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He was from Sauland. Please look at the material under Halvor Nilssen Lohner.
Thank you Leif Skoje of Hjartdal for submitting this material on Ole Nilssen Lohner.
Ole Nilssen Lohenev; Ole Nilssen Lohner; Today spelled Lonar. (1) - Sailed on the EMILIE, arriced in New York from Drammen, Aug. 5, 1841, Thos. Anchersen, captain. Ole Nilsen Skordal, son of Niels Nielsen Lonar and Thone Halvorsdatter Schaarnaes, born in Hjartdal, Oct. 4, 1820. Emigrated to Muskego settlement, Wis., moving by 1860 to Madison Tp., Winneshiek Co., Ia. Died in may of 1892. Married, July 1, 1844, Ingeborg Olsdatter Øian, daughter of Ole Herbiornsen Øian and Guro Nilsdatter Goystdal, born in Tinn, Nov. 20, 1816, emigrated in 1842; died Jan. 18, 1905. Children: Kari, July 27, 1845-Dec. 31, 1950; Thoni, June 8, 1850; Nels, July 5, 1853 - Aug. 5, 1934; Olea, Spet. 8, 1856 - Oct. 10, 1934; Albert, March 8, 1859 - Nov. 10, 1959. p. 107 #5.
(1) Norwegian Immigrants To The United States, A Biographical Directory, 1825-1850. Volume One 1825-1843. By Gerhard B. Naeseth.
Thank you Jackie Hufschmid
Last updated August 23, 2003.
