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George Benjamin Olson

Birth	:	2 Jul 1867 Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	27 Apr 1952 Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Oak Grove Cemetery, Missouri Valley, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5167007, -95.8649979
Description	:	George B. Olson Dies on Sunday George B. Olson, Allamakee county pioneer, died Sunday, April 27, at the Waukon Memorial hospital, following a month's illness. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Peder Olson, early settlers in Center township, where he was born July 2, 1867, on the farm which had been his home for over sixty years. In his younger years he was known throughout the county as a veterinarian and stockman. As a young man he homesteaded and worked on the construction of railroads in Wyoming, western Nebraska and the Black Hills. His marriage to Inger Kaasa... Read More	George B. Olson Dies on Sunday George B. Olson, Allamakee county pioneer, died Sunday, April 27, at the Waukon Memorial hospital, following a month's illness. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Peder Olson, early settlers in Center township, where he was born July 2, 1867, on the farm which had been his home for over sixty years. In his younger years he was known throughout the county as a veterinarian and stockman. As a young man he homesteaded and worked on the construction of railroads in Wyoming, western Nebraska and the Black Hills. His marriage to Inger Kaasa took place Nov. 8, 1888, at Heningford, Neb., and he and his young wife returned in a covered wagon to the farm in Center township. Last November Mr. and Mrs. Olson had the privilege of celebrating their 63rd wedding anniversary at their home with their seven children, who survive with their mother. They are Percival W. Olson, Sparta, Wis., Mrs. W. A. Huffey, Caledonia, Minn., Mrs. Gunda Kolsrud, Waterville, Hjalmer B. Olson, on the home farm, Mrs. Henry Kvamme, Decorah, Evelyn Olson, Lansing, and Mrs. Fred D. Fiet, Waukon. There are 27 grandchildren and 43 great grandchildren. Also surviving are four sisters, Mrs. Mary Jahnke, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada, Mrs. Rose Scherer, Berkeley, Calif., Mrs. Elizabeth Renswold, and Mrs. Ada Schwengle, New Port Richey, Florida. Funeral services will be held Wednesday from the home at 1:30 p.m. and at 2 p.m. from the Old East Paint Creek church of which Mr. Olson had been a long time member. Rev. E. O. Baalson will be in charge of the services with burial in the church cemetery. Eight grandsons, Grant, Ralph, Rodney, and Curtis Olson, Jack Frost, George and Vernon Huffey and Alton Kolsrud will serve as pallbearers. Waukon Republican-Standard April 29, 1952

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George Benjamin Olson's memorial is located at: Oak Grove Cemetery, Missouri Valley, Harrison County, USA.
When did George Benjamin Olson death?
George Benjamin Olson death on 27 Apr 1952 in Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the George Benjamin Olson's memorial?
Latitude: 41.5167007
Longitude: -95.8649979

Family Members:

Parent

Peter Simon Olson

(1840 - 1913)

Betsy Larson Olson

(1839 - 1898)

Spouse

Inger Johanna Kaasa Olson

(1867 - 1955)

Siblings

Ida Cecilie Olson Renswold

(1870 - 1916)

Emma Rosine Olson

(1873 - 1874)

Stanley Washington Olson

(1880 - 1909)

Bertha Isabel Olson

(1884 - 1902)

Children

Tilda Boletta Olson Huffey

(1891 - 1983)

Hjalmar Bernard Olson

(1900 - 1986)

Clara A Olson Fiet

(1906 - 1995)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Oak Grove Cemetery
Missouri Valley, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5167007, -95.8649979

2. Branson Cemetery
Loveland, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4846992, -95.8606033

3. Rose Hill Memorial Gardens
Missouri Valley, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5656000, -95.8897000

4. Hurleys Evergreen Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5700989, -95.8618698

5. Mount Carmel Cemetery
Missouri Valley, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5675011, -95.8897018

6. Saint Bridgets Cemetery
Honey Creek, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4664001, -95.8289032

7. Crook Cemetery
Honey Creek, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4581330, -95.8737000

8. Champan Frazier Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5773500, -95.8933500

9. Allen Cemetery
Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4427986, -95.8550034

10. Frazier Cemetery
Missouri Valley, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5932999, -95.8375015

11. Grange Cemetery
Honey Creek, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4446678, -95.8034668

12. Linnwood Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5589200, -95.7502100

13. Reels Cemetery
Crescent, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4234100, -95.8321700

14. William C McIntosh Cemetery
Crescent, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4088745, -95.8477097

15. Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
Neola, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4337000, -95.7607000

16. Harris Grove Cemetery
Beebeetown, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5782928, -95.7262192

17. Calhoun Cemetery
Calhoun, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6391983, -95.8938980

18. Fort Calhoun Cemetery
Fort Calhoun, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4581375, -96.0352020

19. Logan Cemetery
Logan, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6487579, -95.7843170

20. Crescent Cemetery
Crescent, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3664894, -95.8566208

21. Shipley Cemetery
Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3932991, -95.9828033

22. Bethel Cemetery
Logan, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6239014, -95.6999969

23. Castor Cemetery
Underwood, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4127040, -95.6887490

24. Cox Cemetery
Persia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5391998, -95.6418991