An obituary for S. Mathisen (assumed here, to be Sverre Mathisen) held a sweet story: he asked Ella Nelsen, his childhood playmate in Norway, to emigrate, so to marry him in Iowa. It was 1896.1 It said they shared a child around 1899. Also, that S., a stonemason, was interred in the Norwegian Cemetery of … Continue reading Sverre Mathisen 1865-1902, Olea Andrea Nilssen 1870-1939: Hattfjelldal and Estherville
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Matt Hemmingsen 1867-1976: Uncle’s photo – but for a decade?
Updated 16 Feb 2025 for clarity. No new data. For sure, Benjamin Mikael Arntsberg, the son of Mathias Bentsen and Marith Johnsdtr was born on 16 Sept 1848 - so published in the Church Book of Vefsn Parish, Norway! 1 He was great grandma Beret-Has’ brother. Poor her, gone so early, just one year into her … Continue reading Matt Hemmingsen 1867-1976: Uncle’s photo – but for a decade?
Hemmingsen-Mathisdatter: Mathisen-Hemmingsdatter
7/20/2025 Second update: The original post explained the organization of the blog, which has changed. This deletes superseded and unnecessary information. Any new data bears a letter reference, while previous references remain as numerals. HEMMINGSEN-MATHISDATTER Our father was John Oliver Hemmingsen and mother, Mary Margaret Dickson. John was son of Mathias Hemmingsen and Margaret Alexander. … Continue reading Hemmingsen-Mathisdatter: Mathisen-Hemmingsdatter
