Nicalena Andersen

Lars S. Larsen was born November 14, 1857, near the city of Holbek, Island of Sjeland, Denmark, and died 1914 in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI, at about age 58. Buried in Lakeside Memorial Park, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI . He is the son of Ole Larsen of Denmark, and Ane Marie Unknown of Denmark. Ane Marie Larsen died in Waupaca April 6, 1882. Ole Larsen died in Waupaca November 26, 1885.

Nikoline "Lena" Andersen was born  June 3, 1858, in the Village of Vejby, Velby Parish, Frederiksborg Co., Hobo Hundred, Zealand, Denmark; was Baptized June 13, 1858, at the Velby Church, Velby Parish, Frederiksborg Co., Hobo Hundred District, Zealand, Denmark; and died 1910 in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI, at about age 52 . Buried in Lakeside Memorial Park, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI . She is the daughter of Christian Andersen of Denmark, and Johanne "Johanna" Nielsdatter of Denmark.

Lars S. Larsen changed his name to Lars S. Larson.

Lars S. Larson and Nicoline "Lena" Andersen were married December 22, 1876, in Waupaca Co., WI.

Lars S. Larson and Nicoline "Lena" (Andersen) Larson had many children:

  1. Carrie M. Larson : Born January, 1878, in Lind Twp., Waupaca Co., WI; Died after 1940 in Unknown. Married October 30, 1901, in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI, to John Peter Peterson: Born February 17, 1876, in Winchester, Winnebago Co., WI; Died April 2, 1946, in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI (age 70). Buried in Lakeside Memorial Park, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI . He is the son of Lars "Louis" Peterson of Vesfosen, Norway, and Sena Kristiansdatter Lien/Oleson of New York harbor, NY.
  2. Charles Hans "Charlie" Larson : Born June 15, 1879, in Lind Twp., Waupaca Co., WI; Died Monday, January 20, 1947, in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI (age 68) . Buried in Lakeside Memorial Park, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI. Married (1) September 3, 1903, in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN, to Edna Faye Barnhart: Born January 26, 1886, in Parfreyville, Dayton Twp., Waupaca Co., WI; Died August 27, 1907, in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI (age 21). Buried in Lakeside Memorial Park, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI. Married (2) December 29, 1921 , in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI, to Jessie Carolyn Hansen : Born January, 1885, in Wisconsin; Died 1930 in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI (about age 45). Buried in Lakeside Memorial Park, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI .
  3. Fred J. Larson : Born September 1, 1881, in Waupaca Co., WI ; Died October 10, 1941, in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI (age 60). Buried in Lakeside Memorial Park, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI . Married September 4, 1922, in the Town of Belmont, Portage Co., WI, to Luella Kate Burgoyne: Born June 26, 1888, in Belmont, Portage Co., WI; Died August 14, 1948, in the Village of Glenbeulah, Sheboygan Co., WI (age 60). Buried in Lakeside Memorial Park, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI .
  4. Oscar Larson : Born April 11, 1882 , in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI; Died April 13, 1944, at a hospital, Madison, Dane Co., WI (age 62). Buried in Lakeside Memorial Park, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI . Married October 23, 1907, in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI, to Mary Elizabeth Gibbons: Born March 8, 1877, in Sheridan, Waupaca Co., WI; Died September 23, 1953, in Flint, MI (age 76). Buried in Lakeside Memorial Park, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI .
  5. Emma Hilda Larson : Born January 22, 1885 , in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI; Died October 9, 1939, at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Olmsted Co., MN (age 54). Buried in Lakeside Memorial Park, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI . Married (1) September 4, 1907, in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI , to Arthur Tew Rice: Born May 19, 1883, in Weyauwega, Waupaca Co., WI; Died due to influenza, December 4, 1918, in Shawano, Shawano Co., WI (age 35). Buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Green Bay, Brown Co., WI. He was a Musician. Divorced before September 10, 1918, in Wisconsin. Married (2) Unknown, to Unknown Conklin: Born Unknown; Died before 1929, in Unknown. Married (3) November 12, 1929, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, to James Walter Dalby: Born September 7, 1890, in Lewistown, Mifflin Co., PA; Died November 10, 1937, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA (age 47). Buried in Mount Rock Cemetery, Lewistown, Mifflin Co., PA. James was first married September 24, 1917, in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, to Gertrude Robert Hofer: Born August 3, 1866, in Carson City, Ormsby Co., NV; Died December 8, 1945, in San Mateo, Santa Clara Co., CA (age 59). Buried in Alta Mesa Memorial Park, Palo Alto, Santa Clara Co., CA.
  6. Marie Mathilda "Mary" Larson : Born October 21, 1886 , in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI; Died August 23, 1981, in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, FL (age 94). Married November 30, 1911, in Menominee, Menominee Co., MI, to Arthur Edmund Feragen: Born March, 1886, in Ogdensburg, WI; Died December 8, 1975, in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, FL (age 89).
  7. Eva Evelyn "Eve" Larson : Born October 9, 1889 , in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI; Died April 4, 1978, in Los Angeles Co., CA (age 88). Married (1) October 20, 1916, at the home of John Peterson, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI, to Harry E. Gordon: Born November 3, 1882, in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI; Died Saturday, October 20, 1934, at the home of Mrs. Arthur Ferago, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., IN (age 51). Buried in Lakeside Memorial Park, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI . Eva then married (2) January 20, 1940, at the rectory of St. Patrick's Church, South Bend, IN, to Joseph Anthony Doyle: Born June 13, 1902, in Chicago, Cook Co., IL; Died September 1, 1992, in Belleville, Calhoun Co., IL (age 90). He lived in Chicago, IL, at the time of his marriage. Eva lived in Milwaukee, WI. He is the son of Mrs. Robert P. Doyle, of Chicago, IL.
  8. Jessie Frances Larson : Born July 22, 1893 , in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI; Died February 8, 1987,  at Bethany Lutheran Home, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI (age 93). Buried in Lakeside Memorial Park, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI . Married (1) September 27, 1916, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Peterson, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI, to Ralph Hans Fabricius Sr.: Born April 30, 1892, in Lind Twp., Waupaca Co., WI; Died March 15, 1942, in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI (age 49). Buried in Lakeside Memorial Park, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI . Married (2) 1946, in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI , to Burton Jacobson: Born October 6, 1888, in Chicago, Cook Co., IL; Died February 27, 1969, in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI (age 80). Buried in Lakeside Memorial Park, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI . Married (3) January 2, 1971, in Poysippi, Waushara Co., WI, to Felix Michael Sosinski: Born May 10, 1894, in Berlin, Green Lake Co., WI; Died October 22, 1984, at Bethany Lutheran Home, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI (age 90). Buried in Saxeville Union Cemetery, Saxeville, Waushara Co., WI.
  9. Nina L. Larson: Born November 11, 1896, in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI; Died April, 1982, in Miami, Dade Co., FL (age 85). Buried in Lakeside Memorial Park, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI . Married about 1921 to Donald Dudleston Barnes: Born May 15, 1896, in Syracuse, NY; Died May 13, 1978, in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas Co., FL (age 81). Buried in Lakeside Memorial Park, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI . Frank A. Lear, who married Edythe Lewis, was the step-son of Cyrus B. Barnes, who married Lucy A. (Towne) Lear.

