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Boe Cemetery
Ellsworth Township, Hamilton County

November 2011
Pioneer Cemetery

Submitted to IAGenWeb by Jackie Frederick, August, 2015

Boe Cemetery, Hamilton County, Iowa

Boe Cemetery is located in the southern part of Hamilton County, in Ellsworth Township, south of Randall, Iowa. This cemetery is a Hamilton County Pioneer Cemetery.

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The Boe Cemetery is nestled in the timber along the west bank of the Skunk River. This site was chosen by ancestors of Randall and Ellsworth area residents for its beauty and convenience. The original cemetery land was part of a U.S. grant to William Estel on June 15, 1855. Estel deeded the land to Laures B. (also known as Lars B.) Olson on June 3, 1857. The cemetery plot is listed as 99 square rods.

Boe was the family name in Norway but those immigrating to America took the name of Olson upon arriving here.

Through the diligent efforts of L.J. Tjernagel of Story City, a near complete list of burials in this cemetery was made in 1936. Much credit should be given to this man who had foresight enough to accomplish this task. There were 163 names listed of those buried in the Boe Cemetery in 1947.

When the cemetery site was chosen it was not suspected that time and the elements would so erode the river banks, causing it to cave in and take with it some of the graves and tombstones. This was very much in evidence around 1915 when the Mt. Olive Cemetery at Randall was started and a number of people purchased lots there and moved the remains of their loved ones to a safer place. However, for many years there has been no evidence of cave-ins as the river channel has altered.

There was an epidemic of typhoid fever in 1861 and many families or members of families died.

For many years the Trustees of Ellsworth Twp. have assumed the care of the cemetery and have kept it fenced and mowed so it is reportedly a place of beauty. The cemetery is no longer used.

-taken from "A History of Boe Cemetery" by Mrs. Albert (Sarah) Holt

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Directions: Drive south out of Randall on 1st Street which turns into Tollman Ave once out of town. Follow Tollman Ave. as it turns east past County Road R61 (to Story City). The Owenson farm is the 2nd farm on the north side of the road past R61.

To reach the cemetery, it is necessary to go through the farm of Curtis Owenson (as of Nov 2011). It is not mandatory to contact the Owenson family before driving to the cemetery, but a courtesy to notify someone at the house as you will be driving on private property. Follow the dirt lane into the timber about ½ miles, over the creek; the cemetery is on the right side between farm land and the Skunk River. Although there is a bridge over the creek, it is only in quite dry weather that is possible to drive to the cemetery.

The cemetery was walked and photographed November, 2011 by Pat Juon, Janelle Martin, and Jackie Frederick for the Hamilton Heritage Hunters Genealogical Society. The cemetery list was transcribed and verified using the township record for the cemetery and previous listings.

When the cemetery was walked in November 2011, 38 gravestones were not found. A comparison was made of the 1947 cemetery list and the missing names were added to this list with a comment of "Gravestone, site not found in 2011".

