Christian Engebritsen Engebretson

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Christian and Mathea (Vangen) Engebretson - Christian Engebretson was born in 1860. Mathea Ericksdatter Vangen was born in 1858 and baptized June 13, 1858 in Oier, Gudbrandsdalen, Norway to Erik Andersen b.1804 and Maren Kristiansdatter b.1823. In the 1865 census of Norway they lived on the Hujordsstuen Farm in Oier. He came to America in 1883 and lived in Wisconsin for 1 year before coming to the Flom area. They were married on April 3, 1885 in Ada, Minnesota. They lived and farmed in Section 16 of Flom Township. They had no children of their own, but did take in a foster daughter that they raised, Ruth (Stolen), Mrs. Oscar Skansgaard. They were members of Immanuel Church for a few years and then were received into membership at Bethlehem Church in 1885. In 1923, their membership was transferred to Wild Rice Lutheran Church. At the time of Christian’s death, a sum of money was left for the church, when it was rebuilt in 1932, his wife used that money to buy the beautiful altar that adorns the church today. He was a very kind, considerate and generous man. Christian died in 1930 and Mathea died in 1940.

Kristian Ingebrigston was born in Oier, Norway and came to Westby, Iowa in 1876. He came here to Norman County in 1884 and bought land in Section 16. He married in 1885 to Miss Mathea Erickson. They had no children. They did however raise Ruth Stolen, who's mother died when she was very young.