Friede-Abrahamson Genealogy Site

Joseph John Stohlmeyer

M, b. 7 September 1894

Father*

Henry F. Stohlmeyer b. Aug 1858, d. 1945

Mother*

Elisabeth M. Pluemer b. Feb 1875, d. Feb 1939

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Joseph John Stohlmeyer was also known as Joe.
Name Variation		Joseph John Stohlmeyer was also known as Josie.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Joseph John Stohlmeyer was also known as Joe.

Name Variation

Joseph John Stohlmeyer was also known as Josie.

Joseph John Stohlmeyer was born on 7 September 1894 at Wisconsin.
He was the son of Henry F. Stohlmeyer and Elisabeth M. Pluemer.
Joseph John Stohlmeyer married Laura Mary Brant, daughter of Joseph Brandt and Dora Haas, circa 1915.

Census Date	Location
1 June 1900	Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin	Joseph John Stohlmeyer was listed as a son in Henry F. Stohlmeyer's household on the 1900 Census at Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin; living next door to Mary Stohlmeyer.¹

Census Date

Location

1 June 1900

Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin

Joseph John Stohlmeyer was listed as a son in Henry F. Stohlmeyer's household on the 1900 Census at Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin; living next door to Mary Stohlmeyer.¹

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED51. Dwelling 171.

Henry B. Stohlmeyer

M, b. May 1896

Father*

Henry F. Stohlmeyer b. Aug 1858, d. 1945

Mother*

Elisabeth M. Pluemer b. Feb 1875, d. Feb 1939

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Henry B. Stohlmeyer was also known as Harry.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Henry B. Stohlmeyer was also known as Harry.

Henry B. Stohlmeyer was born in May 1896 at Wisconsin.
He was the son of Henry F. Stohlmeyer and Elisabeth M. Pluemer.

Census Date	Location
1 June 1900	Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin	Henry B. Stohlmeyer was listed as a son in Henry F. Stohlmeyer's household on the 1900 Census at Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin; living next door to Mary Stohlmeyer.¹

Census Date

Location

1 June 1900

Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin

Henry B. Stohlmeyer was listed as a son in Henry F. Stohlmeyer's household on the 1900 Census at Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin; living next door to Mary Stohlmeyer.¹

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED51. Dwelling 171.

Elizabeth A. Stohlmeyer

F, b. 30 May 1899, d. 27 August 1950

Father*

Henry F. Stohlmeyer b. Aug 1858, d. 1945

Mother*

Elisabeth M. Pluemer b. Feb 1875, d. Feb 1939

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	circa 1919	As of circa 1919,her married name was Brandt.
Married Name	circa 1919	As of circa 1919,her married name was Brant.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

circa 1919

As of circa 1919,her married name was Brandt.

Married Name

circa 1919

As of circa 1919,her married name was Brant.

Elizabeth A. Stohlmeyer was born on 30 May 1899 at Wisconsin also reported as 31 May 1899.
She was the daughter of Henry F. Stohlmeyer and Elisabeth M. Pluemer.
Elizabeth A. Stohlmeyer married August Joseph Brant, son of Joseph Brandt and Dora Haas, circa 1919.
Elizabeth A. Stohlmeyer died on 27 August 1950 at age 51.
She was buried after 27 August 1950 at Immaculate Conception Church Cemetery, Kieler, Grant, Wisconsin.

Census Date	Location
1 June 1900	Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin	Elizabeth A. Stohlmeyer was listed as a daughter in Henry F. Stohlmeyer's household on the 1900 Census at Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin; living next door to Mary Stohlmeyer.¹

Census Date

Location

1 June 1900

Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin

Elizabeth A. Stohlmeyer was listed as a daughter in Henry F. Stohlmeyer's household on the 1900 Census at Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin; living next door to Mary Stohlmeyer.¹

Children of Elizabeth A. Stohlmeyer and August Joseph Brant

Robert Brant d. b 2000
Ronald Brant d. b 2000
Harold J. Brant b. c 1922, d. b 2000
Donald Joseph Brant b. 1 Jun 1924, d. 4 Jun 2000
Vincent Joseph Brant b. 16 Dec 1930, d. 15 Sep 1999
Charles Brant b. c 1933, d. b 2000

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED51. Dwelling 171.

Margreta M. Stohlmeyer

F, b. 24 August 1901, d. 14 July 1970

Father*

Henry F. Stohlmeyer b. Aug 1858, d. 1945

Mother*

Elisabeth M. Pluemer b. Feb 1875, d. Feb 1939

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name		Her married name was Stahn.
Married Name		Her married name was Spahn.
Name Variation		Margreta M. Stohlmeyer was also known as Maggie.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Stahn.

Married Name

Her married name was Spahn.

