See also
Husband:
Christen ERICHSEN (1772-1835)
Wife:
Ragnild OLSDTR (chr.1782, d.1850)
Children:
Marriage:
May 27, 1809
Name:
Christen ERICHSEN
Sex:
Male
Father:
Mother:
Birth:
Mar 29, 1772
Address: Schrabelsrud
Residence:
"1818–1828"
Skrabelsrud, Eiker Prestegjeld, Buskerud, Norway
Source are birth/baptism records of his children.
Death:
Nov 29, 1835 (age 63)
Nedre Eiker, Buskerud, Norway
Address: Skrabelsrud
Name:
Ragnild OLSDTR
Sex:
Female
Father:
Mother:
Christening:
Oct 10, 1782
Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway5
Christening record does not include the mother's name.
Confirmation:
Oct 2, 1796
Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway6
Residence:
"1818–1828"
Skrabelsrud, Eiker Prestegjeld, Buskerud, Norway
Source records are the birth/baptisms of her children.
Death:
Nov 19, 1850
Øvre Eiker, Buskerud, Norway7
Name:
Cathrine CHRISTENSDTR
Sex:
Female
Birth:
Apr 12, 1810
Øvre Eiker, Buskerud, Norway8
Address: Fiskum
Death:
Name:
Kirsti CHRISTENSDTR
Sex:
Female
Birth:
Aug 14, 1812
Nedre Eiker, Buskerud, Norway9
Death:
Name:
Erich CHRISTENSEN
Sex:
Male
Birth:
Oct 6, 1815
Øvre Eiker, Buskerud, Norway10
Address: Fiskum
Death:
Name:
Ole CHRISTENSEN
Sex:
Male
Birth:
Mar 13, 1825
Nedre Eiker, Buskerud, Norway17
Death:
Name:
Nels Christensen KOFSTAD
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Birth:
Sep 16, 1828
DOB from 1843 confirmation record
https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/279/pk00000000927979
Confirmation:
Oct 8, 1843 (age 15)
Buskerud, Norway20
Address: Eiker parish
Immigration:
1852 (age 23-24)
Immigration year from 1910 census
Census:
1870 (age 41-42)
New Richland Township, Waseca County, Minnesota, USA21
Census:
1880 (age 51-52)
New Richland Township, Waseca County, Minnesota, USA22
Census:
1910 (age 81-82)
Waseca County, Minnesota, USA23
Death:
Jan 7, 1916 (age 87)
Burial:
New Richland, Waseca County, Minnesota, USA26
Address: LeSueur River Lutheran Cemetery
Obituary:
Jan 20, 1916 (age 87)27
Possible parents
https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/279/pk00000000212386
County: Buskerud
Municipality (1947): Nedre Eiker, Øvre Eiker
Roll: konfirmant
Given name: Christen
Last name: Eriksen
Age: 15 aar
Birth year: 1799 (calculated)
1 konfirmant Christen Eriksen 1799 (calculated)
2 far Erik Andersen Skotselven
3 mor Kari Halvorsd.
Archive - LDS FHL Historical Record Collections. Norway Marriages, 1660-1926. The Family History Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 35 North West Temple Street
Salt Lake City, Utah 84150.
Name: Christen Erichsen
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 27 May 1809
Event Place: Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway
Event Place (Original): Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway
Gender: Male
Spouse's Name: Ragnild Olsdr
Spouse's Gender: Female
Citing this Record
"Norway Marriages, 1660-1926", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NW7T-TJ9 : 20 February 2020), Ragnild Olsdr in entry for Christen Erichsen, 1809.
Archive - Norway Digital Archive. Church book from Kongsberg parish 1795-1816.
https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/327/pv00000001487819
County: Buskerud
Municipality (1947): Kongsberg
Serial no. Role Name Position Birth year Birth place Residence
1 brudgom Christen Erichsen Schraberud Ungkarl fra Eger
2 brur Ragnild Olsd. Albech Pigen
Archive - LDS FHL Historical Record Collections. Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927. The Family History Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 35 North West Temple Street
Salt Lake City, Utah 84150.
