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Submitted by: Dennis Schjeldahl
Email address: <denniss@gra.midco.net>
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Husband: Torstein Olavson SCHJELDAHL
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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
Voss, Hordaland, Norway
Death date: 12 April 1928
Enger Township, Steele, North Dakota
Burial: Bang Lutheran Church, Steele, North Dakota
Father: Olav Knutson Skjeldal (1817-1872)
Mother: Ranveig Eriksdatter Seim (1815-1888)
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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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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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Birthdate: 1 Sep 1863
- Voss, Hordaland, Norway
Death date: 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
Birthdate: 22 Mar 1893
Death date: 18 Sep 1894
Buried: Sep 1894 - Bang Lutheran Church, Steele, North Dakota
Spouse: Never Married
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2 F Martha M SCHJELDAHL
Birthdate: 7 Jan 1895 - Schjeldahl Farm - Enger twp, Steele, North Dakota
Death date: Dec 1972 - Hatton, Traill County, North Dakota
Buried: Dec 1972 - Bang Lutheran Church, Steele, North Dakota
Spouse:
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3 M Robert Ingvald SCHJELDAHL
Birthdate: 25 Jul 1897 - Schjeldahl Farm - Enger twp, Steele, North Dakota
Death date: 26 Sep 1955 - Clara City, Chippewa, Minnesota
Buried: - Clara City, Chippewa, Minnesota
Spouse:
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4 F Theodora Tilda "Thea" SCHJELDAHL
Birthdate: 26 Sep 1899 - Schjeldahl Farm - Enger twp, Steele, North Dakota
Death date: 10 Jan 1997 - Sequim, Clallam, Washington
Buried:
Spouse: Floyd PORTER (1902-1985)
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Spouse:
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5 M Helmer B. SCHJELDAHL
Birthdate: 12 Feb 1902
Death date: 25 Aug 1982 - , Clay, Minnesota
Buried: Aug 1982 - Bang Lutheran Church, Steele, North Dakota
Spouse:
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6 F Ingrid Louise SCHJELDAHL
Birthdate: 1905
Death date: 1905
Buried:
Spouse: Never Married
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7 M Elvin B SCHJELDAHL
Birthdate: 5 Aug 1909 - Schjeldahl Farm - Enger twp, Steele, North Dakota
Death date: 21 Sep 1974 - Mayville Union Hosp, Traill, North Dakota
Buried: 24 Sep 1974 - Bang Lutheran Church, Steele, North Dakota
Spouse: Never Married
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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
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