Claus Johnsen Grue

  Research Notes:

1. wife Sophia is is Oline Soffie Simonsdatter Grue (daughter of our Simen Thorsen Grue)

2. a) 1885 MN Census (1 May 1885), Lawrence Twp, Grant Co, family #25, H L Markle

b) 1895 MN Census (1 June 1895) has family at Queen Twp, Polk Co (Clearwater county not formed yet); resident in this jurisdicton for 4 yrs, since about 1890-1891

b) 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 US Census as Pine Lake (Twp), Clearwater Co, MN (1900 lists as Beltrami Co,
since Clearwater Co had not been formed in 1900)

c) 1905 MN Census (1 June 1905) has family at Pine Lake Twp, Clearwater Co, MN; resident since about
May 1896

3. 1900 US Census indicates 7 children, 6 living; 1910 indicates 11 children, 10 living

4. 1910 and 1920 US Census has all children at home with the exception of Signe

5. a. 1920 US Census lists niece Allette, age 6, born abt. 1904 in ND (1930 US Census lists her as adopted)
--- this is most likely the daughter of Hans J Grue

b. 1930 US Census - Pine Lake Twp, Clearwater

c. 1940 US Census - both Claus and Sophia are recorded under the household of Carl T Grue, Pine Lake Twp


6. Melvin - MN death cert, death 12 Feb 1983 (birth as 26 Jan 1903) 1983-MN-031193

7. Carl Theander - MN death cert, death 23 July 1968, Polk Co, MN; Cert # 1968-MN-017960
(birth as 19 Oct 1905)

8. Selma - NOT CONFIRMED if this is the same person: 1910 US Census for 6-Ward, Grand Forks, ND lists Selma Grue, age 18 <1891>, born MN as servant on the farm of Walter Morefillel (sp?) - Selma is listed with parents in Clearwater Co in 1910

9. Signe - NOT CONFIRMED if this is the same person: 1910 US Census for 1 Ward, Grand Forks, ND lists Signis (sp?) Grue, age 21 <1889>, as a laundry worker; living as a "roomer"

10. US Land records - www.glorecords.blm.gov

- homestead entry, issued 1 June 1903; NW Sec 32, Twp, 149-N, Range 38 W, 5th, Clearwater C, MN; 160 acres

11. Birth/Baptism - Norway Parish Records, 1864, page 340
Claus Grue
- parents - John Thoresen Grue; Kari Hansdatter
- witness: Peder Odegaard, Bernt Pederson Korsjoen, [?] Eliasson Aasen, Johanna Pedersdtr Odegaard, [?] Sofie Ericksdater [?], Henrika Johansdatter Grue

Oline Soffie Grue, 1867, p 367
- Simen Thoresen Grue and Olava Olsdatter Kirkegang [ ? ]
- Witness: Peder Pederson Brynhildsvold, Peder Thosissen [?] Dahlen, Anders Thosissen [?] Dahlen, Sara Olsdatter Brynhildsvold, Kirsti Olsdatter [?], Walberg Johansdatter Grue



12. Ancestry Public Member Tree,

'Molden Family Tree' owner DJMOLDEN with last login 29 apr 2016
link to Claus Grue, http://person.ancestry.com/tree/23293571/person/12723121102/facts
- appears to have more detail on some of the children, but I'm not sure of family relationship, possibly through daughter Clara Josephine who married Roy Berg and then through his ancestors and those ancestors descendands etc; OR maybe through son Melvin and his marriage; OR through son Carl and his marriage
NOTE: this tree may not have correct information on Signe Grue married to Anton J Johnson (his death is linking to someone else)

also: 'Renfrew Family Tree', owner dsrenfrew with last sign in on 29 Apri 2016
link, http://person.ancestry.com/tree/18785219/person/20008204856/facts
- family relationship likely through daughter Signe Ovedia who was married to Anton John Johnson and their daughter, Louise Sophie Johnson married to William Brooke Renfrew

also: Renfrew Family Tree, owner debbiemeyering with last login 8 May 2016
link, http://person.ancestry.com/tree/6812748/person/6024020528/facts
- - family relationship likely through daughter Signe Ovedia who was married to Anton John Johnson and their daughter, Louise Sophie Johnson married to William Brooke Renfrew
-- also has a number of photos attached to either Brooke or Louise

12. b. Emails, 14 Feb 2021; and contact message through Ancestry.com

Emails from Debbie Meyering - includes a series of photos regarding Claus J Grue and Sophie - most re daughter, Signe Grue [see her research page and notes]
- currently saved on my PC: Grue Family - John T Grue - Claus J Grue - photos from Debbie Meyering






also: 'Connections to Oberg Family', owner ScottOberg with last login on 1 May 2016
link, http://person.ancestry.com/tree/47621311/person/6862327882/facts
- family connection possibly through daughter Bertina married to Alfred N Iverson and his ancestors and those ancestors descendants



13. NOTE: Claus Grue photo album: on my google drive ... My Computer (2) - 28 Jan 2020 - crashed ....
documents .... ~Family Genealogy .....Grue Family Tree .... John T Grue family .... Claus J Grue.
The photo album maybe on a flash drive, but not sure ............. [ 16 Jun 2022 ] ^2307,2308

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Residence - 1885, 1 May 1885, Lawrence Twp, Grant Co, Minnesota, United States. ²³⁰⁹

2. Residence - 1895, 1 Jun 1895, Queen Twp, Polk Co, Minnesota, United States. ²³¹⁰

3. Residence - 1900, 1 Jun 1900, Pine Lake Twp, Beltrami Co, Minnesota, United States. ²³¹¹

4. Residence - 1905, 1 Jun 1905, Pine Lake Twp, Clearwater Co, Minnesota, United States. ²³¹²

5. Residence - 1910, 15 Apr 1910, Pine Lake Twp, Clearwater Co, Minnesota, United States. ²³¹³

6. Land - 1912, 1912, Pine Lake Twp, Clearwater Co, Minnesota, United States. ²³¹⁴

7. Residence - 1920, 1 Jan 1920, Pine Lake Twp, Clearwater Co, Minnesota, United States. ²³¹⁵

8. Residence - 1930, 1 Apr 1930, Pine Lake Twp, Clearwater Co, Minnesota, United States. ²³¹⁶

9. Residence - 1940, 1 Apr 1940, Pine Lake Twp, Clearwater Co, Minnesota, United States. ²³¹⁷ Enumeration on 22 Apr 1940

Claus married Oline Sophia Simensdtr Grue, daughter of Simen Thoresen Grue and Olava Olsdatter Røstbakken, on 13 Dec 1886 in Elbow Lake, Grant Co, Minnesota, United States.¹⁷⁶ (Oline Sophia Simensdtr Grue was born on 11 Dec 1867 in Røros, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway ¹⁷⁷, baptized on 9 Feb 1868 in Røros, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway,¹⁷⁷ died on 2 Aug 1956 in Pine Lake Twp, Clearwater Co, Minnesota, United States ¹⁷⁸ and was buried in Bethelem Lutheran Church Cemetery, Queen Twp, Polk Co, Minnesota, USA ¹⁸².)