​S.B. Thornby of Emmons (MN) Dies in Minneapolis.  Long Time Merchant of that Village passed away in Midway Hospital from Cancer and Pneumonia.
 
S.B. Thornby, formerly of the firm of Thornby & Olson at Emmons, died at the Midway hospital in St. Paul .
Mr. Thornby was about 70 years of age.  He had been in business in Emmons since 1888, in the general merchandise under the firm name of Thornby & Olson. He retired in 1920 from business. Cancer and pneumonia were causes of his death.
 
Mr. Thornby was a highly respected citizen of Emmons and was well known not only in that section of Minnesota but all through northern Iowa. He was confined at the hospital in St. Paul for a month or so.  He leaves no family. He was married twice, but both wives are dead.
 
The remains will be taken to Emmons. The funeral services will be conducted at the Emmons Lutheran Church by Rev. Storaasli and interment will be made in the Emmons cemetery.

Death cert.  #1929-MN-012232

​b. 20 Oct 1848, Vaaler, Solor Norway; 
d. 26 Nov 1929, McIntosh, Polk co, MN. 
Husband - Severt Skjefferaas. 
Parents, Mathias Rudshaugen & Karen____ 

From  McIntosh Times, 5 Dec 1929, p1, col3.
                  The funeral of Mrs. Severt Skjefferaas, whose death occured on Tuesday of last week, was conducted Saturday afternoon from Our Savior’s church with interment in Our Saviors Cemetery in Njus addition to McIntosh MN. Rev. C.M. Westermoe preached the funeral sermon and also conducted the last rites at the cemetery.
                  The deceased, whose maiden name was Kjersten Rudshaugen, was born in Vaaler parish, Solor, Norway, Oct 20, 1848.  She was the oldest of seven children.
                  In the year 1880 she emigrated to this country with her mother, two brothers and three sisters.  They settled near Barnesville, Minnesota.  Soon after her arrival she was united in marriage to Lauritz Haagenson.  They came with the early settlers to the Thirteen Towns and took up a homestead 3-1/2 miles southwest of McIntosh.
                  Her husband died the 9th of June 1900.  In the year 1911 she was united by second marriage to Severt Skjefferaas.  They moved to McIntosh in 1916, where they have resided since.
                  Three and a half years ago she had a severe paralytic stroke from which she never fully recovered.  She died November 26, 1929 at the age of 81 years, 1 month and six days.  
                  Surviving are her husband, Severt Skjefferaas, two sons, Martin Haagenson of McIntosh; Rev. H.T. Haagenson, of Ottawa Illinois, and one daughter, Mrs. A.T. Berg, of McIntosh.  There are nine grandchildren.  Two sisters also survive, Mrs. Andrew Anderson of Pelican Rapids, and Mrs. Einer Haug of New Effington, South Dakota.
 
1900 census
Ancestry.com - 1900 United States Federal Census
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From Dawson Sentinel April 30, 1931, Dawson Minnesota:

J. A. Stratte, Early Settler of County, Dies
Had Reached the Age of Nearly 90 Years; Has Been Ill During The Past Year.
 
John A. Stratte, one of the early pioneers of Lac qui Parle County, having settled in Baxter in 1868, passed away at his home Saturday, April 25, at 2:30 AM at the age of 89 years, 9 months and 5 days. Mr. Stratte had not been well for the past year and together with the infirmities of old age, was the cause of his passing.
 
John Stratte was born in Vaaler-i-Solor, Norway, on July 20, 1841. In the year 1866 he was united in marriage to Eli Korsmoen in Norway. Two years later the couple came to America. They settled in Northfield, Wisconsin but were not satisfied with the location and so started out in their wagon in the quest of an ideal homestead. It was said that they had gotten as far as Georgetown where a novel incident caused them to turn back and to finally settle in Lac qui Parle County. One evening in the month of June as they were retiring for the night, they hung a pail of water on the wagon in which they were sleeping and when in the morning they found it covered with ice, they decided the country far too cold and decided to move.
 
They settled on a farm in Baxter but Mr. Stratte being ambitious built a blacksmith shop in the village of Parley at which place many of his customers were Indians. Mr. Stratte walked to and from the shop to his home every day, a distance of 7 miles, and while at work every day prayed for the safety of his family, fearing that the Indians might become hostile during his absence.
 
The couple lived on the same farm until 17 years ago when Mr. Stratte retired and they moved to the city where they have resided since. Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Stratte, 3 girls and 2 boys having preceded their parents in death. Mrs. Stratte passed away 2 years ago. The surviving children are: Mrs. Charles Jamison (Anna) of Little Forks, Minnesota, Henry and Minnie of Dawson and Joseph Stratte of Hallock, Minnesota. Eight grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren also survive the deceased.
 
