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Ole Jakobson Ness

M, b. 19 December 1853, d. 9 February 1912

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	19 December 1853	Ole Jakobson Ness was born on 19 December 1853 at Norway also reported as 19 Dec 1858.
Marriage	circa 1873	He married Martha Olson, daughter of Annad Olson and Maren H. (?), circa 1873.
Death	9 February 1912	Ole Jakobson Ness died on 9 February 1912 at Minnesota at age 58.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

19 December 1853

Ole Jakobson Ness was born on 19 December 1853 at Norway also reported as 19 Dec 1858.

Marriage

circa 1873

He married Martha Olson, daughter of Annad Olson and Maren H. (?), circa 1873.

Death

9 February 1912

Ole Jakobson Ness died on 9 February 1912 at Minnesota at age 58.

Census Date	Location	Description
28 May 1885	Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota	Ole Jakobson Ness appeared on the census of 28 May 1885 at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.
18 June 1895	Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota	He appeared on the census of 18 June 1895 at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.
1900	Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.¹
1905	Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota	He appeared on the census of 1905 at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.
29 April 1910	Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.²

Census Date

Location

Description

28 May 1885

Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota

Ole Jakobson Ness appeared on the census of 28 May 1885 at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.

18 June 1895

Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota

He appeared on the census of 18 June 1895 at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.

1900

Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.¹

1905

Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota

He appeared on the census of 1905 at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.

29 April 1910

Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.²

Circa 1915 Children of Ole and Martha (Olson) Ness. Standing: Anton, Melvin, Jacob. Seated: Annie, Mabel, Gina.
Children of Ole and Martha (Olson) Ness - circa 1915-Colorized
Children of Ole and Martha (Olson) Ness - circa 1915

Children of Ole Jakobson Ness and Martha Olson

Anne Ness b. Oct 1874
Anton Olson Ness+ b. 23 Dec 1876, d. 20 Mar 1952
Jacob Ness b. Jun 1879
Melvin T. Ness+ b. Sep 1883
Gina Ness+ b. 11 May 1885, d. 18 Nov 1919
Mabel Ness b. Apr 1894

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota; Roll: T623_796; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 292.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota; Roll: T624_726; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0270; Image: 571; FHL Number: 1374739.

Martha Olson

F, b. 27 January 1847, d. 29 December 1924

Father*

Annad Olson b. Aug 1818, d. b 1910

Mother*

Maren H. (?) b. Apr 1822, d. a Apr 1910

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Martha Olson was also known as Marthe.
Married Name	circa 1873	As of circa 1873,her married name was Ness.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Martha Olson was also known as Marthe.

Married Name

circa 1873

As of circa 1873,her married name was Ness.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	27 January 1847	Martha Olson was born on 27 January 1847 at Norway.
		She was the daughter of Annad Olson and Maren H. (?).
Marriage	circa 1873	Martha Olson married Ole Jakobson Ness circa 1873.
Death	29 December 1924	Martha Olson died on 29 December 1924 at Minnesota at age 77.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

27 January 1847

Martha Olson was born on 27 January 1847 at Norway.

She was the daughter of Annad Olson and Maren H. (?).

Marriage

circa 1873

Martha Olson married Ole Jakobson Ness circa 1873.

Death

29 December 1924

Martha Olson died on 29 December 1924 at Minnesota at age 77.

Census Date	Location	Description
28 May 1885	Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota	Martha Olson appeared on the census of 28 May 1885 in the household of Ole Jakobson Ness at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.
18 June 1895	Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota	Martha Olson appeared on the census of 18 June 1895 in the household of Ole Jakobson Ness at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.
1900	Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota	Martha Olson was listed as wife in Ole Jakobson Ness's household on the 1900 Census at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.¹
1905	Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota	Martha Olson appeared on the census of 1905 in the household of Ole Jakobson Ness at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.
29 April 1910	Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota	Martha Olson was listed as wife in Ole Jakobson Ness's household on the 1910 Census at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.²

Census Date

Location

Description

28 May 1885

Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota

Martha Olson appeared on the census of 28 May 1885 in the household of Ole Jakobson Ness at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.

18 June 1895

Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota

Martha Olson appeared on the census of 18 June 1895 in the household of Ole Jakobson Ness at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.

1900

Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota

Martha Olson was listed as wife in Ole Jakobson Ness's household on the 1900 Census at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.¹

1905

Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota

Martha Olson appeared on the census of 1905 in the household of Ole Jakobson Ness at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.

