Individual Details

Mens Arntsen Skaarvold

(9 Jul 1854 - 1 Dec 1925)

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Mens Arntsen Skaarvold (Mike Score) migrated from Norway on the "SS BrCrown" which arrived in Philadelphia from Liverpool, England on 23 May 1880. Master of the ship was Lecky of Liverpool. He came to Menomonie May 27, 1880. On the same ship were other Norwegians:
Erik Lilleborgen35mminerNorway
Erik Arneson22mminer
A. L.Lilleborgen27mminer
Erik Soknes22mminer
?? Soknes26mminer
A.O. Hage18mminerSweden
P. Vald36mminerNorway
A. Skarvold26mminer
Ole Frosett21mminer
O. D. Soknes19mminer
F. Falstad26mminer
*M R Skarwald25mminer
Jens Gynnild3mchild
C. E. Gynnild21mlaborer
J. Gynnild46mlaborer
Kari Gynnild47fwife
Jens Gynnild75mlaborer
Met Gynnild11?child
Dora Gynnild8fchild
Lena Gynnild4fchild
(Source: Film #99 ACPL - Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Philadelphia, PA 1800-1882. Jan 3-May 31, 1880.)

[NOTE: Gynnild family - John Jensen Bergsronning/Gynnild - above is on p. 365 of Soknedal bygdebok #1 - not the ancestors of Orv Gynnild, but related]

Declaration of Intent for Naturalization filed Nov. 8, 1892, Dunn Co, WI. It appears that he never followed through, though and became a citizen.

Lived in Little Elk Creek, Sec. 17, Town of Red Cedar
Also lived at 226 Douglas St. Menomonie

According to 1910 Federal Census for Wisconsin, Score family was living in town of Red Cedar:
Score, MikeH56M1m. 26 yrsimmig. 1880farmer, general farming
GinaW46M111 children, 9 livingimmig. 1883laborer, farm
AleckS20Slabor, farm
AnnaD18Slabor, farm
GustavS15Swork at home
EmilS13Swork at home
SigwaldS11Snone
Ed. 124, sheet 1.

1920 Wisconsin Soundex:
Score, Mikevol. 22 ed 95st 8ln 46
W 65Norway1880AL
Dunn
Menomonie 226 Douglas St.
Score,GunhilW56NorwayAl
GustofS25WI
Manda R.D18WI
MelvinS16WI
EstherD13WI

Score, Mike View Image Online
Age: 45 Year: 1920 Census
Birthplace: Norway Roll: T625_1985
Race: White Page: 8A
State: Wisconsin ED: 95
County: Dunn Image: 0776
Township: Menomonie

Obituary of Mike Score, Dunn County News, Dec. 2, 1925, p. 3:
Mike Score, aged 71, died of pneumonia at his home in North Menomonie Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Funeral services will be conducted at the home at 1 o'clock and at 2 o'clock at the Norwegian Lutheran Church in North Menomonie Saturday afternoon. Rev. Hans Allen will read the services. Burial will be made in the Halvorson cemetery.
Mr. Score was born in Norway July 5, 1854 and came to this country in 1880. In the year of 1883 he was married to Miss Gena Rogness [sic] and this union was blessed with nine children.
Those surviving to mourn his loss are: Mrs. Score and the nine children, Alex, Gust, Emil, Sigwald and Melvin of this city, Mrs. John Moe of Hudson, Mrs. Peter Rostad of Eau Claire, and Mrs. John Dahl and Esther Score of this city.Mens Arntsen Skaarvold (Mike Score) migrated from Norway on the "SS BrCrown" which arrived in Philadelphia from Liverpool, England on 23 May 1880. Master of the ship was Lecky of Liverpool. He came to Menomonie May 27, 1880. On the same ship were other Norwegians:
Erik Lilleborgen35mminerNorway
Erik Arneson22mminer
A. L.Lilleborgen27mminer
Erik Soknes22mminer
?? Soknes26mminer
A.O. Hage18mminerSweden
P. Vald36mminerNorway
A. Skarvold26mminer
Ole Frosett21mminer
O. D. Soknes19mminer
F. Falstad26mminer
*M R Skarwald25mminer
Jens Gynnild3mchild
C. E. Gynnild21mlaborer
J. Gynnild46mlaborer
Kari Gynnild47fwife
Jens Gynnild75mlaborer
Met Gynnild11?child
Dora Gynnild8fchild
Lena Gynnild4fchild
(Source: Film #99 ACPL - Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Philadelphia, PA 1800-1882. Jan 3-May 31, 1880.)

