HAVIG, Ole Fredrickson 1852-1928

HAVIG, ERICKSON, ANDERSDATTER, THORESON, SCHOGER, CROOKS

Posted By: Deidre Badker (email)
Date: 8/20/2013 at 17:02:17

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Ole Fredrickson Havig was born November 24, 1852 at Braaten, Hedemarken, Oppland, Norway to Johanna Andersdatter and Frederick Havig. Ole was baptised and confirmed at a Lutheran Church in Braaten, Hedemarken, Norway. He came to America at 19 years of age (in 1871).

Found on the Ship's list emigrating 1871: O F Havig; Male; Age: 18; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1853. Date of Arrival: 9 Jun 1871. Vessel: Caspian. View the 'Caspian' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database. Port of Arrival: Quebec, Quebec. Port of Departure:Liverpool, England. Roll:C-4526.

Ole married Berthe Marie Erickson on June 24, 1874 at probably St Ansgar, Mitchell, Iowa. The couple had 12 children; 10 are: Clara, Alfred, Julius, Martin, Josephine, Olga, May, Richard, Alice, James.

Ole was naturalized April 23, 1880.

Found in the May 1, 1885 census living at Brandsvold, Polk, Minnesota, Post Office: Fosston: Ole F Havig 32, Maria 29, 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 families living beside this family, surname mis-spelled Havik.

Found on Ancestry.com: Homesteading land record for 1890 at Polk, Minnesota, near Crookston. Acres: 160. Meridian: 5th PM ; State: Minnesota; County: Polk. Township: 148-N Range: 40-W. Section: 4. Accession Number: MN0500__.358

Found in the 1895 -1905 censuses at St Ansgar, Mitchell, Iowa:
1895: Ole Havig age 42.

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.

1901: Appears in the St Ansgar City Directory working in a planing mill.

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: O F Havig age 62.

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.

Ole F Havig worked in the pineries in Wisconsin and Minnesota. He lived in Washington State for a few years and St. Ansgar, Iowa. He homesteaded in South Dakota, then in 1911, moved to Osage, Iowa. He was a carpenter by trade and worked with three of his sons for 17 years.

Ole died September 18, 1928 at Osage, Mitchell, Iowa and was buried at the First Lutheran Cemetery, St Ansgar, Mitchell, Iowa.

Find A Grave Memorial# 52061868

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THE OBITUARY OF OLE F. HAVIG

Ole Frederickson Havig was born near Braaten, Hedemarken, Norway, November 24, 1852. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church at Braaten. He lived in Norway until nineteen years of age, then immigrated to America. He came directly to St. Ansgar, Iowa. Later he worked for a time in the pineries in Wisconsin, but returned to St. Ansgar where he was to spend the greater part of his life.

June 24, 1874, he was married to Marie Erickson near St. Ansgar, the pioneer pastor Rev. John Olsen, officiating.

In 1911, he moved with his family, to Osage, where he has worked as a carpenter and contractor for seventeen years. In this work three sons, Fred, Alfred and Martin, have been associated with him.

His passing from our midst is felt in church and community; he was a devoted church member; a man of industry and integrity. Nearly a year ago he realized that a malignant disease had gripped him, but not until this spring could he be persuaded to lay aside the implements of his labor, reconciled to the truth that his "working days were done." He passed away September 18, 1928, a little short of seventy-six years of age.

He follows his wife, whose sudden death he has mourned for three years. Two sons and a daughter, too, have gone before him. He is survived by eight children; Frederick, Alfred, Martin, Josephine, Mrs. Clarence Thoreson and Mrs. Alice Schoger of Osage; Chester of Rockford, Iowa and Mrs. Harry Crooks of Nashua, Iowa. One brother, Andrew Havig, lives at St. Ansgar. Twenty-seven grandchildren also survive.

SOURCE: St. Ansgar Enterprise
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Note: Burial was in First Lutheran Cemetery. St/ Ansgar.

(Credit: Karen Feldt Robertson, 1/19/18)