Obituary of Peter Larson with
additions
Per Larsen was born in Trysil,
Hedmark, Norway on April 15, 1844, third of eight children born to Lars Larsen
Skjaerberget and Kersti Persdatter Nyhushagen.
He came to this country in 1869, locating at Minneapolis, where he
worked at the gunsmith and blacksmith trades until 1874 when he came to
Henderson and then to Jessenland, following his profession of watchmaker.
December 26, 1882, he
married Miss Anna M. Marmorine (daughter of Olaf Monsson Marmorine and Maja Stina
Johansdotter of Henderson, MN), in Jessenland, and they made their home with
the Marmorine family where they have resided since. Known in this country as Peter Larson, he was
one of the old school of upright citizens whose words were as good as their
bonds, and he made many warm friends. He
took an active part in public affairs of the township and held the office of
town treasurer for 25 years and acted as treasurer of his school district for
29 years. He was a member of Henderson
Lodge No. 80, A.F. & A.M. (Ancient Free and Accepted Masons) for over forty
years.
He did not come to town in
recent years owing to rheumatic trouble, but was able to be around most of the
time, about home, until a week before his demise when he suffered an attack of
acute bronchitis and, although he received the best of care and medical
attention, gradually became weaker and finally succumbed to the inevitable on
December 28, 1926.
The funeral was held on
Friday of last week and was largely attended. The services were according to
Masonic rites. The bereaved widow and
the following children survive: Mrs. Emily
Olivia Larson Peterson of Clearbrook, MN, Mrs. Mae Christine Larson Beliveau of
Henderson, Mr. Alvin Halvor Larson of Minneapolis, Mr. Elmer Larson who is at
home, Mr. Raymond Victor Larson, Sr. of Pequot, MN, and Mr. Walter Charles
Larson of Chicago.
He was preceded in death
by three of his daughters (Mrs. Bertha L. Larson Lewis, Miss Elizabeth L.
Larson, and Miss Lillian Larson) and by one of his sons (Mr. Homer Larson).
The following relatives
and friends from a distance were in attendance at the funeral: Alvin H. Larson of Minneapolis, Raymond Victor
Larson of Pequot, Miss Margurieta Umland of Cloquet, Miss Emma Marmorine of
Minneapolis, C.F. Hillstrom, Alfred Hillstrom, and Stephen Smith of Belle
Plaine.
The Independent joins with a
wide circle of friends of the bereaved in extending condolence.
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In addition, the following
grandchildren were born to Peter Larson (born Per Larsen): George Peterson, Elmer Bernhart Peterson,
Carl Victor Peterson, Kenneth Emanuel Peterson, Doris Jean Emily Peterson,
Mildred Evelyn Peterson, Leslie Peterson, Gladys Lillian Peterson, Robert
Schroeder Lewis, Enid Frances Larson, Raymond Victor Larson, Jr., Anna Mae
Beliveau (adopted), Betty Lou Jean Beliveau (adopted), and Raymond T. Beliveau
(adopted).
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The above obituary is an
expansion upon the original, which was published in the Henderson
Independent. There is a story behind one
element of the original that is worth noting here. In the original, his birthplace is noted as
Trysk, Norway. This misprint became a
huge stonewall which was just recently broken down by an amateur genealogist
looking at it with a fresh eye.
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Per Larsen was one of eight
siblings. Five of them remained in
Norway. Two of his sisters came to the
United States and eventually settled in Oliver County, ND. Beate Larsdatter never married. Ingeborg Larsdatter married Torgal Sorby
Sletten Innbygda (also from Trysil, Norway) and to them were born three
children: Ole Torgalson Sletten, Karen
Elida Torgalsdatter Sletten, and Thea Elise Sletten.
Peter Larson --- Picture
taken about 1905
Peter Larson and Anna M. Marmorine
Larson
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