Person:Mikkel Larsen (2)

Address: Mikkel Larsen Name: Mikkel Larsen

I found an M. L. Lysen in St. Olaf Township plat book near Whitman lake. SW Quarter Section 15 town 131 Range XL IW. He is listed in the 1884 Plat book for Otter tail County.

He probably came to Minnesota between 1865-1872. HIs daughter once reported they lived in Grant County 1870-1878.

Mecal Lysen is in the St. Olaf 1880 census. Page 16 Dwelling 76 Family 80. He was 52 and Ingeborg was 42. Andreas was 9, Lewis was 7, Anne 5, and Malla 1. In the the 1885 census he was 57 but his wife was Inger and she was 63, Lewis was 12 Mina J was 16, Anne S was 10, and Amalis was 6. The handwriting is hard to decipher. Ingeborg must have died between 1880 and 1885 and Inger must have came to help raise the children.

Mecal LYSENHousehold <./household_record.asp?HOUSEHOLD_CODE=1880US_8084835&HOUSEHOLD_SUB=1&frompage=5> Male

Other Information: Birth Year<1828> BirthplaceNOR Age52 OccupationFarmer Marital StatusM <Married> RaceW <White> Head of HouseholdMecal LYSEN RelationSelf Father's BirthplaceNOR Mother's BirthplaceNOR

Source Information: Census PlaceSt. Olaf, Otter Tail, Minnesota Family History Library Film1254629 <../../library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C180%2C0&filmno=1254629> NA Film NumberT9-0629 Page Number221A

He is reported to have come from Lysen farms in Hadeland Norway but last lived on Finbrattin Farm in Hurdal Askerus Norway.

Here is his record of leaving Gran before he got married. Digitalarkivet: Migrants from Gran 1825-1900 and Jevnaker 1837-1901. [141817/28] All rights: Digitalarkivet Record 283-288 of 9924 total in The database First nameLast nameFarmAgeOccupationYearDateNoDestinationParish 283 Mikkel Lars Kammerudseiet 1828 19/4 Ungk 1848 7. juni 16 Hurdalen Gran

In the 1865 Norway census Mekel Lars was a tenant farmer age 38 born in Gran living with his wife Inge Borgersdatter. They had five children Marthe Mekelsdatter age 18 born in Hurdal, Ingeborg Mekelsdatter, age 15 born in Hurdal, Elina Mekelsdatters age 13 born in Hurdal, Maria Mekelsdatter age 9 born in Hurdal and Lars Mekelson age 7 born in Hurdal. They were living on Finbraaten farm in Skrokkelien Skoledistrikt Hurdal Norway.

Hello Gerald.

My name is Ole P. Gamme, I live in Gran, Norway, and is a member of the Kontaktforum Hadeland-Amerika. We try to find out what happened with the 10 000 emigrants from Hadeland in their new country.

Verlyn Anderson forwarded your mail about your great grandfather Mikkel Larsen. I have written a form with the information you havesent, and what I have found out about this family. I send form 871 as an attachment.

I was not able to find the emigrationrecords for Mikkel on Internet, but this base is not complet. I found him and his new family in St. Olaf Twp., Ottertail Co. in Census 1880 on Internet. In 1880 Mikkel and Ingeborg had 4 children.

I have searched for Mikkel's siblings.

Hans, born 1830, married 21.08.1853 to Maren Olsdtr., got this children: Ingeborg, b. 13.11.1953, Elina, b. 17.07.1856 at Gautvedteiet in Gran, Lise, b. 26.03.1859, at Lysen, Lars, born 24.05.1865 in Hurdal, Hans Martinius, b. 05.12.1868 in Hurdal, Maren, b. 05.01.1872 at Lysen in Brandbu, Ole, b. 09.01.1877 at Kammerudeiet.

Kari, born 12.08.1833. I can not find any mariage for Kari, and not that she died in Gran. Emigrated?

Anders, born 12.04.1835 married 08.03.1859 to Pernille Halvorsdtr., born 19.01.1836 at Almseiet in Tingelstad, Gran. They got one one son, Lars, born 14.08.1859 in Gran. I can not find other children of Anders and Pernille born in Hadeland. I can either find any death records for them. They must have moved to another district in Norway, and maybe emigrated later.

In Census 1880 for Norwegians in America, where I found Mikkel (Mecal Lysen), there also is an Anders Larson with wife Pernille as neigbours for Mikkel. They have 9 children at home in 1880. ( one boy, Sam, 2 mnd. old is on the next page. I send the pages about Mikkel and Anders so you maybe can try to find this people. Anders' age is wrong, but that is a lot of wrong records in this Census. Pernille's age is correct. If this should be Mikkel's brother, Anders and Pernille must have lived in Norway until about 1870, since their daughter Maria, 9 years old is born in MN.

If there is a history book for Otter Tail County, maybe there is something about them there, or it is possible to search for the death certificate, and look where Anders and Pernille where born in Norway.

You wrote in your first mail that Mikkel's first family came to America and joined Mikkel after his second wife's death. Have you any facts about that.

I hope you can find some more information about this family.

Greetings from Ole P. Gamme, e-mail: olegam@online.no

(Research):He was in 1885 census for St. Olaf township.

I found an M. L. Lysen in St. Olaf Township plat book near Whitman lake. SW Quarter Section 15 town 131 Range XL IW.

He had a daughter named Mina living with him in 1885. She was 16 at the time.

I have a spouse listed as Isabelle Lewison Lyson b Sept 29, 1838 who D Oct 24, 1881 in Grant county.

Another source lists his wife in Minnesota as Guro Elm. The only marriage licesense listed for Minnesota is Ingeborg Peterson. His marriage to her resulted in three children Lewis, Anna, and Malla. His wife from Norway had 7 children and joined him here after second wife died.

1872 M.L. Lysen May 17 book 1 page 83 records his mariage to Ingeborg

Death certificate is for Michael Lysen number 1908-MN-009190 in Otter Tail county.

Mikkel Larsen was born 13. April 1828 on Kammerudejet in Gran parish. His father was Lars Mickelsen, born 1805, died 1890. His mother was Ingeborg Hansdatter, born 1797, died 1884.

Christening: 20 APR 1828 Gran, Oppland, Norway Father: LARS MICHELSEN <individual_record.asp?recid=100110798200&lds=1&region=12&frompage=99> Mother: INGEBORG HANSDR <individual_record.asp?recid=100110798201&lds=1&region=12&frompage=99>

Lars Mickelsen and Ingeborg Hansdatter married 27. Dec. 1827. Lars was then living on Greftegrev. Ingeborg was living on Kammerudeje, and her father was Hans Eriksen.

Mikkel Larsen had three siblings: Hans, born 4. Dec 1830, married 1853 to Maren Olsdatter. Kari, born 12. Aug 1833 Anders born 12. April 1835

In the census for 1865 and 1875 Lars, Ingeborg and Kari is living on Nordre Støa, also called Lysen.

I checked my Scandinavian Vital Records Index and found the entry for the marriage of Mikel Larsen )age 20) and Inge Borgersdatter (age 27) marriage date October 27, 1848 in Hurdal parish Akershus, Norway. Mikels's father is listed as Lars Mikelsen and Inge's father is listed as Borger Pedersen. This information is from the LDS files FHL film # 278162 Hurdal Parish records for 1846-1877. I found no other information regarding births or christenings, because the Vital Records Index and online LDS information is incomplete.

individuals, I did some searching in the Norway online census for 1865 and 1801. In 1865 on Finbraaten farm in Skrokkelien Skoledistrikt Hurdal, I found your great grandfather Mekel Lars.(tenant farmer)age 38 born in Gran; living with his wife Inge Borgersd. age 45 born in Hurdal with their 5 children: Marthe Mekelsd. age 18 born in Hurdal Ingebor Mekelsd. age 15 born in Hurdal Elina Mekelsd. age 13 born in Hurdal Maria Mekelsd. age 9 born in Hurdal Lars Mekelsen age 7 born in Hurdal

Digitalarkivet: 1865-telling for 0239 Hurdal. [61048/4] All rights: Digitalarkivet Record 143 of 636/3842 total in The database DistriknrSideSkoledistriktSognPrestegjeldGardsnavnOverskrift 143 2 41 Skrokkelien Hurdal Hoved Hurdal Finbraaten 1

The Hurdal Bygebok on page 541 of Volume 2 by Olav Tweeter lists Finbrattin as one of the names for farm place called Simarud. It was called that originally cause it was reportedly cleared by a man named Simon. The Finbrattin name is jplace cleared by Finns and Nordbrattin means North clearing. This area was also called Borgersrud but all three are names listed under Simarud which is only farm namefor this area listed in 1900 census for Hurdal. This farm site is most likely a cottage frm on Norgarden og Sorgarden farms.

