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Johan Jacob “John” Ellingson Jr.

Birth	:	27 Sep 1850 Norway
Death	:	17 Mar 1913 Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Woodbine Cemetery, Valley City, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.9227982, -98.0186005
Plot	:	Section 20, Lot 26, Grave 1
Description	:	John Jacob Ellingson was born in Norway on September 27, 1850. In 1870, at the age of 20, John and the rest of the Ellingson family left Norway to begin a new life in the United States. Upon their arrival, John's brothers changed their last name from Ellingson to Jacobson, while John retained the original family name of Ellingson. It was in the United States that John met a young Norwegian woman by the name of Bartha Marie Syvertson, born July 15, 1849. They were married in 1873. In the spring of 1878, John and... Read More	John Jacob Ellingson was born in Norway on September 27, 1850. In 1870, at the age of 20, John and the rest of the Ellingson family left Norway to begin a new life in the United States. Upon their arrival, John's brothers changed their last name from Ellingson to Jacobson, while John retained the original family name of Ellingson. It was in the United States that John met a young Norwegian woman by the name of Bartha Marie Syvertson, born July 15, 1849. They were married in 1873. In the spring of 1878, John and Bartha moved from their home in Chicago, IL, to a small homestead in Sanborn, ND. They homesteaded on the N1/2 of Section 10 in Hobart Township. A few years later, John increased the size of his new home by purchasing an additional quarter of land in the same section with the help of a Mr. Grandin, who in earlier days shipped grain in the Red River Valley. Homesteading was never an easy life for the early settlers. The Ellingson home, built before 1884, was only a small shanty; in fact, so small that John could lay in bed on cold mornings and start a fire at the same time. Sometime in the early 1900's the main house was destroyed by a fire. John and Bartha raised four children; Servine Amelie (May 30, 1873), who was born in Chicago and passed away July 4, 1875 from diphtheria; Berthea (May 25, 1884); Johnnie, an adopted brother and "Tine" (Berthinius) Jacobson, a half-brother and cousin, who John and Bartha cared for. Young Berthea, or "Thea" as her friends called her, helped with the farm work as did all children in the early days of homesteading. She helped to milk the cows while she was living at home and, upon occasion, would catch a glimpse of indians in the distance. Bertha attended a small school which was located on the N.W. quarter of the Ellington property. Still in the family photo album is a picture of 12 year old Berthea and her classmates with their teacher, Miss Wedin, also of Hobart Township. The picture was taken around 1896. When Berthea was in her late teens, her father hired on a young ex-merchant seaman from Norway named Sven Svenson. Sven's wages from his employer amounted to $25.00 per month. Sven had worked on various other farms in the area for a couple of years before coming to the Ellingson farm. It was at this time that Sven made the acquaintance of John Ellington's daughter Berthea. In 1903, Sven and Berthea were married in Fargo, ND, by a municipal judge. Sven received three quarters of land as his wife's dowry. Sven and Berthea Svenson moved out onto the Ellington farm shortly after their marriage. Since there was now someone to look after the farm, John, Bartha and Johnnie movie into the Holstein Anderson home in Valley City. On March 24, 1913, John Ellington passed away from cancer. Martha had a new home built after her husband's death, but didn't really care for it so she had another home built. Bartha and Johnnie didn't stay long in Valley City. Most of Barhta's close friends still lived in Sanborn, and one in particular, Mrs. Moe, so they soon moved back to Sanborn. They moved into a house by Strohs across from old Highway #10. Eventually this house was moved. On January 7, 1921, Mrs. Ellington passed away from cancer. The whereabouts of the adopted son, John, is unknown at this writing. For the time being, since their marriage, Sven and Berthea Svenson were still living on the old Ellington farm. Here their first child was born in 1904, by the name of Clara. Seven more children were born: Hjalmer, Florence, Emma, Barney, Emil, George and Lillian. After Sven's death the family changed the spelling of the name to Swenson, which was easier to pronounce. ND Death Index John Ellingsen 9/27/1850 - 3/17/1913 62 years Woodbine Cemetery Records Book 1, Page 76 Burial #279 John Ellingson

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Johan Jacob “John” Ellingson Jr.'s memorial is located at: Woodbine Cemetery, Valley City, Barnes County, USA.
When did Johan Jacob “John” Ellingson Jr. death?
Johan Jacob “John” Ellingson Jr. death on 17 Mar 1913 in Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 46.9227982
Longitude: -98.0186005

Family Members:

Parent

Johan Jacob “John” Ellingson Østvold Sr.

(1814 - 1887)

Martha Oline Iversdatter Sviland Ellingson

(1818 - 1896)

Spouse

Bertha Marie Sivertsdatter Grødem Ellingson

(1849 - 1921)

Siblings

Enoch Johan Jacobson

(1853 - 1930)

Isaac Mardius Jacobson

(1858 - 1946)

Children

Berthea “Thea” Ellingsen Svenson

(1884 - 1984)

Flowers:

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Coordinate: 46.9227982, -98.0186005

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