Margrethe Bronstad, born October 25, 1852 near Romedal, Norway, was the daughter of Johan Olsen Bronstad (Brunstad) and Anna Ericksdatter Furuseth Bronstad.
Johan and Anna Bronstad came from Romedal, Hedermarken, Norway with their six children to the United States and landed in New Orleans late in 1850. From there they journeyed to East Texas and lived in a Norwegian settlement called "Four-Mile" in Van Zandt County. Johan died in 1852 and was buried in the cemetery at Four-Mile. His widow, Anna and their five children came to Bosque County with the help of Berger Rogstad, a bachelor, also from Norway in 1854. The five children were: Karen, Ellen, Christine, GEna, and Ole. From "Bosque County: Land and People 1985".
A grave marker has not been found. From other family records, Johan and his eldest daughter Margrethe both caught a fever, died and were buried in Four Mile.
Johan and Anna Bronstad came from Romedal, Hedermarken, Norway with their six children to the United States and landed in New Orleans late in 1850. From there they journeyed to East Texas and lived in a Norwegian settlement called "Four-Mile" in Van Zandt County. Johan died in 1852 and was buried in the cemetery at Four-Mile. His widow, Anna and their five children came to Bosque County with the help of Berger Rogstad, a bachelor, also from Norway in 1854. The five children were: Karen, Ellen, Christine, GEna, and Ole. From "Bosque County: Land and People 1985".
A grave marker has not been found. From other family records, Johan and his eldest daughter Margrethe both caught a fever, died and were buried in Four Mile.
Margrethe Bronstad, born October 25, 1852 near Romedal, Norway, was the daughter of Johan Olsen Bronstad (Brunstad) and Anna Ericksdatter Furuseth Bronstad.
Johan and Anna Bronstad came from Romedal, Hedermarken, Norway with their six children to the United States and landed in New Orleans late in 1850. From there they journeyed to East Texas and lived in a Norwegian settlement called "Four-Mile" in Van Zandt County. Johan died in 1852 and was buried in the cemetery at Four-Mile. His widow, Anna and their five children came to Bosque County with the help of Berger Rogstad, a bachelor, also from Norway in 1854. The five children were: Karen, Ellen, Christine, GEna, and Ole. From "Bosque County: Land and People 1985".
A grave marker has not been found. From other family records, Johan and his eldest daughter Margrethe both caught a fever, died and were buried in Four Mile.
Johan and Anna Bronstad came from Romedal, Hedermarken, Norway with their six children to the United States and landed in New Orleans late in 1850. From there they journeyed to East Texas and lived in a Norwegian settlement called "Four-Mile" in Van Zandt County. Johan died in 1852 and was buried in the cemetery at Four-Mile. His widow, Anna and their five children came to Bosque County with the help of Berger Rogstad, a bachelor, also from Norway in 1854. The five children were: Karen, Ellen, Christine, GEna, and Ole. From "Bosque County: Land and People 1985".
A grave marker has not been found. From other family records, Johan and his eldest daughter Margrethe both caught a fever, died and were buried in Four Mile.
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