Looking for George Johnson
JOHNSON, JORGENSON
Posted By: Bruce Larson (email)
Date: 2/27/2003 at 17:45:02
George Johnson Sr. and George Johnson Jr.
Jørgen Jørgenson Eikås, born 1819, from Fjellberg in Hordaland who married Dorte Larsdatter Ekrene, born in 1814 on Rennesøy, Rogaland. Dorte died in 1854 at sea on the way to the USA. They left for America in 1854. In the USA Jørgen first settled in Leland, IL, (La Salle County) and then moved to Iowa. In America both Jørgen Jørgenson Sr. and Jr. are believed to have gone by the name George Johnson.
Children
1. Jørgen Jørgenson Jr.: Born 1844 in Norway.
2. Marte Serine Jørgensdatter: Born 1846 in Norway.
3. Malena Jorgensdatter: Born 1848 in Norway.
4. Jakobine Jorgensdatter: Born about 1852 in Norway.The marriage records for La Salle County, IL list possibilities for George Johnson Sr.
Johnson, George m. Jenson, Yally (Mrs.) on 02/09/1855. There are other George Johnsons married in 1881, 1868, 1876, & 1869A George Johnson Jr. was married in La Salle County, IL on 07/20/1866 to Anna C. Knutson. This looks very good when compared to the Iowa 1880 census below.
In the 1880 Iowa census I found two only George Johnsons that are possibilities because they are the right age. Both are in Hamilton County.
1880 Census for Fremont Township, Hamilton County, Iowa
George Johnson m 61 b. in Norway
Julia Johnson f 64 b. in Norway1880 Census for Cass Township, Hamilton County, Iowa
George Johnson m 36 rr lab b. in Norway
Annie Johnson f 31 b. in Norway
William D Johnson m 12 lab b. in IL
Clarra B Johnson f 10 b. in NE
Josphene A Johnson f 8 b. in NE
Carle C Johnson m 2 b. in IA
Hamilton Queries maintained by Lynn McCleary.
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