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Julia O. Reiersen Houge

Birth	:	18 Jun 1832 Rollag, Rollag kommune, Buskerud fylke, Norway
Death	:	4 Aug 1914 Miner County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Rock Creek Cemetery, Hanson County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.7686005, -97.9088974
Plot	:	No marker
Description	:	Julia (Guri) O. (Reiersen) Houge (83) was born June 18, 1832 in Opdal (subparish), Rollag (parish), Buskerud, Norway, west of Oslo. She was the seventh of eight children (Guri, Ole, Thuri, Karie, Torkel, Lars, Guri 'Julia', and Torsten) born to Reier Olsen (1794-1835) from Undebakke and Berget Torkeldsdatter of Norway. Julia's father died Mar. 26, 1835 when she was a toddler which left her mother at age 40 to raise a large family. Cause of his death is still unknown. Julia Reierson aka Guri Reiersdatter in Norweign was christened July 22, 1832... Read More	Julia (Guri) O. (Reiersen) Houge (83) was born June 18, 1832 in Opdal (subparish), Rollag (parish), Buskerud, Norway, west of Oslo. She was the seventh of eight children (Guri, Ole, Thuri, Karie, Torkel, Lars, Guri 'Julia', and Torsten) born to Reier Olsen (1794-1835) from Undebakke and Berget Torkeldsdatter of Norway. Julia's father died Mar. 26, 1835 when she was a toddler which left her mother at age 40 to raise a large family. Cause of his death is still unknown. Julia Reierson aka Guri Reiersdatter in Norweign was christened July 22, 1832 at the Opdal church. She grew up on her parent's farm. Since the eldest inherited the majority land of their parents, her best chance for a future was to emigrate to the USA especially being the second to the youngest. How brave and adventurous she must have been to leave Norway at the age of 20. On April 26, 1853 Julia aka Guri Reiersdatter (20 yrs) emigrated to the U.S.A. one month shy of her 21 birthday with her two brothers, Lars Reiersen 24 , and Torsten Reiersen- 18 yrs. old and close relative and neighbor, Torkild Torkildsen 19 yrs old. They first settled in Clayton County, IA but then moved to St. Ansgar Township, Mitchell County, IA where they purchased land. This area was an enclave for Norwegian Lutherans. Her future husband, Ole Olson Houge 24 yrs old, born in 1831, emigrated to Mitchell County, Iowa in 1855. Two years after his arrival and four years after Julia's arrival they were married on Aug. 2, 1857 at the First Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar, Iowa . Julia's brothers, Torsten Reierson, Torkel Reierson are mentioned as being early members this congregation whose first pastor was Rev. C.L. Clausen. Others who were early founding members were from Buskerud, Norway. Ole Olsen Houge, son of Ole Nielsen Houg and Gareth Halvorsde (Ole's parents have not be officially identified, but this is the best research I have found). This suggests to me that they met in Iowa or may have known each other in Norway. Ole and Julie settled on a farm near Newburg (ghost town), Mitchell County, Iowa where they farmed for 23 yrs. and raised their family of nine. Their children were born in St. Ansgar, Mitchell Co., Iowa. In 1882 the family moved to South Dakota and purchased land in Hanson and Miner Counties. In Miner County, they homesteaded next to 3 Steiber brothers: Henry, Vincent and Reinhard Steiber). Julia Reierson Houge's daughter, Caroline Houge, married Reinhard Steiber, her neighbor. Julia left behind nearly all of her grown and married siblings, however, Torkel was the first to emigrate. He went to Clayton Co. Iowa in 1849. Torkel Reierson married Mary Halverson and they farmed near Gunder, Clayton County, Iowa and had five children. Siblings, Lars, Torsten and Guri (Julia) came 4 years later . They emigrated from Norway to Iowa in 1853 and settled in Mitchell Co., Iowa. To this union of Julia Reierson and Ole O. Houge were born nine children all born in St. Ansgar, Mitchell County, Iowa. 1. Betsy “Lu” Houge (73) b. 1858 Died Jun. 17, 1931 Alexandria, MN; m. Andrew Larson (1850-1926) Known Children: Melvin Larson b. Mar. 29, 1890 d. Nov. 4, 1973 Alexandria, MN; George Oasar Larson July 22, 1886- Feb. 7, 1980 Hemmes Cemetery, Minneota, MN 2. Reier (Ryar) O. Houge (57) b. Feb. 16, 1860 d. Oct. 20, 1917 Broadview, MT. m. abt. 1884 to Kristina Steneson Grekvard, b. 2/7/1862, Norway. She died Dec. 1907, Mitchell, SD and Reier died 1917 in Broadview, Montana. Cause of death: heart attack. 