Paul E. Foslien was born in Rock county, Wis., September 6, 1847. His parents, Even and Ragne Foslien had come to America from Norway in 1843, and settled in Jefferson Prairie, Wis., where they lived until 1868. In the early summer of that year the family moved to Douglas county, Minnesota, together with a considerable number of Wisconsin neighbors and friends. The journey of about 500 miles was made by ox teams and took six weeks. In 1871 Paul was married to Gurine Winkjer. To this union eight children were born, of whom Frank, Robert, Levi, Palmer and Emily (Mrs. Charley Johnson) survive. of the other children, Edward died June 1, 1909, Taulow died Dec. 25, 1888, Martha died March 31, 1898.
In 1911 Mr. Foslien and wife retired from farming and moved to Alexandria where Mrs. Foslien died in 1917. Since then Mr. Foslien has made his home with his son Frank. The winter months he spent mostly in Minneapolis, where his daughter Emily, and his son Levi, live.
Paul Foslien was a man of integrity and honor. From time to time he served the town and community in various capacities. At all times he enjoyed the full confidence of his fellow citizens. He was a faithful and active member of West Moe Lutheran church for more than fifty years. He took Christianity seriously and recognized his dependency on the means of grace. Hence he was a consistent and conscientious church-goer. Mrs. Foslien was a kindly man, glad to meet his friends and neighbors.
Funeral services were held Friday at the Frank Foslien place (the deceased's old home) at one o'clock and at the West Moe church at two o'clock, conducted by Rev. C. B. Bestul. Besides the four sons and daughter, Mr. Foslien leaves to mourn his death one brother, Even, and one sister, Guri (Mrs. Fingar Foslien). Three brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Fingar, Haagen, Ole and Mari (Mrs. Ole Syverson). There are 26 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. The pallbearers were six of the grandsons: Paul, Edward, Gilfred, Palmer, Phillip and Conrad Foslien.
(Alexandria Citizen News, March 28, 1929)
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Paul Foslien of Moe township passed away Monday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Johnson in Minneapolis, where he had been for several months. Mr. Foslien became ill with influenza and pneumonia in the winter but seemed to be recovering when he suffered a relapse which weakened his heart and caused his death. Mr. Foslien was the son of Douglas county pioneers and old residents of Moe township and was a resident of Alexandria for several years, his wife passing away here. He was born in Clinton, Wis., and was 81 years of age. Surviving him are his daughter, Mrs. Johnson of Minneapolis, three sons, Levi, Robert and Frank in Moe township and Palmer of Pope county. Also a sister, Mrs. F. Foslien and one brother, Evan of Moe. Two sons and a daughter have preceded him in death. Funeral services are to be held today (Thursday) at the West Moe church.
(Park Region Echo, 21 March 1929)
In 1911 Mr. Foslien and wife retired from farming and moved to Alexandria where Mrs. Foslien died in 1917. Since then Mr. Foslien has made his home with his son Frank. The winter months he spent mostly in Minneapolis, where his daughter Emily, and his son Levi, live.
Paul Foslien was a man of integrity and honor. From time to time he served the town and community in various capacities. At all times he enjoyed the full confidence of his fellow citizens. He was a faithful and active member of West Moe Lutheran church for more than fifty years. He took Christianity seriously and recognized his dependency on the means of grace. Hence he was a consistent and conscientious church-goer. Mrs. Foslien was a kindly man, glad to meet his friends and neighbors.
Funeral services were held Friday at the Frank Foslien place (the deceased's old home) at one o'clock and at the West Moe church at two o'clock, conducted by Rev. C. B. Bestul. Besides the four sons and daughter, Mr. Foslien leaves to mourn his death one brother, Even, and one sister, Guri (Mrs. Fingar Foslien). Three brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Fingar, Haagen, Ole and Mari (Mrs. Ole Syverson). There are 26 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. The pallbearers were six of the grandsons: Paul, Edward, Gilfred, Palmer, Phillip and Conrad Foslien.
(Alexandria Citizen News, March 28, 1929)
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Paul Foslien of Moe township passed away Monday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Johnson in Minneapolis, where he had been for several months. Mr. Foslien became ill with influenza and pneumonia in the winter but seemed to be recovering when he suffered a relapse which weakened his heart and caused his death. Mr. Foslien was the son of Douglas county pioneers and old residents of Moe township and was a resident of Alexandria for several years, his wife passing away here. He was born in Clinton, Wis., and was 81 years of age. Surviving him are his daughter, Mrs. Johnson of Minneapolis, three sons, Levi, Robert and Frank in Moe township and Palmer of Pope county. Also a sister, Mrs. F. Foslien and one brother, Evan of Moe. Two sons and a daughter have preceded him in death. Funeral services are to be held today (Thursday) at the West Moe church.
