Individual Details
Andrew Staberg
(5 Sep 1857 - 25 May 1941)
TIMELINE
1884 Emigrated from Norway
1885 Residing at Wanamingo, Goodhue Co. (1885 State Census)
1891 Residing in Lakeland, Washington Co. when baby boy dies
1895 Residing in Lakeland, Washington Co. (1895 State Census)
1900 Resides on Third street in Hudson (1900 Federal Census)
Letter, Statsarkivet i Trondheim, 16 Oct 1974
"According to the parish registers of Hegra, the bachelor and servant Andreas Jonsen Lilleflor, born September 5, 1857 at Sonplads, and the maiden Sigrid Jonsdatter, born February 22, 1853 at Florbakken, got married May 31, 1878. The father of the groom was the tenant farmer Jon Pedersen Sonen; the father of the bride was Jon Olsen Florbakken.
Andreas, the son of the tenant farmer John Pedersen Sonbjorgen and wife Berit Andersdatter, was born September 5, 1857, and was baptized in the church of Hegra October 25, the same year."
In the same letter, the archive said that Sigrid, the daughter of the tenant farmer John Johansen Storflorjerdet and wife Eli Arntsdatter, was born February 22, 1853 and baptized in the church of Hegra May 8, the same year.
When Sigrid and Andrew were married, her father was called Jon Olsen, while by her birth, his name is said to be John Johansen. When she was confirmed Oct. 4, 1868, he is mentioned as Jon Jonsen.
According the a letter from the Statsarkivet i Trondheim, 18 Nov 1988, their marriage date is given as 31 May 1878, and the parish register 1863-1879 of Hegra parish-of-ease of upper Stjordal parish shows that the maiden Sigrid Jonsdtr. and the bachelor Andreas Jonsen Lilleflor had a son "Jon" who was born July 14 and baptized Sept. 3, 1876.
Andrew emigrated to America in 1884 settling first in the Willmar, Minnesota area; then to Grove City, Minnesota; and in 1891 to Lakeland, Minnesota where two of his brothers lived. They resided in Lakeland for about five years before moving to Hudson where he remained for the rest of his life. While residing in Lakeland he became an employee of the Omaha Railway at the car repair shops in North Hudson, retiring at the age of 70. His daughter, Bertina, recalled that he kept busy with the help of his two brothers sawing ice on the St. Croix River. He built a large ice house and put in hundred pound blocks of ice. She said that he built three ice boxes that took the hundred pound ice block on the top; they were large and beautifully varnished. One winter he built a boat, light blue trimmed in black. She thought he had been a shoemaker back in Norway, and said that he was a butcher for a time while living in Lakeland.
Hudson Star Observer, 15 Oct 1925, p1
The funeral of Mrs. Andrew Staberg took place Wednesday afternoon of this week. Services were held at the home on First Street at 1:30 p.m. and at the Ebenzer Lutheran church at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. N. L. Blomholm. Mrs. Staberg suffered a paralytic stroke last Wednesday, her death following at an early hour Monday morning.
Hudson Star Observer, 22 Oct 1925, p1
Sigrid Florin was born near Trondhjem, Norway on Feb. 22, 1853 and grew to womanhood there. She was married to Andreas Staberg at Trondhjemsamt in 1876 and they made their home there until the fall of 1884 when they emigrated to America. Three or four days before landing, their daughter Bertina, was born. The family made their home in Goodhoue County, Minnesota for a number of years later, moving to Lakeland where they lived until the fall of 1898 when they moved to Hudson where they have since resided.
The family was affiliated with the Ebenzer Church where Mrs. Staberg was an active member as long as her health permitted. .
Some four years ago Mrs. Staberg broke her left limb at the hip and since then has never been as active. On Tuesday morning, October 6, she suffered a stroke of paralysis of the throat, from which she never rallied up to the time of her passing into the Great Beyond on Monday morning, Octber 12, 1925, age seventy-three years.
Through her declining years Mrs. Staberg was blessed wtih watchful, kindly care as long a loving heart could bestow.
Mrs. Staberg leaves to mourn her passing, besides her husband, six children, Mrs. Martha Pierson of Braham, Minn., Mrs. Ellen Olson of Milaca, Minn., Mrs. Bertina Sangsland of Hettinger, N. Dak., Mrs. Annie Engstrom of this city and two sons, Joe and John A., also of this city, about 40 grandchildren and three or four great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
The funeral services took place on Wednesday, October 14 from the family residence on First Street and later from Ebenzer church, Rev. N. L. Blomholm conducting the last services in the dainty sacred little chapel, that had been erected for him, that he may continue in his work of love and service on the ashes of the beautiful edifice in which he has labored so long. Mrs. Blomholm sang two numbers. Mrs. Staberg was one of the oldest members. She was laid to rest in Willow River Cemetery.
