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{{Family
|husband=Elmer Theodore Thorson
|wife=Sadie Julia Woldt
|marriage_date=9 June 1926
|marriage_place=Decorah, Iowa
|husband_death_date=8 December 1994
|wife_death_date=23 June 1982
|children_list=Orrin Julian Thorson;Donald Curtis Thorson;Maryon Gloria Thorson
[[File:Elmer Thorson and Sadie Woldt Wedding Day.jpg|alt=Elmer Thorson and Sadie Woldt Wedding Day.|thumb|Elmer Thorson and Sadie Woldt Wedding Day. June 9, 1926. Decorah, Iowa.]]
[[File:Elmer Thorson and Sadie Woldt Wedding Day.jpg|alt=Elmer Thorson and Sadie Woldt Wedding Day.|thumb|Elmer Thorson and Sadie Woldt Wedding Day. June 9, 1926. Decorah, Iowa.]]
[[Elmer T Thorson]] and [[Sadie J Woldt]] were united in marriage at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 9, 1926, at the United Lutheran Church, also known as Decorah Lutheran, in Decorah, Iowa.<ref name="2012 Genealogy">2012 Genealogy, Don Thorson collection, [https://docs.losingctrl.online/documents/31/details original document]</ref><ref name="Donald Confirmation">Donald Confirmation, Don Thorson collection, [https://docs.losingctrl.online/documents/56/details original document]</ref> Rev. I. B. Torrison (Professsor Eittrim of Luther College) performed the ceremony.<ref name="2012 Genealogy" /><ref>2015 Essay Betsy, Don Thorson collection, [https://docs.losingctrl.online/documents/23/details original document]</ref><ref name="2015 Genealogy">2015 Genealogy, Don Thorson collection, [https://docs.losingctrl.online/documents/29/details original document]</ref> The bridal party included Louella Thorson as maid of honor, Clarence Thorson as best man, and bridesmaids Anna Nygaard, Elizabeth Istad, and Margaret Burgess.<ref name="2012 Genealogy" /><ref name="Donald Confirmation" /> Following the service, a reception was held at the River Street home of the bride’s uncle and aunt, Andrew T. and Bertha Istad.<ref name="2012 Genealogy" /><ref name="Donald Confirmation" />
|marriage=[[Elmer T Thorson]] and [[Sadie J Woldt]] were united in marriage at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 9, 1926, at the United Lutheran Church, also known as Decorah Lutheran, in Decorah, Iowa.<ref name="2012 Genealogy">2012 Genealogy, Don Thorson collection, [https://docs.losingctrl.online/documents/31/details original document]</ref><ref name="Donald Confirmation">Donald Confirmation, Don Thorson collection, [https://docs.losingctrl.online/documents/56/details original document]</ref> Rev. I. B. Torrison (Professsor Eittrim of Luther College) performed the ceremony.<ref name="2012 Genealogy" /><ref>2015 Essay Betsy, Don Thorson collection, [https://docs.losingctrl.online/documents/23/details original document]</ref><ref name="2015 Genealogy">2015 Genealogy, Don Thorson collection, [https://docs.losingctrl.online/documents/29/details original document]</ref> The bridal party included Louella Thorson as maid of honor, Clarence Thorson as best man, and bridesmaids Anna Nygaard, Elizabeth Istad, and Margaret Burgess.<ref name="2012 Genealogy" /><ref name="Donald Confirmation" /> Following the service, a reception was held at the River Street home of the bride’s uncle and aunt, Andrew T. and Bertha Istad.<ref name="2012 Genealogy" /><ref name="Donald Confirmation" />


