Cemetery stones can tell a story of pioneer life:
Pioneer Life: Larson Children
Sven and Maria Larson lost five of their children in one month in a diphtheria
epidemic in 1874. The names and dates of birth and death of the five children,
their mother's and father's names, and some Christian verses in Norwegian are on
the tall stone, and initials are on the small stones. Olaus (or Olavus) emigrated from
Norway with his parents and two older brothers, and the other children were born
in Wisconsin.
Born of
Sven Larson og Hustrug Maria Larson
Olaus 30 Oct 1862-14 Mar 1874
Martin 28 Apr 1866-14 Mar 1874
Albert 13 Apr 1868-13 Mar 1874
Anna M. 22 Jan 1870-25 Mar 1874
Oscar 22 Dec 1871-27 Mar 1874
Picture taken at
Rush River Lutheran
Church Cemetery in
Martell Township, Pierce County, Wisconsin, July 2002.
These
children were half-siblings of my grandmother. - Jone
Image © 2002 Jone Johnson Lewis. Licensed to About.com.
Some details:
On one face: Albert, Anna
M. and Oscar Image © 2002 Jone Johnson Lewis. Licensed to About.com. |
On another face: Olaus Image © 2002 Jone Johnson Lewis. Licensed to About.com. |
Name on rear of base Image © 2002 Jone Johnson Lewis. Licensed to About.com. |
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