Selma S. Dale

F, b. 2 August 1875, d. 19 June 1962
Father*Iver Iverson Dale b. 13 Jun 1846, d. 15 Oct 1913
Mother*Inga Ivers b. Mar 1847, d. 19 Mar 1917
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name1893As of 1893,her married name was Birk.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth2 August 1875Selma S. Dale was born on 2 August 1875 at Minnesota.
She was the daughter of Iver Iverson Dale and Inga Ivers.
Marriage1893Selma S. Dale married Berge T. Birk in 1893.
Death19 June 1962Selma S. Dale died on 19 June 1962 at Mille Lacs, Minnesota, at age 86.
Census DateLocationDescription
1880Hayes, Swift, MinnesotaSelma S. Dale was listed as a daughter in Iver Iverson Dale's household on the 1880 Census at Hayes, Swift, Minnesota.1
  • Selma S. Dale had 3 with 2 living in 1900 children.

Children of Selma S. Dale and Berge T. Birk

Citations

  1. [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0635 Page Number 234A.

Berge T. Birk

M, b. June 1856, d. after 1920
Life EventDateDescription
BirthJune 1856Berge T. Birk was born in June 1856 at Norway.
Marriage1893He married Selma S. Dale, daughter of Iver Iverson Dale and Inga Ivers, in 1893.
Deathafter 1920Berge T. Birk died after 1920.

Children of Berge T. Birk and Selma S. Dale

Blanche L. Birk

F, b. September 1894
Father*Berge T. Birk b. Jun 1856, d. a 1920
Mother*Selma S. Dale b. 2 Aug 1875, d. 19 Jun 1962
Life EventDateDescription
BirthSeptember 1894Blanche L. Birk was born in September 1894 at Minnesota.
She was the daughter of Berge T. Birk and Selma S. Dale.

Ellen B. Dale

F, b. November 1869
Father*Iver Iverson Dale b. 13 Jun 1846, d. 15 Oct 1913
Mother*Inga Ivers b. Mar 1847, d. 19 Mar 1917
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationEllen B. Dale was also known as Iverson.
Life EventDateDescription
BirthNovember 1869Ellen B. Dale was born in November 1869 at Minnesota.
She was the daughter of Iver Iverson Dale and Inga Ivers.
Census DateLocationDescription
11 July 1870Lake Johanna, Pope, MinnesotaEllen B. Dale was listed in Iver Iverson Dale's household on the 1870 Census at Lake Johanna, Pope, Minnesota.1
1880Hayes, Swift, MinnesotaEllen B. Dale was listed as a daughter in Iver Iverson Dale's household on the 1880 Census at Hayes, Swift, Minnesota.2

Citations

  1. [S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 1. Dwelling 2.
  2. [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0635 Page Number 234A.

Lewis Dale

M, b. circa 1870
Father*Iver Iverson Dale b. 13 Jun 1846, d. 15 Oct 1913
Mother*Inga Ivers b. Mar 1847, d. 19 Mar 1917
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1870Lewis Dale was born circa 1870 at Minnesota.
He was the son of Iver Iverson Dale and Inga Ivers.
Census DateLocationDescription
1880Hayes, Swift, MinnesotaLewis Dale was listed as a son in Iver Iverson Dale's household on the 1880 Census at Hayes, Swift, Minnesota.1

Citations

  1. [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0635 Page Number 234A.

Jennie Dale

F, b. circa 1878
Father*Iver Iverson Dale b. 13 Jun 1846, d. 15 Oct 1913
Mother*Inga Ivers b. Mar 1847, d. 19 Mar 1917
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1878Jennie Dale was born circa 1878 at Minnesota.
She was the daughter of Iver Iverson Dale and Inga Ivers.
Census DateLocationDescription
1880Hayes, Swift, MinnesotaJennie Dale was listed as a daughter in Iver Iverson Dale's household on the 1880 Census at Hayes, Swift, Minnesota.1

Citations

  1. [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0635 Page Number 234A.

Zeberg Birk

M, b. circa 1906
Father*Berge T. Birk b. Jun 1856, d. a 1920
Mother*Selma S. Dale b. 2 Aug 1875, d. 19 Jun 1962
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1906Zeberg Birk was born circa 1906 at Minnesota.
He was the son of Berge T. Birk and Selma S. Dale.

Theodore Birk

M, b. circa 1907
Father*Berge T. Birk b. Jun 1856, d. a 1920
Mother*Selma S. Dale b. 2 Aug 1875, d. 19 Jun 1962
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1907Theodore Birk was born circa 1907 at Minnesota.
He was the son of Berge T. Birk and Selma S. Dale.

