Peter Magnus Olson b. 5 Oct 1845 Stod, Nord-Trondelag, Norway d. 17 Sep 1931 Norway Twp., Fillmore, Minnesota: Mindrum Family History

1845 - 1931 (85 years)

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Name	Peter Magnus Olson
Born	5 Oct 1845	Stod, Nord-Trondelag, Norway [2, 3]
Gender	Male
Baptism	25 Dec 1845	Stod, Nord-Trondelag, Norway [2, 3]
	Witnesses: Ingebrigt Grøttum, Ole Johnsen Hallan, Raphal Rasmussen Wennes, Petronella Baardsd Lie
Confirmation	11 Aug 1861	Norway Twp., Fillmore, Minnesota [3]
	Highland Prairie Lutheran Church
HEAL	Cause of death: cancer and arterio sclerosis [4]
Occupation	Farmer [5]
Died	17 Sep 1931	Norway Twp., Fillmore, Minnesota [4, 6, 7]
Buried	22 Sep 1931	Highland Prairie Lutheran Church, Norway Twp., Fillmore, Minnesota [4, 6]
Notes	Peter M. Olson, a resident of Fillmore county for three quarters of a century, passed away at the home of his son, Otto Mindrum, Thursday, September 17. The effects of old age is given as the cause of his death. Mr. Olson was born in Norway October 8, 1845, and was 85 years 11 months and 21 days old at the time of his death. When 11 years of age, he came to America with his parents, the family settling on Highland Prairie, where he spent a greater part of his, lifetime, the only exception being from 1915 to 1924 when he and his wife lived in Rushford. February 24, 1867 he was joined in marriage to Miss Oline Carstenson, who preceded him in death on July 28, 1930. Mr. and Mrs. Olson lived a happy married life together for more than fifty years. Mr. Olson retired from active farming in 1910. After returning to Highland Prairie from Rushford in 1924, Mr. and Mrs. Olson lived for three years with their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Anfinson and since 1927 with their son, Otto Mindrum. Mr. Olson was a lifelong member of the Highland Prairie church and for forty-five years faithfully served that congregation as its treasurer. He was always active in church and civic affairs, and at times held offices of trust in his township and school district. He is survived by four sons and two daughters: Paul Mindrum, Champlin, Minn.; Edward Mindrum, Osakis, Minn.; Oscar Mindrum, Saskatchewan, Canada, Mrs. Oscar Anfinson, Highland Prairie, Mrs. Oscar EdenIoff, Hanks, N. D., Otto C. Mindrum, Highland Prairie. The funeral was held from the Highland Prairie church Tuesday, September 22. Rev. N. S. Magelssen officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. The pallbearers were six of Mr. OIson's grandsons: Orlando, Arnold, Oscar, James, Orni and Palmer Mindrum. Peter M. Olson, one of the earliest settlers of Fillmore County, passed away on September 17, 1931; he was 86. His wife died on July 27, 1930. After his death his youngest son Otto Mindrum, found the story of the Haug and Mindrum families written in the Norwegian language. Here is the translation by Ole Levang. In April of 1857 Ole Christian Haug and Berit, (Baardsdatter) and five sons, Christian Olaus, Baard, Isak Andreas, Gunerius and Peter, came to America from Stod Parish, Northern Trondhjem, Norway. Ole Carstenson Mindrum and wife Pauline, (Arntsdatter) and daughter Oline Petrine from Beitstaden, also came. They traveled by open boat, steamship, sailship, and over-land travel to their destination in Lansing, Iowa. From there they went to relatives. The Haug family came to a cousin, Ole Hallan, and the Mindrum family to Peder Weiness, relatives living near Hesper, Iowa. The Haug family took a farm on shares near Spring Grove, Minnesota where they remained for two years. In the fall of 1860 they moved to Highland Prairie in Fillmore County, Minnesota. Here they purchased some railroad land and built a house. They lived on this land twenty years. The youngest son took the name Peter Olson. He observed his twelfth birthday the first year in America. He was confirmed when he was fifteen in Overland Grove, near the present Highland Prairie Church, by Rev. N.E. Jenson, who was the first minister called to the Highland Prairie Congregation. The Mindrum family came to Johannes Hallan who resided four miles from the Weiness family and worked on farms where obtainable. They also stayed with Jens Olstad who lived in the neighborhood. In the spring in 1861 this family also moved to Highland Prairie and lived with Halvor Solem, near the Highland Prairie parsonage. The Mindrum family was able to purchase some government land in the area. They bought eighty acres at $2.50 per acre, and paid 30% interest. On February 12, 1867, when Peter was 22, he married Oline P. Mindrum. He later bought the farm of his wife's parents. They all continued to live on the farm. His parents also