Rebecca Ann Carlson

Family/Spouse: Kenneth Alan Collier. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1920, Morken, Clay, Minnesota, United States
• Residence: 1930, Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, United States
• Military: 11 Jun 1942, Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, United States
• Residence: 1950, Canby, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, United States

Torrence married Ruth Elizabeth Aanestad on 7 May 1944 in Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, United States. Ruth (daughter of Rev. Cornelius Walter Aanestad and Emma Bergina Nelson) was born on 13 Oct 1920 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States; died on 02 Feb 2009 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States; was buried in Wayne Zion Cemetery, Jones County, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1930, Twin Valley, Norman, Minnesota, United States
• Residence: 1940, Twin Valley, Norman, Minnesota, United States
• Residence: 1950, Canby, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, United States

Other Events:

• Residence: 1895, Morken, Clay, Minnesota, United States
• Residence: 1900, Morken, Clay, Minnesota, United States
• Residence: 1910, Morken, Clay, Minnesota, United States
• Residence: 11 Sep 1918, Felton, Clay, Minnesota, United States
• Residence: 1920, Morken, Clay, Minnesota, United States
• Residence: 1930, Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, United States

Notes:

Alfred married Anna Olena Olson on 05 Jul 1917. Anna (daughter of Thomas Olson and Josephine Johnson) was born on 24 Mar 1892 in Douglas, Wisconsin, United States; died on 24 Jan 1971. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1900, Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, United States
• Residence: 1905, Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, United States
• Residence: 1920, Morken, Clay, Minnesota, United States

Notes:

Father born in Norway, mother born in Minnesota, according to 1920 and 1930 US Census.

Other Events:

• Education: Bet. 1903 and 1904, Sioux Falls Lutheran Normal School, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States
• Education: Bet. 1904 and 1908, Luther College, Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States
• Education: Bet. 1909 and 1912, Luther College Seminary, Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States
• Occupation: Bet. 1912 and 1918, Baudette, Lake of the Woods, Minnesota, United States; Lutheran Minister
• Occupation: Bet. 1918 and 1921, Roseau, Roseau, Minnesota, United States; Lutheran Minister
• Occupation: 1921, Twin Valley, Norman, Minnesota, United States; Lutheran Minister
• Residence: 1950, Canby, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, United States

Notes:

Cornelius married Emma Bergina Nelson in 1912 in Mission Hill, Yankton, South Dakota, United States. Emma (daughter of Torger Nelsen and Ellen Andersdatter Johnson) was born on 17 Feb 1885 in South Dakota, United States; died on 17 Jan 1950 in Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!SO:
PROBLEM: A-036 spells name NELSEN.
OCCUPATION: Housewife.

Other Events:

• Residence: 1865, Gjerpen, Skien, Telemark, Norway
• Residence: 1870, Whitewater, Walworth, Wisconsin, United States
• Residence: 1880, Moland, Clay, Minnesota, United States
• Residence: 1885, Morken, Clay, Minnesota, United States
• Residence: 1895, Morken, Clay, Minnesota, United States
• Residence: 01 Jun 1900, Morken, Clay, Minnesota, United States
• Residence: 1905, Morken, Clay, Minnesota, United States
• Residence: 1910, Morken, Clay, Minnesota, United States

Notes:

Name:
Vasdahl, Bøhle

Erick married Anne Karine Anderson on 22 Dec 1869 in Whitewater, Walworth, Wisconsin, United States. Anne (daughter of Jørgen Anderson and Anna Maria Christensdatter) was born on 05 Feb 1854 in Walworth, Wisconsin, United States; died on 24 Jun 1894; was buried on 26 Jun 1894 in Concordia Cemetery, Glyndon, Clay, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Naturalization: 1882
• Residence: 1900, Flowing, Clay, Minnesota, United States
• Residence: 1905, Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, United States
• Residence: 1910, Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, United States
• Residence: 1920, Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, United States

Notes:

Immigration year 1882

Thomas married Josephine Johnson on 13 Jul 1890 in Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, United States. Josephine (daughter of Ole Johnson and Anne Ericksdatter Læhreneie) was born on 3 Aug 1871 in Minnesota, United States; died in Sep 1963 in Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, United States; was buried on 04 Sep 1963 in Riverside Cemetery, Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1880, Clitherall, Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States
• Confirmation: 28 Nov 1886, Clitherall, Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States
• Residence: 1900, Flowing, Clay, Minnesota, United States
• Residence: 1905, Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, United States
• Residence: 1910, Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, United States
• Residence: 1920, Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, United States
• Residence: 1930, Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, United States

Notes:

Other Events:

• Naturalization: 1872
• Residence: 1880, Amherst, Fillmore, Minnesota, United States
• Residence: 1900, Highland, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States
• Residence: 1910, Garretson, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States
• Residence: 1920, Garretson, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States
• Residence: 1930, Sherman, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States

Notes:

Birth:
Notes as per Bill Aanestad.

