Syvert Engebretsen Narverud

Syvert Engebretsen Narverud was born between 1810 and 1814 to Engebret Syversen Narverud.  He married Gunhild Halvorsdtr Klavenæs on Mapril2, 1839.  She was born between 1802 and 1805.   Their son Ingebret Syvertsen Narverud was born on Hennum on January 16, 1840.

The family arrived in New York on August 12, 1840, on the Emilie.  They settled in Norway Township, Racine Couinty, Wisconsin where Syvert worked as a shoemaker.

Sybert died at the age of 77 years and 6 months on February 4, 1892.  Gunhild died on March 29, 1880, at the age of 78 years, 6 months.  Both are buried in Muskego Lutheran Cemetery.

Source: Norwegian Immigrants To The United States, A Biographical Directory, 1825-1850. Volume One 1825-1843. By Gerhard B. Naeseth. p. 98, #16-18. 

Contributed by Jackie Hufschmid