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jhubble10
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 Posted - 29/04/2002 : 01:57:15
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| Trying to find any information on Martin F. Strom, born in 1854, supposedly on the StrØm (or StrØm, or StrØmmen Farm) northeast of Oslo. Immigrated to the Minnesota area somewhere between the age of 21 to 31. Had 3 Sons (Christ (born in 1876), Alex & Martin) 2 Daughters (Thora (Strom) Larson and Annie (Strom) Petersen). Have not had any luck searching all the lists I am able to find, including the ship lists. I have found one Martin Strom who immigrated in 1893 on the Ship Etruria from Liverpool, England, but nothing to prove that was him. Can anyone help? Would appreciate anything. |
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Borge
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Posted - 30/04/2002 : 09:30:00
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This one is hard, you need to give us some more info to go on, like patronymics or other information.
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askeroi
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Chainstay
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Posted - 15/01/2006 : 18:04:39
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I've done probably a dozen internet searches over the last several years for the Strom side of my family, but oddly enough, this website never came up. Until a couple evenings ago. Martin Strom was my great-grandfather. Annie, his daughter, was my grandmother. She married Henry J. Pederson and they had 8 children (the youngest son Lester is my father). The Pederson family lived and worked in Thief River Falls, MN. I was told (by an aunt) Martin was the first pastor of the Free Evangelical Mission Church (Lutheran affiliated) in Holt , MN, which is just north of Thief River Falls. But according to a document I have on local history, it only states he was Chairman of the church when it was initially established. Rev. Peter B. Kilen was actually listed as the first pastor.
Unfortunately, I have little additional information about the Strom family. Just birth and death dates of the parents and children. But if contacted regarding this information, I'll be glad to share. |
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ninakarls
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Posted - 15/01/2006 : 20:31:43
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You can probably rule out the guy on Etruria in 1893, he's likely to be identical with emigrant from Oslo 1893 Mars 12:
Martin T. Strøm m u Arb. 21 Haugsund, Eker - Grand Rapids, as he was much too young (21).
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Chainstay
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Posted - 16/01/2006 : 05:00:57
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I would agree, but oddly enough, my records show my great-grandfather's name to be Martin T Strom, rather than Martin F. Strom as mentioned by jhubble10. I guess there can be more than one and of different ages leaving the old country at different times! Also, to corroborate jhubble10's statement about Martin Strom being from rural Oslo, my father also recorded that bit of information on another family history-related document that I have. And for another also, my records show Martin T. Strom being born in 1853 rather than 1854.
Thanks for your input, ninakarls! |
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Hopkins
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 16/01/2006 : 16:24:37
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The 1920 US census lists SIX men named Martin Strom who were all born in Norway. (Your Martin T. Strom live in Marshall County Minnesota in 1920?)
The 1910 US census captured FIVE men named Martin Strom from Norway. (Your Martin T. Strom in Marshall Co., Minn?)
The 1900 US census lists SIX men named Martin Strom who were born in Norway.
The only one of those who would have a birthyear similiar to 1853-1855 would be the Martin Strom in Marshall Co., Minnesota.
1900 US census listed his birth as Feb 1853 in Norway, married to Sophia for 27 yrs, they've had 5 children - 3 still living at home, husband, wife and oldest son still living at home, Christopher b. 1876 Norway, list immigration year as 1882.
Martin T. Strom in the 1910 census is listed with wife named Ellen S.??? his age is listed as 56 and immigration years still listed as 1882.
The 1920 census lists Martin T. Strom as 65 yrs old, wife Sofia E. as 68 and immigration year listed as 1882. Martin is a minister, missionary.
If the family came from somwhere in or near the city of Oslo/Kristiania as you've stated - we'd first suspect that they departed from that port, probably in 1882.
Sofie should be about 30 years old and son 'Christopher' being around 5 yrs old when they departed.
A 29 yr old married Sofie Torgers. leaves from Kristiania in 1882 with three very young children - a son called 'Kristofer' listed as 4 yrs old. They list previous residence as Oslo/Kristiania.
http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&filnamn=emikra1&gardpostnr=61718&sokefelt=skjul
A slightly younger married Martin Torgers. leaves from Norway (with a brother?) also in 1882, heading for "Fishers Landing".
http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&filnamn=emikra1&gardpostnr=52343&sokefelt=skjul
A Martin Tørgersen born about 1853 in Ullensaker Prestegjeld - living on a farm called Strøm in Nes in 1865 Norwegian census -
http://www.rhd.uit.no/folketellinger/ftliste_e.aspx?ft=1865&knr=0236&kenr=014&bnr=0093&lnr=000
One or more of these might be possible leads worth researching in greater detail.
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Chainstay
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Posted - 16/01/2006 : 19:07:40
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Some astounding information and it looks like you've nailed it, Hopkins! Many thanks for taking the time to contribute. Holt, MN is indeed in Marshall Co. I thought it was Pennington Co., as that's where T.R. Falls is (Holt's about 15 miles north). From my records, Martin and Sofia had 5 children, the oldest being Christopher (b. 1876). Annie (grandmother) was the youngest born in 1887.
Again, thanks for this extremely helpful contribution! This gives me the incentive to "open the book back up" on this side of the family. I'm hoping jhubble10 will respond to this sometime soon, as a lot has happened since April of '02! |
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Trond
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Hopkins
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OneSssyRedhead
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Posted - 31/12/2007 : 06:17:01
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I also have some information on Martin T. Strom. I am the G. Granddaughter of his son Christ (Kristof). If I can be of any help, feel free to contact me at CyberHippie at hotmail dot com.
Thank you to all the posters for filling in some very helpful information! |
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