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From: "Erik Hov" <>
Subject: Jorgenson
Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2003 21:50:47 +0200


I`m trying to find the family of Peter Jorgenson in Minnesota.

Peder Jørgensen Snekkerhaugen or PETER JORGENSON was born 30 Sep 1844 at Snekkerhaugen in Torpa ,Nordre Land ,and emigrated to USA in 1866.
He was married to Kjersti ,born in Norway about 1841.
In 1880 they lived at Wang township ,Renville County ,Minnesota ,and had the following children:
1 Jorgen Jorgenson ,born about 1868 ,
2 Lena Jorgenson ,born abt 1871
3 Helene Jorgenson ,b. abt 1872 ,and
4 Karine Jorgenson ,b. abt 1874 ,all 4 born in Wisconsin.

And that`s all I know about them. Peter had a brother

Christian who lived in Stanwood ,Washington ,but I didn`t find him though ,since I couldn`t find the 1880 Washington census at the digitalarkivet site. I know he was born 13 Mar 1846 ,married to Christine Fjeld ,and had 4 sons and 4 daughters (don`t have the names). It had been very interesting to have known more about these families. Peter and Christian`s grandmother was the sister of my 4 x Greatgrandmother.

hope to hear from someone.

Erik Hov

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