Norwegian Settlement
The first two Norwegian settlers in Pocahontas County were C. H. Tollefsrud, who was born in Wisconsin to parents from Land Parish, and Nils P. Rude from Hadeland. They settled at Rusk, where the Norwegian settlement became known as Tollefsrud. The first Norwegian settler in the vicinity of Rolfe was Nils Johnson from Drammen, who settled there in 1880.
Churches and Congregations
By 1905, Pocahontas County had one Norwegian congregation and one church, both belonging to the United Church.
Public Office
L. E. Hanson was the first Norwegian to hold public office in the county. He was elected County Auditor in 1898.
Sources:
[Ulvestad, Martin. Nordmændene i Amerika. Utg. History Book Company's Forlag. Minneapolis, Minn. 1907.]
Places Mentioned in the Register
4 people recorded from this county. See all persons →
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