RANDI TOLLEFSON
5 GENERATIONS AT A FUNERAL
Mrs. Randi Tollefson was One of Oldest County Residents. Five generations of the family were represented at the funeral of the late Mrs. Randi Tollefson, of Cato, one of the oldest pioneers of the county who was buried at Jerpen Sunday.
Mrs. Tollefson was in her ninety-second year when death claimed her, having been born in Norway in 1818. The family located at Branch a half century ago and later removed to Cato where the husband died twelve years ago.
Of eleven children, six are living including Mrs. Knut Johnson, Michigan avenue this city, Mrs. O. Erickson, Cato, and Miss Mary who made her home with her mother. Seventeen grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and one great great grandchild also survive Mrs. Tollefson.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, October 18, 1909 P. 1
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From Der Nord Westen, 21 Oct. 1909:
Death last week in Town Cato of Mrs. Randi Tolefson of old age debility.
The deceased was born in Norway in 1818 and came to Manitowoc County over 50 years ago. Her husband preceded her in death 12 years ago.
She is survived by 6 children, 17 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
The funeral was held Sunday in Jerpen.
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note: the correct Norwegian spelling of her name is "Rangdi”.
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Her birth date in the church records state:
BIRTH 20 Feb 1818
BAPTIZED 22 Feb 1818
5 GENERATIONS AT A FUNERAL
Mrs. Randi Tollefson was One of Oldest County Residents. Five generations of the family were represented at the funeral of the late Mrs. Randi Tollefson, of Cato, one of the oldest pioneers of the county who was buried at Jerpen Sunday.
Mrs. Tollefson was in her ninety-second year when death claimed her, having been born in Norway in 1818. The family located at Branch a half century ago and later removed to Cato where the husband died twelve years ago.
Of eleven children, six are living including Mrs. Knut Johnson, Michigan avenue this city, Mrs. O. Erickson, Cato, and Miss Mary who made her home with her mother. Seventeen grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and one great great grandchild also survive Mrs. Tollefson.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, October 18, 1909 P. 1
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From Der Nord Westen, 21 Oct. 1909:
Death last week in Town Cato of Mrs. Randi Tolefson of old age debility.
The deceased was born in Norway in 1818 and came to Manitowoc County over 50 years ago. Her husband preceded her in death 12 years ago.
She is survived by 6 children, 17 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
The funeral was held Sunday in Jerpen.
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note: the correct Norwegian spelling of her name is "Rangdi”.
----------------
Her birth date in the church records state:
BIRTH 20 Feb 1818
BAPTIZED 22 Feb 1818
RANDI TOLLEFSON
5 GENERATIONS AT A FUNERAL
Mrs. Randi Tollefson was One of Oldest County Residents. Five generations of the family were represented at the funeral of the late Mrs. Randi Tollefson, of Cato, one of the oldest pioneers of the county who was buried at Jerpen Sunday.
Mrs. Tollefson was in her ninety-second year when death claimed her, having been born in Norway in 1818. The family located at Branch a half century ago and later removed to Cato where the husband died twelve years ago.
Of eleven children, six are living including Mrs. Knut Johnson, Michigan avenue this city, Mrs. O. Erickson, Cato, and Miss Mary who made her home with her mother. Seventeen grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and one great great grandchild also survive Mrs. Tollefson.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, October 18, 1909 P. 1
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From Der Nord Westen, 21 Oct. 1909:
Death last week in Town Cato of Mrs. Randi Tolefson of old age debility.
The deceased was born in Norway in 1818 and came to Manitowoc County over 50 years ago. Her husband preceded her in death 12 years ago.
She is survived by 6 children, 17 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
The funeral was held Sunday in Jerpen.
---------------
note: the correct Norwegian spelling of her name is "Rangdi”.
----------------
Her birth date in the church records state:
BIRTH 20 Feb 1818
BAPTIZED 22 Feb 1818
5 GENERATIONS AT A FUNERAL
Mrs. Randi Tollefson was One of Oldest County Residents. Five generations of the family were represented at the funeral of the late Mrs. Randi Tollefson, of Cato, one of the oldest pioneers of the county who was buried at Jerpen Sunday.
Mrs. Tollefson was in her ninety-second year when death claimed her, having been born in Norway in 1818. The family located at Branch a half century ago and later removed to Cato where the husband died twelve years ago.
Of eleven children, six are living including Mrs. Knut Johnson, Michigan avenue this city, Mrs. O. Erickson, Cato, and Miss Mary who made her home with her mother. Seventeen grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and one great great grandchild also survive Mrs. Tollefson.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, October 18, 1909 P. 1
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From Der Nord Westen, 21 Oct. 1909:
Death last week in Town Cato of Mrs. Randi Tolefson of old age debility.
The deceased was born in Norway in 1818 and came to Manitowoc County over 50 years ago. Her husband preceded her in death 12 years ago.
She is survived by 6 children, 17 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
The funeral was held Sunday in Jerpen.
---------------
note: the correct Norwegian spelling of her name is "Rangdi”.
----------------
Her birth date in the church records state:
BIRTH 20 Feb 1818
BAPTIZED 22 Feb 1818
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