THOMAS OLSON

(1855 • 1936)

DEATH CLAIMS THOMAS OLSON

Body Will Be Brought to Manitowoc From Milwaukee Tonight

Thomas Olson, 80, who left this city about five months ago to make his home with his daughter, Mrs. R.N. Fabrizi, in Milwaukee, died there early this morning. He was in poor health when he left Manitowoc.

Mr. Olson was born in Norway and on Christmas day, 48 years ago, he married Miss Sina Larsen in this city. The survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Fabrizi and Mrs. John Levanetz, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Burial will be in this city but funeral arrangements have not been completed. The body is expected to arrive here tonight.

Manitowoc Herald Times, Wis., April 8, 1936 P. 2

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OLSON RITES TO BE FRIDAY

Funeral services for Capt. Thomas Olson, 80, Manitowoc resident, who died Tuesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. R.N. Fabrizi, in Milwaukee, will be held from the home, 622 North Tenth street, in this city Friday at 2:30 o'clock. The Rev. R.B. Walden will officiate.

Captain Olson had many thrilling experiences. Before coming to the lakes he sailed vessels on the ocean. He came to Manitowoc 54 years ago and for a long span of years sailed out of this port.

Capt. Olson spent several years on the schooner James Hall, one of the trim craft operating out of the harbor when this port boasted more than a score of sailing ships. He skippered the yacht Phantom, owned by the late Fred Schuette and also served in charge of the yacht Gesine, owned by the late John Schuette.

Made Small Models

In late years when Capt. Olson retired form active sailing, he devoted much of his time to the making of small models of old-time sailing vessels. Two of these models are on display in the state historical museum in Madison. One of these ships was a model of the "John Schuette" one of the larger of the sailing vessels built in Manitowoc.

Capt. Olson left Manitowoc five months ago to make his home with his daughter in Milwaukee.

Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Fabrizi, Milwaukee, and Mrs. John Levanetz, Ripon, Wis.

The body may be viewed at the home on North Tenth street this evening.

Manitowoc Herald Times, Wis., Thursday, April 9, 1936 P. 3

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Thorgrim Olsen

Baptism • Norway, Select Baptisms, 1634-1927

Name Thorgrim Olsen

Gender Male

Birth Date 25. aug 1856 (25 Aug 1856)

Baptism Date 26. okt 1856 (26 Oct 1856)

Baptism Place, Kragero, Telemark, Norway

Father Ole Thorgersen

Mother Ingebor Eriksdr

FHL Film Number 278287

"Norway, Select Baptisms, 1634-1927"

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Torgrim (Thomas) Olsen

• son of Ole Torgesen and Ingeborg Eriksen
• b Aug 1855 Norway, d 1936 bur Evergreen
• Immigrated 1869 or 1872
• Manitowoc: sailor 1887, captain 1900, laborer 1905 1910
• m 24 Dec 1887 Manitowoc to Sina
• daughter of Martin Larsen and Guri Hansen
• b Oct 1857 Norway, d 1934 bur Evergreen
• Immigrated 1885 or 1886

Children:

• Ingeborg Gurine b 24 Sept 1888, ?d 5 March 1915 bur St Pauls
• Marie b 3 March 1890
• Oscar b 28 March 1892, d 6 Dec 1922 Cleveland, Ohio, bur St Pauls
• Theodor b May 1894, d 4 July 1918 New York bur St Pauls
• Selma b 20 Feb 1897

"Manitowoc-skogen; A Biographical and Genealogical Directory of the Residents of Norwegian Birth and Descent in Manitowoc and Kewaunee Counties in Wisconsin from the First Settlement to 1900"; by Robert A. Bjerke pg. 234

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• Torgrin (Thomas)
• buried 4-11-1936
• age 80 years
• died at Milwaukee, WI
• cause: chronic myocarditis atroplox of liver contributary arterio sclerosis-senility
• buried on Thomas Olson lot

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