Person:Tobias Nilsson Bjørndal (1)

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Tobias Nilsson Bjørndal
b.24 Apr 1875 Bjørndal, Hornnes, Aust-Agder, Norway
d.26 Dec 1955 Watrous, Saskatchewan, Canada
Parents and Siblings
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m. 11 Jul 1864
  1. Soren Nilsson Bjørndal1865 - 1901
  2. Knut Nilsson Bjørndal1868 - 1953
  3. Ole Nilsson Bjørndal1872 - 1956
  4. Tobias Nilsson Bjørndal1875 - 1955
  5. Karl Nilsson Bjørndal1877 - 1915
  6. Gunvor Nilsdatter Bjørndal1879 - 1955
  7. Kari Nilsdatter Bjørndal1881 - 1947
  8. Anna Gurine Bjorndahl1885 - 1924
Spouse and Children
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m. 1 Jan 1902
  1. Norris Hilary Bjorndahl1903 - 1969
  2. Marion Randolph Bjorndahl1907 - 1908
  3. Myron Reuben Bjorndahl1911 - 1969
  4. Glen Theodore Bjorndahl1915 - 2003
  5. Adeline Thelma Bjorndahl1917 - 2000
  6. Lloyd Nelson Bjorndahl1921 - 1923
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Facts and Events
Name Tobias Nilsson Bjørndal
Alt Name Tom _____
Immigrant Name[1] Tobias Nilson Bjorndahl
Gender Male
Birth[2][3][1] 24 Apr 1875 Bjørndal, Hornnes, Aust-Agder, Norway
Baptism[3] 6 Jun 1875 Evje og Hornnes, Aust-Agder, Norway
Immigration[1] Mar 1882 North Dakota, United States
Marriage 1 Jan 1902 Edinburg, Walsh County, North Dakota, United Statesto Gunhild Inanda Johnson
Residence From 1902 to 1904 Fancher Twp, Ramsey County, North Dakota, United Stateswith Gunhild Inanda Johnson
Immigration[1] 1904 Saskatchewan, Canada
Residence From 1904 to 1908 Mandal, Saskatchewan, Canadawith Gunhild Inanda Johnson
Residence From 1908 Watrous, Saskatchewan, Canadawith Gunhild Inanda Johnson
Occupation[1] Saskatchewan, Canadafarmer, postmaster, blacksmith and inventor
Death[1] 26 Dec 1955 Watrous, Saskatchewan, Canada
Burial[1] Watrous, Saskatchewan, CanadaNorwegian Lutheran Cemetery

'Tom Bjorndahl moved his family to the hamlet of Mandal (named for Mandal, Norway) in 1904 and started a post office and general store. When the railroad surveyed Watrous a mile away from Mandal, Tom moved his store there [in the spring of 1908]. He later sold the store but was postmaster for many years. Tom was an inventor. He invented and patented dump racks for threshing machines. He opened a shop in Watrous under the name T.N.B. Manufacturing Company, later called the T.N.B. Machinery Shop. He also invented a grain sieve for combines.

'Tom was a prominent curler, skipping his rink to win many curling events. He also invented curling equipment, the design of which is in use today.'[7]

Examples of some of his inventions are housed in the Western Development Museum in Saskatchewan.

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Family records.

    Tobias Nilson Bjorndahl, known as Tom, born 24 Apr 1875 in Norway
    moved with his parents to North Dakota in March 1882
    married Gunhild Inanda Johnson (known as Julia) 1 Jan 1902 in Edinburg, North Dakota
    moved to Saskatchewan and homesteaded in 1904
    died 26 Dec 1955 in Watrous, Saskatchewan and was buried in the Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery there
    He was a farmer, postmaster, blacksmith and inventor.

    His parents stated that they were from the Bjorndal farm when they immigrated to the United States in 1882.

  2. ↑ Tobias Nelson Bjorndahl, handwritten notes in his personal bible (at the beginning of the New Testament).

    'Tobias born April 24th 1875'

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Den Norske kirke. Evje prestegjeld (Aust-Agder). Kirkebøker
    1875 baptisms (page 66), baptism #52.

    Tobias, født 24 April, døpt 6 Juni, ægte [legitimate], forældre [parents]: Grdbr. [Gaardbruger: farmer] Nils Kittilsen Bjørndal, 39 og hstr. [hustru: wife] Rannei Sørensdatter, 34 Aar. ægte [married] 1864

  4.   United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623)
    Ramsey, North Dakota.

    Thos Bjorndahl, born Apr 1875 (age 25) in Norway, farmer
    servant: Ole Oleson, born Sept 1880 (age 19) in Norway, farm laborer

  5.   Canada. 1921 Census of Canada. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada)
    Saskatchewan, Humboldt District.

    Tobias Bjorndahl, age 45, born in Norway, immigrated to Canada 1881, farmer
    wife: Julia Bjorndahl, age 41, born in U S A, immigrated to Canada 1903
    son: Norris Bjorndahl, age 18, born in U S A, immigrated to Canada 1904
    son: Myron Bjorndahl, age 9, born in Sask
    son: Glen Bjorndahl, age 6, born in Sask
    daughter: Adelin Bjorndahl, age 4, born in Sask
    plus 2 lodgers
    living on 3rd Ave, Watrous, all Lutheran

  6.   Nils Kiddelsen and family, in Norge. Politikammer (Kristiansand, Vest-Agder). Emigrantprotokoller, 1873-1927. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmet av the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1960-1992).

    Emigrating in 1882, residence Aaseral:
    Nils Kiddelsen, age 45
    Randi Kiddelsen, age 41
    Søren Kiddelsen, age 17
    Knud Kiddelsen, age 12
    Ole Kiddelsen, age 11
    Tobias Kiddelsen, age 7
    Carl Kiddelsen, age 4
    Gunvor Kiddelsen, age 3
    Kari Kiddelsen

  7. ↑ Melland, Gail Haugen, and Dorothy Strand Johnson. Edmore, N.D. and Countryside: Tales Beyond "No Man's Land" 1901-2001. (Grafton, ND: Edmore Centennial Committee, 2001)
    pages 110-11.

    The article about him was submitted by his grandson.

  8.   Canada. 1911 Census of Canada. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada)
    Saskatchewan, Humboldt District, Watrous, page 12.

    Thomas Bjorndahl, born April 1875 (age 35) in Norway, machinist
    wife: Gunhild Bjorndahl, born Sept 1879 (age 31) in USA
    son: Noris Bjorndahl, born July 1903 (age 7) in USA
    son: Myron Bjorndahl, born Jany 1911 (age 4 mo.) in Saskatchewan
    companion: Hilda Johnson, born Aug 1891 (age 19) in USA, immigrated in 1905
    and a servant

    Companion Hilda Johnson was Gunhild's sister.

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