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6951

From Find A Grave and Cynthia and the History of Chippewa County, published in 1891-1892.

William F. Saddler was born in Armstrong county, Pa. July 28, 1827, a son of Isaac P. Saddler, D.D., and Sarah C. (Philliber) Saddler, who were of German descent. When he was six years of age his parents removed to Oliver, Jefferson county, Pa., which was then a wilderness.

He received but little education, and at eighteen years of age began life as a laborer. December 21, 1848, he married Rachel S. Jones, who was born June 10, 1828, and died May 21, 1870. They had six children, as follows: Henry P.; Sarah A. (Mrs. A. Engel), born September 8, 1849; William I., October 5, 1851; John W., April 20, 1854 died November 2, 1886; Nancy E. (Mrs. G. Wartinby), December 4, 1856, died October 8, 1877; and Vinnie E., born February 18, 1870, died August 3, 1870. April 16, 1871, Mr. Saddler married Mrs. Eliza Fayerweather, and in April, 1855, the family removed to Pepin.

Mr. Saddler had just sufficient means to buy eighty acres of wild land on section nineteen, township twenty-three, range fourteen, and began working out to support his family. He helped to build the mill for Mills & Ingalls, and ground the first grain and sawed the first lumber there in in the spring of 1856.

[The Isaac Ingalls family was listed next to the Saddlers in the 1860 census. Isaac was born in Maine and was not, alas, related to Charles Ingalls, the father of Laura Ingalls Wilder, who lived in Pepin County in the second half of the 1860s.]

As soon as he was able he built a log house and began to improve his farm. His first team was a pair of calves reared by himself, and the vehicle was a sled hewed out by himself. The embryo oxen began to do duty as yearlings, drawing wood and water for the house, and soon after were set to plowing. By patient industry and perserverance the little farm was finally converted into a comfortable home.

August 30, 1862, Mr. Saddler enlisted in Company G, Sixteenth Wisconsin infantry, Chippewa guards. They took part in the battle of Corinth and the siege of Vicksburg, serving mostly in detached pioneer corps. He came home on furlough, with malarial fever, September 3, 1863, but returned in ninety days and was soon obliged to go to the hospital, where he remained until the close of the war, when he returned to the farm, where he lived till 1881, when he removed to the village.

Besides having considerable sickness in his family, Mr. Saddler met with several severe financial losses. He had about $1000 worth of horses killed by lightning and disease, which was very discouraging in those early days.

He takes an active interest in politics, taking the side of the Republicans. He has served as treasurer, assessor and supervisor of the town. He is also a notary public, and has declined nominations for assemblyman and county treasurer. He is a member of the American Protective association.

In the 1850 census, he and his family lived in Pine Creek Twp, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.

He was part of the 16th Infantry Regiment in the Civil War. He was in the service between 30 August 1862 and 10 May 1865.

SADDLER, William F (I13572)

6952

From Find A Grave and Cynthia and the History of Chippewa Valley published in 1891-1892:

Henry P. Saddler, Pepin, was born in Oliver, Jefferson, county, Pa., December 17, 1847. He removed with his parents to Pepin in 1855, and there took an active part in clearing up the farm.

When twenty-two years of age he began life for himself by working on a farm. In 1871 he worked in a chair factory at Durand. He married December 25, 1873, to Miss Hettie O., daughter of Levi and Jerusha Marble. She was born April 25, 1855, in Warterville, this county, and was the second white child to be born there. Their children are Vinnie L., born February 22, 1877; Alive R., December 29, 1878; Emery L, January 30, 1881; Mary E. September 27 1885; Goldie W., January 31, 1889.

For several years Mr. and Mrs. Saddler lived on a farm. In 1880 they removed to Esdail, Pierce county Wis., where he worked in a wagon supply factory until 1889, when re removed to Pepin and purchased a restaurant, for the carring on of which he and his estimable wife seem to be especially fitted.

On the night of April 27, 1891, Mrs. Saddler had the misfortune to fall under the wheels of a locomotive, which caued the loss of his right leg above the knee. He is a republican in politics and holds the office of police justice for the village. He is a member of the Masonic brotherhood.

