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Astrid Juulsdatter <I>Hoverud</I> Swenson

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Astrid Juulsdatter Hoverud Swenson

Birth
Aurdal, Nord-Aurdal kommune, Oppland fylke, Norway
Death
23 May 1878 (aged 42)
Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Daleyville, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
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Astrid & Ole became parents of ten children. Then on May 23, 1878 tragedy struck. A major tornado passed through Iowa and Dane County Wisconsin. The Ole Swenson home was directly in its path and was completely demolished. Ole was found with a rail driven through his body and Astrid was found dead about six rods from the house with her one year old son in her arms. Lewis was born in April 1877, and was not injured. Ole and Astrid were buried at Perry Lutheran Cemetery on June 10, 1878.

Astrid and her family came to America on the ship May 17, 1849, arriving in New York on June 26, 1849.
Astrid married Ole Svensen on October 18, 1853. She was the daughter of Juul Knudsen Svanheld and Marit Juulsdatter Hoverud

Research Harriet A. Rye Madison
Astrid & Ole became parents of ten children. Then on May 23, 1878 tragedy struck. A major tornado passed through Iowa and Dane County Wisconsin. The Ole Swenson home was directly in its path and was completely demolished. Ole was found with a rail driven through his body and Astrid was found dead about six rods from the house with her one year old son in her arms. Lewis was born in April 1877, and was not injured. Ole and Astrid were buried at Perry Lutheran Cemetery on June 10, 1878.

Astrid and her family came to America on the ship May 17, 1849, arriving in New York on June 26, 1849.
Astrid married Ole Svensen on October 18, 1853. She was the daughter of Juul Knudsen Svanheld and Marit Juulsdatter Hoverud

Research Harriet A. Rye Madison

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