Martha Randina (Stevens) Olson
Feb 5, 1891
Martha Randina (Stevens) Olson was born December 19, 1870, to Guri H (Glaim) Stevens and Stephen J Stevens of Hanley Falls, Minnesota. She was the oldest of ten children. She was baptized and confirmed at the Hanley Falls Church and grew to womanhood in that community. On February 5, 1891, she married John Olson of Cottonwood. The couple lived...
Leo Vincent Legros
Nov 13, 1890
Leo Vincent LeGros was born in Lismore, Minnesota, on November 13, 1890, to George and Catherine (Sweeny) LeGros, parents of a family of 13. The family moved to Adrain, Minnesota, when Leo was a child and it was in that community where he attended school, completing his high school education in 1909, after which he enrolled in the University...
Thomas Olai Benson
Sep 21, 1890
Thomas Olai Benson was born August 23, 1875, in Stony Run Township to Ole and Elizabeth (Thorstenson) Benson. He was baptized in the Lutheran faith and confirmed in Bergen Lutheran Church on September 21, 1890, by Rev. Ole Lokensgaard, and was a life member of the same church. On June 27, 1906, he was united in marriage to Bertina...
John Drange
Jul 28, 1890
John Drange was born in Lisbon Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, on July 28, 1890, to Kristen E. and Malene (Haugland) Drange. He was baptized in the Clarkfield Lutheran Church in August, 1890, by the Rev. Carl J. Moen and was confirmed in the same church by the Rev. J.B. Reinertson on Palm Sunday in 1905. He attended common...
Mary Mathilda Adeline (Drusch) Ziemann
Apr 14, 1890
Mary Mathilda Adeline Drusch was born in Germany February 3, 1876, the daughter of William and Albertina Drusch. When she was seven years old the parents, together with two brothers and two sisters of deceased came to Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. Here Mary attended public school and the Christian Day School, and on April 14, 1890, she was confirmed at...
Thora Erickson
Feb 18, 1890
Thora Erickson, the daughter of Erik and Borghild (Danielson) Erickson was born at Vikedahl, Norway, on February 18, 1890. She was baptized at the Lutheran Church of Vikedahl on April 6, 1890, and confirmed at the same congregation on October 16, 1904. She immigrated to America about 1912 with her brother, Johannes, and was engaged in the occupation of...
Sarah Johanna (Lund) Haaland
Jan 18, 1890
Sarah Johanna Haaland, daughter of Samson and Hannah (Korslund) Lund was born on January 18, 1890, in Thor, Iowa, where she was baptized in the Lutheran faith. In 1901, she, together with her parents, moved to Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, settling in Tyro Township. She was confirmed by Rev. J. B. Reinertson at Clarkfield Lutheran Church in 1905. On...
Susanna Martine Droen
Nov 30, 1889
Miss Susanna Martine Droen was born on the Droen farmstead in Lisbon Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to Anders Larson Droen and Inger (Olson) Droen on November 30, 1889. She was baptized at the Bergen Lutheran Church by Rev. O. Lokensgaard on December 26, 1889, and confirmed at the Clarkfield Lutheran Church on April 16, 1905, by Rev. J....
Jertina (Jacobson) Lee
Nov 19, 1889
Jertina Jacobson Lee, daughter of Christen and Gunnel (Sorenson) Jacobson, was born July 7, 1869, in Freeborn County, Albert Lea, Minnesota. She was baptized by Rev. Jacobson of Albert Lea. At the age of four, she came in a covered wagon, drawn by oxen, to Yellow Medicine County, where her father took a homestead. She was confirmed by the...
Sophie Marie (Aas) Solberg
Nov 17, 1889
Mrs. Sophie Solberg was born in Lisbon Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, near Clarkfield, October 26, 1874, the daughter of Ole Swenson Aas and Ambjor (Dokken) Swenson Aas. She was baptized and confirmed in Camp Release Church. Rev. O. Gulbransen confirmed her on November 17, 1889. On June 9, 1897, she was united in marriage to Konrad K. Solberg...
