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 Guri Knudsdaughter, born 1849, emigrated 1866
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AntonH
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Posted - 14/04/2013 :  19:13:55  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
And the other person of interest Julie Hanson. Here is the family in 1900. Her husband also immigrated in 1866 and they were married in 1875.

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Ole Hanson
Age: 54
Birth Date: Jul 1845
Birthplace: Norway
Home in 1900: Manitowoc Ward 6, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
[Manitowoc]
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1866
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Julia Hanson
Marriage Year: 1875
Years Married: 25
Father's Birthplace: Norway
Mother's Birthplace: Norway
Occupation:
Household Members:
Name Age
Ole Hanson 54
Julia Hanson 51
A C Hanson 17
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Anne Brit Benum
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Norway
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Posted - 14/04/2013 :  19:57:01  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
You know, Viste is a Norwegian place- name fron Valdres where Guri came from. So is Haugen/Hougen. You have found so much interesting for me! Thank you, everybody. Anne Brit

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AntonH
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Posted - 15/04/2013 :  03:05:38  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Guri Vik from Iowa may be the same as this person. She is married to Ole H or perhaps Ole Th Vik, about 10 years her elder. They have 7 children.

Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
Name: Gunlad Vik
Age: 35
Census Date: 1 May 1885
County: Lac Qui Parle
Locality: Cerro Gordo
Birth Location: Norway
Gender: Female
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1850
Race: White
Line: 12
Roll: MNSC_31

All of the children were born in Minnesota. Here is the eldest.

Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
Name: Malene T Vik
Age: 13
Census Date: 1 May 1885
County: Lac Qui Parle
Locality: Cerro Gordo
Birth Location: Minnesota
Gender: Female
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1872
Race: White
Line: 13
Roll: MNSC_31

Edited by - AntonH on 15/04/2013 03:19:51
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Anne Brit Benum
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Posted - 15/04/2013 :  10:30:37  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thank you, everybody, for all the information you have given me. There is a lot for me continue working on.

Anne Brit Benuj
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