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1841 - 1925 (83 years)
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Name |
Erick Nilson BARSNESS |
Born |
27 Nov 1841 |
Sogndal, Norway |
Gender |
Male |
Emigration |
1861 |
USA |
Misc |
From 1861 |
See http://www.15thwisconsin.net/15benb01.htm for a summary of his life and career |
- Erick N Barsness was the son of Nels N Barsness.
Erick married Martha Jacobson about 1870. Martha died in 1879 and he then married Bertha Swenson in 1881.
Obit was located in the "Glenwood Herald" on Thursday, April 30, 1925 on page #1 and #4 and reads as follows:
"Aged Veteran of Civil War Mustered Out".
"Erick N. Barsness, Old Pioneer and Civil War Veteran answers last roll call April 25th.
The fading ranks of the Boys in Blue lost another comrade in the death of Erick N. Barsness which occured at his old homestead in Barsness township on Saturday morning, April 25th. He has gone to join the boys who are sleeping in the eternal camping grounds of the nation's honored dead. The long and useful life is ended.
Erick N. Barsness was born in Sogn, Norway, on November 27th. 1841 and would have been 84 years of age had he lived until this fall. On the day the Civil War broke out he sailed for America in a sailing vessel of that day. The journey across the ocean took thirteen weeks. He came directly to Dane county, Wisconsin. At the time Col Hegg of the 15th Wisconsin was gathering volunteers for the regiment that became so famous in the Civil War. Erick Barsness volunteered at once to fight for his adopted country and started for the South as a private in Company B. 15th Wisconsin Regiment. He was later promoted to a corporal. The history of 15th Wisconsin and the twenty-five battles they won out of twenty-seven needs no words of praise as their fame will live as long as memory lives. At the battle of Stone River, Erick Barsness was shot by a musket ball which went thru his right breast. In this battle the Union soldiers had to retreat and Barsness was left between two fires in which he suffered additional wounds. He was left on the battle field as dead and was found three days later when the Confederate men came to bury the dead. He was taken prisoner and was later paroled. He soon found his way back to his company and was with Sherman on his march to the sea. At the end of his three year enlistment he was mustered out at Chattanooga, Tennesee in 1864 but re-enlisted again at once for futher service. In the company in which he enlisted only twelve of the original men that went in came back alive and ten of the twelve had been wounded. At the conclusion of the war he came to Washington and took park in the grand review before Abraham Lincoln and his staff and cabinet. He was mustered out of service on February 11, 1866.
In company with his brother Nels Barsness, also a veteran of the Civil War and a younger brother Ole Barsness the three started out for westeren Minnesota to look for land. The nearest railroad station to Pope county at that time was St. Cloud and the three brothers started out afoot across the prairie from St. Cloud westward. In going westwards they came to Pope county which at that time had less than a dozen settlers. When they came to the east shore of what is now Lake Ben in Barsness township, they halted on a little knoll and camped for the night. They were so impressed with beauty of the country that surrounded them that they decided to make it their home. They also decided where they had slept the first night should be their last resting place. Today the three brothers are sleeping there, close by the homestead where they shared the joys and hardships of the pioneer days. The land across the lake looked so good to Erick Barsness that he decided to make it his home. With the help of his brothers and neighbors he built a log house which stood on the homestead until in 1920. In the organization and the development of the county the deceased took an active part with the many early pioneers. The early pioneer days until the railroad came to Benson and later to Glenwood meant long journeys for provisions. The pioneer days were not all hardships as the early record of the county show, as a settler who lived ten or twenty miles away was considered as neighbors. Their celebrations and gatherings were bright pictures in the memory of the early settlers.
Shortly after the log house was built Erick Barsness and Martha Jacobson were united in marriage. Their union was blessed with six children: Anna, Josie, Nels, James, Albert and Martha. On July 22, 1879, death entered the home and the mother's chair became vacant. On Nov. 27, 1881 Erick N. Barsness and Bertha Swenson were married. Their union was blessed with the following children: Ida, Hilda, Ida, Omer, Minnie, Edward, Blanche, Sydney, William, Anna, James and Lila.
In the fifty-nine years of time the old homestead became the well improved Lake View Farm of today. In his declining years one of the great joys of the deceased was to spend hours on Lake Ben fishing and enjoying the beauty of the great outdoor. In the sunset of his life the deceased found quite and restful days in contrast to the active days of his earlier life. Suring the last six months the powerful physical constitution of the deceased gradually weakened until the end came peacefully on the bright sunny morning of April 25th.
In character, the late Erick N. Barsness, was of the Viking type. He knew no fear or compromise. What he believed was right he was willing to give his all for. He was kind and generous and was always ready to give a helping hand to a fellow man in time of need. He worked hard in building up the roads, schools and churches of his community. His life was one of service to his home, country and God.
Besides his wife he leaves the following children to cherish and revere his memory: Nels Barsness of Buffalo Center, Iowa; Mrs. B.M. Johnson, Starbuck; Mrs. Henry Halverson and Mrs. T. Strand of Glenwood township; Edward E. Barsness, Glenwood; E. Sydney and Ida Barsness at Fair Acres Farm, Mrs. Clarence Hagen, Barsness township and Omer, Minnie, James and Lila at home.
