NIELS JOHNSEN STENSRØD

Utreist med/Emigrated on: bark SALVATOR

Utreist til/Emigrated to: Delafield township, Waukesha, Wisconsin - 1843.

Niels Johnsen Stensrød: Born on Løberg in Gjerpen March 23, 1820 by parents John Johnsen Steinsrød and Kirsten Andersdatter. 

(Note: This Stensrød = N. Løberg(4) in Gjerpen, Norway. Gard Strøm).

He married July 1, 1849 Anne Eriksdatter Stensaasen, who emigrated in 1847. She is born on Løberg October 4, 1828 by parents Erik Jacobsen Stensaasen and Anne Karine Henriksdatter. They were married at St. Olaf’s by Rev. Martin Sorenson. One of their mothers was living in St. Olaf’s Parish at the time.(1)

They had the following children: Caroline C (b. 1849 or 1850), John (b. Apr 11, 1852), Elise Marie (b. Sept 9, 1854), Edward (b. Sept 4, 1856), Niels (b. July 14, 1859), Mary A. (b. 1865 ?), Antonette (b. 1871 ?)

According to Ulvestad part II, page 760:    Farmet at Pine Lake, Wisconsin. He was one of the first settlers there. His son Niels works in a shop in Madison, Wisconsin.

             (1) Part in Italics submitted by Roger Johnson of the Ashippun township, Dodge County, Wisconsin.

(1) NIELS JOHNSEN STEINSROD
-1 John Johnsen Steinsrod & Kirsten Andersdatter
1. Niels Johnsen Steinsrod (3-23-1820 to ?) Born on Loberg in Gjerpen. He immigrated on the Salvator in 1843 from Gjerpen and settled in the Town of Delafield. m. Anne Eriksdatter Stensaasen b. on Loberg 10-4-1828 on 7-1-1849.
Her parents were Erik Jacobsen Stensaasen & Anne Karine Henriksdatter. She immigrated in 1847. She died in 1923. According to Ulvestad part II page 760, Niels had a farm at Pine Lake and was one of the first settlers there and his son, Niels, worked in a shop in Madison, Wis.
    2. Caroline C. b. 1849 or 1850
    2. John b. 4-11-1852
    2. Elise Marie b. 9-9-1854
    2. Edward b. 9-4-1856
    2. Niels b. 7-14-1859 Worked in a shop in Madison, Wis.
    2. Mary A. b. 1865?
    2. Antonette b. 1871?

(This is per Anna Johnson obituary.) Anna Johnson died in 1923 at age of 94 in Nashotah. I believe she was the widow of Nels Johnson. Children:
    J. Johnson
    Ed
    Nels
    Mrs. Nelson
    Mrs. Nels Rasmus
    Mrs. Charles Solveson  

Roger Johnson sent the following to me in January 2006: Thank you, Roger.

.  Niels Johnsen Steinsrod (3-23-1820 to ?)  Born on Loberg in Gjerpen.  He immigrated on the Salvator in 1843 from Gjerpen and settled in the Town of Delafield.   m. Anne Eriksdatter Stensaasen (b. on Loberg 10-4-1828 to 1923) on 7-1-1849.  Her parents were Erik Jacobsen Stensaasen & Anne Karine Henriksdatter who immigrated to the Town of Delefield in 1847.  (See Erik Jacobson Stensasen file.)  According to Ulvestad part II page 760, Niels had a farm at Pine Lake and was one of the first settlers there and his son, Niels, worked in a shop in Madison, Wis.  (This is per Anna Johnson obituary.)  Anna Johnson died in 1923 at age of 94 in Nashotah.  She was the widow of Nels Johnson.  Ingebret Peterson Rod, son of Peter Ingebretsen, lived with them in 1844.
     2.  Caroline C. Johnson (12-10-1849 to 10-19-1942)  m. Nels Rasmus, brother of Jens Rasmus & Hans Rasmussen.  (See Rasmus Jensen Furuvold file.)  Nels was a merchant or postmaster in Nashotah.  There is a Rasmus St. in Nashotah..
     2.  John Johnson (4-11-1852 to 2-7-1942)  m. Minnie ?. (1-21-1859 to 7-11-1894)
          3.  Hannah Johnson (4-19-1871 to 2-14-1958)
          3.  Lila Johnson (11-30-1889 to 9-11-1975)  m. ? Brogli.
     2.  Elise Marie Johnson (9-9-1854 to 1939)  m. Nels Nelson (1847 to 1930)
     2.  Edward Johnson b. 9-4-1856  (See Jerenson store file in Alderly folder for possible connection.  May have married a Ferguson.)
     2.  Niels Johnson (7-14-1859 to 1940)  m. Lillie ? (1869 to 1949)  Worked in a shop in Madison, Wis.
     2.  Mary Ann Johnson (1865 to 1906)  m. William Schwaab (1863 to 1928)  Probable ancestor of Richard Schwaab.
     2.  Antonette (Nettie) Johnson b. 1871?  m. Charles Solveson.  (See Jacob Solveson Island file for continuation.)

1997 - Skien Genealogical page - by Jan Christensen.