Zion Cemetery aka Tofsly Hammond twp 28

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Zion Cemetery

Also known as Tofsly Cemetery, Hammond Twp. Sec. 28

Thanks to Ann for walking this cemetery, taking pictures, transcribing, researching and cross referencing this information

The information in ( ) is additional information found in the Township Register of Deaths and other sources. Check names and dates with the Minnesota Death Index.

NAME	DATES	REMARKS
Tofsly, Richard S	1891 – 1928
One stone Tofsly, Helge 1863 – 1940 Tofsly, Baarni 1861 – 1939	1863 – 1940 1861 – 1939	Homesteaded 1891 (1930 Polk County Atlas says that “H.A. Tofsly, Pleasant Ridge Farm, Breeder of Shorthorn Cattle and Grower of Grain, S. 28, T. Hammond, P.O. Crookston. 1890. Mr. Tofsly settled in Trail County, ND in 1877. He married Bertha Oie. They had eight children, six of whom are living. He has served as Assessor for about thirty years.”) (1915 Polk County Atlas says children are Richard, Anton, Bertha, Anna, Osmond, and Selma)
Roholdt, Vance Tofsly	Sep 9, 1914 – Mar 15, 1917	Son of John and Ada Roholdt
Tofsly, Harry Benard	Dec 20, 1901 – Feb 5, 1908	(Born in Polk County, son of Helge & Bertha Oie, died of brain fever)
Hansen, Baby Boy	Nov 19, 1930	Son of Thomas and Alma
Dewar, James	Jan 16, 1846 – Jan 30, 1934	Father (Born in Perth, Scotland, interesting story of his life in the history books)
Dewar, Agnes Valance	Oct 5, 1854 – Apr 8, 1917	Mother (Second wife of James Dewar)
Dewar, William S.	Jul 13, 1884 – Apr 30, 1911	Son (William Samson Dewar - born Hammond Twp., son of James Dewar and Agnes V. Samson, died of TB)
Dewar, Esther M.	1893 - 1989	Daughter (Daughter of James & Agnes)
Polsfuss, Margaret A.	1895 – 1918
Large stone on the ground, face down		Could be the Tollefson family – Ole 1858 – 1936, Gunvor 1865 – 1919, Gertie 1894 – 1921, Sigrid 1865 – 1951

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