Norwegian Settlement
Ole Swendson from Hedmark was the first Norwegian settler in Howard County. He settled at Cresco, although the year of his arrival was unknown.
Churches and Congregations
By 1905, Howard County had two Norwegian congregations and one church. One congregation belonged to the United Church and the other to the Norwegian Synod.
Sources:
[Ulvestad, Martin. Nordmændene i Amerika. Utg. History Book Company's Forlag. Minneapolis, Minn. 1907.]
Places Mentioned in the Register
Cresco (17)
Lime Springs (2)
Riceville (2)
Howard County (1)
22 people recorded from this county. See all persons →
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