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Ole Olsen Houge

Birth	:	1833 Norway
Death	:	1899 Fulton, Hanson County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Rock Creek Cemetery, Hanson County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.7686005, -97.9088974
Description	:	Ole Olsen Houge was born in Norway perhaps the son of Ole Nielsen Houg and Gareth Halvorsde. (Church book from Råde parish 1814-1830 )(0135P) His death date is about 1899 and before Jun 15, 1900 as that census has his wife listed as a widower. Ole emigrated from Norway to Iowa in 1855 and ultimately settled on a farm in Newburg township, Mitchell County, Iowa. His bride to be, Guri aka Julia Reiersen, emigrated in 1854 to Iowa, one year before Ole O. Houge, when she was 20 yrs. old along with... Read More	Ole Olsen Houge was born in Norway perhaps the son of Ole Nielsen Houg and Gareth Halvorsde. (Church book from Råde parish 1814-1830 )(0135P) His death date is about 1899 and before Jun 15, 1900 as that census has his wife listed as a widower. Ole emigrated from Norway to Iowa in 1855 and ultimately settled on a farm in Newburg township, Mitchell County, Iowa. His bride to be, Guri aka Julia Reiersen, emigrated in 1854 to Iowa, one year before Ole O. Houge, when she was 20 yrs. old along with her two brothers Thorsten, Lars Reiersen. Her older brother, Torkel (1828-1898) came earlier. On Aug. 2, 1857 at the First Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar, Iowa Ole Olsen Houge married Guri Reiersdatter (Julie Reiersen) originally from Opdal(subparish), Rollag (parish), Buskerud, Norway. Guri was the daughter of Reier Olsen and Birgit Torkelsdatter from Undebakke, Norway. Ole and Julie had nine children all born in St. Ansgar, Mitchell Co.,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: unexpected 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 Cemetery, SD m. 1884 to Hans Amunson, Newell, SD; 2 children: Adolph Oscar Amunson 1891-1969 ; Fara Beatrice Amunson Levin 1900-1993 of Powell, WY. Buried: Hope Cemetery, Newell, SD. 4. Caroline R. 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. & Taft F. “Pat” ) buried Clayton Cemetery, Clayton, Polk County, WI 5. Serena"Sadie" Alette Houge b. May 2, 1866 d. Jun 18 1944 Seattle, WA m. 1884 to George William Wardwell (Children Mabel Florence Wardwell Norman , Max C. Wardwell and unknown Wardwell) In 1900 federal census was living in Montrose Twp. MacCook County, SD Occupation:Dressmaker . In 1930 United States Federal CensusSadie (62) is living in Riverton, King Co. WA 6. Ole L. Houge b. 1869 attended school in St. Ansgar, Iowa when he was 11 yrs old June 1, 1880 Census. Ole was still living in Oct. of 1917 at that time he was 48 yrs old. I am still looking for records to validate when he died and if he married. 7. Janet Tonata Houge (25) b. 1871 St. Ansgar, Iowa d. 1896 Miner County, SD. m. John Vincent Bernard Steiber, son of Frederick Steiber and Barbara Nold. (4 children Vincent Bernard, George Harrison, Ray and Roy (twins) . 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. Freeman V.Webb buried Valley View Cemetery Ordway, Crowley County, CO Daughter: Vera J. Anders . 9. Bert A. Houge (35) b. Sept.9,1876 – d. Aug. 9, 1911 Hanson County, SD. Bert is buried in Rock Creek Cemetery, Hanson Co., SD. Ole and Julia's homestead was adjacent their future son-in-law's homestead, Reinhard Philip Steiber, who married their daughter Caroline Reierson Houge. Ole also owned land in Hanson County, SD (1889). In the 1882 Ole and Julia and their children moved to Miner County, S. D. and began purchasing land: 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. Houge received 2 Land Patents in Hanson County, SD for 171.86 acres . Ole and Julie are buried in Rock Creek Cemetery, Hanson County, SD where several family members are buried. There is no marker or death date record, only their names, but cemetery records verify his burial. Sources: The U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration lists index, 1500-1900s The Pioneer Sons ^ Daughters Genealogical Society, 1983 45p. 1864 Tax document for Newburg twp. Mitchell Co., Iowa 1880 Iowa Census, Newburg Township, Mitchell Co. Iowa 1900 Federal Census for Montrose Twp. MacCook County, SD. 1930 United States Federal Census for Riverton, King County, Washington First Lutheran Church marriage records in St. Ansgar, Iowa U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists index, 1500s-1900 Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992 Julie Reierson Houge's obituary, Hanson Co., South Dakota Rock Creek Cemetery Records, Hanson County, South Dakota Arizona Certificate of Death , Louise Houge Webb

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Where is Ole Olsen Houge's memorial?
Ole Olsen Houge's memorial is located at: Rock Creek Cemetery, Hanson County, USA.
When did Ole Olsen Houge death?
Ole Olsen Houge death on 1899 in Fulton, Hanson County, South Dakota, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Ole Olsen Houge's memorial?
Latitude: 43.7686005
Longitude: -97.9088974

Family Members:

Spouse

Julia O. Reiersen Houge

(1832 - 1914)

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