Sigrid Andersdatter ELTON

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 1 Apr 1872, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Her baptismal sponsors were Johan Henrick Trondsen Øye, Trond Johansen Brekke, Sigrid Endresdatter Brekke, Anne Andersdatter Teign, and Ingeborg Trondsdatter Øye.

Sigrid married Johan Anton DAHLEN on 23 May 1890 in Cass County, North Dakota. Johan was born in 1867 in Gran, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 19 Jan 1845, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Anders’s birth record clearly names his mother as Sigri Endresdatter Torpe-eie and his father as Asbjørn Andersen Steile. His baptismal sponsors were Aslak Bøe, Gudmund Øylo, Nils Andersen Hagastrand, Ingeborg Andersdatter Hagastrand, and Berith Amundsdatter Tørpeeie.

In the 1865 census, he seems to be shown as the son of the widow Maren Andersdatter, b. 1820, daughter of the widower Anders Ovesen, b. 1791, husmand on the Piprud farm.

dwfrench1 calls him Anders Asbjørnsen Torpe, born on Torplien in Øye.

He was a laborer on Brekke at the time that his daughter Gjertrude was born in September of 1874. He was still on Brekke when his daughter Anne was born in February of 1877.

In the 1880 census, he is Anders A Øye, 35, living with his family in Warsaw Twp, Goodhue County. He is a shoemaker. The rest of the household is Anne, 27, Sigrid, 8, Gertrude, 5, Anne, 3, and Ingeborg, 1 (b. July 1879). Everyone except baby Ingeborg were born in Norway.

In the 1885 North Dakota census, Andrew and his family live and farm in Cass County, Dakota Territory. The household consists of Andrew, 40, Anna, 30, Sarah, 13, Jennie, 10, Anna, 8, Henry, 4, Belle, 2, and Albert, 0 (b. Apr 1885). Everyone older than Henry was born in Norway. Henry was born in Minnesota. Everyone younger than Henry was born in Dakota Territory.

In the 1900 census, as Andrew Elton, age 55, he lives and farms in Davenport Twp, Cass County, North Dakota with his wife Anna, age 46, and four of their children: Elma, 13, Albert, 11, Ella, 7, and Henry, 19. Andrew and Anna have been married for 28 years and Anna has had 10 children, 8 still living. The couple came to the U.S. in 1877. The three youngest children were born in North Dakota, Henry was born in Minnesota.

In the 1910 census, he and his family lived in Grilley. The houshold consisted of Andrew, 75, Emma, age 66, Gertrude, 40, a widow, Engeborg, 34, Ella, 24, and Andrew’s grandson, Claude Olson, 17. The three oldest people were born in Norway. Engeborg was born in Minnesota, Ella and Claud were born in North Dakota.

In the 1925 North Dakota census, the household in McHenry County only consists of Andrew, age 80, Gertrude Olson, 50, and Claud Olson, 21.

In the 1930 census, he, age 85, his wife Anna, age 66, and Andrew’s married daughter Gertrude Olson, age 55, live in Grilley Twp, McHenry County. All three are shown as born in Norway and having come to the U.S. in 1877. Andrew was first married at age 25, Anna was first married at age 18, and Gertrude was first married at age 20. The household includes Andrew’s grand-nephew, Alton Hanson, age 13, born in North Dakota to a father born in Norway and a mother born in Wisconsin.

Anders Asbjørnsen died in Deering in Grilley Twp, McHenry County, North Dakota on 26 Aug 1931 as Andrew Elton. He was a widower. The informant for the information on his death certificate was Belle Elton. Andrew Elton’s mother is shown as Sigrid Twidt.

His obituary from the August 26, 1931, edition of the Granville Herald:

Andrew Elton, one of the pioneer settlers of Grilley township died at his farm home there August 26 He was 87 years old and his health had gradually declined during the past days.

Mr. Elton who was born December 21, 1844, first came to America from Norway in 1877 with his wife and three children. The family settled near Northfield and in 1881 moved to the vicinity of Kindred. In 1902 Mr. and Mrs. Elton and the children moved to the homestead in Grilley township and that has since been the family home. Mrs. Elton and five children preceded the husband and father in death.

