Alfred Augustine Aanestad

Alfred married Naedine Myrtle Fredrickson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Susan Joy Aanestad
2. Sally Ann Aanestad
3. Sherry Kay Aanestad

Notes:

!SO: A-036, Several others.
STATUS: CAP
NOTES: Helge died 2 days after his 100th birthday. He and Anna were married
76 years.
BURIAL: Roselawn Cemetery.
EDUCATION: Luther Normal School, (now Augustana Normal), Sioux Falls, South
Dakota, 1896-1899.
Luther Theological Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1905-1908.
OCCUPATION: Lutheran minister, served Carpio, North Dakota, 1908-13; Esmond,
North Dakota, 1913-47; retired in St. Paul, Minnesota, 1948-77.
He taught school and was a church singing leader in Olmsted County,
1899-00. From 1900-1905 he farmed and carried mail at Sherman, S.D.
A-042 shows him as pastor of the English Lutheran Congregation in
Cottonwood, MN, 1904-05. A-042 lists the names and history of the
various churches he served.
From Milton Hackett we read, "Anna and Helge's first home was at
Sherman, where oldest child Ditlif was born. From there they moved
to Cottonwood where Anna lived while Helge attended Luther Seminary
at St. Paul. Three children were born meanwhile: Gerald, Wilhelm,
and Ragnvald. Helge was ordained into the ministry in 1908 and was
called to Carpio, N.D. They were in Carpio for 5 years: son Orwoll
was born there. In 1913 the family moved to Esmond, N.D. where
Helge became pastor in response to the Esmond call. He served
three congregations: Trinity (in town), Emanual and St. Olaf. In
Esmond were born Solveig Lois, Harald, and Alf. The retirement
years, beginning in 1947, were spent in St. Paul (at 2343 Carter
Ave.). Their home, near daughter Lois and son-in-law Woody
Thorstenson remained a haven for the family members and a gathering
place for the clan." (ORWOLL DOC 'A')
He was Pres. of Northwestern College Corporation, 1913-1914.
Helge was Secretary of the N.D. District of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church and witnessed the merger of the Norse-speaking
Lutheran congregations in 1917, the merger in 1942 of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church, and as Emeritus Pastor, the merger
forming the American Lutheran Church.
In the 1900 Federal census he is listed, with his parents on the farm at
Sherman, SD, single and working on the farm. In A-020-V he tells that he
thinks the family (then Hege, Raghnild, Helge, Alma, Carl, Henrietta and
Walter) moved to Sherman the fall of 1886. The Rosendal Church was just
west of the Ostedal place. That building blew down and the new church was
built 1/2 mile east of their home. While the church was being built,
services were held in the 2nd floor of the parsonage (the early home known
by Alert Palmer Aanestad). Then mentions the Rosendal
congregation, the size (no details), the split. He tells that his grandfather,
(Gunul), came to the U.S. with his family, but when asked about the name,
Gunhild Bekkeset, Helge does not know that name. Helge says he was born at the
Skarshaug's place (Groth place?) east of Clermont. Mentions that he believed
Holstein Groth went to Elgin to trade, but that we (Helge) knew Clermont best.
Says he (Helge) was born in Clayton Co., about 4 miles east of Clermont. When
Helge, Clara and Carl were kids they lived near Clermont. When their father
went to the semenery, they lived near Lansbobro, MN. When they later moved
west in 1884, the got on the train at Lansbobro. Speaks of visits to
Skarhaug's when kids. Mentions a play threshing machine. Goes on to tell of
living at Lansboro, the move to Laverne, the call to Rosendal and the first day
of school. Helge mentions something about an injured heel made by Rev. Turmo.
No details given but mention is made of visiting Skarshaugs, Langs (when Alert
Palmer Aanestad) was a small child, the Enersons (Enen and Tom, who had 1 son
and 5 daughters). Names the children: Theodore, Minnie, Alma, Julia, Stina,
Nora. Thinks Nora had written to Lois Thorstenson at one time and was living
in Austin, MN and might be a good source about "Faster" and the Bekkeset line.