Between June 1926 and February 1929, the couple resided and worked on the 200-acre Thorson family farm in Hesper Township, Winneshiek County, Iowa.<ref name="2012 Genealogy" /><ref name="2016 920 Warehouse">2016 920 Warehouse, Don Thorson collection, [https://docs.losingctrl.online/documents/32/details original document]</ref><ref name="Composite 2013">Composite (2013), Don Thorson collection, [https://docs.losingctrl.online/documents/39/details original document]</ref> In February 1929, they sold their livestock and equipment and relocated to Battle Creek, Michigan, where Elmer worked in the packing and shipping department of the United Steel and Wire factory.<ref name="2015 Genealogy" /><ref name="2016 920 Warehouse" /><ref name="2016 Heritage">2016 Heritage, Don Thorson collection, [https://docs.losingctrl.online/documents/20/details original document]</ref><ref name="920 2017.Family">920 2017.Family, Don Thorson collection, [https://docs.losingctrl.online/documents/1/details original document]</ref> Their residences in Battle Creek included an apartment on South Place and houses on Fonda Avenue, including 52 Fonda Avenue.<ref name="2012 Genealogy" /><ref name="2016 920 Warehouse" />
|life=Between June 1926 and February 1929, the couple resided and worked on the 200-acre Thorson family farm in Hesper Township, Winneshiek County, Iowa.<ref name="2012 Genealogy" /><ref name="2016 920 Warehouse">2016 920 Warehouse, Don Thorson collection, [https://docs.losingctrl.online/documents/32/details original document]</ref><ref name="Composite 2013">Composite (2013), Don Thorson collection, [https://docs.losingctrl.online/documents/39/details original document]</ref> In February 1929, they sold their livestock and equipment and relocated to Battle Creek, Michigan, where Elmer worked in the packing and shipping department of the United Steel and Wire factory.<ref name="2015 Genealogy" /><ref name="2016 920 Warehouse" /><ref name="2016 Heritage">2016 Heritage, Don Thorson collection, [https://docs.losingctrl.online/documents/20/details original document]</ref><ref name="920 2017.Family">920 2017.Family, Don Thorson collection, [https://docs.losingctrl.online/documents/1/details original document]</ref> Their residences in Battle Creek included an apartment on South Place and houses on Fonda Avenue, including 52 Fonda Avenue.<ref name="2012 Genealogy" /><ref name="2016 920 Warehouse" />


In April 1935, the family moved to Charles City, Iowa, where Elmer gained employment at the Oliver Tractor Factory.<ref name="2012 Genealogy" /><ref name="2016 Heritage" /><ref name="920 2017.Family" /> Their residences in Charles City included dwellings on Jackson Street, Grand Avenue, Wisconsin Street, D Street, and Richings Street.<ref name="2012 Genealogy" /><ref name="2016 920 Warehouse" /><ref name="Composite 2013" /> On November 27, 1937, they purchased a home at 807 Jackson Street.<ref name="2015 Genealogy" /><ref name="Donald Confirmation" /> In May 1942, they moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where Elmer was employed by the General Mills Mechanical Division until 1945.<ref name="2012 Genealogy" /><ref name="2016 920 Warehouse" /><ref name="2016 Heritage" /> Their Minneapolis-area residences included 1906 Buchanan Street NE (1942–1949), 2542 Garfield Street NE (1949–1993), and 4458 Reservoir Boulevard in Columbia Heights (1993–1994).<ref name="2012 Genealogy" /><ref name="2016 Heritage" /><ref name="Donald Confirmation" />
In April 1935, the family moved to Charles City, Iowa, where Elmer gained employment at the Oliver Tractor Factory.<ref name="2012 Genealogy" /><ref name="2016 Heritage" /><ref name="920 2017.Family" /> Their residences in Charles City included dwellings on Jackson Street, Grand Avenue, Wisconsin Street, D Street, and Richings Street.<ref name="2012 Genealogy" /><ref name="2016 920 Warehouse" /><ref name="Composite 2013" /> On November 27, 1937, they purchased a home at 807 Jackson Street.<ref name="2015 Genealogy" /><ref name="Donald Confirmation" /> In May 1942, they moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where Elmer was employed by the General Mills Mechanical Division until 1945.<ref name="2012 Genealogy" /><ref name="2016 920 Warehouse" /><ref name="2016 Heritage" /> Their Minneapolis-area residences included 1906 Buchanan Street NE (1942–1949), 2542 Garfield Street NE (1949–1993), and 4458 Reservoir Boulevard in Columbia Heights (1993–1994).<ref name="2012 Genealogy" /><ref name="2016 Heritage" /><ref name="Donald Confirmation" />


