Anders, Evine, Eveline and Sanna Kolseth emigrated from Kristiania (Oslo), Norway to New York City in September 1886 on the ship Angelo of the Kloed line. Anders was 47 years old and Evine was 42 years old. Anders' occupation was listed as Skraedder (tailor). The daughters were age ten and fourteen when they arrived in Chippewa Falls. Their mother died in 1891. And in 1894 they lost their father. The two daughters, age twenty-two and nineteen, moved to live in a part of the house across the street from a family called Serleys. Eveline worked as a dressmaker and Sanna clerked in a store in Chippewa Falls. d lived . (Eveline's parents are buried in Chippewa Falls) Eveline met Torger at the July 4th, 1895 picnic in Chippewa Falls. They became sweethearts instantly. On November 14, 1895 Eveline married Torger Larsen in the house in which the Kolseth girls were living. The wedding portrait was taken in Stanley, Wisconsin, however.
Torger had immigrated to America in 1892, and after a year of working in the woods had come to Chippewa Falls to take up the trade of tailoring that he had learned in Norway. The couple's first child, Mildred Eveline, died of pneumonia as an infant. Eveline was listed as Lina in the 1900 census and in a 1903 letter that has survived she was referred to as Lena. Torger also had a nickname. The 1900 census called him Thom Larson. Family memories say he was called at times Tom, Thor, and Thomas and that he changed the last name from Hoset to Larsen. This name changing was quite common among immigrants of that time and makes tracing their movements difficult.
Sometime between 1900 and 1903 Torger and Lina, and their two children (Martha and Arthur) moved from Chippewa Falls to the Rice Lake area. In May 1903 a grand reunion was held on the outskirts of Rice Lake. The last of Torger's siblings to come to America had arrived. Twenty two-year old Marit (Mary) Larson (1881-1923) and an unidentified companion had sailed across the Atlantic that spring from Norway leaving behind Marit's mother Martha Aas Hosetaug, her father Lars Knutson Hosetaug, her brother Ole, and sisters Randi and Eli. (This branch of the family remains in Norway today.) After three nights on the train traveling from Boston, Marit and her friend arrived in Rice Lake at 8 A. M. on May 2, 1903. Marit was greeted by her brothers Torger and Knut and by Marit Flotten, a 66 year-old woman, who came to America in 1884. Coffee was taken at the Flotten farm and then the entourage continued on to Torger's farm, about a mile or so west of town, for lunch. Knute brought along his child, little Sophie. Someone named Severt also came along. Torger brought along his young daughter Martha (b. January 1900.) Upon arriving at the farm Lina (Torger's wife) asked Marit if her mother had come and upon learning that she had not said "that it was sad that they could not come here." Marit made her acquaintance that day with "little Arthur" Larson (18 months). In the afternoon Marit went back to the Flotten residence to see her 37 year-old sister, Johanna Meegard, and her week old baby. In the evening Marit and her brother-in-law Martin Meegard (Johanna's husband) rode horses back to Rice Lake. Marit spent the next few days visiting, primarily with her sister Johanna. She and her friend eventually moved into a house in Rice Lake where they lived on the second floor. Their apartment consisted of a bedroom, a front room, a kitchen pantry and a hall. Marit, who was now going by the name Mary, is listed in the June 1, 1905 Wisconsin census as having been a domestic for 12 months, living with her widowed brother Knute and his two children in Rice Lake. Marit married Theodore Knutson in 1908 and moved to Superior, WI. She and Theodore had four girls. On September 4, 1906 a baby girl was born to Eveline and Torger. The baby died at birth, however, and apparently was not named.
