Almo Joshua Larson was born June 29, 1885, on the family farm in Farmington Twp., Waupaca Co., WI, and died November 19, 1962, in Farmington Twp., Waupaca Co., WI, at age 77. He was the son of Olaus Larsson of Fröbbestorp, Torsas, Kalmar lan, Småland, Sweden, and Catarina Olivia Wilhelmina Larsdotter of Varna Parish, Ostergotland, Sweden.

Emma Jane Abbey was born February 22, 1884, in Orion Twp., Richland Co., WI, and died March 31, 1985, in the Riverside Nursing Home, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI, at age 101. She was the daughter of William Searle Abbey of Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada West, and Ida Elmira Blake of Orion Twp., Richland Co., WI.

Almo Joshua Larson and Emma Jane Abbey were married on September 6, 1911, at Wesley Methodist Church, Spokane, Spokane Co., WA. They had originally met in Spokane. Back in Wisconsin, they were members of Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Waupaca. Both are buried in Salem (Swede) Cemetery in Farmington Twp., Waupaca Co., WI.

Almo Joshua Larson and Emma Jane (Abbey) Larson had two children:

1. Infant Daughter Larson: Born July 1912 in Farmington Twp., Waupaca Co., WI; Died July 1912 in Farmington Twp., Waupaca Co., WI (stillborn Infant).
2. Wilbur Almo Larson: Born June 14, 1913, in Farmington Twp., Waupaca Co., WI; Died October 17, 1996, in Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV (age 83). Married (1) March 2, 1940, in Dubuque, Dubuque Co., IA, to Ruth Gertrude Bickett: Born December 23, 1916, in Yellow Springs, Greene Co., OH; Died February 5, 1987, in Watertown, Jefferson Co., WI (age 70). Married (2) July 11, 1987, in Sun City West, Maricopa Co., AZ, to Cleo Elizabeth (Mikkleson) (Fischer/Fuller) Anderson: Born March 11, 1918, in Grinnell, Poweshiek Co., IA; Died July 27, 2000, in Green Valley, Pima Co., AZ (age 82).

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Ontario was known as: Upper Canada from June 10, 1791, to February 10, 1841; Canada West from February 10, 1841, to July 1, 1867; and Ontario after July 1, 1867.

Emma Jane Abbey was born February 22, 1884, in Orion Twp., Richland Co., WI.

Almo Joshua Larson was born June 29, 1885, on the family farm in Farmington Twp., Waupaca Co., WI.

The 1895 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 20, 1895, shows O. Larson is living in Farmington Twp., Waupaca Co., WI. There are 7 Males and 3 Females living in the household, with 8 having been born in the U. S. A., and 2 of Scandinavian birth.

The 1895 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 20, 1895, shows Wm. Abby is living in Orion Twp., Richland Co., WI. There are 3 Males and 5 Females living there: 7 born in the United States, 1 born in British America.

On the 1895 Plat of Orion Twp., Wm. Abbey is listed as the owner of 80 acres of land in the Eastern 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 17, T9N (Orion Twp.).

By June 11, 1898, the William Abbey family had removed from Orion Twp., Richland Co., WI, to the City of Dodgeville, Iowa Co., WI.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 13, 1900, shows Olias Larson (age 49) born April 1851 in Sweden to Swedish-born parents and having immigrated in 1872 is a Farmer who owns his farm free of a mortgage and is living in Farmington Twp., Waupaca Co., WI. Living with him is his wife of 26 years, Olivia Larson (age 52) born January 1848 in Sweden to Swedish-born parents and having immigrated in 1873, with six of the seven children born to her still alive. Also living at home are his four unmarried children, all born in Wisconsin to Swedish-born parents: Arthur Larson (age 19) born January 1881; Elmer Larson (age 14) born June 1885; Walter Larson (age 11) born June 1888; and Freedia Larson (age 8) born September 1891.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 6, 1900, shows Emma Abbey (age 17) born February 1883 in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents is an unmarried Servant and is living with the Farming family of Benjamin Lewis, Dodgeville Twp., Iowa Co., WI.

The 1905 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 1, 1905, shows Olaus Larson (age 54) born in Sweden to Swedish-born parents is a Farmer owning his own farm free of a mortgage and living in Farmington Twp., Waupaca Co., WI. Living with him is his wife, Katharine O. Larson (age 57) born in Sweden to Swedish-born parents. Also living there are his four unmarried children, all born in Wisconsin to Swedish-born parents: Edith C. Larson (age 22), does Housekeeping; Elmer Larson (age 19) a Farm Laborer; Walter E. Larson (age 17) a Farm Laborer; and Freeda M. Larson (age 13). Also living there are his grandchildren, all born in Illinois to Illinois and Wisconsin-born parents: Myrtle Larson (age 3); Hazel Larson (age 2); and Paul E. Larson (age 4/12).

