From Lier, Norway to Leer, Alpena Co., Michigan
Started by kjenter · 2005-10-20
kjenter · 2005-10-20#1
I just started Norwegian research on my mom’s maternal side. I have been doing German surname research on my dad’s lines for about 15 years I know quite of few names and dates on mom’s maternal line, but can’t go back very far on mom’s paternal line. We descend from the 5 original Norwegian families who left Lier, Buskerud, Norway in the 1860’s and settled in Leer, Alpena Co., Michigan.
I am missing dates, sibling and I am sure more lines. I wonder if anyone recognizes the names I have listed below. I have also shown farm names. I don’t speak or read Norwegian.
Karen JENTER
Michigan
My great grandmother:
Karen Ottersen
Born 7 Dec 1848 Lier farm name is Kopperud
Died 29 Aug 1933 Leer, Alpena Co, Alpena MI
Married 02 May 1879 Norwegian Lutheran Church, Alpena MI
Spouse Martin Olesen (see his stats below)
Karen’s father:
Otter Olesen
Born 1 Jun 1821 Lier farm name is Kopperud
Died 11 Jan 1894 Alpena, Alpena, Michigan
Otter and his 3 wives had about 12 children
Karen’s mother wife of Otter:
Aderina Olsdt
Born 11 Mar 1819 farm name Svangstand
Died 08 Oct 1913 Leer, Alpena Co. Michigan
Otter Olesen’s father::
Ole Olsen
Born 9 May 1790 farm name Kopperud
Ole Olsen’s father
Ole Christensen
Born 1750 Lier farm name Overn
Ole Christensen’s father:
Kristen Rasmussen
Born not known probably Lier farm name is Gummerud
Here is another one
Ole Hansen born 17 Dec 1789 Lier farm name is Toverud
OK, this is my great grandfather
Martin Olesen
Born 1854 Lier don’t know day or month though, farm name Kopperud
Died 16 Feb 1923 Leer, Alpena Co., Michigan
That’s all the farther I can go back on Martin
Here is another family name
Ole Hansen born 17 Dec 1789 Lier farm name is Toverud
I have more family names and dates if anyone sees any connections