ALBERTS, Borre
b: 30 Aug 1824
d: 06 Aug 1880
ossw/Agnette
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Børre and Agnette Alberts, and their son, Edwin, were among the first Norwegian immigrants to Kewaunee County. They arrived in America in the summer of 1853, located on land in southeastern Carlton Town in 1854 and, according to an early Carlton map, purchased 80 acres from the government near the lakeshore in 1855. Back in Norway, land was scarce. Because of the mountainous terrain and the many fjords, most people were able only to own or rent a few acres to farm. For generations too, families had divided their land to give to their children, and parcels had become so small they could no longer support a family. Here in America though, there were vast amounts of newly-surveyed lands for sale, and one could own many, many acres. Within a few years, the Alberts purchased more land to the east bordering Lake Michigan, and the family grew as seven more children were born. The Alberts family worked the farm ever in view of Lake Michigan and the many schooners that sailed the lake. In those early days there were no roads, only Indian trails and, although some used the beach for travel, schooners were the major mode of transportation for goods and people.
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b: 30 Aug 1824
d: 06 Aug 1880
ossw/Agnette
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Børre and Agnette Alberts, and their son, Edwin, were among the first Norwegian immigrants to Kewaunee County. They arrived in America in the summer of 1853, located on land in southeastern Carlton Town in 1854 and, according to an early Carlton map, purchased 80 acres from the government near the lakeshore in 1855. Back in Norway, land was scarce. Because of the mountainous terrain and the many fjords, most people were able only to own or rent a few acres to farm. For generations too, families had divided their land to give to their children, and parcels had become so small they could no longer support a family. Here in America though, there were vast amounts of newly-surveyed lands for sale, and one could own many, many acres. Within a few years, the Alberts purchased more land to the east bordering Lake Michigan, and the family grew as seven more children were born. The Alberts family worked the farm ever in view of Lake Michigan and the many schooners that sailed the lake. In those early days there were no roads, only Indian trails and, although some used the beach for travel, schooners were the major mode of transportation for goods and people.
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ALBERTS, Borre
b: 30 Aug 1824
d: 06 Aug 1880
ossw/Agnette
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Børre and Agnette Alberts, and their son, Edwin, were among the first Norwegian immigrants to Kewaunee County. They arrived in America in the summer of 1853, located on land in southeastern Carlton Town in 1854 and, according to an early Carlton map, purchased 80 acres from the government near the lakeshore in 1855. Back in Norway, land was scarce. Because of the mountainous terrain and the many fjords, most people were able only to own or rent a few acres to farm. For generations too, families had divided their land to give to their children, and parcels had become so small they could no longer support a family. Here in America though, there were vast amounts of newly-surveyed lands for sale, and one could own many, many acres. Within a few years, the Alberts purchased more land to the east bordering Lake Michigan, and the family grew as seven more children were born. The Alberts family worked the farm ever in view of Lake Michigan and the many schooners that sailed the lake. In those early days there were no roads, only Indian trails and, although some used the beach for travel, schooners were the major mode of transportation for goods and people.
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b: 30 Aug 1824
d: 06 Aug 1880
ossw/Agnette
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Børre and Agnette Alberts, and their son, Edwin, were among the first Norwegian immigrants to Kewaunee County. They arrived in America in the summer of 1853, located on land in southeastern Carlton Town in 1854 and, according to an early Carlton map, purchased 80 acres from the government near the lakeshore in 1855. Back in Norway, land was scarce. Because of the mountainous terrain and the many fjords, most people were able only to own or rent a few acres to farm. For generations too, families had divided their land to give to their children, and parcels had become so small they could no longer support a family. Here in America though, there were vast amounts of newly-surveyed lands for sale, and one could own many, many acres. Within a few years, the Alberts purchased more land to the east bordering Lake Michigan, and the family grew as seven more children were born. The Alberts family worked the farm ever in view of Lake Michigan and the many schooners that sailed the lake. In those early days there were no roads, only Indian trails and, although some used the beach for travel, schooners were the major mode of transportation for goods and people.
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