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• Residence: Maynard, Chippewa, Co. MN. USA
• Emigration: 1853, USA

Notes:

I USA kalte han seg Syver eller Sever

Syver was born on Oct 26, 1842 to Christopher Larsen and Anna Syversdatter, in Vang Valdres, Norway. He came to America with his family in 1853. He was 12 years old when his parents died. Syver was taken in by an English family, where he learne d to speak English, and he eventually forgot Norwegian. He joined the Union Army on August 22, 1862; he was 20 years old. He was in Company D of the 10th Regiment of the Minnesota Volunteers. He fought at Gettysburgh with Gen. Sherman on his march to the sea. Syver enlisted under the name of Chrstophe rson. After the war Lars, Syver, and Ole reunited in Goodhue County and there Syver met and maried Sonneva Ellingboe in 1867. They had 3 sons. They moved to Wang township in Renville County. Syver wass killed by a runaway, while haying in July 1874, and he is buried in a Wang cemetary.

Fra "The Lutefisk connection" vol 3 Winter 1999. Synnova and Sever Soine These wonderful old prints were found by Leonard Hansen last summer in the Minnesota basement of Thelma Soine Ross (Tom Soine, Sever Soine) and are reported to be of Synnova Ellingboe and Sever Soine. They were in a triptych with their son, Tom , but l don't have a repint of Tom's photo to share with you.

Probably taken while the couple still lived in Goodhue Co as Renville Co. was still pretty much frontier when they moved there in 1874. It was the fashion in photographs of the time to retouch them with a charcoal pencil, as fine plates of the tim e were expensive. As usual Synnova was in the fashion swim with her hair done in a snood with a bow on top of her head.

The photo was taken some time between 1867 when they were married and 1874 when Sever took up the claim in Renville Co. Sever was killed in the summer of 1875 when he was 33 and, since he had time to grow a goatee (enlisted men were clean shaven ) which was becoming grizzled by the time the photo was taken, I surmise that this Photo was taken more towards 1874 than earlier.

Cousin, now you can see how absolutely astonishing Leonard Hansen is at discovering family "goodies"! Many thanks to Leonard for these photos! And thanks to Thelma Soine Ross for allowing,, Leonard loose in her basement.

Short Regimental History - 10th Minn. Volunteers This is an abstract of the complete history as it appears in "Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars.. Many thanks to Shirley Manning who sent me photocopies of the pages on Sever and Ole. - Jan, Edt.

The Union Army was recruiting in Minnesota in the summer of 1862 when Sever Christopherson enlisted as a private in the 10th Minn. Volunteers from Warsaw, Rice Co. The Regiment, under Col. James H. Baker, had orders to travel to New York and the n to the Gulf via steamer; but before recruitment was complete the Sioux Indians in western Minnesota began misbehaving and the Regiment was sent to bolster other troops fighting around New Um, Nicollet Co. The captured Indians were sent to Mankat o army post where they were court-martialed and executed -In February of 1863. The winter of 1862/1863, the Regiment spent doing guard duty on the frontier, building stockades, and training. In camp at Henderson until February when they were ordered to Mankato to participate in the execution of die Sioux Indians.

In the summer of 1863, the 10th Minn., and other regiments took the offensive against the Indians, beat them up, and chased them across the Missouri River. On both campaigns Sever marched through the area where he would later homestead, but whic h was an Indian land in 1863 and 1863.

On the 18th of September 1863, orders arrived at Ft. Snelling, which was the main army post in die Minn. District (old Ft. Snelling is located across the river from Minneapolis and south of St. Paul) for the 10th to report to St. Louis, Mo. An d they traveled by boat to Dunleith , by rail to St. Louis. There the Regiment did garrison and provost duty as there were several military prisons for prisoners of war, for "stragglers" (a euphemism for deserters who got caught), 5 forts and many supply warehouses. It was at St. Louis that Col. Phelps resigne d and Capt. C.L. Davis took command of Co. D.

