John Christopher ELLINGBOE

Other Events and Attributes:

• Wisconsin Death Certificate: 200209

Notes:

In the 1940 census, he is probably the John Ellingboe, age 28, who is a lodger with a family in Muskego Twp, Waukesha County. That John had lived in Los Angeles in 1935. He was single, was a high school graduate, and was a salesman of farm machinery.

Buried in Wood National Cemetery in Milwaukee. Was a Staff Sergeant in the U. S. Army in WWII. Enlisted on 29 Aug 1941 in Milwaukee. At the time he enlisted, he was married, had had 4 years of high school, was 5’ 9” tall, and weighed 155 lbs. His civilian occupation was “gas and oil man.” His service end date was 24 Oct 1945.

He arrived in New York aboard the Queen Mary on October 16, 1945.

In the 1947 Milwaukee city directory, he and Joyce live at 917 W Milwaukee. He is a mechanic for “Deising Mtr.”

In the 1950 census, he is divorced and living with his parents in Milwaukee. He works as an auto mechanic in an auto garage.

Died:
last residence

Buried:
Section A Site 660

John married J.I. AYERS [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Eleanor H PACZESNY. Eleanor was born on 4 Feb 1917; died on 27 Jun 2011 in Wisconsin; was buried on 29 Jun 2011 in Holy Cross Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Confirmation: 18 Jul 1897, Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Notes:

In the 1905 state census, Gilbert and Christ are boarders in the Caroline Burt household in Two Rivers. The two brothers are factory laborers.

At the time of the 1910 census (May 13th), Christ was still single but was listed as the head of household for the farm in Gibson township. The household consisted of Christ, 26, Helge, 70 and a widower, Clara, 18, Eleonora, 14, and Edward, 16. Christ is shown as the owner of the farm which he owns with a mortgage.

Registered for the draft in Two Rivers on September 12, 1918, in Two Rivers, as Christopher Ellingboe. He gave his address as Route 2, Mishicot, where he was a self-employed farmer. He gave his nearest relative as Irma Ellingboe of Route 2, Mishicot. Christ was described as of medium height and build with light blue eyes and light brown hair.

Christ is shown as the owner of the farm in the 1921 plat book.

Probably refers to this Christ Ellingboe:
Farmer and Breeder of Pure Bred Holstein Cattle
Sect. 15 Gibson, PO Mishicot
Came to County 1884
Taken from 1921 Manitowoc County Patron Directory from Standard Atlas of
Manitowoc County Wisconsin published by Geo. A. Ogle & Co. Publishers and
Engravers, Chicago

In the 1940 census, he was a farmer in Gibson Twp. He and Irma had eighth-grade educations. Living with them was their still-single daughter Lucille, age 24, a high school graduate. Her occupation was “house, private.”

In his World War II draft registration, he gave as his telephone number 7F22 in the Tisch Mills exchange. His address was Route #1, Mishicot.

In the 1950 census, he and Irma live with their son, John C., in Milwaukee.

His obit in the April 12, 1954, edition of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel:

Ellingboe, Christopher. Apr. 9. 3115 N. 14th St., aged 70 years, beloved husband of Irma Ellingboe, father of Mrs. Agnes Thompson, Mrs. Glen Daigle, and John Ellingboe, brother of Oscar, Walter, Edward, and Eleanor Ellingboe. Also survived by 2 sons-in-law, 7 grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Services Tuesday, April 13, at 1:30 p.m. from Church of Incarnation. Interment Holy Cross.

Died:
His wife’s obit erroneously says 1953.

Christopher married Irma GEIMER on 23 Nov 1910 in Cooperstown, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Irma (daughter of Peter G GEIMER and Wilhelmina SERVERT) was born on 28 May 1887 in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; died on 10 Dec 1973 in Neenah, Winnebago County, Wisconsin; was buried on 14 Dec 1973 in Holy Cross Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Wisconsin Death Certificate: 040716

Notes:

The Geimers’ farm was very near the Christ Ellingboe farm according to the 1910 census. Almost adjacent. In the 1920 census, they’re adjacent so maybe they’re across the road from each other.

For her marriage to Christopher:

Witnesses: Oscar Ellingboe, Manitowoc; Agnes Geimer, Two Rivers.
Officiating person: Rev. John Rohlinger, Cooperstown.
Registrar: Joseph Siebold.
License #344, filed 26 Nov. 1910.

Mrs. Irma Ellingboe, 408 Fourth Street, Neenah, formerly of Manitowoc, age 86, died Monday evening following a lingering illness. She was born May 28, 1887, in the Town of Gibson, Manitowoc County. Mrs. Ellingboe was a resident of Manitowoc most of her life. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Her husband, Christopher, preceded her in death in 1953. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Agnes Thompson, New York, N.Y., and Mrs. Lucile Daigle, of Neenah, a son, John, Milwaukee, a sister, Sister Vivian Geimer, OSF, of Holy Family Convent, Manitowoc; 7 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Kessler Funeral Home and at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Menasha. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery in Milwaukee.

