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JEROME WARREN BAGLIEN 
 Jerome was born the son of Jerome and Amelia Cornelia Knudson Baglien on 4 December 1923 in Traill County. Known siblings included Marian (1914), Mercedes (1917), Jean (1919), and Phyllis.
Jerome was reported missing and ultimately declared dead on December 4, 1943. Officially: "Missing in action or lost at sea, died while prisoner of war north of Oroluk Island near Truk". He had survived the sinking of his boat (USS Sculpin (SS-191)), but was killed while being transported as a Prisoner of War aboard Chuyo from Truk to Japan when it was sunk by USS Sailfish on December 4, 1943. Some of the awards, medals and commendations that he either received or may have been qualified for: Prisoner of War Medal, Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, World War II Victory Medal, American Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, and Navy Expeditionary Medal.
There are two FindAGrave Memorials for Jerome; at Hillsboro and Honolulu, Hawaii.
Memorial at HonorStates with Biography and U. S. Navy Data
Some records have referred to him as Charles.
Editor and publisher
of the "Statstidende" (State Journal), is a
gentleman of wide experience in newspaper work
and is meeting with success in that line in Hillsboro,
Traill county. He is well educated, intelligent
and possessed of excellent characteristics and
occupies a prominent place as a true citizen.
Our subject was born in Copenhagen, Denmark,
October 8, 1859, and was the second of
nine children, born to Nic. F. and Louiso (Schroader)
Bahnsen. He went to live with his maternal
grandparents when he was two years of age and
was given liberal educational advantages until his
fourteenth year, when he was apprenticed to the
printer's trade and served five years. He went to
Chicago in the spring of 1882 and worked there
about three years in the office of the Scandinavian
paper, although he was well educated in English.
He later went to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and
in a short time established a small job printing
shop, which he conducted one year and then worked
in Minneapolis four years. He went to Hatton,
Traill county, in the fall of 1892 and worked on the
sheet established by A. S. Froslid, known as the
"Banneret," a Norwegian sheet. Mr. Bahnsen
leased this plant in 1894 and edited the paper until
1895, when he disposed of his interests and entered
the employ of the purchaser and the plant was removed
to Mayville. He went to Hillsboro in October,
1898, and in April, 1899, leased the plant
which he now operates. He publishes a weekly
paper, Tuesdays, containing four seven-column
pages, and the paper has a liberal patronage. The
"Statstidende" was established in May, 1897, by the
Banner Publishing Company and operated by them
until our subject assumed charge in April, 1899.
Mr. Bahnsen was married, in 1889, to Miss Ida
Carlson. Two children have been born to Mr. and
Mrs. Bahnsen, named as follows : Frederick W. and
Eda. Mr. Bahnsen is a Republican in political
faith and is a strong adherent to party principles.
Source in part from: Compendium of History and Biography Containing A History of North Dakota, Chicago, Geo. A. Ogle & Co., 1900
Some records have his surname as Bannister.
William was born about 1838 and died in Traill County 19 November 1901.
He enlisted on 11 September 1862, mustered in on 22 Oct 1862 as a Private in Company C, 15th Vermont Infantry, mustered out on 5 August 1863. He then enlisted 28 December 1863, mustered in on 6 January 1864 as a Private in Company C, 9th Vermont Infantry; transferred to Company A on 13 June 1865, mustered out 24 July 1865. His pension application is dated 3 March 1875.
In the 1890 Veterans Census reports he is living in Hillsboro.
William is listed in the document "Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1879-1903" and records he is buried in Hillsboro and he served in Company C 15th Vermont Infantry Regiment and lists his death date.
He is buried in Hillsboro #1 Cemetery.
Burial, Tombstone Picture.
See Vermont in the Civil War for more information.
Edward was born about 1834 in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois. A death date of 18 February 1913 is recorded by the Veterans Administration. There is a Find A Grave Memorial located here but there is no indication of burial place.
In the 1890 Veterans Census reports he is living in Hillsboro.