Her eldest daughter Martha wrote"Some summer mornings Mother took us to the woods to help her pick up sticks, which would be suitable for kindling. She carried them in her large apron. She really wished for the small and fragrant white violets. My 2 brothers and I picked them for her. A few times the baby buggy held two, when we went a short distance to meet him (Father), Arthur and I, Sanford and Effie and mother. The day mother didn't have enough soap to finish the wash, the boys and I went to the closest neighbors, the Holts, about a quarter of a mile, and asked for Santa Claus soap, which she gave us. We stayed to play with their children. Mother probably forgot to tell us to hurry home. One afternoon, while Mother was at the sewing machine in the kitchen, she called me to come to her for a discussion. It was all about biting my fingernails. I stopped doing it because she asked me to do so. Every evening Mother & Father left us three in the house, while they milked the cows by hand, especially in the winter. One winter day Dad came to pick me up after school with the team--snowstorm. Farm sold-moved 1/4 mile toward village. We moved again, corner of Phipps Ave. & Messenger St., half a block to school (grades 1-4). No Kindergarten for Art & I.-Sanford did. There we had electricity, water from a faucet and sidewalks to walk to school. When I was seven years and more months--I started school. I knew no English. My teacher thought I would be more readily oriented, if I sat near her desk the first three days. Soon I was trying to recall six new words for my mother to explain to me their meanings. here we lost our mother. She died of Bright's disease, and left five children. The baby Lillie was 10 mo. old. Auntie [Sanna] had come previously to help care for her. I prayed my childish prayer (just asked God to take her to heaven, so she would suffer no more).
These brief appearances are all we know of Eveline Kolseth. Bright's disease is an old fashioned name for severe inflammation of the kidneys. Eveline died in 1910 at the age of 38. She is buried in Nora Cemetery in Rice Lake. The 1910 census taken on April 29 lists Torgler Larsen (note the name change) as a widower.
For a sample of Eveline's handwriting (in Norwegian), go to her sister's page, Sanna Tennant.
Torger had immigrated to America in 1892, and after a year of working in the woods had come to Chippewa Falls to take up the trade of tailoring that he had learned in Norway. The couple's first child, Mildred Eveline, died of pneumonia as an infant. Eveline was listed as Lina in the 1900 census and in a 1903 letter that has survived she was referred to as Lena. Torger also had a nickname. The 1900 census called him Thom Larson. Family memories say he was called at times Tom, Thor, and Thomas and that he changed the last name from Hoset to Larsen. This name changing was quite common among immigrants of that time and makes tracing their movements difficult.
Sometime between 1900 and 1903 Torger and Lina, and their two children (Martha and Arthur) moved from Chippewa Falls to the Rice Lake area. In May 1903 a grand reunion was held on the outskirts of Rice Lake. The last of Torger's siblings to come to America had arrived. Twenty two-year old Marit (Mary) Larson (1881-1923) and an unidentified companion had sailed across the Atlantic that spring from Norway leaving behind Marit's mother Martha Aas Hosetaug, her father Lars Knutson Hosetaug, her brother Ole, and sisters Randi and Eli. (This branch of the family remains in Norway today.) After three nights on the train traveling from Boston, Marit and her friend arrived in Rice Lake at 8 A. M. on May 2, 1903. Marit was greeted by her brothers Torger and Knut and by Marit Flotten, a 66 year-old woman, who came to America in 1884. Coffee was taken at the Flotten farm and then the entourage continued on to Torger's farm, about a mile or so west of town, for lunch. Knute brought along his child, little Sophie. Someone named Severt also came along. Torger brought along his young daughter Martha (b. January 1900.) Upon arriving at the farm Lina (Torger's wife) asked Marit if her mother had come and upon learning that she had not said "that it was sad that they could not come here." Marit made her acquaintance that day with "little Arthur" Larson (18 months). In the afternoon Marit went back to the Flotten residence to see her 37 year-old sister, Johanna Meegard, and her week old baby. In the evening Marit and her brother-in-law Martin Meegard (Johanna's husband) rode horses back to Rice Lake. Marit spent the next few days visiting, primarily with her sister Johanna. She and her friend eventually moved into a house in Rice Lake where they lived on the second floor. Their apartment consisted of a bedroom, a front room, a kitchen pantry and a hall. Marit, who was now going by the name Mary, is listed in the June 1, 1905 Wisconsin census as having been a domestic for 12 months, living with her widowed brother Knute and his two children in Rice Lake. Marit married Theodore Knutson in 1908 and moved to Superior, WI. She and Theodore had four girls. On September 4, 1906 a baby girl was born to Eveline and Torger. The baby died at birth, however, and apparently was not named.
