GUNDER SOLVESEN ROSVALD
Utreist med/Emigrated on: "Louis Phillippe" from Le Havre
Utreist til/Emigrated to: Ashippun township, Dodge Co., Wisconsin
Gunder Solvesen Rosvald: He was born on Rosvald in Gjerpen December 6, 1817. His parents were
Solve Engebretsen and Karen Gundersdatter. He married ca 1845 to Maria Jacobsdatter Dyrendal, who was
born December 1, 1823 by parents Jacob Madsen Fossum and Kirsti Johannesdatter. Dyrendal is a small
place under Fossum. Gunder and Maria had the following children born in America:
Karen Kersten b. Nov 10, 1847
Maren Andrea b. 1850 died Febr 5, 1851
Severin b. Nov 22, 1851
Jakob b. Apr 3, 1854
Edward Martin b. Jan 31, 1856
Hans Andreas b. Mar 31, 1858
Hilda Marie b. Sep 12, 1860
John Gustaf b. Apr 23, 1863
Charles A. died 1866 (??)
Gunder died April 19, 1897 and Maria died July 27, 1895. They are both buried in the Ashippun Lutheran Cemetery.
GUNDER SOLVESEN FILE:
(See Halvor & Ingebret Solveson file & Solve Ingebretsen Roswald file.)
1. Solve Engebretsen Rosvald & Karen Gundersdatter (abt. 1789 to 7-11-1858 at
the age of 69) Immigrated to Ashippun in 1845. Present on Sep. 21, 1845 per
Communicants records and in Dec., 1846 in St. Olaf’s Parish per baptism
records. Said to have immigrated in 1845. His wife was recorded as Marthe
(Mathe) Alfsdatter Roswald. b. 1803 Marthe Roswald present in Dec., 1846 in
St. Olaf’s Parish per baptism records. Solve Engebretsen was Halvor
Solveson’s father and was married to Karen Engebretsen per Halvor’s marriage
records. Halvor was married three times. (Karen Gundersdatter per Jan
Christianson in Norway).
2. Gunder Solvesen Rosvald (12-6-1817 to 4-19-1897.) m. Maria Jacobsdatter
Dyrendal (1823 to 7-27-1895) Gunder (Gunnar) Solveson Roswald was born on the
farm Rosvald in Gjerpen on Dec. 6, 1817 . He immigrated in 1846 (1
n) with Maria
Jacobsdatter per church records. He married Maria (Marie) Jacobsdatter
Dyrendal. Dyrendal is a small place under Fossum in Gjerpen. They came to
Ashippun. They had 6 boys & 1 girl per her obit. in 1895. Maria was
confirmed here in 1846. Gunder (Gunnar) Solvesen Roswald & wife, Maria
Jocobsdatter Roswald were added to list of St. Olaf’s communicnats in Oct.
1846 per Communicants records. Present in Sep., 1849. Sponsor for Thorbjor
Rolefson. Gunder settled around Toland first. Then bought 80 acres for $500
in 1853, the S1/2 NE1/4 Sec. 35, on Norwegian Rd. (Gagliano farm). He later
bought some from Miles in the N1/2 NE1/4 Sec. 35. Miles also owned the Milton
Mason place. (per George Solveson). Gunder Solveson was elected trustee at
St. Olaf’s in 1867. He was a good carpenter. George Solveson said Gunder’s
inlaw descendants, the Jacobsens, are in Pierce Cty. Obit: Mrs. Marca
Solveson, wife of Gunder, died in 1895. She was 72. She married Gunder in
1845 after immigrating and moved at once to Alderly. They had 7 children. (6
boys and 1 girl) The boys were Andrew and Martin of this city, John and
Charles still at home, and Jacob and Severin of Pierce Co. (grave stone)
Gunder Solveson 1817 - 1897, Jose Solveson 1868 - 1902 (1st. wife of Charles),
Charles A. Solveson Nov. 16, 1865 - Aug. 11, 1937, Alvina Solveson May 8, 1871
- Apr. 24, 1960 (2nd wife of Charles). Children:
3. Karen Kersten (Caroline) b. 11-10-1847 in St. Olaf’s Parish. Married
Ole Rosholt b. 1842 on 4-2-1870. (Arrived with parents in St. Olaf’s Parish
in 1846 per St. Olaf’s family records. Not listed in mother’s obit. in 1895)
3. Bernard 1849 - ? (who is this? Not listed in mother’s obit. in 1895.)
3. Maren Andrea (1850 to 2-5-1851) Buried at Gasmann Cemetery. Later
moved to St. Paul’s.
