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Name:
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Jan
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Eivindsson
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Visland
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30Oct1802-22Mar1878
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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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John
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Evenson
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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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Valborg
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Osmundsdotter
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Knagnet
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23Jun1799-11May1887
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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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Helga
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Osmund Johnson
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Eivind Jansen
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Valborg
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Kari
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Anders Johnson
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Anna
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Jon Jansen
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Knut Johnson
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Municipality (kommune) in Norway:
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Skafså in Mo; Årdal in Rogaland
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Church Parish to which they belonged:
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Skafså
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Emigrant Ship:
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?
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Depart Date:
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1861
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Port:
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arr Quebec
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Destinations in
America
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Early:
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Holt Twp., Fillmore County, Minnesota
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Final:
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St. Olaf Twp,
Otter Tail County, Minnesota
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Occupations/Professions
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in Norway:
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Husmann and
spinning wheel maker
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in America:
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Farmer and spinning wheel maker
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Additional Information:
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Jan walked from Skafså in Mo to Rogaland before his confirmation on 14 October 1821 and
was married in Rogaland. He is buried on a farm near Bethel Lutheran
Church in Otter Tail
County, Minnestoa.
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Contact:
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Darrel Johnson
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Relationship to emigrant:
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Great-g-grandson
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Email:
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darreljohnso@gmail.com
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Date:
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10May2004
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