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Christopher Engelbert

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Christopher Engelbert

Birth
Tysvaer, Tysvær kommune, Rogaland fylke, Norway
Death
2 Nov 1895 (aged 78)
Iowa County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Conroy, Iowa County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Son of Ingebrit Narrevik Larsen & Kirsti Cathrina Christophersdatter

Married Hellen Olsdatter, March 1846, Norway

ENGEBRET, C. (Hilton Twp.) - Farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 9, P. O. Marengo. Is a native of Norway. Born in 1818, and after finishing his education, he engaged in farming and fishing till 1850. Then came to the United States and settled in La Salle county, Illinois, where he engaged in farming and carpenter work. In 1854 he came to Iowa and settled where he now lives, and owns in three pieces 350 acres of good, well improved land. He is an honorable, kind and obliging neighbor and friend, and has the respect and esteem of all who know him. Has filled the offices of school and township treasurer and many other positions. He was married in March, 1846, in Norway, to Miss Ellen Olson, a native of Norway, born in 1826, and by this union they have eight children: Ole (married and lives in Hilton township), John C. (married and lives in Hilton), Hans B. (married and lives in this township), Jefferson J., Christ. W., Catharine, Ellen and Louis E. Have lost two: Jefferson J. and Hannah. His wife died December 4, 1874.

Son of Ingebrit Narrevik Larsen & Kirsti Cathrina Christophersdatter

Married Hellen Olsdatter, March 1846, Norway

ENGEBRET, C. (Hilton Twp.) - Farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 9, P. O. Marengo. Is a native of Norway. Born in 1818, and after finishing his education, he engaged in farming and fishing till 1850. Then came to the United States and settled in La Salle county, Illinois, where he engaged in farming and carpenter work. In 1854 he came to Iowa and settled where he now lives, and owns in three pieces 350 acres of good, well improved land. He is an honorable, kind and obliging neighbor and friend, and has the respect and esteem of all who know him. Has filled the offices of school and township treasurer and many other positions. He was married in March, 1846, in Norway, to Miss Ellen Olson, a native of Norway, born in 1826, and by this union they have eight children: Ole (married and lives in Hilton township), John C. (married and lives in Hilton), Hans B. (married and lives in this township), Jefferson J., Christ. W., Catharine, Ellen and Louis E. Have lost two: Jefferson J. and Hannah. His wife died December 4, 1874.

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