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| Christen Ellingsen Dahle later changed his last name to Bjorgen. Emigrated 30/6 1882. Born in Fraenen, Romsdalen. #2580 Emigrated on the Inmen Linie with his sister Martha Ellingsen Dahle. Lived in Throndhjem, Norge, was a sergeant there. Sunday school started at Hamar Lutheran Church in 1897 through the efforts of Christ Bjorgen and T. K. Brye. Wilkin School District #27 (2516) was built on land donated on the north side of section 14 of Tanberg Township by Tom Knudson and Sigrid (Amundson) Knudson. The petition to organize was signed on November 13, 1885. Petition signers were: Thomas Knudson, Peder Olson, Torger Kantrud, Peter Nordemu, Christian Krogh, Hans Kinzelsia, Gilbert Blegen, Herman Martinson, Johan P. Lundstad, Johan I. Skuler, Thor Johnson, Yotranes Traile, Ole Ringstad, Peder Jopensen, P.H. Skaug, S.E. Bowman, Jur Molden, C. Hanson, G. Engelson, Erick O. Bergebaker, Amund Monson, Christ Bjorgen, Ole Stenseth, Nils Hval, Clark Goodell, Knudt Johnasen, Ole Amundson, Anders L. Ellefsrud, Andrew Ringstad, Christian Hoff, Jacob Gunderson, Iver Berger. The Jakob Amundson family lived in this District. Teachers in District 27 included Christine Gronseth, Ella G. Rorvig, Luella Jocobson Franks, Mathilda Bratlein, Ethel Cowie, and Gina Gronseth. Christ Bjorgen, who has worked in O.E. Juvrud's store for a number of years is clerking for B.N. Sandbeck. Wheelock's Weekly, February 12, 1903. Two notable silver weddings have occurred this week in our community. The first was that of Mr. and Mrs. Chris. Bjorgen of the village, which took place Sunday last and was attended by a hundred or more of their relatives and long time neighbors. Refreshments were brought in and served by thier visitors and a splendid social time was enjoyed. Rothsay paper. Nov 13, 1909. | ||||||||||||||||
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