Jacob J. Hoversten (1854-1940)

HOVERSTEN, JACOBSON, DURBY, FAGERLAND

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 10/5/2024 at 15:57:00

From Story City Herald February 22, 1940 (page 1)

J. J. HOVERSTEN DIED IN ROLAND TUESDAY

Funeral services for Jacob Hoversten, 85 years old, who died in Roland Tuesday, will be held Saturday afternoon with prayer service at the home at 1:30 p. m., and at Salem church at 2 o'clock with Rev. Olaf Holen officiating.

Mr. Hoversten was born in Stavanger, Norway, Dec. 18, 1854. His father died when he was 14 year old an at 16 he accompanied his mother to America. Hoversten was married to Dora Serena Jacobson, Feb. 28, 1888, bringing his bride to their farm southwest of Roland where they lived until 1915. From 1915 to 1917, the Hoverstens lived in St. Paul but returned to make their permanent home in Roland.

Surviving relatives are four sons, William of St. Paul, Joseph of Roland, Henry and Elmer of Ames; three daughters, Mrs. Barney Durby and Mrs. C. A. Fagerland of Roland and Miss Sylvia Hoversten at home, one sister, Miss Ellen Hoversten of Eagle Grove.