Conrad LeRoy (Lee) JOHNSON

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1918-23796
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2008-MN-008503

Notes:

An “Army pilot” in South America at the time of his father’s death. Of Barnsville at the time of his mother’s death, for whom he was the informant for the death certificate.

His obit in The Forum:

Conrad L. "Lee" Johnson

Conrad L. “Lee” Johnson, 89, of Barnesville, Minnesota died Sunday, March 16, 2008, in the Good Samaritan Society - Barnesville.

Lee was born July 20, 1918, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1936. He entered the U.S. Army in 1941. He received his wings and his commission in the Army Air Corps in 1942. Lee retired a Lt. Colonel from the Air Force in 1967. He then moved to Barnesville.

Lee married DeLoris “Dee” Barth on February 21, 1970. They made their home in Barnesville where they raised their family.

Lee is survived by his wife, Dee of Barnesville; two sons and two daughters, Tom (Linda) Barth of Moorhead, Linda (Jeff) Uhl of St. Cloud, Conrad (Tammy) Johnson of Fargo and Lisa (Arlyn) Scherbenske of Steele, North Dakota; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Died:
Good Samaritan Nursing Home

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Conrad married Deloris Laverne ANDERSON on 21 Feb 1970 in Clay County, Minnesota. Deloris was born on 11 May 1925; died on 30 Jun 2008 in Barnesville, Clay County, Minnesota; was buried in Barnesville City Cemetery, Barnesville, Clay County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1946-MN-011614
• Occupation: Meat Cutter
• Social Security Number: 470-10-9556

Notes:

Conrad and family were living next door to his father on Bismark Avenue in Fergus Falls in the 1910 census. Conrad is a butcher in the family butcher shop.

He registered for the draft on September 12, 1918, in Fergus Falls. He lives at 218 Washington Avenue East in Fergus Falls. He works in his father’s meat market at 222 Washington Avenue. His nearest relative is his wife, Lizzie Johnson. He is of medium height and build with blue eyes and brown hair.

In the 1920 census, Conrad and his family live on Washington Avenue in Fergus Falls, not far from Conrad’s father. Also living with the family is Lizzie’s sister, Ragna Lunde. Conrad is a shopman in a meat shop.

In the 1930 census, the family is still on Washington Avenue in Fergus Falls. Thora has left home but Margaret is still at home and living there with her new husband. Also living with the family is Ragna Lunde and boarder named Ernest Haeuser.

In the 1935/36 Fergus Falls city directory, he and Lisse reside at 218 Washington Avenue East. In the 1937/38 Fergus Falls city directory, his address is the same but his occupation is shown as meat cutter. In the 1939/40 Fergus Falls city directory, their telephone number is 126.

He was living at 218 Washington Avenue in Fergus Falls when he died of hypertension and cardiovascular disease.

His obituary from the May 13, 1946, edition of the Fergus Falls Daily Journal:

Conrad Johnson, 69, died Sunday at 11 AM at his home at 218 East Washington. He has been afflicted with a heart ailment for the last four years and, though unable to work, he has been up and around each day.

Mr. Johnson was born in this city on 24 August 1877 and would have been 69 on his next birthday. Conrad was associated with his father in the meat business and, after the business was discontinued, he was employed in other meat markets in this city. He was married on 29 August 1904 to Miss Liza (Lizzie) Lunde. He was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church. Funeral arrangements are pending word from the son in South America to whom a cablegram has been sent.

Conrad married Lisa LUNDE on 29 Aug 1904 in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Lisa (daughter of Asle Nielsen LUNDE and Syverinde Monsdatter BJONE) was born on 12 Aug 1879 in Minnesota; died on 15 Apr 1968 in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1968-MN-009811

Notes:

Her “usual residence” according to her death certificate was Pioneer Memorial Home. She died of cerebral vascular insufficiency. The informant for her death certificate was Conrad L. Johnson of Barnesville.

Noted in the January 26, 1954, edition of the FFDJ as having personal property worth $7 for school tax purposes for the City of Fergus Falls, 1st Ward.

Birth:
from her death certificate

Died:
Lake Region Hospital

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1925-MN-010522
• Baptism: 9 Apr 1848, Stiklestad, Verdal, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway
• Confirmation: 4 Oct 1863, Verdal, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway

Notes:

His parents’ farm was Maritvold Ørm (or Øren?) according to his birth record.

In the 1865 Norwegian census he was Teodor Johannessen, a 19 year-old male servant on the farm of the Olsens and Olsdatters (6 unmarried brothers and sisters) on Leirfald vestre in Vinne, Værdalens.

Emigrated to the U.S. in 1870; came to Fergus Falls in 1875 (the first of his siblings to do so). “He went into the butcher business and made a name for himself in town, at least with the Norwegian population. He was also a prominent figure in the free church congregation there.”



Notes in the remarks column of his birth entry: “Att. Amerika 17.04.1870.”This is correct. The church book records Theodor Johannessen Leirfald emigrating from Verdal to Amerika on April 17, 1870.

In the 1875 state census, Theodore, Martha, and Gilmer are living in Fergus Falls.