Carl Birk

M, b. circa 1911
Father*Berge T. Birk b. Jun 1856, d. a 1920
Mother*Selma S. Dale b. 2 Aug 1875, d. 19 Jun 1962
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1911Carl Birk was born circa 1911 at Minnesota.
He was the son of Berge T. Birk and Selma S. Dale.

Varde W. Birk

M, b. 1912
Father*Berge T. Birk b. Jun 1856, d. a 1920
Mother*Selma S. Dale b. 2 Aug 1875, d. 19 Jun 1962
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1912Varde W. Birk was born in 1912 at Minnesota.
He was the son of Berge T. Birk and Selma S. Dale.
UNMARRIED1942As of 1942, Varde W. Birk was never married.
  • On 9 June 1942 at U.S. World War II Army Enlistment, Chicago, Illinois, Name: Varde W Birk
    Birth Year: 1912
    Race: White, citizen (White)
    Nativity State or Country: Minnesota
    State: U.S. At Large

    Enlistment Date: 9 Jun 1942
    Enlistment State: Illinois
    Enlistment City: Chicago
    Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
    Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
    Grade: Private
    Grade Code: Private
    Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
    Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
    Source: Civil Life

    Education: 4 years of high school
    Marital Status: Single, without dependents
    Height: 72
    Weight: 151.

Winnifred Birk

F, b. circa 1918
Father*Berge T. Birk b. Jun 1856, d. a 1920
Mother*Selma S. Dale b. 2 Aug 1875, d. 19 Jun 1962
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1918Winnifred Birk was born circa 1918 at Minnesota.
She was the daughter of Berge T. Birk and Selma S. Dale.

Virginia Birk

F, b. circa December 1919
Father*Berge T. Birk b. Jun 1856, d. a 1920
Mother*Selma S. Dale b. 2 Aug 1875, d. 19 Jun 1962
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca December 1919Virginia Birk was born circa December 1919 at Minnesota.
She was the daughter of Berge T. Birk and Selma S. Dale.

Irene Birk

F, b. 2 November 1896, d. 12 June 1951
Father*Berge T. Birk b. Jun 1856, d. a 1920
Mother*Selma S. Dale b. 2 Aug 1875, d. 19 Jun 1962
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Nameafter 1930As of after 1930,her married name was Ellul.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth2 November 1896Irene Birk was born on 2 November 1896 at Minnesota.
She was the daughter of Berge T. Birk and Selma S. Dale.
Death12 June 1951Irene Birk died on 12 June 1951 at San Francisco, California, at age 54.

Eunice C. Sievers

F, b. circa 1926, d. 2002
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name5 August 1946As of 5 August 1946,her married name was Giblin.
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1926Eunice C. Sievers was born circa 1926.
Marriage5 August 1946She married Cletus C. Giblin, son of William Frances Giblin and Goldie D. Sadler, on 5 August 1946 at Davison, South Dakota.
Death2002Eunice C. Sievers died in 2002.

Nobert Hubert Grohs

M, b. 21 October 1918, d. 12 August 1974
Life EventDateDescription
Birth21 October 1918Nobert Hubert Grohs was born on 21 October 1918 at South Dakota.
Marriage26 November 1940He married Catherine Luella Giblin, daughter of William Frances Giblin and Goldie D. Sadler, on 26 November 1940 at Hutchinson, South Dakota.
Death12 August 1974Nobert Hubert Grohs died on 12 August 1974 at age 55.

Gunhild Maria (?)

F, b. circa 1834, d. 2 January 1925
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationGunhild Maria (?) was also known as Mary (?).
Married NameHer married name was Lunder.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageGunhild Maria (?) married Olav Lunder.
Birthcirca 1834Gunhild Maria (?) was born circa 1834 at Norway.
Death2 January 1925She died on 2 January 1925 at Renville, Minnesota.
Census DateLocationDescription
1880Cairo, Renville, MinnesotaGunhild Maria (?) was listed as wife in Olav Lunder's household on the 1880 Census at Cairo, Renville, Minnesota.1
15 January 1920Hector, Renville, MinnesotaGunhild Maria (?) was listed as mother in Gustav O. Lunder's household on the 1920 Census at Hector, Renville, Minnesota.2
  • Gunhild Maria (?) immigrated in 1869.

Children of Gunhild Maria (?) and Olav Lunder

Citations

  1. [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0632 Page Number 182A.
  2. [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED157. Dwelling 127-140.

