Family Group Sheet for Tøllev Arnesen Langedal

Husband: Tøllev Arnesen Langedal Birth: September 01, 1820 in Etnedal, Valdres, Norway Death: March 26, 1876 in Hattfjelldal, Nordland County, Norway Marriage: September 16, 1849 in Hattfjelldal, Nordland County, Norway Father: Arne Thoresen Granum Mother: Sigrid Halvardsdatter Higdem Wife: Lucie Mari Bendigtsdatter Birth: April 02, 1823 in Hattfjelldal, Nordland County, Norway Death: November 25, 1883 in Hattfjelldal, Nordland County, Norway Father: Bendigt Jonsen Mother: Berith Andersdatter Children:

1 Name: Anders Hendrik Tøllovson Thompson M Birth: March 18, 1864 in Hattfjelldal, Norway Death: September 14, 1954 in Section Ten, Barron County, Wisconsin Marriage: April 14, 1898 in Section Ten, Barron County, Wisconsin Spouse: Martine Emelia Orgedahl

2 Name: Arne Mathias Tøllovson M Birth: 1849 in Norway Death: 1851 in Norway

3 Name: Ane Marie Kristense Tøllovson F Birth: April 23, 1851 in Norway Death: April 26, 1942 Marriage: March 24, 1871 in Valmaas, Hattfjelldal, Nordland, Norway Spouse: Martin Tørrison Sparby

4 Name: Benedik Olaus Tøllovson Thompson M Birth: May 30, 1853 in Hattfjelldal, Norway Death: February 11, 1941 in Niobrara, Knox County, Nebraska Burial: Riverview Cemetery, Niobrara, Knox County, Nebraska Marriage: October 02, 1886 in Niobrara Courthouse, Niobrara, Nebraska, Judge Cooley Spouse: Maren Anna Arnesen

5 Name: Simon Christian Tøllovson Thompson M Birth: August 25, 1855 in Hattfjelldal, Norway Death: 1926 in Hendrickson Township, McHenry County, North Dakota Burial: Oak Valley Cemetery, Lebanon Township, McHenry County, North Dakota Marriage: Abt. 1890 Spouse: Borghild Grimstad

6 Name: Lars Jørgen Tøllefson M Birth: January 30, 1858 in Norway Death: October 09, 1919 in Cumberland, Barron County, Wisconsin Marriage: January 1882 in Norway Spouse: Maren Oline Johansdatter Steinslett 7 Name: Brede Andreas Tøllovson Thompson M Birth: September 29, 1858 in Hattfjelldal, Norway Death: July 15, 1955 in Bon Homme County, South Dakota Burial: Norwegian Cemetery, Perkins, Perkins County, South Dakota Marriage: August 23, 1886 in Courthouse, Niobrara, Knox County, Nebraska Spouse: Olava Andrena Arnesen

