Ole Evensen Kjønaas was born in Bø on August 23, 1804. His parents were Even Olsen Qvaernoen and Margit Brynjulvsdtr. He married Ingeborg Hansdtr Kjonaas on October 30, 1832, who was born about 1810, daughter of Hans Johansen. Their son Even was born in Norway, on October 24, 1832 but is not on the passenger list. The other children who emigrated with their parents were Hans, born February 6, 1834; Margith, born February 27, 1838; and Ingeborg, born June 28, 1841. The family sailed to New York from Le Havre, France, on the Argo and arrived on July 26, 1843. Ingeborg had died by 1850, possibly onboard ship. They settled in Vernon Township, Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
Ole's second wife was Ragnhild, who was born about 1820. His third wife, Anne, was born in 1819 and died in 1896. Ole died in 1876 and is buried with his wives in Muskego Lutheran Cemetery.
Ole's children born in America included Ole, 1844?; Henry, 1857?; and Maranda, 1858.
Source: Norwegian Immigrants To The United States, A Biographical Directory, 1825-1850. Volume One 1825-1843. By Gerhard B. Naeseth. p. 248, #1224-1128. Contributed by Jackie Hufschmid