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This memorial was originally created from the February 1941 WPA List for First James River Norsk Lutheran Cemetery which included twelve internments, including this one, as tabulated in the image to the right.
The two columns on the right indicate those internments for which a family contact has been located and from whom additional information might be available for your family member. If you are a family member or have additional information, please contact the author and request that he so indicate that a family contact is available for this memorial.
Please refer to the home page for this cemetery which became farmland in 1940. The history and fate of this cemetery will not be repeated in this memorial.
The only historical documentation of the burial site of infant Allette Fauske is her inclusion in the WPA Grave Registration Project transcription for First James River Norsk Lutheran Cemetery.
There are two other cemeteries in the immediate area of this cemetery, Our Saviors East Cemetery (OSE) aka First James River Cemetery which was is on the grounds of the original First James River Church (1878-1940) and the Our Savior’s West Cemetery (OSW) aka Norway Cemetery which is on the grounds of the original Norway Church (1898-1946). These two congregations merged in 1920 and became the Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. Construction of the “Stone Church” began in 1948 and was dedicated in 1950. The WPA lists identify the location of these cemeteries as being in three different sections of two townships so there is no doubt that there were three separate cemeteries before 1940 and two after 1940.
This is a map showing the proximity of three cemeteries and illustrates the confusion that exists because of the similarity of the original names of two of these cemeteries; this one starting with “First James River” and the other starting with "James River". The fact that this cemetery, "First James River Norsk Lutheran Cemetery" has not been visible since 1940 increases the confusion.
OSW wasn’t founded until 1898 per the plaque in the cemetery so it was not in existence when Alette Fauske was buried.
Our Savior's Lutheran Church History aka "Stone Church" includes:
“The James River Congregation, now Our Savior’s Lutheran Church (OSL), dedicated its first church building on Sunday, November 29, 1885 after a two-day circuit meeting on regeneration and prayer. The cost of this church was $1,400 with 4 acres of land for $12 to allow room for a cemetery.”
Thus the OSE cemetery didn’t exist prior to about 1885. The 4th photo from top right shows a list of all of the pre-1900 interments at OSE. The oldest, Lars Olsberg in 1878 would be before OSE was founded and his name is also shown on the WPA list for the First James River Norsk Cemetery which is in a different township. The great-great grandson of Lars Olsberg documents that Lars is not buried at OSE but at this cemetery.
From the above, it is obvious that at the time of Alette’s death, this cemetery was probably the only cemetery in the area for the early pioneers. To verify this, all the pre-1900 interments at OSE were tabulated as shown in the 4th photo from top right. It is suspected that this cemetery was abandoned after the construction of a church and cemetery at what is now OSE.
Dakota Territory was settled by immigrants and this particular area of Yankton County was settled by immigrants from Norway. Immigrants are generally young families and barring tragedy, there isn’t much need for a cemetery. Deaths among the pioneers was generally infants, mothers lost during child birth, and epidemics.
Significant history of the difficult times these pioneers experienced is at:
Lars Oleson Olsberg (1831-1878)
(father of Jul Olsberg)
Potential Fauske Relationships:
Regarding the “Fauske” surname, there is a city in Norway called Fauske in Fauske kommune, Nordland fyke with a “Fauske Churchyard” cemetery at Find A Grave with three interments.
There are three Fauske interments at OSE born between 1883 and 1890 with no known relationship but certainly a high probability in such a lowly populated rural area.
SD birth records over 100 identifies Ida Fauske born to Engebret and Marit (Hodne) Fauske in Minnehaha County on March 19, 1880. The same source provides two other Fauske children born to another couple in 1909 and 1911.
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This memorial was originally created from the February 1941 WPA List for First James River Norsk Lutheran Cemetery which included twelve internments, including this one, as tabulated in the image to the right.
The two columns on the right indicate those internments for which a family contact has been located and from whom additional information might be available for your family member. If you are a family member or have additional information, please contact the author and request that he so indicate that a family contact is available for this memorial.
Please refer to the home page for this cemetery which became farmland in 1940. The history and fate of this cemetery will not be repeated in this memorial.
The only historical documentation of the burial site of infant Allette Fauske is her inclusion in the WPA Grave Registration Project transcription for First James River Norsk Lutheran Cemetery.
There are two other cemeteries in the immediate area of this cemetery, Our Saviors East Cemetery (OSE) aka First James River Cemetery which was is on the grounds of the original First James River Church (1878-1940) and the Our Savior’s West Cemetery (OSW) aka Norway Cemetery which is on the grounds of the original Norway Church (1898-1946). These two congregations merged in 1920 and became the Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. Construction of the “Stone Church” began in 1948 and was dedicated in 1950. The WPA lists identify the location of these cemeteries as being in three different sections of two townships so there is no doubt that there were three separate cemeteries before 1940 and two after 1940.