8 Name: Toger Edvin Tøllovson M Birth: 1866 in Norway Death: 1886 in Norway

9 Name: Arne Tollesen M Birth: September 25, 1861 in Valmaas, Hattfjelldal, Nordland, Norway Death: 1943 in Norraker, Jamtlands, Sweden Spouse: Alette Emilia Bergette Ingebrigtsdatter Notes Tøllev Arnesen Langedal TØLLOV (ARNTSEN)1 ARNESON was born 1819 in Norway and died March 2, 1876 in Norway. He married Lucie Bendigtsdatter) She was born April 2, 1823 in Hattfjelldal, Norway, and died November 25,1883 in Hattfjelldal, Norway. From Jen Lieder's research: "I noticed the birth year is off but I found a Tollve Arntsen who died March 26, 1876 from Valmass. Nordland county, Hattfjelldal, Parish register copy nr. 823C01 (1865-1878), Death and burial records 1876, page 167". Notes for TØLLOV (ARNTSEN) ARNESON: In a letter from Lydia Thompson to her sister-in-law, Sophie Thompson in 1965, Lydia says that Martin Sparby's daughter, Helga Dalen wrote from Norway saying that Tøllov's name was Tøllef Arnsen Kampli, and that he came from Solør. In 1850 Tøllov Arneson got the gaard Valmaas from Jorgen Johansen who farmed it from 1841 through 1850. Tølløv farmed it until 1878. The farm was then taken over by Martin Torrison Sparby and he farmed it until 1900. In 1900 Tølløf Sparby took over the farm. Hattfjelldal became a separate parish (prestegjeld) in 1860 when it was parted out from Vefsn. Vefsn was split into Vefsn and Hattfjelldal kommuner in 1862. In 1874 the new Vefsn was split into Vefsn and Mosjøen ladested. In 1927 a new split of Vefsn: Vefsn, Drevja, and Grane. Is listed in the 1865 Norwegian Census for Hattfjelldal as living with his wife Lusi Bentsdatter, 43, and his children, Simon Christian Tøllovson, 11; Lars Jørgen, 8; Brede Andreas, 7; Arne, 4; Anders Henrik, 2; and Ane Maria Kristense, 15. The farm was Valmaas. Benedikt Olaus was found on a neighboring farm as a hired hand. He was 13. The spelling of the farm could vary from Valmass, to Valmas, Valmaasen, Valmasen, but the number is the same, 43. A subfarm is called a bruk. In the 1886 Tax Census, the owner was Martin Sparby, and the tax was small, probably not large enough to support the family. In the 1950 Tax Census, there are 5 subfarms at the main farm, Valmasen, without very high taxes, so there was not much land value. Matrikkelukastet av 1950, Nordland, Hattfjelldal herad, 43 Valmasen, 1 Valmasen 0 mark 69 ore Staten, 2 Valmasen 0 mark 21 ore Martin Sparby, 3 Moen 0 mark 02 ore Mekal Saeteren, 4 Rudstad 0 mark 07 ore Johan Jacobsen, 5 Bergtun 0 mark 10 ore Nils Oyas. A grain-barn from Hattfjelldal! Translated into English by a kind museum director. "This barn is the only building at 'Bygdesamlinga' (museum) on 'Dambekkhaugen' which has its origin from Hattfjelldal kommune. It has originally been placed at the farm Valmaasen (g.nr. 43 in Hattfjelldal) which is found on the south side of the 'Elsvasselva' (river) ca. 3 km east of the township-center of Hattfjelldal. The barn was placed at the 'Bygdesamlinga' in 1968. Its age cannot be determined much closer, and there is no information about whom of the farmers that builded it. The only clue we have, came from a man called Martin Sparby who was born on the farm in 1904 and later farmed there. He said that the barn was old already when he was a kid. The barn have a traditional shape, as these buildings did in early days in the 'Vefsn'- district. These peculiar kind of barns, which always was detached from other buildings, was in these rural district built until the last half of the 17th century. After that period, it became more common to build the barn together with the cow-barn, and often crosswise at the end of the cow-barn. Since this barn comes from a farm where grain farming never played any major part, this is a rather small barn compared to those one could find in the more central parts of the Vefsn-district. The barn is about 27 ft. long and 20.7 ft. wide. The height of the purlin is 7.7 ft. and the ridge purlin is 12.6 ft. Its built of round Notes (con't) ft. long and 20.7 ft. wide. The height of the purlin is 7.7 ft. and the ridge purlin is 12.6 ft. Its built of round timber and has a turfed roof. Inside its separated into several rooms. One room for each type of grain (eks. barley and oats), and a threshing room in the middle. The barns function was for keeping and working with grain only."

From Steve Thompson-12-2009: "Tollov Arntsen, also known as Tollef Arnesen was born 1819 in Sør-Aurdal in Valdres Norway and is believed to come from the farm Kamplia in Solor, Hedmark, Norway. In 1850 he got the farm Valmaas and farmed it until 1878. Valmaas is in Hattfjelldal, Nordland, Norway. His Wife, Lusi Bernsdatter or Bentsdatter was born in 1823 and died in 1883, Hattfjelldal, Nordlands, Norway."

