Generation No. 4
4. JUSTINE MIKALSDTR4 LØVØYNESS (MIKAL ANDREASSEN3, ANDREAS MIKKELSEN2 LEITE, MICHEL KRISTENSEN1 RIØY) was born 15 Apr 1846 in Morken, Norway, and died 03
Mar 1895 in Lauvsnes, Norway. She
married EILERT TORSTEINSEN SKJELDE 02 Jun 1873.
He was born 11 Jun 1846 in Fosnes, Norway, and died 16 Mar 1887 in
Dalevatnet, Norway.
Notes for JUSTINE MIKALSDTR LØVØYNESS:
Justine also had a
child as a widow, Odin Kjøsterud, father was Simon Kjøsterud.
Notes for EILERT TORSTEINSEN SKJELDE:
Eilert drowned when he
went through the ice at Dalevatnet.
Children of JUSTINE LØVØYNESS and EILERT SKJELDE are:
i. KRISTIANNA BERGITTE5 EILERTSDTR, b. 29
Mar 1873, at Løvøynesset; m. LEONARD EILIASSEN FLØAN, 30 Aug 1914; b. 24 Jun 1851, Føaunet, Norway.
ii. THOMAS MARTIN EILERTSEN, b. 23 Feb 1875, Rødalen, Norway.
Notes for THOMAS MARTIN EILERTSEN:
Came to America in 1905
5. iii. ELEN JOHANNA EILERTSDTR SHELDE, b. 28 Apr 1877, Skjelde in Flatanger, Nord-Trøndelag,
Norway; d. 20 Feb 1942, Grand Rapids, Itasca, MN.
iv. ANNA TELISE EILERTSDTR, b. 14 Feb 1880, at Skjelde in Flatanger,
Nord-Trøndelag, Norway.
Notes for ANNA TELISE EILERTSDTR:
Came to America in1902
v. HALFDAN EDVIN EILERTSEN, b. 08 May 1883, at Skjelde in Flatanger,
Nord-Trøndelag, Norway; d. 07 Jan 1921.
Notes for HALFDAN EDVIN EILERTSEN:
Fell over in a heap in
the woods.
6. vi. ELLEN SOFIE EILERTSDTR, b. 08 Feb 1886, at Skjelde in Flatanger,
Nord-Trøndelag, Norway.
vii. ODIN KJØSTERUD, b. 12 Jul 1890, Fjeil; d. 12 Dec 1954.
Notes for ODIN KJØSTERUD:
Came to America in
1924.
Generation No. 5
5. ELEN JOHANNA EILERTSDTR5 SHELDE (JUSTINE MIKALSDTR4 LØVØYNESS,
MIKAL ANDREASSEN3, ANDREAS MIKKELSEN2 LEITE, MICHEL KRISTENSEN1 RIØY) was born 28 Apr 1877 in Skjelde in Flatanger,
Nord-Trøndelag, Norway, and died 20 Feb 1942 in Grand Rapids, Itasca, MN. She married JOSEPH LAPIER 26 Mar 1902
in Turtle Lake, Beltrami, MN, son of PETER LAPIER and FNU WIER. He was born
15 Apr 1857 in Rochester, Monroe, New
York, and died 30 Sep 1935 in Jesse Lake,
Itasca, MN.
Notes for ELEN JOHANNA EILERTSDTR SHELDE:
Ellen was sponsored
into the US from Canada by the Bengaard
family in Fosston, MN.
Jens Bengaard Anne Elizabeth Mikalsdatter
b) May 24, 1859 in
Norway
b) Dec. 1846 in Norway
d) November, 1946 in
Frazee, MN d) March
1, 1940 in MN
m) 1882 in Norway Came to Fosston, MN in 1893
Anne was Ellen's blood
aunt. Anne had a surviving brother,
Kristian Mickelson, and a sister,
Mrs. Marie Overland,
in Norway. Baptismal records for Anne in
a Lutheran Church in Flatanger,
Norway. According to records found by the Heritage
House in Fosston, MN., Ellen was a neice,
and was brought up by
the Bengaards.
According to the
obituary in the Deer River News, Deer River, MN, Elen came to America in 1899.
