TORBLAA, Ole Larsen 1857-1943

TORBLAA, TORBLA, SYSE, OLSEN, MIKKALSEN, ARNESDATTER, SYGNESTEVEDT

Posted By: Deidre Badker (email)
Date: 2/18/2016 at 10:34:12

Ole Larsen Torblaa was born January 12, 1857 at Ulvik, Hordaland, Norway to Lars Olesen Syse Torblaa and Benta Arnesdatter Sygnestevdt, the second of their four children. Ole was baptized in February 1857 at Ulvik, Hordaland, Norway. Found birth/baptism records at Norwegian Digital Archives on-line for Ulvik, Hordaland, Norway 1853-1867, pg 40, # 11. Sponsors: Ole Ommundsen, Steen Olsen Sygnestveit, Iver Sjursen Leqve, Lisbet Aslaksdatter Torblaa, Anna Tolleivsdatter Qvale.

In the spring of 1875, Ole left Norway with an older sister, Britha to emigrate to America, settling at Mitchell County, Iowa. Found in the Norwegian Digital Archives on-line for Ulvik, Hordaland, Norway 1864-1878, pg 281, entry #18: Ole Larsen Torbla emigrating April 2, 1875 for Amerika. Confirmed 5/5/1872. Left w/ his sister Brita Larsdatter

On September 25, 1888, he became a naturalized citizen.

Ole married Martha Ivarsdatter Syse Olsen (the widow, Mrs. Ole P. Mikkalsen) on February 21, 1880 at Rock Creek Lutheran, Meroa, Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa.

The couple had 4 children who were all born at Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa:
Leonard Oscar (b December 17, 1880, d July 21, 1968 Grafton, Walsh, N Dakota);
Bertina Mathilda (b June 30, 1884, d September 18, 1948 Osage, Mitchell, Iowa);
Clara Isabella (b June 30, 1884, d May 22, 1961 Osage, Mitchell, Iowa) and
Ida Annette (b January 1, 1889, d June 29, 1977 Osage, Mitchell, Iowa).

Found in the 1880 - 1895 censuses living at Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa:
1880: Lars Torbell 23, Martha Torbell 33.

1885: Oley L Torbleau 28, Martha Torbleau 38, Leonard Torbleau 4, Bertina Torbleau 0, Clara Torbleau 0, Iver Olson 77, Cathrena Olson 68, Andrew Stensland 19.

1895: Ole Torblaa age 38.

Found in the 1900 - 1940 censuses living at Osage, Mitchell, Iowa:
1900: Ole L Torblan 43, Martha Torblan 53, Leonide Torblan 19, Clara Torblan 15, Bertine Torblan 15, Ida Torblan 11.

1905: Living at Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa.

1910: Ole L Torblan 53, Martha Torblan 52, Clara Torblan 25, Ida Torblan 21, Gilbert Lee 25.

1920: Ole L Torblas 63, Martha Torblas 73, Clara Torblas 35.

1925: Oli L Torblaa 68, Martha Torblaa 78, Clare Torblaa 40.

1930: Ole L Torblaa 73, Martha Torblaa 83, Clara I Torblaa 45.

1940: Ole L Torblas 83, Martha Torblas 78, Clara I Torblas 55.

Ole Larsen Torblaa died November 16, 1943 at Osage, Mitchell, Iowa and was buried at the Rock Creek Lutheran Cemetery, Meroa, Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa.

Obituary from Osage Newspaper:
Ole Larsen Torblaa was born at Ulvik inHardanger, Hordaland, Norway, Jan. 12, 1857, and passed away at his home in Osage, Nov. 16, 1943, in his 87th year. Ole L. Torblaa, immigrated to America in 1875 with a sister, Britha and came to Osage. He engaged in farming in Mitchell County, an occupation in which he continued until his retirement in 1920, with the exception of a two year period from 1898 to 1900, when he and his family resided in Osage. His residence was confined to Mitchell County except for one year when he farmed near Grafton, N Dakota. In 1927, Mr. Torblaa visited the land of his birth.

February 21, 1880, Ole L. Torblaa, was married to Martha Olsen Mikkelsen at the Rock Creek Lutheran church, the Rev. John Olsen officiating. To this union, four children were born, and these, with the aged wife and mother, survive. The children are: Leonard of Grafton, ND; Clara of Osage, IA; Mrs. Gust Olson and Mrs. Elmer Dahley of Nora Springs, IA. Also, surviving are 9 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. One of the grandchildren, Glen Olson, is at present in the army in the South Pacific. A sister, Mrs. Martin Torkelson, Grafton, ND, also survives.

Mr. and Mrs. Torblaa were approaching their 64th wedding anniversary and could look back on a married life singularly spared by death; not only do all the children and grandchildren survive, but only once in the 63 years has the family suffered bereavement, and that through the passing of a great-grandchild. Mr. Torblaa was a devoted church member. He frequently represented his church at conventions and for many years was a deacon in the Osage Lutheran church. Funeral services were held November 19 at the home and at the Osage Lutheran church at 2:00 p.m.. Interment was in the Rock Creek Cemetery.

There is a memorial for him at Find a Grave #103285165.

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Note: Censuses transcribed as found without fixing spelling errors.
Numerous Osage Newspaper notes can be found elsewhere on this Gen Web site about Ole, search the "Meroa" booklet written by G Crowell.