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Anton Julius Bjerkness b.Verdal,Norway d.Fergus Falls, Minn.

Anton Julius Bjerkness b.Verdal,Norway d.Fergus Falls, Minn.

Posted: 21 Mar 2000 5:37AM GMT
Edited: 9 Feb 2005 11:11PM GMT
Hi all,
Just puttin' out feelers...thanks in advance for any information you may have. Please feel free to e-mail me at
"tuckman5@intrepid.net"

Anton Julius Bjerkness:
bd. 15, Aug. 1890, Verdal, Norway
dd. 3, Nov. 1968, Fergus Falls, Minnesota

Anton was married to Emelie Katharine Tomhave on the 22nd of July 1915 in Fergus Falls, Minn.
Emelie was born April 5, 1888 Fergus Falls, Minn. and died 16, Oct. 1971..the following is her Obituary::
Obituary; Fergus Falls Daily Journal on Monday October 18, 1971, page 11.

Mrs. Emelie Bjerkness, 321 E. Beech, died at the Pioneer Home Oct 16 at the age of 83. The funeral will be held at the Glede-Johnson-Nelson chapel Wednesday at 11 am with Charles Boshnyah officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Bjerkness was born in Otter Tail County April 5, 1888, and was married to Anton Bjerkness in Fegus Falls July 22, 1915. His death occurred on Nov 3, 1968. Surviving are a daughter Mrs. Louis (Gertrude) Palmquist of Minneapolis, four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and a sister Mrs. Bertha Pergande of Fergus Falls.

Anton and Emelie had three children:
1) Gertrude B. 1916-?
2) Raymond A. 1918-1930
3) Alvin L. 1921-1930

Gertrude married Louis Palmquist.. Thats all I have..

Happy Ancestor Huntin'!!

Bjerkness from Minnesota

Carol Bjerkness Pope (View posts)
Posted: 1 Sep 2000 7:19PM GMT
I am by birth a Bjerkness from Alexandria Mn, about 50-60 miles from Fergus Falls. My gg-grandfather was Lorentz Johansen Bjertnesvald b 11/19/1825 in Verdal Norway. He died after 1865. M 11/11/1853 to Martha Andrea Baardsdatter b 2/4/1828 d after 1865. They had 6 children including Johan Lorentzen Bjerkness b5/20/1857 in Verdald 12/16/1936 in Mn. M 6/17/1881 in Verdal to Mette Larsdatter Stensmoen b 5/4/1853 d 11/19/1942 in Mn. They had 6 children: Ole, Laura Margrete, Lorentz Marius(Lawrence), Gustav Edward (my grandfather), Johnny, Jesse(Lawrence). Ancestors of John Bjerkness and Mette have been researched in the church books of Verdal. Some were found in the Verdalsboka, local history book for that area.The information that I have goes back to 1700 in some lines.

Perhaps our ancestor's were cousins. If you would like more of the information I would be happy to send you copies of what I have. Stay in touch. We can share more information as we come across it.

Bjerkness

Posted: 1 Sep 2000 11:10PM GMT
Edited: 9 Feb 2005 11:11PM GMT
Hi Carol,

Thank you for your reply. I would much appreciate anything that you are willing to share. I wish I had something to give in return. I do have a Genealogy Program so you can either send a GED file or if you would rather go by snail mail them please e-mail me privatly for the mailing address.

Given that we are from the same area it is probly very possible that we are cousins. I grew up in Parkers Prairie.

Best Regards and Happy Ancestor Hunting!
Chadd Rose
mailto: tuckman5@intrepid.net

just looking for a little insight on my family history!

Alan Bjerkness (View posts)
Posted: 18 Dec 2000 9:54PM GMT
My Family is from powers Lake N.Dakota please let me know if you know some of my family out there! My Granpa's name is John Oly Bjerkness ans his brother's name is Carmen Bjerkness. I think their dads Name was oly or something. Thanks and talk soon!

Re: Anton Julius Bjerkness b.Verdal,Norway d.Fergus Falls, Minn.

Anna (View posts)
Posted: 10 Jan 2002 4:01PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Tomhave
Hi-- I was curious as to what my ancestors name meant so i typed it into a search engine and came across this site. The only information I have on my family is that my great great grandparents or either their parents (im not positive) came over from Norway and lived in Fergus Falls. Their last name was Tomhave. From there either their son or daughter married and the name came to Hansen. They then moved to Iowa and after marriages the names came to McMahon, Marshall, and stayed at Hansen my mother was a McMahon (now a Martin). Please let me know of any information you coud help me with, because I am very interested in leaning more about my family's history. he only first names I know of are Myrtle Tomhave and Norman Hansen. Please let me know if you have any information that could perhaps help.

Re: Anton Julius Bjerkness b.Verdal,Norway d.Fergus Falls, Minn.

Posted: 19 Aug 2002 11:58PM GMT
Classification: Query
My Dad was Orrie Bjerkness, the son of Gustav Bjerkness who emmigrated here with his mother and siblings to join thier father, John Lorentzen Bjerkness of Verdal, Norway. I know Dad spoke of Trudy (Gertrude Palmquist) who was his cousin. I have been at her home once that I know of as a teenager. I could probably find out some more info for you about this branch from an aunt in Minneapolis if you would like. Let me know...We must be related.
Carol Bjerkness Pope

Re: Bjerkness from Minnesota

Gary Bjerkness (View posts)
Posted: 25 Feb 2003 4:14AM GMT
Classification: Query
Have read your message and do not know a lot about my family tree. Can go back a few generations. My grandfather was Carl Bjerkness and lived in Riverton, MN near Crosby.
I would like to see the history that you may have to see if we are related. Anything you can do will help. Thank you.

Gary

Re: Bjerkness from Minnesota

Gary Bjerkness (View posts)
Posted: 25 Feb 2003 4:14AM GMT
Classification: Query
Have read your message and do not know a lot about my family tree. Can go back a few generations. My grandfather was Carl Bjerkness and lived in Riverton, MN near Crosby.
I would like to see the history that you may have to see if we are related. Anything you can do will help. Thank you.

Gary

Re: Anton Julius Bjerkness b.Verdal,Norway d.Fergus Falls, Minn.

Inger Qvarnstrom (View posts)
Posted: 27 Jan 2004 3:39PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi!

Must ask, do you have any idea how to find relatives to me. The family is;
Ole Halvorsen born 27th of Sep 1846 married with Johanna Olsd, Ottermo born 1845 and the children are:
Ole Olsen born 1871, Gustav Olsen born 1873, John Olsen born 1875, Sophie Olsen f.1877, Gurianna Olsen born 1880 and Oline Julie Olsen born 1882, all was born on Ottermo.

Ole Halvorsen had a daughter before marriage, she was Hanna Marie Olsdotter born 30th of Jan 1869. Emigrated 5th of May 1886 with her father and his family to Fergus Falls, Minn

Sincerely Inger

Re: just looking for a little insight on my family history!

Ted Norris (View posts)
Posted: 14 Dec 2004 6:08AM GMT
Classification: Query
I am married to your father Alan's cousin Jan. One of John's sisters lives in Sacramento, CA.
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