Peder Eriksen Rønningen (1852–1939) Notes: FamilySearch ID: LDY7-B6R Until the railroad station was built in 1921, there was no town of Oppdal – only the parish that spanned the Sundal valley to just west of Lonset, and the Driva valley for 5 or 6 miles north and south. Rønning / Rønningen is a habitational name from any of over 100 farmsteads mostly in eastern Norway and Trøndelag, from Old Norse Ryðningr, from ruð meaning ‘clearing’. Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press 1852 July 28 – Birth Birthplace: Rønningen farm, Oppdal, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway Peder Eriksen Rønning Father: Erik Pedersen Rønningen (April 1, 1828– 19??) farmer and owner c 1912 357h Mother: Gjertrud Eriksdatter Sneve (Feb 4, 1822–Dec 18, 1899) Siblings: (all born in Oppdal) Marith Eriksdatter Ronning (b: Jan 12, 1849– d: ?) Peder Eriksen Rønningen (1852–1939) Erik Eriksen Rønningen (b: Sept 27, 1855–d: ?) Marit Eriksdatter Rønningen (b: April 14, 1859; immigrated to USA c1880; d: May 23, 1950, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA) Mari Eriksdatter Rønningen (b: August 24, 1862–d: ?) Guro Eriksdatter Rønningen (b: Jan 18, 1867–d: ?) Half Siblings (Mother: Marith Olsdatter Rødvei; all born in Oppdal) Rannei Eriksdatter Røningen (b: Feb 25, 1848–d: ?) Ingeborg Eriksdatter Rønningen (b: August 25, 1853–d:?) 1852 August 15 – Baptism at Oppdal Kirke Place: Oppdal Kirke (known as Marit pa Vang), Oppdal, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway Citation: Oppdal historielag: Døpte i Oppdal Index: http://digitalarkivet.no/cgi- win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&sidenr=43&filnamn=oppddobt&gardpostnr=7534&personpostnr=7534#nedre Døpte i Oppdal Si N År Ky Fødd Døypt Føre Fars Slekt Kj Ekte/ Far Fars Slekt Yrke/ Sivil Mor Fars Slekt Sivil d r. rkj d m år d m år nam nam snam øn uekt føre nam snam stand stan føre nam snam stan e e a nd a nd n n n n e nam n n d nam n n d g . g . n n 75 3 7 18 O 2 07 18 1 08 18 Pede Eriks Rønni M E Erik Ped Rønni Inder Gift Gjert Eriks Rønni Gift
34 8 3 52 8 52 5 52 r en ngen erse ngen st rud datte ngen n r
Image: http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_kildeid=2398&idx_id=2398&uid=ny&idx_side=-42 (full document below)
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Godparents: Ole Olsen Gaardsæth Peder Olsen Gaardsæth Anders Eriksen Rønningen Sigri Eriksdatter Gaardsæth (probably not one of Gjertrud’s sisters despite similar patronymic) Segron Olsdatter Skarsem
1852 December 31 – Smallpox Vaccination (Based on Confirmation document)
1865 December 31 – Census Living with parents and siblings on Rønningen farm http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&sidenr=26&filnamn=f61634&gardpostnr=813
1868 October 18 – Confirmation Citation: Sør-Trøndelag fylke, Oppdal, Ministerialbok nr. 678A08 (1848-1872), Konfirmerte 1868, side 266. Document: http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_kildeid=2398&idx_id=2398&uid=ny&idx_side=-234 Also Appendix A.
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Sponsors: Undecipherable.
Vaccination (smallpox): December 31, 1852.
1874 October 23 – Birth of son Edvard in Oppdal. Age: 22 According to the 1875 Census (in Orkdal), Edvard was born in Oppdal parish. Of course, the interesting (and unknown) story here is why was Edvard’s mother, Andrea Jonsdatter Øien – a woman whose family resided in Orkdal – living in Oppdal? She must have been in Oppdal since at least February, 1874, and given that travel during late winter was challenging in those days, she had probably been in Oppdal since summer or fall 1873.
Shortly after Edvard’s birth, the nascent family of Peder, Andrea, and Edvard traveled to Orkdal, where Edvard was baptized on November 28.
One possibility, in the late 1800s there was an Øien farm near where Oppdal Station exists today, and another farm on the south side of River Driva, about 9 miles (14 km) west of Oppdal. Maybe these folk were relatives of the Øiens in Orkdal, and Andrea had traveled to Oppdal for an extended stay? She would have been about 27 years old (certainly not a naive young girl), but the marriage register lists her as “Pige”, implying that she had not been previously married.
Peder Eriksen Rønningen January 21, 2021 Revision 0.12 3 1874 December 28 – Marriage to Andrea Jonsdatter Øien Age: 22 Spouse: Andrea Jonsdatter Øien (1847 – 1927), age 27 (although recorded as 26). Place: Fannrem (near Orkdal), Sør-Trøndelag, Norway http://digitalarkivet.no/cgi- win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&sidenr=5&filnamn=vi16381870&gardpostnr=207&personpostnr=1230&merk=1230#ovre
(full document below)
Children with Andrea
Edvard Pedersen (1874 – 1963)
Johan Pedersen (1876 - 1956)
Anna Pedersdatter (1878 - 1965)
Gustav Pedersen Grøseth (1883 – 1964)
Marie Pedersdatter Rønning (1887 – 1982)
Einar Pedersen Grøseth (1891 – 1974)
1875 December 31 – Census. Peder is living at Øien, Andrea father’s farm with young son Edvard Petersen Citation: 1875-telling for 1638 Orkdal http://digitalarkivet.no/cgi- win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&filnamn=f71638&personpostnr=1486&merk=1486
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1900 December 3 – Census Living at Myrset farm; entire family. Erik Pederson Rønning (line 31) is Peder Eriksen’s father. “e” = widower (Giertrud died Dec 18, 1899) http://digitalarkivet.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&filnamn=f01634&personpostnr=27&merk=27
Image: starts at https://media.digitalarkivet.no/view/37443/2
Peder Eriksen Rønningen January 21, 2021 Revision 0.12 5 1910 December 1 – Census Citation: Folketelling 1910 for 1634 Oppdal herred Index: http://digitalarkivet.arkivverket.no/en-gb/ft/person/pf01036825000053 ID: pf01036825000053 Gender: m
Role: Age:
Household no.: 01 Date of birth: 28.06.1852
Person no.: 001 Place of birth: Opdal
Family position: hf Residential status: b
Marital status: g Habitual residence:
Occupation: gaardbruker (bygsel) Assumed residence:
Religious s Citizenship: n community:
Household members
Place of Family Marital Residential P.no. H.no. Name Age/born Occupation birth position status status Peder gaardbruker
001 01 28.06.1852 Opdal hf g b Rønning (bygsel) Andrea
002 01 04.04.1848 Orkedalen hm g kone b Rønning Aslaug
003 01 06.08.1904 Opdal pleiedatter ug pleiedatter b Grøset Ingolv
004 01 26.04.1903 Sundalen b ug søn Fors. Grb mt Grøset Ingebrigt gaardbr.
005 01 1859 Opdal el hf g mt Dørrum (selveier)
Residence (house/farm/property)
Residence Farm Property Number of Number of Number of R.no. name no. no. households people present residents
0008 Myrset 310 1 5-3-2 3-1-2
Peder Eriksen Rønningen January 21, 2021 Revision 0.12 6 1910c - Family Photo Groseth family members standing in front of house. Year estimated based on apparent age of #7, Ingolf. Persons are identified with numbers on photo with corresponding names on the back side. #3, “Grandma Grøseth” is Andrea; #10 “Grandpa Grøseth” is Peder Eriksen
Peder Eriksen Rønningen January 21, 2021 Revision 0.12 7 1912c – Sneva Farm Photo Photograph is undated, but Ingolf Edvardsen (second from left), born 1903 appears to be about 9 years old.