Survivors include four daughters and two sons: Mrs. Dahlen of Kindred: Mrs. T.O. Soine of New Rockford: Mrs. Gertrude Olson and Miss Belle Elton; Deering; Henry of Parkbeg, Saskatchewan, and Albert of Spokane, Washington. A number grandchildren also survive.

Mr. Elton continued active farming until a few years ago when forced to retire due to failing health. He was chiefly interested in his home and found pleasure in his work there. He was of a retiring disposition and kindly in his intercourse with neighbors and friends and enjoyed the high esteem of all who knew him.

Funeral services over his remains were held Saturday afternoon, August 30th. Rev. Aarstad conducting the service. A short service was held at the home at 1 o'clock after which the funeral cortege moved to St. Olaf church where impressive services were held and the remains were laid to rest beside those of his faithful wife who had preceded him in death but a short year ago. A large number of neighbors and friends were present to pay their last tribute to this worthy citizen. Special music was rendered both at the house and church.

Relatives from a distance who attended were: Mrs. A.P. Dahlen and son Peder of Kindred; Mr. And Mrs. T.O. Soine, New Rockford: Ole Sem and daughter, Mrs. N. Hasledahlen and son Kenneth and daughter in law Mrs. Arthur Sem all of Carpio. Mr. Sem is a brother in law of the deceased.

Baptism:
or 11 Jan, 14 Jan, or 17 Jan

Died:
As Andrew Eltun, place of death is Deering in Grilley Twp

Anders married Anna Trondsdatter ØYE on 11 Jan 1874 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Anna (daughter of Trond Ivarson ELTUN and Gjertrud Johan-Henriksdatter SVIEN) was born on 30 Sep 1853 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 31 Aug 1930 in McHenry County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 16 Oct 1853, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Her baptismal sponsors were Thomas Torgerson Eltun, Haaver somebody Stende, Helge somebody Qvame, Gjertrud Sÿversdatter Tasæ, and Margrette somebody’s daughter Eltun.

The baby Anna was initially baptized in Øye by Gjertrud Tasæ.

Died:
as Anne Elton

Notes:

Married:
Something ordinarily provided by the bridegroom was provided by Johan Hendrick Trondsen Øye.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 17 Feb 1822, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Vang B, p. 119. Husmann on Træi under Berge 22/3.

Vang A, p. 443.

dtwidt calls him Asbjorn Anderson Berge (1821-1904).

dwfrench1 calls him Asbjørn Andersen Hagastrønden, b. 10 Feb 1822 on Hamre, bapt 17 Feb 1822, d. 8 feb 1904 on Hagastrønden. dwfrench1 cites Vang A, pp. 443-444.

The bygdebok says Asbjørn later married Anne Øysteinsdatter Bergseiga and had several children with her.

Birth:
on Hamre 60/

Baptism:
at the old Vang stave church

Asbjørn married Sigri Endresdatter TWEDT. Sigri (daughter of Endre Madsson TVEIT and Marit Amundsdatter TVEITAMOEN) was born on 28 Oct 1816 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1896 in Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 10 Nov 1816, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Her baptismal sponsors were Berith Iversdatter Gevre, Gierthrue Olsdatter Torpe, Sergeant Knud Torp, Finkell Nielsen Twedt, Mads Iversen Twedt, and one more whose name I can’t decipher.

Reliable sources disagree on the mother or mothers of Asbjørn Anderssen’s two illegitimate children (Anders Asbjørnsen, b. 1844, and Marith Asbjørnsdatter, b. 1847).

One source calls her Sigri Andersdatter Skjefte, b. 3 Nov 1814 on Skjefte, bapt. 10 Nov 1814 in Hurums, and has her as the mother of Anders as well as Marit. He has Sigri’s parents as Anders Tollevsen Skjefte (1763-1836) and Sigri Syversdatter Østrem (1777-?).

dtwidt in his Darren Twidt Family Tree also has both children with the same mother but he calls her Sigrid Endresdatter Tveit, b. 28 Oct 1816, bapt. 10 Nov 1816, to parents Endre Madson Tveit and Marith Amondsdatter Tvedtmoen. He has this Sigrid dying in 1896 in Warsaw, Rice County.