Notes:

Witnesses: Oscar Ellingboe, Manitowoc; Agnes Geimer, TwoRivers.Officiating person: Rev. John Rohlinger, Cooperstown.Registrar: Joseph Siebold.License #344, filed 26 Nov. 1910.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer

Notes:

Immigrated with parents and siblings 1852. Enlisted as private during Civil War, 1861-1862 and 1864-1865.

Living with his parents in the 1860 census. Single and living with his parents in the 1870 census.

The February 1, 1877 edition of the Manitowoc Tribune notes a real estate transaction for Helge Ellingboe.

Living with his wife Emma and his five children in Gibson at the time of the 1880 census. Also living with them was his son Gilbert and his mother.

The plat book for Manitowoc County showed that his farm was in section 15, Gibson.

In the 1885 state census, there were two Ellingboe households in the town of Gibson, Manitowoc County. In the H. Ellingboe household there were 10 people: 7 born in the U.S. and 3 born in Scandinavia. Of the 10, 7 were male and 3 were female. In the G. Ellingboe household there were 5 people: 3 born in the U.S. and 2 in Scandinavia. Of the 5, 2 were male and 3 were female. (Those 5 were Gulbrand, his sister Randi, and Randi’s 3 children.)

Helge was the clerk of the Gibson/Zander school district between 1880 and 1898.

In the 1900 census, he is entered at the bottom of page 12 of 31 in Gibson, District 67. The family appears to have been indexed as Clollinglog. Still living at home at that time were the seven youngest children. The 1900 census showed that Helge owned his farm, free of mortgage.

The Valdris book, the 1920 history and “manual” of the Valdris Samband, lists Helge C Ellingboe of “Mishicot Wis” as a member between 1908 and 1914.

A note in his death record (ELCA church records) says that “at the time of his death he was the only remaining founder of church in Gibson.”

From a website called “Norwegians in the Civil War”:

ELLINGBOE, Helge C.

WI 15th Inf Co F. Residence: Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Born in Vang, Valders, Norway. Civil War: Unmarried. Age 20. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5'5". Enlisted for three years on 8 Nov 1861 at Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and mustered at Madison, Wisconsin, 12 Dec 1861. Private. Sick at Mississippi Island No. 10 on 11 Jun 1862. Became unfit for service and was discharged from the service for sickness on 13 Oct 1862 at Cincinnati, Ohio. He enlisted again for one year on 20 Sep 1864 at Manitowoc. Mustered 8 Oct 1864 at Madison, Wisconsin. Recruit. Bounty $100. Private. This time he joined WI 27th Inf Co K from recruiting depot on 7 Nov 1864. Mustered out at Clarksville, Texas, on 14 Jul 1865. Post war: He lived in Mishicott, Wisconsin. Sources: (SHSW Series 1200 boxes 76-8, 129-14, 130-12; red book vol 20 p86, vol 32) (BUSLETT p502) (AGER p306) (ULVESTAD p 277) (HEDBERG) "Elingboe, Helge"

Birth and Christening: VKB #133, 1832-1845, p. 41, baptism #36.Death: JCC and cemetery records. Military: 1870 Military Rec., Natl. Archives & Madison. Original service certificates in possession of J.E. -- gift from Nona Ellingboe.

Further research by James Ellingboe:

See: 1890 Census, 11th Census of United States. Wisconsin Bundle Nos.
190-195, M123 Roll Nos. 111-116. Roll No. 114 Winnebago Co.
and Manitowoc Co. Page 1, Supervisor's District No. 3, Enumeration
District No. 154, Town of Gibson, Manitowoc Co., Adolphus Hudson,
Enumerator. Listed as House No. 45, Family No. 45, No. 7 Elgo
Ellingboe. Enlisted as private 27th Wisconsin Infantry: 20 Sep 1864.
Date of discharge: 14 July 1865. Length of service: 9 months 24 days.
Post Office Address: Larrabee, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin. Lungs and
brest effected.

See: General Index to Pension Files 1861-1934, T-288, Roll No. 140.
Ellingboe, Helge C.
Service: F15 and K27 Wisc. Inf.
Date of filing: 1890 Aug. 19
Invalid Application No. 799608
Certificate No. 937235

See: Compiled Service Records: Originals filed under Elingboe,
Helge C.; Ellinboe, Helye C.; and Ellingboe, Elgo. Wisconsin
F15 and K27 Infantry Regiments.

