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Some of the following information received April 10, 2004 from Russ Askland (Rjask@aol.com)
My connection to the Norland family is with Gunla and Annie Norland. They were sister of my grandmother Jorgina Halvorson (Peterson). My family lived in Badger, Iowa. I have done a lot of research on my family. First Generation 1. Halvar HALVERSON, M. Born on 27 Sep 1816 in Songesandsbakken, Forsand, Norway. Emigrated in 1876 from Norway. emigrants records show came to USA with 7 members. Halvar died in Badger, IA, on 22 Jan 1892; he was 75. Buried in Blossom Hill Cemetery, Badger, IA. Reference #: Info Taken From Forsand Bygdebok Page 414. Reference #: Info Taken From Strand Bygdebok #2, Page 511 &512 farm Østerhus. info from Bygdebok: owned farm #5 Østerhus. They were farmers on Østerhus since their marriage. In 1865 they had 4 cows and 10 sheep. They seeded 1 barrel of oats and 2 barrels of potatoes. In 1867 the farm consisted of about 2.5 acres, both field and cutivated meadow. They had 4 acres of inferior meadow, but still cutlivable. At the turn of year 1875-76 they might have been starting to abolish the farm. At that time they had only 2 cows and 1 pig, while they had been seeding for the last time 1/5 barrel of barley, 1 barel of oats and 3 barrels of potatoes. Halvard met with the minister in early May of 1876 and announced that he considered to emigrate to Illinois in the United States. In America, Halvard and Siri dropped the farm name and went by the last name of Halvardsen.
1865 Norwegian census (Strand)
1880 federal census
Bakken
immigrants from Stavanger 1825-1970
On 16 Jun 1853 when Halvar was 36, he married Siri PEDERSDTR, F, daughter of Peder KNUTSEN, M (1801-28 Apr 1864) & Gunhild ASBJØRNSDTR, F (1808-13 Nov 1894), in Strand Church, Strand, Norway. best men: Iver Halvorsen Monesn and Aslag Aslagsen Varhaug. Born on 10 Jun 1832 in Østerhus, Strand, Norway. LDS records. At the age of <1, Siri was baptized in Strand Church, Strand, Norway, on 12 Jun 1832. LDS records. Siri died in Badger, IA, on 7 Oct 1905; she was 73. Buried in Blossom Hill Cemetery, Badger, IA. Emigrated in 1876 from Norway. emigrants records show came to USA with 7 members. Reference #: Info Taken From Strand Bygdebok #2, Page 510 & 511 & 512 farm Østerhus. Reference #: Info Taken From Forsand Bygdebok Page 414. may have been living her brother Rasmus Peterson when first came to USA. Rasmus Peterson is listed in the 1880 Federal Census for Stanton Township, Champaign County, Illinois. Rasmus is listed as being 38 years old. Age is close to the age of Rasmus, brother of Siri. lived with son Serinius in Noble County, Mn after the death of her husband.
from Stein
On Østerhus, the book says:
They had the following children:
Second Generation Family of Halvar HALVERSON (1) & Siri PEDERSDTR 2. Gunla HALVARDSDTR (Halvar HALVERSON1), F. Born on 11 Oct 1854 in Østerhus, Strand, Norway. At the age of <1, Gunla was baptized in Strand Church, Strand, Norway, on 29 Oct 1854. LDS records. Emigrated in 1870 from Norway. Gunla died in Worthington, MN, on 6 Oct 1887; she was 32. Reference #: Info Taken From Strand Bygdebok #2, Page 511 &512 farm Østerhus.