PersonnrHusholdningFornavnEtternavnFamiliestatusYrkeSivilstandAlderKjønnFødested 829 13 1 Mekel Lars. Husfader Leilænding g 38 m Gran 830 14 Inge Børgersd. hans Kone Husmoder g 45 k Hurdalen 831 15 Marthe Mekelsd. deres Datter ug 18 k Hurdalen 832 16 Ingebør Mekelsd. deres Datter ug 15 k Hurdalen 833 17 Elina Mekelsd. deres Datter ug 13 k Hurdalen 834 18 Maria Mekelsd. deres Datter ug 9 k Hurdalen 835 19 Lars Mekels. deres Søn ug 7 m Hurdalen

Hadeland Kontact database shows:

Mikkel Larsen(Mecal Lysen), f. Kammerudseiet i V. Gran 13.04.1828 ca 1869 fra Hurdal

this would be entry for leaving Gran for Hurdal when he got married.

Registreringsskjema for Emigranter til Amerika og Canada fra Hadeland

Hadeland Immigrant Identification Form

Emigrantenes navn, fødested og fødselsdato/Name, place and date of birth of the emigrants:

Michel Larsen (Mecal Lysen --Mikkel Lysen), f. 13.04.1828 på Kammerudseiet i V. Gran.

Hvor reiste de fra/From where did they leave:

Finnbraaten i Hurdal, Akershus.

Når utvandret de/When did they emigrate:

1868-1870.

Steder de bosatte seg/Where did they settle:

Grant Co. MN fra 1870 til 1878? St. Olaf Twp., Otttertail Co. MN i 1880.

Hva livnærte de seg av/Occupation of the immigrants:

Farming.

Andre opplysninger/Additional information:

Mikkel gift 27.10.1848 med Inge Borgersdtr., f. 21.01.1821 på Nordbraaten i Hurdal.

Barn: Marthe, f. 27.11.1848, Lars, f. 14.04.1850, død tidlig, Ingeborg, f. 18.06.1851, Elene, f. 04.02.1854, Rangdi Maria, f. 11.10.1856, Lars, f. 25.11.1859 og Mina Justine, f. 25.07.1869.

Inges foreldre: Borger Pedersen og Marthe Johansdtr.

Mikkel utv. til Amerika, og giftet seg der i mai, 1872 med Ingeborg Peterson, f. ………..

i Norge.

Barn: I 1880 var dette barna: Andrias, 9 år, Luvis, 7 år, Anne, 5 år og Malla 1 år.

Mikkels foreldre: Lars Michelsen, f. 1805, død 1890 og Ingeborg Hansdtr., f. 1797, død 1884, gift 27.12.1827.

Mikkel døde 20.5.1908 i Otter Tail Co., Ingeborg døde 24.10.1881?

Andre familiemedlemmer som har emigrert/other family members who emigrated:

Opplysningene er fra/Sources of information:

Gerald Ziesemer, Fergus Falls, MN, E-mail: ziesemer@hotmail.com og kirkebøker for Gran/Brandbu og Hurdal.

If so, I believe the farm name you are looking at is LYSEN... "http://www.gulesider.no/kart/map.c?q=lysen%2C+gran&imgt=

Margit: I am interested in more information about this ancestor and his siblings and ancestors. I can't find when he came to Minnesota or anything about his siblings. This is what I have so far due to the help of others.

Mikkel Larsen was born 13. April 1828 on Kammerudejet in Gran parish. His father was Lars Mickelsen, born 1805, died 1890. His mother was Ingeborg Hansdatter, born 1797, died 1884. Christening: 20 APR 1828 Gran, Oppland, Norway Father: LARS MICHELSEN <individual_record.asp?recid=100110798200&lds=1&region=12&frompage=99> Mother: INGEBORG HANSDR <individual_record.asp?recid=100110798201&lds=1&region=12&frompage=99>

Lars Mickelsen and Ingeborg Hansdatter married 27. Dec. 1827. Lars was then living on Greftegrev. Ingeborg was living on Kammerudeje, and her father was Hans Eriksen.

