Johannes Olsen, was born November 17, 1874 in Brandval, Hedmark, Norway. He was married on June 7, 1902 to Karen (Carrie) Andreasdt. Carrie was born October 8, 1875 on the Gjermshusberget farm in Vinger, Hedmark, Norway. They were descendants of the "Forest Finns" highly skilled farmers shroud in "magic and mystery" and renown for their "slash and burn" method of clearing forests for farming.
Johannes and Carrie moved to Eidskog, Hedmark, Norway and lived on Duelien farm. They had three children while living there (Anette, Christian and Iver).
Johannes emigrated on June 8, 1907. He took the SS Oslo from Oslo, Norway to Hull, England. Then he took the SS Celtic (part of the White Star Line) from Liverpool, England to New York City. Carrie and their three children emigrated following the same route on June 13, 1908. Karen's sister, Anna Antonsdt also traveled with them to America. She was born May 6, 1893 in Vinger, Norway.
They settled in Niagra, North Dakota. Johannes worked for Great Northern Railroad as a section foreman. They had three more children (Elmer, Hazel and George).
By 1930, the family had moved to Helena, MT. Johannes worked at the American Smelting and Refining Co. He passed away on June 9, 1947 at the age of 73 in Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana, USA. Carrie passed away two years later.
Johannes and Carrie moved to Eidskog, Hedmark, Norway and lived on Duelien farm. They had three children while living there (Anette, Christian and Iver).
Johannes emigrated on June 8, 1907. He took the SS Oslo from Oslo, Norway to Hull, England. Then he took the SS Celtic (part of the White Star Line) from Liverpool, England to New York City. Carrie and their three children emigrated following the same route on June 13, 1908. Karen's sister, Anna Antonsdt also traveled with them to America. She was born May 6, 1893 in Vinger, Norway.
They settled in Niagra, North Dakota. Johannes worked for Great Northern Railroad as a section foreman. They had three more children (Elmer, Hazel and George).
By 1930, the family had moved to Helena, MT. Johannes worked at the American Smelting and Refining Co. He passed away on June 9, 1947 at the age of 73 in Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana, USA. Carrie passed away two years later.
Johannes Olsen, was born November 17, 1874 in Brandval, Hedmark, Norway. He was married on June 7, 1902 to Karen (Carrie) Andreasdt. Carrie was born October 8, 1875 on the Gjermshusberget farm in Vinger, Hedmark, Norway. They were descendants of the "Forest Finns" highly skilled farmers shroud in "magic and mystery" and renown for their "slash and burn" method of clearing forests for farming.
Johannes and Carrie moved to Eidskog, Hedmark, Norway and lived on Duelien farm. They had three children while living there (Anette, Christian and Iver).
Johannes emigrated on June 8, 1907. He took the SS Oslo from Oslo, Norway to Hull, England. Then he took the SS Celtic (part of the White Star Line) from Liverpool, England to New York City. Carrie and their three children emigrated following the same route on June 13, 1908. Karen's sister, Anna Antonsdt also traveled with them to America. She was born May 6, 1893 in Vinger, Norway.
They settled in Niagra, North Dakota. Johannes worked for Great Northern Railroad as a section foreman. They had three more children (Elmer, Hazel and George).
By 1930, the family had moved to Helena, MT. Johannes worked at the American Smelting and Refining Co. He passed away on June 9, 1947 at the age of 73 in Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana, USA. Carrie passed away two years later.
Johannes and Carrie moved to Eidskog, Hedmark, Norway and lived on Duelien farm. They had three children while living there (Anette, Christian and Iver).
Johannes emigrated on June 8, 1907. He took the SS Oslo from Oslo, Norway to Hull, England. Then he took the SS Celtic (part of the White Star Line) from Liverpool, England to New York City. Carrie and their three children emigrated following the same route on June 13, 1908. Karen's sister, Anna Antonsdt also traveled with them to America. She was born May 6, 1893 in Vinger, Norway.
They settled in Niagra, North Dakota. Johannes worked for Great Northern Railroad as a section foreman. They had three more children (Elmer, Hazel and George).
By 1930, the family had moved to Helena, MT. Johannes worked at the American Smelting and Refining Co. He passed away on June 9, 1947 at the age of 73 in Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana, USA. Carrie passed away two years later.
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