Christian Svendsen was born Jul 31, 1831 in Vestre Toten, Oppland, Norway, the son of Svend Johannessen and Elene Johansdatter. He was baptized on October 9, 1831 in the Aas Church, Vestre Toten and confirmed October 4, 1846 in the Kolbu Church, Vestre Toten. On March 16, 1852 in the Aas Church, he married Karen Olsdatter, who was born Dec 7, 1825 in Vestre Toten, Oppland, Norway. Christian and Karen had eight children, all born in Vestre Toten: Sophie (1851), Ole (1854), Pernille (1857), Mathias (1859), Sophie (1862), Helmer (1865), Syverine (1868) and Karoline (1873).
At the time of their marriage, Christian was a “husmann”. In Norway, a husmann leased a parcel of land for a limited time and the rent was paid in cash or by labor. Husmenn moved frequently from one husmannsplass to another, as did Christian and Karen. Christian and Karen lived on several husmansplass on the Hoel farm, a very large farm in the Kolbu area which consisted of three main farms and several husmannsplasser.
On Jun 19, 1888 in Kolbu, their daughter Syverine married August Antonsen Grondahl and immigrated to America the same year. Several other children also immigrated: Helmer in 1883, Karoline in 1891 and Mathias in 1892. On April 11, 1891, Christian, age 60, and Karen, age 66, obtained their exit permit to immigrate to America to live with Syverine, August and their family. On November 27, 1891 they departed Kristiania (Oslo) on the S/S Angelo, a Wilson Line ship. After arriving in Hull, they traveled by train to Liverpool and boarded a ship to Castle Gardens, New York. Christian and Karen lived with the August Grondahl family in Warren Township, Cass County, North Dakota until 1901 when the family moved to Little Deep Township, McHenry County, North Dakota, where August Grondahl homesteaded. Christian and Karen were members of the Spring Coulee Lutheran Church (Hauges Synod) in Little Deep Township.
Christian died about 1910 at the home of Syverine and August Grondahl. It has been told that when Christian died, four neighbors came to remove him from the house and put him in the granary until a casket could be prepared. On the day of the funeral, the funeral procession, with the casket on a wagon went from the Grondahl farm to the schoolhouse where the Spring Coulee Lutheran Church congregation held their services. Christian is buried in the Spring Coulee Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Christian and Karen’s Children:
1. Sophie Christiansdatter (1851-1861).
2. Ole Christian Christiansen (1854) married Syverine Olsdatter on Apr 18, 1873. Children: Klara (1873) and Maria (1875).
3. Pernille Karine Christiansdatter (1857-1906) married Ole Kristian Larsen. Pernille and Ole lived in Østre Toten, Norway. Children: Laurits (1880-1952), Kristian (1882-1882), Karen Amalie (1883-1892), Helga (1885-1928), Kasper (1888), Magda (1890-1962), Oskar (1892-1952), Otto (1895-1984), Nina (1897-1956) and Karen Amalie (1901-1901).
4. Mathias Christianson (1859-1937) married Charlotte Johannasdatter and immigrated to America in 1892 and settled in Garborg Township, Richland County, North Dakota. Charlotte died in 1895. In 1903 Mathias and his family moved to Prescott Township, Renville County, North Dakota. Children: Julia Charlotte (1885-1973), Clara Josephine (1887-1961) and Morris Sigvart (1890-1976).
5. Sophie Christiansdatter (1862).
6. Helmer Christianson (1865) immigrated to America in 1883 and married Martina Johnson. Helmer used the Johnson surname in America.
7. Syverine Christiansdatter (1868-1947) married August Antonsen Grondahl and immigrated to America in 1888 and lived in Warren Township, Cass County, North Dakota. In 1901 they homesteaded in Little Deep Township, McHenry County, North Dakota. Children: Arthur (1889-1957), Casper Maurice (1891-1977), Selma Annette (1892-1987), Hilda Amanda (1894-1975), Magda (1896-1971), Clara (1897-1948), Palma (1899-1987), August (1901-1960), Cora Charlotte (1904-1974), Harold (1906-1991) and Myrtle (1910-1996).