29 April 1910

Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota

Martha Olson was listed as wife in Ole Jakobson Ness's household on the 1910 Census at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.²

Martha Olson had 10 with 6 living in 1900 children.
She had 10 with 6 living in 1910 children.
Circa 1915 Children of Ole and Martha (Olson) Ness. Standing: Anton, Melvin, Jacob. Seated: Annie, Mabel, Gina.
Children of Ole and Martha (Olson) Ness - circa 1915-Colorized
Children of Ole and Martha (Olson) Ness - circa 1915

Children of Martha Olson and Ole Jakobson Ness

Anne Ness b. Oct 1874
Anton Olson Ness+ b. 23 Dec 1876, d. 20 Mar 1952
Jacob Ness b. Jun 1879
Melvin T. Ness+ b. Sep 1883
Gina Ness+ b. 11 May 1885, d. 18 Nov 1919
Mabel Ness b. Apr 1894

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota; Roll: T623_796; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 292.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota; Roll: T624_726; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0270; Image: 571; FHL Number: 1374739.

Anne Ness

F, b. October 1874

Father*

Ole Jakobson Ness b. 19 Dec 1853, d. 9 Feb 1912

Mother*

Martha Olson b. 27 Jan 1847, d. 29 Dec 1924

Annie Ness - circa 1915-Colorized

Name Type	Date	Description
Nickname		Anne Ness also went by the name of Annie.

Name Type

Date

Description

Nickname

Anne Ness also went by the name of Annie.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	October 1874	Anne Ness was born in October 1874 at Norway.
		She was the daughter of Ole Jakobson Ness and Martha Olson.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

October 1874

Anne Ness was born in October 1874 at Norway.

She was the daughter of Ole Jakobson Ness and Martha Olson.

Census Date	Location	Description
28 May 1885	Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota	Anne Ness appeared on the census of 28 May 1885 in the household of Ole Jakobson Ness at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.
1900	Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota	Anne Ness was listed as a daughter in Ole Jakobson Ness's household on the 1900 Census at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

28 May 1885

Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota

Anne Ness appeared on the census of 28 May 1885 in the household of Ole Jakobson Ness at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.

1900

Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota

Anne Ness was listed as a daughter in Ole Jakobson Ness's household on the 1900 Census at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.¹

Circa 1915 Children of Ole and Martha (Olson) Ness. Standing: Anton, Melvin, Jacob. Seated: Annie, Mabel, Gina.

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota; Roll: T623_796; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 292.

Jacob Ness

M, b. June 1879

Father*

Ole Jakobson Ness b. 19 Dec 1853, d. 9 Feb 1912

Mother*

Martha Olson b. 27 Jan 1847, d. 29 Dec 1924

Jacob Ness - circa 1915-Colorized

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Jacob Ness was also known as Jakob.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Jacob Ness was also known as Jakob.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	June 1879	Jacob Ness was born in June 1879 at Norway.
		He was the son of Ole Jakobson Ness and Martha Olson.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

June 1879

Jacob Ness was born in June 1879 at Norway.

He was the son of Ole Jakobson Ness and Martha Olson.

Census Date	Location	Description
28 May 1885	Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota	Jacob Ness appeared on the census of 28 May 1885 in the household of Ole Jakobson Ness at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.
18 June 1895	Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota	Jacob Ness appeared on the census of 18 June 1895 in the household of Ole Jakobson Ness at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.
1900	Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota	Jacob Ness was listed as a son in Ole Jakobson Ness's household on the 1900 Census at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

28 May 1885

Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota

Jacob Ness appeared on the census of 28 May 1885 in the household of Ole Jakobson Ness at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.

18 June 1895

Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota

Jacob Ness appeared on the census of 18 June 1895 in the household of Ole Jakobson Ness at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.

1900

Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota

Jacob Ness was listed as a son in Ole Jakobson Ness's household on the 1900 Census at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.¹

Circa 1915 Children of Ole and Martha (Olson) Ness. Standing: Anton, Melvin, Jacob. Seated: Annie, Mabel, Gina.

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota; Roll: T623_796; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 292.

Melvin T. Ness

M, b. September 1883

Father*

Ole Jakobson Ness b. 19 Dec 1853, d. 9 Feb 1912

Mother*

Martha Olson b. 27 Jan 1847, d. 29 Dec 1924

Melvin Ness - circa 1915-Colorized

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	September 1883	Melvin T. Ness was born in September 1883 at Minnesota.
		He was the son of Ole Jakobson Ness and Martha Olson.
Marriage	circa 1906	Melvin T. Ness married Anna (?) circa 1906.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

September 1883

Melvin T. Ness was born in September 1883 at Minnesota.

