Small Norwegian Cemetery (Larson) (oleson)
Started by Ralph Hendersin · 2004-04-08
Ralph Hendersin · 2004-04-08#1
Janet and I restored a small Norwegian cemetery, Portland Township, Monroe County, Wisconsin, summer 2003. A large tabletstone listed Halvor Larson d. 1864 age 46, Inga Larson d. 1886 age 66, George Larson d. 1865 age 19, Edward Larson D. 1872 age 18, Goodman Oleson d. 1866 age 15. A small stone Frederick Nelson d. 1906 inf. No other stones but we have determined that Peter Olaf and Olaf Peter Casper, (Chistopherson twins), are buried there also. (interview with their niece). Through interviews and a paper trail we have placed Ole Oleson Damkaasen d. 1866 age 51 and Kari Olsdatter Damkaasen d. 1868 age 7 here also. We theorize that Betsey Oleson Damkaasen, Ole's wife, may be buried here also but lost her trail in 1872 when she and her only child Thomas sold 80 acres of land on Fish Creek Ridge, Leon Township, Monroe County, Wisconsin. Need info on Betsey or others. We have info and pictures to share.