HALVORSON, Hans Iversen Dammen 1855-1931

HALVORSON, ASK, ODDEN, DAMMEN, IVERSEN

Posted By: Marilyn O'Connor (email)
Date: 8/15/2006 at 10:10:28

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Halvorson

Hans Halvorson was born at Hedalen, Norway, July 7, 1855. He came to America in the spring of 1873.

During the first years of his sojourn in this country, he worked on the farms in different places of this community. In 1883 he bought land in Cedar Township, Mitchell county, where he built himself a home and continued to live until the time of this death.

The departed brother was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church of Norway and when coming to this community joined the Rock Creek Lutheran Church, of which he has been a member until the time of his death.

The following are the only near relatives surviving: one brother, Halvor Halvorson, and two sisters, Bertha Ask and Mrs. C.N. Odden.

Mr Halvorson had been in poor health for several years, but has not been confined to his bed until about a week ago when a stroke of apoplexy made him unconsious and entirely helpless.

He died October 7, 1931.

Funeral service was conducted by the Rev. O.C. Myhre at the Rock Creek Lutheran church October 9, at 2 p.m. and interment was made in the Rock Creek cemetery.

[ Mitchell County Press and Osage News, Wednesday Oct. 14, 1931 ]

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Hans Halvorson,
Well Known Rock
Creek Man, Dead

Hans Halvorson, a well-known farmer living three miles southeast of Meroa, Died at his home this morning, after an illness of some time. He was 76 years of age.

Mr. Halvorson had never married, and at present the Waldemar Graff family is living on his farm, and he made his home with them.

He is survived by his brother, Halvor Halvorson and a sister, Mrs. Jennie Odden, both of whom live near his home.

Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Meroa church, with burial in the cemetery nearby.

[Mitchell County Press, October 7, 1931]

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Hans Iversen Dammen Halvorsen was born July 7, 1855 at Horgeneiet, Gran, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway to Ivers Halvorson Dammen and Siri Hansdatter, the third of their six children.
Believe he emigrated to Iowa in 1873.

Found in the 1900 - 1930 censuses at Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa:

1900: Hans Halvorson 42, Belle Halvorson 58; says born June 1855, emigrated 1877;

1905: Hans Halvorson, Belle Halvorson. 1910: Hans I Halemann 48, Belle Halemann 49[59] Says Hans emigrated 1877, widowed, born 1862, he is head of household, his sister is living w/ him, she is widowed, he never married. (wrong info given to census taker)

1925: Hans J Halvorson 68, Belle Halvorson 67.

1930: Hans I Halvorson 74; says emigrated 1878

Hans never married nor had children. He died October 7, 1931 at Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa and was buried at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery, Meroa, Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa.

See FindaGrave Memorial #27115156

Research credit: Deidre Badker, 6/2013