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Category Archives: Churches
A Pigeon Creek Church Eulogy
The past summer we drove through Pigeon Falls only to be shocked by the absence of Pigeon Creek Evangelical Lutheran Church, the building that was the Borresons’ church home since they came to America. As you may remember, a fire destroyed the … Continue reading
A La Follette in Pigeon Falls
The Christopherson pastors, father and then son, served Pigeon Creek Lutheran Church for many decades, and in the course of those years, ministered to three or four generations of Borresons. But I was genuinely surprised by this news clipping dated … Continue reading
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Tagged E. B. Christopherson, Gale College, Herman Ekern, Philip La Follette
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A 1908 Confirmation
Pigeon Creek Lutheran Church was the church home to Borresons and Estensons almost since the day they arrived in Fitch Coulee, I suppose. How many baptisms, confirmations, marriages, and funeral services for the families took place there I could only begin to … Continue reading
Posted in Bertinus Estensen, Churches, Gina Estensen, Maria Thorsen, Uncategorized
Tagged confirmation
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Heirloom Baptism Gown
A few weeks ago – I must have been doing a search on a relative - I came across a fascinating article in the Winona (Minnesota) Daily News dated April 21, 1965. I’m including it here because I think it’ll draw … Continue reading
For Veterans Day
After coming across photos in an album kept by my mother, I decided three of the photos would be my Veterans Day posting. Two Borreson brothers served in World War II and married English brides. This post recognizes them and … Continue reading
Norway Churches: Gina’s Family
Gina Estenson’s family finds us looking at different churches in Norway from those we visited with Emil’s side. We begin near Tronheim in Nord-Trondelag. In 1809 Esten Steffenson, father to Bertinus and grandfather to Gina, was baptized in the Church of Hegra (30-50 north of … Continue reading
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Tagged Biri church, Hegra church, Vaernes church
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Norway Churches: Emil’s Family
In 1836 Borre Anderson married Maria Andersdatter in the Loten parish of Hedmark, Norway. All six of their children, including Emil’s father Elias, were baptized in that same parish. Here’s an exterior view of “Loten kirke” from the norskekirkebygg site that’s valuable for searching out … Continue reading
Posted in Churches, Norway, Uncategorized
Tagged Elverum church, Loten church, Tylldalen church
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Pigeon Creek Lutheran Church
The evening of Monday, August 1, lightning struck Pigeon Creek Lutheran Church causing a fire that destroyed the steeple and collapsed the sanctuary roof. One person described the interior as “gutted.” Aunt Irene forwarded a photo to me – so … Continue reading
The Pastors Christopherson
Pigeon Creek Evangelical Lutheran Church, which has served Borresons and Estensons from the time they arrived in Fitch Coulee, has the distinction of a father and son as its pastors for nearly 90 years. Emanuel Christopherson arrived from Norway in 1876 to accept … Continue reading
Church as Social Center
Recently I happened upon a fascinating article in the Wisconsin Magazine of History that connected to our family’s history over a hundred years ago. The subject, “Rural Church Reform in Wisconsin During the Progressive Era” by Brian W. Beltman, looked at the … Continue reading
Posted in Bertinus Estensen, Churches, Maria Thorsen, Uncategorized
Tagged Pigeon Creek Lutheran Church
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