Name Variation

Margreta M. Stohlmeyer was also known as Maggie.

Margreta M. Stohlmeyer married Frank Joseph Spahn.
Margreta M. Stohlmeyer was born on 24 August 1901 at Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of Henry F. Stohlmeyer and Elisabeth M. Pluemer.
Margreta M. Stohlmeyer died on 14 July 1970 at age 68.

Evelyn Josephine Stohlmeyer

F, b. 7 June 1905

Father*

Henry F. Stohlmeyer b. Aug 1858, d. 1945

Mother*

Elisabeth M. Pluemer b. Feb 1875, d. Feb 1939

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name		Her married name was Welders.
Married Name		Her married name was Welter.
Name Variation		Evelyn Josephine Stohlmeyer was also known as Eveline Josephine.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Welders.

Married Name

Her married name was Welter.

Name Variation

Evelyn Josephine Stohlmeyer was also known as Eveline Josephine.

Evelyn Josephine Stohlmeyer married Albert Welter.
Evelyn Josephine Stohlmeyer was born on 7 June 1905 at Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of Henry F. Stohlmeyer and Elisabeth M. Pluemer.

John Stohlmeyer

M, b. circa 1820, d. before 1900

John Stohlmeyer married Mary A. Fecht.
John Stohlmeyer was born circa 1820 at Hanover, Germany.
He died before 1900.

Census Date	Location
1880	Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin	John Stohlmeyer was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin.¹

Census Date

Location

1880

Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin

John Stohlmeyer was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin.¹

Children of John Stohlmeyer and Mary A. Fecht

(?) Stohlmeyer+ d. b 1874
John Stohlmeyer b. c 1857
Henry F. Stohlmeyer+ b. Aug 1858, d. 1945
Frank Stohlmeyer b. c 1868
Elizabeth Stohlmeyer b. c 1870
Frank Stohlmeyer b. Nov 1870

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1427 Page Number 354C.

Mary A. Fecht

F, b. March 1830, d. after 1905

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name		Her married name was Stohlmeyer.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Stohlmeyer.

Mary A. Fecht married John Stohlmeyer.
Mary A. Fecht was born in March 1830 at Germany.
She died after 1905.

Census Date	Location
1880	Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin	Mary A. Fecht was listed as wife in John Stohlmeyer's household on the 1880 Census at Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin.¹
1 June 1900	Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin	Mary A. Fecht was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin, living next door to Henry Stohlmeyer.²

Census Date

Location

1880

Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin

Mary A. Fecht was listed as wife in John Stohlmeyer's household on the 1880 Census at Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin.¹

1 June 1900

Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin

Mary A. Fecht was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin, living next door to Henry Stohlmeyer.²

Mary A. Fecht had 11 with 4 living in 1900 children.

Children of Mary A. Fecht and John Stohlmeyer

(?) Stohlmeyer+ d. b 1874
John Stohlmeyer b. c 1857
Henry F. Stohlmeyer+ b. Aug 1858, d. 1945
Frank Stohlmeyer b. c 1868
Elizabeth Stohlmeyer b. c 1870
Frank Stohlmeyer b. Nov 1870

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1427 Page Number 354C.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED51. Dwelling 171.

John Stohlmeyer

M, b. circa 1857

Father*

John Stohlmeyer b. c 1820, d. b 1900

Mother*

Mary A. Fecht b. Mar 1830, d. a 1905

John Stohlmeyer was born circa 1857 at Wisconsin.
He was the son of John Stohlmeyer and Mary A. Fecht.

Census Date	Location
1880	Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin	John Stohlmeyer was listed as a son in John Stohlmeyer's household on the 1880 Census at Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin.¹

Census Date

Location

1880

Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin

John Stohlmeyer was listed as a son in John Stohlmeyer's household on the 1880 Census at Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin.¹

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1427 Page Number 354C.

Henry F. Stohlmeyer

M, b. August 1858, d. 1945

Father*

John Stohlmeyer b. c 1820, d. b 1900

Mother*

Mary A. Fecht b. Mar 1830, d. a 1905

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Henry F. Stohlmeyer was also known as Strohmeyer.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Henry F. Stohlmeyer was also known as Strohmeyer.

Henry F. Stohlmeyer was born in August 1858 at Wisconsin.
He was the son of John Stohlmeyer and Mary A. Fecht.
Henry F. Stohlmeyer married Elisabeth M. Pluemer, daughter of Joseph J. Pluemer and Agnes (?), on 7 November 1893 at Grant, Wisconsin.
Henry F. Stohlmeyer died in 1945.