TIMELINE

Lars S. Larsen was born November 14, 1857, near the city of Holbek, Island of Sjeland, Denmark.

Nicoline "Lena" Andersen was born  June 3, 1858, in the Village of Vejby, Velby Parish, Frederiksborg Co., Hobo Hundred, Zealand, Denmark, and Baptized June 13, 1858, at the Velby Church, Velby Parish, Frederiksborg Co., Hobo Hundred District, Zealand, Denmark.

Nicoline "Lena" Andersen Birth Record.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on June 24, 1870, shows Ole Larson (age 60) born in Denmark, and with real estate of $150 and personal estate of $300 is a Farm Laborer, and is living in Lind Twp., Waupaca Co., WI. Living with him are: Mary Larson (age 56) born in Denmark, who is Keeping House; and Lars Larson (age 14) born in Denmark.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on June 15, 1870, shows Christian Anderson (age 33) born in Denmark with real estate of $450 and personal estate of $200 is a Carpenter living in Waupaca Twp., Waupaca Co., WI. Living with him is Johana Anderson (age 38) born in Denmark, who is Keeping House. Also living there are three females and one male, all born in Denmark: Juliann M. Anderson (age 12); Nickolena Anderson (age 12); Anna M. Anderson (age 3); and Andrew F. Anderson (age 1).

Lars S. Larson and Nicoline "Lena" Andersen were married December 22, 1876, in Waupaca Co., WI.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 5, 1880, shows Christian Anderson (age 43) born in Denmark to Danish-born parents is a Farmer living in Lind Twp., Waupaca Co., WI. Living with him is his wife, Jannie Anderson (age 48) born in Denmark to Danish-born parents, who is Keeping House. Also living there are his two children, both born in Denmark to Danish-born parents: Rica Anderson (age 13); and Andrew Anderson (age 11).

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 14, 1880, shows Lars Larsen (age 23) born in Denmark to Danish-born parents, is a married Farmer, and is living in Lind Twp., Waupaca Co., WI. Living with him are: his wife, Nicklena Larsen (age 20) born in Denmark to Danish-born parents, who is Keeping House; his daughter, Carrie M. Larsen (age 2) born in Denmark to Danish-born parents; and his son, Charles Larsen (age 1) born in Denmark to Danish-born parents.

