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He came to America from Tinn, Telemark in the year 1839 at the age of 36. His wife Gro Herbjørnsdatter was 40. There was another family member:
Niels Tovsen Lyngflaat, age 16 1/2.
Gene Estensen - Webmaster - Submitted after researching "Utvandrarregister for Tinn 1837-1907.
Halvor Löngflaat; Halvor Tovsen Lyngflaat; 1839; Tinn, Telemark. (1) - Sailed on the VENICE, arrived in Boston from Gothenburg, July 31, 1839, Bisbee, captain. Halver Tovsen Lyngflaat, son of Tov Olvesson Laaviken and Taaraan Holjesdatter, baptized in Tinn, Aug. 1, 1803. Emigrated to Norway Twp., Racine Co., Wis. Farmer, Died by 1880 census. P. 74 #140.
Thank you Jackie Hufschmid for this latest 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.
