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Johannes "John" Sivertson
Johannes "John" Sivertson
January 4, 1863 - July 7, 1948
85 years, 6 months, 3 days
Marriage: Margaret Farrel - married October 1908
The following was taken from documents that Lloyd & June Susag researched and compiled. June, also known as "Thala June" spent hours researching Susag history.
Johannes Sivertsen, Susæg was born on 11 Jan 1862 in Langlieplading Farm, Henning, Sparbu, Nord-Trondelag, Norway. He died before 1944 in Williston, Williams County, North Dakota and was buried in Stanley, Mountrail County, North Dakota.
SUSAG MIGRATIONS: JOHANNES SIVERTSEN
John was sponsored by Pastor Svein Susegg or Antonius Sivertsen, his brother. He emigrated, arriving at the Port of New York July 1882.
John applied for citizenship 5 July 1884, United States of America. Territory of Dakota, County of Dakota, J. H. Vail Clerk - {Naturalization Record, Sargent County, Vol D-1, P. 11} He was granted citizenship 18 June 1907, Williams County, North Dakota, Vol. F-13, page 16.
He first homesteaded in Sargent County, North Dakota, then in 1906-07, moved to Hoglund Flats, Williston, Williams County, North Dakota where he homesteaded in Dry Fork Township at Tioga, SE 1/2, SW 1/4 plus SW 1/2, SE 1/4 29-155-95.
He met another homesteader, Margaret Farrell, and they married in 1908. Margaret's brother, J.D. Farrell, was involved in building the railroad through Tioga, North Dakota.
Margaret was born 1860, Rochester, New York and died Nov 1944. She had moved to Rochester, MN in 1863, taught school at White, South Dakota in 1907 and then applied for homestead at Dry Fork. She apparently gave up her claim after marriage. When she died the only living relative was a nephew, W. C. Crilly. Reference: "Wonder of Williams" publication, Vol. 2. page 982. Information courtesy of Benai Petersen, Register of Deeds, Williams County, ND - 1998
Note: Cemetery and gravestones have not been located. It is believed the last place of residence was Stanley, North Dakota.
Johannes married Margaret Farrell in 1908 in Tioga, Williams County, North Dakota. Margaret was born in 1860 in Rochester, NY. She died in Nov 1944 in Williams County, North Dakota.
An update of the above information on John's death. Taken from the Find-A-Grave website - John Sivertsen
Johannes “John” Sivertson
Johannes “John” Sivertson
BIRTH: 4 Jan 1863, Sparbu, Steinkjer kommune, Nord-Trøndelag fylke, Norway
DEATH: 7 Jul 1948 (aged 85), Williston, Williams County, North Dakota, USA
BURIAL: Saint Joseph Cemetery, Williston, Williams County, North Dakota, USA
John Sivertsen was son of Sivert Johnsen Skillegrind and Andreanna Andersdatter Kjesbu/Susaeg. He was born on the Langlie Farm, Henning, Sparbu, Nord-Trondelag, Norway.
John immigrated to U.S. sponsored by Pastor Svein Susegg or Antonius Sivertsen, his brother. John arrived at the Port of New York July 1882. He applied for citizenship 5 Jul 1884, Territory of Dakota, County of Dakota, (J. H. Vail, Clerk - Naturalization Record, Sargent County Vol D-1,pg1)
John was granted citizenship 18 Jun 1907, Williams County ND.
John first homesteaded in Sargent County, ND; then in 1906-07 moved to Hoglund Flats, Williston, Williams County, ND where he homesteaded in Dry Fork Township at Tioga, SE1/2,SW1/4 plus SW1/2, SE1/4, 29-155-95. John met another homesteader, Margaret Farrell, and they married in 1908. Margaret's brother, J.D. Farrell, was involved in building the railroad through Tioga, ND. (John's obituary says he married Margaret Mulholland.) They did not have children.
OBITUARY - WILLISTON DAILY HERALD - July 8, 1948
OBITUARY - WILLISTON DAILY HERALD - July 8, 1948
"Pioneer Resident Dies Wednesday"
"John Sivertson, 84, who has made his home with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Crilly, 208 East 7th Street, the past four years, died in a local hospital yesterday (July 7).
"Funeral services will be at the Everson Funeral Home Chapel Friday July 9 at 10 a.m. with Rev. Father John Halloran officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
"Born Jan. 4 1863 in Norway, where he was reared and education, Mr. Sivertson came to the United States when he was 18 years old. He came directly to North Dakota and farmed for number of years southeast of Tioga. He was married in 1908 in Williston to Margaret Mulholland by Rev. Fr. Arsenault. After the death of his wife in 1944, he moved to Williston and lived here the past four years. There are no known survivors."
Note from Kristin Peterson: Farrell vs. Mulholland
On the left is the marriage application for John Sivertson and Margariet Mulholland. Both John & Margaret were 45 years old. There is a possibility that Margaret was married prior to marrying John and her married name was Mulholland with her maiden name being Farrell.
John's obituary above mentions he was married to Margaret Mulholland.
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