Iola Register, 6 June 1945, Wed, Page 1
Mrs Lena Brown died this morning at St. John's hospital following a brief illness. She was 73 years old. Mrs Brown was born in Stavanger, Norway. When she was 18 years old she came to the United States with her parents. The family first settled in Minnesota, later moving to Iowa. In 1898 they came to Allen county. Mr and Mrs Brown lived on a farm about two and half miles north of Iola until 1905 when they moved into town. Mr. Brown died about two years later.
In 1918 Mrs Brown was elected as Register of Deeds for the county and served three terms in that capacity. She was a member of the First Methodist church and the Eastern Star and was active in both organizations. She made her home at 218 So. Cottonwood.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs Floyd Smith, Iola and Mrs Anita Benson, Los Angeles, Calif.; a son M. L. Brown, Humboldt, five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Funeral services will be by the Rev C. E. Sisney at 3:30 p.m. Friday at the Waugh Funeral home. Burial will be at the Iola cemetery.
1895 Bristol township, Fillmore, Minnesota
Name Lena Odland
Event Place Bristol township, Fillmore, Minnesota
Age (Original) 23y
Birth Year (Estimated) 1872
Birthplace Norway
Race (Original) W
Gender Female
Page Number 4
1895 York, Fillmore, Minnesota
Jacob Odland M 75y Norway
Bertha Odland F 69y Norway
Jacob Odland M 24y Norway
Gina Odland F 22y Norway
E Heggem M 27y Norway
Name Harry M. Brown
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 04 Aug 1896
Event Place Howard County, Iowa, United States
Age 28
Father's Name J. L. Brown
Mother's Name Anna Matherson
Spouse's Name Lena Odland
Spouse's Age 23
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1873
Spouse's Father's Name Jacob Odland
Spouse's Mother's Name Bertha Goodwardson
Mrs Lena Brown died this morning at St. John's hospital following a brief illness. She was 73 years old. Mrs Brown was born in Stavanger, Norway. When she was 18 years old she came to the United States with her parents. The family first settled in Minnesota, later moving to Iowa. In 1898 they came to Allen county. Mr and Mrs Brown lived on a farm about two and half miles north of Iola until 1905 when they moved into town. Mr. Brown died about two years later.
In 1918 Mrs Brown was elected as Register of Deeds for the county and served three terms in that capacity. She was a member of the First Methodist church and the Eastern Star and was active in both organizations. She made her home at 218 So. Cottonwood.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs Floyd Smith, Iola and Mrs Anita Benson, Los Angeles, Calif.; a son M. L. Brown, Humboldt, five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Funeral services will be by the Rev C. E. Sisney at 3:30 p.m. Friday at the Waugh Funeral home. Burial will be at the Iola cemetery.
1895 Bristol township, Fillmore, Minnesota
Name Lena Odland
Event Place Bristol township, Fillmore, Minnesota
Age (Original) 23y
Birth Year (Estimated) 1872
Birthplace Norway
Race (Original) W
Gender Female
Page Number 4
1895 York, Fillmore, Minnesota
Jacob Odland M 75y Norway
Bertha Odland F 69y Norway
Jacob Odland M 24y Norway
Gina Odland F 22y Norway
E Heggem M 27y Norway
Name Harry M. Brown
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 04 Aug 1896
Event Place Howard County, Iowa, United States
Age 28
Father's Name J. L. Brown
Mother's Name Anna Matherson
Spouse's Name Lena Odland
Spouse's Age 23
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1873
Spouse's Father's Name Jacob Odland
Spouse's Mother's Name Bertha Goodwardson
Iola Register, 6 June 1945, Wed, Page 1
Mrs Lena Brown died this morning at St. John's hospital following a brief illness. She was 73 years old. Mrs Brown was born in Stavanger, Norway. When she was 18 years old she came to the United States with her parents. The family first settled in Minnesota, later moving to Iowa. In 1898 they came to Allen county. Mr and Mrs Brown lived on a farm about two and half miles north of Iola until 1905 when they moved into town. Mr. Brown died about two years later.
In 1918 Mrs Brown was elected as Register of Deeds for the county and served three terms in that capacity. She was a member of the First Methodist church and the Eastern Star and was active in both organizations. She made her home at 218 So. Cottonwood.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs Floyd Smith, Iola and Mrs Anita Benson, Los Angeles, Calif.; a son M. L. Brown, Humboldt, five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Funeral services will be by the Rev C. E. Sisney at 3:30 p.m. Friday at the Waugh Funeral home. Burial will be at the Iola cemetery.
1895 Bristol township, Fillmore, Minnesota
Name Lena Odland
Event Place Bristol township, Fillmore, Minnesota
Age (Original) 23y
Birth Year (Estimated) 1872
Birthplace Norway
Race (Original) W
Gender Female
Page Number 4
1895 York, Fillmore, Minnesota
Jacob Odland M 75y Norway
Bertha Odland F 69y Norway
Jacob Odland M 24y Norway
Gina Odland F 22y Norway
E Heggem M 27y Norway
Name Harry M. Brown
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 04 Aug 1896
Event Place Howard County, Iowa, United States
Age 28
Father's Name J. L. Brown
Mother's Name Anna Matherson
Spouse's Name Lena Odland
Spouse's Age 23
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1873
Spouse's Father's Name Jacob Odland
Spouse's Mother's Name Bertha Goodwardson
Mrs Lena Brown died this morning at St. John's hospital following a brief illness. She was 73 years old. Mrs Brown was born in Stavanger, Norway. When she was 18 years old she came to the United States with her parents. The family first settled in Minnesota, later moving to Iowa. In 1898 they came to Allen county. Mr and Mrs Brown lived on a farm about two and half miles north of Iola until 1905 when they moved into town. Mr. Brown died about two years later.
In 1918 Mrs Brown was elected as Register of Deeds for the county and served three terms in that capacity. She was a member of the First Methodist church and the Eastern Star and was active in both organizations. She made her home at 218 So. Cottonwood.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs Floyd Smith, Iola and Mrs Anita Benson, Los Angeles, Calif.; a son M. L. Brown, Humboldt, five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Funeral services will be by the Rev C. E. Sisney at 3:30 p.m. Friday at the Waugh Funeral home. Burial will be at the Iola cemetery.
1895 Bristol township, Fillmore, Minnesota
Name Lena Odland
Event Place Bristol township, Fillmore, Minnesota
Age (Original) 23y
Birth Year (Estimated) 1872
Birthplace Norway
Race (Original) W
Gender Female
Page Number 4
1895 York, Fillmore, Minnesota
Jacob Odland M 75y Norway
Bertha Odland F 69y Norway
Jacob Odland M 24y Norway
Gina Odland F 22y Norway
E Heggem M 27y Norway
Name Harry M. Brown
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 04 Aug 1896
Event Place Howard County, Iowa, United States
Age 28
Father's Name J. L. Brown
Mother's Name Anna Matherson
Spouse's Name Lena Odland
Spouse's Age 23
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1873
Spouse's Father's Name Jacob Odland
Spouse's Mother's Name Bertha Goodwardson
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