Name:

Ole

Østensen

Bøen

28Jan1827-21May1886

(first name)

(surname)

(farm name)

(birth/death dates)

Name in America:

Ole

Estensen

(first name)

(m.i.)

(last name)

Spouse:

Astrid

Johnsdatter

Vemork

11Apr1831-6Aug1867

(first name)

(surname)

(farm name at marriage)

(birth/death dates)

Children:

Aase

John

Østen

Nils

Louis

Augusta

Louise

Astrid

Municipality (kommune) in Norway:

Tinn (Vestfjorddalen)

Church Parish to which they belonged:

Dal

Emigrant Ship:

Depart Date:

1851

Port:

Destinations in America 

Early:

Muskego, Wisconsin

Final:

St. Peter (Norseland), Minnesota

Occupations/Professions

in Norway:

Farmer

in America:

Farmer

Additional Information: 

Ole and Astrid lost baby Aase after reaching America.  John was born in a railroad shanty near Galena, Illinois, and Østen was born in Minnesota Territory.  Her father John Gunleiksen Bøen accompanied them to America, as did her brother Gunleik Johnsen Bøen.  They were among the first settlers in Nicollet County, Minnesota.  Ole was born at farm Berge and Astrid at Våtveit  Ole’s parents were Østein Nielsen Tveito / Bakhus / Bøen and Aase Torsteinsdatter Vemork.  Astrid’s parents were John Gunleiksen Mæland / Bøen and Liv Gunulvsdatter Ingolvsland / /Bøen.  Ole was in the Scandinavian Guard of Nicollet County during the Indian War of 1862.  Østen Olsen Bøen, later Austin Estensen, was my g-grandfather.

Contact:                     

Gene Estensen

Relationship to emigrant:

g-g-grandson

Email:

gene.estensen@gmail.com

Date:

13May2004