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- Christened Norweigan Lutheran
buried Tiffany Cem, Boyceville, Wi
Sophie and Ed had 10 children- Lived in Barron and Dunn Co's WI
As Wriiten by Leone
Sophie Trena Opsahl-my Grandmother-Family History
Sophie was born Sept 8, 1886 near Cashton, Portland twsp, Monroe County, WI. She was the seventh ot eight daughters born to Peder and Maria Opsahl.
On the 14 th day of Nov 1886 she recieved Christian Baptism at the North Coon Prairie Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church, By Rev. H. Halverson, pastor of the church Westby, WI.
Sophie was confirmed Nov 4th 1900 according to the Rite of Confirmation specified by the Norw Lutheran Church of America.
Sophie was married August 23rd, 1903 in town of Maple Grove, Barron County, WI to Edward I Rhodes at the home of his parents Benjamin and Susan Rhodes by J Frank Hall, Moinister of the German Baptist Bretheren Church, Hillsdale, Barron, CO. WI
Ten children were born to this union, my mother being the oldest. Her sibligs are list in family tree. My mother Gladys Ethel Rhodes, just like her mom was the best mom in the world and Sophie was the most wonderful Grandmother anyone could eve r want. We always knew Grandma Sophie came from a good family. Wanting to know more about her family we traveled ti Norske Country at Cashton, Westby, and Viroqua, WI the summer of 1955, Ione and I along witha Cousin Dolores Hanson Grant and a n Aunt Lorraine Rhodes, decided it was time to find out more about our great grand parents Peder and Maria Opsahl.-so here is hte story about our ancesters.
Birth info in Family pages. Both Peder and Maria knew each other in Norway, but htey both married and had children in Norway.
First Peder, He was married to Ingaberg Jenson, they had four children. Ingaberg died in Norway. Peder along with his three children came to America in 1870 or 1871. They landed at Quebec Canada after a six week ocean trip. From Quebec they wen t to Sparta, WI, Then to Hazens Corner by wagon train. They resided on the old Martin Moen farm.
Maria at the age of twenty yrs, married Ole Haakenson in Norway in 1868. Three yrs later he passed away leaving her with two sons Albert J and (Ole) Helmer. We believe Albert's last name was Surliegh (Sorle-American) she must have been married b efore Haakenson. Leaving the younger son in Norway with a brother E. H. Gorder at Oslo, Norway. Maria's bbrother was a palace guard-master Sergent, Ole Helmer stayed in Norway. Marie and her oldest son Albert came to America, arriving in Cashton , WI in Dec 1872. In 1874 she married Peder Opsahl and settled on a farm two miles west of Cashton, where they resided until Peders death in 1891. Grandma Sophie's father Peder J. OPsahl surcummed to throat Cancer. Grandma always talked aboyut h er beloved father. (Sophie was five yrs old). Eight daughters were born to Peder and Maria.
Ole (Helmer) joined his mother and brother at Peder Opsahl's home at the age of twelve yrs, coming from Oslo, Norway, there obtaining his citizenship. Albert and Helmer took the last name of OPsahl their step-fathers, Peder was a fine respecte d person. Waht a large household of Peder's three Anton Julia, and Gina+ 2 + 8. Uncle Vick Rhodes said they call her Mary.
After Peder's death in 1893 she married Hans Hanson, residing on a farm north of Cashton. This is where Grandma grew up. Gladys Olspn a grand daughter pronounced her nam,e Ma-Ri-A. Great grandma died Feb 2, 1935. Her husband Hans died the same y r Dec 1st, Buried at Moen Cem
All of Grandma's sister were baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church.
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Carl & Elaine (Grove) Rhodes' Genealogy Pages
1886 - 1971 (84 years)
d. 20 Jul 1891, Westby, Vernon, County, WI