Grave monument for Anders E. and Henry A. Odegaard


Title:

Grave monument for Anders E. and Henry A. Odegaard [graphic].

Imprint: [1893-1899?]
Medium: 1 cabinet photograph : gelatin silver ; 17 x 11 cm.
Part of: Death and Dying Historical Photograph Collection (Institute for Regional Studies, NDSU, Fargo)
Description:

Tall grave monument on two-tiered cement base, apparently in corner of a cemetery. On one side is Henry A. Odegaard, born and died in Jan 1896 and on other side is Anders E. Odegaard, born 27 Jan 1851, Died 16 Aug 1893. Illegible verse written below Anders' dates. Monument engraving written in Norwegian.

Notes: Title supplied by cataloger.
  Photographer unknown.
 

May be the Anders Odegaard who lived in Polk County, Minn. in 1880 census with wife and one child. He and wife were born in Norway.

Time Period: 1890-1899.
Location: Polk County (Minn.)
Subjects: Monuments & memorials -- Minnesota -- Polk County
  Norwegian Americans -- Minnesota -- Polk County
  Odegaard, Anders E., 1851-1893 -- Death & burial
Record Number: VM06-023099
Call Number: 2060.10.7
Videodisc Number: Not on disc
   
Credit Line: Institute for Regional Studies, NDSU, Fargo (2060.10.7)

 

 

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