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Nels Anderson

Birth	:	23 Mar 1823 Gran kommune, Oppland fylke, Norway
Death	:	21 Jan 1906 Kanawha, Hancock County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Amsterdam Township Cemetery, Kanawha, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.9385000, -93.8030000
Description	:	The following information was contributed by Deidre Badker (47589104): Nels Anderson was born March 30, 1823 at Horgeneiet Gran, Oppland, Norway to Anders Christensen Saug and Lise Nielsdatter. Baptized April 6, 1823. Birth/baptismal record found in the Norwegian Digital Archives on line for Gran, Oppland, Norway, 1815-1824, page 326, entry # 51. Sponsors listed. Confirmed September 30, 1838. Record found in the Norwegian Digital Archives on line for Saugseiet, Gran, Oppland, Norway, 1824-1842, pg 570, entry #20. Nels married Berthe Olsdatter on February 2, 1847 at Gran, Oppland, Norway. The couple had 12 children: 1. Marthe... Read More	The following information was contributed by Deidre Badker (47589104): Nels Anderson was born March 30, 1823 at Horgeneiet Gran, Oppland, Norway to Anders Christensen Saug and Lise Nielsdatter. Baptized April 6, 1823. Birth/baptismal record found in the Norwegian Digital Archives on line for Gran, Oppland, Norway, 1815-1824, page 326, entry # 51. Sponsors listed. Confirmed September 30, 1838. Record found in the Norwegian Digital Archives on line for Saugseiet, Gran, Oppland, Norway, 1824-1842, pg 570, entry #20. Nels married Berthe Olsdatter on February 2, 1847 at Gran, Oppland, Norway. The couple had 12 children: 1. Marthe (b January 21, 1846 på Saugseiet; baptized March 1st. Record in Norwegian Digital Archives 1842-1856, pg 90, entry #50) 2. Randi (b January 10, 1848 på Saugseiet' baptized Feb 6. Record in Norw. Dig. Archives 1842-1856, pg 138, entry # 11), married January 7.1869 to Erik Gudbrandsen (b September 6, 1847 på Vindorumseiet). They had 14 children all born at Gran. Nils (b September 17, 1869 på Saugseiet I Gran), emigrated May 12, 1892 til Kilbourn. Farmer in Minnesota in 1905; Peter (b April 15, 1878 på Klæstadeiet) utv. 18.6.1897 to Britt, IA.; Brede (b June 15, 1880 på Klæstadeiet) utv. 18.6.1897 to Britt, IA.; Haldor (b September 21, 1890 i Ulverud0 emigrated 1906. Han var flyver i 1. Verdenskrig. 3. Anne (b January 31, 1850 Saugseiet, Gran, Hadeland, Norway; baptized March 1, 1850, records in Norw. Digi. Archives, 1842-1856, pg 222, entry # 43; d 1915 Iowa). Married Ole Hegg (Ole b April 1828 Norway, died 1904 Hancock Co, IA) Children: Nels (1881-1955); Olava Laura (1883-1970); Albert (1886-1931); Manvil (1889-1959); Christ (1893-1953). 4. Ole (b August 29, 1851 at Hovseiet, baptized Nov 9, 1851 Gran, d December 28, 1852 Gran, Hadeland, Norway. Records at Norw. Dig Archives 1842-1856, pg 308, entry # 238). 5. Ole (b December 14, 1853 på Hovseiet, baptized January 8, 1854, records at Norw Dig Archives on line 1842-1856, pg 422, entry # 7) 6. Nils (b January 28, 1856 Hovseiet in Gran, Hadeland, Norway, baptized March 9; records in Norw Dig Arch. online 1842-1856, pg 540, entry #59) d March 29, 1943 at Hancock, IA, buried at Amsterdam Cemetery, not 100% sure. 7. Anders (b July 14, 1858 Gran, Norway, baptized August 15, 1858; record at Norw. Dig Archives on line for Gran 1856-1874, pg 80, entry #192), may have died 1924 at Hancock, IA and is buried at Amsterdam Cemetery there. Hadeland Lag record says Anders d September 12, 1906 at Hancock County, Iowa. 8. Gudbjør (b March 14, 1860 Gran, Norway, baptized May 13, 1869; record at Norw. Digi. Archives for Gran 1856-1874, pg 140, entry #141) 9. Kari (b August 1, 1862 Gran, Norway, baptized November 30, 1862; record at Norw. Digit. Archives, Gran, 1856-1874, pg 218, entry # 274); married October 12, 1882 to James A Jackson in Mitchell County, Iowa; 10 children. Died in Wisconsin possibly. 10. Christian (b July 2, 1865 Gran, Norway, baptized January 1, 1866; record at Norw. Digit. Archives, Gran, 1856-1874, pg 318, entry #11; d November 15, 1941 Hancock, IA, buried at Amsterdam Cemetery there). 11. Birthe Marie (b March 20, 1868 Gran, Norway (couldn't find record in the book where older children are recorded) 12. Taalena ( also known as Paulina, Olena, Lena) (b November 30, 1872 Gran, Norway, baptized January 1, 1873; record shows first name is Pauline, died 1937, married John Axel Johnson in Hancock County, Iowa, on January 30, 1897. Bedridden 1918-1937. Buried at the Amsterdam Cemetery at Kanawha, (Birth and baptismal records at the Norwegian Digital Archives on line for Gran, Hadeland, Norway, 1856-1874, page 508, entry #5.) Found in the 1865 census at Nordbraaten, Gran, Oppland, Norway: Nils Andersen 40 Husfader, Birthe Olsdatter 39 Hustru, Anne Nilsdatter 16 Datter, Ole Nilsen12 Søn, Nils Nilsen 9 Søn, Anders Nilsen 6 Søn, Gulbjør Nilsdatter 5 Datter. Family emigrated from Skjervumseiet i Gran, Hadeland on April 15, 1872 to Chicago. Settled in Cedar Mitchell County, 1874 - 1879. They then moved to near Kanawha, Hancock, Iowa. Found in the 1880 census at Amsterdam, Hancock, IA: Nels Anderson 58, Bertha 58, Ole 23, Bertha 12, Christian 15, Olena 7. Found in the 1900 census at Twin Lake, Hancock, IA: Nels Anderson 77, Bertha 76, Nels 45, Andrew 29, Chistian 32, Laura Hegg 17.

