James Kenneth OLSON

Notes:

Went by Kenneth.

In the 1900 census, he was a farmer in Ashton Twp, Monona County, Iowa.

In the 1910 and 1920 censuses, he was a farmer in Lake Twp, Monona County, Iowa.

James Kenneth Olson was born, October 7, 1872 and died April 7, 1939, at the age of 66 years. He was the oldest son born to Mr. and Mrs. John P. Olson pioneer residents of Fairview Township and co-founder of the Albaton Lutheran Church.

Kenneth was confirmed in this church in the year 1889.

Mr. Olson married in October 1892 to Martha Maria Solon who preceded him in death in December 1903. To this union were born four children, James Newel of Whiting; Mrs. Martin Yackel of St Paul, Minn., Mrs. Harold Hall of Sioux City, Iowa and Mrs. Ted Napier of Fonda, Iowa.

On January 24, 1906 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Carrie E. Zurcher and five children were born to this union, Mrs. Malcolm Patrick, Denver, Colorado, Mrs. J.J. Weiner, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Mrs. Dudley Delashmutt, Onawa, Iowa, Elsie Vivian and James Kenneth, Jr., Elsie Vivian and James Kenneth Jr, preceding their father in death.

Also surviving are 28 grandchildren and step-grandchildren, one great-grandchild and two step-daughters, Mrs. Raymond Hughes of Huron, South Dakota and Mrs. Leo G. Keller, Sioux City, Iowa and John T. Zurcher, deceased. Three sisters, Mrs. Julia Olson, Sloan, Mrs. Stella Allison of California and Mrs. Ed Haakison of St. Paul, Minnesota and five brothers, George E. of Sloan, Will H. of Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, Gus A. of Whiting, Len S of California and John S of Sloan, and many friends who mourn his loss. He will be remembered as a man who enjoyed life to its fullest extent.

Mr. Olson was a resident of Monona County his entire life, the greater part of which was spent on his farm six miles west of Whiting. Except for a few years when he and Frank Jennewein were partners in the oil business in Whiting. It is indeed a strange coincidence that these two pioneers should both be called by death so close together.

Mr. Olson also served his community in various capacities of public office.

Interment was made in Albaton Cemetery. 

Family/Spouse: Martha Marie SOLLIEN. Martha (daughter of Nils Andersen SOLLIEN and Mathilda) was born in 1875 in Iowa; died on 22 Dec 1903 in Iowa; was buried on 24 Dec 1903 in Fairview-Albaton Cemetery, Albaton, Monona County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. James Newel OLSON was born about 1894 in Iowa.
2. Mabel Gladys OLSON was born on 8 Apr 1896 in Iowa; died on 16 Apr 1949 in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
3. Helen OLSON was born on 12 Feb 1899 in Monona County, Iowa; died on 18 Dec 1987 in Iowa; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa.
4. Pearl OLSON was born on 10 Aug 1901 in Lake Twp, Monona County, Iowa; died on 29 Aug 1984 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington.

James married Carrie Estelle ATKINSON in 1906. Carrie was born about 1875 in Iowa; died in 1949; was buried in Fairview-Albaton Cemetery, Albaton, Monona County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Ellen Corrinne OLSON was born on 16 Jan 1907 in Fairview Twp, Monona County, Iowa; died on 13 Mar 2005 in Colorado; was buried in Rocky Mountain Memorial Park, Denver, Denver County, Colorado.
2. Eddith M OLSON was born on 26 Dec 1908 in Monona County, Iowa; died on 11 Sep 2000 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado; was buried in Fairview-Albaton Cemetery, Albaton, Monona County, Iowa.
3. Edith M OLSON was born on 26 Dec 1908 in Iowa; died on 20 May 1994 in Iowa; was buried in Harrison Cemetery, Whiting, Monona County, Iowa.
4. Elsie Vivian OLSON was born about 1911 in Iowa; died in 1931 in Iowa; was buried in Fairview-Albaton Cemetery, Albaton, Monona County, Iowa.
5. James Kenneth OLSON, Jr was born on 18 May 1915 in Iowa; died on 7 May 1916 in Iowa; was buried in Fairview-Albaton Cemetery, Albaton, Monona County, Iowa.