On April 22, 1864, the 10th Minn. left for Columbus, Ky and on June 19, 1864 they were sent to Memphis, Tenn. On July 13, 1864 the Rebels attacked them at Tupelo Hill, under Gen. Bedford Forrest who was protecting Gen. Hood's withdrawal. Gen. Fo rrest withdrew in an orderly fashion and the 10th pressed after him. Through the fall, the unit had several skirmishes in pursuit and harassment of the Rebels.

On Dec. 15 and 16, 1864 the 10th and other units assaulted Gen. Hood's earthworks and the last battle of Nashville ensued. After taking casualties, the 10th succeeded in driving out an exhausted Confederate Army. The 10th had the task of pressin g on Hood's rear, which sent them up against their old foe, Gen. Bedford Forrest. The 10th pushed on to Mobile Bay participating in the battle at Spanish Fort.

The war was over and the 10th returned to Ft. Snelling via rive steamer and were formally mustered out of the Union Army on August 19, 1865.

That's what Sever's unit was doing from 1862 to 1865, but what Sever was doing is another matter. His war records show that he was present at all of the Indian Wars, and that he went south from Ft. Snelling to St. Louis. However, his records show that in May of 1864 he was in the Post Hospital in Columbus, Ky. because of sickness, not specified. Half the the casualties in the Civil War died of illnesses such as typhoid smallpox, dysentery, and just plain old pneumonia. Hs re cords say he was ill through the fall of 1864/1865, and that he was forwarded to Ft. Snelling the middle of Aug. 1864 and was ill until Oct. 20th when he resumed his duties at Ft. Snelling.

His papers say that Sever was 20 years old when he enlisted, that he was 5 ft, 9 inches, his eyes- gray, his hair and complexion -light. Sever Christopherson appears on the official roster of Company D.

Sigurd married Synnøve Trondsdtr ELLINGBØ on 6 Jul 1867 in Goodhue Co., MN, USA. Synnøve (daughter of Trond Ivarsen UVDAL and Kjersti Helgesdtr KJERSTEIN) was born on 29 Jul 1847 in Uvdal 2/2 Sygardé; died on 17 Feb 1926 in Wang Township, Renville County, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Christopher (Christ) Syversen SOINE was born on 11 Apr 1868 in Wang Township, Renville County, Minnesota, USA; died on 7 Feb 1937 in Bellingham, Whatcom, WA., USA.
2. Tom (Thrond) (Thomas) SOINE was born on 23 Oct 1871 in Wang Township, Renville County, Minnesota, USA; died on 11 Feb 1959 in Maynard, Chippewa, Co. MN. USA.
3. Iver (Ivar) SOINE was born on 2 Jun 1874 in Wang Township, Renville County, Minnesota, USA; died on 18 Sep 1957 in Sacred Heart, MN., USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 2 Feb 1800, Vang i Valdres, Oppland Fylke, Norway

Notes:

For a time he was a postman. Born on Hensbakka and took over as a tenant farmer from his father until 1833, when he became a tenant farmer on Øvre Søyne. from 1833-1848. Left for America in 1853 with wife and five children on the "Olave Kyrre." In the church book emigrant list, his name was "Soyne," but he used the surname "Hen" or "Heen" after immigration. Included in his household in the emigration list was a servant, Marit Håvardsdatter Lajord. whom he married after his first wife's death.

Occupation:
husmann

Christopher married Anne Sigurdsdatter LAJORD on 1 Apr 1830 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland Fylke, Norway. Anne (daughter of Sjugurd Madsen Berget LAJORD and Anne Madsdtr MYRE) was born in 1805 in Lajord 51/3 Berget; died in 1853 in Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 5 May 1805

Notes:

Anne was born in 1805 and was baptized on May 5. 1805. She had an illegitimate son with Jon Pederson Quale in 1826. She died in her first year in America with her family.

