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HVATTUM, Thorsten Hovelson 1861-1934

HVATTUM, FLATLA, MCGEE

Posted By: Diane M Scott (email)
Date: 1/23/2012 at 09:28:05

Thorsten Hovelson Hvattum 1861-1934
Note***the obit is typed just as it was spelled in the newspaper. All the names spelled Wattum are actually Hvattum.
#1:
THOMAS WATTUM OF OSAGE DIES
MITCHELL COUNTY RESIDENT SINCE 1868 WILL BE BURIED THURSDAY
Osage, Oct. 17 – Thomas H. Wattum, 73, died at his home here early Tuesday morning following a cerebral hemorrhage. Mr. Wattum was born at Gran Hadeland, Norway, coming with his parents to Mitchell County in 1868. He was a farmer until retiring in 1911, since which time he made Osage his home.
He served as street commissioner for eight years.
Besides his wife he is survived by a sister, Mrs. B. Flatla of Plymouth; a brother, Paul Wattum, Osage; and three children; Ruth and Henry of Osage, and daughter Helga; Mrs. Elmer McGee of Mexico, Missouri.
Funeral services were announced for 1:30 p.m. Thursday at his residence, and 2 o’clock at Immanuel Lutheran Church, in charge of the Rev. E. A. Evenson.
Burial will be at Rock Creek Cemetery.
Mason City Globe Gazette, Wednesday October 17, 1934
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Rock Creek Lutheran Cemetery, Meroa, Mitchell, Iowa:
Hvattum, Thorsten Hovelson -- Dec 9, 1861 - Aug 16, 1934 (see tombstone photo).
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Torsten (Thorsten, Thomas) Hovelsen Hvattum was born December 9, 1861 at Skjervum, Gran, Oppland, Norway to Hovel Torstensen Hvattum and Rangdie Povelsdatter, the second of their 3 children.
He emigrated to Mitchell County, Iowa with his parents in the spring of 1868.
Found in the 1870 census at Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa: Hoovd T Vettrum 40, Rougdena Vettrum 35, Christina Vettrum 14, Thomas Vettrum 9, Paul Vettrum 5.
He was confirmed at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church on May 7, 1877.
Torsten married Randi Halvorsdatter Lee on January 9, 1908 at Rock Creek Lutheran Church, Meroa, Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa. The couple had 3 children: Ruth, Helge and Tryggve.
Found in the 1880 - 1910 censuses living at Rock, Mitchell, Iowa:
1880: H. T. Hvattam 56, Rangde Hvattam 45, Thorsten Hvattam 18, Paul Hvattam 15, Borger Larsen 36.
1885: Hovel T Hvattum 60, Rangdi Hvattum 50, Thorsten Hvattum 22, Paol Hvattum 19, Cora Insend 23.
1900: Thorren Hvattum 37, Paul Hvattum 33, Rangde Hvattum 65, Sigred Lynne 20, Mouris Maudal 20, Gabriel Maudal 29.
1910: Torstein *Ttum 47, Randi *Ttum 22, Ruth B *Ttum 1, Rangdi Hvattum 75, Oscar Gilberts 17.
Found in the 1915 - 1930 censuses at Osage, Mitchell, IA employed as a street commissioner:
1915: J H Hvattum age 52.
1925: T H Houttuin 62, Rangile Houttuin 37, Ruth Houttuin 16, Helga Houttuin 14, Trygve H Houttuin 10.
1930: Thorsten Hvattum 68, Randi Hvattum 41, Ruth B Hvattum 21, T Henry Hvattum 15.
Torsten Hvattum died October 16, 1934 at Osage, Mitchell, Iowa and was buried at Rock Creek Lutheran Cemetery, Meroa, Mitchell, Iowa, Lot Z1.
Find A Grave Memorial# 11457096.
(Credit: Deidre Badker, 10/28/2013)

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Obituary: Thorsten Hovelson Hvattum 1861-1934 Note**the obit is typed just as it was spelled in the newspaper. All the names spelled Wattum are actually Hvattum. #1: THOMAS WATTUM OF OSAGE DIES MITCHELL COUNTY RESIDENT SINCE 1868 WILL BE BURIED THURSDAY Osage, Oct. 17 – Thomas H. Wattum, 73, died at his home here early Tuesday morning following a cerebral hemorrhage. Mr. Wattum was born at Gran Hadeland, Norway, coming with his parents to Mitchell County in 1868. He was a farmer until retiring in 1911, since which time he made Osage his home. He served as street commissioner for eight years. Besides his wife he is survived by a sister, Mrs. B. Flatla of Plymouth; a brother, Paul Wattum, Osage; and three children; Ruth and Henry of Osage, and daughter Helga; Mrs. Elmer McGee of Mexico, Missouri. Funeral services were announced for 1:30 p.m. Thursday at his residence, and 2 o’clock at Immanuel Lutheran Church, in charge of the Rev. E. A. Evenson. Burial will be at Rock Creek Cemetery. Mason City Globe Gazette, Wednesday October 17, 1934 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- #2: Rock Creek Lutheran Cemetery, Meroa, Mitchell, Iowa: Hvattum, Thorsten Hovelson -- Dec 9, 1861 - Aug 16, 1934 (see tombstone photo). -------------------------------------------------------------------------- #3: Torsten (Thorsten, Thomas) Hovelsen Hvattum was born December 9, 1861 at Skjervum, Gran, Oppland, Norway to Hovel Torstensen Hvattum and Rangdie Povelsdatter, the second of their 3 children. He emigrated to Mitchell County, Iowa with his parents in the spring of 1868. Found in the 1870 census at Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa: Hoovd T Vettrum 40, Rougdena Vettrum 35, Christina Vettrum 14, Thomas Vettrum 9, Paul Vettrum 5. He was confirmed at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church on May 7, 1877. Torsten married Randi Halvorsdatter Lee on January 9, 1908 at Rock Creek Lutheran Church, Meroa, Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa. The couple had 3 children: Ruth, Helge and Tryggve. Found in the 1880 - 1910 censuses living at Rock, Mitchell, Iowa: 1880: H. T. Hvattam 56, Rangde Hvattam 45, Thorsten Hvattam 18, Paul Hvattam 15, Borger Larsen 36. 1885: Hovel T Hvattum 60, Rangdi Hvattum 50, Thorsten Hvattum 22, Paol Hvattum 19, Cora Insend 23. 1900: Thorren Hvattum 37, Paul Hvattum 33, Rangde Hvattum 65, Sigred Lynne 20, Mouris Maudal 20, Gabriel Maudal 29. 1910: Torstein Ttum 47, Randi Ttum 22, Ruth B Ttum 1, Rangdi Hvattum 75, Oscar Gilberts 17. Found in the 1915 - 1930 censuses at Osage, Mitchell, IA employed as a street commissioner: 1915: J H Hvattum age 52. 1925: T H Houttuin 62, Rangile Houttuin 37, Ruth Houttuin 16, Helga Houttuin 14, Trygve H Houttuin 10. 1930: Thorsten Hvattum 68, Randi Hvattum 41, Ruth B Hvattum 21, T Henry Hvattum 15. Torsten Hvattum died October 16, 1934 at Osage, Mitchell, Iowa and was buried at Rock Creek Lutheran Cemetery, Meroa, Mitchell, Iowa, Lot Z1. Find A Grave Memorial# 11457096. (Credit: Deidre Badker, 10/28/2013)
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