Her eldest daughter Martha wrote"Some summer mornings Mother took us to the woods to help her pick up sticks, which would be suitable for kindling. She carried them in her large apron. She really wished for the small and fragrant white violets. My 2 brothers and I picked them for her. A few times the baby buggy held two, when we went a short distance to meet him (Father), Arthur and I, Sanford and Effie and mother. The day mother didn't have enough soap to finish the wash, the boys and I went to the closest neighbors, the Holts, about a quarter of a mile, and asked for Santa Claus soap, which she gave us. We stayed to play with their children. Mother probably forgot to tell us to hurry home. One afternoon, while Mother was at the sewing machine in the kitchen, she called me to come to her for a discussion. It was all about biting my fingernails. I stopped doing it because she asked me to do so. Every evening Mother & Father left us three in the house, while they milked the cows by hand, especially in the winter. One winter day Dad came to pick me up after school with the team--snowstorm. Farm sold-moved 1/4 mile toward village. We moved again, corner of Phipps Ave. & Messenger St., half a block to school (grades 1-4). No Kindergarten for Art & I.-Sanford did. There we had electricity, water from a faucet and sidewalks to walk to school. When I was seven years and more months--I started school. I knew no English. My teacher thought I would be more readily oriented, if I sat near her desk the first three days. Soon I was trying to recall six new words for my mother to explain to me their meanings. here we lost our mother. She died of Bright's disease, and left five children. The baby Lillie was 10 mo. old. Auntie [Sanna] had come previously to help care for her. I prayed my childish prayer (just asked God to take her to heaven, so she would suffer no more).
These brief appearances are all we know of Eveline Kolseth. Bright's disease is an old fashioned name for severe inflammation of the kidneys. Eveline died in 1910 at the age of 38. She is buried in Nora Cemetery in Rice Lake. The 1910 census taken on April 29 lists Torgler Larsen (note the name change) as a widower.
For a sample of Eveline's handwriting (in Norwegian), go to her sister's page, Sanna Tennant.
Anders, Evine, Eveline and Sanna Kolseth emigrated from Kristiania (Oslo), Norway to New York City in September 1886 on the ship Angelo of the Kloed line. Anders was 47 years old and Evine was 42 years old. Anders' occupation was listed as Skraedder (tailor). The daughters were age ten and fourteen when they arrived in Chippewa Falls. Their mother died in 1891. And in 1894 they lost their father. The two daughters, age twenty-two and nineteen, moved to live in a part of the house across the street from a family called Serleys. Eveline worked as a dressmaker and Sanna clerked in a store in Chippewa Falls. d lived . (Eveline's parents are buried in Chippewa Falls) Eveline met Torger at the July 4th, 1895 picnic in Chippewa Falls. They became sweethearts instantly. On November 14, 1895 Eveline married Torger Larsen in the house in which the Kolseth girls were living. The wedding portrait was taken in Stanley, Wisconsin, however.
Torger had immigrated to America in 1892, and after a year of working in the woods had come to Chippewa Falls to take up the trade of tailoring that he had learned in Norway. The couple's first child, Mildred Eveline, died of pneumonia as an infant. Eveline was listed as Lina in the 1900 census and in a 1903 letter that has survived she was referred to as Lena. Torger also had a nickname. The 1900 census called him Thom Larson. Family memories say he was called at times Tom, Thor, and Thomas and that he changed the last name from Hoset to Larsen. This name changing was quite common among immigrants of that time and makes tracing their movements difficult.
