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mortsog
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 Posted - 31/03/2020 : 21:37:44
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| Martin Halvorsen born 11 november 1871 in Husom,Åsnes lived in Hof 1893 when he emigrated to Quebec.Date of travel is 14 april 1893. He went with the Montebello. I do not know more. He is the older brother of my great grandfather. Does anybody know something about him? |
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AntonH
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jwiborg
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Posted - 31/03/2020 : 23:32:12
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Martin Halvorsen arrived Quebec 04 May 1893 on the SS SARMATIAN,
Hard to read his destination... Brodland Wisconsin?? Same destination: Milla Olafsen (19) and Lars Eriksen (20)
Can't believe that they have such poor image quality of the scans in 2020... 
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AntonH
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 01/04/2020 : 00:11:40
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The only fit found in Wisconsin in 1900 US Census is named Martin Holmen? Born Nov 1871 arrived 1893. And living in Green County, Wisconsin,
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMK2-3G2 |
Edited by - AntonH on 01/04/2020 00:14:20 |
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
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Posted - 01/04/2020 : 04:30:54
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Here is the 1910 Census for Martin Holmen. shows that he has a brother born about 1885 named Marius.
Marius Holmen
in the 1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Marius Holmen
Age in 1910: 25
Birth Year: abt 1885
Birthplace: Norway
Home in 1910: Turtle, Rock, Wisconsin
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1907
Relation to Head of House: Brother
Marital status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Norway
Mother's Birthplace: Norway
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Industry: Home Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Naturalization Status: Alien
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 0
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Martin Holmen 34
Alma Holmen 37
Minnie O Holmen 11
Amanda O Holmen 9
Selma K Holmen 7
Hilda M Holmen 0
Marius Holmen 25
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AntonH
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jkmarler
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AntonH
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jkmarler
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AntonH
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Posted - 01/04/2020 : 05:49:18
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Death of Martin Holmen in 1961. Belo stands for Beloit Wisconsin.
Martin Holmen
in the Wisconsin, Death Index, 1959-1997
Name: Martin Holmen
Age: 89
Sex: M (Male)
Birth Date: abt 1872
Death Date: 23 Jun 1961
Location: Belo (May be abbreviated)
Certificate: 017943 |
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AntonH
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jkmarler
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Posted - 01/04/2020 : 06:11:57
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| An obituary published in Rockford Illinois Morning Star Sunday 4 Nov 1962 on Mrs. Hilda Horne who died 2 Nov 1962 described her as a lifelong resident of Beloit Wisc. She was a daughter of Mr & Mrs Martin Holmen and was survived by her husband William Horne (who she married 24 Sept 1938) and 3 sisters: Mrs. Minnie Sheard, Mrs. Amanda Udell, and Mrs. Selma Shaw, all residents of Beloit Wisc. |
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jkmarler
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Posted - 01/04/2020 : 06:35:44
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| An obituary published in the Rockford Illinois Morning Star on Saturday 24 June 1961 for Martin Holmen titled "Beloit Area Ex Farmer Dies at 89" says he died at home 1005 Portland Ave. in Beloit Wisc. on 23 June 1961. He married Alma Berg in 1893 in Brodhead Wisc. He worked as a farmer in the Beloit area until 1919 when he moved into the town of Beloit. When he retired from farming he worked for a company named Besly Welles Corp. and after that in the salvage dept. of the Fairbanks, Morse and Co retiring there in 1951. Survivors are his wife and 4 daughters, 2 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren and his brother Morris of Beloit. |
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jkmarler
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Posted - 01/04/2020 : 06:49:10
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An obituary publish in the Rockford Illinois Morning Star on Thursday 30 April 1964 for Morris Holmen who died 28 April 1964 in Beloit, Wisc. He is survived by his wife Hilma.
Also there is a notice in the Rockford Illinois Morning Star on Sunday 10 Mar 1940 that Ole Marius Halvorson has applied to become US citizen and at the same time is requesting a named change to Morris Holmen.
Also in the Morning Star on Tuesday 28 Dec 1926 a notice that a marriage license was issued to Morris Holmen age 40 and Mrs. Hilma Ayle age 34 both of Beloit. |
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mortsog
Starting member
Norway
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Posted - 01/04/2020 : 10:36:49
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Yes it is the right people. My great grandfather Richard who was a brother of Martin and Marius was also born in "Holmen". Venbergsholmen is the correct name though.He was born 1873. Thank you all very much. I should have some 3rd cousins over there. I guess.
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Edited by - mortsog on 01/04/2020 10:41:50 |
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Martin Halvorsen
