Lauritis Sjursen 'Lewis' Gaard

1859 - 1930  (71 years)

• Name	Lauritis Sjursen 'Lewis' Gaard  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18]
  Birth	6 Jun 1859	Rogaland, Norway   [1, 4, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14]
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	11 May 1881	New York, New York, USA   [1, 4, 7, 8, 9, 13]
  	Age: 22; Departed Glasgow, Scotland aboard Anchoria
  Census	1900	Lincoln, Winnebago, Iowa, USA   [8, 9]
  	Age: 40; Occupation: Farmer; Marital Status: Married
  Census	1910	Eden, Winnebago, Iowa, USA   [7]
  	Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
  Census	1920	Tiffany, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA   [4]
  	Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
  Census	1930	Hay River, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  	Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
  FSID	LZ23-FBK
  Death	26 Nov 1930	Boyceville, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA   [12]
  Burial	Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery, Wheeler, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA   [12]
  Person ID	I13522	A Tree Called Smith
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	Sjur Larsen Ask Gaard,   b. Oct 1813, Ølen, Hordaland, Norway d. 9 May 1900, Rogaland, Norway (Age 86 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Ingeborg Olsdatter,   b. 1821, Goa, Rogaland, Norway d. 1861, Rogaland, Norway (Age 40 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	10 Apr 1842	Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway   [19]
  Family ID	F2400	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Axelina Gurine 'Lena' Nilsdatter Boyd,   b. 10 Feb 1864, Skånevik, Hordaland, Norway d. 13 May 1932, Boyceville, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA (Age 68 years)
  Marriage	9 Mar 1885	Morris, Grundy, Illinois, USA   [8, 9, 14, 18, 20]
  Children	1. Ingeborg Severine Gaard,   b. 16 May 1886, Morris, Grundy, Illinois, USA d. 8 Jan 1887, Morris, Grundy, Illinois, USA (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Olive Josephine 'Ollie' Gaard,   b. 28 Oct 1894, Morris, Grundy, Illinois, USA d. 21 Dec 1918, Boyceville, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA (Age 24 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. Rose Mathilde Gaard,   b. 26 Jan 1889, Grundy County, Illinois, USA d. 21 Nov 1971, Buffalo Center, Winnebago, Iowa, USA (Age 82 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   4. Clara Etta Gaard,   b. 4 Mar 1893, Morris, Grundy, Illinois, USA d. 17 Jan 1966, Glenwood City, St Croix, Wisconsin, USA (Age 72 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   5. Lillie Luella Gaard,   b. 3 Oct 1899, Winnebago County, Iowa, USA d. 3 Dec 1962, Everett, Snohomish, Washington, USA (Age 63 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   6. Melvin Roy Gaard,   b. 2 Dec 1904, Iowa, USA d. 5 Jun 1972, Luther Hospital, Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA (Age 67 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   7. Emma Celia Gaard,   b. 10 Aug 1887, Morris, Grundy, Illinois, USA d. 18 Jan 1976, Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA (Age 88 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   8. Leslie Boyd Gaard,   b. 15 May 1911, Eden, Benton, Iowa, USA d. 1 Apr 1994, Menomonie, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA (Age 82 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   9. Selmer Neuman Gaard,   b. 6 Dec 1897, Morris, Grundy, Illinois, USA d. 13 Jan 1974, Riverside County, California, USA (Age 76 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   10. Minnie Amanda Gaard,   b. 14 Sep 1890, Illinois, USA d. 27 Dec 1967, Menomonie, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA (Age 77 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F4825	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 6 Jun 1859 - Rogaland, Norway Immigration - Age: 22; Departed Glasgow, Scotland aboard Anchoria - 11 May 1881 - New York, New York, USA Marriage - 9 Mar 1885 - Morris, Grundy, Illinois, USA Census - Age: 40; Occupation: Farmer; Marital Status: Married - 1900 - Lincoln, Winnebago, Iowa, USA Census - Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head - 1910 - Eden, Winnebago, Iowa, USA Census - Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head - 1920 - Tiffany, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA Census - Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head - 1930 - Hay River, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA Death - 26 Nov 1930 - Boyceville, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Ancestors

  ~j Gregerson-M Gregerson Male Ancestor

  
  

• Sources

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Record for Clara E Gaard http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=7602&h=16342110&indiv=try 1900 United States Federal Census Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Winnebago, Iowa; Roll: 464; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0191; FHL microfilm: 1240464 [S11629] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2004;), Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Winnebago, Iowa; Roll: 464; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0191; FHL microfilm: 1240464. 1900 United States Federal Census Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Winnebago, Iowa; Roll: 464; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0191; FHL microfilm: 1240464 [S510] Ancestry.com, U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records, 1875-1940, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2015;). 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The funeral service will be held, Saturday afternoon, from the Lutheran church in Wheeler, and burial will be in the Lutheran cemetery south of town. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94437565/laurits-sjursen-gaard [S36] Ancestry.com, New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2010;), Year: 1881; Arrival: New York, New York ; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 5; List Number: 564. New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957 Year: 1881; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 5; List Number: 564 [S241] Ancestry.com, Illinois, County Marriage Records, 1800-1940, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT ; Date: 2016;), Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records. 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Daughter of Niels Olsen Boid and Ragnild Larsdatter (Rachel Larson). She married Lewis Gaard on 09 March 1885 in Grundy County, Illinois. Mrs. L. S. Gaard, residing 3 miles west of this village, died Friday evening at her home after a lengthy illness. She is survived by several sons and daughters. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon from the local Lutheran church, the Rev. Peterson, Glenwood City, officiating. Burial took place in the church cemetery south of town. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94437534/aselina_gurina_gaard