Wendell Lourell Abraham
M, b. 27 May 1926, d. 2 February 2010
Father* | Alfred Rudolph Abraham b. 1 Mar 1894, d. 24 Sep 1971 |
Mother* | Josie J. Jamtgaard b. 3 Oct 1894, d. 13 Dec 1969 |
Merle Spencer Abraham
M, b. 8 January 1928, d. 4 August 2015
Father* | Alfred Rudolph Abraham b. 1 Mar 1894, d. 24 Sep 1971 |
Mother* | Josie J. Jamtgaard b. 3 Oct 1894, d. 13 Dec 1969 |
Russell Lester Abraham
M, b. 9 May 1922, d. 7 September 1988
Father* | John Abraham b. 12 Jun 1898, d. 10 Nov 1952 |
Mother* | Selma Sally Solaas b. 7 Dec 1900, d. 23 Jun 1999 |
Child of Russell Lester Abraham
- Alan R. Abraham+ b. 12 Oct 1946, d. 25 Jul 2007
Rolland Percival Abraham
M, b. 9 May 1922, d. 2 November 2006
Father* | John Abraham b. 12 Jun 1898, d. 10 Nov 1952 |
Mother* | Selma Sally Solaas b. 7 Dec 1900, d. 23 Jun 1999 |

Rolland Abraham
Child of Rolland Percival Abraham and Ona L. Johnson
- Diane L. Abraham+ b. 15 Sep 1947, d. 2 Jan 2019
Citations
- [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED64-10. Dwelling 70.
Delmer Leon Abraham
M, b. 11 March 1929, d. 25 April 2004
Father* | John Abraham b. 12 Jun 1898, d. 10 Nov 1952 |
Mother* | Selma Sally Solaas b. 7 Dec 1900, d. 23 Jun 1999 |

Delmer Abraham 2004
Raymond Verdell Abraham
M, b. 18 January 1935, d. 25 December 1982
Father* | John Abraham b. 12 Jun 1898, d. 10 Nov 1952 |
Mother* | Selma Sally Solaas b. 7 Dec 1900, d. 23 Jun 1999 |
Helen Lillian Erickson
F, b. 15 November 1910, d. 10 January 2001
Darrell Muller Claussen
M, b. 4 May 1900, d. 22 March 1966
Father* | Henry Claussen b. 24 Aug 1856, d. 16 Mar 1924 |
Mother* | Tillena Muller b. 11 Oct 1873, d. 11 May 1960 |
Citations
- [S9] South Dakota, South Dakota Birth Records South Dakota, State File Number: 573819 (unknown file date).
- [S184] Beresford Republic Newspaper, Vol. 73, 1966, Mar 31.
- [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED218. Dwelling 34.
- [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED272. Dwelling 245.
- [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED129. Dwelling 41.
- [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED64-3. Dwelling 13.
Henry Claussen
M, b. 24 August 1856, d. 16 March 1924
Children of Henry Claussen and Emma Muller
- Lydia L. Claussen b. Aug 1882
- John William Claussen+ b. 4 Aug 1885, d. 16 Jul 1952
Child of Henry Claussen and Tillena Muller
- Darrell Muller Claussen b. 4 May 1900, d. 22 Mar 1966
Citations
- [S186] Illinois, Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, listed under Henry Claussell.
- [S184] Beresford Republic Newspaper, Vol. 31, 1924, Mar 20.
- [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED155. Page 15. Dwelling 136.
- [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED218. Dwelling 34.
- [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED272. Dwelling 245.
- [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED129. Dwelling 41.
- [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com.
Tillena Muller
F, b. 11 October 1873, d. 11 May 1960
Father* | John Peters Muller b. 6 Oct 1829, d. 24 Dec 1877 |
Mother* | Grace Janssen Klein b. 21 Jan 1838, d. Oct 1878 |
Child of Tillena Muller and Henry Claussen
- Darrell Muller Claussen b. 4 May 1900, d. 22 Mar 1966
Citations
- [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0229 Sheet 614C.
- [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED218. Dwelling 34.
- [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED272. Dwelling 245.
- [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED129. Dwelling 41.
- [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED42-1. Dwelling 53.
Mary Jane Imbrock
F, b. 2 June 1907, d. 6 November 1978
Father* | Herman Imbrock b. c 1880, d. b Jul 1953 |
Mother* | Freda Gertie Twillman b. 9 Aug 1882, d. 26 Jun 1953 |
Citations
- [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Reading, Sioux, Iowa; Roll: T624_423; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0154; Image: 1224; FHL Number: 1374436.
