Early Norwegian Settlement
The brothers Andrew Petersen and Ansten Petersen from Rollag, Numedal, were the first Norwegian settlers in Grant County. They settled in Fennimore Township in 1855. By 1905, Norwegians were living in Fennimore, Castle Rock, Homer, Boscobel, and the surrounding areas.
Churches and Congregations
There were two Norwegian congregations and two churches in the area mentioned above. Both congregations belonged to the United Church.
Sources:
[Ulvestad, Martin. Nordmændene i Amerika. Utg. History Book Company's Forlag. Minneapolis, Minn. 1907.]
Places Mentioned in the Register
Fennimore (2)
Blue River (1)
Castle Rock (1)
Lancaster, Grant Co. (1)
Livingston (1)
Muscoda (1)
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