SADDLER, Henry P (I13574)

6953

From Find A Grave as submitted by Jeff Kregel:

Jerome Marlo Childs was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Evelyn and James Childs in 1928. His father sold insurance and real estate and his mother was a nurse. Jerry grew up in Fairmont where he lived an ideal boyhood near Lake Sisseton and Sylvania Park. He was the oldest of three children. He graduated from high school with honors.

He started selling men’s clothing while in high school and continued doing it for eleven years. He worked his way through Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter and graduated with a BA in Business Administration in 1951. In college, his love of sports started to surface and he lettered in hockey for four years as one of the team’s principal players. He continued playing hockey while in the Marine Corps.

While employed during the summer months doing accounting in Fairmont, he met his future wife, Patricia Austinson. He then spent two years in the Marine Corps, attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. After receiving his discharge, he joined Shell Oil Company in Minneapolis. Pat and Jerry were married in 1956 and lived in Wayzata where Bradley Austin was born in 1959. In 1962, Jerry was transferred to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where Jane Tracy was born. During his 37 years with Shell Oil Company, Jerry was a member of the prestigious Laurel Society for outstanding sales performance and contributions to Shell Oil Company. He served in many positions and fields within the company.

Jerry was a member of the Lutheran Church council.

In 1968, they were transferred to St. Louis where they joined Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (formerly St. Luke’s) and remained faithful members. Jerry was a devout Christian, raised in the Lutheran Church, and actively served many charitable organizations throughout his lifetime.

Jerry was an avid golfer and gifted tennis player. Jerry was a member of the American Legion and the Elks Club. He always enjoyed traveling with friends and family. After retiring, he became a self-avowed “snow bird”, wintering in Ft. Myers Beach, Florida, where he played tennis 6 days a week. He competed in the Senior Olympics, taking home both silver and bronze medals.

The Childs and Neumans are long-standing members of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and long-time family friends. Bob & Bea and Jerry & Patty enjoyed many evenings out as couples and were great friends; their kids are great friends as well. The families shared many special memories at the Childs’ annual 4th of July pool parties and trips to Destin, Florida. Following the deaths of both of their spouses in 2000, they began attending church functions and soon became inseparable. They wed in 2001, uniting their families and establishing new traditions, while continuing to winter in Fort Meyers Beach, Florida.

Preceding Jerry in life was his beloved wife of 44 years, Patricia, his parents, James and Evelyn Childs, and his younger brother Gailand (survived by Elin and niece Diane Acree (Richard).

Jerry is survived by: his devoted wife Beatrice Joan Childs (Neuman), sister-in-law, Karen Cantlon (Steve), and his sister, Jeanyne (Childs) Hess (Clifford) and family. He is also survived by immediate family: son, Bradley Childs (Angelia) and grandchildren; Aaron, Allison, Abby Childs and great granddaughter, Violet Childs. Daughter, Jane Childs Bantz (Everett) and granddaughter, Emily Napoli. He was a loving step father (& grandfather) to Beatrice?s four children & families: son, Craig Neuman (Susan), grandchildren; Nicholas (Shelby), Blake, Brady, and Robert Neuman. Daughter, Kristi Neuman. Son, Steven Neuman (Debra) and grandchildren; Alec, Brendan and Grant Neuman. Daughter, Michelle Neuman Spielberg (Andrew), grandchildren; Connor and Hannah. He was a dear uncle, cousin and friend to many.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Jerry’s memory to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 327 Woods Mill Road, Manchester, Missouri and The American Cancer Society.

Jerry, we hope there is tennis in heaven.

CHILDS, Jerome M (I37551)

6954

From Find A Grave in a record for Kari created by DM Scott:

Kari Nelson Lee, daughter of Howard and Kari Nelson Opdahl, was born at Vang, Valders, Norway, January 8, 1824. She was baptized and confirmed in her home parish of the Lutheran Church of Norway.

She came to America in the early fifties and like a large number of the other early settlers, she stayed for some time in the settlements of southern Wisconsin.

