Mikkel Larson Mikkelson
- Born: 24 Apr 1857, Røros, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway 165
- Baptized: 28 Jun 1857, Røros, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway 165
- Marriage (1): Olia Soffie Simensdatter Grue on 3 Feb 1879 in Clay Co, Minnesota, United States 160,161
- Died: 20 Aug 1939, Highland Grove Twp, Clay Co, Minnesota, United States at age 82 166
- Buried: Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery, Hitterdal, Clay Co, Minnesota, USA 167
Another name for Mikkel was Mickel Mickelson.
Research Notes:
Summary:
Mikkel Larson Mikkelson is my great great uncle. His father was Lars Mikkelson (b 1830) who was my 2nd great-grandfather. Mikkel was born 24 Apr 1857 in Røros parish, Sor Trondelag Co. Mikkel was most likely born at the farm known as Sylen east of lake Femund and close to the Swedish. The baptism records his father as Lars Mikkelson Sylplads - Sylplads would mean the place at the farm Syl or Sylen. Mikkel would have grown up in area around the farm Sylen. He left Norway with his parents on 8 Apr 1870 and with the family as they made their way to Clay Co, MN.
On 3 Feb 1879, Mikkel Larson Mikkelson married Olia Soffie Simensdatter Grue, 1858-1932. Olia was a sister to my great-grandfather, Thore Simenson Grue [1853-1932]. This marriage brings about a double family relationship. Going back to further ancestors for both Mikkel and Olia's, they were in fact also third cousins once removed.
Mikkel's father had homesteaded in Elgon Twp, Clay Co, MN, and just a little north of Lars Mikkelson's homestead, Mikkel had obtained a homestead in Highgrove Twp in Clay Co. Mikkel had first entered a homestead in 1878 and it seems that he and Olia had moved to the homestead when they married. children, with one boy dying within a year of birth. Mikkel and Olia continued to live on the farm homestead. All of the children grew up on the farm. I have information on their children - see each person's research page.
notes written by Rueben D Grue, 29 May 2025
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1. source: www.worldconnect.rootsweb.com; Contact: Terrill Hayes (terrill.hayes@verizon.net); 20 May 2005
www.worldconnect.rootsweb.com; Contact: Dale Rosten (dale.rosten@yahoo.com); 29 May 2005
a. Ancestry Family Trees
MikkelsonHayes-2020-02-06 [Terrill Hayes]; access 17 June 2022 [he is from Mount Vernon, Skagit Co, WA]
https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/166913791/person/152165425855/facts
- Mikkelson's , Grues'
Field/Anderson FT [Julie Duraso]; access 20 Jun 2022
https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/82795327/person/332137679857/facts
- information on Mikkel and Olia and their children [did not research information on the children, 20 Jun 2022]
- has INCORRECT information on Berit Larsdatter b 1861 and married to Thore S Grue - records Berit died 1932, but Berit died in 1952
- AND some incorrect information on Mikkel - it Wills and Probate for a Michel Michelson from Olmstead Co, MN
and some incorrrect information
Donald Anderson FT [Donald Anderson]; access 20 Jun 2022
https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/106713984/person/300053636800/facts
- did not research in detail
1. 1880 US Census; enumeration 12 June .... Highland Grove Twp, Clay Co. MN
Mikkel Mikkelson, age 23; farmer
Olia, age 22
dau Oline - 7/12 months, birth Oct
sister Louise, age 9, sister --- she is also listed with her parents; enumerated 1 & 2 June
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6742/images/4242001-00496?pId=32695103
2. 1900 US Census for Highland Grove Twp, Clay Co, MN lists emigration as 1872 ; owns farm; naturalization; married 21 years;
Olia mother of 9 children, 7 living
- Mikkel, Olia, Bertine, Lars, Simon, George L, OlgaC, Ida M [ancestry indexed as Judie
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7602/images/4120271_00075?pId=26193695
3. 1910 US Census for Highland Grove Twp, Clay Co, MN lists emigration for Olia as 1869, but in the 1920 US Census for Highland Grove Twp, Clay Co, MN lists emigration as 1868
4. 1910 US Census for Highland Grove Twp, Clay Co, MN indicates that they had 9 childern, with 7 living
- Martin, age 21, is listed as a Laborer, working out
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7884/images/31111_4330217-00349?pId=155802066
5. 1920 US Census for Highland Grove Twp, Clay Co, MN; also lists a Nephew, age 14 living with family (name Lars Tang??)
- Ida, age 22, is listed as a Teacher, Community School
6. 1930 US Census for Highland Grove Twp, Clay Co, MN;
- owns home; value $2000; owns a Radio
- Martinus as a Painter and Decortor - House
- also lists Clara S as daughter-in-law, age 30, born in MN, parents born in Sweden - wife of George
- Ida is listed as a school teacher
7. MN State Census, 1885, 1895, 1905
- note: 1895 records that Mikkel was resident of State 25 years, 1 month;
this jurisdiction as 16 years <1879> -- the year of their marriage
8. 1899 Platt, Highland Grove Twp, Clay Co, MN [only records land owners, no churches
- M L Mikkelson: NW of Sec 8, Twp 140 N, Range 44, W of 5th - - 160 acres
9. 1909, 1916, 1920 Platt, Highland Grove Twp, Clay Co, MN
- M L Mikkelson: NW of Sec 8, Twp 140 N, Range 44, W of 5th - - 160 acres
E half of NE of Sec 7, Twp 140, Range 44, W of 5th - - 40 acres [added after homestead]
- the 1909 Platt shows a school building on the top left corner of NW of Sec 8 (1916 & 1920 show something, but hard to make out)
also see: https://geo.lib.umn.edu/plat_books/clay1909/reference/map01504.jpg
... note on Sec 22 John L Midtdahl, aka Jørgen Midtdahl .... see his page
8-9. b. Name: Mickel Mickelson
BLO GLO records: homestead patent issued, 25 Jun 1892 for NW¼ Sec 8, Twp 140N, Range 44W
US Track Books, Vol 9, image 53
NW Sec 8 ... first 6 May 1878 but then cancelled
... But then: initial payment on same quarter on 24 Nov 1886 and final payment on 11 Jan 1892
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9W3-7F17?wc=M7W7-P3J%3A356163101%2C356167301%26cc%3D2074276&cc=2074276&lang=en&i=52
10. Buffalo River .... Norske Synod
https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60722/records/4941075?tid=&pid=&queryId=22d6762b-0999-46bc-86e9-b93c98fa7445&_phsrc=QeA346&_phstart=successSource
On Sunday, June 28, 1873, the church that would one day become Salem Lutheran Church was founded in the log cabin home of Andreas Larson. The new church was named Buffalo River Evangelical Lutheran Congregation but, more commonly, was known as Synod Church. In 1921, Synod Church joined with Hitterdal United Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Congregation, known as United Church, to form Salem Norwegian Lutheran Church. The word Norwegian was later dropped from the name.
From: Norlie's book .... first about 4 kms south of Hitterdal, 1873-1878.... then in next to Hitterdal, 1879 to 1921 when joined with
https://archive.org/details/norsklutherskemevol1norl/page/633/mode/1up?view=theater
re: Lars Mikkelson ..... Solem page 635
https://archive.org/details/norsklutherskemevol1norl/page/635/mode/1up?view=theater
11. Marriage: NOT on the Clay Co Recorder's website [ 11 Sept 2010 ]
12. Birth: 1857 - Røros -- father as Lars Mikkelson Sylplads --- home bap -- Mikkel Nielson Sylplads 692
Noted events in his life were:
1. Residence - 1880, 1 Jun 1880, Highland Grove Twp, Clay Co, Minnesota, United States. 697
2. Residence - 1895, 1 Jun 1895, Highland Grove Twp, Clay Co, Minnesota, United States. 698
3. Residence - 1885, 1 May 1885, Highland Grove Twp, Clay Co, Minnesota, United States. 699
4. Land - 1899, 1909, 1916, 1920: in Highland Grove Twp, Clay Co; NW Sec 8, Twp 140N, Range 44, W5th (added in 1909 and subsequent years NE of NE of Sec 7): Highland Grove Twp, Clay Co, Minnesota, United States. 700
5. Residence - 1900, 1 Jun 1900, Highland Grove Twp, Clay Co, Minnesota, United States. 510
6. Residence - 1905, 1 Jun 1905, Highland Grove Twp, Clay Co, Minnesota, United States. 701
7. Residence - 1910, 15 Apr 1910, Highland Grove Twp, Clay Co, Minnesota, United States. 702
8. Residence - 1920, 1 Jan 1920, Highland Grove Twp, Clay Co, Minnesota, United States. 703
9. Residence - 1930, 1 Apr 1930, Highland Grove Twp, Clay Co, Minnesota, United States. 161
Mikkel married Olia Soffie Simensdatter Grue, daughter of Simen Thoresen Grue and Olava Olsdatter Røstbakken, on 3 Feb 1879 in Clay Co, Minnesota, United States 160.,161 (Olia Soffie Simensdatter Grue was born on 18 Feb 1858 in Røros, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway 162, baptized on 1 Apr 1858 in Røros, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway,162 died on 25 Jun 1931 in Highland Grove Twp, Clay Co, Minnesota, United States 163 and was buried in Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery, Hitterdal, Clay Co, Minnesota, USA 164.)
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