NameBirth/Death DateComments
ANDERSON, 2 small broken stonesNo datesprobably Hans (age 3) and Anbjor (age 4) Anderson
ANDERSON, Anbjorn1823 - 1907Husband of Martha Anderson; Same stone as Martha and Anna Anderson
ANDERSON, Anna1870 - 1891Daughter of Anbjorn & Martha Anderson; Same stone as Anbjorn & Martha Anderson
ANDERSON, Martha1826 - 1909Wife of Anbjorn Anderson; Same stone as Anbjorn and Anna Anderson
ASK, MetheMay 15, 1815 (calc) - Feb 20, 1881Aged 65 yrs, 9 m, 5 days; Wife of Rasmus Eriksen Ask; repaired stone
ASK, Rasmus EricksenDec 25, 1801 - Mar 12, 1876Husband of Methe Ask
BERGESON, Ben1876 - 1923 
BERGESON, RagnaApr 2, 1838 - Jan 25, 1900Wife of R. Bergeson; "At Rest"
BERGESON, RasmusSept 27, 1828 - July 20,1897Husband of Ragna Bergeson; "At Rest"
BERGESON, RegenaMar 24, 1878 - Apr 6, 1895"At Rest"
BOLAND, AnnaSept 16, 1824 - Apr 25, 1903Wife of Hans Boland; same stone as Hans
BOLAND, Hans J.Sept 6, 1825 - July 24, 1903Husband of Anna Boland; same stone as Anna
BRALAND, BrithaMar 24, 1814 - Nov 4, 1900“Betsey”; Wife of Elling Braland; Footstone says “Betsey”
BRALAND, EllingMay 7, 1801 - Sept 4, 1859Husband of Betsey Braland; First burial in Boe Cemetery
BRALAND, RakkelMay 18, 1832 (calc) - Mar 18, 1872“Rachel”; Aged 39 yrs, 10 m; Wife of Ole Ellingson Braland
BRATTELAND, Asker1828 - 1908Gravestone, site not found in 2011
BRATTELAND, EdlavaNo dateGravestone, site not found in 2011
BRATTELAND, Ellen M.1865 - 1911Gravestone, site not found in 2011
BRATTELAND, Gina M.No dateGravestone, site not found in 2011
BRATTELAND, Jacob E.1860 - 1903Gravestone, site not found in 2011
BRATTELAND, Martin G.1901 - 1901Gravestone, site not found in 2011
CHARLSON, Siri1865 - 1871Gravestone, site not found in 2011
CHARLESON, Turena1847 (calc)- Aug 25, 1870Aged 23 years; Daughter of C. & C. Charleson; broken stone
CHARLESON, Twin BoysNo dateStone just says "Twin Boys"
CHRISTENSON, Helga Marie1862 (calc) - Oct 7, 1863Aged 1 yr; Daughter of E. & J Christenson; Same stone as Jonas Christenson
CHRISTENSON, JonasNov 1, 1865 (calc) - Apr 21, 1866Aged 5m, 20 days; Son of E. & J Christenson; Same stone as Helga M. Christenson
CHRISTENSON, Lars1857 (calc) - May 16, 1865Aged 8 yr, 7 days; Son of Anders & Helga (Larsdatter) Christenson; Stone is unreadable; information taken from earlier reading and family history recording
EGEMO, Karl G.1893 - 1894 
EGLAND, Anna Gurine1839 - 1861Daughter of Erick & Guro Egland (dates from 1936 cemetery listing)
EGLAND, Annie E.1831 - 1861Daughter of Erick & Guro Egland (dates from 1936 cemetery listing)
EGLAND, Erick1791 (calc) - 1861Aged 70 yrs; Husband of Guro Egland; Children Annie E. and Anna G. are on each side of the headstone. There are four foot stones with initials of Erick, Guro, Anna and Annie
EGLAND, Guro1796 (calc) - 1861Aged 65 yrs; Wife of Erick Egland; Children Annie E. and Anna G. are on each side of the headstone. There are four foot stones with initials of Erick, Guro, Anna and Annie
FULLER, Orrin A.1868 - 1897 
GABRIELSON, babyNo dateSon of Ole Gabrielson; Gravestone, site not found in 2011
GABRIELSON, Ellie1858 - 1890Wife of Ole Gabrielson; Gravestone, site not found in 2011
GABRIELSON, sonNo dateSon of Ole Gabrielson; Gravestone, site not found in 2011
