Mathea Pederson Olson

MATHEA OLSON (VERLAND, SWEDEN)

Mathea Pederson Olson was born in Finnskogen in the District of Wermeland, Sweden, March 17, 1861. Her early childhood was spent in that country. In June 1873, at the age of 12, she immigrated to America coming directly to her grandparents near Blair. On December 11, 1895 she was united in marriage to Ole A. Olson and in 1896, moved to their farm in Tamarack, where she resided since and where she met her tragic death early Thursday morning, October 26, 1933. Funeral services were held Saturday, October 28, at 2 o’clock at the home and from the Tamarack Lutheran church, Rev. Johan Olsen officiating. The church was filled with sorrowing relatives and friends. Besides her sorrowing husband, she leaves to mourn her sudden demise two daughters, Mrs. Ed Anderson and Miss Mabel Olson, and one son, John, all residing in Tamarack, and ten grandchildren. She will be sadly missed by all members of the Ladies Aid and Mission societies in which she was a faithful worker. Those from a distance who attended the services were Mr. and Mrs. Martin Nelsestuen, Cashton; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Tostrud, Westby, and Albert Nilsestuen, Warren, Minnesota. THE WHITEHALL TIMES - NOVEMBER 9, 1933