3. Severin b. 11-22-1851 & Bertha Jensen - Ellsworth
3. Jacob (4-3-1854 to ) - Pierce County
3. Edward Martin (Jan. 31, 1856 - Nov. 4, 1943) - Owned lumber yard in
Ocon. with brother in law, Ole Rosholt.
lnut & Pleasant in Oconomowoc, Wis. He built it. Lumber yard was in back
of Wingers. Mayor of Ocon. E. Martin Solveson is an ex mayor of the city
(Oconomowoc) and has gained knowledge of municipal affairs through that
source. His election to the office of alderman from the third ward was a wise
choice in as much as he represents the public spirited citizens of that ward
and those desirous of advancing the city’s interests. Mr. Solveson was born
near Alderley 43 years ago and was a schoolmate of Ald. Derse. Six years of
Mr. Solveson’s life was spent in Colorado where he was engaged in the mining
and lumber business. In 1884 he came to Oconomowoc and in company with Ole
Rosholt, bought the lumber yard known as the Vilas & Company yard and the firm
has since continued a successful business. Mr. Solveson is the present chief
of the Oconomowoc Volunteer fire department and is an ex treasurer of the
city. (per newspaper 1899)
Children: none
3. Hans Andreas (Andrew) (Mar. 31, 1858 - ?) Clerk in an Oconomowoc
lumber yard. Married Laura Johnson b. 1858 on Nov. 12, 1885, daughter of
Johannes Olson and Aaske Johannesen. Laura born in Norway. Children:
4. Clara
4. Melvin
3. Hilda Marie b. 9-12-1860
3. John Gustof (Apr. 23, 1863 - Feb. 27, 1938) - Rubicon. Married Emma
Olava Ellingson (Charlie’s sister) (Nov. 1, 1876 - Jul. 18, 1941) daughter of
Halvor Ellingson and Thorjor (Sarah) Rolefson. Children:
4. Lester
3. Carl Alford (Charles) - Alderly (Nov. 16, 1865 - Aug. 11, 1937)
Married Ingeborg Emilia Josephine Nelson (Mar. 19, 1868 - Feb. 6, 1902) on
Jan. 18, 1894. (See Nels Theodore Nelson file.) Carl (Charles) Alford’s
middle name is also listed as Alfredo. He died of cardiovascular disease. He
was milking cows and stepped across the gutter and fell down and broke a hip.
He never got back up and died later.
Children:
4. George Theodore (Jan. 10, 1895 - Feb. 23, 1987) m. Evelyn Rolefson on
5-8-1918 at the Stone Bank parsonage. (See Ole Rolefson file) SOLVESON,
G
veson and Leonard Rolefson (brother in law - see Ole
Rolefson file) were drafted and selected for the same Co. They served in the
infantry in France. George and some others were resting in a ditch behind a
rigged up board barrier at 11 PM. A shell sxploded and George felt warm
around the knee while cold everywhere else because of the mud and rain. Shell
fragments hit him in the left leg above the kneee and in the foot. He had
only been there a couple months. Leonard was hospitalized for poison gas but
rejoined his unit for awhile before his discharge.
5. Maurice George (8-29-1921 to 1996) m. Mabel Radtke
6. Kieth b. 5-19-1955
6. Randy b. 5-14-1956
6. Mark b. 3-29-1959
6. Brian b. 2-21-1965
5. Curtis (12-5-1924 to ?) m. Connie Bostwick on 11-8-1946
6. Charles b. 1-20-1956
7. 2 girls
4. Harvey Maurice Sep. 5, 1900 - ?. M. Alice Borchart on 5-26-1926
Ingeborg then died and Carl Alford married Alvina Holz (May 8, 1871 - Apr. 24,
1960). Alvina was born in Stettin, Germany to Ludwig Holz and Hennrietta
Mass. Children:
4. Carl Nov. 26, 1911 - ? m. Adeline ?
5.. Ann Marie
5. Charlotte
5. Carl Jr.
?
2. Maren Kirstine Solvesdatter m. Christen Christophersen Rod (See
Christen Christophersen file.)
2. Halvor Solveson Rosvald (See his file.)
2. Ingebret Solveson Rosvald (See his file.)
Above children of Gunder checked in St. Olaf’s birth records. All but Karin,
Bernard, & Carl Alford are listed.
