Elise Oline Kure

1885 census for Moss: Elise Oline Stenersen, b. 1881 in Kristiania. Residence: Stengade 2, Moss (with her foster father Carl Ludvig Stabell and Olava Lund).

Carl Ludvig Stabel was born in Romsdal and educated in Karlsruhe in Germany. He came to Moss as manager of Gassverket (the gas works) in 1865, where he also had his own residence. In 1875 he became stadsingeniør ("town engineer").

Confirmation 12 April 1896: Moss town parish, Ministerial book no. II 3 (1894-1901), Confirmations 1896, page 262 and Sexton book no. I 6 (1889-1900), Confirmations 1896, page 291: 48. Elise Oline Stenersen, b. 18/7 81 in Moss (Kristiania), baptised 2/12 88 in Baptist church. Residence: Stengaden. Parents: Sailor Andreas Stenersen; Wife Emilie née Krogsvold. Note: Elise's Parents dissenters. The father fled when she was 3 years old. Later raised by town engineer Stabell, who wished that she be confirmed.

Married 11 April 1900 to Johannes Jørgensen Kure: Trinity Church in Oslo, Ministerial book no. III 4 (1891-1900), Marriages 1900, page 232 and FamilySearch: Elise Oline Stenersen, b. 18 July 1881 in Christiania, confirmation 12 April 1896 in Moss. Position and residence: Homemaker, Moss. Father: Sailor ... disappeared with Sail ship Andreas Stenersen. Honour attendant: Sigurd Nielsen, Engineer, Christiania.

1900 census for Moss: Elise Kure, b. 1881 in Christiania, married. Residence: Verlebakløkkerne 3, Moss.

1910 census for Kristiania: Student at Jordmorskolen (the midwife school) Elise Kure??, b. 18.07.1881 in Kristiania, married. Residence: Akersgaten 44, Kristiania.

Deaths from Durban 1923-1948: Widow Elise Oline Kure. Age: 54 years. Residence: Durban. † 0110 1935, buried 0210.

Mentioned in Det norske misjonsselskaps misjonærer 1842-1948 ("Missionaries of the Norwegian Missionary Society 1842-1948"), p. 154.

Mission Archives: Trade school 1899. Midwife 1911. After her husband's death taken on by Misjonsselskapet ("The Missionary Society"). Managed the home for children of missionaries in Durban 1916-19 and 1926-35.

Information provided by Inge Kure:

Elise was brought up by her uncle and aunt. She started training as a midwife after her husband, Johannes Jørgensen, died in 1910. In 1912 she left for South Africa with her eldest son Arne. She worked first as midwife and nurse in the Durban Sanatorium before taking on a position in the Missions children's home in Durban in 1916. Her eldest son Arne dies in 1915 from typhus. In 1919 Elise returns to Norway, where her three other children live. She returns to Durban in 1926 to become head of the Missions children's home. She is soon joined by her youngest son Jørgen Fredrik and her daughter Ragni. Elise was in charge of housekeeping and hired Anna Cerine Sivertsen as assistant matronis. Anna Cerine thereby met Jørgen Fredrik, and they got married in 1935.

Obituary

(The magazine Fram, October 1935, p. 11)

Mrs Oline Elise Kure

Mrs Kure was born in Oslo 18 July 1881. She married in 1900, but lost her husband already ten years later. They had 4 children, of which 2 are still alive. Her son Jørgen is married and lives in Kenya. Her daughter Mrs Liljestrand lives in Durban. Mrs Kure came to South Africa in 1912. As midwife and nurse she stayed for a period of time at the Sanatorium (presently St Augustines Hospital) here in town.

When the Norwegian Missionary Society needed a matron for the children's home in Durban, Mrs Kure took over this position for about 3 years. She then returned to Norway and worked as a midwife in Moss, until she again returned to South Africa in 1926. She was then employed by the Norwegian Missionary Society and took over the position as matron for the missionary children's home. She has held this position with cleverness and love until shortly before her death on 1 Oct 1935. She is deeply missed by her children and by all the children at the Home, for whom she had such motherly care.

Her colleagues in the Mission, her neighbours and many friends will also miss her deeply. She was a clever and clear-thinking woman.

The funeral took place from the Norwegian Church to Stellawood Cemetery. Many friends had gathered with her next of kin. Reverend Frøiland conducted the service. Several short speeches were held by different people, with wreath layings in the church. All expressed gratitude, acknowledgment and sympathy, and the star of hope for reunion was shining above the atmospheric setting both in the church and at the graveyard. A number of cars followed the hearse to Mrs Kure's last resting place.

We wish God's peace over her memory.

I. M. T.

Folketelling 1885 for Moss kjøpstad: Elise Oline Stenersen, f. 1881 i Kristiania. Bosted: Stengade 2 (hos sin fosterfar Carl Ludvig Stabell and Olava Lund).

