Langlade County, Wisconsin

Early Norwegian Settlement

Hans Honen from Graatenmoen, Telemark, was the first Norwegian settler in Langlade County. He came from Waupaca County and settled at Antigo in 1880.

The Elcho Settlement

A small Norwegian settlement was later established in the vicinity of Elcho. Thorwald Solberg from Kristiania (Oslo) and Lewis K. Lee from Herefoss were the first Norwegian settlers there. They arrived in 1885.

Farming and Logging

Potato farming and logging were the settlers’ principal sources of income. 

Churches and Congregations

There was one Norwegian congregation in the county belonging to the United Church.

Sources:

[Ulvestad, Martin. Nordmændene i Amerika. Utg. History Book Company's Forlag. Minneapolis, Minn. 1907.]