Lars Olsen Damrud, son of Ole Halvorsen Dommerud and Ingeborg Larsdatter Rue, was baptized in Hovin, March 25, 1806. He married Birgit Halvorsdatter, who was born about 1811. Four children were born in Norway: Ole, Jan. 19, 1833; Anne, Aug 18, 1843; Halvor, May 24, 1837; Lars, May 26, 1840.
The family sailed on the ship Horner and arrived in Boston on Aug. 9, 1841, from Gothenburg. They settled in Rochester Township, Racine County, Wisconsin Territory. Children born in America included: Ingeborg, 1843?; Karen?, 1845?; Brita?, 1847?; Synnove, 1849?; Synnove, 1851?; Gunhild, 1853?
By 1860, the family had relocated to Highland Township, Winneshiek County, Iowa.
Source: Norwegian Immigrants To The United States, A Biographical Directory, 1825-1850. Volume One 1825-1843. By Gerhard B. Naeseth. p. 116, #93-98.
Contributed by Jackie Hufschmid