MAAKESTAD, Emilia Nicolene (Himle, Nelson) 1875-1947

NELSON, MAAKESTAD, SYSE, OLSEN, HIMLE

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 3/13/2010 at 21:08:22

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Emilia Nelson Maakestad, 1875-1947

Funeral services for Mrs. Martin Maakestad, 71, were held Monday afternoon, April 7, 1947 at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church. The Rev. S.O. Sorlien, church pastor, officiated and burial was made in the Rock Creek cemetery.

Mrs. Maakestad died last Thursday, April 4, 1947 at her home after a week's illness. She had been in failing health for some time.

Emelia Nelson, daughter of Nels and Inga Olsen Syse Nelson, was born June 24, 1875, in Rudd Township, Floyd County, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed in the Rock Creek Lutheran Church and was a life long member of that congregation.

On June 6, 1894 she was united in marriage with Martin H. Maakestad. The couple lived on the home place for a few years and then moved to their present home, formerly the Eliason place.

Six children were born to the Maakestads: Esther Sorose of Austin, Minnesota, John, Edwin, Leonard, Gladys Klemesrud, and Nora Klemesrud of the Rock Creek community.

In 1944 the Maakestads celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Mrs. Maakestad had always been interested in the work of the church and did what she could as a member of the Ladies' Aid and her church Circle until her health failed.

Besides her husband and six children, seventeen grandchildren and one great-grandchild survive her. A sister, Mrs. Peter (Tina) Naig of Osage, a brother, Oscar Nelson and a number of nieces and nephews also survive.

(Research Credit: Steve Norby 2005)
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Emelia Nicolene Himle Nelson was born June 24, 1875 at Rock Grove, Floyd, Iowa to Niels Aadsen Himle Nelson and Inga Ivarsdatter Syse, the sixth of their nine children.

She was baptized on August 15, 1875 at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church at Meroa, Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa. Her baptismal sponsors were: Iver Olsen Syse; Lars Iver Olsen Syse; Martha (Syse) Mikkelsen and Johanne Paulsdatter. Emelia was confirmed at RCLC on June 8, 1890.

Found in the 1880 - 1885 censuses living at Rock Grove, Floyd, Iowa:
1880: Nels O. Nelson 38, Enga Nelson 38, Iver Nelson 14, Kate Nelson 11, Emma Nelson 9, Albert Nelson 6, Emelia Nelson 4, John Nelson 2, Ella Johnson 15, Cathn. Knudeson 25.

1885: Nels O Nelson 43, Enga Nelson 43, Iver Nelson 18, Catharine Nelson 16, Emma Nelson 14, Albert Nelson 11, Amelia Nelson 9, Oscar Nelson 4, Bertina Nelson 2, Betsey Nelson 83.

Emelia married Martin Hannanias Maakestad on June 6, 1894 at Rock Creek Lutheran, Meroa, Iowa. The couple had 6 children: Cora Esther; Johannes Nicolai; Edwin Martin; Gladys Mable; Peter Leonard and Nora Beatrice.

Found in the 1895 - 1940 censuses living at Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa:

1895: Amelia Maakestad age 19.

1900: Martin H Maakestad 29, Emelia N Maakestad 24, Esther C Maakestad 4, Johnnee N Maakestad 2, Edwin M Maakestad 5 mos,Charley Flynn 22.

1905: Martin, Emelia, Esther, Johnnie, Edwin, Gladys.

1910: Martin Hannanias Maakestad 39, Emelia Nicolene Himle Nelson Maakestad 34, Esther Makestand 14, Johannes Nicolai Maakestad 12, Edwin Martin Maakestad 10, Gladys Mable Maakestad 7, Peter Leonard Maakestad 4, Nora Beatrice Maakestad 1 yr 2 mos, Martin Finsand 29.

1915: Mrs Emelia Maakestad age 38.

1920: Martin H Maakestad 48, Emellia N Maakestad 44, John N Maakestad 22, Edward M Maakestad 20, Gladys M Maakestad 17, Leonard P Maakestad 13, Nora B Maakestad 10.

1925: Martin H MacKested 53, Emelia N MacKested 49, Leonard P Makested 19, Nora B Makested 15.

1930: Martin H Maakestad 59, Emelia N Maakestad 54, John N Maakestad 32, Lenard P Maakestad 24.

1940: Martin Maakestad 69, Emelia Maakestad 64, John Maakestad 42.

Emelia Maakestad died April 4, 1947 at Mitchell Co, Iowa and was buried at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery, Meroa, Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa.
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There is a memorial for her at Find a Grave #47172478.

The picture below is from the RCLC Ladies’ Aid booklet.

(Research Credit: Deidre Badker)