Looking for Knudt Johnson's birth record
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Topic author: KnudsonFamily
Subject: Looking for Knudt Johnson's birth record
Posted on: 30/11/2012 08:46:18
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I found the name of a new relative the other day and am quite excited. I could use your help locating his birth, or emigration record.
Here' s what the text that led me to him
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The Johnson brothers, Halvor and Knut (Fie).
These brothers came to America from Nissedal, Telemarken, in 1852. The older brother, Halvor, was a sailor and engaged in the sailing business on the lakes here for about three years. He then bought land in this town and developed a farm of goodly proportions, and lived on it until his death. He is survived by two daughters, Anna and Thea, and one son, John, who has been in the mercantile business for many years in the village of Hollandale.
... His brother Knud did not live very many years in the town. He enlisted in the Civil War in 1861, joining the Dodgeville, Wis., Guards, which in due time was joined to the Twelfth Regiment Wis. Volunteers. After being honorably discharged he moved to Lake Mills, Iowa, where he has since resided up to this date. He has been elected to various town and county offices during his life. He is now a retired farmer living in the village of Lake Mills.
I very sure that the Halvor is the brother of my 3rd great grandmother. But I was unaware of a brother Knut/Knudt. but based on the above, found he was born 1841 and died around 1921.
From that I was lead to
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KNUDT JOHNSON
Many of the most highly honored citizens of Lake Mills are retired farmers and among this number is Knudt Johnson. He is a native of Norway but has resided in this country since boyhood and no native born American has given more undivided loyalty to the United States than he. At the time of the Civil war he bore arms in defense of the Union and in times of peace he has always subordinated private interests to the general welfare. His birth occurred in Norway, September 12, 1841, and his parents were John and Ingeborg (Hanson) Torgeson, the latter of whom died when her son Knudt, the youngest of eight children, was but five years old. In 1853 the father with his son Knudt and another child came to the United States and located near Madison, Dane county, Wisconsin, where an older brother had taken up a homestead in 1849. The father died upon that place in 1876 and is there buried.
Source: History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa
The parents were John Torgerson and Ingeborg Ansteensdatter (her father Ansteen Hansen).
The family migrated to Flogstad Annex, Dypvåg, Aust-Agder, Norway Nov 9, 1839 Migration Record #12
Ingeborg died Jun 18, 1847
I would very much appreciate any help locating Knudt's birth, confirmation or his emigration record. I believe John's was dated 1851.
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Reply author: vivi
Replied on: 30/11/2012 09:56:14
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Hi
Knud was born in Flosta in Dypvåg.
No 9:
Permanent sidelenke: http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_kildeid=9437&idx_id=9437&uid=ny&idx_side=-82
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Reply author: KnudsonFamily
Replied on: 30/11/2012 18:47:41
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Thank You! 
I had intially stopped with the children born in Telemark.
Knud was sure a surprise to me... Thank you for the help!!!!
Reply author: Hopkins
Replied on: 30/11/2012 19:50:10
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You mention -- Source: History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa.
Can you tell me what year that book was published? I had an aunt with family history in Corwith, Hancock Co. Knowing what year the book was published would quickly let me know if it has any chance of being of use to me.
Reply author: KnudsonFamily
Replied on: 01/12/2012 01:06:28
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1917
Here's a LINK to the INDEX on IAGenWeb
Index to Biographies for Winnebago county in Volume II
Reply author: KnudsonFamily
Replied on: 01/12/2012 01:17:46
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emigration record #2
This looks like John's and Knud's emigration record.
Are there any other clues in this record that I'm overlooking?
Reply author: eibache
Replied on: 01/12/2012 08:48:24
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The family, incl. 5 children, moved from Treungen to Dybvaag in 1839, see #2-8.
It is said that Knud was the youngest of 8 children, actually he was the 9th, his siblings were:
Mari Jonsdatter, b 16 Mar 1822
Halvor Jonsen, b 04 Jun 1823
Kirsten Jonsdatter, b 28 Aug 1824
Tarje Jonsen, b 16 Aug 1827
Andsteen Johnsen, b 14 Sep 1829
Knud Johnsen, b 30 Apr 1832
Gunild Johnsdatter, b 10 Dec 1835
Margit Johnsdatter, b 27 Nov 1838
Reply author: KnudsonFamily
Replied on: 01/12/2012 19:07:53
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Thanks. I believe there are two more...
