Lethenstrom, Elemine Charlotte Halvorsdtr Tøraasen ( Thorson )
Born: 1 Aug 1857, Trysil, Hedmark, Norway
Married: 8 Jun 1878, Becker Co, MN
Died: 14 May 1932, Willmar, Kandiyohi Co, MN
Buried: Detroit Lakes, Becker Co, MN (presumably Oak Grove Cem )
Spouse: John Lethenstrom ( 25 Mar 1840, Sweden – 8 May 1906, Becker Co, MN)
Parents: Halvor Pedersen Tøraasen (nordre ) & Anne Marie Olsdtr Holtløkken
Elemine was 11 years old when she came to America in 1868 with her parents and brothers and sisters and settled in Holmes City township, Douglas co, MN. The following June 1869 she experienced the trauma of watching 4 of her siblings die in one week.
She was confirmed in Trysil church, Holmes City township on 28 Sep 1873
IN 1877 she moved with her family to Becker county, MN, settling near Audobon. There she met and married John Lethenstrom who had immigrated from Sweden to Chicago in 1869. When the Northwest opened up by the building of the Northern Pacific railroad he came north attracted by the fine farming land open for homesteading. He took a claim by Oak Lake and built his farm there.
Elemine and John lived next door to Elemine’s parents and siblings. By 1890 Elemine was having some mental problems and hospitalized. For a few years, she was in and out of hospital and family members helped care for the five children of John and Elemine. After 1900 her remaining years were spent in hospital.
Their children:
Charles Carl John, 14 Jul 1879 –
Halvor Adolph, 4 Jun 1881 – 19 Feb 1964 in Becker Co, MN. Married Amanda Lundberg.
John Emil, 24 Dec 1884 – 7 May 1967 in Becker Co, MN.
Peter Lewis (Louie ), 30 Jun 1886 – 19 Feb 1970.
Ben / Bernhard J., 14 Dec 1888 – 5 Aug 1962