Name:

Ole (Olaf)

Olsen

Berge

20Aug1860-3Sep1948

(first name)

(surname)

(farm name)

(birth/death dates)

Name in America:

Ole

Berge

(first name)

(m.i.)

(last name)

Spouse:

none

(first name)

(surname)

(farm name at marriage)

(birth/death dates)

Children:

Municipality (kommune) in Norway:

Hjartdahl

Church Parish to which they belonged:

Hjartdahl

Emigrant Ship:

?

Depart Date:

17May1880

Port:

Destinations in America 

Early:

Final:

Waseca, Fosston, Minnesota

Occupations/Professions

in Norway:

Farmer

in America:

Farmer

Additional Information:  Ole, son of Ole Olsen Berge (died in Norway) and Signe Halvorsdtr Baekus, widow, came to USA-Minnesota in 1880, 2 years before his mother and sisters.  Ole was born at Overland, Grungedahl, Telemark, Norway.  He became a U.S. citizen in 1895.

Contact:                     

Elaine Carlson

Relationship to emigrant:

My mother’s uncle

Email:

elainec@midwestinfo.net

Date:

7May2005