Joseph Nilsson Bauge was born in Norway the first child of the ten children born to Nils J. Bauge (Memorial# 129243963) and Synneva/Soneva Bauge (Memorial# 129243017). Joseph Nilsson Bauge emigrated to the U.S. in 1861 with his parents, Nils J. and Synneva Bauge and his brothers when he was 19 yrs old, Thor was 17 yrs., Axel 15 yrs., John 12 yrs., Ole 7 yrs., and Lars 2 yrs. old. Two more children were born in Illinois: Nels and Marie.

On Feb. 1, 1874, he married Jula Halverson Bauge in Kendall County, IL. Julia was the daughter of Goodman and his 2nd wife, Inger (Berge) Halverson.

Joe and Julia had 10 children:
1. Ina Mae Bauge Herum (Feb. 7, 1875 near Huxley, Story County, Iowa - Dec. 25, 1932 Wallingford, Emmet County, Iowa).
m. Jacob Herum and had 5 children.
Memorial# 109164476.
Buried in Wallingford Lutheran Cemetery, Wallingford, Emmet County, Iowa.
2. Carrie Sophia Bauge Gilbertsen. Called Sophia. (Apr. 21, 1876 near Huxley, Story County, Iowa - Jul. 6, 1968 Ellsworth, Hamilton County, Iowa) m. Gustav Henry Gilbertsen. Had no children.
Memorial# 129193420.
Buried in Fairview Cemetery, Dows, Wright County, Iowa.
3. Nelson Bauge (May 6, 1878 near Huxley, Story County, Iowa - d. Dec. 28, 1944 Austin, Mower County, MN). Never married.
Memorial# 129194058.
Buried in Fairview Cemetery, Dows, Wright County, Iowa.
4. Louvina Bauge Bergeson (Jan. 3, 1880 near Huxley, Story County, Iowa - July 4, 1963 Story City, Story County, Iowa)
m. Samuel Bergeson and had 3 sons.
Memorial# 98728924.
Buried in Radcliffe Cemetery, Radcliffe, Hardin County, Iowa.
5. Mattie Bauge Bray (Sep. 5, 1881 near Huxley, Story County, Iowa - Mar. 24, 1955 Austin, Mower County, MN) m. William Harvey Bray.
Memorial# 4016820.
Buried in Fairview Cemetery, Dows, Wright County, Iowa.
6. Olive Bauge Iverson (Jan. 27, 1883 near Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa - Dec. 28, 1972 Story City, Story County, Iowa)
m. Oliver Birtran Iverson and had 4 children.
Memorial# 102464833.
Buried in Homewood Cemetery, Ellsworth, Hamilton County, Iowa.
7. Gerald Bauge (Mar. 2, 1885 near Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa - Mar. 9, 1961 Austin, Mower County, MN)
m. Addie May (Wynn) Fialka.
Memorial# 11895777.
Buried in Woodbury Cemetery, Lyle, Mower County, MN.
8. Jessie Evalina/Evelyn Bauge (Apr. 16, 1887 near Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa - Nov. 6, 1962 Story City, Story County, Iowa).
Never married.
Memorial# 129194507.
Buried in Fairview Cemetery, Dows, Wright County, Iowa.
9. Elwood Joseph or Joseph Bauge. Called "Elwood" (Elwood Joseph on his funeral card) (Dec. 31, 1889 near Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa - Aug. 31, 1967, Ames, Story County, Iowa)
m. Gertrude DeForrest and Edna Gaulke Fryslie. Had no children.
Memorial# 129257461.
Buried in Fairview Cemetery, Dows, Wright County, Iowa.
10. Delbert Lewis "Bert" Bauge (Feb. 26, 1893 near Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa - Nov. 8, 1981 Story County, Iowa).
m. Mamie L. Iverson Bauge and had 2 sons.
Buried in Ames Municipal Cemetery, Ames, Story County, Iowa.

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Obituary from an unknown newspaper clipping:

J.N. Bauge, from Vernon, Died Wednesday

J.N. Bauge, an aged and prominent farmer, passed away at his home in Vernon township Wednesday, December 12. At the time of his death he was 74 years, 10 months, and 26 days of age. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon by the Rev. L.O. Thorson at the Lutheran church in Dows. Interment was made in Dows.

He was born in Norway January 16, 1843 and came to America with his parents in 1861, settling in Kendall county, Illinois. In 1866 he moved to Story county, this state, and after a short residence there moved to Emmet County. On the 1st day of February, 1874, he was united in marriage to Miss Julia Halverson of Millbrook, Illinois, who survives him. To this union there were born six daughters and four sons, who are left to mourn his loss. Besides his wife and children there are one sister, five brothers and eleven grandchildren surviving.
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