- [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ireton, Sioux, Iowa; Roll: 683; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 249.0.
Reuben Rusten
M, b. 22 September 1916, d. 10 November 1991
Father* | Erland Jacob Rusten b. 25 Jan 1870, d. 16 Nov 1957 |
Mother* | Anna Emelia Nelson b. Jun 1874, d. 12 Aug 1948 |
Citations
- [S342] South Dakota, South Dakota Marriage Certificates, 1905-1949.
- [S184] Beresford Republic Newspaper, Vol. 98, 1991, Nov 21.
- [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED136. Dwelling 113.
- [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED42-18. Dwelling 100.
Erland Jacob Rusten
M, b. 25 January 1870, d. 16 November 1957
Father* | Karl Rusten d. b 1900 |
Mother* | Kari Endreson b. 6 Feb 1828, d. 2 May 1909 |
Children of Erland Jacob Rusten and Anna Emelia Nelson
- Bessie Rusten6 b. 16 Jul 1895, d. 23 May 1971
- Philip Rusten+7 b. 7 Mar 1897, d. 27 Dec 1985
- Clara Rusten b. 21 Aug 1899
- June Rusten+ b. 6 Nov 1901, d. Mar 1989
- Elvin Rusten b. 23 Oct 1903, d. Feb 1986
- Alma Rusten b. 7 May 1905, d. 4 Jun 1990
- Julius Rusten b. 13 Apr 1907, d. Sep 1987
- Palmer Rusten b. 26 Jan 1909, d. 19 Oct 1992
- Melvin Rusten+ b. 16 Jul 1911, d. 26 Sep 1996
- Arne Rusten b. 21 Jul 1913, d. 14 Jan 1998
- Reuben Rusten b. 22 Sep 1916, d. 10 Nov 1991
Citations
- [S362] South Dakota, South Dakota Death Index, 1905-1955.
- [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED218. Dwelling 176.
- [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED272. Dwelling 45.
- [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED136. Dwelling 113.
- [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED42-18. Dwelling 100.
- [S9] South Dakota, South Dakota Birth Records South Dakota, State File Number: 490479 (unknown file date).
- [S9] South Dakota, South Dakota Birth Records South Dakota, State File Number: 490480 (unknown file date).
Anna Emelia Nelson
F, b. June 1874, d. 12 August 1948
Father* | Peter J. Nelson b. c 1840, d. b 1920 |
Mother* | Mariah Beret (?) b. c 1845, d. a Feb 1920 |
Children of Anna Emelia Nelson and Erland Jacob Rusten
- Bessie Rusten7 b. 16 Jul 1895, d. 23 May 1971
- Philip Rusten+8 b. 7 Mar 1897, d. 27 Dec 1985
- Clara Rusten b. 21 Aug 1899
- June Rusten+ b. 6 Nov 1901, d. Mar 1989
- Elvin Rusten b. 23 Oct 1903, d. Feb 1986
- Alma Rusten b. 7 May 1905, d. 4 Jun 1990
- Julius Rusten b. 13 Apr 1907, d. Sep 1987
- Palmer Rusten b. 26 Jan 1909, d. 19 Oct 1992
- Melvin Rusten+ b. 16 Jul 1911, d. 26 Sep 1996
- Arne Rusten b. 21 Jul 1913, d. 14 Jan 1998
- Reuben Rusten b. 22 Sep 1916, d. 10 Nov 1991
Citations
- [S362] South Dakota, South Dakota Death Index, 1905-1955.
- [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0113 Page Number 360A.
- [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED218. Dwelling 176.
- [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED272. Dwelling 45.
- [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED136. Dwelling 113.
- [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED42-18. Dwelling 100.
- [S9] South Dakota, South Dakota Birth Records South Dakota, State File Number: 490479 (unknown file date).
- [S9] South Dakota, South Dakota Birth Records South Dakota, State File Number: 490480 (unknown file date).
