IVER TOLLEFSON

Iver Tollefson, Veteran and Pioneer, Dead
Iver Tollefson, pioneer, civil war veteran and one of the best known of the
county’s residents, is dead, aged 76, death occurring Saturday, due to age
and illness of some duration. A widow and seven children, Even, Walter, this
city, Eddie, Rhinelander, Metina and Nora, this city, Mrs. C. Jacobson,
Chicago and Mrs. George Kelley, Rhinelander, survive. The funeral will be held
Tuesday at 2 from the First Norwegian church, Rev. Hull officiating.
Mr. Tollefson, a native of Norway, came to Manitowoc in 1854 and one year later
was married at Jerpen to Mary Rudl?. In 1857 the family removed to Kansas where
they remained for six years when Mr. Tollefson came back here and enlisted,
being assigned to the 45th Wisconsin regiment, with which he served until the
close of the war. Though in many engagements, Mr. Tollefson was fortunate in
that he was never wounded. Returning here at the close of the war, he has since
made the city his home, honored and respected by associates and friends as a man
of high character, honesty and integrity. Many friends will mourn his demise.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, May 13, 1907 P. 1
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Death Saturday of 76-year old Iver Tollefson after a long illness.
The deceased, who was born in Norway, came to Manitowoc in 1854,
moved on to Kansas in 1857, and in 1863 returned here where he has
remained. He served the latter part of the Civil War in Company ‘D’
of the 45th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. He is survived by his widow
and 7 children. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon.
Der Nord Westen, 16 May 1907
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Iver Tollefson, one of the pioneer residents of the county, died on Saturday at
his home in this city after a somewhat protracted period of illness.
Mr. Tollefson settled in this county in 1854. Three years later he removed to
Kansas and lived there until 1863 when, with his family, he returned here. The
same year he enlisted in the 45th Wisconsin regiment and served with it to the
close of the war. After his service in the army was terminated, he returned to
this city and has since made it his home.
Deceased was 76 years of age. He is survived by a widow and seven children. The
funeral was held Tuesday afternoon from the First Norwegian church.
Manitowoc Pilot, May 16, 1907
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[bur. 05-16-1907/cause: gangrene]
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Civil War veteran of Co D, 45 Wisconsin Infantry

Enlisted: February 21, 1865 as a Private from Manitowoc, WI, 33 year-old Team-ster, 5‟7", brown eyes, light hair
Mustered Out: July 17, 1865 at Nashville, TN

1870 Federal Census: WI, Manitowoc County, Manitowoc Ward 4:
Joe Tolliffson, 38, Laborer, b Norway
Mary Tolliffson, 33, Keeps house, b Norway
Chd: Antone-6, Tulena-4, Maria-2, all b Wis-consin

1880 Federal Census: WI, Manitowoc County, Manitowoc Ward 2:
Iver Tollofson, 48, Married, Laborer, b Norway
Mary Tollofson, 43, Wife, Keeping house, b Norway
Chd: Even-20 b Kansas, Anton-16, Mina-14, Maria-12, Matena-9, Walie- 7, all b Wisconsin

1890 Veterans Schedule, Manitowoc County: Iver Tolifson, Pvt 45 D, post office Manitowoc

Wisconsin Census Enumeration, 1905 June 1, Ex-Soldiers & Sailors Residing in WI:
Tollefson, Iver, Pvt, Co D, 45th WI Inf, P O Manitowoc

Gravesite: 3-167: "I. Tollefson/Co D/45 Wis Inf"
Father/Iver Tollefson/1831-1907