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Lars, It may have been someone else that switched his father's names on the Oregon application information. My husband's Danish great grandparents gave the correct information when applying for their Ford County, Illinois marriage license, but by the time their marriage was recorded in the Register, his great grandmother's father had become "M. Johnson" (the last name that she used) rather than Jens Melchiorsen. Marian On Fri, Jul 13, 2018 at 4:05 PM, Lars E. Oyane <lars.e.oyane@sdsl.no> wrote: > Dear Listers! > > This is a big challenge that I so much would like to solve in view of my > upcoming volume of the Luster County History Book series, and I do hope > that someone can help me? > > Ole Erikson Urness, born in Hafslo, Luster Co., Norway May 13, 1897, son > of Erik Hansson (Urness) and Margretha T. Olson (Legreid) emigrated in 1914 > to an uncle John T. Olson in Louisburg, Lac qui parle Co., MN and enlisted > in the US Army in 1917. > > In the «U.S., Adjutant General Military Records, 1631-1976» he shows up as > a private in 2nd infantry Company M, commissioned at Madison, MN July 4. > 1917. > > Next he shows up on US Army Transport Services under the name Ole Erickson > on board the «Hororata» in 1918, place of residence Louisburg, MN and > next-of-kin uncle John T. Olsen - his service No. is #1429454. > > And then the next listing I find for him, at least I am pretty sure this > has be be him, is in the 1920 census of Jefferson Barracks Government > Reservation, St. Louis Co., MO: Ole C. Erickson, laborer, private US Army, > 23, born in Norway, emigrated in 1914 and naturalized in 1917 > > Nothing more is seen of Ole after 1920 until these two entries show up in > the ancestry database of «All U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims > Index, 1936-2007»: > > Name: Ole Erickson > Gender: Male > Race: White > Birth Date: 16 May 1897 > Birth Place: Louisburg, Minnesota > Father: John Erickson <https://search.ancestry.com/ > cgi-bin/sse.dll?viewrecord=1&r=an&db=Numident&indiv=try&h=611674758> > Mother: Margaret Olson <https://search.ancestry.com/ > cgi-bin/sse.dll?viewrecord=1&r=an&db=Numident&indiv=try&h=761674758> > SSN: 567050722 (issued CA) > Notes: Jun 1937: Name listed as OLE ERICKSON > > Name: Ole C Erickson > Gender: Male > Race: White > Birth Date: 5 May 1897 > Birth Place: Louisburg, Minnesota > Father: Hans Erickson <https://search.ancestry.com/ > cgi-bin/sse.dll?viewrecord=1&r=an&db=Numident&indiv=try&h=610517255> > Mother: Margret T Olsen <https://search.ancestry.com/ > cgi-bin/sse.dll?viewrecord=1&r=an&db=Numident&indiv=try&h=760517255> > SSN: 542122719 (issued OR) > Notes: Dec 1938: Name listed as OLE C ERICKSON > > In the first of these he gives his father’s name as John Erickson, which > was in fact the name of his only brother who lived in America, while in the > second one he switches his father’s first and second names! Mother’s name > is correct in both. And of course he gave in both cases Louisburg, MN as > his place of birth!! > > What a guy!? > > I must add that his relatives (siblings) in Norway NEVER heard from or > about him again after he enlisted in the Army in 1917, so it would be just > wonderful if he could be located, or at least if some additional > information could be found for him! > > It is interesting to see he apparently applied for Social Security twice, > once in CA and once in OR. Maybe that could be a «clue» to track him down?? > > Thanks a million in advance for your great assistance in this matter! > > Very sincerely yours, > > Lars E. 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Link to Highland Prairie on Ancestry: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records,1826-1969 Congregational Records Minnesota Peterson Highland Prairie Lutheran Church https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/60722/41742_314616-00000?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.aspx%3fdbid%3d60722%26path%3d&ssrc=&backlabel=ReturnBrowsing#?imageId=41742_314616-00002 Sarah Thorson Little On Saturday, July 14, 2018, 8:57:05 AM PDT, Lars E. Oyane <lars.e.oyane@sdsl.no> wrote: Dear Kelly, Most of the older Lutheran church records, those that have been filmed by the ELCA, are online on ancestry.com, although they may be somewhat «tricky» to find. Apart from that, I transcribed many early Fillmore County birth, confirmation and marriage records, including Highland Prairie, back in the 1990’s, and they are available for free on the digital archives site of Norway: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.digitalarkivet.no_en_search_sources-3Fs-3D-26from-3D-26to-3D-26archive-5Fkey-3D-26m-255B-255D-3D2559&d=DwIFaQ&c=kKqjBR9KKWaWpMhASkPbOg&r=wKgXGfJAsND_fyEr0dXdmBAoxb3zAFC1NuSC_p5Q23A&m=GyhgQCYoiKD_cNO5yqMXNssP39npswDJrd77TUN9Ae8&s=Kl-gZrr5cJivJM0IQ8BFH4EY5bQPm4BE0lqNLAvKRYI&e= Good Luck in your research! Very sincerely yours, Lars E. Oyane ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > On Jul 14, 2018, at 10:11 AM, Wanda Henderson <donda50@verizon.net> wrote: > > According to FamilySearch they are availabble at archives.com, if anyone has access. > > ~~~~~ > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kelly & Joann Ronningen <kellyhronningen@gmail.com> > To: norway <norway@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sat, Jul 14, 2018 7:55 am > Subject: [NOR] Highland Prairie, MN church records > > Hello Listers, > > Does anyone have access to the Highland Prairie, MN early church records? > > Thanks for your help. > > Joann Gaasedelen Ronningen > > _______________________________________________ Norwaylist Archiveshttp://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=norway RESUBSCRIBE UNSUB http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/NOR/NORWAY.html guidelines http://www.rootsweb.com/~norway/guidelines.htm _______________________________________________ Email preferences: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__bit.ly_rootswebpref&d=DwIFaQ&c=kKqjBR9KKWaWpMhASkPbOg&r=wKgXGfJAsND_fyEr0dXdmBAoxb3zAFC1NuSC_p5Q23A&m=BdC6lIfOJc3C_Oa30n-KlDImCqYJXGGX20D3XTG-wXQ&s=Pseyg-GnvK20z-4t4308JBjNWnWQfBJnAIISBlpwRfY&e= Unsubscribe and Archives https://mailinglists.rootsweb.com/listindexes/search/norway/ Privacy Statement: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ancstry.me_2JWBOdY&d=DwIFaQ&c=kKqjBR9KKWaWpMhASkPbOg&r=wKgXGfJAsND_fyEr0dXdmBAoxb3zAFC1NuSC_p5Q23A&m=BdC6lIfOJc3C_Oa30n-KlDImCqYJXGGX20D3XTG-wXQ&s=dkDCL7T0adzzAXm730VMwHKKuqMlW8BZGxR6BRqp_GU&e= Terms and Conditions: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ancstry.me_2HDBym9&d=DwIFaQ&c=kKqjBR9KKWaWpMhASkPbOg&r=wKgXGfJAsND_fyEr0dXdmBAoxb3zAFC1NuSC_p5Q23A&m=BdC6lIfOJc3C_Oa30n-KlDImCqYJXGGX20D3XTG-wXQ&s=qumdbuEE6HFrlUKLNGwyogIpxfhGCyEqhIdb48Op0uQ&e= Rootsweb Blog: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__rootsweb.blog&d=DwIFaQ&c=kKqjBR9KKWaWpMhASkPbOg&r=wKgXGfJAsND_fyEr0dXdmBAoxb3zAFC1NuSC_p5Q23A&m=BdC6lIfOJc3C_Oa30n-KlDImCqYJXGGX20D3XTG-wXQ&s=L7WnKP8vllpytJ4sj_NhRext5k9YdQPnqgxCZGGsSf0&e= RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