Helge married Anna Dahl on 26 Jun 1901 in Cottonwood, Lyon, Minnesota, United States. Anna (daughter of Hans Christian Hanson Dahl and Siri Louise Orwoll) was born on 2 Mar 1879 in Lucas, Lyon, Minnesota, United States; was christened in 1879 in Cottonwood, Lyon, Minnesota, United States; died on 8 Jan 1979 in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States; was buried on 12 Jan 1979 in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!STATUS: CAP
BIRTH: At home, on the family homestead in Lucas Township near Cottonwood.
BAPTISM: Easter Sunday, what is now the English Lutheran Church, Cottonwood.
BURIAL: Roselawn Cemetery.
EDUCATION: Luther Normal School (now Augustana College), Sioux Falls, South
Dakota, class 1900. It was here, at a basket social, that she met
her husband to be, Helge M. Aanestad, from Sherman, South
Dakota. An interesting finding from the 1900 census (CA-001 and
CA-002), taken June 1900, was that Anna's occupation was listed as
`at school' and Helge's was `works at home'. Helge's sister, Alma,
was listed as living as a boarder at that time with Anna's mother,
Sara. How did Alma come to board with Sara? Did Alma introduce
Helge to Anna?
RELIGION: Lutheran.
OCCUPATION: Milton Hackett, Anna's nephew writes, "their service was truly a
partnership affair, with Helge preaching and both of them teaching,
counseling, and leading and assisting in the numerous church-
centered affairs . . . musicals, festivals, and societies.
Ranking next in importance to church and family to Anna and
Helge, were interests in music and education. These interests they
imparted to their children. Somehow, on the less than adequate
resources available to a country preacher in the depression days,
they managed to see that all eight children attended college.
Life in a country parish on the prairie is aptly described by
the title of Anna's memoir. 'Chuckles and Tears'". (ORWOLL DOC 'A')
Anna was the N.D. District Historian of the Women's Missionary
Federation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
NOTES: Anna and Helge were married 76 years. He died 2 days after his 100th
birthday. She died just 2 months before reaching her 100th
birthday.
PROBLEM: A-035 lists name with middle initial, Anna C. Dahl.

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.

Notes:

Estate was probated in 1916. Died from lingering illness after being
struck by lightning. Date of death is from Milton Hackett.
Known as Christian H. or Christ H. Dahl.
Family took the name Dahl when they immigrated to America in 1867.

Hans married Siri Louise Orwoll on 30 Nov 1877 in Sandnes Township, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, United States. Siri (daughter of Sylfest Lasseson Orwoll and Marta Kristiansdtr Bjedla, * *) was born on 31 May 1859 in Arkdale, Adams, Wisconsin, United States; died on 20 Aug 1949 in Cottonwood, Lyon, Minnesota, United States; was buried on 24 Aug 1949 in English Lutheran Cem, Cottonwood, Lyon, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Notes:

!SO: see NLR #74 also there is more.
#60 says Helge Aanestad
#70 says Helge Olson same person
BURIAL: Hallvard Aanestad sent a photograph of "Varhaug Old Cemetery" showing
three iron crosses in the cemetery. It is believed that Helge Olson
is buried near these iron crosses.
NOTES: Ralph Aanestad states that he acquired information directly from his
grandfather, Helge Aanestad, son of Helge Olson Aanestad.
Ralph Aanestad's record shows spelling as Helge Olsen Aanestad vs. the NLR#70
which spells it Helge Olson Aanestad. Ralph lists Helge Olson's wife as Anna
Malene while the NLR lists it as Anna Malena Knutsdotter.
He was a klokker in the church in Varhaug for many years.
(A-020-U) Handwritten by Alert Palmer Aanestd, states, "Pa's father was Helje
Olsen Aanestad. Fuglestad" (this is Ole Fuglestad who was Helge Olsen's
brother-in-law) "wrote him (Helge Olsen) a letter a few years before he died,
not to be opened till after his death, in which he ennumerated his property.
At that time he also left his sister, Martha, his picture in a gold frame.
She later gave this picture to her son, Ole. Ole gave it to Pa's brother,
Martin, because he was named for his grandmother, Martha. After Ole
Fuglestad's own son died, he wanted to adopt someone in his place. He chose a
son of his youngest sister, Aagot, who lived at Lode in Narbo. This boy was
very intelligent but very quick tempered and eccentric. His name apparantly
was Aadne. He was so incorrigible that Ole F. had to sen him home again.
Because of Aadne, Mrs. F. also seemed to hold a grudge against all of Ole`s
relatives. Pa thought that was why Ole wrote secretly to Pa's father, Helge,
about some money hidden under the kitchen floor. Thus Aadne lode was
responsible for the loss of some inheritance by Pa's father, uncles and aunts.
Later, Aadne became a teacher. He died poor after a hectic life."
A-020-U is not clear but seems to indicate that each heir (of Ole Fuglestad?)
got 414 speuidollars (spelling?) with the reult that Helge built a house
and barn on his farm.
A-020-N lists name Helge Olson Aanestad, Varhaug, Norway. b. 1807, d. 1876.
A-020-O from Henrietta lists same birth and death data as A-020-N.
A-020-O states that he was a teacher and church deacon.
A-020-f notes that he was a teacher and church deacon. Cause of death was
stomach ulcer. He is buried at Varhaug Church. Lists Narbo, Norway
for all his children.

