Osmund Mortvedt (1846-1920)

MORTVEDT, BRALAND

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 6/14/2024 at 19:12:41

From Story City Herald August 19, 1920 (page 2)

Osmund Mortvedt

Osmund Mortvedt was born in Elne, Norway, March 8, 1846 and died very suddenly at his home near Randall Sunday, August 1, 1920, at 5 o'clock a.m.

He came to America in 1874 and has lived at his farm home 5 miles northeast of Randall ever since. At the time of his death he was 74 years and 5 months old. He lived alone on his farm and had always been in good health so his sudden death came as a shock to every one, he being sick only eight hours. He was one of Hamilton County's highly esteemed citizens as well as one of the wealthiest farmers.

He leaves to mourn his loss one brother, Stone Mortvedt of Elmore, Minn., and a sister, Mrs. Andreas Braland of Radcliffe, Iowa. The deceased was a member of the N. St. Petri church.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, August 4th at the house at 1:30 o'clock and at the church at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Paulsrud. Interment was made in Mamrelund cemetery.