The following has been sent to me from Keith Solvesen of Plum City, Wisconsin.
Thanks to you too, Keith.
Descendants of Solveson Generation No. 1 1. Solveson1. Children of Solveson are: 2 i. Engelbert2 Solveson, born June 24, 1815; died June 22, 1885 in Whitewater, WI. + 3 ii. Gunder Solveson, born 1817 in Gjerpen Sogn Norway; died April 23, 1897 in Ashippun, WI. + 4 iii. Halvor Solveson, born April 28, 1823 in Gjerpen Sogn Norway; died November 08, 1908 in Oconomowoc, WI. Generation No. 2 3. Gunder2 Solveson (Solveson1) was born 1817 in Gjerpen Sogn Norway, and died April 23, 1897 in Ashippun, WI. He married Moria. Children of Gunder Solveson and Moria are: + 5 i. Andrew3 Solveson. + 6 ii. Jacob Solveson. + 7 iii. Severn Solveson, born November 28, 1851 in Dodge Co. WI; died November 25, 1926 in Red Wing, MN Goodhue County. 8 iv. Martin Solveson, born 1856; died 1943. He married Martina. + 9 v. John G. Solveson, born 1863; died 1938. + 10 vi. Charlie A. Solveson, born November 16, 1865; died August 11, 1937. 4. Halvor2 Solveson (Solveson1) was born April 28, 1823 in Gjerpen Sogn Norway, and died November 08, 1908 in Oconomowoc, WI. He married (1) Anna Anderson November 17, 1856. He married (2) Conrnelia Isaacson 1886 in Toland. He married (3) Anna M. Isaacson 1892. Children of Halvor Solveson and Anna Anderson are: + 11 i. Edward3 Solveson. 12 ii. (Mrs. Peter Rasmussen) Solveson. She married Peter Rasmusson. 13 iii. Albert Solveson. 14 iv. John Solveson. 15 v. Otto Solveson, born 1865; died 1940. 16 vi. Nellie A. Solveson, born 1866; died 1910. 17 vii. Eliza J. Solveson, born 1874; died 1965. Generation No. 3 5. Andrew3 Solveson (Gunder2, Solveson1). He married Laura. Child of Andrew Solveson and Laura is: + 18 i. Melvin4 Solveson. 6. Jacob3 Solveson (Gunder2, Solveson1). He married Mary Mathis. Children of Jacob Solveson and Mary Mathis are: 19 i. Ray4 Solveson, born April 15, 18951; died December 19742. He married Alice E. Felt February 17, 1919. More About Ray Solveson: : Social Security #: 397-34-98183 20 ii. Martin Solveson. He married Laura L. Kopp October 04, 1916. + 21 iii. Bessy Solveson. 22 iv. Grace Solveson. She married Rollie Fuller. 23 v. Rennie Solveson. He married Reba Holt August 06, 1913. 7. Severn3 Solveson (Gunder2, Solveson1) was born November 28, 1851 in Dodge Co. WI, and died November 25, 1926 in Red Wing, MN Goodhue County. He married Bertha Kjistine Peterson February 22, 1878, daughter of Jens Olson Aas and Karen Aas. Children of Severn Solveson and Bertha Peterson are: + 24 i. Clara N.4 Solveson. + 25 ii. Minnie Solveson. 26 iii. John C. Solveson, born 1879; died 1881. + 27 iv. John Alfred Solveson, born September 12, 1883 in Ellsworth Pierce Wisconsin; died February 16, 1922 in Miller Hospital St. Paul MN. 28 v. Stella D. Solveson, born 1894; died 1966. She married Theodore Thorson. 9. John G.3 Solveson (Gunder2, Solveson1) was born 1863, and died 1938. He married Emma O. Ellington October 23, 1899 in Ashippun, WI. Child of John Solveson and Emma Ellington is: + 29 i. Lester4 Solveson. 10. Charlie A.3 Solveson (Gunder2, Solveson1) was born November 16, 1865, and died August 11, 1937. He married (1) Josephine. He married (2) Alvina Holz 1906. Children of Charlie Solveson and Josephine are: + 30 i. George4 Solveson, born January 10, 1895; died February 23, 1987. + 31 ii. Harvey Solveson, born September 05, 1900; died September 05, 1985. Child of Charlie Solveson and Alvina Holz is: + 32 i. Carl4 Solveson, born November 26, 1911; died October 31, 1978. 11. Edward3 Solveson (Halvor2, Solveson1). He married Ella. Children of Edward Solveson and Ella are: 33 i. Annie Adelia4 Solveson, born December 16, 1887; died May 18, 1900. 