Grettum Family

Most of the following is from data in Oliver Grettum's Family tree and other letters/notes in his papers. This was prepared by Julie Grettum Perlingiere perlingiere@cox.net as best as it could be deciphered. Donald Grettum has done even more extensive research esp. on the relatives and locations in Norway.

Ingebrit Grettum (Grottum, GrAttum, Grotheim ) - 12/16/1845 - 7/25/1917 in St. Louis, Minn
Ingebregt, Ingelbrigt, Ingelbright (commonly just used an I.) "“ called Albert
parents - Ingebrigt Baardsen Kvam Grettum (Ingelbrightsen) Martha Rasmusdatter 1805-1844
Family farm "“ Grothiem
From Mindrum Family history
Born in Stod, Nord-Trondelag, Norway Died St. Louis Co., Minnesota Park Hill Cemetery, Duluth, Minn.
Siblings?
John Grettum (5/28/1840 "“1/20/1924)/Gravestone letter 1840
Gravestone says John was the son of John Haldorsen and Sigrid Pedersdatter.
Anna married a Haugum
Mrs-----Haugum from letter (Selma Grettum Haugen is a daughter of John)
Wife 1 "“ Gustava Anderson Thor 3/24/1846 "“ 12/8/1879 (10/6/1878?) buried in Thor Cemetery
married 1871
Children "“ in order of birth
Julia Grettum Markusen 4/1/1872 "“ 4/21/1956 Seattle, King, Washington
Spouse "“ Martin Markusen 3/19/1868 - 2/14/1911 married 6/12/1898 (from Alpena, MI)
1900 - moved to Dawson Yukon Territory British Columbia, Canada
1929 - Went with Grace to New Zealand
1930 - Australia "“ New South Wales
1938 - USA "“ LA and Seattle
Children "“ Grace K. 1902 - ??
Spouse "“ Allen Thurman Arardon children "“ born 1927? In Canada

William Charles Grettum 8/7/1873 "“ 8/5/1951 in Little Falls, Minn
Wife1 "“ Anna Sundly, (Anne Sundlie) 1871 "“ 1916 married 10/15/1898
Children Walter Arnold Grettum - Spouse "“ Winifred Brookington ( Winnifred Brockington) 1900 - 1993
Robert Stanley Grettum 1926 "“ 2000
William (Bill) Charles Grettum, Sr. 12/16-21/1922 Minn "“ 11/2-5/2002 Rogers AR
Wife: Winnifred Brockington
Wife: Norma Jean Ruud?
Tom Arnold Grettum, Sr.
James (Jim) Grettum
Ivan Grettum "“ spouse Caroline Little a girl Ann and 1 boy
Aldora
Wife2- Cora Rickard 1879 - 1952 married 11/9/1935
Some data from MyH

Lyla Hulda Grettum Palmer 10/23/1874 "“ 3/6/1970 in Tacoma, WA
Spouse "“ Fred G. Palmer - married 4/14/1908
Children - Peter, Daniel, Fred, Bruce

Victor Grettum 4/14/1876 "“ 4/6/1958 in St. Louis, Missouri
Spouse "“ Cora Green 2/1882 Minn 12/29/1954 Minn married 10/6/1900
Children "“ Leroy (Roy) A Grettum 8/30/1901 Minn "“ Aug 9 1968 Santa Rosa, Somoma CA
Spouse "“ Elenore Marie Keyes 6/17/1900 St Lousi Co, Minn "“ 9/29/1996 Cupertino, Santa Clara CA
Children (from Victor letters)
John (Jack) H. Grettum 7/27/1925 born Winona, Minn. (in Navy)
Victor C. Grettum 3/16/1929 "“ Dec 2016 born Winona, Minn
Donald K. Grettum 7/3/1936
Born Baker, Oregen spouse "“ Peggy ? "“ 9/2022

Sophia Grettum Haskins 12/29/1877 "“ 2/5/1959 in Hennepin, Minn
Spouse "“ Arthur Henry Haskins 18757?/16/1938 - 7/16/1938 married 1/3/1900
Letter says Arthur was Born in Swindon Eng, came in 1888 at 13y Grocery trade

Children "“ Oliver Arthur, Chester B., Clifford F., Wendall B., Virginia Jane,
Lucille L. Spouse "“ George T. White
Mildred Sophia Haskins Marcoe 1908 "“ 2007
spouse: Ralph Emery Marcoe 1900 "“ 1972
Son "“ Ray R. Marcoe 1931-1974 (1928-1975)
spouse: Lovita Martha Rorabough 1932 - 2018

Gustava (Gustia) Grettum Olson 10/4/1879 -3/6/1965 in Grantsburg, WI
Spouse "“ Paul Christian Olson 4/5/1872 "“ 12/25/1931 married 6/25/1899 im 1874/Nor/nat1913
Children
Ruth G. Sandberg 11/22/1899, spouse "“ Walter Sandberg
Chester F. 1/1/1906 spouse - Clara Herinderi , 5/23/1908
Children: Sherley Lillian Olson 1/17/1933 Nancy Jane Olson 9/5/1936
Lula E 11/29/1904, Walter E. 8/22/1902, Phillip , Lulush?, Paul
From Grantsburg, Wisconsin

