Engebret and Helene Johnson were the parents of 14 children, at least 3 of whom likely died at a young age.
Many thanks to Karen Hulford for translating this information from Norwegian and making it available to us. Karen is a descendant of Inger Helena (Edith), child # 8 below.
Death: 19 March 1882 McFarland, Dane County, Wisconsin Age 69
Marriage: 11 Nov 1831
Farm name: MASSEROD
Parents: Ellef Nielsen (Eneren) & Anne Kirstine Jensdatter
of Bamble, Telemark, Norway.
Marriage: 11 Nov 1831
Farm name: MASSEROD
Parents: Ellef Nielsen (Eneren) & Anne Kirstine Jensdatter
of Bamble, Telemark, Norway.
Death: 8 Feb 1885 Dane County, Wisconsin Age 77
Farm name: HELLE
Possible parents: John Olsen (Wraalstad) & Thore Marie Clausdatter (Steensland)
Engebret and family left Sannidal 12 January 1845,
Engebret and family left Sannidal 12 January 1845,
sailed on the Norwegian bark Salvator arriving in NYC 15 July 1845.
Children Born in Norway:
1. Anne Marie
Birth: 9 Feb 1832 Norway
Baptized: 18 Mar 1832 Bamble, Telemark, Norway
2. John
Birth: 29 Dec 1833 Norway
Baptized: 4 Jan 1834 Bamble, Telemark, Norway
3. Ellef
Birth: 24 Nov 1835 Norway
Baptized: 26 Dec 1835 Tordal, Telemark, Norway
Ellef must have died young as another son born in 1843 was named Ellef and the first one does not appear in the migration records of the church or in the ship's passenger list (1845).
4. Anne Kirstine
Birth: 24 Oct 1837 Norway
Baptized: 10 Dec 1837 Sannidal, Telemark, Norway
5. Maren Elise
Birth: 25 Apr 1840 Norway
Baptized: 21 Jun 1840 Sannidal, Telemark, Norway
6. Ellef (Eli)
Birth: 23 Dec 1843 Norway
Baptized: 30 Jun 1844 Sannidal, Telemark, Norway
7. Ole (Oliver)
Birth: 23 Dec 1843 Norway
Baptized: 30 Jun 1844 Sannidal, Telemark, Norway
Children Born in Norway:
1. Anne Marie
Birth: 9 Feb 1832 Norway
Baptized: 18 Mar 1832 Bamble, Telemark, Norway
2. John
Birth: 29 Dec 1833 Norway
Baptized: 4 Jan 1834 Bamble, Telemark, Norway
3. Ellef
Birth: 24 Nov 1835 Norway
Baptized: 26 Dec 1835 Tordal, Telemark, Norway
Ellef must have died young as another son born in 1843 was named Ellef and the first one does not appear in the migration records of the church or in the ship's passenger list (1845).
4. Anne Kirstine
Birth: 24 Oct 1837 Norway
Baptized: 10 Dec 1837 Sannidal, Telemark, Norway
5. Maren Elise
Birth: 25 Apr 1840 Norway
Baptized: 21 Jun 1840 Sannidal, Telemark, Norway
6. Ellef (Eli)
Birth: 23 Dec 1843 Norway
Baptized: 30 Jun 1844 Sannidal, Telemark, Norway
7. Ole (Oliver)
Birth: 23 Dec 1843 Norway
Baptized: 30 Jun 1844 Sannidal, Telemark, Norway
Children Born in America:
8. Inger Helena (Edith)
Birth: 29 Oct 1846 Buffalo, New York.
Death: 11 Sep 1918 Bellingham, Washington. Age 71.
9. Guri (Julia)
Birth: ca 1848 Buffalo, New York. Died young?
Birth: ca 1848 Buffalo, New York. Died young?
10. Jonette
Birth: 25 Apr 1848 Buffalo, New York
Death: 2 Dec 1901 Minnesota
Birth: 25 Apr 1848 Buffalo, New York
Death: 2 Dec 1901 Minnesota
11. Susan
Birth: ca 1849. Died young?
Birth: ca 1849. Died young?
12. Isaac
Birth: 20 May 1850 Wisconsin
Birth: 20 May 1850 Wisconsin
13. Ellen
Birth: 20 Jun 1852 Wisconsin
Death: 20 Aug 1910 Dunn, Dane Co., Wisconsin
Birth: 20 Jun 1852 Wisconsin
Death: 20 Aug 1910 Dunn, Dane Co., Wisconsin
Birth: 14 Sep 1854 Wisconsin
Here's what I have learned about some of these children from Karen Hulford, from Ancestry.com, and from other online sources.
