Ole Larsen Groue

Ole Larsen Graue, son of Lars Gudleiksen Graudo and Inga Olavsdatter Bidne, was baptized in Voss, Nov. 24, 1805. On May 6, 1841, he married Gjertrud Davidsdatter Vestrheim She was the daughter of David Nilsen Vestrheim and Brita Kolbeinsdatter Hovde, and baptized Aug. 6, 1809.

The couple emigrated on the ship Bernadotte, arriving in New York from Bergen, Oct 25, 1841. They made their first home in the Muskego Settlement in Wisconsin.  Children were Lars, David, and Johan P.   In the 1860's, the family relocated to the Blue Earth, Minnesota, area.  

Source: Norwegian Immigrants To The United States, A Biographical Directory, 1825-1850. Volume One 1825-1843. By Gerhard B. Naeseth. p. 120, #145-146.  Contributed by Jackie Hufschmid