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NancyC
Medium member
Norway
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 Posted - 21/07/2008 : 17:41:22
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| I am looking for information on a Pastor Ritland. His first name may have been Karl (Carl), and he must have been a pastor at a church in the US. He was probably from Suldal in Rogaland, and he must have been born around 1880. He was a twin. Around 1910 he visited Norway and took a good many photographs from the county of Suldal and the hamlet Sand. After his return to the US, he made up several albums and sent them back to Norway. These albums have now turned up, and the pictures have been scanned by local cultural workers at Sand. Unfortunately, the identity of Pastor Ritland is a mystery. I would greatly appreciate any information about him! |
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jkmarler
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
7765 Posts |
Posted - 21/07/2008 : 17:56:39
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Hi,
From Norsk Luthereske Prester i America 1843-1915 by OM Norlie on page 541 comes this brief bio:
Ritland, John
ord. 1912, Forenede kirke 1912-
f. i Elroy, Wis., 4 juni 1884, af Ole J.R. og Gunhild Marie (f. Mosby), frekv. St. Olaf Coll. 02-09 (B.S.), U.C. Sem. 09-12 (C.T.), prest Ladysmith, Wis. 12-
Original also includes a photo.
Hope this helps.
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Lester Hanson
Advanced member
USA
567 Posts |
Posted - 21/07/2008 : 20:37:54
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WWI Draft Registration for 1918 has this information:
Name: John Ritland
City: Not Stated (Ladysmith)
County: Rusk
State: Wisconsin
Birth Date: 4 Jun 1884
Race: White
Roll: 1674980
Nearest Relative is Owen Rutland
1930 Minnesota Census has this information:
Name: John Ritland
Home in 1930: Spring Valley, Fillmore, Minnesota
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1885
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Julia
Race: White
Occupation: (Minister)
Household Members: Name Age
John Ritland 45
Julia Ritland 34
Raymond Ritland 8
Harrold Ritland 6
Clifford Ritland 4
Marie Nelson 73 (Mother-in-law)
He is a roomer for the 1920 census:
Name: John Ritland
Home in 1920: Ladysmith, Rusk, Wisconsin
Age: 35 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1885
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Relation to Head of House: Roomer
Father's Birth Place: Norway
Mother's Birth Place: Norway
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Sex: Male
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Annie H Rockstad 81
Amalie Rockstad 54
Abaham Rockstad 49
Anna Rockstad 41
John Ritland 35
The 1900 census lists his parents and siblings. His twin brother is named Owen.
Name: John Ritland
Home in 1900: Plymouth, Juneau, Wisconsin
Age: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1885
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Relationship to head-of-house: Son
Father's Name: Ole J
Mother's Name: Marie
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
Ole J Ritland 40
Marie Ritland 38
Owen Ritland 15
John Ritland 15
Carl Ritland 14
Richard Ritland 11
Georgiene Ritland 9
Oscar Ritland 6
Martin Ritland 4
He died 16 Feb 1960 in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997
Name: John Ritland
Age: 75
Sex: M (Male)
Birth Date: abt 1885
Death Date: 16 Feb 1960
Location: Eacl (May be abbreviated) [Probably Eau Claire]
Certificate: 004201
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Edited by - Lester Hanson on 21/07/2008 20:44:39 |
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NancyC
Medium member
Norway
198 Posts |
Posted - 22/07/2008 : 01:05:52
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| Thank you! This information looks promising. Many people from Suldal settled in Elroy, Wisconsin, so it is not unlikely that this is our man. |
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NancyC
Medium member
Norway
198 Posts |
Posted - 22/07/2008 : 10:18:30
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| John Ritland is definitely our man. Could someone help me interpret the name of the seminary John attended? In Jackie's reply it is listed as "U.C. Sem." |
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jwiborg
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
4961 Posts |
Posted - 22/07/2008 : 10:46:43
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He attended:
St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN (1902-1909)
U. C. Seminary, Minneapolis, MN (1909-1912)
He was a priest in Ladysmith, Wis. (1912-)
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Lester Hanson
Advanced member
USA
567 Posts |
Posted - 22/07/2008 : 16:08:57
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A little more information was on his draft card. John was the minister at the Norwegian Lutheran Church, Ladysmith.
