OLSON, Ole (1860-1937)

OLSON, JENSEN, PETERSON

Posted By: DiAnn Reindl (email)
Date: 7/28/2008 at 22:14:09

OLE OLSON DIED AT NEPHEW'S HOME

Emigrated To This Country At The Age of Thirty Years, Man Worked As Farm Hand

Ole Olson who has made his home with his nephew, E. H. Olson, Upper Flat, the past twelve years, died Monday morning at eight o;clock following a week's illness. His death was caused from infirmities of old age.

Funeral services were held at the Boughton Funeral home Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock and a the Evangelical Free church at two o'clock in charge of the Rev. O. M. Johnson. Burial was made in Evergreen cemetery beside his mother and father.

Ole Olson was born in Thornemark, Sjaland, Denmark, on December 11, 1860, a son to Ole and Elizabeth Olson. At the age of 30 years he emigrated to this country and came directly to Britt. His parents, two brothers and sister were here then. Mr. Olson never married and worked as a farm hand in the community of Britt until about twelve years ago when he went to live and assist his nephew, E. H. Olson on the farm.

He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Ed. Peterson of Britt and Anna S. Jensen of Denmark, three brothers, Louie Olson of Delevan, Minn., L. P. Olson of Wesley and Hans Olson of Denmark besides several nephews and nieces.

Mr. Olson was a member of the Upper flat church where he attended services.

Britt News Trubune, Thursday, December 30, 1937