He was the son of Ole Jakobson Ness and Martha Olson.

Marriage

circa 1906

Melvin T. Ness married Anna (?) circa 1906.

Census Date	Location	Description
28 May 1885	Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota	Melvin T. Ness appeared on the census of 28 May 1885 in the household of Ole Jakobson Ness at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.
18 June 1895	Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota	Melvin T. Ness appeared on the census of 18 June 1895 in the household of Ole Jakobson Ness at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.
1900	Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota	Melvin T. Ness was listed as a son in Ole Jakobson Ness's household on the 1900 Census at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.¹
1930	Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota	Melvin T. Ness was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.²

Census Date

Location

Description

28 May 1885

Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota

Melvin T. Ness appeared on the census of 28 May 1885 in the household of Ole Jakobson Ness at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.

18 June 1895

Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota

Melvin T. Ness appeared on the census of 18 June 1895 in the household of Ole Jakobson Ness at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.

1900

Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota

Melvin T. Ness was listed as a son in Ole Jakobson Ness's household on the 1900 Census at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.¹

1930

Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota

Melvin T. Ness was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.²

Circa 1915 Children of Ole and Martha (Olson) Ness. Standing: Anton, Melvin, Jacob. Seated: Annie, Mabel, Gina.

Children of Melvin T. Ness and Anna (?)

Arnold O. Ness b. c 1907
Morris B. Ness b. c 1911
Hazel I. Ness b. c 1913
Marion E. Ness b. c 1917

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota; Roll: T623_796; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 292.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota; Roll: 1134; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 1055.0.

Gina Ness

F, b. 11 May 1885, d. 18 November 1919

Father*

Ole Jakobson Ness b. 19 Dec 1853, d. 9 Feb 1912

Mother*

Martha Olson b. 27 Jan 1847, d. 29 Dec 1924

Gina Ness - circa 1915-Colorized

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	before 1910	As of before 1910,her married name was Brorby.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

before 1910

As of before 1910,her married name was Brorby.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	11 May 1885	Gina Ness was born on 11 May 1885 at Minnesota.
		She was the daughter of Ole Jakobson Ness and Martha Olson.
Marriage	before 1910	Gina Ness married Lars Iversen Brorby before 1910.
Death	18 November 1919	Gina Ness died on 18 November 1919 at North Dakota at age 34.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

11 May 1885

Gina Ness was born on 11 May 1885 at Minnesota.

She was the daughter of Ole Jakobson Ness and Martha Olson.

Marriage

before 1910

Gina Ness married Lars Iversen Brorby before 1910.

Death

18 November 1919

Gina Ness died on 18 November 1919 at North Dakota at age 34.

Census Date	Location	Description
18 June 1895	Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota	Gina Ness appeared on the census of 18 June 1895 in the household of Ole Jakobson Ness at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.
1900	Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota	Gina Ness was listed as a daughter in Ole Jakobson Ness's household on the 1900 Census at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.¹
1905	Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota	Gina Ness appeared on the census of 1905 in the household of Ole Jakobson Ness at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.

Census Date

Location

Description

18 June 1895

Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota

Gina Ness appeared on the census of 18 June 1895 in the household of Ole Jakobson Ness at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.

1900

Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota

Gina Ness was listed as a daughter in Ole Jakobson Ness's household on the 1900 Census at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.¹

1905

Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota

Gina Ness appeared on the census of 1905 in the household of Ole Jakobson Ness at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.

Circa 1915 Children of Ole and Martha (Olson) Ness. Standing: Anton, Melvin, Jacob. Seated: Annie, Mabel, Gina.

Children of Gina Ness and Lars Iversen Brorby

Mable Brorby d. b 2011
Gladys Brorby d. b 2011
Oscar Brorby b. 17 Mar 1910, d. 15 Oct 1973
Ida Rosella Brorby+ b. 2 Feb 1916, d. 30 Jan 2011

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota; Roll: T623_796; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 292.

Mabel Ness

F, b. April 1894

Father*

Ole Jakobson Ness b. 19 Dec 1853, d. 9 Feb 1912

Mother*

Martha Olson b. 27 Jan 1847, d. 29 Dec 1924

Mabel Ness - circa 1915-Colorized

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	April 1894	Mabel Ness was born in April 1894 at Minnesota.
		She was the daughter of Ole Jakobson Ness and Martha Olson.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

April 1894

Mabel Ness was born in April 1894 at Minnesota.

