Elias Knutson was born in Loln, Nordfjord, Norway, June 1, 1849 and passed away at his home in Radcliffe, February 11, 1934 having reached the age of 84 years, 8 months, and 10 days.
Mr. Knutson’s parents were Knute and Jenny Dahl. There were nine children in the family of which only one survives him, namely, Ole Knutson of Becker county, Minn., now over 80 years of age.
He came from Norway to Ottawa, Ill., in 1871. In 1874 he was united in marriage to Karen Aadneson. That same year they moved to Hamilton County, Iowa, where they lived on a farm until 1909, and then moved to Radcliffe, where he has resided until his death. His wife preceded him in death Feb. 5, 1929.
In the year 1890 he was converted. He joined the Nazereth church of which he was an active member for many years, in Sunday school and the layman’s work, and was for many years a deacon of that church.
He leaves to mourn his departure four children, one daughter, Mrs. L.O. Larson, preceded him in death May 2, 1930. Mrs. Wm. Hodnefield of Radcliffe, Mrs. A.O. Engevik of St. Paul, Minn., Lewis of Alden, Iowa, and John of Radcliffe; also twenty grandchildren and eleven great-grand children.
The funeral was held in Radcliffe Feb. 14, at the home at 1:30 and from Our Savior’s Lutheran church at 2 p.m. Rev. B.K. Barstad officiated. Interment followed in the Radcliffe cemetery.
Obituary from a Norwegian paper: Translated by Doris Skeie
Elias Knudson dead:
Elias Knudson was born in Loen, Nordfjord, Norge. He came to America in 1871 and lived around Ottawa, Illinois until 1874. He then traveled to Iowa. There he bought prairie land and built the first house that was built southwest of Radcliffe. The nearest town was Nevada, 20 miles away. Then the large revival that came to this area in the 90’s he became saved and was a practicing Christian since. He was a member of the Nazareth Church for as long as he lived on the farm, and after he moved to Radcliffe he was a member of Petrie Church, both belonging to the Hauge Synod. After a merger of the townspeople and congregation he became more like a stranger. When he got older and with age got more aches and pains and stayed mostly at home That is where he spent most of his time for 7 years, and where so many of his friends visited him. He was a near neighbor to Pastor Barstad and pastor rand his wife visited him, which he appreciated a lot. He was the last of the older believers of the Nazareth Church, so he often felt lonely, especially after he was alone. In his younger years he was an active man in Sunday School and in layman work.
In the year 1874 he was married to Karen Finnestad, daughter of Adne Finnestad and she died in the year 1927. She was poorly in health for 8 years, but Elias died in his bed and no one knew about it. We were there Saturday afternoon, several of his children and even some of his grandchildren and his nephews. He said he had a bad cold and Dr. Gaard had stayed there and looked after him. He said “I went to bed but I am not sick”. He asked someone to read God’s word and we read the 53rd chapter of Isaiah. It was his desire that everyone should take part in prayer and they sang, “I Was Away From the Lord” and he sang along when we sang the last part, “Oh how great that Jesus found me and I am safe in Jesus blood”, he said, “Yes it is great”. Then he wanted peace and quiet and wanted everyone to leave. That was 11 o’clock.
The next morning they found him dead in his bed.
Mr. Knutson’s parents were Knute and Jenny Dahl. There were nine children in the family of which only one survives him, namely, Ole Knutson of Becker county, Minn., now over 80 years of age.
He came from Norway to Ottawa, Ill., in 1871. In 1874 he was united in marriage to Karen Aadneson. That same year they moved to Hamilton County, Iowa, where they lived on a farm until 1909, and then moved to Radcliffe, where he has resided until his death. His wife preceded him in death Feb. 5, 1929.
In the year 1890 he was converted. He joined the Nazereth church of which he was an active member for many years, in Sunday school and the layman’s work, and was for many years a deacon of that church.
He leaves to mourn his departure four children, one daughter, Mrs. L.O. Larson, preceded him in death May 2, 1930. Mrs. Wm. Hodnefield of Radcliffe, Mrs. A.O. Engevik of St. Paul, Minn., Lewis of Alden, Iowa, and John of Radcliffe; also twenty grandchildren and eleven great-grand children.
