My gggfather Ole Andersen, born Febr. 12 1820, travelled to "America" with the bark Askur which left Drammen mai 5 and arrived Quebec june 22 in 1870. Unfortunately I have not been able to find where he and his family settled - in the US or Canada. He travelled with his wife Else Christophersdatter, born march 14 1819, and their children Johannes, born 1850, Lauritz Olaves, born 1853, Otto, born 1859, Maren Christine, born 1862, and Carl Bernhard, born 1865. If anyone can help I will be very happy!
Hi Canada has the passenger list for the Askur on line Click Here and Ole is listed as Ole Anderson Krogstad. The 1880 census for Eau Claire, Wisconsin has Otto O. (Olson?) Krogstad close to the correct age. Click Here
There is also a Ole Krogstad age 62 living with Ole Hanson and is listed as his father in law and a widower. Click Here. Ole Hanson's wife is 26 yr old Mathia so she doesn't really fit in as a daughter of Ole but thought it worth mentioning Carla
The passenger list shows Ole, his wife Else and the five children. Ole and his family came originally from a farm called Krogstad, but moved to a farm in Lier before they left Drammen with the bark Askur.
I would have been nice if Ole Krogstad registered in the 1880 census for Eau Claire Wisconsin is the same man (even though he is said to be 2 years older than when registered onboard Askur ) but if he really is the father-in-law of Ole or Mathia this indicates that the two "Ole Krogstad" cannot be the same person.
With regard to Otto O. Krogstad it would also be nice if he was the son of Ole - they both work in lumber mill, he is about the right age (three years too old), but I have a problem with Otto and Tinas children - Carl O. - 2 years - is said to be born in Norway - this means that Otto must have returned back to Norway, got married, got a child and returned to Eau Claire and got the second child Martin J. - but he is said to have a mother born in Norway while Tina - his mother? - is born in Sweden.
I do not know how reliable the information in US censuses are but here some of the information does not match up.
But again, thank you very much for a quick answer!
Hi In the 1900 census Surname GivenName Age Sex Race Birthplace State County Location Year
KROGSTAD OTTO O 41 M W NORW OR LINCOLN TOLEDO 1900 He lists his birthdate as Oct 1859 and immigrated in 1870. He is now married to an Annette who was born in Wisconsin June of 1875 daughters Charlotte, Nora, Agnes and Yugina born in North Dakota and Juanita born in Oregon.
I looked at the orginal 1880 census image and the information appears to be the same as the transcribed information. It could be that Carl was Tina's son from a previous marriage or the wrong information was given. Interestingly there is a John O Krogstad on the lines above Otto He is a widower but he is 38.
I am overwhelmed, the Otto Carla has found in Lincoln county is the right one - birthday October 17 in 1859. Also the "John" found by Hopkins is his oldest brother Johannes - birthday June 13 in 1850! From the "Early Norwegian Settlements in Oregon" that Carla refers to another "Krogstad" - Andreas - is mentioned. Otto did have two brothers by that name, but they both died before the family emigrated from Drammen. Maybe that Ole and Else got a child in the US and named him Andreas. Since I cannot get data from the censuses in the US I wonder if John had a family - some of his possible grandchildren could possibly be contacted. How can Ottos children be traced to find possible grandchildren?
Einar Thank you so much for your valuable assistance!
John O. Krogstad - 1900 US census (this page completed 19 Jun 1900 resides Pelican township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. lists age as 49, birth Jun 1850 in Norway, immigrated to US 1870, naturalized citizen, occupation = farmer, owns his home with no mortgage Wife - Petra, age 47, born Sept 1852 in Norway, no answer for year immigrated, married to John for 24 years, mother of 3 children-3 still alive Son - Alfred C., age 18, born Jan 1882 in North Dakota, occupation = farm laborer
1910 US census (page completed 11 May 1910) John O. Kragstad/Krogstad, age 60, married 34 yrs, immigrated 1870, no occupation (own income), owns home with no mortgage Wife - Petra, age 57, immigrated 1860?, mother of 3 children - 3 still alive Living next door - Alfred Krogstad, age 28, born Minnesota, occupation = farmer Wife - Josie, age 28, born Minnesota (both parents born Norway), married 3 Daughter - Agnes P., age 3 Son - Julen?, age 1 ?/12
1920 US census (this page completed 14 Jan 1920) resides Pelican township (village of Pelican Rapids),Otter Tail County, Minnesota. John O. Krogstad, age 69, born Norway, immigrated 1870, naturalized 1885, no occupation wife - Petra, age 67, born Norway, immigrated 1860, naturalized 1885
(I've put ? where I find the handwriting difficult to read and I'm unsure of what is written.)
I'll look at the censuses for more Krogstad names in the Otter Tail Co., Minnesota and post any more information I find to be "of interest".
Well, Otto seems to only have had daughters, hard to trace.