She was the daughter of Ole Jakobson Ness and Martha Olson.

Census Date	Location	Description
18 June 1895	Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota	Mabel Ness appeared on the census of 18 June 1895 in the household of Ole Jakobson Ness at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.
1900	Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota	Mabel Ness was listed as a daughter in Ole Jakobson Ness's household on the 1900 Census at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.¹
1905	Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota	Mabel Ness appeared on the census of 1905 in the household of Ole Jakobson Ness at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.
29 April 1910	Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota	Mabel Ness was listed as a daughter in Ole Jakobson Ness's household on the 1910 Census at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.²

Census Date

Location

Description

18 June 1895

Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota

Mabel Ness appeared on the census of 18 June 1895 in the household of Ole Jakobson Ness at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.

1900

Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota

Mabel Ness was listed as a daughter in Ole Jakobson Ness's household on the 1900 Census at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.¹

1905

Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota

Mabel Ness appeared on the census of 1905 in the household of Ole Jakobson Ness at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.

29 April 1910

Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota

Mabel Ness was listed as a daughter in Ole Jakobson Ness's household on the 1910 Census at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.²

Circa 1915 Children of Ole and Martha (Olson) Ness. Standing: Anton, Melvin, Jacob. Seated: Annie, Mabel, Gina.

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota; Roll: T623_796; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 292.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota; Roll: T624_726; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0270; Image: 571; FHL Number: 1374739.

Lars Iversen Brorby

M, b. 1 December 1873, d. 31 October 1951

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	1 December 1873	Lars Iversen Brorby was born on 1 December 1873 at Minnesota.
Marriage	before 1910	He married Gina Ness, daughter of Ole Jakobson Ness and Martha Olson, before 1910.
Death	31 October 1951	Lars Iversen Brorby died on 31 October 1951 at USA at age 77.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

1 December 1873

Lars Iversen Brorby was born on 1 December 1873 at Minnesota.

Marriage

before 1910

He married Gina Ness, daughter of Ole Jakobson Ness and Martha Olson, before 1910.

Death

31 October 1951

Lars Iversen Brorby died on 31 October 1951 at USA at age 77.

Children of Lars Iversen Brorby and Gina Ness

Mable Brorby d. b 2011
Gladys Brorby d. b 2011
Oscar Brorby b. 17 Mar 1910, d. 15 Oct 1973
Ida Rosella Brorby+ b. 2 Feb 1916, d. 30 Jan 2011

Ida Rosella Brorby

F, b. 2 February 1916, d. 30 January 2011

Father*

Lars Iversen Brorby b. 1 Dec 1873, d. 31 Oct 1951

Mother*

Gina Ness b. 11 May 1885, d. 18 Nov 1919

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	27 June 1937	As of 27 June 1937,her married name was Hanson.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

27 June 1937

As of 27 June 1937,her married name was Hanson.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	2 February 1916	Ida Rosella Brorby was born on 2 February 1916 at North Dakota.
		She was the daughter of Lars Iversen Brorby and Gina Ness.
Marriage	27 June 1937	Ida Rosella Brorby married Herman Hanson on 27 June 1937.
Death	30 January 2011	Ida Rosella Brorby died on 30 January 2011 at age 94 Ida Rosella Brorby Hanson, 94, a resident of Fergus Falls, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, January 30, 2011, at the Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls. She was born on February 2, 1916, at the family farm in Isabel Township of Benson County, North Dakota, the daughter of Lars and Gina (Ness) Brorby. She was raised on the farm and attended Isabel Township School. On June 27, 1937, Ida married Herman Hanson at the Brorby farm. They were blessed with four children. They farmed near Esmond, North Dakota until 1959 when they moved to Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Ida worked at Broen Memorial Home for 23 years. She was very proud of getting her LPN license. The Hanson family enjoyed farm life and a close relationship with neighbors, relatives, and friends in the community. Fellowship at church and frequent attendance at prayer meetings anchored their deep faith in God. Music always played a large role in special gatherings, but also in daily activities at home. Ida loved reading, crocheting, and baking apple pie or lefse with Herman. She loved the Bible Studies in their home, entertaining, and family gatherings, especially with her grandchildren. She was Sunday School Superintendent, and was active with many activities at church. She loved serving her Lord. She also loved camping, traveling, and snowmobiling. She was a wonderful example to her family. She said her motto was "Lasting joy and peace can only be found in knowing the Lord". She had a great sense of humor and a quick wit. Preceding her in death were her parents, Lars and Gina Brorby; her husband, Herman, on January 13, 2010; one brother, Oscar Brorby; two sisters, Mable Stevens, and Gladys Lider; and by one son-in-law, Roger Shjerve. Survivors include her three daughters, Addie Shjerve of Fergus Falls, LaVern (Randy) Todd of Lacey, Washington, and Shari (Craig) Vaughn of Fergus Falls; one son, Les (Sandy) Hanson of Fergus Falls; 13 grandchildren; 34½ great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home with a 7 p.m. prayer service and resumes one hour prior to the service at the church. Service: 2 p.m. Friday, February 4, 2011, at the Light and Life Auditorium of the Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls. Clergy: Chaplain Ken Austin and Reverend Ed Monson. Interment: Bethlehem Cemetery in Fergus Falls. Funeral Home: Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls. Memorials are preferred to Lutheran Brethren Schools in Fergus Falls.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