!SO: see NLR #74 also there is more.
#60 says Helge Aanestad
#70 says Helge Olson same person
BURIAL: Hallvard Aanestad sent a photograph of "Varhaug Old Cemetery" showing
three iron crosses in the cemetery. It is believed that Helge Olson
is buried near these iron crosses.
NOTES: Ralph Aanestad states that he acquired information directly from his
grandfather, Helge Aanestad, son of Helge Olson Aanestad.
Ralph Aanestad's record shows spelling as Helge Olsen Aanestad vs. the NLR#70
which spells it Helge Olson Aanestad. Ralph lists Helge Olson's wife as Anna
Malene while the NLR lists it as Anna Malena Knutsdotter.
He was a klokker in the church in Varhaug for many years.
(A-020-U) Handwritten by Alert Palmer Aanestd, states, "Pa's father was Helje
Olsen Aanestad. Fuglestad" (this is Ole Fuglestad who was Helge Olsen's
brother-in-law) "wrote him (Helge Olsen) a letter a few years before he died,
not to be opened till after his death, in which he ennumerated his property.
At that time he also left his sister, Martha, his picture in a gold frame.
She later gave this picture to her son, Ole. Ole gave it to Pa's brother,
Martin, because he was named for his grandmother, Martha. After Ole
Fuglestad's own son died, he wanted to adopt someone in his place. He chose a
son of his youngest sister, Aagot, who lived at Lode in Narbo. This boy was
very intelligent but very quick tempered and eccentric. His name apparantly
was Aadne. He was so incorrigible that Ole F. had to sen him home again.
Because of Aadne, Mrs. F. also seemed to hold a grudge against all of Ole`s
relatives. Pa thought that was why Ole wrote secretly to Pa's father, Helge,
about some money hidden under the kitchen floor. Thus Aadne lode was
responsible for the loss of some inheritance by Pa's father, uncles and aunts.
Later, Aadne became a teacher. He died poor after a hectic life."
A-020-U is not clear but seems to indicate that each heir (of Ole Fuglestad?)
got 414 speuidollars (spelling?) with the reult that Helge built a house
and barn on his farm.
A-020-N lists name Helge Olson Aanestad, Varhaug, Norway. b. 1807, d. 1876.
A-020-O from Henrietta lists same birth and death data as A-020-N.
A-020-O states that he was a teacher and church deacon.
A-020-f notes that he was a teacher and church deacon. Cause of death was
stomach ulcer. He is buried at Varhaug Church. Lists Narbo, Norway
for all his children.

