CHRISTOPHER•ALLEN•SMITH•WINTON Family Tree - Person Sheet
CHRISTOPHER•ALLEN•SMITH•WINTON Family Tree - Person Sheet
Birth PlaceKleppen Farm, Sør-Fron, Oppland, Norway
Memodate from gravestone inscription verified in person
Bapt PlaceSør-Fron, Oppland, Norway
Emig PlaceSør-Fron, Oppland, Norway
Memo1900 census says 1856. Source[423] says 1855.
Census Date1 Jun 1880 [1130] Age: 49
Census PlaceHolland Twp., La Crosse Co., Wisconsin, United States
MemoThis is the official census date; enumeration date not recorded
Census Date8 Jun 1900 [811] Age: 69
Census PlaceHolland Twp., La Crosse Co., Wisconsin, United States
Death Date17 Jan 1901 [394] Age: 70
Memodate from gravestone inscription verified in person
Burial Date1901 [394]
Burial PlaceHolland Twp., La Crosse Co., Wisconsin, United States
MemoLong Coulee Cemetery. Bruce visited grave 9-JUL-2005.
FatherHans OLSEN STEIG ROVEN KLEPPEN (1792-1863)
MotherLisbeth IVERSDATTER KLEPPEN (ca1795-1853)
Misc. Notes
Based on his emigration entry in the parish register, he may have never left Steig farm and thus technically was never known by “KLEPPEN.” Though he was born at Kleppen. [1615]
1870 census shows him working on the farm of Frederick Gilbertson in Holland Twp., La Crosse Co., WI [392]
Epitaph on his grave stone:
“Hans strid er endt,
han freden fandt,
som kampens maal,
han seier vandt.”
Translation courtesy of Celvin from Stavanger, Rogaland:
“His fight (battle) has ended (has come to an end),
he found peace
in reaching the goal of struggle
he was victorious (he won victory).” [1123]
1870 census shows him working on the farm of Frederick Gilbertson in Holland Twp., La Crosse Co., WI [392]
Epitaph on his grave stone:
“Hans strid er endt,
han freden fandt,
som kampens maal,
han seier vandt.”
Translation courtesy of Celvin from Stavanger, Rogaland:
“His fight (battle) has ended (has come to an end),
he found peace
in reaching the goal of struggle
he was victorious (he won victory).” [1123]
Research
On the same 1860 census page as Source No.0367 [367], the entry for Family No. 1383 might be this Peter & Elizabeth but their ages are significantly different. And if it is them, it names a child, Helena, who is not otherwise known in this family.
Spouses
Birth PlaceLille-Bø, Ringebu, Oppland, Norway
MemoSame date given on grave stone.
Bapt Date27 Apr 1828 [1184] Age: <1
Bapt PlaceLille-Bø, Ringebu, Oppland, Norway
Census Date1 Jun 1880 [1130] Age: 52
Census PlaceHolland Twp., La Crosse Co., Wisconsin, United States
MemoThis is the official census date; enumeration date not recorded
Census Date8 Jun 1900 [811] Age: 72
Census PlaceHolland Twp., La Crosse Co., Wisconsin, United States
Census Date23 Apr 1910 [1127] Age: 82
Census PlaceHolland Twp., La Crosse Co., Wisconsin, United States
Death Date7 Jun 1912 [1128] Age: 84
Death PlaceLa Crosse Co., Wisconsin, United States
MemoDate from grave stone.
Burial Date1912
Burial PlaceHolland Twp., La Crosse Co., Wisconsin, United States
MemoLong Coulee Cemetery. Bruce visited grave 9-JUL-2005.
Alias/AKAElisabeth [392]
Alt.SpellingElizabet [811]
Alt.SpellingLisabeth [1130]
Alt.SpellingLisabetta JOHNSON [2115]
FatherJon STEENERSEN BJØRGE (1787-1858)
MotherMari ENGEBRETSDATTER MÆLUM (1793-)
Misc. Notes
1900 census states Elizabet was the mother of 5 children but only 2 living as of 8-JUL-1900. [811]
“Elisabeth” is the spelling on her grave stone.
“Elisabeth” is the spelling on her grave stone.
Marr MemoWas unable to locate marriage record at La Crosse County Recorder of Deeds for years 1853-1867 (Marriage Index Vol.1)
ChildrenHanton L. (1856-1856)
Mary P. (1860-1950)
Hanton L. (1861-1861)
Elisabeth Maria (1862-1898)
Edward P. (1864-)