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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.

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
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Language of description
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Script of description
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Repository Details

Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository

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