On June 27, 1857, she was married to Ole K. Lee, who preceded her in death on May 8, 1891.

Their marriage was blessed with five children, two boys and three girls. Knud and Bertha Lee both died in 1885. The second son, Ole, died October 10, 1888, leaving two daughters, Carrie Lee and Julia Lee, to mourn the loss of their aged mother, who died of heart disease and pneumonia January 2, 1922.

The funeral was conducted by Rev. Waldeland. Short services were held at the home and at the St. Ansgar and Deer Creek Lutheran Churches. She was laid to rest at the Evergreen Lutheran Cemetery at St. Ansgar on Thursday, January 5th. Had she lived until January 8th, she would have filled her ninety-eighth year of life.

Present at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. C.S. Orwoll of Minneapolis. Mrs. Orwoll is a niece of the deceased.

In the 1900 census, she is the 76 year-old widow Kari Lee of Newburg Twp, Mitchell County, Iowa. Living with her are her daughters Carrie and Julia, her mother-in-law Guri, and two boarders: the brothers Thrond Ellingboe (#3213 ) and Iver Ellingboe (#3215 ). Kari came to the U.S. in 1850.

HERMUNDSTAD, Kari Nilsdatter (I23958)

6955

From Find A Grave in an entry created for her by D M Scott:

Funeral services for Miss Carrie Lee, 94, a former resident of St. Ansgar, who died at the home of her niece, Mrs. Ren Anderson in Osage Wednesday, February 11, 1953 were held at the First Lutheran church here Saturday, February 14, 1953 with the Rev. O.A. Langehough officiating.

Carrie Lee was born on a farm near Carpenter March 2, 1858 and was baptized June 6 of that same year by Rev. A.C. Preus, an assistant pastor to Rev. C. Clausen. She was confirmed by the Rev. Johan Olsen May 7, 1872.

Miss Lee attended the Seminary in Osage and afterwards taught school for three years until she was clled home due to illness in the family. This illness extended over a period of five years during which time two brothers, a sister and her father succumbed to an untimely death. For several years Carrie, her mother and sister, Julia continued on the farm. Her mother died in 1922 and her sister in 1926. Carrie continued alone on the home place for another 15 years. In 1941, after 83 years at the home of her birth, she retired and moved to Osage where she could be near Mrs. Ren Anderson. When Mrs. Anderson was seven years old, she and a brother were given a home by "Aunt Carrie," as she was affectionately called by all who knew her.

Miss Lee had always been in good health and had never had any dental work done. It was only within the last 10 or 12 years that she had occasion to consult a doctor. On January 19 she suffered a stroke from which she never recovered. She died at the home of Mrs. Anderson, where she had been the past nine months. Mrs. Sever Lee, a relative and lifelong acquaintance, was a close companion the last six months of her life.

Miss Lee has bestowed numerous gifts to her church and charity. She gave a pipe organ for the WCAL radio station at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota; a home at Luther college in Decorah for missionaries while in the United States home on furlough; the home farm; a hospital in the Orient as well as other huge sums of money.

She has also remembered well local institutions and building funds with generous gifts. "Aunt Carrie" came from a long-lived family. Her grandmother died at the age of 105, her mother was 98, and just two weeks ago a second cousin, Mrs. Verger Stien of Northfield, Minn. died at the age of 110. Miss Lee would have been 95 March 2.

Burial was in the First Lutheran cemetery with Rev. Langehough in charge of the committal services.

St. Ansgar Enterprise

LEE, Carrie (I23963)

6956

From Find A Grave, citing the Faribiault Daily News:

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Jensina Svien, 74, at the Vang Lutheran Church at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5, with the Rev. B. J. Bliktad, pastor of the Vang, Urland and Wangen Prairie parish, officiating. Mrs. Svien died Wednesday, Jan. 31, at the Northfield Hospital after a short illness.

Mrs. Elmer Taxdahl sang "Beautiful Saviour" and "Good Night and Good Morning", with Mrs. Cyrus Midje, organist, accompanying.

