Norwegian Emigrant Database

Passenger Information

Name: Ole Bentsen

Age: 32

Remarks: Dep. 31 may 1867. Hole - Chicago

Ship: S/S Oder

Year: 1867

Departure: Christiania - Christiansand -

Arrival: Hull -

Source: Christiania Politikammer Emigrant protokoll 2 — Transcribed by Trond Austheim - 2008

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Daryl Wunrow (11.05.2015)

Ole Bensten aka Ole Benson emigrated to Stevens Point Wisconsin from Holt, Aust Agder Norway. He can be found in the 1870 US Census for Stevens Point. WI. He then moved to Waupaca County WI where he farmed. This record indicates that Ole came from Hole in Norway, that is likely Holt, in Aust Agder, Norway.

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