Halvor Tovsen Lyngflaat

 

Halvor Tovsen Lyngflaat, son of Tov Olvesson Laaviken and Tårån Hojesdtr bas baptized in Tinn on August 1, 1803. He arrived in Boston from Gothenburg on July 31, 1839 and settled in Norway Township, Racine County, Wisconsin. His wife, Gro Herbjørnsdtr (age 40) and another family member, perhaps his brother?, Niels Tovsen Lyngflaat (age 16 1/2) immigrated with him.

 

Source: Utvandrarregister for Tinn 1837-1907

 

Source: Norwegian Immigrants To The United States, A Biographical Directory, 1825-1850. Volume One 1825-1843. By Gerhard B. Naeseth. p. 74, #140. 

Contributed by Jackie Hufschmid