Gunnar (George) Johnson Fjelstad was born December 23, 1851 at Telemark, Norway to parents: Johannes Gunnarson (John Gunderson) Fjelstad (1818-1884) and Susanne Olavsdatter Tveitane (1827-1905).
He emigrated in 1852 from Norway to settle in Dane County, Wisconsin.
Found in the 1860 & 1870 censuses living at Perry, Dane, Wisconsin:
1860: John Gunderson 41, Susanna 32, Signe 10, Gunder 8, Anne 6, Ole 4, Marie 2
1870: John Gunderson 57, Susanne 42, Signe 20, Gunder 18, Gunhild 9, Ole 14, Anne Maria 7, Else K 3, John A 1
Gunnar married Gurine Julia Syse on November 15, 1875 at the Perry Lutheran Church at Daleyville, Dane, Wisconsin.
The couple had 8 children all born at Dane, WI:
-Joseph Clarence (October 16, 1876 - October 22, 1942 WI)
-Gustafine (February 23, 1879 - February 28, 1879 Dane, WI)
-Adolph Melvin (February 23, 1879 - March 1, 1951 Green, WI)
-Gerhard Bennett (December 28, 1883 - August 30, 1961 Dane, WI)
-Selma Irene (July 16, 1888 - July 3, 1973 Dane, WI)
-George Gustav (Jan 17, 1891 - February 15, 1930 Denver, CO)
-Olin Calmer (March 8, 1894 - September 22, 1973 Owatonna, Steele, MN) and
-Olga Geneva (September 8, 1898 - January 14, 1899 Dane, WI).
Gunnar and family farmed until 1907. In 1908, George became county clerk of Dane County, Wisconsin and the family moved to Madison. He served for 20 years until his daughter Selma became one of the first women county clerks in 1928.
Found in the 1880-1905 censuses at Perry, Dane, Wisconsin:
1880: George Johnson 29, Julia 23, Joseph C 3, Adolph M 1
1900: George Fjelstad 48, Julia 44, Melvin A 21, Gerhard B 16, Selma I 11, George G 9, Olin K 6
1905: G J Fjelstad 53, Julia 49, Benny 21, Selma 16, George 14, Olive 11
Found in the 1910, 1920 censuses at Madison, Dane, Wisconsin:
1910: Gunnar Johnson Fjelstad 58, Julia (Gurine) Syse 54, Selma I 21, George Gustave 19, Olin Calmer 16
1920: George Fielstad 68, Julia 64, George 28, Oliver 25, Selma 31, Catherine Syse 69[64]
He emigrated in 1852 from Norway to settle in Dane County, Wisconsin.
Found in the 1860 & 1870 censuses living at Perry, Dane, Wisconsin:
1860: John Gunderson 41, Susanna 32, Signe 10, Gunder 8, Anne 6, Ole 4, Marie 2
1870: John Gunderson 57, Susanne 42, Signe 20, Gunder 18, Gunhild 9, Ole 14, Anne Maria 7, Else K 3, John A 1
Gunnar married Gurine Julia Syse on November 15, 1875 at the Perry Lutheran Church at Daleyville, Dane, Wisconsin.
The couple had 8 children all born at Dane, WI:
-Joseph Clarence (October 16, 1876 - October 22, 1942 WI)
-Gustafine (February 23, 1879 - February 28, 1879 Dane, WI)
-Adolph Melvin (February 23, 1879 - March 1, 1951 Green, WI)
-Gerhard Bennett (December 28, 1883 - August 30, 1961 Dane, WI)
-Selma Irene (July 16, 1888 - July 3, 1973 Dane, WI)
-George Gustav (Jan 17, 1891 - February 15, 1930 Denver, CO)
-Olin Calmer (March 8, 1894 - September 22, 1973 Owatonna, Steele, MN) and
-Olga Geneva (September 8, 1898 - January 14, 1899 Dane, WI).
Gunnar and family farmed until 1907. In 1908, George became county clerk of Dane County, Wisconsin and the family moved to Madison. He served for 20 years until his daughter Selma became one of the first women county clerks in 1928.
Found in the 1880-1905 censuses at Perry, Dane, Wisconsin:
1880: George Johnson 29, Julia 23, Joseph C 3, Adolph M 1
1900: George Fjelstad 48, Julia 44, Melvin A 21, Gerhard B 16, Selma I 11, George G 9, Olin K 6
1905: G J Fjelstad 53, Julia 49, Benny 21, Selma 16, George 14, Olive 11
Found in the 1910, 1920 censuses at Madison, Dane, Wisconsin:
1910: Gunnar Johnson Fjelstad 58, Julia (Gurine) Syse 54, Selma I 21, George Gustave 19, Olin Calmer 16
1920: George Fielstad 68, Julia 64, George 28, Oliver 25, Selma 31, Catherine Syse 69[64]
Gunnar (George) Johnson Fjelstad was born December 23, 1851 at Telemark, Norway to parents: Johannes Gunnarson (John Gunderson) Fjelstad (1818-1884) and Susanne Olavsdatter Tveitane (1827-1905).
