Torkel Tørressen Undem

Time Gard og ætt V page 343 Litle Undheim (4.8.7).

To America.

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Torkel Undem left Norway as a teenager, coming to America and Valley City. He held a multitude of jobs in the course of his travels, finally operating a dray line.

He met Kristina Swenson in Valley City, where she worked at the new, magnificent Kindred Hotel, and they were married April 18, 1885 (correction: 1887 is correct. Marriage on file at courthouse in 1887, not 1885). Torkel was nearly, eighteen at the time, having been born December 13, 1867. Kristine was older as she was born February 2, 1862.

They made their home near the city park and eight children were born here:
Sven (1886),
Theodore (Tudy - 1888),
Mamie (1889),
Torwell (1892),
Gustava (1894),
Christopher (1896),
Martin; (1898), and
Minnie (1900).

In 1903 Torkel purchased a farm six miles east of Rogers in Barnes County and the family moved there. Here were born Jacob (1903), and Robert (1908).

As the Undem sons grew up, they became ardent baseball players, often walking seven miles to play baseball at Sibley Crossing. Later a team was organized at Rogers which was known locally as the "Undem Team," with Torwell, Christ, Mart and Robert as regular players.

Sven married Ada James - both are deceased. Torwell and Ruth Wakefield were married in August of 1914 and they had a daughter, Laura, and seven sons. Earl, Harold, Freeman, and Duane still farm in Rogers Township. Gustava married Ed Emery. Theodore never married and died in 1974. Martin married Eva Farrell. Christ married Helen Young. Minnie married Joe Christenson of Dazey. Jake married Goldie Lokken and is deceased. Robert married W. Della Lokken and he died in August 1972.

Torkel, an energetic farmer, passed away in July, 1943. Kristine died May 17, 1948.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 254

ND Naturalization Records
Barnes
Book 2, Page 257
Torkel Undem
Born in Norway on/about 1867
Came to the US via port at Baltimore on/about March 1887
Dated November 3, 1888

First Lutheran Church records - marriages - pg 49
18-4-87 (April 18, 1887)
Torkel Torreson Undem - 18 1/2
Christine Swenson - 25
Verified wedding date in records at courthouse.
Book A
Marriage license issued: 18 Apr 1887
Marriage license filed: 11 Oct 1887

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Torkel Undem, "United States Census, 1920" Torkel Undem, "United States Census, 1920"

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"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC8N-2TX : accessed 4 June 2019), Torkel Undem, Rogers, Barnes, North Dakota, United States; citing ED 3, sheet 3B, line 64, family 12, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1330; FHL microfilm 1,821,330.

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Tarkel Nudem, "United States Census, 1910" Tarkel Nudem, "United States Census, 1910"

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"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLGX-D24 : accessed 5 June 2019), Tarkel Nudem, Rogers, Barnes, North Dakota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 6, sheet 11A, family 161, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1138; FHL microfilm 1,375,151.

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Torkel Undem, "North Dakota Census, 1925" Torkel Undem, "North Dakota Census, 1925"

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"North Dakota Census, 1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVRM-R3F2 : 17 March 2018), Torkel Undem, Rogers, Barnes, North Dakota, United States; citing sheet number 3, family number 1, State Historical Society of North Dakota; FHL microfilm 1,731,393.

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Torkel Undem, "United States Census, 1930" Torkel Undem, "United States Census, 1930"

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"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XKJR-C8D : accessed 5 June 2019), Torkel Undem, Rogers, Barnes, North Dakota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 40, sheet 2A, line 12, family 21, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1731; FHL microfilm 2,341,465.

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Torkel Undeim, "United States Census, 1900" Torkel Undeim, "United States Census, 1900"

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"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9V8-1XL : accessed 5 June 2019), Torkel Undeim, Valley City Township Valley City Ward 1-3, Barnes, North Dakota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 6, sheet 19B, family 363, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,226.