Edward and Marie Olson family Records
Collection
Identifier: SC 0889
Scope and Contents
This collection is the genealogy of the Edward and Marie Olson family which has biographies and memories written about the parents (Edward and Marie, though mostly focuses on Marie). It also includes a “Highland church, Cemetery, and Olson farm sites tour” write-up, Olson family reunion materials, and printed photographs.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 2010 - 2018 (dated printed)
Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Institute.
Copyrights
Copyrights to this collection is held by the Institute.
Biography
Edward E. Olson was born March 14, 1860 in Adams County, Friendship, Wisconsin. He left his family home when he was fourteen. He came to Traill County, North Dakota in 1880 and settled in Bingham Township. He died May 8, 1931 in Hillsboro, North Dakota and is buried in Highland Cemetery.
Maria Ericksdatter Johnson was born October 6, 1866 in Grans Prestegjeld, Hadeland, Norway. When she was eight, her father sent her to America to live with friends, the Johnsruds. Her father would eventually follow her in 1878, bringing her sister, Jorgina. They settled in Spring Grove, Minnesota.
She married Edward E. Olson Jun 19, 1866. They would go on to have fourteen children.
She died in Cummings, North Dakota on January 13, 1939 and his buried in Highland Lutheran Cemetery.
Maria Ericksdatter Johnson was born October 6, 1866 in Grans Prestegjeld, Hadeland, Norway. When she was eight, her father sent her to America to live with friends, the Johnsruds. Her father would eventually follow her in 1878, bringing her sister, Jorgina. They settled in Spring Grove, Minnesota.
She married Edward E. Olson Jun 19, 1866. They would go on to have fourteen children.
She died in Cummings, North Dakota on January 13, 1939 and his buried in Highland Lutheran Cemetery.
Extent
1 Items (129 pages of typed documents)
Language of Materials
English
Overview
This collection is the genealogy of the Edward and Marie Olson family which has biographies and memories written about the parents (Edward and Marie, though mostly focuses on Marie). It also includes a “Highland church, Cemetery, and Olson farm sites tour” write-up, Olson family reunion materials, and printed photographs.
Related Collections
This collection is related to Mss 3038
Provenance
Donated by unknown
Property Rights
The Institute for Regional Studies owns the property rights to this collection.
- Title
- Edward and Marie Olson family Records
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository
Contact:
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu