BELOVED WIDOWED SPOUSE, FATHER, GRANDFATHER, RELATIVE AND FRIEND

FATHER OF TWO U.S. MILITARY WWI VETERANS WHO SERVED OVERSEAS

Glesta Surname transcribed differently in many variations in much data.

Glesta Surname may also be the Assimilated name in America

after Immigration from Norway. Transcription variations or errors

for same Family included Glista, Glestad, Glesto, Gleestad, Glastad,

many other surname transcriptions for same Family.

WS Marriage Records - Aug. 5, 1883 La Crosse Wisconsin - Glestad spelling sited.

Possible language barriers regarding translations.

ELCA Lutheran Church of America has many variations in Surname transcriptions

since abt 1883 Marriage and after for same persons and Family, different spellings..

There was a Glestad Farm in Ringsaker Hedmark Norway, a Glestad Farm

near Oslo Norway (?) , Oppland Norway possibly more Glestad Farms in Norway. Glestad Farm connection for Ole Glesta not known.

Not known if Ole's Parents or any of his Siblings Immigrated to America.

Not known if Spouse Andrea "Annie" Glesta's Parents or Siblings Immigrated to America.

Born in Norway. Immigrated to the USA . Immigration date varies on different data.

Married Andrea Branden, also Born in Norway, Aug 5, 1883 in La Crosse Wisconsin.

( WS Marriage Records. ) Glesta & Glestad transcribed in 1883 Marriage WS Records.

They were Blessed with many Children and Grandchildren. Their Family moved from Wisconsin to Valley City, Barnes Co. North Dakota.

Ole Glesta became a Naturalized U.S. Citizen.

Spouse Andrea "Anna" Glesta passed away in North Dakota in 1909.

Ole was Widowed with Children, including Minor Children under 18 yrs old.

Widowed Ole Glesta remained living in North Dakota for a while after Andrea

passed away with some of their Children. Not known why Spouse

Andrea "Annie" Glesta died May 3, 1909. Her Death Certificate sited she

was Married 27 years with 7 Children and of whom 7 Children were Living.

Spouse Anna Glesta passed away abt 3 years before their Son Oscar Glesta died.

Son Oscar Glesta died of Tuberculosis (T.B.) Aug. 8, 1912 at the

C & C Hospital in St. Paul, Ramsey Co. MN. Not known if others in Family

were ill with T.B. Tuberculosis also known as Consumption years ago, can be very

contagious, serious and deadly. Treatment for T.B. back in that era was experimental

and there was much stigma & fear. Medical care included open air approaches

and other early pioneer medical approaches . Over a century later, Much more

medical knowledge today. Jamestown North Dakota and others posted

alerts at that time regarding T.B. There were also other serious deadly diseases

in that era.

At least two of Ole and Anna's Sons, Alfred Glesta & John "Jack" Glesta

were U.S. Military WWI Veterans. They Enlisted to serve our Country in

the U.S. Military during WWI when they were still living in

Barnes Co. North Dakota. It appears Sons Alfred and John "Jack" Glesta

may have served our Country overseas in France during WWI.

Some of their Family Members stayed together during the very hard times

of WWI and then the Great Depression of the 1920's. Some of their Children,

Alfred Glesta, Anna Glesta Hellendar and Ida Glesta Smith Krueger Jensen

moved to Mpls MN. Possibly others. Ole had Grandchildren.

Son John (Jack) Glesta left North Dakota prior to WWI, went to Mpls MN,

returned to Fargo ND before expecting to be deployed to France during WWI.

Daughter Ida Glesta Smith Krueger's Children were born in Mpls MN

Widowed Ida Krueger remarried to Oscar Jensen in Iowa in 1939 and

they lived in Mpls MN until at least the 1950 U.S. Census. Daughter Anna

Glesta Hellander 's Family moved from North Dakota to Henn. Co. MN.

per a 1940 Mpls US Census, Ole Glesta was sited as age 87 yrs old and Widowed.