1880 federal census
Gunla married Peter NORLAND, M, son of Peder PEDERSON, M (26 Apr 1824-5 Oct 1899) & Serine TORMODSDTR, F (14 Mar 1830-14 Nov 1873), in Norway, IA. Born on 14 Jul 1853 in Nordland, Strand, Norway. LDS records. At the age of <1, Peter was baptized in Strand Chruch, Strand, Norway, on 31 Jul 1853. LDS records. Emigrated in 1874 from Norway. Peter died in Norway, IA, on 12 Aug 1908; he was 55. Cause of death: killed by train as he crossed the tracks. Reference #: Info Taken From Strand Bygdebok #2 Page 663. brother Olaus married sister to his wife
They had the following children:
3. Halver HALVERSEN (Halvar HALVERSON1), M. Born on 19 Nov 1856 in Østerhus, Strand, Norway. At the age of <1, Halver was baptized in Strand Church, Strand, Norway, on 25 Dec 1856. LDS records. Halver died in Badger, IA, on 13 Nov 1943; he was 86. Emigrated from Norway. Buried in Blossom Hill Cemetery, Badger, IA. Occupation: farmer. Religion: lutheran. Reference #: Info Taken From Strand Bygdebok #2, Page 511 &512 farm Østerhus. He was never married. first lived with Uncle in Champaign County, Ill is living with Harris Peterson family, with his sister Jorgaina, info contained in 1930 Federal Census, Badger Twp, Webster County, IA 1930 Federal Census, Badger Twp, Webster County, IA Halver is living with nephew Harris Peterson No Children. 4. Jorgina HALVARDSDTR (Halvar HALVERSON1), F. Born on 2 Mar 1859 in Østerhus, Strand, Norway. At the age of <1, Jorgina was baptized in Strand Church, Strand, Norway, on 20 Mar 1859. LDS records. Emigrated in 1876 from Norway. emigrants records show came to USA with 7 members of her family. Jorgina died in Badger, IA, on 13 Mar 1949; she was 90. Buried in Blossom Hill Cemetery, Badger, IA. Religion: Lutheran. Reference #: info taken from Strand Bygdebok #2, page 511 & 512 farm Østerhus. obit: Mrs. Jorgina Peterson 90, well known Badger resident for the past 66 years died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Ole Cleveland in Badger Sunday morning after a seven week illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:15 at the Wilder and Bruce funeral home in Fort Dodge and at 2 o?clock at the Badger Lutheran church. The Rev P. B. Wold, pastor of Badger Church will conduct the rites and burial will be at Blossom Hill northeast of Badger. Mrs Peterson, the former Jorgina Halvarson, was born March 2, 1859 in Stavanger, Norway. she was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Halver Halverson. She came to this country in 1876 with her parents. The family settled in Champaign, Ill. Dec. 30, 1876 she married Jacob Peterson in Champaign County, Ill. The couple came to Badger 66 years ago and farmed in that vicinity for many years. In 1926 they observed their golden wedding aniversary at their home in Badger. Mr Peterson retired from active farming shortly after that and he died in March 1927. After the death of her husband Mrs Peterso made her home with her children. Desite her advanced age she had enjoyed good health utnil recently and had taken an active interest in her church and current world events. She is survived by the following children: Mrs Ole Cleveland, Mrs John Larson, Mrs. Sam Larson, Mrs Milton Hill all of Badger; Mrs Ole Johnson, Jonas Peterson and Mrs. Ole Mansager all of Eagle Grove. Mrs Elmer Olson and Harris Peterson all of Thor; Edward Peterson of Forest City; Harry Peterson of Kasson, MN, the Rev Herbert Peterson of Ottawa, Ill; Mrs Arthur Thorson and Mrs Edward Hanson, both of Fort Dodge. Fifty-six grandchildren, a large number of great-grandchildren and one brother, S. H. Halverson of Worthington, MN, also survive her. Besides her husband, her parents, one daughter Amy, who died in infancy; and son Peter Peterson, who died in 1946, and several brothers and sister also preceded her in death
lake Osterhus
1930 Federal Census shows Jorgina living with son Harris, Badger Twp, Webster County, IA On 30 Dec 1876 when Jorgina was 17, she married Jacob PETERSON, M, son of Peder HANSON, M (1790-18 Jul 1863) & Anna JAKOBSDTR, F (16 Jun 1820-20 Sep 1902), in Champaign County, Ill. couple met at a 4th of July celebration. Born on 25 Jun 1845 in Valheimsbakkane, Årdal, Norway. Emigrated in 1866 from Norway. note in 1900 Federal census showing coming to USA in 1866. Made a purchase on 24 Jan 1883 in Badger Township, Webster County, IA. Puchased 160 acre farm for $1,920 from Christopher & Annie Knudsen. Jacob retired in 1926. Jacob died in Badger, IA, on 6 Mar 1927; he was 81. Buried on 9 Mar 1927 in Blossom Hill Cemetery, Badger, IA. Occupation: farmer. Religion: Lutheran. Reference #: info taken from Årdal bygdebok page 320 &321, husmannsplaset Valheimsbakkane.
