Jørgen Larsen Mitdahl
- Born: 17 Oct 1853, Tufsingdalen, Os, Tolga, Hedmark, Norway 1206
- Marriage (1): Maren Kristina (Kjerstine) Johnsdtr Moen on 16 Jun 1872 in Narbuvoll, Os, Tolga, Hedmark, Norway 1203
- Died: 28 Nov 1940, Clay Co, Minnesota, United States at age 87 1207
- Buried: West Salem Cemetery, Hitterdal, Clay Co, Minnesota, United States 1208
Another name for Jørgen was Jørgen Larsen Midtdal.
Research Notes:
1. source: www.worldconnect.rootsweb.com; contact: Dale Rosten; dalerosten@yahoo.com; 29 May 2005
- also gives descendents, as well as ancestors
- spelling of last name changes to Midtdahl
2. source: Jon Ola Gjermunsdsen: Bygebok for Os: bygda folket, Vol 3; page 219 [ pdf, Moen-Movold ] and 249 [ pdf, Midtdal - Larsgarden ]
page 219
- lived for a period of time on Øvre Moen (de bodde tidligere på Øvre Moen)
page 249
- family left for America in 1881
- in 1875 on Summundsgarden, Maren was a female servant (tjenestegente) and Jørgen was a day laborer (dagarbeider - also meaning, did not have a steady job)
2. b. .... 1865 Norway Census ... Midtdal søndre .... see his grandfathers page, Mikkel Larsen Midtdal, b 1793
3. Emigration
Norway Parish Records
- lists Jørgen, b 1853, Maren Nicoline (?) Johnsdtr, b 1850, Lars, b 1872 (aka Louis), John, b 1876, Gunhild, b 1878
Emigrants from Trondheim
- lists family
- residence -- Jemtel, Sverige (Jamtland) ????
- ship - Dampski Tasso
- designation - Lake Park, MN
4. source: Cemetery visit, walk about, May 2008
- there are tombstones, however, I did not take a photo BUT did record the information
- also: Chester K Midtdal <1910-1992>, [parents unknown] married Mildred I <1911-1992>
John C <1905-1909>, parents unknown
Lizze Midtdal, b 3 Nov 1882, d 8 July 1922 - parents, ?
findagrave id 97308641: records his name as Jorgen Mitdhal
comment: Jorgen Larssen Mitdahl married Kjerstine Moen. They were the parents of 5 children: Louis, John, Gunhild/Nellie, Sarah and Lina.
5. Land - Source: 1899, 1909, 1916, & 1920 Platt, Highland Grove Twp, Clay Co, MN
- J L Midtdal: SE of SE of Sec 21, Twp 140 N, Range 44, W of 5th
1909, 1916 & 1920 Platt, Highland Grove Twp, Clay Co, MN
- John L Midtdal: S half of SW of Sec 22, Twp 140 N, Range 44, W of 5th
https://geo.lib.umn.edu/plat_books/clay1909/reference/map01504.jpg
6. Homestead; Crookston Land Office; issued 19 Mar 1890
- S1/2 of SE and the S1/2 of the SW Sec 22, Twp 140-N, Range 44, W 5th
7. Census
a. MN State
- 1885; Jorgen, Christine, Lars, John, Gunhild, Sarah Marie
- 1895; Jorgen, Marene, Lars, John, Gunhild, Sarah, Lena; in MN and in Clay Co - 14 yrs <1881>
- 1905; Jorgen, Maren C, Lars (listed as a R R Agent)
b. US Federal
- 1900; Jorgen and Maren married 29 yrs; Maren mother of 5 children, 5 living; emigrated 1881; Louis (RR Laborer), Nellie (house servant), Sarah M, Lena S
- 1910; Jorgen and Maren Sarah and Lena
- 1920; Jorgen and Mary, Lena
- 1930; Jorgen and Lena; own home/farm; value at $800; no radio; stock farm
7. Source: 1905 Personal Property Tax List (www.info.clay.mn.us/history)
- lists G L Midtdal, Highland Grove Twp - - - likely this is J L Midtdal
8. source: MN Death Index
- name is spelled Midtdahl for Jorgen and Midtdal for Maren
9. Norway Parish Registers
- baptism for Gunhild -- one of the witnesses was Sigrid Thoresdatter Grue 1247,1248,1249
Noted events in his life were:
1. Emigration - 1881, 1881, Trondhiem, Norway to Quebec, Quebec, Canada. 1250,1251
2. Land - 1890: Homestead land patent issued; S1/2 of SE and the S1/2 of the SW Sec 22, Twp 140-N, Range 44, W 5th, 19 Mar 1890, Highland Grove Twp, Clay Co, Minnesota, United States. 1252
3. Land - 1899, 1909, 1916, 1920: in Highland Grove Twp, Clay Co; SE of SE Sec 21, Twp 140N, Range 44, W5th (added in 1909 and subsequent years, S half of SW Sec 24): Clay Co, Minnesota, United States. 1253
4. Residence - 1885, 1 May 1885, Highland Grove Twp, Clay Co, Minnesota, United States. 1254
5. Residence - 1895, 1 Jun 1895, Highland Grove Twp, Clay Co, Minnesota, United States. 1255
6. Residence - 1905, 1 Jun 1905, Highland Grove Twp, Clay Co, Minnesota, United States. 1256
7. Residence - 1900, 1 Jun 1900, Highland Grove Twp, Clay Co, Minnesota, United States. 1257
8. Residence - 1910, 15 Apr 1910, Highland Grove Twp, Clay Co, Minnesota, United States. 1258
9. Residence - 1920, 1 Jan 1920, Highland Grove Twp, Clay Co, Minnesota, United States. 1259
10. Residence - 1930, 1 Apr 1930, Highland Grove Twp, Clay Co, Minnesota, United States. 1260
Jørgen married Maren Kristina (Kjerstine) Johnsdtr Moen, daughter of John Johnsen Moen and Sara Torgersdtr Movold, on 16 Jun 1872 in Narbuvoll, Os, Tolga, Hedmark, Norway.1203 (Maren Kristina (Kjerstine) Johnsdtr Moen was born on 26 May 1850 in Tufsingdalen, Os, Tolga, Hedmark, Norway, died on 15 Mar 1927 in Clay Co, Minnesota, United States 1204 and was buried in West Salem Cemetery, Hitterdal, Clay Co, Minnesota, United States 1205.)
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