Wife 2 "“ Petrine(a) Oveda Berg Pettrine Ovedia 9/24/1852 "“ 9/26/1941 in St. Louis Minn married 4/5/1880
Parents
Ole Peter Pedersen Berg 1824 Schee, Romedal "“ 6/13/1892 Stange Hedmark Norge buried 6/22/1892
Per Norway church records 1891 Norway Census correct age of 67 Elverum, Hedmark, Norway
Elizabeth Chattarie Monsdatter (Elizabet Catrine Monsdtr?)
Baptism 10/24/1852 lived in Sparboen / Husbye(Mubby) From Church book from Hadsel Parish 1850-1863 page27
place Hadsel kirke, Hadsel Prestegjeld, Nordland, Norge

Ole Parents "“ Muns Olson, Sophia Graeger
Children "“ in order of birth
Rosa Grettum Lueke 12/12/1880 Minn. "“ 8/24/1961 Grantsburg, WI Children - none
Spouse "“ Erven Franklin Lueke 11/9/1881-4/22/1964 married 6/27/1906
Have photo of Erven and Rosa "“ writing on back
Oldest son of Sara Lorrisa Schinh? Lueke Lived and worked for Union Pacific RR Superior, Wisc.
Received from Esing? Schinh 4/24/66

Alfred Grettum 5/14/1882 - 11/25/1906 no spouse or children

Safton Grettum 2/15/1884 "“ 1952 Alberta Canada Children - none
Spouse - Jane N. Halcro 4/13/1884 married 12/5/1914

Albert Grettum 1/18/1886 - 1/18/1886

Alice Grettum Hanson 1/18/1888 "“ 6/20/1968 in LA
Spouse "“ Fred G. Hanson married 5/16/1906
Children
Betty (Alice Elizabeth to Betty Alice) 2/28/1907 spouse Phil ? 1/17/1905? married 8/10/1929
Jane Millicent Hanson 11/9/1918

Oliver Grettum 6/24/1891 in Tower, Minn. "“ 6/14/1968 Died in Norman OK/Buried in Tulsa
Newspaper articles good dates
~ Senior Play: 1909 (Duluth Evening Herald, MN, March 15, 1909) good date
Entering HS: 1905 Endion School - (Duluth Evening Herald, MN, June 19, 1905) O. Walter G.?
Junior Debate: 1908 (The Duluth Daily Star Feb 19 1908 & Oct 20 1908)
Apprentice for F H Louns Berry &Co Duluth Her
Lived on 4th Place close to TU
Wife- Julie (Julia) Bogseth 9/11/1892 in Ashland Co. WI - 3/1/1942 in Tulsa, OK
Baptism 10/9/1892 Christ Lutheran Church in Washburn, WI? St. Paul Minn?
married 2/12/1915 (dec1915?) in Hibbing, Minn
Parents: Ellen Bogseth 10/1867 in Norway "“ John (Anders?) Bogseth,
1900 Census Living in St Louis, Minn.
Ellen (Florence?) Bogseth 32 y born 10/1867 born in Norway Widowed by 1900??
Children: all born in Wisconsin
Julia 7y 9/1892, Anton 3 y 6/1897,
stepsons Martin 14y? 2/1885?
Johnie 13y Feb? 1886 23 in 1910 census but listed as adopted son of Martin Larson

Nephew Carl Sivertson? 13y 1/1887 in WI
Mother Ingelborg Iverson 77y 12/1822 in Norway imm 1894

Siblings: Martin 1885-?, John Bogseth 1886-?, Anton Bogseth 6/1897-?
Children:
Joyce Eleanore Grettum Moore "“ 1916 "“ 1988 spouse Robert Scott Moore 1913 - 1986
Children Karen Scott Moore Young Spouse William C. Young
Children MariBeth Young Cordova, Christi Ann Young
Russell Oliver Grettum Sr. Spouse "“ Clarice Geraldine Collings Grettum
Russell (Rusty) Oliver Grettum Jr. (1951 "“ 2021)

Irving G. Grettum 7/20/1893 in Minn "“ 6/14/1968 in Pasadena. CA
Wife "“ Gladys Elizabeth Blaisdell 5/3/1892 "“ 1/18/1988 married 1/30/1916
Child "“ Robert Grettum 1919 - 1945 (Captain "“ WWII - died)

Duluth City Dir. R=resident, b=boarder?
Ingebrigt Grettum - r 1609 E 5th Duluth Lawyer 518 Manhattan Bldg
Irving Grettum Apprentice b 1609 E 5th Duluth F H Louns Berry & Co
Oliver Grettum Student b 1609 E 5th Duluth F H Louns Berry & Co
Safton Grettum r 1609 E 5th Duluth
Victor Grettum r 325 3rd AV W. Duluth Clk N P Ry
William Grettum (Wm G & Co) r 919 E 5th Duluth grain comn 518 Board of Trade Bldg

Letters to Oliver Grettum from:
Julia G. Markusen 3? letters 3/18/1945, Dates?
William Grettum 1 letter 2/18/1945
Lyla G. Palmer 5 letters 9/9/1943, 11/22/1968
Victor Grettum 2 letters 2/22/1945, Date?
Sophia G. Haskins 4 letters 1/31/1945, 2/26/1945, 3/13/1943?, 7//24/194?
Gusta G. Olson 1 letter 3/27/1945
Safton Grettum 1 letter 1/10/1945
Alice G. Hanson 2 letters ? 4/9/(1945?), 7/12/1945, 2/4/1945
Oliver Grettum 1 letter 6/11/1945 To Marion & Erling 820 Keck Av Evansville, Ind.
Lucile Haskins White 1 letter 1/22/1965 Niece
Betty Hanson ? 1 letter 5/13/1962? Niece
Ruth G. Sandberg 1 letter 9/1/1968 Niece