He emigrated in 1852 from Norway to settle in Dane County, Wisconsin.
Found in the 1860 & 1870 censuses living at Perry, Dane, Wisconsin:
1860: John Gunderson 41, Susanna 32, Signe 10, Gunder 8, Anne 6, Ole 4, Marie 2
1870: John Gunderson 57, Susanne 42, Signe 20, Gunder 18, Gunhild 9, Ole 14, Anne Maria 7, Else K 3, John A 1
Gunnar married Gurine Julia Syse on November 15, 1875 at the Perry Lutheran Church at Daleyville, Dane, Wisconsin.
The couple had 8 children all born at Dane, WI:
-Joseph Clarence (October 16, 1876 - October 22, 1942 WI)
-Gustafine (February 23, 1879 - February 28, 1879 Dane, WI)
-Adolph Melvin (February 23, 1879 - March 1, 1951 Green, WI)
-Gerhard Bennett (December 28, 1883 - August 30, 1961 Dane, WI)
-Selma Irene (July 16, 1888 - July 3, 1973 Dane, WI)
-George Gustav (Jan 17, 1891 - February 15, 1930 Denver, CO)
-Olin Calmer (March 8, 1894 - September 22, 1973 Owatonna, Steele, MN) and
-Olga Geneva (September 8, 1898 - January 14, 1899 Dane, WI).
Gunnar and family farmed until 1907. In 1908, George became county clerk of Dane County, Wisconsin and the family moved to Madison. He served for 20 years until his daughter Selma became one of the first women county clerks in 1928.
Found in the 1880-1905 censuses at Perry, Dane, Wisconsin:
1880: George Johnson 29, Julia 23, Joseph C 3, Adolph M 1
1900: George Fjelstad 48, Julia 44, Melvin A 21, Gerhard B 16, Selma I 11, George G 9, Olin K 6
1905: G J Fjelstad 53, Julia 49, Benny 21, Selma 16, George 14, Olive 11
Found in the 1910, 1920 censuses at Madison, Dane, Wisconsin:
1910: Gunnar Johnson Fjelstad 58, Julia (Gurine) Syse 54, Selma I 21, George Gustave 19, Olin Calmer 16
1920: George Fielstad 68, Julia 64, George 28, Oliver 25, Selma 31, Catherine Syse 69[64]
He emigrated in 1852 from Norway to settle in Dane County, Wisconsin.
Found in the 1860 & 1870 censuses living at Perry, Dane, Wisconsin:
1860: John Gunderson 41, Susanna 32, Signe 10, Gunder 8, Anne 6, Ole 4, Marie 2
1870: John Gunderson 57, Susanne 42, Signe 20, Gunder 18, Gunhild 9, Ole 14, Anne Maria 7, Else K 3, John A 1
Gunnar married Gurine Julia Syse on November 15, 1875 at the Perry Lutheran Church at Daleyville, Dane, Wisconsin.
The couple had 8 children all born at Dane, WI:
-Joseph Clarence (October 16, 1876 - October 22, 1942 WI)
-Gustafine (February 23, 1879 - February 28, 1879 Dane, WI)
-Adolph Melvin (February 23, 1879 - March 1, 1951 Green, WI)
-Gerhard Bennett (December 28, 1883 - August 30, 1961 Dane, WI)
-Selma Irene (July 16, 1888 - July 3, 1973 Dane, WI)
-George Gustav (Jan 17, 1891 - February 15, 1930 Denver, CO)
-Olin Calmer (March 8, 1894 - September 22, 1973 Owatonna, Steele, MN) and
-Olga Geneva (September 8, 1898 - January 14, 1899 Dane, WI).
Gunnar and family farmed until 1907. In 1908, George became county clerk of Dane County, Wisconsin and the family moved to Madison. He served for 20 years until his daughter Selma became one of the first women county clerks in 1928.
Found in the 1880-1905 censuses at Perry, Dane, Wisconsin:
1880: George Johnson 29, Julia 23, Joseph C 3, Adolph M 1
1900: George Fjelstad 48, Julia 44, Melvin A 21, Gerhard B 16, Selma I 11, George G 9, Olin K 6
1905: G J Fjelstad 53, Julia 49, Benny 21, Selma 16, George 14, Olive 11
Found in the 1910, 1920 censuses at Madison, Dane, Wisconsin:
1910: Gunnar Johnson Fjelstad 58, Julia (Gurine) Syse 54, Selma I 21, George Gustave 19, Olin Calmer 16
1920: George Fielstad 68, Julia 64, George 28, Oliver 25, Selma 31, Catherine Syse 69[64]
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