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The Anderson Family
of Otter Tail County, Minnesota · from Norway · documented from the public record
Alma Anderson
Alma Anderson ⚭ Mr. Helseth
childrenMartin Helseth · Agnes Helseth · Oscar Helseth · Edwin Helseth · Sophia Helseth
- Native of Norway.
- Married Mr. Helseth (a Norwegian-born farmer of Norwegian Grove township, Otter Tail County) in 1881.
- Members of Norwegian Synodical church.
- Daughter Agnes became Mrs. I. B. Rossum.
- Daughter Sophia became Mrs. Edwin Golnes of Saskatchewan, Canada.
Source: History of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (1916)
Is this your Anderson family? Ask us →The Bullock Family
of Otter Tail County, Minnesota · from Vermont · documented from the public record
Asa Bullock d. 1859
Asa Bullock ⚭ Sarah Blanchard
childrenAsa Bullock · Sarah Bullock · Nathan Bullock · Cyrus Bullock · Joel Bullock · John Bullock · Maria Bullock · Lemuel E. Bullock · Prudah M. Bullock · Harrison Bullock
- Maternal grandfather of Albert C. Carpenter.
- Native of Vermont, early settler of Jefferson County, New York.
- Shoemaker.
- War of 1812 veteran (Belknap's Company).
- Settled in Lake County, Illinois, then removed 1855 to Freeborn County, Minnesota, where he died in 1859.
Source: History of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (1916)
Is this your Bullock family? Ask us →The Burgess Family
of Otter Tail County, Minnesota · documented from the public record
Nathaniel H. Burgess
Nathaniel H. Burgess ⚭ Abigail Jane Bossuet
childrenWilliam · Elizabeth · Augustus G. Burgess · Nathaniel · Henry · Nettie
- Native of Canada.
- Went to Jefferson county, New York, as a young man and married there.
- Came to LeSueur county, Minnesota, in 1861 and bought 160 acres, later farmed 80 acres, then moved to Otter Tail county and located at Richville, where he lived until his death.
- Father of six children.
Source: History of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (1916)
Is this your Burgess family? Ask us →The Carpenter Family
of Otter Tail County, Minnesota · from Vermont · documented from the public record
George Carpenter d. 1879
George Carpenter ⚭ Kaziah Macumber
childrenRebecca Carpenter · Phoebe Carpenter · Willard L. Carpenter · Azubah Carpenter · Washington G. Carpenter - Paternal grandfather of Albert C. Carpenter.
- Native of Vermont.
- Removed 1830 to Jefferson County, New York, 1844 to Kenosha County, Wisconsin, 1855 to Freeborn County, Minnesota.
- War of 1812 veteran (Belknap's Company).
- Farmer.
- Baptist.
- Died 1879.
Source: History of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (1916)
Is this your Carpenter family? Ask us →The Carpenter Family
of Otter Tail County, Minnesota · from Jefferson County, New York · documented from the public record
Willard L. Carpenter
Willard L. Carpenter ⚭ Prudah M. Bullock
childrenAlbert C. Carpenter
- Native of Jefferson County, New York, near Ellisburg.
- Father of Albert C. Carpenter of Dead Lake township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
Source: History of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (1916)
Is this your Carpenter family? Ask us →The Erickson Family
of Otter Tail County, Minnesota · from Sweden · documented from the public record
Martin Erickson
Martin Erickson ⚭ Emma Peterson
- Farmer in Sweden, where he and his wife still lived when the book was written.
- Father of Martin K. Martinson of Compton township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
- Four children: Margaret, Peter, Martin, and Christine (deceased).
Source: History of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (1916)
Is this your Erickson family? Ask us →The Evavold Family
of Otter Tail County, Minnesota · from Norway · documented from the public record
Isaac K. Evavold b. 1879
parentsClaus Evavold & Mrs. Claus Evavold
Isaac K. Evavold ⚭ Ciena Peterson, Tilda Monson
childrenCarl Oliver Evavold · Burt Melvin Evavold · Julia Victoria Evavold · Hilda Corena Evavold · Enoch Gilfred Evavold · Elsie Adelia Evavold · Louise Merie Evavold
- Born in Norway Feb 6, 1879.
