Person:Bothilda Fimrite (4)
Bothilda Fimrite
b.15 Apr 1849
d.29 Dec 1931
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  1. Ole Uglum1875 - 1939
  2. Jens Uglum1877 - 1949
  3. Ivor Uglum1879 - 1945
  4. Gertrude Uglum1884 - 1960
  5. Nels Uglum1886 - Aft 1910
  6. Ingeborg Uglum1886 - 1966
  7. Anna Uglum1888 - 1951
  8. Lewis Uglum1891 - 1922
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Name[2] Bothilda Fimrite
Immigrant Name[4] Betsy Fimrite
Alt Name[1] Bothilda Femrite
Gender Female
Birth[1][5] 15 Apr 1849
Marriage to Lasse O. Uglum
Immigration[3] 27 Aug 1890 New York City, New York, New York, United StatesAboard the Majestic from Liverpool
Census[5] 1900 Mower, Minnesota, United States
Census[4] 1905 Mower, Minnesota, United States
Census[6] 1910 Mower, Minnesota, United States
Census[7] 1930 Adams, Mower, Minnesota, United States
Death[1] 29 Dec 1931
Burial[1] Adams, Mower, Minnesota, United StatesLittle Cedar Cemetery
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Immigration

"Mother's parents [Bothilda and Lasse Uglum] left a very nice farm home in Sogndal, Sogn, Norway, to give their family of seven children a chance for a better life. Grandfather (Lasse Uglum) had asthma and couldn't work. In 1889, he emigrated to the United States to find a suitable location for his family. He chose Adams, Minnesota. He decided that this Scandinavian community was just the right location for his family."[2]

"Grandmother, Bothilda Fimrite Uglum, crossed the ocean with her seven children the following year, 1890. The oldest of the four boys was 14. She carried one of the girls, the next younger hung onto her skirt, and the third girl was timid and fearful. But the boys were inquisitive. She feared losing them in the crowd on Ellis Island, so she got a rope and tied them together. And, too, some sailors of that time were a "salty" breed."[2]

"Within their first year in America, Grandfather died--leaving Grandma (pregnant with her 8th child) homeless, and unable to speak a word of English. What did she do? A kind neighbor, who had just moved out of her log cabin into a house they had built, offered to let the family occupy the cabin rent free! Then, she sold them a cow (on time) so that they would have milk. Grandmother told the boys that if they would go out and work and bring their money home, they could all stay together. That is what they did."[2]

"The four boys never attended school. The girls, on the other hand, were fortunate enough to get a bilingual teacher who nurtured them. Their teacher was a high school graduate! Mother and her two sisters finished the 8th grade in rural school. And, all of them became teachers."[2]

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Ancestry

"Many relatives on my mother's side have been researching our Norwegian heritage. . . . And yes, this Fimrite line is finished back through King Harold "Fairhair" Haarfagre, the first king of United Norway who reigned from 872 to 930 A.D. He, of course, was one of those Viking Kings!"[2]

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Memorial# 17276773, in Find A Grave.

    Bothilda Femrite Uglum
    Birth: Apr. 15, 1849
    Death: Dec. 29, 1931
    Burial: Little Cedar Cemetery, Adams, Mower County, Minnesota, USA
    Note: Wife of Lasse Uglum

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 email Lila Campbell.
  3. ↑ National Archives and Records Administration. New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957. (Washington, D. C.: National Archives and Records Administration)
    Passengers 998-1005.

    Majestic from Liverpool, Arrived 27 Aug 1890
    B. Uglum, female, age 34, [sic], wife, citizen of Norway, compartment 5, 2 pieces of luggage
    Ole Uglum, 29 [sic], laborer, citizen of Norway, compartment 2, 1 piece of luggage
    Jens Uglum, 14, male, child, citizen of Norway, compartment 2, 1 piece of luggage
    Iver Uglum, 10, child, citizen of Norway, compartment 5, 1 piece of luggage
    Nels Uglum, 8, child, citizen of Norway, compartment 5, 1 piece of luggage
    Gertrude Uglum, 6, child, citizen of Norway, compartment 5, 1 piece of luggage
    Ingeborg Uglum, 4, child, citizen of Norway, compartment 5, 1 piece of luggage
    Anna Uglum, 2, child, citizen of Norway, compartment 5, 1 piece of luggage

  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Clayton, Mower County, in Minnesota Historical Society. Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    1905.

    Uglum, Mrs. Betsy, resident RFD 1, age 56, b. Norway, both parents b. Norway, resident this state 14 years 8 months, resident this enumeration district 12 years
    , Ole, 29, resident RFD 1, b. Norway, both parents b. Norway, resident this state 14 years 8 months, resident this enumeration district 12 years
    , Gertrude, 21, resident RFD 1, b. Norway, both parents b. Norway, resident this state 14 years 8 months, resident this enumeration district 12 years, school teacher
    , Isabelle, 19, resident RFD 1, b. Norway, both parents b. Norway, resident this state 14 years 8 months, resident this enumeration district 12 years, school teacher
    , Anna, 17, resident RFD 1, b. Norway, both parents b. Norway, resident this state 14 years 8 months, resident this enumeration district 12 years

  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Clayton, Mower, Minnesota, in United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623)
    HH 122, Fam 124.

    Uglum, Ole, head, b. Dec 1875, 24, single, b. Norway, both parents b. Norway, immigrated 1890, has Papers, farmer, owns farm with mortgage
    , Betsy G., mother, b. Apr 1849, 51, widow, b. Norway, both parents b. Norway, immigrated 1890, does not speak English
    , Nels, brother, b. Feb 1886, 18, single, b. Norway, both parents b. Norway, immigrated 1890
    , Gertrude, sister, b. Mar 1884, single, b. Norway, both parents b. Norway, immigrated 1890, at school
    , Engeborg, sister, b. June 1886, 13, single, b. Norway, both parents b. Norway, immigrated 1890, at school
    , Anna, sister, b. May 1888, 12, single, b. Norway, both parents b. Norway, immigrated 1890, at school
    , Lewis, brother, b. Sep 1891, 8, single, b. Norway, both parents b. Norway, immigrated 1890, at school

  6. ↑ Clayton, Mower, Minnesota, in United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T624)
    HH 16, Fam 16.

    Uglum, Betsy, head, 61, widowed, 8 children 8 living, b. Norway, both parents b. Norway, immigrated 1890, speaks English, owns farm with mtg
    , Ole, son, 34, single, b. Norway, farm laborer, home farm
    , Anna M., dau, 22, single, b. Norway
    , Lewis, son, 18, single, b. Norway, farm laborer, home farm

  7. ↑ Adams Village, Mower, Minnesota, in United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T626)
    HH 90, Fam 90.

    Grove Street
    Uglum, Ole, head, owns house worth $4000, has radio, age 54, first marriage age 52, b. Norway, both parents b. Noway, immigrated 1890, naturalized, [no occupation listed]
    , Ollie, female, wife, age 44, first marriage age 23, b. Norway, both parents b. Norway
    , Mathilda, mother, 81, widowed, b. Norway, both parents b. Norway
    Lund, Orpe, female, step-dau, 17, single, b. MN, fa b. Norway, mo b. MN
    , Hildegard, step-dau, 12, b. MN, fa b. Norway, mo b. MN

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