John Anderson Kroshus died in 1879.  Mary and her husband John O. took over the Kroshus farm and are shown as its operators in the 1880 Census. John A. Kroshus' widow Kari continued to live with her daughter and family until her death in 1907.

 

1885 Iowa Census

Winneshiek County - Township 100, Range 7, 27th Meridian - Lot 1 NE SE

Page 152

Dwelling 28 - Family 28

Name	Age	Sex	Occupation
John O Kroshus	31	M	Farmer
Maria A	29	F	Keeping House
Joseph Eugene	4	M
Olaf	2	F
Benny Albert	0	F
Karie A	64	F
Albert A	20	M	School Teacher
Bidne, Eda A	14
Holten, John J	24		Laborer

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1895 Iowa Census

Winneshiek County - Highland Township 

"Statistics of Population  January 1, 1895"

Dwelling 7, Family 7

Name	Age	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
John O. Kroshus	41	M	Farmer	Norway
Maria O.	40	F	Keeping House	Winneshiek County
Joseph J	14	M		Winneshiek County
Olaf J	12	M		Winneshiek County
Benie J	11	M		Winneshiek County
Ida J	4	F		Winneshiek County
Matilde J	2	F		Winneshiek County
Clarnce J	1	M		Winneshiek County
Kari Anderson	74	F	Retired	Norway

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