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He was from Sauland and was the leader of the timber work at the building of the old Muskego Church. A quite amusing story about his wedding is written in an old issue of Telesoga. Most of the story is reprinted in "...for at finde en blidere skjebne".
Thank you Leif Skoje of Hjartdal for submitting this material on Halvor Nilssen Lohner.
Halvor Nilssen Lohenev; Halvor Nilssen Lohner; Today spelled Lonar.
(1) - Sailed on the ELLIDA, arrived in New York from Gothenburg, Aug. 9, 1842,
Jens J. Jensen, captain. Halvor Nielsen Lonar, born Nov. 15, 1815. Farmer, Rochester
Tp., Racine Co., Wis. Died Sept. 29, 1891, buried Muskego Lutheran Cemetery.
Married first time on May 8, 1842. Halvor was married 3 times. He had 1 child
with the 1st wife and possibly 6 children with the 2nd wife. Wife no. 1 emigrated
to America with him. Wife (1); Ingeborg Olsdatter Lonar, born July 1, 1818,
died Nov 15, 1843, daughter of Ole Hansen Calsopsal and Anne Matthiasdatter;
buried in Muskego Lutheran Cemetery.
p. 133 #126 - 127
Thank you Jackie Hufschmid for providing 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
