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Translated from 'Nordmændene i Amerika' by Martin Ulvestad. 1907. Jerauld County Christian A. Solberg, Ole C. Solberg, Rasmus C. Solberg and A. C. Solberg as well as Ole Sørime, John Sime and Gilbert Sime, all from Nordfjord, were the first Norwegian settlers in this county. They came from Crawford County, Wis. and settled at Lane in 1881. Next after them came A. J. Moldrem, A. J. Solberg, Lars Veum, O. O. Lendbak, O. Nessen, L. LarsonÝ, P. Rotey, S. Endahl, B. Lillehaug, C. Bjelland, E. Starkey, K. Starkey and E. Knudsen. Most, if not all of them were Nordfjordingers. Wheat growing became the settlement's leading source of income. Cattle and flax were also of considerable significance. The nearest marketplace for the first settlers was Mitchell, between 30 to 40 miles away. Oxen were used for driving and plowing exclusively in the first times. At Wessington lives one of the oldest Norwegian pioneer women. She has lived there until recently, at least. Her name is Mrs. Martha R. Thorson. According to reports she has been in America for over 70 years. There is one Norwegian Synod congregation with a church in Jerauld County. ==== NOR-OPPLAND Mailing List ==== Visit http://www.fellesraad.com/ Norwegian-American Bygdelagenes Fellesraad ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx

Translated from 'Nordmændene i Amerika' by Martin Ulvestad. 1907. Lake County The first Norwegians in Lake County were Lars Johnson, Martin Olsen, John A. Johnson, Peder Johnson, Martin Johnson and Carl Johnson, they came from Winneshiek County, Iowa and settled in the vicinity of Madison in 1874. As far as is known, they were all from Toten, the first 4 at least were from there. Wheat, oats and barley were the settlers' most important sales articles. They had to be driven all the way to Luverne, Minn., a distance of 40 to 50 miles. Later they got a market at Sioux Falls but it was also a long way to drive with oxen. They lived in sod huts in the first years. The first Norwegians in Summit Township (Prairie Queen) were A. J. Lee, Ole O. Overskei, Even Borgaard and Christopher Olsen. They came there in 1878. In 1890 they built the first schoolhouse there - of sod, it was used for many years. The winter of 1880-81 they had to grind their wheat in coffee mills, as much as was needed for home use since the railroad was blocked by snow, and they could get nowhere except on skis. In the first 10 years they used only hay and straw for their fires. Lake Madison Congregation, that was established at the end of the 70s, is the oldet congregation in the county. Its first priest was O. O. Sando of The Norwegian Synod. The county's first church was built by the aforementioned congregation and now belongs to The United Church. Altogether there are 6 Norwegian congregations and 5 churches, 3 of them belong to The United Church and 3 to The Norwegian Synod. For information od a political nature see the section, 'Norwegians in public positions in America'. Places with Norwegian names in Lake County: Orland and Egge.

The Digital Archives is a public service from the National Archives of Norway. Here you can search in transcribed source material for free. <http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/WebFront.exe?slag=vis&tekst=meldingar& spraak=e> 15.01.2005 The Loen valley (Sogn og Fjordane) was hit by disasters in 1905 and 1936. At both incidents huge parts of the Ramnefjell mountain fell into the water, resulting in "tsunamis" destroying houses and killing many people. The first of these disasters took place January 15, 1905, a hundred years ago to-day, and the Regional State Archives of Bergen has in co-operation with Bjørn Davidsen presented material about these disasters. The Digital Archives has published Burials in Loen 1881-1936.BK http://www.riksarkivet.no/bergen/publikasjoner/artiklar/andre/loen1905.html <http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&filnamn=gr144 81881&postnr=&spraak=e>

Translated from 'Nordmændene i Amerika' by Martin Ulvestad. 1907. Hyde County In the vicinity of Holabird a few Norwegians can be found. There is no Norwegian settlement in this county. Nor has there been any.

