Elias Lyseng


Center of Photograph: Elias Lyseng and Rasmine
Photograph - Curtis Gjengdahl

Elias homesteaded - taking up a "tree claim" on which he had to plant and care for many trees.
Those trees are still living today. When his father Knut E. Lyseng, and his three sons (Erick, Albert and Knut K.) decided to move to Canada, a quarter section of land was also taken up in his name. However, Elias' wife, Rasmine, refused to go up to Canada because she had endured two experiences homesteading - one with her parents and one with Elias. Elias and Rasmine had six children: Julia, Christine, Marie, Bernt (Bennie), Melvin and Emma. Elias and Rasmine are buried at Saint Pauli Lutheran Memorial Cemetery.

Anna Hong. Our Norwegian Ancestors p. 136

 

 

The Past - 1947
Elias Lyseng Homestead
Picture - Art Lyseng

 

The Visit - 1947
Left to Right: Martha & Emil Lyseng, Janice Samuelson Sellin's brother, Wilbert Lyseng (behind with curly hair), Benny Lyseng (Elias' son), Grace Lyseng, Samuel Samuelson (Emma's Husband - behind Benny), Janice Samuelson Sellin, Emma Lyseng, Mildred Lyseng, Rasmine Lyseng (Mrs. Elias Lyseng)
Picture - Art Lyseng

 

Emil Lyseng, Carl Lyseng, Rasmine Lyseng & Edwin Lyseng
Picture taken by Art Lyseng

 

The Present - 2008
The house and buildings are now gone . . .
Picture - Wilbert Lyseng

 

Elias Lyseng Grave Marker
Saint Pauli Lutheran Memorial Cemetery
Picture - Wilbert Lyseng
Rasmine Lyseng Grave Marker
Saint Pauli Lutheran Memorial Cemetery
Picture - Wilbert Lyseng

 

 

Bennie & Grace Lyseng's grave marker
Saint Pauli Lutheran Memorial Cemetery
Photograph - Wilbert Lyseng

 

St. Pauli Lutheran Church
Photograph - Wilbert Lyseng