Lars H LARSON

Notes:

In the 1880 census, he was a boarder on the Andrew Thompson farm in McCook County, South Dakota. This farm was next to the farm of Ole and Isabelle Thompson, with whom his future wife, Isabelle, then 22, lived.

In the 1900 census, he was called Lewis. He was 44 and he and his wife, Isabell, 43, farmed with their family in Greenland Twp, McCook County, South Dakota. Lewis and Isabell had been married for 19 years and Isabell had had 9 children, all still living.

In the 1910 census, Lars (indexed as Lewis), 55, and Ingeborg, 52, live with their family in Colton, Taopi Twp, Minnehaha County, South Dakota. The couple has been married for 28 years and Ingeborg has had 9 children, all living. Lars is shown as a retired farmer. Living with them are their children, Hanna, 22, Alma, 16, Lloyd, 13, and Lee, 11.

In the 1920 census, Lars, 64, and Ingeborg, 62, live on a farm they own in Colton, Minnehaha County, South Dakota. Lars came to the U.S. in 1867 and Ingeborg in 1857. Living with them are their 26 year-old daughter Alma, a school teacher, and their 20 year-old son Lee, no occupation.

In the 1930 census, Lars H., 74, and Isabelle, 72, live on the Ole Reistetter farm in Colton, Taopi Twp, Minnehaha County, South Dakota.

A “Louis” H Larson died in Minnehaha County on 4 Sep 1948.

The following was originally prepared by Katherine and can be found on Find A Grave:

Lewis "Lars" Hanson Larson was born on the Solle farm of the Fremming Estate near the village of Mena in the Eidsvold (Eidsvoll) Parish in Norway. This is about six miles north of Christiana (Oslo), Norway.

At the age of four, Lars went to live with his aunt Martha Marie, a widow, who had a farm in the Hurdale Parish, Norway. At the age of nine, he returned to live with his parents.

He attended school in Norway two days each week for eleven months and that was his formal education but when he reached adulthood he could read and write both in English and Norwegian - self taught with help from his wife. Also, he could handle ordinary math. All this despite long hard hours of work for farmers, in the logging and lumber industry and handling his own farms.

In the spring of 1866, Lars with his parents and family sailed from Norway to America. The family lived until 1869 near Arena (Iowa County), Wisconsin, when they moved to Osseo, WI. Lars worked among farmers in that area and also in logging camps and a porter (saw) mill at Eau Claire, WI.

Lars read about opportunities to obtain free government land in the Dakota Territory, so with a friend, Ova Moe, they left for the west April 31, 1878. They both took up land claims 3-1/4 miles south of the Montrose, SD. They each had a team of horses and covered wagons in which they camped on their journey and while building sod houses on their homesteads. They hunted and trapped fur bearing animals for their pelts to sell and they burned lime in kilns which they hauled to Sioux Falls for cash to buy needed provisions. For their meat needs there were plenty of deer, antelope, ducks and prairie hens to be had, with also fish from the Vermillion river which ran through the Larson claim.

The Sioux Indians often wandered about in the area. Lars and Ova had to keep a close lookout for their livestock which the Indians would sometimes take to replace their vanished buffalo herds. Ova Moe became tired of farm life and sold his 160 acre claim to Lars. Later Lars bought the claim of his brother-in-law Andrew Thompson, acquired the 160 acres of his wife's claim and bought more land until he owned in all about 1000 acres of the Vermillion river valley and adjoining hills.

During the years 1879 and 1880 grasshoppers destroyed most of the crops the settlers had planted. The winter of 1880-1881 was very severe and with their meager fuel supplies exhausted the settlers burned the ties and telegraph poles off the railroad tracks then being laid.

On March 29, 1881, Lars married Ingeborg Thompson at Yankton, the capitol of the Dakota Territory. The trip from Montrose to Yankton a distance of ninety-five miles, was made by horse drawn wagon and the couple was accompanied by the brides brother Andrew Thompson. From this union came the following children: Ida (Iverson), Agnes (Robert Hein), Laura (Oscar Severson), Hanna (Frank Sherlock), Maggie (Sig Walker), Henry Oden, Alma (Oscar Thue), Lloyd Albert, Lee Guy.

Lars's health began to fail about 1904 and the doctors could not diagnose his ailment, so in September 1909 the couple and younger children moved to Colton, SD. Lars seemed to overcome his ailment and finally died when he was almost 93 years old. Lars was survived at his death by 40 grandchildren, 64 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. 
 