Translated from 'Nordmændene i Amerika' by Martin Ulvestad. 1907. Hutchinson County The first Norwegian in this county was B. O. Hege from Trondhjem; he settled in the vicinity of Menno. Next after him came Christen O. Carter from Arendal. He settled at Molan in 1877. There is a Norwegian congregation that was established in 1879 by Pastor J. Andreason, belonging to The Augustana Synod. It now is with The United Church. Its church was built in 1899.

Translated from 'Nordmændene i Amerika' by Martin Ulvestad. 1907. Hughes County In this county, where South Dakota's capital Pierre lies, we have no Norwegian settlement. There are however a number of Norwegians in the city, likely officials and others who have employment in the capitol. There is also a congregation in Pierre that is served by priests of The United Church.

Translated from 'Nordmændene i Amerika' by Martin Ulvestad. 1907. Gregory County In and around Bonesteel in this county there are a number of Norwegians and there is a congregation belonging to The United Church. The settlement is growing rather quickly.

Translated from 'Nordmændene i Amerika' by Martin Ulvestad. 1907. Edmunds County Asle K. Helgelien from Aal, Hallingdal, Ole M. Oyhus from Valders and Mr. Helmer Nilsen were the first Norwegian settlers in this county. They settled in the vicinity of Scatterwood in 1883. The area was absolutely desolate when they came. There was not a hut to see or find anywhere. They began with mixed farming. Skandia Congregation, that is the only Norwegian congregation in the county, was established in 1887. It first belonged to The Synod, but mow belongs to The United Church.

Translated from 'Nordmændene i Amerika' by Martin Ulvestad. 1907. Douglas County In the little Norwegian settlement at Delmont, Ole Moe and Ben Kleven were the first, but the year they came is not known. The majority of the settlers were from Hallingdal. There are two Norwegian congregations, one belongs to The United Church, the other to Hauge's Synod.

Translated from 'Nordmændene i Amerika' by Martin Ulvestad. 1907. Day County Peter A. Mikkelsen of Lynn writes, "The first settler in Day County was without doubt Johannes Abrahamsen Tofley from Mo i Ranen. He can prove it with an oath that he was the first settler in an area that includes several counties and that is bordered by the James River in the west, North Dakota in the north and Sisseton in the south. In 1870, he was on a trip up here to look at the land and in 1871 he came with his family from Willmar, Minn. and settled at the south end of Lynn Lake. The Indians came and gave him to understand through expressions and gestures that he must not touch their dead man who they had hanging in a tree down in the woods. They stretched out one arm to represent a rifle, then he made a smack with his mouth, and then dropped to the ground. Mr Abrahamsen understood immediately what was meant and the dead Indian was allowed to hang in peace and quiet for a few days until a grave was found. In 1872 came Ole Svang and Nils Williamsen, both from Hallingd! al. They settled near Abrahamsen. Next came Bjørn Johnson Vig†, John B. Vig, Peder Tørnes†, Jens A. Bakke, John Bakke, Ole L. Hønsey, Hans L. Hønsey and Martin Hønsey, all from Sogn, as well as Hans Vale, N. Chistoffersen, Ole Moen, T. Nilsen and H. Nilsen, all from Telemarken, Erik K. Bjerke and Andrew Halvorsen from Ringerike, Ole Tronsen from Valders, T. Strandness, H. Roalkvam and Rasmus Sjursen from Stavanger, Ole O. Aasland and G. Aasland from Nummedal, Andrew and B. O. Ericksen from Trondhjem, S. Christiansen† from Eker, Arne Andersen† from Eidsvold, as well as Halvor Andersen, W. Nelson and a Mr. Svenson. These spread out over a wide area." The built sod huts and began to grow wheat, that at first had to be brought partly to Watertown, S.D. and partly to Ortonville, Minn., a rather long way to drive with oxen. Nels Bjerke and his wife are parents of the first white child in the county and they received a prize for that. The aforementioned Peder A. Mikkelsen also tells that at one time when his wife was in hospital in Willmar, he had to carry his little son on his back while plowing. And one of the children died while she was away. He himself had an injured leg at the same time. It was not good with regard to care in the new settlements. In 1884, 5 Norwegian congregations (Saron, Salem, Lindaas, Grenville and Bergen) were established in day County. These were the first in the county. The first Norwegian church here was built by Saron Congregation at Grenville in 1887. The first Norwegian priests to work in these parts were L. E. Kjelaas, C. M. Rødtvedt and Johan Olson. Now there are 20 Norwegian congregations and 16 churches, 8 belong to The United Church, 6 to The Lutheran Free Church, 4 to Hauge's Synod and 2 to The Norwegian Synod. B. H. Egeland†, who was elected Commissioner in 1884, was the first Norwegian county official here. J. J. Fosse was the first Norwegian to represent Day County in the State Legislature, elected 1889. Places with Norwegian names: Egeland and Strand.