Dear Susan and other listers! Thank you very much, Susan, for your latest suggestion in regard to John Thompson! I agree with you that Alaska might be a good «option»„ however, we have this letter from 1904, written not very many years after John left, and the writer is very specific about Idaho and WA, and about his dying at Spokane, WA, so one should think there must have been some kind of contact back then…? But, we always have to keep eyes and ears wide open, so any plausible suggestions will have to be considered! Thanks again for your great assistance in this matter! Very sincerely yours, Lars E. Oyane ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > On Jul 14, 2018, at 10:55 AM, Susan via NORWAY <norway@rootsweb.com> wrote: > > Have you checked Alaska? The timing is right for the gold rush. I have a great uncle who went to Washington for exactly that purpose. > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Jul 14, 2018, at 10:16 AM, Lars E. Oyane <lars.e.oyane@sdsl.no <mailto:lars.e.oyane@sdsl.no>> wrote: >> >> Dear Sarah and other Listers! >> >> Thank you very much, Sarah, for checking out Jens Thoresen from the WA naturalization records. So he is NOT identical to «our» John Thompson, so we presumably only have the one name, John Thompson, to look for in the Spokane, WA records. >> >> But where does he hide?? One would think, if he was killed in some kind of accident, there might be a news item about him? >> >> Thanks again so very much for every little suggestion you might have in regard to John and his destiny! >> >> Very sincerely yours, >> >> Lars E. Oyane >> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~ >>> On Jul 13, 2018, at 8:05 PM, Sarah Thorson Little <norwayjenie@yahoo.com> wrote: >>> >>> Wrong Jens/John. The Jens Thoresen referenced in Washington State Naturalization record [Jens Thoresen - vol. 35, page 195] was born July 23, 1901 and arrived in New York on December 13, 1922 from Oslo. >>> >>> >>> Sarah Thorson Little >>> >>> >>> On Friday, July 13, 2018, 4:10:58 PM PDT, Lars E. Oyane <lars.e.oyane@sdsl.no> wrote: >>> >>> >>> Dear Bev, Ruth Ann and other Listers! >>> >>> Thank you very much for your comments on the occupation of a «finisher» relating to a «carpenter». It kind of gives me an idea of what John did while in Minneapolis, MN! >>> >>> However, the BIG CHALLENGE is to figure out what happened to John (or Jens?) AFTER he left his family and Minneapolis, MN in 1892 ending up at Spokane, WA? >>> >>> Any little piece of suggestions would be gold worth to me, and I thank you once again for your wonderful assistance in this matter! >>> >>> Very sincerely yours, >>> >>> Lars E. Oyane >>> >>> >>>>> On 7/12/2018 5:18 PM, Lars E. Oyane wrote: >>>>> Dear Listers, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> However the BIG challenge with this man, originally named Jens Thorson Hauge, born in Luster Co., Norway Nov. 3, 1852 and emigrated in 1868, living from the early 1880’s in Minneapolis, MN, where he married a Norwegian Marit, is the following: >>>>> >>>>> In 1904 a brother-in-law residing in Buffalo Co., WI wrote a letter to Norway telling this: >>>>> >>>>> In 1892 Jens «John» left his wife Marit «Mary» and their children (including a son Charles, born Nov. 1, 1886 - the daughter from 1890 died at the age of 3 months!) in Minneapolis, MN and took off for Moorhead, MN, then to ID and to WA where according to rhumours he shall have died at Spokane, WA in about 1895!? >>>>> >>>>> I know we have several «experts» on Washington challenges, and I would be so happy if someone is able to find out what may have become of John Thompson - the carpenter?? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks a million for your great assistance in this matter! >>>>> >>>>> Very sincerely yours, >>>>> >>>>> Lars E. Oyane >>>>> >>

Have you checked Alaska? The timing is right for the gold rush. I have a great uncle who went to Washington for exactly that purpose. Sent from my iPad > On Jul 14, 2018, at 10:16 AM, Lars E. Oyane <lars.e.oyane@sdsl.no> wrote: > > Dear Sarah and other Listers! > > Thank you very much, Sarah, for checking out Jens Thoresen from the WA naturalization records. So he is NOT identical to «our» John Thompson, so we presumably only have the one name, John Thompson, to look for in the Spokane, WA records. > > But where does he hide?? One would think, if he was killed in some kind of accident, there might be a news item about him? > > Thanks again so very much for every little suggestion you might have in regard to John and his destiny! > > Very sincerely yours, > > Lars E. Oyane > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~ >> On Jul 13, 2018, at 8:05 PM, Sarah Thorson Little <norwayjenie@yahoo.com> wrote: >> >> Wrong Jens/John. The Jens Thoresen referenced in Washington State Naturalization record [Jens Thoresen - vol. 35, page 195] was born July 23, 1901 and arrived in New York on December 13, 1922 from Oslo. >> >> >> Sarah Thorson Little >> >> >> On Friday, July 13, 2018, 4:10:58 PM PDT, Lars E. Oyane <lars.e.oyane@sdsl.no> wrote: >> >> >> Dear Bev, Ruth Ann and other Listers! >> >> Thank you very much for your comments on the occupation of a «finisher» relating to a «carpenter». It kind of gives me an idea of what John did while in Minneapolis, MN! >> >> However, the BIG CHALLENGE is to figure out what happened to John (or Jens?) AFTER he left his family and Minneapolis, MN in 1892 ending up at Spokane, WA? >> >> Any little piece of suggestions would be gold worth to me, and I thank you once again for your wonderful assistance in this matter! >> >> Very sincerely yours, >> >> Lars E. Oyane >> >> >>>> On 7/12/2018 5:18 PM, Lars E. Oyane wrote: >>>> Dear Listers, >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> However the BIG challenge with this man, originally named Jens Thorson Hauge, born in Luster Co., Norway Nov. 3, 1852 and emigrated in 1868, living from the early 1880’s in Minneapolis, MN, where he married a Norwegian Marit, is the following: >>>> >>>> In 1904 a brother-in-law residing in Buffalo Co., WI wrote a letter to Norway telling this: >>>> >>>> In 1892 Jens «John» left his wife Marit «Mary» and their children (including a son Charles, born Nov. 1, 1886 - the daughter from 1890 died at the age of 3 months!) in Minneapolis, MN