Sam Julius Bergseth
- Born: 17 Sep 1894, Elmore Twp, Faribault Co, Minnesota, United States 10543
- Died: 24 Nov 1918, France at age 24
- Buried: Riverview Cemetery, Elmore, Faribault Co, Minnestota, United States
Research Notes:
Sam Julius b 17 Sep 1894 ... parents Semming A Bergseth og Hustra Ingeborg
from findagrave, 49011578
.. WWI .. note posted: "Corporal Sam Julius Bergseth, Winnebago. Entered service at Blue Earth in July
1918 [age 24]. Trained at Camp Wadsworth and Camp Sturart, going overseas with Company M, 3rd Pioneer
Infantry in September. Was accidentally wounded by the explosion of a one-pound shell at Montaucon, France
on November 24, 1918, and died the following day. Was buried at Souilly, France*.
* But ... there is a gravemarker at Riverview Cemetery, Faribualt Co, MN - this is likely put by a family member
.. findagrave as had photo of him and a short bio.... Both from:
An Honor Roll Containing a Pictorial Record of the Gallant And Courageous Men From Faribault County, Minn.,
U.S.A., Who Served In the Great War, 1917-1918-1919. [Wells, Minn.: The Forum-advocate Co., 1919.
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89066170903&seq=71&q1=Bergseth&start=1 .... images 70 and 71
Winnebago, Faribault Co .. about 30 kms north of Elmore Twp
Blue Earth, Faribault Co .. abt 10 km north of Elmore Twp
Faribault town, Rice Co .. close to 150 kms north east of Elmore Twp
... still not indexed in 1900 census for above
Sam Julius is also listed: https://genealogytrails.com/minn/faribault/military_caswwi.html
1910 US Census, Jo Davies Twp, Faribault Co .... Julius Bergseth, age 15 .... farm laborer; lodger to the farmer
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7884/images/31111_4330220-00781?usePUB=true&_phsrc=wHe170&_phstart=successSource&pId=12938326
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