[NOTE: Gynnild family - John Jensen Bergsronning/Gynnild - above is on p. 365 of Soknedal bygdebok #1 - not the ancestors of Orv Gynnild, but related]

Declaration of Intent for Naturalization filed Nov. 8, 1892, Dunn Co, WI. It appears that he never followed through, though and became a citizen.

Lived in Little Elk Creek, Sec. 17, Town of Red Cedar
Also lived at 226 Douglas St. Menomonie

According to 1910 Federal Census for Wisconsin, Score family was living in town of Red Cedar:
Score, MikeH56M1m. 26 yrsimmig. 1880farmer, general farming
GinaW46M111 children, 9 livingimmig. 1883laborer, farm
AleckS20Slabor, farm
AnnaD18Slabor, farm
GustavS15Swork at home
EmilS13Swork at home
SigwaldS11Snone
Ed. 124, sheet 1.

1920 Wisconsin Soundex:
Score, Mikevol. 22 ed 95st 8ln 46
W 65Norway1880AL
Dunn
Menomonie 226 Douglas St.
Score,GunhilW56NorwayAl
GustofS25WI
Manda R.D18WI
MelvinS16WI
EstherD13WI

Score, Mike View Image Online
Age: 45 Year: 1920 Census
Birthplace: Norway Roll: T625_1985
Race: White Page: 8A
State: Wisconsin ED: 95
County: Dunn Image: 0776
Township: Menomonie

Obituary of Mike Score, Dunn County News, Dec. 2, 1925, p. 3:
Mike Score, aged 71, died of pneumonia at his home in North Menomonie Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Funeral services will be conducted at the home at 1 o'clock and at 2 o'clock at the Norwegian Lutheran Church in North Menomonie Saturday afternoon. Rev. Hans Allen will read the services. Burial will be made in the Halvorson cemetery.
Mr. Score was born in Norway July 5, 1854 and came to this country in 1880. In the year of 1883 he was married to Miss Gena Rogness [sic] and this union was blessed with nine children.
Those surviving to mourn his loss are: Mrs. Score and the nine children, Alex, Gust, Emil, Sigwald and Melvin of this city, Mrs. John Moe of Hudson, Mrs. Peter Rostad of Eau Claire, and Mrs. John Dahl and Esther Score of this city.

Events

Birth9 Jul 1854Mens-åsen, Skålvoll, Støren, Norway
Baptism30 Jul 1854Baptized, Parish of Støren, Norway
Census1865Listed as "Mentz Arntssen" on farm Aassen with parents and grandparents
Occupation1875Railroad worker in Støren
Residence1880Lumber camp or lodging house
Census1880Listed as "Hans A Score", works sawmill, Menomonie
Emigration28 Apr 1880From Trondheim to Hull on Steamship Pacific, to Philadelphia, PA. Destination: Menomonie, Wis
Marriage13 Jul 1883Menomonie, Dunn, WI - Gunhild Ellevsdatter Rogneslien
Occupation1890Farmer, lumberman
Census1900Red Cedar Twp, Dunn Co, WI
FactBet 1920 and 1922Admitted to the Norwegian Lutheran Church in North Menomonie 1920-22 with Esten Rogness
BurialDec 1925Halvorson Cemetery, North Menomonie, WI
Death1 Dec 1925Menomonie, Dunn Co, WI
Alt nameMike Score
ReligionLutheran

Families

SpouseGunhild Ellevsdatter Rogneslien (1863 - 1953)
ChildSigwald Score (1899 - 1991)

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