Martin Edward Scheflo (1873 - 1939)

Born 13 Oct 1873 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States

Died 12 Aug 1939 at age 65 in Minnewaska Township, Pope County, Minnesota, United States

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As with any non-English name, this family's last name has been rendered with several different spellings (Schifloe, Schiflo, Schoeflo, Sjifloe, Sjifloc, Fiflos, Sifloe, Schefla, Schjeflo, Sjiflor, Schefls, Scheifle). A deliberate decision was made to use the spelling used most often by the family, which may not be that reflected by the earliest records found thus far, per the name field guidelines. As it is not able to be determined which were possible alternate names used, and which were mis-written due to how the clerk of the day heard it spoken, it seems to make the most sense to note only one alternate spelling under "other last names", and list the rest here.

Biography

Martin Scheflo has Norwegian ancestors

Martin Edward Scheflo was born on the 13th October 1873, in Chicago, Illinois, United States, the son of Norwegian-born parents: Johon (Johann) Scheflo (Schjeflo) and Martha Hansdatter (Hansen).^[1]

On the 7th June 1900, Martin was a 27-year-old farm laborer, living with his parents in White Bear Lake Township, Minnesota. Home at the time were his father: "John" (59), who had migrated from Norway 33 years earlier; and his mother: Martha (65), who had migrated from Norway 30 years earlier.^[2]

Martin married Christine Elie on the 15th September 1900, in Pope County, Minnesota.
Over the next seventeen years, they were to have eight known children, five daughters, and three sons:

1. Marvin Clarence (1901–1981)
2. Sigfred Edward (1902–1980)
3. Hedvig Agnes "Aggie" (1904–2000 (Hill))
4. Borghild Magdalene (1906–1988 (Taylor))
5. Cora Mathilda (1908–1962 (Christenson))
6. Ove Herman (1910–1994)
7. Alpha Mildred (1914–1968 (Perkins))
8. Palma Jeanette (1917–2003 (Blaylock))

Martin was employed as an odd job man.

On the 18th April 1910, Martin (36), employed as an odd-jobs laborer, was living in White Bear Lake Township, Pope County, with his family. Those home at the time were his wife: Christine (34); and their children: 9-year-old Marvin Clarence; 7-year-old Sigfred Edward; 5-year-old Hedvig; 4-year-old Borghild Magdalene; and the baby: 1-year-old Cora Mathilda.^[3]

When he registered for the draft on the 12th September 1918, Martin was described as: race: white, tall, and stout, with blue eyes, and grey hair. His next of kin was given as Mrs Christine Scheflo.^[4]

On the 3rd January 1920, Martin (46), still employed as an odd-jobs laborer, was still living with his family in White Bear Lake Township. Home with him at the time were his wife: Christine (43); and their children: 17-year-old Sigfred, now employed as a general farm laborer; 16-year-old Hedvig; 13-year-old Borghild; 11-year-old Cora; 9-year-old Ove Herman; 5-year-old Alpha Mildred; and the baby: 2-year-old Palma Jeanette.^[5]

On the 9th April 1930, Martin, now a 56-year-old building laborer, was living with his family in Minnewaska Township, Minnesota. Others home at the time were his wife: Christine (54), a servant for a private family; and their children: Cora (22), Alpha (15), and Palma (12).^[6]

Martin Scheflo, retired farmer, passed away on the 12th August 1939, in Minnewaska Township, Pope County, Minnesota, United States, of myocarditis, and hemiplegia/hypertension, aged 65 years 9 months 25 days,^[7] and was buried in the Indherred Lutheran Church Cemetery, Starbuck.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Date of Birth — World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. National Archives and Records Administration Washington, D.C. United States, Selective Service System; M1509, 4,582 rolls. Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: Pope County. Name: Martin Edward Sheflo; Race: White; Birth Date: 13 Oct
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M938-W92 : accessed 3 July 2021), Martin S?Floe in household of John S?Floe, Minnewaska & White Bear Lake Townships Starbuck village, Pope, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 256, sheet 5B, family 85, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,782.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2GY-LB8 : accessed 3 July 2021), Martin Sjifloc, White Bear Lake, Pope, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 103, sheet 2A, family 25, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 712; FHL microfilm 1,374,725.
4. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K875-VJ8 : 23 February 2021), Martin Edward Sheflo, 1917-1918.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWBP-J8M : 2 February 2021), Martin Sjefloe, 1920.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X38R-3XH : accessed 3 July 2021), Martin Scheflo, Minnewaska, Pope, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 17, sheet 4A, line 32, family 78, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1113; FHL microfilm 2,340,848
7. ↑ Death — "Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/19606233 : 2 July 2020), Death Certificate MN index # 1939-MN-012645; Minnesota Death Certificate films located at Minnesota State Historical Society Library Museum 345 Kellogg Ave Saint Paul Minnesota, United States
8. ↑ Burial — Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/121195801/martin-edward-scheflo : accessed 02 July 2021), memorial page for Martin Edward Scheflo (13 Oct 1873–12 Aug 1939), Find A Grave: Memorial #121195801, citing Indherred Lutheran Church Cemetery, Starbuck, Pope County, Minnesota, USA ; Maintained by Nancy Holtberg McShane (contributor 48152359).

• BDM registrations, census data.

• "Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ZWNW-7TN2 : 7 July 2020), Martin Edward Schefla, 12 Aug 1939; citing Death, Minnesota State Department of Health, St. Paul.

• "Minnesota Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FDDZ-FQ2 : 16 January 2020), Martia Edward Schefla, 1939.