Individual Details
John Ovick
(1 May 1848 - 24 Jul 1926)
John Aavik also went by Peter Aavik and by John Ovik. His death certificate gives his name as John Aavik as does his obituary published in the Kanabeck County Times. On his wife Karen's death certificate he is John Ovik, and within the family, it seems he was called Peter.
HSO, 5 Aug 1926, Locals, p5
Andrew Staberg of this city and Mr. and Mrs. John Staberg of Lakeland attended the funeral of their brother, Peter, who was buried at Grasston, Minn. on Tuesday of last week.
Kanabec County Times, 29 Jul 1926, p1
Aged Man dies at Home of Sister in Comfort
John Aavik died July 24 at the age of 78 years, at the home of his sister, in Comfort township.
He was born in Norway in 1848, and upon coming to this country located in Polk county, where he remained for 47 years. After the death of his wife he came to this county and made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ovick in Comfort township.
Services were held Tuesday afternoon in the Grasston Lutheran Church, Rev. N. Wm. Anderson officiating. Interment was in Grasston Cemetery.
Death Certificate: 1926-MN-006436
Place of Death: Kanabec county, Township of Comfort
Full Name: John Aavik
Length of Residence in city of town where death occurred: 7 years
How long in U.S. if foreign born: 47 years
Sex: Male
Color or Race: White
Single, Married, Widowed or Divorced: Widowed
Wife: Karen Hanson
Date of Birth: May 1, 1848
Age: 78 years, 2 months, 24 days
Occupation of Deceased: Farmer (Retired)
Birthplace: Norway
Name of Father: John Person
Birthplace of Father: Norway
Maiden Name of Mother: Brit Anderson
Birthplace of Mother: Norway
Informant: Peter Ovik, RFD #1, Mora MN
Date of Death: July 24, 1926
Doctor's Statement: I hereby certify that I attended deceased from July 18, 1926 ti July 24, 1926, that I last saw him alove on July 22, 1926, and that death occurred on the date stated above at 11:30 a.m. The cause of death was tumor of prostate gland (malignant).
Place of Burial, Cremation or Removal: Grasston, Minn.
Date of Burial: Julu 27, 1926
MHS, SAM 35, Polk Co., District Court Naturalization, Roll 2, 1870-1957, Book "D", Page 190
State of Minnesota
County of Polk
J. P. Janssen Aavig personally appeared before the subscriber, the Clerk of the District Count of the Eleventh Judicial District for the State of Minnesota, being a Court of Record, and made oath that he was born in Norway on or about the year eighteen hundred and forty-eight, that he emigrated to the United States, and landed at the port of New York on or about the month of April in the year eighteen hundred and seventy-eight, that it is bona fide his intention to become A Citizen of the United States, and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any Foreign Price, Potentate, State or Sovereignty whatever, and particularly to the King of Sweden and Norway whereof he is a subject. Subscribed and sworn to this 16th day of Dec A.D. 1885. Signed J. P. Janssen Aavig.
MHS, SAM 35, Polk Co., District Court Naturalization Records, 1870-1957, Roll 10, Book "H", Page 248
State of Minnesota
County of Polk
District Court, Fourteenth Jusicial District
Nov. Term, 1897
In the matter of J. P. Jannsen Aawig to become a Citizen of the United States, Dr. A. Nelson and Knute Tedmanson being severally sworn, do depose and say, each for himself, that he is a citizen of the United States; that he is well acquainted with the above named J.P. Janssen Aawig. . .subscribed and sworn to in open Court this 24th day of Nov. 1897. Signed by Johan P. Johnnson Aavick (difficult to read).
Death Certificate: 1916-MN-011200
Place of Death: County of Polk, Township of Comfort, Village of Fertile
Full Name: Karen Ovik [name is spelled Quib in Minnesota Death Index]
Sex: Female
Color or Race: White
Married
Date of Birth: May 5, 1838
Age: 77 years, 10 months, 28 days
Occupation: Housewife
Birthplace: Norway
Name of Father: Hans Taluss or Tahuss
Birthplace of Father: Norway
Maiden Name of Mother: Osti Taluss or Tahuss
Birthplace of Mother: Norway
Informant: John Ovik, Fertile MN
Date of Death: March 3, 1916
Place of Burial: Maple Bay Church
Date of Burial: March 8, 1916
HSO, 5 Aug 1926, Locals, p5
Andrew Staberg of this city and Mr. and Mrs. John Staberg of Lakeland attended the funeral of their brother, Peter, who was buried at Grasston, Minn. on Tuesday of last week.
Kanabec County Times, 29 Jul 1926, p1
Aged Man dies at Home of Sister in Comfort
John Aavik died July 24 at the age of 78 years, at the home of his sister, in Comfort township.
He was born in Norway in 1848, and upon coming to this country located in Polk county, where he remained for 47 years. After the death of his wife he came to this county and made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ovick in Comfort township.
Services were held Tuesday afternoon in the Grasston Lutheran Church, Rev. N. Wm. Anderson officiating. Interment was in Grasston Cemetery.