Olav Lunder

M, b. circa 1819, d. before 1920
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageOlav Lunder married Gunhild Maria (?).
Birthcirca 1819Olav Lunder was born circa 1819 at Norway.
Deathbefore 1920He died before 1920.
Census DateLocationDescription
1880Cairo, Renville, MinnesotaOlav Lunder was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Cairo, Renville, Minnesota.1

Children of Olav Lunder and Gunhild Maria (?)

Citations

  1. [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0632 Page Number 182A.

Katherine T. Becker

F, b. 1890, d. 1966
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name18 April 1913As of 18 April 1913,her married name was Langeland.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1890Katherine T. Becker was born in 1890.
Marriage18 April 1913She married Knut L. Langeland, son of Lars K. Langeland and unknown (?), on 18 April 1913 at Charles Mix, South Dakota.
Death1966Katherine T. Becker died in 1966.
Census DateLocationDescription
16 April 1930White Swan, Charles Mix, South DakotaKatherine T. Becker was listed as wife in Knut L. Langeland's household on the 1930 Census at White Swan, Charles Mix, South Dakota; living next door to Anton Langeland.1

Child of Katherine T. Becker and Knut L. Langeland

Citations

  1. [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED12-31. Dwelling 127.

Esther Ruth Langeland

F, b. 15 October 1920, d. 21 May 2014
Father*Knut L. Langeland b. 8 Aug 1884, d. May 1965
Mother*Katherine T. Becker b. 1890, d. 1966
Esther Ruth Langeland 1938 senior portrait Lake Andes High School, Lake Andes, Charles Mix, SD
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationEsther Ruth Langeland was also known as Ester Ruth.
Married NameHer married name was Henderson.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageEsther Ruth Langeland married Webster Turner Henderson.
Birth15 October 1920Esther Ruth Langeland was born on 15 October 1920 at Lake Andes, Charles Mix, South Dakota.
She was the daughter of Knut L. Langeland and Katherine T. Becker.
Death21 May 2014Esther Ruth Langeland died on 21 May 2014 at age 93 Funeral services for Esther Ruth Henderson, 93, of Jeffersonville, IN, will be held at 2 PM, Friday, May 23, 2014, at Scott Funeral Home, with entombment to follow in Walnut Ridge Mausoleum. Visitation will be held on Friday from 11-2 PM, at the funeral home. She passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at Clark Memorial Hospital.
She was born on October 15, 1920 in Lake Andes, SD, to the late Knut and Katherine Langeland. She was a retired registered nurse, a member of Eastern Heights Baptist Church in Jeffersonville, and served her country during WWII in the Army Nurse Corps, United States Army.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband Webster Henderson.
She is survived by her daughter, Lea Ann Kuehl and her husband Richard; a granddaughter, Carey Davis and her husband Christopher; two great grandchildren, Cooper and Charleigh Davis; a niece, Janice Ann Galliher and her husband Ernest; a nephew, Jerry Henderson and his wife Jean; a cousin, Karen Herrold and her husband George; extended family, Candy, Kelli, Todd, Zach; and special friends, Jena, Becky, Linda and her husband Allen, Betty, Gordon and his wife Jean, and several other friends; and her beloved cat, Big Boy.
Census DateLocationDescription
16 April 1930White Swan, Charles Mix, South DakotaEsther Ruth Langeland was listed as a daughter in Knut L. Langeland's household on the 1930 Census at White Swan, Charles Mix, South Dakota; living next door to Anton Langeland.1
  • Esther Ruth Langland photo and note from Gladys (Larson) Mollet keepsakes scrapbook.
    Esther Ruth Langland photo and note from Gladys (Larson) Mollet keepsakes scrapbook - Geddes, South Dakota
  • Esther Ruth Langeland graduated in 1938 at Lake Andes High School, Lake Andes, Charles Mix, South Dakota.
    Graduating Seniors 1938 Lake Andes High School, Lake Andes, SD

Citations

  1. [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED12-31. Dwelling 127.

John Richard Skaare

M, b. 26 September 1891, d. 7 December 1990
Father*Iver Ellingsen Skaare b. 21 Mar 1854, d. 28 Sep 1940
Mother*Ingeborg Sigdestad b. 23 Jul 1856, d. 15 Jul 1943
Life EventDateDescription
Birth26 September 1891John Richard Skaare was born on 26 September 1891 at Day, South Dakota.
He was the son of Iver Ellingsen Skaare and Ingeborg Sigdestad.
Marriage2 July 1925John Richard Skaare married Bertha Augusta Langeland, daughter of Lars K. Langeland and Kari Knutsdatter Aarhus, on 2 July 1925 at Charles Mix, South Dakota.
Death7 December 1990John Richard Skaare died on 7 December 1990 at age 99.
  • John Richard Skaare obtained US Social Security Card at South Dakota; last residence Bristol, Day, South Dakota.

