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Christian Skjonsby (son of Andreas Engebretsen and Kari Knudsdatter) was born 12/3/1857 in Hedemarken, Norway, and died 12/11/1939 in Canby, Minnesota.He married Ragnhild Rogne on 3/28/1884 in Canby, Minnesota, daughter of Tosten Rogne and Kari Eriksdatter.
 Includes NotesNotes for Christian Skjonsby:
Christian was educated and lived on the family farm in Norway until 1880 when he came to America alone.He worked on farms in the Canby area until he filed a homestead claim in 1882 on 80 acres of farm land.Christian purchased additional adjoining land until his farm grew to 200 acres.
More About Christian Skjonsby:
Immigration: Abt. 1880, To Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota.
More About Christian Skjonsby and Ragnhild Rogne:
Marriage: 3/28/1884, Canby, Minnesota.
Children of Christian Skjonsby and Ragnhild Rogne are:
  1. Clara M. Skjonsby, b. 1/6/1888.
  2. Cora A. Skjonsby, b. 12/2/1889.
  3. Ella A. Skjonsby, b. 2/18/1892.
  4. Agnes M. Skjonsby, b. 12/17/1893, d. 12/5/1902.
  5. Esther T. Skjonsby, b. 11/16/1896.
  6. +Nellie Christina Skjonsby, b. 2/28/1902, Canby, Minnesota, d. 10/22/1985, Ganite Falls, Minnesota.
  7. Clarence Skjonsby, b. 8/18/1904.