Homer Olin SANDERSON

Notes:

In the 1950 census, he had a mink farm in Steen in Rock County, Minnesota.

From his entry in Find A Grave (Brad Schroeder):

Homer Sanderson

Elizabeth, Colo. - Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Franktown, Colo., for Homer Sanderson, 86, formerly of Luverne, Minn., who died Tuesday, Oct. 7, 1997, in Denver, Colo., of apparent heart failure.

Mr. Sanderson was born Feb. 22, 1911, in Steen, Minn. He married Esther Dunn on Feb. 25, 1933. They lived in the Steen area and moved to the West Coast during World War II, where he worked in a defense plant. He then moved to Colorado, where he had lived for 25 years.

In addition to his wife, survivors include three sons; a daughter; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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Homer Olin Sanderson, 86, of Elizabeth, died Oct. 7. Memorial services will be 3 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 15, at Kingdom Hall Jehovah's Witnesses, 7049 E. Park Drive in Franktown. Mr. Sanderson was born Steen, Minn., on Feb. 22, 1911. He married Esther Dunn. He was a man of many trades. Survivors include his wife; sons Harold of Lakewood, Allen of Elizabeth, Dale of Westminster; daughter Caroline of Oregon; 17 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren.

Family/Spouse: Esther Elizabeth DUNN. Esther was born about 1914 in Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Dale Wayne SANDERSON was born on 18 Jun 1948 in Rock County, Minnesota; died on 25 Jun 2009 in Adams County, Colorado.

Notes:

In the 1910 census, he was a farmer in Clinton Twp, Rock County, Minnesota. His wife was Josephine C. They had been married for 14 years and it was the first marriage for each. Their children were: Selmar O, 12, George L, 9, Josephine S, 8, Rose A, 6, and Lloyd W, nine months.

In the 1920 census, he was a farmer in Clinton Twp, Rock County, Minnesota. His wife was Josephine. Their children were: Selmar O, 22, George L, 19, Josie S, 17, Rose A, 16, Floyd W, 10, Homer O, 8, and Goldie E, 4.

His obit said that he was survived by seven children: Mrs. Orville Rollag, Homer Sanderson, Selmar, George, Mrs. Josephine Emnot, Lloyd, and Goldie.

Birth:
the date on his gravestone

Died:
Luverne hospital

Andrew married Clara Josephine STEEN on 4 Feb 1897 in Rock County, Minnesota. Clara (daughter of Ole Petersen STEEN and Berit Christophersdatter SØRE-BØ) was born on 2 Sep 1871 in Minnesota; died on 30 Mar 1939 in Rock County, Minnesota; was buried in Flowerfield Cemetery, Hills, Rock County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
The date on her gravestone

Notes:

In the 1880 census, as O.P. Steen, he was a farmer in Clinton Twp, Rock County, Minnesota.

Civil War veteran according to Martin Johnson. Ole was in company D, 4th Wisconsin cavalry.

Birth:
the date on his gravestone

Died:
Clinton Twp

Ole + Berit Christophersdatter SØRE-BØ. Berit (daughter of Christopher Christopherson BERGE and Ragnild Olsdatter SØRE-BØ) was born on 21 Nov 1843 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 29 May 1915 in Rock County, Minnesota; was buried in Flowerfield Cemetery, Hills, Rock County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 11 Feb 1844, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Birth:
her gravestone says, incorrectly November 23rd

Baptism:
at the home of Johannes Thoresen Bøe

Died:
Clinton Twp

Other Events and Attributes:

• Confirmation: 1825, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Vang A, p. 790. According to the bygdebok, they were going to go to America in 1850, but then it was said that Ragnhild and the children were not going to travel.

Christopher married Ragnild Olsdatter SØRE-BØ in 1834. Ragnild (daughter of Ole Tostensen KJERSTEIN and Kirsti Larsdatter STELE WANGENSTEEN) was born on 10 Jun 1804 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 24 Jun 1804, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Birth:
Søre-Bø