1866 passenger list, ship Iris
Valheim
Illinois statewide marriage search:
list of donars to the building of New Church in Årdal, Norway
Jakob Pederson (Vallem) from Badger, Iowa $100.00
translaton of the farm name Nedre Valheim
Nedre (lower)Valheim: a bank area in the water. The farms location are on a
sandbank between Øvre Tysdal water and the sea.
1909 Platbook info, Badger Twp, Webster County, Iowa Peterson, Jacob, farmer and stockraiser, Section 2, 200 acres Badger, P.O. Badger. Mr Peterson was born in Norway, settled in Webster County in 1882. Married to Jorgina Osterhus, they have 15 children. He has served as school director for eight years, as road supervisor for six years and as township trustee for six years. He also held office of Director of Famers Elevator Co.
1900 Badger Twsp, Webster Co.
1920 Federal Census, Badger Twp, Webster County, IA
They had the following children:
5. Peter HALVERSON (Halvar1), M. Born on 24 Feb 1861 in Østerhus, Strand, Norway. LDS records. Peter died in Worthington, MN, on 11 Mar 1922; he was 61. Buried on 14 Mar 1922 in Blossom Hill Cemetery, Badger, IA. At the age of <1, Peter was baptized in Strand Church, Strand, Norway, on 30 Mar 1861. LDS records. Emigrated from Norway. Reference #: Info Taken From Strand Bygdebok #2, Page 510 & 511 & 512 farm Østerhus. He was never married. No Children. 6. Halvor HALVERSON (Halvar1), M. Born on 20 Oct 1865 in Østerhus, Strand, Norway. At the age of <1, Halvor was baptized in Strand, Church, Strand, Norway, on 5 Nov 1865. LDS records. Emigrated in 1876 from Norway. Emigrants Records Show Came To USA With 7 Members Of Family In 1876. Halvor died on 30 Aug 1916; he was 50. Buried on 3 Sep 1916 in Blossom Hill Cemetery, Badger, IA. Reference #: Info Taken From Strand Bygdebok #2, Page 511 & 512 farm Østerhus. known as little Halver weighed over 325lbs became a US citizen in Fort Dodge, Ia on 28 Oct, 1886 obit: after a long illiness, Halver Halverson died at his home in Lorain Township, near Brewster, MN. On Wed, August 30, 1916. The deceased was born in Strand, Norway on Oct 20, 1865, and came to this country with his parents in 1876. They came to Champain County, Ill, where he lived for six years. In 1896 he moved with his brother Peter to Nobles County, MN, and settled on the farm in Lorain township where he has made his home ever since.
On the 10th day of December, 1902 he was married to Lena Johnson. From this
union there are five children, three girls and boys.
a good provide all the days of his life, during the last few months his
anxiety was what to do made provision for his family.
The burial took place on sunday, Sep 3rd from Badger Lutheran Church, Badger,
IA. HIs remains were laid to rest in Blossom Hill Cemetery beside those of
this parents sister and other relatives.
On 10 Dec 1902 when Halvor was 37, he married Lena JOHNSON, F, in Fort Dodge, IA. Born on 25 Jul 1878 in Champaign County, Ill. Lena died in Brewster, MN, on 1 Sep 1948; she was 70. Buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Altadena, CA.
