud, Brandbu.
Name changed from Hans Saug. Born: September 7, 1853 on Saug in Gran. Emigration: September 8, 1880 aboard the "Arizona," landing in New York. Residences: St Paul MN, 12yrs; Ishpeming WI, 1 yrs; Calumet MI, 2 yrs; Ashland WI, 2 yrs; Eau Claire Wi, 17 yrs; since then in Mondovi WI. Occupation: Pastor of the Norwegian-Danish M E Church. Military Service: Seargeant for the 4th Battery, 2nd Brigade in Kristiania School: Minor officer school in Kristiania Married: Bolette Andersen on March 5, 1886. Died: Pastor Sagen died in 1920. Parents: Farmer Jens Suag, (born on Hoff) and Røgdi Morstad. Siblings: Gunder Saug, Lars Hval, Kari Dynna, all in Hadeland; Ole Saug, Kristiania; Anders Sagen, Oregon. Paternal Grandparents: Ole Hoff and wife. Maternal Grandparents: HAns and Kari Morstad. Father's Siblings: Anders O Hoff, Halvor Grinaker, Kari Hothvedt, Ingeborg Hvinden. Mother's Siblings: Simon Morstad, Endre Molden and Jens Lynderengen.
54-2 Iver Paulsen Skori Kindred ND
Born: March 1, 1891 on Skori in Brandbu. Emigration: March 18, 1882, landing in Philadelphia. Residences: Until 1883 in Fargo ND; since then in Kindred ND. Occupation: Farmer Military Service: Served at Helgelandsmoen in Norway in 1874. Church: The Norwegian Synod. Married: Marit Anderson on November 11, 1886. She was born in Lunner on January 27, 1863. Children: Peder 26; Ole, 16; Oliver, 13; Inga, 15; Luther, 9; and Johan, 7. Parents: Paul Iverson Skori and Anne Olsdatter Kjella. Father's Siblings: Torstein, Lars and Karl.
From Middle Skari, Brandbu, Hadeland. Born: January 4, 1867. Emigration: July 5, 1887 aboard the "Thingvalla," arriving July 21 in New York. Residences: 13 1/2 yrs in S D; 11 1/2 yrs in ND. Occupation: Businessman, postmaster, town treasurer, school board director. Church: The Norwegian Synod. School: Public high school. Married: Oline Australia Aanrud on December 26, 1896. Children: Laura, Elizabeth, Oscar and Elmer Ingvar. Parents: Farmer Iver Larsen, Brandbu and Kristina Vien from Gran, Hadeland. Siblings: Lars Skari, Gjøvik; Martinius J Skari, Lunner; Iver J Skari, Osakis MN; Hans I Skari, Balfour ND. Father's Siblings: Cargo dealer Even Skari, Lars Skari and Bertghe who married Ole Strande, N0230s.
54-4 C T Smedshammer Litchville ND
Name at birth in Norway Christoffer Torgersen Smedshammer. From Smedshammer, Brandbu, Hadeland. Born: December 9, 1851. Emigration: June 3, 1881. Residences: Cass County ND for one year, and since then in LaMoure County ND. Occupation: Farmer. Church: The Lutheran Church. Married: Kjersti Gulbrandsdatter Kjella on March 20, 1881. She died on June 30, 1904. Children: Thorvald, 28; Emma, 28; Ida, 27; Gine, 25; Carrie, 23; Cora 21; Henrfy, 18; Alfred, 15; Justin, 13; and Martin Tideman, 10. Parents: Torger Smedshammer, farmer (born 1808) and Ingeborg Bensdatter Næss (b 1814). Paternal Grandparents: Jens Iversen Horn and Kari Halmrast. Maternal Grandparents: Bent Hansen Næss and Anne Hansdtr. Svining. Father's Siblings: Iver Jensen Horn, married dKjersti Malkjern.
