TORKILD JOHNSEN LIESTUL

Utreist med/Emigrated on: bark SALVATOR

Utreist til/Emigrated to: Merton township, Waukesha county, Wisconsin. Had in 1860 travelled on to Scandinavia township, Wisconsin.

Torkild Johnsen Liestul - Born: 1795 on Gromstulen, Gjerpen - Bapt: 27 Sept 1795 - Married: 1819 - Dead: 1878 - Buried: Scandinavia Luth. Cemetary. Father: Jon Torchildsen Gromstulen. Mother: Gunhild Rasmusdatter

(wife)Thurine Helgesdatter - (widow after Ole Halvorsen Listul) - Born: 1796 under Nordre Foss, Gjerpen - Bapt: 26 Dec 1796 - Dead: 1877 - Buried: Scandinavia Luth. Cemetary. Father: Helje Erichsen. Mother: Jøran Svendsdatter

(son) Ole Torkildsen - Born: 25 June 1823 on Liestul, Gjerpen - Married: 15 Juli 1849 Johanne Nielsdatter - Dead: 22 April 1877. Both are buried in the Scandinavian Luth. Cem.

(dau) Gunild Torkildsdatter - Born: 7 Aug 1825 on Liestul, Gjerpen - Married: 17 Sep 1845 Christoffer Olsen Sætret - Dead: 26 Feb 1923

(dau) Helvig Torkildsdatter - Born: 31 Aug 1827 on Liestul, Gjerpen - Married: Christian Hansen - Dead: 13 June 1894

(dau) Jørand Torkildsdatter - Born: 13 March 1830 on Liestul, Gjerpen - 

(son) John Torkildsen - Born: 30 Dec 1841 on Liestul, Gjerpen - Married: Ingeborg Jacobsdatter Tudal - Dead: 1920. Both are buried in the Scandinavia Luth. Cem.

From April Corinne Schaadt, b. Schaadt, of Santa Rosa, California, I have received a full family tree for the Bestul family. 
Thanks a lot April.

Jan

The following has been sent me by Roger Johnson of Ashippun, Dodge Co.:

And from Donna Walling - rwalling@greatnorthern.net - I have picked up the following about the Gromstul / Listul families in America.

JON TORKELSON GROMSTROL   born in Norway 1767 and died 1855 age 86 years. 
Came to America in 1853 from Gjerpen, Telemarken, Norway.  An accident
coming across was the cause of his death the same year.  5 children came 
with him to America-Torkel-Jon-Elef-Rasmus-name of one not known, also some 
in Norway not known.  It took between four and five months to cross the
ocean at that time, depending on which way the wind blew, whether they went
forward one day, stood still or maybe moved back again.  Coming across they
had to have food that would keep so they lived on dry and salt meat and
fish, hard tack, flat bread, dry bread, etc.  The nine-year-old boy, who
died coming across, was buried on the way across, either at sea or on an
island.  He was in grandpa Tudals boat.

This grandpa is Kenneth and Bobby's great, great, great, grandfather, on
grandma Strand's side of the family.


TORKEL JOHNSON LISTUL Born Sept. 1st, 1795 died Sept. 10th 1878 at age 83,
4 brothers Jon-Rasmau-Elef-other name unknown.
Grandpa's correct name Torkel Gromstol (when he married Turine Helgeson her
foster parent's name was Turine Listul so they called themselves Mr. and
Mrs. Torkel J. Lestul-using grandma's foster parents' name) Why some spell
it Lestul-Listul-Lystul we do not know, Grandmother and grandfather Listul
came to America before great grandpa Gromstol from Gjerpen, Norway in 1845
Married once-7 children-Ingelborg-b. 1820; Ole-b. 1823; Gunnild b. 1825;
Helvig b. 1826; Jarend b. 1828;  (she was Olive Chappel's grandpa) one
stepdaughter b. 1818 Berte.

WIFE

Grandma Turine Helgeson Listul-b. Norway Dec. 7th 1797 died at age 80 Oct.
28, 1877 Married twice-seven children; Berte Olson Jensen-married 2
children-Ingeborg-Karen.  Ingeborg Listul Slettene-married 4 children
Thomas-Lars, Jacob, Anna.

