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RUSH RIVER LUTHERAN CHURCH CEMETERY

Surnames M-Z


Rush River Lutheran Church Cemetery was organized in 1855.  Located on County Trunk "Y" south of Baldwin in Pierce Co., WI.  Pastor in 1982 was Richard G. Ulvilden.  This cemetery was documented in the summer of 1982 by members of the St. Croix Valley Genealogical Society. This church is also known as the Prairie Church.


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M
Surname Name Dates Notes
Madson Anton 1875-1920 -
     " Ella 1888-19__ -
Madson Lars 1851-1905 -
     " Karen 1849-1932 -
     " Peter 1880-1900 -
     " Lettie 1892-1894 -
     " Ida 1888-1889 -
Madson Rasmus 1843-28 Nov 1920 -
     " Sidsel 1841-11 May 1920 -
Mathesen Periander 26 Feb ????-? Oct 1881 -
Mattison Lewis 1858-1922 -
     " Mollie 1872-1926 -
     " Willie A. Jan 1896-Oct 1918 Amer. Legion
     " Celesta I. 1904-1975 -
Mesloe Even d. 18 Sep 1879 -
Mesloe Even 27 Jun 1804-12 Feb 1894 -
Midboe Jacob M. 2 Aug 1821-9 Apr 1904 -
     " Berthe 6 Nov 1835-6 Dec 1893 Wife
Mikkelson Iver 7 Oct 1825-9 Apr 1904 -
     " Guri 17 Apr 1799-11 Oct 1889 -

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N
Surname Name Dates Notes
Nelson Andrew d. 21 May 1869 Ae 38y
Nelson Christopher 1843-1916 -
     " Mathia 1853-1927 -
     " Henry O. 1882-1929 -
Nelson Mally K. 4 Sep 1876-24 Jan 1889 -
     " Maria A. 11 May 1874-21 Jan 1889 -
Nelson Engbret 24 Jun 1821-20 Aug 1920 -
     " Marie 1849-1909 -
Nelson Henry 1873-1964 -
     " Alma 1887-1911 -
     " Margaret 1907- -
Nelson Ida Larson 1867-1952 -
Nelson William 24 May 1873-1 Jan 1953 -
     " Engeborg 24 Jun 1832-17 May 1911 -
     " Lars 4 Jun 1828-14 May 1908 -
Nelson Lars 20 Feb 1821-17 Oct 1899 -
     " Karen 6 Jan 1824-11 Jan 1902 -
Nelson Ludwig E. 1877-1966 -
     " Elma G. 1886-1970 -
Nelson Mother 1844-1919 -
     " Father 1844-1929 -
     " Albert 1878-1896 -
     " Amanda 1884-1894 -
     " Martin 1886-1971 -
Nelson Matthias 1828-1904 -
     " Olene 1830-1912 -
     " Hans M. 1856-1921 -
Nelson Ned E. 1871-1956 -
     " Josephine 1874-1967 -
Nelson Nels A. 1871-1954 -
     " Ingeborg 1874-1967 -
Nelson Christ M. 1862-1923 Husband
     " Nels 1885-1952 -
     " Anna C. 1878-1942 w/o Nels Larson
Nelson Father 1821-1913 -
     " Mother 1838-1928 -
     " Otto 1860-1879 -
     " Annie 1858-1895 -
Ness Christ E. 9 Sep 1802-2 Dec 1887 -
     " Helle 1809-1891 -
     " Rise 1841-1915 -
Ness Elias T. 24 Mar 1890-16 Feb 1971 WI Pvt Btry B 1 BN TNG
Arty CAC WWI
     " Amanda 1888-1966 -
Norderhaug Henry 1896-1978 Pvt. US Army WWI
     " Mabel 1903- -
North Karis 21 Dec 1818-5 Jun 1884 -
North Karen Marie 6 Jan 1855-24 Feb 1881 -
North Severine 1 Sep 1859-14 Feb 1910 -

