Name:

Torstein

Østensen

Bøen

26May1817-?

(first name)

(surname)

(farm name)

(birth/death dates)

Name in America:

Tosten

Estensen

(first name)

(m.i.)

(last name)

Spouse:

Kari

Østensdatter

Ingolvsland

21Apr1820-?

(first name)

(surname)

(farm name at marriage)

(birth/death dates)

Children:

Østen

Anne

Østen

Augusta

Breda

Nils

Municipality (kommune) in Norway:

Tinn (Vestfjorddalen)

Church Parish to which they belonged:

Dal

Emigrant Ship:

Ellida

Depart Date:

1842

Port:

Destinations in America 

Early:

Muskego, Wisconsin

Final:

St. Peter (Norseland), Minnesota

Occupations/Professions

in Norway:

Farmer

in America:

Farmer

Additional Information: 

Torstein was born at farm Bakhus.  Torstein’s parents were Østein Nielsen Tveito / Bakhus / Bøen and Aase Torsteinsdatter Vemork.  Kari’s parents were Østein Gunnulfsen Bøen and Aasne Johnsdatter Ingolvsland.  Torstein was in the Scandinavian Guard of Nicollet County during the Indian War of 1862.  He was a signer of the Muskego Manifesto while at Muskego.  Tosten was my g-g-uncle.

Contact:                     

Gene Estensen

Relationship to emigrant:

g-g-uncle

Email:

gene.estensen@gmail.com

Date:

13May2004