Name: Christen
Event Type: Christening
Event Date: 29 Mar 1772
Event Place: Eiker, Buskerud, Norway
Event Place (Original): Eiker, Buskerud, Norway
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Eric Gulbrandsen
Mother's Name: Catharina Christensdatter
Citing this Record
"Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NW75-TJJ : 23 June 2020), Catharina Christensdatter in entry for Christen, 1772.
Archive - Norway Digital Archive. Church book from Eiker parish 1764-1788.
https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/255/pd00000003345732
County: Buskerud
Municipality (1947): Nedre Eiker, Øvre Eiker
Serial no. Role Name Position Birth year Birth place Residence
1 barn Christen
2 far Eric Gulbrandsen Schrabelsrud
3 mor Catharina Christensd.
4 fadder Karen Andersd. Kovstad
5 fadder Maren Olsd.
6 fadder Ole Andersen
7 fadder Antonius Jacobsen
8 fadder Hans Olsen
Ibid. Kongsberg kirkebøker, F/Fa/L0005: Ministerialbok nr. I 5, 1769-1782, s. 209.
https://media.digitalarkivet.no/view/8572/42216/212
Kongsberg kirkebøker, F/Fa/L0005: Ministerialbok nr. I 5, 1769-1782, s. 209
item. Ole Olsen: Kittelsen, Ragnild: Fad. (sponsor) Lorenth Jorgens: Altbachs ?, , Anna Helgesd.; Frideria Jorgensd.: Albach, Anders Ingetreths. Ruftan, Christopen Hansen: Fierdingsen ?, Kittel Olsen: Kittel
Ibid. Communicants register for Kongsberg parish 1800-1806.
https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/279/pk00000000038418
Communicants register for Kongsberg parish 1800-1806
Confirmations: 1801-04-12
Serial no. Roll Name Position Birth year Birth place Residence
1 konfirmant Ragnild Olsdtr. Albech
Ibid. Church book from Fiskum parish 1794-1850.
https://media.digitalarkivet.no/view/1088/66490/150
Fiskum kirkebøker, G/Ga/L0002: Klokkerbok nr. 2, 1794-1850, s. 133
Church book from Fiskum parish 1794-1850 (0624Q1)
Transcription: Ditto 19, 29. Ragnil Olsdatter, Kostad (reads Ko?ad but st is a bit sloppy), 64 year
Archive - LDS FHL Historical Record Collections. Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927. The Family History Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 35 North West Temple Street
Salt Lake City, Utah 84150.
Name: Cathrine
Event Type: Christening
Event Date: 19 Apr 1810
Event Place: Fiskum, Øvre Eiker, Buskerud, Norway
Event Place (Original): Fiskum, Buskerud, Norway
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 12 Apr 1810
Father's Name: Christen Erichsen
Mother's Name: Ragnild Olsdr
Citing this Record
"Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NHMW-PL6 : 23 June 2020), Ragnild Olsdr in entry for Cathrine, 1810.
Ibid.
Name: Kirsti
Event Type: Christening
Event Date: 30 Aug 1812
Event Place: Eiker, Buskerud, Norway
Event Place (Original): Eiker, Buskerud, Norway
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 14 Aug 1812
Father's Name: Christen Eriksen
Mother's Name: Ragnild Olsdr
Citing this Record
"Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N41Z-XM3 : 23 June 2020), Ragnild Olsdr in entry for Kirsti, 1812.
Ibid.
Name: Erich
Event Type: Christening
Event Date: 12 Nov 1815
Event Place: Fiskum, Øvre Eiker, Buskerud, Norway
Event Place (Original): Fiskum, Buskerud, Norway
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 6 Oct 1815
Father's Name: Christen Erichsen
Mother's Name: Ragnild Olsdr
Citing this Record
"Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N4BM-Y96 : 23 June 2020), Ragnild Olsdr in entry for Erich, 1815.
"," ; folder: "," National Archives of Norway; https://media.digitalarkivet.no/, Pb 4013 Ullevål Stadion, 0806 Oslo. Church book from Eiker parish 1814-1827 (0624P); 1815.
https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/255/pd00000001798888
1 barn Ole 1815
2 far Christen Eriksen Skrabelrud
3 mor Ragnild Ols Dr. H Skrabelrud
Archive - LDS FHL Historical Record Collections. Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927. The Family History Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 35 North West Temple Street
Salt Lake City, Utah 84150.
Name: Ole
Event Type: Christening
Event Date: 12 Nov 1815
Event Place: Eiker, Buskerud, Norway
Event Place (Original): Eiker, Buskerud, Norway
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 26 Oct 1815
Father's Name: Christen Eriksen
Mother's Name: Ragnild Olsdr
Citing this Record
"Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N4BQ-NLV : 23 June 2020), Ragnild Olsdr in entry for Ole, 1815.
Archive - Norway Digital Archive. Church book from Eiker parish 1814-1827 (0624P).
https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/255/pd00000001804954
Role: far
Given name: Christen
Last name: Eriksen
Residence: Skrabbelsrud
1 barn Olia 1818
2 far Christen Eriksen Skrabbelsrud
3 mor Ragnild Olsdatter H Skrabbelsrud
4 fadder Kirstine Olsdatter Skrabbelsrud
5 fadder Kari Olsdatter Skrabbelsrud
6 fadder Xsten Johansen Skrabbelsrud
7 fadder Xsten Johnsen Skrabbelsrud
8 fadder John Xstensen Tejgen
Archive - LDS FHL Historical Record Collections. Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927. The Family History Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 35 North West Temple Street
Salt Lake City, Utah 84150.
Name: Olia
Event Type: Christening
Event Date: 22 Nov 1818
Event Place: Eiker, Buskerud, Norway
Event Place (Original): Eiker, Buskerud, Norway
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 14 Oct 1818
Father's Name: Christen Eriksen
Mother's Name: Ragnild Olsdr
Citing this Record
"Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NH7R-C9V : 23 June 2020), Ragnild Olsdr in entry for Olia, 1818.
Archive - Digital Archives, Norway.
https://media.digitalarkivet.no/view/1150/7402/100
SAKO, Eiker kirkebøker, F/Fa/L0011: Ministerialbok nr. I 11, 1814-1827, s. 172-173
Fodte og dopte (1821)
Parents: Christen Erichsen, Sk rud, and Ragnild Olsdatter
https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/255/pd00000001810095
County: Buskerud
Municipality: Nedre Eiker, Øvre
Parish/Church: Fiskum
Page: 173
1 barn Berte Maria 1821
2 far Christen Erichsen Skrabelsrud
3 mor Ragnild Olsdatter Hustru Skrabelsrud
4 fadder Anne Kirstine Kofstad
5 fadder Berte Olsdtr Liverud
6 fadder Christen Skrabelsrud
7 fadder John Henningsen Teygen
8 fadder Jørgen Halvorsen Kirkebye
Archive - LDS FHL Historical Record Collections. Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927. The Family History Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 35 North West Temple Street
Salt Lake City, Utah 84150.
Name: Berte Maria
Event Type: Christening
Event Date: 5 Aug 1821
Event Place: Eiker, Buskerud, Norway
Event Place (Original): Eiker, Buskerud, Norway
Gender: Female
Birth Date: Jun 1821
Father's Name: Christen Erichsen
Mother's Name: Ragnild Olsdr
Citing this Record
"Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N4B3-98Y : 23 June 2020), Ragnild Olsdr in entry for Berte Maria, 1821.
Ibid.
Name: Ole
Event Type: Christening
Event Date: 3 Apr 1825
Event Place: Eiker, Buskerud, Norway
Event Place (Original): Eiker, Buskerud, Norway
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 13 Mar 1825
Father's Name: Christen Eriksen
Mother's Name: Ragnild Olsdr
Citing this Record
"Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N4B3-F7R : 23 June 2020), Ragnild Olsdr in entry for Ole, 1825.
Archive - Norway Digital Archive. Church book from Eiker parish 1827-1832.
https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/255/pd00000002735455
Births and baptisms: 1828-10-26
Parish/Church: Fiskum
Page: 6
Serial no.: 109
Serial no. Role Name Position Birth year Birth place Residence
1 barn Niels 1828
2 far Christen Eriksen Skraperud
3 mor Ragnild Olsdatter Hustru Skraperud
4 fadder Kirstine Eriksdr Kofstad
5 fadder Sara Poulsdr Teien
6 fadder Ole Olsen Teien
7 fadder Poul Xstensen Teien
8 fadder Jacob Antoniussen Skougen
Archive - LDS FHL Historical Record Collections. Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927. The Family History Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 35 North West Temple Street
Salt Lake City, Utah 84150.
Name: Niels
Event Type: Christening
Event Date: 26 Oct 1828
Event Place: Eiker, Buskerud, Norway
Event Place (Original): Eiker, Buskerud, Norway
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 16 Sep 1828
Father's Name: Christen Eriksen
Mother's Name: Ragnild Olsdr
Citing this Record
"Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NHM3-5LW : 23 June 2020), Ragnild Olsdr in entry for Niels, 1828.
Archive - Digital Archives, Norway. Church book from Eiker parish 1840-1845 (0624P) Confirmations Nils Christensen.
https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/279/pk00000000927979
County:
Buskerud
Municipality (1947):
Nedre Eiker, Øvre Eiker
Geographic area:
Eiker parish
Fiskum local parish
Haug local parish
Bakke local parish
Roll: konfirmant
Given name: Nils
Last name: Christensen
Gender: m
Position: -
Residence: Skrabelsrud
Date of birth: 09-16
Birth year: 1828
1 konfirmant Nils Christensen 1828 Skrabelsrud
2 far Christen Erichsen
3 mor Ragnild Olsd.
1870 United States Federal Census. New Richland Township, Waseca, Minnesota.
Name: Nels Christensen
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1870
Event Place: New Richland Township, Waseca, Minnesota, United States
Event Place (Original): New Richland, Waseca, Minnesota, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1829
Birthplace: Norway
Page Number: 9
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Nels ChristensenM41Norway
Ellen ChristensenF30Norway
Christena ChristensenF9Minnesota
John ChristensenM7Minnesota
Isabella ChristensenF5Minnesota
Ellen ChristensenF3Minnesota
Nels Peter ChristensenM2Minnesota
Berthan ChristensenF0Minnesota
Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD45-HNC : 22 May 2019), Berthan Christensen in entry for Nels Christensen, 1870.
1880 United States Federal Census. New Richland, Waseca, Minnesota, United States.
Name: Nelse Christenson
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: New Richland, Waseca, Minnesota, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Occupation: Farmer
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Self
Birth Year (Estimated): 1829
Birthplace: Norway
Father's Birthplace: Norway
Mother's Birthplace: Norway
Sheet Letter: A
Sheet Number: 74
Person Number: 0
Volume: 2
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Nelse ChristensonSelfM51Norway
Christina ChristensonDaughterF19Minnesota, United States
John ChristensonSonM17Minnesota, United States
Ingabor R ChristensonDaughterF15Minnesota, United States
Olena ChristensonDaughterF13Minnesota, United States
Nelse P ChristensonSonM12Minnesota, United States
Birtha M ChristensonDaughterF10Minnesota, United States
Otto ChristensonSonM9Minnesota, United States
Nena ChristensonDaughterF5Minnesota, United States
Halgrm OlesonSon-in-lawM25Norway
Sorn OlesonOtherM27Norway
Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ9Y-3LK : 26 August 2017), Sorn Oleson in household of Nelse Christenson, New Richland, Waseca, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district ED 256, sheet 74A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,636.
1910 United States Federal Census.
Original data: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Name: Ole Jellum
Age in 1910: 44
Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: Minnesota
Home in 1910: New Richland, Waseca, Minnesota
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Maria Jellum
Father's Birthplace: Norway
Mother's Birthplace: Norway
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Employer
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: Farm
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 18
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age
Ole Jellum 44
Maria Jellum 40
Fredie Jellum 9
Nettie Jellum 1
Nels Kafstord 81
Source Citation
Year: 1910; Census Place: New Richland, Waseca, Minnesota; Roll: T624_730; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0167; FHL microfilm: 1374743
Archive - LDS FHL Historical Record Collections. Minnesota Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990. The Family History Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 35 North West Temple Street
Salt Lake City, Utah 84150.
Name: Nels C. Kofstad
Gender: Male
Burial Date: 11 Jan 1916
Death Date: 07 Jan 1916
Death Place: New Richland, Waseca, Minnesota
Age: 87
Birth Date: 16 Sep 1828
Birthplace: Norway, Europ
Occupation: Farmer
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Name: Christ Kofstad
Father's Birthplace: Norway
Mother's Birthplace: Norway
Citing this Record
"Minnesota Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FDSC-YZ5 : 8 August 2019), Nels C. Kofstad, 07 Jan 1916; citing New Richland, Waseca, Minnesota, reference 15590; FHL microfilm 2,218,004.
Ibid. Minnesota, County Deaths, 1850-2001. The Family History Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 35 North West Temple Street
Salt Lake City, Utah 84150.
Name: Nels C. Kofstad
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 7 Jan 1916
Event Place: New Richland, Waseca, Minnesota, United States
Event Place (Original): New Richland, Waseca, Minnesota, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 81 (81-3-22) Occupation: Farmer
Birth Year (Estimated): 1835
Father's Name: Christ Kofstad
Citing this Record
"Minnesota, County Deaths, 1850-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPCF-ZVY5 : 25 October 2019), Christ Kofstad in household of Nels C. Kofstad, New Richland, Waseca, Minnesota, United States; citing Death, multiple county courthouses, Minnesota.
Find A Grave. Memorial #: 59624140.
Nils Kofstad
Birth: 16 Sep 1828
Death: 7 Jan 1916 (aged 87) Waseca County, Minnesota, USA
Burial: LeSueur River Lutheran Cemetery, New Richland, Waseca County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Section W
Memorial #: 59624140
Family Members
Spouse
Ele Stensrud Kofstad 1840-1876
Children
Eline Kofstad Sampson 1866-1955
Nina Kofstad 1873-1874
Thegoor Kofstad 1873-1874
Maintained by: Mary Neste (47655144)
Originally Created by: julrene thornberg (47323751)
Added: 4 Oct 2010
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59624140/nils-kofstad
Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 31 December 2019), memorial page for Nils Kofstad (16 Sep 1828–7 Jan 1916), Find A Grave Memorial no. 59624140, citing LeSueur River Lutheran Cemetery, New Richland, Waseca County, Minnesota, USA ; Maintained by Mary Neste (contributor 47655144) .
Newspaper. Minnesota, Clay and Steele County Obituaries, 1865-2006.
Name: Nels Kofstad
Event Type: Obituary
Event Date: 1916
Event Place: Minnesota, United States
Gender: Male
Relationship to Deceased: Deceased
Birth Date: 16 Sep 1828
Death Date: 07 Jan 1916
Death Place: Ellendale, ,
Others on Record
Reverend Lucas G EngelstadNon RelativeUnknown
Reverend O A MelbyNon RelativeUnknown
Citing this Record
"Minnesota, Clay and Steele County Obituaries, 1865-2006," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVRM-LBQ2 : 26 October 2019), Reverend O A Melby in entry for Nels Kofstad, 1916; citing local historical societies and universities, Minnesota; FHL microfilm 4,143,441.
Minnesota, Clay and Steel...nty Obituaries, 1865-2006 Steele County Historical Society
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DCQW-786
Jan 20, Thursday, 1916, Paper unknown
Passing of a Pioneer.
Another pioneer, Nels Kofstad, well and favorable known thruout this part of Steele county, whose death occurred at his home southwest of Ellendale, on Friday, January 7th, was laid to rest in the LeSueur River cemetery on Tuesday, January 11th. ... The New Richland Star pays the following tribute to this sturdy upright Christian: "Interesting as it may be to read the making of this northwest as recorded in history, it remains only cold type on the printed page when compared with the events of history as related by those who had to blaze their way in the wilderness--a wilderness such as this once was. Mr. Kofstad was among the very first settlers of this township. The village of New Richoand was at that time not even a dream, and the place where Owatonna now stands was at that time decorated with one lone log but nestled in the thick of the woods. ...
Mr. Kofstad was one of the founders of the LeSueur River church and a strong and substantial pillar in the congreation.
...