Sometime between 1900 and 1903 Torger and Lina, and their two children (Martha and Arthur) moved from Chippewa Falls to the Rice Lake area. In May 1903 a grand reunion was held on the outskirts of Rice Lake. The last of Torger's siblings to come to America had arrived. Twenty two-year old Marit (Mary) Larson (1881-1923) and an unidentified companion had sailed across the Atlantic that spring from Norway leaving behind Marit's mother Martha Aas Hosetaug, her father Lars Knutson Hosetaug, her brother Ole, and sisters Randi and Eli. (This branch of the family remains in Norway today.) After three nights on the train traveling from Boston, Marit and her friend arrived in Rice Lake at 8 A. M. on May 2, 1903. Marit was greeted by her brothers Torger and Knut and by Marit Flotten, a 66 year-old woman, who came to America in 1884. Coffee was taken at the Flotten farm and then the entourage continued on to Torger's farm, about a mile or so west of town, for lunch. Knute brought along his child, little Sophie. Someone named Severt also came along. Torger brought along his young daughter Martha (b. January 1900.) Upon arriving at the farm Lina (Torger's wife) asked Marit if her mother had come and upon learning that she had not said "that it was sad that they could not come here." Marit made her acquaintance that day with "little Arthur" Larson (18 months). In the afternoon Marit went back to the Flotten residence to see her 37 year-old sister, Johanna Meegard, and her week old baby. In the evening Marit and her brother-in-law Martin Meegard (Johanna's husband) rode horses back to Rice Lake. Marit spent the next few days visiting, primarily with her sister Johanna. She and her friend eventually moved into a house in Rice Lake where they lived on the second floor. Their apartment consisted of a bedroom, a front room, a kitchen pantry and a hall. Marit, who was now going by the name Mary, is listed in the June 1, 1905 Wisconsin census as having been a domestic for 12 months, living with her widowed brother Knute and his two children in Rice Lake. Marit married Theodore Knutson in 1908 and moved to Superior, WI. She and Theodore had four girls. On September 4, 1906 a baby girl was born to Eveline and Torger. The baby died at birth, however, and apparently was not named.
Her eldest daughter Martha wrote"Some summer mornings Mother took us to the woods to help her pick up sticks, which would be suitable for kindling. She carried them in her large apron. She really wished for the small and fragrant white violets. My 2 brothers and I picked them for her. A few times the baby buggy held two, when we went a short distance to meet him (Father), Arthur and I, Sanford and Effie and mother. The day mother didn't have enough soap to finish the wash, the boys and I went to the closest neighbors, the Holts, about a quarter of a mile, and asked for Santa Claus soap, which she gave us. We stayed to play with their children. Mother probably forgot to tell us to hurry home. One afternoon, while Mother was at the sewing machine in the kitchen, she called me to come to her for a discussion. It was all about biting my fingernails. I stopped doing it because she asked me to do so. Every evening Mother & Father left us three in the house, while they milked the cows by hand, especially in the winter. One winter day Dad came to pick me up after school with the team--snowstorm. Farm sold-moved 1/4 mile toward village. We moved again, corner of Phipps Ave. & Messenger St., half a block to school (grades 1-4). No Kindergarten for Art & I.-Sanford did. There we had electricity, water from a faucet and sidewalks to walk to school. When I was seven years and more months--I started school. I knew no English. My teacher thought I would be more readily oriented, if I sat near her desk the first three days. Soon I was trying to recall six new words for my mother to explain to me their meanings. here we lost our mother. She died of Bright's disease, and left five children. The baby Lillie was 10 mo. old. Auntie [Sanna] had come previously to help care for her. I prayed my childish prayer (just asked God to take her to heaven, so she would suffer no more).
These brief appearances are all we know of Eveline Kolseth. Bright's disease is an old fashioned name for severe inflammation of the kidneys. Eveline died in 1910 at the age of 38. She is buried in Nora Cemetery in Rice Lake. The 1910 census taken on April 29 lists Torgler Larsen (note the name change) as a widower.
For a sample of Eveline's handwriting (in Norwegian), go to her sister's page, Sanna Tennant.
Torger had immigrated to America in 1892, and after a year of working in the woods had come to Chippewa Falls to take up the trade of tailoring that he had learned in Norway. The couple's first child, Mildred Eveline, died of pneumonia as an infant. Eveline was listed as Lina in the 1900 census and in a 1903 letter that has survived she was referred to as Lena. Torger also had a nickname. The 1900 census called him Thom Larson. Family memories say he was called at times Tom, Thor, and Thomas and that he changed the last name from Hoset to Larsen. This name changing was quite common among immigrants of that time and makes tracing their movements difficult.