Those from out of town who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Nels Pierson and son of Braham, Minnesota, daughter Olga from St. Paul, and Mrs. J. E. Olson of Milica, Minnesota; James Staberg of St. Paul and sisters Bernice, Ethel and Ruth Staberg and sons of Lakeland; Mr. and Mrs. O. Dahl of Lakeland; Mrs. Annie Florin of Grove City and son Florin of Willmar, Minnesota; Peter Ovik and daughter, Lily, and Mrs. D. Daniels and husband and son of Graston, Minnesota; Peter Ovik and John Florin of Grove City, Minnesota and Miss Thelma Stayberg of Stillwater; Miss Jeannette Stayberg of St. Paul.
In 2001, Doris Hite, a granddaughter of Bertina shared Bertaina's biography of her parents as well as a story of her own life. She noted "It was quite difficult to read as the pages were very worn and penmanship so light. She was 82 years of age when she wrote it. As you will note, she really loved her home in Hudson. I remember as a little girl when she lived in Hettinger, where I was raised, she would talk about Hudson so much. She certainly had fond memories of Wisconsin. She also loved her home in Hettinger and she really liked Sacramento."
The Biography of Andreas and Sigrid Staberg
by Bertina Staberg Sangsland
My father and mother came from Norway to the United States in 1884. I, Betina Sangsland, was born on the ocean coming over here. They came to Willmar, Minnesota. From there they moved to Grove City, Minnesota, then to Lakeland, Minnesota where my father's two brothers lived. There he worked in the sawmill with special machinery. In the winter he kep buys with the help of his two brothers and his horses. They sawed ice on the St. Croix River. He built large ice houses and in 100 lb. ice cakes. He built three ice boxes that took 100 lb. ice in the top. They were large and beautifully varnished and rubbed down.One winter he built a boat--light blue trimmed in black. He was also a shoemaker by trade and a butcher in our town of Lakeland. He was a man with many talents. Being he was a carpenter by trade, he built sideboards and tables for our home. Later we moved to Hudson, Wisconsin where he was a finisher on passenger cars for the Milwaukee Railroad Company. He is buried in Hudson, Wisconsin.
My mother was a dear understanding mother, who had the duties as a housewife with two boys and four girls to wash, iron and sew for with rather poor health. She also kept boarders to help with the family income. They were hard workers, always busy and had very pretty homes.
HSO, 29 May 1941
Andrew Staberg, 84 years old and resident of Hudson for the past 45 years, died at his home here Sunday afternoon after a short illness. Funeral services were held at the Trieb Funeral Home here at 2 o'clock Tuesday p.m., Rev. J. H. T. Lee of Star Prairie, former Hudson pastor, officiating. Paul- bearers were all grandsons, James Staberg, Sigwald Staberg, Reuben Staberg, Alphonse Staberg and Raymond and Donald Engstrom.
Mr. Staberg, a native of Norway, was born in that country on Sept. 5, 1856. He was married in his homeland and some years later migrated to America with his family, first settling in Zumbrota, Minnesota.
In 1891 the family moved to Lakeland, Minnesota where they resided for about five years before moving to Hudson which then remained his home til his death. While residing at Lakeland Mr. Staberg became an employee of the Omaha Railway at the car repair shops in North Hudson. He continued his employment at the shops until he was retired on pension at the age of 70 some 14 years ago.
Mrs. Staberg passed away in 1926. For the past 13 years Mr. Staberg made his residence at the N. L. Blomholm residence.
He is survived by two sons, Joseph and John Staberg of Hudson; four daughters, Mrs. John Engstrom of Hudson, Mrs. Bertina Sangsland of Hettinger, North Dakota, Mrs. John Olson of Milaca, Minnesota and Mrs. Nels Pearson of Braham, Minnesota; and one brother, John Staberg of Lakeland, Minnesota.
