Mathias Kristiansen

Mathias Kristiansen
(1845-1909)

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Spouses/Children:
Beathe Pedersdtr. Kirkeby

Mathias Kristiansen ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷ ⁸ ⁹

Born: 14 Mar 1845, Vardal, Oppland, Norway ⁹ ¹⁰ ¹¹ ¹²
Christened: 12 May 1845, Vardal, Oppland, Norway
Marriage: Beathe Pedersdtr. Kirkeby on 6 Aug 1872 in Næs, Hedmark, Norway ¹ ²
Died: 21 Nov 1909, Onalaska twp, La Crosse, Wisconsin aged 64 ¹³ ¹⁴
Buried: 24 Nov 1909, Halfway Creek, Onalaska twp, LaCrosse County, Wisconsin ¹⁴

bullet General Notes:

1900 census, Onalaska twp, LaCrosse County, Wisconsin
Enumeration district 89, sheet 11A, line 12

Christiansen, Mathias, Head, white, male, born Mar 1845, age 55, married for 28 years, birthplace Norway, parents Norway, immigration 1880 (20 years), occupation Day Laborer, can read and write
", Bjata, Wife, white, female, born Aug 1848, age 51, married for 28 years, birthplace Norway, parents Norway, immigration 1881 (19 years), can read and write

", Morise, Son, white, male, born Oct 1874, age 25 , single, birthplace Norway, parents Norway, immigration 1881 (19 years), Farm Laborer, can read and write
", Maria, Daughter, white, female, born June 1878, age 21, single, born Norway, parents Norway, immigration 1881 (19 years) , occupation Servant, can read and write
", Malla, Daughter, white, female, born Oct 1882, age 17, single, born Wisconsin, parents born Norway, Servant, can read and write
", Olga J, Daughter, white, female, born Mar 1885, age 15, single, born Wisconsin, parents born Norway, Servant, can read and write
", Olmar B, Son, white, male, born Jan 1887, age 13, single, born Wisconsin, parents born Norway, at School , can read and write
", Nina A, Daughter, white, female, born Aug 1889, age 10, single, born Wisconsin, parents born Norway, at School, can read and write
", Agnes M, Daughter, white, female, born Apr 1891, age 9 single, born Wisconsin, parents born Norway, at school, can read and write
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Document from Orville and Louise Larson, of Sunnyvale California, received by James C. Anderson of Kelowna B.C. about 1980. (approximate date) (Orville Larson is the son of Marie Christiansen (b. June 12, 1878), and Christian O. Larson (b. Feb 27, 1867)

CHRISTIANSEN FAMILY TREE

Mathias and Beathe Christiansen came across from Norway March 14, 1881 (note .. perhaps later.. jca). (according to the 1900 census for Onalaska twp, Mathias came over (1880) a year earlier than Beathe and the children) . Cost $135.60 Cunard Steerage Passage, Liverpool to New York. Children included were Pete, Christian, Maurits, Marie and Malla.

Name Fodt (Born) Dode (Died)

Mathias Christiansen March 14, 1845 Nov 22, 1909
Beathe Aug 22, 1848 Jan 7, 1925

Children were:

Pete Jan 19, 1870 June 12, 1948
Christian Sept. 21, 1872 March 24, 1961
Maurits Oct 24, 1874 Aug 7, 1908 (bachelor)
Marie June 12, 1878 July 27, 1954
Malla May 10, 1880 July 7, 1881 (died on ocean)
Malla Oct 5, 1882 Aug 10, 1964
Olga Josephine March 16, 1885 July 21, 1905 (not married)
Olmar Berthinius Jan 21, 1887 Sept 10, 1934 (bachelor)
Nina Augusta Aug 21, 1889 July 18, 1913
Agnes Mathilda April 4, 1891 Nov. 15, 1964

Pete and Christian took the name of Granum.

followed by 1 1/2 pages of family data for each of the above starting with Pete Granum and ending with Agnes Mathilda..
A copy of this family data held by James C. Anderson of Kelowna B.C.
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Obituary,

