Jens Kristoffersen DØNNUM

  Death Notes:

58aar

  Noted events in his life were:

• Census: farm Dønnum Væstre, 1801, Eidsvoll, Akershus, Norway. County district Parish Local parish Gard/hus Remarks
48 Aggershuus Ejdsvold Ejdsvold Dønnum Væstre Fulde Gaarder

New household Given name Last name Household pos. Age Marital status Occupation Sex
1699 * Christopher Jensen Huusbonde 42 Begge i første egteskab Bonde og gaardbeboer M
1700 Anne Gundersdtr Kone 46 Begge i første egteskab K
1701 Jens Christophersen Deres børn 18 Ugift M
1702 Anne Christophersdtr Deres børn 15 K
1703 Ole Olsen Mandens broder søn 6 M
1704 Ole Larsen 9 Almisse lem M
1705 Anne Jensdtr Tjeneste pige 37 Ugift K

• Notes: relative?. BOOK - HISTORY OF FILLMORE COUNTY, MN., VOLS. 1 & 2, PUBLISHED IN 1912. Christ A. Dunham, whose farm lies on the town line between Holt and Amherst, first saw the light of day in Eidsvold, Norway, December 22, 1841, son of Andrew and Margaret Dunham. He attended school in his native land and fitted himself for the responsibilities of life. When 28 years of age, he decided to seek his fortune in America. In company with his step-mother, Bertha Maria Lee, he crossed the ocean to the United States and came at once to this county. For seven years he worked for various farmers in and about Highland Prairie, after which he bought eighty acres and started farming for himself. He put up a log house and in that rude dwelling lived for several years, after which he moved into his new home. He carries on general farming, stock raising and dairying. As opportunity has made possible, he has purchased additional property, now owning eightyfive acres of farm land and thirty acres of timber land. February 19, 1875, he married Annie, daughter of John and Margaret (Knudson) Gullickson. To this marriage seven children have been born: Margaret, John, Malvin, Clara, Julia, Alpha, and Malvin. Margaret is dead. Her husband, Gustaf Dunham, and their son live in North Dakota. John A. lives in North Dakota. Malvin (first) is dead. Clara married Ed Nelson and has four children: Nels, Caroline, Della, and Ella. Julia is the wife of Anton Tohan and has two children: Clifford and Mabel. Alpha lives in North Dakota. Malvin (second) is at home.

Jens married Anne Eriksdatter ca 1800. (Anne Eriksdatter was born about 1780 in Norway and died on 25 Apr 1850 in Eidsvoll, Akershus, Norway.)