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Eugene (Gene) D. Johnson (son of Ellsworth and Rowena Heffley, grandson of Iver and Anna Ryan and great grandson of Sevn and Sigri Berg - JOHNSON)Johannes Mikkelsen Haugen (1806 – 1872) born at Onstadeie, Aurdal, Valdres, Norway.
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Last updated: August 4, 2004
his father: Mikkel Johannesen Haugen , son of: Johannes Einerson Aaberg (1708 - 1792) and Giertrud Mikkelsdatter Koldsbreche
his mother: Agathe Olsdatter MidtStrandeie (1776 - 1828) daughter: of Ole Arneson Midtstrand (cr.1729 - 1791) and Ragnild Helgesdatter Midtstrand
Johannes married in 1831: Marit Svendsdatter Gausdgereir (1807 – 1898)
her father: Sven Thordson Gausdgereir (1778 - 1837) son of: Thord Thoreson Gausaker (1746 - ?) and Marit Svendsdatter Ulneseie
(1747 cr. 1811)
her mother: Sigri Amundsdatter Lien (1763 - 1841) daughter of: Amund Svendsen Lien (cr. 1721 - 1805) and Berte Olsdatter Lundane
(cr. 1729 - 1797)
(Marit immigrated to Stanton County, Nebraska, in 1873, after her husband died, along with her son Ole and daughter Ragnild. She is burried in the Stanton County, Nebraska, "Norwegian Cemetery".)
Johannes and Marit had the following children:
1. Agathe Johannesdatter (1830 – between 1861 & 1865), Agathe did not emigrate
2. Johannes (John) Johannesen (1834 – 1884), John emigrated in 1866 with wife Margit Hallsteinsdatter
3. Svend Johannesen (1837 – 1931), Sven emigrated in 1868 with wife Sigri Iversdatter Odegaard
4. Siri (Sarah) Johannesdatter (1844 – 1919), Sarah emigrated in 1868 with husband Halver Halverson
5. Berit Johannesdatter Haugen (1846 – 1909), Berit did not emigrate
6. Ragnild Johannesdatter (1848 - 1943), Ragnild emigrated in 1873
7. Ole Johannesen (1852 – 1937), Ole emigrated in 1873
The picture below shows Sven and some of his siblings:
When the first family settlers came to Stanton, County, and located south of Union Creek, there was no town of Stanton. Soon it was necessary to find a final resting place for the departed. A small amount of land was provided by Thomas Knutsen and this became know as the Norwegian Cemetery.
The following is a list, provided by Harriet Goshorn, of those who have been buried at this location:
NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN (JOHNSON) CEMETERY --- ELKHORN TWP. SW 35 - 23- 1 STANTON, COUNTY
1. Aaberg, Mary--------------b.May 25, 1889---------d.November 26, 1912-----age 23 years
2. Aaberg, Minnie------------b.March 25, 1895-------d.August 1, 1913--------age 18 years
3, Aaberg, Oscar S.----------b.October 23, 1897-----d.August 28, 1976-------age 78 years
4. Anderson, Andrew----------b.September 2, 1870-----d.June 2, 1897----------age 26 years
5. Unmarked cross east of Andrew Anderson grave
6. Unmarked cross east of Andrew Anderson grave
7. Marker E. A. south of Andrew Anderson grave
8. Anderson, August F.------b.October 24, 1882-----d.July 19, 1886---------age 23 years---s/o David & Christine Anderson
9. unmarked graves in this area
10. Davidson, Adolf F.------b.May 6, 1876----------d.January 22, 1899-------age 22 years
11. Halvorson, Clara---------b.May 30, 1881---------d.October 29, 1891-------age 10 years
12. Halvorson, Emma----------b.February 6, 1876-----d.August 6, 1882---------age 6 years
13. Halvorson, Halvor--------b.November 25, 1828----d.May 17, 1890-----------age 61 years
14. Halvorson, Nellie--------b.October 8, 1878-------d.November 14, 1878------age 4 years
I5. Halvorson, Russell J.----b.January 1, 1914-------d.Apr. 25, 1915---------age 1 year
16. Johnson, John------------b.1835---------d.May 18, 1884----age 49 years---(on same stone as Louis A. Johnson)
17. Johnson, Lawrence Filmore-b.May 25, 1903---------d.March 10, 1904---------age 9 months
18. Johnson, Lloyd Christopher-b.January 28, 1907------d.December 21, 1907-----age 10 months
19. Johnson, Louis A.--------b.May 11, 1874-----------d.December 26, 1878 - age 4 years s/o I. M. Johnson (on same stone as John Johnson)
20. Johnson, Maritz----------b.March 4, 1807-----------d.March 8, 1898---------age 91 years
21. Johnson, Sven J.---------b.October 14, 1837--------d.October 18, 1931------age 94 years, born at Valders, Norway
22. Johnson, Mrs. Sven J. (Sigri Berg)--b. June 15, 1844--d. January 28, 1912--age 67 years, born at Valders, Norway
23. Knudsen, Thomas----------b.1824--------------------d.June 2, 1910---------age 86 years
24. Loe, Bertha Marie---------b.February 7, 1890------d.March 10, 1891--------age 1 year, d/o O. E. & M. T. Loe
25. Loe, Nellie---------------b.April 22, 1880---------d. September 1, 1882----age 2 years
26. Loe, Ole E.--------------b.June 11, 1855-----------d.April 12, 1897--------age 41 Years
27. Loe, Oliver--------------b.August 14, 1875---------d.September 19, 1889----age 14 years
28. Midlien, Mrs. John (Sarah Johnson)--b.1881---------d.1962------------------age 81 years, wife of Pastor John Midtlien
29. Odegaard, Iver S.---------b.1867-------------------d. 1893,----------------age 26 years, in Valders, Norway
30. Springstude, May---------b.August 26, 1824----------d.February 20, 1898-----age 73 years
Other unmarked graves in this area
The Norwegian Cemetery is located south of Stanton on 562 AVE (River Road) and 834 RD.
Our thanks goes to Judy and Georege Godel and family for the fine job they have done in maintenance of this cemetery over the years.
The following pictures give a general layout of the Cemetery:
