Re: Winn Co Families
JOHNSON, SPILDE
Posted By: Brad Tweed (email) In Response To: Re: Winn Co Families (Norman Hjelmeland)
Date: 8/10/2012 at 16:50:00
Salutations!
Lars was my Great-Great Grandfather, Mikkel Spilde's Brother. I have a lot of information on the Family… Not sure what you are looking for?
His older brother's obituary;
MIKKEL P. SPILDE, ILL 15 YEARS, DIES FRIDAY AT NORTHWOOD HOMEResident of County Since 1875; Had Been Blind 12 Years; Funeral Monday
Mikkel P. Spilde, 80, resident of Worth county since 1875, died at his home on Fourth street Friday after an illness of about fifteen years, the last twelve of which had brought the added affliction of blindness.
Funeral rites were conducted by the Rev. J. W. Ylvisaker Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the home and at 2 o'clock at the Northwood Lutheran church. Burial was made in Sunset Rest cemetery.
Those from a distance who came to attend the funeral were John Spilde, a brother, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Spilde, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Spilde and two children,Mr. and Mrs. Helmer Spilde and daughter, Mrs. Otte Otteson, Decorah; Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Filkins, Mrs. C. P. Larsen, Mrs. Paul Peterson, Miss Magnel Johnsom, Miss Marie Fryderlund, Albert Lea; Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Klove, Iowa Falls; Mrs. Frank Conway, Mason City.
Mikkel Paulson Spilde was born January 30, 1851, in Hardanger, Norway. His parents were Paul J. and Anna Spilde. He was baptized in infancy and in 1859 when he was but a boy the family came to America and settled on a farm near Decorah, Iowa. Here with his older brothers the responsibility of providing for a large family was assumed and the farm work carried on, the father having been called to serve in the Civil War from which he never returned.
At the age of fourteen years he was confirmed in the Lutheran faith by the Rev. Mr. Jenson.
In the fall of 1875 Mr. Spilde came to Worth county, and on November 19 of the same year he was united in marriage to Kristine Sonve, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. O. Nilson. Mr. and Mrs. Spilde settled on the prairie in Kensett township. Here he worked, oftentimes enduring the hardships of early pioneer days, for twenty-five years.
In the spring of 1990 Mr. Spilde moved his family from the old homestead to the farm one mile south of Northwood in order that his children might be given a better opportunity to attend the Northwood schools and the church if their chosen faith. This place continued to be his home for another quarter of a century.
About fifteen years ago Mr. Spilde's health began to fail and for the last eleven and one-half years he had been totally blind. In October, 1925 the family moved to Northwood where he resided until his death.
Surviving him are his wife. Kristine, two sons, Elmer and Leonard of Northwood; and four daughters, Clara, (Mrs. A I Butler), Spokane, Wash,; Nellie, (Mrs. E S. Fonda). Northwood; Mabel, (Mrs. C F. Thompson), Carpenter; and Etta, who lives at the home in Northwood. Three daughters, Matilda, Nettie, and Edna preceded him in death. Eleven grandchildren, one brother, John Spilde, Decorah, and two sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Seim, Fargo, N Dak.; and Mrs. Sigri Wold, Finley, N. Dak.; also survive him.
We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to the neighbors, friends and relatives who extended their sympathy and kidness in the loss of our dear husband and father. We wish especially to thank the Rev. J. W Ylvisaker and the Rev. L. Tosdal for the words of comfort spoken during his illness and at the funeral. We are also grateful for the beautiful floral tributes and the money sent to missions in his memory.
Mrs. M. P. Spilde, and family.A small tidbit on his Father;
IA 16th Inf Co I. Residence: Canoe Township, Winneshiek County, Iowa. Born “Pål Johanneson Spildø” on 4 Mar 1820 at Granvin Parish in Hordaland, Norway, a son of Johannes Pålsen Spildø and Anna Hansdatter Kolskar. He was married in 1845 to Anna Mikkelsdatter Røynestrand. They came to America with their seven children in 1859 and by 1860 had settled on a small farm in Winneshiek County. Civil War: Age 44. Blue eyes, brown hair, medium complexion, 5’8½”. He was drafted on 20 Oct 1864, at Decorah, Iowa, and was assigned to the Iowa 16th Regiment, reporting to that unit at Davenport, Iowa, on 5 Dec 1864. Private. Was in a hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, suffering acute rheumatism. Later he was in a hospital in Louisville, suffering from “fever”. Discharged from the service 6 Jul 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky. The Company’s muster roll for July 1865 shows that he had not been paid since the date of his enrollment and, in addition, that he was owed $23.25 on his clothing account. A family story is that he started for his home in Iowa, accompanied by some companions. The group stopped for the night, but he, anxious to get to his home, continued on walking. He was never heard from after that. Sources: (ISW-II p1135) (Great, great grandson Vernon Spilde, Decorah, Iowa)
I also found this partial blurb on one of Lars' Son's;
Funeral services for Peter N. 80, were held at the funeral home Wednesday August 7. Dennis Stutrud of the Elgin Lutheran Church conducted the Mr. who had made his home here with his died at the Fayette county hospital Sunday He had been hospitalized the past 19 Peter N. Larson was born Feb. 3, 1877, the son of Lars and Helene Spilde, at Canoe Ridge, north of Decorah. He was married to Inga Norland in 1901. She passed away in 1905. They had one and a He also leaves ten nieces and seven Burial was made in the Elgin
Here is a link regarding their marriage;
http://www.iagenweb.org/winneshiek/Marriages/1870-1880/S.htmI have more, and would love to hear what you have found!
-Brad
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