Lars married Ingeborg Olsdatter THOMPSON on 29 Mar 1881 in Yankton, Dakota Territory. Ingeborg (daughter of Ole Thronsen TØRSTAD and Ingeborg Andersdatter ELLINGBOE) was born on 16 Jun 1857 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 1 Jun 1936 in Minnehaha County, South Dakota; was buried in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Colton, Minnehaha County, South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married her first cousin.

She is probably the Ida M. Everson who died in Minnehaha County in South Dakota on 18 April 1953.

Family/Spouse: Iver W IVERSON. Iver (son of Nels Iverson SONDROL and Rangdi Olsdatter ELLINGBOE) was born on 19 Nov 1878 in Rock County, Minnesota; died in 1953 in Montrose, McCook County, South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1900 census she was boarding with the Reverend Ole Elstad family in Osseo, Sumner Twp, Trempeleau County, Wisconsin. Ole was 33 and born in Norway; his wife, Matilda, was 27 and born in Minnesota. Agnes is shown in that census entry as having been born in June of 1885 which is inconsistent with Laura’s birthdate. In the SSDI, Agnes’s birthdate is shown as 19 June 1883 which is consistent with her age (46) in the 1930 census.

In the 1930 census, she and Robert and their family lived in the city of Tripp, South Dakota, where Robert was the manager of a department store. They had three sons.

She was “of Stanton, North Dakota” at the time of her mother’s death.

Died:
last residence

Agnes married Robert HEIHN about 1906. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She and Oscar farmed in Sully County, South Dakota, in the 1930 census. They had four sons.

She was “of Montrose” at the time of her mother’s death.

Family/Spouse: Oscar SEVERSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1930 census, she and Frank and their two daughters lived in Stanton, North Dakota, where Frank was a mail carrier.

She was still living in Stanton at the time of her mother’s death.

Hannah married Frank Purcell SHERLOCK about 1916. Frank was born on 4 Nov 1889 in Iron County, Wisconsin; died on 10 Apr 1969 in Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1930 census, she is shown as 38 year-old Margaret (Mrs. Sigward M.) Walker. She and her husband and their 7 children farm in Buffalo Twp, Minnehaha County, South Dakota.

She was living “near Colton, South Dakota” at the time of her mother’s death.

Family/Spouse: S M WALKER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He and his wife Julia, 32, and their four children live in Forestburg, Sanborn County, South Dakota, in the 1930 census. Henry is a contractor and carpenter. Henry was a veteran of the World War.

He was “of Forestburg” at the time of his mother’s death.

Family/Spouse: Julia. Julia was born about 1898 in South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1930 census, she and her family lived in Stanton, North Dakota, where Oscar was a merchant of general merchandise. They had three children. In that census entry, Alma’s mother’s birthplace was shown as Wisconsin.

She was still living in Stanton at the time of her mother’s death.

Alma married Oscar Helmer THUE about 1921. Oscar (son of O R THUE and Paula) was born on 2 Jan 1892 in Walcott, Richland County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He lived in Brookings, South Dakota, at the time of his mother’s death.

Birth:
SD Births

Died:
Find A Grave

Family/Spouse: June Mabel AKER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He lived in Fort Worth, Texas, at the time of his mother’s death.

He had served in the U.S. Army. He died at St. Josephs’ hospital in Fort Worth of a stroke. His occupation was Director of Public Works for a municipal government.

Birth:
SD Births

Family/Spouse: Audrey STONE. Audrey was born on 29 Jul 1906 in Texas; died on 28 Mar 1972 in Tarrant County, Texas; was buried in Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1903-23466

Notes:

From the Hills Crescent, courtesy of Katherine:

June 25, 1903
Mr. and Mrs. Iver Iverson of the City Restaurant are rejoicing over the arrival of a 10-pound girl Sunday night. (20th)

March 10, 1904
Mr. and Mrs. Iver Iverson, who recently moved to Montrose, SD, had the misfortune to lose their baby by some sudden illness. The bereaved parents brought the little body here for burial yesterday.

Notes:

Not listed with the family in the 1930 census.

Notes:

Not listed with the family in the 1930 census.

Died:
SSDI last residence

Ernest married Drieda A ELLIS on 26 Nov 1930 in McCook County, South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shown as married in the 1930 census. She is listed as Irine Iverson with her parents and siblings. No husband is listed with her.

Family/Spouse: FLOYD. was born about 1910; died in Assumed. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Not listed with the family in the 1920 or 1930 censuses.