1884 Emigrated from Norway
1885 Residing at Wanamingo, Goodhue Co. (1885 State Census)
1891 Residing in Lakeland, Washington Co. when baby boy dies
1895 Residing in Lakeland, Washington Co. (1895 State Census)
1900 Resides on Third street in Hudson (1900 Federal Census)
Letter, Statsarkivet i Trondheim, 16 Oct 1974
"According to the parish registers of Hegra, the bachelor and servant Andreas Jonsen Lilleflor, born September 5, 1857 at Sonplads, and the maiden Sigrid Jonsdatter, born February 22, 1853 at Florbakken, got married May 31, 1878. The father of the groom was the tenant farmer Jon Pedersen Sonen; the father of the bride was Jon Olsen Florbakken.
Andreas, the son of the tenant farmer John Pedersen Sonbjorgen and wife Berit Andersdatter, was born September 5, 1857, and was baptized in the church of Hegra October 25, the same year."
In the same letter, the archive said that Sigrid, the daughter of the tenant farmer John Johansen Storflorjerdet and wife Eli Arntsdatter, was born February 22, 1853 and baptized in the church of Hegra May 8, the same year.
When Sigrid and Andrew were married, her father was called Jon Olsen, while by her birth, his name is said to be John Johansen. When she was confirmed Oct. 4, 1868, he is mentioned as Jon Jonsen.
According the a letter from the Statsarkivet i Trondheim, 18 Nov 1988, their marriage date is given as 31 May 1878, and the parish register 1863-1879 of Hegra parish-of-ease of upper Stjordal parish shows that the maiden Sigrid Jonsdtr. and the bachelor Andreas Jonsen Lilleflor had a son "Jon" who was born July 14 and baptized Sept. 3, 1876.
Andrew emigrated to America in 1884 settling first in the Willmar, Minnesota area; then to Grove City, Minnesota; and in 1891 to Lakeland, Minnesota where two of his brothers lived. They resided in Lakeland for about five years before moving to Hudson where he remained for the rest of his life. While residing in Lakeland he became an employee of the Omaha Railway at the car repair shops in North Hudson, retiring at the age of 70. His daughter, Bertina, recalled that he kept busy with the help of his two brothers sawing ice on the St. Croix River. He built a large ice house and put in hundred pound blocks of ice. She said that he built three ice boxes that took the hundred pound ice block on the top; they were large and beautifully varnished. One winter he built a boat, light blue trimmed in black. She thought he had been a shoemaker back in Norway, and said that he was a butcher for a time while living in Lakeland.
Hudson Star Observer, 15 Oct 1925, p1
The funeral of Mrs. Andrew Staberg took place Wednesday afternoon of this week. Services were held at the home on First Street at 1:30 p.m. and at the Ebenzer Lutheran church at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. N. L. Blomholm. Mrs. Staberg suffered a paralytic stroke last Wednesday, her death following at an early hour Monday morning.
Hudson Star Observer, 22 Oct 1925, p1
Sigrid Florin was born near Trondhjem, Norway on Feb. 22, 1853 and grew to womanhood there. She was married to Andreas Staberg at Trondhjemsamt in 1876 and they made their home there until the fall of 1884 when they emigrated to America. Three or four days before landing, their daughter Bertina, was born. The family made their home in Goodhoue County, Minnesota for a number of years later, moving to Lakeland where they lived until the fall of 1898 when they moved to Hudson where they have since resided.
The family was affiliated with the Ebenzer Church where Mrs. Staberg was an active member as long as her health permitted. .
Some four years ago Mrs. Staberg broke her left limb at the hip and since then has never been as active. On Tuesday morning, October 6, she suffered a stroke of paralysis of the throat, from which she never rallied up to the time of her passing into the Great Beyond on Monday morning, Octber 12, 1925, age seventy-three years.
Through her declining years Mrs. Staberg was blessed wtih watchful, kindly care as long a loving heart could bestow.
Mrs. Staberg leaves to mourn her passing, besides her husband, six children, Mrs. Martha Pierson of Braham, Minn., Mrs. Ellen Olson of Milaca, Minn., Mrs. Bertina Sangsland of Hettinger, N. Dak., Mrs. Annie Engstrom of this city and two sons, Joe and John A., also of this city, about 40 grandchildren and three or four great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
The funeral services took place on Wednesday, October 14 from the family residence on First Street and later from Ebenzer church, Rev. N. L. Blomholm conducting the last services in the dainty sacred little chapel, that had been erected for him, that he may continue in his work of love and service on the ashes of the beautiful edifice in which he has labored so long. Mrs. Blomholm sang two numbers. Mrs. Staberg was one of the oldest members. She was laid to rest in Willow River Cemetery.