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On close inspection, the structures in these two pictures appear to be the same – placement and panes in windows, position and slant of timbers in the front walls (and although many houses in the area were built with a similar layout and appearance, the slanted flue pipe on the roof would probably be unique). If this is the case, then the lower picture which appears to have a train in the background, means that this house must have been located between the Gamle Kongeveld highway and railroad tracks (close to where E6 is now). This would place it closer to the Halset farm
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Above photograph and typewritten note is from Inga Groset’s photo album. Obviously “mid-1940’s” date is wrong. The note was probably typed a number of years after the actual event.
1939 March 9 – Death At age 87, residing in Oppdal.
1939 March 17 – Buried Buried Oppdal Kirkegårdene, Oppdal. http://www.disnorge.no/gravminner/bilde.php?id=1090617
FindAGrave Memorial ID: 206897328 (created Feb 6, 2020)
Peder Eriksen Rønningen January 21, 2021 Revision 0.12 10 Edvard Pedersen Rønning (1874–1963) Notes: FamilySearch.org ID:
1874 October 23 – Birth Birthplace: Rønning farm near Oppdal, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway Father: Peder Eriksen Rønningen (1852–1939) Mother: Andrea Jonsdatter Øien (1847–1927)
1874 November 28 – Baptism Place: Orkdal Church in Fannrem, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway Sponsors: Anders Jonsen Øien Ingeborg P Christen Jonsen Øien Karen Jonsdatter Øien Ole A Index: http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi- win/WebCens.exe?slag=visbase&sidenr=5&filnamn=dp16381870&gardpostnr=753&personpostnr=5866&merk=5866#ovre
Citation: Sør-Trøndelag fylke, Orkdal, Ministerialbok nr. 668A07 (1870-1880), Fødte og døpte 1874, side 37. Image: http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:NBN:no-a1450-kb20060925070607.jpg
The current Orkdal Church at Fanrem was built in 1893. This is a sketch of the church building that stood when Edvard was baptized.
Peder Eriksen Rønningen January 21, 2021 Revision 0.12 11 Lithograph of Fannrem. The church in background is the “old” one, so this scene must be pre-1890.
1875 December 31 – Norwegian Census Edvard is 1 year old, residing at Øien farm near Orkdal with his parents and maternal grandparents. http://digitalarkivet.no/cgi- win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&filnamn=f71638&personpostnr=1486&merk=1486 Edvard’s entry indicates that he was born in Oppdal (see page 3). 1876 October – Relocate from Orkdal to Oppdal Age: 2 years. Edvard’s parents, and his baby brother Johan move back to Oppdal (based on Johan’s baptismal record). 1902 May 20 – Relocate from Oppdal to Sundalen The Sundalen, Møre og Romsdal is west of Oppdal, downstream on the Driva river, near where it flows into the ??? fjord. (Google Map) http://digitalarkivet.no/cgi- win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&filnamn=oppdUtfl&personpostnr=1572&merk=1572
Peder Eriksen Rønningen January 21, 2021 Revision 0.12 12 1902 Jun 15 – Marriage to Helga Age: 28 Spouse: Helga Iversdatter Snøva (Jan 1, 1878 Sunndal–1955) Father of Bride: Iver Hansen Åker (1847–1911) Mother of Bride: Anne Gudmundsdatter Hoven (1847–1925) 1891 – Norway Census [Ancestry.com Index]; Residence: Sunndals, Sunndal, Møre og Romsdal, Norway Note that Helga was previously married to Ole Ivarsen Stranden Valseth (1879-?) with whom she had a son, Henning Olsen Snøva (1900-1981); there is no record of a marriage, nor a record of Ole Ivarsen’s death sometime between Jan 1, 1900 and 1902 (at least in Sunndals).
Place: Sunndal, Møre og Romsdal, Norway Source: Sunndal sokneprestkontor, I/I1/I1a/L0001: Parish register (official) no. 1, 1877-1914, p. 258 Image: https://media.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/70851/107633/13 #13 of 19
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Henning Edvardsen Snøva (1900–1981) 1900 Nov 6 – Birth; Place: Sunndal, Møre og Romsdal, Norway Father: Ole Ivarsen Stranden Valset (1879-?) Mother: Helga Iversdatter Snøva (1878-1955) 1900 Dec 9 – Baptism; Place: Sunndal Church Image: https://media.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/70851/107627/56 #56 of 80
1981 July 26 - Death
Ingolf Edvardsen Snøva (1903–1984) name anglicized to Sneva 1903 April 26 – Birth; Place: Sunndal, Møre og Romsdal 1903 June 1 – Baptism; Place: Sunndal Church
Peder Eriksen Rønningen January 21, 2021 Revision 0.12 14 Image: https://media.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/70851/107627/61 #61 of 80 Source: Sunndal sokneprestkontor, I/I1/I1a/L0001: Parish register (official) no. 1, 1877-1914, p. 62
1910 – Norwegian Census 1912 – Immigration to USA 1934 Nov 16 - Married to Ida Sofie Ronning (1901-1976); at 7201 Rhodes Ave, Chicago 1930 – US Census 1939 March 10 – Naturalization; Residence 2428 N. Sawyer Ave, Chicago, IL 1944 Oct 17 – Birth of daughter Sonja Dian (6lb 5oz) o 1962 – Sonja graduates from Luther High School South o Sonja married to Geoffrey Heath; daughter Dana 1976 May 12 – Death of wife Ida; Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA 1984 Aug –Death; in Valrico, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Aslaug Edvardsdatter Snøva (1904–2001) 1904 August 6 – Birth; Place: Oppdal see https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NWJ3-ZFC 1894 Sep 25 – Baptism; Place: Oppdal kirk Marriage to Tore Olson Giking (? – 1991) 1938 – Birth of Son, Oddvar Helge Gikling 2001 April 24 - Death
Peder Eriksen Rønningen January 21, 2021 Revision 0.12 15 Anna Edvardsdatter Grøseth (1906–1888) 1906 March 3 – Birth ? – Marriage; Spouse: Ingebrigt Eriksen Jenstad (1907-) 1988 May 5–Death
Magda Edvardsdatter Grøseth (1907–1961) 1907 April 22 – Birth 1938 – Marriage; Spouse: Narve Øyvindsen Hoel (1912-1983) Children: three 1961 September 30 - Death
Olga Edvardsdatter Grøseth (1909–2003) 1909 April 21 – Birth 2003 September 8–Death
Gunda Edvardsdatter Grøseth (1911–2006) 1911 March 14 – Birth Married to Leif Otto Fjøsnes 2006 Aug 12 – Death
Peder Edvardsen Grøseth (1913–?) 1913 March 13 – Birth ? - Death
Erling Edvardsen Grøseth (1915–1989) 1915 January 30 – Birth ? Marriage to Dordi H. Gravem (1913-?) 1989 April 3 – Death; Place: Sunndal valley, near Oppdal, Norway
Peder Eriksen Rønningen January 21, 2021 Revision 0.12 16 C 1912 – Sneva Farm From pictures annotated and kept by Inga Tobiasdatter Hustoft Groset
1963 February 24 – Death Place: Sunndal, Sør Trøndalag, Norway Citation: Norway Burial Index, DIS-Norge, 1700-2010 Buried March 2, 1963 Gravesite: Romfo Church, Sunndal, Sør Trøndalag, Norway (no headstone picture available)
Edvard Grøseth. Christmas, 1961
Peder Eriksen Rønningen January 21, 2021 Revision 0.12 17 Johan Pedersen Grøseth (1876–1956) Notes: A more extensive biography for John in a separate document: http://www.groset.net/Genealogy/Johan_Pedersen_Groseth_1876.pdf Family Search ID: LDHC-ZKH Name Anglicized to John Pedersen Groset Furu translates to “Pine” in English. When searching for Furu as a sur name one often encounters entries for wood related products and services in Norway. Peder Eriksen’s grandfather, Erich Bæraugsen Bøe, had a baptism sponsor named Ingebor Furuness (a farm about 10 km west of Oppdal), so there may have been blood relatives in Furu.
