Our Family Ancestry - Person Sheet
NameDan SOLFEST 
FatherSOLFEST
Spouses
Notes for Dan SOLFEST
PEDER SOLFEST (HAFSLO, SOGN)
Peder Solfest was born in Halslo Parish, Sogn, Norway, February 17, 1840. He grew to manhood in that community. In 1866 he immigrated to this country and stayed a short time in Dane County, Wisconsin, where he was united in marriage to Christine Arneson from his native vicinity in Norway. Immediately after their marriage, the moved to Goodhue County, Minnesota where they lived three years, then moved back to Wisconsin and settled in the Town of Chimney Rock. They have lived there since the spring of 1870. Mr. Solfest has for several years been in poor health, but with the aid of his wife, they have preferred to stay on their old home farm. However, he became so weak and helpless that he was moved on Christmas Day to his sons farm, Sam P. Solfest, where he died December 31, 1928. He is survived by his wife and one son of whom we have spoken. Two of his children, Albert and Anna, have passed on before him. He leaves four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The funeral was held January 4, 1929 at Lookout cemetery, the Rev. M. Flekke officiating. THE WHITEHALL TIMES - January 17, 1929
MRS. PEDER SOLFEST (SOLVORN)
Christine Arneson was born in Solvorn, Norway, March 3, 1844. In 1866 she immigrated to this country and stayed a short time in Dane County, Wisconsin, where she was united in marriage to Peder Solfest from her native vicinity in Norway. Immediately after their marriage, the moved to Goodhue County, Minnesota where they lived three years. In the spring of 1870, they moved back to Wisconsin and settled in the Town of Chimney Rock. On Christmas Day, 1928, they were moved from their old home farm to their son Sams home, where Peder Solfest died December 31, 1928. Mrs. Solfest continued living with her son and wife until the death of her son, Sam, on September 1, 1929. Since that time she has made her home with her grandson, Palmer. She commenced failing early this spring and passed away July 25 of obstructive jaundice. Besides her husband and sons Sam and Albert and daughter, Anna, have passed on before her. She is survived by Mrs. Sam Solfest of Okaabena, Minnesota; her four grandchildren, Clara and Selma of Williston, North Dakota; Leonard and Palmer of Chimney Rock and nine great-grandchildren. She was 90 years and 4 months at the time of her death. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, July 28, at the Palmer Solfest home and at the Lookout church, Rev. Flekke officiating. Peter Bjorenton, Peter Walker and Andrew Walker, Carl Walker and Anton Walker and Lawrence Bjorenton, nephews of the deceased, all from Eau Claire were pallbearers. THE WHITEHALL TIMES - AUGUST 2, 1934
Peder Solfest was born in Halslo Parish, Sogn, Norway, February 17, 1840. He grew to manhood in that community. In 1866 he immigrated to this country and stayed a short time in Dane County, Wisconsin, where he was united in marriage to Christine Arneson from his native vicinity in Norway. Immediately after their marriage, the moved to Goodhue County, Minnesota where they lived three years, then moved back to Wisconsin and settled in the Town of Chimney Rock. They have lived there since the spring of 1870. Mr. Solfest has for several years been in poor health, but with the aid of his wife, they have preferred to stay on their old home farm. However, he became so weak and helpless that he was moved on Christmas Day to his sons farm, Sam P. Solfest, where he died December 31, 1928. He is survived by his wife and one son of whom we have spoken. Two of his children, Albert and Anna, have passed on before him. He leaves four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The funeral was held January 4, 1929 at Lookout cemetery, the Rev. M. Flekke officiating. THE WHITEHALL TIMES - January 17, 1929
MRS. PEDER SOLFEST (SOLVORN)
Christine Arneson was born in Solvorn, Norway, March 3, 1844. In 1866 she immigrated to this country and stayed a short time in Dane County, Wisconsin, where she was united in marriage to Peder Solfest from her native vicinity in Norway. Immediately after their marriage, the moved to Goodhue County, Minnesota where they lived three years. In the spring of 1870, they moved back to Wisconsin and settled in the Town of Chimney Rock. On Christmas Day, 1928, they were moved from their old home farm to their son Sams home, where Peder Solfest died December 31, 1928. Mrs. Solfest continued living with her son and wife until the death of her son, Sam, on September 1, 1929. Since that time she has made her home with her grandson, Palmer. She commenced failing early this spring and passed away July 25 of obstructive jaundice. Besides her husband and sons Sam and Albert and daughter, Anna, have passed on before her. She is survived by Mrs. Sam Solfest of Okaabena, Minnesota; her four grandchildren, Clara and Selma of Williston, North Dakota; Leonard and Palmer of Chimney Rock and nine great-grandchildren. She was 90 years and 4 months at the time of her death. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, July 28, at the Palmer Solfest home and at the Lookout church, Rev. Flekke officiating. Peter Bjorenton, Peter Walker and Andrew Walker, Carl Walker and Anton Walker and Lawrence Bjorenton, nephews of the deceased, all from Eau Claire were pallbearers. THE WHITEHALL TIMES - AUGUST 2, 1934