He enlisted from Hastings, Dakota County, Minnesota on 2 November 1863 into Company F, Minnesota 2nd Cavalry Regiment. He was promoted to Full Quartermaster in 1863 and later to Full Sergeant. Edward mustered out as a downgraded Private on 2 December 1865. He started receiving a pension on 30 March 1885. He was a member of the Minnesota Grand Army of the Republic.
Amos was born about 1825 and died in Traill County 20 December 1893.
In the 1885 Dakota Territory amd the 1890 Veterans Census reports he is living in Mayville.
He enlisted as a Corporal on 15 August 1862 into Company B, Wisconsin 27th Infantry Regiment. He was promoted to Full Sergeant. Amos mustered out on 29 May 1865. He started receiving his pension on 22 March 1890 in North Dakota and his wife, Sarah, started receiving a widow's pension on 15 January 1894 in North Dakota.
Amos secured land in Section 32, Township 148, Range 51.
He is buried in Mayville Cemetery.
Burial, Tombstone Picture.
Emil was born in Jun 1839 in Switzerland.
In the 1900 Census he is living in Reynolds.
He enlisted as a Corporal on 15 August 1862 into Company E, Wisconsin 20th Infantry Regiment. He mustered out on 14 July 1865 at Galveston, Texas.
He is buried in Grand Forks County.
Burial, Tombstone Picture.
From the 1959, A History of Hatton, North Dakota 1884-1959 HALVOR O. BERG, born in Valdres,
Norway, Feb. 10, 1828, came to
the U. S. in 1853 and farmed for
several year in Dane County, Wis.
He was married in 1853 to Brita Mele,
born June 24, 1823 in Bergen, Norway,
and the family moved to Worth
County, Iowa, in 1868.
In 1873 Halvor
set out on a scouting trip to Dakota
Territory and picked a homestead
in section 28, Newburgh township.
He made arrangements with
nephews to erect cabins on claims
while he (Halvor) returned to Iowa.
In 1874 he returned to Newburgh as
leader of one of three caravans who
settled along Goose River in Steele
and Grand Forks counties. In 1876 he
built a store on his homestead and in
1877 started a post office in connection
with his store.
Halvor Berg died
Feb. 2, 1881, and his wife died in
1903. They had three sons, Nicolai,
who died in infancy, Nicolai (N.H.)
and Joseph, both now deceased. Both
sons helped their father with the
store and post office. Burial, Tombstone Picture. John was born 9 February 1843 in Norway and died 22 June 1904 in Norman County, Minnesota.
In the 1880 Dakota Territory Census he is living in Township 146 Range 50 (Caledonia area). In the 1900 he is living in Norman County, Minnesota.
He enlisted as a Private on 14 August 1862 in 25th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry. He mustered out on 7 June 1865 at Crystal Springs, Maryland. He started receiving his pension on 24 December 1886 and his wife, Karie J., started receiving a widow's pension on 1 August 1904 in Minnesota.
John secured land in Section 26, Township 146, Range 50.
From Norwegians in the Civil War; Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum: "BERGH, John J.
WI 25th Inf Co K. Residence: Bloomingdal, Vernon County, Wisconsin. Born 1842 in Oiers Prestegjeld, Gudbrandsdalen, Norway. Came to America in 1853 to Coon Prairie, Wisconsin. Civil War: Age 19. Farmer. Unmarried. Blue eyes, brown hair, fair complexion, 5’9”. Enlisted for three years on 14 Aug 1862 at Viroqua, Wisconsin, and mustered at La Crosse, Wisconsin, on 14 Sep 1862. Private. “This man, a Norwegian by birth, has proven himself a good and true soldier. Has never been absent but once and then sick for five months after our miserable existence on the Yazoo River. He has been in all the battles and marches of the regiment and has never been known to falter or flinch in any occasion whatever.”; a citation in the soldier’s record. Post war: In 1880, he moved to the Red River Valley near Hillsboro. In 1892 [one source has 1893], he moved to Hendrum, Minnesota. He died in 1904 of diabetes. Sources: (WHS red book vol 30) (Ulvestad p271) (Rootsweb, Norwegian Obituaries) “Berg, John J”."
Information from a distant descendant, Howard Bergh, indicates he: [1] enlisted at the age of 19; [2] fought at siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi; [3] fought at Battle of Lookout Mountain, Tennesse; and [4] moved to Hendrum, Minnesota in 1893.