1876 September 29 – Born Birthplace: Furu, Sundalen, Romsdal (now Sunndal, Møre og Romsdal), John Groset - 1941 Norway. See map on next page. Father: Peder Eriksen Rønningen (1852 Oppdal–1839 Oppdal) Mother: Andrea Johnsdatter Øien (1847 Orkdal – 1927 Oppdal) Siblings: o Edvard (1874 Orkdal, Norway–1963 Oppdal, Norway) o Anna (1879 Oppdal–1965) o Gustav (1883 Oppdal, Norway–1964 Oppdal, Norway) immigrated to USA, but returned to Oppdal. o Marie (1887 Oppdal, Norway–1982 Washington, USA) o Einar (1891 Oppdal, Norway–1974 Oppdal, Norway) immigrated to USA, but returned to Oppdal. 1876 October 29 – Baptism Citation: Møre og Romsdal county, Sunndal, Ministerialbok No. 590A05 (1847-1877), page 380 Document: http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:NBN:no-a1450-kb20050614040708.jpg http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?urnread_imagesize=full&info=topp&hode=nei&show=388&uid=632083& js=j Parents (as written on document): Kurvbinder (basketmaker) Peter Eriksen Ronning from Orkdalen and Andrea Johnsdatter. Furu. Note: brightness and contrast of these image fragments have been adjusted from original to enhance readability. The repurposed register – with Begravede (Burial) crossed out, and Døbte (Baptism) hand written – is probably indicative of the poor economic condition in the area.
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Sponsors: Gunnar Iversen Furu Brit Olsdatter Furu, Perite Eriksen Heidvalo, Marit Andersdatter Veckolt, Ole Johnssen Furu, Alivat Eriksdatter Furu
Sundalen, Romsdal (now Sunndal, Møre og Romsdal), Norway
The Old Norse form of the name was Sunndalr. The first element is sunnr which means "southern" and the last element is dalr which means "valley" or "dale". Before 1870, the name was written Sunddalen (or Sunndalen); during the period from 1870– 1917, it was spelled Sundalen; and since 1918, it has been spelled Sunndal. Green circle is the location of Hov church. Red circle is the location of the Furu gard.
Sundalen is where the River Driva meets Sunndal Fjord; about 35 miles west of Oppdal.
1905 April 14 – Emigration Departed Oppdal accompanied by younger sister Marie. Index: http://www.digitalarkivet.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&sidenr=5&filnamn=oppdUtfl&gardpostnr=1760&merk=1760#ovre
First, John and Marie obtained permission to leave Oppdal. They most likely traveled by foot or carriage from Oppdal to Storen, and from there by train to Trondheim (the railroad didn’t reach Oppdal until 1921). In Trondheim, one could purchase a travel “package” for transport to the United States (possibly all the way to Chicago). They boarded a ship which sailed to Hull, England, then traveled by train to Liverpool. They got off the train at Liverpool then boarded the steamship Victorian. The ship may have stopped briefly in Ireland, and then continued across the North Atlantic Ocean. The ship sailed past Newfoundland and into the Gulf of St Lawrence,
Peder Eriksen Rønningen January 21, 2021 Revision 0.12 19 then up the St. Lawrence River to Quebec City in Canada. They disembarked and immediately boarded a train for the 110 mile to St. Albans, Vermont. This is where they went through US customs. The train continued from there south to Albany, New York, then another train from there to Chicago. Yet another train on the Great Northern Railway took them from Chicago to Minneapolis, Fargo, Minot, Havre, Spokane, and finally Seattle. Read http://www.norwayheritage.com/articles/templates/voyages.asp?articleid=28&zoneid=6
John spent several years working as a blacksmith at lumber camps north of Seattle, Washington.
John Groset is 2nd from left. Seattle, Washington c1910 1910 – Invention of the Ice Cream Cone Machine John designs, builds, and patents a machine that can make thousands of ice cream cones a day. He continues to patent several improved versions over the next 20 years. December 25, 1912 – Marriage To Elvine Plough (1881–1917). Elvine is a divorcé (2 years); she has a son, Roy, age 10. At Mt. Baker Presbyterian Church, Concrete, Skagit county, Washington; Witnesses are John’s sister Marie and her husband Perry Thosath.
1912 December 25 – Marriage to Elvine Spouse: Elvine Plough (1881–1917). Elvine is a divorcé (2 yrs); she has a son, Roy, age 10. Place: Mt. Baker Presbyterian Church, Concrete, Skagit county, Washington. 1917 October 20 – Death of wife Elvine. At Seattle General Hospital after an operation for Exophthalmic Goiter. No significant information on what happens to step-son Roy (age 15), although there is additional information about his life, under the name Roy C. Groseth; his occupation is machinist; he continues to reside in the Seattle area through the 1920s; he dies in Oxnard, Ventura, California, in June 17, 1979.
Peder Eriksen Rønningen January 21, 2021 Revision 0.12 20 1919 August 30 – Marriage to Inger Spouse: Inga Thompson (Inger Tobiasdatter Hustoft) (1885–1976) Place: Evangelical Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, 6040 S. Princeton Ave, Chicago, Illinois. Officiant: Rev G. Schuessler, Index: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N78Z-9XH Document: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-12044-87246- 16?cc=1463145&wc=MMVX-5TD:496492924
Children with Inger
Agnes Ida Groset (1921-2000)
Telmer Peder Groset (1927-)
1921 April 28 – Birth of Daughter Agnes Ida Groset (1921–2000) At Washington Park Hospital. Agnes is Inga’s first child. Delivered by Dr. J. Lester Barnsback M.D. (1879–?) Residence: 4537 S. Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1925 April – Return to Norway John and Inga returned to Norway with daughter Agnes. In 1932, John wrote about this... In 1919 I had to go to Chicago and make some improvement on the machine I had sold Consolidated Wafer Co. In a short while the machine was producing twice as much from a barrel of flour and saved 50% gas. I worked there for 6 years but then I and my family went to Norway to stay. I bought some machines and started a shop close to Oppdal Train Station with the intent of making motor scooters. But I found the conditions very bad. I ordered machines from Trondheim for 10,000 kroner, but had to wait six months for delivery. I finally got them but they were the wrong kind, so I had to send them back. After 18 months I purchased our tickets back to America and got back to Chicago in October 1926. 1926 October 15 – Travel; Return from Norway Returned to Chicago Document: http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=7488&iid=NYT715_3948-0103
1927 July 30 – Birth of Son, Telmer “Bud” Peder Groset At Baylor Hospital in Dallas, Texas. Residence: 1826 Clarence Street, Dallas, Texas
1930 April 3 – US Federal Census Residence: 24 W 72nd Street, Chicago (single family; rented for $35/mo) http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=6224&iid=4584247_00467
1957 July 17 – Death At age 80. Woodlawn Hospital, Chicago, IL Cause of Death: Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease. Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery. 11900 South Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60803
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Anna Pedersdatter Rønning (1879–1965)
1879 October 23 – Birth Birthplace: Oppdal, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway Father: Peder Eriksen Rønning (1852–1939) Mother: Andrea Jonsdatter Øien (1847–1927)
1879 December 28 – Baptism At Maret på Vang Kirke, Oppdal, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway Index: http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi- win/WebCens.exe?slag=visbase&sidenr=5&filnamn=oppddobt&gardpostnr=10 510&merk=10510#ovre Anna Pedersdatter Citation: Sør-Trøndelag fylke, Oppdal, Ministerialbok nr. 678A09 (1872-1881), September 1955 Fødte og døpte 1880, side 91. Viewer: http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_kildeid=5721&idx_id=5721&uid=ny&idx_side=-92 Image: http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:NBN:no-a1450-kb20060925070092.jpg
Sponsors: Erik Svendsen Rynning Gorro Knudsdotter Rynning Marit Knudsdotter Rynning Ole Pedersen Gorset Sigrid Eriksdotter Gorset Berit Jonsdotter Rynning
1903 March 31 – Emigration from Opdal to Trondheim. Departs Oppdal with brother Gustav, but Anne remains in Trondheim, while Gustav is going on to “Amerika”. “Udflytningsattest om fødsel, daab og konf. af 31/3 – 03” translates to “Certificate of Departure for birth, christening conference on 3/31/1903” Citation: Oppdal: Utflytta 1816-1911 Index: http://www.digitalarkivet.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&sidenr=8&filnamn=oppdUtfl&gardpostnr=1623&merk=1623#ovre Oppdal: Utflytta 1816-1911
Peder Eriksen Rønningen January 21, 2021 Revision 0.12 22 Nr. Kyrkje Flytta Førenamn Farsnamn Slektsnamn Sivilstand Kjønn Fødd Flytta Flytta til Attest år år frå
1623 23 O 1903 Anna Pedersdatter Grøset Pige K 1879 Opdal Trondhjem Udflytningsattest om fødsel, daab og konf. af 31/3 - 03.
