OBITUARY: Hans Halvorson Dammen, 1855-1931, Mitchell County, Iowa
                         



                           Hans Halvorson

Hans Halvorson (also known as Hans Halvorson Dammen) was born in Hedalen,
Norway on July 7, 1855. He came to America in the spring of 1873.

He worked on different farms the first years. In 1883 be bought land in
Cedar Township, where he built himself a home and continued to live until
the time of his death.

The departed brother was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church of
Norway and when coming to this community joined the Rock Creek Lutheran
Church of which he was a member until his death.

The following survive: one brother, Halvor Halvorson, and two sisters,
Bertha Ask and Mrs. C. N. Odden.

Mr. Halvorson had been in poor health for several years and about a week
ago a stroke of apoplexy made him unconscious and entirely helpless. He
died October 7, 1931.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. O C. Myhre at the Rock Creek
Lutheran Church, October 9, 1931, and interment was made in the Rock Creek
Lutheran cemetery.



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