Tusen takk, Lars! Much appreciated -- your time and indepth help with this puzzle. We do think our Ole could be from Sogn og Fjordane. Yes. You are correct - the 1904 date could work for our Ole, given the Census showing Anna (Annie) widowed in 1905 and 1910. However, our Anna is married in 1920 but lives in Glyndon -- about a ten minute car ride from the farm just east of Glyndon, in Clay County. she died 12.17.1927 we now believe; and we have an Ole who appears to have died in 1928 that could fit as well. We do know this makes our Ole about 99 - 100 but it fits with the 1920 census. Why was Anna married in 1920 and Ole not living with her? Maybe she was in a nursing home (89 years old when she died in 1927); or maybe she was in a home and Ole in nursing home?? We are next to certain that our Anna died in 12.27.1927. The reason: Her parents are cited as Botolf Larson and Kristi Hansdatter Svardal -- those names are hard to replicate and they are in the record we found. So perplexing! We do have one Census citing Ole immigrated in 1852. That is a small help. Also - we do think that Ole and Anna met in Dodge/ Olmsted County MN where she lived with her parents from about 1854 until at least they married about 1859 or so. I think the hand-written church records confirm it, as well as I think there is a confirmation of baptism of some of their children at E. St. Olaf Lutheran Church there in Olmsted Cty as well. This fits our expectations for Anna's siblings and her parents were there or close to there (Mower County is the other 'spot' for some of them until late 1870's at least but that is barely past Dodge Cty to the S or the West). We know these areas as all of Anna's three maternal aunts/uncle also came to Dodge County, and lived there until they died and their children and many grandchildren are buried there and many are still alive living in Dodge County as well as Olmsted / Mower Counties. So we do think it is realistic to think the our Ole Syverson did live in Olmstead / Dodge County and there are LOTS of Sogn immigrants that settled there, not the least of which are all of Anna's ancestors and relatives -- all Sogn folks. If any one has methods to help us, we are also searching land records, obituaries, probates and anything else we might be able to find to help verify which 'Ole' we call Anna's Ole. Tusen takk. Linda > Dear Linda and Kathy! > > This information may already be known to you, but just in case...: > > I notice that "your" Annie Severson is in 1910 listed as 71 years old, widowed, > born in Norway, residing in Riverton township, Clay Co., MN with single daughter > Sarah (48 MN) and daughter Mollie (40 MN) with 2nd husband Frank Oliver (42 MN) and > their son Roy (7 MN). > > The same lady called Annie Syverson is widowed also i 1905 residing in Riverton > township, Clay Co., MN with daughter Serine. > > In 1900 she is Annie L. Syverson born Aug. 1838 in Norway, emigrated 1851, in > Riverton township, Clay Co., MN with husband Ole Syverson born Jan. 1830 in Norway, > emigrated 1852. > > And according to FamilySearch: Ole Severson, aged 76, died in Riverton township, > Clay Co., MN on Nov. 22, 1904. > > So, who was Ole Syverson? I am not too sure that he was a "Sogning". For three > reasons: > > * Riverton township of Clay Co., MN is not a typical "Sogning" settlement area. > > * Syverson is a name which is rare among Sogning emigrants. In Sogn the original > name was Sjurson, which almost without exceptions is "Americanized" by Severson. > > * I see no "suitable" "candidates" among the emigrants from Sogn! > > I have done some checking on FamilySearch, and presuming she was born in January of > 1828, 1829 or 1830, I see several "good" "candidates": > > ** Ole Syverson, born Jan. 11, 1830 in Vinger Co., Hedmark - par: Syver Olson and > Martha Olsdotter > > ** Ole Syverson, born Jan. 7, 1829 in Hof Co., Hedmark - par: Syver Hansson and > Olea Olsdotter > > ** Ole Sivertson, born Jan. 1, 1829 in Storen Co., Sor-Trondelag - par: Sivert > Olson and Kari Andersdotter > > ** Ole Sivertson, born Jan, 18, 1830 in Storen Co., Sor-Trondelag - par: Sivert > Olson and Olaug Jensdotter > > ** Ole Sivertson, born Jan. 10, 1830 in Lesja Co., Oppland - par: Sivert Hanson and > Marit Johnsdotter > > ** Ole