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Borge
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Norway
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Posted - 02/06/2008 :  15:05:18  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I am currently doing some research on my g-grandmothers family which originated from Steigen in Nordland, Norway. I have found that two of her brothers, Karl Johan Markussen Kvalnes b. 6/6-1863 and Norman Angel Markussen Kvalnes b. 29/7-1865, both emigrated to Dakota.

Norman went in 1884:
Moving list
Police emigration records Trondhjem

Karl went in 1888:
Moving list
Police emigration records Trondhjem

I have no trace of them after emigrating, but it would be fun to find out anything about their history in America, and if they have any descendants. If anyone have access to the US censuses I would apprecate any information that could be passed on to me. I should think maybe they used Markuson, Markusson or Marcuson, Markusson as possible variations of the name. Thanks very much for any help!

Børge Solem

Edited by - Borge on 02/06/2008 22:47:33

Lester Hanson
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USA
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Posted - 02/06/2008 :  17:06:00  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
There is a Norman Markuson in the 1900 Census, born in July 18??, age 35, married, with 5 children. I have not mastered the technique to post the image, so if you send me your e-mail address, I should be able to send you a copy.


Here is a 1920 census record for a Norman Markussen, which seems to match the age and immigration time.
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Norman Markuson
Home in 1920: Valley Ward 2, Barnes, North Dakota
Age: 54 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: Norway
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Father's Birth Place: Norway
Mother's Birth Place: Norway
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Year of Immigration: 1883
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 504
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Ed Logan 66
Emma Logan 45
Ethel Logan 10
Harry Logan 8
Margaret Logan 6
Herman Andreasson 54
Charles Logan 32
Norman Markuson 54 (Has an M for married, but no wife listed)
Herbert Markuson 28(listed as a boarder, but us probably Norman's son)

Les


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jwiborg
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Norway
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Posted - 02/06/2008 :  17:24:01  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Norman Markuson married Martha Anderson (b Oct 9, 1867 in Oslo) on December 7, 1890.
Could Herbert be a son of them?

Herbert Markuson
Birth Date: 14 Dec 1891
Death Date: Aug 1981
58072, Valley City, Barnes, North Dakota

Wife Elise Markuson, born ab 1906
Son Lawerence Markuson, born ab 1928

Randie & Rita Markuson lives in 58072, Valley City, ND as of today... might be relatives?
They belong to the Epworth United Methodist Church in Valley City.

See also this query at genealogy.com, posted by Normans grand-daughter Mary Ann...
You can find her address and email in the link.

Jan Peter

Edited by - jwiborg on 02/06/2008 18:28:16
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Hopkins
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USA
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Posted - 02/06/2008 :  19:00:45  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
1910 US census for Valley City, Barnes Co. North Dakota

Norman A. Markuson is 44 yrs old, born Norway, working as carpenter and has become naturalized US citizen.
He and his wife have had 7 children, 4 of those are still living.
wife: Martha, 42 yrs old, born Norway, been married for 19 yrs.
son: Herbert M., 18 yrs old, born N.D.
son: Alfred E., 14 yrs old, born N.D.
daughter: Cora E., 10 yrs old, born N.D.
son: Norman M., 7 yrs old, born N.D.

Edited by - Hopkins on 02/06/2008 19:11:16
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Borge
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Norway
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Posted - 02/06/2008 :  21:41:22  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks to you all, it appears to be the right Norman, at least the data matches pretty close. I have tried to e-mail Mary Ann from the link posted to see if she might be a relative

Børge Solem
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Lester Hanson
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USA
567 Posts

Posted - 02/06/2008 :  22:43:27  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Karl was born about 1863 per his emigration record on the Juno. Left Trondheim on 4 July 1888.
Age 25

Les

PS: To other searchers, I have sent Borge via email, census records for Carl, for the years 1910 and 1920. Maybe he can post them for all to see.


Edited by - Lester Hanson on 02/06/2008 23:22:54
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Borge
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Norway
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Posted - 02/06/2008 :  22:49:38  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Lester Hanson

Karl was born about 1863 per his emigration record on the Juno. Left Trondheim on 4 July 1888.
Age 25

Les

Thanks Les, it was a typo in my forst post, he was born June 6, 1863. I have edited the original post with the correct year.

Børge Solem
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jwiborg
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Norway
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Posted - 02/06/2008 :  22:59:21  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
A possibility for Karl Johan? His immigration year is listed as 1888...

1910 census for Ransom county, North Dakota:
Carl J Markuson, b 1865
Anna Markuson, b 1886
Agnes C Markuson, b 1907
Haakon M Markuson, b 1909

1920 census for Ransom county, North Dakota:
Carl Markuson, b 1865
Anna Markuson, b 1888
Agnesa Markuson, b 1908
Hoeand Markuson, b 1910
Stella Markuson, b 1916
Jenney Markuson, b 1917
Benhard Markuson, b 1919

Not sure if Stella is a part of the family... I haven't seen the original image, but she was not indexed with parents...

Jan Peter

Edited by - jwiborg on 02/06/2008 23:14:43
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Hopkins
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USA
3351 Posts

Posted - 02/06/2008 :  23:30:40  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I checked the image of the 1920 - Stella is listed as a foster daughter. The wife Anna and all the children in the household were born in N.D. Carl is employed as a farmer.
The eldest son who was 'Haakon' in the 1910 census appears as 'Hacond' in the 1920 (by my own viewing).
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jkmarler
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USA
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Posted - 03/06/2008 :  05:50:13  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi,

Some North Dakota records on these folks:

N.D. Naturalization records online:
Markuson, Carl Norway December 12, 1914 1st Ransom D-6 075
Markuson, Carl Norway December 03, 1919 2nd Ransom F-19
057
Markusen, Norman Norway March 31, 1888 1st Barnes D-2 226
Markusen, Norman Norway June 30, 1892 2nd Barnes F-15 334

North Dakota death index online:
Name (Last, First Middle) Date of Death County of Death Gender Age Date of Birth State of Residence County of Residence Action
MARKUSON, CARL 07/10/1943 Ransom MALE 79 Years 06/07/1864 North Dakota
MARKUSON, NORMAN A 12/02/1931 Barnes MALE 66 Years 07/29/1865 North Dakota

Birthdates good and near matches...

Hope this helps,

Jackie M.

Norman in trouble with the law in 1897:
http://digitalhorizonsonline.org/digital/collection/p16921coll3/id/11439/rec/2

Edited by - jkmarler on 04/02/2021 19:08:16
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