HAALAND, Ann A.Jan 1843 (calc) - Jan 27, 1880Aged 37 yrs; Wife of Ole Haaland
HAALAND, OleOct 15, 1836 (calc) - Aug 1, 1886Aged 49 yrs, 9 m, 17 days; Husband of Anna Haaland
HANSON, JohnAug 22, 1810 (calc) - July 4, 1890Aged 79 yrs, 10 m, 12 days
HAPNESS, Charley S.Nov 8,1889 - Mar 27, 1926Son of Michael & Lydia Hapness; Iowa Pvt. U.S. Army – WWI
HAPNESS, Michael S.Jan 28, 1856 - Mar 1, 1937Husband of Lydia Hapness; Son of Stan & Martha Sjurson
HENDERSON, Alfred D.Sept 26, 1909 - Dec 11, 1910Son of Oscar L. & B.O. Henderson; "A bud on earth is a blossomm in Heaven."
HENDERSON, Anna Melinda (Olson)June 29, 1853 (calc) - Nov 16, 1890Aged 37 yrs, 4 m, 18 days; Wife of Oscar L. HENDERSON, Daughter of Lars B.& Ubjor OLSON, "Remember me as you pass by as you are now so once was I…."
HENDERSON, Bertha1874 - 1947Last burial in Boe Cemetery
HENDERSON, Ellen LorindaOct 6, 1872 (calc) - Oct 25, 1890Aged 18 yrs, 19 days; Daughter of H.L. & Malinda Henderson
HENDERSON, Erik MartinJune 4, 1877 (calc) - Jan 26, 1880Aged 2 yrs, 7 m, 22 days; Son of H. L. & Malinda Henderson
HENDERSON, Gertie EvelineSept 25, 1878 (calc) - Oct 1, 1878Aged 6 days; Daughter of Oscar L. & Anna Melinda Henderson; broken stone
HENDERSON, H. L1848 - 1896Husband of Malinda Henderson
HENDERSON, Hannah1861 - 1903Wife of T. L. Henderson; Same stone as T.L. and Luella Sofia
HENDERSON, Lincoln BenhardJuly 28, 1902 - May 12, 1903Son of Oscar L. & B. Henderson;
"Bright as a sunbeam pure as the dew anxiously looking mother for you…."
HENDERSON, Luella Sofia1887 - 1888Daughter of T. L. & Hannah Henderson; Same stone as T.L. & Hannah Henderson
HENDERSON, Malinda1857 - 1894Wife of H. L. Henderson
HENDERSON, Oscar L.1850 - 1925Husband of Anna Melinda Henderson
HENDERSON, Sarah T.1887 - 1901Daughter of H. L. & Melinda Henderson
HENDERSON, T. L.1851 - 1928Husband of Hannah Henderson; Same stone as Hannah and Luella Sofia
HENDERSON, twin boys1942 - 1842Sons of Lincoln & Bertha Henderson; Gravestone, site not found in 2011
HENDERSON, Uber CesilieApr 23, 1876 (calc) - Dec 10, 1890Aged 14 yrs, 7 m, 17 days; Daughter of Oscar L. & Anna Melinda Henderson; "When he shall come with trumpet sound, O may I then in Him be found,…."
HENDRICKSON, Anne S.1855 - 1925"Annie"; Wife of Benjamin Hendrickson
HENDRICKSON, Benjamin1850 - 1928"Ben"; Husband of Anne S. Hendrickson
HENRYSON, AnnaJan 2, 1826 (calc) - Jan 11, 1862Aged 36 yrs, 9 days; Wife of L. Henryson
HETLAND, JohnJune 20,1823 - Jan 14, 1907Husband of Martha Hetland;
Same stone with a Martha Hetland - probably a granddaughter
HETLAND, Martha1837 - 1920Wife of John Hetland; Gravestone, site not found in 2011
HETLAND, Martha1877 (calc) - Apr 29, 1892Aged 15 yrs; Same stone with John Hetland- probably a granddaughter
HOLLAND, Helen OlinaAug 24, 1876 - Mar 29, 1897Daughter of Ole & Anna Holland
HOUGEN, Anna Malinda1835 - 1909Wife of O. J. Hougen
HOUGEN, O. J.1832 - 1910Husband of Anna Hougen
JACOBSON, Helga G.Oct 12, 1838 - May 17, 1904 
KNUTSON, Charles1852 - 1866Gravestone, site not found in 2011
KNUTSON, Charles S.May 3, 1874 - Aug 17, 1910 
KNUTSON, Esther MarieDec 15, 1845 - Sept 1, 1887Wife of Severt Knutson; daughter of Laures B & Ubjor OLSON, same stone as Severt Knutson
KNUTSON, Knud1851 - 1866Gravestone, site not found in 2011