Halvor (1821-1822) Birth Record #10 & Death Record #6
Mari (1833-????) Birth Record #9
My 3rd great Grandmother was the First Mari (1822-1906).
Mari and her husband (Hans Svendsen) and two children Aase & Ingeborg left Risør July 6, 1850.
P.S. Thanks for the info Eibache. Good to hear from you again. It made my day!
Reply author: DaleWFoss
Replied on: 11/01/2015 17:18:19
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Knudt Johnson was my great grandfather (my mother's mother's father). The only information I have for him is from the "History of Winnebago and Hancock County Iowa" book. The book lists Knudt's birth date as September 12, 1841.
Reply author: eibache
Replied on: 11/01/2015 23:07:31
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The book lists Knudt's birth date as September 12, 1841.
here is the baptismal record for Knud, #9.
He was born at Sulevig under Vatneboe and the baptism was at Flostad church.
Reply author: eibache
Replied on: 11/01/2015 23:13:17
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Knud, 11 1/2 year old, and his widowed father, 53 year old, left Treungen parish for "Amerika" March 23 1953, #2.
So did also his sister Maren (Mari) 20 years old, #3.
Reply author: KnudsonFamily
Replied on: 11/01/2015 23:34:08
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Wow!
Thanks. I found the record back in 2012, but didn't notice #3 was sister Maren
Thank you so much.
Reply author: eibache
Replied on: 12/01/2015 09:37:34
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quote:- Knuds parents John Tarjesen, Storedal and Ingeborg Ansteensdatter were married in Nissedals church on March 5 1821, see #2.
Knudt Johnson was my great grandfather
Reply author: eibache
Replied on: 12/01/2015 09:52:11
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A candidate for John Tarjesen is Jon baptized June 10 1798, fifth record from bottom on left page.
His father was Tarje Odnesen who was married to Hege Svendsdatter.
Reply author: eibache
Replied on: 12/01/2015 10:10:16
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Ingeborg Ansteensdatter was baptized March 21 1802, 4th record from bottom of right page.
Her parents were Ansteen Hansen and Mari Joensdatter.
Ingeborgs parents and siblings in 1801.
Reply author: DaleWFoss
Replied on: 12/01/2015 14:53:00
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Einar, you are an amazing resource. I've learned more about my Knut Johnson ancestry in a couple of days then I ever have. Thank you so much. Dale Foss
Reply author: KnudsonFamily
Replied on: 12/01/2015 19:11:03
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Kåre Torgersen posted 7/5/2009
20 Trin Søndag (Oct. 9. 1796) by priest Storm in Kviteseid in Treungen church.
Baptized Targier Knudsen Storedales son Joen
Source information: Telemark county, Kviteseid, Parish register (official) nr. I 3 (1787-1799), Birth and baptism records 1797, page 115.
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Reply author: eibache
Replied on: 12/01/2015 22:15:17
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Kåre Torgersen posted 7/5/2009
20 Trin Søndag (Oct. 9. 1796) by priest Storm in Kviteseid in Treungen church.
Baptized Targier Knudsen Storedales son Joen
Since John Tarjesen was 53 years old when he and his son Knud and daughter Maren left for America in 1853, I looked for his birt/baptism approx 1800.
Also when John Tarjesen, Storedal and Ingeborg Ansteensdatter were married in 1821, John was said to be 23 years old, birth approx 1798.
Note that I said a "candidate" for John could be the one born in Vinje.
More research is needed.
Reply author: KnudsonFamily
Replied on: 12/01/2015 22:36:09
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Here's more to narrow in on John's age
Source information: Aust-Agder county, Risør, Parish register (official) nr. A 3 (1838-1864), Migration records 1850, page 442.
Permanent pagelink: http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_kildeid=822&idx_id=822&uid=ny&idx_side=-398
Record #5. Migration Oct 23, 1850 John Torgesen moves to Risør
When I first found this record, I ignored the Knudt since it was squeezed. I thought someone added it later...
Reply author: DaleWFoss
Replied on: 16/01/2015 18:13:59
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Knudt Johnson is buried at:
Sunnyside Cemetery
Lake Mills
Winnebago County
Iowa, USA
Plot: S-J3
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=109855996&PIpi=82825939
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