All need more research.
All need more research.
2. John Johnson
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| John Johnson |
Birth: 29 Dec 1833 Norway
The 1900 Census asks for a birth month and year. John Johnson's says Dec. 1833. This confirms the birth information from John's baptism record, provided by Karen Hulford. Because of this, I believe the birth years on John Johnson's grave stone (1934) and obituary (1935) are not correct.
Baptized: 4 Jan 1834 Bamble, Telemark, Norway
This is OUR John Johnson. Please refer to the other pages in this document.
4. Anne Kirstine
Birth: 24 Oct 1837 Norway
Baptized: 10 Dec 1837 Sannidal, Telemark, Norway
Marriage: 17 Sept 1861 Eli Bitney Green, Wisconsin
Children:
Charlie Ingbert Bitney (1866-1936)
William "Willie" E. Bitney (1869-1946)
Lillie Hellena Bitney (1871-1936
George Bitney (1873-
Lemuel Eli Bitney (1876-1948)
Fred O. Bitney (1881-
Between 1861 and 1880 - moved with family to Elm Grove, Antelope, Nebraska,
1885 Willow Precinct, Antelope, Nebraska
1900 Neligh, Antelope, Nebraska
Death Bef 1920 in Neligh, Antelope, Nebraska, USA
5. Maren Elise
Birth: 25 Apr 1840 Norway
Baptized: 21 Jun 1840 Sannidal, Telemark, Norway
Marriage: 1860/1861 Alfred C. Bitney (1836-1917) in Dane, Dunn Co., Wisconsin
Children:
George H. Bitney (1850-
Capria Jessie Bitney (1862-
Lena A. Bitney (1864-1887)
Austin L. Bitney (1867-1920)
Ellery Walter Bitney (1876-1903)
1900 Census: living in Fitchburg, Dunn, Wisconsin
1910 Census: living in Madison, Dunn, Wisconsin
Death: 2 Mar 1917
Burial: Madison, Dunn, Wisconsin
6. Ellef (Eli)
Birth: 23 Dec 1843 Norway
Baptized: 30 Jun 1844 Sannidal, Telemark, Norway
Civil War: 19 Sept 1861 Enlisted in Union Army Company E, 8th Wisconsin Infantry
Marriage: 1871 Martha
Children:
Oliver Johnson (1874-1864)
Nettie Estella "Stella" Johnson (1874-1934)
Martin Johnson (1875-1951)
Oscar Jonathan Johnson (1877-
Emma Johnson (1878-
Andrew Johnson (1880-1900)
Joseph Johnson (1880- probably died young
Alfred D. Johnson (1881-
Helen Maria Johnson (1882-1955)
Marin Johnson (1884-
Irene L. Johnson (
Edythe Johnson (1887-
Ida Johnson (1889- probably died young
Elmer Johnson (1890-
Lived entire life in Dunn, Dane Co., Wisconsin
Death: 23 Jan 1901 Dunn, Dane Co., Wisconsin
Burial: McFarland, Dane Co., Wisconsin
Read more about Oliver and Eli on the page titled Oliver and Eli, School Boy Soldiers
7. Ole (Oliver)
Birth: 23 Dec 1843 Norway
Baptized: 30 Jun 1844 Sannidal, Telemark, Norway
The 1900 Census asks for a birth month and year. John Johnson's says Dec. 1833. This confirms the birth information from John's baptism record, provided by Karen Hulford. Because of this, I believe the birth years on John Johnson's grave stone (1934) and obituary (1935) are not correct.
Baptized: 4 Jan 1834 Bamble, Telemark, Norway
This is OUR John Johnson. Please refer to the other pages in this document.
