Elmer T Thorson & Sadie J Woldt
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:
- Orrin J Thorson was born on April 11, 1927, at his grandparents' home in West Decorah, Iowa.[1][4][2] He died on February 4, 1930, following a ruptured appendix.[1][2]
- Donald C Thorson was born on December 22, 1928, at his grandparents' home in West Decorah, Iowa.[1][4][2]
- Maryon G Thorson was born on February 29, 1936, in the Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City, Iowa.[1][4][2] She died on August 28, 1969.[1][2]
Later Years
Sadie Thorson entered eternal rest on June 23, 1982, in Minneapolis. Elmer Thorson entered eternal rest on December 8, 1994.
Sources
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 2.00 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
- ↑ 2015 Essay Betsy, Don Thorson collection, original document
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 2015 Genealogy, Don Thorson collection, original document
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 2016 920 Warehouse, Don Thorson collection, original document
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Composite (2013), Don Thorson collection, original document
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 2016 Heritage, Don Thorson collection, original document
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 920 2017.Family, Don Thorson collection, original document