Translated from 'Nordmændene i Amerika' by Martin Ulvestad. 1907. Clark County In 1882, the Telemarking Ole HalvorsenÝ from Freeborn County, Minn. came and settled at Clark. The same year Lars L. Brække and O. R. Spilde came from Winneshiek County, Iowa to Willow Lake, where they settled. Both of them were from Hardanger. Later in the year came G. EggenÝ from Gudbrandsdalen and Daniel LarsenÝ from Hardanger. Here as in many other places they built sod huts and then began to grow wheat that became the area's leading source of income. Cattle raising has also been of significance. Willow Lake's Congregation, that was established at Vienna in1883 by Pastor Anders Nilsen of The Norwegian Synod, was the first Norwegian congregation in the county. The first church was built by that congregation in 1894. Now there are 10 Norwegian congregations and 5 churches, 7 belong to The United Church and 3 to Hauge's Synod. A. J. Benston was the first Norwegian county official here, he was elected Auditor in 1890. Andrew Dahl was the first Norwegian to represent Clark County in the State Legislature, elected in 1892. Norwegian place names; Stusted and Thorp. ==== NOR-OPPLAND Mailing List ==== The 2005 Tre Lag Stevne will be held in Fargo, North Dakota next August 3rd thru 6th. ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx

Translated from 'Nordmændene i Amerika' by Martin Ulvestad. 1907. Brule County Ole T. Strand from Jølster and Tore O. LarsonÝ whose parents were from Nummedal were the first Norwegians in this county.The came to Dunlap in 1882. Prairies fires were the greatest fear for the new settlers in those days, and when the great sea of flame came, from which there seemed to be no salvation in any way. But, the settlers came through somehow, at least they saved their little houses. But when the grasshoppers came and destroyed their crops there was nothing with which to grind their flour and it was only the livestock that gave people sustenance. Lack of food was always present - also in the aforementioned settlememt. A Norwegian, N. Larsen of Puckwana, has represented Brule County in the State Legislature. There is a post office with the Norwegian name Ola in this county. ==== NOR-OPPLAND Mailing List ==== Make sure you check out the other lists available here for Norway: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/NOR/ ============================== Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx

Translated from 'Nordmændene i Amerika' by Martin Ulvestad. 1907. Butte County In the little settlement at Gustave, not far from the Montana border, Andreas Sørensen from Kristiania was the first. He settled there in 1893. Cattle raising is the settlement's leading source of income. They also live partly on hunting There are many bison and other animals, for this area is thinly populated and lies far from cultivated areas. These people belong to Little Missouri River Congregation, Capitol, Custer Co., Mont. It was established in 1889 by Past. J. Tellefsen, belonging to Hauge's Synod. Now served by priests from The Norwegian Synod. ==== NOR-OPPLAND Mailing List ==== Visit http://www.fellesraad.com/ Norwegian-American Bygdelagenes Fellesraad ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

