Martha J. Olson was born in Arendal, Norway, Dec. 17, 1831. In 1854, in Springfield, IL, married Mr. Aslag Eielson. She died of diabetes at the age of 59yrs, 9mos.
Eight children were born to them, namely: Eilert, born May 1, 1857; Mary is the wife of Louis R. Nelson, foreman at the Eielson lumber yards; Joseph married his brother Eilert's widow and is connected with his father in business; Ida M., born April 5, 1866, died Aug. 30, 1900; John and Oscar A. are both connected with their father in business. Oscar A. married Miss Lilian L. Smith, Feb. 4, 1896. They have one son, Harry A. Two daughters (Annie T. and Martha J.) remain at home with their father.
Excerpts from: A HISTORY OF THE NORWEGIANS OF ILLINOIS, COMPILED AND EDITED BY A. E. STRAND, PUBLISHED BY JOHN ANDERSON PUBLISHING COMPANY CHICAGO, 1905
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Eight children were born to them, namely: Eilert, born May 1, 1857; Mary is the wife of Louis R. Nelson, foreman at the Eielson lumber yards; Joseph married his brother Eilert's widow and is connected with his father in business; Ida M., born April 5, 1866, died Aug. 30, 1900; John and Oscar A. are both connected with their father in business. Oscar A. married Miss Lilian L. Smith, Feb. 4, 1896. They have one son, Harry A. Two daughters (Annie T. and Martha J.) remain at home with their father.
Excerpts from: A HISTORY OF THE NORWEGIANS OF ILLINOIS, COMPILED AND EDITED BY A. E. STRAND, PUBLISHED BY JOHN ANDERSON PUBLISHING COMPANY CHICAGO, 1905
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Martha J. Olson was born in Arendal, Norway, Dec. 17, 1831. In 1854, in Springfield, IL, married Mr. Aslag Eielson. She died of diabetes at the age of 59yrs, 9mos.
Eight children were born to them, namely: Eilert, born May 1, 1857; Mary is the wife of Louis R. Nelson, foreman at the Eielson lumber yards; Joseph married his brother Eilert's widow and is connected with his father in business; Ida M., born April 5, 1866, died Aug. 30, 1900; John and Oscar A. are both connected with their father in business. Oscar A. married Miss Lilian L. Smith, Feb. 4, 1896. They have one son, Harry A. Two daughters (Annie T. and Martha J.) remain at home with their father.
Excerpts from: A HISTORY OF THE NORWEGIANS OF ILLINOIS, COMPILED AND EDITED BY A. E. STRAND, PUBLISHED BY JOHN ANDERSON PUBLISHING COMPANY CHICAGO, 1905
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Eight children were born to them, namely: Eilert, born May 1, 1857; Mary is the wife of Louis R. Nelson, foreman at the Eielson lumber yards; Joseph married his brother Eilert's widow and is connected with his father in business; Ida M., born April 5, 1866, died Aug. 30, 1900; John and Oscar A. are both connected with their father in business. Oscar A. married Miss Lilian L. Smith, Feb. 4, 1896. They have one son, Harry A. Two daughters (Annie T. and Martha J.) remain at home with their father.
Excerpts from: A HISTORY OF THE NORWEGIANS OF ILLINOIS, COMPILED AND EDITED BY A. E. STRAND, PUBLISHED BY JOHN ANDERSON PUBLISHING COMPANY CHICAGO, 1905
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