Early Norwegian Settlement
The first Norwegian known to have settled in Kane County was Anders Anderson from Kristiania, who settled at Elgin.
Churches and Congregations
The first Norwegian congregation in the county was Zion Congregation, established at Elgin in 1882 by Pastor N. C. Brun, then affiliated with the Conference. The congregation’s church was built in 1884. By 1905, Kane County had two Norwegian congregations and two churches, both belonging to the United Church.
Sources:
[Ulvestad, Martin. Nordmændene i Amerika. Utg. History Book Company's Forlag. Minneapolis, Minn. 1907.]
Places Mentioned in the Register
Aurora (5)
Elgin (3)
Kane County (2)
Batavia (1)
11 people recorded from this county. See all persons →
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