Maybe off topic ,but wonder if anyone know something about a photo taken in Hillsboro, ND. I only have a copy of it ,not the original. The photo must be from 1880 or 1890s. Not sure what`s on the back of it ,but the front says that it is taken by "Skrivseth" at "Cor. City Hall Block ,Hillsboro, N.D". From a biography https://library.ndsu.edu/exhibits/photographers/biography/skrivseth.html I was able to find out that Jacob L. Skrivseth came to and opened his studio in Hillsboro in 1882. I think I might know who the person on the picture is ,but I am not sure yet. I think his American greatgrandson confirmed it to be my own 4 x greatgrandfather Torger Torgerson Ronningen born 1806 who emigrated in 1885 ,but I am working on getting that verified. Thing is...this photo could also be a photo of Johannes Ostensen Sorum 1799-1882 too ,but I find that strange because Johannes lived in Waukon ,Allamakee County ,Iowa and not in Hillsboro....he died in 1882 plus that ,I would find it strange if he went to Hillsboro to take a picture of himself. Johannes son Andreas J. Sorum 1833-1900 was married to Torger`s oldest daughter Berthe Maria Ronning 1835-1922 who lived in Hillsboro. From what I have heard ,Torger lived all his life in America with one of his sons ,Nils Torgerson 1857-1937 in Hillsboro. Anyway.....I wonder if anyone are able to tell me exactly when J L Skrivseth had a studio on "Cor. City Hall Block ,Hillsboro, N.D"??? was it all the time from 1882 or a specific timeperiod?? Thanks , Erik

Google works well for this type of question. From http://www.langdonroad.com/si-to-smi SKRIVSETH, J. L. Skrivseth, J. L., photographer, Hillsboro, Dak.[ota] (1890s-1905) cab image; J. L. Skrivseth, Studio, City Hall Block, Hillsboro, D.[akota] T.[erritory] (1890s-1905) dates on back b 1879 died Oct 1894, cab image This site gives more information. https://library.ndsu.edu/exhibits/photographers/biography/skrivseth.html Annette On Tue, Jul 24, 2018 at 1:55 PM, Erik Hov <gj_erov7@bbnett.no> wrote: > Maybe off topic ,but wonder if anyone know something about a photo taken in > Hillsboro, ND. I only have a copy of it ,not the original. > The photo must be from 1880 or 1890s. Not sure what`s on the back of it > ,but > the front says that it is taken by "Skrivseth" at "Cor. City Hall Block > ,Hillsboro, N.D". > From a biography > https://library.ndsu.edu/exhibits/photographers/biography/skrivseth.html I > was able to find out that Jacob L. Skrivseth came to and opened his studio > in Hillsboro in 1882. > I think I might know who the person on the picture is ,but I am not sure > yet. I think his American greatgrandson confirmed it to be my own 4 x > greatgrandfather Torger Torgerson Ronningen born 1806 who emigrated in 1885 > ,but I am working on getting that verified. > Thing is...this photo could also be a photo of Johannes Ostensen Sorum > 1799-1882 too ,but I find that strange because Johannes lived in Waukon > ,Allamakee County ,Iowa and not in Hillsboro....he died in 1882 plus that > ,I > would find it strange if he went to Hillsboro to take a picture of himself. > Johannes son Andreas J. Sorum 1833-1900 was married to Torger`s oldest > daughter Berthe Maria Ronning 1835-1922 who lived in Hillsboro. From what I > have heard ,Torger lived all his life in America with one of his sons ,Nils > Torgerson 1857-1937 in Hillsboro. > > Anyway.....I wonder if anyone are able to tell me exactly when J L > Skrivseth > had a studio on "Cor. City Hall Block ,Hillsboro, N.D"??? was it all the > time from 1882 or a specific timeperiod?? > > Thanks , > Erik > > _______________________________________________ > 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: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > Unsubscribe and Archives https://mailinglists.rootsweb. > com/listindexes/search/norway > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: > https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb > community >