Mikkel Larsen had three siblings: Hans, born 4. Dec 1830, married 1853 to Maren Olsdatter. Kari, born 12. Aug 1833 Anders born 12. April 1835

In the census for 1865 and 1875 Lars, Ingeborg and Kari is living on Nordre Støa, also called Lysen.

In the Scandinavian Vital Records Index the entry for the marriage of Mikel Larsen )age 20) and Inge Borgersdatter (age 27) marriage is dated October 27, 1848 in Hurdal parish Akershus, Norway. Mikels's father is listed as Lars Mikelsen and Inge's father is listed as Borger Pedersen. This information is from the LDS files FHL film # 278162 Hurdal Parish records for 1846-1877. .

In 1865 on Finbraaten farm in Skrokkelien Skoledistrikt Hurdal, Mekel Lars.(tenant farmer)age 38 born in Gran; was living with his wife Inge Borgersd. age 45 born in Hurdal with their 5 children: Marthe Mekelsd. age 18 born in Hurdal Ingebor Mekelsd. age 15 born in Hurdal Elina Mekelsd. age 13 born in Hurdal Maria Mekelsd. age 9 born in Hurdal Lars Mekelsen age 7 born in Hurdal

He Mekel Lars came to Minnesota and took name Mikkel Lysen (Lyson) I know he married a new wife here in May of 1872 I believe her name was Ingeborg Peterson. This marriage resulted in three children. His wife in Norway and children and joined him here after second wife died, probably Oct 24, 1881 in Grant county. . Mikkel probably came to Minnesota between 1868-1870. He lived in Grant county 1870-1878.

He was admitted to Otter Tail County Poor farm on Sept 2, 1902 and died there May 20 , 1908.He was paralyzed for several years before his death. He most likely suffered a stroke or other brain injury that changed his personality and created paralysis. He is buried in grave 52 of old Poor Farm cemetery in Fergus Falls which is close to Fergus Falls State Hospital Cemetery..

Any information (confirming data, apparent errors, or new information) on the above will be appreciated. gerald

143 2 41 Skrokkelien Hurdal Hoved Hurdal Finbraaten 1 Pers.no. Household Given name Last name Family pos. Occupation Marital status Age Sex Birth place 829 13 1 Mekel Lars. Husfader Leilænding g 38 m Gran 830 14 Inge Børgersd. hans Kone Husmoder g 45 k Hurdalen 831 15 Marthe Mekelsd. deres Datter ug 18 k Hurdalen 832 16 Ingebør Mekelsd. deres Datter ug 15 k Hurdalen 833 17 Elina Mekelsd. deres Datter ug 13 k Hurdalen 834 18 Maria Mekelsd. deres Datter ug 9 k Hurdalen 835 19 Lars Mekels. deres Søn ug 7 m Hurdalen Digitalarkivet 2008. Rettar til databasen: Digitalarkivet. Versjon frå 22.09.1999WebCens © Jan Oldervoll 1998-2008 Frontpage | Norwegian | Contact | Debate | Dictionary | Useful links | Help

(Medical):He was admitted to Otter Tail county Poor farm on Sept 2, 1902 and died there May 20 , 1908. He was paralyzed for several years before his death. He is buried in grave 52 at poor farm in Fergus Falls, MN. His physician who signed death certificate was Dr. A.C. Baker and his grandson Richard Baker still lives in town.

His funeral cost $15 for the casket and $2.50 for the funeral robe. The casket was made by the Fergus Falls Casket company. He was buried May 22, 1908. funeral sservice was at 2 pm by Rev Kleffe.

1. ↑ Death Certificate
   1908 MN 009190.

   Quality: 4

2. ↑ County records at Otter Tail county
   Book F 149 26.
3. ↑ Mikkel Lyson, formerly of Folden, died at the poor farm Thursday after a long illness of paralysis. ML Lyson was 82 years of age and had been an inmate at the farm for six or seven years. He has been suffering from paralysis for a long time and has been confined to bed for the past four years. His wife is dead but he is survived by a family. There are now 13 inmates at the farm.