The 1895 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 20, 1895, shows Christian Anderson is living in the 3rd Ward, City of Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI. There are 2 White Males, 5 White Females, with 5 born in the United States and 2 born in Scandinavia.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 7, 1900, shows Lars Larson (age 43) born November, 1856, to Denmark to Danish-born parents, and having immigrating in 1861, is a married Manager Ice Dealer who owns his home with a mortgage, and is living on Berlin Street, 2nd Ward, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI. Living with him is his wife of 23 years, Nicoline Larson (age 42) born June, 1858, in Denmark to Danish-born parents, and who emigrated in 1870, with all 9 of the children born to her still alive. Also living there are his nine unmarried children, all born in Wisconsin to Danish-born parents: his daughter, Carrie M. Larson (age 22) born January, 1878, a Musician; his son, Charlie Larson (age 20) born June, 1879, a Butcher; his son, Fred Larson (age 18) born September, 1881, a Teamster; his son, Oscar Larson (age 17) born April, 1883, a Common Laborer; his daughter, Emma Larson (age 15) born January, 1885; his daughter, Mary Larson (age 13) born October, 1886; his daughter, Eva Larson (age 10) born October, 1889; his daughter, Jessie Larson (age 6) born July, 1893; and his daughter, Nina Larson (age 3) born November, 1896.

Nicoline "Lena" (Andersen ) Larson and her six daughters, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI, about 1900.

Johanne "Johanna" (Nelsen) Andersen and daughters, Nicoline seated next to her mother, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI, about 1905.

The 1905 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 1, 1905, shows Lars S. Larson (age 48) born in Denmark to Denmark-born parents, is a married Iceman, and who owns his home free of a mortgage, and is living in the 2nd Ward, City of Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI. Living with him are: his wife, Lena Larson (age 47) born in Denmark to Denmark-born parents; his unmarried son, Fred J. Larson (age 23) born in Wisconsin to Denmark-born parents, a Cigar Maker; his unmarried son, Oscar Larson (age 21) born in Wisconsin to Denmark-born parents, a Laborer; his unmarried daughter, Emma Larson (age 20) born in Wisconsin to Denmark-born parents, an Art Work; his unmarried daughter, Mary Larson (age 18) born in Wisconsin to Denmark-born parents, a Dining Room Girl; his daughter, Eva E. Larson (age 14) born in Wisconsin to Denmark-born parents; his daughter, Jessie F. Larson (age 11) born in Wisconsin to Denmark-born parents; and his daughter, Nina L. Larson (age 8) born in Wisconsin to Denmark-born parents.

The 1905 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 1, 1905, shows Charles Larson (age 48) born in Wisconsin to Denmark-born parents, is a married Butcher, and who rents his home, and is living in the 2nd Ward, City of Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI. Living with him are: his wife, Faye Larson (age 19) born in Wisconsin to Illinois and Wisconsin-born parents; and his son, Kenneth Larson (age 1) born in Minnesota to Wisconsin-born parents.

The 1905 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 1, 1905, shows Gustavus Lewis (age 57) born in Sweden to Sweden-born parents is a Carpenter owning his home with a mortgage and living in the 2nd Ward, City of Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI. Living with him is his wife, Julia Lewis (age 47) born in Denmark to Denkark-born parents. Also living there are his seven unmarried children, all born in Wisconsin to Sweden and Denmark-born parents: Edith Lewis (age 26) a Clerk; Elmer Lewis (age 20) a Cigar Maker; Henry Lewis (age 17); Clara Lewis (age 14); Irving Lewis (age 12); Ruben B. Lewis (age 5); and Philip A. Lewis (age 1).

The 1905 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 1, 1905, shows Christian Anderson (age 68) born in Denmark to Denmark-born parents, is a Carpenter owning his home free of a mortgage and living in the 2nd Ward, City of Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI. Living with him is his wife, Johanna Anderson (age 73) born in Denmark to Denmark-born parents.

The 1905 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 1, 1905, shows Cyrus B. Barnes (age 73) born in New York to Vermont-born parents is a Retired Farmer owning his own home free of a mortgage and living in the 2nd Ward, City of Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI. Living with him is his wife, Lucy E. Barnes (age 72) born in New Hampshire to New Hampshire and Massachusetts-born parents. Also living there is his unmarried step-son, Frank A. Lear (age 32) born in Wisconsin to New York and New Hampshire-born parents, who is a Clerk.

Arthur Tew Rice and Emma Hilda Larsen were married September 4, 1907, in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI.

