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Name:
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Margit
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Knudsdatter
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Rollag Landsverk
& Solem
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8Jul1872-20Apr1961
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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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Mary
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Ostenson
Landsverk, and
Solem
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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Ole
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Lee
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30Apr1868-5Jun1943
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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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Nelmin
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Calmer
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Ingval
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Alma
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Orven
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Clifford
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Municipality (kommune) in Norway:
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Tinn, Hjartdal
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Church Parish to which they belonged:
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Tinn:Mael; Hjartdal:Tuddal
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Emigrant Ship:
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Rollo
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Depart Date:
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8June1883
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Port:
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Oslo
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Destinations in
America
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Early:
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Herman and Elbow Lake, Minnesota
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Final:
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Erdahl, Minnesota
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Occupations/Professions
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in Norway:
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in America:
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Farmers and retired
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Additional Information: Margit’s
father died in Norway. She came to Minnesota with her Mother and 3 brothers.
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Contact:
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Dolores Lee Barron
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Relationship to emigrant:
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Granddaughter
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Mail:
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2614 East Cedar Crest Road, Minnetonka, MN 55305-3501
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Email:
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Barrondal@aol.com
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Date:
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18Dec2004
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Histories have been written of the Norwegians in America but no man can tell adequately of the tearing asunder of tender ties, the hardships and dangers crossing the deep, the work and worry, the hopes and fears, the laughter and tears, of men and women who with bare hands carved out of a wilderness a new kingdom...
Ronning
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