Agnes Mathilda Olson
May 30, 1915
Agnes Mathilda Olson, daughter of Ove and Margarethe Lund Olson, was born October 18, 1900, in Humbolt County, Iowa. She was baptized by Rev. O. T. Farseth. In March of 1901 she made the move from Iowa to Clarkfield, Minnesota. There were 28 relatives who took everything they owned and moved by M and St. L. Railroad to a...
Cora (Knutson) Erickson
May 12, 1915
Cora Erickson was born on May 12, 1915, at Berry Creek, Alberta, Canada, to parents Joseph and Gina (Osness) Knutson. In 1925, the family moved to Domremy, Saskatchewan, and later to Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Cora married Marvin Erickson on April 27, 1943. They resided on their farm near Minneota, Minnesota, until Marvin passed away in April of 1977. In...
Mildred Jurgenson
Nov 11, 1914
Mildred (Elmer) Jurgenson was born on November 11, 1914, to Edward P. and Clara Jaenisch Elmer on the farm home near Sham Lake, Cottonwood, Minnesota, where her parents spent their entire 59 years of married life, including their wedding supper. She was the seventh of eight children, and was preceded in death by Edna, Dorothy, Gladys, Clarence, and Alfred....
Melvern G Iverson
Sep 21, 1914
Melvern G. Iverson, son of Gilbert and Charlotte (Johnson) Iverson, was born on the farm of his grandfather, Isaac Johnson, south of Hanley Falls, Minnesota, in Sandnes Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, on September 21, 1914. He was baptized on October 25, 1914 and confirmed on June 2, 1929, both at the Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church of Hanley Falls,...
Tommy Olai Hanson
Jan 28, 1914
Tommy Olai Hanson was born August 21, 1888, to Mads and Helen (Thompson) Hanson in Champaign County, Illinois, where he was also baptized in the Lutheran faith. He was confirmed at Kanawha, Iowa, by Rev. Holm and at the age of fifteen moved to Boyd, Minnesota, with his parents. On January 28, 1914, he was united in marriage to...
Alfred Martin Hawkinson
Aug 12, 1913
Alfred M. Hawkinson was born August 27, 1889, at Boyd, Minnesota, the fourth child of the family of seven of Hans Jergon and Pauline (Anderson) Hawkinson, a pioneer couple who came to the area in a covered wagon. Alfred attended school in rural Boyd and later graduated from Boyd High School. Losing his father when only fourteen, he worked...
Cleo A. Thomton
Jun 21, 1913
Cleo A. Thomton and her twin sister, Pheme, were born to Elvin and Josephine (Olson) Thomton at Clarkfield, Minnesota, on June 21, 1913. She was baptized and confirmed at the Clarkfield Lutheran Church. Cleo attended public school until she was 16 years old. Her father became ill and Cleo quit school to help care for her father and his...
Annie Adelia (Jorgenson) Appelseth
Jun 8, 1913
Annie Adelia Jorgenson Appleseth was born May 10, 1898, in Sandnes Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. She was one of six children of Thor and Kjersti (Foss) Jorgenson. She was baptized at the Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church at Hanley Falls by Rev. Strand and confirmed there on June 8, 1913, by Rev. Ole Lokensgaard. On January 15, 1921, she...
Nellie Serena (Swenson) Benage
Apr 26, 1913
Nellie Serena Swenson Benage was born November 21, 1885, the daughter of Ole and Larsine (Larson) Swenson, in Friendship Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. She was baptized into the Lutheran faith by Rev. Lokensgaard and was confirmed in Clarkfield Lutheran Church on May 27, 1900, by Rev. O.O. Farseth. She was united in marriage to Joseph Vernon Benage on...
Marguerite "Marge" (Purdy) Carlson
Mar 14, 1913
Marguerite, "Marge", Carlson was born on March 14, 1913 to Benjamin and Callie (Urquhart) Purdy in Sterling Oklahoma. She was baptized in the Christian fiath and confirmed on June 2, 1957 at Christ Lutheran Church of Cottonwood. Marge and Randal Rickard were married on August 16, 1930. To this union four children were born. Randal passed away in 1956....