The funeral was held in Radcliffe Feb. 14, at the home at 1:30 and from Our Savior’s Lutheran church at 2 p.m. Rev. B.K. Barstad officiated. Interment followed in the Radcliffe cemetery.
Obituary from a Norwegian paper: Translated by Doris Skeie
Elias Knudson dead:
Elias Knudson was born in Loen, Nordfjord, Norge. He came to America in 1871 and lived around Ottawa, Illinois until 1874. He then traveled to Iowa. There he bought prairie land and built the first house that was built southwest of Radcliffe. The nearest town was Nevada, 20 miles away. Then the large revival that came to this area in the 90’s he became saved and was a practicing Christian since. He was a member of the Nazareth Church for as long as he lived on the farm, and after he moved to Radcliffe he was a member of Petrie Church, both belonging to the Hauge Synod. After a merger of the townspeople and congregation he became more like a stranger. When he got older and with age got more aches and pains and stayed mostly at home That is where he spent most of his time for 7 years, and where so many of his friends visited him. He was a near neighbor to Pastor Barstad and pastor rand his wife visited him, which he appreciated a lot. He was the last of the older believers of the Nazareth Church, so he often felt lonely, especially after he was alone. In his younger years he was an active man in Sunday School and in layman work.
In the year 1874 he was married to Karen Finnestad, daughter of Adne Finnestad and she died in the year 1927. She was poorly in health for 8 years, but Elias died in his bed and no one knew about it. We were there Saturday afternoon, several of his children and even some of his grandchildren and his nephews. He said he had a bad cold and Dr. Gaard had stayed there and looked after him. He said “I went to bed but I am not sick”. He asked someone to read God’s word and we read the 53rd chapter of Isaiah. It was his desire that everyone should take part in prayer and they sang, “I Was Away From the Lord” and he sang along when we sang the last part, “Oh how great that Jesus found me and I am safe in Jesus blood”, he said, “Yes it is great”. Then he wanted peace and quiet and wanted everyone to leave. That was 11 o’clock.
The next morning they found him dead in his bed.
Elias Knutson was born in Loln, Nordfjord, Norway, June 1, 1849 and passed away at his home in Radcliffe, February 11, 1934 having reached the age of 84 years, 8 months, and 10 days.
Mr. Knutson’s parents were Knute and Jenny Dahl. There were nine children in the family of which only one survives him, namely, Ole Knutson of Becker county, Minn., now over 80 years of age.
He came from Norway to Ottawa, Ill., in 1871. In 1874 he was united in marriage to Karen Aadneson. That same year they moved to Hamilton County, Iowa, where they lived on a farm until 1909, and then moved to Radcliffe, where he has resided until his death. His wife preceded him in death Feb. 5, 1929.
In the year 1890 he was converted. He joined the Nazereth church of which he was an active member for many years, in Sunday school and the layman’s work, and was for many years a deacon of that church.
He leaves to mourn his departure four children, one daughter, Mrs. L.O. Larson, preceded him in death May 2, 1930. Mrs. Wm. Hodnefield of Radcliffe, Mrs. A.O. Engevik of St. Paul, Minn., Lewis of Alden, Iowa, and John of Radcliffe; also twenty grandchildren and eleven great-grand children.
The funeral was held in Radcliffe Feb. 14, at the home at 1:30 and from Our Savior’s Lutheran church at 2 p.m. Rev. B.K. Barstad officiated. Interment followed in the Radcliffe cemetery.
Obituary from a Norwegian paper: Translated by Doris Skeie
Elias Knudson dead:
Elias Knudson was born in Loen, Nordfjord, Norge. He came to America in 1871 and lived around Ottawa, Illinois until 1874. He then traveled to Iowa. There he bought prairie land and built the first house that was built southwest of Radcliffe. The nearest town was Nevada, 20 miles away. Then the large revival that came to this area in the 90’s he became saved and was a practicing Christian since. He was a member of the Nazareth Church for as long as he lived on the farm, and after he moved to Radcliffe he was a member of Petrie Church, both belonging to the Hauge Synod. After a merger of the townspeople and congregation he became more like a stranger. When he got older and with age got more aches and pains and stayed mostly at home That is where he spent most of his time for 7 years, and where so many of his friends visited him. He was a near neighbor to Pastor Barstad and pastor rand his wife visited him, which he appreciated a lot. He was the last of the older believers of the Nazareth Church, so he often felt lonely, especially after he was alone. In his younger years he was an active man in Sunday School and in layman work.
