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kithielynn
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 Posted - 25/01/2026 : 17:45:59
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He was born Jan. 13, 1849 in Flotthagen in Meldal. he emigrated to America in July 1871.
. By the ship Norway" he left for Marquette, Mich. USA. Ole and Eli Kvaale Stene entered the USA in 1971 at Marquette Michigan on the south shore of Lake Superior. How did they get there?
Could you find the passenger list for this ship please? Thank you |
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AntonH
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AntonH
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Posted - 26/01/2026 : 02:28:25
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Ole Stene is on page 6 of the manifest for the ship Britannia and Herman Mo is on page 8 of the same ships manifest.
I have not tried searching for Eli. Can you provide more information on her life in Norway and in Michigan?
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AntonH
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Posted - 26/01/2026 : 16:23:57
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So spending some time on your Eli. Is this the same person.
Ellen Quall Stene
Name Ellen Quall Stene
Gender Female
Birth Date 14 Feb 1846
Birth Place Orkdal kommune, Sør-Trøndelag fylke, Norway
Death Date 21 Apr 1930
Death Place Union County, South Dakota, United States of America
Cemetery Roseni Lutheran Church Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place Beresford, Union County, South Dakota, United States of America
Has Bio? Y
Father
Lars Olsen Kvaale
Mother
Beret A. Kvaale
Spouse
Ole J M Stene
Children
Carrie O Miller
Olina Miller
Marie O M Stene
Ellis Stene
John O Stene
Ole O Stene
Christen Stene
Louis O Stene
URL
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59310333/ellen-quall-stene
https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60525/records/15048789
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AntonH
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Posted - 26/01/2026 : 16:26:41
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Appears that she used the name Ellen Larsen when she married Ole Stene in 1872 in Michigan.
Ellen Larson
Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952
Name Ellen Larson
Gender Female
Race White
Age 26
Birth Date abt 1846
[abt 1846]
Birth Place Norway
Marriage Date 27 Jul 1872
Marriage Place Marquette, Marquette, Michigan, USA
Residence Place Ishpeming, Michigan
Spouse
Ole Stene
Record Number 401
https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9093/records/5066049
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AntonH
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kithielynn
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Posted - 28/01/2026 : 05:27:14
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So he entered New York first? If so how does he get to Michigan
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AntonH
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Posted - 28/01/2026 : 16:21:18
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A good question for AI to answer. I used Gemini the Google AI but you can use any of the others available. Here is its answer.
Traveling from New York City to Marquette, Michigan, in the 1870s was a journey of roughly 1,000 miles that mirrored the rapid industrialization of the era. For an emigrant, the trip usually took between 4 to 7 days, depending on their budget and the season.
Here is the typical route and experience they would have encountered:
1. The Gateway: New York to Buffalo
After clearing inspection (likely at Castle Garden, the precursor to Ellis Island), most emigrants headed north and west.
The Iron Horse (Primary): By the 1870s, the railroad was the dominant choice. Emigrants would board the New York Central Railroad or the Erie Railroad.
The "Emigrant Train": To save money, many traveled in "emigrant cars"—older, less comfortable wooden coaches attached to the end of freight trains. These were slow and smoky, but far cheaper than first-class passage.
The Erie Canal (Declining): While still in use, the canal was increasingly bypassed by those heading to the Upper Peninsula because it was significantly slower than the train.
2. The Great Lakes Hub: Detroit or Chicago
Once travelers reached Buffalo, they had two main options to get toward Lake Superior:
Option A: The "All-Rail" Route
Rail lines were expanding rapidly. An emigrant could take the Michigan Central Railroad from Detroit across the southern part of the state. However, in the early 1870s, the rail infrastructure into the "Wild North" of the Upper Peninsula was still being finalized.
Option B: The Steamship (Most Common for Marquette)
Marquette was a major port for iron ore, making water travel the most logical connection.
Emigrants would board a Great Lakes Steamboat in Buffalo or Detroit.
The ship would travel through Lake Huron and up to the Sault Ste_ Marie Locks (the "Soo Locks"), which had opened in 1855.
Passing through the locks allowed the ship to enter Lake Superior and sail directly into Marquette’s Lower Harbor.
3. The Final Leg: Into Marquette
If the traveler chose to stay on land, the final connection was often the Chicago and North Western Railway, which by 1872 had connected Green Bay, Wisconsin, to Escanaba, Michigan. From there, a short rail hop would take them north into Marquette.
Seasonal Challenges
Summer: Easy travel via steamship.
Winter: The Great Lakes froze over. If an emigrant arrived in January, the steamship route was impossible. They would have to rely entirely on the fledgling (and often snow-blocked) rail lines or even stagecoaches/sleighs for the final miles.
Summary of the Journey
Stage Method Key Landmark
NY to Buffalo Train (New York Central) Hudson River Valley
Buffalo to Detroit Train or Steamboat Lake Erie
Detroit to Marquette Steamboat (Propeller) The Soo Locks
Arrival Port of Marquette Iron Ore Docks
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