Inger Elene Andersdotter Oleson 1839-1904

OLESON, OLSON, RICKOLD, REKOLD, ANDERSDOTTER, LYNCH

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 3/29/2014 at 16:39:39

Mrs. Olson Rekold Dead
Mrs. Olson, widow of the late Peter Olson Rekold, whose death occurred a few weeks ago, died at her home in this city Friday last. Old age and he ills which come with the weight of so many years are the causes assigned. She was one of the old settlers in the sections of the county northwest form Estherville and where until about a year ago they made their home on the farm. She was a devout adherent of the Lutheran faith and in the consolations of which belief she died.

The funeral was held from the Lutheran church, this city, Tuesday, and the remains interred in the State Line cemetery beside those of her husband. (Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, IA, December 14, 1904)

Another Death
Mrs. Peter Rickold Olson Died at her home on south 11th street in this city Friday [December 9, 1904] morning at nine o’clock. Mr. Olson, her husband, died only a few weeks ago. They were aged settlers in this vicinity, coming to Superior some thirty six years ago and settling on a farm. They moved to Estherville in December, 1903 and had since made this city their home. Three daughters, Mrs. R. Lynch of Twelve Mile Lake, Misses Ella and Della Olson residing in this city and four sons, Henry and Ole Olson residing here and Peter and Julius living at Wilton, N. Dak. All were present at the funeral held Tuesday morning at ten o’clock in the Lutheran church. The remains were taken to the State Line Cemetery for burial. (Estherville Democrat, Estherville, IA, December 14, 1904)

DEATH CLAIMS AN OLD RESIDENT
Mrs. Peter Rickhold Olson, died at her home in this city, Friday morning at nine o'clock, after a brief illness. It will be remembered, her husband, Mr. Rickhold Olson died quite suddenly, last October. Mrs. Olson was quite an aged lady. Mr. and Mrs. Olson have been residents of this section of county for thirty-six years. Settling on a farm, north of where Superior now stands. By frugal living and earnest toll they accumulated a competence for their old age. In Dec. 1903, feeling that they merited a rest after their long years of arduous toll, they purchased a home in town and moved into the city where their remaining days were spent. There are some seven children left to mourn the loss of their mother, Mrs. R. Linch [Lynch] from near Wallingford, Misses Delia and Kila [Ella] Olson of this city, Henry and Ole, both of this city and Peter and Julius of Wilton, N. D.

The funeral was held from the Norwegian Lutheran church, Tuesday, at 10 o'clock and the remains laid at rest in the Stateline Cemetery where lies the remains of her husband and two of her children who preceded her to that better home beyond. (Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Iowa, Dec. 14, 1904)