Those from out of town who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Nels Pierson and son of Braham, Minnesota, daughter Olga from St. Paul, and Mrs. J. E. Olson of Milica, Minnesota; James Staberg of St. Paul and sisters Bernice, Ethel and Ruth Staberg and sons of Lakeland; Mr. and Mrs. O. Dahl of Lakeland; Mrs. Annie Florin of Grove City and son Florin of Willmar, Minnesota; Peter Ovik and daughter, Lily, and Mrs. D. Daniels and husband and son of Graston, Minnesota; Peter Ovik and John Florin of Grove City, Minnesota and Miss Thelma Stayberg of Stillwater; Miss Jeannette Stayberg of St. Paul.
In 2001, Doris Hite, a granddaughter of Bertina shared Bertaina's biography of her parents as well as a story of her own life. She noted "It was quite difficult to read as the pages were very worn and penmanship so light. She was 82 years of age when she wrote it. As you will note, she really loved her home in Hudson. I remember as a little girl when she lived in Hettinger, where I was raised, she would talk about Hudson so much. She certainly had fond memories of Wisconsin. She also loved her home in Hettinger and she really liked Sacramento."
The Biography of Andreas and Sigrid Staberg
by Bertina Staberg Sangsland
My father and mother came from Norway to the United States in 1884. I, Betina Sangsland, was born on the ocean coming over here. They came to Willmar, Minnesota. From there they moved to Grove City, Minnesota, then to Lakeland, Minnesota where my father's two brothers lived. There he worked in the sawmill with special machinery. In the winter he kep buys with the help of his two brothers and his horses. They sawed ice on the St. Croix River. He built large ice houses and in 100 lb. ice cakes. He built three ice boxes that took 100 lb. ice in the top. They were large and beautifully varnished and rubbed down.One winter he built a boat--light blue trimmed in black. He was also a shoemaker by trade and a butcher in our town of Lakeland. He was a man with many talents. Being he was a carpenter by trade, he built sideboards and tables for our home. Later we moved to Hudson, Wisconsin where he was a finisher on passenger cars for the Milwaukee Railroad Company. He is buried in Hudson, Wisconsin.
My mother was a dear understanding mother, who had the duties as a housewife with two boys and four girls to wash, iron and sew for with rather poor health. She also kept boarders to help with the family income. They were hard workers, always busy and had very pretty homes.
HSO, 29 May 1941
Andrew Staberg, 84 years old and resident of Hudson for the past 45 years, died at his home here Sunday afternoon after a short illness. Funeral services were held at the Trieb Funeral Home here at 2 o'clock Tuesday p.m., Rev. J. H. T. Lee of Star Prairie, former Hudson pastor, officiating. Paul- bearers were all grandsons, James Staberg, Sigwald Staberg, Reuben Staberg, Alphonse Staberg and Raymond and Donald Engstrom.
Mr. Staberg, a native of Norway, was born in that country on Sept. 5, 1856. He was married in his homeland and some years later migrated to America with his family, first settling in Zumbrota, Minnesota.
In 1891 the family moved to Lakeland, Minnesota where they resided for about five years before moving to Hudson which then remained his home til his death. While residing at Lakeland Mr. Staberg became an employee of the Omaha Railway at the car repair shops in North Hudson. He continued his employment at the shops until he was retired on pension at the age of 70 some 14 years ago.
Mrs. Staberg passed away in 1926. For the past 13 years Mr. Staberg made his residence at the N. L. Blomholm residence.
He is survived by two sons, Joseph and John Staberg of Hudson; four daughters, Mrs. John Engstrom of Hudson, Mrs. Bertina Sangsland of Hettinger, North Dakota, Mrs. John Olson of Milaca, Minnesota and Mrs. Nels Pearson of Braham, Minnesota; and one brother, John Staberg of Lakeland, Minnesota.
