Sam Peter Oleson
Marriages
Betty Olson Oleson - 1894
Burial Details
Obituaries
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Sam Peter OLESON was born July 12, 1863 in Hygum Sonderjyulland, Denmark, and passed to his eternal reward, June 29 1936, having reached the age of 72 years, 11 months and 17 days.
On June 4, 1883, Mr. OLESON, in company with his brother, Andrew left the shores of their homeland and sailed for America, arriving in New York City June 28. July 4 ('83) the brothers arrived in Leadville, Colo., and June [July?] 7 found them in Red Cliff where they found work on the railroad.
In the fall of '83 Mr. OLESON came to Gypsum valley where his father had taken up a homestead several years previous.
In 1894 he was united in marriage to Miss Betty OLSON. To this union four sons were born.
He leaves to mourn as he passes on, his widow; three sons, Victor Julius, Albert and Carl Frederick, all of Gypsum; five brothers, Andrew, Hans, and Julius of Gypsum, Mads of Palo Alto, Calif.; and John Frederick, of Rodding Sonderjylland, Denmark; five grand children and a host of relatives and friends who cherished most highly his acquaintance.