Grandson Ragnvald-80 lists the birthplace as Haa, Jaederen, Kristiansand, Norway. (Lois Thorstenson-82 (A-004) relates that the Aanestad area is south of Stavager, near the town of Varhaug. Descendants of Mathias, Helge's brother, still live on the old homestead near Varhaug.)

PROBLEM: In (A-020-O) Henrietta lists the b. place as Haa Prestegjaeld, Norway. A-043 lists Hå, Jaederen, Norway.

A-047 lists HÅ, Jæren, Norway. (HÅ is a larger area, similar to a county, Jæren is a district in HÅ and Varhaug is a town adjacent to Ånestad both within these larger areas. I am using the data from A-047.

NOTE: In 1994, my wife Dorothy and I, brother Sam and Susan visited the Aanestad area in Norway. On the road heading south from Stavanger, and just before arriving at Varhaug is a sign pointing to Ånestad. It is a collection of farms all by the same name located between two rivers.

Halvard Aanestad, who we visited in Varhaug took us out to the farm in Ånestad on which his half-brother, Svien and his wife, Olaug were still living and farming.

At this time, Svien was remodeling the old farmhouse because his son, Morten (a newspaper reporter) and his wife Kristin were in the process of moving onto the farm and Svien and Anne were planning on retiring to a new house in a new housing development near the edge of the farm.

We also visited this new house. The craftsmanship and wood interiors of both were simply beautiful. My outstanding memory of the new house was a walk-in refrigerator! Hanne Brit Sandsmark, who wonderfully compiled the Norwegian and American names into a published genealogy lives just up the road on the way to Stavanger. Our time was limited by the departure of our cruise ship so we were unable to try to see her and her family. Our immigrant ancestor, Helge (my great grandfather) was a brother of Karl (Hanna's great-grandfather) and also a brother of Mathias (Hallvard's grandfather). Hallvard is an electrical contractor in Vaurhaug. We had a very enjoyable meeting in his home and Mary served us lunch including lefse and we were made to feel very welcome. Hallvard explained that Aa or Å indicates a relative size of the area of land bordered by two rivers, so Aanestad gets its name from that idea. Interestingly, Hallvard spells it Aanestad while Svien spells it Å. Both continue to insist they have the preferred spelling!

Helge married Ragnhild Gunderson Korsgarn in Abt. 1876. Ragnhild (daughter of Gunnel Svenson and Kari Knutsdatter Korsgaard) was born on 16 Feb 1852 in Numedal, Norway; died on 8 Sep 1933 in Sherman, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States; was buried on 12 Sep 1933 in Sherman, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Possible Norwegian Hits:

Ragnhild Jensdatter, b. 9 Nov 1851, paa Østre Stabæk, Asker Parish
Ragnild Johnsdatter, b. 1 Dec 1851, Sjølie, Ytre Rendal Parish
Ragnild Jørgensdatter, b. 21 Aug 1852, i Atnedalen, Lessøe Pr., Ringebu Parish
Ragnild Johanne Carlsdatter, b. 30 Sep 1853, Houde, Ørsta Parish
Ragnhild Barothea Knudsdatter, b. 26 Jul 1851, Løghelle, Lenvik Parish
Ragnhild Johnsdatter, b. 7 Mar 1852, Tverfjord, Hammerfest Parish
Ragnhild Nielsdatter, b. 29 Jul 1852, Eibugt, Hammerfest Parish