Per a Mpls Newspaper entry, Ole Glesta was 90 yrs old and was living

at 248 Cedar Ave S. Mpls MN when he passed away.

Daughter Ida and her Spouse Oscar Jensen lived a very short distance away

( 21st St. So. Mpls , Portland Ave S. on other U.S. Census data) .

When Son Alfred registered for the 1940 U.S. Military WWII Draft,

Alfred Glesta was living in Mpls MN. Alfred Enlisted for WWII in Chicago ILL.

Son Alfred Glesta later moved to California.

Son John "Jack" Glesta also later moved to California.

Daughter Dorothy Glesta Married Widower Francis Xavier Crawford

of Mpls MN who was the Widowed father of young Children and their Family

moved from Henn. Co. MN to Omaha Nebraska. Francis Crawford was a

Omaha Policeman. Ole had Family Members living in different areas of the USA.

* Parents Names on Wisconsin 1883 Marriage Records & ELCA Church Archives *

Father: :

** Kristian Olsen Glestad or Glesta ** in WS Records, Glestad and Glastad on ELCA

Mother :

** Agnethe Knutsdtr ** ( 1883 Marriage records . not clearly legible. & ELCA

ELCA Lutheran Church 1883 Archives from the North Lutheran Church

in La Crosse Wisconsin . Also sites Marriage Location Vernon Wisconsin on same data.

Spouse:

Andrea A "Annie" (Olsen, Olsdtr) Branden Glesta

Parents Ole Branden and Inger Branden who were Born in Norway.

ELCA Lutheran Church of America archives site Anrea Olsdtr Branden

Per ELCA Andrea's Parents Ole Andersen Branden and Inger Amundsdtr

Much data regarding Andrea Olsdtr (Olsen) Branden from various sources.

Maiden name sites as Olsen, Olson and Branden, other. First Name sited as

Andrea, Anna, Annie, other. Father was Ole Branden. She was Olsdatter

(Ole's Daughter) which in America was often sited as Olsen or Olson.

Branden was possibly (?) their Family Farm name in Norway. per

Norwegian Naming practices. There was at least one Branden Farm in

Gausdal Oppland Norway and the area near the Svatsum Parish Norwegian Lutheran

Church . Not known if Andrea's Branden Family had connections.

Possibly more Branden Farms in different areas of Norway.

( Many persons in Norway years ago went by Fathers first name

and their Norwegian Farm name. After Immigration to America, some

went by Fathers first name as Oleson or Olsen , others kept their Farm name from Norway after Immigration to US. It appears that Ole's Spouse Annie kept both

names after Immigration to America. They Married in America.

Ole and Annie Glesta were Blessed with Many Children, Their Spouses & Grandchildren

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Children of Ole & Andrea "Anna" or "Annie" Glesta: (known, if accurate)

( Blessed with 7 Children per Spouse Andrea's ND Death records. )

Son:

** Alfred "Carl" Glesta **

Born in La Crosse Wisconsin, passed away in California

( U.S. Military WWI Veteran) Spouse Fannie May Glesta - California

Enlisted to serve in the U.S. Military during WWI in Chicago ILL.

1884 - 1964 (first Married to Julia Glesta in Fargo ND and they divorced)

Lived in California. Might have been referred to by Siblings as Carl per

Brother Jack's 1920 ND Wedding Announcement article and a Sister's Obituary.

Son Alfred Glesta's U.S. Military Transport passenger lists for U.S. Military WWI

travel to and from France to the U,S, sited his Father Ole Glesta.

Alfred Glesta Married to Fannie May Lippin Glesta in later years. Both

Alfred & Frannie Glesta are Laid to Rest at the Golden Gate National Cemetery in California.

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Son:

** John "Jack" Glesta ** ( Jack Glesta on most data, adult records and Military records)

( U.S. Military WWI Veteran) 1891- 1960 CA- Sp. Clara Glesta

Enlisted in the U.S. Military during WWI in Stutsman North Dakota.

