Iowa Family Group Sheet for the Niels Himle ELLICKSON (Nils Ellingson HIMLE) Family Submitted by: Lori EllicksonHUSBAND: 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. ************************************************** Copyright (c) 2011 by Lori Ellickson. 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