Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameCarl Jacobsen 
BirthMar 1849, Skien Telemark fylke, Norway
Immigration29 Apr 1882, New York City, NY
Memoaboard Thingvalla from Copenhagen
Census14 Jun 1900, Thordenskjold Twp, Barnes Co, ND
Memoroll#1226, pg 10
Census19 Apr 1910, Thordenskjold Twp, Barnes Co, ND
Memoroll#1138, pg 5
Death26 Oct 1912, Nome, Barnes Co, ND
BurialWaldheim Cem, Kathryn, Barnes Co, ND
OccupationFarmer
Misc. Notes
After initially immigrating from Norway aboard the Thingvalla from Denmark to New York, he then went to Chicago, where he married Minnie. He and his brother, Iver, then migrated to Nome, ND, where they had adjoining farms.
Listed in 1900 as Carl, a farmer (51, NOR) who immigrated in 1882. His wife had recently died, so he was the widower father of his 7 children.
Listed in 1910 as a farmer (61, NOR) who immigrated in 1882, with only 5 children still at home. He lived in Thordenskjold Twp, Barnes County, ND. He is buried at Waldheim Cemetery near Kathryn, ND.
Listed in 1900 as Carl, a farmer (51, NOR) who immigrated in 1882. His wife had recently died, so he was the widower father of his 7 children.
Listed in 1910 as a farmer (61, NOR) who immigrated in 1882, with only 5 children still at home. He lived in Thordenskjold Twp, Barnes County, ND. He is buried at Waldheim Cemetery near Kathryn, ND.
Spouses
BirthDec 1862, Oslo, Oslo fylke, Norway
Death11 Jan 1899, Barnes Co, ND
BurialWaldheim Cem, Kathryn, Barnes Co, ND
Misc. Notes
Minnie died at age 37 after the birth of her 6th and 7th children, twin boys. Their children, in order, were Jacob, Ludwig, Marie, Arthur, Alvah, Gerda, Sigurd & Sverre (the twins).
Minnie lived in Thordendkjold Twp, Barnes Co, ND. She is buried at Waldheim Cemetery near Kathryn, ND.
Minnie lived in Thordendkjold Twp, Barnes Co, ND. She is buried at Waldheim Cemetery near Kathryn, ND.
MarriageChicago, Cook Co, IL
ChildrenJacob Carl "Jake" (1885-1958)
Ludvig Carl (1887-1964)
Marie (1888-1972)
Arthur (1890-1950)
Alvah (1892-1965)
Gerda (1894-1960)
Sigurd Carl (Twin) (1896-1972)
Sverre Charles (Twin) (1896-1954)