In the 1880 census (June 21st), Theodore Johnson was a butcher living in Fergus Falls. His family consisted of himself, 32, Martha, 34, Gitmer, 5, Conrad, 2, and Thorval, 3 months. Theodore and Martha were born in Norway, Gitmer in Wisconsin, and the other two boys in Minnesota. The family also had four boarders living with them, one of whom was Martinus E Bye, 32.

In the 1885 state census, Theodor, Martha, Gilmar, and Konrad are living in Fergus Falls. Living with them is 68 year-old Jens Evenson. Their next-door neighbor is Martin Orfal and his wife Marie. And living with the Orfals is 68 year-old Martha Aune.

In the 1895 state census, Theo, Martha, Gilmer, Conrad, and Sophie, along with Jens Evenson, are living in Fergus Falls. Theo and Gilmer, both shown as butchers, are shown as having lived in the U.S., and in Fergus Falls, for 19 years.

In the 1900 census, he and his family are living on Bismark Avenue in Fergus Falls, just a few houses away from the newly-married Hans and Marie Bye. It’s just Gilmar and Conrad left of the kids. Also living with the family is Martha’s father Jens Evenson, a “nephew” Fonzio (sp?) Whist, 24, born in Norway, and an adopted daughter, Sophia.

In the 1902 Fergus Falls city directory, he owns a meat market at 222 Bismarck Avenue E and resides there as well with his wife Martha C and Miss Sophie Johnson. His sons Gilmer and Conrad also live at 222 Bismarck.

In the 1905 state census, the household, at 222 Bismark Avenue in Fergus Falls, consists of Theodore, Mrs. Martha, Gilmer, Conrad, Mrs. Lizzie (Conrad’s new wife), Ellen S. Johnson, 21, and Gyda Johnson, age 7.

He was the informant for the information on his wife’s death certificate. At that time he was living on Bismark Avenue in Fergus Falls.

As Theo Johnson, he was one of the charter members of Trønderlag of America in 1908. This was (and still is) the bygdelag for emigrants and their descendants from the Trøndelag region of Norway. Theo claimed to come from the Lerfald farm. “Theodore Johnson (Leirfald)”, of Fergus Falls and from Vårdalen, was listed in the Trønderlaget’s 1910 yearbook. In that yearbook, Theodore is shown as having emigrated to the U.S. in 1870.

In the 1910 census, he is a widower living not far from his two married sons who are managing the butcher shop. Theodore is the “proprietor.” Sophia is still single and living with him and they also have 16 year-old Edward Johnson living with them. Edward is a wagon driver for the butcher shop.

In the 1920 census, he is a widower living on Washington Avenue, Fergus Falls, not far from his son Conrad. His occupation is owner, butcher shop.

He died of pneumonia. The informant for his death certificate was his son Conrad who had no idea who his father’s parents were. Theodore’s residence at death was 222 Washington Avenue. He was a widower.

There were no residences remaining on Washington Avenue in 2008. According to Chris, Theo’s butcher shop was torn down in 2007 and the location is now a parking lot.

Theo and his family belonged to the Norwegian Free Church in Fergus Falls, now known as Zion Lutheran Church. Theo was known as “Butcher Johnson.”

His granddaughter’s father-in-law, Elias Pederson, officiated at Theo’s funeral.

Died:
he died at home of pneumonia, the Dalby Database has his date of death as April 12th

Buried:
this cemetery is or was also known as Mount Faith

Theodor married Martha Catrine Jensdatter on 4 Jul 1872 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. Martha (daughter of Jens Evenson and Karen Hansdatter ØREN) was born on 30 Jan 1844 in Stiklestad, Verdal, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway; died on 22 Oct 1908 in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried on 27 Oct 1908 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1908-MN-009156
• Baptism: 14 Apr 1844, Stiklestad, Verdal, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway
• Confirmation: 7 Oct 1860, Stiklestad, Verdal, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway

Notes:

In the 1900 census, she is shown as having had 6 children, only 2 still living.

She died of nephritis.

Her birth record in the Verdal (Stiklestad) church book shows she emigrated to the U.S. on 27 April 1872.

Her obituary:

Mrs. Theo Johnson, wife of the well known meat market proprietor died at their home on Bismarck Avenue at 9:50 PM Thursday evening from stomach trouble and Bright’s disease. Mrs. Johnson had been ill for some time past and had been confined to her bed for the past three weeks. She failed gradually but retained consciousness almost to the last.

Mrs. Johnson was born in Norway and would have been 65 years of age had she lived until February next. She came to the U.S. and was married to Mr. Johnson in Eau Claire on July 4, 1872. Mr. Johnson was at that time in the employ of a large lumber concern in Eau Claire. They resided there until 1875 when they came to Fergus Falls, being amongst the earliest residents of this city. Mr. Johnson was at first engaged in carpenter and contract work here and later engaged in the meat business.

She was a devoted wife and mother and is survived by her husband and two sons, Gilmer and Conrad, both of whom reside there. She was a devoted Christian, a member of the Lutheran Free Church, kind and charitable, and one who will be missed in the home circle and in the community generally.

Died:
died of nephritis

Notes:

Asle Lunde was a cousin of Bishop Johan Peter Lunde of Oslo, Norway.