The pallbearers were Arthur Ellingboe, Obert Remme, Helmer Estrem, Edwin Estrem, Leonard Komprud and Nickolai Almen. Interment was in the Vang Cemetery.

Jensina Selthun was the daughter of Jens and Agnetta (Hanson) Selthun. She was born in Warsaw Township and had spent her entire life in this immediate neighborhood. She was born Sept. 23, 1888, and attended the local schools. She was married to Henry H Svien Nov. 22, 1910, and lived on the Svien farm following her marriage until her death. She was baptized and confirmed in the Vang Lutheran Church and was a lifelong member. She was a member of the Ladies Aid and was active in church affairs.

She is survived by three daughters and four sons, Hendrick, Alfred and Sever of Dennison; Jens of Belleville, Ill.; Mrs. Hugo (Agnes) Krey and Mrs. Lenard (Helen) Larsen of South of St. Paul and Mrs. Lee (Anna) Buchta and rural Nerstrand. One son died in infancy, Svien died 10 years ago. There is one sister, Mrs. Ingeborg Svine, of Northfield, surviving and 12 grandchildren. Relatives from Belleville, Ill., Kenyon, Northfield, South St. Paul, St. Paul, Rochester and St. Cloud attended the funeral.

SELTUNE, Jensina (I44113)

6957

From Find A Grave, in an entry for Julia created by D M Scott:

Guri Lee, popularly known as Julie Lee, was born January 1, 1860, at the Lee Homestead, about six miles northwest of St. Ansgar, of the parents Ole K. Lee and Kari N. Lee.

She was baptized by Rev. C. L. Clausen March 3, 1860, at the church at St. Ansgar, and confirmed in the same church on October 4, 1874.

Miss Lee has lived on the Lee Homestead her entire life with the exception of a year spent at Carpenter.

About twenty-five years ago Miss Lee suffered an attack of stomach trouble for which she underwent an operation at Dubuque, Iowa.

After this time she suffered considerable, off and on, because of adhesions. The condition grew worse after an attack of the flu last winter.

About two weeks ago she slipped and fell in the cellar stairs and she suffered some contussions as a result of the fall.

Her old trouble reappeared and it was found necessary, in an attempt to save her life, to take her to Hampton, Iowa, for an operation.

The operation showed a severe condition of strangulation and adhesions.

The operation was successfully completed but Julia was unable to rally after the ordeal and finally slept peacefully away early Monday evening, June 21st.

Her sister, Carrie Lee, was at her bedside at the time.

Julia often wished the word of God read to her at the hospital, having for a long time been a constant reader of God's word.

Her sister also repeated for her several of her favorite hymns.

At times Julia would repeat Bible passages and hymns aloud and showed plainly that she remembered them word for word and loved the Heavenly message they brought her.

She repeatedly expressed her firm faith in Christ, her Savior, her joy in the forgiveness of sin, and her desire to depart and be with Christ.

All this and much more of the same Christian faith and conviction she also expressed on several occasions to her pastor, Rev. Waldeland, during his visits at her bedside during her last illness and while sick last winter.

Even before going to Hampton she spoke to her relative, Miss Myrtle Lee, about arrangements for her funeral and said that she liked to think about Myrtle joining in the singing of hymns she had selected for that occasion.

At Hampston, on Monday, Julie made up with her sister the entire program for this funeral. She designated the hymns she had selected to be sung here today, indicated the text she had chosen for her pastor's serman, and in general expressed her desires as to the whole event.

She remembered those at whose baptism she had been a witness and showed her concern for their eternal happiness and salvation, as she also admonished and encouragd her near and dear ones as to their religion and spiritual life.

Towards evening on Monday she grew considerably weaker and after five o'clock she spoke no more. The end came at about 8:30.

She leaves to mourn her departure her sister, Carrie, and Myrtle Lee, a cousin, who had made her home with them since she was a small girl.

The funeral was conducted at the N. Lutheran church, St. Ansgar, Iowa. Rev. M.E. Waldeland officiating, Friday afternoon, June 25th, and the remains were laid to rest in the St. Ansgar N.L. cemetery.