Thanks!. Took a look at both links Annette provided ,and got a bit more info!. Looks like he operated in Hillsboro 1882 to 1896 ,but don`t seem to be said if he was on the "Cor. City Hall Block address all the time. Gregory mentioned the Traill County history book....does anyone have it? If not ,I can contact Traill County historical society!. Erik -----Opprinnelig melding----- Fra: Annette Bowen [mailto:annette.bowen@gmail.com] Sendt: 25. juli 2018 00:16 Til: norway <norway@rootsweb.com> Emne: [NOR] Re: Photographer in Hillsboro, ND.... Google works well for this type of question. From http://www.langdonroad.com/si-to-smi SKRIVSETH, J. L. Skrivseth, J. L., photographer, Hillsboro, Dak.[ota] (1890s-1905) cab image; J. L. Skrivseth, Studio, City Hall Block, Hillsboro, D.[akota] T.[erritory] (1890s-1905) dates on back b 1879 died Oct 1894, cab image This site gives more information. https://library.ndsu.edu/exhibits/photographers/biography/skrivseth.html Annette

Hei Erik, I have Hillsboro, North Dakota - The First Hundred Years. It isn't indexed; so give me some time to browse through it and make copies of any pages that might be of interest to you. I do know that the Ronningen name was shortened to Ronning by some..... Have a nice day! Clark in Japan On 25-Jul-18 7:34 AM, Erik Hov wrote: > Thanks!. Took a look at both links Annette provided ,and got a bit more > info!. > Looks like he operated in Hillsboro 1882 to 1896 ,but don`t seem to be said > if he was on the "Cor. City > Hall Block address all the time. > Gregory mentioned the Traill County history book....does anyone have it? If > not ,I can contact Traill County historical society!. > > Erik > > -----Opprinnelig melding----- > Fra: Annette Bowen [mailto:annette.bowen@gmail.com] > Sendt: 25. juli 2018 00:16 > Til: norway <norway@rootsweb.com> > Emne: [NOR] Re: Photographer in Hillsboro, ND.... > > Google works well for this type of question. From > http://www.langdonroad.com/si-to-smi > > SKRIVSETH, J. L. > > Skrivseth, J. L., photographer, Hillsboro, Dak.[ota] (1890s-1905) cab > image; J. L. Skrivseth, Studio, City Hall Block, Hillsboro, D.[akota] > T.[erritory] (1890s-1905) dates on back b 1879 died Oct 1894, cab image > > This site gives more information. > https://library.ndsu.edu/exhibits/photographers/biography/skrivseth.html > > Annette > > _______________________________________________ > 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: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > Unsubscribe and Archives https://mailinglists.rootsweb.com/listindexes/search/norway > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community > --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

That would be great ,hope you find something!. I have also seen the name Ronningen been written Ronning in the family that emigrated to America. My relative was Berthe Maria Torgersdatter Rønningen/Rønning born 1835 in Torpa, Nordre Land who emigrated to America in 1857 and married shortly after to Andreas Johannesen Sorum born 1833. They lived at first in (probably Waukon area?) ,Allamakee County ,Iowa ,and then moving in the 1870s to Hillsboro, ND. It is Berthe`s father Torger Torgersen Aure/Rønningen born 1806 that I believe is pictured on the picture taken by Skrivseth. I can`t be sure though ,since it might be Andreas father Johannes Ostensen Sorum 1799-1882 as well. I believe it is Torger since the picture is taken in Hillsboro where Torger lived while Johannes lived and is buried in Waukon ,Iowa. I don`t think Johannes would have gone to Hillsboro to take a picture of himself at Skrivseth in 1882 even if his son Andreas lived there.....(Johannes died in October 1882 (haven`t confirmed if he died in Waukon or Hillsboro). Not sure when Skrivseth started in Hillsboro in 1882 ,but if Johannes took a picture there in 1882 it had to be before October. Johannes wife Marit Hansdatter died in 1892 ,and I guess she also would have got a picture taken too since she was still alive in 1892. A link to Johannes burial: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38775926/johannes-ostenson-sorum I have looked through findagrave for Torger Torgerson ,but haven`t found him. He shall have died sometime 1890-1895 ,but apparently the lack of churchrecords for the area makes it impossible to find the exact date ,and the 1890 census is probably destroyed. Torger did emigrate together with his grandson in 1885 ,but it was after the 1885 census was taken ,so none of them are in that census either. -----Opprinnelig melding----- Fra: Clark Pederson [mailto:repete009@gol.com] Sendt: 25. juli 2018 03:23 Til: norway@rootsweb.com; Erik Hov <gj_erov7@bbnett.no> Emne: [NOR] Re: Photographer in Hillsboro, ND.... Hei Erik, I have Hillsboro, North Dakota - The First Hundred Years. It isn't indexed; so give me some time to browse through it and make copies