Anders Arnesen Rossland
Anders Arnesen Rossland, the son of Arne Svensen and Ragna Pedersdtr., was born on December 22, 1824 in Bergens Stif (Hardanger), Hordaland County, Norway. He emigrated from Hardanger (Vigers) on April 8, 1856 and spent 3 years in the pineries and on the Wisconsin River in northern Wisconsin as a logger before settling down as a farmer in Foutain Township. Anders was married, first, on July 31, 1859 in Strongs Prairie Township, Adams County, Wisconsin by Rev. H. A. Preuss to Ragna (Ragnhild) Hansdatter. The witnesses were Sjur Kalhaug(en?) and Isak Amundsen.
Ragna, the dau of Hans Sjurson and Hermo Pedersdtr., was born on May 13, 1835 in Hardanger, Hordaland County, Norway. She was a resident of Juneau County (Spring Prairie Church record). Anders and Ragna lived on a farm in Fountain Township. On December 6, 1861, Anders became a trustee of the incorporated Norwegian Evangelical Congregation (East Lemonweir Church). Ragna died on June 1, 1864 and was buried in the East Lemonweir Cemetery (ELCR; Juneau Co Cem Bk 3, p. 233).
A farmer residing in Fountain Township, Anders was married, second, on September 16, 1866 in Fountain Township by Rev. St. S. Reque to Thorbjor Nilsdtr. Lawrencesen. Thorbjor, the dau of Nels Benson (see) and Bergith Johnsdtr., was born on September 14, 1843 in Vinje Township, Telemark County, Norway. Her first husband was Augen Lawrence. Thorbjor is listed in the 1870 Census for Fountain Township (residence #65/66) as Tinmer. Anders was listed as a farm laborer. They had a New Lisbon post office. Only their son Ernst (Arne) attended school. Thorbjor died on June 13, 1879 and was buried in the East Lemonweir Cemetery (Bk 3, p. 231).
1880 Census, Fountain Twp, household # 143
Anderson, Anders 55 widowed Nor
" , Sermy? 14 f Keeping at home Wis
" , Hans 16 son at home "
" , Anna 18 dau at home "
" , Oyerna 15 dau "
" , Nelse 11 son at school "
" , Richard 8 son at school "
" , Regina 6 dau "
" , Anna 3 dau "
Anders died on February 6, 1906 of heart disease after a lingering illness and was buried in the East Lemonweir Cemetery on February 10, 1906 (ELCR; Bk 3, p 238).
Children by Ragna:
Arne Sevenes, b. July 10, 1860; bp. Jul 24, 1860, E Lem (spon: Isaach Amundsen & k, Peder Larsen, and Helge Hansdtr.); conf, Jul 11, 1875, ELC; unm; d. Jul 4, 1906; bur: East Lem Cem, Jul 6, 1906 (Bk 3, p. 238).
Anne Helene, b. Jan 19, 1862, Fountain Twp; bp. Feb 5, 1862, E Lem (spon: Gunder Olsen, Joh. Gundersen, Ingeborg Olsen, and Maren Johannesdtr.); conf, May 6, 1877, ELC; m. John Maynel.
Hans (Hanson), b. May 7, 1864, WI; conf, Jun 29, 1879, ELC; unm; moved 1908 to a homestead near Spooner, MN; d. Apr 9, 1938, heart attack, Spooner, MN; bur: Hillside Cem, Zippel Twp, near Spooner (obit, New Lisbon, Dec 18, 1938).
Anna Augina (Oyerna), b. 1864/5, WI; conf, Jun 29, 1879, ELC.
Children by Thorbjor:
Nils, b. May 6, 1867; d. May 7, 1867 (ELCR).
Nils, b. Sep 2, 1869, Fountain Twp; bp. Sep 19, 1869, E Lem (spon: Odd Sorren, Thorbjor Jorgensen, Cecilie Reque, and Christina Hansdtr.); conf, Jul 12, 1885, ELC; d. Dec 8, 1898, Fountain Twp, measles and heart trouble; bur: East Lem Cem (Bk 3, p. 238; obit, New Lisbon, Dec 14, 1898; JDR, 3-48).
Ben Richard, b. Nov 7, 1871, Fountain Twp; bp. Dec 6, 1871, E Lem (spon: Halv. Iversen, Margit Nilsdtr., John Bjornsen, and Anna Bjornsen); conf, Aug 17, 1886, ELC; moved to Warrold, MN, 1902; d. Dec 14, 1947, Warrold, MN; bur: East Lem Cem (Bk 3, p. 239; obit, New Lisbon, Dec 18, 1947).
Regina Berthea, b. Jun 23, 1874, Fountain Twp; bp. Jul 5, 1874, ELC (spon: Ole G. Qen & k, Guro Nilsdtr. Qen, and Lars Gunderson); conf, Jun 30, 1889, ELC; m. Mar 28, 1903, New Lisbon, Dean Burk Macomber.
Anna, b. Sep 17, 1876; bp. Oct 8, 1876, E Lem (spon: Lars Osteraa, Halvor
Halvorsen, Margrtha Nilsdtr., and Margit Sorren); conf, Jun 7, 1891, ELC;
m. Halvor Tobias Tvervas.