Jellum, Ole 1830 - 1912
JELLUM, THORSON, LOFTSGAARD
Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 3/19/2023 at 19:19:06
Elkader Register, Thur., 04 July 1912.
Ole Jellum, an aged and respected resident of Wagner township, died on Monday. Funeral was held Wednesday. We are without further particulars.
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Elkader Register, Thur., 11 July 1912.
Died, at his old home in Wagner township, July 01st, 1912, Mr. Ole Jellum, at the age of 83 years. The subject of this sketch was born in Norway June 05th, 1830, where he spent his childhood and manhood days until the year 1852, when he emigrated to America, coming first to Wisconsin, where so many of his countrymen had settled and stayed awhile before going further west. He stayed in Wisconsin only a short while, when he went to Freeborn county, Minn. and stayed a few years and then came to Wagner township and settled on a farm which has been his home ever since 1858, thus making a continuous stay of fifty-four years.
In 1856 he was married to Miss Thorson, who survives to mourn her life-long companion of over 57 years of married life. They had a family of eleven children, seven of whom are dead. Albert lives on the old home farm and Gunhild, who also stays at home; Gunder Jellum, living near Farmersburg; Betsey and Annie live in Marion township and are married to Lars and Nels Loftsgaard; Ole, Knudt and Emma, living in the neighborhood of Inwood, Iowa.
In the death of Mr. Jellum, Wagner township loses one of her oldest and most respected citizens, a man who, it can truly be said, has grown up with the county. Coming here as he did in the early days he has seen this county develop into what it is today. He also knew and went through all the trials and troubles of pioneer life. Starting with nothing, he has, besides raising a large family and seeing them well settled and started on life's journey before he died, also prospered and had a good comfortable home and all the comforts that is needed to make life happy. Mr. Jellum was a man of simple manners, cheerful and sociable to all. A true specimen of the old pioneers. He was a man widely known and he took an active interest in church affairs from the very first and lived a religious and temperate life all his days. A hard worker and a good manager, he has had his sorrows and troubles during life and a good share of it, too, but he took it as it came with a true Christian spirit.
For several years Mr. Jellum has not been in his usual good health but has been able to be up and around until several weeks ago, when it became apparent that the end was drawing nearer. He lingered until Monday morning, July 01st, when the tired old pioneer closed his eyes and he passed away in the firm belief that he was to be saved in the faith of the Lord, who doeth all things well.
On July 03rd he was laid to rest in the Norway cemetery and a large gathering of old friends came to pay the last respects to the old friend and neighbor, whose life work was ended. Rev. Arveson conducted the funeral services at the house and church.
(Note: Transcribed as published. Researchers will need to verify his survivors.)
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