HAVIG, Bertha Marie 1857-1925

HAVIG, ERICKSON, THORSEN, SCHOGER, CROOKS, HAUGERUD

Posted By: Karen L. Robertson (email)
Date: 1/13/2011 at 17:12:10

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Bertha Marie Erickson was born near St. Ansgar, Iowa, on November 24, 1857. She was baptized and confirmed from the N.L. church at St. Ansgar.

On June 24, 1875 she was married to Ole F. Havig. To them were born twelve children, eight of whom are still living. They are: Frederick, Alfred, Martin, Chester, Josephine, Mrs. C.J. Thorsen, Mrs. Alfred Schoger, all of Osage, and Mrs. H.C. Crooks of Nashua.

She grew to womanhood on a farm near St. Ansgar. Later they moved to Fosston, Minnesota, and they also lived at Ft. Pierre, South Dakota, moving from there to Osage fourteen years ago. She was a devoted mother and a faithful member of the N.L. church and Ladies' Aid.

She was taken sick on Thursday, September 17, with gallstones and suffered several attacks. She was operated on Friday, October 2, and rallied, until Tuesday, October 6, when she passed away at 10 a.m.

Left to mourn her untimely departure are her loving husband, eight children, twenty-two grandchildren, her aged mother, two sisters and one brother. She was laid to rest in the family lot at St. Ansgar, Thursday, October 8, 1925.

Mrs. Havig has been prominent in church work, and greatly respected and liked by a large cicle of friends.

Source: Mitchell County Press
(Credit: Karen Robertson)
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Berthe Marie Erickson was born November 24, 1857 at Newburg township, Mitchell, Iowa to Andrew (Andreas) E. Erickson and Kjersti Jacobsdatter Haugerud.

Found in the 1870 census at Newburg, St Ansgar, Mitchell, Iowa: Andrew Erkson 42, Charity Erkson 31, Bertha Erkson 13, Edward Erkson 11, Joeanna Erkson 9, Frederick Erkson 6, Carl Erkson 4, Lena Erkson 6/12, Ole Peterson 18.

Married Ole Fredrickson Havig June 24, 1874 at probably First Lutheran Church, St Ansgar, Mitchell, Iowa; The couple had 12 children.

Found in the May 1, 1885 census at Brandsvold, Polk, Minnesota, Post Office: Fosston: Ole F Havig 32, Maria 27, Frederick 9 born in Iowa, Clara 7 born in Iowa, Alfred 5 born in Iowa, Julius 2 born in Iowa, Martin 0 born Polk, MN. 2 Havig.

Found in the 1895 - 1905 censuses at St Ansgar, Mitchell, Iowa:

1895: Maria Havig age 37.

1900: Ole F Havig 47, Bertha M Havig 42, Frederick Havig 24, Clara Havig 22, Alfred Havig 20, Julius Havig 17, Martin Havig 15, Josephine Havig 11, Olga Havig 9, May O Havig 7, Richard M Havig 4, Alice L Havig 1.

Found in the 1910 census at Township #108, Stanley, South Dakota: Ole F Havig 57, Bertha M Havig 52, Josephine Havig 21, Olga Havig 19[15], May O Havig 17, Richard M Havig 14, Alice Louise Havig 11, James C Havig 8.

Found in the 1915 - 1925 censuses at Osage, Mitchell, Iowa:

1915: Maria Havig age 57.

1920: O F Havig 67, Marie Havig 62, Alice Havig 20, Chester Havig 17, Josephine Havig 30.

1925: Ole F Havig 72, Maria Havig 67, Josephine Havig 36, Oscar Anderson 41.

Died November 6, 1925 Osage, Mitchell, Iowa. Buried at First Lutheran Church Cemetery, St Ansgar, Mitchell, Iowa.

See also: FindaGrave Memorial# 52061918.

(Credit; Deidre Badker)