Notes:

Find A Grave, in an entry by John Vincent Powere, says he was born on Stein on Averøy in Møre og Romsdal.

Birth:
Skien

John married Stina Gullicksdatter KJØLSET on 22 Apr 1870 in Monona County, Iowa. Stina (daughter of Knut Gullickson KJØLSET and Maria Johannesdatter SKJEFSTAD) was born on 12 Apr 1846 in Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway; died on 4 Dec 1917 in Ramsey County, Minnesota; was buried in Fairview-Albaton Cemetery, Albaton, Monona County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1917-MN-024154
• Baptism: 14 Jun 1846, Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Mrs. Stena Olson was born in Norway, April 21st, 1848 and died in St Paul, December 4, 1917. The deceased was 71 years, 7 months and 13 days old.

When six years old she came with her parents to this country and settled in Wisconsin. Later they moved to Monona County where she has since made her home.

On April 24th 1870 she was married to John P Olson. Mr. Olson preceded his wife in death on March 5th 1901. Mr. and Mrs. Olson were the parents of eleven children two of which died in infancy. The living are; Mrs. Chas Olson, Sloan; James K Olson, Whiting; George E Olson, Sloan; Will H Olson, Watertown, S.D; G.R. Olson, Sloan; Leonard Olson, Sioux City; John S Olson, Sloan; Mrs. Walter Allison, Whiting and Mrs. Ed Haakinson, of St. Paul. Besides the children two girls were given a comfortable home and reared to young womanhood, Mrs. Ethel Stewart, of Villisca and a granddaughter, Pearl Olson, who has been an immediate member of the family since infancy.

Mrs. Olson is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Alfred Strand, of Underwood, Minn. and Mrs. Johanna Bakke. The funeral services were held from the Lutheran Church at Albaton of which she was a member. The six sons acted as pallbearers carrying the remains to the final resting place. Interment was made in the Fairview Cemetery.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 20 Aug 1820, Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

He is not listed in the Vang bygdebok.

The name of the Slidre farm where he was born seems to be Skishelden or Spirhelden. Surname shown here was at the time of his marriage.

Came to the U.S. in 1851.

In the 1860 census, he was a farmer in the town of Greenville in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. He was called Kennek Gulickson, age 40, with wife Maria, age 40. Children are Joan M., 16, Steena, 14, George, 7, and Martin, 4.

In the 1900 census, he was called Knudt Gulliksen, a widower, b. August of 1820. He was living with his son George and his family in Monona County, Iowa.

Knut married Maria Johannesdatter SKJEFSTAD on 25 Jun 1843 in Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway. Maria (daughter of Johannes Olsen SKJEFSTAD and Mallene Christophersdatter) was born on 12 Jun 1820 in Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway; died on 22 Dec 1895 in Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 16 Jul 1820, Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway
• Confirmation: 11 Oct 1835, Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Birth:
on Skjefstad in the Hoff subparish of Østre Toten

Baptism:
Hoff

Confirmation:
Balke in Østre Toten

Notes:

Married:
as Knut Gulliksne Kjölset and Maria Johannesdatter Trogstad

Notes:

He is I12960 in Jim’s VS. He is listed in the Vang C bygdebok, p. 359.

Gullik was a farmer and rosemaler. He sold his Helle farm in 1821 and moved to Hovda in Vestre Slidre.

Birth:
Helle 106/5-6 Niegarden av Øvre Helle

Died:
Hovda 10/4; or 1863

Gullik married Sigri Thomasdatter TØRSTAD. Sigri (daughter of Thomas Olsen TØRSTAD and Giertrud Pedersdatter VEBLEN) was born in 1790 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She is I12961 in Jim’s VS. Jim’s notes indicate some confusion: “The bygdebok for Vestre Slidre mixes together the names of wives to Thomas Tørstad and Gullik Hålien.”

Birth:
Tørstad 105/3 in Høre

Died:
Hovda 10/4

Notes:

On Skjefstad in the Hof subparish of the Toten parish at the time of Maria’s birth.

Johannes married Mallene Christophersdatter. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]