of any pages that might be of interest to you. I do know that the Ronningen name was shortened to Ronning by some..... Have a nice day! Clark in Japan On 25-Jul-18 7:34 AM, Erik Hov wrote: > Thanks!. Took a look at both links Annette provided ,and got a bit > more info!. > Looks like he operated in Hillsboro 1882 to 1896 ,but don`t seem to be > said if he was on the "Cor. City Hall Block address all the time. > Gregory mentioned the Traill County history book....does anyone have > it? If not ,I can contact Traill County historical society!. > > Erik > > -----Opprinnelig melding----- > Fra: Annette Bowen [mailto:annette.bowen@gmail.com] > Sendt: 25. juli 2018 00:16 > Til: norway <norway@rootsweb.com> > Emne: [NOR] Re: Photographer in Hillsboro, ND.... > > Google works well for this type of question. From > http://www.langdonroad.com/si-to-smi > > SKRIVSETH, J. L. > > Skrivseth, J. L., photographer, Hillsboro, Dak.[ota] (1890s-1905) cab > image; J. L. Skrivseth, Studio, City Hall Block, Hillsboro, D.[akota] > T.[erritory] (1890s-1905) dates on back b 1879 died Oct 1894, cab > image > > This site gives more information. > https://library.ndsu.edu/exhibits/photographers/biography/skrivseth.ht > ml > > Annette > > _______________________________________________ > 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: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe and Archives > https://mailinglists.rootsweb.com/listindexes/search/norway > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: > https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal > RootsWeb community > --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus _______________________________________________ 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: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe and Archives https://mailinglists.rootsweb.com/listindexes/search/norway Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

Images send off list..... Clark in Japan On 25-Jul-18 10:55 AM, Erik Hov wrote: > That would be great ,hope you find something!. > I have also seen the name Ronningen been written Ronning in the family that > emigrated to America. My relative was Berthe Maria Torgersdatter > Rønningen/Rønning born 1835 in Torpa, Nordre Land who emigrated to America > in 1857 and married shortly after to Andreas Johannesen Sorum born 1833. > They lived at first in (probably Waukon area?) ,Allamakee County ,Iowa ,and > then moving in the 1870s to Hillsboro, ND. > It is Berthe`s father Torger Torgersen Aure/Rønningen born 1806 that I > believe is pictured on the picture taken by Skrivseth. > I can`t be sure though ,since it might be Andreas father Johannes Ostensen > Sorum 1799-1882 as well. I believe it is Torger since the picture is taken > in Hillsboro where Torger lived while Johannes lived and is buried in Waukon > ,Iowa. I don`t think Johannes would have gone to Hillsboro to take a picture > of himself at Skrivseth in 1882 even if his son Andreas lived > there.....(Johannes died in October 1882 (haven`t confirmed if he died in > Waukon or Hillsboro). > Not sure when Skrivseth started in Hillsboro in 1882 ,but if Johannes took a > picture there in 1882 it had to be before October. Johannes wife Marit > Hansdatter died in 1892 ,and I guess she also would have got a picture taken > too since she was still alive in 1892. > A link to Johannes burial: > https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38775926/johannes-ostenson-sorum > I have looked through findagrave for Torger Torgerson ,but haven`t found > him. He shall have died sometime 1890-1895 ,but apparently the lack of > churchrecords for the area makes it impossible to find the exact date ,and > the 1890 census is probably destroyed. Torger did emigrate together with his > grandson in 1885 ,but it was after the 1885 census was taken ,so none of > them are in that census either. > > -----Opprinnelig melding----- > Fra: Clark Pederson [mailto:repete009@gol.com] > Sendt: 25. juli 2018 03:23 > Til: norway@rootsweb.com; Erik Hov <gj_erov7@bbnett.no> > Emne: [NOR] Re: Photographer in Hillsboro, ND.... > > Hei Erik, > I have Hillsboro, North Dakota - The First Hundred Years. > It isn't indexed; so give me some time to browse through it and make copies > of any pages that might be of interest to you. > I do know that the Ronningen name was shortened to Ronning by some..... > Have a nice