Translated from 'Nordmændene i Amerika' by Martin Ulvestad. 1907. Codington County The first Norwegian to take land in this county was Ole Johnsen Skipnes†. This is the man known from the Civil War, Colonel Johnson, for whom there is more detail in the section 'Norwegians in American Wars' later in the book. It was in 1879 he took land at Dexter but he did not settle there, he rented out the land and the same his son, Wilford. The first Norwegian settlers in the county were F. O. Grunnerud from Sand, Nordre Odalen, Paul Andersen Stee from Helgen at Skien, Hans and John Ragstad from Solum at Skien and Anders A. Dahle from Gjerpen as well as G. H. Stuverud and Chr. J. Stenstadvold. They settled there in 1879, soon after Colonel Johnson had taken land in the county. Grunnerud settled at South Shore, all the others at Dexter. Next after them came Jens D. Koren from Kristiania, Chr. Trampe† from Trondhjem, Martin Thorsen from Stavanger, Ole Olsen and Andrew Olsen Ristvedt from Gjerpen, Ole Larsen Rønning, Jonas Rønning†, Lars Bjørnson, Johannes Olsen Vidaas, Ole O. Aas and Halvor Lovold, all from Saude, Telemarken, Oscar Thunoll from Kristiania, Wilh. Frost from Holtaalen, Anders Søring from Valders, John Strømme from Bergen, Lars Onstad, Aanund†, Nils and Engebret Meland as well as Peder, Olai and Gjert Skajem, all from Sogn, Torkel and Claus Gulbraa from Voss, Lars Anunsen from Hegebostad, John Kaasa! from Hitterdal, Andreas Stuverud from Telemarken, John Westby from Haugesund, Christian Larsen Kjetlien from Gudbrandsdalen, Ingebrigt Løving and Peder Berg from Trondhjem as well as Hans, John† and Jens Johnson Grønsten, John Rønnning, Carl Knudsen†, Anders Aaby†, Hans Vibeto, Andreas Hofstad, John Ustrud, Lars Olsen, Tomas Gjesme, Søren Jermstad, Paul Fjelstad, Jens and Carl Williamsen, Amund, Isak and Ingeborg Kjeldsen (Chilson) and more. They spread out over a wide area. Wheat growing was their main source of income to begin with. Later they also began growing flax as well as mixed farming. Watertown, which lies between 20 to 30 miles respectively from their homes, was their nearest martketplace. John Olsen Vidaas of Kent writes, "After I had taken my land here, I and three others worked on Colonel Johnson's farm. William Frost, who now lives at Dexter and who is a son of Pastor Frost of Trondhjem, was the foreman. One Sunday, another boy and I were up at the Sioux Reservation and approached the Indian tents. We went into one where we met the chief himself. He had a rather thick gold band on his wrist. But both his legs were cut off for he walked on his thigh bone stumps. His daughter played with a skunk she had tamed. Yes, and then there is the prairie fire I must mention. It came in the fall the same year while we were threshing. Our attempt to quell it failed. The flames raced faster than the horses could run. We were however able to save the houses, but horses, mules, cattle and hens died. Nothing remained of our threshing machine and 30 stacks of wheat. A short time later some Indians came and asked if they could have the meat of the burned horses. I said 'Yes, they could take all they wished.' Later we heard that they had gotten hold of a dead mule east of the Sioux River. As soon as they had consumed the mule they became sick, for it had been infected with glanders. This will show the kind of rough people the Norwegian pioneers had to live amongst." Helgen Congregation, that was estabøished in 1880 by Pastor K. Magelsen of The Norwegian Synod, was the first Norwegian congregation in the county. Now there are 6 congregations and 5 churches, 5 belong to The United Church and 1 to The Norwegian Synod. Ole Gesley was the county's first Norwegian official, he was elected County Treasurer in 1880. Gunder H. Stuverud was the first Norwegian to represent Codington County in the State Legislature, elected 1892.

