HORGEN, Martha Gullickson 1837-1922

HORGEN, GULLICKSON, LINKE

Posted By: Marilyn O'Connor (email)
Date: 3/11/2008 at 15:42:28

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Aged Woman Killed
By Train Saturday

Mrs Martha Horgen, Mother
of Gilbert Horgen Struck
By Evening Clipper.

Mrs. Martha Gullickson Horgen, the mother of Gilbert Horgen, was the victim of a tragic accident last Saturday evening. She was struck and killed by the evening Clipper as it came in from the south at about 7:30 o'clock.

The aged lady had been to visit her granddaughter, Mrs. Emil Lincke, but had returned from there, Mr. Lincke having accompanied her home and seen her safely into her house. Then Mrs. Ellen Christianson-Halvorson came along with her baby, and Mrs. Horgen asked if she might wheel the cab a little ways. She did so, accompanying Mrs. Halvorson home. Then she started back alone.

The trainmen say she was not on the track when they saw her and whistled. She seemed to think she could get across. On the track, however she stopped, either confused or helpless with fright, and the pilot of the engine struck her, throwing her into the ditch. She was probably killed instantly as her head was crushed in, and almost every bone on one side of her body broken.

At a coroner's inquest the railroad company was absolved from blame. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Horgen home at 1:30 o'clock and at the church at 2 o'clock.

Mrs. Horgen was 85 years of age. She has made her home with her son, Gilbert, in the southern part of town since her husband's death many years ago.

Mitchell County Press
June 7, 1922
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Martha Cathrina Gulliksdatter was born October 8, 1837 at Lundbye, Gran, Hadeland, Norway, to Gullik Olsen Homle and Maria Andersdatter. She was baptized on December 18, 1837 at same.

Birth/baptismal record found in the Norwegian Digital Archives for Hurdal in Hurdal, Akershus, Norway, 1828-1845, page 64, entry #6. Marthe Cathrina born October 30, 1837; baptized December 18, 1837. Parents: Gullik Olsen Homle and Inger Maria Andersdatter. Sponsors: Mari Olsdatter Lundbye, Karen Davidsdatter Jordet; Amund Olsen Lundbye; Ole Olsen and ?.

Martha married Halvor Gulbrandsen Horgen on December 2, 1858 at Hurdal, Akershus, Norway. Marriage record found in the Norwegian Digital Archives for Hurdal in Hurdal, Akershus, Norway, 1846-1859, page 233, entry #17. Halvor Gulbrandsen of Rustad, age 29 groom; Marthe Katrine Gulliksdatter of Rustad and Lundbye age 22. His father: Gulbrand Halvorsen. Her father: Gullik Olsen. Witnesses: Halvor Amundsen Rustad and Kari Johannesen Vegli.

Found couple in the 1858 Norwegian census at Nordre Rustadeie, Akershus, Norway.

The couple had four children: Gulbrand Gunerius, Anna Maria, Hanna Mathilda and Inger Margrethe.

Found in the 1865 census at Rustadbakken, Hurdal, Akershus, Norway: Halvor Gulbrandsen age 32, Marthe Gullicksdatter 28, Gulbrand Halvorsen 6, Anne Maria Halvorsdatter 4, Hanna Halvorsdatter 2, Inger Halvorsdatter age 1 (all born at Hurdalen)

Halvor and Marthe Gulbrandsen emigrated 1883 to Fayette, Iowa and began using the surname Gilbertson.

Found in the 1885 census living at Clermont, Fayette, Iowa in town: Micheal Oleson 22 shoe maker; Hannah Oleson 21; Halvor Gilbertson age 60; Marthe Gilbertson age 50.

In 1886, the couple moved to Mitchell County, Iowa with their son Gulbrand and his family.

Found in the 1900, 1910 censuses living at West Lincoln, Mitchell, Iowa, widowed:

1900: Martha Horgan 63. Says 4 children, 3 living.

1910: Gilbert H Horgan 51, Isabelle P Horgan 50, Melvin B Horgan 23, Edwin R Horgan 20, Cora G Horgan 17[19], Ingwal S Horgan 4[14], Gillman E Horgan 12, Amanda C Horgan 11, Oscar Horgan, 7 Clarence A Horgan 5, Martha K Horgan 73.

Found in the 1915, 1920 censuses at Osage, Mitchell, Iowa:

1915: Martha Horgen age 78.

1920: Gilbert Horgen 60, Isabelle Horgen 60, Jugual Horgen 24, Gilman Horgen 21, Amanda Horgen 19, Oscar Horgen 18, Clarence Horgen 13, Martha Horgen 83.

Martha died June 3, 1922 at Osage, Mitchell, Iowa after being hit by a train and was buried at the Osage City Cemetery, Osage, Mitchell, Iowa.

Find a Grave Memorial #55102805.

(Credit: Deidre Badker, 10/2013)