John Otto Travland and Lena Josephine Travland

John Otto Travland and his cousin, Lena Josephine Travland were baptized June 30, 1878 in Lee county, Illinois.    The record spells his name 'Johan' and confirms John's birthdate as March 25, 1878.   The spelling for Lena's is written as 'Lina' and lists her birthdate as April 23, 1878.  The 1900 US Census indicates Lena's birth was March 1878.    The Cook county, Illinois death records list her birth as March 24th.   The grave marker indicates March 24, 1878.    The baptism record appears to be incorrect.

While the record comes from the Methodist Episcopal Church, the document doesn't indicate if the baptism occurred at the church.  Previous baptism entries stated 'Steward', where the church is located.

John Otto's entry can be found on the 10th line and Lena Josephine's is located on the 11th line.     

John Otto Travland was the son of Susanne* (Iversdatter) and Peter Peterson Travland and the grandson of Taletta Larsdatter and Peder Pederson Travland.

Lena Josephine Travland was the daughter of Mary Ann (Olson) and Ole Kristian Travland and the granddaughter of Taletta Larsdatter and Peder Pederson Travland. 

Between the 4 Travland sons born to Taletta Larsdatter and Peder Pederson Travland, there were two Lena Josephine's.    The Lena Josephine Travland referenced in the baptism above preceded her cousin, Lena Josephine Travland by 10 years.    

The younger Lena Josephine Travland was the third child born to Matilda (Vogel) and Lewis Travland (following the death of Lewis' first wife, Iverdine Finnestad) and the granddaughter of Taletta Larsdatter and Peder Pederson Travland.    Iverdine (Finnestad) Travland was the daughter of Mari (Iversdatter) Finnestad and the niece of Susanne (Iversdatter) Travland.

The baptism documents were provided from the records of the Methodist Episcopal Church which still stands today and is located at 507 Main Street.    It is currently named the Steward United Methodist Church.   A little bit of history about the church can be found here.  Scroll down to the bottom and look for 'Steward Methodist Church'.

*Susanne (Iversdatter) was the younger sister of Mari (Iversdatter Nord-Skaar).

Lena Josephine Travland and Wesley Travland baptism

Lena Josephine Travland was baptized on March 8, 1889 in Steward, Lee county, Illinois at the Methodist Episcopal Church.    The church record indicates she was born February 2, 1888.    Her cousin, Wesley Travland was baptized on September 1, 1889.   The record doesn't state his birth date unfortunately but he was born in the month of June, 1889.

Lena's entry can be found on the 5th line and Wesley's is located on the 9th line.     

Lena Josephine Travland was the third child born to Matilda (Vogel) and Lewis Travland (following the death of Lewis' first wife, Iverdine Finnestad) and the granddaughter of Taletta Larsdatter and Peder Pederson Travland.

Wesley Travland was the son of Mary Ann (Olson) and Ole Kristian Travland and the grandson of Taletta Larsdatter and Peder Pederson Travland. 

Lena and Wesley's cousins, Alma Elizabeth and Orville Ilin Olson were also baptized by the Methodist Episcopal Church in Steward. 

Orville and Alma were the first two children born to Mary (Knutson) and Stephen Olson, and were the grandchildren of Elizabeth (Finnestad) and Ole Andreas Knutson and the first two great-grandchildren of Mari (Iversdatter Nord-Skaar) and Ole (Olson) Finnestad Sr. 

The Methodist Episcopal Church still stands today and is located at 507 Main Street and is currently named the Steward United Methodist Church.   A little bit of history about the church can be found here.  Scroll down to the bottom and look for 'Steward Methodist Church'.