day! > Clark in Japan > On 25-Jul-18 7:34 AM, Erik Hov wrote: >> Thanks!. Took a look at both links Annette provided ,and got a bit >> more info!. >> Looks like he operated in Hillsboro 1882 to 1896 ,but don`t seem to be >> said if he was on the "Cor. City Hall Block address all the time. >> Gregory mentioned the Traill County history book....does anyone have >> it? If not ,I can contact Traill County historical society!. >> >> Erik >> >> -----Opprinnelig melding----- >> Fra: Annette Bowen [mailto:annette.bowen@gmail.com] >> Sendt: 25. juli 2018 00:16 >> Til: norway <norway@rootsweb.com> >> Emne: [NOR] Re: Photographer in Hillsboro, ND.... >> >> Google works well for this type of question. From >> http://www.langdonroad.com/si-to-smi >> >> SKRIVSETH, J. L. >> >> Skrivseth, J. L., photographer, Hillsboro, Dak.[ota] (1890s-1905) cab >> image; J. L. Skrivseth, Studio, City Hall Block, Hillsboro, D.[akota] >> T.[erritory] (1890s-1905) dates on back b 1879 died Oct 1894, cab >> image >> >> This site gives more information. >> https://library.ndsu.edu/exhibits/photographers/biography/skrivseth.ht >> ml >> >> Annette >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe and Archives >> https://mailinglists.rootsweb.com/listindexes/search/norway >> Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: >> https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog >> RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal >> RootsWeb community >> > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > _______________________________________________ > 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: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe and Archives > https://mailinglists.rootsweb.com/listindexes/search/norway > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: > https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog RootsWeb is > funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community > >

I just found the Hillsboro Centennial online: http://theusgenweb.org/nd/traill/historyhillsboro1881-1981.pdf Clark in Japan On 25-Jul-18 2:35 PM, Clark Pederson wrote: > Images send off list..... > Clark in Japan > On 25-Jul-18 10:55 AM, Erik Hov wrote: >> That would be great ,hope you find something!. >> I have also seen the name Ronningen been written Ronning in the family that >> emigrated to America. My relative was Berthe Maria Torgersdatter >> Rønningen/Rønning born 1835 in Torpa, Nordre Land who emigrated to America >> in 1857 and married shortly after to Andreas Johannesen Sorum born 1833. >> They lived at first in (probably Waukon area?) ,Allamakee County ,Iowa ,and >> then moving in the 1870s to Hillsboro, ND. >> It is Berthe`s father Torger Torgersen Aure/Rønningen born 1806 that I >> believe is pictured on the picture taken by Skrivseth. >> I can`t be sure though ,since it might be Andreas father Johannes Ostensen >> Sorum 1799-1882 as well. I believe it is Torger since the picture is taken >> in Hillsboro where Torger lived while Johannes lived and is buried in Waukon >> ,Iowa. I don`t think Johannes would have gone to Hillsboro to take a picture >> of himself at Skrivseth in 1882 even if his son Andreas lived >> there.....(Johannes died in October 1882 (haven`t confirmed if he died in >> Waukon or Hillsboro). >> Not sure when Skrivseth started in Hillsboro in 1882 ,but if Johannes took a >> picture there in 1882 it had to be before October. Johannes wife Marit >> Hansdatter died in 1892 ,and I guess she also would have got a picture taken >> too since she was still alive in 1892. >> A link to Johannes burial: >> https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38775926/johannes-ostenson-sorum >> I have looked through findagrave for Torger Torgerson ,but haven`t found >> him. He shall have died sometime 1890-1895 ,but apparently the lack of >> churchrecords for the area makes it impossible to find the exact date ,and >> the 1890 census is probably destroyed. Torger did emigrate together with his >> grandson in 1885 ,but it was after the 1885 census was taken ,so none of >> them are in that census either. >> >> -----Opprinnelig melding----- >> Fra: Clark Pederson [mailto:repete009@gol.com] >> Sendt: 25. juli 2018 03:23 >> Til:norway@rootsweb.com; Erik Hov<gj_erov7@bbnett.no> >> Emne: [NOR] Re: Photographer in Hillsboro, ND.... >> >> Hei Erik, >> I have Hillsboro, North Dakota - The First Hundred Years. >> It isn't indexed; so give me some time to browse through it and make copies >> of any pages that might be of interest to you. >> I do know that the Ronningen name was shortened to Ronning by some..... >> Have a nice day! >> Clark in Japan >> On 25-Jul-18 7:34 AM, Erik Hov wrote: >>> Thanks!. Took a look at both links Annette provided ,and got a bit >>> more info!. >>> Looks like he operated in Hillsboro 1882 to 1896 ,but don`t seem to be >>> said if he was on the "Cor. City Hall Block address all the time. >>> Gregory mentioned the Traill County history book....does anyone have >>> it? If not ,I can contact Traill County historical society!. >>> >>> Erik >>> >>> -----Opprinnelig melding----- >>> Fra: Annette Bowen [mailto:annette.bowen@gmail.com] >>> Sendt: 25. juli 2018 00:16 >>> Til: norway<norway@rootsweb.com> >>> Emne: [NOR] Re: Photographer in Hillsboro, ND.... >>> >>> Google works well for this type of question. From >>> http://www.langdonroad.com/si-to-smi >>> >>> SKRIVSETH, J. L. >>> >>> Skrivseth, J. L., photographer, Hillsboro, Dak.[ota] (1890s-1905) cab >>> image; J. L. Skrivseth, Studio, City Hall Block, Hillsboro, D.[akota] >>> T.[erritory] (1890s-1905) dates on back b 1879 died Oct 1894, cab >>> image >>> >>> This site gives more information. >>> https://library.ndsu.edu/exhibits/photographers/biography/skrivseth.ht >>> ml >>> >>> Annette >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Norwaylist Archiveshttp://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=norway >>> >>> RESUBSCRIBE UNSUB >>> http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/NOR/NORWAY.html >>> >>> guidelineshttp://www.rootsweb.com/~norway/guidelines.htm >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Email preferences:http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe and Archives >>> https://mailinglists.rootsweb.com/listindexes/search/norway >>> Privacy Statement:https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: >>> https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog:http://rootsweb.blog >>> RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal >>> RootsWeb community >>> >> --- >> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Norwaylist Archiveshttp://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=norway >> >> RESUBSCRIBE UNSUB >> http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/NOR/NORWAY.html >> >> guidelineshttp://www.rootsweb.com/~norway/guidelines.htm >> _______________________________________________ >> Email preferences:http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe and Archives >> https://mailinglists.rootsweb.com/listindexes/search/norway >> Privacy Statement:https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: >> https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog:http://rootsweb.blog RootsWeb is >> funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community >> >> >

Erik, From the information in the link you provided, it looks like he moved back to Fargo around October 1896 so it seems like he was in operation in Hillsboro from 1882 to late 1896.  There may be additional information available in the Traill County history book but I don't have a copy of that.  You could contact the Traill County Historical Society at:  http://www.co.traill.nd.us/departments/historical-society Greg Holter From: Erik Hov <gj_erov7@bbnett.no> To: Norway List <norway@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2018 11:56 AM Subject: [NOR] Photographer in Hillsboro, ND.... Maybe off topic ,but wonder if anyone know something about a photo taken in Hillsboro, ND. I only have a copy of it ,not the original. The photo must be from 1880 or 1890s. Not sure what`s on the back of it ,but the front says that it is taken by "Skrivseth" at "Cor. City Hall Block ,Hillsboro, N.D". From a biography https://library.ndsu.edu/exhibits/photographers/biography/skrivseth.html I was able to find out that Jacob L. Skrivseth came to and opened his studio in Hillsboro in 1882. I think I might know who the person on the picture is ,but I am not sure yet. I think his American greatgrandson confirmed it to be my own 4 x greatgrandfather Torger Torgerson Ronningen born 1806 who emigrated in 1885 ,but I am working on getting that verified. Thing is...this photo could also be a photo of Johannes Ostensen Sorum 1799-1882 too ,but I find that strange because Johannes lived in Waukon ,Allamakee County ,Iowa and not in Hillsboro....he died in 1882 plus that ,I would find it strange if he went to Hillsboro to take a picture of himself. Johannes son Andreas J. Sorum 1833-1900 was married to Torger`s oldest daughter Berthe Maria Ronning 1835-1922 who lived in Hillsboro. From what I have heard ,Torger lived all his life in America with one of his sons ,Nils Torgerson 1857-1937 in Hillsboro. Anyway.....I wonder if anyone are able to tell me exactly when J L Skrivseth had a studio on "Cor. City Hall Block ,Hillsboro, N.D"???  was it all the time from 1882 or a specific timeperiod?? Thanks , Erik