Funeral services were held from the Riverside Church of which Mr. Stratte was a member, Tuesday afternoon with Rev. Wee officiating.
 
The active pallbearers were: Ole Bolstad, Alfred Holte, Louie Foss, Edward Erickson, Charles Femrite and Ed. Ruud. Honorary pallbearers were: Knute Anderson, Lars Stratemoen, Nels Stratemoen, EA Thronrud, John Mahlum, and JB Thornby.
 
Those from a distance who attended the funeral were: Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Stratte and children of Hallock, Minnesota, Dr. and Mrs. Alf Stratte of Pine City, Minnesota, Mrs. Harlow Watkins and Miss Helen Stratte of St. Paul, Ivan Hoff of Aitkin, Minnesota, and Mrs. Charles Jamison of Little Forks, Minnesota. Dr. and Mrs. Harold Stratte of Windom Minnesota, although unable to be here for the funeral were here on Monday.
 

From Dawson Sentinel, April 30, 1931, Dawson Minnesota:

Dr. AA Stemsrud Dies Monday Following Stroke Late Sunday Evening
 
Sudden Death of Dr. Stemsrud a Severe Shock to Community; Physician Here Since 1901; Funeral Today
 
Residents of Dawson and Lac qui Parle County were severely shocked Monday morning to learn that Dr. Arne A. Stemsrud had suffered a stroke the evening before and that there was no hope for his recovery. The first report Monday morning was that he had died during the night and when the news was spread a short while later that life still lingered, there was a prayer on the lips of every one that his life might be spared. It was only a matter of a few hours, however, when he passed on to eat or no rest, causing extreme sorrow in the hearts of everyone in Dawson. So sudden and severe was the shock that business was more or less at a standstill all day Monday. People were literally stunned when they began to realize that one of Dawson’s most beloved men had been suddenly taken away by death.
 
Dr. Stemsrud had been afflicted with heart trouble for a number of years and during the last few months he had a careworn look. On Sunday he was about as usual, attending church services both in the morning and evening and calling on friends. Sunday evening he went to the hospital to see the patient’s and left there about 1030 o’clock. Mrs. Stemsrud becoming anxious because of his delayed return, stepped out on the porch of their home and found her husband lying there unconscious. Her screams soon brought assistance and Dr. Stemsrud was brought into the house. The doctors and nurses did everything in their power to revive him but to no avail. He did not regain consciousness. Dr. Stemsrud passed away peacefully about 10 o’clock Monday forenoon.
 
Funeral Today
 
The funeral will be held today and owing to the limited room in the Presbyterian Church, Rev. Wee offered the use of the Riverside Church, where the services will be held. A short service will be held at the house at 130 and services at the church will begin at 2 o’clock. Dr. HR Upton will have charge of the service and will be assisted by Rev. PO Wee and Rev. GS Froiland. Dr. L Sogge, of Windom, president of the Minnesota State Medical Association, will speak in behalf of the medical profession.
 
The active pallbearers will be: AJ Peterson, JE Reyerson, William Jackson, Edwin Jackson, Dr. Edw. Borgendale and Guy Hoveland. Honorary pallbearers will be: Theodore Christianson, Frank Willis, JW Dale, AW Ewing, August Ruud and JB Thornby.
 
The choir will be composed of the Misses Neibel,  Barnes, Knadle, and Klyberg and Messrs. Wallace Jackson, Roger Borgendale, Lyder Berg, Junior, and Darvin Danielson.
 
Arne A. Stemsrud was born in Vaaler-i-Solor, Norway, on March 19, 1872, being 59 years old at the time of his death. He died on April 27, 1931. He came to America with his parents in 1881 when he was 9 years old, settling on a farm northeast of Dawson along the Lac qui Parle River. He attended the district school and after finishing the 8th grade, taught school. He entered Windom Institute at Montevideo in 1892 and completed the four-year course in 2 years, graduating in 1894 as Valedictorian of his class. He was offered scholarships in several colleges but could not accept as he could not afford the expense. Again he taught school and later, in 1897, he entered the Medical School at the University of Minnesota, graduating in 1901.
 
He was the first interne at the Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis. Dr. Stemsrud began the practice of medicine in Dawson in 1901 and in the same year a partnership in the profession was formed with Dr. HM Johnson, his classmate at the University. This partnership has continued until the present time and is one of the oldest, if not the oldest, medical firms in the state.
 
