Norwegian Community
A number of Norwegians lived in Davenport, Wilbur, and Sherman.
In Wilbur, there was a Lutheran congregation with a partly Norwegian membership that had for many years been served by Pastor Lauritz Nissen. A similar congregation existed in Davenport. Both were associated with the Norwegian Synod, although they were apparently not formally affiliated with it.
Public Office
John P. Martin, a Norwegian resident of Sherman, had served as County Commissioner.
Sources:
[Ulvestad, Martin. Nordmændene i Amerika. Utg. History Book Company's Forlag. Minneapolis, Minn. 1907.]
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