Helge married Anna Malena Knutsdotter Kvia on 24 May 1835. Anna (daughter of KNUT Simonson Kvia and Malena Larsdotter Kvia) was born on 27 Sep 1812 in Hå, Rogaland, Norway; died on 6 Feb 1866. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!SO: Also known as Anna Malena KVIA? See NLR #74 and translate [ ].
(A-020-Q) lists name as Anne Malene.
(A-020-U) lists name as Anne Malene Knudsdatter of Kvia and married to
Helje. Name again listed as Anne Malene Kvia.
(A-020-N) A FGR in an unknown hand, lists name as Anna Malene Kvie.
from Kvie, Naerbo, Norway. b. 1812, d. 1865.
(A-020-O) Henrietta lists name as Anne Malene Kvie from Kvie, Norway
born 1812, died 1865.
(A-047) *Best data
1. See (Kvia, Naerbo 31e) in the NLR [ ].
2. Ralph Aanestad says her baptism date is 12 Sept 1812. Also says her
name was Anna Malena Kvia. REF: Ralph's Family Tree, from notes he
took in 1969 while visiting families in Norway.
3. Aunt Lois's record says her parents were Knut Siverson and Molli Kvia
A-020-f lists cause of death as rheumatism.
4. A-047 from Hanne Brit Sandsmark is data I am using.

Notes:

