Martin Hansen Foss

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Martin Hansen Foss (Petraborg)

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Eiker, Buskerud, Norway
Death: June 19, 1929 (83)
Place of Burial: Horseshoe Bend, Boise County, Idaho, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Hans Halvorsen Foss and Dorthe Eriksdatter Foss
Husband of Hanna Thoresdatter Foss
Father of Mary Dorthea Purcell; John Alfred Foss; Henry Thorval Foss and Marcus H. Foss
Brother of Erik Hansen Foss; Johan "John" Hansen Foss and Marianne Hansdatter Bollerud
Half brother of Elen Dorthea Hansdatter Thoresen; Theodor Hansen Foss; Maren Sørine Hansdatter Foss and Anthonie Hansdatter Foss

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About Martin Hansen Foss

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Foss, Martin H. — Was born in Norway in 1846 and came to Boise Basin in 1872, where he engaged in mining and more recently in stock raising. Married in Boise in 1886 to Hannah Semb of Norway, who died twenty-two years ago. Mr. Foss died at his home in Gardena June 19, 1929, and is survived by a daughter, Mrs, R. P. Purcell of Caldwell, and three sons: Henry, John and Marcus Foss of Gardena.

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Martin Hansen Foss's Timeline

1846
February 8, 1846
Eiker, Buskerud, Norway
March 29, 1846
Haug kirke, Eiker, Buskerud, Norway
1887
September 17, 1887
Horseshoe Bend, Boise County, Idaho, United States
1888
December 1, 1888
ID, United States
1890
May 29, 1890
Horseshoe Bend, Boise County, Idaho, United States
1892
April 9, 1892
ID, United States
1929
June 19, 1929
Age 83
1929
Age 82
Pioneer Cemetery, Horseshoe Bend, Boise County, Idaho, United States