Early Norwegian Settlement
In the vicinity of Pleasanton, where a small number of people of Norwegian origin lived, John E. Johnson from Ringsaker was the first Norwegian settler. He settled there among German immigrants in 1877.
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Johnson later served as County Supervisor.
Sources:
[Ulvestad, Martin. Nordmændene i Amerika. Utg. History Book Company's Forlag. Minneapolis, Minn. 1907.]
Places Mentioned in the Register
Pleasanton, Buffalo Co. (1)
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