Jacob Sakarias Nilsen

1869 - 1956  (87 år)

• Navn	Jacob Sakarias Nilsen  [1, 2]
  Født	17 Feb 1869	Horn, Løkta, Nesna, Nordland   [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  Døpt	11 Apr 1869	Nesna Kirke, Nesna, Nordland   [1]
  Kjønn	Mann
  Immigrasjon	23 Mai 1883	Lake Park, Becker, Minnesota, USA   [10, 11]
  Også kjent som	Jacob Antonsen  [4, 12]
  Også kjent som	Jacob Nelsen  [8]
  Også kjent som	Jacob Nelson  [5, 6, 7, 11]
  Også kjent som	Jacob Nilson  [9]
  Bolig	Horn, Løkta, Nesna, Nordland   [4]
  Bolig	Goose Prairie, Clay, Minnesota, USA   [8, 9]
  Bolig	Greenwood, Clearwater, Minnesota, USA   [5, 6, 7, 11]
  Død	17 Nov 1956	Fosston, Polk, Minnesota, USA   [13]
  Gravlagt	28 Nov 1956	Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater, Minnesota, USA   [13]
  Person ID	I22070	databasen
  Sist endret	29 Aug 2018

  
  

  Far	Anton Tønder Nilsen,   f. 16 Jul 1839, Husby, Tomma, Dønnes, Nordland ,   d. 5 Mar 1906, Hitterdal, Clay, Minnesota, USA  (Alder 66 år)
  Mor	Sara Margrethe Jensdatter,   f. 21 Aug 1841, Tomeidet, Tomma, Dønnes, Nordland ,   d. 28 Nov 1928, Hitterdal, Clay, Minnesota, USA  (Alder 87 år)
  Gift	15 Okt 1865	Nesna Kirke, Nesna, Nordland   [14]
  Famile ID	F7129	Gruppeskjema  |  Familiediagram

  
  

  Familie 1	Guri Christianson,   f. 1876,   d. 12 Okt 1898  (Alder 22 år)
  Gift	14 Nov 1894  [15]
  Barn	1. Selmer Nelson,   f. 8 Sep 1895, Hitterdal, Clay, Minnesota, USA ,   d. 16 Apr 1986, Clearbrook, Becker, Minnesota, USA  (Alder 90 år)   2. Agnes Christine Nelson,   f. 1896, Minnesota, USA ,   d. 1971  (Alder 75 år)   3. Joseph Nelson,   f. 3 Apr 1898, Hitterdal, Clay, Minnesota, USA ,   d. 15 Mai 1966, Estherville, Emmet, Iowa, USA  (Alder 68 år)
  Sist endret	29 Aug 2018
  Famile ID	F22008	Gruppeskjema  |  Familiediagram

  
  

  Familie 2	Annie Dorothea Churness,   f. 17 Des 1876, Ferryville, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 12 Apr 1963, Fosston, Polk, Minnesota, USA  (Alder 86 år)
  Gift	7 Okt 1901  [15]
  Barn	1. Lenny Nelson,   f. 31 Okt 1901, Greenwood, Clearwater, Minnesota, USA ,   d. 17 Sep 1997  (Alder 95 år)   2. Adna Geneva Nelson,   f. 17 Jun 1904, Minnesota, USA ,   d. 27 Aug 1991  (Alder 87 år)   3. Ethel Cordella Nelson,   f. 30 Sep 1906, Clearbrook, Clearwater, Minnesota, USA ,   d. 21 Aug 1981, Fosston, Polk, Minnesota, USA  (Alder 74 år)
  Sist endret	29 Aug 2018
  Famile ID	F4229	Gruppeskjema  |  Familiediagram

  
  

• Hendelseskart	Vis kartet	Født - 17 Feb 1869 - Horn, Løkta, Nesna, Nordland Døpt - 11 Apr 1869 - Nesna Kirke, Nesna, Nordland Immigrasjon - 23 Mai 1883 - Lake Park, Becker, Minnesota, USA Bolig - - Horn, Løkta, Nesna, Nordland Bolig - - Goose Prairie, Clay, Minnesota, USA Bolig - - Greenwood, Clearwater, Minnesota, USA Død - 17 Nov 1956 - Fosston, Polk, Minnesota, USA Gravlagt - 28 Nov 1956 - Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater, Minnesota, USA  = Link til Google Earth
  Tegnforklaring	: Adresse       : Sted       : By       : Kommune/Prestegjeld       : Stat/Fylke       : Land       : Verdensdel

  
  

