Elmer T Thorson & Sadie J Woldt: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
[[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>2012 Genealogy Research, Don Thorson collection, [https://docs.losingctrl.online/documents/31/details original document]</ref><ref>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> | [[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>2012 Genealogy Research, Don Thorson collection, [https://docs.losingctrl.online/documents/31/details original document]</ref><ref>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>2012 Genealogy Research, Don Thorson collection, [https://docs.losingctrl.online/documents/31/details original document]</ref><ref>2015 Essay Betsy, Don Thorson collection, [https://docs.losingctrl.online/documents/23/details original document]</ref><ref>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>2012 Genealogy Research, Don Thorson collection, [https://docs.losingctrl.online/documents/31/details original document]</ref> Following the service, a reception was held at the River Street home of the bride’s uncle and aunt, Andrew T. and Bertha Istad. | ||
Between June 1926 and February 1929, the couple resided and worked on the 200-acre Thorson family farm in Hesper Township, Winneshiek County, Iowa. 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. Their residences in Battle Creek included an apartment on South Place and houses on Fonda Avenue, including 52 Fonda Avenue. | Between June 1926 and February 1929, the couple resided and worked on the 200-acre Thorson family farm in Hesper Township, Winneshiek County, Iowa. 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. Their residences in Battle Creek included an apartment on South Place and houses on Fonda Avenue, including 52 Fonda Avenue. | ||
Revision as of 23:46, 23 August 2026
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.[3][4][5] The bridal party included Louella Thorson as maid of honor, Clarence Thorson as best man, and bridesmaids Anna Nygaard, Elizabeth Istad, and Margaret Burgess.[6] Following the service, a reception was held at the River Street home of the bride’s uncle and aunt, Andrew T. and Bertha Istad.
Between June 1926 and February 1929, the couple resided and worked on the 200-acre Thorson family farm in Hesper Township, Winneshiek County, Iowa. 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. Their residences in Battle Creek included an apartment on South Place and houses on Fonda Avenue, including 52 Fonda Avenue.
In April 1935, the family moved to Charles City, Iowa, where Elmer gained employment at the Oliver Tractor Factory. Their residences in Charles City included dwellings on Jackson Street, Grand Avenue, Wisconsin Street, D Street, and Richings Street . On November 27, 1937, they purchased a home at 807 Jackson Street. In May 1942, they moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where Elmer was employed by the General Mills Mechanical Division until 1945. 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).
Elmer and Sadie Thorson had three children: Orrin Julian Thorson was born on April 11, 1927, at his grandparents' home in West Decorah, Iowa. He died on February 4, 1930, following a ruptured appendix. Donald Curtis Thorson was born on December 22, 1928, at his grandparents' home in West Decorah, Iowa. Maryon Gloria Thorson was born on February 29, 1936, in the Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City, Iowa. She died on August 28, 1969.
Sadie Thorson died on June 23, 1982, in Minneapolis. Elmer Thorson died on December 8, 1994.
- ↑ 2012 Genealogy Research, Don Thorson collection, original document
- ↑ Donald Confirmation, Don Thorson collection, original document
- ↑ 2012 Genealogy Research, Don Thorson collection, original document
- ↑ 2015 Essay Betsy, Don Thorson collection, original document
- ↑ 2015 Genealogy, Don Thorson collection, original document
- ↑ 2012 Genealogy Research, Don Thorson collection, original document