Albert Thompson was born in Nordre Froem, Gulbrandsdalen Norway on February 2, 1856. He came with his parents, Thor and Ronaug Simonson to America at the age of ten years. They came directly and he lived the rest of his life in this community. He passed away suddenly Wednesday evening of a heart attack, December 21 1938, at the age of 80 years, 10 months and 19 days.
He was married June 2, 1887 to Inger Helena Storley, who passed away August 19, 1902. To this union three children were born.
He was married again on November 9. 1909 to Rhoda Finney who survives him.
Besides his wife, he leaves one daughter,
1. Mary Nellie, Mrs. Olaf Overby of Taylor
and two sons,
2. Elmer Leroy (1892-14 apr 1966) of Black River Falls, married Carrie
3. Russel of Taylor.
He also leaves two brothers, Randolph Simons (1869) of Waukesha and Theodore Simons of LaCrosse, eight grandchildren and several cousins nieces and nephews mourn his departure. His parents and five sisters preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held on December 26 1938, one o’clock at the home and 1:30 at the Presbyterian church at Taylor. Rev. Bredeson spoke in the Norwegian language and Rev. Bringle in the English. Mrs. Tilford Schansberg and Mrs. Andrew Skutley, accompanied by Miss Agnes Anderson, sang two hymns, “Jesus Lover of My Soul” and “The Old Rugged Cross”. A Norwegian hymn, “Hvo ved hvor ner mig er min ende?” was sung by the audience. Two cousins, John and Jake Hoem and four of his friends, Hans Amundson, Milan Smith, Julius Jacobson and Knute Fenney were the pallbearers. Four granddaughters, Mrs. Lawrence Radke, Mrs. Lyle Jacobs, Arlene Thompson and Norma Overby carried the many beautiful flowers. Interment was made in the Woodlawn cemetery.
THE BLAIR PRESS - JANUARY 12, 1939
Note: another Albert T Thompson nearby 1898-Aug 1966
He was married June 2, 1887 to Inger Helena Storley, who passed away August 19, 1902. To this union three children were born.
He was married again on November 9. 1909 to Rhoda Finney who survives him.
Besides his wife, he leaves one daughter,
1. Mary Nellie, Mrs. Olaf Overby of Taylor
and two sons,
2. Elmer Leroy (1892-14 apr 1966) of Black River Falls, married Carrie
3. Russel of Taylor.
He also leaves two brothers, Randolph Simons (1869) of Waukesha and Theodore Simons of LaCrosse, eight grandchildren and several cousins nieces and nephews mourn his departure. His parents and five sisters preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held on December 26 1938, one o’clock at the home and 1:30 at the Presbyterian church at Taylor. Rev. Bredeson spoke in the Norwegian language and Rev. Bringle in the English. Mrs. Tilford Schansberg and Mrs. Andrew Skutley, accompanied by Miss Agnes Anderson, sang two hymns, “Jesus Lover of My Soul” and “The Old Rugged Cross”. A Norwegian hymn, “Hvo ved hvor ner mig er min ende?” was sung by the audience. Two cousins, John and Jake Hoem and four of his friends, Hans Amundson, Milan Smith, Julius Jacobson and Knute Fenney were the pallbearers. Four granddaughters, Mrs. Lawrence Radke, Mrs. Lyle Jacobs, Arlene Thompson and Norma Overby carried the many beautiful flowers. Interment was made in the Woodlawn cemetery.
THE BLAIR PRESS - JANUARY 12, 1939
Note: another Albert T Thompson nearby 1898-Aug 1966
Albert Thompson was born in Nordre Froem, Gulbrandsdalen Norway on February 2, 1856. He came with his parents, Thor and Ronaug Simonson to America at the age of ten years. They came directly and he lived the rest of his life in this community. He passed away suddenly Wednesday evening of a heart attack, December 21 1938, at the age of 80 years, 10 months and 19 days.
He was married June 2, 1887 to Inger Helena Storley, who passed away August 19, 1902. To this union three children were born.
He was married again on November 9. 1909 to Rhoda Finney who survives him.
Besides his wife, he leaves one daughter,
1. Mary Nellie, Mrs. Olaf Overby of Taylor
and two sons,
2. Elmer Leroy (1892-14 apr 1966) of Black River Falls, married Carrie
3. Russel of Taylor.
He also leaves two brothers, Randolph Simons (1869) of Waukesha and Theodore Simons of LaCrosse, eight grandchildren and several cousins nieces and nephews mourn his departure. His parents and five sisters preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held on December 26 1938, one o’clock at the home and 1:30 at the Presbyterian church at Taylor. Rev. Bredeson spoke in the Norwegian language and Rev. Bringle in the English. Mrs. Tilford Schansberg and Mrs. Andrew Skutley, accompanied by Miss Agnes Anderson, sang two hymns, “Jesus Lover of My Soul” and “The Old Rugged Cross”. A Norwegian hymn, “Hvo ved hvor ner mig er min ende?” was sung by the audience. Two cousins, John and Jake Hoem and four of his friends, Hans Amundson, Milan Smith, Julius Jacobson and Knute Fenney were the pallbearers. Four granddaughters, Mrs. Lawrence Radke, Mrs. Lyle Jacobs, Arlene Thompson and Norma Overby carried the many beautiful flowers. Interment was made in the Woodlawn cemetery.
THE BLAIR PRESS - JANUARY 12, 1939
Note: another Albert T Thompson nearby 1898-Aug 1966
He was married June 2, 1887 to Inger Helena Storley, who passed away August 19, 1902. To this union three children were born.
He was married again on November 9. 1909 to Rhoda Finney who survives him.
Besides his wife, he leaves one daughter,
1. Mary Nellie, Mrs. Olaf Overby of Taylor
and two sons,
2. Elmer Leroy (1892-14 apr 1966) of Black River Falls, married Carrie
3. Russel of Taylor.
He also leaves two brothers, Randolph Simons (1869) of Waukesha and Theodore Simons of LaCrosse, eight grandchildren and several cousins nieces and nephews mourn his departure. His parents and five sisters preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held on December 26 1938, one o’clock at the home and 1:30 at the Presbyterian church at Taylor. Rev. Bredeson spoke in the Norwegian language and Rev. Bringle in the English. Mrs. Tilford Schansberg and Mrs. Andrew Skutley, accompanied by Miss Agnes Anderson, sang two hymns, “Jesus Lover of My Soul” and “The Old Rugged Cross”. A Norwegian hymn, “Hvo ved hvor ner mig er min ende?” was sung by the audience. Two cousins, John and Jake Hoem and four of his friends, Hans Amundson, Milan Smith, Julius Jacobson and Knute Fenney were the pallbearers. Four granddaughters, Mrs. Lawrence Radke, Mrs. Lyle Jacobs, Arlene Thompson and Norma Overby carried the many beautiful flowers. Interment was made in the Woodlawn cemetery.
THE BLAIR PRESS - JANUARY 12, 1939
Note: another Albert T Thompson nearby 1898-Aug 1966
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