Knud (Knute) was born in Tinn, Telemark on 3 Sept 1818,
his wife Gyri on 2 Oct
1816. They were married in Norway, presumably in Tinn, on 23 April 1839. They
left for America in May 1839 via Sweden and then Boston, to Milwaukee, to the
Muskego Settlement, WI. Knute and Gyri (or Georgina as she was known here) lived
there up until about 1847. They then moved to Clayton township in Winnebago,
WI (near Oshkosh) where they farmed about 500 acres. Knute and Gyri had at least
3 of their children while they lived in Muskego: Elisabeth b: 1843, Niels b:1845,
and Betsey b: 1847. They also had 6 other children who are believed to have
been born in Winnebago county. These were: Cornelia Caroline b:1849, Isabella
b:1851, Georgina b:1853, John b & d: 1854, John b:1856, and Knute b:1858.
Knute & Gyri are buried at Grace Lutheran Church in Larsen, WI. Knute died
21 Oct 1871, and Gyri died 5 Sept 1896.
Knud Jonsen Luraas