KROGSTAD, Emma Mathilda (Nelson) 1888-1959

KROGSTAD, NELSON, DYNNA, SYVERUD

Posted By: Deidre Badker (email)
Date: 11/27/2014 at 07:37:22

Emma Mathilda Nelson was born August 31, 1888 at Rock, Mitchell, Iowa to Erick Thorgrimsen Dynna Nelson and Inger Emelja Syverud, the sixth of their nine children.

Emma married Gustav Adolph Krogstad on December 6, 1910 at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church, Meroa, Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa. The couple had three children: Orville, Eileen and Hyllis.

News article found: Emma Nilsen was born near Rock Creek, Mitchell County, Iowa, on August 31, 1888. At the time this was compiled, Emma lived at Nora Springs, Iowa. Her parents were Erik Nilsen, who was born in Hadeland, Norway, and Inger Syverud, who was born in Black Earth, Wisconsin. She married Gustav Krogstad on December 6, 1910. Emma's brothers and sisters included: Mrs. O.G. Leverson, of Milaca, Minnesota; T.O. Nelson, of Osage, Iowa; Mary Nelson, of Nora Springs, Iowa; and Carl Nelson, of Nora Springs, Iowa. Her paternal grandparents were Mr. and Mrs. Torgrim Nilsen. Her maternal grandparents were Mr. and Mrs. Ole Syverud. Also, her father's sister was Mrs. G. A. Jorgenson.

Found in the 1895 - 1920 censuses living at Rock, Mitchell, Iowa:
1895: Emma Nelson age 6.

1900: Erick T Nelson 45, Ida Nelson 43, Clara Nelson 20, Mary Nelson 18, Theodore Nelson 14, Emma Nelson 11, Carl Nelson 2, Torgrim Nelson 71.

1910: Erick Thorgrimsen Dynna Nelson 55, Mary Nelson 28, Emma Nelson 21, Carl Gaylord Nelson 11.

1920: Gustav A Krogstad 30, Emma Krogstad 31, Orril Krogstad 7, Eileen Krogstad 4, Theodor Christensen 38.

Found in the 1925 census at Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa: Guston A Krogestad 36, Emma M Krogestad 36, Erril E Krogestad 12, Eilean K Krogestad 8.*****

Found in the 1930 census at Osage, Mitchell, Iowa: Gustav A Krogstead 41, Emma M Krogstead 41, Orril E Krogstead 17, Eileen K Krogstead 13, Hyllis E Krogstead 2 yrs 10 mos.

Emma Krogstad died July 16, 1959 at Osage, Mitchell, Iowa and was buried at the Osage City Cemetery, Osage, Mitchell, Iowa. There is a memorial for her at Find a Grave #57001730.