Bernt Arneson (abt. 1845)

Born about Feb 1845 in Norway

Husband of Cecelia (Johansen) Arneson — married 12 Apr 1874 in Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA

Descendants

Died [date unknown] in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA

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Note on name: Early records show his name as "Bernt Arneson" (daughter Annie's marriage record 1899^[1]) and "Berut Arneson" (Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935). He later goes by "Barney". See this page for more information on his name in various records.

Biography

According to the 1900 census, he was born in February 1845, married in 1873 and immigrated from Norway in 1868^[2].

Barney & "Sarah" had been married for 27 years when enumerated in the 1900 census. They were living in Decorah, Iowa with children Thomas, Bertha, and Cornelia^[2]. Daughter Annie had married Julias Haas the previous year.

Naturalization

Note: There are two Bernt Arneson's who were naturalized in Decorah.

1. April 5, 1870 - Bernt (Brent) Arneson, age 29 born in Norway (est 1841).^[3]
2. October 12, 1886 - Bernt Arneson, age 51 born in Norway (est 1835)^[4]

Neither of these estimate dates match with the February 1845 date of birth given in the 1900 census.

Census Records

1880 US Census, Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa^[5]

dwelling 117

• Berndt Arneson, age 35 born in Norway
• Cilia Arneson, wife, age 23 born in Iowa; both parents born in Norway
• Thomas Arneson, son, age 6 born in Iowa
• Anne Arneson, daughter, age 1 born in Iowa
• Gulbrand Quale, border, age 16 born in Norway. There is another Quale family from Norway in dwelling #114

1885 Iowa State Census, Decorah, Winneshiek County^[6]

address B2

• Barney Arenson, age 32, laborer
• Celia, age 27
• Thomas, age 11
• Annie, age 6
• Burt, age 3
• Cornelia, age 0

1900 US Census West Decorah Township, Winneshiek County, Iowa^[2]

• Barney Arneson, head, age 55 born February 1945 in Norway
• Sarah Arneson, age 43, born May 1857 in Norway
• Thomas Arneson, son, age 26 born June 1874 in Iowa
• Bertha Arneson, daughter, age 18, born April 1882 in Iowa
• Cornelia Arneson, daughter, age 16, born November 1884 in Iowa

Sources

1. ↑ "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJ2S-GL2 : 8 March 2016), Bernt Arneson in entry for Julius Haas and Annie Arneson, 1899.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M9GM-HCT : accessed 2 April 2017), Barney Arneson household, Decorah Township (Excl. Decorah city, incl. Luther College) West Decorah town, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 128, sheet 15A, family 305, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,466.
3. ↑ "Illinois, Northern District Naturalization Index, 1840-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XKLD-MHH : 12 December 2014), Brent Or Bernt Arneson, 1870; citing Decorah, Iowa, NARA microfilm publication M1285 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 8; FHL microfilm 1,432,008.
4. ↑ "Illinois, Northern District Naturalization Index, 1840-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XKLD-MHM : 12 December 2014), Bernt Arneson, 1886; citing Decorah, Iowa, NARA microfilm publication M1285 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 8; FHL microfilm 1,432,008.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDL5-KSD : 13 July 2016), Anne Arneson in household of Berndt Arneson, Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district ED 342, sheet 71C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0370; FHL microfilm 1,254,370.
6. ↑ "Iowa State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/HDBN-H6Z : 15 November 2014), Barney Arneson household, West Decorah, Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa; citing p. 32, 1885, State Historical Society, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,021,702.