Edward Helland

Obituary transcribed by Dena Gray-Fisher, source: The Roland Record, Roland, Story County, Iowa, February 3, 1921 "Death of Edward Helland

Edward Helland, age 69 years, one of the pioneers of this neighborhood did on Friday morning at 2 o'clock at the home of his son Joseph Helland.

Mr. Helland was a native of Norway, a son of Peter and Anna Helland and came to America with his parents in 1870. He had lived in Story county since coming to America, for a period of a half a century. He was of a family of nine children and leaves two brothers and three sisters.

He was twice married and leaves five children by his first wife and one by his second wife. The children, all of whom are living, are Mrs. Abe Tuttle of Elmore, Minn., Peter E. Helland of Platte, S.D., Joseph Helland of Roland, Willie Helland of Platte, S.D., Mrs. O.C. Olson of Forest City and Mrs. Ingvald Jacobson of Forest City.

Mr. Helland had lived since the death of his wife, with his son Joseph on his farm near this place.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon from Bergen Church. Interment took place in the Roland cemetery."

Edward Helland married Hannah Johnson/Johannsen. To this union six children were born: 1) Julia E. Helland (Mrs. Abe Tuttle)(10 Aug 1880-18 Jan 1974) 2) Peter "Peder" Edward Helland (4 Aug 1882-1973) 3) Joseph "Josef" E. Helland (9 Mar 1884-1934) 4) Willie E. Helland (Jul 1888-1924) 5) Carrie E. Helland (Mrs. Ole C. Olson)(Oct 1889- 6) Petra Kristin Helland (Mrs. Henry Holland) (4 March 1894-25 Dec 1973

Edward Helland married Christine H. Galtha. To this union was born one child was born: 1) Hannah E. Helland (June 1899-)

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