According to a
Norwegian researcher, Anne Hildrum, Ellen
was born Elen.
More About ELEN JOHANNA EILERTSDTR SHELDE:
Burial: Greenwood
Cemetery, Jesse Lake, Itasca, MN
Cause of Death: 3rd
degree burns of legs, back, and abdomen
Notes for JOSEPH LAPIER:
The Death certificate
states Joseph was born in 1857. Most of
the birth records of his children indicates
he was born in
1858. His headstone says 1857.
According to an
obituary in the Deer River News, Deer River, MN, Joseph was born and lived in NY until the age
of 12, when his parents moved to MI, and lived in Harrisville and Alpena. In the late1890's he came to MN, where he
was first employed as a cook in the lumber camps near Solway, west of Bemidji. In 1904 Joseph and Elen moved to Deer River,
and in 1907 homesteaded south of Spring Lake.
More About JOSEPH LAPIER:
Burial: Greenwood
Cemetery, Jesse Lake, Itasca, MN
Cause of Death:
pnumonia, heart exhaustion, old age
Marriage Notes for ELEN SHELDE and JOSEPH LAPIER:
Marriage Certificate
of Joseph LaPier and Elen indicate she was married as Ellen Bengaard.
Children of ELEN SHELDE and JOSEPH LAPIER are:
7. i. ARNOLD H.6 LAPIER, b. 21 Mar
1903, Fosston, Polk, MN; d. 20 Apr 1967,
Fosston, Polk, MN.
ii. ALLEN RUSSELL LAPIER, b. 17 Jun 1905, Deer River, Itasca, MN; d. 19 Jul
1992, Gladwin, Gladwin, MI; m. (1) ELSIE V. SWITZER; b. 29 May
1894, Cleveland, Ohio; d. 02 Mar 1977, Covina, California; m. (2) EVELYN SUBLETT, 01 Jun
1977, Gladwin, MI; b. 12 Jun 1912, Daviess Co. KY.
More About ALLEN RUSSELL LAPIER:
Burial: Billings Twp.
Cemetery, Beaverton, Gladwin, MI
Notes for ELSIE V. SWITZER:
Elsie was born either a
Hammel or Hamilton. She was adopted by the Switzer family.
More About ELSIE V. SWITZER:
Burial: 05 Mar 1977, Forest
Lawn, Covina, California
8. iii. GEORGE HAROLD LAPIER, b. 07 Dec 1906, Deer River, Itasca, MN; d. 13 Dec
1981, Bigfork, Itasca, MN.
9. iv. LESTER LAPIER, b. 12 Jan 1909, Spring Lake, Itasca, MN; d. 09 Jan
1984, Bigfork, Itasca, MN.
10. v. ROY ALEXANDER LAPIER, b. 08 Dec 1911, Jessie Lake, Itasca, MN; d. 29 May
1984, Buffalo, Wright, MN.
11. vi. FLORENCE KATHERINE LAPIER, b. 02 Aug 1914, Spring Lake, Itasca, MN; d. 29 Nov 1988.
6. ELLEN SOFIE5 EILERTSDTR (JUSTINE MIKALSDTR4 LØVØYNESS,
MIKAL ANDREASSEN3, ANDREAS MIKKELSEN2 LEITE, MICHEL KRISTENSEN1 RIØY) was born 08 Feb 1886 in at Skjelde in Flatanger,
Nord-Trøndelag, Norway. She married LOVE PEDERSEN FLOAN 05 Jan
1908. He was born 19 Aug 1884 in Floan,
Norway, and died 01 Jul 1911 in Dragay.
Notes for ELLEN SOFIE EILERTSDTR:
Came to America in
1899.
Children of ELLEN EILERTSDTR and LOVE FLOAN are:
i. LAURA6 FLOAN, b. 18 Aug
1908, Einvika.
ii. EINER VOLLAN FLOAN, b. 06 Jul 1910, Lauvsnes, Norway.