Card of Thanks

We feel most grateful and hereby express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the many friends and relatives who in so many ways helped to make the last days of our Dear Departed so much more endurable and whose many tokens of friendship and love mean so much to us in this hour of sorrow and bereavement.
Carrie Lee
Myrtle Lee

St. Ansgar Enterprise

Her death certificate, for which Carrie Lee was the informant, shows that Julia died from shock due to her operation for removal of a bowel obstruction caused by adhesions.

LEE, Julia (I23964)

6958

From Find A Grave:

Albert was the son of Minnesota natives Gertrude Anderson and Christian Kolstad; brother of Enga, Ann and Julia Kolstad.

At the time of the 1900 census, the family was living in Warsaw, Goodhue County, Minnesota. By 1910, Albert's mother was widowed. Albert, his mother, and sister Julia, were living in Cannon Fall, MN.

By 1920, Albert, living in Warsaw, MN, was married to Myrtle and they had a six-month-old son, Clifford. Albert's mother, Gertrude, was also living with them.

In 1940, Albert and Myrtle were living in San Francisco. In addition to Clifford (age 20), they had two more children: Virgil (age 19), and Shirley (age 12).

KOLSTAD, Albert Christian (I37723)

6959

From Find A Grave:

Dale E. Moen, 56, of LeMars died Friday at a LeMars hospital.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the Presbyterian United Church of Christ in LeMars. The Rev. Robert Grupp will officiate. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Mauer-Johnson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Cemetery in LeMars.

Mr. Moen was born April 2, 1927, in rural Worth County, Iowa. He served in the United States Navy. He graduated from Iowa State Teachers College at Cedar Falls and then obtained a master's degree in 1954 from Colorado State College of Education.

He married Patricia Welty Dec. 26, 1950, in the Little Brown Church at Nashua, Iowa. He taught school at Marcus, Waterville and Boyden in Iowa and came to LeMars in 1963. He was an elementary school principal in the LeMars Community School system. He retired in 1983 because of poor health.

He was a member of the LeMars Lions Club, the Elementary Principal's Association and the Presbyterian United Church of Christ in LeMars. He also was an elder in the church.

Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Sylvia Brunsvold of Northwood, Iowa; his wife, Patricia of LeMars; three sons, Gregory of Independence, Jeffery of Iowa City and Lynn of Cedar Falls; two brothers, Richard of Dundee, Ill., and Kenneth of Belle Plaine, Minn.; two step-brothers; one step-sister and one grandchild.

MOEN, Dale E (I10837)

6960

From Find A Grave:

Elvera Hams, 100, Lake Bronson, died at the Northwest Medical Center in Thief River Falls, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2005.

Elvera Pearson was born at Lancaster, Oct. 16, 1904, the daughter of Swan and Emma Pearson. She attended country school there and lived her entire life in Kittson County.

Elvera married Ray Madsen in 1933 and moved to Lake Bronson. They were well known as owners of Madsen’s Cafe. Ray died in a plane crash in 1949. She also worked at the Community Creamery and Vagle’s Nursing Home.

In 1954 she married Forrest Hams. He died in 1986. Elvera liked to keep busy crocheting dailies, making rag rugs and quilt tops. She was able to stay in her own home until 2003, when she moved into CNC Nursing Home in Thief River Falls. She loved to play cards and bingo.

Family members include sons, Harvey (Anita) Madsen, Longville; Darrell (Janice) Madsen, Apple Valley, Calif.; a daughter, Verna (Fred) Hartmann, Thief River Falls; a daughter-in-law, Jean Madsen, St. Cloud; six grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by both husbands; a son, Russell; two brothers and two sisters.

Funeral services were Thursday, Sept. 8, 2005, 11 a.m. in Zion Lutheran Church, Lake Bronson. Interment was in Riverside Cemetery, Lake Bronson.

Rev. Theresa Kraft, presided. Lenore Olson was organist, Marjorie Hawk, soloist.

Pallbearers were Elvera’s grandchildren.

PEARSON, Elvera (I22701)