Wisconsin: Norwegian American Settlements: Difference between revisions

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History[edit | edit source]

From the very beginning Wisconsin was a primary destination for Norwegian immigrants. By 1850's 8,600 Norwegians lived in Wisconsin; by 1860 the number was well above 44,000. The high consentration of Norwegians Communities living in Rock River Basin formed the center of Norwegian settlers. By 1900 25 % of the Norwegians in America lived in Wisconsin.

The earliest Norwegian settler in Wisconsin was a man named Ole Knudsen Nattestad. He arrived in Wisconsin in 1838, and settled at Jefferson Prairie, Rock County. Ole was born in Vægli in Numedal, Buskerud County, Norway and came over with his brother Ansten. They worked in Illinois for a while, then separated; Ole went to Wisconsin and Ansten went back to Norway where he gathered about 100 persons to come back to America with him.

One of the earliest settlements in Wisconsin was the Muskego Settlement. (Today the town of Norway). John Nielsen Luraas was the leader of the group. The settlers came primarily from Telemark County in Norway. One of the prominant men in Muskego was Even Heg. Even had been a wealthy Innkeeper in Drammen, Buskerud, Norway. After buying the farm of John Luraas he erected a barn that was to be used for many things. The barn proved to be a refuse for many new immigrants who needed a place of rest, hospitality, and assistence. This special place also became a center for religious services; Claus Clausen organized his Sunday school there, and when the cholera outbreak hit Muskego 1849, 1850, and 1852, the barn was used as a 50 bed hospital.

On 31 Jan 1848 the first Temperance Society of the Norwegians was organized in Muskego, again at the home of Even Heg. Even was elected President and his son, Hans C. the future Colonel of the 15th Wisconsin Volunteers, became the secretary.

1860 Wisconsin Census: Norwegians in Wisconsin

Norwegian American Newspapers:[edit | edit source]

Nordlyset 1847-1850 Muskego, Wisconsin

Emigranten 1852-1868 Wisconsin

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 ==== '''County Historical &amp; Genealogy Societies'''  ====
-[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wibhgsbc/?cj=1&o_xid=0001231185&o_lid=0001231185 Blue Hills - Barron County Genealogical Society]
+[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~wibhgsbc/ Blue Hills - Barron County Genealogical Society]
 [http://www.bchsonline.com/ Buffalo County Historical Society]
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 [http://www.grs-ec.org/ Eau Claire Genealogical Research Society]
-[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wifonddu/resources/organizations/fdlgensoc.htm?cj=1&o_xid=0001231185&o_lid=0001231185 Fond du Lac County Genealogical Society]
+[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~wifonddu/resources/organizations/fdlgensoc.htm Fond du Lac County Genealogical Society]
-[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wigrant/gcgensoc.htm?cj=1&o_xid=0001231185&o_lid=0001231185 Grant County Genealogy Society]
+[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~wigrant/gcgensoc.htm Grant County Genealogy Society]
-[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wigreen/gcgs.html?cj=1&o_xid=0001231185&o_lid=0001231185 Green County Genealogy Society]
+[https://www.greencogenealogywi.org/ Green County Genealogy Society]
 [http://www.icgs-wi.org/ Iowa County Genealogical Society]
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 [http://www.dodgejeffgen.com/ Jefferson / Dodge Co. Genealogy Society]
-[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wijuneau/JCHSoc.html?cj=1&o_xid=0001231185&o_lid=0001231185 Juneau County Historical Society]
+[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~wijuneau/JCHSoc.html Juneau County Historical Society]
-[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wikenosh/gensoc.htm?cj=1&o_xid=0001231185&o_lid=0001231185 Kenosha County Genealogy Society]
+[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~wikenosh/gensoc.htm Kenosha County Genealogy Society]
-[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wilacgs/?cj=1&o_xid=0001231185&o_lid=0001231185 La Crosse Genealogical Society]
+[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~wilacgs/  La Crosse Genealogical Society]
-[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wilafcgs/?cj=1&o_xid=0001231185&o_lid=0001231185 Lafayette County Genealogy Society]
+[https://lafayettecountygenealogy.wordpress.com/ Lafayette County Genealogy Society]
-[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wilcgs/?cj=1&o_xid=0001231185&o_lid=0001231185 Langlade County Genealogy Society]
+[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~wilcgs/ Langlade County Genealogy Society]
 [http://www.langladehistory.com/ Langlade County Historical Society]
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 [http://www.milwaukeehistory.net/ Milwaukee County Historical Society]
-[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wiocgs/?cj=1&o_xid=0001231185&o_lid=0001231185 Oconto County Genealogy Society]
+[https://www.wiocgs.org/ Oconto County Genealogy Society]
 [http://www.co.ozaukee.wi.us/OCHS/ Ozaukee Historical Society]
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 [http://www.pchswi.org/ Portage County Historical Society]
-[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wircgs/index.html?cj=1&o_xid=0001231185&o_lid=0001231185 Rock County Genealogy Society]
+[https://www.rcgswi.org/ Rock County Genealogy Society]
 [http://www.saukcounty.com/schs/ Sauk County Historical Society]
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 [http://www.pressenter.com/~scvgs/ St. Croix Valley Genealogical Society]
-[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~witcgs/?cj=1&o_xid=0001231185&o_lid=0001231185 Taylor County Genealogical Society]
+[https://tcgensociety.weebly.com/ Taylor County Genealogical Society]
 [http://www.frontiernet.net/~vcmuseum/ Vernon County Historical Society]
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 [http://www.historyisfun.com/ Washington County Historical Society]
-[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wiwcgs/?cj=1&o_xid=0001231185&o_lid=0001231185 Waukesha County Genealogical Society]
+[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~wiwcgs/ Waukesha County Genealogical Society]
 [http://www.wchsm.org/ Waukesha County Historical Society &amp; Museum]
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 [http://www.wigenweb.org/waupaca/WAGS/WAGS.htm Waupaca Area Genealogical Society]
-[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wiwausha/histsoc.html?cj=1&o_xid=0001231185&o_lid=0001231185 Waushara County Historical Society]
+[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~wiwcgs/ Waushara County Historical Society]
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 ==== Wisconsin Cemeteries:  ====
-[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wikewaun/cem14.htm Franklin Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery]
+[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~wikewaun/cem14.htm Franklin Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery]
 [http://www.comportone.com/cpo/cemeteries/wisconsin/rockcounty/south_bergen.htm Jefferson Prairie Cemetery]: Clinton Township,&nbsp;&nbsp;
-[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wibarron/laaland.htm Laaland/Johnson Cemetery], Barron County
+[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~wibarron/laaland.htm Laaland/Johnson Cemetery], Barron County
 [http://www.interment.net/data/us/wi/richland/norwegian/index.htm Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery], Westford, Richland County

Revision as of 14:12, 27 December 2018

History[edit | edit source]

Wisconsin Genealogical Societies[edit | edit source]

County Historical & Genealogy Societies[edit | edit source]

Wisconsin Cemeteries:[edit | edit source]

Norwegian American Newspapers:[edit | edit source]