Emil Larson

Oscar Emil "Carl" Larson was born August 15, 1878, in Marysville, Yuba Co., CA, and died July 21, 1893, in the Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI , at age 15. Buried in Salem (Old Swede) Cemetery, Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI . He is the son of Olaus Larsson of Fröbbestorp, Kalmar Co., Sweden , and Catarina Olivia Wilhelmina Larsdotter of Varna Parish, �stergőtland Co. , Sweden.

Oscar Emil Larson was also known as Carl Emil Larson.

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Oscar Emil "Carl" Larson is buried in Salem (Old Swede) Cemetery, Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI. Thanks to Find-A-Grave for making these images available.

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To xxx xxx on that blissful shore.

In 1875, there was a money shortage in Michigan. Father said the laborers were paid off with purchase orders good at the company store. Not happy with that arrangement, he corresponded with his brother Erik, who was working in California and said that times were good out there. So, Father left Mother, who was expecting a child, and went to California. He hired out to a company of loggers operating on a ranch in the foothills some distance north of Sacramento. Mother then followed him to California. It took thirteen days to make the trip. There were no dining nor sleeping cars, so hammocks were hung for sleeping, and stops were made at stations along the way to purchase food. Because of fear of Indians and robbers attacking the train, Olivia had a money belt around her waist under her clothes in which she had $500 in gold.

Olaus � hereafter referred to as Dad - was the foreman of the ranch, and Mother was in charge of the ranch household. The owners lived in the town of Marysville which, at that time, was a very small place. Language proved a major hardship, since most of the men and women they had to deal with spoke only Spanish, and neither Dad nor Mother could speak English very well.

Emily Sophia was born December 22, 1875 with a mid-wife in attendance - and two years later Carl Emil blessed their lives. Soon after Emil�s arrival, Mother was taken ill. The doctor said she would have to go to a higher climate, so she went up in the mountains for a while, but it became apparent that life in California was unsatisfactory in many ways.

Oscar Emil "Carl" Larson was born August 15, 1878, in Marysville, Yuba Co., CA.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 10, 1880, shows Olaus Larsson (age 29) born in Sweden to Sweden-born parents, is a married Laborer, and is living in South Putah Precinct, Putah Twp., Yolo Co., CA. Living with him are: Catrina O. Larsson (age 31) born in Sweden to Sweden-born parents, a married House Keeper; his daughter, Emily S. Larsson (age 4) born in California to Sweden-born parents; and his son, Oscar A. Larsson (age 1) born in California to Sweden-born parents. Three laborers are also living in the household.

Other troubles beset the home. Emil was stricken ill early in the summer of 1893. The first death in the family came in July when Emil age 15 was laid to rest in a little cemetery adjoining Salem Lutheran Church. The loss of this son, who had been the delight of the family, was devastating. He had aspirations of going into the ministry, as he was deeply religious and felt that was his calling.

Oscar Emil "Carl" Larson died July 21, 1893, in the Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., Waupaca, WI, at age 15. Buried in Salem (Old Swede) Cemetery, Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI.

Salem Cemetery (Swedish Cemetery)
Part of the SE1/4 of SE 1/4 of Section 10 and
part of NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 15, Twp 22N, Range 11E
Town of Farmington, Waupaca County, Wisconsin
Located of Larson Road and Oakland Drive

www.wigenweb.org/waupaca/SalemCem/SalemCem.htm

This 2010 alphabetical update was submitted by Sandra Grenlie CMC, WCMC (Sexton)

JOHNSON

Alton

(Father)

April

1913

Apr.

1986

JOHNSON

Anna

1904

JOHNSON

Carrie

Dec.

1863

Jan.

1930

Wife of Peter O. Johnson

JOHNSON

Christina

1871

1939

Wife of John

JOHNSON

Christine

No dates

Apparently the wife of Olaf

JOHNSON

Ella

June

1977

Jun

1977

Wife of Peter H. Johnson

JOHNSON

Emily

Dec.

1875

Aug.

1905

Wife of G. Alfred Johnson

JOHNSON

Alfred

Nov.

1870

Nov.

1950

JOHNSON

Infant

Buried together

Child of G. Alfred & Emily S. Johnson

JOHNSON

Infant

in one grave

Child of G. Alfred & Emily S. Johnson

JOHNSON

John

1865

1941

Husband of Christina

JOHNSON

John, Infant

JOHNSON

Leo

1896

1980

JOHNSON

Olaf

Mar.

1840

April

1913

JOHNSON

Peter

(Father)

1874

1945

Husband of Ella

JOHNSON

Peter

Aug.

1866

Nov.

1956

Husband of Carrie

JOHNSON

Ruth

1897

1974

Wife of Leo

JOHNSON

Viola

April

1916

June

2001

Wife of Alton

JORGENSEN

Andrew

Franklin

May

1889

May

1889

Son of Andrew & Mary Jorgensen

KNEPPER

Howard

1907

1912

LARSON

Almo

1885

1962

Stone on Grave #3

LARSON

Anne

ANDERSON

June

1859

May

1886

LARSON

Arthur

1881

Jan.

1968

Because of stone grave is in alley

LARSON

Christian

1875

1952

LARSON

Elmer

1888

1950

Husband of Esther

LARSON

Emily

CARL

1883

1961

Wife of Christian

LARSON

Emma

1884

1985

Wife of Elmo J.

LARSON

Esther

STOLTZMAN

1897

1929

Wife of Elmer

LARSON

Helen

JOHNSON

June

1856

June

1923

Wife of Ole Larson

LARSON

Infant

Dau. of A. & E. Larson

LARSON

Infant

Stillborn

Jan

1923

Child of Arthur D. & Norma V. Larson

LARSON

Lars

(Father)

1869

1936

LARSON

Louis

April

1881

Sept.

1911

LARSON

Norma

NELSON

1880

1933

Wife of Arthur

LARSON

Olaus

(Husband)

April

1851

Nov.

1920

LARSON

Ole

Sept.

1853

Dec.

1928

LARSON

Olivia

(Wife)

Jan.

1848

Aug.

1906

Wife of Olaus Larson

LARSON

Oscar

Emil

Date not legible

July

1883

LARSON

Stena

OLSON

July

1873

Dec.

1922