The 1905 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 1, 1905, shows Wm. Abby (age 53) born in Canada to England and Canadian-born parents is a Farmer owning his own home with a mortgage and is living in the City of Dodgeville, Iowa Co., WI. Living with him is his wife, Ida E. Abby (age 47) born in Wisconsin to Pennsylvania and Indiana-born parents. Also living there are his five unmarried children, all born in Wisconsin to Pennsylvania and Indiana-born parents: Wm. A. Abby (age 29) a Traveling Salesman; Emma J. Abby (age 21) a Housekeeper; Chas. T. Abby (age 19); Edna B. Abby (age 10); and Glen A. Abby (age 7).

The 1905 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 1, 1905, shows Emma Abbey (age 21) born in Wisconsin to Canadian and Wisconsin-born parents is an unmarried Servant in the William F. Ferguson household and living in the 6th Ward, City of Madison, Dane Co., WI.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 29, 1910, shows Almond Larson (age 25) born in United States to United States-born parents is an unmarried Clerk in a Rental Department rooming in the William H. Huston household at 421 Court Street, 1st Ward, City of Spokane, Spokane Co., WA.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken taken on April 29, 1910, shows Emma Abbey (age 25) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents is an unmarried Servant and is living with the Private Family of John D. McDonald at 2124 First Avenue, 1st Ward, City of Spokane, Spokane Co., WA.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken taken on April 25, 1910, shows Mary J. Harris (age 50) born in Michigan to English and English Canadian-born parents and having been married for 30 years with both of the children born to her still alive is a married Dress Maker and is living at 307 South Cedemas, 3rd Ward, City of Spokane, Spokane Co., WA. Living with her are her two unmarried daughters, both born in Michigan to Michigan-born parents: Nellie P. Harris (age 29) a Sales Lady in Dry Goods; and Ethel M. Harris (age 27) a Sales Lady.

Walter – age 19 - graduated from high school in June 1907, but then had a recurrence of the lung involvement that he had in his first year of high school. The doctor advised going west, so he and Almo – age 22 – decided to go out to the state of Washington.

Ethel May Harris was born August 9, 1883, in Alpena, MI, and died June 26, 1948, in Humboldt Co., CA, at age 64. She was the daughter of Lott F. Harris of Unknown and Mary J. Stewart of Michigan.

John Melville Willard was born July 4, 1881, in Oakland, CA, and died October 8, 1957, in Atlanta, GA, at age 76. He was the son of John Frederick Willard of Collinsville, IL, and Ellen Sarah Melville Baker of Lewistown, MN.

Ethel May Harris and John Melville Willard were married August 26, 1926, in Santa Barbara, CA.

Almo and Emma were married on September 6, 1911, at Wesley Methodist Church, Spokane, Spokane Co., WA. This church is where they had originally met. Back in Wisconsin they were members of Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Waupaca. Both are buried in Salem (Swede) Cemetery in Farmington Twp., Waupaca Co., WI.

The WWI Draft Registration Report dated September 12, 1918, shows Almo Joshua Larson (age 33) born June 29, 1885, is a married Farmer and is living in Farmington Twp., Waupaca Co., WI.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 3, 1920, shows Almo Larson (age 34) born in Wisconsin to Swedish-born parents is a Farmer owning his farm with a mortgage and is living in Farmington Twp., Waupaca Co., WI. Living with him is his wife, Emma Larson (age 35) born in Wisconsin to Canadian and Pennsylvania-born parents. Also living there: is his son, Wilbur Larson (age 6) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents; and his widowed father, Olaus Larson (age 69) born in Sweden to Swedish-born parents and having emigrated in 1871 and becoming a Naturalized Citizen in 1880, a Farmer.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 12, 1930, shows Almo Larson (age 44) born in Wisconsin to Swedish-born parents and first married at age 25 is a General Farm Farmer owning his own farm and is living in Farmington Twp., Waupaca Co., WI. Living with him is his wife, Emma Larson (age 46) born in Wisconsin to English Canadian and Wisconsin-born parents and first married at age 26. Also living there is Almo's son, Wilbur Larson (age 16) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents. A niece, Marian Stratman (age 14) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents, also lives there. Leslie Harris, a 30 year old unmarried Farm Laborer, also is lodging there.

Almo Joshua Larson died November 19, 1962, in Farmington Twp., Waupaca Co., WI, at age 77.

Emma Jane Abbey died March 31, 1985, in the Riverside Nursing Home, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI, at age 101.

Almo attended rural grade school in Farmington Twp., Waupaca Co., WI, and graduated from Waupaca High School in 1904. He attended the College of Agriculture, Dept. of Animal Husbandry, at Urbana, IL, in 1905-1906 and in 1906-1907. He attended Business College at St. Paul, MN, in 1908-1909. He then spent 1909-1912 in the City of Spokane, WA, where he was Secretary for the Paulson Realty Co., and also Manager of the Hutton Building. In Spokane he met Emma, and they were married in 1911. In April 1912 Almo and Emma returned to Wisconsin where they purchased the Family Homestead from his father, Olaus Larson. Almo was a member of the School Board, and was Town Clerk of Farmington Twp. for 13 years. He was a member of Co-operative Farm Produce and Livestock Shipping organization, Co-operative Creamery, and Community Co-operative Oil Co., and also member of cow testing association and County Breeders Association. Member County Committee of the AAA. Chairman and director of the Waupaca Production Credit Assn. and member of the Executive Committee since its organization in 1934, and Chairman of the Soil Conservation Committee. He was Chairman of the local Draft Board during World War II. Almo was also Secretary/Treasurer of the Salem Cemetery Association. He and Emma operated a dairy farm on their 250 acres for many years, and eventually put the land in the soil bank. He died suddenly of a heart attack in the morning while working on a culvert in a field near his farm home. He was discovered by a passing hunter.

