Name:

Lars

Halvorsen

Vangen

1825 - 1905

(first name)

(surname)

(farm name)

(birth/death dates)

Name in America:

Lewis

Holverson

(first name)

(m.i.)

(last name)

Spouse:

Johanna

Sjursdtr

1834 - 1925

(first name)

(surname)

(farm name at marriage)

(birth/death dates)

Children:

Marie

Johanna

Sarah

Lena

Louise

Christine

Municipality (kommune) in Norway:

Bø

Church Parish to which they belonged:

Bø

Emigrant Ship:

Depart Date:

1850

Port:

Destinations in America 

Early:

Wisconsin

Final:

Wisconsin

Occupations/Professions

in Norway:

in America:

Farmer

Additional Information:  Lars Halvorsen came to America in 1850, married Johanna Sjursdtr in 1854 in Columbia County, Hampton Township, Rio, Wisconsin, where they homesteaded and farmed all their married lives. They raised 11 children, 9 daughters and 2 sons. In the 1860 Census his name appeared as Lewis Holverson, he continued to use this spelling from then on. His parents were Halvor and Mary (Larsdtr) Halvorsen. He had 2 brothers, Ole and Halvor. I believe they all came to America the same year. Halvor & Mary were married in the Bø Church and their 3 sons were baptized & confirmed there too.

Contact:                     

Mary Lee Holverson  Horton

Relationship to emigrant:

Great - granddaughter

Email:

maryhort@gmail.com

Date:

6-15-2015