Child of John Richard Skaare and Bertha Augusta Langeland

Loretta Lucile Page

F, b. circa 1911
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name13 December 1930As of 13 December 1930,her married name was Langeland.
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1911Loretta Lucile Page was born circa 1911.
Marriage13 December 1930She married Anton Gilbert Langeland, son of Lars K. Langeland and Kari Knutsdatter Aarhus, on 13 December 1930 at Gregory, South Dakota.

Iver Ellingsen Skaare

M, b. 21 March 1854, d. 28 September 1940
Life EventDateDescription
Birth21 March 1854Iver Ellingsen Skaare was born on 21 March 1854 at Norway.
Marriage4 January 1882He married Ingeborg Sigdestad, daughter of Sakarias Sigdestad and Synneve (?), on 4 January 1882.
Death28 September 1940Iver Ellingsen Skaare died on 28 September 1940 at Day, South Dakota, at age 86.

Children of Iver Ellingsen Skaare and Ingeborg Sigdestad

Ingeborg Sigdestad

F, b. 23 July 1856, d. 15 July 1943
Father*Sakarias Sigdestad
Mother*Synneve (?)
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name4 January 1882As of 4 January 1882,her married name was Skaare.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth23 July 1856Ingeborg Sigdestad was born on 23 July 1856 at Norway also reported as Jun 1856.
She was the daughter of Sakarias Sigdestad and Synneve (?).
Marriage4 January 1882Ingeborg Sigdestad married Iver Ellingsen Skaare on 4 January 1882.
Death15 July 1943Ingeborg Sigdestad died on 15 July 1943 at Day, South Dakota, at age 86.
  • Ingeborg Sigdestad was born on July 23, 1856 in Opstryn, Nordfjord, Norwey — parents Sakarias and Synneve Sigdestad. She emigrated with her parents, one sister, and three brothers, arriving in Montevideo, Minn, the spring of 1881.
    On January 4, 1882, she was married to Iver Skaare at Granite Falls, Minnesota. Here I’ll mention an interesting feature about the ceremony. A Lutheran Pastor could not be found and as love could not wait, a Justice of the. Peace performed the ceremony with all dignity, in the English language, entirely foreign to the bride and groom, but in all good faith the Service was accepted and proved binding. In later years I well remember Aunt Ingeborg mention this fact about their marriage ceremony in a language they did not understand, with a great deal of humor. Their wedding gifts were a second hand coffee pot, a pair of used flat irons.
    They lived in Yellow Medicine County until the spring of 1884 when they too developed the fever to move to new regions—with their possessions in a covered wagon and team of oxen, one cow, 2 roosters and one hen, and few household utensils set their course for Dakota. After a journey of ten days with their 10 month old baby, they came to Lynn Twp and stayed for a while in a dugout on the land owned by Alfred Tofley near Lynn Lake. Later they located their clam five miles west of Lynn Lake. They were the first settlers to the community — their first home was a shack 12 x 14 feet, the outside sod and inside rough boards. This served as parlor, bed­room, dining and kitchen and even accommodated strangers seeking homes on the prairie.
    Mrs. Skaare and baby spent the first summer alone while her husband went back to Minnesota to work, so a little extra money could ­be earned to tide them over winter. Theses were lonely days for Mrs. Skaare and many tears were shed. They were fortunate in not being molested by Indians - they were scarce, but the prairie fires were a constant worry. The early settlers life was many hardships, but with good health, willing hands and staunch faith in God, they progressed.
    To this union were born ten children — 6 girls and 4 sons:
    Emma - Mrs. G. N. Holden
    Serine — Mrs. L. T. Mydland
    Clara — Mrs. George Erdahl
    Ida — Mrs. J. Fossum
    Emily — Mrs. Carl Brandlee
    Agnes — Mrs. Lars Larson
    Edwin, John, Elmer, Sivert (who passed away at the age of 27 years.
    Mr. and Mrs. Skaare were the organizers of Bergen congregation intensely interested in schools and religious instruction for their children and decent community living.
    The Skaars enjoyed life together for 56 years. On Jan 4, 1932, their relatives and friends of Bergen congregation feted their Golden wedding Anniversary.
    Mrs. Skaare spent all her life on the homestead she labored to establish and passed away on July 15, 1943, age 86, and burial was in the Bergen Ch. Her husband preceded her death by 2 years.
  • Ingeborg Sigdestad had 9 with 9 living in 1900 children.
  • She had 10 with 10 living in 1910 children.