!SO: A-011, from Sammie Lois Lang. . .B.date from A-019.
A-020-L lists marr. date as 1841, Opdal, Norway.
A-020-D says Gunul was born 1815 at Fonnebo and married Kari Knutsdotter
Korsgarden in 1843.
A-026 (U.S. Govenment documents) and application by Gunnel for a pension
from his deceased son, Sven, show Gunnel listed as Gunnel Swainson,
father of Swain Gunnelson. Gunnel affixed "his mark" instead of
his signature tot eh document.
DEATH: date from A-020-M.
BURIAL: A-025. Marion Lutheran Cemetery.
OCCUPATION: A-025. Farmer.
NOTES: Gunnel Svenson and his family left Norway when their oldest son, Sven
told them that if they came to America, he would teach them English.
By the time they arrived in Decora, Iowa, Sven had joined the Union Army
as a private in the Civil War and died a few months later from illness.
---
Gunnel, translated into English as 'GUNDER', settled in this small
Norwegian speaking community which came to be called, Gunder, Iowa.
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On the Marion Lutheran Cemetery is buried GUNEL SVENSON KORSGAARD.
Korsgaard was the name of the farm home in Norway.
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****>> EXCEPT for RAGNHILD (also called Rachel) GUNDERSON KORSGAARD, the
children all took the name GUNDERSON.
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From (A-003) Sammie-Lois Lang relates that "Gunil lived on the farm named
Korsgaard and that his wife, Kari, was from the farm, Bekkeset. (Should this be the other way around?)
Both farms are on hillsides overlooking the beautiful Numedal valley.
The cabins in which the families lived are still standing; however, the
people now living on the farms have now built new houses. Kari died in
one of the cabins in Korsgaard. Family members are buried at the
cemetery at Uvdal."
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A-020-d. Gives a History of Bekkeset (the farm). See A-020-d for more
information on the owners of Bekkeset. Following is the information
useful to our genealogy:
The gaard (farm) Bekkeset begins in 1813 with the division of the
farm into south and north parts.
In the Early 1830's the renter was Sven Gunnulsen and family.
Sven married Gunhild Nelsdotter in 1814. Their 1st child, Gunul
was born in 1815. A second child, Ragnhild, was born about 1834
(probably incorrect if she was 43 in 1865. Her birthdate would
more likely be about 1822). A 3rd child, Gunhild, was born
(date not known). Our earliest known relative at Bekkaset begins in:
1834 - a tax list shows Gunel Svennsen at Bekkeset. He would be
19 years old. He is shown as a renter from the owner of
Bekkeset, Torstein Stenersen.
1835 - a census shows a family of 8 at Bekkeset. Names not given
1838 - a land registry still shows Sven Gunnelson as operator of
the farm.
1843 - Gunul and Kari get married and move to her family farm,
Korsgaard.
1845 - Hans Nilsen is the farm operator.
1846 - Hans marries Gunul's sister, Ragnhild (she would be about
24 years old)
1858 - Svenn, father of Gunul dies. 82 years old.
1865 - Census shows Hans Nilsen 43, wife Ragnil 43, and 6
children at Bekkeset. Also Gunul's mother, Gunhild, was
living there.
1866 - Gunul's mother, Gunhild dies. Age 82.
This is the year Gunul and his family come to the U.S.
1901 - Hans Nilsen transferred the farm to his son, Halvor
Hansen.
1912 - Hans Nilsen died. Age 91.
1920 - Halvor Hansen gets married. There were no children.
1938 - Halvor Hanson's wife dies. Age 61. Halvor clears up a
longstanding irregularity to the title of the farm and
soon after sells farm to Nils Torstensen of North
Bekkeset, who still owned the farm as of 1963.
Halvor retained lifelong rights to live on the farm.
1941 - Halvor died. Age 73.
PROBLEM: 1. How should he be listed? Gunnel Svenson?
Gunnel Svenson Korsgaard?
2. Lois Thorstenson (REF: A-010) lists name as Gunulf Knutson Bekkest.
born in 1819 at Nore, Bekkeset, Norway. and married to Kari
Knutsdatter Korsgaard in 1841 at Opdalen.
Her source was Helge Aanestad, husband of Ragnhild, and son-in-law
Of Gunnel.
3. Note the various listings for Gunnel, Gunel, Gunil etc.
4. See 'notes' section for Jorund Gunderson for more information.
5. See Floppy Disk II.A.11, Aanestad Ancestry, Sirname.doc for notes
I have entered regarding this sirname difficulty.
6. Nordahl H. Skarshaug prefers to list the name, Gunner Gunderson
Krosgarn (A-019). Alert Palmer Aanestad's notes lean this way,
too. On A-025 (FGR for Gunner from Nordahl Skarshaug) the name is
listed as Gunulf Svendsen Fonnebo and also as Gunner Korsgarden
(Gunderson). A-025 lists sources of information as a letter from
T. L. Loftsgard in Rodberg, Norway to R.U. Skarshaug OCT 3, 1975 as
well as from data from church books in Oslo, Norway.
7. A-020-L, a FGR in an unknown hand, among Alert Palmer Aanestad's
records lists the name, Gunnel Bekkeset and that he changed his
name to Korsgaard when he married and moved to his wife's farm.
Lists b. date as 1819 at Nore, Bekkeset, Norway.
lists d. date as 1879 at Clayton, Iowa.
8. A-020-O gives name as Gunnuld Bekkeset, marr. to Kari Korsgaard in
1841 at Opdal, Norway. Kari, an only child inherited the farm,
Korsgaard, and she and Gunnuld moved onto the farm and his name
became Gunnuld Korsgaard. Listed are their 7 children and
birthdates. States all were born at Nore, Norway. The mother, Kari
died when Ragnil was 13 years old.
Ragnil's b. date is listed as 1852 making Kari's d. date 1865.
9. A-020-M gives name as Gunnel Svenson Larbakken. born 1816.
died APR 5, 1879.
10. A-020-f says he was a farmer, came o the U.S. March 1866, died in
Clayton Co., Iowa. Notation says an article on Ellings gives 1865.
11. A-031 lists name as Gunner (Gunder) Korsgaarden from Nummedal, Norw
A-031 also uses Korsgaarden as the sirname for all of his children.
12. He is listed on a Quit Claim Deed in Clayton Co., Iowa by his heirs
in July 1884 as Gunel Swenson. 160 acres (more or less) of land
inherited from Gunel by his heirs is being ransferred by Gunel's
heirs for a cash payment of about $5.10 per acre to a Guri Knudson.
The heirs are listed as
H. Aanestad .......... this would be Helge Martinus Aanestad
his wife, Rachel Aanestad ...... this would be Ragnhild
Hans Hanson .......... This would be Hans (Hanson) Skarshaug
his wife, Jorund Hanson ........ This would be Jorund
being deceased, their children.
Anna Ellings ......... This would be Aasa
her husband, Paul Ellings ......... This would be Paul Ellings
Nellie Lang .......... This would be Gunhild
her husband, John Lang ............ This would be John Lang.
Knud Gunderson ....... This would be Knut (A-046 lists Knud)
his wife, Maria Gunderson ...... This would be Maria Forisdatter (A-046)
Peder Gunderson ...... This would be Peder
his wife, Julia Gunderson ...... This would be Julia Osher.
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H. and Rachel Aanestad signed at Clayton Co., Iowa.
Hans Hanson probably signed at Clayton Co., Iowa
Anna and Paul Ellings signed at Foyette Co., Iowa
Nellie and John Lang signed at Plymouth Co., Iowa
Maria and Knud Gunderson signed at Douglas Co., Minn.
Julia and Peder Gunderson probably signed at Clayton Co., Iowa
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I know of no evidence to indicate that at this time - or ever -
that where the names are changed that these were their legal names
even though they are attached to a legal document. The document
originated in Clayton Co., Iowa and so one or more of the persons
listed in Clayton Co. may have provided this information to the
notary. The notery in all cases testifies that the persons are
known by him, indicating that either he is not stating a fact or
giving evidence that perhaps the names were in common usage
for some time already.
A-031 states that when Gunder immegrated to the U.S.A. he settled in the are
now known as Gunder, Iowa. A-033 indicates it is believed that When
Gunnel immegrated to America, he brought his housekeeper (name unknown)
with him. They later were believed to be married.
A-046 from a newspaper obituary for his son, Knud we find Knud's parents listed
as Gummel and Kari Korsgarden and the time of immegration to Clayton Co.,
IA as June 1866.

