Tuesday, January 11, 2011

1920 US Census: Vernon Township

Sheet 1, January 3-6, 1920, Lauritz E. Haukom (enumberator)

Line 1: Haukom, Lauritz E. – head (49)
Line 2: Olina – wife (42)
Line 3: Archie – son (20)
Line 4: Dora – daughter (17)
Line 5: Stella – daughter (15)
Line 6: Lloyd – son (13)
Line 7: Ella – daughter (12)
Line 8: Wilford – son (9yrs-11mo)
Line 9: Rudy – son (7yrs-11mo)
Line 10: Harrey – son (6yrs-2mo)
Line 11: Helen – daughter (3yrs-6mo)
Line 12: Alice – daughter (4mo)
Line 22: Haukom, Benone – head (23)
Line 23: Corella – wife (24)
Line 24: Helen – daughter (1yr-10mo)
Line 30: Haukom, O.E. – head (57)
Line 31: Lena – wife (50)
Line 32: Helen – daughter (16)
Line 33: Orlan – son (16)
Line 34: Throndson, J.E. – head (53)
Line 35: Maline – wife (51)
Line 36: Baardwell – son (22)
Line 37: Manford – son (18)
Line 38: Elise – daughter (15)
Line 39: Sybel – daughter (6yrs-3mo)
Line 40: Haukom, Anna – mother-in-law (84); born in Norway; immigration year: 1861

Monday, January 10, 2011

Stella's family tree

Generation 1:
Lauritz Haukom
Lena Svendsdatter Berge
daughter: Stella Haukom

Generation 2:
Eilef Olsen Haukom
Anna Halvorsdatter
son: Lauritz Haukom

Svend Larson Berge
Dorthe Ellendsdatter Quale
daughter: Lena Svendsdatter Berge

Generation 3:
Lars Svendson Berge
Guro Nelson Espeland
son: Svend Larson Berge

Ellend Trondsen Quale
Dordei Baardsdatter Quale
daughter: Dorthe Elendsdatter Quale

Passenger List: Juno, 1846

Text from Norway-Heritage, Hands Across the Sea:

Juno's "next voyage was in 1846 when she departed from Bergen on Apr. 24th, and arrived at New York on June 18th. She was carrying 112 passengers, and was mastered by Capt. Bendixen. The passenger list from this voyage is archived by NARA and has been filmed: Roll # 62 list # 496."

Elling Ellingson

Elling Ellingson is the brother of Dorthe Quale

Text from Vesterheim, Norwegian-American Museum:

WI 8th Inf Co H.
Residence: Dunkirk, Dane County, Wisconsin.
Born 19 Feb 1846 in Sogndal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway, son of Ellend Trondsen Quale and Dordei Baardsdatter Quale. He at the age of four months came to America with his parents and five siblings on the “Juno”, which sailed from Bergen and arrived in New York on 18 Jun 1846. They went to Christiania Township, Dane County. Civil War: Age 18. Farmer. Unmarried. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’5”. Enlisted for three years on 2 Jan 1864 at Stoughton, Wisconsin. Mustered 21 Jan 1864 at Madison, Wisconsin. Private. Recruit. Was in the battles of Fort DeRussy, Louisiana, April 1864; Pleasant Hill, Louisiana, 8 Apr 1864; Lake Chicot, Arkansas, 6 Jun 1864; and at Nashville, Tennessee, 15 & 16 Dec 1864. Mustered out 22 Jun 1865. Post war: Lived at Long Prairie, Minnesota.
Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 39-10) (red book vol 13 p 156) (Naeseth ’46-54) “Quale, Ellend”

Sunday, January 9, 2011

Book Excerpt

"A History of Norwegian immigration to the Untied States from the earliest beginning to the year 1848" by George T. Flom

page 311:
"As has been noted, there was a considerable immigration from Sogndal, Sogn, in 1846; to name only a few: Ole C. Teigen, Ellend T. Quale, with wife Dordei Baardsdatter and family, eight in all,..."

OBITUARY: Dorthe Berge (Dorthe Ellendsdatter Quale)

Birth: Dec. 22, 1839, Norway
Death: Jan. 2, 1905, Vernon, Dodge County, Minnesota

Mrs. Svend Berge, who has been ill for several months, suffering from cancer of the stomach, died Monday morning at 2:30 a.m.
Mrs. Berge was over 65 years of age, having been born in Sogn, Sogndal, Norway, in the year 1839, 22 Dec., came with her parents, Ellend Trondsen & Durdei Baardsdtr. Qvale, at the age of 6 years, to the USA, and resided near Cambridge, WI. In 1859 she wed Svend Berge, and with him moved to Dodge County, where she has since resided, being one of the pioneer ladies of Vernon Township. Besides her husband, she leaves seven children to mourn her demise: Mrs. Severt Exe, of Benson Co., ND; Mrs. Andrew Dahle, of this village (Hayfield); Mrs. J. C. Heltne, Lewis, Edwin, Mrs. Lauritz Haukom and Mrs. Henry Eastlee, all residing in Vernon Township.
She was a life-long member of the West Saint Olaf church.
Mrs. Berge was highly esteemed by her neighbors and friends and her long and painful illness has given them and her family much sorrow, the end having been expected for several weeks. We express the sympathy of this community to the bereaved ones, especially to the aged husband who has been deprived of a life-long companion.
The funeral will be held Saturday, and service to be held first at the residence at eleven o'clock, and at the West Saint Olaf church at 1 o'clock. Rev. Thorson to officiate.
(Dorthe wed Svend Berge 5 July 1859 in the town of Christiana, Wisconsin)