- Son of Claus Evavold.
- Came to America.
- Farmer in St. Olaf township, later bought 120 acres in Eagle Lake township (grazing).
- Also bought and sold cattle and hogs.
- Twice married.
- First to Ciena Peterson (m. ~1900, three children), second to Tilda Monson (m. 1908, four children).
- Lutheran Free church.
Source: History of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (1916)
Is this your Evavold family? Ask us →The Evavold Family
of Otter Tail County, Minnesota · from Norway · documented from the public record
Peter K. Evavold
parentsClaus Evavold & Mrs. Claus Evavold
Peter K. Evavold ⚭ Victoria Long
childrenConstantine Evavold · Alexander Evavold · Frances Evavold · Melvin Evavold · Clarence Evavold · Unice Evavold · Royald Evavold
- Brother of Isaac K. Evavold.
- Born in Norway, came to the US at age 18 with his parents.
- Farmer on 240 acres in Eagle Lake township.
- Breeder of Holstein cattle, dairy and hog business.
- Township supervisor six years and school board member.
- Married Victoria Long in 1905.
- Seven children including twins Melvin and Clarence.
- Lutheran church.
Source: History of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (1916)
Is this your Evavold family? Ask us →The Hanson Family
of Otter Tail County, Minnesota · from Norway · documented from the public record
Staner Hanson
Staner Hanson ⚭ Rungnald Larsen
childrenMary Hanson · Hans Staner Hanson · Ole Hanson · Anna Hanson · Richard Hanson · Louis Hanson
- Native of Norway.
- Came to America and settled at Madison, WI in 1856, then Albert Lea, MN, purchasing 160 acres pre-emption where he died.
- Parents of seven children: Mary, Hans Staner, Ole, Anna, Richard (living), and Louis and an infant (deceased).
- Wife Rungnald (Larsen) Hanson.
Source: History of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (1916)
Is this your Hanson family? Ask us →The Jensen Family
of Otter Tail County, Minnesota · documented from the public record
Carrie Jensen b. 1887
parentsJorgen Jensen
Carrie Jensen ⚭ Willie Jensen
childrenRudolph Jensen · Erwin Jensen · Evelyn Jensen
- Born February 1, 1887.
- Daughter of Jorgen Jensen.
- Educated in public schools and the normal school at Moorhead.
- Taught in public schools.
- Married Willie Jensen of Tordenskjold township on September 25, 1910.
- Three children Rudolph, Erwin and Evelyn.
Source: History of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (1916)
Is this your Jensen family? Ask us →The Johnson Family
of Otter Tail County, Minnesota · documented from the public record
Frank Johnson d. 1873
Frank Johnson ⚭ Martha Hackman
- Born in Germany.
- Devout member of the German Lutheran church.
- Father of Jerry F. Johnson of Deer Creek township.
- Died at Petersburg, Illinois in 1873.
Source: History of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (1916)
Is this your Johnson family? Ask us →The Johnson Family
of Otter Tail County, Minnesota · documented from the public record
Jeanne Johnson b. 1882
parentsJacob Johnson & Marion Binnie
Jeanne Johnson ⚭ Frederick E. Burlingame
childrenGordon Burlingame · Marland Burlingame · Gladys Burlingame
- Born 1882 in Deer Creek, MN.
- Daughter of Jacob and Marion (Binnie) Johnson of Deer Creek.
- Second wife of Frederick E. Burlingame, married June 11, 1907.
Source: History of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (1916)
Is this your Johnson family? Ask us →The Mattocks Family
of Otter Tail County, Minnesota · documented from the public record
Lizzie Mattocks 1871 – 1906
Lizzie Mattocks ⚭ Frederick E. Burlingame
childrenCecil Burlingame · Clifford Burlingame · Harland Burlingame
- Born August 13, 1871 in Iowa.