Born in Valley City Barnes North Dakota, passed away in California

Sited as John as a Child on Census data , later as Jack Glesta

"Born and Raised in Valley City North Dakota " per 1920 Valley City ND

Spouse Clara's name sited as both Clara on Grave marker and other records

and Claire on other records including Wedding Article. Her maiden

name sited on ELCA Trinity Lutheran Church Fargo Moorhead as

Stewardson and 1920 ND Wedding Announcement sited Claire Edwardson

and her Sister Ebba Edwardson of Fargo ND. Very detailed 1920

Wedding announcement article. Married in 1920 in North Dakota -

The Valley City North Dakota Times wrote a nice article abt the Couple

Jack & Claire Glesta and their Wedding. - Siblings sited too.

MN Marriages site Marriage of Jack Glesta and Claire Edwardson

on March 20, 1920 in Clay Co. MN. ELCA sites Jack Glesta and Claire Stewardson

Marriage at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Moorhead MN. (Clay Co. MN)

They had lived in Fargo ND, may have lived in Minnesota, eventually moved to

Oregon and onto California. Jack & Clara were sited on 1930 & 1940 US Census

living in Portland Oregon where Jack was a photographer. By 1950 U.S. Census,

Jack and Clara Glesta were living in Long Beach, Los Angeles California

where Jack was a photographer and owned a photography studio.

There were no children or others sited on the US Census Data for Oregon or Ca.

They both Passed away in California.

Jack and Spouse Clara Glesta are Laid to rest in California.

U.S. Military headstone application sited WWII U.S. Army Air Services - Aeronauties

U.S. Army Sergeant and other Military Service information.

Daughter in Law:

** Clara (Claire) Edwardson Glesta **

Orphaned when she was young. Married into the large Glesta Family.

Born in North Dakota. Her Parents both born in Norway, resettled in Dickey ND.

Clara's Father Nicolai Edwardston (1854-1900

Clara's Mother: Christine Pedersen Edwardson 1852-1904

Clara Edwardson, Her Brother Victor Merritt Edwardson Sister Ebba Edwardson were young orphans when both their Parents Died. Her Sister Jennie Johnson was older.

Clara Edwardson lived with a Family in Fargo man years, sited as a boarder.

Clara's Sister Ebba Theresa Edwardson (1890 - 1978) later Moved to California too.

Ebba first moved to Oregon abt the same time as Jack & Clara Glesta.

Clara's Brother Victor Merritt Edwardson was a U.S. Military Army Veteran.

(1895- Nov. 1933) Memorial: 34733210. Edits & links request for Memorial.

He was in Hawaii in the Army in a 1920 U.S. Census and sited on VA info.

Victor Edwardson passed away from a rock slide accident at the Los Angeles CA

Metropolitan Aquaduct Project Camp Nov. 20 1933 in Indio Riverside CA.

Sadly, the obituary posted he was survived by only distant relatives

as his Parents had died. Sister Ebba was living in Oregon per Census

reports prior to move to CA. Not known when Clara & Jack Glesta, his Sister E

Ebba Edwardson were living in CA. Ebba Edwardson is laid to rest at the same

Riverside CA Cemetery as Victor M Edwardson.

Clara had a Sister Jennie T Johnson age 19 yrs on 1900 US Census in Norway, Dickey ND.

Jennie was sited as a Step Daughter of Clara's Father on the 1900 Census.

Jennie Johnson married Ole Sanders in 1901 in Barnes Co. ND. They

were Blessed with Children. .

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Daughter:

** Ida A. Glesta Smith Krueger Jansen ** ( Spouse Oscar Jansen)

(Ida Agnes Glesta (?) )

Born abt June 25, 1895 in North Dakota Per MN Death Records.

Passed April 11, 1992 in Mille Lacs Co. MN. Memorial: 164097403

Spouse Oscar Jensen passed away in 1956. Ida & Oscar Jensen

had lived in Mpls MN many years and They retired in Princeton MN.

Oscar's Obituary sites Ida and Ida's Children names and Grandchildren .