They had the following children:
7. Annie HALVARSDTR (Halvar HALVERSON1), F. Born on 2 Dec 1868 in Østerhus, Strand, Norway. At the age of <1, Annie was baptized in Strand Chruch, Strand, Norway, on 10 Jan 1869. LDS records. Emigrated in 1876 from Norway. emigrants records show came to USA with 7 members of family. Annie died in Brewster, MN, on 27 Feb 1914; she was 45. Reference #: Info Taken From Strand Bygdebok #2, Page 511 & 512 farm Østerhus. info shows Annie is living in Iowa in Benton county Iowa with her brothers Peter, Halvard and sister Gudla
In Jul 1887 Annie married Olaus NORLAND, M, son of Peder PEDERSON, M (26 Apr 1824-5 Oct 1899) & Serine TORMODSDTR, F (14 Mar 1830-14 Nov 1873), in at the home of Jacob Peterson In Badger, IA. Born on 19 Aug 1862 in Nordland, Strand, Norway. LDS records. Olaus died in 1943. At the age of <1, Olaus was baptized in Strand Chruch, Strand, Norway, on 14 Sep 1862. LDS records. Emigrated in 1878 from Norway. Reference #: info taken from Strand Bygdebok #2 page 663 farm Nordland. brother Peter married sister of wife
Ole & Annie, March 1978, by Orville A. Norland
Being pioneers there were, they moved to O?Brien County in Northwestern Iowa near Paulina where they lived and farmed for another four years. This was a newer area in Iowa and offered greater opportunities. They had two more children born to them there. In the 1896, them moved to Nobles County, Mn, which was a distance of 60 miles further north from where they lived in Iowa. This area, near Brewster, was a new area and was the land of golden opportunity. It was to become the home of several of the Norland family as well as for a brother, Axel, and several of mother?s brothers in the years to come. The land was not gained by homestead rights but was considered cheap and if my memory serves me correctly father paid $10.00 per acre for the land that consisted of 192 acres. I will recall him saying he was not sure how he would ever be able to pay for this land but the one who sold him the land assured him all he need worry about was to make enough so that he could pay the interest on the mortgage. This was in itself a big order as it must be remembered there was, to use fathers term, ?not a stick or tree on the whole place?. there was some water, however, as a creek ran across the one corner. A trail that did not properly follow the section line was where the home was to be built. This farm, as with the first, had not ?a stick nor a tree...? We would have all new woven wire fences and would be ?hog tight?. We would have, and did have, all new modern home. This was not the average home of the that day as few, if any, farm homes were modern. The house was 32 feet square will a full basement finished and partitioned and with a athirl floor finished room. There was heat in every room farm the furnace in the basement. There were gas light and running water and a bathroom and even any indoor toilet. there were bedrooms so that only two had to share a bedroom instead of the customary four to a bedroom. There would be room to sleep all the family comfortably. there was a pantry with all the cabinet room mother cold wish for and kitchen that had room to feed everyone at the same time at the table during the week but when company would come sunday there was a dining room. Shortly after the sale of the ?old home place?, it was not long until things were put in motion and with a new hen house we would have a temporary kitchen and place to eat with one end curtained off for father and mother bedroom. also the two youngest girls were to share this room. The ne granary with its new grain bins was ideal for the older girls who were still at home. The boy used the other grain bins and even the hay mow made fine bedrooms in case of need. These were built in the fall and winter of 1912-13 and by the time moving day came on March 1, 1913, things were in quite good order. then with the building of the house during the summer and fall, we were soon to be located in our new home. this was accomplished and we managed to move into an have Thanksgiving dinner in our new home on that Thanksgiving day of 1913. It was only to be mother?s new home until February as she got pneumonia on Monday, February 23, and passed away on Friday, February 27, 1914. After all these years one could still shed a tear for that wonderful mother who endured so much and just at a time that would seem things should be easier for her she was taken to her final rest. Father understandably had his bad moments but did keep with him the two youngest girls for the next several years. Although he was only 51 years at the time of mother?s passing, he never married again. There seemed to be just too many memories and reminders of what had been and what might have continuing t live in the Brewster area. so much so that he decided to sell the place and again move north to a newer place. This was done and in 1918 he sold the ?new place? and moved to near Arthur, North Dakota, where he purchased a farm that had near new building on it. The poor crops that followed for the next few years made this farm a bad investment for father and he turned it over to his oldest son, Harry, who held it for a number of years before he sold it. The farm lay beautifully and could almost be considered to be landscaped. Father paid $110.00 per acre for this land. We visited the farm last fall and the present owners informed us they would not take $1500.00 per acre for it if offered. Father left North Dakota in about 1929 and for his remaining years went from on of his children to the other. He was for several years the writer?s janitor and was a good one. He was always welcome where ever he went and would be fair to all of us children we were more than glad to have him come and always hated to have him leave. After a trip to Rochester and the Mayo Clinic to find the cause of his stomach pains an exploratory operation was performed. It was determined he had peritonitis of the bowels which had progressed to a point where a by-pass was not advised. After a short recovery, he wanted to be moved to Worthington, MN, to be ?closer to his last ride?? as he put it. He died a week later at Worthington on 2 Nov, 1943. from Myra, info contained in website. In 1979, Orville Norland compiled a 70-page genealogical record of the Norland family tree and he published and distributed 300 copies of that information. In the dedication of that record, Orville commented that 40 years previous, his father, Olaus P. 'Ole' Norland had gathered together many of the vital statistics from his own father's family history. In presenting the results of his 10-year effort, Orville said: "Please forgive me for any errors I may have made. If you will notify me of the errors, I will correct the record so that someone in the future may wish to update this geneaolgy." Now we have the opportunity to place portions of this record in a somewhat revised format on a website on the Internet where anyone who may have an interest can view it. And we now extend that same request to please provide any corrections and/or additional information that will improve both accuracy and completeness.
