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Melvin C Olson

Birth	:	1902 Barnes County, North Dakota, USA
Death	:	1972 Barnes County, North Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Memory Gardens Cemetery, Valley City, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.9180984, -97.9111023
Description	:	Melvin Olson, perhaps the most widely known man in Barnes County, was born in 1902, the fifth child of Charley W. and Mina (Stevens) Olson. Melvin married Dena C. Mahlum, daughter of Andrew and Johanna (Olsberg) Mahlum of Hastings, North Dakota. They lived in Hastings for a few years, where they took a foster child (Clarice Martinson) into their home. Later, Joanne was born. In 1931, the Olsons moved to Nome, where Melvin at one time owned two grocery stores, a locker plant, a cream store. Here, Donna, a second daughter, was born in 1934. From 1941 to 1949,... Read More	Melvin Olson, perhaps the most widely known man in Barnes County, was born in 1902, the fifth child of Charley W. and Mina (Stevens) Olson. Melvin married Dena C. Mahlum, daughter of Andrew and Johanna (Olsberg) Mahlum of Hastings, North Dakota. They lived in Hastings for a few years, where they took a foster child (Clarice Martinson) into their home. Later, Joanne was born. In 1931, the Olsons moved to Nome, where Melvin at one time owned two grocery stores, a locker plant, a cream store. Here, Donna, a second daughter, was born in 1934. From 1941 to 1949, Melvin and his brother served in the State Legislature. In 1946, Melvin sold his businesses in Nome and moved to the original homestead of his grandfather, Stephen Stevens. However, farming was too isolated for him and in 1947 he went into the garage business with his brothers in Valley City. In 1949, he built the Hi-Liner Cafe, which he operated until ill health forced him to sell the Cafe. He, then, continued as a real estate agent until his death in 1972. Melvin was extremely active in his church, serving on the local, state and national boards. Active in the Boy Scouts, he was the recipient of the Silver Beaver Award. Clarice married John Lee, Anchorage, Alaska; Joanne is Mrs. Kenneth Matson, Valley City, and Donna is Mrs. Jerry Johnson, Lewistown, Montana. Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 186

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Melvin C Olson's memorial is located at: Memory Gardens Cemetery, Valley City, Barnes County, USA.
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Melvin C Olson death on 1972 in Barnes County, North Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 46.9180984
Longitude: -97.9111023

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Dena Caroline Mahlum Olson

(1898 - 1988)

Siblings

Henry William Olson

(1904 - 1987)

Curtis George Norval Olson

(1908 - 2004)

Children

Joanne M. Olson Matson

(1929 - 2007)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 46.9180984, -97.9111023

2. Prairie Rest Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.8772011, -97.9231033

3. Saint Catherines Cemetery
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6. Salem Methodist Church Cemetery
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7. Woodbine Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.9227982, -98.0186005

8. Oriska Cemetery
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9. Saint Bernards Cemetery
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10. Maryvale Convent Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.0080600, -98.0667500

13. Holy Trinity Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.8054400, -97.7426300

14. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.8699200, -98.1449920

15. Faith Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.9356003, -98.1605988

16. Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.7677994, -97.7881012

17. Ringsaker Cemetery
Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7757988, -98.0603027

18. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Fingal, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7421150, -97.8715057

19. Greenwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.9193993, -97.6455994

20. Hill Side Cemetery
Fingal, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7536011, -97.7857971

21. Sheyenne Valley Cemetery
Kathryn, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7324100, -97.9815000

22. Morton Cemetery
Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0980988, -97.8106003

23. Free Methodist Cemetery
Pillsbury, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1249600, -97.9078700

24. Sunnyside Cemetery
Hastings, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7223100, -98.0394300