Carl Ludvig Stabel var født i Romsdal og utdannet i Karlsruhe i Tyskland. Han kom til Moss som sjef på Gassverket i 1865, hvor han også hadde sin bolig. I 1875 ble han stadsingeniør.

Folketelling 1891 for Moss kjøpstad: Pleiebarn Elise Oline Stenersen. Bosted: 2 Stengade.

Konfirmert 12. april 1896: Bysoknet i Moss, Ministerialbok nr. II 3 (1894-1901), Konfirmerte 1896, side 262 og Klokkerbok nr. I 6 (1889-1900), Konfirmerte 1896, side 291: 48. Elise Oline Stenersen, f. 18/7 81 i Moss (Kristiania), dp. 2/12 88 i Baptistmenighed. Bopæl: Stengaden. Forældre: Sømand Andreas Stenersen; Hstr. Emilie f. Krogsvold. Anmerkning: Elises Forældre disentere. Faderen rømte da hun var 3 aar gml. Siden opdraget hos Stadsingeniør Stabell, som ønskede hende konfirmeret.

Ekteviet 11. april 1900 til Johannes Jørgensen Kure: Trefoldighet i Oslo, Ministerialbok nr. III 4 (1891-1900), Ekteviede 1900, side 232 og FamilySearch: Elise Oline Stenersen, f. 18/7 1881 i Christiania, konf. 12/4 1896 i Moss. Stilling og bopæl: Hj. F., Moss. Fader: Sømand ... forsvunnen med Seilskib Andreas Stenersen. Forlover: Sigurd Nielsen, Ingeniør, Christiania.

Folketelling 1900 for Moss kjøpstad: Elise Kure, f. 1881 i Christiania, gift. Bosted: Verlebakløkkerne 3 (vaaningshus).

Folketelling 1910 for Kristiania kjøpstad: Elev v/ Jordmorskolen Elise Kure??, f. 18.07.1881 i Kristiania, gift. Bosted: Akersgaten 44 (44a Justits Departement & 44b fødselsstiftelsen).

Dødsfallene fra Durban 1923-1948: Enke Elise Oline Kure. Alder: 54 år. Bosted: Durban. † 0110 1935, gravlagt 0210.

Kirkebok for St. Olav Lutheran Church i Durban, Sør-Afrika 1885-1979: Avdød 1935: Elise O. Kure. Sogn/kirke: St. Olaf Lutheran.

Nevnt i Det norske misjonsselskaps misjonærer 1842-1948, s. 154, og i Norsk misjonsleksikon. 2: F-M, spalte 704.

Guds høstfolk, s. 27: Kure, Oline Elise Stenersen. Sør-Afrika 1916-1919, 1926-1935. F. i Oslo 18. juli 1881. Jordmor. Død Durban 1. okt. 1935.

Mission Archives: Handelsskole 1899. Jordmor 1911. Etter mannens død antatt av Misjonsselskapet. Bestyrt hjemmet for misjonærenes barn i Durban 1916-19 og 1926-35.

Nekrolog

(Magasinet Fram, oktober 1935, s. 11.)

Fru Oline Elise Kure

Fru Kure var føtt i Oslo den 18/7/1881. I 1900 blev hun gift, men mistet allerede ti år efter sin mann. De hadde 4 barn, hvorav 2 lever. Sønnen Jørgen er gift og bor i Kenya. Datteren Fru Liljestrand bor i Durban. I 1912 kom Fru Kure til Syd Afrika. Som joremor og sykepleierske blev hun en tid paa Sanatoriet her i byen.

Da det Norske Missions Selskab trængte en Bestyrerinde for Barnehjemmet i Durban, overtok Fru Kure denne stilling i ca 3 år. Så reiste hun tilbake til Norge og praktiserte som joremor i Moss, til hun atter kom tilbake til Syd Afrika i 1926. Hun var da i det Norske Missions Selskabs tjeneste og overtok bestyrerinde stillingen på hjemmet for missionærenes barn. Denne stilling har hun røktet med dyktighed og kjærlighed til kort før sin død den 1ste Okt. 1935. Hun er dybt savnet av sine barn og af alle barna på Hjemmet, som hun havde slik moderlig omsorg for.

Hendes medarbeider i Missionen, hendes naboer og mange venner vil også savne henne dybt. Hun var en dygtig og klartænkt kvinne.

Begravelsen foregik fra den Norske kirke til Stellawood kirkegård. Mange venner var samlet med hendes nærmest pårørende.

Pastor Frøiland forrettet. Flere korte taler blev holdt af forskjellige med kransepålægning i kirken. Alle gav uttryk for takk, påskjønnelse og sympati, og håpets stjerne om gjensyn lyste over den stemningsrike stund både i kirken og på gravlunden. En rekke af biler fulgte likvognen til Fru Kures sidste hvilested.

Vi ønsker Guds fred over hendes minne.

I. M. T.