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Name:
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Jon
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Eivindsson
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Vislandskos
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9Sep1816-16Dec1883
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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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Homme
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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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Kari
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Johannesdotter
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Meinstad
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24Jun1819-16Nov1899
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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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Evind
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Ole
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Osmond
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Helga
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Betsey
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Anne
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Andrew
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John F.
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Municipality (kommune) in Norway:
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Fyresdal and Vradal
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Church Parish to which they belonged:
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Skafså, Fyresdal,
Kviteseid
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Emigrant Ship:
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?
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Depart Date:
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1854
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Port:
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?
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Destinations in
America
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Early:
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Koshkonong, Dane Cty, Wisconsin
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Final:
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Badger Valley,
Houston County, Minnesota
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Occupations/Professions
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in Norway:
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Cabinet maker
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in America:
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Farmer and cabinet maker
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Additional Information: Jon made
the baptismal font and a wooden funeral spade for the Stone Church
near Houston, Minnesota.
Jon and Kari are buried in the Stone Church
cemetery.
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Contact:
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Darrel Johnson
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Relationship to emigrant:
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G-g-great nephew
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Email:
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darreljohnso@gmail.com
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Date:
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11May2004
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