Granum News Items
1887
Peder O. Granum
Died - At the home of his son, southeast of this village, Thursday, July
[sic] 23, Mr. Peder O. Granon [sic], aged 72 years and 6 months. Deceased
was a native of Norway; was a resident of Wisconsin for some time and came
to Dakota seven years ago. His friends and acquaintances speak of him as a
good man and he was generally respected.
(Source: The Volga Tribune, Friday, July 1, 1887. Provided
and transcribed by Robert Beckman.)
[NOTE: Peder Olson Granum died on June 23, 1887, editor]
1890
Soffie Myhre
Mrs. O. Myhre died near Fargo Friday of last week and the remains were
brought here and buried from the Lutheran Church last Tuesday. Rev. J. D.
Svalestnen conducting the funeral service. Deceased was a sister of Ole P.
and Peter P.Grenuin [sic] and Mrs. E. Evenson, of this village.
(Source: The Volga Tribune, Fri., Oct. 24, 1890. Provided
and transcribed by Robert Beckman.)
[NOTE: "Friday of last week" would be 10-17-1890, not 10-14-1890,
her death date as given on her headstone.]
1901
Died.
Mrs. Gunda Grannum[sic], of Long cooley, died of
consumption last Sunday, at the age of thirty years. The funeral was
held Tuesday at 2 o'clock from the home and at 4 o'clock at the
Halfway church. Rev. U. C. S. Hjermstad officiated and undertaker A.
E. Smith had charge. The pall bearers were Chris. Berg, Ben Skogan,
Pete Lee, B. Volla, H. Volla and Christian Larson. The remains were
buried in the church cemetery. Deceased left a husband and five
children the eldest of whom is ten years of age, to mourn her
death.
(Source: La Crosse County Record, "Holmen News", May 30, 1901,
p. 3)
1902
- Oliver Granum went to Broken Gun last Saturday for
fishing.
(Source: La Crosse County Record, "Holmen News", Thursday,
Aug. 21, 1902, p. 3)
1903
- Oscar Helgeson, Martin Grannum and Goodfree Nelson went
to St. Paul Monday to begin their season's work on the river. They
joined a large party at Onalaska also going to St. Paul.
(Source: La Crosse County Record, "Holmen News," April 9,
1903, p. 3.)
1904
- Clifford Granhum and August Anderson came home from St.
Paul Saturday.
[NOTE: son of O.P. Granum.]
(Source: La Crosse County Record, "Holmen News," July 7,
1904, p. 3.)
1905
- Martin Grannum got through with his work for Mr. Kepple,
Tuesday. (Source: La Crosse County Record, "Holmen News",
July 20, 1905, p. 3)
1907
- Mrs. E. (Petra Granum) Evenson and son Palmer of
Volga, S.D. came Monday to attend the funeral of her sister Mrs.
Sven Thoreson. (Source: La Crosse County Record, "Holmen
News," Feb. 14, 1907, p. 3.)
1908
- Martin Granum, formerly of Sand Lake Coulee, who was working
for the St. Paul Boom company, broke a varicose vein and bled to death. He was
not found until he had been dead over twenty-four hours. The body was found
in the woods, and the man who found him tracked him by the blood marks on the leaves.
It is thought that he bled to death. He leaves five children and two sisters and one brother.
He was buried at the Halfway church.
(Source: La Crosse Tribune, October 19, 1908, p. 4.)
1909
- Martinus Christianson Grannum died suddenly Sunday
evening Nov. 21 of heart trouble at the age of about sixty years.
The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon from the Halfway church
at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev. Berrum and undertaker C.P. Wall.
Interment was made in the Halfway cemetery.
(Source: La Crosse County Record, "Holmen News Items,"
November 25, 1909, p. 3.)
1910
-
Selmar Grannum and Miss Belda Anderson will be married
Saturday at the home of Oliver Grannum in Sweeden
coolie[sic].
(Source: La Crosse County Record, "Holmen News Items,"
April 14, 1910, p. 3.)
-
Salmer Granum and bride left Wednesday for Volga, S.D. to
make their home.
(Source: La Crosse County Record, "Holmen News Items,"
April 28, 1910, p. 3.)
1911
Mrs. Carrie Granum.
Mrs. Carrie[sic] Granum, who for the past 15 years or more has made
her home with her daughter, Mrs. Evenson, passed away early last Sunday
morning. Her maiden name was Carrie Jacobson and she was born in
Norway May 15, 1820, and was almost 91 years of age at the time of
her death. About 27 years ago with her husband and family she came to
this country and located in Wisconsin, moving to Dakota about 24 years ago,
her husband dying shortly after they came here. She was the mother of
eleven children, four of whom survive her as follows:
Ole Granum, of Volga; Oliver Granum, of Holmen, Wisconsin; Peter Granum,
of Huron, and Mrs. Even Evenson, of Volga township.
While for a number of years the deceased had been in quite feeble health
there had been no particular change in her condition up to a few minutes before
the time of her death, and she passed away very suddenly.
Funeral services were held at the United Norwegian Lutheran church in
this city on Monday afternoon, the Rev. Henrik Voldal officiating. The interment
was in the cemetery south of town.
Resolution.
Resolved: That we, the members of the Young People's Society of the United
Norwegian Lutheran church, did not in any way sanction or approve of the dance
which occurred last week, while the town was veiled in mourning.
