Name:

Jon

Rasmussen

Bestul

16Jun1825-19Sep1901

(first name)

(surname)

(farm name)

(birth/death dates)

Name in America:

John

Bestul

(first name)

(m.i.)

(last name)

Spouse:

Sigrid

Fysebakken

Kaalrun

29Jun1835-25Nov1915

(first name)

(surname)

(farm name at marriage)

(birth/death dates)

Children:

Johan

Robert (Rasmus)

Karen (Carrie)

Mary (Maren)

Jonas *

Ella

Jørgine (Jenny)

Otto Louis

Gunhild (Sylverwe)

Sarah

Teman (Edwin)

Municipality (kommune) in Norway:

Gjerpen

Church Parish to which they belonged:

Luksefjell

Emigrant Ship:

Bark Superb

Depart Date:

1849

Port:

Drammen

Destinations in America 

Early:

NY City; Waukesha Co., Wisconsin

Final:

Scandinavia, Waupaca Co., Wisconsin

Occupations/Professions

in Norway:

Farmer

in America:

Farmer

Additional Information:  * Jonas = James Bestul’s grandfather

Contact:                     

James Bestul

Relationship to emigrant:

Gr-grandfather

Mail:

4964 Devonshire Cir.,   Escelsior

MN

Email:

cjabfly@hotmail.com

Date:

25Jun2008