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Name:
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Jakob
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Tovsen
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Åse
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25Sep1821-13Sep1856
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(first name)
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(surname)
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(farm name)
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(birth/death dates)
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Name in America:
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Jacob
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Thompson
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(first name)
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(m.i.)
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(last name)
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Spouse:
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Asgjerd
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Knutsdatter Bjåland
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Kviteseid
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1814 - ?
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(first name)
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(surname)
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(farm name at marriage)
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(birth/death dates)
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Children:
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Tov, 1845
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Knute, 1848
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Ole, 1850
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Ida/Iola & James, twins, 1852, died at
birth
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Sophia, 1854
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Johannes, 1856
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Municipality (kommune) in Norway:
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Seljord
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Church Parish to which they belonged:
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Seljord
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Emigrant Ship:
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Unchos
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Depart Date:
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1843
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Port:
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Destinations in
America
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Early:
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Koshkonong, Dane Co.,
WI
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Final:
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Columbia Co., WI
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Occupations/Professions
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in Norway:
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in America:
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Logger
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Additional Information: Jacob is buried at the
Newport
Lutheran
Church
east of Wisconsin Dells, WI. The first church service of the
original congregation was held in the log cabin home of Jacob. Jacob died by drowning in the Wisconsin River near Devils Elbow.
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Contact:
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Darrel Johnson
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Relationship to emigrant:
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Great-g-g-nephew
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Email:
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darreljohnso@gmail.com
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Date:
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July 6, 2004
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