Impressive funeral services were held from the home at 2 o'clock on Tuesday. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. T. Klevan of Starbuck, and Rev. Andrew Olson of Morris. The Starbuck Male Quartette rendered a beautiful and appropriate selection. Mrs. T. Klevan also sang a touching solo. A tribute from the mother and the children was read. The casket was covered with flowers a silent tribute of the love of those who knew him. The active pall bearers were veterans of the Wold War. The honarable pallbearers were: John Urness, Albert Barsness, Mr. Farnum, Andrew Quam, Ole and Martin Barsness. The Legion Post of Glenwood, aided by service men from Starbuck and the community conducted full military honors to the dead. The body was tenderly laid to rest in the Lake Ben cemetery directly across the lake from the old homestead. The services at the grave were conducted by Rev. T. Klevan and Commander Kalton of the Glenwood Legion Post. Before the casket was lowered into the grave the American flag which draped the casket was presented to Mrs. E. N. Barsness in memory of her honored dead. The firing squad then executed the three volleys in honor of the soldier dead after which the last taps were blown."
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1870 United States Federal Census
about Erick N Barsness
Name: Erick N Barsness
Birth Year: abt 1842
Age in 1870: 28
Birthplace: Norway
Home in 1870: Barsness, Pope, Minnesota
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View image
Post Office: Anderson
Household Members: Name Age
Erick N Barsness 28
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1880 United States Federal Census
about Erik Barsness
Name: Erik Barsness
Home in 1880: Barsness, Pope, Minnesota
Age: 38
Estimated birth year: abt 1842
Birthplace: Noway
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Martha Barsness
Father's birthplace: Norway
Mother's birthplace: Norway
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Erik Barsness 38
Martha Barsness 38
Anna Barsness 10
Neils Barsness 5
James Barsness 3
Albet Barsness 2
Edling Orvold 40
Ole Orvold 29
Johann Orvold 14
Charl Orvold 12
John Testenson 21
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1910 United States Federal Census
about E N Barsness
Name: E N Barsness
Age in 1910: 68
Estimated birth year: abt 1842
Birthplace: Norway
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Norway
Mother's Birth Place: Norway
Spouse's name: Bertha Barsness
Home in 1910: Barsness, Pope, Minnesota
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Year of Immigration: 1861
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
E N Barsness 68
Bertha Barsness 51
Albert Barsness 31
Hilda Barsness 27
Ida Barsness 25
Omar Barsness 21
Minna Barsness 20
Edward Barsness 19
Blanche Barsness 18
Sidney Barsness 15
Anna Barsness 14
James Barsness 12
Lula Barsness 5
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1920 United States Federal Census
about Erick N Barsness
Name: Erick N Barsness
Home in 1920: Barsness, Pope, Minnesota
Age: 78
Estimated birth year: abt 1842
Birthplace: Norway
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
[Head]
Spouse's name: Bertha Barsness
Father's Birth Place: Norway
Mother's Birth Place: Norway
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Year of Immigration: 1870
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Erick N Barsness 78
Bertha Barsness 60
Ida M Barsness 34
Omer M Barsness 31
Minnie Barsness 29
Edward Barsness 28
Anna A Barsness 20
James Barsness 17
Leila Barsness 15
Family links:
Parents:
Niels Nielson Barsness (1798 - 1885)
Spouses:
Martha Jacobson Barsness (1842 - 1880)
Bertha Swenson Barsness (1859 - 1945)
Children:
Anna C Barsness (1870 - 1887)*
James E Barsness (1876 - 1882)*
Albert Barsness (1877 - 1911)*
Ida Marie Barsness (1885 - 1960)*
Omer Martinius Barsness (1888 - 1972)*
Minnie Annette Barsness (1890 - 1979)*
Edward E Barsness (1891 - 1982)*
James E Barsness (1902 - 1979)*
Lila Barsness Torguson (1904 - 1940)*
*Point here for explanation
Burial:
Lake Ben Cemetery
Pope County
Minnesota, USA
Created by: david long
Record added: May 17, 2007
Find A Grave Memorial# 19420694
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Died |
25 Apr 1925 |
Glenwood, Pope County, Minnesota, USA |
Buried |
Lake Ben Cemetery, Pope County, Minnesota, USA |
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Barsness
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Person ID |
I5541 |
2. East End Ennevers |
Last Modified |
4 Nov 2011 |
Family (spouse) 2 |
Bertha SVENSDATTER, Born: 1 Dec 1859, Norway , Died: 1945 (Age 85 years) |
Married |
21 Nov 1881 |
Barsness, Pope County, Minnesota, USA |
Children |
| 1. Edward Andreas BARSNESS, Born: 25 Jul 1891, Barsness, Pope County, Minnesota, USA , Died: 11 Jan 1982, Minnesota, USA (Age 90 years) |
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Family ID |
F1551 |
Family Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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 | Born - 27 Nov 1841 - Sogndal, Norway |
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 | Emigration - 1861 - USA |
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 | Married - 8 May 1869 - Dane County, Wisconsin, USA |
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 | Married - 21 Nov 1881 - Barsness, Pope County, Minnesota, USA |
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 | Died - 25 Apr 1925 - Glenwood, Pope County, Minnesota, USA |
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 | Buried - - Lake Ben Cemetery, Pope County, Minnesota, USA |
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