He is buried in Riverside Cemetery, Norman County, Minnesota.
Burial, Tombstone Picture.
Melvin was born to Anton and Caroline "Lena" Bothun Besrud on 4 February 1915 in Traill County. Seven known siblings: Alma, Ida, Selma, Joseph, Ellen, Walter, and Gladys (1930-).
Melvin had joined the U.S. Army for World War II and died at Camp Rucker in Dale County, Alabama on 12 August 1943 in a critical Non-battle situation. He was a member of the 137th Infantry, 35th Division.
Melvin is buried in Barrancas National Cemetery in Pensacola, Florida.
The following is taken in part from the Compendium of History and Biography of North Dakota 1900 and in part from the writings of Gerry Mohn:HENRY [Heinrich Dieterich] BIERMANN [BIERMAN]is one of the leading and influential farmers of Traill county, wherein he is a large land owner. His farm is in section 22 of Eldorado township, and his residence is located on the northeast quarter. He has been successful as an agriculturist, but many years were spent in a seemingly fruitless struggle for the accumulation of a comfortable home. He lived in his first log house for manv years and labored with untiring energy, his efforts being rewarded by the acquisition of a fine property and a high station as a citizen.
Our subject was born in Nemberg [Neurenberg], Germany,
July 10, 1847, and was the younger of two children
born to Henry and Mary (Patroson) Biermann. His
mother died in 1853 and in 1859 the father with his
two children crossed the ocean and arrived in New
Orleans shortly before Christmas and there took a
steamer up the Mississippi river to St. Louis and
there visited an uncle of our subject. The father
began farming in St. Louis county, Missouri, and
after a few years remarried.
Although but fourteen years of age our subject
enlisted, August 14, 1861, in Company G,
Twelfth Missouri Volunteer Infantry. Pea Ridge
was the first engagement and then followed Vicksburg,
Chattanooga, Lookout Mountain and the
battle of Atlanta and the capture of Atlanta,
and then he marched with Sherman to the sea
and then northward and participated in the grand
review at Washington. He took part in some of
the hardest-fought engagements and though but
a boy proved himself loyal to the cause of his adopted
land. He was home but eight days during his long
and hard service and most of the time was actively
engaged at the front. He was mustered out September
3, 1864, and afterward worked in Missouri
at farm labor. He went to Cook county, Illinois,
in 1867 and followed farm work and about 1870 returned
to Missouri and from there, in the fall of
1878 [1877], went to Dakota, arriving at Fargo with thirty
dollars and a few household goods. His father-in-law
had preceded him to the Goose river country
and he took land as near him as could be found and
erected a l6x24-foot shanty. He incurred debts in
getting farm machinery and teams and his second
crop was destroyed by prairie fire. He now owns
four hundred acres of plow land and ten acres of
timber and on his home farm has erected a large
barn and comfortable residence and enjoys country
life.
Our subject was married, December 17, 1870,
to Miss Augusta Housemann [Hausmann]. Eleven children
have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Biermann, as follows: William; Louisa: John; Katie, deceased; Henry; Amelia; Emile; Hammon, deceased; Henrietta; Carl, deceased, and Alfred. Mr. Biermann
is a member of the German Lutheran church and
in political sentiment is a Republican and is also
a member of the G. A. R. He is a member of the
township board and is influential in public affairs.