and took off for Moorhead, MN, then to ID and to WA where according to rhumours he shall have died at Spokane, WA in about 1895!? >>>> >>>> I know we have several «experts» on Washington challenges, and I would be so happy if someone is able to find out what may have become of John Thompson - the carpenter?? >>>> >>>> Thanks a million for your great assistance in this matter! >>>> >>>> Very sincerely yours, >>>> >>>> Lars E. Oyane >>>> > > > _______________________________________________ > Norwaylist Archiveshttp://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=norway > > RESUBSCRIBE UNSUB > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/NOR/NORWAY.html > > guidelines http://www.rootsweb.com/~norway/guidelines.htm > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__bit.ly_rootswebpref&d=DwIFaQ&c=kKqjBR9KKWaWpMhASkPbOg&r=wKgXGfJAsND_fyEr0dXdmBAoxb3zAFC1NuSC_p5Q23A&m=nlDK_T62EbbYmeEKxuEO1RkUBrcCDPTCCK0k2G6J-N0&s=8Efh2IWWHi_SinQot7Z6a-ZBoeCxx5-6QH6VV29RW7w&e= > > Unsubscribe and Archives https://mailinglists.rootsweb.com/listindexes/search/norway/ > > Privacy Statement: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ancstry.me_2JWBOdY&d=DwIFaQ&c=kKqjBR9KKWaWpMhASkPbOg&r=wKgXGfJAsND_fyEr0dXdmBAoxb3zAFC1NuSC_p5Q23A&m=nlDK_T62EbbYmeEKxuEO1RkUBrcCDPTCCK0k2G6J-N0&s=zNhryZSRAqoZVdX7yjrdt8Wq9DD-4_aqNPJoUYjSo48&e= Terms and Conditions: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ancstry.me_2HDBym9&d=DwIFaQ&c=kKqjBR9KKWaWpMhASkPbOg&r=wKgXGfJAsND_fyEr0dXdmBAoxb3zAFC1NuSC_p5Q23A&m=nlDK_T62EbbYmeEKxuEO1RkUBrcCDPTCCK0k2G6J-N0&s=ZyuU9aXoDb95IzDxtODoWjo3OtEkNnQzfAzzGH6jsoc&e= > > Rootsweb Blog: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__rootsweb.blog&d=DwIFaQ&c=kKqjBR9KKWaWpMhASkPbOg&r=wKgXGfJAsND_fyEr0dXdmBAoxb3zAFC1NuSC_p5Q23A&m=nlDK_T62EbbYmeEKxuEO1RkUBrcCDPTCCK0k2G6J-N0&s=UBz_t2DoQ_qBsp80PKZoImFt_FZmmMjGvlkKNjbed_0&e= > > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

Dear Kelly, Most of the older Lutheran church records, those that have been filmed by the ELCA, are online on ancestry.com, although they may be somewhat «tricky» to find. Apart from that, I transcribed many early Fillmore County birth, confirmation and marriage records, including Highland Prairie, back in the 1990’s, and they are available for free on the digital archives site of Norway: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.digitalarkivet.no_en_search_sources-3Fs-3D-26from-3D-26to-3D-26archive-5Fkey-3D-26m-255B-255D-3D2559&d=DwIFaQ&c=kKqjBR9KKWaWpMhASkPbOg&r=wKgXGfJAsND_fyEr0dXdmBAoxb3zAFC1NuSC_p5Q23A&m=GyhgQCYoiKD_cNO5yqMXNssP39npswDJrd77TUN9Ae8&s=Kl-gZrr5cJivJM0IQ8BFH4EY5bQPm4BE0lqNLAvKRYI&e= Good Luck in your research! Very sincerely yours, Lars E. Oyane ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > On Jul 14, 2018, at 10:11 AM, Wanda Henderson <donda50@verizon.net> wrote: > > According to FamilySearch they are availabble at archives.com, if anyone has access. > > ~~~~~ > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kelly & Joann Ronningen <kellyhronningen@gmail.com> > To: norway <norway@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sat, Jul 14, 2018 7:55 am > Subject: [NOR] Highland Prairie, MN church records > > Hello Listers, > > Does anyone have access to the Highland Prairie, MN early church records? > > Thanks for your help. > > Joann Gaasedelen Ronningen > >

Dear Jerry and other Listers! Thank you very much, Jerry, for your message in regard to Ole Erickson of Benson Co., ND. This man indeed appeared as a very good suggestion; however, he turns out to be identical to this guy who figured in a quite equal entry in the «All U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007»: Name: Ole Erickson Gender: Male Race: White Birth Date: 2 Feb 1897 Birth Place: Fergus Falls, Minnesota Father: Bjorn Erickson Mother: Lena Guldranson SSN: 501078051 (issued ND) Notes: Jun 1937: Name listed as OLE ERICKSON And the NDDI shows that this Ole died in Benson Co., ND Aug. 18, 1943: ERICKSON, OLE 08/18/1943 Benson MALE 46 Years 02/02/1897 North Dakota Benson By the way, this entry is one proof, here is another proof, that persons who obtained their social security in such a rather «anonymous» way in the late 1930’s, didn’t have to DIE at that time: Name: Ole Nels Berg Gender: Male Race: White Birth Date: 28 Apr 1895 Birth Place: Huntorp, Norway Father: Nels Berg Mother: Johanna M Sandbeck SSN: 708073776 (issued railroad board) Notes: Feb 1937: Name listed as OLE NELS BERG This guy shows up in Madison, WI in 1940, and he died in Madison, WI in 1963! (This person is no relative - I have just included him as an example!) So, «our» Ole Erickson may very well have lived beyond 1938, but where does he hide??? Thanks again for your wonderful assistance in this matter! I keep my fingers and toes well crossed that someone can manage to look for him at the «right place» and at the «right time»! Could it be we need to try following him up in Missouri?? Very sincerely yours, Lars E. Oyane ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > On Jul 13, 2018, at 7:59 PM, Jerry Lloyd <jlloyd@midco.net> wrote: > > Ole Erickson in the 1940 United States Federal Census > > Name: Ole Erickson > Respondent: Yes > Age: 43 > Estimated Birth Year: abt 1897 > Gender: Male > Race: White > Birthplace: Minnesota > Marital Status: Divorced > Relation to Head of House: Head > Home in 1940: Esmond, Benson, North Dakota > > Inferred Residence in 1935: Esmond, Benson, North Dakota > ~~~~~~ > > -----Original Message----- From: Lars E. Oyane > Sent: Friday, July 13, 2018 6:05 PM > To: norway@rootsweb.com <mailto:norway@rootsweb.com> > Subject: [NOR] Social Security applications and claims index - double application for the same man! - what became of him? - a big challenge > > Dear Listers! > > This is a big challenge that I so much would like to solve in view of my upcoming volume of the Luster County History Book series, and I do hope that someone can help me? > > Ole Erikson Urness, born in Hafslo, Luster Co., Norway May 13, 1897, son of Erik Hansson (Urness) and Margretha T. Olson (Legreid) emigrated in 1914 to an uncle John T. Olson in Louisburg, Lac qui parle Co., MN and enlisted in the US Army in 1917. > > In the «U.S., Adjutant General Military Records, 1631-1976» he shows up as a private in 2nd infantry Company M, commissioned at Madison, MN July 4. 