Early Norwegian Settlement
The first Norwegian settler in Nance County was Anders Jensen from Modum, who settled at Fullerton during the 1870s. He was followed by Ole C. Berry from Bjørge in Sauherad Parish.
Churches and Congregations
By 1905, there was a Norwegian congregation in the county belonging to the Norwegian Synod. Both the Norwegian settlement and the congregation were small.
Sources:
[Ulvestad, Martin. Nordmændene i Amerika. Utg. History Book Company's Forlag. Minneapolis, Minn. 1907.]
Places Mentioned in the Register
Nance Co. (2)
2 people recorded from this county. See all persons →
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