Lydia Bertha (Lachelt) Galow
Jul 27, 1909
Lydia Bertha Galow was born in Tyro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, on July 27, 1909. Her parents were William and Augusta (Loose) Lachelt. She was baptized July 30, 1909, by Pastor August Hillger. She renewed her baptismal vow in the solemn rite of confirmation under Pastor Bernhard Luttman in Zion Lutheran Church in Tyro, March 25, 1923. She...
Arthur O. Teig
May 2, 1909
Arthur Oliver Teig, son of Ole and Serena (Johnson) Teig was born September 20, 1894, at Radcliffe, Iowa. He was confirmed by Rev. O.M.O. Wee on May 2, 1909, at the Lutheran Church in Jackson County, Minnesota. Arthur was educated at Lakefield, Minnesota and served in the U.S. Navy from June 4, 1917 until March 3, 1921. He and...
John Carlson
Mar 20, 1909
John Carlson was born in Sweden, August 3, 1874, the son of Gustav and Ingri Lisa (Larson) Carlson. He was baptized in Sweden. He came with his parents to America in 1882 at the age of seven years. He was confirmed in Bernadotte, Minnesota. In 1892 the family moved to Renville, Minnesota, where they purchased a farm. On March...
Alexander Christensen
Mar 9, 1909
Alex Christensen was born April 23, 1875, the son of Hans and Ingebor (Quam) Christensen on their homestead in Normania Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. He passed away Friday morning, October 26, 1956, at the Clarkfield Community Hospital, Clarkfield, Minnesota, at the age of 81 years, six months and three days. He had been ill for about two years....
Tom Falkum
Feb 17, 1909
Tom Falkum was born February 29, 1884, in Skien, Norway, the son of Lars and Kerstine (Torgerson) Falkum. He was called to his heavenly home March 11, 1958, being 74 years and 11 days of age. He came from Norway in 1902 at the age of 18 years and spent his entire life in the Clarkfield community. He was...
Meta Louisa (Stoll) Steinhouse
Jan 10, 1909
Services for Meta Louisa Steinhouse, 77, of Cottonwood, Minnesota, were held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, April 28, 1986, at English Lutheran Church of Cottonwood with Pastor Gaylin Schmeling officiating. Organist was Glenyce Huso with Curt Dahl singing, "How Great Thou Art," and grandson Nick Kroger singing, "The Lord's Prayer." Visitation was held at the Lynner Funeral Home in Clarkfield,...
Helena Berget (Brekke) Jorgenson
Jun 1, 1908
Helena Jorgenson was born January 30, 1865, to Marget and Ole Brekke. On December 2, 1880, she was united in marriage to Elias Jorgenson. The young couple homesteaded the farm west of Clarkfield at the time of their marriage, but after a few years moved to Clarkfield where he operated a meat market in the block west of main...
Orville Theodore Hanson
May 2, 1908
Orville Theodore Hanson, eldest son of Hans and Marie (Ness) Hanson, was born near Britt, Iowa, February 26, 1894. Here he was baptized in the Lutheran faith by Rev. Holm. At the age of eight years, he moved with the family to a farm in Swede Prairie Township. On May 2, 1908, he was confirmed by Rev. T.H. Haugen...
Henry Olender Danielson
Apr 24, 1908
Henry Olender Danielson was born to Hans and Olava (Tongen) Danielson on April 24, 1908, on a farm located about two and one-half miles southwest of Hazel Run. He was baptized June 6, 1908, at the Hazel Run Lutheran Church by Rev. John J. Salhus. In 1920 his parents sold their farm and moved to Spring Valley, Wisconsin. Olender's...
Marion Henrietta (Anderson) Gustafson
Apr 20, 1908
Marion Henrietta (Anderson) Gustafson was born on April 20, 1908, to Anders and Hannah (Moen) Anderson. Their farm was in Camp Release Township of Lac qui Parle County near Montevideo, Minnesota. She often talked of the memories she had growing up on the farm with her younger sister, Agnes and younger brothers Clifford and Gordon. Marion would reminisce of...
