Sigrid Knutsdatter HOLIEN

Notes:

In the 1860 census, she is probably the 50 year-old Sarah Canuteson living in Holden Twp, Goodhue County, with her son Hans “Buranson”, age 20, and her daughters Susan, 15, and Anna, 12.

In the 1880 census, she lived in Warsaw Twp, Goodhue County, as the 65 year-old widow Sigrid Holien. Living with her was her son Hans and his family.

By the time of the 1880 US census, Sigrid Holien is listed as the 65 year-old head of the household at Warsaw, Goodhue County, Minnesota. Living with her are 39 year-old son Hans Holien, daughter-in-law Synner Holien (28), granddaughter Dinah (6), nephew Hulbrand Holien (20), grandson Almer Holien (2), nephew Gulbrand Holien (20), Andrew K Anderson (36), Andreas Overby (16) and grandson Endre Holien (10). Only the three youngest Holien grandchildren had been born in Minnesota and all others had been born in Norway.

Birth:
Holien 18/

Family/Spouse: Asbjørn Asbjørnsen HAMRE. Asbjørn (son of Asbjørn Olsen HAMRE and Ragnhild Knutsdatter NORDLANDSEIGA) was born in 1822 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1846. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Even Evensen KOLJORDET. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sigrid married Erik Andrison ELTUN on 28 Oct 1843 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Erik (son of Andris Eriksson ELTUN and Thora Iversdatter KJERSTEIN) was born on 12 Jan 1817 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1855 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; was buried in Old Hauge Cemetery, Kenyon, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Holien 18/

Family/Spouse: Synnøve (Synneva) Endresdatter HOLIEN. Synnøve (daughter of Endre Knutsen HOLIEN and Ragnhild Gudbrandsdatter BØ) was born on 20 Jun 1851 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 27 May 1936 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 16 Jul 1843, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 21 Sep 1845, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

In the 1900 census, she had had 8 children, 6 still living.

Birth:
Eltun

Synneva married Peter ESTERGREEN about 1861. Peter was born in May 1830 in Sweden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 9 Apr 1849, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Birth:
Eltun; Find A Grave, and her gravestone, says 14 Mar

Family/Spouse: Hans BARDAHL. Hans was born on 30 Apr 1841 in Norway; died on 13 Mar 1922 in Grant County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1937-MN-004896

Notes:

Called Dinah in the 1885 state census. She is the daughter of Hans and Synnev (both born in Norway), granddaughter of Sigrid Holien. The family lived in Warsaw Twp, Goodhue County.

Called Randi in the 1895 census. She had had 3 children, 2 still living.

Randi married Ivar H KASA in 1895. Ivar (son of Helge (Henry) Eiriksson KASA and Ingrid Ivarsdatter (Ida) ELLINGBØ) was born on 30 Nov 1871 in Minnesota; died on 27 Feb 1956 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Thea Bakken, 94, of Dennison, died Tuesday, Dec. 23 at the Odd Fellows Nursing Home, Northfield. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the Vang Lutheran Church, the Rev. Curtis Schneider officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Hanson Funeral Home, Kenyon, from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and at the church one hour prior to services. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Olaf (Grace) Huseth of Dennison; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Family/Spouse: Abraham K BAKKEN. Abraham (son of Knute Helgesen BAKKEN and Signe Augusta JACOBSEN) was born on 20 Dec 1896 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 15 Dec 1972 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lewis P UNDERDAHL. Lewis (son of Peder Olsen UNDERDAHL and Christine Larsdatter FLOM) was born on 27 Nov 1885 in Minnesota; died on 12 Jul 1960 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1920 census, he and his family lived in Cass County, North Dakota. He was an engineer for the water works.

Birth:
1900 census

Herman married Ingeborg (Emma) KASA on 11 Dec 1901 in Holden Twp, Goodhue County, Minnesota. Ingeborg (daughter of Helge (Henry) Eiriksson KASA and Ingrid Ivarsdatter (Ida) ELLINGBØ) was born on 19 Jul 1876 in Minnesota; died in 1954. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Louise NELSON. Louise was born on 5 Aug 1881 in Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Bardahl family information from Joanne Barnard’s blog, “Victoria Jo’s Family Stories.”

