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During the depression, Sam moved in with Anton, down the road from John. Sam found work as a section foreman with the electric railway. He was 54. 64 After the deaths of his brothers, Sam continued to live in Maple Valley; but as he aged, he began to have problems with his tenants, and a roommate, who was stealing from him. His niece, Alma decided that Sam should come live with her in Tacoma; while she helped to sort out Sam’s troubles. Sam moved in, November 1, 1957; he died March 3, 1958. 4,65,66 Alma, had married Charles Earl Hardy of Michigan on the 28 th of February, 1922. 65 They had met when her step-father, Albert Ellison, hired him to work on his dairy farm in 1919. 65 They made their home in Tacoma, and together they had six children; Albert, Nettie Louise, Alice, Frances, Charlotte and David. Sam was warm and friendly, with many friends; and an animated story teller. Alma’s daughter, Nettie Louise loved to listen to him. Nettie would come by to visit often, and Nettie Louise would sit and listen to her grandmother talk with Sam about their childhood. They shared with Nettie Louise, the history of their last name; laughing, brother and sister talked about how their father came home from work one evening, and put his hat on the table. He began to tear up little pieces of paper and wrote names on them. Placing the pieces of paper in his hat, he stirred them up - even shook them a little. When he was satisfied with his shuffle, he reached into the hat and pulled out one torn piece and read, “Nordrum” then he said, “I am tired of going to work in the morning and having people say, ‘Good morning Mr. Mikkelsen.’ It seems like everyone in this town is named Mikkelsen!” So he changed their name to Nordrum. Sam and Nettie went on to tell Nettie Louise, that in all the places they traveled, they would always check to see if there were others with the name “Nordrum;” they never found anyone. 65 Standing: Anton Nordrum, Alfred & Melvin () Emerson Sitting: Minnie Emerson, Larry Olsen & Nettie Nordrum circa 1895 T.J. Carney Spring Valley’s Photographer T.J. Carney was Spring Valley’s first photographer from 1893-1897. He was found dead in October of 1897. His body was shipped home to New Brunswick, Canada. His studio was on Main Street. 3 Sam had many rental properties. He once told Nettie Louise that his money was not going into his bank account. After telling her parents, Charles took Sam 40
Friends & Family in Spring Valley Minnie B. Emerson Born October 1880 to Martinus Amundsen Brennum Emerson and Marit “Mariah” Finsrud Vold in Spring Valley, Wisconsin. She was the second of five children. Alfred 1875; Minnie, 1880; Melvin Frank, 1888; Rose, 1892-1895 and finally, Rosella, 1898-1899. Minnie married Christopher Owens, who was born in 1869. Minnie played the guitar with her cousins and the organ at church. “I remember she was short and cripple, hobbled when she walked , but was always happy and quick thinking. She married Chris Owens and lived in a house close to the Nelsons. They did not have children. My mother stayed with Minnie at times when mother was in high school and the weather was to bad to go home to the farm. She was like a sister to the Nelson girls and spent much time at the Nelson home. Minnie sewed for people and was the organist at St. John’s Lutheran Church.” Joyce Alton Wada Alfred Emerson Alfred married Ella Mellberg of Sweden, born 1879. The couple had two children that I know of, Faith, born in 1903 and died in 1919, she was 16; and Joseph, born in November of 1904 and died in 1924 at the age of 20. Alfred also died young in 1907, he was 32. Melvin Frank Emerson Melvin married Hazel Manda Gaorden who was born in Wisconsin, the first of July 1894. They had one son, that I could find, Gordon M. Emerson, born August 8, 1924. Melvin died in 1924, while his wife died in 1984. Larry Olsen Larry was born to Ole Ulvesveen and wife, Mattie Johnson, on December 27, 1865, in Orre Snertingdalem, Norway. In August of 1884 he came to America, settling first in Menomonie, where he worked for the Knapp Stout Company. from Hudson to Cady. In 1892 he purchased land in Eau Galle and began farming. On January 22, 1898, he married Bina Marie Anderson, of Cady. Five years later, she died on July 6, 1903; Larry lived on his farm until 1920, then moved to Spring Valley. In 1925. With the company of his friend, Ole Anderson, he made a trip to Norway, where he visited his two brothers. Upon his return, on October 6, 1928, he married Cora Waller of Spring Valley. About a year ago, Mr Olson’s health began to fail, and although at times he seemed to improve, it became evident that his days were numbered. Though he must have suffered a great deal at times, he never complained, but bore it all with patience and Christian fortitude. With his strength gone, death came to his relief Saturday morning, January 9. In his death his widow lost a most faithful and devoted husband. He will be missed by his many friends in the St. John’s Lutheran congregation of which he was a loyal member for about 40 years, the last five he had served as treasurer. The funeral was held on January 12, with the Rev. Berven officiating, Mrs. Christ Owens (Minnie Emerson) at the piano, and Melvin Emerson as one of the pallbearers. A $5.00 gift was given to the Norwegian Lutheran Church by the widow. (From the collection of Theodore Vanasse; portions of Mr. Olson’s obituary.) down to his bank to question them over the problem, only to find that Sam’s money was going into Anton’s account! 65 Sam had a trunk that he guarded with his life; it was all he brought with him when he moved in with Alma. Sam had trouble with a roommate who continually stole from him. The roommate had once taken his electric heater; Charles Hardy spoke with the roommate, and persuaded him to return the heater to Sam. Sam also had trouble with his tenants, who did not pay rent. Charles Hardy stepped in and sorted out the renters, securing Sam’s money. Before Sam moved to Tacoma, he visited his sister, in Kamilche. During his visit, Sam had left his trunk, home, unprotected. When Charles came to pick him up, Sam was waiting outside his home, sitting on his trunk, with hat in hand. Once Sam arrived in Tacoma; the Hardys bought him new clothes and set him up in his room, thinking that his trunk held his worldly belongings, they did not question him as to what could be inside. Nettie Louise recalls that after Sam’s death, they opened the trunk only to find one pair of underwear. It was then that they realized Sam’s roommate had made off with his clothes as well! Alma and Charles wished that they had been involved in Sam’s affairs earlier. 65 Notice of Sam’s death was sent back to Spring Valley; his obituary read, “Sam Nordrum, 81, a former Spring Valley resident, died at his home in Tacoma, Washington, the latter part of March. He left Spring Valley in 1915. 90 He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Nettie Ellison of Shelton, Washington, and the following nieces and nephews; Mrs. Helen Favorite and Victor Vanasse of Minnesota, Ted and Earl Vanasse and Misses Iva and Luella Nelson of Spring Valley.” Sam was buried in Maple Valley’s Hobart Cemetery beside his three brothers. 4,38,65,66 41
Page 1 and 2: Nordrum Family A Journey from Norwa
Page 3 and 4: Acknowledgments With out the help o
Page 5 and 6: Norwegian Naming Customs Since the
Page 7 and 8: Leaving Home His decision must have
Page 9 and 10: Pierce County, Wisconsin handful of
Page 11 and 12: Andreas Langum recounts, “When I
Page 13 and 14: in the periphery of the storm. A bo
Page 15 and 16: 1863. Edouard Manet paints Luncheon
Page 17 and 18: The Nordrum’s log home in St. Cro
Page 19 and 20: Johan Mikkelsen Nordrum Above: Pray
Page 21 and 22: Above: Nordrum brothers playing in
Page 23 and 24: Johannes, known as John, was born i
Page 25 and 26: Above: Mary Nordrum’s Parish sdtr
Page 27 and 28: The sitting room’s French doors o
Page 29 and 30: Iva Lavine & Luella Josephine We’
Page 31 and 32: tended school at Spring Valley and
Page 33 and 34: Christian was born the 27 th of Apr
Page 35 and 36: Looking inside Christ & Hans store
Page 37 and 38: Nordrum Brother’s Store in Elmwoo
Page 39: Hans & Christian Nordrum Hans, Anto
Page 43 and 44: “My parents were married in 1890
Page 45 and 46: Lena Vanasse 1. Lena walked two to
Page 47 and 48: and small stemmed -ware containing
Page 49 and 50: syrup. Will’s father, Peter, bega
Page 51 and 52: L.D. Veltum, was waiting to take hi
Page 53 and 54: love and grace to her peaceful soul
Page 55 and 56: egularly to church, and businesses
Page 57 and 58: Memories of Spring Valley, Wisconsi
Page 59 and 60: Mina Antonettie Nordrum Mina Antone
Page 61 and 62: St. Paul Minnesota St. Luke’s Hos
Page 63 and 64: The Spring Valley Sun Left to Right
Page 65 and 66: Jerome Fry Kills Johnson Killed By
Page 67 and 68: FRY IS FOLLOWED HOME Soon afterward
Page 69 and 70: daughter of E.J. Long, in 1880 and
Page 71 and 72: Who was Jerome Fry Jerome Fry was b
Page 73 and 74: Memories of Shelton, Washington (1)
Page 75 and 76: Verna & Nettie Ellison Circa 1913 A
Page 77 and 78: Nettie’s New Home Albert believed
Page 79 and 80: Dear Tony and all: Well, I am fine.
Page 81 and 82: every week and she says I can read
Page 83 and 84: “Would you say a few words before
Page 85 and 86: Amund Mikkelson Nordrum b. 1773, To
Page 87 and 88: v. BRYCE JONATHAN VANASSE, b. 23 Ju
Page 89 and 90: Children of LEONARD VANASSE and MAR
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iii. DENISE DELORAS (LORI) ALTON, b
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SON 1 ) was born 20 Sep 1959 in Riv
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was born 30 Dec 1958 in Hudson, St.
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Descendants of Nettie Nordrum Johns
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9. FRANCIS JUNE 4 HARDY (Alma Josep
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He married ADRIENNE NICOLE MADDIX 0
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Testimony in the case against Jerom
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Q. What caused it A. It could be ca
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A. Sometime on Saturday afternoon.
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ing around as if shuffling their fe
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thing to do with it. Q. You did not
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A. It is very frequent. Q. You live
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that I should go up to the section
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A. Immediately North of the bar. Q.
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Q. Do you know of any persons who w
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from breaking dishes and hurting th
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A. The front door. Q. Did you wait
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A. The boys came and said he was no
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him then. Jerry O’Connor Jerry O
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in which the assumption is made tha
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Sources: (1) “Naming Practices of
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