Gunnel married Kari Knutsdatter Korsgaard on 26 Mar 1843 in Opdal, Norway. Kari (daughter of Knut Korsgaard and Jorund Pedersdatter) was born in 1814 in Uvdal, Norway; died in 1860 in Uvdal, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!SO: A-010. Also A-011.
A-020-L lists name as Kari Korsgaard.
A-020-M lists name as Kari Knutdsdatter Crosgarn. b. 1819. d. 1864.
A-025 lists name as Kari Korsgarden Knutsdotter. It gives b. place as
Opdal, Norway.
A-031 lists name as Kari Backkeset, Marr in Opdal, buried at Mummedale,
Norway.
BIRTH: Year from A-019. A-020-f gives year as 1819.
DEATH: A-003 -- died in one of the cabins at the farm, Korsgaard.
A-019 -- source for year of death.
A-020-O says she died in Norway when her Daughter Ragnil was 13 years
old. Ragnil was born in 1852 making Kari's d. date about 1865.
A-020-f lists 3 possibilities for d. date: 1860, 1865, 1864 ( the latter
date has anotation indicating it was thought to be correct)
A-020-g states that Kari died some years after the last child was born
and then Gunul and his family emigrated to the U.S.
A-025 indicates that she died at Opdal, Norway and is buried at
Geilo-Kongsberg Rd, near Rodberg, Norway.
A-033 lists death at Krosgarn in 1859, burial at Uvdal Stave Kirke
Cemetery. In 1984 Nordahl and Beth Skashaug searched for the grave
markers of Kari and two of her children (Ole and Bergit) at both
the old Stave Kirke (where the family was associated and Kari and
the children are believed to be buried) and newer Uvdal Stave Kirke
but were unsiccessful. Both the Korsgarden and Bekkeset farms are
near Rodberg. Fonnebo, the farmstead where Gunulf Svendson
(Kari's husband?) (or her husband's grandfather?) was born is just
across the highway from Korsgarden.
Nordahl lists several references for the sources of
this information in his letter that I have labeled A-033.

NOTES: A-031 indicates she was a housekeeper.

Notes:

Died of "old age". DOB calculated from age 73 yrs 1 mon 15 days at death
matches data in Milton Hackett's synopsis. Grave stone in English
Lutheran Cemetery west of Cottonwood gives age at death as 72 yrs 11 m
16 d, which would make birth date 20 July 1815.

Hans married Anna Olsdatter Kvinlog. Anna (daughter of Ole Jacobson Forlandsaas (Aasaa) Nedre Kvinlog and Joren Nedre Kvinlog) was born on 27 Apr 1824 in Norway; died on 7 Jan 1899 in Cottonwood, Lyon, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name given as Anna H. Orvindlang in Lyon Co death records.
Birth date calculated from age 74 yrs 8 mon 11 days at death.

Notes:

Sylfest married Marta Kristiansdtr Bjedla, * * on 20 Sep 1851 in West Koshkonong Church, Koshkonong, Dane, Wisconsin, United States. Marta (daughter of Kristian Johanneson Skeldestad Bjedla and Ingeborg Lassedtr Aaberge) was born on 30 Oct 1828 in Sogndal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway; was christened on 2 Nov 1828 in Sogndal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway; died on 9 Jun 1905 in Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, United States; was buried in City Cemetery, Granite Falls, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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