Sarah married Olof LARSON on 13 Nov 1896. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Henry CHRISTENSON. Henry was born on 9 Sep 1889 in Grant County, Minnesota; died on 16 Mar 1945 in Pope County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was a veteran of World War I. He was in the 54th Pioneer Infantry in France and Germany.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1900-07807

Notes:

From the Faribault Daily News, Nov. 17, 1971:

Funeral services for Henry I. Kasa, 71, of 306 E. Woodley St., Northfield, were held on Oct. 30 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Northfield with the Rev. Robert Hanson and the Rev. R. C. Reinholtzenn officiating. Interment took place in the Vang Cemetery. Pallbearers were Alvin Kvittem, Kermit Swenson, Orlando Broin, John Kvittem and Garvin Broin; all of Kenyon and Carl Christopherson of Northfield. Mrs. Roy Matheson, organist, accompanied soloist, the Rev. Robert Hansen. Henry I. Kasa was born on March 20, 1900, to Iver and Randi Holien Kasa in Warsaw Township. He attended rural schools in Warsaw Township, moved to Northfield as a young man and had resided there since. He was united in marriage to Helen Haugen on Dec. 8, 1927, at Faribault. He was employed as a custodian at Carleton College for 18 years after which he worked as a custodian at Washington School for 29 years, retiring in 1969; however working part time at the Grand Theater. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Mr. Kasa, who passed away at the Northfield City Hospital on Oct. 27, is survived by his widow, Helen; two sons, Roger Kasa of Huron, S.D., and Jerry Kasa of Northfield; seven grandchildren; one brother, Melvin Kasa of Dennison and by other relatives d friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Helmer; and one sister, Selma.

Henry married Helen A HAUGEN-BROIN on 8 Dec 1927 in Rice County, Minnesota. Helen was born on 18 Nov 1902 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; died on 20 Oct 1974 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1902-08237
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1924-MN-004824

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1905-08633

Notes:

Birth:
Minnesota death index says he was born on May 5th

Melvin married Ruby Pearl CUMMANS on 31 Jul 1937 in Rice County, Minnesota. Ruby was born on 18 Jul 1906; died on 15 Apr 1984 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Signe Grace Eleanor Bakken Huseth, age 92, passed away on May 29 at Northfield Retirement Center.

Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 1, at the Vang Lutheran Church of rural Dennison, Minn., with burial at the Vang Cemetery. Visitation was from 4-7 p.m. Friday at the Bierman Funeral Home in Northfield.

Signe Grace Eleanor Bakken Huseth was born in rural Dennison on Dec. 14, 1920, to Thea (Holien) and Abraham Bakken. She was baptized and confirmed at Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison. She graduated from Kenyon High School in 1939. She was united in marriage to Olaf Huseth on Sept. 26, 1942. Together they raised three children on the family farm.

Grace was an inherently gifted artist and musician. She instilled her love of the arts in her children and her companions. Painting was her passion. She was inspired by the beauty in nature and painted many landscapes and still lifes. She loved to play the organ and the piano, and she continued to do so even into her 90s. Her music filled the rooms and hearts of many. She was a dedicated wife and mother. She prepared five meals a day every day of the year. She baked fresh bread every week, washed laundry with a wringer washer, and hung clothes on the line. And when the day's work was completed, she picked up her paint brushes and made time to tap the artist within. Grace loved to share her early memories with her family: what life was like when she was a young girl in the 1920s and '30s, walking to District 128 Schoolhouse, having family picnics in the woods with sketchpad in hand. She was able to pass along those memories up to the very end of her life so that the stories could be preserved for the next generations.

She is survived by son Ronald Huseth and wife Diana of Dennison; daughters Ann Percuoco and husband Michael of Avon, Minn., Marjorie Huseth and husband Brian Powers of Minneapolis; grandchildren Jonathan (Melissa) Huseth, Kristina (Kent) Wedeven, Jeremy Huseth, Emily Percuoco, Kate (Eduardo Cardenas) Percuoco, Nick (Lindsay) Percuoco; great-grandchildren Hailey, Rachel, Luke, and James Huseth, Quinn Wedeven, Felix Cardenas Percuoco, Benjamin Percuoco.

Signe married Olaf HUSETH on 26 Sep 1942. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hilma played piano. She moved with her family to Valley City ND when she was 12. She worked at a bank in Valley City, graduated from high school there and then graduated from the music department of the state normal school. She married William Jennings Bryan Clark 13 July 1919 and moved with her husband to Grand Forks ND in 1924. They had 4 daughters.

Hilma "trained her daughters in music". The four girls were born between 1920 and 1926 in North Dakota and were named Jean Harriett Clark, Ann Elton Clark, Margaret Louise Clark and Mary Elizabeth Clark. As youngsters, they were known as the "Clark Kiddies" and were the official mascots of the Grand Forks American Legion drum and bugle corps. In October of 1929 they represented North Dakota at an elaborate vaudeville program in Louisville to which each state contributed one act. The following month Hilma died tragically after a brief illness at the age of just 32, leaving William a widower with four daughters aged 3 to 9. He remarried in 1934 to Rosella Buckley and had two additional daughters, Judy and Susan.