Nicoline "Lena" (Andersen) Larson died 1910 in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI, at about age 52. Buried in Lakeside Memorial Park, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI . S

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 21, 1910, shows Arthur Rice (age 26) born in Wisconsin to New York and Wisconsin-born parents, and in his 1st marriage, is a married Music Teacher, and who is renting his house, and is living at 805 Doty Street, 5th Ward, City of Green Bay, Brown Co., WI. Living with him are: his wife of 2 years, Hilda Rice (age 25) born in Wisconsin to Denmark-born parents, and in her 1st marriage; his married father, Arthur Rice (age 50) born in New York to New Hampshire and New York-born parents, and in his 1st marriage, a Capitalist; his married mother, Alice Rice (age 49) born in Wisconsin to New York-born parents, and married for 29 years, and in her 1st marriage, and with both of the children born to her still alive; and his unmarried sister, Nora Rice (age 23) born in Wisconsin to New York and Wisconsin-born parents, a Concert Singer.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on May 2, 1910, shows Lars S. Larsen (age 52) born in Denmark to Denmark-born parents, is a widower with his Own Income, and who owns his home with a mortgage, and is living at 710 Berlin Street, 2nd Ward, City of Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI. Living with him are: his widower son, Charles Larsen (age 31) born in Wisconsin to Denmark-born parents, a Butcher in a Butcher Shop; his unmarried daughter, Mary Larsen (age 23) born in Wisconsin to Denmark-born parents, a Telephone Operator; his unmarried daughter, Eva Larsen (age 20) born in Wisconsin to Denmark-born parents; and his daughter, Nina Larson (age 14) born in Wisconsin to Denmark-born parents.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on May 2, 1910, shows Christian Anderson (age 73) born in Denmark to Denmark-born parents, owns his home free of a mortgage, and is living in the 2nd Ward, City of Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI. Living with him is his wife of 53 years, Johanna Anderson (age 78) born in Denmark to Denmark-born parents, with 3 of the 4 children born to her still alive.

Arthur Edmund Feragen and Marie Mathilda "Mary" Larsen were married November 30, 1911, in Menominee, Menominee Co., MI.

Arthur Edmund Feragen and Marie Mathilda "Mary" Larsen Marriage Record .

The Waupaca Republican Post, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI, January 26, 1911

THE ICE HARVEST

Lars S. Larson & Son have a crew of thirty men this week filling the spacious ice house on the shore of Mirror Lake.  It is interesting to watch the men at this work.  The ice is first plowed by team into cakes twenty-two inches wide and about four feet long.  Being about twenty inches thick these cakes weigh 600 pounds each.  Two teams are sued to haul the ice up the slide four or five cakes at a load. About 5,000 tons are harvested each year for the local trade and the job requires a week. Next week Messrs. Larson will fill the ice house at t he Wisconsin Veterans’ Home on contract to put up 1,200 cords, taking sixteen men nearly a week to do the work.

Christian Andersen died September 13, 1912, in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI, at age 75.

Waupaca Republican Post, Waupaca, WI, September 19, 1912

PIONEER CALLED BY DEATH

C. Anderson Called

Christian Anderson. Friday evening, Sept. 13 at eight o�clock, at his residence in this city, Christian Anderson passed quietly from this life after an illness of about four months following a paralytic stroke. Deceased was born in Denmark, Nov. 28, 1836 and June 30, 1857 was united in marriage to Miss Johanne Nelson. Six children were born of this union, two of whom died in childhood. June 1, 1870, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson with their family, immigrated to America and have resided in this city or vicinity since that time. An aged widow, one son, A. F. Anderson of this city, two daughters, Mrs. Carl Jensen and Mrs. Gus Lewis, besides twenty-three grandchildren and eight great grandchildren survive. Mrs. Lars S. Larson, who died in this city two and a half years ago, was also a daughter of deceased. On June 30, 1907, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson celebrated their golden wedding at which nearly all their descendents with their immediate families were present. The funeral which was very largely attended, was held Monday afternoon at two o’clock at Our Savior�s Lutheran church, of which church deceased was a charter member, Rev. J. P. Naarup officiating. Six of the grandsons, Charles, Fred and Oscar Larson, Albert and Irvin Lewis and Walter Anderson acted as pall bearers. The interment was in Lakeside cemetery.

Lars S. Larson died 1914 in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI, at about age 58. Buried in Lakeside Memorial Park, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI .

Ralph H. Fabricius Sr. and Jessie Frances Larsen were married September 27, 1916, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Peterson, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI.

The Oshkosh Daily Northwestern , Oshkosh, WI, September 28, 1916

WEDDINGS AT WAUPACA.

(Special to The Northwestern.)

Waupaca, Wis., Sept. 28. - The marriage of Miss Jessie Larsen to Ralph Fabricus, both of this city took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Peterson at 10 o'clock yesterday, only members of the immediate families were present.

Harry E. Gordon and Eva Evelyn "Eve" Larsen were married October 20, 1916, at the home of John Peterson, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI.

The Oshkosh Daily Northwestern , Oshkosh, Winnebago Co., WI, Tuesday, October 24 1916

(Special to The Northwestern.)

The marriage of Miss Eva Larson to Harry Gordon, both of this city, took place at the home of John Peterson, on Jefferson street, at 8 o'clock Thursday evening. Rev. Enoch Perry of Milwaukee officiated. The couple motored to Oshkosh, from which place they left for their honeymoon. Later they will take up their residence here.

The Gazette , Stevens Point, WI, Wednesday, October 25, 1916

The marriage of Miss Eva Larson and Harry Gordon, both of Waupaca, took place at Waupaca last Thursday evening. Miss Larson has visited in Stevens Point frequently and has a number of friends here. The young couple will reside in Waupaca.