Mathias Christianson Granum died suddenly Sunday evening Nov. 21 of heart trouble at the age of about sixty years. The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon from the Halfway church at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev. Berrum and undertaker C.P. Wall. Interment was made in the Halfway cemetery.
(Source: La Crosse County Record, "Holmen News Items," November 25, 1909, p. 3.)
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bullet Research Notes:

Naturalization process: as per the 1900 census for this family, the "First Papers" of the USA naturalization process had been filed and should be found on LDS film 2260667 which covers surnames A-J LaCrosse County , Wisconsin, index to naturalizations. jca.
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Mathias Christiansen Dybdal departed Christiana on 26th of March on the steamship "Hero" according to the book "Utvandringen til Amerika", page 444.

Research indicates that the "Hero" belonged to the Wilson Line and made frequent voyages from Christiana to Hull England where connections could be made to America and Canada from Liverpool.

S/S Hero (2)
Burden: 1, 034 gross
Built: 1866 in Hull, England at C. & W. Earle
Shipowner or operator: Wilson Line, Hull, England
Dimensions: 229.3ft x 30.6ft x 20.8ft

norwayheritage.com indicates that the "S/S Hero" did embark Christiana on Friday, the 26th of March for Hull, England.

It is not known at this time how Mathias Christiansen made his way from Liverpool to La Crosse , Wisconsin. The New York passenger lists have been searched without success so far, so perhaps Mathias sailed via Halifax or Quebec City.

bullet Noted events in his life were:

• Immigration: March 1880, 1880, Utvandringen Til Amerika (Book) P. 444. Mathias Dybdal, g. arb. f. 1845, (sonn of Christian Amundsen og Marie Olsdtr. Dybdal), reiste med Hero 26/3 til La Crosse, Fr. Bet.

• Immigration: as per 1900 census, 1880.

• Residence, 1900, Onalaska twp, La Crosse, Wisconsin. ¹²

Mathias married Beathe Pedersdtr. Kirkeby, daughter of Peder Johannesen and Maria Poulsdtr, on 6 Aug 1872 in Næs, Hedmark, Norway.¹ ² (Beathe Pedersdtr. Kirkeby was born on 27 Aug 1848 in Næs, Hedmark, Norway ¹² ¹⁶ ¹⁷ ¹⁸, christened on 26 Nov 1848 in Næs, Hedmark, Norway, died on 7 Jan 1925 in Onalaska twp, La Crosse, Wisconsin ¹⁴ ¹⁹ and was buried on 12 Jan 1925 in Halfway Creek, Onalaska twp, LaCrosse County, Wisconsin ¹⁴ ²⁰.)

bullet Marriage Notes:

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Extract from The Ellis Island , New York internet web site.
http://www.ellisislandrecords.org/immexp/

By the 1880's, steam power had shortened the journey to America dramatically. Immigrants poured in from around the world: from the Middle East, the Mediterranean, Southern and Eastern Europe, and down from Canada.

The door was wide open for Europeans - In the 1880s alone, 9% of the total population of Norway emigrated to America. After 1892 nearly all immigrants came in through the newly opened Ellis Island.

1 Mathias Christiansen, Beathe Pedersdtr. church marriage record, 1872, church records, Nes, Hedmark, Norway, LDS FHL film 124297, Mathias Christiansen, Beathe Pedersdtr. church marriage record, 1872,, No 17, page 678, year 1872. Mathias Christiansen age 27 1/3,, Beathe Pedersdtr age 24, father of groom Kristian Amundsen, father of bride Peder Johannesen, dated Aug 6, 1872.

2 Hedmark Church records, Hedmark, Norway, LDS 124297, Hedmark Church records, Hedmark, Norway, LDS 124297, film LDS 124297. Marriages, 1872, Nes, Hedmark, Norway
page 678, No.17, August 6,

Mathias Kristiansen, f Vardal, residing Mengshol? farm, age 27 1/3, Father's name: Kristian Amundsen,
Beathe Pedersdatter, f Gaarum? farm, J??????, residing Mengshol? farm, age 24, Father's name: Peder Johannesen
Witnesses: Nils Steenslie? and Kristian Steenslie?

