Married to Unni. Natives of Norway, they came to America in 1854 and located in Wisconsin, where he engaged in general labor until 1862, when they came to Belle Creek township and purchased 130 acres of wild land on Section 31, which he broke and cleared, improved the land and built a home and other buildings necessary to carry on successful farming. Here he died on May 2, 1905, Unni having passed away in 1868.
Father of Carl and Andrew.
From the book - HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY, MN. Published in 1909.
Father of Carl and Andrew.
From the book - HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY, MN. Published in 1909.
Married to Unni. Natives of Norway, they came to America in 1854 and located in Wisconsin, where he engaged in general labor until 1862, when they came to Belle Creek township and purchased 130 acres of wild land on Section 31, which he broke and cleared, improved the land and built a home and other buildings necessary to carry on successful farming. Here he died on May 2, 1905, Unni having passed away in 1868.
Father of Carl and Andrew.
From the book - HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY, MN. Published in 1909.
Father of Carl and Andrew.
From the book - HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY, MN. Published in 1909.
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FRED MED DIT STØV. VELSIGNET VÆRE DIT MINDE
Literal translation: Peace be with your (or if you prefer, "thy") "dust" (i.e. earthly remains.) Blessed be thy memory. (I.e., the memory we have of you - the deceased).
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