Olaus Olsen Senjem

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Olaus Olson, (changed name to Senjem after the Civil War), a Civil War Veteran, he enrolled in Holden Twp., Goodhue County and was mustered-in at Fort Snelling as a Private in Company D, 10th Minnesota Infantry Regiment, on Aug. 22,1862 until Aug. 19,1865. Mustered out at Ft. Snelling, St. Paul, MN.

Olavus Olsen Sønju (born 6 Feb., 1841 Drammen) son of Ole Helgesen & Ingeborg Olsdatter was confirmed in Eiker, Buskerud, Norway on 5 October, 1856.

According to the 1900 Census, he immigrated to America in 1858.

He was married to Ingeborg Bjorndal at his home in Dodge County by Rev. Lauritz Steen on Nov.29, 1866. Brother to Bernthard Norton Sinjem of Brookings, SD and John Olson Sonju of Becker Co., Minn., also a Civil War Veteran.

1875 Minnesota census, Olaus Olson (34yrs) was living in Vernon Township, Dodge County, Minnesota with family, Engeborg Olson (28yrs), Ole Olson (6yrs - born Mn.), Berge Olson (3yrs - born Mn.), Andrine Olson (4rs - born Mn.), Martin Olson (0yrs - born Mn.)

1885 Minnesota census, Olans O. Sanfie (44yrs) was living in Vernon Township, Dodge County, Minnesota with family, Ingebor Sanfie (40yrs), Ole Sanfie (16yrs - born Mn.), Berge Sanfie (??yrs - born Mn.), Andrine Sanfie (11yrs - born Mn.), Martin Sanfie (10yrs - born Mn.), Julins Sanfie (7yrs - born Iowa), August Sanfie (6yrs - born Mn.), Ingwald Sanfie (4yrs - born Mn.), Bertine Sanfie (2yrs - born Mn.) & Carl Sanfie (1yrs - born Mn.).

1895 Minnesota census, Olaus O. Songer (54yrs) was living in Vernon Township, Dodge County, Minnesota with family, Engebor Songer (51yrs), Ole O. Songer (25yrs - born Mn.), Berge O. Songer (23yrs - born Mn.), Horne O. Songer (21yrs - born Mn.), Martin Songer (19yrs - born Mn.), Julius Songer (17yrs - born Iowa), August Songer (15yrs - born Mn.), Engeval Songer (13yrs - born Mn.), Bertina Songer (13yrs - born Mn.), Karel Songer (11yrs - born Mn.) & Anne Songer (9yrs - born Mn.),

He died at the home of his son, Julius (at Rock Dell, Olmsted Co, Minn.).

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Spouse:

 Ingeborg Bjorndal Senjem (1842 - 1908)

Children:

 Ole Senjem (1869 - 1955)*

 Ingvald Olai Senjem (1880 - 1966)*

SONJU, Olaus Olsen - From Eker, Norway. Civil War: Private. Post war: Lived at Hayfield, Dodge County, Minnesota. Sources: (Ulvestad p333)