Iowa Family Group Sheet for the Niels Himle ELLICKSON (Nils Ellingson HIMLE) Family

Submitted by: Lori Ellickson 


HUSBAND: Niels Himle ELLICKSON (Nils Ellingson HIMLE)
Birth date: 12 Apr 1823
Birthplace: Ovre Himle, Bordals, Voss, Hordaland, Norway
Death date: 1 Feb 1880
Place of death: Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minnesota
Burial date: 
Burial place: Graceland Cemetery, Albert Lea, Minnesota
Other Spouse: Eli Isaksdottur Nyre (1814-1849) m: 12 Apr 1841 in Voss, Norway
Father: Erling Nilsson HIMLE (1793-1843)
Mother: Ragna AMUNDSDOTTUR  (1787-1842)

Marriage date: 14 Jan 1851
Marriage place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

WIFE: Donat Endresdottur RUDE (Diana Anderson (HILDESTVEILT)
Birth date: 15 Sep 1829
Birthplace: Vinjo, Veiso, Voss, Hordaland, Norway
Death date: 27 Apr 1904
Place of death: Blue Earth, Faribault County, Minnesota
Burial date: 
Burial place: Graceland Cemetery, Albert Lea, Minnesota
Other Spouse: 
Father: Endre Endresson RUDE (1795-1870)
Mother: Anna Aslaksdottur JERNES (1797-1843)


CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Ashley Frithjoph ELLICKSON (Asle Fridjof)
Sex: M
Birth date: 10 Sep 1851
Birthplace: Hyde Park, Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Death date: 13 Mar 1858
Place of death: Bancroft, Freeborn County, Minnesota
Burial date: 
Burial place: Family Farm
Spouse's name: never married
Marriage date: 
Marriage place: 

Child No. 2: Anna Torbjor ELLICKSON
Sex: F
Birth date: 18 Jun 1854
Birthplace: Hyde Park, Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois
Death date: 1887-1888
Place of death: Madison, Las qui Perle, Minnesota
Burial date: 
Burial place: 
Spouse's name: Andrew F NELSON (abt 1854-1921
Marriage date: 10 Sep 1873
Marriage place: Albert Lea, Freeborn Co, Minnesota

Child No. 3: Andrew Lewis HIMLE (Andrew L ELLICKSON)
Sex: M
Birth date: 15 Dec 1856
Birthplace: Hyde Park, Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois
Death date: 23 Oct 1907
Place of death: Ashby, Grant Co, Minnesota
Burial date: 
Burial place: Union Prairie Lutheran Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek Co, Iowa
Spouse's name: Ingerid Pedersdatter HAUGEN (1857-1902)
Marriage date: 6 Jul 1880
Marriage place: Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa

Child No. 4: Joseph Fremont ELLICKSON
Sex: M
Birth date: 14 Dec 1858
Birthplace: Bancroft, Freeborn Co, Minnesota
Death date: 30 Dec 1929
Place of death: Madison, Lac qui Parle Co, Minnesota
Burial date: 
Burial place: 
Spouse's name: Rena Jacobsdatter NORHOLT (1866-1935)
Marriage date: 1886
Marriage place: 

Child No. 5: Ashley Eli ELLICKSON
Sex: M
Birth date: 13 Jan 1861
Birthplace: Bancroft, Freeborn Co, Minnesota
Death date: 28 Feb 1942
Place of death: 310 Day Street, Decorah, Winneshiek Co, Iowa
Burial date: 
Burial place: Union Prairie Lutheran Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa
Spouse's name: Elise Pedersdatter HAUGEN (1866-1933)
Marriage date: 10 Jul 1889
Marriage place: Haugen Farm, Decorah Township

Child No. 6: Henry Cornelius ELLICKSON
Sex: M
Birth date: 30 Dec 1866
Birthplace: Bancroft, Freeborn Co, Minnesota
Death date: 27 Mar 1922
Place of death: Wolverton, Wilkin Co, Minnesota
Burial date: 
Burial place: 
Spouse's name: Marit LUND (1863-1940)
Marriage date: 
Marriage place: 

Child No. 7: Franklin Edward ELLICKSON
Sex: M
Birth date: 21 Sep 1870
Birthplace: Bancroft, Freeborn Co, Minnesota
Death date: 1930
Place of death: Regent, Hettinger Co, North Dakota
Burial date: 
Burial place: 
Spouse's name: Ruth M McLEOD (abt 1876-aft 1930)
Marriage date: 26 Jul 1907
Marriage place: Blue Earth, Faribault Co, Minnesota

Child No. 8: Niels Albert ELLICKSON
Sex: M
Birth date: 2 Feb 1874
Birthplace: Albert Lea, Freeborn Co, Minnesota
Death date: 16 Oct 1942
Place of death: Los Angeles, California
Burial date: 
Burial place: Los Angeles National Cemetery
Spouse's name: Agatha MARTIE (1877-1969)
Marriage date: 
Marriage place: 



Documentation and Sources:

From the History of Freeborn County:
N.H. ELLICKSON - Mr. N.H. Ellickson, of Albert Lea, one of the first settlers of this 
county, had an extensive acquaintance, and was well known as a man of ability and learning.  
He was the editor of the first Norwegian paper printed in the United States, and for a number 
of years was coroner of this county.  He died February 1st aged 58 years, and was buried in 
the cemetery west of this city, where "Life's fitful fever o'er, he sleepeth well*."

Came to America
No. 113
2den Maj 1845 Udvandret til Nordamerika Inderst
Niels Ellingsen Himle 22  Aar gammel
Left Bergen May 18th.  Arrived in Chicago July 13th

Company D 6th IA Calvary

Residence: Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 39. Enlisted 17 Oct 1862. 
Mustered 18 Oct 1862 as Sargeant. His Calvary unit was sent into "Vestens" Territory to keep Indians 
in check. Mustered out 17 Oct 1865, Sioux City, Iowa. Post war: he died some time before 1907.
Sources: (ISW-IV p1160) (Ulvestad p291)

IA 5th Infantry Co D.  Residence: Bancroft Township, Freeborn County, Minnesota.  Civil War. Age 40. 
Private. Post war. Editor of Norwegian newspaper published in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Died 1884.
Buried in Graceland Cemetery, Albert Lea. Sources: (FCHS)

From (Vossingen):

The First Vossing Society in America founded in 1848
Article for the society's book.  Chicago, Dec. 1, 1848; Article 3:
Nils Ellingsen Himle has a house and garden along side. He works building houses and doing carpentry. 
This summer, he has built three big houses with many rooms and has them with the carpentry work 
nearly completed. With this he gets 1 dollar a day. Anders Nilsen Gjelland; he has worked for Nils 
Ellingsen Himle, doing carpentry and building houses. By which he has earned 75 to 100 cents a day.

After Nils' death, Diana and kids are living with Ellick Ellickson. In 1900 is living with son Niels 
Albert in Madison, Lac qui Parle, Minnesota.



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