Ida and Oscar Jensen, her Son Donald & Sp. Truen are Laid to rest at the Oak Knoll Cemetery in Princeton Mille Lacs Co. MN. Per her Sister Dorothy Crawford's

1973 Obituary, Mrs. Ida Jensen Lived in Princeton MN in 1973.

Son Donald Lee Smith Krueger & Daughter Leone Edith Smith Krueger Lindquist,

Daughter Leone & Spouse Harold Lindquist's Family lived in Mpls or Henn. Co. MN.

Widowed and remarried.

ELCA Lutheran Church of America Church records site Ida Glesta Married Leo W Smith

at the Zion Lutheran Church in Mpls MN Sept. 23, 1914. Parents sited as

Ole Glesta and Annie Glesta. Leo W. Smiths Parents sited as William Smith and

Oddie Smith . Ida Glesta Smith was later remarried to Mr. Krueger ,

widowed and remarried in 1939 to Oscar Jansen.)

Ida Glesta was sited as Mrs. Leo Smith of Mpls MN in 1920

in Brother Jack Glesta 1920 Wedding announcement North Dakota article.

(And their Father still living in Valley City North Dakota as of 1920. ( Their Widowed

Father Ole lived in Valley City ND a while before moving to Mpls MN by 1930 US Census.

Before or after the 1920 Wedding articles, Ida Smith, her Spouse Leo Smith and their

Children Donald and Leone Smith were sited on a U.S. Census in Fargo Cass Co. ND

at the home of Anna O (Glesta) Hellander & Her Spouse Aldrich (Aldrik) A Hellander,

their Children. ( This 1920 Census could have also been for the same time they may have stayed together to attend the wedding. not known. ) They lived in Mpls at time of the article. Their Sister Dorothy Glesta was also on the 1920 US Census staying

with Anna and her Family. Dorothy sited as Sister in Law. All of Ida's Smith Family sited as lodgers. ( the Great Depression era of the 1920's)

By 1930 U.S. Census in Mpls MN, Ida A Krueger and her two Children Donald & Leone

were sited on a 1930 Census with last name transcribed as Kruger for all. Ida

Kruger was sited as Widowed. They lived at 3013 - 21 st Ave So. Mpls Mn 1930.

Widowed Ida A Kruger born abt 1896 in North Dakota, age 34 years, head of household.

Both Parents born in Norway, Manager of a Rooming House. Son Donald Kruger age 11 yrs old, Born in MN, Daughter Leone Kruger 14 yrs born in MN.

** In 1933 - Ole Glesta was sited on a Mpls MN - U.S. City Directory as living

at 3013 - 21st Ave S. Mpls MN. ) Ole Glesta was sited at his Daughter Ida's Mpls address in 1933. ( Ole's Daughter Ida Glesta was Ida Krueger in 1933 until she Married Oscar Jensen in 1939. ) **

Per Sister Dorothy Glesta Crawford's 's Nov. 5, 1973 Obituary, Ida Jensen resided in Princeton MN in 1973. Ida was the only surviving Sibling sited in the 1973 Obituary.

Ole and Anna Glesta's Daughter Ida Glesta ( Smith Krueger) Jensen passed away

in Mille Lacs Co. MN in 1992.

Ida Glesta and Leo Smith's Daughter Leone Edythe Krueger Lindquist took on the Krueger name. Leone Krueger Married Harold G. Lindquist in 1938 in Henn. Co. MN.

They were Blessed with a Son , Daughter in law and Grandchildren. Harold G Lindquist

worked for Metro Transit abt 40 years, former Mpls Street Railroad when he Registered

for WWII Draft in early 1940's. Harold Lindquist passed away Jan. 31, 2000. (1911-2000)

Leone Lindquist, his Spouse of 62 yrs, passed away Nov. 17, 2000 in Apple Valley MN.

( Leone Lindquist 1915-2000)

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Son:

** Oscar G Glesta **

Oscar Glesto versus Glesta on Cemetery records. Died of Tuberculosis

Nov 24, 1886 WS- Aug. 8, 1912 - Ramsey Co. Minnesota- C & C Hospital.

