Ola (Olsson) Martinson was born in Ullstorp No. 9, Onnestad, Kristianstad, Sweden on April 6, 1854. He is the son of Ola Martensson and Christina Jonsdotter. [1] He was Baptized on April 9, 1854. [2] Although Ola was a wooden shoemaker, he was a stone mason by trade before he left Sweden. He also helped farmers. In the United States he was a farmer. [3] [4]
Between April 1854 and December 1854, Ola lived with his parents Ola and Christensa and his sister Johanna Olsdotter in Ullstorp No. 9, Onnestad, Kristianstad, Sweden. [5]
Between 1855 and March 1860, Ola lived with his parents Ola and Christensa, his sister Johanna in Ullstorp No. 9, Onnestad, Kristianstad, Sweden. On February 3, 1857, his mother Christensa gave birth to his brother Jöns Olsson. On March 8, 1860, Ola moved with his parents Ola and Christensa, his sister Johanna and his brother Jöns to Foglesang, Onnestad, Kristianstad, Sweden. [6]
Between March 1860 and 1861, Ola lived with his parents Ola and Christensa, his sister Johanna and his brother Jöns in Foglesang, Onnestad, Kristianstad, Sweden. In 1861, Ola moved with his parents Ola and Christensa, his sister Johanna and his brother Jöns to a different location in Foglesang, Onnestad where Christensa's brother Ola Jonsson and his family lived. [7]
Between 1862 and 1863, Ola lived with his parents Ola and Christensa, his sister Johanna and his brother Jöns in Foglesang, Onnestad, Kristianstad, Sweden. In 1862, his sister Johanna moved to Hallahusen, Onnestad, Kristianstad, Sweden. [8]
On November 11, 1863, Ola moved with his parents Ola and Christensa and his brother Jöns from Foglesang, Onnestad, Kristianstad, Sweden to Navlinge, Kristianstad, Sweden. [9] On November 23, 1863, Ola and his family arrived in Navlinge. [10]
Between November 1863 and 1866, Ola lived with his parents Ola and Christensa and his brother Jöns in Navlinge No. 5, Kristianstad, Sweden. [11]
Between 1867 and 1871, Ola lived with his parents Ola and Christensa and his brother Jöns in Navlinge No. 5, Kristianstad, Sweden. In 1869, his sister Johanna Oldsdotter moved back home from Attorp, Navlinge, Kristianstad, Sweden. In 1870, Ola moved to Navlinge No. 8. [12]
Between 1870 and 1871, Ola lived in Navlinge No. 8, Kristianstad, Sweden. [13]
In 1872, Ola lived in Navlinge No. 8, Kristianstad, Sweden. In 1872, Ola moved to Navlinge No. 4. [14]
Between 1872 and November 1874, Ola lived in Navlinge No. 4, Kristianstad, Sweden. On November 4, 1874, Ola moved to Vinslov, Kristianstad, Sweden. [15]
Between November 1874 and March 1877, Ola lived in Boarp, Vinslov, Kristianstad, Sweden. In 1877, his future wife Hanna Jeppsdotter Qvant moved from Navlinge, Kristianstad, Sweden to Boarp, Vinslov, Kristianstad, Sweden. [16]
Ola (Olsson) Martinson married first Hanna Jeppsdotter Qvant on March 18, 1877 in Navlinge, Kristianstad, Sweden. On February 4, 1877, the marriage bann was published. [17]
On March 22, 1877, Ola moved with his wife Hanna from Boarp, Vinslov, Kristianstad, Sweden to Stoby, Kristianstad, Sweden. [18] On April 6, 1877, Ola and his wife Hanna arrived at Stoby. [19]
Between April 1877 and 1878, Ola lived with his wife Hanna in Stoby No. 2 and 3, Kristianstad, Sweden. On January 6, 1878, Hanna gave birth to his son John Oscar (Olsson) Martinson. [20]
Between 1879 and October 1879, Ola lived with his wife Hanna and his son John Oscar in Stoby No. 2 and 3, Kristianstad, Sweden. On July 31, 1879, Hanna gave birth to his daughter Anna Maria (Olsdotter) Martinson. [21]
On October 24, 1879, Ola moved with his wife Hanna, his son John Oscar and his daughter Anna Maria from Stoby No. 2 and 3, Kristianstad, Sweden to Vankiva, Kristianstad, Sweden. [22] On November 24, 1879, Ola and his family arrived in Vankiva. [23]
Between November 1879 and October 1880, Ola lived with his wife Hanna, his son John Oscar and his daughter Anna Maria in Vankiva No. 6, Kristianstad, Sweden. [24]
On October 29, 1880, Ola moved with his wife Hanna, his son John Oscar and his daughter Anna Maria from Vankiva No. 6, Kristianstad, Sweden to Navlinge, Kristianstad, Sweden. [25] On November 3, 1880, Ola and his family arrived in Navlinge. [26]
Between November 1880 and 1885, Ola lived with his wife Hanna, his son John Oscar and his daughter Anna Maria in Navlinge No. 5, Kristianstad, Sweden. On October 10, 1881, Hanna gave birth to his son Carl "Charles" Alfred (Olsson) Martinson; and on October 18, 1884, Hanna gave birth to his daughter Hanna "Hattie" Mathilda (Olsdotter) Martinson. In 1885, Ola moved with his wife Hanna, his sons John Oscar and Carl "Charles" Alfred and his daughters Anna Maria and Hanna "Hattie" Mathilda to Vinslov, Kristianstad, Sweden. [27]