Hilma's daughters continued their music careers as they grew up, at one time joining Ran Wilde's band in Nicollet, Minnesota, singing under contract with USO and finally moving up to their billing with Tommy Dorsey's band as "The Sentimentalists". Dorsey hired them on the spot after an audition in their West 45th Street apartment in New York. He had had problems with his previous girl singer group and insisted on renaming the Clark Sisters as The Sentimentalists and retaining all rights to that name, an arrangement that was to cause the girls no end of grief in future years. Among their best known songs with Dorsey are "On The Sunny Side of the Street" and "Chicago". (If you click on these links to go to their songs on YouTube, you will find many other songs there in which they are featured. In some cases, the vocals don't begin until well into the piece, so be patient. You will also find their pictures there, but this is long before the era of the music video so don't expect any live performances.)

Not surprisingly, the girls dated and married musicians. Jean married Vernon ("Derf") Friley who played trombone for such notables as Duke Ellington's band. Ann married Leo Quercio, a saxophone player and five years later married Howard ("Pete") Terry, a woodwind player who was a member of the NBC orchestra and played for television's "Laugh-In" and "Dean Martin's Comedy Hour". Margaret ("Peggy") married Wilbur ("Willie") Schwartz who played lead clarinet with the Glenn Miller orchestra. Mary married Bruce Darwin Branson, a saxophonist in the Tommy Dorsey orchestra. As the sisters started to raise their families, the lifestyle that came with being big band singers must have lost some appeal. Not being able to use their connection or name from Tommy Dorsey, most carried on singing as individuals in movie and film work throughout the 1950's and 60's. Ann, for example, sang for the Andy Williams and Carol Burnett television shows. Peggy and Jean were kept busy as studio singers for many years.

Hilma married William Jennings Bryan CLARK in 1919. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Florence, like her sister, graduated from high school in Valley City. She attended the Fargo Conservatory of Music and then taught violin at Wesley College at the University of North Dakota. She was a member of Delta Zeta sorority and Sigma Alpha Iota, a national musical sorority, the PEO Monday Music Club and Musicana Society of Aberdeen and the Thursday Music Club at Grand Forks. She married Professor Merritt Johnson 3 August 1929. The couple had no children.

Notes:

Willard married Margaret Saunders in Fargo, ND in 1940. They had two children.

Family/Spouse: Leslie LARSON. Leslie was born on 16 May 1919 in Swift County, Minnesota; died on 14 May 1998 in Swift County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

David Carl Larson was born on August 16, 1956, to Leslie and Helen (Christenson) Larson in Appleton, Minnesota. He was baptized on September 30, 1956, and confirmed on May 12, 1971, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton.

Dave was raised on the farm northeast of Holloway, Minnesota. He attended school in nearby Appleton where he graduated with the class of 1974, and received the American FFA degree. He furthered his education at Alexandria Technical College in Alexandria, Minnesota, where he completed his Associate’s degree. Dave returned home and worked on the family farm. On a church trip to Holden Village, Dave met his future wife, Beth Pederson. The couple was married on September 26, 1981, at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton. They lived in Brookings where they attended South Dakota State University. Dave earned his Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Education and then completed his Master’s degree in Economics. In 1985, they moved to Rapid City, South Dakota, where he worked as a Farm and Ranch Business Instructor at the vocational technical school. They moved with their family to Pipestone, Minnesota, in 1987. Dave taught farm management at Southwest Technical College for nearly 18 years. He then took a position installing dairy equipment at Gorter’s Clay and Dairy Equipment. During this time, he also started Larson Information Systems where he turned his passion for helping farmers into a business. In 2007, he began working for the USDA Farm Service Agency as a Program Technician. On March 25, 2017, Dave died unexpectedly at his home at the age of 60 years, seven months and nine days.

Dave was a member of First Lutheran Church in Pipestone where he frequently volunteered to help with the sound system. Staying active at church and living out his faith in daily life were priorities for him. He was unselfish, humble, a good listener and always thinking. He knew the importance of volunteering in his community. He was a former member of the Pipestone Hiawatha Club. He volunteered for many years with the Pipestone Boy Scouts and served as Scout Master—proud to have his three sons attain the rank of Eagle Scout. Agriculture was another of Dave’s passions; his childhood on the farm and love for the land stuck with him throughout life. He chose a career that helped him stay involved with farming. Family was of upmost importance. Dave loved traveling with Beth and the kids, hunting, fishing, making candy, and pulling the kids behind the boat.

Dave is lovingly remembered by his wife, Beth; children, Michael Larson of Olympia, WA, Andrew Larson of New Ulm, MN, Emily (Alex) Lorenz of Bemidji, MN, and Daniel Larson of Pipestone; granddaughter, Finley Lorenz; and siblings, Paul (Ardis) Larson of Montevideo, MN, and Julie (Ron) Johnson of Evansville, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leslie and Helen (Christenson) Larson.

Family/Spouse: B.A. PEDERSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]