moved to the farm, but built their own house. Ellen, sister to Pauline Arntsdatter Mindrum, and husband Nicolei, lost a son Ole Monrad Johnson in the Union Army, and moved to the farm. Ole C. Haug (Father) died July 5, 1887, age 79. Berit (Mother) died September 18,1887, age 73. Ole Carstenson Mindrum died September 10, 1894, age 78. Pauline Arntsdatter Mindrum, October 1887, age 76. Nicolei Johnson died in January 1883, age 83. Ellen Johnson died in April 1881, age 80. During the years, Peter's own family increased: nine children were born, six boys and three girls. One boy died as an infant, and one girl at the age of nine. The oldest son, Ole Andreas, died November 5, 1915, and is survived by his wife and eleven children. The remaining children are all living and have their own families. Submitted by: Eleanor Shattuck On 25 Apr 1873, Peter M. Olson purchased the south half of the Northwest quarter and the Northeast quarter of the Southwest quarter and Northwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 22 from Ole Carstensen and Pauline Carstenson for $600. Gunerius Olson (Heglie) was a witness. 1870 US Census, Minnesota, Fillmore, Norway Township, Peter Olson, age 25, farmer, value of real estate 2500, value of personal estate 725, born Norway, US citizen, with wife Olina 24, sons Ole 3, Paul 1, in dwelling next to Ole Carstenson, 52, Paulina Carstenson, 52 1875 MN State Census, Peter M. Olson 29, Oline Olson 28, Ole A. Olson 7, Paul B. Olson 5, Edward N. Olson 2, Ole Carstensen 51, Paulina Carstensen 51 1880 Census, Minnesota, Fillmore, Norway 133/142 (Section 22) (Mindrum) Peter M (Magnus) Oleson m 34 farmer & town clerk N N N Oline (Petrine) Oleson f 33 wife N N N Ole Andreas Oleson m 12 son MN N N Paul Bernhard Oleson m 10 son MN N N Edward N Oleson m 7 son MN N N Beret Jonette Oleson f 4 dtr. MN N N Gina Josephine Oleson f 2 dtr. MN N N Caline Carlson f 16 domestic MN N N 1885 MN State Census, Fillmore County, Town of Norway, p. 25, Peter M. Olson 39, Oline Olson 38, Ole A. Olson 17, Paul B. Olson 15, Edward Olson 12, Gina Olson 7, Oscar Olson 4, Beret Olson 1, Ole Carstensen 68, Pauline Carstensen 76, Elen Johnson 84, Anna Tobiason 13 1895 Minnesota State Census, Fillmore, Norway, page 5, #38, Peter M. Olson 50, Oline 49, Paul 25, Gina 17, Oscar 14, Berit 10, Otto 7 1900 US Census, MInnesota, Fillmore, Norway, Peter Olsen, born Oct 1845, age 54, married 28 years, born Norway, immigrated to US in 1857, farmer, with wife Oline, born Feb 1847, age 53, mother of 9 children, 7 living, born Norway, immigrated to US in 1857, children Oscar, born Feb 1881, age 19, Gina, born Apr 1878, age 22, Berit, born Jan 1884, age 16, Otto, born Mar 1887, age 13 1905 Minnesota Census, Fillmore, Norway, Peter M. Olson, address Rushford, 59, born Norway, parents born Norway, resident 47 years, farmer, Oline Olson, 58, born Norway, parents born Norway, resident 47 years, Gina Mindrum, 27, born MN, Bertha Mindrum 21, born MN, Otto Mindrum, 18, farm laborer, granddaughter Ella Mindrum, 9, born MN, grandson Palmer Mindrum, 6, born MN 1910 US Census, Minnesota, Fillmore, Norway Township, Peter M. Olson, age 64, married once for 42 years, born Norway, parents born Norway, farmer, with wife Oline 62, children Paul B. 40, Gina 32, Otto C. 22, grandchildren Ella 14, Palmer 12, enumerator was Peter M. Olson 1920 US Census, Minnesota, Fillmore, Rushford, Peter M. Olson, owns house on Park Ave. free of mortgage, age 74, immigrated to US in 1857, naturalized citizen in 1862, born Norway, no occupation, with wife Oline P., age 72, immigrated to US in 1857, naturalized citizen in 1862, born Norway, living at 226 Park Ave. 1930 US Census, Minnesota, Fillmore, Norway Township, Otto Mindrum, owns home, owns radio, age 43, first married age 28, born MN, farmer, not a veteran, with wife Olga, 40, first married age 25, born MN, children Norman 12, Olive 9, Dagny 6, parents Peter Olson 83, Oline Olson 82 Alternate marriage date: 24 Feb 1867 Alternate birth date: 8 Oct 1845 Alternate birth date: 3 Oct 1845 Christening witnesses: Ingebrigt Grøttum, Ole Johnsen Hallan (1C1R), Raphal Rasmussen Wennes, Petronella Baardsd Lie (Aunt) Norway Baptisms 1700-1900 Name: Peter Magnus Olesen Christening date: 25 Dec 1845 Christening place: Stod, Nord Trondelag, Norway Residence: Stod, Nord-Trondelag, Norway Birth date: 3 Oct 1845 Father name: Ole Christiansen Mother name: Berith Baardsdatter Batch number: C42702-2 Date range: Record group: Norway-EASy Film number: 125440 Filed declaration of intention to become a citizen of the United States, 12 Apr 1897, Rushford, Minnesota [5, 8, 9, 10, 11]
Person ID	I1434	Mindrum
Last Modified	1 Aug 2016

Father	Ole Christiansen Haug, b. 27 Nov 1807, Stod, Nord-Trondelag, Norway , d. 5 Jul 1887, Norway Twp., Fillmore, Minnesota (Age 79 years)
Mother	Berithe Baardsdatter Lie, b. 25 Jan 1814, Stod, Nord-Trondelag, Norway , d. 18 Sep 1887, Norway Twp., Fillmore, Minnesota (Age 73 years)
Married	5 Jun 1834	Stod, Nord-Trondelag, Norway [12, 13, 14]
Family ID	F259	Group Sheet

Family Oline Petrine Olsdatter Mindrum, b. 2 Feb 1847, Beitstad, Nord-Trondelag, Norway , d. 27 Jul 1930, Norway Twp., Fillmore, Minnesota (Age 83 years)

Married 11 Feb 1867 Norway Twp., Fillmore, Minnesota [15, 16]

Highland Prairie Lutheran Church. Witnesses Gunerius Olsen (Heglie) and Ole Adsveth

Children

	1. Ole Andreas Mindrum, b. 9 Sep 1867, Norway Twp., Fillmore, Minnesota , d. 5 Nov 1915, Norway Twp., Fillmore, Minnesota (Age 48 years)
	2. Paul Bernhard Mindrum, b. 25 Jul 1869, Norway Twp., Fillmore, Minnesota , d. 12 Sep 1936, Champlin, Hennepin, Minnesota (Age 67 years)
	3. Edvard Norius Olson, b. 23 Nov 1871, Norway Twp., Fillmore, Minnesota , d. 22 Jan 1872, Norway Twp., Fillmore, Minnesota (Age 0 years)
	4. Edward Nicolai Mindrum, b. 21 Jan 1873, Norway Twp., Fillmore, Minnesota , d. 12 May 1949, Oak Ridge, Winona, Minnesota (Age 76 years)
	5. Berit Jonette Olson, b. 13 Aug 1875, Norway Twp., Fillmore, Minnesota , d. 27 Jan 1883, Norway Twp., Fillmore, Minnesota (Age 7 years)
	6. Gina Josefine Mindrum, b. 4 Apr 1878, Norway Twp., Fillmore, Minnesota , d. 19 Jul 1945, Lanesboro, Fillmore, Minnesota (Age 67 years)
	7. Male Olson, b. 1879, d. 1879 (Age 0 years)
	8. Peter Oscar Mindrum, b. 20 Feb 1881, Norway Twp., Fillmore, Minnesota , d. 26 Jul 1950, Valleyview, Alberta, Canada (Age 69 years)
	9. Berit Jonette "Bertha" Mindrum, b. 20 Jan 1884, Norway Twp., Fillmore, Minnesota , d. 31 Oct 1955, Williston, Williams, North Dakota (Age 71 years)
	10. Otto Christian Mindrum, b. 17 Mar 1887, Norway Twp., Fillmore, Minnesota , d. 25 Mar 1949, Winona, Winona, Minnesota (Age 62 years)

Photos

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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.

Olson, Peter & Oline Family
Back: Paul, Ole, Edward
Seated: Peter, Oline
Front: Gina, Bertha, Oscar

Olson, Peter & Oline Family
Back: Oscar, Paul, Edward, Bertha
Front: Ole, Peter, Otto, Oline, Gina

