Mathias Olson FARSTAD 1
- Born: 22 Feb 1861, Romsdalen, Norway 1,77,78
- Married: 29 Dec 1893-1894 1
- Died: 5 Mar 1948, Glenham, Campbell, South Dakota 77,78
 Cause of death was Heart Disease.
Another name for Mathias was HUNGNES, Mathias Olaf.
General Notes:
"He served in the army and later became a sailor in Norway saling for twenty-three years on fishing and trading boats, touching points in South America, North America, Iceland, Spain, France, England and Cuba.
He farmed in Campbell county for many years and in 1937 moved to Corson County. In the spring of 1947, he moved to the home of his daughter, Mrs. L. E. Nordstrom {Agnes}, where he made his home until his death on March 5, 1948" from the 90th Anniversary Norway Lutheran Church 1885-1975.
Events:
1. Religion. 1 Lutheran
2. Funeral; 9 Mar 1948; Norway Lutheran Cemetary. 78
3. Occupation. 78 Farmer
4. Emigration; 20 Mar 1901; New York, New York. Left Liverpool England on the vessel "Cemrick".
Marriage Information:
Mathias married Nikolina HERKEDAHL, daughter of Nils Olaus LOVO and Sigrid TORGESDAUTER, on 29 Dec 1893-1894 1. (Nikolina HERKEDAHL was born on 1 Jan 1872 in Romsdalen, Norway 1, died on 12 Jul 1908 in Tislo, Campbell, South Dakota 1,79 and was buried in Glenham, Campbell, South Dakota 1.) The cause of death was Heart trouble and child birth.
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