KNUTSON, Olaf1856 - 1866Gravestone, site not found in 2011
KNUTSON, SevertJuly 25, 1827 - Aug 7, 1890Husband of Esther Marie Knutson; same stone as Esther Marie Knutson
KNUTSON, Siri1836 - 1866 
LARSON, ElisabethNov 7, 1808 - Apr 22, 1897Wife of John Larson
LARSON, John1810 (calc) - Sept 1, 1865Aged 55 yrs; Husband of Elisabeth Larson
LARSON, Lars Johannes1868 - 1868Gravestone, site not found in 2011
LARSON, PederMar 14, 1826 (calc) - Feb 28, 1863Aged 36 yrs, 11 m, 14 days; Husband of Melinda (Christianson) Larson; Same stone as Peder LARSON, Jr. and Petra Chistine Phillops
LARSON, Peder (Jr.)Feb 18, 1863 (calc) - Aug 23, 1863Aged 6 m, 5 days; Son of Peder & Melinda Larson; Same stone as Peder LARSON, Jr. and Petra Chistine Phillops
LISCTH, Andriwe1849 - 1890Same stone as Barbru Mikkelsdatter
MAAKESTAD, Syvert T.1883 - 1883Gravestone, site not found in 2011
MIKKELSDATTER, Barbru1819 - 1892Daughter of Barbo Mikkels; Same stone as Andriwe Liscth
MILLANG, Ellen U.Nov 29, 1887 - Feb 22, 1890Daughter of Ole & Lizzie B. (Olson) Millang; "Budded on earth to bloom in heaven…"; same stone as Olena and Ubert Millang
MILLANG, OlenaSept 4, 1885 - Feb 21, 1889Daughter of Ole & Lizzie B. (Olson) Millang; "He carries the lambs in his bosem"; same stone as Ellen U. and Ubert Millang
MILLANG, UbertNov 7, 1886 - Dec 11, 1886Son of Ole & Lizzie B. (Olson) Millang, "Gone to a better place"; same stone as Ellen U. and Olena Millang
MOLDE, Lewis1885 - 1885Gravestone, site not found in 2011
NOSBAKKEN, GeorgeNo dateChild; Gravestone, site not found in 2011
O’CONNOR, Frederick D.Feb 17, 1893 - Apr 7, 1893Son of J. B. & M. J. O’Connor
OKLAND, Bertha HeleneNov 7, 1875 (calc) - May 22, 1879Aged 3 yrs, 6 m, 15 days; Daughter of Ingebregt & Martha Okland; same stone as Gabriel Okland
OKLAND, GabrielFeb 27, 1878 (calc) - May 27, 1879Aged 1 yr, 3 m; Son of Ingebregt & Martha Okland; Same stone as Bertha H. Okland
OLESON, Lewis1909 - 1909Gravestone, site not found in 2011
OLSON, Caroline B.1855 - 1934"Carrie"; (aka Ciia Boe); Daughter of Laures B & Ubjor Olson; Broken stone
OLSON, Clarence Henry1897 - 1897Gravestone, site not found in 2011
OLSON, GenelisaDec 29, 1858 (calc) - Sept 6, 1861Aged 3 yrs, 8 m, 8 days; same side of stone as Ida Tomina and Greta Olson
OLSON, GretaSept 25, 1862 (calc) - Mar 25, 1866Aged 3 yrs, 6 m; same side of stone as Genelisa and Ida Tomina Olson;
"our darling children now are gone but not forgotten..."
OLSON, Grethe1867 - 1871Gravestone, site not found in 2011
OLSON, Ida B.May 5,1894 (calc) - Dec 1, 1894Aged 6m, 26 days; Daughter of O.B. & B. Olson; same stone as Orvel E. Olson
OLSON, Ida TominaMay 6, 1860 (calc) - Sept 24, 1861Aged 1 yr, 4 m, 18 days; same side of stone as Genelisa and Greta Olson;
has foot stone that says ‘I.T.O.’
OLSON, Ida TumenaJan 2, 1864 (calc) - Feb 23, 1889Aged 25 yrs, 1 m, 21 days; Daughter of Laures B & Ubjor Olson; reverse side of stone has the name ‘Henderson’ engraved on the bottom
OLSON, Laures BoeSept 28, 1807 (calc) - Oct 12, 1878"Lars"; Husband of Udbjor Olson; Aged 71 yr, 14 days
OLSON, Lizzy1861 - 1861Gravestone, site not found in 2011
OLSON, Maria KatrineJuly 21, 1864 (calc) - Mar 15, 1882Aged 17 yrs, 7 m, 22 days; Daughter of O. & M. Olson; stone difficult to read
