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Collection Summary
Collection: 00441 - Mark J. Halvorson Photograph Collection
Folder: 0002.000
Item: 00015
Title: Ole Halvorson and Bertha Frederickson head and shoulders studio portrait
Date: 1905
Creator: Halvorson, Mark J
Inscription/Marks: [email from Mark Halvorson dated 11/07/2019] Ole & Bertha Halvorson Ole Halvorson (March 23, 1840 - June 24, 1928)1 was married in 1873 in Chippewa County, Minnesota to Bertha Frederickson (December 28, 1847 - May 9, 1925)2. To this union were born: Ida L. (1875 - 1964)3 - Mrs. Martin J. Sveum (1870 - 1944)4 Fredrik Ober Halvorson (August 15, 1879 - December 1970) Maria (Mary) (April 29, 1883 - November 12, 1977)5 - Nels Johnson (November 24, 1879 - June 30, 1949)6 Netta (August 13, 1885 - August 21, 1955) - Mrs. Arndt Ellingson (1883 - 1958)7 Hans Gustav (December 20, 1886 - September 4, 1971)8 Bennie O. (January 1890 - 1968)9 - married in 1911 to Dagny B. Larson (1895 - 1975)10 Joseph Alvin (April 1892 - 1963)11 Ole Halvorson and his wife, Bertha, came to Pierce County in the spring of 1899. They homesteaded in Torgerson Township.12
Summary: Head and shoulders studio portrait of Ole Halvorson and Bertha Frederickson taken around 1920 in Rugby (N.D.). He is wearing a dark suit and she is wearing a dark dress with wide lace collar. Image has been hand-colored by Maxine Strand of Strand Studio, Rugby (N.D.) Unknown who has original. Ole & Bertha Halvorson Ole Halvorson (March 23, 1840 - June 24, 1928)1 was married in 1873 in Chippewa County, Minnesota to Bertha Frederickson (December 28, 1847 - May 9, 1925)2. To this union were born: Ida L. (1875 - 1964)3 - Mrs. Martin J. Sveum (1870 - 1944)4 Fredrik Ober Halvorson (August 15, 1879 - December 1970) Maria (Mary) (April 29, 1883 - November 12, 1977)5 - Nels Johnson (November 24, 1879 - June 30, 1949)6 Netta (August 13, 1885 - August 21, 1955) - Mrs. Arndt Ellingson (1883 - 1958)7 Hans Gustav (December 20, 1886 - September 4, 1971)8 Bennie O. (January 1890 - 1968)9 - married in 1911 to Dagny B. Larson (1895 - 1975)10 Joseph Alvin (April 1892 - 1963)11 Ole Halvorson and his wife, Bertha, came to Pierce County in the spring of 1899. They homesteaded in Torgerson Township.12
Red ID: PH_I_160638 Image ID: 177564 Image Notes: 00441-00015

Collection: 00441 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: Mark J. Halvorson Photograph Collection
Date: 1898-2018

Summary: Consists of Halvorson, Bischoff, and Schwann family photographs. Image subjects include portraits of family members, gardens, farming activities, winter, ice fishing, Norwegians, and Germans from Russia. There are several images of Mark J. Halvorson's work at the State Historical Society of North Dakota.

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