TOLLEFSON, Aase Jensdatter (Gilbertson) 1841-1910

TOLLEFSON, GILBERTSON, HALLING, DONHOWE

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 9/7/2009 at 23:24:01

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Birth: Dec. 4, 1841, Rock County, Wisconsin.

Death: Oct. 15, 1910, Saint Ansgar, Mitchell County, Iowa.
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Obituary of Mrs. T. M. Tollefson

Mrs. Aase Tollefson, wife of Mr. T. M. Tollefson, was born December 4th, 1841 at Jefferson Prairie, Rock County, Wisconsin.

She lived with her parents, Jens and Bergit Gilbertson, till the spring of 1861, when they moved to St. Ansgar, Iowa.

On December 29, 1865 she was married to Mr. T. M. Tollefson. Their marriage was blessed with eight children. One of these died at the age of two months. Lauritz died July, 1907 at the age of 26 years. The other six children survive their mother. Their names are: John M. Tollefson, George B. Tollefson, Martin A. Tollefson, Mrs. C. J. Halling, Mrs. H. Donhowe, and Henry Tollefson.

All of these, as well as Mr. Tollefson himself, were fortunate enough to be at her bedside when she passed away and were present at the funeral. Six of her eight grandchildren were also present at the funeral.

Mrs. Tollefson had been ailing for some time. She was sick abed for about two months. She died very quietly, seemingly free from pain, on October 15, [1910] after having professed firm faith in the Saviour whom she awaited to take her home.

The funeral was held at the U.N.L. Church, Reverend M. E. Waldeland officiating, and the remains were laid to rest at the U.N.L Cemetery north of St. Ansgar.

[St. Ansgar Enterprise, dated 1910 - St. Ansgar Museum Collection]
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NOTES: U.N.L. Church is now known as First Lutheran Church. T.M. Tollefson's first name was Tollef.

Parents:
Jens Gilbertson (1812-1896)
Bergit Nilsdatter Kallerud Gilbertson (1813-1907)

Spouse:
Tollef M. Tollefson (1840-____)

Children:
John M, Tollefson (1867-1935)
Martin Andrew Tollefson (1871-1947)
Jennie Marie Tollefson Halling (1873-1928)
Matilda Adelina Tollefson Donhowe (1876-1952)
Lauritz Adolph Tollefson (1881-1907)

Burial: First Lutheran Cemetery, Saint Ansgar,
Mitchell County, Iowa.

(Credit: DM Scott)
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#2:

Aase Jensdatter Myre Gilbertson was born December 4, 1841 at Jefferson Prairie, Rock, Wisconsin to Bergit Nilsdatter Kallerud and Jens (James) Gilbertson.

Obituary says the family moved west to St Ansgar, Mitchell, Iowa in the spring 1861 but that information conflicts with the 1856 census.

Found in the 1856 census at St Ansgar, Mitchell, Iowa: Gilbert Gilbertson 46, Ambias Gilbertson 50, Arre Gilbertson 13, Gilbert Gilbertson 9, Guire Olson 70.

Found in the 1870 -- 1910 censuses at St Ansgar, Mitchell, Iowa:

1870: G M Tollefson 30 Lucy Tollefson 28 Jno Tollefson 3 George Tollefson 2 Simon Hanson 40 Ole Ranslem 22.

1880: T. M. Tollefson 39, Aase Tollefson 38, John M. Tollefson 13, George B. Tollefson 11, Martin A. Tollefson 9, Jennie M. Tollefson 7, Tilda A. Tollefson 4, Hans Bugge 19.

1885: Tollef Tollefsen 44, Aase Tollefsen 43, John M Tollefsen 18, George B Tollefsen 16, Martin Tollefsen 13, Jennie M Tollefsen 11, Tilda A Tollefsen 8, Laurilts A Tollefsen 3, Knud H Tosand 22, Ingeborg T Skalt 21.

1895: Aase Tollefsen 53.

1900: Tollef M Tollefson 59, Case Tollefson 58, John M Tollefson 33, Jennie M Tollefson 27, Laurits A Tollefson 18, Henry N Tollefson 14, Ingaborg Tollefson 36.

1910 - Tollef M Tollefson 69, Aasa Tollefson 68, John M Tollefson 43, Henry Tollefson 24, Herman Priewe 25.
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NOTES:
Refer to FindaGrave Memorial #50989066.

(Censuses transcribed as found without fixing all spelling errors.)

(Credit: Deidre Badker)