I was helped enormously by this list about an old photo of my Norwegian gr-grandparents, possibly (probably) a wedding photo. The consensus was that it was a charcoal photo (long process involved), and I inherited the very large portrait photo of them as a couple from my mother.  They were married in the Caledonia Lutheran Church, Caledonia, Traill County, Dakota Territory in April 1885, and were at their land grant homestead in Polk County, Minnesota before the end of the month when they appeared in the 1885 Minnesota State census.  While the timeline puts Skrivseth in Hillsboro when they got married, I've no idea who took their portrait since no name is on the photo. To add to what Greg wrote, more reference info: Traill County Archives http://www.usgwarchives.net/nd/traill/traill.htm NDGenWeb Traill Co., ND http://theusgenweb.org/nd/traill/mainpage.htm Scroll down, and you will see a marriage index.  I found my gr-grandparents in that index (both under alternate spellings) after I found out the name she used in the Norwegian emigration record when she arrived in 1883 with her future mother-in-law, sis-in-law, and bro-in-law.  My gr-grandfather and his father had arrived in Norman Co., MN in 1882, different months.  [To confuse the issue, by then half the farm in Norway had been sold out of the family to someone not related, they used the same name, and he had married in Norway, worked in Chicago, went back to Norway, came back with his family to Traill Co., ND, and his first name was the same as my gr-grandfather's albeit their ages and birth dates were different.] I phoned the courthouse in Traill Co back then, and when I told them I didn't want a certified copy but a photocopy of the original, the clerk I spoke with apologized for having to charge me the full fee, but someone did notarize the copy on the bottom portion of the page where nothing could interfere with the top part I was interested in and they sent it to me.  I didn't care about the price then; I thought they had been married in Norman Co and couldn't find the marriage record, so I was deliriously happy to have found the record across the river in Traill Co.  Hillsboro had been my gr-grandmother's stated destination in the Digitalarkivet emigration record, so that's why I'd checked the Traill Co indices in the first place.  It had only been online less than a month when I found the record. Beste, Bev On 7/24/2018 5:22 PM, Gregory Holter wrote: > Erik, > > From the information in the link you provided, it looks like he moved back to Fargo around October 1896 so it seems like he was in operation in Hillsboro from 1882 to late 1896.  There may be additional information available in the Traill County history book but I don't have a copy of that.  You could contact the Traill County Historical Society at:  http://www.co.traill.nd.us/departments/historical-society > > Greg Holter > > From: Erik Hov <gj_erov7@bbnett.no> > To: Norway List <norway@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2018 11:56 AM > Subject: [NOR] Photographer in Hillsboro, ND.... > > Maybe off topic ,but wonder if anyone know something about a photo taken in > Hillsboro, ND. I only have a copy of it ,not the original. > The photo must be from 1880 or 1890s. Not sure what`s on the back of it ,but > the front says that it is taken by "Skrivseth" at "Cor. City Hall Block > ,Hillsboro, N.D". > From a biography > https://library.ndsu.edu/exhibits/photographers/biography/skrivseth.html I > was able to find out that Jacob L. Skrivseth came to and opened his studio > in Hillsboro in 1882. > I think I might know who the person on the picture is ,but I am not sure > yet. I think his American greatgrandson confirmed it to be my own 4 x > greatgrandfather Torger Torgerson Ronningen born 1806 who emigrated in 1885 > ,but