(Note that the two girls, Sigri A and Sigrid E, were baptized exactly two years apart in the same church.)

It appears that dwtwidt is correct. The main reasons for this conclusion are: 1) Anders’s death certificate claims his mother was Sigrid Twidt, and 2) Marith’s mother Sigrid lived with, and is buried with, Marith and her husband Andrew Svien in the Vang cemetery in Dennison, Minnesota. That Sigrid, by then Sigrid Brekke, died in 1896.

Vang A, p. 444, calls her Sigrid Endresdatter Tørpeeiga, the mother of Andris. The bygdebok does not mention Marith.

Sigrid was living with the Sviens in the 1880 census.

Birth:
Tveit 90/7 Nørre Tveitamoen

Baptism:
Hurums

Buried:
as Sigred Brekke 1815-1896

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Hardanger fiddler

Notes:

In the 1865 census, he was Trond Iversen, 43, living on Øie in Vang.

In the 1880 census, he was Trond T Elton, fiddler, living in Warsaw, Goodhue County, Minnesota, with his 16 year-old son, John. Trond was a violinist. He is shown as married but the only ones in the household were he and John.

A fine story about Trond is provided at the Valdres Samband site: http://www.valdressamband.org/stories/eltun.html.

Birth:
Eltun 13/3 nedre

Died:
Hanley Falls according to Jim’s VS. Trond supposedly choked on a piece of meat.

Trond married Gjertrud Johan-Henriksdatter SVIEN. Gjertrud (daughter of Johan-Henrik Johannesen SVIEN and Ingebjørg Larsdatter GRØV) was born on 26 Jun 1824 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1908. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She is I8176 in Jim’s VS. Jim’s notes: Mannen hennes, Trond dro til USA med sønnen Johannes i 1876, og hun satt alene igjen på gården. Hun hadde livaure der i 1884.

Birth:
Svien 6/3-4 nordigarden i Øye

Notes:

Vang A, p. 124 calls him Andris Asbjørsson Hagastrønden.

Vang B, p. 119. His parents were Asbjørn Andrisson Jøvne (1762-1848) and Inge Madsdotter Tveit (1765-1838).

Andris married Anne Nilsdotter HERMUNDSTAD. Anne (daughter of Nils Håvardsson HERMUNDSTAD and Kari Knutsdatter HØLE) was born in 1794 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1838. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Vang A, p. 124. Her parents were Nils Håvardsson (1775-1799) and Kari Knutsdotter Høle (Holin 18/))(1757-1828).

Notes:

Husmann

Endre married Marit Amundsdatter TVEITAMOEN. Marit (daughter of Amund Stenerson LOMSTEIN and Sigrid Sakariasdatter) was born in 1773; died in 1847. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The bygdebok, Vang C, p. 34, calls her Marit Amundsdotter Tveitamoen el. Lomstein (1773-1847).

Notes:

Born in Brekke 16/ i Øye. Resided in Eltun 13/3, nedre.

I følge Nefstad har de også sønnen Trond, som var en god felespiller i USA.

Ivar married Anne Knudsdatter ELTUN on 23 Aug 1807 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Anne (daughter of Knut Hallvardsen DALE and Marit Kristoffersdatter BØ) was born on 6 Jul 1777 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was the older of two sisters named Anne.

Birth:
Eltun i Øye

Died:
Brække i Øye

Notes:

gmyhre311 says he was born 27 Nov 1785.

Birth:
Svien 6/3-4, Nordigarden i Øye

Johan-Henrik married Ingebjørg Larsdatter GRØV in 1810. Ingebjørg (daughter of Lars Østenson Strand HERMUNDSTAD and Margarete Sjugurdsdatter HEEN) was born in 1789 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1847. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She is I4891 in Jim’s VS.

She lived on Svien 6/3-4, Nordigarden in Øye.

Birth:
Grøv 7/2 Nordigarden