1917. > > Next he shows up on US Army Transport Services under the name Ole Erickson on board the «Hororata» in 1918, place of residence Louisburg, MN and next-of-kin uncle John T. Olsen - his service No. is #1429454. > > And then the next listing I find for him, at least I am pretty sure this has be be him, is in the 1920 census of Jefferson Barracks Government Reservation, St. Louis Co., MO: Ole C. Erickson, laborer, private US Army, 23, born in Norway, emigrated in 1914 and naturalized in 1917 > > Nothing more is seen of Ole after 1920 until these two entries show up in the ancestry database of «All U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007»: > > Name: Ole Erickson > Gender: Male > Race: White > Birth Date: 16 May 1897 > Birth Place: Louisburg, Minnesota > Father: John Erickson > Mother: Margaret Olson > SSN: 567050722 (issued CA) > Notes: Jun 1937: Name listed as OLE ERICKSON > > Name: Ole C Erickson > Gender: Male > Race: White > Birth Date: 5 May 1897 > Birth Place: Louisburg, Minnesota > Father: Hans Erickson > Mother: Margret T Olsen > SSN: 542122719 (issued OR) > Notes: Dec 1938: Name listed as OLE C ERICKSON > > In the first of these he gives his father’s name as John Erickson, which was in fact the name of his only brother who lived in America, while in the second one he switches his father’s first and second names! Mother’s name is correct in both. And of course he gave in both cases Louisburg, MN as his place of birth!! > > What a guy!? > > I must add that his relatives (siblings) in Norway NEVER heard from or about him again after he enlisted in the Army in 1917, so it would be just wonderful if he could be located, or at least if some additional information could be found for him! > > It is interesting to see he apparently applied for Social Security twice, once in CA and once in OR. Maybe that could be a «clue» to track him down?? > > Thanks a million in advance for your great assistance in this matter! > > Very sincerely yours, > > Lars E. Oyane > >

Dear Sarah and other Listers! Thank you very much, Sarah, for checking out Jens Thoresen from the WA naturalization records. So he is NOT identical to «our» John Thompson, so we presumably only have the one name, John Thompson, to look for in the Spokane, WA records. But where does he hide?? One would think, if he was killed in some kind of accident, there might be a news item about him? Thanks again so very much for every little suggestion you might have in regard to John and his destiny! Very sincerely yours, Lars E. Oyane ~~~~~~~~~~~~ > On Jul 13, 2018, at 8:05 PM, Sarah Thorson Little <norwayjenie@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Wrong Jens/John. The Jens Thoresen referenced in Washington State Naturalization record [Jens Thoresen - vol. 35, page 195] was born July 23, 1901 and arrived in New York on December 13, 1922 from Oslo. > > > Sarah Thorson Little > > > On Friday, July 13, 2018, 4:10:58 PM PDT, Lars E. Oyane <lars.e.oyane@sdsl.no> wrote: > > > Dear Bev, Ruth Ann and other Listers! > > Thank you very much for your comments on the occupation of a «finisher» relating to a «carpenter». It kind of gives me an idea of what John did while in Minneapolis, MN! > > However, the BIG CHALLENGE is to figure out what happened to John (or Jens?) AFTER he left his family and Minneapolis, MN in 1892 ending up at Spokane, WA? > > Any little piece of suggestions would be gold worth to me, and I thank you once again for your wonderful assistance in this matter! > > Very sincerely yours, > > Lars E. Oyane > > > > On 7/12/2018 5:18 PM, Lars E. Oyane wrote: > >> Dear Listers, > >> > >> > >> > >> However the BIG challenge with this man, originally named Jens Thorson Hauge, born in Luster Co., Norway Nov. 3, 1852 and emigrated in 1868, living from the early 1880’s in Minneapolis, MN, where he married a Norwegian Marit, is the following: > >> > >> In 1904 a brother-in-law residing in Buffalo Co., WI wrote a letter to Norway telling this: > >> > >> In 1892 Jens «John» left his wife Marit «Mary» and their children (including a son Charles, born Nov. 1, 1886 - the daughter from 1890 died at the age of 3 months!) in Minneapolis, MN and took off for Moorhead, MN, then to ID and to WA where according to rhumours he shall have died at Spokane, WA in about 1895!? > >> > >> I know we have several «experts» on Washington challenges, and I would be so happy if someone is able to find out what may have become of John Thompson - the carpenter?? > >> > >> Thanks a million for your great assistance in this matter! > >> > >> Very sincerely yours, > >> > >> Lars E. Oyane > >>

According to FamilySearch they are availabble at archives.com, if anyone has access. -----Original Message----- From: Kelly & Joann Ronningen <kellyhronningen@gmail.com> To: norway <norway@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sat, Jul 14, 2018 7:55 am Subject: [NOR] Highland Prairie, MN church records Hello Listers, Does anyone have access to the Highland Prairie, MN early church records? Thanks for your help. Joann Gaasedelen Ronningen _______________________________________________

Hello Listers, Does anyone have access to the Highland Prairie, MN early church records? Thanks for your help. Joann Gaasedelen Ronningen

Wrong Jens/John.  The Jens Thoresen referenced in Washington State Naturalization record [Jens Thoresen - vol. 35, page 195] was born July 23, 1901 and arrived in New Yorkon December 13, 1922 from Oslo. Sarah Thorson Little On Friday, July 13, 2018, 4:10:58 PM PDT, Lars E. Oyane <lars.e.oyane@sdsl.no> wrote: Dear Bev, Ruth Ann and other Listers! Thank you very much for your comments on the occupation of a «finisher» relating to a «carpenter».  It kind of gives me an idea of what John did while in Minneapolis, MN! However, the BIG CHALLENGE is to figure out what happened to John (or Jens?) AFTER he left his family and Minneapolis, MN in 1892 ending up at Spokane, WA? Any little piece of suggestions would be gold worth to me, and I thank you once again for your wonderful assistance in this matter! Very sincerely yours, Lars E. Oyane ~~~~~~~~~~~ > On Jul 12, 2018, at 8:55 PM, RA Larson <ralarson99@verizon.net> wrote: > > Found further information on > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__zenithcity.com_archive_lost-2Darchitecture_glass-2Dblock-2Dbuilding_&d=DwIFaQ&c=kKqjBR9KKWaWpMhASkPbOg&r=wKgXGfJAsND_fyEr0dXdmBAoxb3zAFC1NuSC_p5Q23A&m=H4X9F3M-pYjiQsbuesqBDct_HfrLuUmLzYS8hRtDHYc&s=jI7EYdfDJoDaSWzg5d_DsSbRsLd_kLSrY3Jt141oLSc&e= where it is stated that "but it was called “The Glass Block,” a term used in Minneapolis at the time for dry goods and department stores (Panton learned his trade working for the forerunner of Minneapolis’s Donaldson’s Department store)" > > So, "Glass Block" was a general term for a dry-goods or department store, at least in Minneapolis. > ~~~~~ > On Jul 12, 2018, at 8:14 PM, RA Larson <ralarson99@verizon.net> wrote: > > The Glass Block was a rather nice department store in Duluth,  I don't know if there was one in Minneapolis, but it seems reasonable that there was.  