Name:

Jon

Eivindsson

Vislandskos

9Sep1816-16Dec1883

(first name)

(surname)

(farm name)

(birth/death dates)

Name in America:

John

Evenson

Homme

(first name)

(m.i.)

(last name)

Spouse:

Kari

Johannesdotter

Meinstad

24Jun1819-16Nov1899

(first name)

(surname)

(farm name at marriage)

(birth/death dates)

Children:

Evind

Ole

Osmond

Helga

Betsey

Anne

Andrew

John F.

Municipality (kommune) in Norway:

Fyresdal and Vradal

Church Parish to which they belonged:

Skafså, Fyresdal, Kviteseid

Emigrant Ship:

?

Depart Date:

1854

Port:

?

Destinations in America 

Early:

Koshkonong, Dane Cty, Wisconsin

Final:

Badger Valley, Houston County, Minnesota

Occupations/Professions

in Norway:

Cabinet maker

in America:

Farmer and cabinet maker

Additional Information: Jon made the baptismal font and a wooden funeral spade for the Stone Church near Houston, Minnesota.  Jon and Kari are buried in the Stone Church cemetery. 

Contact:                     

Darrel Johnson

Relationship to emigrant:

G-g-great nephew

Email:

dejohnso@wcta.net

Date:

11May2004