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O
Surname Name Dates Notes
Oleson Benjamin 27 Feb 1836-27 Apr 1923 -
     " Anna 14 Jun 1835-14 Jan 1906 -
Olsen Carl 9 Sep 1807-19 Aug 1871 -
Olsen Johannes 4 Oct 1812-6 Jan 1879 -
Olson Andreas 1834-1864 -
     " Aase Nilsson 1786-1866 -
     " Karl 1867-1867 -
Olson Benj. A. 1873-1935 Father
     " Sina 1874-1920 Mother
     " Peter 1863-1957 -
     " Mary 1856-1943 -
Olson Christian 10 Mar 1883-24 Dec 1908 -
Olson Lillian F. 1901- -
Olson Luella J. 16-22 Nov 1909 -
Olson Magnus 1839-1906 -
     " Thora 31 Oct 1835-22 Apr 1922 -
Olson Martin 1875-1937 -
     " Carrie 1862-1945 -
     " John 1868-1946 -
Olson Olaus 20 Oct 1866-27 Nov 1885 -
     " Matilda d. 4 May 1890 Ae 15y 10m
Olson Ole 1845-1917 -
     " Tarran 21 May 1839-3 Aug 1910 w/o Ole Olson
Olson Ole G. 1900-1963 -
     " Florence E. 1913-1960 -
Olson Oloff 22 May 1834-19 Aug 1901 -
     " Karen 28 Jan 1844-29 Apr 1922 -
     " Herman Silas 9 Jun 1880-30 Jul 1880 s/o Oluf & Karen
Olson Oluf 1871-1920 -
Olson Oluff H. 1900- -
Olson Oscar M. 1864-1934 -
     " Annie M. 1866-1936 -
Olson Oscar A. 1869-1959 Father
     " Lisa 1876-1960 Mother
Olson Stanley 1896-1918 WWI-Group 658-S. RECT Co.
Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis,
MO
Olsson Peter 1863-1957 -
     " Mary 1856-1943 -
Ordahl Rev. Z.J. 1875-1949 Father
     " Sina 1876-1960 Mother
Orvold Amos S. 18 Oct 1862-19 Nov 1936 Father
     " Betsy S. 9 Mar 1865-28 Feb 1935 Mother
     " Stephen J. 1888-1970 Son
Osletten Neilsh 25 Nov 1841-24 Mar 1869 -
     " Henry Otis 1 Aug 1867-11 Jul 1869 s/o Nils & Caroline
     " Randine - "Our Darling" (possibly
Osletten)
Ostensen John 22 Oct 1828-20 Feb 1907 -
     " Kjersti 5 Aug 1826-30 Jul 1901 His Wife
Owens Ingeborg 14 Sep 1821-9 Oct 1865 -
Owens John 1824-1895 Father
     " Anna 1829-1911 Mother
     " Theresa J. Bailey 1893-1975 nee Owens
Owens John E. 1871-1953 -
     " Mary 1887-1979 -
Owens Nels 1825-1917 -
     " Serene 1824-1898 -
     " August 1852-1929 -
     " Anna 1857-1946 -

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P-R
Surname Name Dates Notes
Patten Annie B. d. 20 Jul 1901 Ae 31y 5d
Paulson Amund 22 Feb 1815-26 Jul 1894 -
     " Elena E. 16 Oct 1828 -
Paulson John 1861-1925 -
     " Minnie 1874-1932 -
Pederson Knud 1829-1911 -
     " Ingeborg 1841-1883 His wife
Pederson Lauris 11 Dec 1861-12 Mar 1874 children of Peder & Katherine
     " Klara P. 6 Mar 1866-16 Feb 1874 -
Peterson Peter A. 26 May 1878-8 Jul 1882 Barnen of Peter & Amalie
Petersen
     " Maren M. 23 May 1872-6 Jul 1882 -
Presterud Mads C. 17 Aug 1831-20 Jul 1892 -
     " Kaaren 1822-1899 -
Raaen Christian C. 1839-1918 -
     " Helena C. 1843-1937 -
Ramberg Otis 1874-1959 Father
     " Marie 1882-1935 Mother
Ramberg Melanie L. 12-18 Jun 1978 d/o Keith & Michelle
Rasmuson Isak 31 Aug 1810-18 Jan 1887 -
Rasmussen Andrew L. 1875-1955 -
     " Anna C. 1878-1947 -
Rasmussen Emil 1885-1974 -
Rasmussen Ole 11 Aug 1826-29 Jan 1887 -
Rasmussen Robert 1883-1940 -
     " Gerhard 1887-1887 -
Rasmussen Vilhelm 1854-1927 Father
     " Elise 1861-1824 Mother
Roen Melvin P. 1884-1973 -
     " Helga O. 1894-19__ -
Ruud Ole 1842-1918 Father
     " Gurie 1839-1929 Mother
Ruud Edward 1882-1924 -
     " Clara 1877-1884 -
- G.P. & A.P. - (Initials only, possibly Ruud)