Notes:

He may be the Lawrence Iverson who died in Flandreau, Moody County, South Dakota, in October of 1982. That Lawrence was born 4 April 1910.

Lewis married Selma Georgina Johanna DALEN on 4 Jan 1936 in Miner County, South Dakota. Selma (daughter of Severt DALEN and Agathe HAALAND) was born on 21 Jul 1901 in Minnehaha County, South Dakota; died on 13 Jan 1974 in Anoka County, Minnesota; was buried on 17 Jan 1974 in Solway Cemetery, Solway, Beltrami County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lewis married Gladys Marvel THOMAS on 28 Jul 1979 in Wadena County, Minnesota. Gladys was born on 19 May 1914 in Wisconsin; died on 13 Mar 1998 in Wadena County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From the Hills Crescent, courtesy of Katherine:

January 15, 1927
Mrs. Anna Jensen of Hills & her two sisters, Mrs’s Iver Wangsness and Pete Severtson, attended the funeral of their nephew Floyde Iverson, the ten year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Iver Iverson of Montrose, SD last Thursday. The little fellow has been working in the garage on the home place while the car was running and was overcome by the gas fumes. He was taken to a Sioux Falls hospital but passed away Tuesday of last week.

Notes:

Her obit:

Mable E. Thompson, 90, formerly of Hartford, SD passed away Wednesday, August 3rd, 2005 at Dow Rummel Village.
?Mable was born March 14, 1915 in Montrose, SD to Iver and Ida (Larsen) Iverson. She married Ivan Thompson on February 24, 1933. They farmed near Montrose, Humboldt and Hartford.
?Mable was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Hartford. She was a lifetime member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Happy Hour Extension Club and Happy Gals Card Club.
?Her hands were busy making quilts, lefse, embroidery and tending to her African Violets. She enjoyed dancing and family gatherings.
?She will be dearly missed by her family; Louella (Glenn) Lueth, LaVern (Darlys) Thompson, Loren Gene (Phyllis) Thompson, Beverly Liesinger, Lucille Gray, Dean Gray; twelve grandchildren, twenty one great grandchildren, one sister Verda (Harley) Ellsaesser and a host of other relatives and friends.
?She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son-in-law, Wayne Liesinger and eight siblings.
?Memorials may be directed to Christ Lutheran Church Building Fund in Hartford.
?Scripture Service 7:00pm Sunday, August 7, 2005 Miller West Funeral Chapel
?Funeral Service 10:30am Monday, August 8, 2005 Christ Lutheran Church, Hartford, South Dakota
?Interment Hartford Cemetery Hartford, South Dakota

Died:
Dow Rummel Village

Mable married Ivan B THOMPSON on 24 Feb 1933 in McCook County, South Dakota. Ivan was born on 24 Feb 1909 in Iowa; died on 25 Feb 1999 in Hartford, Minnehaha County, South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She survived her sister Mable, the only one of her siblings to do so.

Verda Marie Iverson Ellsaesser, 90, died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014, at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City.

She was born Aug. 28, 1924, in Montrose, S.D., to Iver and Ida Larson Iverson.

On April 20, 1945, she married Harley C. Ellsaesser. He died in December 2007. She also was preceded in death by a son, Ronald.

Survivors include two daughters, Sharon Kraber of Guymon, Okla., and Nancy Riney of Pinehurst, N.C.; two sons, Larry Ellsaesser of Springfield, Mo., and Gary Ellsaesser of Hugoton; 18 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Oct. 11 at Faith Lutheran Church in Hugoton. A private burial took place Wednesday at Hugoton Cemetery.

Verda married Harley C ELLSAESSER on 20 Apr 1945 in Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota. Harley was born on 2 Aug 1920 in Kansas; died on 15 Dec 2007 in Kansas; was buried in Hugoton Cemetery, Hugoton, Stevens Couty, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Henry Hugh O’DANIELS. Henry was born on 31 Aug 1923 in North Dakota; died on 6 Aug 2017 in King County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Multiple sclerosis

Lorraine married Orville HAGEN on 13 Dec 1942 in North Dakota. Orville (son of Gilbert Anton M HAGEN and Hilda HOVLAND) was born on 5 May 1920 in Cass County, North Dakota; died in 1977 in Walsh County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Became engaged to Edna Lydia Roesler in 1944.

Notes:

US Navy, Vietnam.

Notes:

Two spouses.