Census Date	Location
1880	Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin	Henry F. Stohlmeyer was listed as a son in John Stohlmeyer's household on the 1880 Census at Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin.¹
1 June 1900	Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin	Henry F. Stohlmeyer was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin, living next door to Mary Stohlmeyer.²

Census Date

Location

1880

Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin

Henry F. Stohlmeyer was listed as a son in John Stohlmeyer's household on the 1880 Census at Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin.¹

1 June 1900

Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin

Henry F. Stohlmeyer was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin, living next door to Mary Stohlmeyer.²

Children of Henry F. Stohlmeyer and Elisabeth M. Pluemer

Agnes Stohlmeyer d. a 1939
Dorothy Stohlmeyer d. a 1939
Clarence Stohlmeyer d. a 1939
Joseph John Stohlmeyer b. 7 Sep 1894
Henry B. Stohlmeyer b. May 1896
Elizabeth A. Stohlmeyer+ b. 30 May 1899, d. 27 Aug 1950
Margreta M. Stohlmeyer b. 24 Aug 1901, d. 14 Jul 1970
Evelyn Josephine Stohlmeyer b. 7 Jun 1905

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1427 Page Number 354C.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED51. Dwelling 171.

Frank Stohlmeyer

M, b. circa 1868

Father*

John Stohlmeyer b. c 1820, d. b 1900

Mother*

Mary A. Fecht b. Mar 1830, d. a 1905

Frank Stohlmeyer was born circa 1868 at Wisconsin.
He was the son of John Stohlmeyer and Mary A. Fecht.

Census Date	Location
1880	Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin	Frank Stohlmeyer was listed as a son in John Stohlmeyer's household on the 1880 Census at Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin.¹

Census Date

Location

1880

Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin

Frank Stohlmeyer was listed as a son in John Stohlmeyer's household on the 1880 Census at Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin.¹

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1427 Page Number 354C.

Elizabeth Stohlmeyer

F, b. circa 1870

Father*

John Stohlmeyer b. c 1820, d. b 1900

Mother*

Mary A. Fecht b. Mar 1830, d. a 1905

Elizabeth Stohlmeyer was born circa 1870 at Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of John Stohlmeyer and Mary A. Fecht.

Census Date	Location
1880	Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin	Elizabeth Stohlmeyer was listed as a daughter in John Stohlmeyer's household on the 1880 Census at Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin.¹

Census Date

Location

1880

Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin

Elizabeth Stohlmeyer was listed as a daughter in John Stohlmeyer's household on the 1880 Census at Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin.¹

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1427 Page Number 354C.

Irene J. Slaats

F, b. 15 December 1909, d. 18 October 1976

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	11 June 1929	As of 11 June 1929,her married name was Pluemer.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

11 June 1929

As of 11 June 1929,her married name was Pluemer.

Irene J. Slaats was born on 15 December 1909 at Wisconsin.
She married Maynard E. Pluemer, son of John Joseph Pluemer and Margaretha Gertrude Reuter, on 11 June 1929.
Irene J. Slaats died on 18 October 1976 at age 66.

Child of Irene J. Slaats and Maynard E. Pluemer

Pearl H. Pluemer b. 15 Jul 1937, d. 11 Jun 2009

Frank Stohlmeyer

M, b. November 1870

Father*

John Stohlmeyer b. c 1820, d. b 1900

Mother*

Mary A. Fecht b. Mar 1830, d. a 1905

Frank Stohlmeyer was born in November 1870 at Wisconsin.
He was the son of John Stohlmeyer and Mary A. Fecht.

Census Date	Location
1 June 1900	Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin	Frank Stohlmeyer was listed as a son in Mary A. Fecht's household on the 1900 Census at Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin; living next door to Henry Stohlmeyer.¹

Census Date

Location

1 June 1900

Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin

Frank Stohlmeyer was listed as a son in Mary A. Fecht's household on the 1900 Census at Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin; living next door to Henry Stohlmeyer.¹

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED51. Dwelling 171.

Anna Catherine Hey

F, b. 2 May 1886, d. 5 June 1973

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	3 June 1908	As of 3 June 1908,her married name was Neisius.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

3 June 1908

As of 3 June 1908,her married name was Neisius.

Anna Catherine Hey was born on 2 May 1886 at Iowa.
She married Edward Mike Neisius, son of John Joseph Neisius and Susan Neisius, on 3 June 1908 at Iowa.
Anna Catherine Hey died on 5 June 1973 at age 87.