8. Karoline Christiansdatter (1973-1940) immigrated to America in 1891 and married John Peterson. They homesteaded near McLeod, Ransom County, North Dakota. Children: Ida (1892-1986), Casper Bennie (1896-1985), Jalmer Julius (1898-1982) and Viola (1910-2003).
At the time of their marriage, Christian was a “husmann”. In Norway, a husmann leased a parcel of land for a limited time and the rent was paid in cash or by labor. Husmenn moved frequently from one husmannsplass to another, as did Christian and Karen. Christian and Karen lived on several husmansplass on the Hoel farm, a very large farm in the Kolbu area which consisted of three main farms and several husmannsplasser.
On Jun 19, 1888 in Kolbu, their daughter Syverine married August Antonsen Grondahl and immigrated to America the same year. Several other children also immigrated: Helmer in 1883, Karoline in 1891 and Mathias in 1892. On April 11, 1891, Christian, age 60, and Karen, age 66, obtained their exit permit to immigrate to America to live with Syverine, August and their family. On November 27, 1891 they departed Kristiania (Oslo) on the S/S Angelo, a Wilson Line ship. After arriving in Hull, they traveled by train to Liverpool and boarded a ship to Castle Gardens, New York. Christian and Karen lived with the August Grondahl family in Warren Township, Cass County, North Dakota until 1901 when the family moved to Little Deep Township, McHenry County, North Dakota, where August Grondahl homesteaded. Christian and Karen were members of the Spring Coulee Lutheran Church (Hauges Synod) in Little Deep Township.
Christian died about 1910 at the home of Syverine and August Grondahl. It has been told that when Christian died, four neighbors came to remove him from the house and put him in the granary until a casket could be prepared. On the day of the funeral, the funeral procession, with the casket on a wagon went from the Grondahl farm to the schoolhouse where the Spring Coulee Lutheran Church congregation held their services. Christian is buried in the Spring Coulee Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Christian and Karen’s Children:
1. Sophie Christiansdatter (1851-1861).
2. Ole Christian Christiansen (1854) married Syverine Olsdatter on Apr 18, 1873. Children: Klara (1873) and Maria (1875).
3. Pernille Karine Christiansdatter (1857-1906) married Ole Kristian Larsen. Pernille and Ole lived in Østre Toten, Norway. Children: Laurits (1880-1952), Kristian (1882-1882), Karen Amalie (1883-1892), Helga (1885-1928), Kasper (1888), Magda (1890-1962), Oskar (1892-1952), Otto (1895-1984), Nina (1897-1956) and Karen Amalie (1901-1901).
4. Mathias Christianson (1859-1937) married Charlotte Johannasdatter and immigrated to America in 1892 and settled in Garborg Township, Richland County, North Dakota. Charlotte died in 1895. In 1903 Mathias and his family moved to Prescott Township, Renville County, North Dakota. Children: Julia Charlotte (1885-1973), Clara Josephine (1887-1961) and Morris Sigvart (1890-1976).
5. Sophie Christiansdatter (1862).
6. Helmer Christianson (1865) immigrated to America in 1883 and married Martina Johnson. Helmer used the Johnson surname in America.
7. Syverine Christiansdatter (1868-1947) married August Antonsen Grondahl and immigrated to America in 1888 and lived in Warren Township, Cass County, North Dakota. In 1901 they homesteaded in Little Deep Township, McHenry County, North Dakota. Children: Arthur (1889-1957), Casper Maurice (1891-1977), Selma Annette (1892-1987), Hilda Amanda (1894-1975), Magda (1896-1971), Clara (1897-1948), Palma (1899-1987), August (1901-1960), Cora Charlotte (1904-1974), Harold (1906-1991) and Myrtle (1910-1996).
8. Karoline Christiansdatter (1973-1940) immigrated to America in 1891 and married John Peterson. They homesteaded near McLeod, Ransom County, North Dakota. Children: Ida (1892-1986), Casper Bennie (1896-1985), Jalmer Julius (1898-1982) and Viola (1910-2003).