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S-SO
Surname Name Dates Notes
Sabby Magnust 8 Mar 1861-12 Sep 1907 Father
     " Enga D. 1871-1951 Mother
     " Elling 25 May 1897-12 ??? "12 Da ge gammel" Son
Sabby Severt 1907- -
     " Evelyn 1914-1970 -
Sather Ole A. 11 Sep 1820-17 Mar 1890 -
     " Johanne 22 Feb 1825-29 Jan 1892 -
Sather P.P. 1840-1913 -
Sather Nick 1893-1976 -
     " Mabel 1897-1946 -
     " Marion Grace 1917-1945 -
     " Marlene Jane 1941-1944 -
Sather Gina Ovida 16 Mar 1907-21 Jul 1908
or 16 Mar 1807-21 Jul 1906
-
Sebby Lars T. 1853-1924 Father
     " Stina 1862-1938 Mother
     " Elmer Theodore 1884-1934 -
Sebby Torgere 7 Oct 1807-31 Oct 1880 -
     " Aasilda 12 Sep 1815-7 Dec 1893 -
Sether Inger 10 Oct 1846-9 Oct 1888 -
     " Paul Ingval 8 Apr 1887-19 Aug 1887 -
Shella Lloyd 1913-1981 -
     " Grace 1916- -
     " Warren W. 31 Jan 1944-28 Mar 1973 WI Pvt US Army (Vietnam)
Shella William 1883-1965 -
     " Josephine 1882-1974 -
Simenson Martin 28 Aug 1935-1 May 1895 GAR 1861-1865
     " Dorothea 1 May 1853-29 Mar 1945 -
     " Neil 23 May 1872-19 Jul 1925 -
Sjellaug Gunuld Halvorson 14 Apr 1829-11 Nov 1905 -
     " Gunuld Christendatter 2 Feb 1814-5 Mar 1898 -
Sjellaug Signe Sorenedatter 26 May 1812-18 Jan 1892 Kone til Martin Faenning
Skjellaug Svenum Halvorson 1837-1922 -
     " Harriet Halvorson 1844-1926 -
Skelaug Mina Amanda 11 Jan 1879-10 Aug 1879 Dotter of Svenung og
Helga Halvorson Skelaug
Soli Johannes 1810-1896 -
     " Ragnild 1813-1896 -
     " Thomas 1851-1893 -
     " Anne 1855-1883 -
Sorenson Enburg 28 Dec 1822-15 Oct 1908   -