6 children: Stena Olena, Julia, Rudolph, Lillian, Seivert Olaf, Otto Thomas Houge. Bert is buried in Rock Creek Cemetery, Hanson Co., SD 3. Matilda Olea Houge (69) b. Feb.21, 1862; d. Ap 25, 1931 buried Newell, Butte County, SD m. 1884 to Hans Amunson, Newell, SD; 2 children: Adolph Oscar Amunson 1891-1969 ; Fara Beatrice Amunson m.on June 25, 1919 to August Lewin 1900-1993 of Powell, WY. Matilda and Hans are buried: at Hope Cemetery, Butte County, Newell, SD. 4. Caroline Reiersen Houge (75 ) b. Jun. 5, 1864; died Jul. 22, 1939 Clayton Township, Polk Co. Wisconsin ( my g.grandmother m. Reinhard Philip Steiber 5 children: (Philip Reinhard , May Barbara , Grant Franklin, Dewey J. and Taft F. “Pat” ) buried Clayton Cemetery, Clayton, Polk County, WI 5. Serena"Sadie" Alette Houge (78) b. May 2, 1866 d. Jun 18 1944 Seattle, WA m.1884 George William Wardwell (Children: Mabel Florence Wardwell Norman , Max C. Wardwell and unknown Wardwell) In 1900 federal census she was living in Montrose Twp. MacCook County, SD. Occupation Dressmaker . 1930 United States Federal Census Sadie (62) was living in Riverton, King Co. WA 6. Ole L. Houge b. 1869 unknown information about him. 7. 'Janet' Toneta Houge (25) b. 1871 St. Ansgar, Mitchell Co. Iowa d. 10 Mar 1896 m. John Vincent Bernard Steiber. (4 children: Vincent Bernard, George Harrison, Ray and Roy (twins) . Buried: Mount Zion Cemetery, Lincoln County, South Dakota. 8. Louise G. Houge ( 82) b.Oct. 28, 1874 St. Ansgar, IA; d. Oct. 31, 1956 Phoenix, AZ buried Nov. 1, 1956 Greenwood Creamatory cause of death: Hardening of the arteries m. Farming neighbor in Miner County, Freeman V. Webb buried Valley View Cemetery Ordway, Crowley County, CO After her husband's dealth, Louise lived with her daughter Vera J. Anders in Phoenix, AZ for 13 years. Cremated. Vera J. Anders Letcher b. 1908 (dau) 9. Bert A. Houge (35) b. Sept.9,1876 – d. Aug. 9, 1911 Bert is buried in Rock Creek Cemetery, Hanson Co., SD In the 1882 Julia and Ole moved to Miner County, SD and they along with their older children began purchasing land in South Dakota: 1884 Dec. 20, Betsey O. Houge purchased 160 Acres Miner Co. 1887 March 10, Reier O. Houge purchased land in Hanson Co. 1888 Ap. 21 Matilda O. Houge purchased 160 acres Miner Co. 1889 May 4, Ole O. Hauge received 2 Land Patents in Hanson County, SD for 171.86 acres Julia became a U.S. citizen in 1897. Upon their move to South Dakota husband, Ole, purchased a homestead near 3 Steiber brother's homesteads and also owned land in Hanson County (1889). This fact is important because Julia's and Ole's two daughters, Caroline and Janet, ended up marrying two Steiber brothers: Reinhard Philip Steiber married Caroline Houge and John Vincent Bernard Steiber married Janet Toneta Steiber. Ole died (exact date of his death is unknown) before Jun. 1900 as Julie was listed as a widow in the Jun 1900 census. She then lived with her two youngest children, Louise and Bert before her death on Aug. 4, 1914 in Miner County, SD. During her older age, she spent many hours reading the Bible. Son, Bert, must have been close to God too as his gravestone memorial shows a bible. Funeral services were held at the Rock Creek (Lutheran) church in Hanson Co., SD. Julie and Ole are buried in Rock Creek Cemetery, Hanson County, SD where several family members are buried. There is no marker. SOURCES: Julie's obituary The Fulton Advocate Aug. 13, 1914 Digitized parish registers of Norway Buskerud fylke, Rollag, Ministerialbok nr. 7 (1828-1847) Fødte og døpte 1832 side 31 First Lutheran Church marriage records in St. Ansgar, Iowa 1880 Iowa Census, Newburg Township, Mitchell Co. 1900 U.S. Federal Census for South Dakota 1864 Tax document for Newburg twp. Mitchell Co., Iowa Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992 Rock Creek Cemetery Records, Hanson County, South Dakota Arizona Certificate of Death for Louise Houge Webb

