Name:

Øystein

Jonsson

Jeljorden

(first name)

(surname)

(farm name)

(birth/death dates)

Name in America:

Easton

Johnson

(first name)

(m.i.)

(last name)

Spouse:

Aagot

Jonsdotter

Rabben

 d. 19Dec1872

Sena

 d. 14May1891

Bertha

(first name)

(surname)

(farm name at marriage)

(birth/death dates)

Children:

John A.

Nels

Betsy (Bergith)

Hellick (Ellick)

Joran (Jane)

Ole

Municipality (kommune) in Norway:

Tinn

Church Parish to which they belonged:

Atra

Emigrant Ship:

Argo

Depart Date:

1843

Port:

Havre, France

Destinations in America 

Early:

New York City; Rockton, IL; Avon Tlwp, Rock Co., Wischonsin

Final:

Brodhead, Green Co., Wisconsin

Occupations/Professions

in Norway:

Farmer

in America:

Trader

Additional Information:  Easton left Jellejord Farm, Tinn, on 14Apr1842.   They arrived New York 26Jul1843.  Unable to find a marriage record in Tinn, one can only suggest that they may have married I Stavanger, on board the “Argo”, at Rockton, IL, or reached an understanding without the contract of marriage.

Contact:                     

Virginia M. Grundsted

Relationship to emigrant:

Great-granddaughter

Email:

vgbgply@aol.com

Date:

25Oct2005