Gurine Johnsdatter

Gurine married Peder Erikssen on 30 Sep 1853 in Heggen, Modum, Buskerud, Norway. Peder (son of Erik Johnssen) was born on 3 Oct 1829 in Buskerud, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Mekaniker ved træm. papirfabr.
• Baptism: 17 Apr 1859, Modum, Buskerud, Norway

Notes:

In the 1865 Norwegian census, he is probably the Hans Pedersen, b. 1859, living on the Skaugen farm in Modum, Buskerud. His father is Peder Erichsen, b. 1829, and his mother is Gurine Johnsdatter, b. 1834. The birth record for that Hans in Modum is barely legible but the date appears early, perhaps Feb or Mar of 1859.

In the 1875 Norwegian census, he is probably the Hans Pedersen, b. 1859, living on the Skougen farm in Modum, Buskerud. His father is Peder Eriksen, b. 1829. Hans’s occupation is mill worker. Peder has a new wife, Ragnhild Olsdatter, b. 1838.

The family, with the surname Skauen, was recorded in the 1900 census as living in the municipality of Jevnaker. The name of the “domicile” is listed as Moløkken, Randsfjord træmasse papirfabriks arbeiderboliger, and for “other buildings” is Arbeiderbolig nr 1, 2, Nedre Kvernstuen, Øvre Kvernstuen. The number of persons listed for the domicile is 126 so this is apparently all of the dwellings living at or near, perhaps in a company apartment, a paper mill.

Moløkken was on the outskirts of the factory site. The company erected two large workers’ dwellings there in 1890. Each building contained 12 apartments with two rooms each. A combined kitchen and living room was on the first floor with stairs leading to bedrooms on the 2nd floor. The location of the housing was on the bank of the river, close to the railroad. There was a stop on the Bergen Railway there named Berger Foss.

In Julie’s confirmation record, she is shown as born at the Randsfjord paper fabricating complex. Hans’s occupation is shown as “trasliber” or a mechanic “ved træm. papirfabr.”

Baptism:
Haggen or Hoggen? Heggen?

Hans married Johanne Johnsdatter KJÆRNSLI on 14 Nov 1886 in Buskerud, Norway. Johanne (daughter of John Johnsen HOUG and Mari Henriksdatter) was born on 24 Sep 1855 in Hole, Buskerud, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Beskj. med husstel
• Baptism: 2 Feb 1887, Modum, Buskerud, Norway

Notes:

According to Ragnhild, Gunda had two children, a boy and a girl, born in about 1911 and 1917.

Birth:
Molumeje?

Baptism:
Heggen

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1947-MN-028188
• Baptism: 27 Jan 1889, Levende, Jevnaker, Oppland, Norway
• Confirmation: 27 Sep 1903, Jevnaker, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Shown as Julie on her birth record in the church book. Shown as Julie Skauen in the 1900 census. Shown as Julie Pedersen Skaüen in her confirmation record.

Emigrated in 1911. Not listed in the Jevnaker out-migration records in the church book.

According to Donna: I do know Julia did die in 1947 . She died young due to diabetes.



Jevnaker is in the county of Oppland, in the Hadeland region, just south of Gran.

Birth:
born in the Randsfjord paper fabrication complex

Died:
diabetes according to Donna

Julie married Oskar Gudbrandsen KARLSRUD about 1912. Oskar (son of Guldbrand Eriksen HELLERIN and Marte Olsdatter HØRGEN) was born on 15 Dec 1889 in Gran, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway; was christened on 15 May 1890 in Gran, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway; died on 12 Mar 1970 in Polk County, Wisconsin; was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Polk County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 21 Jun 1891
• Confirmation: 24 Sep 1905, Jevnaker, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Shown as Petra Skauen in the 1900 census.

According to Ragnhild, Petra died as a young woman, unmarried.

Birth:
at the Randsfjord mill according to her confirmation record

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 20 Aug 1893, Jevnaker, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway
• Confirmation: 6 Oct 1907, Jevnaker, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Shown as Peder Skauen in the 1900 census.

