Title: Reverend Adolf Buckneberg
Dates: 1905-1938
Collection Number: 11182
Quantity: 761 page PDF and .25 feet
Abstract: Consists of two diaries written in Norwegian by Reverend Adolf Buckneberg, minister in Flaxton (N.D.). Contains a digital PDF copy of the transcribed diary. Buckneberg's daughter, Valborg Buckneberg Zander, transcribed the diary to English. The PDF is 762 pages.
Provenance: The State Historical Society of North Dakota borrowed the diary translation for scanning from Valborg Buckneberg Zander in August 2014. On September 30, 2015, Janet Zander and Arla Frechette donated the original diaries.
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
From the Columbus Reporter, May 12, 1938
Hundreds of friends from northwest North Dakota attended last rites held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church last Monday afternoon, May 9.
The Rev. A. Buckneberg, pioneer pastor residing south of Larson, and serving a number of churches in that vicinity, passed away at his home last week, Wednesday, May 4th at 8:25 p.m. after an illness of over a year. Rev. A. Buckneberg suffered a stroke about a year ago, but rallied and was able to be up and around, though not strong and in good health. Since that time he suffered several light strokes and on March 12 was taken seriously ill and confined to bed, and never recovered. He passed away quietly and at peace with his maker, last week, Wednesday, May 4th, with his devoted wife and loving family at his bedside.
Rev. Adolf Buckneberg was born on February 14, 1875 at Bokn, near Stavenger, Norway, of parents Jacob and Marlene Buckneberg. At the age of 18 years, he came to the United States with his parents, his destination being Inwood, Iowa.
In 1897 he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served as a corporal in the 2nd Cavalry. His period of enlistment was during the Spanish-American War. He was stationed in Cuba form some over a year and was honorably discharged from the service in 1900.
In the fall of 1900 he entered the Lutheran Normal School of Sioux Falls, S.Dak from which he was graduated. After this he taught parochial school at Fosston, Minn. for a year. In the fall of 1902 he entered the Lutheran Theological Seminary at St. Paul and in 1905 was ordained at Flaxton, N.Dak. by Rev. N. A. Larson, Minot, now of Ames, Iowa. Rev. Buckneberg continued to serve in the vicinity of Flaxton in the pioneer days, his call being Flaxton and westward. As time went on his district was divided and Lignite became his headquarters. He then took up a homestead in order to establish a home for himself and better serve his congregations. At one time he served 11 congregations. As these congregations grew larger they were divided again, and he has served St. Olaf, Scandia and Bethlehem since that time.
In 1907 Rev. Adolf Buckneberg was united in marriage to Ida Marie Isakson of Colfax, Wisconsin. To this union were born five daughters and two sons, Marie, Thelma, Adolph, Valborg, Julien, Ada, and Arlene. Besides his children he is survived by his wife and one sister, Mrs. Elene Nelson, Canton, S.Dak. and one brother, Rev. Ingvald Buckneberg of Keene, N.Dak. His parents and one sister and five brothers have preceded him in death.
Rev. Adolf Buckneberg was truly a Christian man and pioneer, the friend of everyone and untiring in his efforts to serve his God, humanity, the community and his country. During the early days of his ministry he suffered many hardships and privations, but always went about his work administering to others and teaching the Word of God cheerfully and uncomplainingly. He was pastor to hundreds upon hundreds of early pioneers in Burke County, who sincerely mourn his death, but who are better men and better women because of his work among them. During Rev. Buckneberg’s ministry he performed 89 marriages and officiated at 168 burial services.
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