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He came to America from Tinn, Telemark in the year 1842 at the age of 22 1/2. His wife was Ingeborg Gunleksdtter, age 30.
Gene Estensen - Webmaster - Submitted after researching "Utvandrarregister for Tinn 1837-1907.
John Alfsen; Jon Alfsen Veseth; 1842; Tinn, Telemark. (1) - Sailed on the ELLIDA, arrived in New York from Gothenburg, Aug. 9, 1842, Jens J. Jensen, captain. John Alfsen Veset, son of Alv Johnsen Veset and Aase Kjetilsdatter Kaase, born in Tinn, Nov. 26, 1813. Married Nov. 28, 1840 to Ingeborg Gunleiksdatter Saaheim, dau. of Gunleik Torgeirsen Saaheim and Anne Olsdatter Dale, born in Tinn, May 1, 1812. p. 135, #158-159.
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.