(note by jca.. Vardal is about 20 km West of Nes, Hedmark.

3 1900 census, Onalaska twp, LaCrosse County, WI, 1900 census, Onalaska twp, LaCrosse County, Wisconsin, Mathias age 55 b. Mar 1845, 20 yrs in USA, , and Beate age 51 b. Aug 1848, 19 yrs in USA, , Morese, age 25 b. Oct 1874, Maria b. Jun 1878 in Norway, , Malla, b. Oct 1882 in Wisconsin, Olga b. Mar 1885, Olmar b. Jan 1887, Nina b. Aug 1889, Agnes b. Apr 1891. Enumeration district 89, sheet 11A, line 12

Christianson, Mathias, Head, white, male, born Mar 1845, age 55, married for 28 years, birthplace Norway, parents born Norway, immigration 1880 (20 years), Naturalization: Pa, occupation Day Laborer, can read and write
", Bjata, Wife, white, female, born Aug 1848, age 51, married for 28 years, number of children: 10, number of these children living: 9, birthplace Norway, parents Norway, immigration 1881 (19 years), can read and write

", Morise, Son, white, male, born Oct 1874, age 25 , single, birthplace Norway, parents Norway, immigration 1881 (19 years), Farm Laborer, can read and write
", Maria, Daughter, white, female, born June 1878, age 21, single, born Norway, parents Norway, immigration 1881 (19 years) , occupation Servant, can read and write
", Malla, Daughter, white, female, born Oct 1882, age 17, single, born Wisconsin, parents born Norway, Servant, can read and write
", Olga J, Daughter, white, female, born Mar 1885, age 15, single, born Wisconsin, parents born Norway, Servant, can read and write
", Olmar B, Son, white, male, born Jan 1887, age 13, single, born Wisconsin, parents born Norway, at School , can read and write
", Nina A, Daughter, white, female, born Aug 1889, age 10, single, born Wisconsin, parents born Norway, at School, can read and write
", Agnes M, Daughter, white, female, born Apr 1891, age 9 single, born Wisconsin, parents born Norway, at school, can read and write

4 Mathias Christiansen, list of family members, birth and death dates, Malla Christiansen, Mathias Christiansen, list of family members, birth and death dates, Mathias, Beathe, all children, birth dates and death dates.

5 Christiansen Family Tree, Orville and Louise Larson, Christiansen Family Tree, Mathias Christiansen, wife Beathe, and ten children listed .. see notes for Mathias Christiansen for more details.

6 1905 census, Onalaska, Wisconsin, 1905 census, Onalaska, Wisconsin (1905), page 828. Christianson, Matt,age 60, Betsy age 60, Mally age 22, Olga age 20, Olmer age 18, Nina age 16 , Agnes age 14,, all family #192.

7 Utvandringen Til Amerika, Gjovik Historical Society (Gjovik historielag), Utvandringen Til Amerika, Fra Biri/Snertingal Vardal/Gjovik, 1846-1915
(Immigrations to America from Biri/Snertingal, Vardal/Gjovik, Oppland, Norway) (ISBN 82-90323-03-4, published 1981 Gjovik Historielag),
page 444, (1880)
1880, Mathias Dybdal, g. arb. f. 1845 (sønn av Christian Amundsen og Marie Olsdtr. Dybdal ), reiste med Hero 26/3 til La Crosse. Fr. bet.
translation. in 1880, Mathias of Dybdal farm. b. 1845 son of etc. on the ship "Hero" departing March 26 to La Crosse Wisconsin.
(note: I believe that these emigrant ships came via Hull, England and then departed from Liverpool on a different ship.. jca)

page 451 (1881)
Beate Larsdtr. Kirkeby, g. kone, 32 år (antagelig gift mid Mathias Kristiansen, Markestadeie, V. Toten, som må være utv. før), og barna: Peder 11 år, Kristian 7 1/2 år, Maurits f. 1874, Marie f. 1878 og Malla f. 1880, reiste med samme båt til La Crosse. Fr. bet.