1624 24 O 1903 Gustav Pedersen Grøset Ungkarl M 1883 Opdal Amerika Udflytningsattest om fødsel, daab og konf. af 31/3 - 03.
c 1905 – Marriage to Johan Jaegtvig Spouse: Johan P. Jægtvig (1878–1951) Place: Trondheim, Norway
We know that Anne and Johan continued to reside in Trondheim, and operated a business in that city.
1910 December 1 – Census Citation: Folketelling 1910 for 1620 Nord-Frøya herred Index: http://digitalarkivet.arkivverket.no/en-gb/ft/person/pf01036811004790 D: pf01036811004790 Gender: k Role: Age: Photo from Geni.com Household no.: 01 Date of birth: 23.10.1879 Family Tree managed by Person no.: 002 Place of birth: Opdals sogn Per Sivert Groseth Family position: hm Residential status: b Marital status: g Habitual residence: Occupation: husmor Assumed residence: Scanned image: School:
Household members P.n H.n Place of Family Marital Residential Name Age/born Occupation o. o. birth position status status Bestyrer ved assorteret Johan P. Dolm landhandel, Værbestyrer,
001 01 26.02.1878 hf g b Jægtvig sogn Postaabner og tylsynsmand ved fyrlampe Anna P. Opdals
002 01 23.10.1879 hm g husmor b Jægtvig sogn Ida Nord
003 01 01.01.1900 fl ug intet b Iversen Amerika Oskar Trondhje handelsbetjent ved
004 01 11.04.1881 el ug b Bjørgum m landhandleri
Date unknown - Johan and Anna moved back to Oppdal
1951 July 20 – Husband Johan’s Death Place: Trondheim. He was a grosserer (wholesaler).
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1965 January 22 – Death Burial at Oppdal Kirkegårdene, Oppdal Norway Name: Anna Jægtvig Burial Date: 1 Mar 1965 Burial Place: Oppdal, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
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Notes: FamilySearch.org ID:
1883 March 3 – Birth Birthplace: Oppdal, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway Father: Peder Eriksen Rønningen (1852–1939) Mother: Andrea Jonsdatter Øien (1847–1927) 1883 May 27 – Baptism Marit på Vang Kirke, Oppdal, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway Index: http://digitalarkivet.no/cgi- win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&sidenr=6&filnamn=oppddobt&gardpostnr=10 Gustav in Alaska, 1906 890&merk=10890#ovre Image:
1903 March 31 – Emigration from Opdal Age: 20 Stated destingation “Amerika” Departs with sister Anna (age: 24); however Anna remains in Trondheim. Citation: Oppdal: Utflytta 1816-1911 Index: http://www.digitalarkivet.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&sidenr=8&filnamn=oppdUtfl&gardpostnr=1623&merk=1623#ovre Oppdal: Utflytta 1816-1911 Nr. Kyrkje Flytta Førenamn Farsnamn Slektsnamn Sivilstand Kjønn Fødd Flytta Flytta til Attest år år frå
1623 23 O 1903 Anna Pedersdatter Grøset Pige K 1879 Opdal Trondhjem Udflytningsattest om fødsel, daab og konf. af 31/3 - 03.
1624 24 O 1903 Gustav Pedersen Grøset Ungkarl M 1883 Opdal Amerika Udflytningsattest om fødsel, daab og konf. af 31/3 - 03.
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1903 April 8 – Emigration from Trondheim Citation: Emigration from Trondheim 1867–1930 Departed Trondheim aboard the SS Tasso, Wednesday April 8, at 22:00 evening via Christiansund, Aalesund, Bergen and Stavanger. Arrived at Hull, England on Sunday evening. Transport by train to Liverpool. (Reference S/S Tasso (2), Wilson Line schedule)
Index: http://digitalarkivet.no/cgi- win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&sidenr=1&filnamn=EMITROND&gard postnr=93506&merk=93506#ovre S/S Tasso (2), Wilson Line steamship The index records that 94 residents of left Oppdal through Trondheim in 1903, most headed to “Amerika”. Emigranter fra Trondheim 1867-1930 Side Reg. Dato Førena Etterna Sivil Yrk Kjø Fødd Busta Reise Linje Skip Billett Reiseløyve dato mn mn stan e nn dato d mål d 935 116 08.04. 08.04 Gustav Peders. ug Arb m 1883 Opdal Seattl Cun Tas Bill. bet. i Meldt selv
06 1903 .1903 Grøseth e, ard so Trondhjem 20/4 03 Kapt Wash Klæstad
1903 April 14 – Departure from Liverpool, England
Index: UK, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960 about Gustav Groseth Name: Gustav Groseth Gender: Male Departure Date: 14 Apr 1903 Port of Departure: Liverpool, England Destination Port: New York, USA Ship Name: Aurania Search Ship Database: Search the 'Aurania' in the Aurania (1), Cunard Line steamship built 1882 'Passenger Ships and Images' database Image: http://interactive.ancestry.com/2997/40610_B000398-00400/44802021
Peder Eriksen Rønningen January 21, 2021 Revision 0.12 26 1903 April 23 – Immigration to USA Departed Liverpool, England on April 14 aboard the SS Aurania. Gustav arrived in New York, New York, USA in 1903, with a final stated destination of Seattle, Washington to “Visit Mr. Ole Groseth, cousin, at his home in Seattle, Washington”. The 1905 ship manifest of Gustav’s brother John’s arrival indicates that he is going to join Gustav in Arlington, Washington (just north of Seattle). Based on a 1906 picture of Gustav in Alaska, Gustav’s “visit” was somewhat long. However, he did return to Norway at some later date (because there is another ship’s manifest in 1910 listing Gustav).
This 1903 manifest is “interesting” because the last name of the person immediately above Gustav on the list – it is “Bjerkaas”, very similar to the last name of Bertha Bjornaas, the woman who becomes his wife in 1921. Coincidence? However, the Trondhiem Emigration register shows the destination of Edvard Olsen Bjerkaas (b: 1884) as Irene, South Dakota, as does the ship’s register (although harder to read/decipher).
