Olof Pearson
1867 - 1942 (75 years)Person ID: I1184 | Tree: Marlys Jones - Brodd Family | Last Modified: 3 Jul 2018
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Name Olof Pearson Notes
WHO'S WHO IN NEBRASKA, 1940
PEARSON, OLOF: Retired; b Ucerod, Sweden Feb 23, 1867; s of Per Nelson-Anna Nelson: ed HS in Sweden; Luther Coll; m Betsey Bengtson May 13, 1893 Swedeburg; s Hilding; d Olive (Mrs Oscar Strand), Vendla (Mrs C Bertrand Swanson), Euphemia (Mrsrry Harding, dec 1927), Laura (Mrs Victor Soder), Rosalind; 1884 came to US, settled near Swedeburg, 1913 became US citizen; 1884-1924 farmer, Saunders Co; 1924- ret; owner & mgr farm ints in Saunders Co & Ore; past mbr Saunders Co sch bds; 1925- trustee Luther Coll; org & pres Union State Bank, Ceresco; dir Farmers Union Co-op, Ceresco; secy Scandia Mutual Ins Co, Saunders Co, bd mbr 40 years; Luth Ch, past bd mbr 16 years, SS supt 4 years, del to various confs; hobby, reading; res Wahoo.
THE LINCOLN STATE JOURNAL - SEPTEMBER 10, 1923
GRAVEL STREETS OF CERESCO
CERESCO, Neb., Sept. 9 - A few weeks ago, the citizens of Ceresco turned out and gravelled the streets thru the village. The gravel was donated by Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Pearson, from their farm near Ceresco. Eleven trucks, thirty-one wagon teamsd about 150 men and boys helped. Two hundred and sixty-seven loads of gravel were dumped and levelled on three blocks to a depth of two inches. Mr. Pearson lives two miles north of Ceresco where the gravel was mined. The ladies and school children served dinner to the workers. The gravel is being well packed now, and in a few weeks the streets will be in splendid condition.
WAHOO WASP - JULY 30, 1942
OLOF PEARSON, WAHOO FARMER, KILLED IN FALL
Funeral services were conducted last Sunday afternoon in the Bethlehem Lutheran Church for Mr. Olaf Pearson, who died early Friday morning as result of an accident the previous day. A brief service was held at the home consisting of music bys Mildred Oshlund and devotionals by Rev. J. Edor Larson.
At the church, Rev. Floyd Lauersen had scripture reading and prayer, Dr. C.O. Gulleen of Genoa, Nebr., delivered the sermon and Rev. J. Edor Larson spoke in Swedish and read the obituary. Mr. Carroll Nygren sang two solos, "Jag ar en Framlungnd "The Lord's Prayer". Internment was made at the Swedeburg Lutheran Cemetery where Rev. Elmer J. Holt read the committal.
Pallbearers were: C.E. Larson, A.P. Olson, Aug. Brodd, Percy Olson, Hilding Oshlund, and Emil Martinson.
Olof Pearson was born in Huarod, Brannestad parish, Kristianstads lan, Sweden on February 23, 1867. He came to America in 1884 as a young man of 17 years, and settled near Ceresco, Nebraska, where he remained until 1924. When he moved to Wa, Mr. Pearson was married to Betsey Bengtson in 1893. Had he lived until May 13, 1943, they would have celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary.
Mr. Pearson was engaged in farming near Ceresco. He also was interested in other business enterprises until his retirement in 1924. For the last 27 years, he has been Secretary of the Scandia Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
Before coming to Wahoo, Mr. Pearson had been a member of the Swedeburg Lutheran Church and had served as a deacon and Sunday School Superintendent for many years. Since joining the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Wahoo in 1926, he has been veryive. He has taught a Swedish Bible class for many years and he has been intensely interested in the work of the Lutheran Brotherhood. He was for many years, a member of the Luther College Board of Directors.
Mr. Pearson was a church man, his interests were ecumenical in scope. He was a man of keen insight and intellect, a great reader, student and thinker. He was sympathetic and understanding, a kind husband and father.
His death came as a result of a fall from the roof of the barn on the home farm two miles north of Ceresco. He was assisting with the shingling of the barn when the scaffold broke on which he was kneeling. He died early Friday morning at thee of 75 years, five months and one day.
Survivors are his wife, Betsey; four daughters, Mrs. Olive Strand, Manmouth, Ill.; Mrs. Vendla Swanson, Elgin, Ill.; Mrs. Laura Soder, Ceresco; Miss Roseline Pearson, Wahoo; a son, Hilding O. Pearson, Ord, Nebraska; a brother, P.M. Pearson, Csco; two sisters, Mrs. J.O. Johnson, Ceresco; Mrs. Andrew Nelson, Swedeburg; six grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
WAHOO WASP - JULY 30, 1942
COUNTY COURT NOTES
Estate of Olof Pearson, deceased filed for probate. Petition filed by Hilding O. Pearson and Roseline C. Pearson, son and daughter, asked appointment of Betsey Pearson as administratix. Hearing is set for August 20th. Hendricks & Kokjer, attoys.
Birth 23 Feb 1867 Huarod, Brannestad parish, Kristianstads lan, Sweden 
Gender Male Died 24 Jul 1942 Rural Ceresco, Saunders County, Nebraska Cause: injuries from a fall from the barn roof Buried 27 Jul 1942 Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska -
Family
Wife Betsey Bengtson (ID:I0264), b. 27 Aug 1872, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska d. 10 Aug 1956 (Age 83 years) Marriage 13 May 1893 Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska Children 1. Olive Pearson (ID:I1185), b. 5 Jun 1894, Nebraska d. 3 Jun 1987, Hennepin County, Minnesota (Age 92 years)2. Vendla Elvira Pearson (ID:I1186), b. 11 Jun 1896, Ceresco, Saunders, Nebraska d. 1 Feb 1986, Thousand Oaks, California (Age 89 years)3. Euphemia Juliana Pearson (ID:I1187), b. 9 Jan 1898, Nebraska d. 5 Dec 1937, Columbus, Ohio (Age 39 years)4. Laura Antonia Pearson (ID:I1189), b. 10 Sep 1899, Ceresco, Saunders, Nebraska d. 27 Jun 1989, Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska (Age 89 years)5. Rosaline Constantina Pearson (ID:I1190), b. 11 Jun 1902, Saunders County, Nebraska d. 15 Dec 1984, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska (Age 82 years)6. Hildur Violet Pearson (ID:I1191), b. 19 Dec 1906, Saunders County, Nebraska d. 18 Apr 1907, Saunders County, Nebraska (Age 0 years)7. Hilding Oliver Nelson Pearson (ID:I1192), b. 14 Jun 1912 d. 19 Apr 2000, St Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri (Age 87 years) -
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Emigration 1884 Came to the US and settled near Ceresco, Nebraska -
Event Map
Buried - 27 Jul 1942 - Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska 
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