Ole Halgornson

HALGORNSON

Posted By: Gordon Felland (email)
Date: 8/24/2005 at 21:20:11

Ole Halgornson has resided in the land of the free for twenty-two years. He was born in Norway, in 1831, and in 1861 when thiry years of age emigrated to Minnesota, and settled in Rice county, where he engaged in farming. He remained there until in June, 1872, when he came to Brookfield township and settled on section 21, where he still resides. Mr. Halgornson was married in 1861, to Brinnell Iverson, also a native of Norway. They have nine children - Helgram, Emery, Troles, Sever Carl, Knute, Anna Guna and Malena.

Source: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1883, page 729.

Corrected spellings: The name is Ole Halgrimson. He married Brynhild Engebretsdotter Gandrud; the correct spelling for the names of their children: Halgrim, Embrick, Truls, Sever, Carl, Knute, Anna, Gunhild, and Malena.

Corrections by Cynthia Forde, 6/14/2015.