Census Date	Location
7 February 1920	Fredonia, Plymouth, Iowa	Anna Catherine Hey was listed as wife in Edward Mike Neisius's household on the 1920 Census at Fredonia, Plymouth, Iowa.¹
17 April 1930	Sherman, Brookings, South Dakota	Anna Catherine Hey was listed as wife in Edward Mike Neisius's household on the 1930 Census at Sherman, Brookings, South Dakota.²

Census Date

Location

7 February 1920

Fredonia, Plymouth, Iowa

Anna Catherine Hey was listed as wife in Edward Mike Neisius's household on the 1920 Census at Fredonia, Plymouth, Iowa.¹

17 April 1930

Sherman, Brookings, South Dakota

Anna Catherine Hey was listed as wife in Edward Mike Neisius's household on the 1930 Census at Sherman, Brookings, South Dakota.²

Children of Anna Catherine Hey and Edward Mike Neisius

Edmond Anton Neisius b. 25 Sep 1908, d. 31 Aug 1993
Harriet Neisius b. c 1915, d. b Apr 2001
Lorraine Neisius+ b. c 1919
John Linus Neisius+ b. 11 Jun 1922, d. 19 Apr 2001

Citations

[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920;Census Place: Fredonia, Plymouth, Iowa; Roll: T625_506; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 721.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sherman, Brookings, South Dakota; Roll: 2218; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 438.0.

Edmond Anton Neisius

M, b. 25 September 1908, d. 31 August 1993

Father*

Edward Mike Neisius b. 25 Mar 1885, d. Oct 1973

Mother*

Anna Catherine Hey b. 2 May 1886, d. 5 Jun 1973

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Edmond Anton Neisius was also known as Edmund.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Edmond Anton Neisius was also known as Edmund.

Edmond Anton Neisius was born on 25 September 1908 at Iowa.
He was the son of Edward Mike Neisius and Anna Catherine Hey.
Edmond Anton Neisius died on 31 August 1993 at Pipestone, Minnesota, at age 84.

Census Date	Location
7 February 1920	Fredonia, Plymouth, Iowa	Edmond Anton Neisius was listed as a son in Edward Mike Neisius's household on the 1920 Census at Fredonia, Plymouth, Iowa.¹
17 April 1930	Sherman, Brookings, South Dakota	Edmond Anton Neisius was listed as a son in Edward Mike Neisius's household on the 1930 Census at Sherman, Brookings, South Dakota.²

Census Date

Location

7 February 1920

Fredonia, Plymouth, Iowa

Edmond Anton Neisius was listed as a son in Edward Mike Neisius's household on the 1920 Census at Fredonia, Plymouth, Iowa.¹

17 April 1930

Sherman, Brookings, South Dakota

Edmond Anton Neisius was listed as a son in Edward Mike Neisius's household on the 1930 Census at Sherman, Brookings, South Dakota.²

Citations

[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920;Census Place: Fredonia, Plymouth, Iowa; Roll: T625_506; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 721.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sherman, Brookings, South Dakota; Roll: 2218; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 438.0.

John Linus Neisius

M, b. 11 June 1922, d. 19 April 2001

Father*

Edward Mike Neisius b. 25 Mar 1885, d. Oct 1973

Mother*

Anna Catherine Hey b. 2 May 1886, d. 5 Jun 1973

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		John Linus Neisius was also known as Jack.
Name Variation		John Linus Neisius was also known as Linus John.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

John Linus Neisius was also known as Jack.

Name Variation

John Linus Neisius was also known as Linus John.

John Linus Neisius was born on 11 June 1922 at South Dakota.
He was the son of Edward Mike Neisius and Anna Catherine Hey.
John Linus Neisius married Eleanor Hazel Converse on 22 April 1942.
John Linus Neisius died on 19 April 2001 at age 78 John "Jack" Neisius, 78, of 711 W. 18th St., died Thursday, April 19, 2001, at Sioux Valley Hospital Centennial Hospice Cottage.

He was born June 11, 1922, in White to Edward and Anna (Hey) Neisius.

He married Eleanor Converse on April 22, 1942, in Pipestone, Minn. The couple moved to Dallas, Texas, in 1981. His wife died in 1983.

He married Jean Chilcote on Aug. 5, 1985, in Dallas. The couple moved to Custer, then to Sioux Falls in 1995. He worked in sales at Dakota Auto Parts and worked as a carpenter. He retired in 1984.

He was a member of the Elks Lodge No. 262 and attended St. Joseph Cathedral.

Survivors include his wife, Jean; two sons, Daryl of Coppell, Texas, and Mark of Sioux Falls; four daughters, Sharon Rentz of Rapid City, Sandy Krueger and LeeAnn Neisius, both of Sioux Falls, and Rose Steffen of Garretson; 17 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Lorraine Sterret of Pipestone, Minn.

Funeral Mass begins at 10 a.m. today at St. Joseph Cathedral, with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Military graveside rites will be conducted by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 628.

Visitation began at 4:30 p.m. Friday at Barnett-Lewis Funeral Home. A Scripture vigil was held at 6:30 p.m.