Generation No. 6
7. ARNOLD H.6 LAPIER (ELEN JOHANNA EILERTSDTR5 SHELDE, JUSTINE MIKALSDTR4 LØVØYNESS, MIKAL ANDREASSEN3, ANDREAS MIKKELSEN2 LEITE, MICHEL KRISTENSEN1 RIØY) was born 21 Mar 1903 in Fosston, Polk, MN, and died 20 Apr 1967 in Fosston,
Polk, MN. He married GERDA JOHNSON 05 Aug
1925 in Gonvick, MN. She was born 27 Sep
1900 in Clearwater county, MN, and died
13 Feb 1981 in Fosston, Polk, MN.
More About ARNOLD H. LAPIER:
Burial: Kingo Lutheran
Cemetery, Fosston, Polk, MN
Medical Information:
heart trouble
More About GERDA JOHNSON:
Burial: 17 Feb 1981,
Kingo Lutheran Cemetery, Fosston,
Polk, MN
Cause of Death: heart
attack
Children of ARNOLD LAPIER and GERDA JOHNSON are:
12. i. ARVID7 LEPIER, b. 04 Apr
1926, Fosston, Polk, MN; d. 31 Oct 1993,
Fosston, Polk, MN.
13. ii. EDNA LEPIER, b. 10 Oct 1927, Fosston, Polk, MN; d. 27 Dec 2004, Reno, Washoe, NV.
14. iii. HOWARD H. LEPIER, b. 30 Nov 1929, Fosston, Polk, MN.
iv. ROBERT WAYNE LEPIER, b. 1944, Fosston, Polk, MN; d. 1944, Fosston, Polk, MN.
Notes for ROBERT WAYNE LEPIER:
Robert was stillborn
per Howard LePier.
8. GEORGE HAROLD6 LAPIER (ELEN JOHANNA EILERTSDTR5 SHELDE, JUSTINE MIKALSDTR4 LØVØYNESS, MIKAL ANDREASSEN3, ANDREAS MIKKELSEN2 LEITE, MICHEL KRISTENSEN1 RIØY) was born 07 Dec 1906 in Deer River, Itasca, MN, and
died 13 Dec 1981 in Bigfork, Itasca, MN.
He married (1) HARRIET ELNORA GRAVES 02 Jun 1937 in Grand Rapids, MN, daughter of HORACE GRAVES and LILLIAN STRAKA. She was born 15 Jan 1912 in Plymouth, Cerra
Gordo, IA, and died 27 Nov 1963 in Spring Lake, Itasca, MN. He married (2) ALICE MARKUSON 09 Jan
1969 in Bigfork, MN, daughter of NILS MARKUSON. She was born
22 Jun 1906 in Alvarado, MN, and died 01 Dec 1995 in Bigfork, MN.
More About GEORGE HAROLD LAPIER:
Burial: 16 Dec 1981,
Greenwood Cemetery, Jesse Lake, Itasca, MN
Cause of Death: COPD
Medical Information:
Emphyzema
More About HARRIET ELNORA GRAVES:
Burial: 02 Dec 1963,
Greenwood Cemetery, Jesse Lake, Itasca, MN
Cause of Death:
carcinoma of the lung
More About ALICE MARKUSON:
Burial: Bigfork
Cemetery, Bigfork, MN
Cause of Death: G I
Bleeding
Medical Information:
two heart valve replacements
Children of GEORGE LAPIER and HARRIET GRAVES are:
i. GERALDINE ANN7 LAPIER, b. 19 May
1938, Deer River, Itasca, MN; d. 19 May 1938, Deer River, Itasca, MN.
More About GERALDINE ANN LAPIER:
Burial: 1938, Jesse
Lake, Itasca, MN
15. ii. KAREN GEORGEAN LAPIER, b. 04 Jul 1941, Grand Rapids, Itasca, MN.
16. iii. GERALDINE ELNORA LAPIER, b. 13 Jul 1942, Grand Rapids, Itasca, MN.
9. LESTER6 LAPIER (ELEN JOHANNA EILERTSDTR5 SHELDE, JUSTINE MIKALSDTR4 LØVØYNESS, MIKAL ANDREASSEN3, ANDREAS MIKKELSEN2 LEITE, MICHEL KRISTENSEN1 RIØY) was born 12 Jan 1909 in Spring Lake, Itasca, MN, and
died 09 Jan 1984 in Bigfork, Itasca, MN.
