The Vangsness Family Tree - Person Sheet
NameCarl E. Vangsness 
, 41
, 41Birth Date14 Oct 186013
Birth PlaceStoughton, Wisconsin, US
Death Date10 May 1928 Age: 67
Death PlaceWanamingo, Goodhue County, MN
Burial PlaceMinneola Lutheran Church Cemetery, Hader, Goodhue County, Minnesota
OccupationFarmer
FatherIver Endreson Nistad (Iver Vangsness) , 37 (1819-1905)
MotherUnni Andersdatter , 38 (1823-1868)
Spouses
1Elizabeth Iverson , 42
, 42Birth Date25 Jul 1869
Birth PlaceDane County, Wisconsin
Death Date28 Jun 1953 Age: 83
Death PlaceGoodhue County, Minnesota
Burial PlaceMinneola Lutheran Church Cemetery, Hader, Goodhue County, Minnesota
FatherIver R. Iverson , 43 (1840-1924)
MotherBerith C. Romo , 44 (1849-1909)
ChildrenIngmar Unius C. , 49 (1888-1973)
Iver Benhard , 51 (1890-1972)
Bella Gunhilda , 53 (1892-1972)
Henry Arthur , 55 (1894-1974)
Rudolph Justinus , 57 (1897-1977)
George Leonard , 59 (1899-1958)
Ida Louise , 61 (1901-1950)
Clarence Joseph , 63 (1903-1988)
Luella C. , 65 (1904-1979)
Snella Charlotte , 67 (1905-?)
Florence Elvine , 68 (1906-?)
Chester Gerald , 69 (1910-1912)
Celia Geraldine , 70 (1912-2009)
Notes for Carl E. Vangsness
From the book - HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY, MN. published in 1909.
Carl E. Vangsness was born in Wisconsin, October 14, 1860, son of Iver and Unni Vangsness,natives of Norway, who came to America in 1854 and located in Wisconsin, where the father engaged in general labor until 1862, when they came to Belle Creek township and purchased 130 acres of wild land on Section 31, which the father broke and cleared, improved the land and built a home and other buildings necessary to carry on successful farming. Here Iver died on May 2, 1905, Unni having passed away in 1868.
He received his education in Belle Creek, and worked on the farm with his father until he was twenty-eight years of age, when he purchased eighty acres of land in Section 29; he also rents 160 acres and follows a general line of farming and stock raising. Mr. Vangsness was married March 2, 1888, to Elizabeth Iverson, daughter of Iver and Berit (Romo) Iverson, natives of Norway. They came to America and located in Wanamingo township, where they have since been engaged in farming. Mr. and Mrs. Vangsness have ten children: Ingmar, who is a student at the State University; Iver, Bella, Henry, Rudolph, George, Ida, Florence, Luella and Clarence. Mr. Vangsness is a Republican in his politics and has been road overseer and director of the school board for several years. He and his family are members of the Norwegian Lutheran church.
Carl E. Vangsness was born in Wisconsin, October 14, 1860, son of Iver and Unni Vangsness,natives of Norway, who came to America in 1854 and located in Wisconsin, where the father engaged in general labor until 1862, when they came to Belle Creek township and purchased 130 acres of wild land on Section 31, which the father broke and cleared, improved the land and built a home and other buildings necessary to carry on successful farming. Here Iver died on May 2, 1905, Unni having passed away in 1868.
He received his education in Belle Creek, and worked on the farm with his father until he was twenty-eight years of age, when he purchased eighty acres of land in Section 29; he also rents 160 acres and follows a general line of farming and stock raising. Mr. Vangsness was married March 2, 1888, to Elizabeth Iverson, daughter of Iver and Berit (Romo) Iverson, natives of Norway. They came to America and located in Wanamingo township, where they have since been engaged in farming. Mr. and Mrs. Vangsness have ten children: Ingmar, who is a student at the State University; Iver, Bella, Henry, Rudolph, George, Ida, Florence, Luella and Clarence. Mr. Vangsness is a Republican in his politics and has been road overseer and director of the school board for several years. He and his family are members of the Norwegian Lutheran church.