Israel was born on 30 Apr 1840 on the farm called Fleskmoen in Målselv, Troms, Norway. This was also the birthplace of his father and most of Israel's siblings. Israel's mother was born in Ringsaker, Hedmark, Norway--likely at Møkklesån. She migrated north to Målselv with her parents and siblings shortly after the turn of the 19th century, her mother reportedly dying en route.
Along with many of his siblings, Israel came to the U.S. during the Civil War. In 1862, at the age of 22, he came to the eastern part of Dunn county that today is the town of Colfax and is counted among its earliest settlers--many of whom came from Målselv in Norway.
He was married on 31 Mar 1868 to Mrs. Martha Hanson, a widow residing in the village of Eau Claire with at least four children. Along with her first husband, Nils Hansen (whence Hanson), she is credited in the "History of Eau Claire County" as the first permanent Norwegian settler of Eau Claire. Her marriage to Israel is recorded in both the counties of Dunn and Eau Claire, so it's uncertain where they were actually married. At any rate, the new family made their home in Eau Claire where Israel made his living as a carpenter.
Israel and Martha had at least three children together who reached adulthood: Ida Sofie (1869-1967), Mathilda (1870-1974), and Oscar Julius (1873-1901).
Israel and most of his siblings who immigrated to the U.S.A. eventually adopted a family name of "Israel" or "Israels".
Along with many of his siblings, Israel came to the U.S. during the Civil War. In 1862, at the age of 22, he came to the eastern part of Dunn county that today is the town of Colfax and is counted among its earliest settlers--many of whom came from Målselv in Norway.
He was married on 31 Mar 1868 to Mrs. Martha Hanson, a widow residing in the village of Eau Claire with at least four children. Along with her first husband, Nils Hansen (whence Hanson), she is credited in the "History of Eau Claire County" as the first permanent Norwegian settler of Eau Claire. Her marriage to Israel is recorded in both the counties of Dunn and Eau Claire, so it's uncertain where they were actually married. At any rate, the new family made their home in Eau Claire where Israel made his living as a carpenter.
Israel and Martha had at least three children together who reached adulthood: Ida Sofie (1869-1967), Mathilda (1870-1974), and Oscar Julius (1873-1901).
Israel and most of his siblings who immigrated to the U.S.A. eventually adopted a family name of "Israel" or "Israels".
Israel was born on 30 Apr 1840 on the farm called Fleskmoen in Målselv, Troms, Norway. This was also the birthplace of his father and most of Israel's siblings. Israel's mother was born in Ringsaker, Hedmark, Norway--likely at Møkklesån. She migrated north to Målselv with her parents and siblings shortly after the turn of the 19th century, her mother reportedly dying en route.
Along with many of his siblings, Israel came to the U.S. during the Civil War. In 1862, at the age of 22, he came to the eastern part of Dunn county that today is the town of Colfax and is counted among its earliest settlers--many of whom came from Målselv in Norway.
He was married on 31 Mar 1868 to Mrs. Martha Hanson, a widow residing in the village of Eau Claire with at least four children. Along with her first husband, Nils Hansen (whence Hanson), she is credited in the "History of Eau Claire County" as the first permanent Norwegian settler of Eau Claire. Her marriage to Israel is recorded in both the counties of Dunn and Eau Claire, so it's uncertain where they were actually married. At any rate, the new family made their home in Eau Claire where Israel made his living as a carpenter.
Israel and Martha had at least three children together who reached adulthood: Ida Sofie (1869-1967), Mathilda (1870-1974), and Oscar Julius (1873-1901).
Israel and most of his siblings who immigrated to the U.S.A. eventually adopted a family name of "Israel" or "Israels".
Along with many of his siblings, Israel came to the U.S. during the Civil War. In 1862, at the age of 22, he came to the eastern part of Dunn county that today is the town of Colfax and is counted among its earliest settlers--many of whom came from Målselv in Norway.
He was married on 31 Mar 1868 to Mrs. Martha Hanson, a widow residing in the village of Eau Claire with at least four children. Along with her first husband, Nils Hansen (whence Hanson), she is credited in the "History of Eau Claire County" as the first permanent Norwegian settler of Eau Claire. Her marriage to Israel is recorded in both the counties of Dunn and Eau Claire, so it's uncertain where they were actually married. At any rate, the new family made their home in Eau Claire where Israel made his living as a carpenter.
Israel and Martha had at least three children together who reached adulthood: Ida Sofie (1869-1967), Mathilda (1870-1974), and Oscar Julius (1873-1901).
Israel and most of his siblings who immigrated to the U.S.A. eventually adopted a family name of "Israel" or "Israels".
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