Jacob Halvorsen Bakken. an old resident of this town, died at his home, on Wednesday evening of this week, aged 75 years 7 months and 14 days. The deceased was a native of Norway, but came to America forty-three years ago and has lived in the town of Argyle since that time. He had been a sufferer from asthma for about 30 years, but had been seriously ill only two weeks. He leaves a wife and eight children, three others (children) having died. The funeral will be held at the Yellowstone Lutheran Church today, Rev. P.J. Johnson conducting the services.
30 September 1904 , Argyle Atlas
Jacob and his wife Kari settled on the Mineral Point Road, on what is known as the old "Bakken" or "Jacobson" homestead at the foot of the hill near the Mud Branch Creek (the name Bakken indicates the home location at the foot of the hill or "Bakken" in Norwegian.) They went by the name Bakken much of the time.
Jacob Halvorsen Bakken. an old resident of this town, died at his home, on Wednesday evening of this week, aged 75 years 7 months and 14 days. The deceased was a native of Norway, but came to America forty-three years ago and has lived in the town of Argyle since that time. He had been a sufferer from asthma for about 30 years, but had been seriously ill only two weeks. He leaves a wife and eight children, three others (children) having died. The funeral will be held at the Yellowstone Lutheran Church today, Rev. P.J. Johnson conducting the services.
30 September 1904 , Argyle Atlas
Jacob and his wife Kari settled on the Mineral Point Road, on what is known as the old "Bakken" or "Jacobson" homestead at the foot of the hill near the Mud Branch Creek (the name Bakken indicates the home location at the foot of the hill or "Bakken" in Norwegian.) They went by the name Bakken much of the time.
Bio by: Barry Jacobson
Family Members
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Halvor "Albert" Jacobs
1853–1938
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Gilbert Jacobs
1855–1937
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Kjesste "Cassie" Jacobson Olson
1858–1935
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Michael Jacobson
1860–1940
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Anne Pauline Halvorsen Hendrickson
1863–1948
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John Jacobson
1865–1879
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Caroline Halvorsen Hendrickson
1866–1940
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Oliver Jacobson
1869–1922
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Morgan Jacobson
1871–1886
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Emma Louisa Bakken
1873–1891
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Bertha M Halvorsen Anderson
1875–1958
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