Emma attended Dodgeville High School (but did not graduate) and eventually found her way to Spokane, possibly with encouragement from her Aunt Viola Genoa (Blake) Mason. Emma in 1910 was living at 2124 First Avenue, Spokane, WA where she was a Servant in the private family of John D. McDonald.

After Almo's death, Emma eventually moved to an apartment in Waupaca and lived there until July 25, 1973, when she moved to the Pine Ridge Manor nursing home following the second fracturing of her hip. She had been living alone in her Waupaca apartment and after the hip fracture had been lying on her kitchen floor for over a day before being found. This facility was not her first choice, but space was unavailable at Bethany Lutheran Home and her sister Maude already became a Manor resident earlier in that year. Emma passed away unexpectedly at age 101. At the time of her death she was the oldest member of her church. Her older sister Maude died a year later at age 104.

The Dodgeville Sun, Dodgeville, WI, February 6, 1903

Miss Emma Abby, of this city, left Wednesday for Richland Center where she intends to remain a few weeks visiting relatives.

Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, WI, Monday, June 18, 1934

OAKLAND BRIEFS

Oakland. Farmington. June 16 - Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lewis and three boys of Birmingham, La. arrived last Thursday for a 10-day visit with her brothers and family, Mr. and Mrs. Almo Larson.

Wilbur Larson came home Friday from Madison to spend a week. He leaves again Friday for camp.

Mrs. Almo Larson, Mrs. Robert Lewis, Miss Edith Anderson, Miss Hannah Erickson and Mrs. Christ Larson attended circle meeting of their club Thursday afternoon with Miss Esther Erickson.

Almo and Emma wedding - September 6, 1911

Almo Larson, Dolores Swenson, Emma Larson, friend of Hazel's, Laurel Nelson, Violet Nelson holding child. Hazel (Nelson) Farring took the picture at Almo Larson residence, Farmington Twp., Waupaca Co., WI, about 1935?

Hutton Building, Spokane, WA where Almo Larson was Building Manager in 1912 when he returned to Wisconsin.

Successful candidate for Director of Farm Credit Bureau of St. Paul

Grave markers for Almo and Emma Larson, and for their stillborn daughter.

Emma Jane (Abbey) Larson on her 100th birthday.

 

       

Emma with her son Wilbur on her 101st birthday.

Arthur Evert Vore was born on 3 Jun 1887 in Dunlap Co., IA. One source has year of birth as 1888. He lived in Rock Co., Nebraska in 1917. He died on 13 Jan 1971.

Arthur Evert Vore and Agnes Bernice PUTNUM were married on 23 Jan 1913. Agnes Bernice PUTNUM (daughter of John Hoyt PUTNUM) was born on 23 Jan 1895. She died on 30 Sep 1987. Arthur Evert Vore and Agnes Bernice PUTNUM had the following children:

Lyle Vore was born on 6 Aug 1922. He died on 10 Oct 1965. Recent / Living. Possibly married to: Dolores Maxson

BEATRICE -- Dolores M. Maxson, 76, of Beatrice, formerly of North Loup, Valley Co., NE died Monday, Dec. 31, 2001, at her home.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Seventh Day Baptist Church in North Loup. Mike Chase will officiate. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery in North Loup.

Visitation will be prior to services Sunday at the church. Memorial service will be held at a later date in Beatrice.

Memorials are suggested to the church or American Legion Auxiliary in North Loup.

Ord Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Maxson was born June 19, 1925, in Iola, Wis., to Harry and Effie (Jacobson) Swenson. She grew up in Iola and Waupaca, Wis., and attended school in Waupaca where she graduated from high school.

She married Lyle E. Vore on Dec. 15, 1945, in Waukegan, Ill. The couple lived in many places. In 1966, she moved to North Loup after her husband's death.

She married Herman Maxon on June 1, 1973, in Beatrice, Gage Co., NE. She worked for NE Community Action in Loup City and was chairman of the board. She also was the mayor of North Loup and was on the North Loup Village Board. She lived in North Loup until August 1999, when she moved to Beatrice.

She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary Post 285 for more than 45 years.

Survivors include a son, Keith L. Vore of Burwell; three daughters, Lynette D. Lundstedt of Beatrice, Lee Cording of Hebron and Sue Ellen Yanez of Tulsa, Okla.; two brothers, Delmont Tysdal of Waupaca, Wis., and Royal E. Swenson of King, Wis.; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and a sister, Inez A. Nassen of Iola, Wis.

She was preceded in death by her two husbands and a brother, Donald Swenson.