Name:

Torstein

Nilson

Lia u. Håtveit

1816 - ?

(first name)

(surname)

(farm name)

(birth/death dates)

Name in America:

Torstein

Lee

(first name)

(m.i.)

(last name)

Spouse:

Kari

Gundersdtr.

Dalen

1811 - ?

(first name)

(surname)

(farm name at marriage)

(birth/death dates)

Children:

Torbør

Nils

Gunnar

Mari

Municipality (kommune) in Norway:

Sauherad

Church Parish to which they belonged:

Nes

Emigrant Ship:

 ?

Depart Date:

1859?

Port:

?

Destinations in America 

Early:

Sharon, WI

Final:

Bricelyn, MN

Occupations/Professions

in Norway:

Farmer

in America:

Farmer

Additional Information:  Torbør and Gunnar married a brother and sister, Claus and Oline Bottelson from Sogn og Fjordane.  Torbør died Feb. 28, 1933 in Baribault Co., MN, and Gunnar died Feb. 6, 1932, in Albert Lea, Freeborn Co., MN.  Nils married Brithe Ambjørnstr. Mundal from Balestrand, Sogn og Fjordane.

Contact:                     

Ruth Christ

Relationship to emigrant:

Great-great-granddaughter

Email:

ruth-christ@uiowa.edu

Date:

July 6, 2004