This is a map showing the proximity of three cemeteries and illustrates the confusion that exists because of the similarity of the original names of two of these cemeteries; this one starting with “First James River” and the other starting with "James River". The fact that this cemetery, "First James River Norsk Lutheran Cemetery" has not been visible since 1940 increases the confusion.
OSW wasn’t founded until 1898 per the plaque in the cemetery so it was not in existence when Alette Fauske was buried.
Our Savior's Lutheran Church History aka "Stone Church" includes:
“The James River Congregation, now Our Savior’s Lutheran Church (OSL), dedicated its first church building on Sunday, November 29, 1885 after a two-day circuit meeting on regeneration and prayer. The cost of this church was $1,400 with 4 acres of land for $12 to allow room for a cemetery.”
Thus the OSE cemetery didn’t exist prior to about 1885. The 4th photo from top right shows a list of all of the pre-1900 interments at OSE. The oldest, Lars Olsberg in 1878 would be before OSE was founded and his name is also shown on the WPA list for the First James River Norsk Cemetery which is in a different township. The great-great grandson of Lars Olsberg documents that Lars is not buried at OSE but at this cemetery.
From the above, it is obvious that at the time of Alette’s death, this cemetery was probably the only cemetery in the area for the early pioneers. To verify this, all the pre-1900 interments at OSE were tabulated as shown in the 4th photo from top right. It is suspected that this cemetery was abandoned after the construction of a church and cemetery at what is now OSE.
Dakota Territory was settled by immigrants and this particular area of Yankton County was settled by immigrants from Norway. Immigrants are generally young families and barring tragedy, there isn’t much need for a cemetery. Deaths among the pioneers was generally infants, mothers lost during child birth, and epidemics.
Significant history of the difficult times these pioneers experienced is at:
Lars Oleson Olsberg (1831-1878)
(father of Jul Olsberg)
Potential Fauske Relationships:
Regarding the “Fauske” surname, there is a city in Norway called Fauske in Fauske kommune, Nordland fyke with a “Fauske Churchyard” cemetery at Find A Grave with three interments.
There are three Fauske interments at OSE born between 1883 and 1890 with no known relationship but certainly a high probability in such a lowly populated rural area.
SD birth records over 100 identifies Ida Fauske born to Engebret and Marit (Hodne) Fauske in Minnehaha County on March 19, 1880. The same source provides two other Fauske children born to another couple in 1909 and 1911.
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This memorial was originally created from the February 1941 WPA List for First James River Norsk Lutheran Cemetery which included twelve internments, including this one, as tabulated in the image to the right.
The two columns on the right indicate those internments for which a family contact has been located and from whom additional information might be available for your family member. If you are a family member or have additional information, please contact the author and request that he so indicate that a family contact is available for this memorial.
Please refer to the home page for this cemetery which became farmland in 1940. The history and fate of this cemetery will not be repeated in this memorial.
The only historical documentation of the burial site of infant Allette Fauske is her inclusion in the WPA Grave Registration Project transcription for First James River Norsk Lutheran Cemetery.
There are two other cemeteries in the immediate area of this cemetery, Our Saviors East Cemetery (OSE) aka First James River Cemetery which was is on the grounds of the original First James River Church (1878-1940) and the Our Savior’s West Cemetery (OSW) aka Norway Cemetery which is on the grounds of the original Norway Church (1898-1946). These two congregations merged in 1920 and became the Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. Construction of the “Stone Church” began in 1948 and was dedicated in 1950. The WPA lists identify the location of these cemeteries as being in three different sections of two townships so there is no doubt that there were three separate cemeteries before 1940 and two after 1940.
This is a map showing the proximity of three cemeteries and illustrates the confusion that exists because of the similarity of the original names of two of these cemeteries; this one starting with “First James River” and the other starting with "James River". The fact that this cemetery, "First James River Norsk Lutheran Cemetery" has not been visible since 1940 increases the confusion.
OSW wasn’t founded until 1898 per the plaque in the cemetery so it was not in existence when Alette Fauske was buried.
Our Savior's Lutheran Church History aka "Stone Church" includes:
“The James River Congregation, now Our Savior’s Lutheran Church (OSL), dedicated its first church building on Sunday, November 29, 1885 after a two-day circuit meeting on regeneration and prayer. The cost of this church was $1,400 with 4 acres of land for $12 to allow room for a cemetery.”
Thus the OSE cemetery didn’t exist prior to about 1885. The 4th photo from top right shows a list of all of the pre-1900 interments at OSE. The oldest, Lars Olsberg in 1878 would be before OSE was founded and his name is also shown on the WPA list for the First James River Norsk Cemetery which is in a different township. The great-great grandson of Lars Olsberg documents that Lars is not buried at OSE but at this cemetery.
