Nils Christian Augustinusen

Brief Life History of Nils Christian

When Nils Christian Augustinusen was born on 23 June 1831, in Meland, Nordland, Norway, his father, Augustinus Johannes Christophersen, was 40 and his mother, Maren Johanna Nielsdatter, was 42. He married Barbro Bergitha Olsdatter on 17 May 1862, in Hemnes, Nordland, Norway. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He immigrated to United States in 1878 and lived in Nordland, Norway in 1831 and Eagle Township, Richland, North Dakota, United States in 1910. He died on 10 March 1911, in North Dakota, United States, at the age of 79, and was buried in Christine Cemetery, Christine, Richland, North Dakota, United States.

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Family Time Line

Nils Christian Augustinusen
1831–1911
Barbro Bergitha Olsdatter
1837–
Marriage: 17 May 1862
Augustinus Johannes Nilsen
1862–1936
Ole Johan Nilsen
1864–1864
Birgithe Kathrine Nilsdatter
1866–1898
Nels Christian (Nelson) Meland
1877–1937
Johanna Nilsdatter (Nelson)
1881–

Sources (22)

  • Niels K. Augustinusen, "Norway Census, 1865"
  • Nils Christian Augustinussen, "Norway Marriages, 1660-1926"
  • Nels Christian Augustinison, "Find a Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1832 · The Black Hawk War

Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.

1832 · Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson

Birth year of Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson. Norwegian writer who received the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature. He wrote the lyrics to the Norwegian national anthem "Ja, vi elsker."

1855 · Erik Werenskiold

Birth year of Erik Werenskiold Norwegian painter and illustrator. He was especially known for his drawings of the Asbjørnsen and Moe fairytale collection.

Name Meaning

vernacular form of Niklas .

Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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Finding a Home

The arrival in North Dakota of the Norsk Immigrant Family, Augustinson. It was a hot sultry day in July, 1878, that a small family of immigrants were wending their way down a country road from Fargo, …

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