2 February 1916

Ida Rosella Brorby was born on 2 February 1916 at North Dakota.

She was the daughter of Lars Iversen Brorby and Gina Ness.

Marriage

27 June 1937

Ida Rosella Brorby married Herman Hanson on 27 June 1937.

Death

30 January 2011

Ida Rosella Brorby died on 30 January 2011 at age 94 Ida Rosella Brorby Hanson, 94, a resident of Fergus Falls, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, January 30, 2011, at the Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls. She was born on February 2, 1916, at the family farm in Isabel Township of Benson County, North Dakota, the daughter of Lars and Gina (Ness) Brorby. She was raised on the farm and attended Isabel Township School. On June 27, 1937, Ida married Herman Hanson at the Brorby farm. They were blessed with four children. They farmed near Esmond, North Dakota until 1959 when they moved to Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Ida worked at Broen Memorial Home for 23 years. She was very proud of getting her LPN license. The Hanson family enjoyed farm life and a close relationship with neighbors, relatives, and friends in the community. Fellowship at church and frequent attendance at prayer meetings anchored their deep faith in God. Music always played a large role in special gatherings, but also in daily activities at home. Ida loved reading, crocheting, and baking apple pie or lefse with Herman. She loved the Bible Studies in their home, entertaining, and family gatherings, especially with her grandchildren. She was Sunday School Superintendent, and was active with many activities at church. She loved serving her Lord. She also loved camping, traveling, and snowmobiling. She was a wonderful example to her family. She said her motto was "Lasting joy and peace can only be found in knowing the Lord". She had a great sense of humor and a quick wit. Preceding her in death were her parents, Lars and Gina Brorby; her husband, Herman, on January 13, 2010; one brother, Oscar Brorby; two sisters, Mable Stevens, and Gladys Lider; and by one son-in-law, Roger Shjerve. Survivors include her three daughters, Addie Shjerve of Fergus Falls, LaVern (Randy) Todd of Lacey, Washington, and Shari (Craig) Vaughn of Fergus Falls; one son, Les (Sandy) Hanson of Fergus Falls; 13 grandchildren; 34½ great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home with a 7 p.m. prayer service and resumes one hour prior to the service at the church. Service: 2 p.m. Friday, February 4, 2011, at the Light and Life Auditorium of the Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls. Clergy: Chaplain Ken Austin and Reverend Ed Monson. Interment: Bethlehem Cemetery in Fergus Falls. Funeral Home: Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls. Memorials are preferred to Lutheran Brethren Schools in Fergus Falls.

Herman Hanson

M, d. 13 January 2010

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage	27 June 1937	Herman Hanson married Ida Rosella Brorby, daughter of Lars Iversen Brorby and Gina Ness, on 27 June 1937.
Death	13 January 2010	Herman Hanson died on 13 January 2010.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

27 June 1937

Herman Hanson married Ida Rosella Brorby, daughter of Lars Iversen Brorby and Gina Ness, on 27 June 1937.

Death

13 January 2010

Herman Hanson died on 13 January 2010.

Oscar Brorby

M, b. 17 March 1910, d. 15 October 1973

Father*

Lars Iversen Brorby b. 1 Dec 1873, d. 31 Oct 1951

Mother*

Gina Ness b. 11 May 1885, d. 18 Nov 1919

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	17 March 1910	Oscar Brorby was born on 17 March 1910.
		He was the son of Lars Iversen Brorby and Gina Ness.
Death	15 October 1973	Oscar Brorby died on 15 October 1973 at age 63.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

17 March 1910

Oscar Brorby was born on 17 March 1910.

