John Johnson ESTREM

1836 - 1915  (79 years)

• Birth	15 Nov 1836	Vang, Oppland, NORWAY   [1, 2, 3]
  Census	20 Jun 1900	Warsaw Township, Goodhue, MN   [2]
  	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.
  Immigratn	1858  [4]
  	A year after their marriage John and Sigrid immigrated, settling first in Wisconsin and then to Warsaw Township, Minnesota.
  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.
  Obituary	6 Jan 1916  [4]
  	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.
  Death	30 Dec 1915	Warsaw Township, Goodhue, MN   [4, 5]
  Burial	4 Jan 1916	Vang Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue, MN   [4]
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  Father	John JOHNSON NEFSTAD   d. Bef 1880
  Mother	Ingeborg EVANSDATR HAEN,   b. Abt 1802, NORWAY
  Family ID	F3057	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sigrid NILSDATR LIETE,   b. 29 Dec 1833, NORWAY d. 29 Jun 1902, Goodhue Co., MN (Age 68 years)
  Marriage	22 Nov 1857	NORWAY   [1, 2, 4]
  Children	1. Ingeborg ESTREM,   b. Abt 1860, WI d. Bef 1936 (Age < 75 years)   2. Julia ESTREM,   b. 23 Oct 1861, MN d. 11 Mar 1951, Hennepin Co., MN (Age 89 years)   3. Marit ESTREM,   b. 27 Aug 1864, MN d. 3 Nov 1946, Goodhue Co., MN (Age 82 years)   4. John J. ESTREM,   b. Aug 1866, MN d. 26 Jun 1915, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN (Age 48 years)   5. Even J. ESTREM,   b. 30 Jul 1870, Warsaw Township, Goodhue, MN d. 12 May 1936, Goodhue Co., MN (Age 65 years)   6. Gilbert ESTREM,   b. Jun 1872, MN d. Bef 1936 (Age < 63 years)   7. Nels A. ESTREM,   b. Nov 1878, MN d. Bef 1936 (Age < 57 years)
  Family ID	F3056	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 15 Nov 1836 - Vang, Oppland, NORWAY Marriage - 22 Nov 1857 - NORWAY Census - 20 Jun 1900 - Warsaw Township, Goodhue, MN Death - 30 Dec 1915 - Warsaw Township, Goodhue, MN Burial - 4 Jan 1916 - Vang Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue, MN  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S1880] 1880 United States Federal Census, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D. C., 1880), 1880. [S1900] 1900 United States Federal Census, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D. C., 1900), 1900. [S455] Joy Hart, Joy Hart e-mail, Author cites Norway birth register and notes that death certificate states November 28, 1836., 455. [S455] Joy Hart, Joy Hart e-mail, 455. [S102] MN Department of Health, Ancestry Minnesota Death Index, 102.