The son of Pal Jonsson Lefstad and Kirsten Jonsdatter Skjelum, he came to America in 1880 on the Ship City of Paris. Port of departure was Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland. Landed in New York 1st June, 1880.
He went to Menomonie, Wisconsin and worked in a lumber mill. In 1882, Johanna came to America and on 28th September, 1882, they married in Menomonie, WI.
Even had taken papers to become a U.S.citizen. On the 3rd July,1889, he was working in the sawmill and he was hit in the chest with a log. He died the next day and he was buried the 5th July, 1889.
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Even brought a prayer book with him and in it, he wrote this prayer in Norwegian. It was read at the funeral for his daughter Christine, and it was in the prayer card for his grandson Jørgen Ray Johnson when he died in 1989.
Prays without ceasing:
Prayer is the spirit of the inner man,
it breathes the air, which blows constantly
to it from the home of the spirit.
But as a means for laying up, as
revival and refreshment, by which the spirit
is voiced in prayer, and as a help for
prayer in those hours, when one can not
pray, prayer books are useful, and in most
cases they are necessary for family devotions.
Therefore, Luther says:
"One must adhere to the Word, and rise up
until the wings grow and one can fly without
the Word. Because I do not reject the Words,
no more shall any reject, but with great
thanks accept as special large gifts from
the Spirit.
Even Lefstad.
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The Lefstad Genealogy by researcher and compiler Carolyn A. Johnson is available at the Norwegian American Genealogical Center and Naeseth Library, Madison, Wisconsin and also at the Dunn County Genealogical Society Library, Menomonie, Wisconsin.
He went to Menomonie, Wisconsin and worked in a lumber mill. In 1882, Johanna came to America and on 28th September, 1882, they married in Menomonie, WI.
Even had taken papers to become a U.S.citizen. On the 3rd July,1889, he was working in the sawmill and he was hit in the chest with a log. He died the next day and he was buried the 5th July, 1889.
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Even brought a prayer book with him and in it, he wrote this prayer in Norwegian. It was read at the funeral for his daughter Christine, and it was in the prayer card for his grandson Jørgen Ray Johnson when he died in 1989.
Prays without ceasing:
Prayer is the spirit of the inner man,
it breathes the air, which blows constantly
to it from the home of the spirit.
But as a means for laying up, as
revival and refreshment, by which the spirit
is voiced in prayer, and as a help for
prayer in those hours, when one can not
pray, prayer books are useful, and in most
cases they are necessary for family devotions.
Therefore, Luther says:
"One must adhere to the Word, and rise up
until the wings grow and one can fly without
the Word. Because I do not reject the Words,
no more shall any reject, but with great
thanks accept as special large gifts from
the Spirit.
Even Lefstad.
=============================================================
The Lefstad Genealogy by researcher and compiler Carolyn A. Johnson is available at the Norwegian American Genealogical Center and Naeseth Library, Madison, Wisconsin and also at the Dunn County Genealogical Society Library, Menomonie, Wisconsin.
The son of Pal Jonsson Lefstad and Kirsten Jonsdatter Skjelum, he came to America in 1880 on the Ship City of Paris. Port of departure was Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland. Landed in New York 1st June, 1880.
He went to Menomonie, Wisconsin and worked in a lumber mill. In 1882, Johanna came to America and on 28th September, 1882, they married in Menomonie, WI.
Even had taken papers to become a U.S.citizen. On the 3rd July,1889, he was working in the sawmill and he was hit in the chest with a log. He died the next day and he was buried the 5th July, 1889.
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Even brought a prayer book with him and in it, he wrote this prayer in Norwegian. It was read at the funeral for his daughter Christine, and it was in the prayer card for his grandson Jørgen Ray Johnson when he died in 1989.
Prays without ceasing:
Prayer is the spirit of the inner man,
it breathes the air, which blows constantly
to it from the home of the spirit.
But as a means for laying up, as
revival and refreshment, by which the spirit
is voiced in prayer, and as a help for
prayer in those hours, when one can not
pray, prayer books are useful, and in most
cases they are necessary for family devotions.
Therefore, Luther says:
"One must adhere to the Word, and rise up
until the wings grow and one can fly without
the Word. Because I do not reject the Words,
no more shall any reject, but with great
thanks accept as special large gifts from
the Spirit.
Even Lefstad.
=============================================================
The Lefstad Genealogy by researcher and compiler Carolyn A. Johnson is available at the Norwegian American Genealogical Center and Naeseth Library, Madison, Wisconsin and also at the Dunn County Genealogical Society Library, Menomonie, Wisconsin.
He went to Menomonie, Wisconsin and worked in a lumber mill. In 1882, Johanna came to America and on 28th September, 1882, they married in Menomonie, WI.
Even had taken papers to become a U.S.citizen. On the 3rd July,1889, he was working in the sawmill and he was hit in the chest with a log. He died the next day and he was buried the 5th July, 1889.
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Even brought a prayer book with him and in it, he wrote this prayer in Norwegian. It was read at the funeral for his daughter Christine, and it was in the prayer card for his grandson Jørgen Ray Johnson when he died in 1989.
Prays without ceasing:
Prayer is the spirit of the inner man,
it breathes the air, which blows constantly
to it from the home of the spirit.
But as a means for laying up, as
revival and refreshment, by which the spirit
is voiced in prayer, and as a help for
prayer in those hours, when one can not
pray, prayer books are useful, and in most
cases they are necessary for family devotions.
Therefore, Luther says:
"One must adhere to the Word, and rise up
until the wings grow and one can fly without
the Word. Because I do not reject the Words,
no more shall any reject, but with great
thanks accept as special large gifts from
the Spirit.
Even Lefstad.
=============================================================
The Lefstad Genealogy by researcher and compiler Carolyn A. Johnson is available at the Norwegian American Genealogical Center and Naeseth Library, Madison, Wisconsin and also at the Dunn County Genealogical Society Library, Menomonie, Wisconsin.
Gravesite Details
It is possible that he is buried at Highland Cemetery with his wife and their three children.
Family Members
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