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ST-SW
Surname Name Dates Notes
Stark Henry, M.D. 1825-1880 -
     " Ingebor 1840-1905 His Wife
Stark Benjamin C. 1871-1936 -
Stark Charley E. 1862-1930 -
Stark Emma Henrietta 7 Aug 1891-9 Mar 1913 -
Stark Henry C. 29 Apr 1861-10 Feb 1915 -
     " Helle Johanne 3 Jun 1868-30 Jul 1901 His Wife
Stensrud Christopher 7 May 1840-9 Jan 1903 Fader
     " Moder - -
Stenstrud A. Arnesen 10 Jul 1833-22 Jan 1865 GAR 1861-1865
     " O. Andries 1861-1881 -
     " Anna B. 1859-1883 -
Stinson Odine A. 1908-1975 -
     " Hazel 1917- -
Strand George H. 1910- -
     " Eleanor M. 1917- -
Stumley Hans Jun 1819-Feb 1899 -
     " Eline Jun 1819-Jan 1894 His Wife
Svenson Simon 10 Dec 1835-15 Dec 1874 Har Hviler Stovet of
Svenson Sven 25 Dec 1860-27 Aug 1885 Sonner of Marthe og Christian
Svenson (See also Christian
Swenson)
     " Simon 4 Mar 1854-13 Mar 1872 -
Swensen Christen 1831-1897 -
     " Berthe 11 Oct 1833-19 Jan 1917 (B. Norway fa: Steiner Steinerson)
Swensen Mathea 29 Nov 1836-29 Aug 1922 -
Swenson Christian 13 Jan 1821-17 Mar 1903 (Same as parents of Sven & Simon
Svenson, above??)
     " Marthe Christine 19 Sep 1830-16 Dec 1903 -
Swenson Carl J. 1 Jun 1877-26 Jul 1908 -
     " Ellen M. 10 Feb 1881-25 Oct 1960 -
Swenson John C. 1862-1932 -
Swenson Karen O. 1878-1901 -
Swenson Karolene 13 Mar 1860-11 Apr 1862 -
Swenson Lena A. 1873-1947 -
Swenson Lewis C. 1866-1914 -
     " Mary 1879-1914 -
Swenson Lewis 1877-1940 Father
     " Carrie 1877-1954 Mother
Swenson M. Elnora 1904-1914 -
Swenson Ole C. 1870-1941 -
Swenson Robert L. 1899-1976 -
Swenson Simon C. 1878-1945 -
     " Ingeborg 1888-1979 -
Swenson Swen C. 7 Dec 1856-15 Dec 1933 -
Swenson Walter 1896-19__ -
     " Nettie 1899- -
     " David W. 4 Apr 1944-7 Nov 1969 WI EN 1 US Navy (Vietnam)

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T
Surname Name Dates Notes
Tennyson Andrew 5 Jan 1826-31 May 1906 -
Tennyson Alfred - -
Tennyson Coren - -
Thoen Oscar 1873-1910 -
     " Bollette 1828-1906 -
     " Andreas 1824-1899 -
- Harold & Winnifred - (Markers in this area, no
other info. Also near Thompson
marker)
Thoen Bertha E. 1 Jan 1785-14 Jan 1877 -
Thoen Beverly Elaine 19 Dec 1921-22 Dec 1928 -
Thoen Christian 1861-1930 -
     " Marie 1871-1937 -
Thoen Hans Andreas 6 Mar 1847-29 Mar 1912 Father  GAR
     " Karen 6 Jan 1852-14 Nov 1898 Mother
     " Orestes Gehardt 2 Nov 1879-18 Mar 1904 -
Thoen H.G. 14 Nov 1840-17 Nov 1925 Co. D 30th WI - CW
     " True B. - His Wife
     " Son 29 Aug 1882-7 Jun 1888 s/o H.G. & T.B. Thoen "Gone to
Mama"
     " Elia - d/o H.G. & T.B. Thoen
     " Ovedia Boletta 14 Jul 1880-26 Nov 1881 d/o H.G. & T.B. Thoen
     " Ovedia Belinda 28 Jun 1878-4 Jan 1880 d/o H.G. & T.B. Thoen
     " Oscar Brant d. 18 Jan 1872 s/o H.G. & T.B. Thoen
Thoen Hans P. 1842-1922 -
     " Guro H. 1842-1890 -
     " Hans Peter - Co. D 30th WI Inf. CW
     " Gina Amalia 13 Apr 1868-1 Apr 1888 d/o H.P. & Goro Thoen
Thoen Oscar P. 26 Sep 1876-16 Mar 1885 Born to Peter H. & Anne P.
     " Henry P. 14 Mar 1872-25 Nov 1882 ditto
Thoen Johanna E. 16 Jun 1863-20 May 1946 -
Thoen Karine L. 8 Jul 1839-27 Jul 1886 w/o Johan O. Thoen
Thoen Nels O. 7 Sep 1840-22 Sep 1889 GAR
Thoen Eddie B. Knudsen 29 Nov 1886-19 Dec 1888 -
Thoen Ole H. 1 May 1817-6 Nov 1892 -
     " Hans O. 12 Oct 1853-25 Jul 1900 s/o Ole H. & Bertha Thoen
Thoen Helena 1811-1897 -
     " Ole H. 1813-1877 -
Thoen Baby Telza 3 Mar 1905-4 Mar 1905 -
Thoen Vivian V. 1892-1938 Husband & Father
Thompson Anna M. 1868-1871 -
Thompson Emil N. 1880-1928 Father
Thompson Iver 10 Nov 1846-6 Dec 1922 -
     " Anna 19 Nov 1856-9 Jul 1943 -
     " Elmer J. 1892-1969 -
     " Blanche L. 1907- -
Thompson Martin 22 Jul 1890-30 Nov 1971 PFC 108 Ammo Train WWI
     " Margaret 4 Aug 1891-23 Jan 1974 His Wife
Thompson Thomas A. 1877-1934 -
     " Father 1839-1920 -
     " Mother 1853-1927 -
     " Nettie 1881-1967 -
     " Melvin Lester 1894-1917 -