(Park Region Echo, 21 March 1929)
Paul E. Foslien was born in Rock county, Wis., September 6, 1847. His parents, Even and Ragne Foslien had come to America from Norway in 1843, and settled in Jefferson Prairie, Wis., where they lived until 1868. In the early summer of that year the family moved to Douglas county, Minnesota, together with a considerable number of Wisconsin neighbors and friends. The journey of about 500 miles was made by ox teams and took six weeks. In 1871 Paul was married to Gurine Winkjer. To this union eight children were born, of whom Frank, Robert, Levi, Palmer and Emily (Mrs. Charley Johnson) survive. of the other children, Edward died June 1, 1909, Taulow died Dec. 25, 1888, Martha died March 31, 1898.
In 1911 Mr. Foslien and wife retired from farming and moved to Alexandria where Mrs. Foslien died in 1917. Since then Mr. Foslien has made his home with his son Frank. The winter months he spent mostly in Minneapolis, where his daughter Emily, and his son Levi, live.
Paul Foslien was a man of integrity and honor. From time to time he served the town and community in various capacities. At all times he enjoyed the full confidence of his fellow citizens. He was a faithful and active member of West Moe Lutheran church for more than fifty years. He took Christianity seriously and recognized his dependency on the means of grace. Hence he was a consistent and conscientious church-goer. Mrs. Foslien was a kindly man, glad to meet his friends and neighbors.
Funeral services were held Friday at the Frank Foslien place (the deceased's old home) at one o'clock and at the West Moe church at two o'clock, conducted by Rev. C. B. Bestul. Besides the four sons and daughter, Mr. Foslien leaves to mourn his death one brother, Even, and one sister, Guri (Mrs. Fingar Foslien). Three brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Fingar, Haagen, Ole and Mari (Mrs. Ole Syverson). There are 26 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. The pallbearers were six of the grandsons: Paul, Edward, Gilfred, Palmer, Phillip and Conrad Foslien.
(Alexandria Citizen News, March 28, 1929)
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Paul Foslien of Moe township passed away Monday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Johnson in Minneapolis, where he had been for several months. Mr. Foslien became ill with influenza and pneumonia in the winter but seemed to be recovering when he suffered a relapse which weakened his heart and caused his death. Mr. Foslien was the son of Douglas county pioneers and old residents of Moe township and was a resident of Alexandria for several years, his wife passing away here. He was born in Clinton, Wis., and was 81 years of age. Surviving him are his daughter, Mrs. Johnson of Minneapolis, three sons, Levi, Robert and Frank in Moe township and Palmer of Pope county. Also a sister, Mrs. F. Foslien and one brother, Evan of Moe. Two sons and a daughter have preceded him in death. Funeral services are to be held today (Thursday) at the West Moe church.
(Park Region Echo, 21 March 1929)
In 1911 Mr. Foslien and wife retired from farming and moved to Alexandria where Mrs. Foslien died in 1917. Since then Mr. Foslien has made his home with his son Frank. The winter months he spent mostly in Minneapolis, where his daughter Emily, and his son Levi, live.
Paul Foslien was a man of integrity and honor. From time to time he served the town and community in various capacities. At all times he enjoyed the full confidence of his fellow citizens. He was a faithful and active member of West Moe Lutheran church for more than fifty years. He took Christianity seriously and recognized his dependency on the means of grace. Hence he was a consistent and conscientious church-goer. Mrs. Foslien was a kindly man, glad to meet his friends and neighbors.
Funeral services were held Friday at the Frank Foslien place (the deceased's old home) at one o'clock and at the West Moe church at two o'clock, conducted by Rev. C. B. Bestul. Besides the four sons and daughter, Mr. Foslien leaves to mourn his death one brother, Even, and one sister, Guri (Mrs. Fingar Foslien). Three brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Fingar, Haagen, Ole and Mari (Mrs. Ole Syverson). There are 26 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. The pallbearers were six of the grandsons: Paul, Edward, Gilfred, Palmer, Phillip and Conrad Foslien.
(Alexandria Citizen News, March 28, 1929)
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Paul Foslien of Moe township passed away Monday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Johnson in Minneapolis, where he had been for several months. Mr. Foslien became ill with influenza and pneumonia in the winter but seemed to be recovering when he suffered a relapse which weakened his heart and caused his death. Mr. Foslien was the son of Douglas county pioneers and old residents of Moe township and was a resident of Alexandria for several years, his wife passing away here. He was born in Clinton, Wis., and was 81 years of age. Surviving him are his daughter, Mrs. Johnson of Minneapolis, three sons, Levi, Robert and Frank in Moe township and Palmer of Pope county. Also a sister, Mrs. F. Foslien and one brother, Evan of Moe. Two sons and a daughter have preceded him in death. Funeral services are to be held today (Thursday) at the West Moe church.
(Park Region Echo, 21 March 1929)
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