OLSON, Orvel E.Dec 26, 1889 (calc) - Jan 20, 1890Aged 25 days; Son of O. B. & B. Olson; same stone as Ida B. Olson
OLSON, UdbjorJune 21, 1829 - May 18, 1910Wife of Laures B. Olson
OWENSON, Aanen1861 (calc) - Aug 3, 1878Aged 17 yrs; same stone as Methea and Caroline Owenson; Stone unreadable
OWENSON, Caroline1863 (calc) - Aug 1865Aged 2 yrs; same stone as Aanen and Methea Ownson; Stone unreadable
OWENSON, Carrie1833 (calc) - Apr 24, 1902Aged 69 yrs; Wife of Owen Owenson
OWENSON, Methea1835 (calc) - Apr 1, 1861Aged 26 yrs; same stone as Aanen and caroline Owenson; Stone unreadable
OWENSON, Metta K1855 - 1881 
PEDERSON, CorneliusNo dateGravestone, site not found in 2011
PEDERSON, HansDec 10, 1821 (calc) - June 20, 1908Aged 86 yrs, 6 m, 10 days
PEDERSON, Hans Jr.1884 - 1925Son of Hans & T. Pederson; American Legion Marker
PEDERSON, HenryNov 6, 1860 (calc) - Feb 21, 1891Aged 30 yrs, 3 m, 15 days; Son of H. & Taaron Pederson; same stone as Taaron and Samuel Pederson
PEDERSON, SamuelOct 8, 1886 (calc) - Oct 22, 1886Aged 14 days; Son of H. & S. Pederson; Same stone as Henry and Taaron Pederson
PEDERSON, TaaronMay 7, 1842 (calc) - June 8, 1885Aged 43 yrs, 1 m, 1day; Wife of H. Pederson; Same stone as Henry and Samuel Pederson
PEDERSON, Tobias1880 - 1880Gravestone, site not found in 2011
PETERSON, Agnes1879 - 1881"Peterson children"; 4 children on one stone
PETERSON, Betsie S.Apr 26, 1861 (calc) - June 5, 1865Aged 4 yrs, 1m, 10 days; Daughter of Chrest & Malinda Peterson; same stone as 2 siblings, Hendri, Hellen
PETERSON, ChrestAug 28, 1822 - Dec 7, 1901Husband of Malinda Peterson; Same stone as Malinda Peterson; American Legion Marker
PETERSON, Helga1863 - 1864"Peterson children"; 4 children on one stone
PETERSON, HellenSept 4, 1870 (calc) - Mar 18, 1882Aged 11 yrs; 6 m; 14 days; Daughter of H. & P. Peterson
PETERSON, Hellen M.Oct 23, 1867 (calc) - Apr 8, 1870Aged 2 yrs, 5m, 16 days; Daughter of Chrest & Malinda Peterson; same stone as 2 siblings, Betsie, Hendri
PETERSON, Hendri M.Oct 14, 1863 (calc) - June 1. 1865Aged 1 yr, 7 m, 18 days; Son of Chrest & Malinda Peterson; same stone as 2 siblings, Betsie, Hellen
PETERSON, Johannes1872 - 1874"Peterson children"; 4 children on one stone
PETERSON, Karina1875 - 1876"Peterson children"; 4 children on one stone
PETERSON, MalindaNov 1841 - Feb 1914Wife of Chrest Peterson; same stone as Chrest Peterson
PETERSON, Mathias1841 - 18682 names on one stone
PETERSON, ThobiasMay 18, 1880 (calc) - May 18, 1880Aged 1day; Son of H. & P. Peterson
PETERSON, Torres1843 - 18672 names on one stone
PHILLOPS, Petra ChistineMar 27, 1867 (calc) - Oct 15, 1867Aged 6 m, 18 days; Daughter of Knute & Melinda (Christianson-Larson) Phillops; Same stone as Peder LARSON, sr. and Peder LARSON, jr.
PIERSON, Helda BertineNov 19, 1873 (calc) - Mar 17, 1876Aged 2 yr, 3 m, 27 days; Daughter of P. & M. Pierson;
"weap not father and mother for me, for I’m waiting in glory for thee…."
RANDO, MikkelMar 29, 1847 (calc) - Sept 29, 1895Aged 48 yrs, 6 m; Husband of Madela M. Rendo
RASMUSSON, Elias Vaula1831 - 1914Husband of Helena Rasmusson; Same stone as Helena and Ellen Rasmusson
RASMUSSON, Ellen1857 - 1883Daughter of Elias V. & Helena Rasmusson; Same stone at Elias and Helena Rasmusson