Image: http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=7488&iid=NYT715_346-0256
There is person named Edvard Olsen Bjerkaas recorded in the Oppdal church baptism records, born November 16, 1884 . However, there is no daughter listed of the same father (Ole Halvorsen b:1855) or mother (Anne Hansdatter b:1850).
Peder Eriksen Rønningen January 21, 2021 Revision 0.12 27 1906 June 1 – Declaration of Intention Gustav applied for US citizenship, but (apparently) never completed the process. Place: Snohomish, Washington, USA Ancestry.com Index Citation: Superior Court, Snohomish County (Rolls 77-103), 1871-1974 (Roll 078) Declarations of Intention, 1871- 1904 [loose pages]; 1882-1907, Image: https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2531/31313_132693-01086
Citation: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Indexes to Naturalization Records of the Snohomish County Territorial and Superior Courts, 1876-1974 (M1235); Microfilm Serial: M1235; Microfilm Roll: 1. Image: http://interactive.ancestry.com/1629/31198_129766-00074/7100273 This index, which lists the date of “Declaration of Intention” and “Final Entry of Admission”, doesn’t record the “Final” date for Gustav, which is consistent with Gustav’s return to Norway.
Peder Eriksen Rønningen January 21, 2021 Revision 0.12 28 1906 – Alaska No additional information – only what is written on photos.
These photographs are in an album kept by Inga, the wife of John Groset. The writing on the picture is consistent with writing known to be in her hand.
Svend Olsen Stuen b: May 17, 1884 in Oppdal Father: Ole Olsen Stuen Mother: Marit Eriksdatter Stuen
Peder Eriksen Rønningen January 21, 2021 Revision 0.12 29 1910 April 5 – Departure from Liverpool Ship: Cymric Image: http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=2997&iid=40610_B000655-00228
1910 April 14 – Re-entry to the USA Citation: Boston Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1943 The ship manifest records that he had previously Destination: Seattle, Washington resided in Seattle for 4-1/2 years, placing his departure Occupation: Miner to Norway sometime around late-1908. Index: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi- bin/sse.dll?db=bostonpl&h=1498463&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&tid=41847957&tpid=20272688952&rhSource=6061
Name: Gustav Groseth Port of Departure: Liverpool, England Arrival Date: 14 Apr 1910 Ship Name: Cymric Age: 27 Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883 Friend's Name: Jarl Groseth Gender: Male Last Residence: Norway Ethnic Background: Norwegian Birthplace: Opdal, Norway
Image: http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=8745&iid=MAT843_146-0589
1918 September 12 – Draft Registration Citation: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Address 2307 19th N, Seattle, King, Washington Birth Date on card is written as “3 Mar 1983” (obviously wrong, but just proves that people “back then” had the same problem with the century transition as they do now). Index: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/29J4-Q6Y Name: Gustav Peterson Groset Nationality: Event Type: Draft Registration Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Event Date: 1917-1918 Service System Draft Registration Cards Event Place: Seattle City no 7, Seattle City no 8, Affiliate Publication Number: M1509 Washington, United States GS Film number: 001991925 Gender: Male Digital Folder Number: 005245805 Birth Date: 03 Mar 1883 Image Number: 00176 Birthplace: Occupation: Laborer; Blacksmith Helper Employer: Pacific Hoist Location: 3223 1st St, Seattle
Peder Eriksen Rønningen January 21, 2021 Revision 0.12 30 Nearest Relative: John P. Groset; Address 2307 19th N, Seattle; Race: White Draft Board: 7
Image: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-26296-1092-50?cc=1968530&wc=M9W1- 7PK:n1103264119 Image: http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=6482&iid=WA-1991925-0175 Image: https://www.fold3.com/image/559819418
Peder Eriksen Rønningen January 21, 2021 Revision 0.12 31 1918 – Directory Gustav and brother John operate a tire business, “Groset Bros” located at 333 Westlake av N. Residence: 2307 19th av N., Seattle, Washington Index: https://search.ancestry.com/cgi- bin/sse.dll?dbid=2469&h=751467676&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSour ce=60226 Source: R. L. Polk & Co, Seattle City Directory 1918, page 846 Image: https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2469/12802571?pid=751467676 #419 of 1091
Peder Eriksen Rønningen January 21, 2021 Revision 0.12 32 1920 January 19 – US Federal Census Residence: East Concrete, Skagit, Washington. This is (most likely) a forested area to the east and south of Concrete. In the first column, labeled “Street, avenue, road, etc.”, span- ning the rows for Gustav’s entry is written “Faber” (well, you decide Several lines above is written “Woods Camp”, and several lines below is “South Bank Skagit River”. This is consistent with his occupation “Woodsman”, in the business of “Cutting Wood” – similar to most of the other men on this sheet
Index: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHF2-P1N
Name: Gust Grosath [Gust Groseth] Immigration Year: 1910 Age: 36 [26] Relation to Head of House: Lodger Birth Year: abt 1884 Marital Status: Single [abt 1894] Father's Birthplace: Norway Birthplace: Norway Mother's Birthplace: Norway Home in 1920: East Concrete, Skagit, Washington Able to Read: Yes Race: White Able to Write: Yes Gender: Male Image: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RVD-ZYM?i=2&cc=1488411
Peder Eriksen Rønningen January 21, 2021 Revision 0.12 33 1921 January 23 – Marriage to Bertha Bjørnaas Spouse: Bertha Bjørnaas (Oct 9, 1888–Feb 1, 1977) Place: Immanuel Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington.
Both Gustav and Bertha reside in Concrete, Washington. Bertha was born October 9, 1888 (father Ole Bjørnaas; Mother Karen Larsdatter Krangnes), emigrated from Christiansund, Sunndalen, Norway. She arrived in New York on September 11, 1910, on the SS Cedric, sailing from Liverpool, England. (but do not have any information on her life in Norway).
Index: http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Record/View/025C6ED1589A6DC74CE854FE64B687EC Image: http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/DigitalObject/View/F3C442902D2B61195AC3121ADA19FAA8 Image: http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=2378&iid=85619855_7819196d-8b8a-4446-bf5c-ce778a42b6b6
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Wedding Announcement for Mr. Gust Groseth and Miss Immanuel Lutheran Church , situated on the Bertha Bjornaas at Norwegian Lutheran Church southwest corner of Thomas Street and Pontius (preserved in Inga Groset’s journal) Avenue in Seattle, Washington. ca. 1912 Image is cropped from 5.5 inches square (print line “on http://sherrlock.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/7- Sunday, January twenty-third,” is 2.5 inches wide). immanuel-luth-cascadeweb1.jpg
Citation: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records, 1875–1940 Image: http://interactive.ancestry.com/60722/41742_314735- 01688?pid=1203326541
Peder Eriksen Rønningen January 21, 2021 Revision 0.12 35 Children with Bertha
Bjarne Grøseth (b: April 21 1922–2011)
Bjarne Peder Groseth 10 – 11 weeks old
Photo actual size, about 3”w x 4”h. From Inga Groset’s photo album.
From Inga Groset’s photo album.
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Oddmund Arvid Grøseth (1931 Mar 6 –1998 Dec 17) Married Helga Kristiansdatter Hustad (1925 Jan 16 –2017 Apr 8) Children: Heidi Grøseth, Knut Grøseth, and Krist Grøseth.
