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Andrew Oleson, Gypsum, Colorado. Mr. Oleson is seated for a formal photograph, in suit with bowtie.
Born in Tornum, Nord-Schleswig, Denmark, October 22, 1864, Andrew attened German Trades schools, learning shoemaking. He joined his father in Colorado in 1883. Andrew worked in Red Cliff at first and then joined his family on the homestead in Gypsum Valley, the Sam Oleson Place. In 1902, he purchased the Shippey Place in Gypsum Valley which he owned...
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Wedding portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Hans P. Oleson (Grace A. Wolverton) November 29, 1905.
"Hans P. Olesen [Oleson] was one of the pioneer citizens of the Eagle River valley. With his brothers, he settled in the county in the eighties, as a young man. For many years, he has been one of the foremost cattle raisers and ranchers in the county. He owns one of the largest irrigated areas of farm land under one head in the valley, located on the Eagle River,...
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A family group photo taken on the same porch as 1990.001.041.
Back row, from left: Mrs. Ulin, Charley Ulin, Olaf Ulin, Louise Ulin, Susy Larson, Fannie Gerard, Betty Oleson, Anna Bobson, Emma Anderson, Anna Lindgren, Margareta Hendrickson, either Lydia Landerback or Anna Norgaard
Front row, from left: Minnie Ulin, Fred Davenport, Edith Davenport holding Art Davenport
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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The J. P. Oleson building after a second floor apartment fire in September 1918. This was the first home of J. P. Oleson. with the store on the firs floor. An automobile is at left.
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1904 Formal portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Julius P. Oleson. Julius Peter Oleson was born Feb. 16, 1876, Schleswig-Holstein, Denmakr, and came to the United States in 1889. In 1902, he entered the mercantile business in Gypsum, Colorado, until the time of his death in 1958. In 1904, he married Iva Beck, and they had three children, Harry A., Christine and Mabel. --Eagle Valley Enterprise, Obituary, June 1958
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Harry Oleson, born Oct. 27, 1905, standing next to a rocking horse with one foot in a stirrup. He is on the side of the J. P. Oleson (his father) store in Gypsum. Harry is wearing a formal suit for the occasion.
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Eldon Wilson and Harry Olesen in Gypsum , c1921-22.
Same as 1991.001.065
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Brothers Andrew and Julius Oleson standing in a yard, July 1949. Both men wear suits and ties.
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Iva Bernice Beck Oleson and Julius Peter Oleson at their 50th wedding anniversary, June 19, 1954. They are standing in a dining room with candles, a cake and punch bowl.
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Dacia Belisle Woodworth portraying Iva Oleson during the Gypsum Cemetery Tour July 16, 2011. The tour was sponsored by the Town of Gypsum in celebration of Gypsum's Centennial, held July 9-17, 2011. The Porchlight Players, a local drama group, portrayed interesting citizens of the town buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Bob Mayne is standing in the center of the photo.
Iva Bernice Beck Oleson was born March 2, 1879, and died Sept. 26, 1974. She came...
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1st Street, Gypsum, looking north. J. P. Oleson's store is at left with men standing on the boardwalk in front of it. Continuing down the street are the Gypsum Bank, the Staup Hotel (which was later the Traveler's Hotel), the pool hall and at the end of the street, the Gypsum Depot. -- John Flynn, Jr., letter of Dec. 20, 1995
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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The Upper Gypsum School in 1910.
Back row, from left: Miss Carmine, Opal Light, Dorothy Doll (Gerard), Laura Maxson, Charles Hazzard, Frank Doll, Jess Maxson, Jim Strohm
Middle row, from left: Anna Ryden (Bobson), Elsa Schlutter (Hayes), Jule Oleson, Gene Slaughter
Bottom row, from left: Liz Maxson, --- Light, William Ryden, Fred Oleson, Albert Oleson, ___ , Marvin Ryden, Robert Carter, Dave Carter, Art Ryden
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The Oleson family in a sled somewhere near Gypsum in 1909 or 1910. J. P. Oleson is driving and Iva B. Oleson is holding Christine Oleson (Lloyd), born May 27, 1908 (Gypsum). Harry A. Oleson, born October 27, 1905 (Gypsum), is seated in the foot rest are of the sled. J. P. Oleson owned a store in Gypsum.
