Tosten Reiarsen Bö was born in Hjartdal, Telemark, on March 11, 1800. He was the son of Reiar Torkelssen Hvaale and Margit Kittilsdatter. He was married Dec. 26, 1840 to Bergith Nielsdatter Lonar, daughter of Niels Nielsen Lonar and Thone Halvorsdatter Schaarnaes, who was born on Nov. 29, 1817.
The couple emigrated on the ship Emilie and arrived in New York from Drammen, Aug. 5, 1841.The passenger list reports Tosten's age as 53 instead of 41. They settled in Racine County, WIsconsin Territory. Tosten died no later than November 11, 1847.
Source: Norwegian Immigrants To The United States, A Biographical Directory, 1825-1850. Volume One 1825-1843. By Gerhard B. Naeseth. p. 107, #2-3.
Contributed by Jackie Hufschmid