| ORSETHS from Norway and North Dakota: Thom Orseth b. 1-6-1868 Molde, Romsdalen Norway. d. 6-23-1961 at age 92 Coming to America in 1893 and settling in Center Township Nelson Co. ND. where he farmed until his retirement of 1955. He married 1899 Rosy Haugen b. 1-19-1877 Gjovik, Oppland, Norway. d.6-6-1915 at age 38 in Michigan, Nelson Co. ND. ************************************************************ Rosy came to America with her parents: Johan Johansen Haugen b.11-30-1938 NO d.3-30-1912 Grand Forks ND & Inger Matthia Oldsdatter Skoien b.9-10-1842NO d. 10-26-1933 (myocarditis) Brenna Twp. Grand Forks Co. ND. (Parents: Ole Amundatui & Runne Amudatui) "Lynn Foley". In 1893 and they settled in Grand Forks county where Rosy lived until 1899 when she married Jan.1899 Thom Orseth in Lakota Nelson Co. ND. Children of Johan & Inger Haugen: Johanna Olene Olina Lena Haugen/Johnson 1-1-1870 NO to 1-9-1944Michigan, ND m. Halvor Orseth Martha Haugen/Johnson 7-28-1872 NO to 1-4-1952 m. Lewis/ Louis C. Bergh/Berg Rennaug Rosie Haugen/Johnson 1-12-1877 NO- 3-30-1915 ND m. Thom Orseth Syvert J. Haugen 1-1-1882 (Nat. 11-06-1903 Ward Co. ND) m. Marit Berg/ Olsdatter Vaagesar Larssen b.1909 Helen Haugen 2-9-1884 to 2-22-1963 Lakota, ND m. Oscar Debing Ole J. Haugen 1-1-1886 NO (came to US 1892/Nat:1896) m. Alpha Sivard Orvik b.1899 (Im.1916/Nat:1918) (In the ND Census it said his mother was MATHIA b. 1844. Came to USA 1892/1896) John J. Haugen 6-18-1889 to 3-9-1954 m. 3-19-1910 Anna Christine Olson, Anna Koepe Anna Johnson Haugen 8-28-1891 d. 1-1972 Tacoma WA m. in MT: Iver Hanson, kids: Mildred Hanson Marvin Hanson Ida Hanson, Rudolph Hanson , Palmer Hanson, Helene Hanson, Vivian Hanson ************************************************************************************** Children of Thom & Rosy Orseth: 1.Arthur M. Orseth b.11-18-1900 Center Twnp. ND. d.-1972 ND Graduated Agricultural College in Fargo, ND. Blacksmith, welder, farmer. He made the iron gates for the entrance to the Teddy Roosevelt Cabin in Bismarck which are still in use. m. 1928 Hildur Thompson 6-30-1907-1988 ND (Hildur is twin to Agnes Nelson, Alice, Ted, Roy, & Norman Thompson) they farmed Center township til 1953, then moved to Michigan, ND. Art and Hildur had: Rosella (Mrs. Wm. Ophaug), Irene (Mrs. Ed Anderson, Lois (Mrs. Ed Klug) and Shirley Oppegaard. 2.Rudolph 3.Thomas 4.Rhonda m. Charles Hendrickson 5.Agnes m. 1.Archie Henrickson d. 1971. 2. Loyd Wright Children of Ingvald Orseth & Olga Hjertvikrem b. 1891-1986: Halvor Olene Ole m. Vivian child: Robert Orseth Melvin Ruth Maynard |
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| Halvor Orseth & Lena Haugen photo compliments of Lynn Foley |
| Halvor Orseth & Lena's adoptive children Hilma (d. colon cancer m. Louis Vasdahl), Mable, Josie, Selma, Alma (Selma & Alma 1/2 sisters) |
| Halvor's daughter: Inga Orseth Ona b. 12-17-1889 NO. d. 2-1968 WA m. Alfred Conrad Andreason Ona |
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| 6-1996 Tammy & Bonnie Daughter & Mother |
| Bonnie was raised by Halvor & Lena Orseth and Josie and Bert. |
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| "Lena Johnson Haugen had son Ingvald Orseth before she m. Halvor Orseth ." Lynn Foley |
| Halvor Orseth b. 6-1869 NO who m. Lena Haugen/Johnson... and a Halvor Orseth b. 1916 m.1953 1. Gladys Shogren 7-30-1911 d.1974 (Her parents: Oliver and Sophie) m. 1975 2. widow Mardel Iverson b. 12-1928 d. 11- 1990 |