See: Compiled Records showing service of military units in volunteer
union orgs. Wisconsin. M594, Roll No. 200. Company F 15th Regiment.
Captain Charles Gustafeson commanded Company F. Colonel Hans C. Heg.
commanded Regiment 15.

See: Ager, Waldemar. "Colonel Heg and His Boys: A Norwegian Regiment in
the American Civil War". Translated by Della Kittleson Catuna and
Clarence A. Clausen. The Norwegian-American Historical Association,
Northfield, Minnesota 2000. Originally published in 1916, in
Norwegian. Helge Ellingboe enlisted as private 8 Nov 1861.
Discharged sick 13th Oct 1863.

See: H. C. Ellingboe's civil war diary.

See: Compiled Records showing service of military units in volunteer
union orgs. M594, Roll No. 202. Company K, 27th Wisconsin Infantry.
Commanded by Colonel Conrad Krez.

Birth:
Nordre Ellingbøe, 2 Feb 1839, according to information provided, by Christ Ellingboe at time of death.

Christened:
Witnesses: Helge Helgesen Ellingbøe, Ole Helgesen, Tollev. Ols., Guri Tollevsd., Anne Knudsd.

Helge married Ingeborg (Emma) Knutsdotter THOMPSON on 22 Nov 1871 in Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Ingeborg (daughter of Knud THOMPSON (WINDINGSTAD) (SANDNESS) (STRANDE) and Anne Torgeirsdotter STRANDE (TÜF)) was born on 26 May 1850 in Øystre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 24 Feb 1909 in Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; was buried on 27 Feb 1909 in Jambo Creek Cemetery, Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housekeeper
• Baptism: 16 Jun 1850, Øystre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Immigrated with parents and siblings in 1852. Family was on the steamship Atlantic when it was sunk in Lake Erie in 1852; all survived.

Shown in the 1880 census as Emma Ellingboe. Shown in the 1900 census as having had 13 children, 11 still living.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Cheesemaker

Peter married Wilhelmina SERVERT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer

Notes:

One of Ove Ovesen’s godparents (baptismal sponsors). Listed as “the trustworthy member of the congregation” who stood for the illegitimate child.

Jim Ellingboe says: The Ellingboe family came from "Nordigarden Ellingbøe" in Vang i Valdres. Christopher (1801-1879) and Berit Ellingbøe (1807-1897) left Norway in 1852 to settle in Wisconsin. They are buried in the Jambo Creek Cemetery. They brought with them 5 children - Helge, Anne, Randi, Anders, and Gulbrand.

Reported on emigration list #18 on March 8, 1852. Left Vang 14 April 1852. Left Bergen 12 May 1852; arrived New York 12 Jul 1852 on Bark Juno., , , , He arrived with his family: Beret Andersd, 45, Helge, 12, Anna, 10, Randi, 8, Anders, 7, and Guldbrand, 5.

Birth, christening, and marriage records found in VKB. Additional information from Frøholm "VangA", family records, JCC records, tombstone, Amerika brev from WI to brother Helge in Vang, letter from Bergen to Helge day before departure, etc.

Living in Two Rivers township, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin at the time of the 1860 census (August 18th). The household is shown as “Christ. Halgerson,” 59, a farmer with an estate valued at $100, Berit, 54, Halger, 20, farm laborer, Meiranda, 16, Andrew, 15, farm laborer, Gilbert 14, and two boarders (apparently): Torson Torrison, 50, “tanner and currier,” and Knute Thompson, 28, also a tanner and currier. (May be “farmer” instead of “tanner.”)

Living in the town of Gibson, Post office Larrabee, in the 1870 census. The household consists of Helge Ellingboe, 30, farmer, Christopher Ellingboe, 69, farmer, Brate Ellingboe, 63, keeps house, and a 16 year-old servant named Julia Halverson.

Christopher married Berith Andersdotter NORDLAND on 2 Nov 1839 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Berith (daughter of Anders Knudsen NORDLAND (LEROHL) and Anne Torleivsdotter BØRHUS (LEROHL) (TORPE)) was born on 4 Jul 1807 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; was christened on 12 Jul 1807 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 16 Oct 1896 in Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; was buried on 19 Oct 1896 in Jambo Creek Cemetery, Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jim Ellingboe puzzled: What happened to her illegitimate son Niels? Why was she listed in the church book at time of Niel's birth with surname Ellingbøe if she was from Nordland/Lerohl? Was she working on the Ellingbø farm?

She was also shown as Berit Andersdatter Ellingböe on her marriage record in the church book.

Living with her son Helge’s family in Gibson at the time of the 1880 census. Shown as a widow, 73 years old.

Vang A, 1985, p. 588 and VKBMarriage: VKB, Vol. 135, p. 129.

