This cemetery is located in Section 3, just over a mile west of the Kongsvinger Lutheran Church, on the very northern edge of Esther Township.

It had just been sprayed for weeds when I was there in 2003, and it does not look very good. - September 2003 - Ann

In searching for the name of this cemetery I ran across some information on the pioneers buried here, this information is given when possible in parentheses after dates.

Thanks to Mary for helping with the death certificate information.

Note: There is some confusion between this cemetery page and the one labelled "Esther Pioneer Cemetery" in Section 4 (the adjacent section), as both listings have the same burials.

Looking Southwest Taken 2004

Looking Southeast TRaken 2004

Taken 2003 photo Click photo for enlargement

Taken 2003 photo Click photo for enlargement

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Both on one stone:

Heierstad, Anders. O.  Father Jan 23, 1843 - Apr 26, 1934
(Obituary says he lived in Higdem Township; was born in Drammen, Norway; came to the U.S. in 1869; lived in Decorah, Iowa; and came to Polk Co. in 1878; was married in 1881 to Marie Sletten. Other survivors are: Mrs. Henry Hanson of Robinhood, Sask. and Miss. Hilda Heierstad living at home.  Other information: born Norway, father Ole Heierstad; mother Martha Heierstad; buried Esther Township)

Heierstad, Marit Torgers Datter Hanspladsen  Mother Oct. 12, 1860 - Dec. 8, 1935
(Born in Norway, fathers name Ole Torgerson, buried Esther Township)

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Heierstad, Gina Randina  Daughter Oct. 7, 1897 - Jan. 23, 1934 (Obituary says services held at Kongsvinger Lutheran Church, 37 years old, Rev. F. Jorgenson of Grand Forks, burial in Kongsvinger Cemetery, died at Faribault, MN, survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Henry Hanson in Saskatchewan and Hilda residing at home.)

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Both on one stone:

Heierstad, Ole  Jul. 14, 1899 - Sep. 21, 1899

Heierstad, Olof   Jul. 13, 1892 - Aug. 29, 1892

Hansen, Hans B.   Father  Apr. 13, 1834 - Aug. 13, 1908

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Nelson, Johan P.  Oct. 30, 1837 - Jan. 1, 1907
(In 1900 Higdem Twp., Polk Co. census living with son C.A. Nelson, born Oct. 1837.)

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Both on one stone:

Nelson, Carl A.; Father   1864 - 1930

Nelson, Marti   Mother   1865 - 1955
(Born Dec. 6, 1865 in Varmland, Sweden, died Feb. 1, 1955, father Peter Englund, mother Kristi Englund, burial in Lakeside Lutheran Cemetery, Higdem Township.)

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Nelson Twins, Anna 1900, Mary 1900 (In 1900 Higdem Twp., Polk Co. census as born Mar 1900, daughters of C.A. Nelson.)

Nilsen, Oscar Edvin  Jun. 22, 1894 - Dec. 26, 1894  Two stones for Edvin - one says d. Dec. 27, 1894

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Erikson, Inger Thorine  Nov. 12, 1833 - Aug. 16, 1898

Larson, Bernt   May 11, 1820 - Jun 13, 1902
(In 1900 Esther Twp., census with wife, born May 1820.)

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Both on one stone:

Overn, Maria  Apr. 24, 1874 - Jan. 6, 1877

Overn, Emma  Sep. 10, 1870 - Jan. 6, 1877

 

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Loken, Christian I.  Feb. 22, 1852 - Oct. 3, 1882

Figenshau, Anna  Aug. 9, 1839 - Sep. 14, 1895

Figenshau, Knut G.  Jun. 12, 1834 - Sep. 24, 1922

Anderson, Elmer Johan   Nov. 13, 1899 - Aug. 29, 1900

Hanson, Olavus   Aug. 10, 1869 - Apr. 30, 1883

Hanson, Carilina   Mar. 14, 1870 - Mar. 11,1887

 

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Both on one stone:

Dalen, Louise Emely   May 8, 1881 - May 13, 1903
(Obituary says Miss Emma Dalen, daughter of J.H. Dalen, leaves behind four brothers and seven sisters, remains to the last resting place in the private cemetery in Esther township.)

Dalen, Albert Julius  Feb. 23, 1889 - Nov. 27, 1889

 

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Both on one stone:

Dalen, Gunhild   Dec. 5, 1845 - Oct. 31, 1919
(1900 Esther Twp. census living with husband, had 16 children with 12 living.)

Dalen, John   Apr. 5, 1841 - Jul. 28, 1907
(Obituary for John says he came from Ottertail County in 1878, survived by wife and eleven children.  Funeral held from the home to their private cemetery with Rev. Hotvedt of Grand Forks officiating)