1900 census in Lincoln County, Oregon Otto O. Krogstad, born October 1859 in Norway, married 14 years, druggist Annette, born June 18-- in Wisconsin, parents born in Norway, 5 children, 5 living Charlotte, born May 1887 in North Dakota ----, daughter, born July, 1889 in North Dakota Agnes, born December 1891 in North Dakota Virginia (?) born March 1894 in North Dakota Juanita born August 1898 in Oregon
1910 census, they are in Portland, Multnohah, Oregon Otto is an asst. superintendent at a crematorium Annette, six children, six living Nora, 20, organist at a crematorium Agnes, 18, office assistant at a doctors office Dagmar, 16 Juanita 11 Helen 8, born Oregon
Oregon marriage index, no mention of spouses Otto O. Krogstad, in Multnohah County marries on August 24, 1918 Juanite Sayabe Krogstad, in Multnohah County marries on January 31, 1919
1920 census in Portland Otto O. Krogstad, 60, druggist in a retail store Rebekah J., wife, 58, born Oregon
Oregon death index: Otto O. Krogstad, Portland, died on January 2, 1947
OK, OK, I got sidetracked... there are LOTS of Krogstad names in the censuses... This could be "Lauritz Olaves, born 1853" 1910 US census in Rock township, Mitchell County, Iowa (page completed 29 April 1910) Ole O. Krogstad, age 57, born Norway, immigrated 1870, naturalized citizen, occupation = farmer Wife - Karen, age 53, born Wisconsin, married 30 yrs, mother of 8 children - 7 still alive Son - Gustav E?, age 21, born Iowa, occupation = farm laborer Daughter - Olga A., age 18, born Iowa Daughter - Cora O., age 15, born Iowa Daughter - Selma E., age 12, born Iowa
same page - separate household Anton Krogstad, age 23, born North Dakota (father born Norway, mother born Wisconsin), occupation = farmer Wife - Inga, age 23, born Illinois (father and mother born Norway), married 1 year
John ????? (name almost illegible) but this is John Krogstad - I'm SURE! John, age 30, born Norway, occupation = farming Wife - Petra, age 28, born Norway Son - Otto, age 3, born Minnesota Daughter - Hilda, age 11/12, born Minnesota
1920 US census - Pelican township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota "Alferd" C. Krogstad, age 37, born North Dakota (parents born Norway), occupation = farmer Wife - Josephine, age 38, born Minnesota (parents born Norway) Daughter - Agnes, age 13, born Minnesota Son - Juline C.,age 11, born Minnesota Daughter - Jennette M., age 5, born Minnesota Son - Clifton J., age 2 8/12, born Minnesota
The son "Juline" should have read Julian C. - he shows up in the SSDI online - born 04 Aug 1908, died 26 Aug 2001
1900 US census - Rock township, Mitchell County, Iowa (this page completed 21 June 1900) Get ready for a good laugh - the spelling is absolutely AMAZING!!
Ole O. Crookstad, age 47, born March 1853 in Norway, immigrated 1871?, occupation = farmer Wife - Carrie, age 43, born Oct 1856 in Wisconsin (parents both born in Norway), married 20 yrs, mother of 7 children - 7 still alive Son - Oscar, born Jan 1881 in South Dakota Daughter - Tilda, born Dec? 1883 in North Dakota Son - Anton, born June 1886 in North Dakota Son - Gustav, born June 1889 in Iowa Daughter - Olga, born Oct 1891 in Iowa Daughter - Cora, born March 1895 in Iowa Dauther - Selma, born June 1898? in Iowa
Big thanks to all of you. I now have a lot of information about what happened to my g-g-grandparents and their children. I think I will try to ask on the internet if anyone in their latest locations know anything about living descendants. All I can hope for then is that even younger persons happen to have knowledge about people some 60-70 years back. Again, THANK YOU!
Just to inform you all - It looks like I can get in contact with descendants after Maren Christine Krogstad- both she and her parents recided in Sterling twp, Brookings County, South Dakota where they had teir homesteads. You all helped me to get on the right track. Thank you! Einar
I am again asking for help - and have chosen to continue this topic.
Ole Andersen Krogstads and Else Christophersdatter Longbroes daughter who stayed behind in Norway when they emigrated in 1870 was as stated earlier married in 1860. As her husband died in 1898 and she sold the farm to her son-in-law in 1906 she decided to visit her siblings in USA.
I have no information about when she left and when she returned, but she did.
I wonder if she might have been registered in censuses in 1910 and/or 1920 - most likely she was in US 1909-1915.
Her name could have been registered as Anne Marie Olsdatter Tormodsrud or Krogstad and in 1910 parents were dead and siblings recided as follows John O. Krogstad, Pelican Rapids, Otter Tail, Minnesota Ole O. Krogstad, Rock township, Mitchell County, Iowa Otto O. Krogstad, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon Maren Christine Krogstad, Bruce, Brookings, South Dakota
The LONG Crossing of the Hannah Parr - Background Essay - The fascinating story of the Hannah Parr crossing the atlantic in 1868, the ship encountered serious trouble on the way. This is probably one of the best documented crossings of a norwegian emigrant ship of that era, thanks to Clair O. Hagen and James Overdahl
Whereabouts for passenger landing in Quebec 1870
Posted - 03/01/2007 : 22:20:32
