Martin LARSON
1880 Census Pigeon,Trempealeau,WI
Parents were married between the time he was born and the time he was baptised. Lived with Rud family after parents died, mom died when he was 3 and elderly dad at 5 Mom was killed in a sleigh accident. Martin came to America with Johanna and 5 of her 8 brothers, and then years later married her. "Sept 18, 1899 plead guilty before Judge Wyman at LaCrosse to the charge of assault with intent to commit rape upon his own dau (12 )and was sentenced to 2 1/2 yrs hard labor in the penitentiary at Waupun, Wisconsin. Completed his term and returned home Monday, released 5 months early for good behavior. It is hoped that Rud's incarceration has given him time to reflect upon the error of his ways and that from henceforth he will be a kind father and a law abiding citizen." (Whitehall Times and Blair Banner, Nov 7, 1901.) This would have been Anna. Family moved West , fall of 1902 to Glendale Ore for 1 yr, then to a farm in Willamette Valley 2 mi NE of Aurora Ore. They lived in Vader 1918-1919 and then moved to Oregon City, then Canby in fall 1923 where wife died. They also lived for several years in Barlow Ore. other death date found Jan 20 1929, other birth date is Aug 2 1847 Listed in 1880 census in Pigeon Trempleau Wisconsin with 1st and 4th children and a Farmer (Research):1880 census lists self age 33 and birth place Norway, wife and all 4 parents Norway wife and 4 children names and ages FHLfilm1234628,NA film #T9-0628pg 157B The names don't match up Emma 1872, Joehsfine 1874, John 1875, and Anna 1879. parents were married between birth and baptism. Orphaned with mother dying when he was 3 and elderly father when he was 5. (Medical):date on temple work Christened 16 Sep
To America June 1872 Records in Hamar Hedmark Norway Farm Stutrudronningen She had 5 borthers in America and they sent for her to come at age 17, or she came with them other birthdate listed as Nov 27,1851 (Research):innigrated to America jun 1872 Valer par.reg. 1849-1878 p.358 no.32
child John Jr., Mabel, Bill, Arina, Mary Elizabeth, and Ruth
(Research):1880 census lists her name Anna
Charles met Ada in Butte Montana while working for his sister Julia. When he left for Portland the wrote back and forth. Married in a Methodist church. Charles took that name Rud from extended family farm and changed it to Rhuddy. He disowned his father for being an amoral person. He moved to Portland with the family. Cremated and in Acacia mosoleum Seattle WA (Research):fathers name listed on Helene's death cert in possession of Sandra Terry, also marriage cert, delayed birth record which includes parents names and his SS#, & funeral program with no valid info. other than death date
Children Bernice, Doris, and Charles
one source lists Helen as 9th child and gives birth 25 Apr 1889 married Ernest Drews. Daughters are Dorothy deceased, Lucille Anderson Pismo Beach CA and Antoinette Adams deceased.
(Research):SS#542-26-5791
One son died young, and the other is Herman Grindland.
son Wendell Olson
He married Johanna Christofferson 22 Apr 1874 at Black River Falls, Jackson, Wisconsin . Johanna Christofferson was born at Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway 26 Nov 1853 daughter of Christoffer Iversen and Inger Oldsdatter .
They were the parents of 14
children:
Ida Larsen
born 6 Oct 1875.
Carl Larsen
born 2 Mar 1877.
Clara Larsen
born 25 Jun 1878.
Emma Larsen
born 3 Jul 1879.
Louis L. Larsen
born 11 May 1881.
Charles Larsen Rhuddy
born 22 Aug 1883.
Julia Maria Larsen
born 13 Mar 1885.
Anna Larsen
born 28 Apr 1887.
Helen Larsen
born 25 Apr 1889.
Theodore Larsen
born 30 Dec 1890.
Clara Elvida Larsen
born 3 Jul 1892.
Theoline Rhuddy Larsen
born 19 Aug 1894.
Nora Larsen
born 3 Mar 1897.
Cora Bertina Larsen
born 4 Oct 1898.
Martin Larson died 28 Feb 1929 at Barlow, Clackamas, Oregon .
Johanna Christofferson died 4 Nov 1924 at Canby, Clackamas, Oregon .