Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameOlaus Larson 
Birth8 Oct 1855, Ullensaker, Akershus, Norway
Census15 Jun 1880, Clay Co, MN
Memoroll#617, pg 544
Census6 Jun 1900, Goose Prairie, Clay Co, MN
Memoroll#760, pg 3
Death26 Sep 1904, Clay Co, MN
BurialBethlehem Lutheran West Cem, Ulen Township, Clay Co, MN
OccupationFarmer
Misc. Notes
Son of Lars Hansen (1821–1889) and Oline "Anne" Olsdatter (1820–1907), both of whom died in Pope Co, MN.
Listed in the 1880 census as Olaus Larsen (24, NOR) a farmer, with his wife Lissa (27, NOR) and month old daugther Bertha.
In 1900 he and his wife have 3 children at home, Olof (17), Bernard (13), and Ludvik (6). It shows he immigrated in 1867 and was married in 1879.
Listed in the 1880 census as Olaus Larsen (24, NOR) a farmer, with his wife Lissa (27, NOR) and month old daugther Bertha.
In 1900 he and his wife have 3 children at home, Olof (17), Bernard (13), and Ludvik (6). It shows he immigrated in 1867 and was married in 1879.
Spouses
Birth5 Mar 1853, Oppland fylke, Norway
Death22 Aug 1935, Clay Co, MN
BurialBethlehem Lutheran West Cem, Ulen Township, Clay Co, MN
Misc. Notes
Listed as Lissa (27, NOR) in the 1880 census. and Lisa Olsdatter in marriage record.
1900 census says she immigrated in 1874, while 1910 says 1873 and widowed.
She was living with son Bernard 1910 thru 1930.
1900 census says she immigrated in 1874, while 1910 says 1873 and widowed.
She was living with son Bernard 1910 thru 1930.
Marriage1879, Minnesota
ChildrenBertha Mathilda (1880-1953)