Ole Christopherson

Representing: Union

Unit History

2nd Minnesota Cavalry G

Ole Christopherson 2nd MN Cavalry Co. F 1863

Ole Christopherson Naturalization Papers 1894 WA

Ole Christopherson Pension Card 1900 MN

Family History

CWV GIG HARBOR CEM PIERCE CO TACOMA CHRISTOPHERSON OLE UNION 2^nd MN Cav Co. G CENSUS CHRON 2023

Ole Christopherson
Residence was not listed; 21 years old. 1842

Enlisted on 12/24/1863 at Spring Grove, MN as a Private.

On 12/24/1863 he mustered into "G" Co. MN 2nd Cavalry

He was Mustered Out on 12/29/1865

Other Information:

born in Norway

Ole Christophersen Christopherson (Kjemstad eie)
Also Known As:	"Christoffersen", "Kristoffersen", "Bjørnstadeie"
Birthdate:	January 06, 1840
Birthplace:	Stange, Hedmark, Norway
Death:	January 14, 1902 (62) Pierce County, Washington
Place of Burial:	Pierce County, WA, United States
Immediate Family:	Son of Christopher Olsen Kjemstadeie and Oliv Larsdatter Kjemstadeie Husband of Bertha “Betsy” Christopherson Brother of Lars (1st) Christophersen Kjemstad Eie; Johan Christophersen Kjemstad eie; Pernille Christophersdatter Granrud; Lars (2nd) Christophersen Kjemstad Eie; Lars Christophersen Kjemstad Eie

1880 Canton Fillmore Co. MN

Ole Christopherson 40/1840/Norway farmer

Betsy 39

Martin 20 brother 1860/Norway

1900 Gig Harbor Pierce Co. WA

Ole Christopherson 60/Jan 1840/Norway parents N/N married 1870 farmer Imm 1870

Betsy (Chatten) 59/Jan 1841/Norway no children noted

Cannot find a death record for Ole 1902 Pierce Co. WA

Ole Christopherson

BIRTH

Jan 1840

Norway

DEATH

14 Jan 1902 (aged 61–62)

Gig Harbor, Pierce County, Washington, USA

BURIAL

Gig Harbor Cemetery

Pierce County, Washington, USA

PLOT

Lot 64, Sec 2, #8

MEMORIAL ID

70714912 · View Source

is known sibling (according to the 1880 census) is Martin Christopherson, b. 1860 in Norway. (Both parents from Norway)

Civil War - he enlisted December 24, 1863 in Spring Grove, Minnesota. He served as a Private in Company G, Minnesota 2nd Cavalry Regiment . He mustered out on December 29, 1865.

The 2nd Minnesota Cavalry served entirely in Minnesota, Dakota Territory, and Montana Territory guarding the frontier against the Sioux Indians.

Battles his regiment participated in:
Battle of Killdeer Mountain, July 28, 1864.
Action at Two Hills, Bad Lands, Little Missouri River, August 8 to 9, 1864.
Rescue of Fisk's Emigrant train, September 10 to 30,1864.

He married Bertha (Betsy) Larsen, November 27, 1872 in Harmony, Fillmore County, Minnesota. No known issue.

1876 - November 2, Fillmore County, Minnesota .. application for naturalization

1880 - Canton, Fillmore County, Minnesota

1894 -Washington - Declaration for Naturalization at Fillmore County, Minnesota - approved, he becomes a citizen

1900 - Gig Harbor, Pierce County, Washington

Cannot find a death Record for Bertha “Betsy” in 1915 WA

Bertha “Betsy” Larsen Christopherson

BIRTH

Jan 1841

Norway

DEATH

24 Dec 1915 (aged 74)

Gig Harbor, Pierce County, Washington, USA

BURIAL

Gig Harbor Cemetery

Pierce County, Washington, USA Show Map

PLOT

Lot 64, Sec 2, #7

MEMORIAL ID

70714957 · View Source

she immigrated to America, ca 1870. Both parents from Norway.

She married Ole Christopherson, November 27, 1872 in Harmony, Fillmore County, Minnesota. No known issue.

1880 - Canton, Fillmore County, Minnesota

1900 - Gig Harbor, Pierce County, Washington

1910 - Gig Harbor, Pierce County, Washington (Widowed, Chicken Ranching)

Note: There are two Ole Christopherson in 2^nd MN Cav. One is in Co. F 1844 1924 buried in MN and is not our Vet in WA and the other is in Co. G and is our vet according to the Military Tombstone he has.

Cemetery

Buried at Gig Harbor Cemetery
Row: Lot 6 Sec 2
Site: 8

Civil War Veterans Buried In Washington State - Ole Christopherson