CEMETERY
Langhei, Pope County, Minnesota in 1870, when Lars
Ellertson buried his father, Eilert Carlson on Lars' homestead.
Eilert Carlson was born 12 December 1812 in Tranoy, Troms, Norway, died 3 May 1870. He married Ronnog Olsdatter 23 September 1840 in Maalselv. Ronnog was born 5 November 1815 in Solheim, and died 21 May 1861 in Djupvik, Lyngen, Troms, Norway. She is remembered with a memorial bench at the cemetery.
Eilert and Ronnog had eight children; Iver died one day after his birth. The children:
Anne Karin Eilertsdtr. (17 Nov. 1841 - 27 Feb. 1932) m. Ole
Mortenson (20 Feb.1828 - March, 1912). Both are buried in
the cemetery along with 3 of their children.
Lars Olai Ellertson (14 Dec. 1843-12 July 1912) never married.
Carl Ellertson (11 Aug 1846-14 May 1929) m. Anne Isakson (24 Dec. 1859-25 Nov.1897). Both are buried in the cemetery with their daughter, Thea (1883-1893).
Edward Ellertson (4 June 1849-10 Aug.1934) m. Pauline
Larson (21 Jan.1854-2 July 1935). Both are buried in the
cemetery along with son Edwin (1893-1937), grandsons Elmer (1922-1945) and Lloyd (1936).
Regina Maria Eilertsdtr. (27 Sept.1850-2 Aug.1934) m.
Christian Johnson (18 Nov. 1836-25 Aug.1924). They are
buried in Belgrade.
Dorthea Eilertsdtr (25 Aug. 1853-6 Aug. 1933) m. Andres
Satter (1841-1921). They are buried in Morris.
Marthe Eilertsdtr. (19 Oct 1860-22 May 1915) m. Emil Olof
Lind, a Swedish Publisher. Marthe died in Stockholm, Sweden.
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