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He came to America from Tinn, Telemark in the year 1837 at the age of 25. His wife Ingeborg Knutsdatter was 26. Their child was:
Anne Jonsdatter, age 1.
Jon Nielsen was the leader of the famous Rue party of 1837. This party paved the way to America for the hundreds of thousands that followed.
Gene Estensen - Webmaster - Submitted after researching "Utvandrarregister for Tinn 1837-1907. Last updated June 01, 2002.
