Johan Gunderson WETHE
- Born: 7 Jul 1832, Eidsberg, Østføld, Norway 2 3
- Baptized: 22 Jul 1832, Eidsberg, Østføld, Norway 4
- Marriage: Maren Christine Olsdatter HOGARDEN on 22 Jan 1856 in Eidsberg, Østføld, Norway 1
- Died: 29 Dec 1886, Rushford, Fillmore County, MN at age 54 5
Another name for Johan was John WETHE.
Noted events in his life were:
• Census: Nord Væthe [Wethe], 1865, Eidsberg, Østføld, Norway. 1865-census for 0125 Eidsberg in Østfold
District no. Page School distr. Local parish Parish Farm Title 143 2 52 Høiefjerdingen Eidsberg Eidsberg Nord Væthe 1 Pers.no. Household Given name Last name Family pos. Occupation Marital status Age Sex Birth place Horses Cattle Pig Rye Barley Oat Potatoes 849 30 1 Johan Gunders. Husfader Gaardbruger og Selveier g 34 m Eidsberg Prgj. 1 2 1 3/8 3/8 3 3 850 31 Maren Kirstine Olsd. hans Kone g 35 k Eidsberg Prgj. 851 32 Gunhild Johansd. deres Datter ug 11 k Eidsberg Prgj. 852 33 Anton Johans. deres Søn ug 10 m Eidsberg Prgj. 853 34 Thea Johansd. deres Datter ug 6 k Eidsberg Prgj. 854 1 Thorvald Johans. deres Søn ug 4 m Eidsberg Prgj. 855 2 Carl Johans. deres Søn ug 1 m Eidsberg Prgj. 856 3 Maria Nielsd. hans Moder Føderaadskone [pensioner] e 66 k Eidsberg Prgj.
• Immigration: departure from Norway, 1869, America. 6 Leaving Oslo, Norway 27 April 1869 on the Skandinavia
Emigranter fra Oslo 1867-1930
Harbour No. Year Month Day Given name Last name Sex Position Occupation Year of birth Age Residence Destination Remarks Foreigner Freight Line
7115 Oslo 1107A 1869 April 27 Johan Gundersen Hvide m G Snedker 38 Edsberg Winona 9334 Norsk Spd. 208,90 Skandinavia 7116 Oslo 1107B 1869 April 27 Maren Olsdatter f G 39 Edsberg Winona 9335 Norsk Spd. 208,90 Skandinavia 7117 Oslo 1107C 1869 April 27 Ole Anton m u 11 Edsberg Winona 9336 Norsk Spd. 208,90 Skandinavia 7118 Oslo 1107D 1869 April 27 Gunild Marie f u 11 Edsberg Winona 9337 Norsk Spd. 208,90 Skandinavia 7119 Oslo 1107E 1869 April 27 Mathea Sofie f u 8 Edsberg Winona 9338 Norsk Spd. 208,90 Skandinavia 7120 Oslo 1107F 1869 April 27 Thorvald m u 3 Edsberg Winona 9339 Norsk Spd. 208,90 Skandinavia 7121 Oslo 1107G 1869 April 27 Carl m u 2 Edsberg Winona 9340 Norsk Spd. 208,90 Skandinavia 7122 Oslo 1107H 1869 April 27 Mina f u 1/2 åR Edsberg Winona 9341 Norsk Spd. 208,90 Skandinavia
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Note from John Erikson: came to Grand Meadow, MN
• Immigration: arrival in New York, 1869, America. Arrival Date: 21 May 1869 Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland Destination: United States of America Place of Origin: Germany Ethnicity/Race-/Nationality: German Ship Name: Cambria Port of Arrival: New York
489 Johan Gunderson 38 Male Farmer 490 Maren 34 Female none 491 Ole 11 Male 492 Gunhild 11 493 Mathias 8 494 Thorvald 3 495 Carl 2 496 Mine 6 Female
[New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957]
• Census: Frankford (near Grand Meadow), 1870, Mower County, MN. line 37 (page 8) line 1 (page 9)
98 99 Gunderson John 38 M W Farm labour Mary 39 F W Keeping house Mary 14 F W [Julia Maria] Ole 13 M W
Theresa 11 F W Theodore 9 M W Karl 4 M W Minnie 2 F W Ellen 1/12 F W
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• Census: Rushford, 1875, Fillmore County, MN. John G. Wethe 42 M NORWAY ["Wettia"] M. " 43 F " Julia " 19 F " Ole " 17 M " Thea " 15 F " Torvaold J. Wethe 12 M Norway Chas J. 10 M " Mina J. " 6 F " Mathilda J. " 4 F Minn
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• Census: Rushford, 1885, Fillmore County, MN. 7 page 12, schedule 1, line 2
82 John Wethey 52 Mary Wethey 54 Fred Wethey 24 [Thea] Thomas Wethey 21 Mathilda Wethey 13 Carl Wethey 18 Mina Wethey 16
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• Notes: Bygdebok: Eidsberg, Østføld, Norway. We find information on this family in BYGDEBOK for EIDSBERG OR MYSEN, GÅRDSHISTORIE, BIND I Av Helge Frøyset (Mysen 1959) page 424 Nord-Vete
Johan Gundersen, som var snekker, overtok dette bruket ved delinga av gården. Her bodde også mor hans i noen år. Johan kjøpte bruket av henne for 900 spd. i 1866. (Skj. 30.4. 1866.) Våren 1869 solgte han det igjen til Chritian Ingebretsen på Øst-Vete for 750 spd. (Skj. 4.3.1869.) I april samme året tok han med familien og reiste til Winona i Minnesota, dit mora og svogeren på Glosli fulgte etter to år seinere.
Johan married Maren Christine Olsdatter HOGARDEN, daughter of Ole Evenson HOGARDEN and Thore Knudsdatter BELGEN, on 22 Jan 1856 in Eidsberg, Østføld, Norway.1 (Maren Christine Olsdatter HOGARDEN was born on 17 Feb 1831 in Eidsberg, Østføld, Norway 8, baptized on 27 Feb 1831 in Eidsberg, Østføld, Norway 4 and died on 29 Jun 1909 in Peterson, Fillmore County, MN.)
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