Census Date	Location
17 April 1930	Sherman, Brookings, South Dakota	John Linus Neisius was listed as a son in Edward Mike Neisius's household on the 1930 Census at Sherman, Brookings, South Dakota.¹

Census Date

Location

17 April 1930

Sherman, Brookings, South Dakota

John Linus Neisius was listed as a son in Edward Mike Neisius's household on the 1930 Census at Sherman, Brookings, South Dakota.¹

Citations

[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sherman, Brookings, South Dakota; Roll: 2218; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 438.0.

Lorraine Neisius

F, b. circa 1919

Father*

Edward Mike Neisius b. 25 Mar 1885, d. Oct 1973

Mother*

Anna Catherine Hey b. 2 May 1886, d. 5 Jun 1973

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name		Her married name was Sterrett.
Married Name		Her married name was Sterret.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Sterrett.

Married Name

Her married name was Sterret.

Lorraine Neisius was born circa 1919 at Iowa.
She was the daughter of Edward Mike Neisius and Anna Catherine Hey.

Census Date	Location
7 February 1920	Fredonia, Plymouth, Iowa	Lorraine Neisius was listed as a daughter in Edward Mike Neisius's household on the 1920 Census at Fredonia, Plymouth, Iowa.¹
17 April 1930	Sherman, Brookings, South Dakota	Lorraine Neisius was listed as a daughter in Edward Mike Neisius's household on the 1930 Census at Sherman, Brookings, South Dakota.²

Census Date

Location

7 February 1920

Fredonia, Plymouth, Iowa

Lorraine Neisius was listed as a daughter in Edward Mike Neisius's household on the 1920 Census at Fredonia, Plymouth, Iowa.¹

17 April 1930

Sherman, Brookings, South Dakota

Lorraine Neisius was listed as a daughter in Edward Mike Neisius's household on the 1930 Census at Sherman, Brookings, South Dakota.²

Citations

[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920;Census Place: Fredonia, Plymouth, Iowa; Roll: T625_506; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 721.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sherman, Brookings, South Dakota; Roll: 2218; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 438.0.

John Olson

M, b. circa 1887

John Olson was born circa 1887.
He married Mary Holthe, daughter of John O. Holthe and Serine (?), on 28 April 1911 at Union, South Dakota.

Gabriel Ellingsen

M, b. 11 June 1887, d. 13 August 1958

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Gabriel Ellingsen was also known as Ellingson.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Gabriel Ellingsen was also known as Ellingson.

Gabriel Ellingsen was born on 11 June 1887 at Norway.
He married Anna Holthe, daughter of John O. Holthe and Serine (?), on 14 October 1908 at Union, South Dakota.
Gabriel Ellingsen died on 13 August 1958 at Yankton, South Dakota, at age 71.

Census Date	Location
1910	Emmet, Union, South Dakota	Gabriel Ellingsen was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Emmet, Union, South Dakota.¹
3 April 1930	Emmet, Union, South Dakota	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Emmet, Union, South Dakota.²

Census Date

Location

1910

Emmet, Union, South Dakota

Gabriel Ellingsen was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Emmet, Union, South Dakota.¹

3 April 1930

Emmet, Union, South Dakota

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Emmet, Union, South Dakota.²

Gabriel Ellingsen immigrated in 1903. On 5 June 1917 at World War I Draft Registration, Sioux, Iowa, reported wife and 4 children.

Children of Gabriel Ellingsen and Anna Holthe

Selma Josephine Ellingsen+ b. 13 Sep 1909, d. 7 Jun 2000
Elmer Ellingsen b. 10 Apr 1912, d. Aug 1976
Gladys Ellingsen b. 31 Jul 1913, d. 8 Feb 1997
Gilbert A. Ellingsen+ b. 8 Feb 1915, d. 26 Apr 2008

Citations

[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED431. Dwelling 77.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED10. Dwelling 15.

Selma Josephine Ellingsen

F, b. 13 September 1909, d. 7 June 2000

Selma (Ellingsen) Offerdahl Larson - Brule Creek Lutheran Church 1983

Selma (Ellingsen) Offerdahl Larson - Brule Creek Lutheran Church 1999

Father*

Gabriel Ellingsen b. 11 Jun 1887, d. 13 Aug 1958

Mother*

Anna Holthe b. Jan 1883, d. 1959

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	14 October 1930	As of 14 October 1930,her married name was Offerdahl.
Married Name	1 June 1952	As of 1 June 1952,her married name was Larson.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

14 October 1930

As of 14 October 1930,her married name was Offerdahl.

Married Name

1 June 1952

As of 1 June 1952,her married name was Larson.