Christian Svendsen was born Jul 31, 1831 in Vestre Toten, Oppland, Norway, the son of Svend Johannessen and Elene Johansdatter. He was baptized on October 9, 1831 in the Aas Church, Vestre Toten and confirmed October 4, 1846 in the Kolbu Church, Vestre Toten. On March 16, 1852 in the Aas Church, he married Karen Olsdatter, who was born Dec 7, 1825 in Vestre Toten, Oppland, Norway. Christian and Karen had eight children, all born in Vestre Toten: Sophie (1851), Ole (1854), Pernille (1857), Mathias (1859), Sophie (1862), Helmer (1865), Syverine (1868) and Karoline (1873).
At the time of their marriage, Christian was a “husmann”. In Norway, a husmann leased a parcel of land for a limited time and the rent was paid in cash or by labor. Husmenn moved frequently from one husmannsplass to another, as did Christian and Karen. Christian and Karen lived on several husmansplass on the Hoel farm, a very large farm in the Kolbu area which consisted of three main farms and several husmannsplasser.
On Jun 19, 1888 in Kolbu, their daughter Syverine married August Antonsen Grondahl and immigrated to America the same year. Several other children also immigrated: Helmer in 1883, Karoline in 1891 and Mathias in 1892. On April 11, 1891, Christian, age 60, and Karen, age 66, obtained their exit permit to immigrate to America to live with Syverine, August and their family. On November 27, 1891 they departed Kristiania (Oslo) on the S/S Angelo, a Wilson Line ship. After arriving in Hull, they traveled by train to Liverpool and boarded a ship to Castle Gardens, New York. Christian and Karen lived with the August Grondahl family in Warren Township, Cass County, North Dakota until 1901 when the family moved to Little Deep Township, McHenry County, North Dakota, where August Grondahl homesteaded. Christian and Karen were members of the Spring Coulee Lutheran Church (Hauges Synod) in Little Deep Township.
Christian died about 1910 at the home of Syverine and August Grondahl. It has been told that when Christian died, four neighbors came to remove him from the house and put him in the granary until a casket could be prepared. On the day of the funeral, the funeral procession, with the casket on a wagon went from the Grondahl farm to the schoolhouse where the Spring Coulee Lutheran Church congregation held their services. Christian is buried in the Spring Coulee Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Christian and Karen’s Children:
1. Sophie Christiansdatter (1851-1861).
2. Ole Christian Christiansen (1854) married Syverine Olsdatter on Apr 18, 1873. Children: Klara (1873) and Maria (1875).
3. Pernille Karine Christiansdatter (1857-1906) married Ole Kristian Larsen. Pernille and Ole lived in Østre Toten, Norway. Children: Laurits (1880-1952), Kristian (1882-1882), Karen Amalie (1883-1892), Helga (1885-1928), Kasper (1888), Magda (1890-1962), Oskar (1892-1952), Otto (1895-1984), Nina (1897-1956) and Karen Amalie (1901-1901).
4. Mathias Christianson (1859-1937) married Charlotte Johannasdatter and immigrated to America in 1892 and settled in Garborg Township, Richland County, North Dakota. Charlotte died in 1895. In 1903 Mathias and his family moved to Prescott Township, Renville County, North Dakota. Children: Julia Charlotte (1885-1973), Clara Josephine (1887-1961) and Morris Sigvart (1890-1976).
5. Sophie Christiansdatter (1862).
6. Helmer Christianson (1865) immigrated to America in 1883 and married Martina Johnson. Helmer used the Johnson surname in America.
7. Syverine Christiansdatter (1868-1947) married August Antonsen Grondahl and immigrated to America in 1888 and lived in Warren Township, Cass County, North Dakota. In 1901 they homesteaded in Little Deep Township, McHenry County, North Dakota. Children: Arthur (1889-1957), Casper Maurice (1891-1977), Selma Annette (1892-1987), Hilda Amanda (1894-1975), Magda (1896-1971), Clara (1897-1948), Palma (1899-1987), August (1901-1960), Cora Charlotte (1904-1974), Harold (1906-1991) and Myrtle (1910-1996).