Ole Listul Married 12
children-Edward-Nicolai-Lisa-Thomas-Gurine-Ingeborg-Karoline-Ida-Josephine-
Jon-Nellie-Eveline.

Gunnild Listul Sether-married 7 children:
Ole-Christian-Christian-Karen-others died infants.

Helvig Listul Hansen-married 10 children-2 step children:
Talji-Hans-Peter-Karen-Ingeborg-Lovisa-Christian-Josephine-Adolph-Julius-
Hannah-Johan-one infant,

Jarend Listul Waller-married 6 children: Albert-John-Karen
Nelson, --Sina-Julia  Kundtson  Chappell  Albert.

John Listul  Married 14 children:  Johan-Thomas-Gurine
 (Jenny)-Julia -Ida-Hannah-Gusta (Bessie's mother)

Johan-Amanda-Emma-Clara-Adolph-Hilda and Albert.


Grandma Turine Helgeson Listul had 4 sisters, 3 brothers:
Gunnild-Helvig-Gurine-Anna-Erick-Hans-Sven.


They came from Norway to Pine Lake, Wisconsin in 1843.  In 1851 grandpa and
his son Jon left grandma at Pine lake and went to  Waupaca County,
Wisconsin.  Only a few families were there than, but more came in 1853.
They endured many hardships.  Once he left his son Jon alone for three
weeks while he went for food.  There were no roads and they used oxen.  In 1856
or 57 quite a few more settlers came.  Once two women and their babies were
left alone while their men went for food and to work in the woods.  A big
snowstorm came up and the women and babies nearly froze and starved to
death.  Uncle Waller came to see if they were still alive and helped them.

(by Aunt Jenny Listul)

Grandpa Torkel Listul was a very small man but he was very courageous and
brave.  Once when they were warned by friendly Indians, all the other
settlers gathered together in one house, but grandpa was brave enough to
remain in his alone.

JOHN TORKELSON LISTUL  b. December 31st 1841 and died Dec. 6th 1920 age 79.
Came to America from Gjerpen, Telemarken, Norway in 1843-Lived at Pine
Lake,Wisconsin until 1851 when they moved to Waupaca County, Wisconsin.  When he
was 21 years old he married grandma who was sixteen and they lived together
58 years on their homestead at Iola Wisconsin.  In 1912 they celebrated
their Golden Wedding with ten of their 14 children present, their daughters
Julia and Gusta coming from Spokane, Washington.  They were Lutherans and
all their children were raised Lutherans.  Grandpa was a great hunter and
liked to fish.  (He contributed an article on his hunting and fishing to
the Pioneers Book by the early settlers)  He made two trips west to visit his
daughter Julia in Washington.  He had one brother and five sisters.
He was active up to the time of his death.  He died all alone one evening
on his way home from visiting one of his old neighbors.


WIFE  Ingeborg Marie Jacobson Tudal Listul

Her father Jacob Tudal b. Feb 12 1802 died August 1875 at age 73.  Came to
America from Skien Norway in 1847 and lived at Ashipun, Wis.  Until they
moved to Waupaco County, Wisconsin.
Married one child.  Ingeborn-
5 stepchildren-Nels-Christain-Torger-Nels-Johanna-One Nels died in
Norway-Torger died on the ocean 9 years old.  He had two brothers Ingebrit
and Ole-How many more we do not know.  Grandpa Tudal was a very large man.
He wore size 13 shoes.
Her Mother-Gurrine Loberg Evenson Tudal-b. Feb 7 1804 died June 27th 1874
age 70.   Came to America in 1947 from Skein, Norway.  Had one
sister-Bertha Loberg-3 half brothers-Thomas, Guderson Loberg_-Jen Gunderson
Loberg-Sondre Gunderson Loberg-one half sister Marie Gunderson Loberg
Olson.

Married twice: 6 children-Nels Evenson b. 1827; died in Norway. Johanna
Evenson Lystul-b. 1828 d. 1907 Married 12 children 4 boys, 8 girls.
Nels Evenson b. 1833 d. 1924 married 3 times 5 boys, 2 girls.  Torger
Evenson died on the ocean age 9.  Christian Evenason b. 1839 married  11
children. One boy and 9 girls.
Ingeborg Marie Tudal Listul b. 1846 married 14 children 5 boys and
9girls-died 1924.