Rachel E. (Ness) Hawkinson
Aug 12, 1912
Rachel Hawkinson was born September 12, 1893, to James and Susie (Hanson) Ness in Lisbon, Illinois. When she was eight years old, Rachel, together with her brother, Melvin, and parents moved to Minnesota and settled in Swede Prairie Township of Yellow Medicine County. When she was 16 years old, the Ness family moved to Minneota, Minnesota, and it was...
Anton J. Anderson
Jun 27, 1912
Funeral services for Anton J. Anderson, age 95, of Cottonwood, Minnesota, were held Sunday, December 9, 1984, 2:00 p.m., at St. Lucas Lutheran Church with Pastor John T. Christiansen officiating. Organist was Connie Pehrson with vocal music by Lila Mauland, Lois Albin and Ione Knudson. Honorary Casket Bearers were Johannes Anderson, Nels Anderson, John Anderson, Selmer Anderson, Marvin Anderson...
Alden Oliver Wilson
Jun 2, 1912
Alden Oliver Wilson was born July 23, 1897, in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, the son of Hans G. and Elsie (Sorenson) Wilson. He was baptized by Rev. Halvor Fjelstad and confirmed by Rev. John J. Salhus on June 2, 1912, at the Bergen Lutheran Church, where he was a lifetime member. He was united in marriage to Alice Anderson...
Minerva Lachelt
Jan 16, 1912
Mrs. Minerva Biel Lachelt was born on January 16, 1912, at Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Albert and Minnie (Rogge) Biel. She was baptized on April 2, 1912, at St. Paul's Church in Chicago and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, on April 21, 1933, by Rev. Louis Rosin. She attended grade school and later graduated from Hawthorne High School...
Harvey Ingenson Brown
Jan 1, 1912
Harvey Ingerson Brown was born March 24, 1892, the fifth child of pioneers Charles A. Brown and Eunice Robson Brown, at Hanley Falls, Minnesota. His youth was spent at Hanley Falls, where he attended the public schools. In early manhood he attended the Mankato School of Business. Here he joined the Mankato ball club and played professional ball for...
Palma Bertina (Fremo) Agre
Dec 16, 1911
Palma Bertina Fremo was born on December 16, 1911, in Camp Release Township, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, to parents Jens L. and Annette (Kaupang) Fremo. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Petri Lutheran Church of rural Boyd, Minnesota. She attended school at District #16 and in Montevideo, Minnesota. Palma was employed at 'Swifts', in Montevideo. Palma was...
Helene (Anderson) Lien
Nov 21, 1911
Helen (Anderson) Lien was the second white child born in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. She was born in a sod hut in Stony Run Township on January 23, 1870, the daughter of Peter and Anna Anderson. She was confirmed in the Camp Release Church at the age of 16. On July 13, 1898, she was united in marriage to...
Gerhard Nobel Halvorson
Nov 11, 1911
Funeral services for Gerhard N. Halvorson were held Wednesday, June 19, 1974, at Clarkfield Lutheran Church, Rev. Gordon Trelstad officiating. Soloist was Greg Swanson who was accompanied at the organ by Mary Smith. Casket Bearers were Brian Droen, Dwight Droen, Virgil Enevoldson, Allen Satre, Dale Syde, and Robert Walford. Gerhard Nobel Halvorson was born on November 11, 1911, to...
Anna Emilie (Munsch) Wiegers
Oct 25, 1911
Anna Wiegers was born on October 25, 1911, to Nikolaus Munsch and Pauline (Klein) Munsch in Posen Township, Wood Lake, Minnesota. She became a child of God through Baptism on November 27, 1911, by Pastor Phil Laux of St. Lucas Lutheran Church, Posen Township. Anna was confirmed in the teachings of the Christian faith on March 28, 1926, by...
Elmer Evold Olson
Oct 18, 1911
Elmer Evold Olson was born July 27, 1888, to Solomon J. and Emma (Olson) Oleson. He spent his entire life in the Clarkfield and rural Minneota communities. His father passed away when Elmer was twelve years of age, leaving his mother with the responsibility of a family of four, so he and his older brother had to take over...