Last Modified 7 Aug 2017

Family ID F482 Group Sheet

Photos » Slide Show		Olson, Peter & Oline
		Olson, Peter & Oline
		Olson, Peter M.
		Olson, Peter M., with grandson, Norman Mindrum Peter Olson wearing a "driver's coat," probably in anticipation of the eight-mile trip to Rushford that would take most of the day. Note sleigh in the background.
		Overland and Mindrum Families L-R, Steinar Overland, Peter M. Olson, Oline Olson, Gina Overland, Lettie Overland, Olga Overland Mindrum. In front, Norman Mindrum with his first dog, Phillip.
		Anfinson and Mindrum Families L-R, rear: Peter M. Olson, Oline Olson, Oscar Anfinson, Gina Mindrum Anfinson L-R front: Norman Mindrum, Olga Overland Mindrum, Ralph Anfinson, Olaf Anfinson
		Rushford scene of Magelssen's Bluff Postcard to Paul Mindrum from Peter M. Olson
		Rushford scene of Magelssen's Bluff Postcard to Paul Mindrum from Peter M. Olson. Text: Jan 5, 1909. Dear Son Paul! Send you a card with our best wishes for a Happy New Year, from us all at home. We are all well as usual- Hope you are the same- Sent you a present just before Xmas- Hope you have received it- let us hear from you soon- So long with kindly greetings from Mother and Dad. P.S. Received your letter today. Tanks. This got to take for the mail. P.M.O.
		Postcard to Paul Mindrum from Gina Mindrum Anfinson Julianna Rein Mindrum, Peter and Oline Olson, Gina Mindrum Anfinson in rear of Anfinson home.
		Postcard to Paul Mindrum from Gina Mindrum Anfinson, reverse Text: This was taken this fall in Aug. when Josie and children was up here and Father & Mother was here one day. It is not bad only we sit to close to the camera. How are you getting along with your camera? Do you take many pictures? We have not taken any now for quite a while, will take of the thrashers Nov. if it is nice. I will send you one. Your sis, Gina
		Olson, Peter M. and Oline, home in Rushford, Minnesota
		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 home Back row, left Peter M. Olson, 3rd left Gina Anfinson, front row, 3rd left, Otto Mindrum, far right, Palmer Mindrum
		Mindrum and Overland families Olga Mindrum, Oline Olson, Gina Overland, Steinar Overland, Norman Mindrum, Lettie Overland, Peter M. Olson at the steering wheel of the car
		Olson, Oline and Peter M.
		Olson, Peter M. family Oline, Paul, Peter, Ole
		Olson, Peter and Oline
		Mindrum, Myer, Olson families Rear, Ole Mindrum, Henry Myer, Peter M. Olson. Front, Ellen Rein, Julianna Rein Mindrum, baby Thelma Myer, Lena Mindrum Myer, Oline Olson
		Anfinson, Oscar and Gina, unk., Peter and Oline Olson, Edward Mindrum
		Olson, Peter M. family and friends Rear: Bill Magelssen, Lena Ryan, Otto Mindrum, Gina Anfinson; front: Oline and Peter M. Olson
		Mindrum gathering Back: unk, unk, Gina Anfinson, Lean Ryan; Middle: Ann Groettum, unk, unk girl, Oline Olson, unk girl, unk, unk, unk, Otto Mindrum; Front: Peter M. Olson,
		Olson, Peter M. and Oline Mindrum at Olson home in Rushford L-R, Peter, Oline, Ella Mindrum, Belle Swartout Mindrum
		Olson, Peter M. and Oline Mindrum at Olson home in Rushford, Minnesota Belle Swartout Mindrum and Ella Mindrum in front of Oline Mindrum Olson and Peter M. Olson
		Olson, Peter M. and Oline Mindrum
		Mindrum gathering in Anfinson front yard Rear: Olga, unk, unk, Peter, Edward, Caroline, Gina, unk; middle: Otto, Norman, Julianna, Oline, Ralph and Olaf; front: Arnold, Eleanor, Emma, James, Orney

Documents » Slide Show		Olson, Peter M. death certificate
		Olson, Peter M. deed Land deed from Ole and Pauline Carstenson to Peter M. Olson for $600, 25 Apr 1873, the south half of the northwest quarter and the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter and the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 22
		Olson, Peter M. baptism record
		Olson, Peter M. burial record
		Olson, Peter M. confirmation record
		Olson, Peter M. death record
		Olson, Peter M. and Oline Petrine Mindrum marriage record

Headstones » Slide Show		Olsen, Peter M. and Oline Petrine Mindrum
		Olsen, Peter M.
		Haug, Ole Christiansen and Berit Baardsen Sons of Ole and Berit: Christian, Baard, Isak, Gunerius, Peter

Sources

[S13] Mindrum GEDCOM file imported on 25 Jan 1999 from Addy Monsen.
[S7907]
[S8148] Old Book, Highland Prairie Lutheran Church Records, Norway Twp., Minnesota, Confirmations, page 160, line 11.
[S44] Peter M. Olsen Certificate of Death.
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[S8146] Ministerialbog for Highland Prairie, Elstad og Newburg Menigheder i Fillmore Co. Staten Minnesota North America, Paabegyndt 1872, Burials, page 238, line 13.
[S8161] Roll 13, page 403, line 127.
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[S98]
[S107]
[S42]
[S9] Lorraine Anfinson's Family History Book.
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[S8148] Old Book, Highland Prairie Lutheran Church Records, Norway Twp., Minnesota, Marriages, p. 203, line 9.
[S8162] Fillmore County Marriage Records 1858-1900, Fillmore County Historical Society, Fountain, Minnesota.

Peter Magnus Olson[1]

Peter Magnus Olson^[1]