Elsie M. (Toombs) Halvorson
Apr 19, 1908
Elsie M. Halvorson was born on April 19, 1908, to parents Ernest George and Hattie Luella (McMullen) Toombs at Hampton, Minnesota. She was one of six children born to them. She was baptized in the Lutheran faith and confirmed at Clarkfield Lutheran Church in 1947. The family moved to the Dawson, Minnesota area when she was a small child,...
Frances Josephine (Holtan) Hanson
Jan 13, 1908
Frances Josephine Hanson was born February 16, 1902, to Ole H. and Anna (Eid) Holtan of Lisbon Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. She was the fifth in the family of seven. The youngest brother, Arthur Oliver preceded her in death on January 13, 1908. She was baptized and confirmed at the Bergen Lutheran Church which the family attended and...
Kjarsti (Foss) Jorgenson
Dec 31, 1907
Mrs. Kjarsti Jorgenson was born in Telemarken, Norway, September 12, 1862. She came to America with her parents, Ole and Anne Foss in the late 1870s. In 1891 she was united in marriage to Thor Jorgenson of Hanley Falls, Minnesota. Six children were born to this union, but she was left alone to rear them on December 31, 1907,...
Jeannette O (Brecke) Hanson
Oct 3, 1907
Jeannette O. Hanson was born on October 3, 1907, to John and Gunda Brecke in Friendship Township of Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She moved with her parents to Swede Prairie Township. She married Harry B. Hanson on June 3, 1926, and to this union one daughter, Harriet, was born. They...
Mabel Jeanette (Cole) Weeks
Aug 19, 1907
Mabel J. (Cole) Weeks was born on August 19, 1907, on the farm of her parents in Sandnes Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. Her parents were Lewis and Hannah (Hagen) Cole. She was baptized and confirmed at the Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church, Hanley Falls, Minnesota. On March 19, 1935, Mabel was united in marriage to Raymond G. Weeks at...
Arthur Christian Anundson
Jun 18, 1907
Arthur Christian Anundson was born on June 18, 1907, to August and Mary (Olson) Anundson in Stony Run Township. He was baptized by Rev. J.J. Salhus. With his parents he moved west of Clarkfield, where they lived for about twelve years. They then moved back to Stony Run where he was confirmed by Rev. A. Haugland, and grew to...
Inez Olson
May 26, 1907
Inez Olson was born on May 26, 1907, to Ambrose and Bella Olson in Cottonwood, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed in the Silo Lutheran Church, now the Christ Lutheran Church. Inez was an active member for many years in her church and also the senior citizens club. Inez spent many years taking care of her parents and a...
Fred Anderson
Apr 9, 1907
Fred Anderson was born on April 9, 1907 in Vallers Township, Lyon County, Minnesota to parents, Andrew and Mathia (Enkenhus) Anderson. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Lucas Lutheran Church, Normania Township and attended Rural School District # 56. Fred and his sister Lillie farmed their entire life. Lillie passed away in 1994. Fred continued to live on...
Lillie Mary (Welkner) Rosin
Mar 24, 1907
Lillie Mary (Welkener) Rosin was born September 14, 1893, at St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Christian Welkener and Elizabeth (Mueller) Welkener. She was baptized October 1, 1893, in Holy Cross Lutheran Church by Rev. C.C. Schmidt, and after being instructed in the basic doctrines of the Christian faith was confirmed on March 24, 1907, in the same church...
Elmer Clarence Soehren
Mar 19, 1907
Elmer Clarence Soehren was born at Everly, Iowa, on March 19, 1907, to parents Daniel and Pauline (Jepsen) Soehren. The family moved to a farm southeast of Windom, Minnesota, in 1910. He attended Rural School in Jackson County and High School in Windom. Elmer graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Agriculture in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1932....