Selma Josephine Ellingsen was born on 13 September 1909 at South Dakota.
She was the daughter of Gabriel Ellingsen and Anna Holthe.
Selma Josephine Ellingsen married Ralph Sylvester Offerdahl, son of Eric Offerdahl and Hannah Sophie Braastad, on 14 October 1930 at Union, South Dakota.
Selma Josephine Ellingsen married John Larson on 1 June 1952.
Selma Josephine Ellingsen died on 7 June 2000 at age 90 Selma Larson, 90, died June 7, 2000, at the Morningside Manor Nursing Home.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Brule Creek Lutheran Church in rural Spink, S.D., with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be today from 1 to 8 p.m., with the family present from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Wass Funeral Home.

Selma Josephine Ellingsen was born Sept. 13, 1909, on a farm near Alcester, the daughter of Garbiel and Anna (Holthe) Ellingsen. She attended rural school at Elk Point, S.D. She married Ralph Offerdahl on Oct. 14, 1930. They lived on his father's farm. Mr. Offerdahl died in June of 1936. She married John Larson on June 1, 1952. He died in December of 1986. Mrs. Larsen made her home with two friends, June Overby of Alcester and Doris Schempp of Beresford, S.D. She moved to Morningside Manor on March 21, 1995.

Mrs. Larsen was a member of Brule Creek Lutheran Church.

Survivors include a daughter, Shirley Jensen and her husband Gorden of Gettysburg, S.D; one brother, Gilbert Ellingsen of Alcester; three grandchildren, Greg Jensen, Sharmie Henderson and Shannon Johnson; and three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her son Edward, who died in Korea, her brother, Elmer Ellingsen and a sister, Gladys Hartman.

Census Date	Location
1910	Emmet, Union, South Dakota	Selma Josephine Ellingsen was listed as a daughter in Gabriel Ellingsen's household on the 1910 Census at Emmet, Union, South Dakota.¹
3 April 1930	Emmet, Union, South Dakota	Selma Josephine Ellingsen was listed as a daughter in Gabriel Ellingsen's household on the 1930 Census at Emmet, Union, South Dakota.²

Census Date

Location

1910

Emmet, Union, South Dakota

Selma Josephine Ellingsen was listed as a daughter in Gabriel Ellingsen's household on the 1910 Census at Emmet, Union, South Dakota.¹

3 April 1930

Emmet, Union, South Dakota

Selma Josephine Ellingsen was listed as a daughter in Gabriel Ellingsen's household on the 1930 Census at Emmet, Union, South Dakota.²

Selma Josephine Ellingsen obtained US Social Security Card at Iowa; last residence Gettysburg, Potter, South Dakota.

Child of Selma Josephine Ellingsen and Ralph Sylvester Offerdahl

Edward Offerdahl b. a 1930, d. b Jun 2000

Citations

[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED431. Dwelling 77.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED10. Dwelling 15.

Ralph Sylvester Offerdahl

M, b. 22 February 1909, d. June 1936

Ralph Sylvester Offerdahl 1923

Father*

Eric Offerdahl b. c 1878

Mother*

Hannah Sophie Braastad b. c 1885

Ralph Sylvester Offerdahl was born on 22 February 1909 at South Dakota.
He was the son of Eric Offerdahl and Hannah Sophie Braastad.
Ralph Sylvester Offerdahl married Selma Josephine Ellingsen, daughter of Gabriel Ellingsen and Anna Holthe, on 14 October 1930 at Union, South Dakota.
Ralph Sylvester Offerdahl died in June 1936 at age 27.

Ralph Sylvester Offerdahl was confirmed on 14 October 1923 at Brule Creek Lutheran Church, Elk Point, South Dakota.

Brule Creek Lutheran Church, Elk Point, SD - Confirmation class 14 Oct 1923

Brule Creek Lutheran Church, Elk Point, SD - Confirmation class 14 Oct 1923 - class photo

Child of Ralph Sylvester Offerdahl and Selma Josephine Ellingsen

Edward Offerdahl b. a 1930, d. b Jun 2000

Elmer Ellingsen

M, b. 10 April 1912, d. August 1976

Father*

Gabriel Ellingsen b. 11 Jun 1887, d. 13 Aug 1958

Mother*

Anna Holthe b. Jan 1883, d. 1959

Elmer Ellingsen was born on 10 April 1912 at South Dakota.
He was the son of Gabriel Ellingsen and Anna Holthe.
Elmer Ellingsen died in August 1976 at age 64.

Census Date	Location
3 April 1930	Emmet, Union, South Dakota	Elmer Ellingsen was listed as a son in Gabriel Ellingsen's household on the 1930 Census at Emmet, Union, South Dakota.¹

Census Date

Location

3 April 1930

Emmet, Union, South Dakota

Elmer Ellingsen was listed as a son in Gabriel Ellingsen's household on the 1930 Census at Emmet, Union, South Dakota.¹

Elmer Ellingsen obtained US Social Security Card at South Dakota; last residence Alcester, Union, South Dakota.

