John Martin Severson (ca. 1858 - 1923)

John Martin Severson ble født omkring 1858, i Norge. Han døde den 10 Nov. 1923 i Stoughton, Wisconsin, USA. John Martin giftet seg med Cathrine Carlson. De hadde 7 barn:

1. Carl Martin Severson. f. 30 Mars 1893, d. 9 Aug. 1951.
2. Olaf Severson. f. ca. 1896, d. 16 Des. 1924. Han døde i en bilulykke. Ugift.
3. Theodore Severson. f. 15 Mai 1898, d. Juli 1986, LaCrosse, WI.
4. Lillian (Lilly) Severson, f. 22 Juni 1899, d. 20 Mars 1975.
5. Marie Anette Severson, f. 8 Okt. 1901, d. 24 Juli 1977.
6. Arthur Melvin Severson, f. 22 May 1904, d. 1 Juli 1967.
7. Clarence Severson, f. ca. 1907, d. Lincoln, NE

John Martins dødsannonse (obituary) i Stoughton Daily Courier, Nov. 10, 1923.

JOHN SEVERSON DIES AT VERONA HOSPITAL.

Deceased was Formerly a Resident of This Locality. Remains Brought Here.

Undertaker Melvin Halverson was notified from the county hospital at Verona this forenoon of the death there this morning of John Severson, formerly a resident of this locality. Mr. Severson, it will be remembered, was at one time a tenant on the Ed Page farm south of town, and before becoming deranged was a semi-invalid for some time.

The remains were brought to the Halverson undertaking rooms this afternoon, but arrangements for the funeral have not been completed. 1)

1) Simon Steinsbø: Fitjar bygdebok bind I, page 434 - 435.
Jacob Aaland: Fitjar Bygdeskipnad og bygdesoge.
Thanks to Ervin Erdahl, Stoughton, WI, for this information.
Hordaland county, Fitjar, Parish register (official) nr. A 1 (1862-1881), Birth and baptism records 1862, page 7.
Hordaland county, Fitjar, Parish register (official) nr. A 1 (1862-1881), Confirmation records 1877, page 147.
The Digital Archives: Emigrants from Bergen 1874-1930
Thanks to Erv Erdahl, Ardys Virgine (Severson) Lawrence and her daughter Margaret Ann (Peggy) Lawrence for sending me the obituary.