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John A Grafsgaard

Birth	:	26 Dec 1857 Norway
Death	:	11 Jun 1951 McVille, Nelson County, North Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Bethlehem Cemetery, Eddy County, USA
Coordinate	:	47.6013985, -98.5860977
Description	:	John A. Grafsgaard, born in Halingdal, Norway on December 26, 1856, came to America in 1877, settling at Hatton, N.D. He had two sisters: Karen and Clara. Anna Hanson, born in 1864, at Waukon, Iowa, moved to Northwood, N.D., in 1884 with her parents. Her siblings were Alex, John, Albert, Inga and Dena. John and Anna were married in 1885 and came to McHenry in 1898, settling on a farm north of town. After a brief break from farming, John rented another farm north of town in 1918, and purchased a home in McHenry in 1924, living... Read More	John A. Grafsgaard, born in Halingdal, Norway on December 26, 1856, came to America in 1877, settling at Hatton, N.D. He had two sisters: Karen and Clara. Anna Hanson, born in 1864, at Waukon, Iowa, moved to Northwood, N.D., in 1884 with her parents. Her siblings were Alex, John, Albert, Inga and Dena. John and Anna were married in 1885 and came to McHenry in 1898, settling on a farm north of town. After a brief break from farming, John rented another farm north of town in 1918, and purchased a home in McHenry in 1924, living there until 1946. He stayed 3 years with Randina Hov and her family. John died June 11, 1951, at the age of 94. Anna died in 1912. Both are buried in Bethlehem Cemetery. The couple had ten children: Alfred, Randina, Clara, Albert, Henry, Oscar (1896-1903), Joseph, Selma, Bertha, and Olina. Published in the McHenry North Dakota history book 1899-1999. P. 117. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John A. Grafsgaard, pioneer of McHenry, N. Dak., died at McVille Hospital June 11. Funeral services were held in McHenry Friday with Rev. A. O. Borlaug officiating. Born in Halingdal, Norway, on December 26, 1857, he was married to a Hatton lady. Mrs. Grafsgaard passed away in 1912. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Randina Hov, McHenry; Mrs. Seward Groff, Tacoma, Washington; Mrs. Chester Loe, Warwick, N. Dak.; and Mrs. Bertha Hanson of Napa, Calif.; three sons, Albert and Henry of McHenry, and Joseph of Grand Forks; 35 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Published in the Griggs County Sentinel-Courier, Cooperstown, North Dakota, June 21, 1951.

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John A Grafsgaard's memorial is located at: Bethlehem Cemetery, Eddy County, USA.
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John A Grafsgaard death on 11 Jun 1951 in McVille, Nelson County, North Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 47.6013985
Longitude: -98.5860977

Family Members:

Spouse

Anna M. O. Hanson Grafsgaard

(1868 - 1912)

Children

Alfred Grafsgaard

(1887 - 1933)

Randina Grafsgaard Hov

(1889 - 1963)

(1892 - 1974)

(1896 - 1903)

(1898 - 1955)

(1904 - 1918)

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Eddy County, USA
Coordinate: 47.6013985, -98.5860977

2. Saint Peter and Paul Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.5723490, -98.6271640

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Coordinate: 47.7370870, -98.5045550

8. Glenfield Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.7305000, -98.4175100

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Coordinate: 47.5943300, -98.3290500

13. Bethany Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.5946999, -98.3285980

14. Knox Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.7512880, -98.7405790

15. North James River Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.5146190, -98.8252660

16. Camp Atchison State Historic Site
Binford, Griggs County, USA
Coordinate: 47.5412900, -98.3292900

17. Bethlehem Lutheran Free Church Cemetery
Binford, Griggs County, USA
Coordinate: 47.6598000, -98.3274400

18. Seckinger Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.7421590, -98.7718520

19. Iverson Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.5177640, -98.3341820

20. James River Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.4567280, -98.7795350

21. Zion Cemetery
Binford, Griggs County, USA
Coordinate: 47.4714590, -98.3359300

22. Brantford Cemetery
Eddy County, USA
Coordinate: 47.5952988, -98.9039001

23. Eastman Cemetery
Foster County, USA
Coordinate: 47.3731003, -98.5417023

24. Brethren Cemetery
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