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- Obit from "Wisconsin Scandinavian Obituaries Er-Ez"
"MRS. ELIZABETH EVERSON (NORWAY)
Mrs. Elizabeth Everson, formerly of Blair, Wisconsin, died at the home of her son Julius, at White Earth, North Dakota, Wednesday morning, February 27, 1918 of old age. She was born in Norway, May 5, 1823. She was married to John Everson to which union nine children were born. Her husband died 3 years ago. Only three of the children are living. June 23, 1858, they sailed to America and were eight weeks on the ocean. They settled at Oleon, Potter county, where they resided for seven years. In 1865, they moved to Tappen Colee, Trempealeau County where they lived until 1907 when they moved with their son to White Earth, North Dakota where they proved up a claim. She was in good health until three weeks before her death. Funeral services were held in White Earth church, Rev. S.K. Shollehaug of White Earth officiating. The remains were laid to rest in the White Earth cemetery. She leaves to mourn her death three children of which only one was present when she died. Mrs. John McLure of Toledo, Ohio and Mrs. Albert Olegney of Marshfield, Wisconsin, daughters of Julia Iverson of White Earth, North Dakota, six grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren were present at the funeral. THE BLAIR PRESS - MARCH 14, 1918"
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