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Submitted by: Dennis Schjeldahl
Email address: <denniss@gra.midco.net>
Husband: Torstein Olavson SCHJELDAHL
AKA: Thorston (Bang Church
Cemetery on Martha's TombStone) SCHJELDAHL,
Thostien (Bang Church Cemetery TombStone) SCHJELDAHL, Thorsten
Olsen SKJELDAHL (Voss Norway 1865 Census), Torstein Olavson
SKJELDAL (Ullstead Genealogy), Torsten Olssen SKJERDAL (Ship
Record #1384, Passenger 117)
Birthdate: 30 Nov 1850
Birthplace: Voss, Hordaland, Norway
Death date: 12 April 1928
Place of death: Enger Township, Steele, North Dakota
Burial: Bang Lutheran Church, Steele, North Dakota
Father: Olav Knutson Skjeldal (1817-1872)
Mother: Ranveig Eriksdatter Seim (1815-1888)
Married: 1892
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Other Spouse: Martha Knutsdatter BJØRGO (1853-1889)
Date: 9 Nov 1879 - Enger Township,
Steele, North Dakota
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Events
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1. He was born on 1849 or 1850. I also
have 1850. It is 1850 on the TO
Skjeldal chart that I have from GT Schjeldahl.
It says 1849 in TWO
places; on the 1900 US Census; and in
Historie om udvandringen fra Voss.
1849 is correct!
2. He was confirmed on 9 Oct 1864. I
finally have got the answers to the
outstanding questions regarding:
· Ragnhild Halldorsdotter (Glymme,
Skjeldal) born 1787 or 1788
· Torstein Olavsson (Skjeldal)
born 1849 or 1850
Ragnhild was according to the church
register born in 1787.
Torstein Olavsson was according to church
registers born Nov 3, 1849 and
baptized Nov 11, 1849. He was confirmed
Oct 9, 1864 together with his
brother Knut who was born two years
earlier. Probably Knut had to go for
a longer preparation for confirmation
due to lack of knowledge.
All the information above will be added
to the WebPages in the next
update which hopefully will be during
June.
Best regards, Stefan
3. Immigrated: 6 Mar 1875, Big Canoe,
Winneshiek, Iowa. T.O. left the
port of Bergen and immigrated to the
US 6 Mar 1875 on the ship
"Adriatic". Landed in NY. Left
there to go to Big Canoe, Iowa to his
uncle, Claus K. Skjeldal and his brother
Erick. Erick was estabilished
in Highlandville Iowa.
4. AKA: was Skjeldal, Highlandville,
Winneshiek, Iowa. T.O Skjeldal
americanized his name to Schjeldahl
as he came to America. His brother
Erick and His uncle both used the American spelling.
The "T" of T.O. is an enigma. Torstein
is the most common spelling.
Cemerteries of North Dakota has his
tombstone as Thorstien. The ship
record has Torsten (Ship Record #1384,
Passenger 117). He also is know as
Thorsten in Voss Census (Voss Norway
1865 Census).
5. Moved: 1878, Enger Township, Steele,
Dakota Territory.Homesteaded in
Enger township near Hatton ND
6. He worked as a Farmer in 1878-1928
in Schjeldahl Farm - Enger twp,
Steele, North Dakota. Farmed west of
Portland near Little Forks Church
7. He was naturalized as a US Citizen
on 3 Apr 1883 in , Traill County,
North Dakota. Schjeldahl, T O
Sweden April 03, 1883 2nd
Traill
F-9 075
Note that Sweden is listed as the country.
Norway was not independent of
Sweden until 1905.
8. Political Office: 1910. Was the treasurer
for Steele county for
several years.
9. Book: HATTON HERITAGE, 7 Jul 1959,
Hatton, Traill County, North
Dakota. "T.O. Schjeldahlwas
born in Voss, Norway, November 3, 1849.
He came to America in 1874 and to Portland
in 1877. He homesteaded in
Enger township. He married Martha
Bjorgo in 1879. She died in 1889. In
1892 he married Thora Thorson who died
in 1933. he died in 1928."
10. Book: HATTON CENTENNIAL, 1983, Hatton,
Traill County, North Dakota.
SCHJELDAHL, T.O. was born in voss Norway,
Nov 3, 1849. He came to
America in 1874 and to Portland in 1877.
He homesteaded in Enger
Township. He married Martha Bjoro
(sic) in 1879. She died in 1889.
In 1892 he married
Thora Thorson who died in 1933. He died in 1928.
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Wife: Thora THORSON
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AKA:
Born: 1 Sep 1863 - Voss, Hordaland,
Norway
Died: 1933
Buried: 1933 - Bang Lutheran Church, Steele,
North Dakota
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1. Immigrated: 1872.
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Children
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1 M Robert Ingvald SCHJELDAHL
Born: 22 Mar 1893
Died: 18 Sep 1894
Buried: Sep 1894 - Bang Lutheran Church, Steele,
North Dakota
Spouse: Never Married
Marr. Date:
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2 F Martha M SCHJELDAHL
Born: 7 Jan 1895 - Schjeldahl
Farm - Enger twp, Steele, North Dakota
Died: Dec 1972 - Hatton, Traill
County, North Dakota
Buried: Dec 1972 - Bang Lutheran Church, Steele,
North Dakota
Spouse:
Marr. Date:
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3 M Robert Ingvald SCHJELDAHL
Born: 25 Jul 1897 - Schjeldahl
Farm - Enger twp, Steele, North Dakota
Died: 26 Sep 1955 - Clara City,
Chippewa, Minnesota
Buried: - Clara City, Chippewa, Minnesota
Spouse:
Marr. Date:
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4 F Theodora Tilda "Thea" SCHJELDAHL
Born: 26 Sep 1899 - Schjeldahl
Farm - Enger twp, Steele, North Dakota
Died: 10 Jan 1997 - Sequim, Clallam,
Washington
Buried:
Spouse: Floyd PORTER (1902-1985)
Marr. Date:
Spouse:
Marr. Date:
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5 M Helmer B. SCHJELDAHL
Born: 12 Feb 1902
Died: 25 Aug 1982 - , Clay, Minnesota
Buried: Aug 1982 - Bang Lutheran Church, Steele,
North Dakota
Spouse:
Marr. Date:
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6 F Ingrid Louise SCHJELDAHL
Born: 1905
Died: 1905
Buried:
Spouse: Never Married
Marr. Date:
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7 M Elvin B SCHJELDAHL
Born: 5 Aug 1909 - Schjeldahl
Farm - Enger twp, Steele, North Dakota
Died: 21 Sep 1974 - Mayville Union
Hosp, Traill, North Dakota
Buried: 24 Sep 1974 - Bang Lutheran Church,
Steele, North Dakota
Spouse: Never Married
Marr. Date:
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Husband's Medical Notes
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Cause of Death: Age 78
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Wife's Medical Notes
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Cause of Death: Age 70