Geraldine Gilbertson

Other Events:

• Census: 1910, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
• Census: 1920, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

Family/Spouse: Lawrence Wendt. Lawrence was born in 1903; died in 1949. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Gale Gunderson. Gale was born in 1896; died in 1989; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Emigration: 1889, from Norway to USA
• Census: 1900, 515 Forest Street, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
• Census: 1910, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
• Census: 1920, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
• Census: 1930, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
• Census: 1940, 505 Forest Street, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin; house # of 505 may be an error

Notes:

Died:
Source: Eau Claire Leader 6 Oct 1942 p2

Custodian of Public Schools Dies After Short Illness; Had Served the City for 44 Years

George Gilbertson, 74, for the past 44 years employed by the board of education in the public school system and for the past 22 years supervising custodian, died at 1:40am Monday at his home, 515 Forest Street.

He had been in good health until about two months ago when he suffered a stroke and was confined to his bed.

Mr. Gilbertson was born in Norway October 29, 1867. He came to the United States 54 years ago and for about five years was employed in lumber camps near Eagle River. He then came to Eau Claire and after working a few years at different jobs became janitor of the Eighth ward school in September, 1898.

At that time the Eighth ward school was in the building at corner of Williams and N. Barstow streets now serving as an apartment house.

All schools in the city at that time were heated with wood-burning furnaces and duties of janitors included sawing and splitting wood as well as keeping up a hot fire during winter months. Mr. Gilbertson kept abreast of all changes in methods and equipment through the years as heating systems changed to coal and then to stokers and buildings were modernized.

For the many years he was in charge of janitors in all the public schools he supervised maintenance and repairs, kept account of supplies and saw to it buildings were in order and janitor work functioning properly.

He became known through the years to a large share of the population .. many years. He was in charge of janitors in all the public schools he supervised maintenance and repairs, kept account of supplies and saw to it buildings were in order and janitor work functioning properly.

He became known through the years to a large share of the population of Eau Claire and had an unusually large circle of friends.

Fishing and hunting was his favorite recreation.

Mr. Gilbertson was the father of 12 children, two daughters dying in infancy and a son, Harold, and a daughter, Helen, dying later in life.

He is survived by his wife, Johanna; five sons, Elmer G., of Eau Claire, Lester of Rice Lake, Vernon of Eau Claire, Howard with U.S. army Signal Corps stationed in Hawaii, and [...] with U.S. Marines at San Diego, Calif., and three daughters, Mrs. L. Wendt, Gladys and Ione, all of Eau Claire.

Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Members of the board of education and others voice high esteem of Mr. Gilbertson as a citizen who will be generally missed.

"In the years I have been here Mr. Gilbertson had never been absent from work for a day until his last illness," Supt. A. T. Stolen said. "His first interest was in his job and in schools of Eau Claire and to them he gave unselfish service. He was an efficient employee and highly regarded by his employers and by all who knew him. During his long service he became a fixed part of our institutions and his loss is deeply regreted."

Oscar Loken, president of the board of education, also paid tribute to Mr. Gilbertson as a valuable employee and expressed sincere regret. "Mr. Gilbertson was more than employee, he was a staunch friend of school board members," said Mr. Loken, a veteran member of the board.

Jorgen married Johanna Caroline Olson on 22 Jan 1896 in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. Johanna (daughter of Harald Olson | Grønna and Berthe ??) was born on 14 Dec 1879 in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin; died on 18 Jun 1961 in 515 Forest Street, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; was buried in Northside Lutheran Cemetery, Eau Claire, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1880, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
• Census: 1900, 515 Forest Street, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
• Census: 1910, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
• Census: 1920, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
• Census: 1930, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
• Census: 1940, 505 Forest Street, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

Notes:

Died:
Source: Eau Claire Leader 19 Jun 1961 p2

Mrs. Johanna Gilbertson Dies

Mrs. Johanna Gilbertson, 81, of 515 Forest St., died Sunday.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Gale Gunderson and Mrs. Everett Baker and Gladys, Eau Claire, and four sons, Lester, Rice Lake, Vernon, Eau Claire, Howard, Chippewa Falls and [...], 23 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren.