There was much stigma and shame surrounding persons with T.B. Fear of

others worried about getting ill. Family Members in quarantine. Circumstances

regarding Son Oscar's Tuberculosis not known except he had it when he passed away.

Cemetery Records confirm Burial, Oscar Glesco spelling and same date of death.

Specific Plot details Block 22, Park C, Grave 119. County Burial section.

Died of Tuberculosis . Per Death Records the C & C Hospital in St. Paul, Ramsey Co. MN.

Son Oscar Glesta was Born in La Crosse Wisconsin and passed away in Ramsey Co. MN.

Family Search LDS site includes DOB, DOD on Minnesota Death Records, Both Parents names. Forest Cemetery with Nov. 29 DOB MN Address: 228 E. 7th St. and

burial sited as at the Forest Cemetery in Ramsey Co. MN. The current "vintage

58 unit apartment building at this current address resembles what could have been

a hospital type setting. Not known. Not known why Oscar came to St. Paul MN

from North Dakota. Could have been work or it could have been medical treatment

or medical care for T.B. Not known. Ole Glesta and their Family resided in

Valley City ND many years. Some Family resided in Fargo ND - Moorhead MN area.

Now known as the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Maplewood, Ramsey Co. MN. ( Formerly St. Paul Cemetery named and Forest Cemetery )

A different version of Minnesota Death records (Minnesota US Death index 020083 )

sites Oscar Glista passed away Aug. 8, 1912 in Ramsey Co. MN. Same person.

( May also be Oscar George Glesta or George Oscar Glesta per many data entries)

1900 US Census for Valley City, Barnes Co. North Dakota sites both Oscar born

abt 1886 and George Glesta born abt 1888 with many data entry error or

transcription errors on the Census report. Oscar and George sited as

two different sons on 1900 US Census . Last Name spelling error, other errors

for same person. Glesta sited as Glista, Glesto , Glestad, other Surname

spelling error variations of the same data and different data.

Also sited as Oscar George and George O. on same varying data for same person. (?)

( On Death and Birth data) The Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Maplewood MN

is in Ramsey Co. MN. No other persons with Glesta or Glesto surname sited as laid to rest at same cemetery.

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Daughter:

** Anna Olivia Glesta Hellander ** ( Sp. Aldrich Adolph Johnson Hellander)

1884- 1964 - Laid to rest at the Hillside Cemetery in NE Mpls MN.

Children John L Hellander, Dorothy Jane Hellander ( Sp. Mead Donald) and

Margie Ann Hellander Skoglund ( Sp. Willard Miles Skoglund. )

Anna & A.A. Hellander Daughter Margie Ann Hellandar Skoglund resided in

Henn. Co. MN, Married U.S. Military WWII Veteran Willard Skoglund and they are laid

to rest at the Fort Snelling National Cemetery. ( Margie Skoglund 1920-2014)

Grand Daughter Margie Skoglund - Memorial 144246217

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Daughter:

** Dorothy " Dora " A Glesta Crawford **

July 24, 1901 - Nov. 3, 1973. Born in North Dakota, Passed away in Douglas Co. Nebraska

Memorial: 133164923 ( Memorial links and edits requested) Daughter Dorothy Glesta

Married Widower Francis "Frank" Xavier Crawford abt 1926. Francis Spouse

Mary Lipinski Crawford passed away in 1920 in Carver Co. MN and they had 4

minor Children - Francis Crawford Jr, Leo Everett Crawford, Joseph Crawford

and Maria Crawford. Stepsons were U.S. Military Veterans.

Daughter Dorothy Became an instant Bonus Mom. It appears Dorothy and Francis were also Blessed with Son William L Crawford. All of Dorothy Glesta Crawford's

Children's Names were sited in her 1973 Omaha Nebraska Obituary. By 1930 U.S.

