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LARS FONNEBO OLSENMarion Lutheran Cemetery Clayton County, Iowa
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by cathylarson2 [Email]
03/21/1806 - 08/14/1881
Lars Olsen married Anne Olsdatter on 7 July 1838. They lived on the Fønnebø farm east of Uvdal, Norway. In 1853 they emigrated to America with their four children (Ole, 13; Gjertrud, 9; Lars, 5; and Birgit, 1.5). This is according to parish records. Lars later married Maline per county records.
Inscription Translation:
Here below rests the mortal remains of
Lars Olsen Funnbo (Fonneboe)
Born in Opdals Annex
Numedals, Norway
March 21, 1806
Died in Iowa
August 14, 1881
Note: Maline's grave is next to his; the photo is indexed as Maline Olson (rather than Olsen.