Lars Eric (Andersson) Elberg (1841 - 1913)

Born 18 Oct 1841 in Västra Guttebol, Rudskoga, Värmland, Sverige

Ancestors

Husband of Johanna (Johnson) Alberg — married 3 Apr 1876 in Wisconsin, United States

Husband of Maria (Larsson) Elberg — married 22 Apr 1882 in Stockholm, WI

Descendants

Died 25 Mar 1913 at age 71 in Lake City, Wabasha, Minnesota, United States

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Biography

Louis (Andersson) Elberg migrated from Sweden to America.

Lars was born in 1841 in Västra Guttebol. He is the son of Anders Bengtsson and Britta Andersdotter. ^{[1] [2]} His father may have been abusive, even for the day, as indicated by a note that he was chastised for drunkennes and hair pulling. ^[3]

Lars' mother Britta Maria died in February 1851 when Lars was 10 years old. ^[4] His father married a second wife, Stina Lisa Ersdotter in October 1855. ^[5] His second wife died in November 1855. They were married for one month. ^[6] His father married a third wife, Anna Stina Gustafsdotter in November 1860. ^{[7] [8]}

Lars immigrated to North America on April 17, 1868 when he was 26 years old. ^[9] His older brother Gustav followed him in 1870. Upon his arrival in Wisconsin, he built a log house in the lower Lost Creek Valley. He purchased land in Pepin Township, Section 2, Township 23 North, Range 15 West ^[10] . A house, barn, and other buildings were constructed, along with clearing the land for cultivation. The 1913 platbook maps record the Elberg farm as 148 acres of which 70 acres was cultivated land. His brother Gustav also purchased land adjacent to Lars' farm to the immediate south, according to the 1898 platbook map.

Sometime before 1873 Lars married Johanna Johnson. Lars and Johanna had three children, Alfred, Eugene, and Hilma. Johanna passed away before 1882.

In 1882 Lars married Mary Larson. ^[11]

Maria and Lars had three children, Selma Lovise, Anton Hjalmer, and Julia Sophia. An additional son was stillborn. The children attended the Barry Corner Grade School. The Lund Swedish Mission Church was their place of worship.

1875 Census indicates there were 3 males (Louis, Alfred, Eugene) and 1 female (Johanna) in the house. ^[12] 1880 Census shows last name as Alberg. ^[13] 1895 Census show last name as Alberg with 2 males (Louis, Elmer) and 3 females (Maria, Selma, Julia). ^[14] 1900 Census shows the spelling of the last name changed to Elberg. ^{[15] [16] [17]}

Lars lent his brother-in-law, Charles Bergquist $455 to purchase the land for their home. According to family lore, Lars lost money in the panic of 1898.

Lars passed away in 1913. ^{[18] [19]}

Louis Erick Elberg ^[20]

L.E. Elberg was born in Vermland(sic) Sweden on October 18, 1841 and died at his home in this city on March 25, 1913, at the age of 71 years, 5 months and 7 days, after a long illness. He came to this country in 1868 locating on a farm near Pepin, Wisconsin, where he has ever since resided till within a couple of weeks ago, when he came to this city to make his home. He leaves a wife and six children, Alfred and Eugene of Minneapolis, Mrs. James Martin, Lewistown, Montana, Mrs. Emil Leaf, Elmer and Miss Julia all of this city, also one sister and one brother of Pepin, Wis., one sister of Missoula, Montana, one brother of Minneapolis and two sisters of Chicago.

The funeral was held Friday afternoon from the Swedish Congregational church, Rev. F. G. Haggquist officiating. The interment was in the Swedish Lutheran cemetery. Those who attended the funeral from away were Mrs. James Martin of Lewistown, Montana, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Elberg and Mrs. John Freburg of Minneapolis and Mrs. Chas. Bergquist and Mr. Larson of Stockholm, Wis.

Card of Thanks

We wish to extend our sincere thanks to our friends who assisted us in the illness and death of our husband and father, also for the beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. Elberg and Children.

