Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameAlvah Jacobsen 
Birth1 Sep 1892, Nome, Barnes Co, ND
Census14 Jun 1900, Thordenskjold Twp, Barnes Co, ND
Memoroll#1226, pg 10
Census19 Apr 1910, Thordenskjold Twp, Barnes Co, ND
Memoroll#1138, pg 5
Census5 Feb 1920, Hanson Twp, Ransom Co, ND
Memoroll# 1339, pg 7
Census14 Apr 1930, LaMoure, LaMoure Co, ND
Memoroll# 1736, pg 2
Census18 Apr 1940, LaMoure, LaMoure Co, ND
Memoroll#3004, pg 10
Death28 Nov 1965, Grand Forks, Grand Forks Co, ND
BurialRosehill Cem, LaMoure, LaMoure Co, ND
FatherCarl Jacobsen (1849-1912)
MotherMinnie Gustava Larson (1862-1899)
Misc. Notes
Her parents were both born in Norway. She is living with her widowed father in 1900 and 1910 census listings.
Also living with them in 1920 is her sister, Marie (Mary) Jacobson (31, ND).
She actually died in Grand Forks, ND, while visiting her sister-in-law Alice, but her death may have been listed as LaMoure, as this was the family home where she was living.
Also living with them in 1920 is her sister, Marie (Mary) Jacobson (31, ND).
She actually died in Grand Forks, ND, while visiting her sister-in-law Alice, but her death may have been listed as LaMoure, as this was the family home where she was living.
Spouses
Birth12 Sep 1870, Biri, Oppland Co, Norway
Death30 May 1962, LaMoure, LaMoure Co, ND
BurialRosehill Cem, LaMoure, LaMoure Co, ND
OccupationGrain buyer
FatherKnud Larson (-~1875)
MotherAndrine (1844-1923)
Misc. Notes
Ludwig had finished third grade in Norway, and this was the extent of his formal education. His half-brother (name unknown) was also born in Norway.
He immigrated to the US in Aug 1883 with his mother and step-father, coming to Harmony, Minnesota, when Ludwig was age 13. In 1886, they migrated to North Dakota, settling in a sod hut built into the side of a hill, near Daley, ND. (~20 miles south of Valley City, ND.) Because Valley City was their closest town, Ludwig walked there quite often, even in the winter snow.
Ludwig told the story of this half-brother falling ill to pneumonia the first or second winter they lived in ND. Ludwig walked to Valley City for a doctor - in heavy snow - and on his return the third day, his brother had passed away. Both Ludwig and Percy had many harrowing stories of North Dakota blizzards.
He is listed as a farmer (29, NOR), single and head of household in 1900, having immigrated in 1884 and living in the US for 16 years, and naturalized. It shows him as born Sept 1870, and with him is his step-father and mother.
In 1910 he is listed as head of household, grain buyer for an elevator (39, NOR), and single. Living with him is his mother Andrine (66, NOR) and step-father Christopher C. Remmen (56, NOR). His mother is listed as married a second time, first married at age 27, with only one of her two children living.
1920 census lists him as manager of a grain elevator (49, NOR), and having immigrated in 1884 and been naturalized in 1898. With him is his wife Alva, son Percival and daughter Alice.
In 1930 he is still listed as manager of a grain elevator (57, NOR), naturalized and having immigrated in 1886, and first married at age 27. He is listed with his wife and 3 children.
He is listed as a grain buyer (66, NOR) and naturalized in 1940, with wife Alvah (47, ND) and sons Percival (27) and Loren (12).
He immigrated to the US in Aug 1883 with his mother and step-father, coming to Harmony, Minnesota, when Ludwig was age 13. In 1886, they migrated to North Dakota, settling in a sod hut built into the side of a hill, near Daley, ND. (~20 miles south of Valley City, ND.) Because Valley City was their closest town, Ludwig walked there quite often, even in the winter snow.
Ludwig told the story of this half-brother falling ill to pneumonia the first or second winter they lived in ND. Ludwig walked to Valley City for a doctor - in heavy snow - and on his return the third day, his brother had passed away. Both Ludwig and Percy had many harrowing stories of North Dakota blizzards.
He is listed as a farmer (29, NOR), single and head of household in 1900, having immigrated in 1884 and living in the US for 16 years, and naturalized. It shows him as born Sept 1870, and with him is his step-father and mother.
In 1910 he is listed as head of household, grain buyer for an elevator (39, NOR), and single. Living with him is his mother Andrine (66, NOR) and step-father Christopher C. Remmen (56, NOR). His mother is listed as married a second time, first married at age 27, with only one of her two children living.
1920 census lists him as manager of a grain elevator (49, NOR), and having immigrated in 1884 and been naturalized in 1898. With him is his wife Alva, son Percival and daughter Alice.
In 1930 he is still listed as manager of a grain elevator (57, NOR), naturalized and having immigrated in 1886, and first married at age 27. He is listed with his wife and 3 children.
He is listed as a grain buyer (66, NOR) and naturalized in 1940, with wife Alvah (47, ND) and sons Percival (27) and Loren (12).
Marriage16 Dec 1910, Kathryn, Barnes Co, ND
Marr MemoWaldheim Lutheran church