Translated from 'Nordmændene i Amerika' by Martin Ulvestad. 1907. Charles Mix County Erik Odlo from Stjørdalen was the first Norwegian settler in this county. He came from one of the eastern states and settled in the vicinity of Bloomington in 1881. Next after him came John Thompson, John Mortensen, Ole Larsen, John Kaasen, John P. Langbak, Hans Mahlum, John Thromvold, Anders Bye, Ole Pedersen, Iver Arntsen and Robert Opheim, all from the Trondhjem area, as well as Ingebrigt Haugen, Paul Haugen, Ole Morken, J. E. Lien, Sr., J. E. Lien, Jr., all from Gudbrandsdalen, Lars Holter from Vækkerø near Kristiania. Peter Kjerstad from Helgeland and Knut Hammer, John Qalm (?), Gabriel Anderson, Martin Olsen and Jørgen Nilsen. They excavated dugouts and began to grow wheat that they had to drive to Scotland City, ca. 70 miles. Franke's Congregation, that was established in Bloomington in 1883, was the first Norwegian congregation here. Its first permanent priest was G. Norbeck of Hauge's Synod. The county's first - and until now only - Norwegian church was built by the aforementioned congregation in 1887. Now there are 4 Norwegian congregations, 3 belong to The United Church and 1 to Hauge's Synod. Christ Pedersen was the first county official here. The aforementioned Pastor G. Norbeck has been a member of the Legislature here.

Translated from 'Nordmændene i Amerika' by Martin Ulvestad. 1907. Campbell County The first settlers in this county were Nels Lillesveen from Faaberg as well as Svennung G. Sauer, S. A. Sauer and A. S. Bamble, the last three from Telemarken. They settled in the vicinity of Grass in 1883. The first man came from Lincoln Co., S.D., the other three from Humboldt Co., Iowa. Later in the year came Ole Tronsen, A. O. Tronsen from Nordre Land, Jacob Hanse from Telemarken, Christian Johnson and Hans Eversen from Hadeland and A. G. Andersen, born in Minnesota to parents from Hadeland. In 1884 some others came from Canton, S.D. and settled in the vicinity of Gale; Torgrim Fossum from Valders, Andrew Andersen from Næs, Hallingdal, Johannes Løvø† and Ole Løvø from Kvernes at Christiansund, Ole Gjysland from Christiansand S. and Arne Arnesen whose birthplace is unknown to the author. Some of these settled in the lowland at the Missouri River where they built houses of driftwood, the rest settled up on the hill and over the prairie and they had to be satisfied with sod huts. Wheat and cattle raising was the settlers' leading source of income. In the beginning Aberdeen was their nearest marketplace. The oxen and their drivers had to cover a distance of 120 or more correctly 240 miles (if one considers the trip both ways). However the railroad was extended to Ipswick, between 80 and 90 miles from the Norwegian settlement. Later it was extended to the Missouri River, past the Norwegians' doors. The first Norwegian congregation in Campbell County (Bergen Congregation) was established at Grass P.O. in 1884 by Pastor A. L. Lobben, belonging to The Norwegian Synod. The first Norwegian church in the county was built by the Norway Congregation at Tislo in 1897. Pastor T. Skartvedt, who settled in Campbell County in 1887 and who at that time belonged to the Anti-Missouri Brotherhood, was the first permanent priest there. Now there are 7 congregations and 2 churches, 4 belong to The United Church and 3 to The Lutheran Free Church. A. G. Andersen, Probate Court Judge, was the first Norwegian to hold public office in the county. In Campbell County there is a post poffice with the name Herreid. It is named for the State's former Norwegian Governor.

