Bio for ROLFSON, Emma Johanna Augusta (STERN) (b.1887 d.1974), Mower Co., MN

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Child of Ferdinand and Albertina Sukow Stern



EMMA STERN ROLFSON

 

  Emma Johanna Augusta Stern was born on January 8, 1887 in Dexter 

Township Mower County.  She was the third daughter and fifth child born 

to Ferdinand and Albertina Stern.  She was the first of their children 

born in the United States. Like her other siblings she grew to adulthood 

on the family farm in Dexter Township. She was baptized and confirmed in 

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church.  She attended parochial school. 

  

 On April 21, 1909 at the age of 22, she married Roy Rolfson. Emma was 

attended by Elsie Stern and Francis Rolfson.  Roy was attended by Herman 

Stern and Guy Rolfson. Roy was born on May 3, 1885 in Mower County to 

Asbjorn and Mary Fuller Rolfson.  The Rolfson family lived in Mower 

County and Roy was a farmer.  Emma and Roy had three sons; Harlan born in 

1911; Elwin born on March 14, 1917, and Dale born in 1923. In the 1930 

census they are living in Dexter Township on the farm next to Roy's 

brothers Guy and Earl. They later lived near Brownsdale, in Mower County.  

Roy died on August 4, 1972.  Emma died two years later on September 24, 

1974 at the age of age of 87.



Marriage April 21, 1909 to Roy Rolfson at Dexter.  Mower County 

Transcript April 28, 1909 pg 7-col 4

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