Johanna (Nelsen) Anderson died 1918 in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI, at about age 86.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 16, 1920, shows  2, 1910, shows James W. Dalby (age 30) born in Pennsylvania to United States-born parents, is a married Railroad Comductor, and who is renting his house, and is living at 107 Fremont Avenue, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA. Living with him are: his wife, Gertrude Dalby (age 30) born in Nevada to United States-born parents; and his son, Lou Dalby (age 12) born in California to Pennsylvania and Nevada-born parents.

Harry E. Gordon died Saturday, October 20, 1934, at the home of Mrs. Arthur Ferago, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., IN, at age 51. Buried in Lakeside Memorial Park, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI .

The Oshkosh Daily Northwestern , Oshkosh, Winnebago Co., WI, Monday, October 22, 1934

HARRY GORDON PASSES AWAY AT SOUTH BEND

Waupaca, Wis. - (Special) - Harry Gordon, 51, brother of Mrs. Van Nelson, Waupaca, died suddenly Saturday morning at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Arthur Ferago, in South Bend, Ind. He had been associated with the firm of Brummer & Sons, Milwaukee, stock commissioners, for a number of years. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Eva Gordon; his mother, Mrs. Agnes Gordon, Milwaukee; two sisters, Mrs. Van Nelson, Waupaca; and Miss Mabel Gordon, Milwaukee, and a brother, Dr. John Gordon, Milwaukee. The deceased was born in Waupaca and spent the early years of his life here, His body will be brought here today, and the remains may be viewed at Mrs. Nelson's home up until the time of the funeral.

James Walter Dalby died November 15, 1937, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 47. Buried in Mount Rock Cemetery, Lewistown, Mifflin Co., PA.

The Los Angeles Times , Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, Friday, November 12, 1937

DEATHS With Funeral Announcements

DALBY. James W. Dalby. Remains at the chapel of W. A. Brown, 1815 South Flower street.

The Appleton Post-Crescent, Appleton, Outagamie Co., WI, Saturday, September 16, 1939

Mrs. Emma Dalby returned Friday from Community hospital, New London, where she had been a patient several weeks.

The Appleton Post-Crescent, Appleton, Outagamie Co., WI, Thursday, October 5, 1939

Mrs. Emma Dalby was taken to Rochester, Minn., Tuesday where she entered Mayo hospital for treatment. Her serious illness of several weeks, necessitated the call of relatives from South Bend, Ind. and Milwaukee. Her sisters, Mrs. Irving Feragen of South Bend and Mrs. Donald Barnes Milwaukee, arrived Monday.

Emma Hilda (Larson) Dalby died October 9, 1939, at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Olmsted Co., MN, at age 54. Buried in Lakeside Memorial Park, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI .

The Appleton Post-Crescent, Appleton, Outagamie Co., WI, Monday, October 9, 1939

MRS. EMMA DALBY

Mrs. Emma Dalby, 52, Waupaca, died at 8 o'clock this morning at the Mayo clinic, Rochester, Minn. She entered the hospital there a week ago. Born Jan. 22, 1887, Mrs. Dalby was a lifelong resident of Waupaca. She was a member of the Pythian Sisters and Eastern Star. Survivors are five sisters, Mrs. Arthur Feragen and Mrs. Harry Gordon, South Bend, Ind.; Mrs. Donald Barns, Milwaukee; Mrs. John Peterson and Mrs. Ralph Fabricious, Waupaca; and three brothers, Oscar, Fred and Charles Larson, Waupaca. The body will removed from Rochester to the Holly Funeral home Waupaca, tonight.

The Appleton Post-Crescent, Appleton, Outagamie Co., WI, Thursday, October 12, 1939

Dalby Funeral Services Conducted at Waupaca

Waupaca - The Rev. Edward Langdon read the funeral service for Mrs. Emma Dalby Wednesday afternoon at  the Methodist church. Bearers were Henry Larson, Lester Feragen, Earl Fabricius, Miles Loberg, Vigo Jenson, and S. W. Johnson. Burial was in Lakeside cemetery. Emma Larson was the daughter of Lars and Lena Larson; she was born in Waupaca Jan. 22, 1887. Survivors are five sisters: Mrs. John Peterson and Mrs. Ralph Fabricius, Waupaca; Mrs. Harry Gordon and Mrs. Donald Barnes, Milwaukee; and Mrs. Arthur Feragen, South Bend, Ind., three brothers, Oscar, Charles and Fred, Waupaca.

Oscar Larson died April 13, 1944, at a hospital, Madison, Dane Co., WI, at age 62. Buried in Lakeside Memorial Park, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI .

The Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, Dane Co., WI, Saturday, April 15, 1944

DEATHS IN MADISON - Oscar Larson, 61, Waupaca, at a hospital, Apr. 13.

