LARS HALVERSON SERVICES HELD - EMIGRATED TO UNITED STATES FROM GOL HALLINGDAL, NORWAY IN 1873
Rites for Lars Halverson, 87, who died at the home of his son here last Friday night were conducted at the First Lutheran church in St. Ansgar, Iowa Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Olaf Langehough officiating.
The son of Halvor and Gurie Hanson, Lars Halvorson was born in Gol Hallingdal, Norway, on November 29, 1848. He was baptized January 7, 1849 and confirmed June 21, 1863 at Gol, Norway.
He emigrated to this country in 1873, arriving April 15th and settling at Spring Grove, Minnesota where he met and married Miss Inger Haugen in 1875.
In 1877 they moved to St. Ansgar, Iowa and made their permanent home here. To this union nine children were born. His wife and four children: Helmer, Oscar, Ida and Isabell all preceded him in death. He had been making his home with his son, Sever.
He is survived by five children: Mrs. Helga Thomas, Chicago, Illinois; Mrs. Gena Jaques, Fort Dodge, IA; Mrs. Luella Libersky, Lyle, MN; Sever and Charles of St. Ansgar. Seven grandchildren also survive him.
(Found in a St. Ansgar newspaper - December 1935)
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1900 US Census: Otranto, Mitchell, Iowa
Lars Halverson 51 born November 1848 Norway
Inga 45 born September 1854 Minnesota
Carl J 21 born January 1879 Iowa
Sever E 18 born May 1882 Iowa
Gena B 20 born March 1880 Iowa
Oscar O 15 born December 1884 Iowa
Ida T 13 born September 1886 Iowa
Helga O 11 born May 1889 Iowa
Luella E 8 born August 1891 Iowa
Isabelle S 4 born October 1895 Iowa
LARS HALVERSON SERVICES HELD - EMIGRATED TO UNITED STATES FROM GOL HALLINGDAL, NORWAY IN 1873
Rites for Lars Halverson, 87, who died at the home of his son here last Friday night were conducted at the First Lutheran church in St. Ansgar, Iowa Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Olaf Langehough officiating.
The son of Halvor and Gurie Hanson, Lars Halvorson was born in Gol Hallingdal, Norway, on November 29, 1848. He was baptized January 7, 1849 and confirmed June 21, 1863 at Gol, Norway.
He emigrated to this country in 1873, arriving April 15th and settling at Spring Grove, Minnesota where he met and married Miss Inger Haugen in 1875.
In 1877 they moved to St. Ansgar, Iowa and made their permanent home here. To this union nine children were born. His wife and four children: Helmer, Oscar, Ida and Isabell all preceded him in death. He had been making his home with his son, Sever.
He is survived by five children: Mrs. Helga Thomas, Chicago, Illinois; Mrs. Gena Jaques, Fort Dodge, IA; Mrs. Luella Libersky, Lyle, MN; Sever and Charles of St. Ansgar. Seven grandchildren also survive him.
(Found in a St. Ansgar newspaper - December 1935)
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1900 US Census: Otranto, Mitchell, Iowa
Lars Halverson 51 born November 1848 Norway
Inga 45 born September 1854 Minnesota
Carl J 21 born January 1879 Iowa
Sever E 18 born May 1882 Iowa
Gena B 20 born March 1880 Iowa
Oscar O 15 born December 1884 Iowa
Ida T 13 born September 1886 Iowa
Helga O 11 born May 1889 Iowa
Luella E 8 born August 1891 Iowa
Isabelle S 4 born October 1895 Iowa
Family Members
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Helmer O Halverson
1875–1896
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Karl John "Charlie" Halverson
1878–1946
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Gina Belina "Jean" Halvorson Jaques
1880–1946
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Sever E Halverson
1882–1946
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Oscar Olai Halverson
1884–1906
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Ida T Halverson
1887–1903
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Helga Otilia Halvorson Piper Thomas
1890–1964
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Luella Annette Halverson Libersky
1892–1986
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Isabelle Salvina Halverson Michaels
1895–1928
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