1824 Peder Norland was born on the Norland family farm which was located on the west coast of Norway. From Stavanger, Norway, you cross a fjord to Tau and from Tau you travel about five miles. The farm is in a beautiful setting in the rolling hills high above the fjord. The Norland home served many generations of Norlands. It is the same house in which Peder, and his father and his son Ole was born. As of 1979, the home was not occupied, but was still in good condition. The widow of Thormod Norland, a grandson of Peder, whose name is Emma and her son Tormod Ingvar live on the farm and have built a beautiful new home very near the original farm. Little is known about the family of Peder Norland, his father, mother, brothers, and sisters. He had an older brother by the name of Jonas P. Norland who was born on January 6, 1819. This brother married Serie Strand, who was a sister of Peder Norland's wife Serena Strand, Ole's mother. The Jonas Norlands had two sons and two daughters when they came to America in 1853. They had nine more children after they came to America, three of whom died early in life. The Jonas Norlands lived most of their lives in Benton County, Iowa, after coming to America. That became the 'home' for many of the Norway folks and especially the other Norlands who came to America later. One of their daughters, Anna Marie, married a Tow and they had 17 children. Another daughter, Ubjor J., married Tjossem and had 14 children. The only Norland sons of Jonas to marry and have families were Jonas J. and Sam J. Peder Norland and his wife Serena (Strand) Norland had seven children. 1862 Olaus P. 'Ole' Norland (by Orville Norland 1978) In the 1930's, Ole made many factual records of the Norland family up to that time, and many of the vital statistics used in this genealogy are taken from those records. Ole was born in the Strand area of Norway. His wife, Annie (Halverson) Norland (b: Dec 2, 1868 - d: Feb 27, 1914) was born a short distance to the west. The Strand area of Norway is across the fjord from Stavanger in an area referred to as Solbakk, which, in English means "Sun on Back." The west coast of Norway is considered by many to be the most beautiful area of Norway. Ole and Annie did not know each other in Norway and they never had the opportunity to return to Norway after coming to America. At age 16, Ole came with his only sister Eliana to America. His older brother, Peder, had come to America earlier and married Gonla Halverson, who was Annie's oldest sister. Ole and Annie had known each other early on, but married much later at the home of Annie's sister Jergina who had married a Jacob Peterson who had lived near Badger, Iowa. This was in July of 1887. They lived and farmed in the Badger area for the next five years, where their first two children were born. Being pioneers, they moved to O'Brien County in Northwestern Iowa near Paullina where they lived and farmed for another four years. They thought that since this was a newer area in Iowa it offered greater opportunities. While there, they had two more children. In 1896, they moved to Nobles County, Minnesota, about 60-miles further north from where they had lived in Iowa. This area, near Brewster, was a new area and was the land of golden opportunity. It was to become the home of the Norland family as well as for a brother, Axel, and several of Annie's brothers in the years to come. The land was gained by homestead rights, but was considered cheap and it is believed that Ole paid $10.00 per acre for that land, consisting of 192 acres. Ole said he was not sure how he would ever be able to pay for that land, but the one who sold the land to him assured him that all he needed to worry about was to make enough so that he could pay the interest on the mortgage. That, in itself, was a big order, as it must be remembered that there was, to use Ole's term, "not a stick or a tree on the whole place." There was some water, however, as a creek ran across one corner of the property, and a trail that did not properly follow the section line was also there where the home was eventually built. Think about this: A young Norwegian couple traveled by team and wagon for some 60-miles with all their worldly possessions without buildings or even a fence and really without any money to establish for themselves a new home. We give lip service to pioneer stories, but little do we realize the true spirit it required, together with the abilitiy it took to say nothing of the labor it required. At first they built what was later called a summer kitchen and that was their first home. Later, they built a new home, farm buildings, planted shade trees and fruit trees, put up fences, and farmed the land. Ole liked to refer to this place as the "Maple Hill Farm." Here Annie gave birth to six more children. After building the farm home, it was necessary to have a school for the children and also a church. Ole and Annie were always available when there were problems to be solved. Not