Helge Eiriksson KASA

1841 - 1922  (81 years)

• Name	Helge Eiriksson KASA
  Birth	17 May 1841	Kasa 9/1, Øye, Vang i Valdres, Oppland Fylke, Norway   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Emigration	1854	Vang i Valdres, Oppland Fylke, Norway   [1]
  Confirmation	Abt 1854-1860	Spring Prairie, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  	Rev. H.B. Preus
  Residence	1860	Goodhue County, Minnesota, USA   [1]
  Burial	1922	Holden, Goodhue County, Minnesota, USA   [2]
  Death	30 Aug 1922	Warsaw Township, Minnesota, USA   [1]
  Immigration	1954	Spring Prairie, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  Notes	"On August 22, 1862, he enlisted in the U. S. Army at Fort Snelling and on October 10, in the same year he became a private in Company D., Tenth Regt. Minnesota Volunteer Infantry for three years or as long as the war lasted. He was along in a campaign against the Indians in Minnesota and Dakota in 1862 and 1863 and took part in the fight at Big Mound, Dakota, July 24, 1863, also at Dead Buffalo Lake on July 28. Shortly after he left with his regiment for the south and was joined with the First Brigade, 2nd Div., 16th Corp Army of Tennessee and took part in the battles at Tupelo, Miss., July 13 to 15, 1864, at Nashville, Tenn., Dec 15 and 16 in the same year and at Mobile, Ala., from March 18 to April 9, 1865. He received an honorable discharge on Aug. 18, 1865 at Fort Snelling as the war was then over." "He has been a member of Vangs congregation from the time he located in this settlement and has been interested in church matters and taken an active part in the affairs of the congregation and always took delight in being a regular attendant at the services at the church. He was a prominent farmer and having lived in this vicinity during all his life he leaves a large circle of friends which was shown at the funeral by the large number of people in attendance." "The funeral took place Monday, Sept. 4, with a short service at the home and regular services at Vangs church conducted by the pastor, Rev. A. Hauge. At the services at the church Rev. Hauge preached the funeral sermon in Norwegian and Rev. A. H. Gjerve of Minneapolis preached the sermon in the English language. S. J. Svien sang a song at the services at the church. The remains were laid to rest in Vangs cemetery. The pallbearers were six of the sons of the deceased: Erik, Iver, Helge, Austin, Bennie and John." "Those from away who attended the funeral were K. K. Nystuen of Albert Lea, Andres J. Svien, John and iver Nystuen, Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Lysne, H. A. Boe, Mrs. Anna Rorvik and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Stenhaug of Northfield." [1]
  Person ID	I4388	Ellingboe
  Last Modified	15 Nov 2010

  
  

  Family ID

  F3205

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• Sources

  [S149] Obituary, Northfield News, 15 Sep 1922 (Reliability: 3). [S131] Gravestone, Vang Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota, USA (Reliability: 3).