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evylangagerquick
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 Posted - 27/04/2014 : 01:55:15
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| Am looking for information on my grandmothers family. Her name is Sarah Lenorah Matilda Langager born Thompson. The only thing I know about her is that she was married to Carl Melvin Langager and they lived in Veblen, South Dakota. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. |
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jkmarler
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Posted - 27/04/2014 : 02:16:34
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This may be is her--A Sarah Mathilda Lenora Thompson was born 29 Nov 1898 and baptized 19 Jan 1899 in an unspecified Lutheran Church in Enderlin, North Dakota. Her parents were listed as Thomas Thompson and wife Anna Caspara. Her godparents were Mrs. Isabel Thompson, Thora Sorås, Thore Sorås, and Johan Green.
She is also listed as confirmed in the records of the same church on 9 Nov 1913.
Abstracted Obituary: published in the Aberdeen (South Dakota) Daily News on Monday 28 Feb 1977, "Mrs. Langager"
"Mrs. Carl Langager, 78, Veblen died Saturday, February 26, 1977 at her home in Veblen...
...Lenora Mathilda Thompson was born November 29, 1898 at Enderlin, N.D....She married Carl Langager November 26, 1919 at Enderlin...."
Her listed survivors are her husband, her son Thelmer, Ellwood, Illinois; daughter Mrs. Morris (Marjorie)Nelson and one sister Mrs. Ida Kopperud of Fargo, N.D, and 7 grandchildren and 5 great
grandchildren.
Ida A Kopperud is found in the North Dakota Death Index with a birthdate of 27 Nov 1892 and a deathdate of 27 May 1991.
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Edited by - jkmarler on 27/04/2014 03:02:35 |
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jkmarler
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Posted - 27/04/2014 : 02:38:04
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Here is the family in 1900 census:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M9VL-4ZK
Head Thomas H Thomson M 36 Iowa
Wife Kaspara L Thomson F 33 Wisconsin
Daughter Ida A Thomson F 8 North Dakota
Daughter Henrietta F Thomson F 4 North Dakota
Daughter Sarah M Thomson F 2 North Dakota |
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jkmarler
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Posted - 27/04/2014 : 02:54:09
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1930 Census:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XKV6-QB9
Head Thomas Thompson
M 66 Minnesota
Wife Kaspari Thompson F 62 Wisconsin
Son Rudolph E Thompson
M 16 North Dakota
Father Hans Thompson
M 88 Norway
Kaspara in the North Dakota Death Index;
THOMPSON, KASPARA 07/12/1948 Barnes FEMALE 80 Years 09/15/1867 North Dakota Barnes
Possibly Thomas in the North Dakota Death Index
THOMPSON, THOMAS 10/06/1947 Barnes MALE 85 Years 01/01/1862 North Dakota Ransom
The family database Anton mentions re Caspara identifies this Thomas H. Thompson as Lenora's father. This from the North Dakota Death index:
THOMPSON, THOMAS H 11/06/1952 Barnes MALE 89 Years 11/02/1863 North Dakota Barnes
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AntonH
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Posted - 27/04/2014 : 03:59:54
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This may be the mother of Sarah M Thomson from the 1900 US Census..
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Caspara Engebrettson
Age: 12
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Home in 1880: Atlanta, Becker, Minnesota
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Gustav Engebrettson
Father's Birthplace: Norway
Mother's name: Anne Engebrettson
Mother's Birthplace: Norway
Neighbors:
Occupation: At Home:
Household Members:
Name Age
Gustav Engebrettson 51
Anne Engebrettson 43
Caroline Engebrettson 24
Hana Engebrettson 16
Caspara Engebrettson 12
Edwin Engebrettson 11
Mads Engebrettson 9
Leander Engebrettson 7
Adolph Engebrettson 6
Elvine Engebrettson 4
Reisne Engebrettson 2
Paul Engebrettson 18 |
Edited by - AntonH on 27/04/2014 04:00:35 |
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AntonH
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Posted - 27/04/2014 : 04:23:00
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There is a Family Tree on Ancestry.com that seems to be the right family. The Tree has fairly good documentation so I will reproduce what I can.
Kaspara Engebretson Loney
Birth 15 Sep 1867 in Racine County, Wisconsin, USA
Death 1948 in Nome, Barnes, North Dakota, United States
married in 1891 to
Thomas H Thomson
Birth 2 Nov 1863 in MeCook County, South Dakota, USA
Death 6 Nov 1952 in Nome, North Dakota, US
No information on the parents of Thomas Thompson. |
Edited by - AntonH on 27/04/2014 04:24:14 |
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AntonH
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Posted - 27/04/2014 : 04:33:18
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The parents of Kaspera are listed as
Karl Gustav Engebritson Loney
Birth 25 Sep 1829 in Namdal's Eidet, Norde, Trondhjem's Amt, Norway
Death 30 Aug 1881 in Sheldon, Ransom, North Dakota, United States
Anna Larsdatter Larson
Birth 7 Nov 1837 in Namdal's Eidet, Norde, Trondhjem's Amt, Norway
Death 5 Mar 1905 in North Dakota, United States
The Family Tree lists 15 children for the family. From 1854 to 1883.
Here is the arrival of the family into America. Father, mother and four children
Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935
Name: Gustav Ingebregtsen
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Estimated birth year: abt 1830
Date of Arrival: 1866
Vessel: Norden
Search Ship Database:
Port of Arrival: Quebec
Roll: C-4521
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AntonH
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Posted - 27/04/2014 : 04:49:21
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The death record for Karl Gustav
Web: North Dakota, Find A Grave Index, 1850-2012
Name: Karl Gustav Engebritson
Birth Date: 25 Sep 1829
Age at Death: 51
Death Date: 30 Aug 1881
Burial Place: Enderlin, Ransom County, North Dakota, USA |
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AntonH
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Posted - 27/04/2014 : 04:54:58
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Probably the family of Karl Gustav in the 1865 Norwegian Censu.