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Where is Nels Anderson's memorial?
Nels Anderson's memorial is located at: Amsterdam Township Cemetery, Kanawha, Hancock County, USA.
When did Nels Anderson death?
Nels Anderson death on 21 Jan 1906 in Kanawha, Hancock County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Nels Anderson's memorial?
Latitude: 42.9385000
Longitude: -93.8030000

Family Members:

Spouse

Bertha Anderson

(1821 - 1905)

Children

(1850 - 1915)

(1856 - 1943)

(1858 - 1906)

(1865 - 1941)

Bertha Marie Anderson Bailey

(1868 - 1922)

Taalena Brotton Anderson Johnson

(1872 - 1937)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Old Amsterdam Cemetery
Kanawha, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9517700, -93.7571500

2. West Lake Cemetery
Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9403000, -93.7369003

3. Norway Township Cemetery
Drew, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8636093, -93.7772217

4. Wright Christian Reformed Church Cemetery
Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8630000, -93.8257000

5. Magor Township Cemetery
Corwith, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9602446, -93.9107818

6. Saint Olaf Lutheran Cemetery
Belmond, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8634000, -93.7317000

7. Ringsaker Cemetery
Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8636017, -93.7244034

8. Simonson Family Cemetery
Belmond Township, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8999672, -93.6835466

9. Boone Township Cemetery
Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0393982, -93.8786011

10. Corwith Cemetery
Corwith, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9935989, -93.9456024

11. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Corwith, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9939003, -93.9468994

12. Hickory Grove Cemetery
Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8958015, -93.6421967

13. Elmwood Cemetery
Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8563995, -93.9516983

14. Liberty Cemetery
Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0292015, -93.6544037

15. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Britt, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0828018, -93.7742004

16. Amsterdam Cemetery
Goodell, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9235992, -93.5894012

17. Calvary Cemetery
Klemme, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0018997, -93.6046982

18. Evergreen Cemetery
Britt, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0993996, -93.7921982

19. National Hobo Memorial
Britt, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1003500, -93.7913500

20. Saint John Cemetery
Duncan, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1055984, -93.7177963

21. Peace Reformed Cemetery
Garner, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0536000, -93.6153000

22. Belmond Cemetery
Belmond, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8360000, -93.6020000

23. Swiss Cemetery
Renwick, Humboldt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8492012, -94.0243988

24. Saint Francis Cemetery
Belmond, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8297005, -93.5905991