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W
Surname Name Dates Notes
Wahl Cuul (Guul?) H. 23 Mar 1824-7 Nov 1904 -
     " Hellene 9 Aug 1831-???? Mother
Wahl Dorthea 14 Dec 1864-22 Sep 1899 w/o George Wahl
Wahl Gina H. 26 Sep 1878-30 Jan 1879 d/o G.H. & H. Wahl
Wahl H.P. 1 Jan 1857-10 Feb 1937 -
     " Atlantine N.K. 16 May 1866-19 Mar 1925 w/o H.P.
     " Marion Adele 1918-1918 -
Wahl Hagbarth Hanson 22 Apr 1835-???? -
Wahl Hans P. 7 Nov 1796-3 Dec 1872 -
     " Berthe Gulsdatter 24 Jun 1800-26 Nov 1872 -
Wahl Herman H. 22 May 1879-4 May 1887 s/o H. & K. Wahl
     " Henry H. 5 Sep 1874-15 Dec 1883 ditto
Wahl Karen Andrea H. 1 Jan 1844-18 Mar 1891 nee Halvorson
Wahl Ole P. 1866-1938 -
     " Hansine O. 1871-1935 -
Wahl Olga J. 11 Jul 1882-11 Dec 1954 w/o H.P. Wahl
Wahl Peder 21 Nov 1827-12 Feb 1910 -
     " Randi 6 Feb 1835-18 Jun 1928 -
Wahl Torgera 10 Mar 1817-4 Nov 1891 -
Wahl Wilfred 1894-1981 Brother
     " Rosella 1908- Sister
Walberg Andrew W. 5 Mar 1824-26 Feb 1884 GAR
Wang Hans H. 9 Feb 1856-26 Jun 1904 -
     " Dorthea 17 Nov 1860-28 Jun 1904 -
     " Jennie Maria 22 May-13 Aug 1890 -
Wang Hans S. 23 Apr 1821-4 Nov 1897 -
     " Maren C. 11 Jul 1826-???? -
Watrud Douglas M. 5 Jan 1974-30 May 1975 s/o Dane & Marilyn
     " Baby Boy July 1965 ditto
Weimodet Ole O. 5 Jan 1838-1 Jul 1915 -
Westrom Julia 31 Aug 1840-12 Feb 1880 w/o Anders G. Westrom
Wold Christian 1858-1917 Father
     " Marie 1860-1920 Mother
Wold Inger Thorine G.J. 28 Dec 1881-22 Aug 1886 -

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Miscellaneous:

K.L.L. - 14 Feb 1914
Name plate gone from large marker-directly behind back door of church, 4 rows, by stump:  August M. 30 Jun 1852-9 Mar 1933; Ingeborg G. - 1862-1949 (Mother)
Small wooden white cross at north edge of cemetery, behind grey Swenson marker.
Broken stone:  Mari Olsdatter b. 3 Feb 18??
Broken stone:  1 Feb 18(36?)-? May 1867
_auer (First letter broken off.  No other info)

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