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Herbrand Anstensen Hovland

Herbrand Anstensen Hovland; (1) - Sailed on the EMILIE, arrived in New York from Drammen, Aug. 5, 1841, Thos. Anchersen, captain. Herbrand Anstensen Hovland, son of Anstein Herbrandsen Hovland and Eli Engebretsdatter, born in Sigdal, Dec. 24, 1818. Emig. to Rochester Tp., Racine Co., Wis., moving later to Madison Tp., Winneshiek Co., Ia. Farmer, died Jan. 14, 1887. Married May 15, 1841 to Ingrid Torstensdatter Kopseng, dau. of Torsten Kristensen Kopseng and Ingrid Kristoffersdatter Narum, born in Sigdal, March 11, 1817, died Nov. 28, 1900; both buried East Madison Luth. Cemetery. Children: Ansten, April 18, 1842-May 16, 1871; Eli, Sep. 1, - Oct 12, 1843; Tosten, July 10-Oct. 1, 1845; Tosten, Sep. 5 - Oct. 25, 1846; Christen, Aug. 2, 1850-June 28, 1887; Eli, July 21, 1855-Dec. 24, 1909. p. 113, #68-69

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.