JOHANNES JOHANNESON SORUM, the eighth child and sixth son of Johannes Osten and Marit Bjerke- hagen Sorum, was born Oct. 5, 1848, in North Nordreland,Norway.
He came to America in 1854 with his parents and settled in Paint Creek, Allamakee Co., Iowa, where he attended school. In 1870,
he came to South Dakota and settled on a homestead in Highland
Twp. , Lincoln Co. In 1872, he was married to Anna Jensine Ander son, who was born Oct. 5, 1851, in Helgoland, Norway. Johannes
died May 8, 1918, and Mrs. Sorum died on Aug. 26, 1933. Both
were buried in the Cemetery of the Trinity Lutheran Church near
Moe, South Dakota.
Johannes Sorum came to South Dakota by means of covered wagon . He did, however, walk part of the way. On this trip, he
was accompanied by a distant relative, Christopher Jensvold. They homesteaded in Lincoln Co. where they had a sod house for shelter. They broke the virgin soil with an ox and plow until they could accu mulate enough money to obtain a team of horses.
When the winter snows covered their sod house so they could not find fuel, they would pass the time twisting hay for fuel. Blizzards, grasshoppers and prairie fires were contingent hard
ships that befell these pioneers. Lack of funds was the only reason these unhappy people did not return to Iowa. At one time Johannes gave up and went to Sioux City with his wagon and oxen to sell them for funds for the trip home, but he was unable to obtain a bid on them. This meant that he must trod wearily back the 65 miles
from Sioux City to his sod house. However, it was after this that things improved and crops became better. All this came in the
years before he was married.
In 1872 Johannes and Anna were married at the home of Rev. Olson in Highland Twp. After their marriage, they built a log cabin for their home. Much happiness and grief came to this pair during their long married life. They were grief stricken by the
loss of three children in 1891 from diptheria.
Johannes was active in community affairs. He helped build
four churches and held many offices in Trinity Church where he held membership. He was one of the active pioneers who started the Children's Home at Beloit, Iowa, which is only a few miles from his homestead. Johannes was primarily interested in real estate, after his sons became old enough to run the home farm with
the help of their mother, who was always a hard working woman.
Johannes and Anna were true Christians as is evidenced by their aid to the early pioneer churches.
Johannes and Anna Sorum lived in Canton, South Dakota, until Johannes died in 1918. After this, Anna returned to the farm where her sons cared for her until she passed away in 1933. They were the parents of 11 children:
He came to America in 1854 with his parents and settled in Paint Creek, Allamakee Co., Iowa, where he attended school. In 1870,
he came to South Dakota and settled on a homestead in Highland
Twp. , Lincoln Co. In 1872, he was married to Anna Jensine Ander son, who was born Oct. 5, 1851, in Helgoland, Norway. Johannes
died May 8, 1918, and Mrs. Sorum died on Aug. 26, 1933. Both
were buried in the Cemetery of the Trinity Lutheran Church near
Moe, South Dakota.
Johannes Sorum came to South Dakota by means of covered wagon . He did, however, walk part of the way. On this trip, he
was accompanied by a distant relative, Christopher Jensvold. They homesteaded in Lincoln Co. where they had a sod house for shelter. They broke the virgin soil with an ox and plow until they could accu mulate enough money to obtain a team of horses.
When the winter snows covered their sod house so they could not find fuel, they would pass the time twisting hay for fuel. Blizzards, grasshoppers and prairie fires were contingent hard
ships that befell these pioneers. Lack of funds was the only reason these unhappy people did not return to Iowa. At one time Johannes gave up and went to Sioux City with his wagon and oxen to sell them for funds for the trip home, but he was unable to obtain a bid on them. This meant that he must trod wearily back the 65 miles
from Sioux City to his sod house. However, it was after this that things improved and crops became better. All this came in the
years before he was married.
In 1872 Johannes and Anna were married at the home of Rev. Olson in Highland Twp. After their marriage, they built a log cabin for their home. Much happiness and grief came to this pair during their long married life. They were grief stricken by the
loss of three children in 1891 from diptheria.
Johannes was active in community affairs. He helped build
four churches and held many offices in Trinity Church where he held membership. He was one of the active pioneers who started the Children's Home at Beloit, Iowa, which is only a few miles from his homestead. Johannes was primarily interested in real estate, after his sons became old enough to run the home farm with
the help of their mother, who was always a hard working woman.
Johannes and Anna were true Christians as is evidenced by their aid to the early pioneer churches.
Johannes and Anna Sorum lived in Canton, South Dakota, until Johannes died in 1918. After this, Anna returned to the farm where her sons cared for her until she passed away in 1933. They were the parents of 11 children:
JOHANNES JOHANNESON SORUM, the eighth child and sixth son of Johannes Osten and Marit Bjerke- hagen Sorum, was born Oct. 5, 1848, in North Nordreland,Norway.
