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Ole Martin Feet Anderson

Birth
Bergen, Bergen kommune, Hordaland fylke, Norway
Death
6 Sep 1973 (aged 86)
Harwood Heights, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Ole Feet (1887.06.25 Bergen) is found in the 1900 census for Bergen at home at Rosenberggade 14.

"He was first out sailing for a half year with a ship. After he came home he decided to go to America and was for a beginning in Fonda, Iowa working on farms." Source: Emil Feet (1895-1986)

"Emigrants from Bergen 1874-1930" shows Ole Martin Feet leaving Bergen, 7 April 1904. He was 17, single, a sailor and heading for Lohrville, Calhoun County, Iowa aboard a "Cunard Line" vessel.

Ole M. Feet (16, Group R2, #7) from Norway, arrived in Boston, Massachusetts on 21 April 1904 aboard the S.S. Saxonia. It sailed from Liverpool, England on 12 April 1904. He was traveling with 1st cousin, Ole J. Hatteberg (16, group R2 #8). They was heading to Lohrville, Calhoun County, Iowa to join their cousin, M. Hatteberg. He was a farm laborer carrying $8. His passage was paid for by himself.

Ole Anderson (22 Norway) appears in the 1910 United States Federal Census for Douglas Township, Sac County, Iowa (sheet 5B, family 107). He was living with a number of Hattebergs, Maud Hatteberg (21 Norway), Ole Hatteberg (20 Norway) & Jimmie Hatteberg (20 Norway) and a Lara Loreman (21 Norway). They were all single and working as laborers. The men were tiling ditches. Ole had immigrated in 1904 and had been naturalized.

"In 1910 he returned to Norway as his brother Andreas from South Africa was back visiting the family and they had a very good time." Source: Bjarne Emil Feet (1895-1986)

When Ole Anderson (23) came back to the United States after visiting the family in Norway, he brought his younger, Johannes Anderson (16) with him. They arrived in New York aboard the "S.S. Lusitania" on 14 October 1910. The Lusitania sailed from Liverpool, England on 8 October 1910. Ole was listed as a a farmer and Johanns a "worker". Their home address was Rosenberggade 14, Bergen, although Ole's last permanent address was Fonda, Iowa. Their final destination was listed as Chicago, Illinois. Ole had $35.00 on him and Johannes $25.00 They were going to join their sister, Martha Anderson in Chicago. Ole was described as being 5' 8 1/2, with black hair and blue/grey eyes. Brother, Johannes was 5' 7 1/2, with dark hair and blue eyes.

"In 1912 Ole got married to Nettie Peterson and started farming at Corwith, Iowa..."

Ole M. Anderson (27 Norway) is enumerated in the 1915 Iowa State Census for Williams Township (Fonda Post Office), Calhoun County, Iowa (Card #82, 91, 93,) along with his wife, Clara Anderson (25 Illinois) and children, Mildred Meree Anderson (5 Iowa) and Orvin Lloyd Anderson (2 Iowa). He had livied in the US for 11 years, all in Iowa. Clara had lived in Iowa 3 years. He & Clara had 6 years of common school. Ole was a farmer and had earned $2500 in 1914. They were members of the Lutheran Church.
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Ole Martin Anderson (29, born 25 Jun 1887, Bergen, Norway) of Corwith, Iowa signed up for his World War I Draft Registration Card on 05 June 1917 in Corwith, Hancock County, Iowa. He had declared his intention to become a natualizd citizen. Ole was farming for himself. He was married with three children under 12. He claimed exemption from the draft on the grounds of having a dependent family. Ole was described as being tall, of medium build, with blue eyes and brown hair.

Ole Anderson (32 Norway) is found in the 1920 United States Federal Census (08 April 1920) for Boone Township, Hancock County, Iowa (sheet 5A, dwelling # 88) along with his wife, Clara Anderson (31 Illinois) and children, Orvin L. Anderson (7 Iowa), Mildred Anderson (5 3/12 Iowa) and Gladys Anderson (2 8/12 Iowa). Ole was farming.

".... They got four children - three girls and one boy. After his wife Nettie died, he didn't feel comfortable caring for such young children by himself and so his sister-in-law Lillie took them in and raised them...."

Widower, Ole M. Anderson (37 Norway) is counted in the 1925 Iowa State Census (1 Jan 1925) for Williams Township, Calhoun County, Iowa.(dwelling 83). He is living with his 1st cousin, Martin L. Mehl (37 Norway) & his wife, Marie A. Mehl (32 Norway). Also in the home was their nephew, Lars K. Mehl (19 Noway) and Will Olsen (39 Norway, married). Ole had been in the US 21 years and had been naturalized (the only one in the home that was). He had 7 years of education. His parents were Ole Anderson Feet (Norway) & Marie Johnson (65 Norway). Ole was working as a laborer. He attended the Lutheran church.

Ole Anderson (42 Norway, boarder) is counted in the 1930 United States Federal Census (19 April 1930) for Chicago (Ward 36, Block 93), Cook County, Illinois (sheet 15B, family # 307). He was living with widow, Bella Quam (62 Norway) and lodger, Carl M. W. Jacobson (65 Norway). He immigrated in 1904 and was a naturalized citizen. Ole was working as a cabinet maker for a ? factory.