Video capture from July, 1999 visit to Oppdal. From Day 18 Trondheim to Oppdal.mpg at 11:57 (of 21:04)
Peder Eriksen Rønningen January 21, 2021 Revision 0.12 37 1921 June 8 – Returning to Norway Postcard from Gustav in New York to his brother John residing in Chicago. Source: Inga Groset’s album in the care of Philip Becker
New York Juni 8 Vi kam til N.Y. OK og skal gaa paa baaten i morgin. Beste hilsen, Gust & Birtha
New York June 8, 1921 We came to New York OK and will be on the boat Tomorrow. Best Regards, Gust & Bertha Groseth
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1955 Photograph Front row: Edvard Sneva Groseth, Anna Jagtveg; Back row: Bertha and Gustav Groseth
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1958 March 3 – Photo at home
1964 January 22 – Death Buried: Oppdal Kirgegårdene, Maret på Vang Kirke, Oppdal, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
Peder Eriksen Rønningen January 21, 2021 Revision 0.12 40 Bertha Olsdatter Bjørnås [Gustav’s wife] (1888–1977) Notes: Searched (no results) scanned church Baptismal records for Rindal 1882-1895 Ministerialbok Rindal 1879-1891 Klokkerbok
1888 October 9 – Birth Birthplace: Surnadal, Møre og Romsdal, Norway Father: Ole Bjørnås (1863–?) Mother: Karen Larsdatter Krangnes (1861–?) Siblings: Ingeborg Olsdatter (1892-?) Ole Olsen (1884–1974)
1910 September 11 – Immigration Bertha in Seattle, Washington Llists Final Destination as Chicago, Illinois c1918 Name: Bertha Bjornaas Age: 21 Arrival Date: 11 Sep 1910 Gender: Female Birth Date: abt 1889 Ethnicity/ Nationality: Scandinavian Birth Location: Norway Port of Departure: Liverpool, England Birth Location Other: sunndalen pr Port of Arrival: New York, New York christrandard Ship Name: Cedric Image: http://interactive.ancestry.com/7488/NYT715_1551-1065/4008336818
Peder Eriksen Rønningen January 21, 2021 Revision 0.12 41 1918c – Photograph A typed label under this picture in the photo album of Inga Groset (née Hustoft) , states “John Groset, Bertha Groset, & Inga Groset”. Technically, at this time Bertha’s surname is Bjornaas (1888–1977). Presumably Bertha is in the center, and Gustav (John’s brother and Bertha’s future husband) is snapping the picture. Date unknown (but must be between 1918 and mid-1919). John and Inga moved to Chicago in 1919, and there is no evidence that they attended Gustav and Bertha’s wedding in 1921).
With some effort it may be possible to identify the newspaper which was used as the “tablecloth”. The page showing at the bottom left may be the bottom of a front page (speculation based on what appears to be a picture of a face).
1921 January 23 – Marriage to Gustav Spouse: Gustav Pedersen Grøset (1883–1964) Place: Immanuel Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington. (see Gustav’s biography above for details).
Children with Gustav
Bjarne Groseth (b: April 21 1922–2011)
Oddmund Arvid Grøseth (March 6, 1931–?) Married Helga Kristiansdatter Hustad (1925–) Children: Heidi Grøseth, Knut Grøseth, and one other.
1977 February 1–Death Burial Date: 9 Feb 1977 Burial Place: Oppdal, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
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1900 Census – Møre og Romsdal, 1567 Rindal; Gard Bjørnaas, vestre http://gda.arkivverket.no/cgi- win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&filnamn=f01567&personpostnr=1956&merk=1956 Farm owner is listed as Ole No-one named Bertha is listed, although there is a daughter Marit, with same year of birth, 1888, as Bertha. Note that John Pedersen’s wife Inga’s sister Brit also went by the name Bertha while in the USA. While these tow “Berthas” are known to be two different people, Bertha may have been the usual Anglicization for Brit.
Personl Herad Kre Gard Bruks Gard Uth Tal Pers. Pers. Kor Krea Fjær Biku Kjøkkenh Frukth iste ts nr nr. us per tilstad heimehøyr n, tur kre bar age age s. es ande pot et 32 6 Rindal 7 63 2 Bjørna n 14 14 14 j j j n n n
2 ens as, vestre Hush Førenam Etternamn Kjø Buset Fam. Sivilstan Yrke Fødd Fødesta Nasjon ald n nn t stillin d år d alitet nr. g
1952 1 Ole Johnsen m b Hf g gaardbruger S 1851 T N
1953 Gjertrud Thoresdatter k b Hm g gaardmandskone 1859 T N
1954 Kristi Olsdatter k b D ug gaardmandsdatter 1879 T N
1955 Thore Olsen m b S ug gaardmandssøn 1882 T N
1956 John Olsen m b S ug gaardmandssøn 1885 T N
1957 Marit Olsdatter k b D ug gaardmandsdatter 1888 T N
1958 Ole Olsen m b S ug gaardmandssøn 1894 T N
1959 Nils Olsen m b S ug gaardmandssøn 1898 T N
1960 Nils Olsen m b FL ug løsarbeider, 1838 T N rentenist
1961 Lars Olsen m b Tj ug tjenestedreng 1860 T N
1962 Brit Olsdatter k b Tj e tjenestetyende 1821 T N
1963 Marit Pedersdatter k b tj ug tjenestepige 1880 T N
1964 Gurine Pedersdatter k b tj ug tjenestepige 1888 T N
1965 1 Anne Olsdatter k b EL ug arbeidspige. 1854 T N
Peder Eriksen Rønningen January 21, 2021 Revision 0.12 43 Marie Pedersdatter Rønning (1887–1982)
Notes: sister of John P. Groset FamilySearch.org ID: 1887 March 19 – Birth Birthplace: Rønning farm, Oppdal, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway Father: Peder Eriksen Rønningen (1852–1939) Mother: Andrea Jonsdatter Øien (1847–1927)
1887 May 1 – Baptism Sponsors:
Index: http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi- win/WebCens.exe?slag=visbase&sidenr=5&filnamn=oppddobt&gardpostnr=11284&merk=11284#ovre Marie c 1956
Citation: Sør-Trøndelag fylke, Oppdal, Ministerialbok nr. 678A10 (1881-1894), Fødte og døpte 1887, side 57. Image: http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:NBN:no-a1450-kb20060925070307.jpg
Peder Eriksen Rønningen January 21, 2021 Revision 0.12 44 1905 April 27 – Transit through Liverpool, England Citation: UK, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960 Document: http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=2997&iid=40610_B000460-00074
1905 May 7 – Immigration to US Citation: Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1954 Index: Name: Marie Groseth Age: 18 Arrival Date: 7 May 1905 Birth Date: abt 1887 Port of Arrival: Quebec, Canada Gender: Female Ship Name: Victorian Race/Nationality: Norwegian Port of Departure: Liverpool, England Record Type: Manifests
Marie was traveling with her older brother John (on line 17, see his bio), but there was at least one other person from the same farm traveling with them, named Marit Groseth. Marie’s destination is Miss Sigrid Bjornanks, Seattle, Washington, while Marit is going to Sister Mari Gorseth, Alme Ave, Spokane, Wash. Index: http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=1075&iid=m1464_27-0075
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Can’t yet locate index entry for Johan, but Marie’s is here: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X2NZ-LTR Manifests of Passengers Arriving in the St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895- 1954 nara publication number: M1464 nara roll number: 27
Peder Eriksen Rønningen January 21, 2021 Revision 0.12 46 1906 December 25 – Marriage Spouse: Perry Thosath (1873–1938) Place: Seattle, King County, Washington, USA At Immanual Lutheran Church. Marie’s brother John is witness.
Register Index: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKNB-CKPG Name: Perry Thosath Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 22 Dec 1906 Event Place: King, Washington, United States Gender: Male Spouse's Name: Maria Groseth Spouse's Gender: Female Image: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89V6-88XH?i=277&cc=1534448
Source: Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008 > King > Marriage license register 1906-1907 vol 2
Marriage Certificate Index: http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Record/View/78CCBF64C1AF87072B7BF4734900B89A Image: http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/DigitalObject/View/CB265A20FB92D95258585D4264917D2F Image: http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=2378&iid=83342389_f400d7ae-e511-44bb-a432-f5f62b2976a5 Citation: King County Auditor, Marriage Certificates, 1855-1969; Marriage Returns, 1891-1947. King County Archives, Seattle, WA.
