Peter Melvin Mindrum b. 7 Apr 1889 Rushford, Fillmore, Minnesota d. 24 May 1940 Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa: Mindrum Family History

1889 - 1940 (51 years)

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Name	Peter Melvin Mindrum
Birth	7 Apr 1889	Rushford, Fillmore, Minnesota [2, 3, 4]
Gender	Male
Baptism	5 May 1889	Norway Twp., Fillmore, Minnesota [4]
Confirmation	29 Nov 1903	Norway Twp., Fillmore, Minnesota [4]
Confirmation	Highland Prairie Lutheran Church
HEAL	Died from injuries caused by a fall from the roof of a barn on which he was working [2]
Occupation	Manager of a lumberyard [2]
Death	24 May 1940	Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa [2]
Burial	26 May 1940	Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, Iowa [2]
Notes	Another source says birthdate is April 7, 1888. Alternate marriage date: 16 Feb 1916 1920 US Census, Minnesota, Fillmore, Fountain, P. Melvin Mindrum, 30, rents home on 2nd Street, salesman, with wife Hilda31, born MN, children Vivian S. 2-5/12, born SD, Gordon M. 1-4/12, born MN 1930 US Census, Minnesota, Fillmore, Fountain, Melvin P. Mindrum, 41, first married age 27, lumber yard manager, with wife Hilda C. 42, children Sylvia V. 12, Gordon M. 10, Gloria G. 8, Vilas L. 2-10/12, Violet V. 2-10/12 1940 US Census, Iowa, Fayette, Oelwein, Peter Mindrum, education C-1, born MN, laborer, wages 554, wife Hilda, 53, education C-4, born MN, daughter Sylvia, 22, education C-2, born SD, son Gordon, 20, education C-2, born MN, daughter Gloria, 18, education C-1, daughter Violet, 12, education 7, born WI, son Vilas, 12, education 7, born WI, daughter Cherrie, 9, education 4, born MN The following article, taken from the Oelwein, Iowa, newspaper, concerns the death of Mr. Peter A. Mindrum, a former resident of this vicinity. Peter Melvin Mindrum was born on a farm near Rushford, Minn., on April 7, 1889, and died at the age of 51 years at the Mercy Hospital in Oelwein on May 24, 1940 from injuries caused by a fall from the roof of a barn on which he was working. He graduated from the Rushford High School, the Minnesota State College and attended the University of Minnesota where he sang in the University quartet, played football and studied to become a civil engineer. He became ill and left his studies at the university and secured a position in a lumberyard. He was married on Feb. 16, 1916, to Hilda Hallum of Whalan, Minn., and in the course of the years he became the father of two boys and four girls. He was passionately fond of music and directed the choir of the Lutheran church in Austin, Minnesota, while he lived there. He also directed other choirs and several bands. He was widely known as a tenor and a cornet soloist though when he played in a band he preferred to play the drums. He became manager of a lumberyard and was very happy with his work, his family and his music until in 1932 when circumstances forced him out of business and he suffered a nervous breakdown. He brought his family to Oelwein in 1933 but here too the depression blocked the position of which he had been assured. In spite of his failing health he has kept his family together and given them a home. We could give him no higher praise than to say he succeeded in his effort. Funeral services were conducted on Sunday afternoon, May 26, and interment was made in the Woodlawn cemetery at Oelwein.—Oelwein Daily Register, Iowa. Mr. Mindrum is well remembered here in Rushford, for in addition to graduating from the local high school, he was employed in the local lumberyard for several years, working under the late Mr. O. E. Reishus. He is survived by his wife, four daughters, Sylvia, Gloria, Violet and Joyce and two sons Gordon and Vilas, all at home. Also surviving are his mother Mrs. Juliana Mindrum of Highland Prairie, six brothers and four sisters. They are: Oscar of Lanesboro, Elmer and Conrad of Madison, WI, Orney and James of Highland Prairie, and Arnold, north of Rushford, Mrs. Henry Meyer and Mrs. Henry Olson of near Cooperstown, ND, Mrs Harley Larson of Hesper, IA, and Mrs. Glen Shattuck of Highland. A large number of relatives and friends from this section drove to Oelwein to attend the funeral services there. [2, 5, 6, 7]
Person ID	I1215	Mindrum
Last Modified	27 Jul 2014