Tollov must have left Lans prior to 1850, as the eldest daughter is born around that year. There was a large migration from Lands to the northern parts of Norway during the 19th century, in addition to the United States emigration. According to the bygdebok for Hattfjelldal,Tøllef Arneson was born in Sør-Aurdal in Valdres, but his family had moved to Tørpa in Nordre Land when he was 4-5 years old. In 1843 he left home and came north to Hattfjelldal, and both his parents and all siblings came as well in those days. Settled at Kamplia Gnr 6 which I believe is in Grane. Children are:

Arne Mathias Tollovson- b. 1849 Norway, d. 1851 Norway Ane Marie Kristense Tollovson- b. Apr 3, 1851 Norway, d. Apr 26, 1942. She married Martin Sparby . Benedik Olaus Tollovson Thompson- b. May 30, 1853 Hattfjelldal, d. February 11, 1941, Niobrara, Knox, Nebraska. He was married when he left Norway with two small children. His wife died on the voyage and the children were left in the care of a sitter and she put them up for adoption. Have no record of them. He emigrated in 1871. Simon Christian Tollovson Thompson- B. Aug 1855 Hattfjelldal, d. 1926 Hendrickson Township, McHenry, North Dakota Lar s ( Jurgen) Jorgen Tollefson- b. Jan 30, 1858 Norway, d. Oct 9, 1919 Cumberland, Barron County, Wisconsin. He came to the United States between 1886 and 1888. Brede Andreas Tollovson Thompson- B. Sep. 29, 1858 Hattfjelldal, d. Aug 4, 1956, Perkins, South Dakota. He emigrated to the United States in May 1878, through Philadelphia Arne (Arndt) Tollovson, b. abt. 1861. Was said to have died in the military and might have one or two children. Nothing more is known about him. Anders Henrik Tollovson Thompson- b. Mar 18, 1864 Hattfjelldal, d. Sep 14, 1954 Section 10, Barron, Wisconsin. He came to the on May 14, 1884 on the ship Dampsk Hero . He sailed from Trondheim, but have been unable to find out if this was a direct sailing or if he went through Kingtson-on-Hull, England . Torger Edvin Tollovson- b. 1866, d. 1866 Norway. Torger supposedly died very young by drowning, and is not listed in the 1865 census.

Lucie Mari Bendigtsdatter Karl Sparby, of Uppsala, Sweden lists Lusi's last name as Bernsdatter.

Anders Hendrik Tøllovson Thompson His name was Tollovson when he emigrated, and changed to Thompson after he had settled in Cumberland, Wisconsin. From the Digitalarkivet: "Emigrants from Trondheim 1867-1930, Anders Thompson (listed emigration name) applied to leave Norway on May 14, 1884, and left the same day. His occupation was Arbeidsman, he was 20 years old from Hattfjelldal, headed to Cumberland, Wisconsin, on the Dominion Ship Dampsk Hero from Trondheim." I have not been able to find out if this was a direct passage to Canada or not, or whether it went through Hull, England. The barm from Valmos or Valmaas was taken apart, numbered, and reassembled at a museum in Mosjoen. He settled on his farm in Section Ten in 1891. In 1991 when it was a century farm, it was owned by his great grandson, Michael Thompson. Grandpa recalled the farm was very wooded, and when he discovered neighbors nearby, he and the neighbors cut down trees to make a path between the two farms.