I am working on getting that verified. > Thing is...this photo could also be a photo of Johannes Ostensen Sorum > 1799-1882 too ,but I find that strange because Johannes lived in Waukon > ,Allamakee County ,Iowa and not in Hillsboro....he died in 1882 plus that ,I > would find it strange if he went to Hillsboro to take a picture of himself. > Johannes son Andreas J. Sorum 1833-1900 was married to Torger`s oldest > daughter Berthe Maria Ronning 1835-1922 who lived in Hillsboro. From what I > have heard ,Torger lived all his life in America with one of his sons ,Nils > Torgerson 1857-1937 in Hillsboro. > > Anyway.....I wonder if anyone are able to tell me exactly when J L Skrivseth > had a studio on "Cor. City Hall Block ,Hillsboro, N.D"???  was it all the > time from 1882 or a specific timeperiod?? > > Thanks , > Erik > >

My picture is of an old man ,probably in his 80s ,taken by Skrivseth in his Hillsboro studio. I don`t think any living person will be able to identify the man now ,unless some archive has that photo already identified. Would be interesting to know how the greatgrandson identified it to possibly be Torger Torgerson (1806-ca 1890) ,but he died a few years ago ,so can`t ask anymore. Have tried to find out when Torger died ,or is buried ,but haven’t had any luck ,and he is not on findagrave although his 3 sons and 3 daughters are. Two sons were in Hillsboro ,but only one of them has living descendants ,and they are mainly in MN and WI and other states. The grandson Torger Thompson born 1863 which Torger Torgerson emigrated together with in 1885 was married somewhere in North Dakota and lived in the Hillsboro area (I think) until he moved with his family to Bemidji ,MN 1918. I haven`t been able to find out where he married ,but must have been around 1887-1888. When it comes to the Ronningen/Ronning name that Clark mentioned ,the family didn`t use it in America ,but took Torgerson instead. Berthe Torgersdatter Ronningen`s sister Ingeborg is also mentioned as Ingeborg Ronning somewhere. -----Opprinnelig melding----- Fra: Bev Anderson [mailto:bevsbibelots@brainerd.net] Sendt: 25. juli 2018 02:47 Til: norway@rootsweb.com Emne: [NOR] Re: Photographer in Hillsboro, ND.... I was helped enormously by this list about an old photo of my Norwegian gr-grandparents, possibly (probably) a wedding photo. The consensus was that it was a charcoal photo (long process involved), and I inherited the very large portrait photo of them as a couple from my mother. They were married in the Caledonia Lutheran Church, Caledonia, Traill County, Dakota Territory in April 1885, and were at their land grant homestead in Polk County, Minnesota before the end of the month when they appeared in the 1885 Minnesota State census. While the timeline puts Skrivseth in Hillsboro when they got married, I've no idea who took their portrait since no name is on the photo. To add to what Greg wrote, more reference info: Traill County Archives http://www.usgwarchives.net/nd/traill/traill.htm NDGenWeb Traill Co., ND http://theusgenweb.org/nd/traill/mainpage.htm Scroll down, and you will see a marriage index. I found my gr-grandparents in that index (both under alternate spellings) after I found out the name she used in the Norwegian emigration record when she arrived in 1883 with her future mother-in-law, sis-in-law, and bro-in-law. My gr-grandfather and his father had arrived in Norman Co., MN in 1882, different months. [To confuse the issue, by then half the farm in Norway had been sold out of the family to someone not related, they used the same name, and he had married in Norway, worked in Chicago, went back to Norway, came back with his family to Traill Co., ND, and his first name was the same as my gr-grandfather's albeit their ages and birth dates were different.] I phoned the courthouse in Traill Co back then, and when I told them I didn't want a certified copy but a photocopy of the original, the clerk I spoke with apologized for having to charge me the full fee, but someone did notarize the copy on the bottom portion of the page where nothing could interfere with the top part I was interested in and they sent it to me. I didn't care about the price then; I thought they had been married in Norman Co and couldn't find the marriage record, so I was deliriously happy to have found the record across the river in Traill Co. Hillsboro had been my gr-grandmother's stated destination in the Digitalarkivet emigration record, so that's why I'd checked the Traill Co indices in the first place. It had only been online less than a month when I found the record. Beste, Bev