According to Ragnhild, Peder had four children, three boys and one girl.

Birth:
As Peder. Born at the Randsfjord mill complex according to his confirmation record.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 5 Apr 1896, Jevnaker, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway
• Confirmation: 2 Oct 1910, Jevnaker, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Shown as Ragnhild Skauen in the 1900 census.

According to the young Ragnhild, this Ragnhild died as a young woman, unmarried.

Birth:
at the Randsfjord paper mill complex according to her confirmation record

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 9 Oct 1898, Jevnaker, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway
• Confirmation: 5 Oct 1913, Jevnaker, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Shown simply as Selma in the 1900 census.

Ragnhild believes that Selma died in about 1983, unmarried.

Ragnhild says that Selma wrote letters to Julie. “Selma was a person who engaged herself in all of us, too much, sometimes, to be honest! She didn’t have a family of her own and felt she had to take care of the big family.”

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 10 Oct 1900, Jevnaker, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway
• Confirmation: 3 Oct 1915, Jevnaker, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Shown as Margit Skauen in the 1900 census.

Family/Spouse: Karl GRANLI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1989-MN-011710
• Social Security Number: 397-05-6617, issued in Wisconsin

Notes:

No children.

In the 1940 census, he still lived at home. He had a 7th grade education and was an electric lineman helper. He had made $756 in 1939 for 36 weeks’ work.

He or one of his brothers fathered a daughter, conceived in March of 1945 in Minneapolis.

In the 1956 St. Paul city directory, he was an electrician for Armours. He and Charlotte lived at 839 6th Avenue S.

Lived at 636 Stewart Avenue in South St. Paul.

Buried:
Misidentified in FInd A Grave as Gilbert H Karksrude. (Correction sent 18 Jul 2013.)

Gilbert married Arvilla Charlotte GUSTAFSON on 10 Oct 1953 in Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota. Arvilla (daughter of Victor F GUSTAFSON and Emma SWANSON) was born on 31 Jan 1916 in Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota; died on 20 May 2006 in Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota; was buried on 25 May 2006 in Oakwood Cemetery, Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Social Security Number: 395-10-6447 Issued in Wisconsin before 1951

Notes:

In the 1940 census, Raymond lived at home with his parents and brother Gilbert. Raymond had a 7th grade education and was seeking farm work.

He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He enlisted in Eau Claire on 13 April 1942. (BIRLS says 22 Jan 1942.) He was released 23 Jan 1945 or 1946. Navy Muster rolls show he was on the Chicopee in September of 1945.

He is the most likely of the three brothers to have fathered a daughter, conceived in March of 1946 in Minneapolis.

Raymond and Alden moved to the Pacific Northwest after WWII and worked as loggers. They had little contact with the rest of the family after the war.

Last residence:   Kalispell, Flathead, MT 59901



In August of 1957, he was charged with driving while intoxicated. He was fined $200 and sentenced to five days in jail.

He apparently was a Flathead National Forest employee. He is recorded as participating in a Red Cross First Aid class given to Flathead National Forest employees.

His Montana Death Certificate shows that he was divorced.

His address in Kalispell when he died was 215 2nd Avenue W.

His obit said that he would be given military graveside rites by a local veterans organization. He moved to the Flathead Valley in 1946 where he worked for the U.S. Forest Service until his retirement due to ill health.

His obit did not mention his surviving brother, Alden.

Birth:
He declared Hager City, Wisconsin, on his marriage certificate. For some reason, his obit said that he was born in Minnesota.

