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Bjerke''s from Norway

Bjerke''s from Norway

chris (View posts)
Posted: 21 Aug 1999 10:04AM GMT
Looking for information on any of the following or possible connections

Niels Nielson Bjerke (Aka Nels Nelson Bjerke)
M) Kjerstine Lardsater Olsen
children:Lauritz, Johanna (Bente), Helen (Iverson), Nils, Lars (Kanria), Nels (Holman)Petronelle (Peterson), Karoline (Nelson), Even (Johnson), Johann (Larsen), Clara (Danielson)

Johannes Nielson Bjerke (Brother to Niels Nielson)
M. Karen Snipstad
Children: Gustav (Kiesendsdatter), Nils (Mina Olsdtr), Eoline (Tansdouter),Mathias (Garlos), Berte (Stonhovd)

Christian Bjerke (Brother to Niels)
M. Inga
Children: Oscar, Martin, Cornelius

Christian (Brother to Niels)1828-1828
Even (Brother to Niels) 1829-1830

Marie Bjerke (sister to Niels) abt.1811-

Niels Nielson left his homeland of Ostre Toten, Norway for America around 1862-1867
and settled in Spring Grove Minnesota.
Two of his children Nels and Even married and settled in Clay Co. Minnesota

Any information you could provide would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
CJ Blashill

Bjerke

Sara Donaldson (View posts)
Posted: 19 Sep 1999 8:50PM GMT
Hi I am looking for any information about a Douglas Bjerke that was married to a Sharon Bengtson (maiden name). I don't have any dates to help.

Bjerke''s from Norway

Posted: 27 Sep 1999 5:45AM GMT
Edited: 16 Jan 2002 7:54PM GMT
Nils Nilson Bjerke and Kjerstine Larsdater Olsen are my 4th great grandparents. I have a fair amount of info on them and the family. Let's talk...

Bjerke''s from Norway

Posted: 27 Sep 1999 5:49AM GMT
Edited: 16 Jan 2002 7:54PM GMT

Bjerke

Blashill (View posts)
Posted: 2 Oct 1999 10:47PM GMT
I am sorry to say I do not have any information on the names you mentioned. I will keep the names and if I come across them I will send the information.
Good Luck!!!!

Bjerke''s from Norway

chris (View posts)
Posted: 28 Oct 1999 8:56AM GMT
Michael please contact me so we may discuss our mutual relatives and ancestors Nels Nelson Bjerke and Kjerstine Larsdatter Olsen. My e-mail is Blashill@msn.com

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Rhoda Marion Bjerke

Marion Bjerke (View posts)
Posted: 31 Oct 1999 1:11AM GMT
Please, does enyone have the adress of Rhoda Marion Bjerke?
I think she might live in New Mexico.
Thanks
Marion.

Nels Bjerke

Posted: 21 Jan 2000 11:28AM GMT
Edited: 11 Jul 2001 4:09PM GMT
I am not direct descendent of Nels Bjerke, I come from Ole Pedersen Bjerke's line, but I ran across this information in an old book that is owned by my mother called the History of Clay and Norman Counties, Minnesota. I hope this helps:

From the "History of Clay and Norman Counties, Minnesota, Their People, Industries and intututions. Volume II, 1918.

E. N. Bjerke, a well known and prosperous retired farmer, now living in the pleasant village of Twin Valley, Norman County, is a native son of the Kingdom of Norway, but has been a resident of the United States since he was seven years old. He was born on October 1, 1856, a son of Nels and Chestin Bjerke, also Norwegians, who came to this country in 1863.
When Nels Bjerke arrived in this country he proceeded out to the state of Minnesota and settled near Spring Grove, Houston County, in which place he reside for three years engaged in farming. At the end of that period he moved to Fillmore county, this state, and located near Spring Valley, where he lived for ten years, following his occupation as a farmer. His next move was to Mower County, also in Minnesota, and there he and his wife spent the remainder of their lives. In all his movements from on to the other of these places, he carried out the journey with the assistance of an oxteam, a mode of conveyance practically unknown to the present generation. Nels Bjerke was a skilled farmer and conducted his agricultural operations with advantage and profit. To Mr. Bjerke and wife the following children were born: Helena, Johanna, Christiana, Petro, Caroline, Clara, Lars, Nels and E. N. the subject of this sketch. They were members of the Lutheran church and their children were reared in that faith.
E. N. Bjerke was seven years old when he accompanied his parents to this country and he was educated in the schools of Fillmore County, later helping his father in the labors of the farm. He moved with his parents to Mower County and in that county started farming on his own account, remaining thus engaged for three years. In 1882 he moved via oxteam to Hagen township, Clay County, and took one hundred and sixty acres of homestead land and immediately commenced to get it into a state of cultivation, continuing to operate the holding for fourteen years. He carried but substantial imprements and had one of the best-kept and most profitable farms in the part of the township in which he lived. Mr. Bjerke then bought another place nearby, known as the old Dudray place, which also contained a quarter section of land, on which he lived as a general farmer until the fall of 1908. His next move was to another quarter section in Wild Rice township, Norman County, and he continued his farming operations in that township until he retired from the active labors of the farm in the fall of 1914. He bought a fine home near the edge of Twin Valley, just outside the village limits, and there he is pleasantly situated. During his active career as a farmer Mr. Bjerke was recognized as a progressive agriculturist, who carried on his operations according to modern methods.
On March 15, 1873, E. N. Bjerke was united in marriage to Sophia Johnson, a native of the state of Wisconsin. To this union the following children have been born: Nora, Albert, Edwin, Helmer, Inga, Oscar, Malvin, Clarence, Selma and Hardean, all of whom are living. The Bjerke family are members of the Lutheran church and are warmly interested in all its good works, as well as in the welfare of the community at large, Mr. Bjerke has always given a good deal of time and attention to public affairs, served as chairman of the township bouard for some time, was also clerk of the school board in Hagen Towship, and in other ways had demonstrated his earnestness in the public interest.


E.N. Bjerke

chris (View posts)
Posted: 5 Feb 2000 11:28AM GMT
Thanks so very much for the information on E. N. Bjerke. It was a great help. Even is my great grandfather.

Thanks so much.

If you would happen to have any more information on any bjerke's please dont hesitate to contact me. Do you happen to know if the Ole Pederson line crosses somewhere with the E. N. bjerke line?

Chris
Blashill@msn.com

E. N. Bjerke

Posted: 8 Feb 2000 9:38AM GMT
Edited: 11 Jul 2001 4:09PM GMT
My Aunt Carol has been working on the Bjerke line and hasn't found a connection yet. It could be they were related back before Ole Pederson Bjerke, back in Norway. They could be cousins, brothers, I'm not sure yet. The line hasn't gone back before Ole came to America, except that I do have his parents names. His father was Peder Ingebretson Morken and his mother's name was Inger Torgersdatter Lia. If you see a connection let me know.
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