Abrahamson
MARY GHELFI am also doing research on the Abrahamson family from Lom, Norway. My great grandfather was Johannes Abrahamson born 11/8/1840 died and buried in Bad Axe cemetary in Wi. He died 1/31/1902. I think he was born in Norway .Wife was Bertha [ [Breta] father was Rasemus Olsen mother was Martha Rosemat is what I have . Any info? thanks Mary
Jo Anne SadlerBelieve this is him in the 1880 census from www.familysearch.org. Jefferson Township, Vernon County, Wisconsin. John Abrahamson, 39, farmer, born Norway. Bertha, wife, 34, born Norway. Anna, daughter, 2, born Wisconsin. Found them again at the same place, Jefferson, Vernon County, WI, ED 165, page 4 in the 1900 census dated June 8, 1900: John Abrahamson, 60, born Nov. 1839, married 26 years (1874), immigrated 1872, naturalized 1890, farmer, born Norway. Bertha Abrahamson, 55, born August 1844, six children, four living, immigrated 1870, born Norway. Martha, daughter, 19, born January 1881, single, servant, born Wisconsin.
Jo Anne SadlerThe Vernon County Historical Society does not have a website but you could write to them at: Vernon County Historical Society P.O. Box 444 Viroqua, Wisconsin 54665 608-637-3805 They could be mentioned in a county history book or other records.