Father	Ole Andreas Mindrum, b. 9 Sep 1867, Norway Twp., Fillmore, Minnesota d. 5 Nov 1915, Norway Twp., Fillmore, Minnesota (Age 48 years)
Mother	Julianna Rein, b. 14 Dec 1867, Norway Twp., Fillmore, Minnesota d. 5 Feb 1962, Lanesboro, Fillmore, Minnesota (Age 94 years)
Marriage	14 Mar 1889	Norway Twp., Fillmore, Minnesota [8, 9, 10, 11]
Marriage	Highland Prairie Lutheran Church. Marriage witnesses: Ole Carstensen & P. M. Olsen.
Photos » Slide Show		Olson, Peter M. House Standing L-R, Melvin, Otto, Ole, Gina Mindrum, Peter M. Olsen Seated left: Ella, Petra, Palmer, Conrad, Almer, Orney Mindrum Seated right: Arnold, Emma, James, Juliana Mindrum, Oline Olsen Highland Prairie, Minnesota, ca 1908, possibly taken on Petra's confirmation day.
		Mindrum, Ole Family Rear: Almer, Melvin, Oscar. Middle: Conrad, Emma, Lena, Petra, Orney. Front: Arnold, Ole, Eleanor, Julianna, James
		Mindrum, Ole Family Rear: Emma, Almer, Melvin, Lena, Oscar, Petra. Front: Conrad, Arnold, Ole, Eleanor, Julianna, James, Orney
		Mindrum, Ole Family
Family ID	F396	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Hilda Caroline Hallum, b. 20 Mar 1888, Minnesota d. 13 Feb 1960, Hennepin Co., Minnesota (Age 71 years)

Marriage 28 Feb 1915 Fillmore Co., Minnesota [9]

Children

	1. Vivian Sylvia "Sylvia" Mindrum, b. 14 Jul 1917, South Dakota d. 10 Dec 1995, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota (Age 78 years)
	2. Gordon Melvin Mindrum, MD, b. 7 Jul 1919, Preston, Fillmore, Minnesota d. 12 May 2007 (Age 87 years)
	3. Gloria Genevieve Mindrum, b. 9 Oct 1922, Minnesota d. Sep 1995, Fairfield Bay, Van Buren, Arkansas (Age 72 years)
	4. Vilas LaVerne "Vern" Mindrum, b. 25 May 1927, Wisconsin d. 13 Jan 2018 (Age 90 years)
	5. Violet Virginia Mindrum, b. 25 May 1927, Wisconsin d. 29 Jul 1946, Hennepin Co., Minnesota (Age 19 years)
	6. Joyce Caroline "Cherry" Mindrum, b. 10 Jul 1931, Minnesota d. 19 Oct 1996 (Age 65 years)

Family ID F410 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 21 Jun 2011

Photos » Slide Show		Mindrum, Otto and Olga Overland Wedding Party L-R, Borghild Magelsen, Melvin Mindrum, Ella Mindrum, Otto Mindrum, Olga Overland, Lydia Overland, Aletta Overland, Tina Overland. Highland Prairie, Minnesota. 30 Jun 1915
		Mindrum, Melvin
		Mindrum, Melvin and Hilda Hallum
		MIndrum, Melvin and Hilda Hallum
		Mindrum, Ole sons L-R James, Arnold, Orney, Conrad, Almer, Oscar, Melvin
		Postcard from Ole Mindrum Mindrum, Melvin and Orney
		Postcard from Ole Mindrum, reverse Text: I promised you a card. Photo of two of the boys. I suppose you know them. With greetings and wishes for a Happy New Year to you and other acquaintances. Your Bro, Ole
		John Oien/Mathilda Anfinson wedding, 29 Sep 1914 Back row, left, Olga Overland, next to Olga, Gina Anfinson, two to the right of Gina, Julianna Rein Mindrum, groom John Oien, bride Mathilda Anfinson, behind groom, Otto C. Mindrum, to right of Otto, Ole Mindrum, to right of bride, Peter M. Olson, behind Peter M. Olson, Edward Mindrum, to left of Edward, Melvin Mindrum
		Mindrum, Petra and Melvin L-R, Eugene Lewis, Petra Mindrum, Andrena, Melvin Mindrum

Sources

[S13] Mindrum GEDCOM file imported on 25 Jan 1999 from Addy Monsen.
[S76] Peter Melvin Mindrum obituary, Tri-County Record, 13 Jun 1940.
[S351] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, www.ancestry.com.
[S8148] Old Book, Highland Prairie Lutheran Church Records, Norway Twp., Minnesota, Confirmations, page 342, line 1.
[S394] 1920 US Census, Minnesota, Fillmore, Fountain, District 23.
[S398] 1930 US Census, Minnesota, Fillmore, Fountain, District 23-15, sheet 2A.
[S6565] 1940 US Census, Iowa, Fayette, Oelwein, Enum. Dist. 33-22, sheet 18B.
[S85] Julianna Rein Mindrum obituary, Tri-County Record, 8 Feb 1962, p. 1.
[S5280] Minnesota Marriages, 1849-1950, www.familysearch.org.
[S8146] Ministerialbog for Highland Prairie, Elstad og Newburg Menigheder i Fillmore Co. Staten Minnesota North America, Paabegyndt 1872, Marriages, page 394, line 5.
[S8162] Fillmore County Marriage Records 1858-1900, Fillmore County Historical Society, Fountain, Minnesota, Roll 8, Item 2, line 560.

Peter Melvin Mindrum[1]

Peter Melvin Mindrum^[1]