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• Military Note: 5 Jun 1917, Dennison, Goodhue, MN
• Census: 23 Apr 1930, Cannon City Township, Rice, MN

Notes:

Military Note:
On June 5, 1917 Joseph Edwin Kolstad registered for the WWI draft. He lists his birthdate as November, 28, 1894 and birthplace as Warsaw Township, Minn.. His occupation as clerk for Thos. Olson of Dennison, Minn.. The registrar notes he is tall and of medium build with blue eyes and light hair and is not bald.

Census:
1930 census at Cannon City Township, Rice, MN shows: Joseph Kolstad, 35, b. MN, parents b. NORWAY, farmer; Abbie, 25, b. MN, parents b. NY/NY; Alice, 4 7/12, b. MN.

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Joseph married Abigail WOHLERS on 30 Sep 1924. Abigail (daughter of Henry WOHLERS and Edith WOLF) was born on 28 Sep 1904; died on 29 May 1992; was buried in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Faribault, Rice, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: George Kolstad
• Census: 13 Jun 1900, Warsaw Township, Goodhue, MN
• Census: 6 May 1910, Warsaw Township, Goodhue, MN

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Census:
1900 census at Warsaw Township, Goodhue, MN shows: George Kolstad, b. Jan 1855, age 45, married 16 years, b. NORWAY, parents b. NORWAY, merchant general store; Mary, b. Aug 1864, 35, b. MN, parents b. NORWAY; children b. MN: Almer J., b. Jun 1885, 15; Mable J., b. Feb 1887, 13; Clara G., b. Feb 1892, 8; Joseph G., b. Nov 1894, 5; Selma C., b. Feb 1897, 3.

Census:
1910 census at Warsaw Township, Goodhue, MN shows: Jorgen Kolstad, 56, married 26 years, b. NORWAY, parents b. NORWAY, merchant: Marit, 46, 7 children born / 6 living, b. MN, parents b. NORWAY; children b. MN: Clara, 18; Joseph, 16; Selma, 13; Clarence, 9. Directly following this entry Almer and Kari Kolstad are enumerated.

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Jorgen married Marit ESTREM about 1884. Marit (daughter of John Johnson ESTREM and Sigrid NILSDATR LIETE) was born on 27 Aug 1864 in MN; died on 3 Nov 1946 in Goodhue Co., MN; was buried in Vang Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1920, Warsaw Township, Goodhue, MN
• Census: 22 Apr 1930, Warsaw Township, Goodhue, MN

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Census:
The 1920 census (census page undated) at Warsaw Township, Goodhue, MN shows: Marit Kolstad, 56, b. MN, parents b. NORWAY, widow, merchant retail; children b. MN: Joseph, 25, laborer farm; Selma, 21; Clarence, 19, clerk, retail grocery.

Census:
1920 census at Warsaw Township, Goodhue, MN shows: May Kolstad, 66, widow, first married at age 20, b. MN, parents b. NORWAY, retail merchant groceries; Selma B., 33, b. MN, clerk grocery store.

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• Immigratn: 1858
• Census: 20 Jun 1900, Warsaw Township, Goodhue, MN
• Obituary: 6 Jan 1916

Notes:

Note:
John Johnson Estrem was born November 15, 1836 (Norway birth register) (death certificate has November 28, 1836) in Vang, Valdres, Oppland County, Norway. He was the illegimate child of Ingeborg Evensdatr Hæn and John Johnson Nefstad.

His name appears in several ways according to various documents:
Norway marriage record: John Johnson Østerim, age 21, married Sigrid Nilsdatr. Veblensejet, age 24, on November 22, 1857.

John Johnsen Næbstad, age 22, checked out of the church on March 30, 1858. Also his wife, Sigri Nilsdtr, his mother, Ingeborg Evensdtr Heen and possibly a brother-in-law.

The Vang bygdebok gives Sigrid's husband's name as "Jon Jonsson Austreim (Heen)."

Sigrid's name is recorded with different farm names: Volviseiga/Veflen/Leite/Berge. She was born December 29, 1833 and died June 29, 1902.

John and Sigrid had 10 children - I believe a few died young, and some used "Johnson" as a surname.

Immigratn:
A year after their marriage John and Sigrid immigrated, settling first in Wisconsin and then to Warsaw Township, Minnesota.

Census:
1900 census at Warsaw Township, Goodhue, MN shows: John Estrem, 63, married 43 years, b. Nov 1836, age 43, b. NORWAY, immigrated 1858, in country 42 years, able to read & write, does not speak English, farm owner; Sigrid, b. Dec 1833, age 66, 10 children born / 7 living, b. NORWAY, immigrated 1858, in country 42 years, able to read, unable to write or speak English; children b. MN: John, b. Aug 1866, age 33, farmer, rents farm; Gilbert, b. Jun 1872, age 27, carpenter; Nels A., b. Nov 1878, age 21, carpenter.

Obituary:
From the Kenyon Leader, January 6, 1916
John Estrum
John Estrum, aged 80 years, died at his home in Warsaw on Friday, December, 30. Deceased was born in Valders, Norway, in 1836. In 1857 he was united in marriage to Sigrid Leite. A year later the couple came to America, settling in Wisconsin. After remaining there for a time they removed to Warsaw, where they have since made their home. Ten children blessed the union, six of whom survive and are as follows: Mrs. Eberhart of Thief River Falls; Mrs. McCurdy of Minneapolis, Nels, Gilbert, and Evan, and Mrs. George Kolstad all of the town of Warsaw. Funeral services were held Tuesday. Rev. Hauge officiating, interment being made in Vangs cemetery.

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John married Sigrid NILSDATR LIETE on 22 Nov 1857 in NORWAY. Sigrid was born on 29 Dec 1833 in NORWAY; died on 29 Jun 1902 in Goodhue Co., MN; was buried in Vang Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigratn: 1858

Notes:

Immigratn:
A year after their marriage John and Sigrid immigrated, settling first in Wisconsin and then to Warsaw Township, Minnesota.

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John married Ingeborg EVANSDATR HAEN. Ingeborg was born about 1802 in NORWAY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 9 Jun 1880, Warsaw Township, Goodhue, MN

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Census:
1880 census at Warsaw Township, Goodhue, MN shows: Ingeborg Olstrom, 78, b. NORWAY; John, 43, son, b. NORWAY, farmer; Sigrid, 46, daughter-in-law, b. NORWAY; grandchildren to head of household, all b. MN: John, 13; Even, 9; Gullik, 7; Nels, 1.