He came to America in 1854 with his parents and settled in Paint Creek, Allamakee Co., Iowa, where he attended school. In 1870,
he came to South Dakota and settled on a homestead in Highland
Twp. , Lincoln Co. In 1872, he was married to Anna Jensine Ander son, who was born Oct. 5, 1851, in Helgoland, Norway. Johannes
died May 8, 1918, and Mrs. Sorum died on Aug. 26, 1933. Both
were buried in the Cemetery of the Trinity Lutheran Church near
Moe, South Dakota.
Johannes Sorum came to South Dakota by means of covered wagon . He did, however, walk part of the way. On this trip, he
was accompanied by a distant relative, Christopher Jensvold. They homesteaded in Lincoln Co. where they had a sod house for shelter. They broke the virgin soil with an ox and plow until they could accu mulate enough money to obtain a team of horses.
When the winter snows covered their sod house so they could not find fuel, they would pass the time twisting hay for fuel. Blizzards, grasshoppers and prairie fires were contingent hard
ships that befell these pioneers. Lack of funds was the only reason these unhappy people did not return to Iowa. At one time Johannes gave up and went to Sioux City with his wagon and oxen to sell them for funds for the trip home, but he was unable to obtain a bid on them. This meant that he must trod wearily back the 65 miles
from Sioux City to his sod house. However, it was after this that things improved and crops became better. All this came in the
years before he was married.
In 1872 Johannes and Anna were married at the home of Rev. Olson in Highland Twp. After their marriage, they built a log cabin for their home. Much happiness and grief came to this pair during their long married life. They were grief stricken by the
loss of three children in 1891 from diptheria.
Johannes was active in community affairs. He helped build
four churches and held many offices in Trinity Church where he held membership. He was one of the active pioneers who started the Children's Home at Beloit, Iowa, which is only a few miles from his homestead. Johannes was primarily interested in real estate, after his sons became old enough to run the home farm with
the help of their mother, who was always a hard working woman.
Johannes and Anna were true Christians as is evidenced by their aid to the early pioneer churches.
Johannes and Anna Sorum lived in Canton, South Dakota, until Johannes died in 1918. After this, Anna returned to the farm where her sons cared for her until she passed away in 1933. They were the parents of 11 children:
He came to America in 1854 with his parents and settled in Paint Creek, Allamakee Co., Iowa, where he attended school. In 1870,
he came to South Dakota and settled on a homestead in Highland
Twp. , Lincoln Co. In 1872, he was married to Anna Jensine Ander son, who was born Oct. 5, 1851, in Helgoland, Norway. Johannes
died May 8, 1918, and Mrs. Sorum died on Aug. 26, 1933. Both
were buried in the Cemetery of the Trinity Lutheran Church near
Moe, South Dakota.
Johannes Sorum came to South Dakota by means of covered wagon . He did, however, walk part of the way. On this trip, he
was accompanied by a distant relative, Christopher Jensvold. They homesteaded in Lincoln Co. where they had a sod house for shelter. They broke the virgin soil with an ox and plow until they could accu mulate enough money to obtain a team of horses.
When the winter snows covered their sod house so they could not find fuel, they would pass the time twisting hay for fuel. Blizzards, grasshoppers and prairie fires were contingent hard
ships that befell these pioneers. Lack of funds was the only reason these unhappy people did not return to Iowa. At one time Johannes gave up and went to Sioux City with his wagon and oxen to sell them for funds for the trip home, but he was unable to obtain a bid on them. This meant that he must trod wearily back the 65 miles
from Sioux City to his sod house. However, it was after this that things improved and crops became better. All this came in the
years before he was married.
In 1872 Johannes and Anna were married at the home of Rev. Olson in Highland Twp. After their marriage, they built a log cabin for their home. Much happiness and grief came to this pair during their long married life. They were grief stricken by the
loss of three children in 1891 from diptheria.
Johannes was active in community affairs. He helped build
four churches and held many offices in Trinity Church where he held membership. He was one of the active pioneers who started the Children's Home at Beloit, Iowa, which is only a few miles from his homestead. Johannes was primarily interested in real estate, after his sons became old enough to run the home farm with
the help of their mother, who was always a hard working woman.
Johannes and Anna were true Christians as is evidenced by their aid to the early pioneer churches.
Johannes and Anna Sorum lived in Canton, South Dakota, until Johannes died in 1918. After this, Anna returned to the farm where her sons cared for her until she passed away in 1933. They were the parents of 11 children:
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Berthe Johannesdatter-Osten Sorum Husager
1822–1908
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Berthe Johannesdatter Osten "Betsy" Sorum-Johnson Husager
1822–1908
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Osten Johnson Sorum
1824–1910
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Hans Johnson Sorom
1826–1906
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Johan-Marti Martin Sorum
1828–1892
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Andreas Johannesen Sorum
1833–1900
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Anna Marie Sorom
1835–1927
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Ole Johanneson Sorum
1841–1921
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