- Daughter of W. R. and Phoebe (Conner) Mattocks, who came from Iowa to Otter Tail County and settled in Oak Valley township on 280 acres, and both died at Deer Creek, MN within one year.
- Married Frederick E. Burlingame March 5, 1891.
- Died May 29, 1906.
Source: History of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (1916)
Is this your Mattocks family? Ask us →The Mattocks Family
of Otter Tail County, Minnesota · documented from the public record
W. R. Mattocks
W. R. Mattocks ⚭ Phoebe Conner
- Came from Iowa to Otter Tail County, MN.
- Settled in Oak Valley township on 280 acres of well-improved land, one of the best farms of the township.
- Died at Deer Creek, MN.
Source: History of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (1916)
Is this your Mattocks family? Ask us →The Mattson Family
of Otter Tail County, Minnesota · from Sweden · documented from the public record
Peter Mattson 1820 – 1900
Peter Mattson ⚭ Anna Arneson
childrenMatilda Mattson · Amelia Mattson · Bernhard Mattson · Pauline Mattson · August Mattson · Albert Mattson
- Born November 3, 1820 in Sweden.
- Came to America in 1865, lived for a time in Milwaukee.
- Married Anna Arneson in Minneapolis.
- Moved to Otter Tail county in 1869 and homesteaded 176 acres in Dane Prairie township.
- Died in 1900 at age eighty.
- Ardent Republican and a founder of the Swan Lake Lutheran church.
- Seven children.
Source: History of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (1916)
Is this your Mattson family? Ask us →The Monson Family
of Otter Tail County, Minnesota · documented from the public record
Tilda Monson
Tilda Monson ⚭ Isaac K. Evavold
childrenHilda Corena Evavold · Enoch Gilfred Evavold · Elsie Adelia Evavold · Louise Merie Evavold
- Second wife of Isaac K. Evavold (married 1908).
- Mother of his last four children.
- Married name Evavold.
Source: History of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (1916)
Is this your Monson family? Ask us →The Nesbitt Family
of Otter Tail County, Minnesota · from Canada · documented from the public record
Andrew Nesbitt
Andrew Nesbitt ⚭ Jane Jordenson
childrenWilliam Nesbitt · James Nesbitt · Amy Nesbitt · Anna Nesbitt · Isabel Nesbitt
- Native of Canada.
- His parents were early pioneer settlers of Dane County, Wisconsin.
- Married Jane Jordenson in Dane County, Wisconsin.
- Removed to Faribault County, Minnesota (farmed four years), then Waseca and Blue Earth counties until 1903, then North Dakota.
- After wife's death in 1909 lived with his children.
Source: History of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (1916)
Is this your Nesbitt family? Ask us →The Peterson Family
of Otter Tail County, Minnesota · from Sweden · documented from the public record
C. J. Peterson
C. J. Peterson ⚭ Christine Johnson
- Born in Sweden.
- Emigrated to America in 1878, settled in Kossuth County, Iowa on railroad land until 1903, then moved to Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
- Retired in Fergus Falls c.1905.
- Devout member of the Swedish Baptist church.
Source: History of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (1916)
Is this your Peterson family? Ask us →The Peterson Family
of Otter Tail County, Minnesota · documented from the public record
Ciena Peterson
Ciena Peterson ⚭ Isaac K. Evavold
childrenCarl Oliver Evavold · Burt Melvin Evavold · Julia Victoria Evavold
- First wife of Isaac K. Evavold (married ~1900).
- Mother of his first three children.
- Married name Evavold.
Source: History of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (1916)
Is this your Peterson family? Ask us →The Stender Family
of Otter Tail County, Minnesota · from Germany · documented from the public record
John Stender
John Stender ⚭ Henrietta Priebe
- Native of Germany.
- Came to America in 1866 with his family and located in Carver County, MN, pioneer farmer.
- He and wife Henrietta (Priebe) had four children.
- Father of Charles Stender.
Source: History of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (1916)
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