Between 1885 and May 1887, Ola lived with his wife Hanna, his sons John Oscar and Carl "Charles" Alfred and his daughters Anna Maria and Hanna "Hattie" Mathilda in Vinslov No. 11, Kristianstad, Sweden. On November 24, 1886, Hanna gave birth to his daughter Clara Frideborg (Olsdotter) Martinson. [28]
On May 3, 1887, Ola left with his wife Hanna, his sons John Oscar and Carl "Charles" Alfred and his daughters Anna Maria, Hanna "Hattie" Mathilda and Clara Frideborg from Vinslov No. 11, Kristianstad, Sweden for America. [29]
Ola Olson and his family departed from the port of Malmo, Malmohus, Sweden on May 5, 1887 for Gothenburg, Vastergotland, Sweden via Copenhagen, Denmark with their ultimate destination being Waterville, Marshall, Kansas in the United States. [30] From Gothenburg, Ola and his family sailed to Hull, Yorkshire, England. Hull was located on the North Sea side of England. A train took them west across country to Liverpool, Lancashire on the Irish Sea side of England. On May 14, 1887, Ola Olson and his family sailed aboard the Cunnard Line’s SS Etruria from Liverpool to New York City and arrived on May 23, 1887 at the Port of New York. [31] From Malmo to New York City, Ola and his family traveled with his wife Hanna's sisters Nelly Jeppasdotter Qvant and Mari Qvant, and his cousin Hanna "Hattie" (Olsson) Olson.
When Ola and his family first arrived in the United States, they stayed with his cousin Jons "John" Olson, in Marshall County, Kansas. He also changed his last name from "Olsson and Olson" to "Martinson".
They then moved to Manhattan, Riley, Kansas and stayed with his cousin Nils "Nels" Olson, a bachelor and Jons "John" Olson's brother. In both Marshall County and Manhattan, Ola worked for local farmers. Elma Martinson was born in Manhattan and John, Anna and Charles attended school there. Barbara Jeanne Martinson Edds remembers her dad, Charles, saying he went to the fourth grade there. [32]
When they were able to speak English, they came to Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas and rented their first farm near SE 8th Street and SE California Avenue. The farm house had been built in a new subdivision and the doors and windows were not yet installed. They lived in their wagons. Next they moved to a farm on SW Burlingame Road near SW 37th Street with much better pasture. Both David Martinson and Axel Martinson were born at this farm location. Their next home was near SW 26th Street and SW Gage Boulevard in Seabrook. Seabrook had not been taken into the City of Topeka and the address was listed as Rte. #7, Mission Township. It was at this location that Marie (Olsson) Olson, Anna (Olsson) Olson, Hilda (Olsson) Olson and Nils "Nels" (Olsson) Olson came to live with their Uncle Ola and his family in the 1906-07 time frame. They now began to prosper and rented much more land around Burnett's Mound and even some near Mount Hope Cemetery at SW 17th Street and SW Fairlawn Road. [33]
The 1895 Kansas State Census listed Ola as a farmer, and living with his wife Hanna who was listed as a housekeeper, his sons John, Charles, David and Axel and his daughters Anna, Hattie, Clara and Elma in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas. [34] Hanna died at this home on May 5, 1896 when Charles was 15 and Axel was 3 years old. [35]
The marriage ended when Ola's wife Hanna passed away on May 5, 1896.
Ola became a United States Naturalized Citizen on October 27, 1896. [36]
The 1900 Federal Census listed Ola as a farmer, living with his daughters Anna who was listed as a housekeeper, Hattie, Clara and Elma and his sons David, and Axel and two farm laborers, John Pierson and Oscar Johnston in Mission Township, Shawnee, Kansas. [37]
Ola Martinson married second Matilda W. Unknown sometime in 1904-05. This was also Matilda's second marriage as her first husband had passed away in Chicago, Illinois. [38]
The 1905 Kansas State Census listed Ola as a farmer, living with his wife Mathilda, his daughter Elma and his sons David and Axel in Mission Township, Shawnee, Kansas. [39]
The 1909 Topeka City Directory listed Ola as a farmer, and a resident of SW 26th SE corner Highland Avenue. [40]
The 1910 Topeka City Directory listed Ola as a farmer, and a resident of SW 26th SE corner Highland Avenue. [41]
The 1910 Federal Census listed Ola as a farmer, living with his wife Matilda W., his daughters Hattie, Clara and Elma and his son Axel in Mission Township, Shawnee, Kansas. [42]
The second marriage ended when Ola's wife Matilda passed away on October 12, 1910.