8 Inez Adelie Larson, obituary, Kelowna Daily Courier, Jan 4, 1999, Inez Adelie Larson, obituary, Kelowna Daily Courier, Jan 4, 1999, Inez Anderson's maternal grandparents were Mathias Christiansen and Beathe Pedersdaughter.

9 Vardal Church records , Oppland Norway, LDS 307292, Vardal Church records , Oppland Norway, LDS 307292.

10 Mathias Christiansen, church baptism , Vardal, Oppland, Norway, Mathias Christiansen, church baptism , Vardal, Oppland, Norway, page 60, film # 125635 Vesterheim library. Vardal Kirkebok, 1831-1853

Mathias , born 14 March 1845, baptised 12 May 1845 , parents Christian Amundsen and Maria Olesdtr. Bjugstadeie, witnesses: Christian Bredskalkeie?, Peder Dalborgseie and Svend Dybdalsbakken.

11 Mathias Christiansen, Beathe Pedersdtr. church marriage record, 1872, church records, Nes, Hedmark, Norway, LDS FHL film 124297, Mathias Christiansen, Beathe Pedersdtr. church marriage record, 1872,, in August of 1872 Mathias was 27 1/3 years old.. therefore Mathias born spring of 1845.

12 1900 census, Onalaska twp, LaCrosse County, WI, 1900 census, Onalaska twp, LaCrosse County, Wisconsin.

13 Mathias Christiansen, certificate of death , Wisconsin, Mathias Christiansen, certificate of death , Wisconsin, Mathias Christiansen, died November 21, 1909, at Onalaska, Wisconsin, date of birth March 14, 1845 , name of father Christian Amundsen, mother Mary ___?, signed by Mrs. Beathe Christiansen. :
State of Wisconsin,
Place of death: La Crosse County, township of Onalaska
Full Name of deceased: Mathias Christianson
Male, white,
Date of birth: March 14, 1845, age 64 years, 8 months, 8 days
single or married: Married
Birthplace: Norway

name of father: Christian Amundson, birthplace: Norway
name of mother: Mary --?, birthplace: Norway

informant: Mrs Beata Christianson, address: Holmen, Wisconsin
cause of death: chronic nephritis, death occured at 1:30 am
death occured: Nov 21, 09, signed G. F. Wakefield, Nov 22, 1909, West Salem
Place of burial: Half Way Creek Luth. Ch.
Date of burial: Nov 24, 1909
undertaker: C. P. Wall, Holmen, Wis.

14 Halfway Creek Church records, Halfway Creek, Wisconsin, Halfway Creek Church records, Halfway Creek, Wisconsin.

15 1900 census, Onalaska twp, LaCrosse County, WI, 1900 census, Onalaska twp, LaCrosse County, Wisconsin, Mathias age 55 b. Mar 1845, 20 yrs in USA, , and Beate age 51 b. Aug 1848, 19 yrs in USA, , Morese, age 25 b. Oct 1874, Maria b. Jun 1878 in Norway, , Malla, b. Oct 1882 in Wisconsin, Olga b. Mar 1885, Olmar b. Jan 1887, Nina b. Aug 1889, Agnes b. Apr 1891.

16 Hedmark Church records, Hedmark, Norway, LDS 124297, Hedmark Church records, Hedmark, Norway, LDS 124297, 1848, page 97, item 56. born Sept 27, 1848, christened November 26, 1848, Beathe, parents Peder Johannesen and Maria Poulsdtr. witness to christening, Peder Larsen, Poul Johnsen, Johanna Poulsdtr. Dona Andersdtr.. (note Poul Johnsen is father of Maria and Johanna Poulsdtr is an aunt).