• Notater

  Jacob was the son of Anton and Sara (Jensdatter) Nelson. He went by Nelson or Nilson. He was born near Horn on the island of Løkta in Dønna Kommune, Nordland, Norway. He was baptized in Nesna Kirke in Nesna. He had 7 siblings: August Jacobson (half-brother), Peter, Julia, Lina, Hans, Sebina and Tillie. The family immigrated to America in 1883. Jacob married Gori Christianson on November 14th, 1894. They had three children: Selmer, Agnes, and Joseph. Gori died on December 12th 1898. Jacob married Annie Churness on October 7th, 1901. They had three children: Lenny, Adna, and Ethel. Jacob was one of the most influential figures in the founding of Greenwood township. His donations of land for a school and church and cemetery gave a permanent place to the township. He cleared the path to building most of the farms and roads in the area. His work on boards of all kinds in the township made him well known and liked. He also was in the band and was the backup composer if his brother Hans was unable to attend. He died peacefully at the Fosston Hospital of age. Greenwood Pioneer Died Saturday At Fosston Hospital Jacob Nelson of rural Clearbrook passed away at the Fosston Hospital, Saturday, November 17th at 2:06 p.m. at the age of 87 years and nine months. Mr Nelson was the last of the old pioneers in Greenwood township. He was born February 17, 1869 at Horn, Nesne Prostegjold, Nesna, Norway, To parents Sarah and Anton Nilson. He was baptized at Nesne Prostegjold. He came to this country with his parents, four sisters and three brothers in 1883 at the age of 14 years. They settled at Hitterdal, Minnesota. He was confirmed in the Lutheran Church at Lake Park by Pastor Berg. At Hitterdal he grew up to young manhood, while there he was married to Guri Christianson and one daughter, Agnes and two sons, Selmer and Joseph were born to them. They came to Greenwood township in late 1895 when this country opened up for homesteading. They took a homestead and lived there several years, Where his wife passed away at an early age, December 12, 1898. Later he was married to Annie Dorothea Churness of Twin Valley, Minnesota. Two daughters Adna and Ethel and a son, Lenny was born to this union. For a long time he owned and operated a saw mill and planer on his farm and in pioneer days operated the first one out there, in company with his brother-in-law, the late Alick Churness. He also served on the school board and on the town board for many years, and continued living on the farm with his wife, Annie and son, Lenny until his passing. Those left to mourn his death besides his wife are all his children. Agnes (Mrs. Chester Whiteley), Adna (Mrs. Bert Westby) and Ethel (Mrs. Jim Underwood) all of Minneapolis, Selmer of Clearbrook, Joseph of Estherville, Iowa, and Lenny at home. His two daughters-in-law and three son-in-laws besides his grandchildren, Bob Whiteley, Merle and Lyle Nelson, Marjorie (Mrs. Marthland) and Roger Nelson and eight great grandchildren, besides several relatives in Norway. Two special cousins whom he had letters from lately, Mrs. Ellen Tonder and Peter Breivik Koperdal, Norway, besides many nieces, nephews and their children. Many living in Greenwood township and a host of friends. He was a kind and loving husband and father and was loved by every one who knew him. Four sisters and three brothers preceded him in death. Funeral services, Wed. at 200 p.m. from the Elim Lutheran Bretheren Church, Rev. N. A. Langness officiating. Interment in the Clearwater Cemetery in Greenwood township. All the children are home for the funeral, except Joseph of Estherville, Iowa who was unable to come. Farmers Independent Newspaper, 11-22-1956 [13]

  
  

• Kilder

  [S28] Nesna kirkebok 1864-1880, (MINI 838.A08), s. 26. [S23] Skifte, 1911. Etter farmors søster Ane Maria. [S23] Skifte, etter farmor 1907. [S130] Folketellingen 1875, Baadnæsset under Horn i Nesna. [S2334] 1905 Minnesota, State Census, Greenwood township, Clearwater, Minnesota. [S1296] 1930 United States Federal Census, Greenwood, Clearwater, Minnesota, United States. [S1294] 1920 United States Federal Census, Greenwood, Clearwater, Minnesota, United States. [S1784] 1895 Minnesota State Census, Goose Prairie, Clay, Minnesota. [S1657] 1900 United States Federal Census, Goose Prairie & Keene Townships, Clay, Minnesota, United States. [S59] Digitalarkivet, Emigranter fra Trondheim 1867-1930. [S1295] 1910 United States Federal Census, Greenwood, Clearwater, Minnesota, United States. [S23] Skifte, 1907. Etter farmor. [S1947] Find A Grave, Find A Grave Memorial# 99426805. [S26] Dønnes kirkebok 1865-1880, (MINI 835.A02), s. 85. [S1947] Find A Grave, Find A Grave Memorial 99426805.