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Ejel Olsen Kleven; (1) - Sailed on the WINTERFLID, arrived in New York from Skien, July 29, 1843, Oluf Ellegirs, captain. Egil Olsen Kleven, son of Olav Egilsen Kleivi and Ingebjørg Knutsdatter Kvammen, born in Seljord, Feb. 7, 1795. Emigrated to Norway Tp., Racine Co., Wis. Farmer, died Feb. 16, 1877. Married Oct. 21, 1821 to Astrid Torstendsatter Søum, dau. of Tosten Torjersen Søum and Live Gunlechsdatter, born in Tinn, Aug. 10, 1800, died Feb. 26, 1867; both buried Muskego Luth. Cemetery. Children: Ole, Aug 18,1822-Apr 1857; Gullik, Dec 1, 1827 - 1918, served in Civil War with Co. E, 19th Wis Regt.; Ingeborg, Feb 24, 1830; Liv, Aug. 26, 1833; Gro, Feb 17, 1837-Jan 1844; Olaf, Mar 5, 1841. p. 259, #1275-1282
Thank you Jackie Hufschmid for this update.
(1) Norwegian Immigrants To The United States, A Biographical Directory, 1825-1850. Volume One 1825-1843. By Gerhard B. Naeseth.
Last updated August 23, 2003.