The 1912 Topeka City Directory listed Ola as a farmer, and a resident of W 26th SE corner Highland Avenue. [43]
As a stonemason, Ola helped build the brick building on SW 6th Street and SW Tyler Street in Topeka which is still standing. [44]
During the summer of 1914, Ola made a return visit to Sweden to visit his brother Jons Olsson and sister Johanna Persson. Ola left Sweden and returned to the United States from Christiana, Denmark aboard the Scandinavian America Line's SS Frederik VIII which docked at the Port of New York on September 15, 1914. The SS Frederik VIII was built in 1913 and put into service on the Copenhagen-New York route. The ship's manifest listed Ola's age as 60, USA citizen, naturalized at the District Court Shawnee County, Kansas on October 27, 1896. His address was listed as 127 SW Fillmore St., Topeka, Kansas. [45]
The 1915 Kansas State Census listed Ola as retired and living at 127 SW Fillmore St., Topeka with his daughters Hattie, Clara and Elma and his son Axel and his granddaughter Sylvia Martinson. [46]
In a May 20, 1915 newspaper article it was stated "Miss Jennie Lindholm, Mrs. Frank Fritz, Mr. Martinson and his two sons, David and Axel, motored from Topeka Sunday and spent the day with Mrs. A. Lindholm."[47] (Note: Mrs. Frank Fritz was his niece Hilda (Olsson) Olson Fritz.)
In a November 22, 1915 newspaper advertisement it was stated "Auto Service Station and Machine Shop, Phone 972 - 410 Jackson Street. We are now open for business. We are equipped to do any kind of Auto Repair and Machine Work. Our expense is small so we can make you a good price on overhauling your car this winter. Best of mechanics to take care of your wants. All work guaranteed. Self starters and magneto work a specialty. Martinson & Sons, Proprietors." [48]
The 1916 Topeka City Directory listed Ola as living with his daughters Hattie, Clara and Elma and his sons Axel and David (and probably his granddaughter Sylvia) at 114 SW Clay Street in Topeka. Ola operated a garage at 410 SW Jackson Street. [49]
The 1918 Albuquerque City Directory listed Ola as living with his daughter Clara and his son David (and probably his granddaughter Sylvia) at 612 SW 8th Street in Albuquerque. [50] This was two blocks south of where their niece/cousin Hilda Olsson and her family lived. David's tuberculosis must have worsened and they had brought him back out west to the dry climate. At some point they moved back to Topeka as David passed away there in 1919.
In a November 26, 1918 newspaper article it was stated, "The one and two-cow dairy is becoming increasingly popular in Topeka. Two more permits have been taken out to sell milk by owners milking one or two cows. A. Rohde, 1717 Jefferson, will milk one cow, and O. Martinson, 114 Clay, has taken out a permit to sell milk from two cows, which he is milking." [51]
The 1920 Federal Census listed Ola as retired and living with his daughters Hattie and Clara and his son Axel and his granddaughter Sylvia 114 SW Clay Street in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas. [52]
The 1921 Topeka City Directory listed Ola as living with his daughter Clara (and probably his granddaughter Sylvia) at 114 SW Clay Street in Topeka. His occupation was listed as farmer. [53]
Barbara Jeanne Martinson Edds wrote, "It was so sad that six of the family died (Ellen Lindholm Martinson, Jack K. Martinson, Elma A. Martinson, David E. Martinson, Hattie M. Martinson and Axel D. Martinson) so close together (1914-1920). There were deadly flu epidemics and also tuberculosis was rampant. How strong this family was to cope with so many deaths! They must have lived in constant fear! But all of Ola's children came home to Topeka where they are buried."
The 1924 Topeka City Directory listed Ola as living with his daughter Clara (and probably his granddaughter Sylvia) on NE Burgess Street at NW corner of NE Jefferson Street RFD3 in North Topeka. [54]
The 1925 Kansas State Census listed Ola as a farmer and living at RFD3 in Soldier Township, Shawnee, Kansas with his daughter Clara, and his granddaughter Sylvia. [55]
The 1927 Topeka City Directory listed Ola as living with his daughter Clara and granddaughter Sylvia at 414 NE Burgess Street in North Topeka. [56]
When Barbara Jeanne Martinson Edds became aware of Grandpa Ola in 1928, Ola, Clara and Sylvia lived at 414 NE Burgess Street in North Topeka. This is where the three of them lived until Grandpa Ola died. It was a nice Airplane Bungalow style house (this style dates from the early 20th Century and grew out of the Arts and Crafts Movement [57]) with a large garden patch to the east. Grandpa Ola was always sitting in his Morris chair (an early type of reclining chair). It had metal rods up the back that with adjustment you could semi-recline the chair. [58]
Ola passed away April 29, 1929 in North Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas at age 75. [59] He is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas. [60]
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