As recorded in her burial entry in the JCC, she was born on July 4, 1807.

The birth record for Berith clearly shows her mother as Anne Tollevsdatter. Baptismal sponsors for Berith were: Berthe Tostensdatter Lerohl, Dorthe Amundsdatter Mossager, Ingelev Ovesdatter Mossager, Torsten Olsen Qvam, and Endre Helgesen Remmen.

Birth:
Born on Lerohl. Burial record in Jambo Creek church register gives birth date of 4 July 1807.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer

Notes:

The JCC record (copy in Manitowoc public library) says that Knud Sandness died on 8 April 1895 and was born on 22 June 1829.

Knud's brother Tosten had immigrated in 1849, via Wisconsin, to Decorah, Iowa. That Tosten was the father of Anne Sandness (#4574).

The Thompson (Sandness) family emigrated in 1852 via Quebec. On steamship Atlantic when it sank in Lake Erie. They survived the sinking of the steamship Atlantic in Lake Erie on their way to Wisconsin. In 1852, Knud Thompson (Sandness) (1829-1929) and Anne Torgeirsdatter Strande (1819-1889) arrived in Wisconsin with two children. Five more children were born to them in Wisconsin.

Lived in Two Rivers Twp in 1855. Worked for Two Rivers Tannery in 1856. He was farming in Gibson Twp by 1870.

Knud Thompson served in the Civil War. Enlisted as private in Co. H, 22nd Wisconsin Infantry during Civil War, 5/01/1865 to 17/05/65. Transferred to 3rd Regiment.

His surname was listed as Windingstad or Vindingstad in Church Book records. His birth and christening records are found in Slidre Kirkebok No. 2, p. 329, Births, and on microfilm reel of Ø. Slidre Kirkebok, p. 336, reel # 0125644. His vaccination record is found in Slidre Kirkebok No. 4, p. 186, Vaccinations, #81, 6 Dec. 1843. His confirmation record is in Slidre Kirkebok No. 4 (Hegge, Rogne, Volbu), 1831-1848, p. 115, Confirmations,#37, 27 July 1845. Marriage record is in Ø. Slidre Kirkebok No. 1 (1849-1874), p. 171, Marriages. Emigration date of 1 April 1852 listed in Ø. Slidre Kirkebok No. 1, p. 241, #43), with wife Anne Torgersd. (#44), daughter Ingeborg (#45) and son Thomas (#46). Name on emigration record is Knud Thomassen Vindingstad. (Statsarkivet, Hamar)

Jim Ellingboe says: The Thompson (Sandness) family came from the adjoining {to Vang i Valdres} county of East Slidre. Last year I visited the ruins of the house on the farm Sannes (Sandness) on Windingstad where they lived in before leaving Norway.

Named Knut Sandness in burial record. Knud and Anne are buried in the Jambo Creek Cemetery. There is some confusion regarding the inscription on the gravestone of both Knud and Anne Thompson. "HUSTRUTIL " means "wife of". A separate entry for Anne based on Jambo Creek Church records is mistakenly read as 7 Dec. 1889, whereas it should be 1 Dec. 1889 and the age should be 71, not 78. This is the same as the information on the stone, i.e., not a separate person. Knud is listed in the Jambo Creek Church burial records as "Knud Sandness".

Birth:
Windingstad. 22 Jun 1829 in Jambo Creek Church burial record.

Knud married Anne Torgeirsdotter STRANDE (TÜF) on 27 Dec 1850 in Øystre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Anne (daughter of Torgeir Torgeirsen TÜF and Anne Knudsdotter KAARSTAD) was born on 16 Feb 1821 in Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 1 Dec 1889 in Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; was buried on 4 Dec 1889 in Jambo Creek Cemetery, Gibson Twp, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housekeeper
• Baptism: 25 Mar 1821, Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

The farm name Tüf (Tuf, Tuff, Tüv or Tüff) was found in the birth record of her daughter Ingeborg. From Strande, N. Jørstad, Ø. Slidre, Norway. It’s also shown on Anne and Knud’s marriage record (“Tüfseie, Strande”).

Immigrated with husband and two children 1852. Family was on steamship Atlantic when it sank in Lake Erie in 1852.

According to Ø. Slidre B, Torgeir married Kirsti Andersdotter Rebne. Was this a second marriage?

Anne’s marriage was listed in Øystre Slidre Kirkebok, 1849-1874. Vol 1, p. 171, located at Statsarkivet Hamar. She was listed as Anne Torgersdatter, 22 years of age, daughter of Torger Torgersen. Place of birth was illegible, but included Strande. (But see above.)

Birth:
Tuff in church birth record

Notes:

Married:
As 29 year-old Knud Thomassen Vindingstad and 22 year-old Anne Torgersdatter.