4. Anne Kirstine
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| Anna C. Johnson Bitney from Ancestry.com |
Baptized: 10 Dec 1837 Sannidal, Telemark, Norway
Marriage: 17 Sept 1861 Eli Bitney Green, Wisconsin
Children:
Charlie Ingbert Bitney (1866-1936)
William "Willie" E. Bitney (1869-1946)
Lillie Hellena Bitney (1871-1936
George Bitney (1873-
Lemuel Eli Bitney (1876-1948)
Fred O. Bitney (1881-
Between 1861 and 1880 - moved with family to Elm Grove, Antelope, Nebraska,
1885 Willow Precinct, Antelope, Nebraska
1900 Neligh, Antelope, Nebraska
Death Bef 1920 in Neligh, Antelope, Nebraska, USA
5. Maren Elise
Birth: 25 Apr 1840 Norway
Baptized: 21 Jun 1840 Sannidal, Telemark, Norway
Marriage: 1860/1861 Alfred C. Bitney (1836-1917) in Dane, Dunn Co., Wisconsin
Children:
George H. Bitney (1850-
Capria Jessie Bitney (1862-
Lena A. Bitney (1864-1887)
Austin L. Bitney (1867-1920)
Ellery Walter Bitney (1876-1903)
1900 Census: living in Fitchburg, Dunn, Wisconsin
1910 Census: living in Madison, Dunn, Wisconsin
Death: 2 Mar 1917
Burial: Madison, Dunn, Wisconsin
6. Ellef (Eli)
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| Eli and Martha Johnson with family c.1894 |
Baptized: 30 Jun 1844 Sannidal, Telemark, Norway
Civil War: 19 Sept 1861 Enlisted in Union Army Company E, 8th Wisconsin Infantry
Marriage: 1871 Martha
Children:
Oliver Johnson (1874-1864)
Nettie Estella "Stella" Johnson (1874-1934)
Martin Johnson (1875-1951)
Oscar Jonathan Johnson (1877-
Emma Johnson (1878-
Andrew Johnson (1880-1900)
Joseph Johnson (1880- probably died young
Alfred D. Johnson (1881-
Helen Maria Johnson (1882-1955)
Marin Johnson (1884-
Irene L. Johnson (
Edythe Johnson (1887-
Ida Johnson (1889- probably died young
Elmer Johnson (1890-
Lived entire life in Dunn, Dane Co., Wisconsin
Death: 23 Jan 1901 Dunn, Dane Co., Wisconsin
Burial: McFarland, Dane Co., Wisconsin
Read more about Oliver and Eli on the page titled Oliver and Eli, School Boy Soldiers
7. Ole (Oliver)
Birth: 23 Dec 1843 Norway
Baptized: 30 Jun 1844 Sannidal, Telemark, Norway
From findagrave.com:
Birth: Dec., 1843
Death: Mar. 1, 1865 Memphis Shelby County Tennessee, USA Oliver Johnson enlisted in the 8th Wisconsin Infantry, Company E, on 9/19/1861. He died of disease, at Adams U.S. Hospital, in Memphis, on 3/1/1865. He was 21 years, 2 months, & 7 days old.
bio from babydoe: Born Ole, twinbrother of Ellef aka Eli Johnson.
WI 8th Inf Co E. Residence: Dunn, Dane County, Wisconsin.
Born in Norway.
Civil War: Farmer. Age 20. Unmarried. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5'5". Enlisted for three years on 19 Sep 1861 at Madison, Wisconsin, and mustered there the same day. Private. Re-enlisted for three years on 23 Feb 1864 at Black River, Mississippi. Bounty $402. Mustered on 9 Mar 1864 at Vicksburg, Mississippi. Took part in battles of Fort de Russy (sp?), Henderson Hill, Cane River, Pleasant Hill, Eight day skirmish near Alexandria, Cloutierville, Mansura, Bayou De Glaize, Louisiana; Lake Chicot, Arkansas; Hurricane Creek; Abbeyville, Mississippi; pursuit of Rice through Arkansas and Missouri; and Nashville, Tennessee. Sick with fever in a hospital at Memphis, Tennessee. Died of disease on 1 Mar 1865 at Adams Hospital in Memphis.
Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 39-14; red book vol 13 p88) (WLCW p40) Burial: Town of Dunn Burying Ground McFarland Dane County Wisconsin, USARead more about Oliver and Eli on the page titled Oliver and Eli, School Boy Soldiers
8. Inger Helena (Edith)
Info courtesy of Karen Hulford
Info courtesy of Karen Hulford
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| Inger/Edith & Knud/Knut Dahlen and family |
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| Inger/Edith & Knud/Knut Dahlen |
Birth: 29 Oct 1846 Buffalo, New York.
Death: 11 Sep 1918 Bellingham, Washington. Age 71.
Buried in Bayview Cemetery, Bellingham, Washington.