Events
| Birth | 5 Sep 1857 | Sonplads, Norway |  | ||
| AKA | 5 Sep 1857 | At birth he was known as Andreas Jonsen (of) Sonplads | |||
| Christened | 25 Oct 1857 | Hegra Parish, Stjørdal, Nord-Trøndelag | | ||
| Residence for book | 1858 - 1884 | Hegra Parish, Stjørdal, Nord-Trøndelag | | ||
| Marriage | 31 May 1878 | Hegra Parish, Norway - Sigrid (Jonsdatter) Floren | | ||
| AKA | 31 May 1878 | Marriage - Andreas Jonsen [of] Lilleflor, | |||
| Emigration | Sep 1884 | 4 Sep 1884 to 22 Sep 1884, Øvre Strørdal to Goodhue County, Minnesota | | ||
| Census | 26 Jun 1900 | Third St., Hudson , St. Croix County, Wisconsin | | ||
| Census | 16 Apr 1910 | Hudson , St. Croix County, Wisconsin |  | ||
| Census | 2 Jan 1920 | 1221 First (with John Engstrom), Hudson , St. Croix County, Wisconsin | | ||
| Census | 4 Apr 1930 | 319 Myrtle (with Rev. Blomholm), Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin | | ||
| Occupation | 1939 - 1940 | Chicago and North Western Systems | | ||
| Census | 11 Apr 1940 | 319 Myrtle (with Rev. Blomholm), Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin | | ||
| Death | 25 May 1941 | Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin | | ||
| Burial | 27 May 1941 | Willow River Cemetery, Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin | |
Families
| Spouse | Sigrid (Jonsdatter) Floren (1853 - 1925) |
| Child | Joseph Staberg (1876 - 1962) |
| Child | Berit "Martha" Staberg (1878 - 1952) |
| Child | Ellen Sigrid Staberg (1880 - 1964) |
| Child | John Arnt Stayberg (1882 - 1952) |
| Child | Bertina Staberg (1884 - ) |
| Child | Anna Staberg (1886 - 1948) |
| Child | Baby Boy Staberg (1891 - 1891) |
| Father | Joen Pedersen Stageberg (1810 - 1899) |
| Mother | Berit Andersdatter (1821 - 1893) |
| Sibling | Berith Johnsdtr. (1845 - 1904) |
| Sibling | Peder Jons. Stageberg (1848 - 1926) |
| Sibling | Karen Joensdtr. (1851 - ) |
| Sibling | Ingeborg Stageberg (1852 - 1937) |
| Sibling | Anders Stageberg (1855 - 1855) |
| Sibling | John Stageberg (1860 - ) |
| Sibling | Ole Stageberg (1863 - 1925) |
Notes
Census
1910 Federal, City of Hudson, St. Croix County, Wis., residence 61/family 62, 16 Apr 1910Andrew Staberg, white male, age 52, married for 34 years, born in Norway, emigrated to U.S. in 1884, is a Naturalized citizen, reads, writes and speaks English, is employed as a carpenter at the railroad shops, and rents his home.
His wife, Sigrid, is 57, had six children all of whom are living, she was born in Norway, emigrated in 1884 and reads, writes and speaks English.
Also living in the household are: his son-in-law, John Engstrom, a white male, age 38, who has been married six years, was born in Sweden, emigrated to the U.S. in 1879 and is employed at a factory as a carpenter; his daughter, Annie Staberg Engstrom, a white female, age 22, who has given birth to two children, none now living. Annie was born in Minnesota. The two children who died prior to 1910 were a daughter, Margaret Signora, who died at age 5 in 1909 and a son, Elmer William, who died in 1905. He was born in June 1905 and wasn't quite three months old when he died.
Endnotes
1. Letter, Statsarkivet i Trondheim, 16 Oct 1974.
2. , Kirkebøker, Stjørdal, Hegra Genealogical Society of Utah, FHL #0,307,069; 1850-1862, p46.
3. , Stjørdalsboka, Gards- Og Slektshistorie, Band V, Part I, p67-73.
4. , Kirkebøker, Stjørdal, Hegra Genealogical Society of Utah, FHL #1,282,739; Book 2, p141, item 10.
5. Statsarkivet i Trondheim, Letter, 16 Oct 1974.
6. Statsarkivet i Trondheim, Letter, 18 Nov 1988.
7. Passenger List, Germanic, Liverpool to New York.
8. 1900 U.S. Federal Census; Enumeration began 1 Jun 1900, Wisconsin, St. Croix Co., Hudson, 26 June 1900, Andrew Staberg.
9. 1920 U.S. Federal Census; Enumeration began 1 Jan 1920, Wisconsin, St. Croix Co., Hudson, 2 Jan 1920.
10. 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Wisconsin, St. Croix Co., Hudson, 319 Myrtle.
11. Family Correspondence, in possession of Nancy Hawkinson (2015)..
12. 1940 U.S. Federal Census, Wisconsin, St. Croix, Hudson, 11 Apr 1940.
13. Hudson Star-Observer, Hudson, Wis., 29 May 1941.
14. Find-A-Grave (www.findagrave.com), Andrew Staberg, FAG #110355435.