Norwegian Settlement at East Jordan
A small Norwegian settlement developed at East Jordan. The first Norwegian known to have settled there was Anton Walstad from Lier near Drammen, who arrived in 1887.
Churches and Congregations
The Evangelical Lutheran Congregation was established in 1902 by Pastor H. S. Rue of the Norwegian Synod. It was the only Norwegian congregation in Charlevoix County.
Sources:
[Ulvestad, Martin. Nordmændene i Amerika. Utg. History Book Company's Forlag. Minneapolis, Minn. 1907.]
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