The Appleton Post-Crescent, Appleton, Outagamie Co., WI, Tuesday, April 18, 1944

Three Funerals Held at Waupaca

Waupaca - Funeral services for Oscar Larson, 62, who died April 13 in a Madison hospital after a long illness, were held from the Holly Funeral home Saturday afternoon. The Rev. A. E. Tink of the First Methodist church was in charge and burial was in Lakeside cemetery. The deceased, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lars Larson, has spent his entire life in this community. Survivors include the widow, one son, Gordon of Janesville, and two daughters, Mrs. Edward Johnson, Waupaca, and Mrs. Paul Nicholson, Arlington, Va.

Charles Hans "Charlie" Larson died Monday, January 20, 1947, in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI , at age 68 . Buried in Lakeside Memorial Park, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI.

The Manitowoc Herald Times , Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co., WI, Tuesday, January 21, 1947

HEART ATTACK FATAL

Waupaca. UP - Charles Larson, 66, retired Waupaca businessman and prominent in state and national trap shooting circles, died in his automobile yesterday. Dr. A. M. Christofferson, county coroner, said Larson had suffered a heart attack.

Donald E. Fabricius died Tuesday, August 5th, 2008 at Appleton Medical Center, Appleton, Outagamie Co., WI, at age 74. Buried in Barton Cemetery, Farmington Twp., Waupaca Co., WI.

Donald Fabricius

Residence: Waupaca, WI

August 23, 1933 - August 5, 2008
Services: Trinity Lutheran Church-Waupaca
206 E. Badger Street, Waupaca, WI 715-258-7688

Funeral Services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, Waupaca at 1:00 PM on Thursday, August 7th, 2008, with Reverend Jennifer DeNetz officiating. Interment will be in the Barton Cemetery, Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI. Visitation will be held on Thursday, from 10 AM until the time of the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Waupaca Fire Department.

Donald E. Fabricius, age 74, of Waupaca, WI, passed away on Tuesday, August 5th, 2008 at Appleton Medical Center. He was born in Milwaukee, WI., on August 23, 1933, a son of the late Ralph and Jessie (Larson) Fabricius. Don married Polly Georgeson on April 6, 1957 in Waupaca. He was a charter member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Waupaca. Don served on the Waupaca Police Department for over 34 years, retiring with the rank of Captain. He also served for many years on the Waupaca Fire Department, County Board, Fire District Commission and as Town of Farmington Board Chairman. He also served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Survivors include his Wife: Polly Fabricius, Waupaca, WI; Children: Steven Fabricius, Waupaca, WI; Jacci Fabricius, Appleton, WI; Janet (Jeff) Mace, Waupaca, WI; Grandchildren: Alysia Fabricius; Taylor Fabricius; Joshua Bailey; Ryan Mace; Adam Mace; Brother: Ralph Lefty (Judy) Fabricius, Berlin, WI. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Timothy. Funeral Services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, Waupaca at 1:00 PM on Thursday, August 7th, 2008, with Reverend Jennifer DeNetz officiating. Interment will be in the Barton Cemetery, Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI. Visitation will be held on Thursday, from 10 AM until the time of the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Waupaca Fire Department.

LARS S. LARSEN is one of the energetic and successful citizens of Waupaca. He is senior member of the firm of Larsen & Yosham, who own the finest meat market in the city, and do the largest business in that line. He is energetic simply because he cannot help it. He is one of those fortunate men who are born with an unusually large stock of vitality, which if directed aright is certain to bring to its happy possessors success in whatever field of enterprise they engage. And Mr. Larsen has held his vitality well in check, for his life has been governed by good business principles. As a consequence he has been of service to the community in which he lives in many ways by means of his wise counsel and the exercise of his energies.

He was born near the city of Holbek, Island of Sjeland, Denmark, November 14, 1857, son of Ole Larsen, a farmer. Ole Larsen had for a year served in the Danish Army during the campaign in the West Indies. He had a family of seven children, four of whom - Peter, Andrew, Maggie and Lars S. - lived to emigrate with him to America in 1860. This was the second Danish family to settle in Waupaca township, Waupaca Co., Wis. On his arrival Ole Larsen purchased forty acres of land in Waupaca township but five years later he moved to Lind township, and for fifteen years superintended the farm of his son-in-law. Returning to Waupaca, this pioneer Dane died in that city in November, 1883, surviving his wife two years.

Lars S. Larsen, the youngest son, attended the district schools of Lind township until he was fourteen years old. He then went to work for a farmer, contracting to remain eight months at twelve dollars per month. The thrifty habits of the boy may be seen from the fact that when his term of service was ended $91 remained to his credit. In the eight months he had drawn only five dollars. For two years he thus worked and saved, but the money earned did not go to his own use. It was devoted to the purchase of a home for his father in Waupaca. When seventeen years old he began going into the woods in winters, and working in sawmills during the summers. He kept up this life for three years, and at one time injured his hand severely with the saw. He was an athletic young fellow, weighing 175 pounds, and the strongest in a gang of seventeen lumbermen. Lars was married, in December, 1876, to Nicalena Anderson, a native of Denmark. After marriage he rented a farm in Lind township and worked it for three years. It was by the merest accident that his efforts were directed to the butchering line. Having five head of cattle for sale he found it impossible to dispose of them, and in sheer desperation he killed the animals and sold the meat. It proved profitable and the young man bought some more beeves and disposed of them in the same way. The following spring he bought a farm of four forty acre tracts, unimproved, built a house, and cleared the farm in summer and butchered in winter. Four years later he sold the farm, moved to Waupaca, and for a year worked in a butcher shop. Then, in 1884, he went into business for himself, and has continued it ever since.