From the Cumberland Advocate, September 16, 1954 ANDREW THOMPSON Funeral services willbe held Friday at 2 PM at East Cumberland Lutheran Church for Andrew Thompson, Notes (con't) Funeral services willbe held Friday at 2 PM at East Cumberland Lutheran Church for Andrew Thompson, Section Ten, who died Tuesday morning at the age of 90 years. SECTION TEN PIONEER BURIED HERE SEPT. 17 ANDREW THOMPSON, 90, COMMUNITY RESIDENT SINCE 1883 Funeral services were held Friday afternoon, September 17 at the East Cumberland Lutheran Church for Andrew Thompson, 90, pioneer resident of Section Ten. Andrew Hendricks Thompson was born in Norway, March 18, 1864. He came to America at the age of 19 years and settled in Cumberland where he has since made his home. He settled on his farm in Section Ten in 1891. In 1889 he was united in marriage to Ingeborg Agen, who passed away on November 20, 1896. On April 10, 1898, he was married to Martine Oregedal Hanson. There were six daughters and seven sons. They are Mrs. Christ Mathison (Lydia), Cumberland; Mrs. Milen Sletten (Amanda), Superior; Mrs. Albert Kindel (Nora), Superior; Milla Thompson, missionary in Madagascar; Mrs. Art Sandve (Thelma), Cumberland; Helen Thompson, at home; Otto Thompson, Cumberland; Tollef Thompson, Avon, South Dakota; Ingvald Thompson, Superior; Steven Thompson, Jens Thompson, Cumberland; Arnold Thompson of Barron, Bernard Thompson, Omaha, Nebraska. Mr. Thompson was a charter member of the East Cumberland Lutheran Church and served as janitor and sexton of the congregation for many years. He also served as a deacon and assisted in the work of the Sunday School. He is survived by all his children, 28 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren, and one elder brother, Brede Thompson of Springfield, South Dakota. Pall bearers were six grandsons: Glen Sandve, Eugene and Willard Mathison, Roderick Thompson, Howard Sletten, and Floyd Thompson.

Is listed in the 1910 Town of Cumberland, Barron County, Wisconsin census Anders, 46, is living with his wife, Mattie Emelia, 34; and Daughter, Lydia Mariah, 30; Daughter Amanda (unreadable), 17; Tollef Austin, 16; Otto, ?; Ingvald, 9; Nora, 8; Milla, 5; Stephen, 4; Thelma, 2, and Jens, an infant. They had been married 12 years, and Mattie had born 10 children, 10 were still living.

In the 1900 census is living on the farm with his wife, listed as Mattie. He was 36, his wife was 25. Children were Lydia M., Amanda P., Tollof A., and Otto, 10; Ingvald, 9; Nora, 8; Milla, 5; Stephen, 4, Thelma, 2; and Jens, an infant.

Ane Marie Kristense Tøllovson Notes for ANE MARIE KRISTENSE TØLLOVSON: Is listed in the 1865 Hattfjelldal census living with her brothers and parents. In the 1900 census her name was listed as Anne Tøllefsdatter. From the notes of Merle Crain: "On the day of Ben's funeral, there was a letter read from Anna. (Note from Linda Thompson Mott: (This would have been Ane Marie Kristense Tøllovson Sparby.) The German Army had invaded Norway and was occupying her home. Maren (wife of Ben) wrote to Ane but never received a response. The family had the Red Cross try to locate her but they were unsuccessful. The belief was that Anna had been killed or imprisoned by the German Army."