Not sure what a "finisher" would have been, but think in terms of a department store. > >                     Ruth Ann Larson > ~~~~~ > On Jul 12, 2018, at 7:47 PM, Bev Anderson <bevsbibelots@brainerd.net> wrote: > > Vocabulary.com defines the occupation of finisher (the #2 definition, since it has multiple meanings) as "a worker who performs the last step in a manufacturing process." > > The occupations I saw most frequently pertain to finishing wood, i.e., putting the finishing touches on wood items (furniture, moldings around doors, and the like).  I don't know if that includes putting on varnish or paint before it's used or not.  I saw finisher in connection with drywall installation, so that would be someone finishing the seams so that a wall looks like one piece, not several panels it was when the carpenters installed the drywall panels. This could also apply to finishing wood if someone used wood paneling for the walls, or finishing a wood floor (again, not sure if that includes varnish or polyurethane in modern homes, but it would certainly mean making the wood floors smooth just before the lacquer or varnish was put on it). > > The finisher could also work with metals, or almost any other occupation where s/he performs the last step before something is ready to be used or sold or installed, e.g., putting the finishing touches on things like metal or stone or granite statues that are destined for outdoor or indoor installation, depending on how large it is (think in terms of the Vigeland statues in Frogner Park).  If the object were stone or a cement sculpture, a finisher could put the final touches on that..., or something more practical like a sidewalk, finishing it so it's smooth to walk on, or applying and finishing the walls (inside or out) with plaster (inside) or outdoors (cement, stucco).  If ceramics (pottery), it means cleaning off seams of molded pieces just before glazes are applied if it is not a one-of-a-kind piece started and finished by the artist. > > If he was a carpenter, probably someone who finished wood just before it's used, but that's only a guess on my part.  It could also mean making wooden picture frames and installing the glass for artistic pieces. > > Beste, > Bev > > ~~~~~ > > On 7/12/2018 5:18 PM, Lars E. Oyane wrote: >> Dear Listers, >> >> While the birth record of a little girl «of Norvigan color» born in Minneapolis, MN in 1890 states that her father John Thomson was a «carpenter», the city directory calling him John Thompson says he was a >> >> «finisher Glass Blk.» >> >> The same occupation is shown in 1891, while in 1889 it says he was a >> >> «finisher Charles P Stevens & Son» >> >> How am I to interpret these occupations?  Are Glass Blk. and Charles P. Stevens & Son names of the companies where he worked?? >> >> ~~~~~~ >> >> However the BIG challenge with this man, originally named Jens Thorson Hauge, born in Luster Co., Norway Nov. 3, 1852 and emigrated in 1868, living from the early 1880’s in Minneapolis, MN, where he married a Norwegian Marit, is the following: >> >> In 1904 a brother-in-law residing in Buffalo Co., WI wrote a letter to Norway telling this: >> >> In 1892 Jens «John» left his wife Marit «Mary» and their children (including a son Charles, born Nov. 1, 1886 - the daughter from 1890 died at the age of 3 months!) in Minneapolis, MN and took off for Moorhead, MN, then to ID and to WA where according to rhumours he shall have died at Spokane, WA in about 1895!? >> >> I know we have several «experts» on Washington challenges, and I would be so happy if someone is able to find out what may have become of John Thompson - or whichever name he went by - I say this since someone once told me, there is a listing of naturalization petitions from Washington state referring to this person: >> >> Jens Thoresen - vol. 35. page 195 >> >> Could it be he changed his name back to the original once he was «out west»?? >> >> Thanks a million for your great assistance in this matter! >> >> Very sincerely yours, >> >> Lars E. 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Save  Print Share Ole Erickson in the 1940 United States Federal Census View 1940 United States Federal Census View blank form Add alternate information Report issue Name: Ole Erickson Respondent: Yes Age: 43 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1897 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Minnesota Marital Status: Divorced Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Esmond, Benson, North Dakota Map of Home in 1940: View Map Inferred Residence in 1935: Esmond, Benson, North Dakota Residence in 1935: Same Place Sheet Number: 6A Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 76 Occupation: WPA Labor Industry: Government Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 33 Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work Weeks Worked in 1939: 26 Income: 250 Income Other Sources: No Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Ole Erickson 43 Save  Cancel -----Original Message----- From: Lars E. Oyane Sent: Friday, July 13, 2018 6:05 PM To: norway@rootsweb.com Subject: [NOR] Social Security applications and claims index - double application for the same man! - what became of him? - a big challenge Dear Listers! This is a big challenge that I so much would like to solve in view of my upcoming volume of the Luster County History Book series, and I do hope that someone can help me? Ole Erikson Urness, born in Hafslo, Luster Co., Norway May 13, 1897, son of Erik Hansson (Urness) and Margretha T. Olson (Legreid) emigrated in 1914 to an uncle John T. Olson in Louisburg, Lac qui parle Co., MN and enlisted in the US Army in 1917. In the «U.S., Adjutant General Military Records, 1631-1976» he shows up as a private in 2nd infantry Company M, commissioned at Madison, MN July 4. 