The family of Mr. and Mrs. Larsen consists of Carrie M., Charles, Fred, Oscar, Emma, Marie, Eva and Jessie. Himself and wife are members of the Lutheran Church. Politically he is a Republican. He has been ward policeman, and for seven terms has been chief of police. He is a member of the Knights of Honor, of the Modern Woodmen, and is serving as chairman of the board of health. Besides his business, Mr. Larsen owns a fine residence and eleven city lots. He has attained to an influential position in the civic affairs of Waupaca.

The Waupaca Republican Post, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI, May 21, 1992

WHEN THEN WAS NOW, By Wayne A. Guyant

The Larsen name is one that is well remembered and respected in the Waupaca area. I�ll start back a few generations in Denmark, with Ole Larsen, who was a farmer there, and had spent some time in the Danish Army during the campaign in the West Indies.  Ole Larsen had a family of seven children, four of whom � Peter, Andrew, Maggie and Lars S. – lived to immigrate with their parents to America in 1860.

Lars S. Larsen was born near the City of Holbeck, Island of Sjeland, Denmark, November 14, 1857.

Upon their arrival in the Town of Waupaca, the Larsens were only the second Danish family to settle there. They remained in the Town of Waupaca only for five years before moving to the Town of Lind, where for the following 15 years Ole Larsen supervised the farm of his son-in-law. Ole Larsen then moved into Waupaca, where this pioneer died on November 26, 1885. His wife, Ane Marie Larsen, died April 6, 1882. They are buried in the Waupaca Cemetery.

Lars S. Larsen, the youngest son of Ole and Ane Larsen, attended the district schools of Lind Township until the age of 14. Young Lars then hired out as a farm laborer for the next two years. He saved his money and it went towards the purchase of a home for his parents, in Waupaca.  When 17 years of age he began working in the woods in the wintertime and worked in the sawmills during the summer. He followed this life for three years. It was during this time that he severely injured a hand on a saw. He was very athletic as a young man; weighing only 175 pounds, he was strongest in the gang of 17 lumbermen.

Lars S. Larsen was married in December 1876 to Nicalena Andersen, also a native of Denmark. After the marriage, he rented a farm in the Town of Lind, and worked it for three years.

It was by mere accident that he was directed to the butchering business. He had five head of cattle for sale, and could not find a buyer. It was in sheer desperation that he killed the animals and sold the meat, and made a nice profit. He then bought more cattle and disposed of them in the same way.

The following spring he bought four 40s of unimproved land. This he cleared in the summer months and did his butchering in the winter. After four years he sold the farm and moved to Waupaca, and worked in a butcher shop for a year; then in 1884, he went into business for himself. He was the senior member of the firm of Larsen and Yosham. It became Larsen and Pope, and Larsen then sold out to John Gordon, the business becoming Gordon and Pope. A picture from 1900 shows the sign in the window, “City Market Gordon and Pope.� This is the same location that later became Behnke�s, the Homstor, Erv Nicolaisen and Clair Matson’s, City Food Market and Fredrickson�s Red Owl Agency, and lastly – Team Outfitters, at 214 South Main Street.

Lars S. Larsen and his wife, Nicalene, had the following children: Carrie M., Charles, Fred, Oscar, Emma, Marie, Eva and Jessie. Lars had been ward policeman for several years, and was Chief of Police for seven terms.  He died in 1914 and his wife, who was called Lena, died in 1910. They are buried in the Waupaca Cemetery.

From there, I will branch out, only to the three sons, Charles, Fred and Oscar, not that the sisters were not important, but because the men were more closely involved with the ice business in Waupaca.

The Larson Ice Company was first started by Hans Benlick, who had married Margaret (Maggie) Larsen, who was a sister to Lars S. Larsen. About 1898, after operating the ice business for a few months, Mr. Benlick sold out to his brother-in-law, Lars S. Larsen. I would presume that when Mr. Larsen took over the ice business, his three young sons worked for him until his death in 1914, at which time Oscar and Fred took over the ice business, with Oscar as the senior partner, and Charlie followed the butchering business, working for McLean�s Meat Market for many years.

I found an ad in a 1908 Waupaca newspaper for Larson and Son listing ice prices for the season from May 1 to October 15, 1908:  family refrigerator per season, dropped $5; family refrigerators, per season boxed $7; family refrigerator per month, dropped $1.25; family refrigerators per month, boxed $1.50; family refrigerators 3 or 4 times a week, boxed $1.25, and meat markets, hotels, restaurants and saloons, special contract.

