Name:

Tarje

Olsen

Flatten

6Apr1844-3Sep1915

(first name)

(surname)

(farm name)

(birth/death dates)

Name in America:

Tarje

Flatten

(first name)

(m.i.)

(last name)

Spouse:

Liv

Nielsdotter

Brokke

1853-21Dec1885

(first name)

(surname)

(farm name at marriage)

(birth/death dates)

Children:

Emma Serena

Nels T

Edward C.

Betsy L

John Andrew

Lauritz

Municipality (kommune) in Norway:

Fyresdal

Church Parish to which they belonged:

Moland

Emigrant Ship:

Tamworth

Depart Date:

6Apr1866

Port:

Skien

Destinations in America 

Early:

Final:

Houston Co., Minnesota

Occupations/Professions

in Norway:

Lumberjack? Timber floater

in America:

Farmer

Additional Information: Tarje’s log home, built 1880, is on display at the Houston County Fairgrounds.

Contact:                     

Brad Flatten

Relationship to emigrant:

Gr-grandson

Mail

P.O. Box 3203, Omak,

WA

98841

Email:

Jbflatten@charter.net

Date:

10Jan2006