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Winneshiek County Families Grindeland Family Kolbein Kolbeinson Grindeland and Hansine Nilsdatter Tufte were natives of the Voss area in Norway and married there on June 6, 1849. Kolbein was the first child born to Kolbein Kilbeinson Nesheim and Ingri Nilsdatter Berge. Kolbein was the oldest of five children: Kolbein born June 24, 1827, Anna born 1829, Ola born 1832, Brita born 1835 and Nils born 1840. The Voss Bygdebok lists Kolbein's birth year as 1827. His headstone at Big Canoe Cemetery has June 24, 1823 as the date of his birth. The Bygdebok is probably more accurate as the information was taken from church records in Norway. Hansine was the fourth child of Nils Ingebriktson Tufte and Tora Hansdatter. She was one of six children: Brita born 1818, Synneva born 1820, Ingebrikt born 1821, Hansine born December 18, 1823, Magne born 1826 and Ingri born 1829 and died 1843. in the Voss Bygdebok we find Brita Nilsdatter Tufte, Hansine's oldest sister, with Kolbein Kilbeinson Grindeland had a child, Ingri, born in 1847. It is probably, but does not state, that both Brita and Ingri died and Kolbein then married Brita's sister, Hansine. Together, Kolbein, Hansine and their two children born in Norway, Ingri born September 11, 1849 and Nels born October 28, 1852, immigrated to America in 1854. They arrived at Jefferson Prairie, a Norwegian settlement on the border between Illinois and Wisconsin near Beloit, where they were tenant farmers for about eight years. Four children were born at Jefferson Prairie: Colbein Colbeinson born December 4, 1855, Turine Colbeinsdatter born April 11, 1857, Willie Colbeinson born 1859 and died young, and Willie Olaf Colbeinson born March 15, 1862. Only Turine's birth could be located in the Jefferson Prairie Lutheran Church records. We were unaware of the first Willie born in 1859. The 1860 census from Rock County, Wisconsin lists Colby Colbyson 33, Hansena 36, Emily 11 ((ngri), Neils 8, Colby Jr. 5, Lena 4 (Turine), Willie 1. The last three children are listed as being born in Illinois. The Willie we know was born in 1862 and could not have been included in the 1860 census. In the 1900 census from Hatton, North Dakota, Hansine stated she was the mother of nine children, seven living. We knew Ingri had died in 1870, according to Big Canoe Church records. Willie born in 1859 answers the question of who was the ninth child. In July of 1862, Kolbein, Hansine and their five children left Jefferson Prairie for the Big Canoe area in Northeastern Iowa. According to a newspaper article, the trip took twenty-one days. they crossed the Mississippi River at Prairie du Chein on a ferry to the Iowa side. They purchased land in Waterloo Township, Allamakee County from Bridget and William Ryan on September 4, 1862. The deed to this land is registered at the county courthouse in Waukon, Iowa and states "...in consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars in hand paid by Colben Colbenson of Winneshiek County... the following described premises..containing 120 acres more or less." They later purchased another 40 acres. In the 1870 census of Waterloo Township, we note the land had a value of $2,500.00 and the value of their personal estate was $800.00. Kolbein became a naturalized citizen of the US October 12, 1863. His final papers are located in Winneshiek County Courthouse in Decorah, Iowa. They state the first papers were registered in Rock County, Wisconsin, but could not be found. Three more children were born to Kolbein and Hansine in Iowa: Martin Colbeinson born April 15, 1864, Anna Colbeinsdatter born March 4, 1866 and Albert Colbeinason born January 23, 1868. Kolbein farmed the same land till his death December 3, 1879. Big Canoe Church records list his age at time of death as 53 years. Hansine remained on the home farm with her children and according to the land deed she sold the farm to daughter, Turine and Anfin Tweet. After selling the farm, Hansine must have moved about, living with her children. The June 1900 census shows her with Colbein and Sophia and their family in Hatton, North Dakota. Colbein's brother, Albert, is also listed with them on that census. Hansine lived her last years with son Nels and Turi, where her 90th birthday was celebrated with a large gathering of her family. She died February 10, 1917. Infirmation of age is listed as the cause of death. She lived 93 years, one month and twenty-two days. Both the church records and death certificate show she was buried at Big Canoe Cemetery on February 14, 1917. No marker could be found for her. Kolbein is buried at Big Canoe Cemetery. Only his name is legible on the marker but the wording came out clearly with a rubbing. "Here under lies the dust of Colben Colbenson Grindeland. Born June 24, 1923, Died Dec. 4, 1879." To find his marker, enter the gate and turn right, counting about nine rows back. The sixth stone to the left is Colben's. The name is surprisingly clear. [Grindeland Family Heritage, From Past to Present, Gordon Grindeland, 1986] Hazelton/Field My Mother was born and raised in Calmar, Iowa and born in 1919, passed away in 1999.Her parents (my grandparents) were William and Lina Hazelton. He was a pharmacist and a jeweler. They owned 3 businesses a pharmacy, jewelry store and men's store and believe in the 20's 30's slowly lost the businesses and he took a job with the railroad. William passed away approx. 1953 or 54. After his death Grandma (Lina) Hazelton came to live with our family off and on for years in Waukesha, Wi. and eventually stayed with us until her passing and her home was sold. The home was run down and broken into several times and things stolen and used as a "party place" for teens. The new owners fixed it up quite nice in the 1970's. Grandma had many fond stories of Calmar and was her home and missed it much while living with us however the home not safe for her to go back to as she aged and lived with us. She had many pictures of the downtown and pictures of an aftermath of a tornado experienced while pregnant with my Mother and her 2 boys(my uncles) stuck in a room because of the suction of the high winds. Not sure of the church name that they belonged to however she was in The Eastern Star and William in The Lodge? I believe this was a Methodist church. I am trying to find out more about Lina's parents and sisters she born in Fall River Wi. Grandma was "a card" as they say and the pictures she showed us the stories went along with as well as writings on the backs of some photos. She liked to take notes on pieces of papers of recipes given to her or "phrases" of the day and even math figuring of dates and how old she was at the time of the picture etc. Unfortunately, the photos given to someone in our family and lost somehow in a move but I fondly remember the pictures and the stories about Calmar Iowa. My Dad was from Dubuque and they went to many dances in Spillville together and the large dance hall. My uncle Chuck Hazelton played with his band there in the1930's he played saxophone and quite a good musician that all enjoyed. Just thought I would share what I know, as flipping back to the Hazelton side, trying to find out more about Lina, who's maiden name was Field, and unsure if they married in Iowa or in Fall River, Wi. William must have gone to school somewhere in between for them to meet. Needless to say, I was told in its day Calmar was growing because of the railroads and businesses doing well until The Great Depression which "hit" Calmar pretty hard. I got on this site and thought I would Share. Submitted by Cathy Hicks Stalding We have at least one ancestor that was born in Ridgeway, IA. He is my great uncle George STALDING. George Edward STALDING George was born about 5 Apr 1868 in Ridgeway, IA and died on 16 Dec 1932 and was buried in Fernhill Cemetery, Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County, WA. George married Lois Bessie WAY on 5 Jul 1890 in SD. Please visit our web site http://www4.localaccess.com/randystalding/stalding.htm | ||
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