Eunice Ilene Olson

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• Residence: 1949, Spalding, Saskatchewan

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Died:
Eklund Eunice: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Eunice Eklund on January 5, 2010. Eunice Eklund passed away peacefully at St. Paul's Hospital in Saskatoon. Eunice Ilene Eklund was born on June 16, 1927 in Naicam, SK. She was one of six children of the late Herman and Turina Olson. She was predeceased by her husband, Vernon in 2003; her parents, Herman in 1984 and Turina in 1968; her sisters, Ella Hoffos, Mabel Selmon and Ina Ballard; and her brothers, Lester Olson and Oscar Olson. Eunice is survived by her children, [...]; her seven grandchildren, [...]; her two great grandchildren, [...]. Eunice, Vernon and family farmed in the Loring District which was twenty-five miles south of Tisdale from 1952 to 1978. Vernon and Eunice moved to Tisdale in 1975. Eunice remained in her home until 2007 she then moved to Cedar Villa in Tisdale where she was with many of her friends. In 2009 her health was failing so she moved to St. Michael's Haven in Cudworth. There she could be closer to her son [...] and daughter [...]. She will be remembered by her family as a loving and caring mother. Even with her health problems she never complained and always put her family's needs before hers. She was an example to her children as she accomplished her life goals by being a wonderful partner and a terrific mother to her children. She was a good listener and had a great sense of humor which won her many friends. Family and friends were her precious treasures. She and Vernon loved fishing with their friends and family in their retirement years. They enjoyed many summers, springs and falls fishing at Jan Lake, SK. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, January 11 at 2:00 p.m. at the Lutheran Church in Tisdale, Sk. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to the Heart and Lung Foundation. Barron's Funeral Chapel and Crematorium are honored to serve the family 306 873 2124.

Eunice married Vernon Eklund on 30 Oct 1947 in Melfort, Saskatchewan. Vernon (son of Edward C. Eklund and Ethel Lena Justus) was born on 28 Jan 1925 in Father's homestead near Spalding, Sask.; died in Apr 2003 in Tisdale, Saskatchewan; was buried in Dovre Lutheran Cemetery, Spalding, Saskatchewan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1926, Pleasantdale, Humboldt, Saskatchewan
• Residence: 1945, Spalding, Saskatchewan

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In 1910 Herman, along with his wife, Tina, baby Ella and Grandpa Peterson, migrated to the Spalding area by train.

Herman married Annie Turina Gubberud on 27 Jan 1909 in Langdon, Cavalier County, North Dakota. Annie (daughter of Torvald Gulbrandsson Gubberud and Anne Karine Bertilsdotter) was born on 12 Jun 1889 in Homen, North Dakota; died on 2 Jan 1968 in Spalding, Saskatchewan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1900, Fremont & Hope Townships, Cavalier County, North Dakota; residing with the Eckle's
• Census: 1911, Township 40, Humboldt, Saskatchewan
• Census: 1926, Pleasantdale, Humboldt, Saskatchewan
• Residence: 1945, Spalding, Saskatchewan

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• Census: 1880, Fremont, Winneshiek County, Iowa
• Census: 1900, Loam and Olga Townships, Cavalier, North Dakota
• Census: 1920, Cavalier County, North Dakota
• Residence: 1935, Loam Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota
• Census: 1940, Loam Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota

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Church Records, Parish of Næs, Hallingdal, Norway FHL INTL Film #1283055 Item #3

Ole was baptized on June 16, 1866. His surname is not specifically recorded in this record. His father was Harald Olson. His mother was Birgit Tollersdatter. Numerous witnesses were listed including Knud Knudson, Knud Thorrson, Mari Tollefsdatter, Bortolsletten (sp?). Further review of this record required.

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Ole Haraldson Olson was born on Grønna, Nes Parish in Hallingdal, Buskerud County (Hallingdal being a large area including several Parishes in Buskerud County, and the Norwegian "County" is similiar to our Provinces.

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According to obit....

When he was 6 years old, his mother died. He was adopted by his uncle Tollef Tollefson. In 1882, they moved from Wimeshiek County, Iowa to Dakota territory where they homesteaded in Hay township of Cavalier County (near Vang).

After his marriage, filed his own homestead in Loam township. When he retired 10 years before his death, son Ole K. Olson took over the farm.

Served for many years as a supervisor and assessor in Loam Township and was also a director on the school board.

Recalled that when he came as a boy of 16 with the Tollefsons to Hay Township, there were no settlers any further west than their homestead and all their trips to a town had to be made by team to either Bathgate or St. Thomas.

Other accounts (eg. Seeds in New Sod) indicate that he was 8 or 9 when mother died and that this occurred in Spring Grove, Minnesota. Lost track of his father about this time.

Ole married Nellie Caroline Peterson on 20 Dec 1887 in Loam Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota. Nellie (daughter of Ole "Olaf" Pederson and Karen | Caroline Nilsdotter | Hanson) was born on 17 Oct 1868 in Fort Garry (Winnipeg), Manitoba; died on 7 Jun 1942 in Vang, Cavalier County, North Dakota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Cemetery, Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1870, Pembina, Dakota
• Census: 1880, Pembina, Dakota Territory
• Census: 1900, Loam and Olga Townships, Cavalier County, North Dakota
• Census: 1920, Cavalier County, North Dakota
• Residence: 1935, Loam Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota
• Census: 1940, Loam Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota

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• Census: 1910, Walhalla Township, Pembina County, North Dakota
• Census: 1920, Yamhill County, Oregon

Torvald married Anne Karine Bertilsdotter on 25 May 1883 in Heggen Church, Modum parish, Buskerud County, Norway. Anne (daughter of Bertil Olson Skretteberg and Maren Turina Vilhelmsdotter) was born on 16 Nov 1861 in Skretteberg farm, Modum Parish, Buskerud County, Norway; was christened on 6 April 1862 in Snarum church , Modum parish, Buskerud County, Norway; died on 16 Mar 1892; was buried in Homen Lutheran Cemetery, West Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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When Anne died, her daughter, Annie Turina was sent to live with Iverson's. Later she was taken in by Mrs. Eckle to provide assistance as a domestic servant.

