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Oscar Palmer was born on February 11th, 1880 in Harrison twsp,Waupaca County,Wisconsin.1   Oscar Palmer's father was Simon Peder Guthu and his mother was Hellen Bennett.  His paternal grandparents were Peder Torstensen and Ronnaug (Ronnow) Olesdatter; his maternal grandparents were Bennett and Bennett. He had six brothers and seven sisters, named Albert, Clarence Elmer, Charlie, Arthur Simon, Benjamin Hale, Lawrence Sylvester, Willie Rice, Ella Adele, Nettie Adel, Jesse Parden, Pearley May, Polly Mae and Helen Pearl.  He was the sixth oldest of the fourteen children.  He died at the age of 84 on May 13th, 1964 in Sandy,Clackamas,Oregon.  He was buried in Fir Hill Cemetery,Sandy,Clackamas,Oregon.


Oscar Palmer's first family with Sylvia Ruth (G.G.) Harrington

‌Oscar Palmer and G.G. were married in a religious ceremony on December 25th, 1913 in Rye Gate,Montana.  They had three sons and three daughters, named Lawrence Orlando, Leonard Oscar, Hal, Pearl Amanda, Dot and Helen Ruth.


Oscar Palmer's second family with Mabel Finch

‌Oscar Palmer and Mabel were married in a religious ceremony.

1 1880 United States Census @ FHL Film 1255451; National Archives Film T9-1451; Page 62B
Further sources/citations:
1880 United States Census @ FHL Film 1255451; National Archives Film T9-1451; Page 62B, 1900 US Federal Census @ Helvetia, Waupaca, Wisconsin

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