I know this is a really long shot, since I have almost nothing about this man to help find him in Norway, but I am looking for a Martin Jensen, born in Norway about 1873-1875, parents names’ Jens Jensen and Bergete Olson (Per records from Oregon State Soldiers Home). Unfortunately I have nothing more about his life in Norway, other than in the 1930 census he claimed to have immigrated in 1890. I have searched passenger records in Ancestry and not found any matches that look real promising. I searched the 1875 census index at Digitalarkivet without finding anyone that fit, though someone with more creative thinking than I and a better command of the site might be able to find him using better filters or search parameters. I searched the 1885 census index and found a couple possibilities, but none of them were living with parents so I couldn’t confirm if it was the right Martin. Does anyone have any suggestions? I have a good idea of his life in the U.S., though there are some holes. Just a brief rundown of what I know so no one wastes time looking for information I already have. immigrated possibly about 1890 (per 1930 census) June 1898 - was living in Oregon and enlisted in the 2nd Oregon Volunteer Infantry, was sent to the Philippines June 1899 - discharged from 2nd Oregon Infantry and almost immediately re-enlisted in the 35th U.S. Infantry, remaining in the Philippines until discharged March 1901. 1900 - I assume he was in the Philippines, based on military service record, so have been unable to find him in U.S. census December 1904 - married Ethel May Miller in Crawford, Kansas 1905 - Kansas State Census - birth place Norway about 1873 - wife May, daughter Dortha (since he and May married only four months prior to this - daughter may be from a previous marriage?) 1910 census - Martin and May are not found, but Dortha was living with May’s parents James and Matilda Miller. Family stories claim they went back and forth to Canada, so possibly they were there at this time? I do not have access to Canadian records. 1915 Kansas census - Martin Jenson (wife May, daughters Dorothy and Pearl) living in Walnut Grove, Kansas. 1920 - suspect they were in Canada at this time - no record found in U.S. census 1925 Kansas census - May living with daughter Louise in Pittsburg Kansas. Apparently Martin is out of the picture as May is listed as widow even though I have evidence he was still alive. 1930 census - May had remarried and was still living in Kansas. Martin can be found as a resident in the Oregon State Soldiers Home in Roseburg OR. 1927-1932 - Oregon State Soldiers Home records show he was admitted and discharged multiple times between Jan 1927 and Jan 1932 when he was transferred to the National Soldiers Home in Sawtelle, CA, where he died September 16, 1932 and he is buried in the National Cemetery in Los Angeles, CA. Find A Grave Memorial# 80892633 If anyone has access to Canadian records and happens to find the family either living in Canada or at border crossings, that would be appreciated, but what I really am hoping for are some pointers to find Martin in Norway.

Dear Lenise! I have been looking a little bit around, and the only approximate «hit» I come up with is from the passenger record of the «Polynesian» which arrived at Halifax, NS in March of 1890 where two, apparently brothers, came along: Knut Jensen, laborer, aged 20 Martin Jensen, laborer, aged 18 It doesn’t say they came from Norway, but there seems to be a number of Norwegians arriving on the same vessel… Their destination was Marshfield, I presume Marshfield, WI. May I suggest you put this inquiry on the Norwegian Digital Archives Website? There are numerous Norwegian researchers who follow that list, and I have experienced wonderful results with similar inquiries! I can help you post it, if you agree? Very sincerely yours, Lars E. Oyane ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > On May 7, 2017, at 8:55 AM, Lenise Cook <[email protected]> wrote: > > I know this is a really long shot, since I have almost nothing about this man to help find him in Norway, but I am looking for a Martin Jensen, born in Norway about 1873-1875, parents names’ Jens Jensen and Bergete Olson (Per records from Oregon State Soldiers Home). Unfortunately I have nothing more about his life in Norway, other than in the 1930 census he claimed to have immigrated in 1890. > > I have searched passenger records in Ancestry and not found any matches that look real promising. I searched the 1875 census index at Digitalarkivet without finding anyone that fit, though someone with more creative thinking than I and a better command of the site might be able to find him using better filters or search parameters. I searched the 1885 census index and found a couple possibilities, but none of them were living with parents so I couldn’t confirm if it was the right Martin. > > Does anyone have any suggestions? > > > I have a good idea of his life in the U.S., though there are some holes. Just a brief rundown of what I know so no one wastes time looking for information I already have. > > immigrated possibly about 1890 (per 1930 census) > June 1898 - was living in Oregon and enlisted in the 2nd Oregon Volunteer Infantry, was sent to the Philippines > June 1899 - discharged from 2nd Oregon Infantry and almost immediately re-enlisted in the 35th U.S. Infantry, remaining in the Philippines until discharged March 1901. > 1900 - I assume he was in the Philippines, based on military service record, so have been unable to find him in U.S. census > December 1904 - married Ethel May Miller in Crawford, Kansas > 1905 - Kansas State Census - birth place Norway about 1873 - wife May, daughter Dortha (since he and May married only four months prior to this - daughter may be from a previous marriage?) > 1910 census - Martin and May are not found, but Dortha was living with May’s parents James and Matilda Miller. Family stories claim they went back and forth to Canada, so possibly they were there at this time? I do not have access to Canadian records. > 1915 Kansas census - Martin Jenson (wife May, daughters Dorothy and Pearl) living in Walnut Grove, Kansas. > 1920 - suspect they were in Canada at this time - no record found in U.S. census > 1925 Kansas census - May living with daughter Louise in Pittsburg Kansas. Apparently Martin is out of the picture as May is listed as widow even though I have evidence he was still alive. > 1930 census - May had remarried and was still living in Kansas. Martin can be found as a resident in the Oregon State Soldiers Home in Roseburg OR. > 1927-1932 - Oregon State Soldiers Home records show he was admitted and discharged multiple times between Jan 1927 and Jan 1932 when he was transferred to the National Soldiers Home in Sawtelle, CA, where he died September 16, 1932 and he is buried in the National Cemetery in Los Angeles, CA. Find A Grave Memorial# 80892633 > > > > If anyone has access to Canadian records and happens to find the family either living in Canada or at border crossings, that would be appreciated, but what I really am hoping for are some pointers to find Martin in Norway. > >