Thomas Anders. Brekke: Tofterå Slettemoen

Tofterå Slettemoen genealogy

1850 - 1931 (81 years)

Generation: 1

Thomas Anders. Brekke was born on 6 Mar 1850 in Brekke, Austevoll; was christened on 17 Mar 1850 in Stord; died on 30 Jul 1931 in Aneta, Nelson, North Dakota, USA; was buried on 5 Aug 1931.

Thomas married Gunhilde Arnesdtr. Neshamn on 14 Apr 1873 in Fitjar. Gunhilde (daughter of Ådne Ådnes. Neshamn and Kari Andersdtr. Søreide) was born on 13 Jun 1847 in Neshavn, Tysnes; was christened on 20 Jun 1847 in Tysnes; died on 3 Feb 1890 in Steele, North Dakota, USA; was buried in Gilbertson cemetery, Steele County. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Gurina Brakke was born in Sep 1884 in North Dakota, USA; died in in New York, USA.
3. Hilda Brakke was born on 30 Sep 1888 in North Dakota, USA; died on 21 Apr 1926 in Devils Lake., Ramsey, North Dakota, USA; was buried in 1926 in Aneta, Nelson, North Dakota, USA.

Thomas married Johanne Haakensdtr. Dahl in 1891. Johanne was born on 19 Sep 1852 in Ramstad, Fet, Akershus; died on 10 Jul 1945 in Northwood, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA; was buried in Aneta, Nelson, North Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

4. Julie Theoline Brakke was born in 1892 in North Dakota, USA; died in 1986 in Aneta, Nelson, North Dakota, USA.
5. Helmer Christian Brakke was born in 1895 in Sharon, Steele, North Dakota, USA; died on 16 Jul 1965 in Covina, Los Angeles.

Generation: 2

Gurina Brakke

(1.Thomas¹) was born in Sep 1884 in North Dakota, USA; died in in New York, USA.

Notes:

m. Oscar Ferdinand Anderson (1873-1960). De var skilt innen 1930.

Far var Erik Endres. Nyhre (1827-1906):

"Mr. Erick Anderson a pioneer Norwegian resident, business man and official of this county, passed away on Saturday morning at 7:05 o'clock at his home in this city, from general breaking down on account of old age, after being confined to his bed for about three months.

He was born at Voss, Norway, Jan 20, 1827 and came to America in 1839, settling in Chicago when it was a small town. He remained there until 1845, when he went to McHenry County, Ill, where he worked on an abolition newspaper for two years. In 1847 he went to Muskego, Wis., and worked as compositor on Nordlyset, the first Norwegian newspaper in the northwest. In 1848 he went to Madison, Wis., where he clerked in a general merchandise store, and in 1850 came to Winneshiek county. He entered land in Springfield township, leading the first band of settlers in that township, but engaged as clerk in a store at Frankville for two years, afterwards goint to Ossian and conducting a general store for four years. In 1860 he moved onto his farm, and that fall was elected sheriff of this county. He moved to Decorah in 1861, being re-elected sheriff in 1862, and returning to the farm in 1864, after the expiration of his term of office. Since that time he has alternately lived upon the farm and in Decorah.

He was married three times, to Miss Anna Halvorson Nov 5, 1851, died April 15, 1852; to Miss Laura Hanson July 15, 1856, who died May 16, 1876 and to Mrs, Mary Thompson, nee Opdahl, Oct. 8, 1877, who still survives."
Source: Decorah Public Opinion • June 27, 1906 p.2

3.	Hilda Brakke (1.Thomas¹) was born on 30 Sep 1888 in North Dakota, USA; died on 21 Apr 1926 in Devils Lake., Ramsey, North Dakota, USA; was buried in 1926 in Aneta, Nelson, North Dakota, USA. Other Events: Name: Gunhilda Notes: m1. Gust Benson m2. Arne Luckasen (1859-1949), barn Lillian og Wilfred

4. Julie Theoline Brakke (1.Thomas¹) was born in 1892 in North Dakota, USA; died in 1986 in Aneta, Nelson, North Dakota, USA.
5. Helmer Christian Brakke (1.Thomas¹) was born in 1895 in Sharon, Steele, North Dakota, USA; died on 16 Jul 1965 in Covina, Los Angeles.