Annie Elvira Olson

GEDCOM Note

Annie Elvira Olson was born near Christiania, Norway, October 6, 1858. She came to this country at the age of nine years, the family making the trip by sailboat. The journey across the Atlantic lasted for six weeks. They settled first at Edgerton, this state, but came to Trempealeau County a short later to take a farm in Johnson Valley near Strum. The place is now known as the Christopher Flatten farm. Soon, however, the Olsons moved to Osseo and were among the first settlers of that village.

Mr. Olson operated the first shoe shop in Osseo in a building located where the Steenson Clothing Store now stands.

The subject of this sketch was joined in marriage to Caleb Nichols on September 25, 1880 at Osseo. To this union three children were born, 1. Jennie, Mrs. George Isom of Osseo; 2. Carrie, Mrs. William Warner of Hale, and 3. Minnie, Mrs. Curtis Rorabeck of Osseo.

Her husband preceded in death April 25, 1927. Besides her three daughters, eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, she is survived by one sister, Mrs. Emma Whipple of Osseo.

Mrs. Nichols lived all her married life in Osseo and vicinity except for four years spent at Augusta. She was a member of the Osseo Congregational church and also of the Ladies Aid of that church. Because of her sunny disposition and thoughtful kindness toward everyone, she will be greatly missed. THE WHITEHALL TIMES - OCTOBER 16, 1941