Citations

[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED10. Dwelling 15.

Gladys Ellingsen

F, b. 31 July 1913, d. 8 February 1997

Father*

Gabriel Ellingsen b. 11 Jun 1887, d. 13 Aug 1958

Mother*

Anna Holthe b. Jan 1883, d. 1959

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	19 January 1933	As of 19 January 1933,her married name was Hartman.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

19 January 1933

As of 19 January 1933,her married name was Hartman.

Gladys Ellingsen was born on 31 July 1913 at South Dakota.
She was the daughter of Gabriel Ellingsen and Anna Holthe.
Gladys Ellingsen married Edwin Hartman on 19 January 1933 at Union, South Dakota.
Gladys Ellingsen died on 8 February 1997 at age 83.

Census Date	Location
3 April 1930	Emmet, Union, South Dakota	Gladys Ellingsen was listed as a daughter in Gabriel Ellingsen's household on the 1930 Census at Emmet, Union, South Dakota.¹

Census Date

Location

3 April 1930

Emmet, Union, South Dakota

Gladys Ellingsen was listed as a daughter in Gabriel Ellingsen's household on the 1930 Census at Emmet, Union, South Dakota.¹

Gladys Ellingsen obtained US Social Security Card at Iowa; last residence Alcester, Union, South Dakota.

Citations

[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED10. Dwelling 15.

Gilbert A. Ellingsen

M, b. 8 February 1915, d. 26 April 2008

Father*

Gabriel Ellingsen b. 11 Jun 1887, d. 13 Aug 1958

Mother*

Anna Holthe b. Jan 1883, d. 1959

Gilbert A. Ellingsen was born on 8 February 1915 at South Dakota.
He was the son of Gabriel Ellingsen and Anna Holthe.
Gilbert A. Ellingsen died on 26 April 2008 at age 93 Gilbert Ellingsen was born February 8, 1915 in Union County, South Dakota to parents Gabriel and Anna (Holthe) Ellingsen. He died April 26, 2008 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 93 years.

Gilbert married Maxine Johnson on February 22, 1947. He farmed his entire life in the Alcester area. He retired in 1976 and moved into Alcester where he has resided until the present time. Gilbert was baptized and confirmed at Roseni Lutheran Church and has been a member of Nathanael Lutheran Church in Alcester for the last 55 years. He loved golfing and was the greens keeper at the Alcester Golf Course for 13 years. He enjoyed fishing, playing horseshoes, and was an avid pinochle player. Gilbert loved his family dearly and was a friend of both the young and old.

He was preceded in death by his parents, infant son Jon Gayle, two sisters, Selma Larson and Gladys Hartman and his brother Elmer Ellingsen.

Gilbert's survivors include his wife Maxine Ellingsen of Alcester; three sons: Bruce Ellingsen and wife Anna of Council Bluffs, IA, Charles Ellingsen of Brookings, SD and Lynn Ellingsen of Moore, OK; seven grandchildren: Andrea Stahl and husband Chuck of Omaha, NE, Heather Burns of Chicago, IL, Jody Aadland and husband Aaron of Sioux Falls, Stephanie Ellingsen of Harrisburg, SD, Jerry Ellingsen of Colorado, Raylene Ellingsen of Moore, OK and Gabriel Ellingsen and wife Jennifer of Moore, OK; six great grandchildren: Connor Stahl, Samantha Trebil, Tristin Trebil, Soren Aadland, Gabriele Ellingsen and Ashlynn Ellingsen; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM, Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at Nathanael Lutheran Church with burial at the Nora Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2PM to 8PM with family present from 7PM to 8PM and a prayer service at 7PM at Wass Funeral Home in Alcester.

Census Date

Location

3 April 1930

Emmet, Union, South Dakota

Gilbert A. Ellingsen was listed as a son in Gabriel Ellingsen's household on the 1930 Census at Emmet, Union, South Dakota.¹

Child of Gilbert A. Ellingsen

Jon Gayle Ellingsen b. 4 Feb 1955, d. 5 Feb 1955

Citations

[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED10. Dwelling 15.

Edwin Hartman

M, b. 20 October 1910, d. August 1979

Edwin Hartman was born on 20 October 1910.
He married Gladys Ellingsen, daughter of Gabriel Ellingsen and Anna Holthe, on 19 January 1933 at Union, South Dakota.
Edwin Hartman died in August 1979 at age 68.

Edwin Hartman obtained US Social Security Card at South Dakota; last residence Alcester, Union, South Dakota.

