Early Settlers in Waseca County

Pioneer list submitted by Dan Forrest

Dan's research has identified a number of Telers as early settlers in Waseca County, shown in red on the map below.  His wife's ancestor, Aslak Knutson Lee, came to America in 1861 from Vinje and spent time in Wisconsin before settling in Blooming Prairie Township, Waseca County.

Tarald Amundson Ole Evindson Thorbjor Halvorsen Torbjorn Johnson Halvo Johnson John Johnson Sigrud Johnson Tarald Anonsen Kjile Gregor Kjostofsen Anne Knututsdotter Asne Knutsdotter Margit Knutsdotter Knute Lien Ole Engelson Neset Tarald Jense Offtelie Gunhild Olsdatter Jacob Svendsen Kristi Thjostofsen Halvor and Linge Vetleson

And from Edland ………. Chestoff Chesterson Gregar Hagen Knut Hagen Tor Hagen Torgus Hagen Margit Torjusdotter Note from researcher: I got most of these names from church records of the North Waseca Lutheran Church. Seven of the above were among the founders of that church which is still in existence today.