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Edward Olaves <I>Olson</I> Johnson

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Edward Olaves Olson Johnson

Birth
Ashippun, Dodge County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
12 Oct 1925 (aged 70)
Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Menomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
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Edward Olaves was born in the Pine Lake area in Dodge Co. WI. He was the oldest son of Aavedt Kristine Pedersdatter and her first husband Ellef Olson Bjaland. His record of baptism is at St.Olaf Lutheran Church. His
mother married his step-father in June of 1855. No other information available about his father or his little sister Karen who died young.
He had a farm in Sherman Township and was married twice. His first wife was Ellen Evenson and they had at least seven children. She died in Barron County,WI. She was born 15th October,1860 and she died 18th February, 1898.
His second wife was Erika Christiansen, who was born in Norway. They had at least ten children.
Some of the extended family are buried at Highland also.his son Raymond, his grandson Orville and now his Great Grandson, Scott were/are responsible for keeping the cemetery neat and tidy.
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Note in the Barron County News Shield 29th September, 1882.
Edward had Homestead land.
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1925-Edward Johnson 12th October. Pastor A.R. Klein Centenary Methodist Church officiating. Born 12th April, 1856 Dodge County. Came to Dunn County at age 6. Homesteaded in Barron 1879 until 1902 then Sherman County. 3 sisters, 3 brothers-13 children-13 grandchildren. Helped built Lutheran Church at Barron and contributed largely to its support.
Edward Olaves was born in the Pine Lake area in Dodge Co. WI. He was the oldest son of Aavedt Kristine Pedersdatter and her first husband Ellef Olson Bjaland. His record of baptism is at St.Olaf Lutheran Church. His
mother married his step-father in June of 1855. No other information available about his father or his little sister Karen who died young.
He had a farm in Sherman Township and was married twice. His first wife was Ellen Evenson and they had at least seven children. She died in Barron County,WI. She was born 15th October,1860 and she died 18th February, 1898.
His second wife was Erika Christiansen, who was born in Norway. They had at least ten children.
Some of the extended family are buried at Highland also.his son Raymond, his grandson Orville and now his Great Grandson, Scott were/are responsible for keeping the cemetery neat and tidy.
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Note in the Barron County News Shield 29th September, 1882.
Edward had Homestead land.
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1925-Edward Johnson 12th October. Pastor A.R. Klein Centenary Methodist Church officiating. Born 12th April, 1856 Dodge County. Came to Dunn County at age 6. Homesteaded in Barron 1879 until 1902 then Sherman County. 3 sisters, 3 brothers-13 children-13 grandchildren. Helped built Lutheran Church at Barron and contributed largely to its support.

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