Hulverson, Lars 1819 - 1909

HULVERSON, HALVERSON, VALLI, VALLE

Posted By: Norman Hjelmeland (email)
Date: 8/16/2017 at 20:46:16

Died at his old home in Wagner township, Lars Hulverson Valli, on Nov. 20, 1909, at the ripe old age of 90 years, 1 month and 1 day.
The subject of this sketch was born in Numedal, Norway, Oct. 10th 1819 and in his native country and among his own family and friends, he spent his childhood and early manhood days. In the year 1847 he was united in marriage to Miss Helga H. Vehaus, who was also a native of Numedal, and with whom he lived a long and happy married life of over 58 years. His wife died about six years ago. In the year 1850 Mr. and Mrs. Hulverson decided to leave their old home and friends and make a new home for themselves in America, which they did, and in October of the same year they landed in Clayton county, Iowa, which has been their home ever since. As their means were small, as was almost the common lot of all who came here in the old pioneer times, they had their share of hardships, privations and toil to make their way through life, but they succeeded and worked themselves up into good circumstances and a comfortable home in their old days. Mr. and Mrs. Hulverson raised large family of children, five boys and seven girls, of whom one son and three daughters are dead. Two sons, Ole and Sam Hulverson, and three of the daughters are living in Hancock county, Iowa. All are farming there and doing well. One daughter is living at Vancouver, B.C. and Henry, the oldest son, and Louie are both living on the old home farm, which is now owned by Louie Hulverson. They have done well and have also done their share in taking care of their old father and mother as long as they lived, and did it to the best of their ability.
Mr. Hulverson was a strong and healthy man all his days until about a year or two ago, when he began to fail gradually until on Saturday, Nov. 20th, the end came quietly and peacefully, he departed this life in the firm belief that he was to be saved, and to enter into the kingdom of God and his glory.
On Tuesday, Nov. 23rd, he was buried at our Norway Lutheran cemetery, beside his wife. A large gathering of old friends and neighbors came to pay their last respects to the old pioneer and friend. After a long and active life he is now at rest and his life's work is done. Rev. Arveson preached the funeral sermon.

The Register And Argus, Elkader, Iowa December 2nd, 1909