Death Certificate: 1926-MN-006436
Place of Death: Kanabec county, Township of Comfort
Full Name: John Aavik
Length of Residence in city of town where death occurred: 7 years
How long in U.S. if foreign born: 47 years
Sex: Male
Color or Race: White
Single, Married, Widowed or Divorced: Widowed
Wife: Karen Hanson
Date of Birth: May 1, 1848
Age: 78 years, 2 months, 24 days
Occupation of Deceased: Farmer (Retired)
Birthplace: Norway
Name of Father: John Person
Birthplace of Father: Norway
Maiden Name of Mother: Brit Anderson
Birthplace of Mother: Norway
Informant: Peter Ovik, RFD #1, Mora MN
Date of Death: July 24, 1926
Doctor's Statement: I hereby certify that I attended deceased from July 18, 1926 ti July 24, 1926, that I last saw him alove on July 22, 1926, and that death occurred on the date stated above at 11:30 a.m. The cause of death was tumor of prostate gland (malignant).
Place of Burial, Cremation or Removal: Grasston, Minn.
Date of Burial: Julu 27, 1926
MHS, SAM 35, Polk Co., District Court Naturalization, Roll 2, 1870-1957, Book "D", Page 190
State of Minnesota
County of Polk
J. P. Janssen Aavig personally appeared before the subscriber, the Clerk of the District Count of the Eleventh Judicial District for the State of Minnesota, being a Court of Record, and made oath that he was born in Norway on or about the year eighteen hundred and forty-eight, that he emigrated to the United States, and landed at the port of New York on or about the month of April in the year eighteen hundred and seventy-eight, that it is bona fide his intention to become A Citizen of the United States, and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any Foreign Price, Potentate, State or Sovereignty whatever, and particularly to the King of Sweden and Norway whereof he is a subject. Subscribed and sworn to this 16th day of Dec A.D. 1885. Signed J. P. Janssen Aavig.
MHS, SAM 35, Polk Co., District Court Naturalization Records, 1870-1957, Roll 10, Book "H", Page 248
State of Minnesota
County of Polk
District Court, Fourteenth Jusicial District
Nov. Term, 1897
In the matter of J. P. Jannsen Aawig to become a Citizen of the United States, Dr. A. Nelson and Knute Tedmanson being severally sworn, do depose and say, each for himself, that he is a citizen of the United States; that he is well acquainted with the above named J.P. Janssen Aawig. . .subscribed and sworn to in open Court this 24th day of Nov. 1897. Signed by Johan P. Johnnson Aavick (difficult to read).
Death Certificate: 1916-MN-011200
Place of Death: County of Polk, Township of Comfort, Village of Fertile
Full Name: Karen Ovik [name is spelled Quib in Minnesota Death Index]
Sex: Female
Color or Race: White
Married
Date of Birth: May 5, 1838
Age: 77 years, 10 months, 28 days
Occupation: Housewife
Birthplace: Norway
Name of Father: Hans Taluss or Tahuss
Birthplace of Father: Norway
Maiden Name of Mother: Osti Taluss or Tahuss
Birthplace of Mother: Norway
Informant: John Ovik, Fertile MN
Date of Death: March 3, 1916
Place of Burial: Maple Bay Church
Date of Burial: March 8, 1916
Events
| Birth | 1 May 1848 | Hegra Parish, Norway |  | ||
| Christen | 11 Jun 1848 | Hegra Parish, Norway | |||
| Death | 24 Jul 1926 | Comfort Twp., Kanabec Co., Minn. | | ||
| Burial | 27 Jul 1926 | Grasston Cemetery | | ||
| Marriage | Karen Hansen | ||||
| Alt name | John Ovik Peter Ovik |
Families
| Spouse | Karen Hansen (1838 - 1916) |
| Father | Joen Pedersen, Brattås (1810 - 1899) |
| Mother | Berit Andersdatter (1821 - 1893) |
| Sibling | Berith Johnsdtr. Bjørgneset (1845 - 1904) |
| Sibling | Karen Sonbjorgen (1851 - ) |
| Sibling | Ingeborg Sonbjorgen (1852 - 1937) |
| Sibling | Anders Sonbjorgen (1855 - 1855) |
| Sibling | Andrew Staberg (1857 - ) |
| Sibling | John (Sonbjorgen) Staberg (1860 - ) |
| Sibling | Ole (Sonbjorgen) Staberg (1863 - 1925) |
Endnotes
1. Letter , Statsarkivet i Trondheim.
2. , Stjørdalsboka, Gards- Og Slektshistorie, Band V, Book I, p72.
3. Minnesota Dept. of Health, Death Certificate , Cert. No. 1926-MN-006436.
4. Willis H. Miller, Hudson Area Biographical Index.
5. Minnesota Dept. of Health, Death Certificate , Cert. No. 1926-MN-006436.
6. Minnesota Dept. of Health, Death Certificate , Cert. No. 1926-MN-006436.