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

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is Tilda Gedstad's memorial?

    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

  • Where are the coordinates of the Tilda Gedstad's memorial?

    Latitude: 43.3014900
    Longitude: -96.8480800

Family Members:

Spouse

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Ole A. Gedstad

(1821 - 1903)

Children

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Kittle O. Gedstad

(1853 - 1935)

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Signe Gedstad Lier

(1858 - 1947)

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Hattie Gedstad Larson

(1861 - 1933)

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Edwin Gedstad

(1866 - 1937)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. West Prairie Lutheran Cemetery
Lennox, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3014900, -96.8480800

2. Mount Olivet Cemetery
Lennox, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3516884, -96.8560791

3. Delaware Reformed Cemetery
Lennox, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2573509, -96.8887863

4. Saint Edwards Cemetery
Worthing, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3300018, -96.7863998

5. Forever Friends Pet Cemetery and Memorial Park
Worthing, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3446000, -96.7975100

6. Lennox Cemetery
Lennox, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3418999, -96.9041977

7. Worthing Cemetery
Worthing, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3236008, -96.7658005

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

9. Faith LaValley Cemetery
Lennox, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3750992, -96.7880020

10. Melhus Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2285995, -96.9246979

11. Chancellor Reformed Cemetery
Chancellor, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3442001, -96.9646988

12. Davis Cemetery
Davis, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2644005, -96.9903030

13. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Tea, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4229300, -96.8063000

14. Frieling Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2186012, -96.9816971

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

16. Beaver Creek Lutheran Cemetery
Harrisburg, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3590800, -96.6878600

17. Chancellor Baptist Cemetery
Chancellor, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3964005, -96.9741974

18. Mount Zion Cemetery
Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1716995, -96.9105988

19. Germantown Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Chancellor, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4170990, -96.9645996

20. Skrefsrud Lutheran Church Cemetery
Beresford, Lincoln County, USA
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
Chancellor, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4468994, -96.9539032