Translated from 'Nordmændene i Amerika' by Martin Ulvestad. 1907. Buffalo County Hans N. Cleven, Nels N. Cleven, O. N. Cleven and Ole O. Grovom, all from Nissedal, Telemarken and Ole Evensen from Store-Ness (?) were the first settlers in this county. They came from Winnebago Co., Iowa and settled in thr vicinity of Richards in 1883. Next after them came O. H. Johnson from Bø, Telemarken, Lars Rasmussen† from Molde, Anne Halstad† from Odalen, P. J. Nordli and Nikolai Gjøstad from Tromsø, Olaus Storemo from Trondhjem, Erick Evensen† from Valders as well as Even Evensen, C. A. Osman, H. T. Johnson, Alik Anderson, George Jacobs and Christ Jacobs†. Wheat and flax became the settlers' main source of income. Bee Heights, 25 miles away, was the nearest marketplace. "It was in the summer of 1873 that I had my first experience with the Siouz Indians," tells the Hon. H. N. Cleven, "since on my trips to and from the city I had to cross the Reservation, I came to know a large number of them. I recall once, they had been out picking turnips (woman's work) and had their camp nearby, I spent the night with them. In the evening when it was time to sleep an Indian known as Pretty Lightning came and made sign to me that I should follow him, which I did. He led me to an old log cabin in which there was a sort of bed and after he had indicated that I should lie down there, he went out and locked the door behind him. This looked somewhat suspicious but in the morning I learned the reason, he told me that he locked me in so I could not steal and run off with their horses during the night. Another time I saw 8 Indian women driving before them a white man with hands tied behind him. I drove up and asked why they did that. Then they told me that he was a deserter and they would get $20.00 for bringing him to the nearby Ft. Hale, which was the military staion then." In 1883, a Norwegian congregation was established at Dunlap by Pastor A. J. Lee, belonging to The Norwegian Synod. Hauge's Synod as well as The United Church and Free Church have carried out mission activity there since. Even Evensen, who was elected Commissioner in 1885, was the first Norwegian official in this county. Hans N. Cleven was the first Norwegian that represented Buffalo County in the State legislature, elected 1890.

Translated from 'Nordmændene i Amerika' by Martin Ulvestad. 1907. Brown County The first settlers in Brown County were Ole and V. Everson from Sogn. They settled in the vicinity of Columbia but the year is unknown to the author. The Norwegian settlement in the vicinity of Bath was founded a short time after - in 1880. The first there were Ole K. Hunstad† and his sons Edward and Nils, as well as Jens Swarstad† and Embret Bunsness†, all from Ringerike. Next after them came C. O. Petersen from Kristiania, John Vaaler from Nedre Telemarken, E. S. Nelson from Nummedal, H. D. Docken† from Valders as well as Andrew Thorson and many others. They dug in dugouts and began growing wheat and other types of grain. In praise of the Norwegian-American priests it must be said that as a rule they did not become rich. Nor were the pioneer priests exposed to temptations of that sort. Very often they received their pay 'in natura' for there was not much money among the people - yes, and at times there was little food also. "As proof that the priests also suffered the new settlers' needy condition, I will give you an example," says one of my informants, "one day when I took some meat to the priest's family, the priest himself stood and washed clothes while his wife lay in bed. On asking if she was sick, he gave me an evasive answer. Finally, the secret came out - it was his wife's dress he was washing and since it was the only one she had, she had to go to bed until it was dry. Those girls who had dreamed of how fine it would be to be priest's wives, had often made a mistake. But, naturally, conditions are better now." Skandinavia Congregation, that was founded at Bath in 1881 and that for a time belonged to The Norwegian Synod, was the first Norwegian congregation in Brown County. The first Norwegian church was built at Aberdeen in 1893 by the congregation there, also of The Norwegian Synod. Now there are altogether 10 Norwegian congregations and 4 churches, 8 belong to The United Church, 1 to Hauge's Synod and 1 to the Baptists. John A. Fylpaa and John Vaaler, who were elected in 1880, the former as Treasurer and the latter as Commissioner, were the first Norwegian county officials. Until now, Erick G. Nelson is the only Norwegian who has represented Brown County in the State Legislature, elected 1894. There is a Township by the name Hanson in this county.

Translated from 'Nordmændene i Amerika' by Martin Ulvestad. 1907. Beadle County On the border of this and Spink County there is a small Norwegian settlement, but since the majority live in Spink there is no report from Beadle. See Spink County.