Matilda Stumley.
Julia B. Karlstad.
Committee.
(Source: Volga (SD) Tribune, first February issue, 1911, back page.
Transcribed by Robert Beckman - contact info available upon request)
- Clifford Grannum was a business visitor at St. Paul
Monday.
(Source: La Crosse County Record, "Local Happenings of the
Week," February 9, 1911, p. 3.)
- Clifford Grannum was a business visitor at St. Paul
Monday.
(Source: La Crosse County Record, "Local Happenings of the
Week," February 9, 1911, p. 3.)
- Mrs. Selma Grannum and daughter of Spring Coolie visited
with Mrs. Hilmer Hanson last week.
- O.P. Grannum in company with his sister experienced a bad
runaway on Sunday afternoon. He was bringing his sister, to
Onalaska for her school work on Monday and when near the John
Filler place was approached from the rear by a motorcycle. The
noise and sudden approach of the cycle startled the horses and
they jumped out of the road, turning the buggy over with its
occupants. Being then loose from the buggy they ran through a
couple fences before they were stopped. The occupants were some
hurt, the buggy damaged and the horses were some cut by the
wire.
(Source: La Crosse County Record, "Holmen News Items,"
March 23, 1911, p. 3.)
-
Clifford Grannum is on the sick list.
(Source: La Crosse County Record, "Local Happenings of the
Week," March 30, 1911, p. 3.)
Peter Granum Killed at Huron
Huronite: Friday evening at about 6:15, Peter Granum, a Norwegian
laborer employed by the North-Western railway as a track worker,
was run down and killed in the yards by a train in charge of B. C.
Winslow, who was switching on the repair track or "rip track." No
one saw the unfortunate man until he was under the cars and it is not
known just how the accident happened. Mr. Winslow was the first person
to come to his aid and he, with others, carried the dying man to the waiting
room of the depot, where he passed away before the arrival of a doctor. He
was badly bruised up, his spinal column being dislocated and his right hip
mashed.
Mr. Granum was a man of 58 years of age and had been employed by the
railway company for many years, formerly making his home at Volga,
where his family are located. His duty in the yards was to take care of
the switch lights. His remains will be sent to Volga tonight for burial.
An inquest was held last night at the Walsh undertaking parlors and
the following verdict returned:
"We, the jury empaneled on the inquest over the remains of Peter
Granum, found that he come to his death by accident in the C. & N.-W.
yards, there being no evidence of violence or felony."
Chas. Heiis
James S.Cody
L. C. Tredway.
The remains of Peter Granum were brought to this city Saturday
night and funeral services were held from the United Norwegian Lutheran
church in this city on Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. Henrik Voldal officiating
and the interment was in the local church cemetery.
The Huron paper stated that he was 58 years of age, but this was
an error, he was 61 years. There are several minor errors in the
above account of the accident, so the Tribune learns from the family.
He was born in Norway and came to this country when he was 17 years
of age and for a long number of years was a resident of this county, although
for the past five years he had been at Huron while the family remained here.
A widow and six children as follows survive him: Morris, of
Huron; Palvin, who lives in North Dakota; Olger Granum, Cora (Mrs.
Andrew Anderson), Selmer and Palma. Two brothers and one sister also
survive him: Ole Granum, of Huron; Olaus Granum, of Wisconsin, and
Mrs. Even Evenson, of Volga township.
CARD OF THANKS.
We desire to express our sincere and heartfelt thanks to those who
so kindly assisted us with words and deeds after the death of our dear father and husband.
MRS. P. GRANUM AND CHILDREN
(Source: Volga Tribune, April 20, 1911. Provided and
transcribed by Robert Beckman.)
- Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Grannum of West Salem were Onalaska
visitors Sunday with relatives.
(Source: La Crosse County Record, "Local Happenings of the
Week," July 13, 1911, p. 3.)
1916
- Mrs. Granum Passes Away
Mrs. Sarah Granum, who had been ill at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Andrew Anderson, for several months, passed away on
Thursday, September 21. She was born at Valdahl, Norway. October 12,
1850, and when seven years of age came to this country with her father,
her mother having passed away when she was a small girl. After their
arrival in this country they lived at Pigeon Falls, Wisconsin, and at
that place she was married to Peter Granum who passed away several
years ago. In 1881 Mr. and Mrs. Granum moved to Volga and this had
been the family home since that time.
Six children are left to mourn the passing away of a kind and
affectionate mother, as follows: Morris, of Volga; Palvin, of Austin,
Minnesota; Olger, of Volga; Mrs. Andrew Anderson (Cora), of Volga;
Selmer and Palma, all of Volga. She is survived by one sister, who lives
in Wisconsin. Neither the sister or Palvin were able to be at the funeral,
but the other children were present. The funeral was held at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson and at the Synod church on Sunday and was conducted
by Rev. G. Evenson. The burial was in the United cemetery south of town.
Mrs. Granum was held in the highest esteem by all who knew
her and her passing away is deeply regretted by all. She had not
been well for a year or more and since last spring she had been
confined to her bed and grew weaker and weaker until death relieved
her sufferings.
The bereaved children and other relatives have the deepest sympathy
of all in their hour of trial.
(Source: The Volga Tribune, Sept. 28, 1916. Provided and
transcribed by Robert Beckman)
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