Middle name, dates and locations, and links to parents provided by Archie Strole (47661880), who also added:
From THE OFTEBRO FAMILY, Vol 2, p166:
Henrik was born at upper Oftebro (Oftebro no. 5) in 1876. As a young man, Henrik worked at the lighthouse at Lindesnes, the southernmost point in Norway. In 1894, at the age of 17, Henrik immigrated to America. In the US, Henrik changed his name to Henry. After clearing Ellis Island, he settled in Seattle, where he worked in the shipyards and logging camps. Henry found 40 acres of land in Marysville, which closely resembled the Oftebro Farm in Lyngdal. Henry then returned to Norway and married Olava Bernhardine Olsen from Grondokka, Lyngdal and returned to America with his brother Gustav and Gustav’s wife, Bolette, arriving at Ellis Island on April 19, 1904. To supplement the farm income, Henry continued in the logging camps. Among his jobs there, he was a tree topper who set up all the rigging for the spar trees. Henry often told of the danger and excitement of topping off a 125 feet tree and when the 25 feet top fell off, it swooshed him back and forth in the sky. Both Henry and Olava were active in forming the local grange (agricultural cooperative) and were major supporters of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Henry became active in politics and served on the school board and ran for the seat of county commissioner.
From THE OFTEBRO FAMILY, Vol 2, p166:
Henrik was born at upper Oftebro (Oftebro no. 5) in 1876. As a young man, Henrik worked at the lighthouse at Lindesnes, the southernmost point in Norway. In 1894, at the age of 17, Henrik immigrated to America. In the US, Henrik changed his name to Henry. After clearing Ellis Island, he settled in Seattle, where he worked in the shipyards and logging camps. Henry found 40 acres of land in Marysville, which closely resembled the Oftebro Farm in Lyngdal. Henry then returned to Norway and married Olava Bernhardine Olsen from Grondokka, Lyngdal and returned to America with his brother Gustav and Gustav’s wife, Bolette, arriving at Ellis Island on April 19, 1904. To supplement the farm income, Henry continued in the logging camps. Among his jobs there, he was a tree topper who set up all the rigging for the spar trees. Henry often told of the danger and excitement of topping off a 125 feet tree and when the 25 feet top fell off, it swooshed him back and forth in the sky. Both Henry and Olava were active in forming the local grange (agricultural cooperative) and were major supporters of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Henry became active in politics and served on the school board and ran for the seat of county commissioner.
Middle name, dates and locations, and links to parents provided by Archie Strole (47661880), who also added:
From THE OFTEBRO FAMILY, Vol 2, p166:
Henrik was born at upper Oftebro (Oftebro no. 5) in 1876. As a young man, Henrik worked at the lighthouse at Lindesnes, the southernmost point in Norway. In 1894, at the age of 17, Henrik immigrated to America. In the US, Henrik changed his name to Henry. After clearing Ellis Island, he settled in Seattle, where he worked in the shipyards and logging camps. Henry found 40 acres of land in Marysville, which closely resembled the Oftebro Farm in Lyngdal. Henry then returned to Norway and married Olava Bernhardine Olsen from Grondokka, Lyngdal and returned to America with his brother Gustav and Gustav’s wife, Bolette, arriving at Ellis Island on April 19, 1904. To supplement the farm income, Henry continued in the logging camps. Among his jobs there, he was a tree topper who set up all the rigging for the spar trees. Henry often told of the danger and excitement of topping off a 125 feet tree and when the 25 feet top fell off, it swooshed him back and forth in the sky. Both Henry and Olava were active in forming the local grange (agricultural cooperative) and were major supporters of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Henry became active in politics and served on the school board and ran for the seat of county commissioner.
From THE OFTEBRO FAMILY, Vol 2, p166:
Henrik was born at upper Oftebro (Oftebro no. 5) in 1876. As a young man, Henrik worked at the lighthouse at Lindesnes, the southernmost point in Norway. In 1894, at the age of 17, Henrik immigrated to America. In the US, Henrik changed his name to Henry. After clearing Ellis Island, he settled in Seattle, where he worked in the shipyards and logging camps. Henry found 40 acres of land in Marysville, which closely resembled the Oftebro Farm in Lyngdal. Henry then returned to Norway and married Olava Bernhardine Olsen from Grondokka, Lyngdal and returned to America with his brother Gustav and Gustav’s wife, Bolette, arriving at Ellis Island on April 19, 1904. To supplement the farm income, Henry continued in the logging camps. Among his jobs there, he was a tree topper who set up all the rigging for the spar trees. Henry often told of the danger and excitement of topping off a 125 feet tree and when the 25 feet top fell off, it swooshed him back and forth in the sky. Both Henry and Olava were active in forming the local grange (agricultural cooperative) and were major supporters of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Henry became active in politics and served on the school board and ran for the seat of county commissioner.
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