This face of the tall monument honors Olaus (Olavus), who emigrated from Norway with his parents.
Olaus 30 Oct 1862-14 Mar 1874
Pioneer Life in 19th Century America - Cemetery Stones Tell a Story
Larson Children
Sven and Maria Larson lost five of their children in one month in a diphtheria epidemic in 1874.
Picture taken at Rush River Lutheran Church Cemetery in Martell Township, Pierce County, Wisconsin, July 2002.
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