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Asle Severson

Birth	:	26 Jun 1844 Krødsherad kommune, Buskerud fylke, Norway
Death	:	27 Oct 1930 Canoe, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Big Canoe Lutheran Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.4221992, -91.6686020
Inscription	:	CO. H. 15 WIS INF.
Description	:	Asle Severson died Monday, Oct. 27, 1930, on his farm in Canoe twp, at the age of 87 years and four months. Death was due to old age. He had been in bed 5 months. The funeral was held Friday, with burial in the Big Canoe cemetery, Rev. T.O. Tolo officiating. The death of this pioneer reduces the number of Civil War veterans in Winneshiek county to nine, M.T. Grattan and A.T. Brandhagen of Decorah, George W. Sherman of Frankville, Christian Wolfe of Festina, Newell Evert of Hesper, W.C. Fifield of Fremont twp, Chris Johnson of Calmar, Knut Grindeland... Read More	Asle Severson died Monday, Oct. 27, 1930, on his farm in Canoe twp, at the age of 87 years and four months. Death was due to old age. He had been in bed 5 months. The funeral was held Friday, with burial in the Big Canoe cemetery, Rev. T.O. Tolo officiating. The death of this pioneer reduces the number of Civil War veterans in Winneshiek county to nine, M.T. Grattan and A.T. Brandhagen of Decorah, George W. Sherman of Frankville, Christian Wolfe of Festina, Newell Evert of Hesper, W.C. Fifield of Fremont twp, Chris Johnson of Calmar, Knut Grindeland of Highland, A.O. Ash of Bluffton. Mr. Severson is said to have been the last Civil War soldier who lived in this county at the time of his enlistment. He served in the 15th Wisconsin from 1861 to 1864. Mr. Severson was born in Sigdal, Norway, June 26, 1843. He came to America in 1849 and lived with his parents in Illinois till 1851. In that year they came to Winneshiek county, so Mr. Severson was one of the very oldest settlers. He married Bessie Tobiason July 26, 1876. To them were born 12 children, of whom five are dead. The survivors are Sever in the state of Washington, Albert in Saskatchewan, Theodore in North Dakota, Willie and Edgar at home, Otto north of Decorah, and Mrs. Ella Aakre in this city. He is survived by a brother, Amond, and a sister, Julia, of Decorah. He was a farmer all his life. He belonged to the Lutheran church. Decorah Journal, November 5, 1930 Contributor: Norman Hjelmeland (48176912)

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Where is Asle Severson's memorial?
Asle Severson's memorial is located at: Big Canoe Lutheran Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA.
When did Asle Severson death?
Asle Severson death on 27 Oct 1930 in Canoe, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.4221992
Longitude: -91.6686020

Family Members:

Parent

Syver Asleson

(1807 - 1880)

Helga Gundersdtr Runningen Asleson

(1816 - 1887)

Spouse

Bertha Tobiason Severson

(1857 - 1915)

Siblings

Rachel Severson Ellingson

(1841 - 1921)

(1841 - 1916)

(1850 - 1932)

(1850 - 1911)

(1856 - 1937)

Children

(1879 - 1905)

(1885 - 1933)

(1894 - 1980)

(1896 - 1952)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Big Canoe Lutheran Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4221992, -91.6686020

2. Big Canoe Norwegian Methodist Cemetery
Highlandville, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4220000, -91.6600000

3. Stoen Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4333042, -91.6584802

4. Locust Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4211006, -91.7303009

5. Egge Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4682999, -91.6600037

6. Locust Lane Salem Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4077988, -91.7331009

7. Iowa River Cemetery
Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4211006, -91.6010971

8. Highland Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4892006, -91.6703033

9. Canoe Ridge Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3537000, -91.6577000

10. Springwater Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3792000, -91.7431030

11. Hesper Pioneer Cemetery
Hesper, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4610100, -91.7531000

12. Swenson Farm Cemetery
Highland Township, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4916368, -91.6223674

13. Waterloo Ridge Cemetery
Dorchester, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4855614, -91.5999985

14. OHare Place Cemetery
Quandahl, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4083060, -91.5584762

15. Hauge Lutheran Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3922000, -91.7740000

16. Canoe German Methodist Church Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3529000, -91.7358000

17. West Waterloo Ridge Cemetery
Quandahl, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4916371, -91.6001443

18. Hesper Lutheran Cemetery
Hesper, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4829250, -91.7673250

19. Hesper Public Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4840000, -91.7710000

20. Wilson-Smalley Cemetery
Hesper Township, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4432000, -91.7996000

21. Russell Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3608017, -91.7885971

22. Saint Marys Cemetery
Waterloo Township, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4672012, -91.5306015

23. Saint Johns Methodist Cemetery
Dorchester, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4695000, -91.5303000

24. Saint Marys Catholic Church Cemetery
Hanover Township, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3694000, -91.5250015