Died:
the newspapers said April 10th

Oscar married Nora Mae NEESE on 24 May 1948 in Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana, and was divorced on 4 Nov 1949 in Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana. Nora (daughter of Albert NEESE and Alice SPRAGUE) was born on 6 Jul 1922 in Dayton, Sheridan County, Wyoming; died on 18 Apr 1992 in Churchill County, Nevada; was buried in Churchill County Cemetery, Fallon, Churchill County, Nevada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Frances Louise MESTAS. Frances was born on 27 Oct 1923 in Blue Earth County, Minnesota; died on 22 May 1986 in Anoka County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Oregon Death Certificate: 81-14060
• Social Security Number: 395-10-6446, issued in Wisconsin

Notes:

In the 1940 census, he was Alden Karlsrude, a hired hand on the John Stiles farm in Wheatfield Twp, Grand Forks County, North Dakota. Five years earlier, he had lived in rural Polk County, Wisconsin.

He served in the U.S. Army in World War II in the 263rd Infantry. He is recorded as arriving in the port of New York on October 30, 1945, on a ship which had sailed from Marseille. He was recorded as Aldon H Karlsrude, T Sgt. He was discharged from the U.S. Army at Camp McCoy in Wisconsin on 6 Nov 1945.

He or one of his brothers fathered a daughter, conceived in March of 1945 in Minneapolis.

Raymond and Alden moved to the Pacific Northwest after WWII and worked as loggers. They had little contact with the rest of the family after the war.

He and Anita Schlegel were the witnesses to his brother Raymond’s marriage to Nora Neese. Alden and Anita may have married but there is no record of it.

In April of 1947, the Missoula newspaper reported that in Kalispell Alden Karlsrude and another man had been charged with disturbing the peace. Each was fined $25.

U.S. Veterans Cemeteries, ca.1800-2004 Record about Alden Henry Karlsrude
Name: Alden Henry Karlsrude
Veteran's Rank: TSGT
Branch: US Army
Last known address: 11800 Se MT. Scott Boulevard Portland, OR 97266
Birth Date: 3 Feb 1917
Death Date: 10 Aug 1981
Veteran Service Start Date: 17 Feb 1941
Veteran Service End Date: 6 Nov 1945
Interment Date: 19 Aug 1981
Cemetery: Willamette National Cemetery
Buried At: Section B Site 2183
Cemetery URL: http://www.cem.va.gov/nchp/willamette.htm

An brief announcement of his funeral appeared in the August 18, 1981, edition of The Oregonian (p. 75).

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1922-06151
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2014-MN-018840

Notes:

Her birth certificate says Karlsrud.

Devendorf Engels, Irene (nee Karlsrud)

Born 7-12-1922  Entered Eternity 6-18-2014

Preceded by husbands Donald Engels and Calvin Devendorf, son Richard Engels, brothers, Gilbert, Raymond, and Alden Karlsrud. She will be deeply missed by daughter Connie (Bill) Long of Fort Myers, FL, daughter in-law Linda Engels of Lakeland, son Eric (Donna) Engels of Eagan, and step-daughter Caren (David) Stry of Olathe KS. Loving grandma of 11 grandchildren and beloved “GiGi” of 20 great grandchildren. Also survived by dear friends and her family in Norway. A celebration of Irene’s life will be on Saturday, July 12 at 11:00 A.M. at Augustana Lutheran Church, 1400 So. Robert St., W. St. Paul with receiving of friends one hour before Service. Private burial in Balsam Lake, WI.  Memorials preferred to Augustana Lutheran Church or to Neighbors, Inc.

Died:
Inver Grove Good Samaritan Center

Buried:
Cremains interred privately.

Irene married Donald Frederick ENGELS on 10 Jun 1942. Donald (son of Fredrick (Frank) Rudolph ENGELS and Julietta (Etta) June YOUNG) was born on 26 Sep 1916 in Amery, Polk County, Wisconsin; died on 24 Mar 1978 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota; was buried in Balsam Lake Cemetery, Polk County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Irene married Calvin Alvernon DEVENDORF on 5 Jan 1980 in Dakota County, Minnesota. Calvin (son of H J DEVENDORF and Beulah MAHAN) was born on 22 Jul 1911 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan; died on 20 Sep 1997 in Inver Grove Heights, Dakota County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She had three children.

Notes:

He and his wife had six children. His wife lives in Spain but they have 6 children who have families in Norway.

Died:
Of cancer according to Ragnhild.