Erik - I don't have any Torger/Torgersen/Torgersdatter in my database, but I do have a daughter of my gr-grandmother's sister married to a Rønning/Ronning (surname in America) with ancestors from Mære, Sparbu Prestegjeld, Nørd-Trondelag, Norway (also mentioned in connection with the lineage is Inderøy Prestegjeld, Nørd-Trondelag, Norway.  They first came to Norman Co., MN, then ended up in Ft. Benton, Chouteau County, Montana, but different branches lived elsewhere in ND. I am well aware that the name Rønning/Rønningen is found in several locations in Norway, but there was a "cluster" of people from the Inderøy and Ytterøy, Nord-Tøndelag region that settled in/around Norman Co., MN and Traill Co., ND (Dakota Territory before it became a state).  Don't know if that would make any difference to your research and where to find the name in Norway or not....  Just a possibility to be discounted..., or counted. Beste, Bev On 7/24/2018 9:04 PM, Erik Hov wrote: > My picture is of an old man ,probably in his 80s ,taken by Skrivseth in his Hillsboro studio. I don`t think any living person will be able to identify the man now ,unless some archive has that photo already identified. Would be interesting to know how the greatgrandson identified it to possibly be Torger Torgerson (1806-ca 1890) ,but he died a few years ago ,so can`t ask anymore. > Have tried to find out when Torger died ,or is buried ,but haven’t had any luck ,and he is not on findagrave although his 3 sons and 3 daughters are. Two sons were in Hillsboro ,but only one of them has living descendants ,and they are mainly in MN and WI and other states. > The grandson Torger Thompson born 1863 which Torger Torgerson emigrated together with in 1885 was married somewhere in North Dakota and lived in the Hillsboro area (I think) until he moved with his family to Bemidji ,MN 1918. I haven`t been able to find out where he married ,but must have been around 1887-1888. > When it comes to the Ronningen/Ronning name that Clark mentioned ,the family didn`t use it in America ,but took Torgerson instead. Berthe Torgersdatter Ronningen`s sister Ingeborg is also mentioned as Ingeborg Ronning somewhere. > > -----Opprinnelig melding----- > Fra: Bev Anderson [mailto:bevsbibelots@brainerd.net] > Sendt: 25. juli 2018 02:47 > Til: norway@rootsweb.com > Emne: [NOR] Re: Photographer in Hillsboro, ND.... > >

Hei Erik, I can find only one Torger Torgersen that comes close to your data. Wife's name is Kjersti / Cherstie......... https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39561394/torger-torgerson Clark in Japan On 25-Jul-18 3:55 AM, Erik Hov wrote: > Maybe off topic , but wonder if anyone know something about a photo taken in Hillsboro, ND. I only have a copy of it ,not the original. > The photo must be from 1880 or 1890s. Not sure what`s on the back of it , but the front says that it is taken by "Skrivseth" at "Cor. City Hall Block, Hillsboro, N.D". > >From a biography > https://library.ndsu.edu/exhibits/photographers/biography/skrivseth.html > I was able to find out that Jacob L. Skrivseth came to and opened his studio in Hillsboro in 1882. > I think I might know who the person on the picture is ,but I am not sure yet. I think his American greatgrandson confirmed it to be my own 4 x greatgrandfather Torger Torgerson Ronningen born 1806 who emigrated in 1885, but I am working on getting that verified. > Thing is...this photo could also be a photo of Johannes Ostensen Sorum 1799-1882 too ,but I find that strange because Johannes lived in Waukon , Allamakee County ,Iowa and not in Hillsboro....he died in 1882 plus that , I would find it strange if he went to Hillsboro to take a picture of himself. > Johannes' son Andreas J. Sorum 1833-1900 was married to Torger`s oldest daughter Berthe Maria Ronning 1835-1922 who lived in Hillsboro. From what I have heard ,Torger lived all his life in America with one of his sons , Nils Torgerson 1857-1937 in Hillsboro. > Anyway.....I wonder if anyone are able to tell me exactly when J L Skrivseth had a studio on "Cor. City Hall Block ,Hillsboro, N.D"??? was it all the time from 1882 or a specific timeperiod?? > > Thanks , Erik --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus