See also

Family of Christen ERICHSEN and Ragnild OLSDTR

Husband: Christen ERICHSEN

  • Name:

  • Christen ERICHSEN

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • Eric GULBRANDSEN ( - )

  • Mother:

  • Catharina CHRISTENSDTR ( - )

  • Birth:

  • Mar 29, 1772

  • Nedre Eiker, Buskerud, Norway3,4

  •  

  • 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

Wife: Ragnild OLSDTR

  • Name:

  • Ragnild OLSDTR

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • Ole OLSEN KITTELSEN (1751-1800)

  • Mother:

  • Berthe JØRGENSDTR ALBECH (1755-1800)

  • 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

Child 1: Cathrine CHRISTENSDTR

  • Name:

  • Cathrine CHRISTENSDTR

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • Apr 12, 1810

  • Øvre Eiker, Buskerud, Norway8

  •  

  • Address: Fiskum

  • Death:

  •  

  •  

Child 2: Kirsti CHRISTENSDTR

  • Name:

  • Kirsti CHRISTENSDTR

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • Aug 14, 1812

  • Nedre Eiker, Buskerud, Norway9

  • Death:

  •  

  •  

Child 3: Erich CHRISTENSEN

  • Name:

  • Erich CHRISTENSEN

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • Oct 6, 1815

  • Øvre Eiker, Buskerud, Norway10

  •  

  • Address: Fiskum

  • Death:

  •  

  •  

Child 4: Ole CHRISTENSEN

  • Name:

  • Ole CHRISTENSEN

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • Oct 6, 1815

  • Nedre Eiker, Øvre, Buskerud, Norway11,12

  •  

  • Birth record transcription has his birthdate as Oct. 26, 1815, but he was christened the same day as Erich, so they are twins. Their birthdate is either 6 Oct. or 26 Oct.

  • Death:

  •  

  •  

Child 5: Olia CHRISTENSDTR

  • Name:

  • Olia CHRISTENSDTR

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • Oct 14, 1818

  • Nedre Eiker, Øvre, Buskerud, Norway13,14

  • Death:

  •  

  •  

Child 6: Berte Maria CHRISTENSDTR

  • Name:

  • Berte Maria CHRISTENSDTR

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • Jun, 1821

  • Nedre Eiker, Øvre, Buskerud, Norway15,16

  •  

  • Address: Fiskum parish

  • Death:

  •  

  •  

Child 7: Ole CHRISTENSEN

  • Name:

  • Ole CHRISTENSEN

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • Mar 13, 1825

  • Nedre Eiker, Buskerud, Norway17

  • Death:

  •  

  •  

Child 8: Nels Christensen KOFSTAD

  • Name:

  • Nels Christensen KOFSTAD

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Eli JOHNSDTR (1840-1876)

  • Birth:

  • Sep 16, 1828

  • Nedre Eiker, Øvre, Buskerud, Norway18,19

  •  

  • 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)

  • New Richland, Waseca County, Minnesota, USA24,25

  • Burial:

  •  

  • New Richland, Waseca County, Minnesota, USA26

  •  

  • Address: LeSueur River Lutheran Cemetery

  • Obituary:

  • Jan 20, 1916 (age 87)27

  •  

Note on Husband: Christen ERICHSEN

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.

Sources

1.

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.

2.

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

3.

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.

4.

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

5.

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

6.

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

7.

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

8.

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.

9.

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.

10.

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.

11.

"," ; 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

12.

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.

13.

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

14.

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.

15.

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

16.

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.

17.

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.

18.

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

19.

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.

20.

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.

21.

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.

22.

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.

23.

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

24.

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.

25.

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.

26.

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) .

27.

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.

...