Obit for Halvor HOLTON (b.1846 d.1921), Kanabec Co., MN

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From Kanabec County Times 2 June 1921

Halvor Holton Dies At Home Of Son
Was 75 years, 3 Months and 5 Days old. Resident of County 17 Years.
After a lingering illness caused by old age, Halvor Holten passed 
away at the home of his son, Austin, in the township of Peace last 
Friday afternoon, May 27, at 6 o'clock.
Deceased was born in Sundalen, Norway on Feb. 22, 1846, where he spent 
his younger days. In 1902 with his wife, he came to America, settling 
in Iowa, where he remained about 2 years. In 1904 he came to this 
county and since that time has resided with his son.
He leaves to mourn his loss a wife, five sons and one daughter. Two 
sons Engebright and Austin reside in this county; John, in Portland, 
Oregon; Severt in Alborn, Minn., Martin at Oriska, N.D., and a daughter, 
Mrs. Robert Richart of Eveleth, Minn.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, May 30, from the Swedish 
Lutheran church in Mora, Rev. J.A. Frost officiating, and the remains 
interred in Oakwood cemetery.
A large gathering of sorrowing friends followed the remains to their 
last resting place.