In the year 1874 he was married to Karen Finnestad, daughter of Adne Finnestad and she died in the year 1927. She was poorly in health for 8 years, but Elias died in his bed and no one knew about it. We were there Saturday afternoon, several of his children and even some of his grandchildren and his nephews. He said he had a bad cold and Dr. Gaard had stayed there and looked after him. He said “I went to bed but I am not sick”. He asked someone to read God’s word and we read the 53rd chapter of Isaiah. It was his desire that everyone should take part in prayer and they sang, “I Was Away From the Lord” and he sang along when we sang the last part, “Oh how great that Jesus found me and I am safe in Jesus blood”, he said, “Yes it is great”. Then he wanted peace and quiet and wanted everyone to leave. That was 11 o’clock.
The next morning they found him dead in his bed.
Mr. Knutson’s parents were Knute and Jenny Dahl. There were nine children in the family of which only one survives him, namely, Ole Knutson of Becker county, Minn., now over 80 years of age.
He came from Norway to Ottawa, Ill., in 1871. In 1874 he was united in marriage to Karen Aadneson. That same year they moved to Hamilton County, Iowa, where they lived on a farm until 1909, and then moved to Radcliffe, where he has resided until his death. His wife preceded him in death Feb. 5, 1929.
In the year 1890 he was converted. He joined the Nazereth church of which he was an active member for many years, in Sunday school and the layman’s work, and was for many years a deacon of that church.
He leaves to mourn his departure four children, one daughter, Mrs. L.O. Larson, preceded him in death May 2, 1930. Mrs. Wm. Hodnefield of Radcliffe, Mrs. A.O. Engevik of St. Paul, Minn., Lewis of Alden, Iowa, and John of Radcliffe; also twenty grandchildren and eleven great-grand children.
The funeral was held in Radcliffe Feb. 14, at the home at 1:30 and from Our Savior’s Lutheran church at 2 p.m. Rev. B.K. Barstad officiated. Interment followed in the Radcliffe cemetery.
Obituary from a Norwegian paper: Translated by Doris Skeie
Elias Knudson dead:
Elias Knudson was born in Loen, Nordfjord, Norge. He came to America in 1871 and lived around Ottawa, Illinois until 1874. He then traveled to Iowa. There he bought prairie land and built the first house that was built southwest of Radcliffe. The nearest town was Nevada, 20 miles away. Then the large revival that came to this area in the 90’s he became saved and was a practicing Christian since. He was a member of the Nazareth Church for as long as he lived on the farm, and after he moved to Radcliffe he was a member of Petrie Church, both belonging to the Hauge Synod. After a merger of the townspeople and congregation he became more like a stranger. When he got older and with age got more aches and pains and stayed mostly at home That is where he spent most of his time for 7 years, and where so many of his friends visited him. He was a near neighbor to Pastor Barstad and pastor rand his wife visited him, which he appreciated a lot. He was the last of the older believers of the Nazareth Church, so he often felt lonely, especially after he was alone. In his younger years he was an active man in Sunday School and in layman work.
In the year 1874 he was married to Karen Finnestad, daughter of Adne Finnestad and she died in the year 1927. She was poorly in health for 8 years, but Elias died in his bed and no one knew about it. We were there Saturday afternoon, several of his children and even some of his grandchildren and his nephews. He said he had a bad cold and Dr. Gaard had stayed there and looked after him. He said “I went to bed but I am not sick”. He asked someone to read God’s word and we read the 53rd chapter of Isaiah. It was his desire that everyone should take part in prayer and they sang, “I Was Away From the Lord” and he sang along when we sang the last part, “Oh how great that Jesus found me and I am safe in Jesus blood”, he said, “Yes it is great”. Then he wanted peace and quiet and wanted everyone to leave. That was 11 o’clock.
The next morning they found him dead in his bed.
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