HAUGEN, Jane Lydia Elizabeth (Peterson) Maakestad 1868-1952

HAUGEN, MAAKESTAD, PETERSON, PEDERSEN, VAMBHEIM, HALVORSDATTER

Posted By: Deidre Badker (email)
Date: 9/26/2014 at 10:16:55

Jane Lydia Elizabeth (Peterson or Pedersen) Maakestad was born April 13, 1868 at Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa to Johannes Moa Pedersen Maakestad and Chatrina Helvig Halvorsdatter Vambheim, the third of their four children. Jane had 5 half-siblings. As a child her family used the surname Peterson while other relatives used the surname Maakestad.

She was confirmed at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church at Meroa, Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa on May 20, 1883.

Found in the 1870 - 1885 censuses at Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa:
1870: John Peterson 53, Kate 40, Peter 14, Julia 10, Lydia 2; Anna Peterson age 20; says she is a hired girl, William Oleson age 25 Says he is a hired man.

1880: Chatarina Peterson 53, Julia Peterson 19, Jane Peterson 12, Martin Peterson 8. 1885: Cathene Peterson 57, Jennie Peterson 16, Martin Peterson 14.

Jane Lydia Elizabeth married Olaus Knudsen Haugen on March 2, 1892 at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church, Meroa, Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa.

The couple had nine children:
Gertie Constance (b August 17, 1893, d August 10, 1972 Iowa);
Clarence Julius (b February 26, 1895, d 1910 Iowa);
Agnes Olive (b September 12, 1896, d September 20, 1969 Minnesota);
Olga Louise (b May 12, 1898, d May 3, 1982 Minnesota);
Norma Helen (b May 25, 1900, d December 14, 1992 Iowa);
Evelyn (b April 25, 1902, d May 22, 1996 Iowa);
Ernest Russell (b October 9, 1904, d May 6, 1997 Iowa)
Margaret (b January 6, 1907, d September 20, 1985 Florida) and
Arthur Kermit (b July 3, 1911, d June 17, 1985 Iowa).

Family found in the 1900-1940 censuses living at Section 8-97-17, Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa:
1900: Olavus Haugen 30, Lydia J Haugen 32, Gertie C Haugen 6, Clarence J Haugen 5, Agnes O Haugen 3, Olga L Haugen 2, Helen Haugen 0/12, Olavus Thompson 24.

1910: Olaus Knudsen Haugen 40, Jane Lydia Isabella Maakestad Haugen 42, Gertie Haugen 16, Agnes Haugen 13, Olga Haugen 11, Norman Haugen 9, Evelyn Haugen 7, Ernest Haugen 5, Margaret Haugen 3.

1920: Olaus K Haugen 50, Lydia I Haugen 51, Gertia C Haugen 26, Norma H Haugen 19, Evelyn Haugen 17, Ernest R Haugen 15, Margaret Haugen 13, Arthur Haugen 8. 1925: Arns K Hangen 55, Lydia E Hangen 56, Gustard E Hangen 31, Ernest R Hangen 20, Margarete Hangen 18, Arther K Hangen 13.

1930: Olavus Haugen 60, Lydia J I Haugen 61, Gertie C Haugen 36, Ernest R Haugen 25, Arthur K Haugen 18.

1940: Olaus K Haugen 70, Lydia Haugen 71, Gertrude C Haugen 46.

Olaus and Lydia later moved to Osage, Mitchell, Iowa.

She died in 1952 at Osage, Mitchell, Iowa and is buried at the Rock Creek Lutheran Cemetery, Meroa, Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa.

Memorial for her at FindaGrave #53948337 with her photo.