A newspaper ad for January 15, 1931 called it the Oscar Larson, Mirror Lake Ice Company. From April 23, 1932:  “Oscar Larson purchased a new pair of greys, one of the prettiest teams that you ever saw, to deliver ice with. They weigh 4040 pounds, one was 20 pounds lighter than the other. They were matched both for color and gait.�

By now you will notice that the spelling of Larsen changed to Larson since the sons had taken over.

Charles (Charlie) Larson was born in the Town of Lind, June 15, 1878, and was married to Jessie Carolyn Hansen, on December 29, 1921. They had two children, Kenneth and Bernice. Charlie Larson died January 20, 1947. Mr. Larson was always actively interested in outdoor sports, particularly in trap and sharp shooting, and was an enthusiastic bicyclist.

On July 25, 1918, the Waupaca area trap shooters carried away the top honors at the trap shooter’s tourney at Wausau, Charles Larson winning the state championship by breaking 99 out of a possible 100 birds, and the Waupaca team of Dr. P.C. Ware, H.E. Gordon, Charles Larson, Fred Larson and Oscar Larson won the state five-man championship. The Waupaca men came home loaded down with silver trophies, medals and cash prizes.

Charles Larson represented the state at the National Tourney at Chicago, August 21 to 28, 1918.  The Grand American Handicap was the premier shooting event of the world, and it was won by our Charles Larson, of Waupaca, over 798 competitors from all over the country. Many records were set that were said to stand for years at the South Shore Country Club Traps at Chicago. Charles Larson had to beat Mark Arie of Thomasboro, Ill., in a shoot-off for first place. Mr. Larson won by a score of 135 to 133.

The last day�s shoot-off was held under poor conditions. It was breezy and a light drizzle fell. Larson was then 38 years of age, being the youngest man in the competition. He won $782.40 cash in addition to a beautiful set of sterling silver.

Fred J. Larson was born September 1, 1881, and married Kate Burgoyne of the Town of Belmont, Portage County, September 4, 1922. They had one child, Doris Irene.  Fred J. Larson died October 10, 1941. Fred J. Larson was a noted hunter and fisherman, and loved his guns. Here is a memorial written by Erle Whipple, called �The Fisherman�s Guide.�

He was not a humble fishing guide, but a noble man,

who spoke with properly modest pride, of his

descendants on his father�s side, from the Danish clan.

The forest was his home, his church and his all.

The birds, the leaves, a waterfall performed at his will in his music hall.

He had garnered prodigious stores of knowledge in days

ago, as he thrilled to the rhythm of swishing oars,

and smelled the pancakes cooking outdoors at the early crack of dawn.

O, may there be lakes and morning dew, and all

of the beloved woods creatures, wild skies of blue.

Arbutus and pines, yes, and fishing too,

where Fred has gone.

Oscar Larson was born April 11, 1882, and died April 13, 1944. He was married to Mary Elizabeth Gibbons on October 23, 1907. They were the parents of four children: Gordon, Harriette, Marjorie and Arlene, who died at the age of two years. All of the previously mentioned Larson families are buried in the Waupaca Cemetery.

The Larson Ice Company, that was owned and operated by members of the Larson families for nearly 60 years, was sold to William E. Feathers, who operated it for some time. It was during this period of time that Joe Naylor was Mr. Feather�s key man in his feed, seed, potato and coal operations. The Marion Olson coal yard was then operated by Mr. Feathers. Joe Naylor told me that they used to wash the sawdust from the ice at the coal yard before delivery. By now, home delivery of ice was a thing of the past, and ice was used primarily to ice railroad cars in the summertime and early fall potato shipments.

On January 2, 1946 Tom Gunderson and his wife Marjorie purchased the ice business from Mr. Feathers, and operated the business until December 13, 1955, when Tom Gunderson was killed in a car-truck accident. He had been born September 12, 1911, in the Town of Farmington, to Gunder and Bessie Salverson Gunderson. It was on February 2, 1934, that Tom Gunderson was married to Marjorie L. Pope, and to them two sons, Jack and Larry, were born.

After the death of his father, Jack took over the ice business. A year or so later, Jack dismantled the old Larson ice house on the north shores of Mirror Lake, and moved one half of it to Manawa, where he put up ice to ice railroad cars for the Sturm Company.

This ended in about 1959, and the old ice house was burnt down, so all that remains of the old Larson ice house are its memories, except that there stands a plaque near the original ice house location that reads: �This land has been donated by Marjorie Gunderson, in Memory of Tom Gunderson, September 1973,� and on the ice house site stands an abandoned city well.

Marjorie L. Gunderson was a nurse at the Wisconsin Veterans Home when she passed away on June 21, 1982. Mr. and Mrs. Gunderson are both buried in the Waupaca Memorial Park.