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jkmarler
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
7765 Posts |
Posted - 22/07/2008 : 17:52:38
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Hi,
U.C. stands for United Church.
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Lester Hanson
Advanced member
USA
567 Posts |
Posted - 22/07/2008 : 19:13:51
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In case you try and find a living relative, this info may help.
Here is some information about John's youngest brother Martin C. from the 1930 US Census.
Name: Martin C Ritland
Home in 1930: Precinct 41, Yamhill, Oregon
Age: 34
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Mae E
Household Members: Name Age
Martin C Ritland 34
Mae E Ritland 26
Lawrence C Ritland 8
Richard M Ritland 4
The Social Securtiy Death Index gives the following:
Name: Martin Ritland
SSN: 543-07-8114
Last Residence: 97128 McMinnville, Yamhill, Oregon, United States of America
Born: 24 Feb 1896
Died: Mar 1973
The Oregon Death Index supplies a different date of death.
Oregon Death Index, 1903-98
Name: Ritland, Martin Chr
County: Multnomah
Death Date: 14 Jun 1972
Certificate: 72-09482
Age: 76
Birth Date: Feb 1896
Spouse: Mae
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Lester Hanson
Advanced member
USA
567 Posts |
Posted - 22/07/2008 : 19:37:40
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This Wisconsin web site may be of interest to you.
http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/vitalrecords/index.asp?id=233849&record_type=wni
WNI Record Details
Last Name: Ritland
First Name: Ole J.
Page: 241
Record Type: Biographical Sketch
Source: Jackson county, a history
Published: 1984
Location: F587 J2 J33 1984
Notes: County history consisting primarily of genealogical and/or biographical sketches written by family members.
Portrait: no
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hasto
Senior member
Norway
294 Posts |
Posted - 22/07/2008 : 21:17:53
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| His father O J Ritland (40) in 1900 census was probably Ole Johannesen Ritland (7) in 1865 census |
Harald S Storaker
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NancyC
Medium member
Norway
198 Posts |
Posted - 22/07/2008 : 23:09:45
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| Thanks to everyone for the additional information! You are correct that John's father was no doubt Ole Johannessen Ritland in the 1865 census. The biographical sketch available from the Wisconsin Historical Society may also prove of interest. Martin Ritland in Oregon may also be a useful reference. |
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bethfahlberg
New on board
USA
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Posted - 25/06/2013 : 02:42:01
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I found the information you posted about Pastor John Ritland on the Norwegian Heritage board, and am interested in learning more. My husband is a relative of Pastor Ritland (his grandmother was Georgine Ritland, his sister) We would be interested in learning more about the pictures you found and his trip to Norway, so we can give this information to his other relatives.
Thank you
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jkmarler
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
7765 Posts |
Posted - 25/06/2013 : 13:45:07
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I'm not sure this link will take you there but here it is:
http://books.google.com/books?id=gIfTAAAAMAAJ&q=ritland#
Just in case it doesn't work Norsk Luthereske Prester i Amerika is available in Google books. Did Georgine have a sister named Louise? |
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ritland
Starting member
Canada
10 Posts |
Posted - 10/10/2014 : 00:13:35
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| Hi, John Ritland is my grandfather (father of my father). I found this site when I was googling his name. His middle initial is M but I cannot find the full middle name. It could be Mark, which is my middle name, my family has a tradition of giving middle names of parents/grandparents. I have visited the family home in WI in the 1960's but John had already died. I live in Vancouver Canada now. - Kermit Ritland |
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eibache
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 10/10/2014 : 11:58:43
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Your g. grandfather, Ole Johannesen (=Johns father), was born Oct 19 1859, see #76.
His parents were Johannes Thormodsen and Ranveg Larsdatter, Ritland.
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