34 ii. Ellsworth M. Solveson, born April 18, 1897; died April 28, 1903. Generation No. 4 18. Melvin4 Solveson (Andrew3, Gunder2, Solveson1). He married Louise Thompson. Children of Melvin Solveson and Louise Thompson are: 35 i. Barbara5 Solveson. 36 ii. James Solveson. 21. Bessy4 Solveson (Jacob3, Gunder2, Solveson1). She married Otmann. Child of Bessy Solveson and Otmann is: 37 i. Harold5 Otmann. 24. Clara N.4 Solveson (Severn3, Gunder2, Solveson1). She married Floyd Newcomb. Child of Clara Solveson and Floyd Newcomb is: 38 i. James5 Newcomb. 25. Minnie4 Solveson (Severn3, Gunder2, Solveson1). She married Carl Christopherson. Children of Minnie Solveson and Carl Christopherson are: 39 i. Lemone5 Christopherson. He married Marcella Larson. 40 ii. Hilmer Christopherson. He married Ruth Hanson. 41 iii. Marvin Christopherson. He married Helen Larson. 42 iv. Cora Christopherson, born March 11, 1917. She married Ray Christianson. 27. John Alfred4 Solveson (Severn3, Gunder2, Solveson1) was born September 12, 1883 in Ellsworth Pierce Wisconsin, and died February 16, 1922 in Miller Hospital St. Paul MN. He married Caroline Margaret Lantz May 15, 1917 in Ellsworth Pierce Wisconsin, daughter of George Lantz and Christina Dieslin. Children of John Solveson and Caroline Lantz are: 43 i. Lillian Christine5 Solveson, born March 31, 1918 in Ellsworth Pierce Wisconsin. She married Charles Vernon Schumaker January 22, 1937 in Ellsworth Pierce Wisconsin. 44 ii. Jeanette Elaine Solveson, born October 19, 1919 in Ellsworth Pierce Wisconsin. She married Lawrence William Allie July 18, 1942 in Ellsworth Pierce Wisconsin. 45 iii. John Alfred (Bud) Solveson, born June 30, 1922; died March 17, 1987. More About John Alfred (Bud) Solveson: Baptized: July 20, 1922 29. Lester4 Solveson (John G.3, Gunder2, Solveson1). He married Edelyn. Child of Lester Solveson and Edelyn is: 46 i. Annettee5 Solveson. 30. George4 Solveson (Charlie A.3, Gunder2, Solveson1) was born January 10, 1895, and died February 23, 1987. He married Evelyn in 5/8/1917. Children of George Solveson and Evelyn are: 47 i. Maurice5 Solveson, born August 29, 1922. He married Mabel. 48 ii. Curtis Solveson, born 1924; died 1984. He married Connie. 31. Harvey4 Solveson (Charlie A.3, Gunder2, Solveson1) was born September 05, 1900, and died September 05, 1985. He married Alice May 29, 1926. More About Alice: : Social Security #: 393-24-17664 Children of Harvey Solveson and Alice are: 49 i. Ruth5 Solveson, born November 1926. She married Hugh Kennedy. 50 ii. Jean Solveson, born August 09, 1929. 51 iii. George Solveson, born February 03, 1945. 32. Carl4 Solveson (Charlie A.3, Gunder2, Solveson1) was born November 26, 1911, and died October 31, 1978. He married Adeline Bergmann May 28, 1938. Children of Carl Solveson and Adeline Bergmann are: 52 i. Ann5 Solveson, born March 19, 1940. She married James Kurschner March 02, 1964. 53 ii. Charlotte Solveson, born November 10, 1943. She married Charles McMahon December 10, 1977. 54 iii. Carl Solveson, born July 11, 1947. He married Patricia Osborne July 03, 1974. 55 iv. Steven Solveson, born August 18, 1959. Endnotes 1. Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from M through Z, Date of Import: Apr 15, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.4.79973.128 2. Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from M through Z, Date of Import: Apr 15, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.4.79973.128 3. Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from M through Z, Date of Import: Apr 15, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.4.79973.128 4. Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from M through Z, Date of Import: Apr 15, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.4.79973.112
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