Syverson, born Jan. 14, 1830 in Lom Co., Oppland - par: Syver Olson and > Marie Johannesdotter > > The only thing that I do NOT like; the 1880 census suggests that Ole and Anna's > oldest daughter was Serine (Siri/Sigrid), while the next daughter was named > Christine. Since Anna's mother was named Christi, I would expect Ole's mother to > be named Siri or Sigrid! > > Maybe a death certificate or a cemetery marker can be found for Ole Syverson to > find his exact date of birth? And maybe his death certificate shows the names of > his parents? > > Hoping these thoughts may bring some result... > > Very sincerely yours, > > Lars E. Oyane > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > On Apr 19, 2015, at 9:15 AM, lsharp via wrote: > >> Searching for my first cousin's (3x removed) husband's birth and family info from >> Norway. >> >> His name in Minnesota: >> >> Ole Syverson >> >> His birth >> >> 1829 Norway (no info about where) >> >> We see him in Dodge and Olmsted Counties, at East St. Olaf Lutheran Church with >> wife Anna Botolvsdatter Larson (as she was known in MN0 and children in the >> 1859-1865 era >> >> Then possibly Mower Cty 1875 Census and Polk Cty after that >> >> Anna was the daughter (verified) of >> >> Botolv Larson Eitorn (went by Bottle Larson in MN) >> >> and >> >> Kristie Hansdatter Svardal (went by Christie Larson in US) >> >> Anna emigr. 1851 with her parents and siblings from Bergen, all were born in Sogn >> og Fjordane >> >> We have one Census saying Ole emmigr. 1852 >> >> Thank you to any one who can provide tips on finding facts about Ole. >> >> Linda >> > > Linda J. Sharp, M.Ed., AZ Real Estate Broker Lsharp@alaska.net 907-227-0036

I have the 1904 death record and it is, for the most part, terribly unhelpful. The MN death records from the first few years of the 1900s contained very little information. Ole Severson died of “old age” on Nov. 22, 1904. He was 76 (no months or days listed) and born in Norway (no county or exact location given). The Attending Physician was Dr Dawson of Glyndon. The Reporter was O.K. Sherman of Stockwood. No undertaker or burial location is given. I’m hoping that O.K. Sherman of Stockwood turns out to be a relative of Ole and Anna’s. Maybe a newspaper obit would give more information. Kathy > On Apr 23, 2015, at 4:30 PM, lsharp via <norway@rootsweb.com> wrote: > > Tusen takk, Lars! > > Much appreciated -- your time and indepth help with this puzzle. We do think our > Ole could be from Sogn og Fjordane. > > Yes. You are correct - the 1904 date could work for our Ole, given the Census > showing Anna (Annie) widowed in 1905 and 1910. > > However, our Anna is married in 1920 but lives in Glyndon -- about a ten minute car > ride from the farm just east of Glyndon, in Clay County. > > she died 12.17.1927 we now believe; and we have an Ole who appears to have died in > 1928 that could fit as well. We do know this makes our Ole about 99 - 100 but it > fits with the 1920 census. Why was Anna married in 1920 and Ole not living with > her? > > Maybe she was in a nursing home (89 years old when she died in 1927); or maybe she > was in a home and Ole in nursing home?? > > We are next to certain that our Anna died in 12.27.1927. > > The reason: > > Her parents are cited as Botolf Larson and Kristi Hansdatter Svardal -- those names > are hard to replicate and they are in the record we found. > > So perplexing! > > We do have one Census citing Ole immigrated in 1852. That is a small help. > > Also - we do think that Ole and Anna met in Dodge/ Olmsted County MN where she > lived with her parents from about 1854 until at least they married about 1859 or > so. > > I think the hand-written church records confirm it, as well as I think there is a > confirmation of baptism of some of their children at E. St. Olaf Lutheran Church > there in Olmsted Cty as well. > > This fits our expectations for Anna's siblings and her parents were there or close > to there (Mower County is the other 'spot' for some of them until late 1870's at > least but that is barely past Dodge Cty to the S or the West). We know these > areas as all of Anna's three maternal aunts/uncle also came to Dodge County, and > lived there until they died and their children and many grandchildren are buried > there and many are still alive living in Dodge County as well as Olmsted / Mower > Counties. > > So we do think it is realistic to think the our Ole Syverson did live in Olmstead / > Dodge County and there are LOTS of Sogn immigrants that settled there, not the > least of which are all of Anna's ancestors and relatives -- all Sogn folks. > > If any one has methods to help us, we are also searching land records, obituaries, > probates and anything else we might be able to find to help verify which 'Ole' we > call Anna's Ole. > > Tusen takk. > > Linda > > > > > > > >> Dear Linda and Kathy! >> >> This information may already be known to you, but just in case...: >> >> I notice that "your" Annie Severson is in 1910 listed as 71 years old, widowed, >> born in Norway, residing in Riverton township, Clay Co., MN with single daughter >> Sarah (48 MN) and daughter Mollie (40 MN) with 2nd husband Frank Oliver (42 MN) and >> their son Roy (7 MN). >> >> The same lady called Annie Syverson is widowed also i 1905 residing in Riverton >> township, Clay Co., MN with daughter Serine. >> >> In 1900 she is Annie L. Syverson born Aug. 1838 in Norway, emigrated 1851, in >> Riverton township, Clay Co., MN with husband Ole Syverson born Jan. 1830 in Norway, >> emigrated 1852. >> >> And according to FamilySearch: Ole Severson, aged 76, died in Riverton township, >> Clay Co., MN on Nov. 22, 1904. >> >> So, who was Ole Syverson? I am not too sure that he was a "Sogning". For three >> reasons: >> >> * Riverton township of Clay Co., MN is not a typical "Sogning" settlement area. >> >> * Syverson is a name which is rare among Sogning emigrants. In Sogn the original >> name was Sjurson, which almost without exceptions is "Americanized" by Severson. >> >> * I see no "suitable" "candidates" among the emigrants from Sogn! >> >> I have done some checking on FamilySearch, and presuming she was born in January of >> 1828, 1829 or 1830, I see several "good" "candidates": >> >> ** Ole Syverson, born Jan. 11, 1830 in Vinger Co., Hedmark - par: Syver Olson and >> Martha Olsdotter >> >> ** Ole Syverson, born Jan. 7, 1829 in Hof Co., Hedmark - par: Syver Hansson and >> Olea Olsdotter >> >> ** Ole Sivertson, born Jan. 1, 1829 in Storen Co., Sor-Trondelag - par: Sivert >> Olson and Kari Andersdotter >> >> ** Ole Sivertson, born Jan, 18, 1830 in Storen Co., Sor-Trondelag - par: Sivert >> Olson and Olaug Jensdotter >> >> ** Ole Sivertson, born Jan. 10, 1830 in Lesja Co., Oppland - par: Sivert Hanson and >> Marit Johnsdotter >> >> ** Ole Syverson, born Jan. 14, 1830 in Lom Co., Oppland - par: Syver Olson and >> Marie Johannesdotter >> >> The only thing that I do NOT like; the 1880 census suggests that Ole and Anna's >> oldest daughter was Serine (Siri/Sigrid), while the next daughter was named >> Christine. Since Anna's mother was named Christi, I would expect Ole's mother to >> be named Siri or Sigrid! >> >> Maybe a death certificate or a cemetery marker can be found for Ole Syverson to >> find his exact date of birth? And maybe his death certificate shows the names of >> his parents? >> >> Hoping these thoughts may bring some result... >> >> Very sincerely yours, >> >> Lars E. Oyane >> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >> >> On Apr 19, 2015, at 9:15 AM, lsharp via wrote: >> >>> Searching for my first cousin's (3x removed) husband's birth and family info from >>> Norway. >>> >>> His name in Minnesota: >>> >>> Ole Syverson >>> >>> His birth >>> >>> 1829 Norway (no info about where) >>> >>> We see him in Dodge and Olmsted Counties, at East St. Olaf Lutheran Church with >>> wife Anna Botolvsdatter Larson (as she was known in MN0 and children in the >>> 1859-1865 era >>> >>> Then possibly Mower Cty 1875 Census and Polk Cty after that >>> >>> Anna was the daughter (verified) of >>> >>> Botolv Larson Eitorn (went by Bottle Larson in MN) >>> >>> and >>> >>> Kristie Hansdatter Svardal (went by Christie Larson in US) >>> >>> Anna emigr. 1851 with her parents and siblings from Bergen, all were born in Sogn >>> og Fjordane >>> >>> We have one Census saying Ole emmigr. 1852 >>> >>> Thank you to any one who can provide tips on finding facts about Ole. >>> >>> Linda >>> >> >> > > > Linda J. 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