In the 1880 census, he and his family farm in Buse Twp in Otter Tail County. The household consists of “Arsle Lund”, 55, Sarah, 40, Neils, 19, Martha, 9, Samuel, 7, Ragner, 3, and Eliza, 10 months. Martha is noted as “*Sick” and “Ragner” is shown as a son. Neils was born in Norway, Martha in Iowa, and the rest in Minnesota.

In the 1895 state census, the family lives on a farm in Girard Twp, Otter Tail County. The household (two families, apparently) consists of Asle, 69, Syverene, 55, Simon, 22, Rangna, 18, Lise, 15, Berte, 14, Nelse, 34, Karene, 33, Siri, 8, Allen, 4, Norman, 2, and Erik Uggen, 92. Asle and Nelse had been in Minnesota for 23 years and in the local enumeration district for 3 years. Erik had been in Minnesota for 40 years and in the local enumeration district for 3.

Died:
date per FInd A Grave

Buried:
location per Find A Grave; location may have been inferred from his wife’s location

Asle married Syverinde Monsdatter BJONE about 1860 in Norway. Syverinde was born on 29 Oct 1839 in Norway; died on 23 Dec 1916 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried in Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery, Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1916-MN-010347

Notes:

In the 1900 census, she is shown as having had 14 children, 5 still living. Those numbers are 5 and 5 in the 1910 census.

A widow living with Lizzie and Conrad in the 1910 census.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Selveier med Jord, Inderst, Strandsitter
• Confirmation: 25 Sep 1823, Verdal, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway

Notes:

Occupation shown as “Rid jæg u k” in source 95 for Anne’s birth. This suggests that he may have been a soldier.

Shown in the 1865 Norwegian census as living in or on the Maritvoldvald domicile in Verdal with his wife and son Charl Henrik. He is shown as “Selveier med Jord.”

In the listings of his children’s births in Digitalarkivet, his residence is shown variously as Ør, Østvoldvald, Øhr, Maritvoldvald Øren, Øren, and Maritvoldvaldet.

He was a strandsitter, “a person who rents a house on a larger farm near or at the coastline.” At his death he was a husmann on Borgenvald and his last name was Maritvoldvald.

Kari Yamane calls him Johannes Hansen Borgen.

Birth:
On Borgenvald according to his entry in the Death Register for Verdal 1801-1922. Birth record in parish registry says born on Borgen.

Died:
Maritvoldvald husmann

Johannes married Gürü Halvorsdatter NESS on 30 Nov 1832 in Verdal, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway. Gürü (daughter of Halvor Olsen NESS and Anne Gundbjørnsdatter FÅREN) was born on 21 Jun 1808 in Verdal, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway; was christened on 26 Jun 1808 in Stiklestad, Verdal, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway; died after 1875. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: “Kvinne” in Oleanna’s birth entry in Digitalarkivit

Notes:

Among the baptism sponsors listed for her were Guru Olsdatter Leerfald and Biret Olsdatter Ness, her aunts. Her name was entered in her birth record as Gürü.

The November 30, 1832, date is the marriage date shown in Olianna’s birth record. It is also the marriage date shown in the Verdal church book. Other sources suggest March 1, 1833.

Shown in the 1865 Norwegian census as Gurru and having been born in 1809.

Shown in the 1875 Norwegian census as the widow Guru Halvorsdatter, b. 1809 in Vinne, Verdalen, “Svigermoder” and “for 2 Maal Jord”, living with Martinus and Olianna on Maritvoldvald.

Their first child was born out of wedlock.

None of the children remained in Verdal; four of them emigrated to the U.S.

In the listings of her children’s births in Digitalarkivet, her residence is shown variously as Folloe, Østvoldvald, Øhr, Maritvoldvald Øren, Øren, and Maritvoldvaldet.

A Guru Haldorsdatter, age 56, died in Verdal/Stiklestad on 30 Apr 1877. Farm name illegible.

Kari Yamane calls her Guru Halvordatter Folloe or Ness.

Notes:

Married:
As Johannes Hansen Øren and Guru Halvorsdatter Folloe.

Notes:

In the 1865 Norwegian census he is Jens Evenson, a 46 year-old widower and Selveier Fisker living with his daughters on the Martivoldvald Værdalsøren farm in Stiklestad, Verdal.

He was a widower living with his daughter Martha and family in the 1900 U.S. census. He came to the U.S. in 1880. In the 1895 state census, he is living with Theo and Martha and family and is shown as a butcher who has lived in the U.S., and in Fergus Falls, for 12 and a half years.

Jens is not listed with Theodore’s family in the 1905 state census.

Jens married Karen Hansdatter ØREN on 13 Mar 1840 in Verdal, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway. Karen was born on 18 Sep 1819 in Stiklestad, Verdal, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway; died before 1865 in Verdal, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 7 Nov 1819, Stiklestad, Verdal, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway
• Confirmation: 5 Oct 1834, Verdal, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway

Notes:

Her father was Hans Hansen, her mother was Marit Anfindsdatter. The farm of her birth appears to be Moug.

Confirmation:
date shown with her birth record