Here is another gravestone at Brush Creek cemetery.
Ole E Sletten, (born) 24 Sept, 1831, (died) 15 Mar 1893
While not a direct ancestor of mine, this “Ole” is a co-ancestor of well over 100 of Ole Larson’s descendants.
I don’t personally know any Slettens, except for cousins Aline and Clarice. But here is a brief rundown, as gathered from (where else?) “Larsons and Slettens 1985.”
In 1898, Josephine Johnson (daughter of Ole Larson’s sister Marit) married Johannes Sletten, younger brother of Gunder and Engebret, et. al. (children of Ole E. Sletten). Josephine and Johannes had 4 children (only one survived to adulthood), 4 grandchildren, 10 great, and 12 great-great grandchildren – as of 1985 (the same cutoff date as all other listings).
In 1912, Paula Larson (Ole Larson’s daughter) married Clarence Sletten, son of Gunder. They had 7 children, 21 grandchildren, 27 great.
In 1919, Hilda Raiten (daughter of Ole’ Larson’s daughter Alma Larson Raiten) married Alf Sletten, another son of Gunder. They had 5 children, 16 grandchildren, 19 great.
In 1924, Olaf Larson married Helga Sletten, daughter of Gunder. They had 2 children (Aline and Clarice), 8 grandchildren, 9 great.
In 1925, Herman Larson married Esther Sletten, another daughter of Gunder. They had 4 children, 6 grand, and 3 great, also as of 1985.
That is just from a quick run-through of “Larsons and Slettens.” If I have overlooked anyone, please let me know.
The point is, there are a lot of Larson-Stetten cousins out there. Only a few are reading this blog, but I have been on a tear tracing their pedigree.
Gunder and Engebret immigrated in 1881. All the other Slettens came at some later time. Aline, and Clarice, and I have all worked hard trying to find the immigration of the others, with no success so far. But thanks to Digitalarkivet and FamilySearch, I have traced their line *way* back in Norway. Stay tuned.
New Larson-Sletten relationship « Ole's Blog
Oct 31, 2009
[…] the subject of interrelationships by marriage, the Larson-Sletten connections are abundant. There were at least 5 marriages between the two families in the early […]
Wayne Peterson
Mar 9, 2012
Do any of these Sletten-Larssen (Larsdatter) connections fit into your work?
Outline Descendant Report for Torgal Sørby Sletten Innbygda
1 Torgal Sørby Sletten Innbygda b: 18 Dec 1841 in Trysil, Hedmark, Norway, d: ND
…… + Ingeborg Larsdatter b: 28 Oct 1848 in Trysil, Hedmark, Norway, m: 1873 in Trysil, Hedmark, Norway, d: Oliver Co., ND
…………2 Ole Torgalson Sletten b: 01 Oct 1877 in Trysil, Hedmark, Norway, d: 01 Aug 1953 in Burleigh Co, ND
………… + Anna Marie Johnson b: 08 Apr 1888 in Price, Oliver Co., ND, m: 14 Oct 1916 in Glendive, Dawson Co., MT, d: 26 Oct 1952 in Oliver Co., ND
………………3 Harry Thomas Sletten b: 26 Apr 1918 in South of Price, Oliver Co., ND, d: 21 Nov 2001 in Center, Oliver Co., ND
……………… + LaVonne Althea Schultz b: 15 Jul 1938 in Hennepin Co., MN
……………………4 Ole Torkel Sletten b: 07 May 1971 in Bismarck, Burleigh Co., ND
…………………… + Ranee Kay Gienger b: 30 Jan 1971 in Minot, Ward Co., ND, m: 29 Sep 2003 in Price, Oliver Co., ND
…………………………5 Katerina Rose Gienger b: 30 Aug 2007 in Bismarck, Burleigh Co., ND
……………………4 Royd Harry Sletten b: Bismarck, Burleigh Co., ND
…………………… + Becky Benson
…………………………5 Royd Sletten Jr. b: ND
…………………………5 William Sletten b: ND
…………………………5 Cheyenne Sletten b: ND
……………………4 LaVonne Sletten b: Bismarck, Burleigh Co., ND
…………………… + Dan Nahan
……………………4 Delight Nadine Sletten b: Bismarck, Burleigh Co., ND
…………………… + Todd R. Curtis
…………………………5 Sophie Curtis
…………………………5 Katy Curtis
…………………………5 Robbie Curtis
………………3 Eva A. Sletten b: 22 Jul 1919 in Township 141, Oliver Co., ND, d: 05 Sep 1999 in Lamoure, Lamoure Co., ND
…………2 Karen Elida Torgalsdatter Sletten b: 12 Mar 1884 in Trysil, Hedmark, Norway, d: 28 Jul 1886 in Wiser Twp, Cass Co, ND
…………2 Thea Elise Sletten b: 05 Aug 1892 in ND, d: 18 Jul 1988 in Marion Co., OR
………… + Gustav Olson Husfloen b: 10 Jun 1887 in Østerdalen, Hedmark Co., Norway, d: 06 Sep 1962 in Marion Co., OR
………………3 Elva J. Husfloen b: 29 Apr 1914 in Out-in-the-country, ND, d: 10 Aug 2002 in Bowman, Bowman Co., ND
……………… + Harold Archie Hendry b: 04 Sep 1905 in Stanton, Mercer Co., ND, m: 24 Nov 1934 in Price, Oliver Co., ND, d: Dec 1977 in Stanton, Mercer Co., ND
……………………4 Ina M. Hendry b: ND
…………………… + Robert L. Opheim b: ND
…………………………5 Orson Opheim b: Hettinger, Adams Co., ND
………………………… + Stephanie Hommerding m: 16 Jul 2011 in MN
…………………………5 Chloe Opheim b: Hettinger, Adams Co., ND
………………3 Walter O. Husfloen b: 02 Mar 1916 in ND, d: 10 Sep 1985 in Seattle, King Co., WA
……………… + Ruth E. Husfloen b: 09 Feb 1921, d: 01 Sep 2008 in Seattle, King Co., WA
………………3 Ford Victor Husfloen b: 17 Jun 1917 in ND, d: 09 Apr 2001 in Woodburn, Marion Co., OR
George
Mar 10, 2012
Not that I know of. Our Sletten’s originated in Ringebu parish of Gudbrandsdalen, Oppland. Further, I cannot trace the surname Sletten back to Norway. I think they adopted the name after immigration, as the last of several places the patriarch, Ole Ellefsen, lived before emigrating was Bjørgesletten.
Wayne Peterson
Mar 10, 2012
Ours came from the Sletten farm around Trysil, Hedmark, Norway.
Lori Stahlberg Bjerklie
Sep 13, 2013
I came across an old book, published in 1867. In the front cover of the book is written ” Gunild joost dater…Sene bog cr Mig til Horre ming jeg kodete dene 1st April 1877″ … Mrs Syver Moen, J.S. Moe’s mother, Dad’s grandmother”… In the back is written Mrs. Engebret Sletten, Granville S. Dak”.
It looks to maybe have belonged to one of these ancestors of yours. I would love to reunite it with the family it belongs to. If you are interested in this book, please contact me at the provided email address.
Thank you, Lori Stahlberg
George
Sep 14, 2013
Thanks for the comment. I don’t think those are my relatives, but I’m fascinated anyway, and emailing you for more info.
Kirissa foster
Sep 18, 2017
I believe that ole Larson and Marit are part of my serdahl family tree as well 🙂
George
Sep 19, 2017
Good, I’m glad you found my site. Is your Serdahl tree posted online? I’d like to see it.