Almo Joshua Larson
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Almo Joshua Larson |
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 and Emma 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 and Emma had two children:
TIMELINE 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 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 emigrated in 1872 is a Farmer 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 emigrated in 1873, with 6 of the 7 children born to her still alive. Also living at home are Olaus's four 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 (age 17) born February 1883 in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents is an unmarried Servant on 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 in the Private Family of John D. McDonald at 2124 First Avenue, 1st Ward, City of Spokane, Spokane Co., WA. Almo and Emma 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.
On September 12, 1918, the WWI Draft Registration Report shows Almo Joshua Larson, born June 29, 1885, is a married Farmer 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 own farm 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 there is their son, Wilbur (age 6) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents. Living in the house is Almo's widowed father, Olaus Larson (age 69) born in Sweden to Swedish-born parents who is listed as a farmer emigrating from Sweden in 1871 and naturalized in 1880. 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.
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 /
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Possibly married to: Dolores Maxson
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