1917. Next he shows up on US Army Transport Services under the name Ole Erickson on board the «Hororata» in 1918, place of residence Louisburg, MN and next-of-kin uncle John T. Olsen - his service No. is #1429454. And then the next listing I find for him, at least I am pretty sure this has be be him, is in the 1920 census of Jefferson Barracks Government Reservation, St. Louis Co., MO: Ole C. Erickson, laborer, private US Army, 23, born in Norway, emigrated in 1914 and naturalized in 1917 Nothing more is seen of Ole after 1920 until these two entries show up in the ancestry database of «All U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007»: Name: Ole Erickson Gender: Male Race: White Birth Date: 16 May 1897 Birth Place: Louisburg, Minnesota Father: John Erickson <https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?viewrecord=1&r=an&db=Numident&indiv=try&h=611674758> Mother: Margaret Olson <https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?viewrecord=1&r=an&db=Numident&indiv=try&h=761674758> SSN: 567050722 (issued CA) Notes: Jun 1937: Name listed as OLE ERICKSON Name: Ole C Erickson Gender: Male Race: White Birth Date: 5 May 1897 Birth Place: Louisburg, Minnesota Father: Hans Erickson <https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?viewrecord=1&r=an&db=Numident&indiv=try&h=610517255> Mother: Margret T Olsen <https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?viewrecord=1&r=an&db=Numident&indiv=try&h=760517255> SSN: 542122719 (issued OR) Notes: Dec 1938: Name listed as OLE C ERICKSON In the first of these he gives his father’s name as John Erickson, which was in fact the name of his only brother who lived in America, while in the second one he switches his father’s first and second names! Mother’s name is correct in both. And of course he gave in both cases Louisburg, MN as his place of birth!! What a guy!? I must add that his relatives (siblings) in Norway NEVER heard from or about him again after he enlisted in the Army in 1917, so it would be just wonderful if he could be located, or at least if some additional information could be found for him! It is interesting to see he apparently applied for Social Security twice, once in CA and once in OR. Maybe that could be a «clue» to track him down?? Thanks a million in advance for your great assistance in this matter! Very sincerely yours, Lars E. 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Dear Listers! This is a big challenge that I so much would like to solve in view of my upcoming volume of the Luster County History Book series, and I do hope that someone can help me? Ole Erikson Urness, born in Hafslo, Luster Co., Norway May 13, 1897, son of Erik Hansson (Urness) and Margretha T. Olson (Legreid) emigrated in 1914 to an uncle John T. Olson in Louisburg, Lac qui parle Co., MN and enlisted in the US Army in 1917. In the «U.S., Adjutant General Military Records, 1631-1976» he shows up as a private in 2nd infantry Company M, commissioned at Madison, MN July 4. 1917. Next he shows up on US Army Transport Services under the name Ole Erickson on board the «Hororata» in 1918, place of residence Louisburg, MN and next-of-kin uncle John T. Olsen - his service No. is #1429454. And then the next listing I find for him, at least I am pretty sure this has be be him, is in the 1920 census of Jefferson Barracks Government Reservation, St. Louis Co., MO: Ole C. Erickson, laborer, private US Army, 23, born in Norway, emigrated in 1914 and naturalized in 1917 Nothing more is seen of Ole after 1920 until these two entries show up in the ancestry database of «All U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007»: Name: Ole Erickson Gender: Male Race: White Birth Date: 16 May 1897 Birth Place: Louisburg, Minnesota Father: John Erickson <https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?viewrecord=1&r=an&db=Numident&indiv=try&h=611674758> Mother: Margaret Olson <https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?viewrecord=1&r=an&db=Numident&indiv=try&h=761674758> SSN: 567050722 (issued CA) Notes: Jun 1937: Name listed as OLE ERICKSON Name: Ole C Erickson Gender: Male Race: White Birth Date: 5 May 1897 Birth Place: Louisburg, Minnesota Father: Hans Erickson <https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?viewrecord=1&r=an&db=Numident&indiv=try&h=610517255> Mother: Margret T Olsen <https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?viewrecord=1&r=an&db=Numident&indiv=try&h=760517255> SSN: 542122719 (issued OR) Notes: Dec 1938: Name listed as OLE C ERICKSON In the first of these he gives his father’s name as John Erickson, which was in fact the name of his only brother who lived in America, while in the second one he switches his father’s first and second names! Mother’s name is correct in both. And of course he gave in both cases Louisburg, MN as his place of birth!! What a guy!? I must add that his relatives (siblings) in Norway NEVER heard from or about him again after he enlisted in the Army in 1917, so it would be just wonderful if he could be located, or at least if some additional information could be found for him! It is interesting to see he apparently applied for Social Security twice, once in CA and once in OR. Maybe that could be a «clue» to track him down?? Thanks a million in advance for your great assistance in this matter! Very sincerely yours, Lars E. Oyane

Dear Bev, Ruth Ann and other Listers! Thank you very much for your comments on the occupation of a «finisher» relating to a «carpenter». It kind of gives me an idea of what John did while in Minneapolis, MN! However, the BIG CHALLENGE is to figure out what happened to John (or Jens?) AFTER he left his family and Minneapolis, MN in 1892 ending up at Spokane, WA? Any little piece of suggestions would be gold worth to me, and I thank you once again for your wonderful assistance in this matter! Very sincerely yours, Lars E. Oyane ~~~~~~~~~~~ > On Jul 12, 2018, at 8:55 PM, RA Larson <ralarson99@verizon.net> wrote: > > Found further information on > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__zenithcity.com_archive_lost-2Darchitecture_glass-2Dblock-2Dbuilding_&d=DwIFaQ&c=kKqjBR9KKWaWpMhASkPbOg&r=wKgXGfJAsND_fyEr0dXdmBAoxb3zAFC1NuSC_p5Q23A&m=H4X9F3M-pYjiQsbuesqBDct_HfrLuUmLzYS8hRtDHYc&s=jI7EYdfDJoDaSWzg5d_DsSbRsLd_kLSrY3Jt141oLSc&e= where it is stated that "but it was called “The Glass Block,” a term used in Minneapolis at the time for dry goods and department stores (Panton learned his trade working for the forerunner of Minneapolis’s Donaldson’s Department store)" > > So, "Glass Block" was a general term for a dry-goods or department store, at least in Minneapolis. > ~~~~~ > On Jul 12, 2018, at 8:14 PM, RA Larson <ralarson99@verizon.net> wrote: > > The Glass Block was a rather nice department store in Duluth, I don't know if there was one in Minneapolis, but it seems reasonable that there was. Not sure what a "finisher" would have been, but think in terms of a department store. > > Ruth Ann Larson > ~~~~~ > On Jul 12, 2018, at 7:47 PM, Bev Anderson <bevsbibelots@brainerd.net> wrote: > > Vocabulary.com defines the occupation of finisher (the #2 definition, since it has multiple meanings) as "a worker who performs the last step in a manufacturing process." > > The occupations I saw most frequently pertain to finishing wood, i.e., putting the finishing touches on wood items (furniture, moldings around doors, and the like). I don't know if that includes putting on varnish or paint before it's used or not. I saw finisher in connection with drywall installation, so that would be someone