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Norwegian Genealogy

Name:

John (Jon)

Kittelson

Fosse Ovre

06.09.1833/ 03.26.1895

 

(first name)

(surname)

(farm name)

(birth/death dates)

Name in America:

John (Jon)

Kittelson

 

(first name)

(m.i.)

(last name)

 

Spouse:

Margit

Reiuersdatter

Bergsland

06.01.1840 / 09.01.1928

 

(first name)

(surname)

(farm name at marriage)

(birth/death dates)

 

Children:

1. Anlaug 1865-1949

2. Gurina (Julia) 1867-1964

3.Kittel 1869-1959

 

4. Carl 1871-1961

5. Martin 1873-1913

6. Tina Marie 1875-1955

 

7. Sivert Johann 1877-1965

8. Ida 1897-1967

9. John Olai 1883-1973

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality (kommune) in Norway:

Hjartdal

Church Parish to which they belonged:

Sauland

 

Emigrant Ship:

Laurdal

Depart Date:

1867

Port:

Porsgrunn

 

Destinations in America 

Early:

Dodge County, Minnesota

 

2nd:

Stony Ridge Township, Yellow Medicine County, MN

Final: Stony Ridge Township, Yellow Medicine County, MN

Occupations/Professions

in Norway:

Farmer/Worker

 

in America:

Farmer

 

Additional Information: The parents are listed as emigrantar frå Sauland Fosse Nistugu page 612 HJARTDALSOGA GARD OG ÆTT SAULAND  BAND II  .

 These nine children had a total of 59 children

 John was born in Sauland Parrish, Hjartdal, Telemark

 My mother was the daughter of Carl.

 John purchased approx. 1000 acres between 1873-1893

Contact:                     

Larry Madson

Relationship to emigrant:

Great Grandparents (Maternal )

Email:

Larry@larrymadson.com

Date:

28 April 2017

 

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