Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-02-20
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THOR MIKKELSON,


Died Friday, Feb. IL. He had been
failing for some time. but especially
since Christmas. Tho 1t was generally
felt that he would not live to sec anoth-
or summer, his death came unexpected
ly He seemed especially we'll in the
morning as he got up from bed and
dressed without assistance and walker
over to his chair. 1t was not until in the
afternoon and a few minutes before he
passed away that change was noticed.
He passed away very peacefully like q
person going to sleep.
Born at Stord, Sondhordland, Norway.
Aug. IL, 1S41. His parents were Mix
keel and Britta Hystad.
He came to America in 1852, stopping
at Beloit, Wis, where he worked IS lab
orer. Later he came to St. Cloud, work.
ing there In lime and brick yard He
also run the ferry boat at st. Cloud for
some time. In the Spring of 1865 he
came to Kandiyohi county where he f1eo
on homestead in Sec. IA, Colfax. In
the fall of the same year he returned to
Norway where on Dec. %, 1866 he was
united in marriage to Fredrika Lunde.
He returned to America with his bride
the following year and settled on his
homestead.
Three children were born, namely Mix
kel J. and Fredrik NJ. who live at Bel
grade, and Fredrika B., who died in in
fancy. (January IL, 1870 his wife died)
January "a. 1871 he was marritd to
Eli Knudsen who survives him. Nine
children were born, Carl O., FredericSe
B., Katharine and Ellen K, who stay
at home: Olaf of Clinton, Minn, Amin
NJ, of New London, r. Christine of Or
tonville and c. Henrietta of Willmar
One son, Christian, died in infancy Be-
sides the widow and children, he leaves
fourteen grandchildren.
In the spring of 1908 he rented
farm and moved to Belgrade where HI
lived at the time of his death.
He always took a great deal of inter-
est in public affairs. He was for many
terms township supervisor. Was elect
ed as such on the first town meeting
held June "a, 1871. He was for two
terms assessor and was a member of
School Board, District No. IL for IS
consecutive years.
Besides his interest in public affairs
he was also staunch member Of the
where he was regular attendant since
he settled in this county.
In 1910 he was elected Treasurer of
the Farmers Cooperative Creamery at
Belgrade from which position he resign
ed few days before he died.
The funeral was held at the residence
and tnterment at Crow River church, on
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ficiating. All the children were present.
Those from distance who were pres
ent were Mrs. Martha Carter of St.
Cloud, Mrs. Ed. Webb of Paynesville
and Miss Hilma Nicholson of st. Paul.
The deceased was a true, noble man
and pioneer of the staunch and sturdy
type, greatly loved by au.-
MRS. AXE PETERSON.
Mrs. AXE Peterson, an old and re-
spected resident of Kandiyoh1 township,
died on Friday morning, February Is, at
five-thirty o'clock after an illness of
only three days duration.
Mrs. Peterson was born Sept 4, 1S45
in Kiady. Kristianstads lan, skane,
Sweden. Was confirmed 1T tho age OF
fifteen years. Emigrated to America in
August, 1871: On Sept 20. 1874, she
was married to AXE Peterson. who, with
two daughters, survive her. They took
homestead in Kandiyohi township,
southeast of this city, and have made
| their home on this farm for forty-seven
years.
Doceasa6 was IN pood health until