1900 US Census year of immigration is 1867

!SO: Birth and Death dates from Ralph Aanestad-95 record.
PROBLEM: Lois lists name as Ragnhild Korsgaard Gunderson.
Ralph A. lists name as either Ragnhild Korsgaard or Raghnild Gunderson
A-036 lists last name as Ragnild Gunderson Korsgaard.
Sammie Lang (A-011) explains that all the brothers and sisters took on
the name Gunderson except for Raghnild, who kept the last name,
Korsgaard. Also that she was called "Rachel" in America.
Perhaps the answer comes from a letter (SO: A-014) dated 3-24-90 from
Walter F. Kelley, who explains the reason for the name, Korsgaard, was
that her father married Kari Korsgaard, who was an only child. She
inherited the Korsgaard Farm and Ragnhild thus acquired the name.
A-020-O lists name as Ragnil.
A-020-h states that the name in Norway was Ragnil (Gunelsdatter) Krosgrn
(Korsgaard in 'bokmaal" spelling)
A-033 lists name as Ragnild. born 2-15-1852.
BIRTH: Numedal is 100 miles NE of Bergin. (From (A-004): up at the north end
of the Numedal Valley is the town of Rodberg which is not far from the
farm [Korsgarad] where her family lived. The farm is now owned by the
Bergs. Ragnhild was baptized in the stave church at the little town of
Nore which is in the Numedal area.")
PROBLEM: A-020-O says all Ragnhild's brothers and sisters were born at
Nore. Norway. A-020-M says all born at Nummedal. Nordahl Skarshaug lists Jorund's b. place a Uvdal, Norway.
EDUCATION: In Norway (From A-014)
RELIGION: Lutheran.
NOTES: Solveig Thorstenson relates that Ragnhild immigrated to America with her
father, Gunulf Knutson Bekkeseth, (Sammie Lang believes the name
should be, Gunull Svenson, and that his name was Americanized to
Gunder, and that Gunder, Iowa is named for him) who was a widower,
(also see Notes for Gunnel Svenson-497)
and her brothers and sisters in 1862 when she was 10 years of age.
Walter Kelley (SO: A-014) states that his mother Henrietta gave him
information in 1932 for a college paper and gave the emmigration date
as 1865. A-014 indicates that Ragnhild lived in Clayton Co., Iowa until
1879, Filmore Co., Minnesota until 1884, and Luverne, Minn. until 1885.
Ralph Aaanestad relates, "Grandmother Ragnhild could bake the best rye bread in
the entire Minnehaha County area in my estimation and she always had some on
hand when I brought her a load of corn cobs for the kitchen stove or some oats
and corn for her chickens. She told me she was born in Numdal, Norway, on Feb
16, 1852. Numdal is about 100 miles northeast of Stavanger. Grandmother cameto America when she was nearly 15 years old. She spent 18 years on the home
place where Wilson F. Kelley lived for many years. In early days she used to
twist flax straw for fuel in the family stove and she had a small flock of
chickens on hand from earliest days of marriage until her death in 1933. Yes,
some of those chickens had names and they were afraid of anyone other than
Grandmother. She also used to choip up small kindling for her kitchen stove
and I have her small, very sharp axe used for this chore. Grandmother managed
many duties around the parsonage and farm, for the family was engaged in
farming along with the pasoral duties of Grandfather. Ragnhild was a hard
worker all her days until the last year or twwo when her health began to fail
her. She told me that at one time she could have made a return trip to Norway
but turned it down for it took 3 months to come over on a boat when she
emigrated to the United States and she didn't want any more of that. She was
the mother of 9 children, five boys and four girls, all of whom survived her.
She was very happy when her children were present for her Golden Wedding in
1926."
A-020-O. Henrietta relates that when her grandfather and children came to the
U.S. her mother, Ragnhild, "was 13 years old. She had to find a home, to work
and support herself and help the younger ones. Hers has been a life of
sacrifice and no complaint."
A-020-f tells she came to U.S. with father and family March 1866. Lived in
Clayton co., Iowa, Fillmore MN, Luvern MN, Sherman SD. Died at Sherman of a
cerebral hemorrage.
A-031 lists her sir name as Korsgaarden, same as for her father.
A-044 a letter written by her husband, Helge, indicates her illness began with
a light stroke which incapacitated her memory and usual busy lifestyle and after
7 months death seperated them. Helge describes the funural service and some of
his feelings. He spells her name, Ragnil, in the letter.

Name:
Korsgarn is the name given on the birth listing for Alert Palmer in South Dakota Births, 1856-1903 Record

Korsgaard is the name given on Helge M. Aanestad's Minnesota death record.

Other Events:

• Residence: 1870, Yankton, South Dakota, United States
• Residence: 1880, Yankton, South Dakota, United States
• Residence: 1900, Yankton, South Dakota, United States

Notes:

Immigration year 1860

South Dakota Territorial Legislator from 1867-1868 for Yankton County.

Mentioned in Chapter LXXXVII of "History of South Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. I (1904), pages 506-508. This organization included all that territory in which the Norwegians had then settled, from Brule creek, Union county, to Dakota river. Rev. Krohn visited the congregation again in the month of September, the following year, and this time he came as far west as to Dakota river, where he preached at the house of Torger Nelson.

Translated from 'Nordmændene i Amerika' by Martin Ulvestad. 1907: Christian Pedersen Marindahl from Ringsaker is given as the first Norwegian settler in this county. He settled at a place that now bears his name (Marindahl) in 1860. The Indians were his neighbors there for a time.

Next after Christian Pedersen came Ole Pedersen, M. J. Minde, John J. Aalseth, C. H. Brurud, Frans Shager, Gulbrand Levorson, Haldor Bryngelsen Løen, Lars Olsen, Simon Petersen, Torger Nelson, T. Aalseth, Mathias Larsen, Peder Einarsen and Torbjørn Torbjørnsen. They were also sort of soldiers against the Indians. They received carbines and saddles from the government.

Torger married Ellen Andersdatter Johnson on 18 Jan 1868. Ellen (daughter of Anders Johnson Johannesen and Marthe Ericksdatter) was born on 30 Jun 1850 in Furnes, Hedmark, Norway; died on 30 Oct 1922 in Mission Hill, Yankton, South Dakota, United States; was buried in Vangen Lutheran Cemetery, Mission Hill, Yankton, South Dakota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]