(?) Holthe

Children of (?) Holthe

Odin D. Holthe+ d. bt Sep 1918 - May 1922
John O. Holthe+ b. Oct 1847, d. 2 May 1925

Odin D. Holthe

M, d. between September 1918 and May 1922

Father*

(?) Holthe

Odin D. Holthe was born at Norway.
He was the son of (?) Holthe.
Odin D. Holthe married Clare Valstad, daughter of John O. Valstad and Carrie Ronning, circa 1899.
Odin D. Holthe died between September 1918 and May 1922.

Child of Odin D. Holthe and Clare Valstad

Otto Sigwald Holthe b. 24 Oct 1899, d. 20 Jun 1960

Clare Valstad

F, b. February 1880, d. before 1925

Father*

John O. Valstad b. Nov 1853, d. 1 Nov 1926

Mother*

Carrie Ronning b. Jun 1860, d. 1937

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Clare Valstad was also known as Clara.

Married Name

circa 1899

As of circa 1899,her married name was Holthe.

Clare Valstad was born in February 1880 at South Dakota.
She was the daughter of John O. Valstad and Carrie Ronning.
Clare Valstad married Odin D. Holthe, son of (?) Holthe, circa 1899.
Clare Valstad died before 1925.

Census Date

Location

June 1880

Sioux Valley, Union, Dakota Territory

Clare Valstad was listed as a daughter in John O. Valstad's household on the 1880 Census at Sioux Valley, Union, Dakota Territory.¹

12 June 1900

Big Springs, Union, South Dakota

Clare Valstad was listed as a daughter in John O. Valstad's household on the 1900 Census at Big Springs, Union, South Dakota.²

Child of Clare Valstad and Odin D. Holthe

Otto Sigwald Holthe b. 24 Oct 1899, d. 20 Jun 1960

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0115 Page Number 410A.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED334. Dwelling 61.

Otto Sigwald Holthe

M, b. 24 October 1899, d. 20 June 1960

Father*

Odin D. Holthe d. bt Sep 1918 - May 1922

Mother*

Clare Valstad b. Feb 1880, d. b 1925

Otto Sigwald Holthe was born on 24 October 1899 at Union, South Dakota.
He was the son of Odin D. Holthe and Clare Valstad.
As of 1930, Otto Sigwald Holthe was never married.
He died on 20 June 1960 at age 60.

Census Date

Location

12 June 1900

Big Springs, Union, South Dakota

Otto Sigwald Holthe was listed as a grandson (listed as baby) in John O. Valstad's household on the 1900 Census at Big Springs, Union, South Dakota.¹

5 May 1910

Emmet, Union, South Dakota

Otto Sigwald Holthe was listed as a cousin in John Sigvart Holthe's household on the 1910 Census at Emmet, Union, South Dakota.²

1 January 1925

Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa

Otto Sigwald Holthe appeared on the census of 1 January 1925 at Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, listed as Auto O. Holthe.

10 April 1930

Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa

He was listed as a lodger with the Theodore Ness family on the 1930 Census at Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa.³

On 18 September 1918 at World War I Draft Registration, Union, South Dakota. On 19 May 1922 at U.S. Passport Application, Sioux City, Iowa, for travel to visit relatives.

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED334. Dwelling 61.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED431. Dwelling 118.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED52. Dwelling 315.

John O. Valstad

M, b. November 1853, d. 1 November 1926

John O. Valstad was born in November 1853 at Norway.
He married Carrie Ronning circa 1879 at Wisconsin.
John O. Valstad died on 1 November 1926 at Union, South Dakota.

Census Date

Location

June 1880

Sioux Valley, Union, Dakota Territory

John O. Valstad was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Sioux Valley, Union, Dakota Territory.¹

12 June 1900

Big Springs, Union, South Dakota

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Big Springs, Union, South Dakota.²

20 January 1920

Big Springs, Union, South Dakota

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Big Springs, Union, South Dakota, surname listed as Walstead.³

John O. Valstad immigrated in 1873.

Children of John O. Valstad and Carrie Ronning

Clare Valstad+ b. Feb 1880, d. b 1925
Albert J. Valstad b. Oct 1883
Edward Valstad b. Dec 1887
Hilda Sophie Valstad b. 2 Feb 1890
Julius Valstad+ b. 21 Dec 1892, d. b 1930
Anna Valstad b. Mar 1895
Cora J. Valstad b. c 1898
Gottlieb J. Valstad b. 19 Jul 1900, d. 20 Mar 1933
Carrie Valstad b. 21 Apr 1903

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0115 Page Number 410A.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED334. Dwelling 61.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920;Census Place: Big Springs, Union, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1724; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 245; Image: 423.