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Birth	:	31 Jan 1844 Sweden
Death	:	16 Feb 1912 Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Ephesus United Methodist Church Cemetery, Clarksville, Mecklenburg County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.7168999, -78.5860977
Description	:	Name = Oliver Larson Dates on Tombstone = Jan. 31, 1844 - Feb. 16, 1912 Spouse 1 = Anna Anderson Spouse 2 = Anna Olson Parents = Lar & Brita (Andersdotter) Larson Called Home Oliver Larson A Pioneer of Dodge County of the late 60's Passed away at the farm residence Friday, Feb. 16, 1912 Aged 68 years, 15 days Oliver Larson a pioneer resident of Logan Township living a half mile south of Uehling passed away suddenly Friday morning, Feb. 16, at 10 o'clock following a second stroke of paralysis. Mr. Larson suffered his first stroke on Oct. 8, 1910, while on a hay sweep working... Read More	Name = Oliver Larson Dates on Tombstone = Jan. 31, 1844 - Feb. 16, 1912 Spouse 1 = Anna Anderson Spouse 2 = Anna Olson Parents = Lar & Brita (Andersdotter) Larson Called Home Oliver Larson A Pioneer of Dodge County of the late 60's Passed away at the farm residence Friday, Feb. 16, 1912 Aged 68 years, 15 days Oliver Larson a pioneer resident of Logan Township living a half mile south of Uehling passed away suddenly Friday morning, Feb. 16, at 10 o'clock following a second stroke of paralysis. Mr. Larson suffered his first stroke on Oct. 8, 1910, while on a hay sweep working in the hay field, from which he recovered but it left him crippled in his right arm and leg. After his recovery he became unusually active and came up town every day that the weather permitted. When the snow came it became necessary on account of his ailment to be confined to the house. From that time he gradually began to fail, dropsy having also set in, and towards the last he could only get around in the house by holding on to the back of a chair and pushing it ahead of himself. On the morning of his demise he had been up as usual and partook of a light breakfast and on becoming tired concluded he would lay down awhile. His wife and daughter, Mrs. Carl Kammerer, helped him to bed and left in a sitting position and stepped out of the room, when suddenly they heard a slight noise and they rushed back in to the bedroom and found that he had fallen back into bed. Thinking that he had fainted they applied a wet cloth to his head and summoned Dr. Perlee who upon arrival pronounced him dead. His death was not altogether unexpected. For a number of years before his first stroke he suffered from a peculiar fainting sensation when in a company of large gatherings which caused him to be of a retiring disposition and he avoided them if as possible. Oliver Larson was born in Limbeck, Wåmhus, Sweden on Jan. 31, 1844. He landed in Castle Garden, New York, on July 29, 1863 and from there came to Chicago where he remained nearly a year, following the occupation of basket maker. In 1864 he came west to Omaha where he went to work for the Union Pacific which was then being built. Mr. Larson was married to Miss Anna Anderson in Chicago. She died about a year after marriage. July 5th 1866, he was united in marriage to Miss Anna Olson in Omaha. They came soon afterward to Dodge county and then on a homestead in Logan township. There they made their home until eleven years ago when they sold the place and bought one adjoining where they have since resided. He is survived by a wife, five sons, Oliver, Andrew, Daniel, Harvey, Edward, and four daughters, Mrs. Wm Ralph, Mrs. Aug. Koehler, Mrs. A. C. Kammerer and Miss Elsie Larson. The funeral services were held from the home Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Arlander of Oakland officiating. Interment in the Baptist cemetery. We extend condolences. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Biography Oliver and Anna (Olson) Larson Oliver Larson was born at Limbeck, Våmhus, Mora, Sweden on January 31, 1844 to Lars and Brita Andersdotter Larson whose other Swedish born children were Mait (1839-???? may have died as an infant), Andrew (1841-1908), Carrie Lund (1847-1893), Mary Peterson (1849- 1890) and Becky Frost (1852-1916). Oliver was 19 years old when he emigrated to the USA, landing at Castle Garden, NY on July 29, 1863. It is not known if he emigrated alone or with other members of his family. However, his parents and all of his sisters and his brother did emigrate to the USA and they settled near the present town of Uehling, NE. Oliver's first home in America was in Chicago, IL where he worked as a basket maker for a year. Oliver Larson married Anna Anderson in Chicago in 1863, and they moved to Omaha, NE in 1864 where he worked for the Union Pacific Railroad. Anna died at Omaha in 1864. In September, 1864 Oliver applied for a homestead, application No. 417, for the NW quarter of Section 10 in Township 20N of Range 8E. The homestead papers state that he settled on this land on September 18, 1864 and was the head of a family. Anna Olson was born on October 31, 1849 at Mora, Dalarna, Sweden to Oliver and Margit Olsdotter Olson, whose other children were Olaf (1846-???), Margaret Johnson (1853-1919), Carrie Larson (1857- 1935), Christina Peterson (1860-1945), Andrew (1863-????) and Henry Andrew (1867-1952). All of the Olson children were born in Sweden except Henry Andrew who was born at Swaburg, Dodge County, Nebraska. Anna Olson emigrated to the USA with her parents and other family members on July 8, 1865 at the age of 16 years. Their first home was also Chicago, IL, but they soon moved to Omaha, NE, and later to the Swaburg neighborhood of Dodge County. Oliver Larson and Anna Olson were married at Omaha, Nebraska on July 5, 1866 and settled on Oliver's homestead near the present town of Uehling, NE. The homestead process was completed in October, 1869 with the final certificate No. 180 issued in November, 1871. The homestead papers show that by 1869 Oliver had built a 14X16 log house with 1 door and 2 windows, and that they had 2 children. Oliver became a US citizen on October, 4, 1869 at Fremont, Dodge County, NE. Oliver and Anna lived on the homestead until about 1901 when they sold it and bought an adjoining farm in section 11. Oliver and Anna had 14 children: Oliver (1867-1927), Unknown (?-?), Anna (1871-1873), Ann (1872-1872), Mary (1872-1872), Christina Realph (1873-1928), Charley (1876-1890), Andrew (1878-1947), Daniel (1881-1955), Harvey (1883-1959), Edward (1886-1935), Minnie Koehler (1888-1936), Lillie Kammerer (1890-1976) and Elsie Woodruff (1893- 1974). Oliver Larson, 68, died from a stroke on February 16, 1912 at his home, a half mile south of Uehling, NE. He was buried at the Baptist Cemetery, south of town. For several years Anna made her home with her daughter, Minnie (Mrs. August Koehler), where she died on November 15, 1922 at the age of 73. She is also was buried at the Baptist Cemetery. Graves for the children; Unknown, Anna, Ann and Mary have not been located, and it is possible that they were buried on the homestead.

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Oliver Larson's memorial is located at: Ephesus United Methodist Church Cemetery, Clarksville, Mecklenburg County, USA.
When did Oliver Larson death?
Oliver Larson death on 16 Feb 1912 in Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 36.7168999
Longitude: -78.5860977

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Children

Oliver O. Larson

(1867 - 1927)

Christina Larson Realph

(1873 - 1928)

Andrew O. Larson

(1878 - 1947)

Harvey O. Larson

(1883 - 1959)

Lillie Larson Kammerer

(1890 - 1976)

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