Thompson, Knut 1850 - 1926
THOMPSON, GULSVIG
Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 12/26/2018 at 15:55:54
Clayton County Register, Thur., 18 Nov. 1926
At 5:15 p.m. November 7th, Knut Thompson, of St. Olaf, peacefully slept away. His age was 76 years, eight months and 21 days.
He was born January 17th, 1850 in Opedal, Nummedal, Norway. At the age of seven years he left his fatherland together with his parents to sail for America. The sea voyage took 13 weeks. They came directly to Clayton county and soon settled on what is known as "The Old Thompson Home" in Wagner township.
His father was killed in a runaway and left his children with their mother, while they were yet very young, to pioneer in Clayton county.
In 1879 he was united in wedlock to Miss (Next several words blurred) to which union were born two children: Thov and Carl. Mrs. Knut Thompson preceded him to the grave three years. Their home was on the Wagner township farm until 1913 when they moved to St. Olaf, with their son Thov and family, where they resided until they were called.
Mr. Thompson's health was excellent until two years ago when it began to fall. In January 1924 rheumatism took hold of him, through it he suffered loss of strength. He has also been afflicted by asthma and has had chocking spells. His death was caused by uranic poisoning.
He was a member of the Norway congregation from his arrival to Clayton county. He loved his church and was willing to support it.
At the death of Mrs. Thompson $500 was given to missions to promote what most interested her during the mature years of her life and now at his death $100 is given, by Thov and Carl Thompson, to forward the "work" of Jesus.
Life was not heavy for Mr. Thompson. He had a glad hand and a pleasant word for every one who came to the house and for the passerby. He was an interesting conversationalist and made many friends. Consequently he did not grow tired of life as long as health lasted, or as long as hope when his eyes were directed forward he told his son Thov: "Jeg __skulde like at slippe herlfra, for jeg tror at de kon graie det godt" (I would like to be permitted to leave because I think you can well get along without me) "Gud er den ene___e jeg hor" was a thought expressed by him. His only thought was Jesus, His vicarious atonement, His righteousness and grace - the cross way.
He leaves to mourn his passing, but rejoice in his going forth, two sons, Thov of St. Olaf, and Carl of Ryder, North Dakota; a sister, Mrs. A. Gulsvig of St. Olaf; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Thov Thompson and two grandchildren, Selma and Knute.
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