He was the son of Lars Iversen Brorby and Gina Ness.

Death

15 October 1973

Oscar Brorby died on 15 October 1973 at age 63.

Mable Brorby

F, d. before 2011

Father*

Lars Iversen Brorby b. 1 Dec 1873, d. 31 Oct 1951

Mother*

Gina Ness b. 11 May 1885, d. 18 Nov 1919

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name		Her married name was Stevens.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Stevens.

Life Event	Date	Description
		Mable Brorby was the daughter of Lars Iversen Brorby and Gina Ness.
Death	before 2011	Mable Brorby died before 2011.

Life Event

Date

Description

Mable Brorby was the daughter of Lars Iversen Brorby and Gina Ness.

Death

before 2011

Mable Brorby died before 2011.

Gladys Brorby

F, d. before 2011

Father*

Lars Iversen Brorby b. 1 Dec 1873, d. 31 Oct 1951

Mother*

Gina Ness b. 11 May 1885, d. 18 Nov 1919

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name		Her married name was Lider.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Lider.

Life Event	Date	Description
		Gladys Brorby was the daughter of Lars Iversen Brorby and Gina Ness.
Death	before 2011	Gladys Brorby died before 2011.

Life Event

Date

Description

Gladys Brorby was the daughter of Lars Iversen Brorby and Gina Ness.

Death

before 2011

Gladys Brorby died before 2011.

Roger Shjerve

M, d. before 2011

Life Event	Date	Description
Death	before 2011	Roger Shjerve died before 2011.

Life Event

Date

Description

Death

before 2011

Roger Shjerve died before 2011.

Maren H. (?)

F, b. April 1822, d. after April 1910

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	1844	As of 1844,her married name was Olson.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

1844

As of 1844,her married name was Olson.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	April 1822	Maren H. (?) was born in April 1822 at Norway.
Marriage	1844	She married Annad Olson in 1844.
Death	after April 1910	Maren H. (?) died after April 1910.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

April 1822

Maren H. (?) was born in April 1822 at Norway.

Marriage

1844

She married Annad Olson in 1844.

Death

after April 1910

Maren H. (?) died after April 1910.

Census Date	Location	Description
1900	Rothsay, Wilkin, Minnesota	Maren H. (?) was listed as wife in Annad Olson's household on the 1900 Census at Rothsay, Wilkin, Minnesota.¹
29 April 1910	Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota	Maren H. (?) was listed as mother-in-law in Ole Jakobson Ness's household on the 1910 Census at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.²

Census Date

Location

Description

1900

Rothsay, Wilkin, Minnesota

Maren H. (?) was listed as wife in Annad Olson's household on the 1900 Census at Rothsay, Wilkin, Minnesota.¹

29 April 1910

Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota

Maren H. (?) was listed as mother-in-law in Ole Jakobson Ness's household on the 1910 Census at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.²

Maren H. (?) had 10 with 6 living in 1910 children.

Child of Maren H. (?) and Annad Olson

Martha Olson+ b. 27 Jan 1847, d. 29 Dec 1924

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rothsay, Wilkin, Minnesota; Roll: T623_796; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 292.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota; Roll: T624_726; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0270; Image: 571; FHL Number: 1374739.

Annad Olson

M, b. August 1818, d. before 1910

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Annad Olson was also known as Amand.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Annad Olson was also known as Amand.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	August 1818	Annad Olson was born in August 1818 at Norway.
Marriage	1844	He married Maren H. (?) in 1844.
Death	before 1910	Annad Olson died before 1910.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

August 1818

Annad Olson was born in August 1818 at Norway.

Marriage

1844

He married Maren H. (?) in 1844.

Death

before 1910

Annad Olson died before 1910.

Census Date	Location	Description
1900	Rothsay, Wilkin, Minnesota	Annad Olson was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Rothsay, Wilkin, Minnesota.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

1900

Rothsay, Wilkin, Minnesota

Annad Olson was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Rothsay, Wilkin, Minnesota.¹

Child of Annad Olson and Maren H. (?)

Martha Olson+ b. 27 Jan 1847, d. 29 Dec 1924

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rothsay, Wilkin, Minnesota; Roll: T623_796; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 292.

Anna (?)

F, b. circa 1884

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	circa 1906	As of circa 1906,her married name was Ness.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

circa 1906

As of circa 1906,her married name was Ness.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1884	Anna (?) was born circa 1884 at Minnesota.
Marriage	circa 1906	She married Melvin T. Ness, son of Ole Jakobson Ness and Martha Olson, circa 1906.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1884

Anna (?) was born circa 1884 at Minnesota.