only were the school buildings built, but Ole served for many years on the school board and the church board, after having given freely of his time in construction of both the school and church buildings, as well as having shared in bearing the materials costs. When it became known that there was such a thing as a telephone, Ole was there to help with the construction of the telephone lines and often helped to service the telephone when there was trouble. Also, Ole was a major promoter of the Farmer's Elevator Company of Brewster, which was a huge success and he served on its governing board all the years he remained in the vicinity. Ole and Annie sold "the old home place" in 1912 for a price of $105 per acre with possession to be taken on March 1, 1913. There was another farm that Ole especially liked just 3/4ths of a mile south that could be bought for only $65.00 per acre and it was directly across from the one-room school house which all 10 children attended. There were seven still in school at that time with the youngest about to start. Just think, no more school lunches to make up after all these years. Instead, the children could now come home for a hot lunch. The new farm, however, as with the first one, had "not a stick nor a tree" on it. But there would be new woven wire fences so the whole place would be "hog tight," and this new place would have, and did have, an all new modern home. This was not the average home of that day as few, if any, farm homes were modern. This new house was 32 feet square with a full basement finished and partitioned and with a third floor finished. There was heat in every room from a furnace in the basement. There were gas lights and running water and a bathroom and even an indoor toilet. There were bedrooms so that only two had to share a bedroom instead of the customary four to a bedroom. There would be room to sleep all of the family comfortably. There was a pantry with all the cabinet room mother could wish for and a kitchen that had room to feed everyone at the table during the week, and when company would come on Sunday, there was a dining room. Shortly after the sale of the "old home place," it was not long until things were put into motion and with a new hen house, we would have a temporary kitchen and place to eat with one end curtained off for father and mother's be droom. Also, the two youngest girls were to share this room. The new grainery with its new grain bins was ideal for the two older girls who were still at home. The boys used the other grain bins and even the hay mow made fine bedrooms in case of need. These were built in the fall and winter of 1912-13 and by the time moving day came on March 1, 1913, things were in quite good order. Then with the building of the new house during the summer and fall, the family was soon to be located in the new home. This was accomplished and the family managed to move in and have Thanksgiving dinner in the new home on that Thanksgiving Day of 1913. It was only to be mother's new home until February as she got pnemonia on Monday, February 23, and passed away on Friday, February 27, 1914. Father understandably had some bad moments, but he did keep the two youngest girls with him for the next several years. Although he was only 51 years of age at the time of mother's passing, he never married again. There seemed to be just too many memories and reminders of what had been and what might have been continuing to live in the Brewster area. So much so, that he decided to sell the place and, once again, move farther north to a new place. In 1918, he sold the "new place" and moved to near Arthur, North Dakota where he purchased a farm that had nearly new buildings on it. The poor crops that followed for the next few years made this farm a bad investment and he turned it over to his oldest son, Harry, who held it for a number of years before finally selling it. That farm was beautiful and could almost be considered to have been landscaped. Father had paid $110 per acre for the land and in the fall of 1979, the owners at that time said that they would not consider selling it for $1,500 per acre. Father left North Dakota in about 1924 and for his remaining years, went from one of his children's homes to another to live. He was always welcome wherever he went and all of his children were always glad to have him come and sad to see him leave. After a trip to Rochester and the Mayo Clinic to try to find the cause of the stomach pains he developed, doctors advised against by-pass surgery. So, Ole asked to be moved to Worthington, Minnesota, to be "closer to his last ride" as he put it. He died a week later on November 2, 1943. Services were held at the Norwegian Lutheran Church in Brewster, Minnesota. 