Niels (Andersen) Byergo (1842 - 1912)

Born 8 Mar 1842 in Fovlum, Gislum, Ålborg, Denmark

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Died 23 Nov 1912 at age 70 in Guilford, Nodaway, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Niels Andersen Bjerregaard was born on March 8,1842 in Fovlum parish, Ålborg, Denmark. He was the son of Anders Bjerregaard and Bodil Thomasdatter.^[1]

His family immigrated to Utah, United States in about 1857, settling in Ephraim, Utah. He fled to Missouri, following his parents, in 1866 due to disagreements with the Mormon church over polygamy. His first chid died during the trip. After this, the Missouri family started to use Byergo as their last name instead of Bierregaard.

He married Johanne Helene Nielsdatter Bertelsen. They had 8 children.

1. Mary Elizabeth Bjerregaard was born on May 7, 1866 in Ephraim; died on August 31, 1866 in Savannah, Missouri.
2. Elias Nielson Byergo was born on February 16, 1868 in Barnard, Missouri.
3. John Nelson Byergo was born on December 29, 1871 in Guilford, Missouri.
4. Eliza Kirstine Byergo was born on August 27, 1874 in Guilford.
5. Arletta Byergo was born on December 3, 1877 in Guilford.
6. Andrew Nielsen Byergo was born on February 19, 1880 in Guilford.
7. Mary Byergo was born on July 27, 1882 and died on September 10, 1885, in Guilford.
8. Fred Harrioson Byergo was born on May 22, 1888 in Guilford.

Niels passed away at an age of 70 on November 23, 1912 in Guilford, Missouri. He is buried in the Barnard American Legion Cemetery in Barnard, Missouri.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY4W-P45 : 10 February 2018), Niels Andersen, 14 Mar 1842; citing ; FHL microfilm 43,557.
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 16 July 2020), memorial page for Niels Byergo (8 Mar 1842–23 Nov 1912), Find a Grave Memorial no. Find A Grave: Memorial #96240797, citing Barnard American Legion Cemetery, Barnard, Nodaway County, Missouri, USA ; Maintained by guy1227 (contributor 47220866) .

• Denmark Census, 1845, Danish Demographic Database Ref. DDA-3451, Kipno. A4443. Parish: Fovlum. Hundred: Gislum. County: Aalborg. Record no. 14 of 166. (https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/cid4936113) Notes: Niels Andersen, born 1842 Fovlum sogn.

• Denmark Census, 1850, Danish Demographic Database Ref. DDA-21787, Kipno. D2521. Parish: Fovlum. Hundred: Gislum. County: Aalborg. Record no. 5 of 206. (https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/cid7781590) Notes: Niels Andersen, born 1842 Fovlum sogn.

• Denmark Census, 1855, Danish Demographic Database Ref. DDA-15107, Kipno. C6711. Parish: Fovlum. Hundred: Gislum. County: Aalborg. Record no. 53 of 203. (https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/cid8347103) Notes: Niels Andersen, born 1842 Fovlum sogn.

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH27-5DV : 12 December 2017), Nels Bjerregard in entry for N Bjerregard, 1860.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6XB-5QC : 14 August 2017), Nelson Byiargor, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 249, sheet 12D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0706; FHL microfilm 1,254,706.

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3Z1-JVX : accessed 23 May 2019), Nelson Byergo, Grant Township (south half) Barnard village, Nodaway, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 98, sheet 5A, family 115, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,878.

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2BJ-FW3 : accessed 23 May 2019), Nels N Byergo, Washington, Nodaway, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 145, sheet 1A, family 6, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 803; FHL microfilm 1,374,816.