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Tilda Gedstad

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Birth	:	1822 Norway
Death	:	17 Feb 1910 South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	West Prairie Lutheran Cemetery, Lennox, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.3014900, -96.8480800
Description	:	The following is from the Lennox Diamond Jubilee Book. Mr. and Mrs. Ole A. Gedstad were among the most well-known pioneer settlers of the West Prairie community. Their emigration to Dakota Territory is closely related to the earliest settlement of this vicinity. Consequently, their careers here began in 1873, when the Norwegian pioneers started their settlement in the West Prairie community southeast of the present Lennox town site. It was early in the spring of 1873 that several of these pioneers left their homes in Houston County, Minnesota, in a caravan of oxen- drawn covered wagons, inspired by the concessions granted in... Read More	The following is from the Lennox Diamond Jubilee Book. Mr. and Mrs. Ole A. Gedstad were among the most well-known pioneer settlers of the West Prairie community. Their emigration to Dakota Territory is closely related to the earliest settlement of this vicinity. Consequently, their careers here began in 1873, when the Norwegian pioneers started their settlement in the West Prairie community southeast of the present Lennox town site. It was early in the spring of 1873 that several of these pioneers left their homes in Houston County, Minnesota, in a caravan of oxen- drawn covered wagons, inspired by the concessions granted in the rights to file homestead claims. Included were Mr. and Mrs. Ole A. Gedstad and their seven children: Mr. and Mrs. Abraham K. Fodness and two children, and Gilbrund K. Fodness. Their first destination was Nebraska and its resources. After several weeks of slow travel, hindered by the mud, water and other early transportation handicaps —with no roads or bridges and having to ford all rivers and streams—they entered Iowa, stopping at Sioux City. Here they were joined by Mrs. Gilbrund K. Fodness, Ole K. Fodness, and Jul Olsen Fodness who had come by train and were camping near there. They left the camp in charge of the women and younger boys, and afoot the men entered into Nebraska in search of favorable sites for their homestead claims. However they were displeased, especially in the hilly land, and in being told of the Dakota Territory advantages they renewed their pursuit and followed the Missouri river as far as Vermillion. From near this site they headed north and on July 9, 1873 camped near Long Creek, south of here, and near where Ole A. Gedstad took his .homestead. Impressed with the level prairie land and satisfied they had achieved their objective, here these settlers selected their claims. The land office was then located at Sioux Falls, and they walked the entire distance—finding one "shack" between their camp and Sioux: Falls—to file their claims. A few miles east of them the Helge Hanson family had already located, and that same year the Thorald Larson, Angrim Gunderson, and Angrim Everidson families also settled. Other emigrants in sequence joined them. Ole A. Gedstad was born in Christiana County, Norway in 1821. He spent his early life in his native land and March 31, 1845, was married to Tilda (Torbjor) Gryte in Molands church, Telemarken, Norway. Mrs. Gedstad was born in Telemarken in 1822 and there resided until her marriage. For more than two decades following their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Gedstad retained their residence abroad, and in 1867, with their family, immigrated to the United States and settled in Houston County, Minn. Here they resided six years, then leaving the Gopher state and subsequently settling in this vicinity. Nine children were born to this union, reading as follows: Alex, Knudt, Kittle, Sena, Hattie, Edwin and two others who passed away in infancy. Of these, Sena (Mrs. Ole Lier of Canton) is the only one living. They have been closely associated in the development of this community. Mr. and Mrs. Gedstad celebrated their golden wedding anniversary March 31, 1895. Their homestead was situated seven miles south and one and one-half miles east of the present Lennox town site, in township 98, range 51, and section 34. Mr. Gedstad passed away January 7, 1903 at the age of 82. Mrs. Gedstad attained the age of 88 years at the time of her demise February 17, 1910. They were charter members of the West Prairie Lutheran church.

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Tilda Gedstad's memorial is located at: West Prairie Lutheran Cemetery, Lennox, Lincoln County, USA.
When did Tilda Gedstad death?
Tilda Gedstad death on 17 Feb 1910 in South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 43.3014900
Longitude: -96.8480800

Family Members:

Spouse

Ole A. Gedstad

(1821 - 1903)

Children

Kittle O. Gedstad

(1853 - 1935)

Signe Gedstad Lier

(1858 - 1947)

Hattie Gedstad Larson

(1861 - 1933)

Edwin Gedstad

(1866 - 1937)

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Coordinate: 43.3014900, -96.8480800

2. Mount Olivet Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3516884, -96.8560791

3. Delaware Reformed Cemetery
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4. Saint Edwards Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3300018, -96.7863998

5. Forever Friends Pet Cemetery and Memorial Park
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6. Lennox Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3418999, -96.9041977

7. Worthing Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3236008, -96.7658005

8. Turner County First Presbyterian Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3016205, -96.9447327

9. Faith LaValley Cemetery
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10. Melhus Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3442001, -96.9646988

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Coordinate: 43.2644005, -96.9903030

13. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4229300, -96.8063000

14. Frieling Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2186012, -96.9816971

15. Pleasant Hill Pioneer Cemetery
Beresford, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1847000, -96.7758026

16. Beaver Creek Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3590800, -96.6878600

17. Chancellor Baptist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3964005, -96.9741974

18. Mount Zion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1716995, -96.9105988

19. Germantown Presbyterian Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4170990, -96.9645996

20. Skrefsrud Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1563400, -96.8213400

21. Forest Hill Cemetery
Canton, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2943993, -96.6307983

22. Pleasant View Cemetery
Harrisburg, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4247017, -96.7067032

23. Nazareth Cemetery
Beresford, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1492004, -96.7664032

24. Norwegian Pioneer Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4468994, -96.9539032