Name:

Tarje “Torgir”

Olsen

Midboe

6Feb1852-8Apr1934

(first name)

(surname)

(farm name)

(birth/death dates)

Name in America:

Torgir

Midboe

(first name)

(m.i.)

(last name)

Spouse:

Ingeborg

Nilsdatter

Skaret

15Dec1861-28May1945

(first name)

(surname)

(farm name at marriage)

(birth/death dates)

Children:

Olav

Anna

Maria

Nils

Emma

Oscar

Joseph

Selma

Richard

Arthur

Beata

John

Municipality (kommune) in Norway:

Laardal

Church Parish to which they belonged:

Eidsborg

Emigrant Ship:

?

Depart Date:

1882

Port:

Arr New York

Destinations in America 

Early:

Lyle, Minnesota

Final:

Bransvold Twp., Polk Co., Minnesota

Occupations/Professions

in Norway:

Farmer

in America:

Farmer and translator

Additional Information:  Torgir became a naturalized US citizen 5Jun1889.  Torgir’s father was Ole Knudsen Vindlos (24Oct1813-20May1849).  Torgir’s mother was Margith Olsdatter Sandland (b. 6Feb1817).  Torgir’s sister, Jorand, also immigrated to Polk Co., MN, and married Lars Lofthus.

Contact:                     

Maureen Avanelle Midboe Pecaric

Relationship to emigrant:

Granddaughter

Email:

tmpecaric@comcast.net

Date:

6Jan2007