Census, The Family moved to Omaha Nebraska . Frances Crawford worked for

the City of Omaha as a Police Officer and Detective. Dorothy Crawford

was age 28 yrs old and had been married 4 yrs by 1930 Census. Census Also sited this as her first Marriage. Dorothy Glesta's Mother had passed away when she was

young in 1912 and her Father Ole was a Widower with Children.

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It appears Ole Kristiansen Glesta and Andrea "Annie" Olsdtr Branden Glesta were Blessed with seven children. Six Glesta Children were born & living in 1900 Census data. (many errors on the 1900 census data) Their Daughter Dorothy Glesta (Crawford) was Born in 1901 for a total of 7 Children.

-- Other potential Children per Census Data: ( If there were 7 children, one of the three is likely not sited above)

** George O Glesta (?)

DOB records site George Oskar Glestad DOB Nov. 24, 1886 and Parents names

in La Crosse Wisconsin. Son Oscar G. Glesta MN Death Records site DOB Nov. 29, 1886

Unclear if Nov. 24 DOB is accurate or if George is Oscar or he is George Oscar Gleska.

Only one birth date would be correct and not known if there were twins in the family.

** Edith Glesta (?) Sited as being born abt 1896 in ND in Census data

** Agnes Glesta ( ?) Sited as DOB 1895 - Very possible this is Daughter Ida A. Glesta)

( Ole & Anna Glesta - Possibly more Children or different Children's names. Names from Census data Some Children's data known. Other names may be nicknames for

Children already sited if there were 7 Children. Per U.S. Census data

Children's Names sited . Not known if George Glesta was Oscar George Glesta.

No further information regarding George O Glesta, Edith Glesta or Agnes Glesta.

beyond what is sited on 1900 and 1910 U.S. Census data )

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Ole and Annie Glesta's Daughter Anna Glesta was Mrs. AA Hellander in North Dakota

who held Wedding Party Dinner event for Brother Jack & Claire Glesta 1920 Wedding.

(see article siting Family Member names) Mr. A.A. ( Aldrich A ) Hellander appeared

to be in the Clothing Business in Fargo North Dakota per some newspaper entries in

Fargo ND in 1917 -1918 . There was a 1917 U.S. Military WWI Draft

Announcement that included A.A. Hellender of 912 4th St. S. (same address as the

1920 Wedding announcement for son Jack). The July 20, 1917 Fargo Forum

article sited: "These Moorhead Men included in Today's Military Draft" and

List of Cass County Men . A.A. Hellander's name was sighted with many other

Cass Co. Fargo North Dakota - Moorhead MN area U.S. Military WWI Draftees.

( Mr. A.A. Hellander was Ole's Son In Law per the 1920 article) Aldrich A Hellander was

driving truck and they lived in Fargo ND per 1920 U.S. Census. ( Sisters Dorothy

Glesta and Sister Ida Glesta Smith & Family sited with Aldrich & Anna Glesta Hellander's Family in a 1920 U.S. Census

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Minnesota Deaths and Burials: ( On LDS Family Search Site online)

Ole Glesta

Age 90 yrs

est. DOB 1853

Widowed

Spouse: Anna Glesta

Event: Death

Event Date and Place: Dec. 16, 1943 - Minneapolis, Hennepin County Minnesota

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Not known how many persons with Ole Glesta name or Ole Glestad Name

lived in Mpls MN in the 1900's.

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to note:

There was also an Ole Glestad, born in Norway abt 1853 , Married to Omolia ( Amelia) Glestad ( dob abt 1857) Born in Norway - resided on 22 Street in So. Mpls MN in 1910 US Census. Ole and Omolia (Amelia )Glestad sited as Married 20 years. She was sited as not having any children born. -MN Death Records site Amelia Glestad DOD Aug. 15, 1915 in Henn. Co. MN. ( 1900 Census Amelia & Ole Glestad , Amelia on Death Records.

(Ole S. Glestad sited in many Mpls City Directory entries. ) Ole Glestad per many

Mpls City Directory entries was a Shoemaker. Ole S Glestad lived in the inner city

Mpls MN area a long time including the early 1900's when Ole Kristiansen Glesta

was still living in Valley City North Dakota

There was a Widowed Ole Glestad staying at a Northfield Facility in 1920.

