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Historical Sketches of the Stoa Family Records

 Collection
Identifier: SC 1154

Scope and Contents

Collection of three sketches written by his sons and second wife, Ida, concerning the Stoa family in Norway, immigrating to America, and life in America. Sketches are entitled: "Elling J. Stoa (1855-1921), an introduction to a brief write-up of a Traill County (North Dakota) pioneer, Elling J. Stoa and his family," (3 leaves) compiled by Theodore E. Stoa; "Incidents from pioneer days, Stoa Clan," (20 leaves) by J.E. Stoa; "Contributions to the family history," (12 leaves) by Mother [Ida Karine Stoa]. Sketches mention the Stoa family in Norway, immigrating to America, homesteading, horses, prairie fires, country schools, blizzards, paying off debts, cleaning seed grain, the death of Stoa's first wife, his remarriage, and Ida's family.

Dates

  • 1961

Creator

Access

The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Institute.

Copyrights

Copyrights to this collection is held by the Institute.

Biography

Born at Aadalen, Norway, son of John J. and Maria (Fjelbraaten) Stoa. Immigrated in 1877 with his family and friends. Wed Kristie Jemtrud (1856-1895) in 1878. They homesteaded in Traill County, N.D., near Buxton, N.D. She died in 1895; he wed Ida Karine Erickson (1872-1953).

Extent

1 Items (1 item (32 pages))

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Collection of three sketches written by his sons and second wife, Ida, concerning the Stoa family in Norway, immigrating to America, and life in America. Sketches are entitled: "Elling J. Stoa (1855-1921), an introduction to a brief write-up of a Traill County (North Dakota) pioneer, Elling J. Stoa and his family," (3 leaves) compiled by Theodore E. Stoa; "Incidents from pioneer days, Stoa Clan," (20 leaves) by J.E. Stoa; "Contributions to the family history," (12 leaves) by Mother [Ida Karine Stoa]. Sketches mention the Stoa family in Norway, immigrating to America, homesteading, horses, prairie fires, country schools, blizzards, paying off debts, cleaning seed grain, the death of Stoa's first wife, his remarriage, and Ida's family.

Provenance

Donated by Theodore Stoa on October 15, 1961 (Acc. 1154).

Property rights

The Institute for Regional Studies owns the property rights to this collection.
Title
Finding Aid to the Historical Sketches of the Stoa Family Records
Description rules
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Language of description
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Script of description
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Repository Details

Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository

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