Came to America in 1847 lived at Ashipun Wisconsin until they moved to
Waupaca county Wisconsin in 1855.  Had one half sister 4 half brothers.
Besides taking of her 14 children, she worked hard in the fields every day
and in the evening washed clothes, ironed, mended. Baked. Carded and spun
wool, wove cloth, out and sewed garments for the men's

underwear-pants-coats, dresses shirts, blankets and sheets and fot the flax
ready for weaving.  In the winter she carried water for the cattle in pails
and milked the cows (the men did not have to milk in those days.  During
the winter months the floors were all covered with sleeping Indians-in the
morning she had to walk very carefully not to step on them; and build fire
in the stove before she went to the barn.

Children:

 Their fourteen children and their children were:

Johan,Thomas. Gurine (Jenny)-one son Clarence Orebon
Julia Tomina  Listul Olson-2 dau. Sophia (dead at age 8)
                     Hilda Marie Olson Strad,
                         Dau. Mararet, son Robert
                                              3 sons
                     Oscar, Herbert and Carl Lester


Ida Josephine:  Ida had scarlet fever at the age of 4.    Had rhuematic and
became a cripple when 6 years old and lived until 24 years, 11 months an
invalid.  She could not walk alone, had to be carried and fed.  In the
daytime she sat in a chair, Grandpa was up every night and helped her, so
she would not have to sleep on one side all night.  While she suffered
much,she was very patient through it all.  She was confirmed in the Lutheran
Church.

Hannah Elisa Solum: one son James
    Died when James was very young and her husband married her sister Amada

Johan Theodore,
Gusta Marie Solum:  born before Johan Theodore.  5 children:

           Bessie Irene Solum Potts:  5 children  Arthur, Bill, Maxine 
 died of complications after Scarlet fever about 17 years old)  Cora Mae, Tommy.

           Ommie:  3children,  Harris, Esther Jean, Walter

            ?         :  children Herbert, June Carol, shirley, Dorothy,Bill

           Myrtle:  5 children:  Roy, George, Grace, Vivian, Marrie, Lindell, Ron.

           Milo:  married 3 children  Gary, Loren, Janice.

           Amanda Oline Solum,    2 dau.  Irene, dau Mildred.
           Evelyn, dau. Patsey, 1 son, Herman.

Hilda Inanda Listul Larson,  Albert Edwin Emma Henrietta,  Clara Hertine, Carl Adolph

Julia Tomina Listul Olson:  Born July 10th 1869   died Dec. 14th 1923.
Age 55 years.  Born in Wisconsin and came west to Spokane Falls, Wash.  In 1889
with her sister Gurine (Jenny) just before the big fire that burned most of
the business section of Spokane Falls.  Grandma Julia Olson and Gurine came
to Spokane after their cousins Julia Chappel and Carrine Nelson were here
with their parents Aunty and Uncle Waller.

  Married   Lars John Olson in Spokane on the 5th of October 1891  had five
children:

       Sophia Amanda, born_________ died at the six years of age of
Diphtheria.
       Hilda marie Olson Strand, b.  Dec 27th, 1893 Coeur'Alene,  Idaho
          2 children  dau Margaret Irene, b.  July 6th 1918
                    Robert John born July 15th 1920
       Oscar Olson, b.  in Spokane, March 28th 1898 died  August 11, 1937
at age of 39, following a gall stone operation.

       Herbert Olson, born at Horseshoe Lake, March 18, 1910 married Wilma Sparling.

