Person:Erik Romsaas (1)

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Erik Knudson Romsaas
b.20 May 1853 Hjelle Farm, Ringebu, Oppland, Norway
d.11 Feb 1923 Minnesota, USA
Parents and Siblings
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m. 17 Mar 1853
  1. Erik Knudson Romsaas1853 - 1923
  2. Laurits Mathias Knudson Sygard Romsaas1855 - 1930
  3. Mari Knudsdatter Romsaas1857 - 1931
  4. Kristine Knudsdatter Romsaas1859 - 1950
  5. Marit Knudsdatter Romsaas1862 - 1951
  6. Engebret Knudson Romsaas1864 - 1925
  7. Pauline Knudsdatter Romsaas1867 - 1936
Spouse and Children
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  1. Mathilde Eriksdatter Odlaug1875 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 9 Jul 1877
  1. Thea Eriksdatter Romsaas1877 - 1902
  2. Mary Eriksdatter Romsaas1879 - 1963
  3. Ellen Eriksdatter Romsaas1881 - 1976
  4. Emil Erikson Romsaas1882 - 1966
  5. Clara Romsaas1885 - 1927
  6. Mathias Romsaas1888 - 1976
  7. Andor Romsaas1890 - 1969
  8. Otto Romsaas1892 - 1895
  9. Elmer Melvin Romsaas1895 - 1971
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Facts and Events
Name Erik Knudson Romsaas
Alt Name[1] Erik Knutson Romsås
Gender Male
Birth[2][3] 20 May 1853 Hjelle Farm, Ringebu, Oppland, Norway
Baptism[3] 10 Jun 1853 Ringebu, Oppland, Norway
Confirmation[4] 23 May 1869 Ringebu, Oppland, Norway
Marriage to Ahne Olsdatter Odlaug
Marriage 9 Jul 1877 Ringebu, Oppland, Norwayto Abelone Torgersdatter Nistuen Romsaas
Emigration[5][6][10] 29 May 1884 Ringebu, Oppland, Norway
Immigration[7][8][11] 16 Jun 1884 Port, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Unknown[12] 5 May 1897 District Court, Twelfth Judicial District, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota, USA
Census 5 Jun 1900 Baxter Township, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota, USAwith Abelone Torgersdatter Nistuen Romsaas
Census 9 May 1910 Baxter Township, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota, USAwith Abelone Torgersdatter Nistuen Romsaas
Death[9] 11 Feb 1923 Minnesota, USA
Burial? 15 Feb 1923 Our Saviour Church of Baxter, Boyd, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota, USA
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Nephew Hans Romsaas Stated He Would be Joining His Uncle Erik Romsaas upon Immigration to the US
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Nephew Hans Romsaas Stated He Would be Joining His Uncle Erik Romsaas upon Immigration to the US
References
  1. ↑ Hovdhaugen, Einar. Utvandringa til Amerika frå Ringebu. (Ringebu Historielag, 2630 Ringebu, Norway)
    Page 118.
  2. ↑ Twelfth Census of the United StatesSchedule No. 1 - Population
    Baxter Township Lac Qui Parle County Minnesota Enumeration District 118 Sheet 19 B, Line 97.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 ISBN 82-90072-27-9. Ministerialbok for Ringebu, 1850 - 1857, Series: IX. (Dølaringen Boklag, Norway?, Second Date, 1850 - 1857)
    Page 45, Number 89.
  4. ↑ ISBN 82-7275-080-5. Ministerial bok for Ringebu 1866-1871., Series: Book XI, Pages: XI. (Ringebu Historielag, Ringebu, Norway, 2 July 1994, Second Date, 1866 - 1871)
    Page 145, Number 17. Page 177, Number 344. Page 205, Number 344.
  5. ↑ Hovdhaugen, Einar. Utvandringa til Amerika frå Ringebu. (Ringebu Historielag, 2630 Ringebu, Norway)
    1884.
  6. ↑ Statsarkivel OsloEmigrant ListsKristiana PolitikammerReisekontrollEmigrantprotokoller1883 - 1885Volume II, AH1962
    May 1884, Line Numbers 4934 - 4939.
  7. ↑ District Court of the 12th Judicial District for the State of Minnesota.
  8. ↑ Passenger List, Pennsylvania. (16 June 1884)
    Page 414, Line 38, Page 413, Lines 1 - 5.
  9. ↑ Article from the Dawson Sentinal, Dawson, Minnesota USA

    Baxter Pioneer Died Sunday (February 11, 1923)

    Erick Romsaas' Funeral will be held today at Baxter Church. (Feb. 15, 1923)
    Had Spent Forty Years in Baxter.
    Was on of the Solid Pioneers Who Made a Garden Spot of the Prarie

    Erick R., whose death was mentioned in the last issue was a pioneer settler of Baxter Township, having lived there nearly 40 years. Mr. Romsaas passed away February 11, 1923 after a illness of 3 weeks duration. Funeral services were held last Thursday at Our Saviour's Church of Baxter. Rev. G. S. Froiland, pastor of the church had gone to Norway Lake to attend the funeral of Rev. Sotendahl on Tues. but on account of the blizzard the funeral could not be held untill Thursday so Rev. P.O. Wee filled Rev. Froiland's place at the Romsaas funeral. Deceased was born May 20, 1853 at Ringebu, Gulbrandalen, Norway. In 1877 he was united to Abelone Romsaas. Seven years later he and his family cam to America, locating June 19 in Baxter Township where he lived until his death. Besides his widow he leaves to mourn his loss 7 children; Emil of Minneapolis, Mrs. Olaf Toftness of Boyd, Martin of Grenville, North Dakota, Mary, Clara, Andor and Elmer. Pallbearers were Theo. A. Thompson, Ole Femo, Anton Mork, Torenius Gilbertson, Ole Uveness and Gullick Hanson.
  10. ↑ To Montevideo, Minnesota on ship 'Island'

    The total cost of the tickets to bring the whole family of 6 people was 556 Kroner and 50 Ore.
  11. ↑ S.S. Pennsylvania from Liverpool, England.
  12. ↑ Declaration of Intention to become US Citizen filed 30 October 1886.
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