Jens Moller Larson
M, b. 10 April 1885, d. 1 March 1931
Child of Jens Moller Larson and Ida Andrea Abraham
- Irene Julia Larson+ b. 2 Jun 1912, d. 12 Apr 1998
Irene Julia Larson
F, b. 2 June 1912, d. 12 April 1998
Father* | Jens Moller Larson b. 10 Apr 1885, d. 1 Mar 1931 |
Mother* | Ida Andrea Abraham b. 9 Jun 1892, d. 23 Nov 1977 |

Irene Larson 12 Mar 1929-Colorized
Martha Darline Sommervold
F, b. 28 August 1917, d. 9 February 2012
Father* | John Konrade Sommervold b. 7 Jan 1894, d. 9 Dec 1958 |
Mother* | Petrene Abraham b. 14 Sep 1895, d. 12 Oct 1977 |

Martha Sommervold Jamtgaard
Mildred Jeanette Sommervold
F, b. 13 April 1919, d. 26 August 2007
Father* | John Konrade Sommervold b. 7 Jan 1894, d. 9 Dec 1958 |
Mother* | Petrene Abraham b. 14 Sep 1895, d. 12 Oct 1977 |
Morris Norman Sommervold
M, b. 22 July 1925, d. 20 July 2012
Father* | John Konrade Sommervold b. 7 Jan 1894, d. 9 Dec 1958 |
Mother* | Petrene Abraham b. 14 Sep 1895, d. 12 Oct 1977 |
RuAdene Phyllis Sommervold
F, b. 17 April 1934, d. 18 April 2004
Father* | John Konrade Sommervold b. 7 Jan 1894, d. 9 Dec 1958 |
Mother* | Petrene Abraham b. 14 Sep 1895, d. 12 Oct 1977 |
Lars Peterson Solaas
M, b. 31 December 1849, d. 22 March 1932
Father* | Peder Thoresen b. c 1818, d. 4 Aug 1851 |
Mother* | Marit Mortensdtr b. c 1823, d. 11 Sep 1867 |
Children of Lars Peterson Solaas and Selma Augusta Peterson
- Christian A. Solaas+ b. 25 Mar 1880, d. 6 Jul 1946
- Mina L. Solaas+ b. 10 Sep 1882, d. 15 Feb 1921
- Peter L. Solaas b. 26 Jul 1883, d. Jan 1959
- Emma Solaas+ b. 26 Mar 1886, d. 25 Nov 1962
- Maria Solaas b. 26 Jul 1888, d. 1889
Children of Lars Peterson Solaas and Johanna Olena Johanson
- Martin L. Solaas+ b. 19 Mar 1894, d. 6 Apr 1973
- Joseph Solaas b. 27 Aug 1896, d. 1 Dec 1940
- Bernt L. Solaas+ b. 14 Dec 1898, d. 6 Oct 1978
- Selma Sally Solaas+ b. 7 Dec 1900, d. 23 Jun 1999
- Paul Solaas8 b. 18 Nov 1902, d. 14 Feb 1999
- Ole Solaas+ b. 8 Jan 1905, d. 6 Dec 1975
- Oliver Solaas+ b. 29 Sep 1908, d. 30 Dec 1981
Citations
- [S184] Beresford Republic Newspaper, Vol. 39, 1932 (Mar. 24).
- [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0115 Page Number 409A. Page 13. Dwelling 118.
- [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED340. Dwelling 160.
- [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED431. Dwelling 42.
- [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED250. Dwelling 53.
- [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED42-22. Sheet 7A.
- [S200] e-mail address from the original atlas.
The index was compiled by Joy R. Fisher Std Atlas of Union Co, SD, Pg 27. - [S9] South Dakota, South Dakota Birth Records South Dakota, State File Number: 793202 (unknown file date).
Johanna Olena Johanson
F, b. circa 1864, d. 16 December 1921
Child of Johanna Olena Johanson
- John Johansen b. 11 Apr 1892, d. 27 Mar 1966
Children of Johanna Olena Johanson and Lars Peterson Solaas
- Martin L. Solaas+ b. 19 Mar 1894, d. 6 Apr 1973
- Joseph Solaas b. 27 Aug 1896, d. 1 Dec 1940
- Bernt L. Solaas+ b. 14 Dec 1898, d. 6 Oct 1978
- Selma Sally Solaas+ b. 7 Dec 1900, d. 23 Jun 1999
- Paul Solaas4 b. 18 Nov 1902, d. 14 Feb 1999
- Ole Solaas+ b. 8 Jan 1905, d. 6 Dec 1975
- Oliver Solaas+ b. 29 Sep 1908, d. 30 Dec 1981
Citations
- [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED340. Dwelling 160.
- [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED431. Dwelling 42.
- [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED250. Dwelling 53.
- [S9] South Dakota, South Dakota Birth Records South Dakota, State File Number: 793202 (unknown file date).
Christian A. Solaas
M, b. 25 March 1880, d. 6 July 1946
Father* | Lars Peterson Solaas b. 31 Dec 1849, d. 22 Mar 1932 |
Mother* | Selma Augusta Peterson b. 11 Jul 1860, d. 12 Apr 1889 |
Children of Christian A. Solaas and Margreta Sjursdtr. Nesheim
- Gladys S. Solaas b. c 1915
- Lillian C. Solaas b. c 1917
- Bertha M. Solaas b. c Sep 1919
Citations
- [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0115 Page Number 409A. Page 13. Dwelling 118.
