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Thorvig, Martha Helena 1886 - 1889

GLESNE, THORVIG, SONSTEBY, EAVERSON

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 1/10/2021 at 19:07:06

Elkader Register, Thur., 12 Oct. 1899. Local News columns.

DIED- On Sunday, Oct. 8th, 1899, at the residence of O. Glesne, her grandfather, in Wagner township, Martha Helena Torvig Glesne, in the 14th year of her age. She was born March 1st, 1886, and her parents being dead she was residing with her grandfather, to whom she had become a treasure. She was also a niece to John and Riley Glesne of this place. The funeral was held Monday at the Norway church in Wagner twp., Rev. Tanner officiating. With the large attendance of sorrowing friends were her schoolmates, each of whom deposited a bouquet of flowers on the casket containing the remains of their young friend whose earthly career has been brought to a close. Another jewel has departed to join the heavenly host.

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Added by Jane Thein & S. Ferrall 12/4/2023:

Martha's parents were Amund & Jorand (Glesne) Thorvig. After they died, she went to live with her maternal grandparents Ole Everson Glesne & Helga (Sonsteby) Glesne. She was enumerated in their household on the 1895 Iowa State census:

Iowa State Census, Clayton county, Wagner twp., January 1, 1895
Ole Eaverson, age 64, born Norway, married, Farmer, Lutheran
Helga Eaverson, age 65, born Norway, married, keeping house, Lutheran
Martha Torevick, age 9, born Clayton Co. IA, single
Ellen Johnson, age 30, born Norway, single, Housekeeper, Lutheran


 

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