FINSAND, Margarethe Halvorson 1846-1933
FINSAND, HALVORSON, HALVORSDATTER, MOE
Posted By: Steve Norby (email)
Date: 12/9/2010 at 08:44:06
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Margarethe Finsand was born at Hadeland, Norway on August 16, 1846. She came to America in 1868 and located temporarily at Blanchardville, Wisconsin. At that place, she was married to Thosten Finsand, of Ringerike, Norway in 1870. In 1872 they came to Iowa and she has since lived in Cedar Township, Mitchell County and at her last home fifty years of her life were spent.
In her wedlock, twelve children were born, and of these children, the following survive: Mrs. George (Olava) Moe, of this community; Hans, Peter, Christian, Martin, Theodore, and Oscar, of MacRorie, Saskatchewan, Canada. A brother, Jacob Halvorson, of Wigdal, Minnesota and a sister, Mrs. Edward Johnson, of Milan, Minnesota also survive.
Mrs. Finsand was a woman of a friendly, kind, and patient disposition, and has led a humble and exemplary life. During her residence in this community, she has been an active member of the Rock Creek Lutheran Church and of the Ladies’ Aid society, of which she was a charter member. Whenever it was possible for her to do so, she attended services and took her part in the life of the community.
She enjoyed good health until about a year ago, when it became noticeable that her strength was gradually failing. However, she was confined to her bed only a week until she passed away August 15, 1933, at the age of 87 years.
Funeral services were held at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church on August 17, 1933. The Rev. O.C. Myhre was in charge and interment was made in the Rock Creek cemetery.
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#2:Margarethe Halvorsdatter was born August 16, 1846 at Ringerike, Hadeland, Norway to Halvor Thompson and Pauline Christiansdatter. She emigrated from Adal, Buskerud, Norway in May 1869 and settled at Blanchardville, Wisconsin.
She married Tosten Olsen Finsand in 1870 at Monroe, Wisconsin. The couple had 12 children:
Olava (born February 19, 1872 Albany, Green, Wisconsin, died November 11, 1958 Osage, Mitchell, Iowa);
Christi (born October 29, 1873 Rock, Mitchell, Iowa, died May 27, 1878 Same);
Hans (born February 22, 1875 Rock, Mitchell, Iowa, died September 21, 1942 Colusa, California);
Peder (born October 12, 1876 Rock, Mitchell, Iowa, died February 23, 1955 Rockford, Floyd, Iowa);
Christian Tosten (born October 22, 1878 Rock, Mitchell, Iowa, died December 29, 1959 Charles City, Floyd, Iowa);
Martin (born July 17, 1880 Meroa, Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa, died January 30, 1966 Osage, Mitchell, Iowa);
Ole (born September 26, 1882 Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa, died September 26, 1882 same (twin));
Maria (born September 26, 1882 Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa died February 19, 1928 Iowa (twin));
Thea (born July 38, 1884 Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa, died September 20, 1889 Meroa, Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa);
Gina (born April 22, 1886 Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa, died October 9, 1889 Meroa, Iowa); Oscar (born May 4, 1888 Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa, died November 6, 1976 Norwalk, Los Angeles, California) and
Theodore (born June 5, 1890 Meroa, Iowa, died December 26, 1964 Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa). Margrethe Finsand was a wife, mother and the neighborhood mid wife. Her home was set in the woods across the creek and east of the Rock Creek Lutheran Church. Parts of it were standing in the 1960's but by 2000, little remains but the foundation.
Found in the 1880 census living at Rock, Mitchell, Iowa: T. Fendsand 43, Margaret Fendsand 33, Olivia Fendsand 8, Hans Fendsand 5, Peter Fendsand 3, Christian Fendsand 1.
Found in the 1895 - 1930 censuses at Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa:
1895: Margaret Finson age 49.
1900: Torsten Finsand 63, Magrethe Finsand 53, Peder Finsand 23, Christian Finsand 21, Martin Finsand 19, Maria Finsand 17, Oscar Finsand 12, Theodor Finsand 9, Annie Olsen 78.
1910: Margarethe Halvorsdatter Finsand 64, Peter Finsand 36, Maria Finsand 26, Theodore Finsand 19.
1915: Margarith Finsand 68.
1920: Margrethe Finsand 73, Martin Finsand 39, Theodore Finsand 29.
1925 : Margarethe Finsand 78, Peter Finsand 48, Christian Finsand 16, Martin Finsand 44, Theadore Finsand 34.
1930: Margaret Finsand 83, Peder Finsand 54, Christian Finsand 52, Martin Finsand 50, Theodore Finsand 39.
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Margarethe Halvorsdatter Finsand died Aug 14, 1933 at Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa and is buried at the Rock Creek Lutheran Cemetery, Meroa, Cedar, Mitchell, IowaSee FindaGrave Memorial #62727884.
Photo below is from the Rock Creek Lutheran Church Ladies' Aid booklet.
Research credit: Deidre Badker, 6/2013
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