- [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED340. Dwelling 160.
- [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED430. Sheet 7B. Dwelling 122.
- [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED94. Sheet 4A. Dwelling 10.
- [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED32-29. Dwelling 20.
Mina L. Solaas
F, b. 10 September 1882, d. 15 February 1921
Father* | Lars Peterson Solaas b. 31 Dec 1849, d. 22 Mar 1932 |
Mother* | Selma Augusta Peterson b. 11 Jul 1860, d. 12 Apr 1889 |
Children of Mina L. Solaas and Martin W. Aust
- Alfa S. Aust b. c 1912
- LeRoy P. Aust b. 26 Apr 1913, d. 14 Jan 1994
- Malvern Willard Aust b. 15 May 1915, d. 12 Jul 2007
- Rosswell Merrill Aust+ b. 28 May 1917, d. 6 Oct 1987
- Hartley Aust b. 21 Dec 1918, d. 11 Dec 2000
Peter L. Solaas
M, b. 26 July 1883, d. January 1959
Father* | Lars Peterson Solaas b. 31 Dec 1849, d. 22 Mar 1932 |
Mother* | Selma Augusta Peterson b. 11 Jul 1860, d. 12 Apr 1889 |
Citations
- [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED340. Dwelling 160.
- [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED431. Dwelling 44.
- [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED 252. Dwelling 38.
- [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED64-15. Dwelling 91.
Selma Augusta Peterson
F, b. 11 July 1860, d. 12 April 1889
Father* | Peter Karlsson |
Mother* | Christina Karlsdotter |
Children of Selma Augusta Peterson and Lars Peterson Solaas
- Christian A. Solaas+ b. 25 Mar 1880, d. 6 Jul 1946
- Mina L. Solaas+ b. 10 Sep 1882, d. 15 Feb 1921
- Peter L. Solaas b. 26 Jul 1883, d. Jan 1959
- Emma Solaas+ b. 26 Mar 1886, d. 25 Nov 1962
- Maria Solaas b. 26 Jul 1888, d. 1889
Citations
- [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0115 Page Number 409A. Page 13. Dwelling 118.
Emma Solaas
F, b. 26 March 1886, d. 25 November 1962
Father* | Lars Peterson Solaas b. 31 Dec 1849, d. 22 Mar 1932 |
Mother* | Selma Augusta Peterson b. 11 Jul 1860, d. 12 Apr 1889 |
Children of Emma Solaas and Cornelius Hansen
- Hans C. Hansen b. c 1906
- Hilda Hansen b. c 1915
- Clara Hansen b. c 1920
- Severt Hansen b. c 1921
Citations
- [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED340. Dwelling 160.
- [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 2B. ED430. Dwelling 26.
- [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED 252. Dwelling 40.
- [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED64-15. Dwelling 107.
John Johansen
M, b. 11 April 1892, d. 27 March 1966
Mother* | Johanna Olena Johanson b. c 1864, d. 16 Dec 1921 |
Citations
Martin L. Solaas
M, b. 19 March 1894, d. 6 April 1973
Father* | Lars Peterson Solaas b. 31 Dec 1849, d. 22 Mar 1932 |
Mother* | Johanna Olena Johanson b. c 1864, d. 16 Dec 1921 |
Children of Martin L. Solaas and Anna Mahar
- Willard M. Solaas b. 10 Aug 1916, d. Jan 1978
- Orvind J. Solaas b. 24 Jun 1919, d. 20 Apr 1988
- Dale Solaas b. 14 Apr 1922, d. Feb 1976
Citations
- [S9] South Dakota, South Dakota Birth Records South Dakota, State File Number: 614075 (unknown file date).
- [S342] South Dakota, South Dakota Marriage Certificates, 1905-1949.
- [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED340. Dwelling 160.
- [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED421. Dwelling 4.
- [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Sheet 18B. ED 243. Dwelling 390.
- [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED62-10. Dwelling 3.
Bernt L. Solaas
M, b. 14 December 1898, d. 6 October 1978
Father* | Lars Peterson Solaas b. 31 Dec 1849, d. 22 Mar 1932 |
Mother* | Johanna Olena Johanson b. c 1864, d. 16 Dec 1921 |
Citations
- [S342] South Dakota, South Dakota Marriage Certificates, 1905-1949.
- [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED340. Dwelling 160.
- [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED431. Dwelling 42.
- [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED250. Dwelling 53.
- [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED19-19. Dwelling 40.