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The current church building was completed in 1912, so the wedding was conducted in the original facility. http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=cybertour.cfm&fileId=8166&frame=22
Peder Eriksen Rønningen January 21, 2021 Revision 0.12 48 Immanuel Lutheran Church (Watson Vernon, 1912) 1215 Thomas Street, Seattle, Washington.
Immanuel Lutheran was founded in 1890 by 33 worshipers of Norwegian heritage. The congregation's first building was at Minor and Olive. In 1907 it purchased a lot at the corner of Thomas and Minor. In 1908 the basement of the new church was completed. Lacking funding to continue building the new church, the congregation held services in the basement for several years. In 1911 they finally managed to secure funding.
When the church building was dedicated in 1912, it had one of the largest Lutheran congregations on the Pacific Coast. Two bishops from the Norwegian State Church assisted with the dedication ceremonies.
Children with Perry Thosath
Gladys Ellenore (1907 – d?)
Manfred Thosath (1912 – 1987) o FamilySearch.org ID: G9P9-SGS o 1912 Apr 19 – Birth; place: Washington, USA o 1987 Feb 1 – Death; place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA; Buried: Concrete, Skagit, Washington 1910 April 23 – US Federal Census https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MGV7-Q23 Edgecomb precinct; Snohomish, Washington (about 20 miles north of Seattle). No street address on form.
Household Gender Age Birthplace self Perry Thosath M 34y Norway wife Maria Thosath F 23y Norway dau Gladys Thosath F 2y 7m Washington Hansen Johnson M 45y Norway Gunder Larson M 36y Norway Martin Engilsford M 45y Norway
1920 – US Federal Census Not located
Peder Eriksen Rønningen January 21, 2021 Revision 0.12 49 1928 December 7 – Marriage of daughter Gladys Ellenore Spouse: Franklin Arthur McGovern (from original announcement preserved in Inga Groset’s journal). 1930 April 12 – US Federal Census https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XC3F-16X 4615 Morgan, Seattle, King, Washington Household Gender Age Birthplace head Perry Thosath M 56 Norway Immigration 1904; Naturalization 1914 wife Marie Thosath F 43 Norway Immigration 1904; Naturalization 1914 son Manfred Thosath M 17 Washington 1943 May 21 – Marriage of son Manford P. Spouse: Lois La Verne Olson (daughter of Harry Olson) Place: All Saint’s Chapel of St. Paul’s Church, Seattle, Washington (from original announcement preserved in Inga Groset’s journal). Another card announces the birth of their son Terrance Lee Thosath on Sept 21, 1944 (weight 6 lbs)
1956 – Picture Residing in Concrete, Washington. This photograph was mailed to her brother John in Chicago, along with a birthday card on the occasion of his 80th birthday.
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1982 June 16 – Death Social Security Death Index about Marie Thosath Name: Marie Thosath SSN: 533-50-8379 Last Residence: 98284 Sedro Woolley, Skagit, Washington, United States of America Born: 19 Mar 1887 Died: Jun 1982 State (Year) SSN issued: Washington (1965)
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Citation: Washington Death Index, 1940-1996 Name: Marie Thosath Date of Death: 16 Jun 1982 Place of Death: Sedro Woolley Age: 95 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887 Residence: Sedro Woolley Gender: Female SSN: 533-50-8379 Certificate: 013938 http://www.findagrave.com/cgi- bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=20104160&PIpi=6574913 Located on Compton Lane, Concrete WA. Take Hwy 20 North from Interstate 5 in Burlington WA to Concrete WA. Turn right on Sauk Valley Rd then right on Compton Lane. The cemetery is at the end of Compton Lane.
Peder Eriksen Rønningen January 21, 2021 Revision 0.12 52 Perry Thosath [Marie’s Husband] (1873–1938)
Notes: FamilySearch.org ID:
1873 – Birth
1906 December 25 – Marriage Spouse: Marie Pedersdatter Rønning (1887–1982) Place: Immanual Lutheran Church, in Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
1938 January 23 – Death Citation: Washington, Death Certificates, 1907-1960 Index: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N35R-JGW death place: Sedro-Woolley, Skagit, Washington age at death: 62 years 9 months 6 days spouse's name: Marie Thosath father's name: Peder Thosath mother's name: Gunhild Sather film number: 2023356 digital gs number: 4222374 image number: 516 volume/page/certificate number: 29
Burial: Forest Park Cemetery, Concrete, Skagit County, Washington, USA http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=20104154&PIpi=6574909
Peder Eriksen Rønningen January 21, 2021 Revision 0.12 53 Einar Pedersen Grøseth (1891–1974)
1891 March 10 – Birth Place: Grøseth farm, Oppdal, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway Father: Peder Eriksen Rønningen (1852–1939) Mother: Andrea Jonsdatter Øien (1847–1927)
Notes: Einar used Pedersen and Peterson as his last name while he lived in the United States.
1891 May 10 – Baptism Einar At Maret på Vang Kirke, Oppdal, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway September 1955 Index: http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi- win/WebCens.exe?slag=visbase&sidenr=5&filnamn=oppddobt&gardpostnr=11652&merk=11652#ovre
Citation: Kildeinformasjon: Sør-Trøndelag fylke, Oppdal, Ministerialbok nr. 678A10 (1881-1894), Fødte og døpte 1891, side 84. Permanent sidelenke: http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_kildeid=5722&idx_id=5722&uid=ny&idx_side=-87 Permanent bildelenke: http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:NBN:no-a1450-kb20060925070334.jpg
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1909 October 13 – Emigration from Trondheim, Norway http://digitalarkivet.no/cgi- win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&filnamn=EMITROND&personpostnr=142810&merk=142810 1909 October 28 – Immigration to USA Border crossing from Canada to St. Albans, Vermont, USA Citation: Border Crossings From Canada to United States, 1895-1956 Index: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XLLZ-2TP Name: Einar Sroseth Departure Date: Arrival Date: 28 Oct 1909 Departure Port: Liverpool, England Arrival Port: Quebec, England Departure Contact: Age: 18 Arrival Contact: Estimated Birth Year: 1891 Ship Name: Laurentic Birth Date: Destination Seattle, Washington, USA Birthplace: Opdahl, Birth Country: Norway NARA Publication Title: Manifests of Passengers Gender: Male Arriving in the St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Race: Scandinavian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954 Last Residence: Norway NARA Publication Number: M1464 Accompanied by: NARA Roll Number: 110
Image: http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=1075&iid=m1464_110-0143
Einar may have been traveling with a friend Ole Dorum (age 19) as they are listed consecutively on the manifest, both from Oppdal, and both destined for Seattle. Oppdal baptismal records show Ole Ingebrigtsen Dørum (born Jan 10, 1889), father Ingebrigt Olsen Dørum (b:1859), mother Marit Ingebrigtsdatter (b: 1862) The Dørum farm is west of Oppdal, a little more than half way to Festa. Ole Dørum baptism record: http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi- win/WebCens.exe?slag=visbase&sidenr=11&filnamn=oppddobt&gardpostnr=11537&merk=11537#ovre There doesn’t appear to be any blood relationship, and in the baptismal sponsors there are no recognizable names; so apparently just friends, off on an adventure to America.
