Halgar Sjurson Ullensvang 1853-1932

ULLENSVANG, MAAGE, MAGGE

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 2/17/2012 at 00:26:02

Early Settler in Estherville Dies Tuesday
H.L. Ullensvang, 79, retired farmer, died at his home in Estherville last night after an illness of nine years. Mr. Ullensvang had resided in Emmet county since 1894 and in Estherville for seven years. He was born in Hardanger, Norway, in 1853, and came to America when 30 years old. He was married in Chicago to Miss Julia Magge [Maage] in 1893 and moved here with his bride the following year.

Surviving are the widow, two daughters, Mrs. Adolph Peterson and Miss Gulla Ullensvang, and three sons, John, Steward and Lawrence all of Estherville.

Funeral services will be held Friday at two o’clock from the Mahlum and Anderson funeral chapel. (Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, IA, July 20, 1932)