From The Grand Forks Evening Times, 21 November 1908: Hillshoro, N. D., Nov. 21—Henry Bierman, an old and respected resident of Eldorado township and one of the pioneers of this neighborhood, was the victim of a fatal accident. Mr. Bierman, accompanied by Herman Riemer, had spent the day at Grandln farm No. 1, closing up some business affairs with Superintendent Holstrom. From there he went to Halstad. When ready to leave for home and in stepping from a high sidewalk, he fell under his team. It is believed that one of the horses kicked him. However, he straightened up and got on his feet, but immediately fell over backward under another horse tied nearby. The animal became frightened and stepped on the unfortunate man, crushing his ribs directly over the heart. Mr. Riemer instantly sprang to his assistance, dragged him fro his perilous position and placing him in the buggy, took him to a physician's office, where he died within a few minutes. Henry is buried in Immanuel Cemetery, Hillsboro Burial, Tombstone Picture March 24, 1885 he bought two quarters of land in Washington Township, Section 32, from Erick Aase. Halvor married Lottie Holter in 1902. They had one daughter, Myrtle, born October 16, 1903. Mr. Bjertness died may 17, 1925 and Mrs. Bjertness died July 7, 1939. Myrtle was confirmed at Zoar Lutheran Church and was a 1923 graduate of Hatton High School. Myrtle was married to Gustav Skojoiten. Contributed by Gerry Mohn from Hatton Centennial 1884-1984, "A Century Of Change," Page 375. Note there is a picture on Page 375. THEODORE OLSTAD BJERTNESS 
Theodore was born on 14 April 1925 to Thorvald and Nellie Olstad Bjertness in Hatton. His siblings included James, Erdman, Enid, Alene, Hollis, Janice, and Milton.
Theodore registered for the World War II draft on 14 May 1943 while he was living in San Benito, Cameron County, Texas. He enlisted on 17 May 1944 at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Theodore was serving as a Private First Class in the 55th Infantry Regiment, 71st Infantry Division on 15 April 1945 when he was killed in action by the enemy. He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart.
Theodore is buried at Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial in Margraten.
Burial, Portrait, Tombstone Photo, Links to Some Family Members
Octavius was born in New Jersey with a date recorded as 1844, 1845, and 1848.
In the 1910 and 1915 Census he is living in Blanchard and in 1910 is the Postmaster.
Octavius enlisted in Company D, 4th Wisconsin Infantry as a Private on 31 October 1861 and released on 11 April 1862. He then enlisted in Company K, 25th Wisconsin Infantry on 13 August 1862 and was mustered out on 7 June 1865 in Crystal Springs, Maryland. He started receiving his pension on 3 August 1883 and his wife Ida started receiving a widow's pension on 15 March 1918.
He died on 2 April 1922 in Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota.
"This gentleman is one of the educational workers of North Dakota and is the present county superintendent of schools
of Traill county. He has devoted his career to the profession of teaching and has met with unbounded success. He is a gentleman of excellent education and broad mind, and every need of the community in which he labors is anticipated by him and the standard of education advanced as far as lies in his power.
Our subject was born in Kingservik, Hardanger, Norway, April 11, 1869, and was the younger of two sons born to Anders and Sigrid (Huus) Borsheim, both of whom now reside in Winneshiek county, Iowa. His parents located in Iowa in 1883 and settled on a farm.
Mr. Borsheim attended the common schools and in 1886-87 attended Decorah Institute, and in July, 1888, went to Dakota and visited his brother in Nelson county. In the winter of 1889-90 he taught for the tirst time in Winneshiek county, Iowa, and the following spring went to Traill county, North Dakota, and began teaching in Garfield township, near the village of Hatton, and then became thoroughly identified with educational work in Traill county, being in the school room almost continuously until the fall of 1896, when he was elected to the office he now holds, and his efficient work and popularity is best evidenced by the fact that he was returned to the same office in 1898. He has worked for a uniform series of text books and has met with success in that line, and he now has under his supervision one hundred school buildings, with one hundred and twenty-six departments and an enrollment of scholars of thirty-six hundred and forty-six and one hundred and thirty teachers. There are four thousand scholars of school age in the county. The average salary of the teachers in the county for the year 1898-99 was forty-three dollars and fifty-two cents. The abolition of the institute and the establishment of four weeks of summer school has tended to raise the standard of
instructors throughout the county.
Mr. Borsheim was married, in 1895, to Miss Bertha Wambheim. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Borsheim, as follows: Allie Lawrence, Sylvia C. and Arthur M. Mr. Borsheim is a member of the Knights of Pythias and Modern Woodmen of America, and politically is a Republican."
John was born 22 July 1836 and died 16 September 1896.
In the 1880 Dakota Territory Census he is living in Township 149 Range 49. In the 1885 Dakota Territory census he is in Traill County.