Sources

1. ↑ Arkiv Digital: Rudskoga C:4 (1768-1850) Image 220 / page 429 (AID: v8117.b220.s429, NAD: SE/VA/13434)
   Riksarkivet: https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/C0038635_00226
2. ↑ Arkiv Digital: Rudskoga C:5 (1821-1850) Image 49 / page 91 (AID: v8120.b49.s91, NAD: SE/VA/13434) Riksarkivet: http://www.arkivdigital.se/aid/show/v8120.b49.s91
3. ↑ Riksarkivet: Rudskoga kyrkoarkiv, Husförhörslängder, SE/VA/13434/A I/17 (1841-1845), bildid: C0038621_00282, sida 275 https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/C0038621_00282
4. ↑ Riksarkivet: Rudskoga kyrkoarkiv, Husförhörslängder, SE/VA/13434/A I/18 (1846-1850), bildid: C0038622_00305, sida 289 https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/C0038622_00305
5. ↑ Riksarkivet: Rudskoga kyrkoarkiv, Födelse- och dopböcker, SE/VA/13434/C/7 (1851-1868), bildid: C0038636_00146 https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/C0038636_00146
6. ↑ Riksarkivet: Rudskoga kyrkoarkiv, Husförhörslängder, SE/VA/13434/A I/19 (1851-1855), bildid: C0038623_00306, sida 287 https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/C0038623_00306
7. ↑ Riksarkivet: Rudskoga kyrkoarkiv, Husförhörslängder, SE/VA/13434/A I/20 (1856-1860), bildid: C0038624_00304, sida 291 https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/C0038624_00304
8. ↑ Riksarkivet: Rudskoga kyrkoarkiv, Husförhörslängder, SE/VA/13434/A I/21 (1861-1865), bildid: C0038625_00338, sida 376 https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/C0038625_00338
9. ↑ Riksarkivet: Rudskoga kyrkoarkiv, Husförhörslängder, SE/VA/13434/A I/22 (1866-1870), bildid: C0038626_00161, sida 167 https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/C0038626_00161
10. ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/dir//2220-2700+Elberg+Hill+Rd,+Pepin,+WI+54759/@44.4970087,-92.1609601,1518m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x87f837cfa769f24b:0xa66ff5aa12df6d03!2m2!1d-92.1545986!2d44.5000227
11. ↑ "Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRG7-1GQ : 3 June 2016), Louis E. Alberg and Mary Larson, 29 Apr 1882; citing Lund, Pepin, Wisconsin, United States, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,266,885.
12. ↑ "Wisconsin State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM9S-4XJ : 8 November 2014), Louis Elberg, Pepin Town, Pepin, Wisconsin; State Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,032,693.
13. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNHC-PF8 : 23 August 2017), Louis E Alberg, Pepin, Pepin, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district ED 103, sheet 11B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1441; FHL microfilm 1,255,441.
14. ↑ "Wisconsin State Census, 1895," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM9J-12H : 14 November 2014), Louis Alberg, Pepin Town, Pepin, Wisconsin; citing reference 24, State Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,032,712.
15. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM2M-JF2 : accessed 19 November 2017), Lanis E Elberg, Pepin town Pepin village, Pepin, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 116, sheet 10B, family 201, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,810.
16. ↑ "Wisconsin State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM3Y-L9Q : 2 April 2016), Louis E Elberg, Pepin town, Pepin, Wisconsin; citing p. 93, line 25, State Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,020,980.
17. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MP2V-JVB : accessed 19 November 2017), Louis E Elberg, Pepin, Pepin, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 152, sheet 7A, family 144, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1731; FHL microfilm 1,375,744.
18. ↑ "Minnesota Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FD9Y-WH7 : 4 December 2014), Louis Erick Elberg, 25 Mar 1913; citing Lake City, Wabasha, Minnesota, reference 14654; FHL microfilm 2,138,534.
19. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 04 January 2021), memorial page for Lars Erick Elberg (18 Oct 1841–25 Mar 1913), Find A Grave: Memorial #89468923, citing Oakwood Cemetery, Lake City, Wabasha County, Minnesota, USA ; Maintained by Chris Falteisek (contributor 48559303) .
20. ↑ Obituary in Lake City Graphic, April 1, 1913

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