LARSON, Lars (Lewis) Bastian 1866-1939

LARSON, NELSON, NORDHUS

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 10/10/2009 at 17:33:28

LEWIS B. LARSON
a.k.a. Lars Bastian Larson
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Lewis B. Larson

Lewis B. Larson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bastian Larson, was born in Cedar Township, Mitchell County, Iowa on November 2, 1866. He grew to manhood on the parental homestead.

Mr. Larson received his secular education in the rural schools of his community and his Christian education in the Rock Creek Lutheran church in which he was baptized and confirmed.

On May 25, 1892, he entered into holy matrimony with Katherine Marie Nelson of this community. Immediately after their marriage they located on their farm in Cedar Township, which was Mr. Larson’s home until his death. His wife preceded him in death on December 27, 1938.

In their wedlock five children were born: Elmer, Lloyd, Bert, Clifford, and Mrs. Rosella Troge, all of this vicinity. One brother, P.B. Larson, and ten grandchildren also survive.

The departed brother has always been an active and exemplary member of the Rock Creek Lutheran church.

Mr. Larson has been an exceptionally strong and industrious man, active on his farm until about three years ago when his health began to fail, but it was only during the last week of his life that he was helpless and required constant care.

His temporal life ended on October 21, 1939, and the cause of his death was cancer.

Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. O.C. Myhre at the home at 1 o’clock and at the Rock Creek Lutheran church at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 24th.

Interment was made in the Rock Creek Lutheran cemetery. Blessed be his memory.

Submitted to IAGENWEB by Steve Norby, 2004
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Lars (Lewis) Bastian Larson was born November 2, 1866 at Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa to Bastian Eide Larson and Anna Petersdatter Nordhus, the fifth of their nine children. He was confirmed at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church at Meroa, Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa on May 18, 1882.

Lars married Katrine Marie Nelson on May 25, 1892 at Rock Creek Lutheran, Meroa, Iowa.

The couple had five children (all born at Cedar township):
Elmer Adolph (b November 19, 1893, d March 17, 1968 Osage, Mitchell, Iowa);

Lloyd Clifford (b November 7, 1895, d May 15, 1968 Osage, Iowa);

Bert Noel (b March 16, 1900, d February 17, 1968 Osage, Iowa);

Rosella Bernice (March 23, 1904, d June 1, 1972) and

Clifford Johannes (b June 27, 1911, d August 21, 1988 Albert Lea, Freeborn, Minnesota.

Family found in the 1870 - 1940 censuses living at Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa:
1870: Bastian Larson 45, Ann Larson 43, Helen Larson 12, Betsey Larson 11, Rena Larson 7, Peter Larson 5, Lewis Larson 4, Andrew Larson 2.
1880: Bastian Larson 54, Anna Larson 52, Hellen Larson 22, Anna Larson 16, Peter Larson 15, Lars Larson 13, Andreas Larson 6.
1885: Baccan Larson 60, Anna Larson 55, Peter Larson 20, Louis Larson 19, Andrew Larson 10, Helen Larson 24.
1900: Lewis Larson 33, Katrina M Larson 31, Elmer A Larson 6, Lloyd C Larson 4, Bert N Larson 2 mos, Lewis Flynn 17.
1905: Lewis B. Larson, Kate Larson, Elmer, Lloyd, Bert, Rosella.
1910: Lars Bastian Larson 43, Katrine Marie Nelson Larson 41, Elmer Larson 16, Lloyd Larson 14, Bert Noel Larson 10, Rosella Bernice Larson 6.
1919 - Osage Newspaper reports that Louis purchased a new corn picker.
1920: Lewis B Larson 53, Kate Larson 50, Bert M Larson 19, Rosella Larson 15, Clifford J Larson 8.
1925: Lewis B Larson 58, Kathrine M Larson 56, Bert N Larson 24, Rosella B Larson 20, Clifford J Larson 12.
1930: Lewis B Larson 63, Kate Larson 61, Bert M Larson 30, Clifford J Larson 18.

Lars B Larson died October 21, 1939 at Mitchell, Iowa and is buried at the Rock Creek Lutheran Cemetery, Meroa, Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa.

Memorial for Lars can be found at Find a Grave #55022147

(Note: Birth name was Lars, found using Louis or Lewis more often)

(Credit: Deidre Badker, 7/2014)
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Photo of Lewis (Lars) submitted by Deidre Badker.
See whole photo on Album 12 of the Mitchell County/IAGenWeb Photos collection.

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