55-1 Simon G Schiager Canton SD
Born: August 21, 1838 on Skiager in Gran. Emigration: In 1866 aboard he "Peruvia," landing in Quebec August 1. Residences: 2 yrs in McGregor, since then in Canton SD. Occupation: Farmer. Military Service: Served 5 years in Norway. Church: The United Norwegian Lutheran Church. Parents: Gunder Skiaker and Mari Skiaker. Siblings: Randi Amundsrud, Hadeland; Paul Skiaker, Guner Skiaker, Torgrim Skiaker, Lars Skiaker, Kari Skjervum, Marthe Hoffro, all 6 deceased.
55-2 Anna B Smedshammer Litchville ND, R 3, Box 28
Born: August 25, 1885 in Litchville ND. Residences: LaMoure County ND Parents: .Bent T Smedshammer (born December 9, 1851) and Kari O Kjos (born October 8, 1856). Siblings: Thina B Smedshammer, Litchville ND; Mrs. C J Ellison, Litchville ND; Ingvald B Smedshammer, Litchville ND; Hilda B Smedshammer, Litchville ND; Jacob B Smedshammer, Litchville ND. Paternal Grandparents: Grandmother's name is Ingeborg. Father's Siblings: Christ T Smedshammer, Jens T Smedshammer and Anne Hornslien. Mother's Siblings: Ole O Kjos, Nils O Kjos, Hans O Kjos and Anne Eid, born on Kjos.
55-3 Cora Smedshammer Litchville ND
Born: February 7, 1890 in LaMoure County ND Occupation: Teacher (English) Church: Lutheran School: Valley City Normal School in Valley City ND. Parents: Christopher Smedshammer (born Dec. 9, 1851 in Hadeland; since 1882 a farmer in North Dakota) and Kjersti Kjella (born December 15, 1854 in Hadeland, died June 30, 1904) Siblings: Mrs H G Hagen, Fort Ransom ND; Thorvald, Ida, Gine, Carrie, Henry, Alfred, Justin and Martin Smedshammer, all living in Litchville ND. Paternal Grandparents: Torger and Ingeborg Smedshammer Maternal Grandparents: Gudbrand and Elline Kjella Father's Siblings: Jens Rossum Smedshammer, farmer in Hadeland; Widow Anne Hornslien Smedshammer, Hadeland; Bent T Smedshammer, farmer in ND. Mother's Siblings: Ole Torget, Blegan Station Hadeland; Kari Kjos, Albert Lea MN; Maren Mickelson, Albert Lea Mn; Anne Engstrøm, Blegan Station, Hadeland; Elise Roos, Haynes ND; Kristian Kjos, Fort Ransom ND; Gulbrand Kjos, Albert Lea MN.
55-4 Bent T Smedshammer Litchville ND
From Smedshammer, Brandbu, Hadeland. Born: December 9, 1851. Emigration: June 3, 1881, aboard the "Persian Monarch," landing June 24. Residences: 1 yr in Fargo ND, and since tghat time in LaMourse County, ND. Occupation: Farmer. Church: The United Norwegian Lutheran Church. Married: Kari O. Kjos on May 5, 1881. She died on Apfril 12, 1898.
55-5 Carrie Smedshammer Litchville ND
Born: December 7, 1887. Occupation: Teacher (English) (For family information, see Carrie Smedshammer, Litchville ND)
55-6 Anna Nilsine Sørum Canton SD
From Sanne, Gran. Born: September 4, 1867. Emigration: October 8, 1882 aboard the "Palmyra" landing in Boston on October 18. Residences: Albert Lea MN until 1886; Warrenbury MO until 1892; Sioux Falls until 1900, and since then in Canton SD. Church: The United Norwegian Lutheran Church School: State Normal School, Warrenbury MO Married: Painter Peder A Sorum on March 9. Children: (See P A Sorum, Canton SD) Parents: Painter Lars Andersen Elken, Drammen (born August 9, 1842; emigrated to America June 2, 1882, died in Mankato MN on November 2, 1913) and Anette Nilsen Holt, Hønefor (born March 9, 1846). Siblings: Alf Andersen, Mankato MN; Fritz R Anderson, Mitchell SD; Ralph Andersen, Minneapolis MN; Olaf Anderson and Kari Andersen, deceased. Paternal Grandparents: Anders Krogstad, Drammen and Marte Busterud. Maternal Grandparents: Nils Holt and Olea Tangen.
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