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confirmation of this came from Wisconsin Church historian, is this what she wrote:


 THE TORKEL JOHNSON LISTUL FAMILY

Torkel Listul was born Sept 1, 1795 in Gjerpen, Norway, a son of Jon
Torkelson Gromstul and brother of Rasmus and Ellev Bestul and John
Svenholt.  He died Sept, 10, 1878 (83years old).  Torkels correct name
was Torkel Gromstul, but when he married Torine Helgesdatter, her
foster parents' name was Listul so they called themselves Mr. and Mrs.
Torkel J. Listul.  Torine had previously been married to Ole Halvorson
Hellestad (born 1797, m. 7-23-1818, d.831-1818).  He was killed by a
falling tree that he had chopped.  They had one daughter, Berte (Olson
Jenson).  She married, had two children: Ingeborg and Karen.  Torine
was born Dec. 7, 1797 d. Oct.22.1877.
  Torkel and Torine were married July 30, 1819 and lived at Listul.
They came to America with the Hans Gasmann party of immigrants on the
Salvatore.  They landed in New York in July 183 and in Milwaukee on
August 3. probably by way of Hudson river to Albany, the Erie Canal to
buffalo and across the Great Lakes and settled at Pine Lake.  The Stone
Bank records also reveal that Torkil Listul and family "united
themselves to a Lutheran parish in this settlement in Augusst of 1847."
In 1851 Torkel and his son Jon left Mrs. at Pine Lake when they went to
Scandinavia.  Only a few few families were there then, but more caame
in 1853.  They endured many hardships,  Torkil brought Mrs. to
Scandinavia at a later date.

TORKEL AND TORINES CHILDREN

  OLE LISTUL- born 1823.  Married Johanne Olsdatter. 12 children
Edward, Nicolai, Lisa, Thomas, Gurine, Ingeborg, Karoline, Ida,
Josephine,, Jon, Nellie and Elivine

  INGEBORG- born 1820 (Slettene) married in Norway and remained there.
4 children Thomas, Lars, Jacob and Anna.

  GUNHILD-born 1825. Married Christopher Olson Sether. 7 children.Ole,
Christian, Karen, others died as infants.
  HELVIG- born 1826 . Married Christian Hanson. 10 children: 2 step
children.: Talji, Hans, Peter, Karen, Ingeborg, Lovise, Christina,
Josephine, Adolph, Juliius, Hannah, and Johan.  Note: Helvig and
Christian Hansons daaughter Hannah married August Paulson and they are
parents of Clarence Paulson (our neighbor in Iola).
  JAREND_ born 1828 (m. Anders Anderson Waller) 6 children (Jon b. 1841
(m. Ingeborg Jacobson Tudall) 14 children: Johan, Thomas, Gurine (m.
Cclarence Orebon), Julia (m. Olson) Ida, Hannah,( m. Solom) Johan,
Gusta (m.Harris Solum) Amanda (m. Ole solum) Emma, Clara, Caarl, Hilda
(m. Larson) and Albert.

And again from Roger Johnson I have received a file of Torkild Johnsen Listul: Thanks again Roger.