1877 (apparently Ole's nephew?) (from a 1978 writing by Selma Norland Holden) Peder Norland was born on the Norland farm near Tau and Stavanger, Norway and he owned a fishing business in Norway. At the age of 22, he decided to move to America and he settled in Iowa and worked for his uncle for a while. He then moved to Minnesota where he worked for a German family. That is where he learned to speak English. In 1904, he homesteaded northwest of Burke, South Dakota. Later he met his wife Annette who worked in a hotel in Burke. He used to say, "She was the prettiest woman that walked the streets of Burke." Annette was born in Vtbjoa, Norway, the oldest child of Kari and Stain Sevenson. She was the only one of her immediate family to come to America. She came to Chicago where she had many relatives. Later, an Aunt and Uncle persuaded her to go to South Dakota to homestead. That is where she met and eventually married Peder in October, 1910. They moved to Tripp County near Colome, South Dakota, on Annette's homestead, and that was their home for the rest of their lives. They were both hard workers and Peder was very handy and could do almost any type of work. On October 3, 1944, Annette was killed in a car wreck on a blind corner and the neighbor did not see the on-coming car. Peder died on January 9, 1954. As of 1979, their son Arthur still lived no that same farm that had belonged to Peder and Annette. 1889 Pauline Norland Ohme - buried at Hersey Cemetery Brewster, Minnesota. For everything there is an appointed season. And a time for everything under heaven. A time for sharing. A time for caring. A time for loving. A time for giving. A time for remembering. A time for parting. You have made everything beautiful in its time. For everything you do remains forever. 1899 Adolph Norland moved to Arthur ND in 1918 and returned to Minnesota two years later. Married Esther Anamy Carlson on June 9, 1920 at the Lutheran Church Parsonage in Brewster. Children: three sons and two daughters. Lived in North Dakota until 1928 when they returned to Minnesota and farmed in the Heron Lake, Wilder, and Windom areas. Adolph suffered a heart attack in 1955 and was forced to discontinue farming and moved to Windom. He worked for Toro Manufacturing Company in Windom for eleven years after moving to Windom. Adolph was active in the Delafield Lutheran Church where he served on the church council. He was very concerned about the welfare of his family and others in the communities in which he lived. He was a member of the Heron Lake School Board, a 4-H leader, a member of the Farm Bureau, and active in the Toro Employee's Union. He enjoyed fishing as a hobby as well as doing carpentry work, and he helped with the Cottonwood county Historical building and the Delafield Church. Adolph could always be counted on for support in time of crisis by his family and friends. A week before he died, he suffered a heart attack and was in the Windom Hospital, apparently recovering well when he suffered another attack and passed away on November 11, 1976. Preceding him in death were thre ebrothers and one son, Donald Wayne. Surviving him were his wife Esther, two sons and two daughters: Neil Gordon Norland, Mrs. Lyal (Ardith May) Langland, both of Windom; Mrs. Ralph (Carol Faye) Pauquette of South Hadley Falls, Massachusetts, and Bruce Norland of Heron Lake, Minnesota, plus eight grandchildren, one great grandson, five sisters, and one brother. Adolph's wife Esther was born Aug 27, 1900 at Heron Lake, Minnesota and died Mar 22, 1985 in Windom MN. She was the daughter of John and Minnie (Anderson) Carlson. She was baptized on March 14, 1920 and confirmed on Sep 26, 1920. On June 9, 1920, Esther and Adolph Thomas Norland were married at the Lutheran parsonage in Brewster MN. The moved to North Dakota until 1928 and then returned to Minnesota, making their home at Pipestone, Heron Lake, and Wilder before moving to Windom in 1955. Member of Delafield Lutheran Church near Wilder and actively participated in church work as a Sunday School teacher and member of the Altar Guild and Ladies Aid. She was also a member of the Town and Country Garden Club. She had 11 brothers and sisters and five children: Donald, Neil, and Ardith Langland in Windom; Carol (Mrs. Ralph Paquette) of South Hadley Falls, Massachusetts; and Bruce Norland of Heron Lake. 8 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren. Brothers Claude Carlson of Heron Lake and Leonard Carlson of Birchwood Wisconsin; 2 sisters, Pearl Schemmel and Mabel Seleen of Windom. 