From the above, it is obvious that at the time of Alette’s death, this cemetery was probably the only cemetery in the area for the early pioneers. To verify this, all the pre-1900 interments at OSE were tabulated as shown in the 4th photo from top right. It is suspected that this cemetery was abandoned after the construction of a church and cemetery at what is now OSE.
Dakota Territory was settled by immigrants and this particular area of Yankton County was settled by immigrants from Norway. Immigrants are generally young families and barring tragedy, there isn’t much need for a cemetery. Deaths among the pioneers was generally infants, mothers lost during child birth, and epidemics.
Significant history of the difficult times these pioneers experienced is at:
Lars Oleson Olsberg (1831-1878)
(father of Jul Olsberg)
Potential Fauske Relationships:
Regarding the “Fauske” surname, there is a city in Norway called Fauske in Fauske kommune, Nordland fyke with a “Fauske Churchyard” cemetery at Find A Grave with three interments.
There are three Fauske interments at OSE born between 1883 and 1890 with no known relationship but certainly a high probability in such a lowly populated rural area.
SD birth records over 100 identifies Ida Fauske born to Engebret and Marit (Hodne) Fauske in Minnehaha County on March 19, 1880. The same source provides two other Fauske children born to another couple in 1909 and 1911.
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This memorial was originally created from the February 1941 WPA List for First James River Norsk Lutheran Cemetery which included twelve internments, including this one, as tabulated in the image to the right.
The two columns on the right indicate those internments for which a family contact has been located and from whom additional information might be available for your family member. If you are a family member or have additional information, please contact the author and request that he so indicate that a family contact is available for this memorial.
Please refer to the home page for this cemetery which became farmland in 1940. The history and fate of this cemetery will not be repeated in this memorial.
The only historical documentation of the burial site of infant Allette Fauske is her inclusion in the WPA Grave Registration Project transcription for First James River Norsk Lutheran Cemetery.
There are two other cemeteries in the immediate area of this cemetery, Our Saviors East Cemetery (OSE) aka First James River Cemetery which was is on the grounds of the original First James River Church (1878-1940) and the Our Savior’s West Cemetery (OSW) aka Norway Cemetery which is on the grounds of the original Norway Church (1898-1946). These two congregations merged in 1920 and became the Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. Construction of the “Stone Church” began in 1948 and was dedicated in 1950. The WPA lists identify the location of these cemeteries as being in three different sections of two townships so there is no doubt that there were three separate cemeteries before 1940 and two after 1940.
This is a map showing the proximity of three cemeteries and illustrates the confusion that exists because of the similarity of the original names of two of these cemeteries; this one starting with “First James River” and the other starting with "James River". The fact that this cemetery, "First James River Norsk Lutheran Cemetery" has not been visible since 1940 increases the confusion.
OSW wasn’t founded until 1898 per the plaque in the cemetery so it was not in existence when Alette Fauske was buried.
Our Savior's Lutheran Church History aka "Stone Church" includes:
“The James River Congregation, now Our Savior’s Lutheran Church (OSL), dedicated its first church building on Sunday, November 29, 1885 after a two-day circuit meeting on regeneration and prayer. The cost of this church was $1,400 with 4 acres of land for $12 to allow room for a cemetery.”
Thus the OSE cemetery didn’t exist prior to about 1885. The 4th photo from top right shows a list of all of the pre-1900 interments at OSE. The oldest, Lars Olsberg in 1878 would be before OSE was founded and his name is also shown on the WPA list for the First James River Norsk Cemetery which is in a different township. The great-great grandson of Lars Olsberg documents that Lars is not buried at OSE but at this cemetery.
From the above, it is obvious that at the time of Alette’s death, this cemetery was probably the only cemetery in the area for the early pioneers. To verify this, all the pre-1900 interments at OSE were tabulated as shown in the 4th photo from top right. It is suspected that this cemetery was abandoned after the construction of a church and cemetery at what is now OSE.
Dakota Territory was settled by immigrants and this particular area of Yankton County was settled by immigrants from Norway. Immigrants are generally young families and barring tragedy, there isn’t much need for a cemetery. Deaths among the pioneers was generally infants, mothers lost during child birth, and epidemics.
Significant history of the difficult times these pioneers experienced is at:
Lars Oleson Olsberg (1831-1878)
(father of Jul Olsberg)
Potential Fauske Relationships:
Regarding the “Fauske” surname, there is a city in Norway called Fauske in Fauske kommune, Nordland fyke with a “Fauske Churchyard” cemetery at Find A Grave with three interments.
There are three Fauske interments at OSE born between 1883 and 1890 with no known relationship but certainly a high probability in such a lowly populated rural area.
SD birth records over 100 identifies Ida Fauske born to Engebret and Marit (Hodne) Fauske in Minnehaha County on March 19, 1880. The same source provides two other Fauske children born to another couple in 1909 and 1911.
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