Sometime between 1900 and 1903 Torger and Lina, and their two children (Martha and Arthur) moved from Chippewa Falls to the Rice Lake area. In May 1903 a grand reunion was held on the outskirts of Rice Lake. The last of Torger's siblings to come to America had arrived. Twenty two-year old Marit (Mary) Larson (1881-1923) and an unidentified companion had sailed across the Atlantic that spring from Norway leaving behind Marit's mother Martha Aas Hosetaug, her father Lars Knutson Hosetaug, her brother Ole, and sisters Randi and Eli. (This branch of the family remains in Norway today.) After three nights on the train traveling from Boston, Marit and her friend arrived in Rice Lake at 8 A. M. on May 2, 1903. Marit was greeted by her brothers Torger and Knut and by Marit Flotten, a 66 year-old woman, who came to America in 1884. Coffee was taken at the Flotten farm and then the entourage continued on to Torger's farm, about a mile or so west of town, for lunch. Knute brought along his child, little Sophie. Someone named Severt also came along. Torger brought along his young daughter Martha (b. January 1900.) Upon arriving at the farm Lina (Torger's wife) asked Marit if her mother had come and upon learning that she had not said "that it was sad that they could not come here." Marit made her acquaintance that day with "little Arthur" Larson (18 months). In the afternoon Marit went back to the Flotten residence to see her 37 year-old sister, Johanna Meegard, and her week old baby. In the evening Marit and her brother-in-law Martin Meegard (Johanna's husband) rode horses back to Rice Lake. Marit spent the next few days visiting, primarily with her sister Johanna. She and her friend eventually moved into a house in Rice Lake where they lived on the second floor. Their apartment consisted of a bedroom, a front room, a kitchen pantry and a hall. Marit, who was now going by the name Mary, is listed in the June 1, 1905 Wisconsin census as having been a domestic for 12 months, living with her widowed brother Knute and his two children in Rice Lake. Marit married Theodore Knutson in 1908 and moved to Superior, WI. She and Theodore had four girls. On September 4, 1906 a baby girl was born to Eveline and Torger. The baby died at birth, however, and apparently was not named.
Her eldest daughter Martha wrote"Some summer mornings Mother took us to the woods to help her pick up sticks, which would be suitable for kindling. She carried them in her large apron. She really wished for the small and fragrant white violets. My 2 brothers and I picked them for her. A few times the baby buggy held two, when we went a short distance to meet him (Father), Arthur and I, Sanford and Effie and mother. The day mother didn't have enough soap to finish the wash, the boys and I went to the closest neighbors, the Holts, about a quarter of a mile, and asked for Santa Claus soap, which she gave us. We stayed to play with their children. Mother probably forgot to tell us to hurry home. One afternoon, while Mother was at the sewing machine in the kitchen, she called me to come to her for a discussion. It was all about biting my fingernails. I stopped doing it because she asked me to do so. Every evening Mother & Father left us three in the house, while they milked the cows by hand, especially in the winter. One winter day Dad came to pick me up after school with the team--snowstorm. Farm sold-moved 1/4 mile toward village. We moved again, corner of Phipps Ave. & Messenger St., half a block to school (grades 1-4). No Kindergarten for Art & I.-Sanford did. There we had electricity, water from a faucet and sidewalks to walk to school. When I was seven years and more months--I started school. I knew no English. My teacher thought I would be more readily oriented, if I sat near her desk the first three days. Soon I was trying to recall six new words for my mother to explain to me their meanings. here we lost our mother. She died of Bright's disease, and left five children. The baby Lillie was 10 mo. old. Auntie [Sanna] had come previously to help care for her. I prayed my childish prayer (just asked God to take her to heaven, so she would suffer no more).
These brief appearances are all we know of Eveline Kolseth. Bright's disease is an old fashioned name for severe inflammation of the kidneys. Eveline died in 1910 at the age of 38. She is buried in Nora Cemetery in Rice Lake. The 1910 census taken on April 29 lists Torgler Larsen (note the name change) as a widower.
For a sample of Eveline's handwriting (in Norwegian), go to her sister's page, Sanna Tennant.
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