NHDC 1865 |
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jkmarler
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Posted - 27/04/2014 : 05:10:37
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Here is the family in the 1885 Dakota Territorial census:
55-025-11 Engebretson, Agusta 56 Head Farmer Norway Fargo Cass
55-025-12 Engebretson, Anna 48 Wife Norway Fargo Cass
55-025-13 Engebretson, Hannah 22 Daughter Norway Fargo Cass
55-025-14 Engebretson, Caspara 17 Daughter IA Fargo Cass
55-025-15 Engebretson, Edwin 16 Son WI Fargo Cass
55-025-16 Engebretson, Thomas 15 Son WI Fargo Cass
55-025-17 Engebretson, Leander 12 Son IA Fargo Cass
55-025-18 Engebretson, Adolph 10 Son IA Fargo Cass
55-025-19 Engebretson, Lonia 9 Daughter IA Fargo Cass
55-025-20 Engebretson, Reginia 7 Daughter MN Fargo Cass
55-025-21 Engebretson, Tenis 4 Son MN Fargo Cass
55-025-22 Engebretson, William 2 Son MN Fargo Cass |
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jkmarler
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Posted - 27/04/2014 : 06:02:01
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From records of an unidentified Lutheran church in Enderlin, N.D.(which might possibly St. Olaf Lutheran)
a Lorentze Caspara aged 23 and Thomas Thompson aged 26 married on 3 Feb 1891. Her parents are identified as Karl G. Ingebretson and Anna Surentze?, no parents are identified for Thomas. Witnesses of the wedding are Edwin Engebretson and Andrew Austad of Maple River. |
Edited by - jkmarler on 27/04/2014 06:04:45 |
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jkmarler
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Posted - 27/04/2014 : 15:32:31
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Thomas' father named Hans lives with Thomas & family in both 1920 and 1930 censuses:
Hans Thompson
1920 Census Record
Gender:
Male
Race:
White
Age at Time of Census:
78
Est. Birth Year:
1842
Birth Location:
NorwayMap
Residence:
Ransom, NDMap
Immigration Year:
1880
Can Read:
Yes
Can Write:
Yes
Marital Status:
Widowed
Head of Household:
Thomas H Thompson
Relationship to Head:
Father
Line 80
1920 U.S. Federal Population Census
National Archives, Courtesy of FamilySearch.org
View full citation
Members in Household
Thomas Thompson
55 yrs, Child, Male
Cassie Thompson
52 yrs, Female
Rudolph Thompson
6 yrs, Male
A Mrs. Isabel Thompson is godparent to Lenora, perhaps she is related to Thomas also? |
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jkmarler
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Posted - 27/04/2014 : 15:55:43
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Here is the transcript of the 1930 census for Hans & Thomas' family:
Name: Hans Thompson
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1930
Event Place: Moore, Ransom, North Dakota, United States
District: 0017
Gender: Male
Age: 88
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Father
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Father
Birth Year (Estimated): 1842
Birthplace: Norway
Immigration Year: 1859
Father's Birthplace: Norway
Mother's Birthplace: Norway
Sheet Number and Letter: 1B
Household ID: 18
Line Number: 89
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T626
Affiliate Film Number: 1741
GS Film number: 2341475
Digital Folder Number: 004547414
Image Number: 00189
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Thomas Thompson M 66 Minnesota
Wife Kaspari Thompson F 62 Wisconsin
Son Rudolph E Thompson M 16 North Dakota
Father Hans Thompson M 88 Norway |
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jkmarler
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Posted - 27/04/2014 : 16:01:10
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Here is a possible couple in the 1900 census:
Name: Hans Thompson
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Hartland Township Erwin town, Kingsbury, South Dakota, United States
District: 207
Gender: Male
Age: 59
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): w
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Number of Living Children:
Years Married: 38
Birth Date: Sep 1841
Birthplace: Norway
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1862
Immigration Year: 1857
Father's Birthplace: Norway
Mother's Birthplace: Norway
Mother of how many children:
Sheet Number and Letter: 5A
Household ID: 77
Line Number: 26
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T623
GS Film Number: 1241550
Digital Folder Number: 004120600
Image Number: 01043
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Hans Thompson M 59 Norway
Wife Ingebor Thompson F 59 Norway
Ingebor's migration year is 1854 and she is the mother of 8 and 4 of those are living. |
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jkmarler
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Posted - 27/04/2014 : 16:06:21
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Here they are in 1880 census with a Thomas in the household:
Name: Hans Tompson
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1880
Event Place: Township 102, McCook, Dakota Territory, United States
District: 36
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Occupation: Farmer
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Self
Birth Year (Estimated): 1843
Birthplace: Norway
Father's Birthplace: Norway
Mother's Birthplace: Norway
Sheet Number and Letter: 424A
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T9
Affiliate Film Number: 0113
GS Film Number: 1254113
Digital Folder Number: 004240105
Image Number: 00569
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Self Hans Tompson M 37 Norway
Wife Isbel Tompson F 37 Norway
Daughter Lena Tompson F 6 Minnesota, United States
Daughter Matilda Tompson F 13 Minnesota, United States
Son Peter Tompson M 10 Minnesota, United States
Son Thomas Tompson M 16 Minnesota, United States
And McCook (or a version thereof) was mentioned in the family tree at Ancestry as origin of Thomas Thompson. |
Edited by - jkmarler on 27/04/2014 16:08:12 |
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jkmarler
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Sarah Lenorah Matilda Langager