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Julia O. Reiersen Houge's memorial is located at: Rock Creek Cemetery, Hanson County, USA.
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Julia O. Reiersen Houge death on 4 Aug 1914 in Miner County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 43.7686005
Longitude: -97.9088974

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Ole Olsen Houge

(1833 - 1899)

Siblings

Torkel Reierson

(1828 - 1898)

Children

Reier O. Houge

(1860 - 1917)

Matilda Houge Amunson

(1861 - 1937)

Bert A. Houge

(1876 - 1911)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Rock Creek Cemetery
Hanson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7686005, -97.9088974

2. Holiness Cemetery
Riverside, Hanson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7269406, -97.9553867

3. Family Cemetery
Sanborn County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7285324, -97.9597000

4. Redstone Cemetery
Hanson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.8191986, -97.8289032

5. Graceland Cemetery
Fulton, Hanson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7310982, -97.8114014

6. Calvary Cemetery
Mitchell, Davison County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7312500, -98.0330200

7. American Legion Cemetery
Mitchell, Davison County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7318000, -98.0336100

8. Graceland Cemetery
Mitchell, Davison County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7312100, -98.0353500

9. Servicemens Memorial Cemetery
Mitchell, Davison County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7333800, -98.0377000

10. Sunset Memorial Park
Mitchell, Davison County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6813900, -98.0070800

11. Farwell Cemetery
Sanborn County, USA
Coordinate: 43.8788986, -97.8688965

12. Saint Marys Cemetery
Alexandria, Hanson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6486015, -97.7855988

13. Green Hill Cemetery
Alexandria, Hanson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6582985, -97.7641983

14. Saint Peters Catholic Cemetery
Farmer, Hanson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7305984, -97.6864014

15. Butler Cemetery
Letcher, Sanborn County, USA
Coordinate: 43.9169006, -98.0503006

16. Friedhof Rockport Colony Cemetery
Alexandria, Hanson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5834400, -97.8451200

17. Holy Three Kings Cemetery
Epiphany, Hanson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.8491100, -97.6603900

18. New Home Lutheran Cemetery
Mitchell, Davison County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5969009, -98.0453033

19. Lisbon Township Cemetery
Mitchell, Davison County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6292100, -98.1278000

20. Lakeside Cemetery
Edgerton Township, Hanson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7308006, -97.6138992

21. West Lawn Cemetery
Letcher, Sanborn County, USA
Coordinate: 43.8955600, -98.1527600

22. Saint Scholasticas Cemetery
Letcher, Sanborn County, USA
Coordinate: 43.8964600, -98.1526900

23. Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery
Ethan, Davison County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5499200, -97.9794400

24. Ethan Hillcrest Cemetery
Ethan, Davison County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5486380, -97.9794540