RASMUSSON, Helena1835 - 1903Wife of Elias Vaula Rasmusson; Same stone as Elias V. and Ellen Rasmusson
RENDO, JuliaFeb 24, 1877 (calc) - Mar 1, 1877Aged 5 days; Daughter of Mikkel & Madela Rendo; broken stone
RENDO, Julia A.July 27, 1875 (calc) - Mar 13, 1876Aged 7 m and 15 days; Daughter of Mikkel & Madela Rendo; broken stone
RENDO, Madela MMar 4,1856 - Feb 4, 1881Wife of Mikkel Rando
RINDO, Martin1890 - 1890Gravestone, site not found in 2011
RINDO, Sarah1892 - 1892Gravestone, site not found in 2011
RITLAND, AanenMar 1801 - Mar 7, 1884Aged 83 yrs
RUNESTAD, KnudNo dateGravestone, site not found in 2011
SHELDALL, boy1861 - 1861Gravestone, site not found in 2011
SHELDALL, Erick L.May 30, 1844 (calc) - July 22, 1876Aged 32 yrs, 1 m, 22 days; "His way was to Heaven";
32nd Iowa Infantry- Civil War
SHELDALL, Herbor (Tweedt)Nov 15, 1819 (calc) - May 28, 1892Aged 72 yrs, 6 m, 13 days; Wife of Lars Sheldall
SHELDALL, Jacob Lewis1861 - 1864Same stone as Randi Sheldall
SHELDALL, Lars EricksonJune 22, 1804 (calc) - July 24, 1881Aged 77 yrs, 1 m, 2 days; Husband of Herbor Sheldall
SHELDALL, Randi1857 - 1862Same stone as Jacob Lewis Sheldall
STUMO, Lars Gravestone, site not found in 2011
SVENSEN, SurinaApr 4, 1866 - Mar 29, 1898 
SVINLAND, Engebor TollevsMay 1823 - July 13, 1869Stone difficult to read; (earlier listings say Ingebor Svinland - perhaps it is " datter of _ Svinland")
THOMPSON, Anna1820 - 1889Gravestone, site not found in 2011
THOMPSON, Eliza1826 - 1870Gravestone, site not found in 2011
THOMPSON, Enoch1824 - 1870Gravestone, site not found in 2011
THOMPSON, George1861 - 1861Twin of Oscar Thompson; Gravestone, site not found in 2011
THOMPSON, George H.1852 - 1929 
THOMPSON, Haavar1818 - 1882Gravestone, site not found in 2011
THOMPSON, HenryFeb 24, 1860 (calc) - Aug 30, 1861Aged 1 yr; 6 m, 6 days; Son of H. & A. Thompson; Same stone as Thomas & Mary Ann Thompson
THOMPSON, Julia Bertha (Braland)1871 - 1920Same stone as Ole T. Thompson
THOMPSON, Marie A.1855 - 1861Gravestone, site not found in 2011
THOMPSON, MarjorieJuly 17, 1909 - Jan 21, 1917Daughter of B. & I. Thompson
THOMPSON, Mary Ann1856 (calc) - Sept 26, 1864Aged 8 yrs; Daughter of H. & A. Thompson; Same stone as Henry and Thomas Thompson
THOMPSON, Ole T.1849 - 1920Same stone as Julia Thompson
THOMPSON, Oscar1861 - 1861Twin of George Thompson; Gravestone, site not found in 2011
THOMPSON, ThomasJuly 16, 1855 (calc) - Aug 23, 1861Aged 6 yrs, 1 m, 7 days; Son of H. & A. Thompson; Same stone as Henry and Mary Ann Thompson; stone difficult to read
TONGE, Hans1794 - 1874Husband of Martha Tonge
TONGE, Martha1798 - 1878Wife of Hans Tonge
TORRISON, Kari1819 - 1884Wife of Peter Torrison
TORRISON, Peter1808 - 1878Husband of Kari Torrison; earlier cemetery listed him as "Pitter"
TOW, Ole1786 - 1871Broken stone
WALKENHAUER, Anna1887 - 1921Gravestone, site not found in 2011
WELTHA, John
(& 3 other Weltha children)		1858 - 1859Son of Osmund & M. Weltha; John and 3 of Osmund & M. Weltha’s remaining children (2 sons and 1 daughter) all died in rapid succession
WILLIAMS, Andrew1843 - 1883Husband of Helena Williams
WILLIAMS, Helena1845 - 1863Wife of Andrew Williams
WILLIAMS, Martha1821 - 1881Wife of William Williams
WILLIAMS, William1820 - 1906Husband of Martha Williams