Marriage

circa 1906

She married Melvin T. Ness, son of Ole Jakobson Ness and Martha Olson, circa 1906.

Census Date	Location	Description
1930	Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota	Anna (?) was listed as wife in Melvin T. Ness's household on the 1930 Census at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

1930

Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota

Anna (?) was listed as wife in Melvin T. Ness's household on the 1930 Census at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.¹

Children of Anna (?) and Melvin T. Ness

Arnold O. Ness b. c 1907
Morris B. Ness b. c 1911
Hazel I. Ness b. c 1913
Marion E. Ness b. c 1917

Citations

[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota; Roll: 1134; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 1055.0.

Arnold O. Ness

M, b. circa 1907

Father*

Melvin T. Ness b. Sep 1883

Mother*

Anna (?) b. c 1884

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1907	Arnold O. Ness was born circa 1907 at North Dakota.
		He was the son of Melvin T. Ness and Anna (?).

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1907

Arnold O. Ness was born circa 1907 at North Dakota.

He was the son of Melvin T. Ness and Anna (?).

Census Date	Location	Description
1930	Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota	Arnold O. Ness was listed as a son in Melvin T. Ness's household on the 1930 Census at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

1930

Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota

Arnold O. Ness was listed as a son in Melvin T. Ness's household on the 1930 Census at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.¹

Citations

[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota; Roll: 1134; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 1055.0.

Morris B. Ness

M, b. circa 1911

Father*

Melvin T. Ness b. Sep 1883

Mother*

Anna (?) b. c 1884

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1911

Morris B. Ness was born circa 1911 at North Dakota.

He was the son of Melvin T. Ness and Anna (?).

Census Date

Location

Description

1930

Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota

Morris B. Ness was listed as a son in Melvin T. Ness's household on the 1930 Census at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.¹

Citations

[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota; Roll: 1134; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 1055.0.

Hazel I. Ness

F, b. circa 1913

Father*

Melvin T. Ness b. Sep 1883

Mother*

Anna (?) b. c 1884

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1913

Hazel I. Ness was born circa 1913 at Minnesota.

She was the daughter of Melvin T. Ness and Anna (?).

Census Date

Location

Description

1930

Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota

Hazel I. Ness was listed as a daughter in Melvin T. Ness's household on the 1930 Census at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.¹

Citations

[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota; Roll: 1134; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 1055.0.

Marion E. Ness

M, b. circa 1917

Father*

Melvin T. Ness b. Sep 1883

Mother*

Anna (?) b. c 1884

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1917

Marion E. Ness was born circa 1917 at North Dakota.

He was the son of Melvin T. Ness and Anna (?).

Census Date

Location

Description

1930

Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota

Marion E. Ness was listed as a son in Melvin T. Ness's household on the 1930 Census at Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota.¹

Citations

[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tanberg, Wilkin, Minnesota; Roll: 1134; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 1055.0.

James A. Harris

M, b. 15 January 1849, d. 28 June 1911

Father*

John Harris

Mother*

Cynthia (?)

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

15 January 1849

James A. Harris was born on 15 January 1849 at Tuscarawas, Ohio.

He was the son of John Harris and Cynthia (?).

Marriage

4 June 1875

James A. Harris married Mary Ada Foster, daughter of Charles S. Foster and Sarah J. Roberts, on 4 June 1875.

Death

28 June 1911

James A. Harris died on 28 June 1911 at age 62.

Census Date

Location

Description

1900

Lynd, Lyon, Minnesota

James A. Harris was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Lynd, Lyon, Minnesota, living next door to Charles S. Foster.¹

7 June 1905

Lynd, Lyon, Minnesota

He appeared on the census of 7 June 1905 at Lynd, Lyon, Minnesota, living next door to Charles S. Foster.

Children of James A. Harris and Mary Ada Foster

William Harris b. 26 Sep 1876, d. 4 Apr 1880
Frances V. Harris b. 23 Aug 1878
Albert Lee Harris b. 30 Sep 1880
Charles E. Harris b. 12 Mar 1883
Harry R. Harris b. 6 Sep 1885
George E. Harris b. 12 Dec 1887

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lynd, Lyon, Minnesota; Roll: T623_773; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 155.

John Harris

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

John Harris married Cynthia (?).

Child of John Harris and Cynthia (?)

James A. Harris+ b. 15 Jan 1849, d. 28 Jun 1911

Cynthia (?)

