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Lars Olsen Dommerud; (1) - Sailed on the HORNER, arrived in Boston,
Aug. 9, 1841, from Gothenburg, Joseph Drinkwater, captain. Lars Olsen Damrud,
son of Ole Halvorsen Dommerud and Ingeborg Larsdatter Rue, baptized in Hovin,
March 25, 1806. Emigrated to Rochester Tp., Racine Co., Wis., moving by 1860
to Highland Tp., Winneshiek Co., Ia. Married Birgit Halvorsdatter, born ca 1811.
Children included: Ingeborg, 1843?; Karen?, 1845?; Brita?, 1847?; Synnove, 1849?;
Synnove, 1851?; Gunhild, 1853? Children born in Norway: Ole, Jan. 19, 1833;
Anne, Aug 18, 1843; Halvor, May 24, 1837; Lars, May 26, 1840. Also, Lars sister,
Sonnef Olsdatter Damrud traveled with them, she returned to Norway and organized
an emigrant group in 1851. p. 116 #93-98.
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.
