Emilie Society

Are you an Emilie descendant? Then you might consider joining the Emilie society. Post your information to this forum if you want to join, or want to discuss topics related to this ship and the people on it. This is also a good place to post additional information about the passengers John D. Haney: Ole Sjurson Gilderhus (Giljarhus) was a passenger on the Emilie in 1840. He is my Great-Great-Grandfather. John D. Haney, Portland, Oregon, USA Norman Hjelmeland: Descendant of Ole Halvorson Valle, age 19, who emigrated on the Emilie in 1841. Ole H Valle is Norman's gg-grandfather. Norman Hjelmeland, Des Moines IA Georgia Rosendahl: Great-great grandparents came to America on the Emilie in 1840. Their names were: #59 Ole Gjermundsen Lovingen age 28, his wife Mari Kittilsdatter Steinsrud age 30. Their children: Turi Olsdatter Lovingen age 6 and her brother Kittel Olsen Lovingen, age 4. Georgia Rosendahl, Spring Grove, MN 55974 Becky Bowman: is a descendant from the Forlie family other than they emigrated on Emilie in 1841 James E. Heg: is a descendant of the Heg family crossing on the Emilie in 1840 (passengers # 3-9 on the passenger list). Passenger # 5 "Hans Evensen", age 10 on the time of the voyage, was later known as Colonel Hans Heg, probably the most famous Norwegian in the American Civil war. Heg was the commander of the Norwegian Regiment, or more precisely the Wisconsin 15th Regiment. Colonel Heg became the personal symbol of the Norwegian's contribution in the war. Colonel Heg was wounded in the battle at Chickamauga, 19 Sept. 1863 and died the day after.