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• Residence: Heensbakken

Notes:

First farmed Øylo, then Hemsingshaugen og så kom han til husmannsplasen Bakka under Søre Heen

Occupation:
Husmann

Lars married Marit Olsdatter HEMSING. Marit (daughter of Ola Andrisson BØE and Ragnhild Håvardsdtr HEMSING) was born in 1753 in Hemsing 67/2 Nerre Eller Nørre; died in 1838. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Heensbakken

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• Residence: Lajord 51/3 Berget

Notes:

Han fikk skjøtet av moren 15.10.1808 for 100 rd og livaure til moren

Occupation:
grb

Sjugurd married Anne Madsdtr MYRE. Anne (daughter of Mads Jonsen BØE and Anne Eivindsdtr ELLINGBØ) was born in 1779 in Myre 47/1 Nørre; died in 1813. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: Lajord 51/3 Berget

Notes:

På skiftet etter Anne var boet hennes verd 161 1/2 spd, men gjelda var hele 247 spd

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• Residence: Øylo 54/

Notes:

Han fikk gården Øylo 52/ av sin svoger Torstein Simonsen Øylo 20.2.1739 Han var gårdsgutt på Nordsveen og blir derfor ofte kalt Nørsvin.

Occupation:
grb

Gudbrand married Kari Simensdtr ØYLO in 1738. Kari (daughter of Simen Torsteinson SØYNE) was born in 1717 in Øylo 54/; died in 1797. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Øylo 54/

Notes:

Kari og Gudbrand hadde 9 barn: Simen (1740-1748), Ambjørg (1742-1762), Ola som overtok Øylo 52/., Lars (1748-1820) husmann i Hænsbakka. Anne (1751-), Simen (1753-1804) gift med Anne O Brekken. Kristoffer (1755-) gift med Marit Andersdtr. Guri (17 58- ) hun døde på Givre i 2. ekteskap med Knut K Kvie. Hun var også i Kvam og på Børhus. og Kari/Karen (1760-1828) gift med Jøger F Røvang, de var innerster i Øylo 52/.

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• Residence: Hemsing 67/2 Nerre Eller Nørre

Notes:

Han fikk Hemsing i 1751 av svigerfaren.

Occupation:
grb

Ola married Ragnhild Håvardsdtr HEMSING in 1750. Ragnhild (daughter of Håvard THOMASSEN and Guri Reiarsdtr HEMSING) was born about 1730 in Hemsing 67/2 Nerre Eller Nørre; died in 1796. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Hemsing 67/2 Nerre Eller Nørre

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Lajord 51/3 Berget

Notes:

Mads og Margrethe hadde også barna: Jon (1771-), Tore (1774-), Gjartrud (1784-)

Occupation:
grb på 51/3

Mads married Margrete Sigurdsdtr HEEN in 1770. Margrete (daughter of Sjugurd Sjugurdson KJERSTEIN and Marte TØRRISDTR) was born in 1742 in Heen 70/2 Bøkko; died in 1813. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Lajord 51/3 Berget

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• Residence: Myre 47/1 Villand

Notes:

Han var først på Ellingbø, men kjøpte Myre 7.7.1769 av Knut i Haugo (Knut Adunson) for 560 rd.

Birth:
Birth date calculated from age 65 at death.

Occupation:
grb

Mads married Anne Eivindsdtr ELLINGBØ on 19 Jun 1765 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland Fylke, Norway. Anne (daughter of Eivind Olsen ELLINGBØ and Marit Olsdtr KVÅLE) was born in 1741 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland Fylke, Norway; died on 13 May 1821 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland Fylke, Norway; was buried in May 1821 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland Fylke, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Myre 47/1 Villand
• Baptism: 13 Dec 1741, Vang i Valdres, Oppland Fylke, Norway
• Funeral: 19 May 1821, Vang i Valdres, Oppland Fylke, Norway

Notes:

Anne og Mads hadde barna: Guri (1765-1789), Marit (1767-1801) ugift bodde på Myre, Trond (1769-1853) grb på Myre, Jon (1773-), i følge Frøhom var han ugift men hadde to barn: Jon (1799-) med Kjersti Trondsdtr og Jon (1807-1808) med Tora Madsdtr Tu ne, Randi (1776-1780), Anne (1779-1813) gift med Sjugurd M. Berget på Lajord, Randi (1782-1829) gift i 1806 med Ivar Ivarsen Tune?, og Eivind (1786-1787)

Baptism:
2nd Sunday after Advent.