finishing the seams so that a wall looks like one piece, not several panels it was when the carpenters installed the drywall panels. This could also apply to finishing wood if someone used wood paneling for the walls, or finishing a wood floor (again, not sure if that includes varnish or polyurethane in modern homes, but it would certainly mean making the wood floors smooth just before the lacquer or varnish was put on it). > > The finisher could also work with metals, or almost any other occupation where s/he performs the last step before something is ready to be used or sold or installed, e.g., putting the finishing touches on things like metal or stone or granite statues that are destined for outdoor or indoor installation, depending on how large it is (think in terms of the Vigeland statues in Frogner Park). If the object were stone or a cement sculpture, a finisher could put the final touches on that..., or something more practical like a sidewalk, finishing it so it's smooth to walk on, or applying and finishing the walls (inside or out) with plaster (inside) or outdoors (cement, stucco). If ceramics (pottery), it means cleaning off seams of molded pieces just before glazes are applied if it is not a one-of-a-kind piece started and finished by the artist. > > If he was a carpenter, probably someone who finished wood just before it's used, but that's only a guess on my part. It could also mean making wooden picture frames and installing the glass for artistic pieces. > > Beste, > Bev > > ~~~~~ > > On 7/12/2018 5:18 PM, Lars E. Oyane wrote: >> Dear Listers, >> >> While the birth record of a little girl «of Norvigan color» born in Minneapolis, MN in 1890 states that her father John Thomson was a «carpenter», the city directory calling him John Thompson says he was a >> >> «finisher Glass Blk.» >> >> The same occupation is shown in 1891, while in 1889 it says he was a >> >> «finisher Charles P Stevens & Son» >> >> How am I to interpret these occupations? Are Glass Blk. and Charles P. Stevens & Son names of the companies where he worked?? >> >> ~~~~~~ >> >> However the BIG challenge with this man, originally named Jens Thorson Hauge, born in Luster Co., Norway Nov. 3, 1852 and emigrated in 1868, living from the early 1880’s in Minneapolis, MN, where he married a Norwegian Marit, is the following: >> >> In 1904 a brother-in-law residing in Buffalo Co., WI wrote a letter to Norway telling this: >> >> In 1892 Jens «John» left his wife Marit «Mary» and their children (including a son Charles, born Nov. 1, 1886 - the daughter from 1890 died at the age of 3 months!) in Minneapolis, MN and took off for Moorhead, MN, then to ID and to WA where according to rhumours he shall have died at Spokane, WA in about 1895!? >> >> I know we have several «experts» on Washington challenges, and I would be so happy if someone is able to find out what may have become of John Thompson - or whichever name he went by - I say this since someone once told me, there is a listing of naturalization petitions from Washington state referring to this person: >> >> Jens Thoresen - vol. 35. page 195 >> >> Could it be he changed his name back to the original once he was «out west»?? >> >> Thanks a million for your great assistance in this matter! >> >> Very sincerely yours, >> >> Lars E. Oyane >>

Found further information on https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__zenithcity.com_archive_lost-2Darchitecture_glass-2Dblock-2Dbuilding_&d=DwIDaQ&c=kKqjBR9KKWaWpMhASkPbOg&r=wKgXGfJAsND_fyEr0dXdmBAoxb3zAFC1NuSC_p5Q23A&m=cwzEEInDQXRcpNkCUZjcMALwsnyEPtvMwJbAEfoESCc&s=V3Wtu0xGHK-28he9G9RyX7P8QxqndfeARsgQnr5GBXI&e= where it is stated that "but it was called “The Glass Block,” a term used in Minneapolis at the time for dry goods and department stores (Panton learned his trade working for the forerunner of Minneapolis’s Donaldson’s Department store)" So, "Glass Block" was a general term for a dry-goods or department store, at least in Minneapolis. On 7/12/2018 6:18 PM, Lars E. Oyane wrote: > Dear Listers, > > While the birth record of a little girl «of Norvigan color» born in Minneapolis, MN in 1890 states that her father John Thomson was a «carpenter», the city directory calling him John Thompson says he was a > > «finisher Glass Blk.» > > The same occupation is shown in 1891, while in 1889 it says he was a > > «finisher Charles P Stevens & Son» > > How am I to interpret these occupations? Are Glass Blk. and Charles P. Stevens & Son names of the companies where he worked?? >

The Glass Block was a rather nice department store in Duluth, I don't know if there was one in Minneapolis, but it seems reasonable that there was. Not sure what a "finisher" would have been, but think in terms of a department store. Ruth Ann Larson On 7/12/2018 6:18 PM, Lars E. Oyane wrote: > Dear Listers, > > While the birth record of a little girl «of Norvigan color» born in Minneapolis, MN in 1890 states that her father John Thomson was a «carpenter», the city directory calling him John Thompson says he was a > > «finisher Glass Blk.» > > The same occupation is shown in 1891, while in 1889 it says he was a > > «finisher Charles P Stevens & Son» > > How am I to interpret these occupations? Are Glass Blk. and Charles P. Stevens & Son names of the companies where he worked?? >

Vocabulary.com defines the occupation of finisher (the #2 definition, since it has multiple meanings) as "a worker who performs the last step in a manufacturing process." List of Old English Occupations and descriptions (has much the same definition) https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.worldthroughthelens.com_family-2Dhistory_old-2Doccupations.php&d=DwIDaQ&c=kKqjBR9KKWaWpMhASkPbOg&r=wKgXGfJAsND_fyEr0dXdmBAoxb3zAFC1NuSC_p5Q23A&m=gwex_qmHvPQkBet-iNM8a_8YVDl8isct_Tc7rvttNUY&s=m5Qkoz-C_86acmvURO-susygJKs6iS5TQX4qLd9nfsc&e= 1930 US Census list of occupations (pdf file): https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www2.census.gov_library_publications_decennial_1930_occupation-2Dindexes_occupation-2Dindex-2Dclass-2D04.pdf&d=DwIDaQ&c=kKqjBR9KKWaWpMhASkPbOg&r=wKgXGfJAsND_fyEr0dXdmBAoxb3zAFC1NuSC_p5Q23A&m=gwex_qmHvPQkBet-iNM8a_8YVDl8isct_Tc7rvttNUY&s=CVfG01AUGQIvvJTJqIYu_yokMoV8AUMwtIUcxcNyRF0&e= There are such things as glass blocks used for decorative purposes (one of the first photos in Google Images), and there are a lot of other photos that refer to other kinds of finishers.  If memory serves, glass blocks were used in interior decoration (in particular) during the Art Deco period, and the earlier Art Nouveau period, altho each aesthetic was distinctive, with Art Nouveau being the more intricate. https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.google.com_search-3Fq-3Dfinisher-252Boccupation-252BGlass-2BBlk.