8. Karoline Christiansdatter (1973-1940) immigrated to America in 1891 and married John Peterson. They homesteaded near McLeod, Ransom County, North Dakota. Children: Ida (1892-1986), Casper Bennie (1896-1985), Jalmer Julius (1898-1982) and Viola (1910-2003).
At the time of their marriage, Christian was a “husmann”. In Norway, a husmann leased a parcel of land for a limited time and the rent was paid in cash or by labor. Husmenn moved frequently from one husmannsplass to another, as did Christian and Karen. Christian and Karen lived on several husmansplass on the Hoel farm, a very large farm in the Kolbu area which consisted of three main farms and several husmannsplasser.
On Jun 19, 1888 in Kolbu, their daughter Syverine married August Antonsen Grondahl and immigrated to America the same year. Several other children also immigrated: Helmer in 1883, Karoline in 1891 and Mathias in 1892. On April 11, 1891, Christian, age 60, and Karen, age 66, obtained their exit permit to immigrate to America to live with Syverine, August and their family. On November 27, 1891 they departed Kristiania (Oslo) on the S/S Angelo, a Wilson Line ship. After arriving in Hull, they traveled by train to Liverpool and boarded a ship to Castle Gardens, New York. Christian and Karen lived with the August Grondahl family in Warren Township, Cass County, North Dakota until 1901 when the family moved to Little Deep Township, McHenry County, North Dakota, where August Grondahl homesteaded. Christian and Karen were members of the Spring Coulee Lutheran Church (Hauges Synod) in Little Deep Township.
Christian died about 1910 at the home of Syverine and August Grondahl. It has been told that when Christian died, four neighbors came to remove him from the house and put him in the granary until a casket could be prepared. On the day of the funeral, the funeral procession, with the casket on a wagon went from the Grondahl farm to the schoolhouse where the Spring Coulee Lutheran Church congregation held their services. Christian is buried in the Spring Coulee Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Christian and Karen’s Children:
1. Sophie Christiansdatter (1851-1861).
2. Ole Christian Christiansen (1854) married Syverine Olsdatter on Apr 18, 1873. Children: Klara (1873) and Maria (1875).
3. Pernille Karine Christiansdatter (1857-1906) married Ole Kristian Larsen. Pernille and Ole lived in Østre Toten, Norway. Children: Laurits (1880-1952), Kristian (1882-1882), Karen Amalie (1883-1892), Helga (1885-1928), Kasper (1888), Magda (1890-1962), Oskar (1892-1952), Otto (1895-1984), Nina (1897-1956) and Karen Amalie (1901-1901).
4. Mathias Christianson (1859-1937) married Charlotte Johannasdatter and immigrated to America in 1892 and settled in Garborg Township, Richland County, North Dakota. Charlotte died in 1895. In 1903 Mathias and his family moved to Prescott Township, Renville County, North Dakota. Children: Julia Charlotte (1885-1973), Clara Josephine (1887-1961) and Morris Sigvart (1890-1976).
5. Sophie Christiansdatter (1862).
6. Helmer Christianson (1865) immigrated to America in 1883 and married Martina Johnson. Helmer used the Johnson surname in America.
7. Syverine Christiansdatter (1868-1947) married August Antonsen Grondahl and immigrated to America in 1888 and lived in Warren Township, Cass County, North Dakota. In 1901 they homesteaded in Little Deep Township, McHenry County, North Dakota. Children: Arthur (1889-1957), Casper Maurice (1891-1977), Selma Annette (1892-1987), Hilda Amanda (1894-1975), Magda (1896-1971), Clara (1897-1948), Palma (1899-1987), August (1901-1960), Cora Charlotte (1904-1974), Harold (1906-1991) and Myrtle (1910-1996).
8. Karoline Christiansdatter (1973-1940) immigrated to America in 1891 and married John Peterson. They homesteaded near McLeod, Ransom County, North Dakota. Children: Ida (1892-1986), Casper Bennie (1896-1985), Jalmer Julius (1898-1982) and Viola (1910-2003).
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