One world tree Excerpts from Theodor Gustav's diary dating from Jan 1, 1900 to June 27, 1900 give insights into the life the family lived and the building of the railroad through Hendricks. Theodor was born January 29, 1882, and died Dec. 31, 1901. He died at nearly 20 years of age from poison instead of medicine given by mistake by the doctor. He was born with a physical affliction. Some say he was a "hunch back" - "pukkelryg" in Norwegian.