-26hl-3Den-26tbm-3Disch-26tbo-3Du-26source-3Duniv-26sa-3DX-26ved-3D2ahUKEwi-5Fx9Km5prcAhWG14MKHQ-5FmCO8QsAR6BAgGEAE-26biw-3D1366-26bih-3D603&d=DwIDaQ&c=kKqjBR9KKWaWpMhASkPbOg&r=wKgXGfJAsND_fyEr0dXdmBAoxb3zAFC1NuSC_p5Q23A&m=gwex_qmHvPQkBet-iNM8a_8YVDl8isct_Tc7rvttNUY&s=v2hEzg7fkMBjHUXyp35r3QN0G6RCIa51hVp8ewGoj8c&e= Art Nouveau https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__en.wikipedia.org_wiki_Art-5FNouveau&d=DwIDaQ&c=kKqjBR9KKWaWpMhASkPbOg&r=wKgXGfJAsND_fyEr0dXdmBAoxb3zAFC1NuSC_p5Q23A&m=gwex_qmHvPQkBet-iNM8a_8YVDl8isct_Tc7rvttNUY&s=1r3lzVknbUEn44xyH_97r34qJ_n2INawFgMhTqBJoO0&e= Art Deco https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__en.wikipedia.org_wiki_Art-5FDeco&d=DwIDaQ&c=kKqjBR9KKWaWpMhASkPbOg&r=wKgXGfJAsND_fyEr0dXdmBAoxb3zAFC1NuSC_p5Q23A&m=gwex_qmHvPQkBet-iNM8a_8YVDl8isct_Tc7rvttNUY&s=rZuD0qQ1fuMPTckt05G-mUNxe50xg5IqS3VshgOwBvQ&e= The occupations I saw most frequently pertain to finishing wood, i.e., putting the finishing touches on wood items (furniture, moldings around doors, and the like).  I don't know if that includes putting on varnish or paint before it's used or not.  I saw finisher in connection with drywall installation, so that would be someone finishing the seams so that a wall looks like one piece, not several panels it was when the carpenters installed the drywall panels. This could also apply to finishing wood if someone used wood paneling for the walls, or finishing a wood floor (again, not sure if that includes varnish or polyurethane in modern homes, but it would certainly mean making the wood floors smooth just before the lacquer or varnish was put on it). The finisher could also work with metals, or almost any other occupation where s/he performs the last step before something is ready to be used or sold or installed, e.g., putting the finishing touches on things like metal or stone or granite statues that are destined for outdoor or indoor installation, depending on how large it is (think in terms of the Vigeland statues in Frogner Park).  If the object were stone or a cement sculpture, a finisher could put the final touches on that..., or something more practical like a sidewalk, finishing it so it's smooth to walk on, or applying and finishing the walls (inside or out) with plaster (inside) or outdoors (cement, stucco).  If ceramics (pottery), it means cleaning off seams of molded pieces just before glazes are applied if it is not a one-of-a-kind piece started and finished by the artist. If he was a carpenter, probably someone who finished wood just before it's used, but that's only a guess on my part.  It could also mean making wooden picture frames and installing the glass for artistic pieces. Beste, Bev On 7/12/2018 5:18 PM, Lars E. Oyane wrote: > Dear Listers, > > While the birth record of a little girl «of Norvigan color» born in Minneapolis, MN in 1890 states that her father John Thomson was a «carpenter», the city directory calling him John Thompson says he was a > > «finisher Glass Blk.» > > The same occupation is shown in 1891, while in 1889 it says he was a > > «finisher Charles P Stevens & Son» > > How am I to interpret these occupations? Are Glass Blk. and Charles P. Stevens & Son names of the companies where he worked?? > > ~~~~~~ > > However the BIG challenge with this man, originally named Jens Thorson Hauge, born in Luster Co., Norway Nov. 3, 1852 and emigrated in 1868, living from the early 1880’s in Minneapolis, MN, where he married a Norwegian Marit, is the following: > > In 1904 a brother-in-law residing in Buffalo Co., WI wrote a letter to Norway telling this: > > In 1892 Jens «John» left his wife Marit «Mary» and their children (including a son Charles, born Nov. 1, 1886 - the daughter from 1890 died at the age of 3 months!) in Minneapolis, MN and took off for Moorhead, MN, then to ID and to WA where according to rhumours he shall have died at Spokane, WA in about 1895!? > > I know we have several «experts» on Washington challenges, and I would be so happy if someone is able to find out what may have become of John Thompson - or whichever name he went by - I say this since someone once told me, there is a listing of naturalization petitions from Washington state referring to this person: > > Jens Thoresen - vol. 35. page 195 > > Could it be he changed his name back to the original once he was «out west»?? > > Thanks a million for your great assistance in this matter! > > Very sincerely yours, > > Lars E. Oyane > > > > > >

Dear Listers, While the birth record of a little girl «of Norvigan color» born in Minneapolis, MN in 1890 states that her father John Thomson was a «carpenter», the city directory calling him John Thompson says he was a «finisher Glass Blk.» The same occupation is shown in 1891, while in 1889 it says he was a «finisher Charles P Stevens & Son» How am I to interpret these occupations? Are Glass Blk. and Charles P. Stevens & Son names of the companies where he worked?? ~~~~~~ However the BIG challenge with this man, originally named Jens Thorson Hauge, born in Luster Co., Norway Nov. 3, 1852 and emigrated in 1868, living from the early 1880’s in Minneapolis, MN, where he married a Norwegian Marit, is the following: In 1904 a brother-in-law residing in Buffalo Co., WI wrote a letter to Norway telling this: In 1892 Jens «John» left his wife Marit «Mary» and their children (including a son Charles, born Nov. 1, 1886 - the daughter from 1890 died at the age of 3 months!) in Minneapolis, MN and took off for Moorhead, MN, then to ID and to WA where according to rhumours he shall have died at Spokane, WA in about 1895!? I know we have several «experts» on Washington challenges, and I would be so happy if someone is able to find out what may have become of John Thompson - or whichever name he went by - I say this since someone once told me, there is a listing of naturalization petitions from Washington state referring to this person: Jens Thoresen - vol. 35. page 195 Could it be he changed his name back to the original once he was «out west»?? Thanks a million for your great assistance in this matter! Very sincerely yours, Lars E. Oyane

For as long as I can remember, my family served Lutefisk, creamed (boiled) potatoes and peas, and Patoskurv (sp? - a homemade, potato sausage with beef, pork and spices - the swedish side of my family) for Christmas Eve Dinner. As a child I didn't particularly care for Lutefisk but now I often look forward to going home for christmas to see family, friends, and Christmas Eve dinner! My wife certainly doesn't like it, however, it was only her first time trying it. This year, I will see if my 8 month old daughter will like it. Regards, Peter Olsen