Marriage: 4 Dec 1869 (age 23) to Knud
Halvorsen DAHLEN
[son of Halvor Svenungsen DAHLEN (28 Sep 1817-22 May 1904) & Gunnild
KNUDSDATTER (1 Mar 1815-bef 1904)], in Stoughton, Wisconsin.
[son of Halvor Svenungsen DAHLEN (28 Sep 1817-22 May 1904) & Gunnild
KNUDSDATTER (1 Mar 1815-bef 1904)], in Stoughton, Wisconsin.
Children:
Gunnhild Helene. (13 Jul 1870 Minnesota - 7 Feb 1913 Bellingham, Washington) Age 42.
Married James PINKEY
Married James PINKEY
Herbert (Jul 1871 in Madison, Wisconsin - 20 Oct 1958 Seattle, Washington) He was 87.
Came to PNW in 1887. Herbert married Claribel UNKNOWN. Claribel died in 1958.
Came to PNW in 1887. Herbert married Claribel UNKNOWN. Claribel died in 1958.
Harold (Nov 1875 - 22 Nov 1950) He was 75.
Elinore (4 July 1878 - )
Carrie (1880 -
Anna Irene (1880 - 1967)
Anton Isaac (1889 - 1972)
Fred (1892 - ) 1930 Census: California/LA/LA/#416/Image23/36 (Proprietor Storage Garage)
Unknown
10. Jonette
Birth: 25 Apr 1848 Buffalo, New York
Marriage: 1870 Hans S. Olman (1848-1909)
Children:
Olous Olman (1873-
Anna Maria Olman (1876-1921)
Oscar Olman (1882-
Ellie Olman (1884-
Clara Olman (1887-
Dora Olma (1889-
1900 Census: living in Walworth, Becker, Minnesota
Death: 2 Dec 1901 Minnesota
Burial: Flom, Norman County, Minnesota
13. Ellen
Birth: 20 Jun 1852 Wisconsin
Marriage: 1876 to Peter T. Ottum (1854-1930)
Children:
Harvey Ottum ( -1884)
Herbert Ottum ( -1884)
Annette "Nettie" Helene Ottum (1881 - 1954)
1900 Census: living in Dunn, Dane Co., Wisconsin
1910 Census: living in Dunn, Dane Co., Wisconsin
Death: 20 Aug 1910
Burial: McFarland, Dane Co., Wisconsin
ObituaryDAHLEN, Inger H. (d. 1918)Inger Helena Dahlen, a resident of Whatcom county for over twenty-eight years, passed away at the family home on the Northeast Diagonal road, September 11, at the age of 71 years, 10 months, 13 days. She is survived by K. H. Dahlen, four sons, Herbert, of Seattle and Walla Walla; Harold, of Walla Walla; Anton, of Bellingham, and Frederick Dahlen in the United States service, at Camp Mead, Maryland; three daughters, Mrs. J. R. Walton, of Bellingham; Mrs. H. O. Mullins, of Acme; and Mrs. J. J. McPherson, of Vancouver, B. C., besides eight grandchildren and one sister in Wisconsin. Mrs. Dahlen was a member of the First Presbyterian church. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday forenoon, september 14, at 10 o'clock, from the undertaking parlors of A. G. Wickman, 1146 Elk street, Rev. B. K. McElmon officiating. Interment will be made in the family plot at Bay View cemetery.ae 71- jhon
10. Jonette
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| Jonette Johnson Photo courtesy of Karen Hulford |
Birth: 25 Apr 1848 Buffalo, New York
Marriage: 1870 Hans S. Olman (1848-1909)
Children:
Olous Olman (1873-
Anna Maria Olman (1876-1921)
Oscar Olman (1882-
Ellie Olman (1884-
Clara Olman (1887-
Dora Olma (1889-
1900 Census: living in Walworth, Becker, Minnesota
Death: 2 Dec 1901 Minnesota
Burial: Flom, Norman County, Minnesota
13. Ellen
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| Four daughters of Ingebregt & Helene Johnson Photo courtesy of Karen Hulford |
Marriage: 1876 to Peter T. Ottum (1854-1930)
Children:
Harvey Ottum ( -1884)
Herbert Ottum ( -1884)
Annette "Nettie" Helene Ottum (1881 - 1954)
1900 Census: living in Dunn, Dane Co., Wisconsin
1910 Census: living in Dunn, Dane Co., Wisconsin
Death: 20 Aug 1910
Burial: McFarland, Dane Co., Wisconsin