Here are my Standal Great Grandparents. Samson Lyder Elias Olsen Standal was born on 24, July 1864 at a farm named Nedre Standalen, located near Flora in Sogn og Fjordane County, Norway. Sam was one of eight children born to Ole Andreassen Nærvig and Olianne Andersdtr Hafstad. Ole was a "husmann og fisker", or tennant fisherman, and Sam was not the eldest surviving son. So he emigrated to North Dakota on 10, August 1888 from Bergen. Sam began his lifelong career with the Railroad near Dazey, Barnes County and lived the majority of his American life in Binford, Griggs County, North Dakota. It was here that he would meet a young Norwegian immigrant waitress, named Randine Johnsdtr.
Randine was born on 29, December 1878 on a farm named Kirkebo in the Svatsum Parish of Vestre Gausdal, Oppland County, Norway. Randine emigrated, with her mother Olea Olsdtr, to North Ottawa Township in Grant County, Minnesota on 10, September 1886. Randine"s mother did not marry her father in Norway and the two, following the death of Olea's mother, came to America to join Olea's father and brother who had already emigrated to Minnesota. They lived in Grant County until 1899 when the family moved to homestead a farm in Rosendal Township, Griggs County, North Dakota. It was at this farm, on 29, December 1901, that Randine married Sam Standal. This is their wedding photo. The two had seven children, and lived the rest of their lives in Binford. Sam died at home on 1, July 1940 and Randine passed away at a hospital in McVille, North Dakota on 30, April 1962. They are interred, together, at the Lutheran Cemetery in Binford, North Dakota.
The children of Sam and Randine Standal:
1: Olaf Martin Standal. b. 26, July 1902/ d. 11, June 1972
2: George Standal. b. 19, November 1904/ d. 17, June 1989
3: Arthur O. Standal. b. 5, March 1907/ d. 5, February 1967
4: Gladys M. Standal. b. 1910/ d. 14, December 1990
5: Olga Standal. b. 13, August 1912/ d. 20, August 1980
6: Walter Standal. b. 28, January 1915/ d. 9, October 1985
7: Harry Standal. b. 15, April 1918/ d. 6, February 1991
Randine was born on 29, December 1878 on a farm named Kirkebo in the Svatsum Parish of Vestre Gausdal, Oppland County, Norway. Randine emigrated, with her mother Olea Olsdtr, to North Ottawa Township in Grant County, Minnesota on 10, September 1886. Randine"s mother did not marry her father in Norway and the two, following the death of Olea's mother, came to America to join Olea's father and brother who had already emigrated to Minnesota. They lived in Grant County until 1899 when the family moved to homestead a farm in Rosendal Township, Griggs County, North Dakota. It was at this farm, on 29, December 1901, that Randine married Sam Standal. This is their wedding photo. The two had seven children, and lived the rest of their lives in Binford. Sam died at home on 1, July 1940 and Randine passed away at a hospital in McVille, North Dakota on 30, April 1962. They are interred, together, at the Lutheran Cemetery in Binford, North Dakota.
The children of Sam and Randine Standal:
1: Olaf Martin Standal. b. 26, July 1902/ d. 11, June 1972
2: George Standal. b. 19, November 1904/ d. 17, June 1989
3: Arthur O. Standal. b. 5, March 1907/ d. 5, February 1967
4: Gladys M. Standal. b. 1910/ d. 14, December 1990
5: Olga Standal. b. 13, August 1912/ d. 20, August 1980
6: Walter Standal. b. 28, January 1915/ d. 9, October 1985
7: Harry Standal. b. 15, April 1918/ d. 6, February 1991
Front: Olga, Randine, Gladys
back: George, Olaf, Harry, Art, Walter
Baptismal record from Kinn Parish Book for Samson(#37)
Baptismal record from Svatsum Parish Book for Randine(#2)
Samson Lyder Elias Olsen Standal
Marriage License for Samson and Randine
Possibly the last photo of Randine before her death. Note the date printed on top. Randine died in April 1962.
Ship manifest. SS Ivernia arriving in Boston on 18, April 1901. Sam is listed as number 21. Also listed in the notes is his brother Matt.
This is not Sam's original emigration. Rather, a trip back home to Norway.
Original emigration: 10, August 1888
1865 Census from Norway showing Samson with his family
Sam and Randine's son, Arthur, and his wife, Ruth Helland.
Sam and Randine's son, Harry.
Harry, George and his wife Blanche Sondrall.
The farm of Randine's parents. Here is where Sam and Randine were married.
From North Dakota Historical Society: photo entitled "The Dirty Dozen". 12 immigrant women, Randine in back row, 4th from left
From North Dakota Historical Society. The male counterpart to the above photo. Sam is front row, 2nd from right
Although we know that Sam went back to Norway, twice, this is the only example of correspondence with his home. The postcard is written by Anna Svardal and says; "I want to send you a card of Svardalen. It looks like a little village. These are some of the largest farms. Where I live is not on this photo. And last, I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Greetings from Anna Svardal." Anna was Anna Olivia Andersdtr Standal. She was a daughter of Sam's older brother, Anders Olai Olsen Standal. She had married Lars O. Svardal.
Front side of postcard
The Wedding of Anna Olivia Andersdtr Standal and Lars O. Svardal. Sam's older brother, Anders Olai is on the right and his wife, Marie Knudsdtr on the left. Photo from Lar Svardal archives. Courtesy of Gunn Ida Svortevik and Eli Bolette Tyvold.
Sam's older brother, Anders Olai Olsen Standal. Courtesy of Gunn Ida Svortevik and Eli Bolette Tyvold.
Another photo of Anna Olivia's wedding to Lars Svardal. From Lars Svardal archives. Courtesy of Gunn Ida Svortevik and Eli Bolette Tyvold
Here is Anna Olivia with her parents: Anders Olai Standal and Marie Knudsdtr. Courtesy of Gunn Ida Svortevik and Eli Bolette Tyvold.
Sam's youngest sister, Anne Nikoline Olsdtr Standal with her husband, Ludvig Olsen Brandsøy. Courtesy of Gunn Ida Svortevik and Eli Bolette Tyvold.
Standal gaard. Courtesy of Eli Bolette Tyvold.
Sam's younger brother, Karl Johan Olsen Standal.
The funeral procession for Karl Johan Standal, who died in 1940. He was the younger brother of Sam. Photo courtesy of Gunn Ida Svortevik and Eli Bolette Tyvold.
The burial of Marie Knudsdtr, wife of Anders Olai Standal. Anders was Sam's older brother. Shown are Anna Olivia, daughter of Anders and Marie, with her husband Lars O. Svardal. Photo courtesy of Gunn Ida Svortevik and Eli Bolette Tyvold.
Standal, 1905. Courtesy of Odd Standal.
Nedre Standal.
Nedre Standal, 1950. The white house on the hill, to the left, is where Samson was born. This section was called Bakken(hillside). Photo courtesy of Asmund Standal and Eli Bolette Tyvold.
View from Upper Standal looking over the fresh water lake; called Standalsvatnet, out to the fjord. Nedre Standal is located between the lake and the fjord. Courtesy of Eli Bolette Tyvold.
