| Ellertson Mortenson Cemetery |
| The Families of Eilert Carlson and Ronnog Olsdatter |
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Anne,
Lars and Carl were born in Maaselv, Troms Fylke, Norway, and Edward,
Regina Marie, Dorthea, and Marthe were all born in Djupvik, Troms Fylke,
Norway.Ronnog died six months after the birth of Marthe in 1861. Three years later, Eilert sold his farm to Valentine Berg and his son-in-law, Ole Mortenson, who had married daughter Anne in 1860. Eilert remarried Synnove Rasmusdatter Brok, whom we presume was his housekeeper, and they brought the six children to America, settling in LaCrosse, Wisconsin.
In 1866, when land opened up in Minnesota, Eilert and his children moved to Langhei Township, Pope County. Son Edward was still serving in the Wisconsin Militia. Eilert and Lars obtained original land patents for their homesteads in Section 24, and Carl obtained his in Section 13.
In 1868, Eilert petitioned for the first school in Langhei Township, District 22, even before there was a Lutheran Church built. The school was erected in 1869, and the walls were crooked.
Eilert died in 1870, and his son Lars buried him on the top of a hill on his homestead. Eilert left his land and possession to his children.
Eilert's memorial reads (English Translation):
| Eilert Carlson Born in Maalselven in Norway the 31st of Dec 1812 Immigrated to America in 1864 and died the 3rd of May 1870 His children erected him this memorial in grateful memory of his peaceful conduct/behavior |
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Contact Us |
The cemetery is located 2 miles west on Pope County Road 4 off of State Hwy. 29. If you get to the cemetery, be sure to sign the guest book which you can find in the mail box, along with the article written about the cemetery in "Senior Perspective." |