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Harris.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Cynthia (?) married John Harris.

Child of Cynthia (?) and John Harris

James A. Harris+ b. 15 Jan 1849, d. 28 Jun 1911

William Harris

M, b. 26 September 1876, d. 4 April 1880

Father*

James A. Harris b. 15 Jan 1849, d. 28 Jun 1911

Mother*

Mary Ada Foster b. 25 May 1857, d. a 1912

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

26 September 1876

William Harris was born on 26 September 1876.

He was the son of James A. Harris and Mary Ada Foster.

Death

4 April 1880

William Harris died on 4 April 1880 at age 3.

Frances V. Harris

M, b. 23 August 1878

Father*

James A. Harris b. 15 Jan 1849, d. 28 Jun 1911

Mother*

Mary Ada Foster b. 25 May 1857, d. a 1912

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Frances V. Harris was also known as Frank.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

23 August 1878

Frances V. Harris was born on 23 August 1878.

He was the son of James A. Harris and Mary Ada Foster.

Albert Lee Harris

M, b. 30 September 1880

Father*

James A. Harris b. 15 Jan 1849, d. 28 Jun 1911

Mother*

Mary Ada Foster b. 25 May 1857, d. a 1912

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Albert Lee Harris was also known as Lee Albert.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

30 September 1880

Albert Lee Harris was born on 30 September 1880 at Minnesota.

He was the son of James A. Harris and Mary Ada Foster.

Census Date

Location

Description

1900

Lynd, Lyon, Minnesota

Albert Lee Harris was listed as a son in James A. Harris's household on the 1900 Census at Lynd, Lyon, Minnesota; living next door to Charles S. Foster.¹

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lynd, Lyon, Minnesota; Roll: T623_773; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 155.

Charles E. Harris

M, b. 12 March 1883

Father*

James A. Harris b. 15 Jan 1849, d. 28 Jun 1911

Mother*

Mary Ada Foster b. 25 May 1857, d. a 1912

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Charles E. Harris was also known as Charlie E.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

12 March 1883

Charles E. Harris was born on 12 March 1883 at Minnesota.

He was the son of James A. Harris and Mary Ada Foster.

Census Date

Location

Description

1900

Lynd, Lyon, Minnesota

Charles E. Harris was listed as a son in James A. Harris's household on the 1900 Census at Lynd, Lyon, Minnesota; living next door to Charles S. Foster.¹

7 June 1905

Lynd, Lyon, Minnesota

Charles E. Harris appeared on the census of 7 June 1905 in the household of James A. Harris at Lynd, Lyon, Minnesota; living next door to Charles S. Foster.

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lynd, Lyon, Minnesota; Roll: T623_773; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 155.

Harry R. Harris

M, b. 6 September 1885

Father*

James A. Harris b. 15 Jan 1849, d. 28 Jun 1911

Mother*

Mary Ada Foster b. 25 May 1857, d. a 1912

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

6 September 1885

Harry R. Harris was born on 6 September 1885 at Minnesota.

He was the son of James A. Harris and Mary Ada Foster.

Census Date

Location

Description

1900

Lynd, Lyon, Minnesota

Harry R. Harris was listed as a son in James A. Harris's household on the 1900 Census at Lynd, Lyon, Minnesota; living next door to Charles S. Foster.¹

7 June 1905

Lynd, Lyon, Minnesota

Harry R. Harris appeared on the census of 7 June 1905 in the household of James A. Harris at Lynd, Lyon, Minnesota; living next door to Charles S. Foster.

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lynd, Lyon, Minnesota; Roll: T623_773; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 155.

George E. Harris

M, b. 12 December 1887

Father*

James A. Harris b. 15 Jan 1849, d. 28 Jun 1911

Mother*

Mary Ada Foster b. 25 May 1857, d. a 1912

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

12 December 1887

George E. Harris was born on 12 December 1887 at Minnesota.

He was the son of James A. Harris and Mary Ada Foster.

Census Date

Location

Description

1900

Lynd, Lyon, Minnesota

George E. Harris was listed as a son in James A. Harris's household on the 1900 Census at Lynd, Lyon, Minnesota; living next door to Charles S. Foster.¹

7 June 1905

Lynd, Lyon, Minnesota

George E. Harris appeared on the census of 7 June 1905 in the household of James A. Harris at Lynd, Lyon, Minnesota; living next door to Charles S. Foster.

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lynd, Lyon, Minnesota; Roll: T623_773; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 155.