Martin went to live with the Torgersons. He had to wear a white cap and apron and worked in the kitchen.

Gus is found living with bachelors Simon and Christ Tollefsrud in the 1900 census of Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota.

Anne's husband, Torval remarried. When he first left his family, he lived in Walhalla. Then possibly moved to Oregon.

Buried:
Grave of Anne Karine Bertilsdotter has no marker.

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• Census: 1880, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

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1880 US Census

Harald OLSON Self M Male W 37 NOR Black Smith NOR N
Berthe OLSON Wife M Female W 34 NOR Keeping House NOR NOR
Anne OLSON Dau S Female W 3 WI NOR NOR
Inga OLSON Dau S Female W 2 WI NOR NOR
Johanna OLSON Dau S Female W 6M WI NOR NOR
Ole OLSON Brother S Male W 34 NOR NOR NOR

Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Harald married Birgit Tollefsdatter on 20 Jun 1867 in Næs, Hallingdal, Norway. Birgit (daughter of Tollef Tollefson and Christi Colbjornsdatter) was born on 2 Aug 1842 in Norway; was christened on 4 Sep 1842 in Gol, Buskerud County, Norway; died in Oct 1874 in Spring Grove, Houston County, Minnesota; was buried in Spring Grove Lutheran Cemetery, Spring Grove, Houston County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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From Church Records, Parish of Næs, Hallingdal, Norway FHL INTL Film #1283055 Item #3 page 453 Record #19

June 20, 1867

Harald Olson age 24 married Birgit Tollefsdatter age 25. Father of the groom was Ole Haroldson. Father of the bride was Tollef Tollefson. Witnesses were Knud Ellingson Bortolfstel (sp?). Note applying to groom indicates "Gronna" which is assumed to refer to a town or farm. Note applying to bride indicates "Golbergaii Gol" which is also assumed to refer to a town or farm.

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• Census: 1865, Myrvold farm, Sørum parish, Akershus county, Norway
• Census: 1880, Pembina, North Dakota
• Census: 1911, Humboldt, Saskatchewan

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Died:
Obituary reprinted in "From Norway to North America: The Descendants in Canada and the United States of Olaf and Caroline Pederson" by Jean E. Peterson, 1981.

One of the pioneers and early settlers of Hope township in Cavalier County, North Dakota, passed away to the unknown beyond on November 12, 1924. Olaf Peterson was born at Hallan (sic), Norway, September 7, 1833 and was at his death 91 years, 2 months and 5 days old.

He immigrated to America in the year 1869 and first settled at Selkirk, Manitoba, living there for one and one half years.

He then moved to Pembina county, close to Pembina city. There he helped to take in all the hardships of the early settlers, which were at times mostly unreasonable, but Mr. Peterson was one of the boys and never grumbled or worried over hardships. About 36 years ago, he moved from Pembina to what was afterwards called Hope township in Cavalier County, N. D. where he had made his home with his family, except three years that he lived at Spalding, Sask., Canada, where he proved up a homestead.

Mr. Peterson was a continuous resident here since 1914. He had lived in Hope township with his (son) Charley. Mrs. Olaf Peterson (Caroline) died eight years ago, February 4, 1916, and was 74 years old. To them were born the following children, all of whom are well and favorably known in Hope township and Cavalier county: Seward Peterson, Adolph Peterson of Vang; Mrs. Ole H. Olson of Vang; Mrs. Sarah Quale, Brinsmade, N.D.; Mrs. Ida Curry, Star City, (Manitoba: sic) Sask.; Pete Peterson of Vang; Mrs. Sam Braaten, Vang; Fred Peterson, Vang; Ole Peterson and Charlie Peterson, Vang.

Olaf Petersons were grandparents to 66 children and great-grandparents to 42. Olaf Peterson as a neighbor could not be excelled and it can honestly be said about the children that they have been an honor to their parents and also to our community.

Mr. Peterson will be greatly missed by all his friends for his jolly stories and his native (narratives?) of early days and pioneer settlers.

Interment took place November 18 at the Vang cemetery.

Ole married Karen | Caroline Nilsdotter | Hanson on 14 Aug 1864 in Frogner church, Sørum parish, Akershus County, Norway. Karen (daughter of Nils Hansson Ausen and Anna Engebretsdotter) was born on 07 Jul 1840 in Ausen farm, Sørum parish, Akershus County, Norway; was christened on 19 Jul 1840 in Sørum parish, Akershus County, Norway; died on 4 Feb 1917 in Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Cemetery, Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gulbrand married Gunnhild Helgesdotter. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
Grave of Bertil Olson Skretteberg has no marker.

Bertil married Maren Turina Vilhelmsdotter on 28 Dec 1852 in Heggen Church, Modum parish, Buskerud County, Norway. Maren (daughter of Vilhelm Toreson) was born on 15 Nov 1832; died on 28 Mar 1911; was buried in Homen Lutheran Cemetery, West Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Emigration: 11 Jun 1885, Left Christiania (Oslo), Norway aboard ship "Hekla" destined for St. Vincent
• Census: 1900, Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota
• Census: 1910, Hope Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota; Residing with the family of Halvor Omlie. Maren's grandson, Martin Gubberud was living with the Omlie's in 1900.

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Buried:
Grave of Maren Turina Vilhelmsdotter has no marker.