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Contributed April 2008 for the IAGenWeb by Lois Thompson

A History of Boe Cemetery
by Mrs. Albert (Sarah) Holt

Nestled in the timber along the west bank of the Skunk River lies the Boe Cemetery This site was chosen by ancestors of Randall and Ellsworth area residents for its beauty and convenience.

Located in the southern part of Hamilton County in Ellsworth Township, the original cemetery land was part of a U.S. grant to William Estel on June 15, 1855. Estel deeded the land to Laures B. Olson on June 3, 1857. The original farm was a quarter section valued at $1,500. The cemetery plot is listed as 99 square rods.

Laures B. Olson (also known as Lars B. Olson) and his wife Ubjor gave a warranty deed dated April 1, 1869 (recorded in Book 7 page 340 of the Hamilton County records) to residents of Ellsworth and Scott Townships. Twenty-seven people are listed as grantees, with the total cost being $12.00. "This deed also gives access to go from the south side on line of my farm to the said graveyard, without any request of said persons and these leave shall have power ever to my successors in the same manor (manner) as the graveyard which is Warranted Deeded."

Boe was the family name in Norway but those immigrating to America took the name of Olson upon arriving here.

Through the diligent efforts of L.J. Tjernagel of Story City, a near complete list of burials in this cemetery was made in 1936. Much credit should be given to this man who had foresight enough to accomplish this task. There are 163 names listed of those buried in the Boe Cemetery.

When the cemetery site was chosen it was not suspected that time and the elements would so erode the river banks, causing it to cave in and take with it some of the graves and tombstones. This was very much in evidence around 1915 when the Mt. Olive Cemetery at Randall was started and a number of people purchased lots there and moved the remains of their loved ones to a safer place. However, for many years there has been no evidence of cave-ins as the river channel has altered. For many years the Trustees of Ellsworth Twp. have assumed the care of the cemetery and have kept it fenced and mowed so it is reportedly a place of beauty. It is no longer used.

Those resting in Boe Cemetery include:

Anbjon Anderson 1823-1907
Anna Anderson 1870-1891
Martha Anderson 1826-1909
Hans Anderson 3 years,early date
Anbjon Anderson 4 years,early date
Methe Ask 1861-1881
Rasmus E. Ask 1801-1876
Ben Bergeson 1876-1920
Ragna Bergeson 1838-1900
Ragna Bergeson 1878-1895
Rasmus Bergeson 1828-1887
Anna Boland 1824-1900
Hans J. Boland 1825-1903
Betsy Braland 1814-1900
Elling Braland 1801-1859
Rakkel Braland 1830-1872
Asker Bratteland 1828-1908
Edlava Bratteland
Ellen M. Bratteland 1865-1911
Gina M. Bratteland
Jacob E. Bratteland 1860-1903
Martin G, Bratteland 1901-1901
Siri Charlson 1865-1871
Taaron Charlson 1847-1870
Helga Christenson 1867-1868
Jonas Christenson 1865-1866
Lars Christenson 1857-1865
Karl G. Egemo 1893-1894
Annie E. Egland 1831-1861
Anna Gurine Egland 1839-1861
Erik Egland 1791-1861
Guro Egland 1796-1861
Orrn A. Fuller 1868-1897
Ellie Gabrielson 1858-1890
Baby of Ole Gabrielson
Son of Ole Gabrielson
Anna Haaland 1843-1880
Hellen Olina Haaland 1876-1897
Ole Haaland 1836-1886
John Hanson 1810-1890
Charley S. Hapness 1879-1926
Michael Hapness 1856-1937
0.J. Haugen 1832-1910
Twin sons of Lincoln and Bessie Henderson 1942
Bertha Henderson 1875-1947
Malinda Henderson 1857-1894
H.L. Henderson 1848-1846
Lorenda Henderson 1878-1890
Eric Martin Henderson 1877-1880
Sarah T. Henderson 1887-1901
T.L Henderson 1851 -1928
Hannah Henderson 1861-1903
Luella Henderson 1887-1888
Oscar L. Henderson 1853-1925
Malinda Henderson 1853-1890
Cecelia Henderson 1876-1890
Lincoln Henderson 1902-1908
Alfred Henderson 1909-1910
Annie Hendrickson 1855-1925
Ben Hendrickson 1850 1928
Anna Malinda Hetland 1835-1909
Martha Hetland 1887-1892
Martha Hetland 1837-1920
John Hetland 1823-1907
Helga G. Jacobson 1836-1904
Sivert Knutson 1827-1890
Siri Knutson 1836-1866
Olaf Knutson 1856-1866
Charles Knutson 1852-1866
Esther M. Knutson 1845-1887
Charles S Knutson 1874-1910
Knud Knutson 1851-1866
Elizabeth Larson 1808-1897
Larson 1810-1865
Lars Johannes Larson 1868-1868
Peder Larson 1827-1863
Peder Larson, Jr. infant 1863
Andrine Liseth 1849-1890
Syvert T. Maakestad -1883
Ellen Mellang 1887-1890
Olene Mellang 1885-1889
Ubert Mellang 1886-1886
Barbro Mikkels Dtr. 1819-1892
Lewis Molde -1885
Geo. Nostbakken, child
Frederick O'Connor, infant -1893
Ida B. Olson, infant -1894
Orvel Olson, infant - 1890
Carrie Olson 1855-1934
Lars Olson Boe 1807-1878
Ubjor Olson 1829-1910
Ida Tomine Olson 1863-1889
Grethe Olson 1867-1871
Aanen Owenson 1826-1878
Carrie Owenson 1833-1902
Metta K. Owenson 1855-1881
Caroline Owenson 1863-1865
Marie K. Olson 1864-1882
Clarence Henry Olson, infant 1897
Lizzy Olson, infant 1861
Ida Olson, infant 1861
Lewis Oleson, baby boy 1909-1909
Hans Pederson 1821-1908
Taaron Pederson 1842-1885
Henry Pederson 1861-1891
Hellen Pederson 1870-1881
Cornelius Pederson
Tobias Pederson, infant 1880
Hans Pederson, Jr. 1884-1925
Christ Peterson 1822-1901
Malinda Peterson 1841-1914
Betsy Peterson 1861 -1865
Helga Peterson 1863-1864
Johannes Peterson 1872-1874
Karina Peterson 1875-1876
Agnes Peterson 1879-1881
Torris Peterson 1843-1867
Mathis Peterson 1841-1868
Petra C. Phillops,infant 1866
Hilda Pierson 1873-1876
Mikkel Rando 1846-1895
Madelo Rando 1856-1881
Julia Rando 1875-1876
Julia Rando, infant 1877
Martin Rando 1890-1899
Sarah Rando 1892-1899
Aanen Ritland 1801-1884
Knud Runestad
Erick L. Sheldall 1844-1876
Herbor Sheldall 1819-1892
Lars Sheldall 1804-1881
Randi Sheldall 1857-1862
Boy Sheldall,infant 1861-1861
Lars Stumo
Ingeborg Svinland 1823-1869
Serino Swenson 1866-1898
Haavar Thompson 1818-1882
Anna Thompson 1820-1889
Henry Thompson 1860-1861
Thomas Thompson 1854-1861
Marie A. Thompson 1855-1861
George H. Thompson 1852-1929
0.T. Thompson 1849-1920
Julia Thompson 1871 -1920
Margorine Thompson 1909-1917
Enoch Thompson 1824-1870
Eliza Thompson 1826-1870
Oscar Thompson, infant 1861
George Thompson, infant 1861
Hans Tonge 1794-1874
Martha Tonge 1792-1879
Pitter Torreson 1808-1878
Kari Torreson 1819-1884
Ole Tow 1786-1871
Elias Vaula 1831-1914
Helena Vaula
Ellen Vaula
Anna Walkenhauer 1887-1921
John Weltha 1858-1859
There are three more Weltha children who died in rapid succession.
William Wlliams 1820-1906
Martha Williams
Helena Williams

There was an epidemic of typhoid fever in 1861 and many families or members of families died.

The cemetery is located on a farm, owned by Curtis Owenson, and located in a field north of the homestead.



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