Bio: Fryslie, Ole (Oct 1852 - 1914)

Transcriber: Janet

Surnames: Ballard, Cisana, Fryslie, Gaylord, Gjerdalen , Grimes, Gupac, Hajak, Huebenthor, Iverson, Kanka, Leach, Primmer, Wright, Family Records

----Sources: Tyristrand, Hole, Buskerud, Norge Church book from Hole parish 3 Jul 1825,

Ole Fryslie was the son of Andrew (1818–1900) and Kjersti Gjerdalen (1823–1907) who married 12 Oct 1849 in Norway.  His father renounced his Norwegian Citizenship and became a naturalized American  in Green County the 31st of October, 1856.  The day after Christmas, in 1823, Kjersti was born in Valders, Buskerud, Norway which ia little over 80 miles from Andrew's family home.  From the time of his birth 10 Sep 1818 in Oppland, Norway, he had traveled over 4,000 miles to take part in building his adopted country in Browntown in south central, Wisconsin.

Ole was born 25 Oct 1853 in Monroe, Jordan Twp, Green Co., Wisconsin, just five years after Wisconsin gained statehood, 29 May 1848.. The closest town was Monroe Both of his parents were natives of Norway.  His father was naturalized in Green County the 31st of October, 1856.

Frylie Property in Jordan, Green Co., Wisconsin

Ole was one of the first pioneer farmers to locate south of Neillsville, Wisconsin.  His farm wasn't far from his younger brother Peter and his wife Orpha Jane and their three children.  He was there in December of 1907 when his niece, Kjersti Fryslie, was molested by Frets /Fritz Thedesen, an immigrant from Denmark.  He was very likely a part of the enraged mob who threatened to hang the guy for his despicable acts.  But, his sister-in-law Orpha, the mother of the abused girl, prevented the illegal retaliation from taking place.  Fortunately, she understood-- two wrongs would not make a right.  It is strange that such perverts are not rendered impotent and prevented from repeating such a crime.  Some feel it is acceptable to kill an innocent fetus which might result from such a situation but surgical prevention of the perpetrator is thought unacceptable, even when they are incapable of controlling their actions.  A jury of his peers did find him guilty and he was sent to the prison in Waupun which was certainly better than being hung in the Neillsville town center.

After Ole made considerable improvements to his farm, he sold out and joined some of his relatives in Flasher, ND.  He was know to be in good health but in the late summer of 1914, he suffered an attack of strangulated hernia, or bowel trouble, and was admitted to the Flasher Hospital.  An life-saving operation was needed.  However, being over sixty years old, he was unable to survive the operation and his life work ended. His brother and sister accompanied his remains to his old home at Browntown, Wisconsin, for burial.

He died 29 Aug 1914 in Flasher, Morton, ND

Kjersti Gjerdalen's Baptismal Record

         Andrew (1818–1900) and Kjersti Gjerdalen (1823–1907)

Washburn Twp., Clark Co., Wisconsin

Sec. 14 S½NW¼ was owned by Ole Fryslie, Homestead 2/27/1901

----Source: 1900 Federal Census, Washburn Twp., Clark Co., WI, BLM Records

1900 Federal Census, Washburn Twp., Clark Co., WI, Sheet B

Ole Fryslie Male 46 Single White Head Head 4 Oct 1853 WI

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Grace Ballard Female 26 Married White 2 Wife Wife 2 4 9 Mar 1874 MI 1891 NY  MA
Irene Ballard Female 7 Single White Daughter Daughter 4 Jun 1893 MI MI MI
Quill Ballard Male 6 Single White Son Son 4 Nov 1894 MI MI MI
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Arthur Hajak Male 10 Single White Son Son 4 Oct 1890 IL Germany Germany
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Della Gaylord Female 10 Single White Daughter Daughter 4 May 1890 WI IL WI
Jessie Gaylord Female 8 Single White Daughter Daughter 4 Jul 1892 WI IL WI
Roy Gaylord Male 3 Single White Son Son 4 Oct 1897 WI IL WI
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John A Iverson Male 41 Married White Head Head 4 15 Nov 1859 WI 1885 Norway Norway
Emma Iverson Female 28 Married White 2 Wife Wife 2 4 15 Mar 1872 WI 1885 Norway Norway
Leroy Iverson Male 13 Single White Son Son 4 Jan 1887 WI WI WI
Ruth Iverson Female 3 Single White Daughter Daughter 4 Jul 1897 WI WI WI
Thomas Mercer Male 30 Single White Head Head 4 Aug 1870 WI Ohio IL
Elizebeth Mercer Female 29 Single White Sister Sister 4 Sep 1871 WI Ohio IL
Chancy Primmer Male 25 Married White Head Head 4 0 Nov 1875 WI 1900 WI WI
Nettie Primmer Female 20 Married White 0 Wife Wife 0 4 0 Dec 1880 WI 1900 WI WI
Charles W Primmer Male 44 Married White Head Head 4 9 Sep 1856 WI 1891 WI NY
Hellen Primmer Female 28 Married White 4 Wife Wife 4 4 9 Apr 1872 WI 1891 Norway WI
Henry Primmer Male 8 Single White Son Son 4 Aug 1892 WI WI WI
Ora Primmer Male 6 Single White Son Son 4 Mar 1894 WI WI WI
Lenora Primmer Female 4 Single White Daughter Daughter 4 May 1896 WI WI WI
James Primmer Male 2 Single White Son Son 4 Jun 1898 WI WI WI
Charles Gupac Male 33 Married White Head Head 4 9 Mar 1867 Bohemia 1891 1889 Bohemia Bohemia
Mary Gupac Female 28 Married White 0 Wife Wife 0 4 9 Sep 1872 Bohemia 1891 Bohemia Bohemia
Horace V Wright Male 61 Married White Head Head 4 35 Aug 1839 NY 1865 NY NY
Emma Wright Female 49 Married White 5 Wife Wife 6 4 35 Feb 1851 NY 1865 NY NY
Glenn Wright Male 16 Single White Son Son A 5 Mar 1884 NY NY NY
Harry Grimes Male 24 Single White Boarder A 5 Apr 1876 N?

Obit: Fryslie, Ole (1852- 1914)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Fryslie

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Ole Fryslie Passed Away

The Hustler has the sad duty this week of chronicling the death of Ole Fryslie, which occurred here last Saturday morning after an illness of a few weeks. The deceased has always been in good health up to about a month ago, when he suffered an attack of strangulated hernia, or bowel trouble, and a week ago he was brought to the Flasher Hospital and an operation was necessary in order to save his life. The operation was a serious one and owing to Mr. Fryslie’s advanced age, he being past sixty years, he was unable to survive the operation and passed away on Saturday morning. The remains were shipped to his old home at Browntown, Wisconsin, for interment, and were accompanied by his brother and sister. The deceased was a brother to H. A. Fryslie, who died here about five months ago. Mr. Fryslie was interested in large farming operations near Freda, in this county, and was a man of sterling worth in every respect. He lived a good life, was a friend of everyone with whom he came in contact, and never did an act which he might be ashamed of. He led a good life and has earned eternal life in the great hereafter. Flasher Hustler.