1903 Orville Norland Lived most of his life in Burwell NE, Broken Bow NE, and Sun City AZ. Businessman and community leader. Born to Ole and Anna (Halberson) Norland. Graduated from Barnes Commercial College with a degree in business administration. Married Zola A. Bonebright (b: Nov 6, 1899 d: Feb 3, 1985) of Lincoln, Nebraska on Aug 14, 1928. Retired to Sun City in March 1970. Mrs. Norland died Feb 3, 1985. Orville came to Nebraska from Wyoming withi his brother Harry, opened department stores in Broken Bow and Burwell in 1929. A store in Sargent was added in 1945 and he managed those stores until 1960. Served as Burwell's mayor until becoming manager of the Broken Bow Chamber of Commerce in 1965. Elected president of the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce Executives. President of the Burwell Board of Education and served on its building committee. Also served on the Community Memorial Hospital building committee and bought the land for the Burwell airport. Member of the Masonic Lodge, Wheatland, Wyoming, Blazing Star Lodge of Burwell; Scottish Rite and Shrine of Hastings NE. While serving as master of the Burwell Masonic Lodge, he was instrumental in getting a new lodge building constructed. Member of the Congregational Church board of trustees in Burwell and helped organize a Sunday school classrooms addition. A member of the Church of Palms in Sun City and charter member of the Sun City Lodge. Served as president of the association to implement earlier completion of highway 91. Survived by one son, Lyle Norland of Corona, California; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one sister, Mabel Lowder of DesMoines, WA. Preceded in death by his wife and one son, J. Don. 1905 Ellen Norland's first husband was Harley Byron Thomas. He was born Aug 11, 1908 in Elwood, NEbraska and died Nov 13, 1950 at St. Anthony, Idaho. He was a Veteran of Foreign Wars, Pony Express Post 5132, Gothenberg, Nebraska. 1908 Mabel Enger Norland Lowder was born at Brewster, Nobles County, Minnesota and received her early education ina one-room school which all the Norland children had attended. At age 11, she moved to North Dakota with her father, two brothers, and sister Ellen. Some time later, she and her father had a little grocery store in Badger, Iowa where they lived for about two years. From there, Mabel moved to Wheatland, Wyoming and worked for her brother Harry in his dry goods store. In 1929, Mabel moved to Broken Bow, Nebraska, where she met and married Edward Lowder. (See the Lowder Family Tree for more details.) Ed was born in Grand Island, Nebraska and, at the age of two, moved with his family to Broken Bow where he lived for 63 years. He graduated from Broken Bow High School in 1924. A machinist by trade, Ed worked with his father in the Lowder Machine Shop until 1944 when his father retired and Ed assumed ownership of the shop. After seven years, he sold the shop and operated a Texaco Super Service Station for four years and also sold Ohio National Life Insurance. In 1955, Ed and Mabel bought the Davis Paint and Gift Store in Broken Bow and after 11 successful years, they retired when Ed reached the age of 65. At that time, they moved to Seattle, Washington where life took on a great deal of thrills and many changes for a retired couple. First he became an Account Executive for Continental Bank, serving primarily as a good will and public relations ambassador. Later, he also worked part time as a desk clerk at the Landmark Hotel in Burien while Mabel worked for Margies Dress Shop in Burien. Together, they thoroughly enjoyed Washington State and many new friends. Ed and Mabel were married on November 9, 1930, at Broken Bow, Nebraska where they raised two children, Joe Gordon and Judy Ann. Both children completed their entire schooling from kindergarten through high school graduation in Broken Bow and both graduated from Hastings College in Hastings Nebraska. In 1971, Ed and Mabel moved to Seattle to be near Joe and his family and they fell in love with the Great Pacific Northwest and decided to make it their retirement home.
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8. Sereneous HALVERSON (Halvar1), M. Born on 7 Nov 1871 in Østerhus, Strand, Norway. Sereneous died in Worthington, MN, on 20 Jan 1957; he was 85. Buried on 24 Jan 1957 in Blossom Hill Cemetery, Badger, IA. At the age of <1, Sereneous was baptized in Strand Church, Strand, Norway, on 3 Dec 1871. LDS records. Emigrated in 1876 from Norway. emigrants records show came to USA with 7 members. Occupation: farmer/Minnesota State Representive. Cause of death: conditional leading to death were: Carcinoma of the Colon, and gereral Arterioscherosis. Reference #: info taken from Strand Bygdebok #2, page 511 &512 farm Østerhus. He was never married. cousins Sally and Sam Norland lived with Sereneous bought 160 acres fo Land on April 3, 1901 in Section #26 of Lorain Township, Nobles County, MN at a price of $5,300 never married date difference on grave stone. I?ve used the dates from the church records in Norway. records of Badger Church show Sereneous Halverson as becoming a member of the church on 29, Jun 1886 No Children. 9. Inger HALVARSDTR (Halvar HALVERSON1), F. Born on 7 Sep 1874 in Østerhus, Strand, Norway. LDS records. Emigrated in 1876 from Norway. emigrants records show came to USA with 7 members. Inger died in Badger, IA, on 25 Jan 1890; she was 15. At the age of <1, Inger was baptized in Strand Chruch, Strand, Norway, on 4 Oct 1874. LDS records. Buried in Blossom Hill Cemetery, Badger, IA. Reference #: info taken from Strand Bygdebok #2, page 511 & 512 farm Østerhus. She was never married. No Children. |