Children of Ingeborg Sigdestad and Iver Ellingsen Skaare

John L. Skaare

M, b. 3 April 1926, d. 22 June 1996
Father*John Richard Skaare b. 26 Sep 1891, d. 7 Dec 1990
Mother*Bertha Augusta Langeland b. 8 Feb 1896
Life EventDateDescription
Birth3 April 1926John L. Skaare was born on 3 April 1926.
He was the son of John Richard Skaare and Bertha Augusta Langeland.
Death22 June 1996John L. Skaare died on 22 June 1996 at age 70.
  • John L. Skaare obtained US Social Security Card at South Dakota; last residence Bristol, Day, South Dakota.

Edwin Jochiem Skaare

M, b. 18 June 1886
Father*Iver Ellingsen Skaare b. 21 Mar 1854, d. 28 Sep 1940
Mother*Ingeborg Sigdestad b. 23 Jul 1856, d. 15 Jul 1943
Life EventDateDescription
Birth18 June 1886Edwin Jochiem Skaare was born on 18 June 1886 at Day, South Dakota.
He was the son of Iver Ellingsen Skaare and Ingeborg Sigdestad.
UNMARRIED1917As of 1917, Edwin Jochiem Skaare was never married.

Severt J. Skaare

M, b. February 1888, d. 1915
Father*Iver Ellingsen Skaare b. 21 Mar 1854, d. 28 Sep 1940
Mother*Ingeborg Sigdestad b. 23 Jul 1856, d. 15 Jul 1943
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationSevert J. Skaare was also known as Sivert.
Life EventDateDescription
BirthFebruary 1888Severt J. Skaare was born in February 1888 at South Dakota.
He was the son of Iver Ellingsen Skaare and Ingeborg Sigdestad.
Death1915Severt J. Skaare died in 1915 at passed away at the age of 27 years.

Clara Amanda Skaare

F, b. 1 December 1889
Father*Iver Ellingsen Skaare b. 21 Mar 1854, d. 28 Sep 1940
Mother*Ingeborg Sigdestad b. 23 Jul 1856, d. 15 Jul 1943
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationClara Amanda Skaare was also known as Clara J.
Married Name12 September 1914As of 12 September 1914,her married name was Erdahl.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1 December 1889Clara Amanda Skaare was born on 1 December 1889 at Day, South Dakota.
She was the daughter of Iver Ellingsen Skaare and Ingeborg Sigdestad.
Marriage12 September 1914Clara Amanda Skaare married George Erdahl on 12 September 1914 at Waubay, Day, South Dakota.

Ida K. Skaare

F, b. June 1893
Father*Iver Ellingsen Skaare b. 21 Mar 1854, d. 28 Sep 1940
Mother*Ingeborg Sigdestad b. 23 Jul 1856, d. 15 Jul 1943
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name10 October 1923As of 10 October 1923,her married name was Fossum.
Life EventDateDescription
BirthJune 1893Ida K. Skaare was born in June 1893 at South Dakota.
She was the daughter of Iver Ellingsen Skaare and Ingeborg Sigdestad.

Elmer Emanuel Skaare

M, b. 8 April 1895, d. 9 July 1999
Father*Iver Ellingsen Skaare b. 21 Mar 1854, d. 28 Sep 1940
Mother*Ingeborg Sigdestad b. 23 Jul 1856, d. 15 Jul 1943
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationElmer Emanuel Skaare was also known as Elmer Imanuel.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth8 April 1895Elmer Emanuel Skaare was born on 8 April 1895 at Day, South Dakota.
He was the son of Iver Ellingsen Skaare and Ingeborg Sigdestad.
Death9 July 1999Elmer Emanuel Skaare died on 9 July 1999 at age 104.
  • Service Info.: PVT US ARMY WORLD WAR I.

Emily Sophie Caroline Skaare

F, b. 9 August 1898
Father*Iver Ellingsen Skaare b. 21 Mar 1854, d. 28 Sep 1940
Mother*Ingeborg Sigdestad b. 23 Jul 1856, d. 15 Jul 1943
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Brandlee.
Name VariationEmily Sophie Caroline Skaare was also known as Emli.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth9 August 1898Emily Sophie Caroline Skaare was born on 9 August 1898 at Day, South Dakota.
She was the daughter of Iver Ellingsen Skaare and Ingeborg Sigdestad.