Benedik Olaus Tøllovson Thompson From notes given to me from Stanley Thompson: "Benidict Oscar tis said was married, had one or two children with him when they left Norway. She died enroute and was buried at sea. A baby sitter put the children up for adoption while Benedict was working the timbers in Wisconsin. He tried unsuccessfully to find them." He and Maren were married in 1886, and his father was listed as P. Arnason. She was called Minnie on the marriage certificate. He moved to Nebraska in 1905. Buried Riverview Cemetery, 9 miles west of Niobrara, Nebraska, located in the SW 1/4 SW 1/4 of Section 20, T32N, R7W (Raymond Township.) Sometimes called the Norwegian Cemetery. Named Benedict Oscar in the United States. Is listed in the 1900 South Dakota, Bon Homme County, Running Springs Township, taken on June 22, 1900, as being 47 years of age, born May, 1853 in Norway, and having been married 13 years. He was living with his wife, Marin, 33, July 1866; Louisa, 12, January 1887; Benjamin, 9, March 1891; Adina, Notes (con't) living with his wife, Marin, 33, July 1866; Louisa, 12, January 1887; Benjamin, 9, March 1891; Adina, 7,February 1893; Thea, 5, January 1895; Tilman, 3, April 1897; Lillie, 11 months, July 1899. A hired hand living with the family was Edwin Johnson, 14, born May 1886 in Norway. Edwin had immigrated in 1896. Ben had immigrated in 1871 and had been in the United States for 29 years. He was a naturalized citizen, farming, owned his farm with with a mortgage. Maren had immigrated in 1882 and had been in the United States for 18 years and was a naturalized citizen. " RUNNING WATER About January, 1860, Henry Brooks, at one time a member of the territorial legislature and for many years one of the leading citizens of Bon Homme county, settled at what afterwards became known as Running Water on the Missouri River, 14 miles southwest of Springfield, With the hope and confidence that it would one day become one of the large cities on the river, as the crossing point of one or more of the great railroad systems of the northwest. He built his dwelling house and moved into it about June, 1860, and from then until his death was a resident there. He was the first postmaster of his settlement, which was called Mineral Springs, and continued in the office until the town of Running Water was platted In 1880, then becoming his own successor. Business establishments were the general store, founded by Brooks in 1884, the Running Water Hotel and a blacksmith shop. The town was the headquarters of the Missouri River Transportation Company, which had a fleet of steamboats running between Sioux City and up-river points, put in service by Capt. Joseph Leach. When the railroad had been completed to Marion Junction, it was decided to extend a branch line to Running Water In 1879 with a view of bridging the Missouri as it was so narrow at this part. After being extended there, the project was abandoned and in its place the Niobrara transfer was established. It consisted of a large flat boat, propelled by steam and designed for transportation of emigrants' stock and movables. It plied between Running Water and Niobrara, which was very dangerous on account of treacherous sand, rapid current and floating debris, so those who could afford the fee chose the method of crossing by boat and soon the ford was abandoned, except by a stray horse thief or a few marauding reds from either shore. Up to this time Running Water had consisted of a few frame dwellings, a veterinarian and 30 citizens. Upon the event of the railroad a sudden and remarkable change took place in this unpretentious spot. Rumor had it that the town was on the mainline of the railroad to the Black Hills, the price of land shot up to an exorbitant figure; land speculators and prospectors of all creeds and nationalities came to the neighborhood. Many, after carefully surveying the situation, shook their heads and departed while others remained, deluded by the belief that they had found their Hesperides. At that time there was a population of 1,800 persons in the neighborhood, composed of cattleman, land sharks, gamblers, a few outlaws and a sprinkling of murderers from Nebraska. In the early 1880 a newspaper was also printed in the town. In the early 1900s the town contained about 20 houses and a population of perhaps 100. It had a post office, hotel, dry goods store, depot, two elevators, a Catholic church and a school located one-half mile northeast of the main part of town. Mrs. Brooks and son Frank ran the hotel and dry goods store. The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul line ended at Running Water and ran a passenger and freight train daily. Capt. Joseph Leach was the owner of most of the local river vessels and named them after his daughters, two of them being Susie B. and Little Maud. Interesting places along the river included Brooks Cave, Hangman's Tree and the Devil's Nest. Henry Books was said to have hidden from Indians in the cave on the precipitous bluff, access to which was very difficult as the steep path had eroded badly. Today a ferry plies between Running Water and Niobrara, Nebraska., in season. Some families live in the village but no businesses are operating."

Relationship Notes for Benedik Olaus Tøllovson Thompson and Maren Anna Arnesen witnesses at their wedding were Elias Arnason and wife (not named). They were married by Judge Cooley.

