Anders Asbjørnsson ELTON

1844 - 1931  (86 years)

• Name	Anders Asbjørnsson ELTON
  Birth	21 Dec 1844	Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway
  Gender	Male
  Baptism	19 Jan 1845	Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway
  	or 11 Jan, 14 Jan, or 17 Jan
  Death	26 Aug 1931	McHenry County, North Dakota
  	As Andrew Eltun, place of death is Deering in Grilley Twp
  Burial	Saint Olaf Lutheran Cemetery, Deering, McHenry County, North Dakota
  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.
  Person ID	I34663	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	18 May 2022

  
  

  Father	Asbjørn Andrisson HAGASTRØND,   b. 10 Feb 1822, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway
  Mother	Sigri Endresdatter TWEDT,   b. 28 Oct 1816, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway d. 1896, Minnesota (Age 79 years)
  Family ID	F20622	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Berit Andrisdatter BREKKE,   b. 16 Oct 1846, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway d. 5 Dec 1917, Renville County, Minnesota (Age 71 years)
  Children	1. Anders A BREKKE,   b. 9 Feb 1870, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway d. 23 Feb 1941, Williams County, North Dakota (Age 71 years)
  Family ID	F23748	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	15 May 2022

  
  

  Family 2	Anna Trondsdatter ØYE,   b. 30 Sep 1853, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway d. 31 Aug 1930, McHenry County, North Dakota (Age 76 years)
  Marriage	11 Jan 1874	Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway
  	Something ordinarily provided by the bridegroom was provided by Johan Hendrick Trondsen Øye.
  Children	1. Sigrid Andersdatter ELTON,   b. 22 Jan 1872, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway   2. Gjertrude Andersdatter ELTON,   b. 26 Sep 1874, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway d. 16 Jun 1949, Ward County, North Dakota (Age 74 years)   3. Anne Andersdatter ELTON,   b. 9 Feb 1877, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway d. 4 Apr 1940, Eddy County, North Dakota (Age 63 years)   4. Ingeborg ELTON,   b. 15 Jul 1879, Warsaw Twp, Goodhue County, Minnesota   5. Henry ELTON,   b. Abt 1881, Minnesota d. 9 Oct 1956, Saskatchewan, Canada (Age 75 years)   6. Ingeborg (Belle) ELTON,   b. 28 May 1883, Dakota Territory d. 8 Jan 1937, McHenry County, North Dakota (Age 53 years)   7. Albert ELTON,   b. 1885, Dakota Territory   8. Alma ELTON,   b. Abt 1887, Dakota Territory d. 8 Mar 1928, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington (Age 41 years)   9. Albert John ELTON,   b. 29 Aug 1888, Cass County, North Dakota d. 10 Oct 1958, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California (Age 70 years)   10. Marie ELTON,   b. 10 Apr 1890, Kindred, Cass County, North Dakota d. 22 Jan 1931, Multnomah County, Oregon (Age 40 years)   11. Eleanora ELTON,   b. 17 Jul 1892, Cass County, North Dakota
  Family ID	F23761	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	18 May 2022