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Ole Knutson MELBY

Male 1864 - 1940  (75 years)


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  1. 1.  Ole Knutson MELBY was born on 13 Dec 1864 in Melby Øs; died on 24 Oct 1940 in Manfred, ND. USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Goodhue Co., MN, USA

    Notes:

    Ole K Melby

    Ole, also known as O.K.Melby, was the second child born to Knud and Guri Melby on December 13, 1864. He grew up on the Melby farm in Rogne, Øystre Slidre, Valdres, Norway and attended the Rogne school and church. In 1881 when he was 161/2 years old, his parents sold the Melby farm and the whole family emigrated from Norway to the USA, Goodhue County, Minnesota. It is said that Ole returne d to Norway and spent two years there working to pay off a debt the family had incurred so that they could come to America. In 1884, his parents moved to Griggs County North Dakota where they hadfiled on a homestead there, and in 1887 they moved to Foster County. Here Ole filed on his own land and started farming.

    In December 23, 1889 he married Marit Skattebo. Mary was born in Øystre Slidre, Valdres, Norway on September 18, 1872 to Karina Skattebo and Nils Nordtorp. Mary immigrated to the USA with her family in 1884. They settled at Northfield MN remaining there three years, and then moved to Foster County in 1887. There she met and married Ole, and one child Gurina Olava Melby was born to them pass ing away in infancy. In 1890,Ole, his father Knud, his uncle T.K. Rogne together with others founded the Melby School District.

    In 1892 the crops had failed, so times were desperate. Because the railroad was, at that time, building the track through the region, all the men were able to go to work for the railroad. As the track was being laid westward, they had the opportun ity to see the land of Wells County. They saw that it was good and decided to file on this land newly opened for settling. In the spring of 1894, several family and friends formed a caravan moving their belongings and animals to this new land. Ole farmed successfully for eight years , which included owning and operating a threshing outfit for the fall harvest. He also bought grain in the early years, then in 1902 established a lumberyard in Manfred and built a home there, where Ole and Mary lived the rest of their lives. Late r, he was also associated in a garage business. Ole and Mary were charter members of Vang Lutheran church, and were very active throughout the years. Mary died November 8, 1936 and Ole died October 24, 1940. Both are buried at Vang Lutheran Cemetery of Manfred ND.

    Ole married Marit Nilsdtr SKATTEBOFoster County, ND. Marit (daughter of Nils Kristoffersen NORDTORP and Kari "Karrina" Knutsdatter SKATTEBO) was born on 18 Sep 1872 in Moadn Under Skattebu 39/6, Øs; died on 8 Nov 1936 in Manfred, ND. USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Gurina Olava MELBY  Descendancy chart to this point was born in USA; died in USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Gurina Olava MELBY Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ole1) was born in USA; died in USA.

    Notes:

    Hun døde samme år som hun ble født.




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