He remarried to a girl by the name of Belle. Married a third time to Mae. He also used "Anderson" as a last name as that is what is listed on his Social Security card issued in Illinois." Source: Bjarne Emil Feet (1895-1986)
Ole Feet (1887.06.25 Bergen) is found in the 1900 census for Bergen at home at Rosenberggade 14.

"He was first out sailing for a half year with a ship. After he came home he decided to go to America and was for a beginning in Fonda, Iowa working on farms." Source: Emil Feet (1895-1986)

"Emigrants from Bergen 1874-1930" shows Ole Martin Feet leaving Bergen, 7 April 1904. He was 17, single, a sailor and heading for Lohrville, Calhoun County, Iowa aboard a "Cunard Line" vessel.

Ole M. Feet (16, Group R2, #7) from Norway, arrived in Boston, Massachusetts on 21 April 1904 aboard the S.S. Saxonia. It sailed from Liverpool, England on 12 April 1904. He was traveling with 1st cousin, Ole J. Hatteberg (16, group R2 #8). They was heading to Lohrville, Calhoun County, Iowa to join their cousin, M. Hatteberg. He was a farm laborer carrying $8. His passage was paid for by himself.

Ole Anderson (22 Norway) appears in the 1910 United States Federal Census for Douglas Township, Sac County, Iowa (sheet 5B, family 107). He was living with a number of Hattebergs, Maud Hatteberg (21 Norway), Ole Hatteberg (20 Norway) & Jimmie Hatteberg (20 Norway) and a Lara Loreman (21 Norway). They were all single and working as laborers. The men were tiling ditches. Ole had immigrated in 1904 and had been naturalized.

"In 1910 he returned to Norway as his brother Andreas from South Africa was back visiting the family and they had a very good time." Source: Bjarne Emil Feet (1895-1986)

When Ole Anderson (23) came back to the United States after visiting the family in Norway, he brought his younger, Johannes Anderson (16) with him. They arrived in New York aboard the "S.S. Lusitania" on 14 October 1910. The Lusitania sailed from Liverpool, England on 8 October 1910. Ole was listed as a a farmer and Johanns a "worker". Their home address was Rosenberggade 14, Bergen, although Ole's last permanent address was Fonda, Iowa. Their final destination was listed as Chicago, Illinois. Ole had $35.00 on him and Johannes $25.00 They were going to join their sister, Martha Anderson in Chicago. Ole was described as being 5' 8 1/2, with black hair and blue/grey eyes. Brother, Johannes was 5' 7 1/2, with dark hair and blue eyes.

"In 1912 Ole got married to Nettie Peterson and started farming at Corwith, Iowa..."

Ole M. Anderson (27 Norway) is enumerated in the 1915 Iowa State Census for Williams Township (Fonda Post Office), Calhoun County, Iowa (Card #82, 91, 93,) along with his wife, Clara Anderson (25 Illinois) and children, Mildred Meree Anderson (5 Iowa) and Orvin Lloyd Anderson (2 Iowa). He had livied in the US for 11 years, all in Iowa. Clara had lived in Iowa 3 years. He & Clara had 6 years of common school. Ole was a farmer and had earned $2500 in 1914. They were members of the Lutheran Church.
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Ole Martin Anderson (29, born 25 Jun 1887, Bergen, Norway) of Corwith, Iowa signed up for his World War I Draft Registration Card on 05 June 1917 in Corwith, Hancock County, Iowa. He had declared his intention to become a natualizd citizen. Ole was farming for himself. He was married with three children under 12. He claimed exemption from the draft on the grounds of having a dependent family. Ole was described as being tall, of medium build, with blue eyes and brown hair.

Ole Anderson (32 Norway) is found in the 1920 United States Federal Census (08 April 1920) for Boone Township, Hancock County, Iowa (sheet 5A, dwelling # 88) along with his wife, Clara Anderson (31 Illinois) and children, Orvin L. Anderson (7 Iowa), Mildred Anderson (5 3/12 Iowa) and Gladys Anderson (2 8/12 Iowa). Ole was farming.

".... They got four children - three girls and one boy. After his wife Nettie died, he didn't feel comfortable caring for such young children by himself and so his sister-in-law Lillie took them in and raised them...."

Widower, Ole M. Anderson (37 Norway) is counted in the 1925 Iowa State Census (1 Jan 1925) for Williams Township, Calhoun County, Iowa.(dwelling 83). He is living with his 1st cousin, Martin L. Mehl (37 Norway) & his wife, Marie A. Mehl (32 Norway). Also in the home was their nephew, Lars K. Mehl (19 Noway) and Will Olsen (39 Norway, married). Ole had been in the US 21 years and had been naturalized (the only one in the home that was). He had 7 years of education. His parents were Ole Anderson Feet (Norway) & Marie Johnson (65 Norway). Ole was working as a laborer. He attended the Lutheran church.

Ole Anderson (42 Norway, boarder) is counted in the 1930 United States Federal Census (19 April 1930) for Chicago (Ward 36, Block 93), Cook County, Illinois (sheet 15B, family # 307). He was living with widow, Bella Quam (62 Norway) and lodger, Carl M. W. Jacobson (65 Norway). He immigrated in 1904 and was a naturalized citizen. Ole was working as a cabinet maker for a ? factory.

He remarried to a girl by the name of Belle. Married a third time to Mae. He also used "Anderson" as a last name as that is what is listed on his Social Security card issued in Illinois." Source: Bjarne Emil Feet (1895-1986)


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