Ole Kristiansen Glesta had not relocated to Minnesota yet as of 1920 (?) per

his Son Jack Glesta's 1920 ND Wedding Announcement.

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1900 U.S. Census Report - Valley City, Barnes Co. North Dakota

Many transcription errors regarding surname, children, etc. " Gl?ta

Spouse Anna Glesta was on this Census. Glesta Name correction suggested on data

Ole Gl?ta - 47 yrs old, Born in Norway, Married 1882 , Head of Household

Owner of Boarding House - In US 19 yrs

Anna Gl?ta - 34 yrs old - Born in Norway - Married- Spouse - in U.S 20 yrs

Mother of Six Children, Six Children Living

Alfred Gl?ta - 16 - Born in Wisconsin abt 1884 - Son

Oscar Gl?ta - 13 - Born in Wisconsin abt Nov 1886- Son

George O Gl?ta - 19 yrs old...?.. Born in Wisconsin June 1888 - ??? dob - Son

John Gl?ta - 8 yrs - Born Oct 1892 in ND - Son -

Annie Gl?ta - 7 yrs - Born April 1893 in North Dakota - Daughter

Agnes Gl?ta - 4 yrs- Born in June 1895 in North Dakota - Daughter

( also some Lodgers )

(Agnes Might be Daughter Ida A. Glesta born June 25, 1895 in North Dakota.

Not known what Ida's Middle Name Initial A stand for. )

1900 U.S. Census has many transcription errors. It did site that Ole's Spouse

Anna was the Mother of 6 Children and 6 Children living as of 1900 Census.

Daughter Dorothy Glesta was Born in 1901 after the Census would indicate 7 Children.

Anna's Death Certificate sited she was the Mother of 7 Children in 1909.

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1910 U.S. Census - Valley City Barnes Co. North Dakota

(After Spouse Anna Glesta passed away in 1909)

Surname transcribed wrong again for all Family members.

( Immigration yr sited as 1884 versus other data siting back to 1872)

Ole Glecia (vs. Glesta) Age 58 yrs old - born in Norway in 1852

Widowed - Head of Household- 4 of His Children living in Household

Occupation: Boarding House Proprieter

John Glecia ( vs. Glesta) 18 yrs old - Born abt 1892 in North Dakota - Son - Salesman

Annie Glecia ( vs Glesta) 16 yrs old - Born abt 1894 in ND- Daughter - Waitress at B. House

Edith Glecia ( vs Glesta) 14 yrs old - Born abt 1896 in ND - Daughter

Dora Glecia ( vs. Glesta) 8 yrs old - Born abt 1902 in ND - Daughter

1910 Census also included 2 Servants, 3 lodgers at the Boarding House

( Daughter Edith could be Ida A Glesta Born June 25, 1895 in North Dakota.

Daughter Ida's name not sited on this 1910 Census and Ida would have been abt 15 yrs old Not known )

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Research to identify the 7 Children's names correctly.

Names for 6 Children and their data beyond Census confirmed. Unclear if

the 7th Child is George, Edith or Agnes per Census Reports. Alfred Glesta,

Oscar Glesta were Adults and not in the 1910 Census with Widowed Ole Glesta

and Children. George Glesta was not sited and either was Agnes from the

1900 Census. Edith age 14 yrs was on the 1910 Census and not on the 1900 Census. Birth Records for Oscar Glesta show up as George Oscar Glestad and Oscar George Glestad for the same DOB in 1886 and transcribed as Glesta, Glista, Glestad, many variations with all the same birth date, except for Oscar's Death records.

( DOB: Nov. 24, 1886 vs. Nov. 29, 1886 for same person. Oscar's Death

site Oscar Glesta and Glista and the Cemetery records site Oscar Glesto.

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Bio is a rough draft in progress. To be edited as Memorials for Family are linked,

created, edited, etc. Some Family Members have Memorials not linked.

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