Burial: West Saint Olaf Cemetery, Vernon, Dodge County, Minnesota
Plot: 378 VN 2 sec. N

OBITUARY: Svend Larson Berge

Birth: May 31, 1831, Norway
Death: September 19, 1915, Vernon, Dodge County, Minnesota

Svend L. Berge, one of the early settlers of Vernon twnsp., passed quietly away at 3 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 19th 1915, after an illness of only a few days, resulting from old age.
Svend L. Berge, was born in Ulvik, Hardinger, Norway, May 31, 1931. He came to America in 1855, settling at Kaskeland, WI, where he remained until 1858 when he came to Vernon twnshp, this county and state. The following year, 1859, he returned to WI and was married to Dorthe Qvale, both returning to Vernon after their marriage. Mr. Berge, father of 10 children, 7 living: Gurina (Mrs. Severt Exe); Marie (Mrs. John Heltne); Dorthea (Mrs. Andrew Dahle) of Mpls; Lewis, Edwin and Olena (Mrs. L. E. Haukom) and Ida (Mrs. Henry Eastlee). His wife died January 2, 1905, at the age of 65 years.
At the time of his death, Mr. Berge had reached the ripe old age of 84 years, 3 months, and 18 days, and during the long life of usefulness, left many close friends to mourn his death. He was one of the first settlers of Vernon township and endured the privations of the early settler without complaint, always ready to assist in every good cause to further the development in the community in which he lived. He helped organize the West Saint Olaf church, and was one of the first trustees of that organization. He remained a steadfast Christian and active member of that church till death. Since the death of Dorthe, he has made his home with dtr. Mrs. J. C. Heltne.
All his children were present at the deathbed and funeral, which was held Thursday afternoon at West Saint Olaf church. The church was filled mourners to pay their last tribute. Rev. J. A. Thorson, who has been his pastor for over 40 years officiated at the funeral.
(Svend & Dorthe wed: 5 July 1859 in the town of Christiana, Wisconsin.)

Burial: West Saint Olaf Cemetery, Vernon, Dodge County, Minnesota
Plot: 378 VN 2 sec. N

1905 Dodge County Directory

Father of Stella Haukom:
HAUKOM, LAURIS E., farmer, section 17, Vernon Township, is a native of the farm on which he resides, and was born Feb. 23, 1870. He was reared on the farm and educated in the district schools. In 1896 our subject was united in marriage to Lena S. Berge, daughter of Svend and Dorthea (Qualle) Berge, of this township, and to this union four children have been born and survive as follows: Elmer S., Archie D., Dora B. and Stella E. Mr. Haukom is a member of the Republican party, and has been prominent in the affairs of his township now holding the positions of township supervisor and vice president of the Farmers' Interurban Telephone company. The family are members of te Lutheran Church. Our subject is a son of one of the earliest pioneer settlers of the township. His active, industrious life has made him a man of worth to the community.

Maternal Grandfather of Stella Haukom:
BERGE, SVEND L., retired farmer, Vernon township, came to this country in 1859 and located to Vernon township, section 8. He was born in Hardanger, Norway, May 31, 1831, to Lars and Guro (Nelson) Berge, who were farmers by occupation. His youth was spent upon the farm and in the common school of Norway. He married Dorthea Qualle in 1859 and their home has been brightened by the birth of ten children, seven of whom survive. Mr. Berge is a Republican and affiliates with the Lutheran Church. As a public official he has served in the office of supervisor of Vernon township, and was a member of the school board. He is the owner of 270 acres of farmland, which is improved and has all the necessary buildings.

1914 Dodge County Directory

Father of Stella Haukom:
"Haukom, L.E., R1, sec 17, ac 160, wf Olina, ch Elmer, Archie, Dora, Stella, Lloyd, Ella, Wilfred, Rudy, Harvey, (45). "Willow Grove Farm"."

Uncle of Stella Haukom:
"Haukom, O.E., R1, sec 19, ac 80, wf Lena, ch Benona, Luella, Orlan, Hilda, (52). "Road View Stock Farm"."

Friday, January 7, 2011

Elmer and Stella

Minnesota Historical Society Birth Index:
Haukom, Stella Elmina
Date of Birth: 26 Jul 1904
Mother Maiden Name: Berge

Johnson, Elmer J.
Date of Birth: 16 Sep 1900
Mother Maiden Name: Olson

Minnesota Historical Society Death Index:
JOHNSON, STELLA ELMINA
Date of Birth: 26 Jul 1904
Place of Birth: MINNESOTA
Mother Maiden Name: BERGE
Date of Death: 18 Dec 1979
County of Death: MOWER

JOHNSON, ELMER J.
Date of Birth: 16 Sep 1900
Place of Birth: MINNESOTA
Mother Maiden Name: KYLLO
Date of Death: 28 Jan 1990
County of Death: MOWER