She was a member of the First Lutheran Church and the Ladies Aid, the Luther hospital guild and the Sons of Norway.

Funeral services will be held at First Lutheran Wednesday at 1:30pm, the Rev. Philip Natwick officiating. Burial will be in the North Side Lutheran cemetery.

Notes:

From http://www.eauclaire.lib.wi.us/community/add_hist/bridessearch.cfm?search=gilbertson&newstrtrw=10

Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

Georg Gilbertson married Johanna Olsen 22 Jan 1896



In 1900 the family is residing at 515 Forest Street, Eau Claire, city ward 8, Wisconsin. The family of Chas Gilbertson (born October 1853 in Norway) is residing at 523 Forest Street.

Married:
Marriage Record, Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI, Volume 5, Page 126, Number 11

Husband: Georg Gilbertson, born Norway
Father: Gulbrand Madsen
Mother: Eliabet Jakobsen
Occupation: Laborer
Residence: Eau Claire
Wife: Johanne Karoline Olsen, born Eau Claire, WI
Father: Harold Olson
Mother: Berthe Olson
Residence: Eau Claire, WI
Witnessess: Lovise (?) Nelson, Anna Olsen
Ceremony: Lutheran by Past. Peder Tangjerd (Pastor at First Lutheran Church, Eau Claire)
Date of Marriage: 22 Jan 1896

Gulbrand married Lisebet "Elise" Jakobsdatter on 8 Sep 1865 in Modum parish, Buskerud county, Norway. Lisebet (daughter of Jacob Tollefsen) was born on 2 Feb 1843 in Modum parish, Buskerud county, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1880, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

Notes:

1880 US Census

Harald OLSON Self M Male W 37 NOR Black Smith NOR N
Berthe OLSON Wife M Female W 34 NOR Keeping House NOR NOR
Anne OLSON Dau S Female W 3 WI NOR NOR
Inga OLSON Dau S Female W 2 WI NOR NOR
Johanna OLSON Dau S Female W 6M WI NOR NOR
Ole OLSON Brother S Male W 34 NOR NOR NOR

Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Harald married Berthe ?? after 1874. Berthe was born in Sep 1846 in Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1880, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
• Census: 1900, 515 Forest Street, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
• Census: 1910, Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin

Notes:

In 1900 Bertha Olson is living with daughter, Johanna and son-in-law George Gilbertson at 515 Forest Street, Eau Claire, city ward 8, Wisconsin.

Mads married Berthe Gulbrandsdatter. Berthe was born about 1814. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Confirmation: 1865, Grønna, Nes Parish, Hallingdal, Buskerud County, Norway

Notes:

FamilySearch® International Genealogical Index? v5.0
International Genealogical Index

1. HALVOR OLSEN - International Genealogical Index - Norway
Gender: Male Christening: 02 DEC 1860 Bagn, Oppland, Norway
2. JOHAN OLSEN - International Genealogical Index - Norway
Gender: Male Christening: 21 FEB 1858 Bagn, Oppland, Norway
3. BERIT OLSEN - International Genealogical Index - Norway
Gender: Female Christening: 08 APR 1855 Bagn, Oppland, Norway
4. ANTON OLSEN - International Genealogical Index - Norway
Gender: Male Christening: 15 FEB 1852 Bagn, Oppland, Norway
5. Anthon Olson - International Genealogical Index - North America
Gender: Male Marriage: 13 DEC 1886 , Eau Claire, Wisconsin

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1865 Census in Nes, Hallingdal, Norway found at http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&filnamn=f60616&gardpostnr=455&sokefelt=skjul

Ole married Ingrid Olsdotter on 07 Jul 1843 in Sør-Aurdal, Oppland County, Norway. Ingrid (daughter of Ole Knudsen) was born about 1822 in Bagn, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1865, Grønna, Nes Parish, Hallingdal, Buskerud County, Norway