Johan Olsen Bronstad (Brunstad) was born February 27, 1816, near Romedal, Norway. He was married to Anna Ericksdatter Furuseth on April 3, 1841 at Romedal. Anna was born November 7, 1821, near Romedal, Norway.
Johan and Anna Bronstad came from Romedal, Hedermarken, Norway to the United States and landed in New Orleans late in 1850. From there they journeyed to East Texas and lived in a Norwegian settlement called "Four-Mile" in Van Zandt County. Johan and his oldest daughter Margrethe died in 1852 and were buried in the cemetery at Four-Mile. His widow, Anna and her five remaining children came to Bosque County with Clent Peerson and the help of Berger Rogstad, a bachelor, also from Norway, in 1854. The five children were: Karen, Ellen, Christine, Gena, and Ole. From "Bosque County: Land and People 1985".
A grave marker has not been found. From other family records, Johan and his eldest daughter Margrethe (1842-1852) both caught a fever, died and were buried in Four Mile.
Johan and Anna Bronstad came from Romedal, Hedermarken, Norway to the United States and landed in New Orleans late in 1850. From there they journeyed to East Texas and lived in a Norwegian settlement called "Four-Mile" in Van Zandt County. Johan and his oldest daughter Margrethe died in 1852 and were buried in the cemetery at Four-Mile. His widow, Anna and her five remaining children came to Bosque County with Clent Peerson and the help of Berger Rogstad, a bachelor, also from Norway, in 1854. The five children were: Karen, Ellen, Christine, Gena, and Ole. From "Bosque County: Land and People 1985".
A grave marker has not been found. From other family records, Johan and his eldest daughter Margrethe (1842-1852) both caught a fever, died and were buried in Four Mile.
Johan Olsen Bronstad (Brunstad) was born February 27, 1816, near Romedal, Norway. He was married to Anna Ericksdatter Furuseth on April 3, 1841 at Romedal. Anna was born November 7, 1821, near Romedal, Norway.
Johan and Anna Bronstad came from Romedal, Hedermarken, Norway to the United States and landed in New Orleans late in 1850. From there they journeyed to East Texas and lived in a Norwegian settlement called "Four-Mile" in Van Zandt County. Johan and his oldest daughter Margrethe died in 1852 and were buried in the cemetery at Four-Mile. His widow, Anna and her five remaining children came to Bosque County with Clent Peerson and the help of Berger Rogstad, a bachelor, also from Norway, in 1854. The five children were: Karen, Ellen, Christine, Gena, and Ole. From "Bosque County: Land and People 1985".
A grave marker has not been found. From other family records, Johan and his eldest daughter Margrethe (1842-1852) both caught a fever, died and were buried in Four Mile.
Johan and Anna Bronstad came from Romedal, Hedermarken, Norway to the United States and landed in New Orleans late in 1850. From there they journeyed to East Texas and lived in a Norwegian settlement called "Four-Mile" in Van Zandt County. Johan and his oldest daughter Margrethe died in 1852 and were buried in the cemetery at Four-Mile. His widow, Anna and her five remaining children came to Bosque County with Clent Peerson and the help of Berger Rogstad, a bachelor, also from Norway, in 1854. The five children were: Karen, Ellen, Christine, Gena, and Ole. From "Bosque County: Land and People 1985".
A grave marker has not been found. From other family records, Johan and his eldest daughter Margrethe (1842-1852) both caught a fever, died and were buried in Four Mile.
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