In the earlier years of his practice Dr. Stemsrud took postgraduate work in New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Chicago, in general medical work and special work on the eye, ear, nose and throat.
 
Soon after locating here doctors stem Ruud and Johnson opened a hospital in the Quenemoen house and later in the present nurses home. In 1914 the Dawson Surgical Hospital was organized and built largely through the efforts of Drs. Stemsrud and Johnson and a nurse training school was established. The Dawson Hospital is widely known and has given invaluable service to the community. Very few cities of the population of Dawson have such a well-equipped and efficiently staffed hospital.
 
On November 29, 1905, Dr. Stemsrud was united in marriage with Miss Minnie Lindell of Grove City, Minnesota, who is a graduate nurse of Northwestern Hospital of Minneapolis. They have had a beautiful home life together for more than 25 years. Seven children came to bless this union: Alice Louise, who is a member of the teaching staff of the Nurses Training School of Yale University at New Haven, Connecticut; Harold Lindell, a student in the medical department of the University of Minnesota, Ruth Eleanor, a student of the Academic College of the University of Minnesota, Marjorie Helen, a twin sister of Marjorie Helen, who died in infancy, Marion Elizabeth and Allen Arne, attending the Dawson grade school. Besides his immediate family, Dr. Stemsrud is survived by 2 brothers, Ole and Martin of Madison and a sister, Mrs. Oley Holton, who resides north of Dawson.
 
The long and helpful service of Dr. Stemsrud has endeared him to the people of this community. He had many hard and harrowing experiences in the early days of his practice, being frequently lost in the blizzards while out on calls. One night in particular was recalled by his friends this week, when he was lost completely in a snowstorm and saved himself by following a fence line which led him to the Trotter farm south of town where he found shelter in the early morning hours.
 
Dr. Stemsrud was devoted to his profession and continued at his work when he needed to go away and rest. He was of an even and sunny temperament and always had a cordial greeting for his acquaintances and friends. He never spoke unkindly of anyone and his life at home and in the community was above reproach. He was an elder in the Presbyterian Church of the city, and was a faithful attendant at the services, and took an active interest in the local and benevolent work of the church. The passing of Dr. Stemsrud leaves a vacancy which will be felt in all of the activities of Dawson and Lac qui Parle County.
 

​Arneson, Martin. 

(The Detroit Record, Becker Co, MN.  28 Jul 1922)
“Audobon” born 16 Nov 1833, d. 22 Jul 1922.
Married Bertha Halvorsdatter.  
Father: Arne Arneson.
​Death cert. 1922 - MN-000419

Martin Arneson, of Lake Eunice Township, died Saturday, July 22nd, and was buried from the St. Peter’s Church Monday, July 24th, Rev. Knudsvig officiated.  Mr. Arneson was born in Norway the 16th of November, 1833, he would therefore have been eighty-nine years of age had he lived until the sixteenth of November.  In 1862 he was united in marriage to Bertha Halvorsdatter.  To this union eight children were born, all of which are still living, Arne, Mrs. Anton Peterson, Marius, Bernt, August, Ole, all residing south of Audubon, and Halvor and Adolph who reside in North Dakota.  The children were all present at the funeral.  Besides the children living there are 38 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.  Mr. Arneson was a man much beloved by those who knew him as he was a man of quiet disposition, keen and sound judgment, and a very earnest Christian man.  He was always much interested in church work and as long as he was able he attended services regularly.  His wife died about six years ago and for some time he has made his home with his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Peterson.  Besides those mentioned who mourn his loss, he also leaves a brother who attended the funeral.  The funeral was largely attended.
  

​Gunderson, Oliver/ Olivius O. - b. 27 Sep 1866; d. 14 Feb 1931 @ St. Mary’s Hospital, Mpls.  His residence was Glenwood.  Brother to Gustav Gunderson, parents same: Ole Gunderson & Anna Larsdatter.  Married Otila / Tillie Rosten @ Spring Grove, 13 Jun 1903. (Pope Co Tribune, Glenwood, MN 19 Feb 1931, pg. 4) 

​Gunderson, Gustav (G.O. ) 
(The Glenwood Herald, Pope Co, MN.  1 Jun 1933, pg. 1)
born 4 May 1862, d. 26 May 1933. 
Parents: Ole Gunderson & Anna Larsdatter. 
Came to America 1880.  Married Anne Halvorsen, 27 Nov 1885.  Buried White Bear Twp, Pope co,. 
​Death cert does not state birthplace in Norway. #1933-MN012048 

​Gustava Strate, b 21 Sep 1852, Norway.  Father Aron ? Johnson d, 24 Jan 1924.  Amanda Naas was informant.