Notes for LESTER LAPIER:
Lester was first in
the Navy CB's and then the Seals in WWll
Seabee's Motto:
"We Build, We Fight"
The Seabees have built
entire bases, bulldozed and paved thousands of miles of roadway and airstrips
and many
more construction
projects from the islands of WWII, Korea, Vietnam, to the mountains of Bosnia.
In December 1941 after
the attack on Pearl Harbor, Rear Admiral Ben Morell, Chief of the Navy's Bureau
of
Yards and Docks
established Naval Construction Battalions. During WWII men were recruited from
the civilian
construction trades
and placed under the Civil Engineer Corps.
Sea-Air-Land (SEAL)
Teams trace their history back to the first group of volunteers
selected from the Naval Construction
Battalions in the spring of 1943. Their mission was
to clear obstacles from beaches
chosen for amphibious landings, which began the first
formal training of the Naval Combat
Demolition Units (NCDUs). The NCDUs distinguished
themselves at Utah and Omaha beaches
in Normandy and in Southern France. In the
Pacific, the NCDUs were consolidated
into Underwater Demolition Teams (UDTs).
More About LESTER LAPIER:
Burial: Greenwood
Cemetery, Jesse Lake, Itasca, MN
Cause of Death:
cardiorespitory arrest Congestive heart
failure
Children of LESTER LAPIER are:
17. i. ROBERT JOSEPH7 LAPIER, b. 23 Sep
1933, Detroit, Wayne, MI; d. 18 Jun
1987, Gladwin, Gladwin, MI.
18. ii. JAMES HALL LAPIER, b. 27 Apr 1938, Detroit, Wayne, MI.
10. ROY ALEXANDER6 LAPIER (ELEN JOHANNA EILERTSDTR5 SHELDE, JUSTINE MIKALSDTR4 LØVØYNESS, MIKAL ANDREASSEN3, ANDREAS MIKKELSEN2 LEITE, MICHEL KRISTENSEN1 RIØY) was born 08 Dec 1911 in Jessie Lake, Itasca, MN, and
died 29 May 1984 in Buffalo, Wright,
MN. He married GERTRUDE LENA LUBINSKI 28 Feb
1938 in Plainview, Wabasha, MN. She was born 07 Dec 1909 in Plainview,
Wabasha, MN.
More About ROY ALEXANDER LAPIER:
Burial: St. Francis
Cemetery, Buffalo, Wright, MN
Medical Information:
Emphazema
Children of ROY LAPIER and GERTRUDE LUBINSKI are:
19. i. SHARON KAY7 LAPIER, b. 28 Oct
1940, Plainview, Wabasha, MN.
ii. CAROL ANN LAPIER, b. 25 Sep 1945, Plainview, Wabasha, MN; d. 02 Oct 1958, Duluth, St. Louis, MN.
More About CAROL ANN LAPIER:
Burial: Buffalo,
Wright, MN
11. FLORENCE KATHERINE6 LAPIER (ELEN JOHANNA EILERTSDTR5 SHELDE, JUSTINE MIKALSDTR4 LØVØYNESS, MIKAL ANDREASSEN3, ANDREAS MIKKELSEN2 LEITE, MICHEL KRISTENSEN1 RIØY) was born 02 Aug 1914 in Spring Lake, Itasca, MN, and died 29 Nov 1988. She married DARREL SMITH 12 Nov 1933
in Deer River, Isasca, MN. He was born 03 May 1901 in Dunlap, Harrison,
IA, and died 23 Jun 1981 in Crivitz, Marinette, WI.
More About FLORENCE KATHERINE LAPIER:
Burial: 03 Dec 1988,
Forest Home Cemetery, Crivitz,
Marinette, WI
More About DARREL SMITH:
Burial: 27 Jun 1981,
Forest Home Cemetery, Crivitz,
Marinette, WI
Child of FLORENCE LAPIER and DARREL SMITH is:
20. i. LOISRAE ELLEN7 SMITH, b. 06 May
1938, Deer River, Itasca, MN.