1.  Torkild Johnsen Listul (Torkild Johnsen) (bap. 9-1-1795 to 9-10-1878)  Born on Gromstulen in Gjerpen to Jon Torchildsen Gromstulen and Gunhild Rasmusdatter.  His correct name was Torkel Gromstul, but when he married Torine Helgesdatter, her foster parent’s name was Listul so they called themselves the Torkel Listul family.  m. Thurine Helgesdatter Grini (12-7-1797 to 1-22-1877), widow of Ole Halvorsen Listul, on 7-30- 1819.  Ole was killed by a falling tree that he had cut.  Thurine was born on Nordre Foss in Gjerpen to Helje Erichsen and Joran Svendsdatter.  She died in 1877.  Thurine had a daughter, Berte Listul, with Ole who married Jacob Jenson Listul and lived at Scandinavia, Wis.  Torkild & Thurine lived at Listul.  Torkild immigrated on the Salvator in 1843 and Torkild’s brothers, Ellev and John, and their families probably waited to hear from Torkil before immigrating to the United States a year later. Torkil kept the surname Listul when he arrived in America.  Torkil Listul may have been the only one of the Pine Lake Norwegians in 1843 to settle south of the Pine Lake.  They lived between Pine Lake and Okauchee.  The Stone Bank records also reveal that Torkil Listul and family “united themselves to a Lutheran parish in the settlement in August, 1847.  This entry, probably made by Unonius, reveals that the Listuls, who settled south of Pine Lake, had left the Episcopal Church to go along with the Lutheran, Rev. Dietrichson.  It is fairly certain that they joined the church at Stone Bank.  (Per unknown auther who tracked Norwegians from this area who moved to Iola/Scandinavia area.)  Torkil sold one forty of land on 7-22-1851.  He had probably left for Scandinavia, Wis. by then.  John Listul, a son of Torkel, told Helgeson that his father and Rollefson came to Scandinavia, (as I understand the text), in 1851.  He moved there because, “there was so much wood and water”. Torkild & Thurine are buried in Scandinavia Lutheran Cemetery.  Jan Christenson says he moved to Scandinavia Township in 1860.  They immigrated with five children.  Torkild was a charter member of the Scandinavia church in 1854.  An interview with son, John, about pioneer experiences is to be found on p. 13 in From The Indian Land by Rosholt.
     2.  Berte Listul b. 1818  Daughter of Thurine & Ole Halvorson.   m. Jacob Jenson Listul.  (See Jacob Jenson Listul file.)
     2.  Ole Torkildsen Listul (Torkelsen) (Ole Johnson)  (6-25-1823 on Liestul in Gjerpen to 4-22-1877)  Ole made an entry on land in the same section as his father.  m. Johanne Olsdatter (11-22-1829 to 2-14-1907) on 7-15-1849.  She was a sister of Berte Olsdatter, wife of Jacob Jensen Listul.  (I question this.)  Farmed in Sec. 6, Town of Scandinavia.  Both buried at Scandinavia Cemetery.  Had 12 children.
          3.  Eliza b. abt. 1850
          3.  Thomas b. 3-7-1852
          3.  Gurena (Siri) b. abt. 1854  m. Nels Hanson
          3.  Elizabeth b. abt. 1856
          3.  Gunhild C. b. abt. 1858
          3.  Johan b. abt. 1865
          3.  Nilea b. abt. 1868
          3.  Edward  (10-27-1869 to 5-12-1889)
          3.  Ella N. b. abt. 1874
          3.  Ida  m. Theodore Johnson per Rosholt
          3.  Ingber per Rosholt
          3.  Lena per Rosholt
     2.  Ingeborg b. 1824 on Slettene per From The Indian Land by Rosholt p. 13.  Remained in Norway.
     2.  Gunhild Torkildsdatter (Gunild Johnsen)  (8-7-1825 on farm Liestul to 2-26-1923)  m. Christopher Olson Saetret (or Sether) on 9-17-1845.  Christopher Olson Saetret immigrated in 1843 to the Town of Oconomowoc.  The family moved in 1854 to Scandinavia, Wis. where Christopher worked as a carpenter.  Had 7 children.  (See Christopher Olsen Saetret file for continuation.)
     2.  Helvig Torkildsdatter (Helvig Johnsen)  (8-27-1827 on Liestul to 6-13-1894)  m. Christian Hanson Braekke who also immigrated.  Two step children.  (See Christian Hanson Braekke file for continuation.)
     2.  Jorand Torkildsdatter (Joran Johnsen)  (3-13-1830 on Liestul to ?)   Moved to Sec. 6, Scandinavia Township in 1851 with husband and his father.  m. Anders Andersen Waller.  (See Jens Anderson Waller file for continuation.)  They had six  children.
       2.  John Torkildsen Listul (John Johnson)  (12-30-1841 on Liestul to 12-6-1920)  m. Ingeborg Jacobsdatter Tudal (12-21-1846 to 5-29-1924), daughter of Jacob Jacobsen Tudal & Gurena Listul.  He took over his father’s farm at Scandinavia.  It remained in the family until after 1953 but is no longer in the family.  Both buried at Scandinavia Cemetery.  An interview with John is to be found on p. 13 in From The Indian Land by Rosholt.
          3.  Thomas  (5-23-1864 to 2-17-1931)
          3.  Gurine b. abt. 1867
          3.  Julia T. b. abt. 1869
          3.  Ida Josephine  (7-25-1870 to 6-22-1895)
          3.  Hannah E. abt. 1873
          3.  Gusta M. b. abt. 1875
          3.  Johan T.  (1876 to 1959)
          3.  Amanda O. b. abt. 1878
          3.  Emma H.  (2-1890 to 1971)
          3.  Albert E.  (1889 to 1890)

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