Peder Eriksen Rønningen January 21, 2021 Revision 0.12 55 1917 – Draft Registration Citation: United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Residence: Index: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KZVQ-2BF Name: Einar Peterson Nationality: Norway Event Type: Draft Registration Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Event Date: 1917-1918 Draft Registration Cards Event Place: McCarthy City, Alaska, Affiliate Publication Number: M1509 United States GS Film number: 1473298 Gender: Male Digital Folder Number: 005240770 Birth Date: 10 Mar 1891 Image Number: 00523 Birthplace: Opdal, , Norway Image: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-26177-16851-36?cc=1968530
Peder Eriksen Rønningen January 21, 2021 Revision 0.12 56 1918 December 29 – Marriage Spouse: Hannah Hansdatter Gorseth (b: Sept 2, 1891, Oppdal–d:1944); Place: Seattle, Washington. Note that Einar uses only the patronymic Pedersen as his surname, but that the witnesses are his brothers John and Gustav. From other sources: Hannah immigrated to USA, sailing from Liverpool, England on the SS Baltic, arriving in New York, NY on May 1, 1911 (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JJ2Q-C2N ); destination Spokane, Washington. baptism: http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/WebCens.exe?slag=visbase&sidenr=57&filnamn=oppddobt&gardpostnr=11713&merk=11713#ovre Hannah’s parents are Hans Hellaugsen Gorset (1850–1905) and Marit Iversdatter Bjerke (1854–1899). Document: http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=2378&iid=85300883_d6f09b41-1d1c-42fa-8147-b50d8e9386f3
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1920 January – US Census Address: 413 Laurel St, Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, United States. Index: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHNX-CMZ Name: Einar Petersen Father's Birthplace: Norway Event Type: Census Mother's Birthplace: Norway Event Year: 1920 Sheet Number and Letter: 2A Event Place: Bellingham Ward 4, Household ID: 23 Whatcom, Washington, United States Line Number: 9 District: 234 Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Gender: Male Administration (NARA) Age: 28 Affiliate Publication Number: T625 Marital Status: Married GS Film number: 1821943 Race: White Digital Folder Number: 004391492 Can Read: Yes Image Number: 01080 Can Write: Yes Relationship to Head of Household: Head Relation Name Gender Age Birthplace Own or Rent: Rent Head Einar Petersen M 28 Norway Birth Year (Estimated): 1892 Wife Hanna Petersen F 28 Norway Birthplace: Norway Daughter Eleanor M Petersen F 0 Washington Immigration Year: 1909
Image: http://interactive.ancestry.com/6061/4391492_01080
Peder Eriksen Rønningen January 21, 2021 Revision 0.12 58 1921 July – Return to Norway In a letter written by Inga Groset née Hustoft (John Groset’s wife) to her parents on Jun 1, 1921, she writes, “…Hanna and Einar Grøseth will travel back to Norway in July and are planning to settle in Oppdal.
Had some info on an “Elinor Groseth” b: Sept 29, 1919 (consistent with child’s name and age on 1920 census) with subsequent last name of Skurdal, but didn’t record the source of that info, and can’t re-locate. 1943 - Café in Oppdal Pictures below are from 1943 http://digitaltmuseum.no/things/einar-grseths-kaf-i-oppdal/TFM- SVB/FTTF.SCH.K.004507.05?query=oppdal&search_context=1&page=3&count=2037&pos=71
1944 March 9 – Death of wife Hanna In Oppdal, Sør Trøndelag, Norway At Maret på Vang Kirke, Oppdal, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway http://www.disnorge.no/gravminner/bilde.php?id=1090725 1945 – Marriage Spouse: Elisabeth Sivertsdatter Mjøen (1915–2006) (parents Sivert Johnsen Mjøen (1879–1946); Margrethe Braaten (1882–1970) ) Place: Oppdal, Sør Trøndelag, Norway
Some family trees indicate two (2) children but with no information.
1974 June 9 – Death In Oppdal, Sør Trøndelag, Norway
1974 June 15 - Burial At Maret på Vang Kirke, Oppdal, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway http://www.disnorge.no/gravminner/bilde.php?id=1091448
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1891 September 2 – Birth Place: Gorset farm, Oppdal, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway Father: Hans Hellaugsen Gorset (1850–?) Mother: Marit IVersdatter Gorset (1854–?) Siblings: Marit Hansdatter Gorset (1878–?) Mari Hansdatter Gorset (1881–?) Ingeborg Hansdatter Gorset (1884–?) Hellaug Hansen Gorset (1886–?) Iver Hansen Gorset (1889–?) Hanna Hansdatter Gorset (1891–?) Randi Hansdatter Gorsettro (1894–?) Helga Hansdatter Gorset (1898–?)
1891 October 25 – Baptism Index: http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi- win/WebCens.exe?slag=visbase&sidenr=11&filnamn=oppddobt&gardpostnr=11713&merk=11713#ovre Døpte i Oppdal N Å Ky F F F D D D Før Far Slekt Kj Far Fars Slekt Bu Yrk Sivi Lei F Mor Far Slekt Yrk Sivi F r r rkj ø ø ø øy øy øy ena sna sna ø føre nam sna st e/st lsta er ø føre sna sna e/st lsta ø . e d d d pt pt pt mn mn mn nn na n mn ad and nd mål d na mn mn and nd d d d d da m år mn d mn d d m år g nd år år a n . g d. 11 4 1 0 0 0 1 25 10 18 Han Han Gors K Ha Hell Gors Gbr. 1 Mar Iver Gors 1 71 2 8 2 9 8 91 na sdtr et ns aug et 8 it sdtr et 8
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1918 December 29 – Marriage Spouse: Einar Pedersen Grøseth (1891–1974)
1944 – Death In Oppdal.
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Peder Eriksen’s Baptism Kildeinformasjon: Sør-Trøndelag fylke, Oppdal, Ministerialbok nr. 678A08 (1848-1872), Fødte og døpte 1852, side 38. Permanent sidelenke: http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_kildeid=2398&idx_id=2398&uid=ny&idx_side=-42 Permanent bildelenke: http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:NBN:no-a1450-kb20050519021111.jpg
Peder Eriksen Rønningen January 21, 2021 Revision 0.12 61 Peder Eriksen’s Confirmation Kildeinformasjon: Sør-Trøndelag fylke, Oppdal, Ministerialbok nr. 678A08 (1848-1872), Konfirmerte 1868, side 266. Permanent sidelenke: http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_kildeid=2398&idx_id=2398&uid=ny&idx_side=-234 Permanent bildelenke: http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:NBN:no-a1450-kb20050519021303.jpg
Peder Eriksen Rønningen January 21, 2021 Revision 0.12 62 Peder Eriksen’s Marriage Kildeinformasjon: Sør-Trøndelag fylke, Orkdal, Ministerialbok nr. 668A07 (1870-1880), Ekteviede 1875, side 292. Permanent sidelenke: http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_kildeid=5723&idx_id=5723&uid=ny&idx_side=-236 Permanent bildelenke: http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:NBN:no-a1450-kb20060925070809.jpg
Peder Eriksen Rønningen January 21, 2021 Revision 0.12 63 Myrset farm northeast of Oppdal
Peder Eriksen Rønningen January 21, 2021 Revision 0.12 64 Bilder fra Orkdal III Orkdal Historielag 1997
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Revision History Rev Date Comment 0.12 1/21/2021 Add date for Einar’s return to Norway. 0.11 2/7/2020 Add FindAGrave memorial ID for Peder. Estimate year as 1910 for undated photo of the family posing in front of their home. Year is based on the apparent age of Ingolf (born April 26, 1903) as about 6 or 7. 0.10 6/9/2018 Add photograph of Picnic in 1918 with John Groset, Bertha Bjørnås, and Inga Thompson Hustoft. Add historic Orkdal photographs from Bilder fra Orkdal III 0.9 Nov 27, 2015 Added pictures for Peder E.; added picture for Gustav P. 0.8 Nov 26, 2013 Add document for departure of Gustav from Liverpool in 1903 Added 1910 Census for Peder Eriksen, and daughter Anna. 0.7 May 11, 2013 Added pictures
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