Although this writer could not find his civil war records, his pension record indicates he served in Companies A and K in the 8th Missouri Infantry. He started receiving his pension on 29 March 1885 [maybe 1888] in Dakota Territory and wife, Mary L., started receiving a widows's pension on 31 October 1896.
John secured land in Section 24, Township 145, Range 50.
He is buried in Caledonia Cemetery.
Burial, Tombstone Picture.
"KNUT O. BROKKE is successfully pursuing farming on the fertile soil of Belmont township, Traill county, and his home is in section 10 of township 147, range 49. He is yet in the prime of vigorous manhood, progressive and enterprising, and is highly respected as a citizen and farmer. Our subject was born in Winneshiek county, Iowa, May 28, 1863, and was the fourth child and oldest son in a family of seven children born to Ole K. and Berget (Knutson) Brokke. His parents were natives of Norway and came to America in 1861 and now reside in Belmont township, Traill county. Our subject was reared to a quiet farm life, and in 1878, when fifteen years of age, went with his parents to Dakota and the family became one of the earliest settlers any distance from the river.
Our subject was deprived of school advantages at the age of fifteen years and has acquired his knowledge by contact with the world and by his own efforts. He remained at home for some years and then assumed charge of the farm of Knud Nomland four years, after which he purchased the land on which he now resides. He has three hundred and twenty acres of land and has made a success of his vocation.
Our subject was married in 1883 to Miss Gertie Nomland. Seven children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Brokke as follows: Betsie, Tilda, Emma, Ole, Gergen, Clarence and Leona. Mr. Brokke has served as a member of the township board for seven years and is now chairman of the board. He has also served as assessor and is prominent in public affairs. He was identified with the movements of the Alliance and supported the Populist party and was one of the organizers of the party in Belmont township. He holds membership in the Modern Woodmen of America."
In addition to the children in the above article, there were three more daughters; Rodella, Josie, Grace and son Guy. Gertie's Burial, Tombstone Photo Betsy's Burial, Tombstone Photo Tilda's Burial, Tombstone Photo Emma's Burial, Tombstone Photo, Other Family Links Ole's Burial, Tombstone Photos Jorgen's Burial, Tombstone Photos Clarence's Burial, Tombstone Photo, Other Family Links Leona's Burial, Tombstone Photo, Other Family Links Rodella's Burial, Tombstone Photo, Other Family Links Josie's Burial, Tombstone Photo, Other Family Links Guy's Burial, Tombstone Photo Grace's Burial, Tombstone Photo, Obituary, Couple Photo, Other Family Links
Vernon was born on 29 May 1930 to Targie and Karen Haugen Brokke.
He enlisted from Traill County into the U. S. Marine Corps as a Private First Class. While serving in the Korean War in the 1st Ordinance Battalion, 1st Marine Division he was killed while engaged with the enemy in Korea on 4 March 1951. He was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Memorial in The Korean War Project.
Burial, Tombstone Photo, Family Links.
During his time in the civil war, he used the alias Bernhard Olsen.
Bernhard was born in Roras, Norway 15 May 1845 and died 21 October 1921 in Halstad, Norman County, Minnesota.
In the 1880 Census he is living in Traill County having moved there in 1878. In the 1890 Veterans Federal Census and the 1900 Federal Census he is living in Caledonia. In the 1910 Census he is living in Herberg Township.
In 1909, Bernhard was elected a Judge of Elections in Herberg Township. He was also a township moderator and a supervisor. He owned 160 acres in Section 3 of Herberg Township.
From Norwegians in the Civil War; Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum: "US 16th Inf Co B [Tombstone describes it as CO. B. 2D BAT. 16 U.S. REG.] From Ostlandet, Norway. Civil War: Enlisted 11 Mar 1862. Private. Wounded in his left hip. Discharged 11 Mar 1865. Post war: Lived at Caledonia, Traill County, North Dakota. Sources: (Ulvestad p305) (1890 Veterans and Widows Census, North Dakota, No.123, roll 59)."
Bernhard starting receiving his pension under his alias in North Dakota on 7 May 1883. His wife Jane started receiving a widow's pension in Minnesota on 26 November 1921.
Burial, Tombstone Picture.
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