Iver Anderson WATTERUD

1846 - 1939  (92 years)

• Name	Iver Anderson WATTERUD
  Birth	14 Apr 1846	Jevnaker, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway
  Gender	Male
  Minnesota Death Certificate	1939-MN-011744
  Death	7 Jan 1939	Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota
  Burial	South Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota
  Notes	In the 1900 census, Iver (as Iver Anderson) and family were farming in Trondhjem Twp next door to their son Anton. Iver owned the farm but with a mortgage. He came to the U.S. in 1871. In the 1910 census, he has married Anna and they live with their blended family in Trondhjem Twp. The household includes Olaf, 14, Magnhilda 12, Axel, 10, and Ingel, 20. In 1920, it’s Iver, Anna, and their two girls living in Trondhjem Twp. Iver Watterud, 93, Oldest Pioneer, Dies Another pioneer of this vicinity passed on to his reward Saturday last. This pioneer was no doubt the oldest in these parts, he being Iver Watterud, who was 93 years of age at the time of his death. In spite of his advanced age, he had been up and around his home until about 10 days prior to his demise, which was caused by the hardening of his arteries, and other complications incidental to old age. The deceased was born in Jevnaker, Hadeland, Norway, on the 14th day of April, 1846. At the age of 21 years, he came to the United States with his sister and her family. He spent two years in Iowa, and later accompanied the same family in a covered wagon, drawn by oxen, to Norwegian Grove, about 10 miles northeast of Rothsay. The trip took them six weeks. He settled on a piece of land in Norwegian Grove, where he resided for a year, before he was informed that the land in that township had not yet been opened for homesteading, so he came a few miles further south and filed on a homestead in Trondhjem, which has been his home for more than 70 years. He married Miss Lise Sogn in 1873, and to them were born nine chilcren. His wife died in 1900, and five years later he married Mrs. Anna Olstad, to whom two children were born. Besides being a successful farmer, Mr. Watterud aided his neighbors and other farmers for miles around in caring for the sick stock and horses, and carried on this practice up to within the past two or_three years. He is survived by his widow, one brother, three sons and three daughters, as follows: Ole of Columbus, N. Dak.; Mrs. Jens Toso and Mrs. Anna Engens, both of Esmond, N. Dak.; Ingel of Harrison, Idaho; Mrs. Arthur Aas, who resides in the vicinity of the old home, and Mrs. Harold Walter of Pelican Rapids. All the children, with the exception of Mrs. Engens, are home for the funeral, which is to be held Friday at 1 p. m. from the home, and at 2 o'clock from South Immanuel church, with Rev. H. Bjornson officiating. There are also three step-children, forty-nine, grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
  Person ID	I9694	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	7 Jan 2012

  
  

  Father	Anders Iverson Gunstad WATTERUD,   b. 30 Oct 1822, Ringerige, Norway d. 16 Dec 1878, Jevnaker, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway (Age 56 years)
  Mother	Johanne Johnsdatter HAGA,   b. 4 Jan 1822, Jevnaker, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway d. 17 Feb 1912, Esmond, Benson County, North Dakota (Age 90 years)
  Family ID	F7287	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Lise SOGN,   b. 19 Apr 1852, Gran, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway d. 14 Jun 1900, Otter Tail County, Minnesota (Age 48 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1875
  Children	1. Josephine WATTERUD,   b. 5 Dec 1878, Minnesota d. 18 Apr 1941, Devils Lake, Ramsey County, North Dakota (Age 62 years)   2. Anna WATTERUD,   b. 9 Dec 1883, Otter Tail County, Minnesota d. 22 Aug 1955, Pierce County, North Dakota (Age 71 years)
  Family ID	F7283	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Apr 2020

  
  

  Family 2	Anna OLSTAD,   b. 14 Oct 1871, Norway d. 15 Aug 1952, Otter Tail County, Minnesota (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1906
  Family ID	F7253	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	19 Mar 2007