Simon Christian Tøllovson Thompson Simon is listed in the 1900 Census record of McHenry County, North Dakota, Township 103, Range 79, living with his wife Borghild and daughters Lucy and Caroline. Simon was 44 years old, Borghild 40, Lucy 7, and Caroline 3 months. Simon and Borghild were born in Norway, and had emigrated in 1881. They had been married 8 years, and Borghild had born 3 children, 2 of which were living. They could both read and write English. Simon owned his farm and it was free of mortgage. Simon was a naturalized citizen. In the 1910 Census for North Dakota, McHenry County, Lebanon Township, Simon is living with his wife Borghild and daughters Lucy and Caroline. Simon was 55 years old, Borghild 51, Lucy 18 and Caroline 10. Simon and Borghild had been married 19 years, and Borghild had born 3 children, 2 of which were living. They had emigrated in 1881, and Simon was a naturalized citizen on October 25, 1892. (volume F8, McHenry County, page 122) He was engaged in general farming, owned his farm with a mortgage. They Notes (con't) McHenry County, page 122) He was engaged in general farming, owned his farm with a mortgage. They had a servant, Thomas Holmen, 20, living with them. Thomas was born in Norway and and emigrated in 1906, and was not a citizen. In the 1920 Census for North Dakota, McHenry County, Hendrickson Township, enumerated by Fred M. Hystad ( Is this the Fred Hystad that married Caroline?), Simon was 64 years old, Borghild 60, and Caroline 19. Simon and Borghild had emigrated in 1881, and this record says they were both naturalized in 1900. They could both speak and write English.

Lars Jørgen Tøllefson Lars did not change his name to Thompson as Brede, Benedict, Simon and Andrew did. He did change the spelling to Tøllefson, though. Born on the farm Valmaas near Hattfjelldal, Norway. Is listed in the 1900 census Town of Cumberland being 42 years old and having been married 17 years. He is living with his wife Maren (44) and children, Theodore A., (17); Karren S. (census spelling), (15); Tuger O. (census spelling), (13); John O., (11); Lena M., (9); Inga M., (6); and Lars M., (3). Died of tuberculosis, at home. Is listed in the 1910 Town of Cumberland Census, as being 52 years of age and had been married 26 years. He is listed as living with his wife Mary, 54; son Teodore, 23; Daughter Lena, 19, Daughter Inger, 16, and son Lewy, 10. Lars, Mary, and Teodore were born in Norway, Lars and Mary's parents were born in Norway. In the 1920 Town of Cumberland Census, Tucker, Theodore, Lena, and their mother, Maren are farming. Listed as Lars Jørgen Tøllefsen in Norway, with wife Maren Oline Johansdatter Steinslett, and children Theodor Alfred Larsen, Karen Sofie Larsdatter, and Thøger Edvin Larsen. Lars had a Daughter with Antonette Ingebrightdatter in Norway, although it does not appear they married. The daughter was Ingeborg Larsdatter, and was 10 years old when her father and his wife Maren left for the United States. He never saw her after that time. (Submitted by Sonja Peterson.) From the Digitalarkivet: Emigrants from Trondheim 1867-1930 "Lars Tollefson, 30, left Norway from Trondheim on May 23, 1888 on the Dominion Line, Ship Argo, bound for Cumberland, Minnesota. (This is why we had been unable to find his record...... Cumberland, Minnesota? It should have been Cumberland, Wisconsin.) He was from Vefsn. He was accompanied by his wife, Maren Johansdatter, age 28, from Vefsn, Bergithe M. Nilsdatter, age 20, from Vefsn; Christian Johnson, 22, from Vefsn; and Theodor A. Larson, 4 years, and Karen Larson, 3, from Oxn's (?)."