17 1865 census, Hellestad farm, Næs, Hedmark, Norway, National Archives of Norway, Digitalarkivet: 1865-telling for 0411 Næs. [27041/34]. :
Digitalarkivet: 1865-telling for 0411 Næs. [27041/34]
Post 318 av 670/4448 totalt i databasen
DistriknrSideSkoledistriktSognPrestegjeldGardsnavnMerknad (gard)Overskrift
3184104LiefjerdingenNæs Hoved-SognNæsHellestad731

PersonnrHusholdningFornavnEtternavnFamiliestatusYrkeSivilstandAlderKjønnFødestedHesterStort kvegFårSvinRugByggBlandkornHavreErterPoteter
204031PederEriks.HusfadGbruger, Selveierg51mNæs Prgj.41218313 2/167 1/21 14/16119
20414AgnetheHovelsd.hans Koneg54kNæs Prgj.
20425HalvorPeders.deres Sønhjælper Faderen med Gaardsbrugetug23mNæs Prgj.
20436EvenPeders.deres Sønhjælper Faderen med Gaardsbrugetug21mNæs Prgj.
20447HelineJohansd.Tjenestepigeug32kNæs Prgj.
20458SyverinneJohannesd.hendes uægte Barnug9kNæs Prgj.
20469BeathaPedersd.Tjenestepigeug18kNæs Prgj.

18 1910 census, Onalaska, LaCrosse Cty, Wis. :
1910 census, Onalaska, LaCrosse Cty, District 119

Sheet 7B, family 134
Larson, Christ O, Head, male, white, age 42, married 8 years, Norwegian, father born Norwegian, mother born Norwegian, speaks English, Farmer,
", Marie, wife, female, white, age 32, married 8 years, number of children born: 2, number children alive: 2,
", Orvil, son, male, white, age 6, single, born Wisonsin, father Norwegian, mother Norwegian
", Threlia ", daughter, female. white, age 4, single, born Wisonsin, father Norwegian, mother Norwegian

sheet 8B, family 152
Christianson, Mrs. Matt, Head of family, female, white, age 62, widow, mother of 10 children, 7 children still living, place of birth: Norway, father born Norway, mother born Norway, year of immigration: 1881, speaks Norwegian, Farmer, Gen Farm,
--, Olmer B, son, male, white, age 23, single, born Wisconsin, father Norway, mother Norway, speaks English, Farmer,
--, Agnes M, daughter, female, white, age 19, single, born Wisconsin, father Norway, mother Norway, speaks English

19 Beathe Pedersdtr. (Mrs. Beathe Christiansen) certificate of death, State of Wisconsin, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Beathe Pedersdtr. (Mrs. Beathe Christiansen) certificate of death, Mrs. Beathe Christianson, widow, wife of Mathias Christiansen, date of death Jan 7, 1925, age of birth Aug 27, 1848 , born Norway, name of father Peder Pederson (actually is Peder Johannesen. jca), maiden name of mother is Maria ____ (actually is Maria Poulsdtr.) :
State of Wisconsin,
Place of Death: La Crosse, Onalaska township
Full Name: Mrs. Beathe Christianson
Female, White, Widow

Name of husband: Mathias Christianson
Date of birth: Aug 27, 1848, age 76 years, 4 months, 10 days
occupation: Housewife
Birthplace: Norway

Name of Father: Peder Pederson, birthplace: Norway
Name of Mother: Maria -, birthplace: Norway

Date of Death: Jan 7, 1925
cause of death: chronic myocarditis
Place of burial: Half Way, 1/12/1925
informant: Mrs. C. O. Larson, Holmen, Wis.

20 Beathe Pedersdtr. (Mrs. Beathe Christiansen) certificate of death, State of Wisconsin, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Beathe Pedersdtr. (Mrs. Beathe Christiansen) certificate of death, Place of burial, Halfway,Wisconsin (Halfway Creek actually), date Jan 12, 1925.

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Mathias Kristiansen ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷ ⁸ ⁹