Maren Andrine OLSEN (b. 22 Jan 1849, d. 09 Jun 1901)
Maren Andrine OLSEN37 was born 22 Jan 1849 in NORWAY, immigrated 1864 at age 16, and died 09 Jun 1901 in Drammen, Eau Claire Co., WI. She married Thorvald OLSON on 20 Apr 1872 in West Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co, WI, son of Ole JACOBSEN and Aase HANSDT.
Notes for Maren Andrine OLSEN: One sister, 4 years younger "Maren Andrene OLSON born in NORWAY Jan. 22, 1848 and died June 9, 1901 at the age of 53 yrs. 4 mos. 17 days. She was 16 yrs. old when she came to Eau Claire from NORWAY. She had one sister, 4 yrs. younger. She was 8 yrs. old when her mother died. Her father died before. Dr. gave him medicine so strong it ate a hole in the chair and killed him. She had a boy friend when she was 18 that got killed in the woods. Her and Thorvald got married when she was 23 or 24 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co, WI. They moved to Drammen between 1876 and 1880. She was Ladies Aid treasurer for at least 20 yrs. She was blind for a long time and had a stroke and laid from fall till June. Mother said she cried so before the funeral her lungs were so sore she couldn't cry at the funeral. Very few girls were allowed to go to school at the time she was in NORWAY." Mrs. John L. Larsen
More About Maren Andrine OLSEN: Date born 2: 1848, NORWAY.38 Date born 3: 22 Jan 1849, NORWAY. Burial: Jun 1901, Drammen Cemetary, Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co, WI. Residence 1: 1900, Drammen, Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co, WIsconsin.38 Residence 2: 1880, Drammen, Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co, WIsconsin.39
More About Maren Andrine OLSEN and Thorvald OLSON: Marriage: 20 Apr 1872, West Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co, WI.
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