Brede Andreas Tøllovson Thompson From the History of Bon Homme County: "Brede Thompson and Alva Arneson were married August 22, 1885. To this union were born Ann, Stella, Theodore, Haldor, Berendt, Albert, Edward, Thomas, Oscar, Alma Dreyer and Lottie Wherry. Mrs. Thompson was born February 6, 1870, and came to America with her parents as a young girl and grew up in this area. She died in 1950. After his wife's death, Brede made his home here with his son Haldor." The marriage date here differs with what is recorded in the Knox County, Nebraska Marriage Index, which states that Brede Thompson and Lina A. were married August 23, 1886. They were married at the Niobrara Courthouse by Judge Cooley. From the naturalization records: Thompson, Brede, born Norway, 1868, immigrated through Philadelphia in May, 1878, from Norway. Naturalized July 12, 1904 in Bon Homme County, South Dakota, V00144, 301, 1st. This birth date is clearly wrong. Brede Andreas was born September 29, 1858, since he is listed in the 1865 Norwegian census for Hattfjelldal, Norway, as being at the time of the census, 7 years of age. He was listed as living with his parents, Tollov Arneson and Lusi Bentsdatter, his brothers, Simon Christian, 11; Lars Jorgen, 8; Arne, 4; Anders Henrik, 2; and his sister, Ane Maria Kristense, 15. His brother, Bendikt Olaus Tollovson was 13, and working on a neighboring farm. From the 1925 Bon Homme Farmers List: "Thompson, Brede, Lena, Haldor, Bernt, Lottie, Albert. They had been 26 years in the township of Running Water." From a note by Kirt Dreyer and Lois Dreyer Hiltz: "He and his brothers settled near what is now Cumberland, Wisconsin." In the 1910 Running Water Township, Bon Homme County, South Dakota, Brede, ??, is living with his wife, Lena, ??; both born in Norway, son Theodore, 22, born South Dakota; Son Edward, 21, born South Dakota; son Thomas, 19, born South Dakota; Daughter Alma, 17, born South Dakota; son Oscar, 15, born South Dakota; son Haldor, ??, born South Dakota; daughter, Anna, 11, born South Dakota; Daughter Notes (con't) South Dakota; son Haldor, ??, born South Dakota; daughter, Anna, 11, born South Dakota; Daughter Stella, 9, born South Dakota; son Bernt, 6, born South Dakota; daughter, Lottie, 4; son, Albert, infant, born South Dakota. Brede and Lena had been married 23 years, and Lena had born 11 children, 11 of whom were still living. Both Brede and Lena and immigrated in 1876, and Brede came through Pennsylvania. In the 1920, South Dakota, Bon Homme County, Running Water Township Census, supervisor's district number 32, enumeration district number 16, taken on the 24th of February of 1920, Brede is listed as being 60 years of age. This more parallels what I found on the Norwegian census of 1865, where Brede was listed as being born in 1858. He was farming and living with his wife, Lena, 49; son Haldor, 21; daughter Anna, 19; son Bernt, 14; daughter Lottie, 13; and son Albert, 10. In the 1900, South Dakota, Bon Homme County, Running Water Township Census, supervisor's district 2, enumeration district 23, taken on June 22, 1900, Brede is listed as being born in September, 1861, was 38 years old, (Again this is incorrect) been married 14 years, and living with his wife, Lina, born February 1870 (this is also questionable); son Theodore, 13, October 1886; son Edward, 11, January 1889; son Thomas, 9, March 1891; daughter Elma, 7,February 1893; son Oscar, 5, August 1894; son Haldor, 3, August 1896; and daughter, Ella, 2 months, April 1900. Brede had immigrated in 1881 and had been in the country for 19 years. He was a naturalized citizen, farming, owned his farm with a mortgage. Lina had immigrated in 1881 and been in the country for 19 years. From the Notes of Jan and Kirt Dreyer: "Brede and Bendict used long poles when they went fishing, because they fished in the Missouri for catfish. The river was only about 3/4 mile across country from Brede's homestead. (Brede called it the Norwegian Hill.) They would walk down to the river and follow a narrow trail cut into the chalkrock bluffs down to the river. The bluffs ranged in height from 20 feet to nearly 100 feet in places. Once at the river's edge, they would wade out 30 or 40 feet and throw out their bait into deeper water. The long poles were needed to reach out far enough."

Relationship Notes for Brede Andreas Tøllovson Thompson and Olava Andrena Arnesen I could find no marriage certificate for Brede and Olava, only the affidavit for license. This record states that Olava is 16, which differs with other records that would make her 19 at the time of marriage.

Toger Edvin Tøllovson Perished when lumberfloating in 1886.

Arne Tollesen Died while in the army in Norway. An unverified note says that he lived in Sweden and had one child, a daughter.