Name:

Gregar

Stenersen

Ryen or Kastbakken

3Apr1836-13Nov1919

 

(first name)

(surname)

(farm name)

(birth/death dates)

 

Name in America:

Greggar

 

Stenersen

 

(first name)

(m.i.)

(last name)

 

Spouse:

Ingeborg

Andersdatter

Lia or Lien

6Nov1841-18Nov1921

 

(first name)

(surname)

(farm name at marriage)

(birth/death dates)

 

Children:

Gunhild

Anders

Anne

 

Stener

Henry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality (kommune) in Norway:

Notodden

 

Church Parish to which they belonged:

Heddal

 

Emigrant Ship:

Laurdal

Depart Date:

18Apr1867

Port:

Porsgrunn

 

Destinations in America 

Early:

Story City, Iowa

 

Final:

Nordland Twp, Lyon Co., Minnesota

 

Occupations/Professions

in Norway:

Husman and shoemaker

 

in America:

Farmer

 

Additional Information:  Gregar’s parents, Stener Leifsen and Gunhild Høljesdatter, immigrated along with him.  Gregar homesteaded his farm in Minnesota.

 

 

Contact:                     

Michael Monson

Relationship to emigrant:

Great-grandson

Mail:

1018 NE 84th Ave,             Vancouver

WA

98664

Email:

mhmslm@earthlink.net

Date:

3Feb2006