Pastor Louis Carl J. Rosin
Nov 3, 1889
Pastor Louis Carl J. Rosin was born September 29, 1889, to Mr. Henry W. and Mrs. Albertine (Reimann) Rosin at Mapleton, Blue Earth County, Minnesota. Pastor Rosin was baptized on November 3, 1889, at Mapleton. On April 5, 1903 he renewed the baptismal promise when he was confirmed by Pastor Grabarkewitz at Good Thunder, Minnesota. He graduated from Concordia...
Conrad Bernhard Rowberg
Oct 17, 1889
Conrad Bernhard Rowberg, son of Evan and Anne (Risa) Rowberg was born west of Hanley Falls, Minnesota, on October 17, 1889. He was baptized on December 15, 1889, at Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church by Rev. Thorstenson and confirmed in 1904 by Rev. Runsvold. On February 25, 1925, he was united in marriage to Ella Hoff of Hanley Falls at...
Henry H. Heimark
Mar 9, 1889
Henry H. Heimark was born on March 9, 1889, on the home farm where he resided all his life. His parents were pioneers Halvor and Ceceilia (Storebo) Heimark. He was baptized and confirmed by Rev. Fjelstad in the Bergen Lutheran Church where he was a life long member. On December 12, 1917, he was united in marriage to Margaret...
Huldah Marie (Nelson) Albertson
Dec 30, 1888
Huldah Marie Albertson was born on a farm, in Eden Township, Pipestone County, near Jasper, Minnesota, on December 30, 1888, to John and Anna Randine (Okie) Nelson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Eden Lutheran Church, near Jasper. In 1903, upon the death of her father, she moved with her mother, one brother and sisters to Cottonwood, Minnesota,...
Hannah Quale
Jun 27, 1888
Hannah Quale was born in Carver, Minnesota, on June 27, 1888, to parents Andrew and Sophie (Olander) Youngmark. Shortly after her birth her family moved to Clarkfield where she spent most of her life. On June 11, 1923, she was united in marriage to Elias Quale in Nevis, Minnesota. To this union one daughter was born, namely Beryl Babb...
Daniel Oscar Brown
May 19, 1888
Daniel Oscar Brown, son of Charles and Eunice Brown was born in Hanley Falls, Minnesota, on May 19, 1888. He attended school in the Hanley Falls community and later spent two years at Hamline University in St. Paul. January 18, 1911, he was united in marriage to Miss Ida Stevens. To this union two daughters were born, one who...
Alexander Oliver Jacobson
Mar 23, 1888
Alexander Oliver Jacobson was born in Normania Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, on March 23, 1888, the son of Olaf C. and Anna (Halovorson) Jacobson. He was baptized at Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church of Hanley Falls on June 17, 1888, by Rev. Knut Thorstenson and confirmed at Spring Creek Lutheran Church in 1903, by Rev. John Salhus. Alex homesteaded...
George Almond Lund
Feb 10, 1888
George A. Lund was born at Thor, Iowa, on February 10, 1888, the son of Samson and Hannah (Korslund) Lund. He was baptized at Thor. His early years were spent in the village of his birth, Thor, Iowa. Here he attended the public school and assisted his father in the local post office. In the year 1901, the Lunds...
Cecil Simeon Sims
Oct 10, 1887
Cecil Simeon Sims was the second child of Clara M. Rogers Sims and Asbury Bishop Sims. He was born on October 10, 1887, near Gilbert, Story County, Iowa. He moved with his parents to Pocahontas County near Rolfe, Iowa, in 1892, where he grew to manhood and learned both the carpenter and blacksmith trades. Following the death of his...
Marie A. Glaim
Oct 8, 1887
Marie A. Glaim was born in Alesund, Norway, on October 8, 1887. At the age of sixteen, she came to the United States with her Aunt and worked in the Clarkfield, Minnesota area until her marriage to Hellick J. Glaim on October 28, 1905. Mr. and Mrs. Glaim continued living in the Clarkfield area until Mr. Glaim's death in...