Elmer and Sadie Thorson had three children:  
|children=Elmer and Sadie Thorson had three children:  


* [[Orrin J Thorson]] was born on April 11, 1927, at his grandparents' home in West Decorah, Iowa.<ref name="2012 Genealogy" /><ref name="2015 Genealogy" /><ref name="Donald Confirmation" /> He died on February 4, 1930, following a ruptured appendix.<ref name="2012 Genealogy" /><ref name="Donald Confirmation" />
* [[Orrin J Thorson]] was born on April 11, 1927, at his grandparents' home in West Decorah, Iowa.<ref name="2012 Genealogy" /><ref name="2015 Genealogy" /><ref name="Donald Confirmation" /> He died on February 4, 1930, following a ruptured appendix.<ref name="2012 Genealogy" /><ref name="Donald Confirmation" />
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* [[Maryon G Thorson]] was born on February 29, 1936, in the Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City, Iowa.<ref name="2012 Genealogy" /><ref name="2015 Genealogy" /><ref name="Donald Confirmation" /> She died on August 28, 1969.<ref name="2012 Genealogy" /><ref name="Donald Confirmation" />
* [[Maryon G Thorson]] was born on February 29, 1936, in the Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City, Iowa.<ref name="2012 Genealogy" /><ref name="2015 Genealogy" /><ref name="Donald Confirmation" /> She died on August 28, 1969.<ref name="2012 Genealogy" /><ref name="Donald Confirmation" />


Sadie Thorson died on June 23, 1982, in Minneapolis. Elmer Thorson died on December 8, 1994.
|later_years=Sadie Thorson died on June 23, 1982, in Minneapolis. Elmer Thorson died on December 8, 1994.
}}

Revision as of 20:16, 24 August 2026


Marriage

Elmer T Thorson and Sadie J Woldt were united in marriage at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 9, 1926, at the United Lutheran Church, also known as Decorah Lutheran, in Decorah, Iowa.[1][2] Rev. I. B. Torrison (Professsor Eittrim of Luther College) performed the ceremony.[1][3][4] The bridal party included Louella Thorson as maid of honor, Clarence Thorson as best man, and bridesmaids Anna Nygaard, Elizabeth Istad, and Margaret Burgess.[1][2] Following the service, a reception was held at the River Street home of the bride’s uncle and aunt, Andrew T. and Bertha Istad.[1][2]

Family Life

Between June 1926 and February 1929, the couple resided and worked on the 200-acre Thorson family farm in Hesper Township, Winneshiek County, Iowa.[1][5][6] In February 1929, they sold their livestock and equipment and relocated to Battle Creek, Michigan, where Elmer worked in the packing and shipping department of the United Steel and Wire factory.[4][5][7][8] Their residences in Battle Creek included an apartment on South Place and houses on Fonda Avenue, including 52 Fonda Avenue.[1][5]

In April 1935, the family moved to Charles City, Iowa, where Elmer gained employment at the Oliver Tractor Factory.[1][7][8] Their residences in Charles City included dwellings on Jackson Street, Grand Avenue, Wisconsin Street, D Street, and Richings Street.[1][5][6] On November 27, 1937, they purchased a home at 807 Jackson Street.[4][2] In May 1942, they moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where Elmer was employed by the General Mills Mechanical Division until 1945.[1][5][7] Their Minneapolis-area residences included 1906 Buchanan Street NE (1942–1949), 2542 Garfield Street NE (1949–1993), and 4458 Reservoir Boulevard in Columbia Heights (1993–1994).[1][7][2]

Children

Elmer and Sadie Thorson had three children:

Later Years

Sadie Thorson died on June 23, 1982, in Minneapolis. Elmer Thorson died on December 8, 1994.

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 2012 Genealogy, Don Thorson collection, original document
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 Donald Confirmation, Don Thorson collection, original document
  3. ↑ 2015 Essay Betsy, Don Thorson collection, original document
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 2015 Genealogy, Don Thorson collection, original document
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 2016 920 Warehouse, Don Thorson collection, original document
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Composite (2013), Don Thorson collection, original document
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 2016 Heritage, Don Thorson collection, original document
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 920 2017.Family, Don Thorson collection, original document
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