[#13042] Brødre fra Onarheim til Chicago

[Gjest Roger Thauland]

From film at the FHC: the Larsen/Nilsen marr was at Trinty Luth, Pastor Torgersen; so i will ask ELCA for a lookup-in 1872 ages were not recorded on the license. The Conrad in the index was from a different Norwegian family(Stavanger). Because of the fire which destroyed the 1890 US census its a problem to determine how many kids, but i did find the death of a child Max W. Larsen on March 4, 1889(18 months) and then the birth of the 'new' Max W. Larsen july 6 1889, which is the one in the 1920 census, i believe. I see him married in the 1930 census but did not have time to copy the details-maybe Kathy will tell us if Max #2 has children. Ellen/Helen died Feb 2, 1898, buried Mt. Olive, as is Max #1. I will visit and learn whatever i can. She was 59 years, 1 month, 3 days at death, so maybe this will help find her in Norway? Lived in IL 25 years, lived at 482 Potomac Ave.

[Gjest Roger Thauland]

More: on 24 Jan 1903, George Larsen married Miss Alice Larsen, he 54, she 42.(#359687) So thats why i think Max is George's boy. Same Pastor, different church, so again i will ask for a ELCA lookup. ..and i am asking someone for an obit lookup, these may reveal more of the story-perhaps you can figure Helen's birth date and find her at familysearch? The R. might be due to an identity requirement--it need not stand for anything! (does Kathy know of a web site which may 'explain' this?) Roger.

[Gjest Kathy Bergan Schmidt]

Cook County death certificate number 7921 is for George Larsen, of 5106 Grace. He has been in the US and in Chicago for 55 years. Died 16 March 1927 at the age of 78 years, 8 months, 3 days. Birthdate given is 3 July 1848. Cabinet maker employed by Pet Johnson. Birthplace given as Harda??? Norway. Name and city of birth of parents not known. Parents born in Norway. Informant is wife Aliza Larsen. Buried at Mt. Olive.Could it be that we've found Jorgen!!

[Gjest Roger Thauland]

Seems to be our day for new info--the Chicago Trib notice: Mrs. Anna Larson, d. Jan 24, 1913, at 68, wife of Isaac, mother of Edward and Louis, 516 N. Ada; buried Mt. Olive. (we have the other info that Edward might be Mary's, wife #1; i will look in Mt. O for her and hopefully she is with others...Roger.