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The Iver Paulsen Line

4 generations · 14 people · subject born 1853 in Snikkerplassen, Norway

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Iver Paulsen

1853–1931

✷ Snikkerplassen, Norway · ✝ City Point, Wisconsin

In 1873 he and his brother, Ole, came to America. They were taken off the church books on 18730515. He found work in logging around Black River Falls, Wisconsin. He was short, about 1.56 meters tall, but he did more work than many larger… more →

Parents

Generation 1 before before Iver Paulsen · 2 people

Paul Olsen

1822–1885

He lived at Snidkerplatsen (originally part of Haverstad) from 1847. It was a well-run small farm. They fed one horse, six cows and five sheep. The summer farm was Vendalen. He was on Djupdalen before marriage.

Embjor Iversdater

1828–1905

✷ Near Hundorp, Norway · ✝ Minneapolis, Minnesota

She was shown as a dairywoman in the 1875 census. They lived at Snidkerplatsen. On 18870415 she sold this farm and the summer farm, Vendalen. At the time of her death she was living with the family of her youngest daughter.

Grandparents

Generation 2 before before Iver Paulsen · 4 people

Ole Iversen

1781–1861

Stamne was deeded to him by his stepmother, Mari Halvorsdater, in 1803. At time of his death he was a widower and church pensioner.

Iver Olsen

b. 1801

He bought Haverstad in 1837. His father lived on Prestigards-Vangen, and this family lived there for several years. Their son, Ole Iversen, died on 18750312 and, thus, did not inherit the farm.

Great-grandparents

Generation 3 before before Iver Paulsen · 7 people

Ole Poulsen

1749–1811

He was gaardbruger on Grufter. He had four cotters with land.

Knud Olsen

1756–1812

He was gaardbruger on South Hegge. He had five cotters with land.

Iver Fredricksen

1761–1801

Gaardbruger on Stavne. He had 3 cotters and 1 logger on the farm. Stavne was deeded to him by his father-in-law in 1780. Before he died he purchased the summer farm, Storhaugen.

Ole Hansen

1762–1850

He lived on Prestigards-Vangen

Maude Irene Wright

1869–1935

✷ Coral City (near Hixton), Wisconsin · ✝ City Point, Wisconsin

She finished high school in Merrilan, Wisconsin. She taught school near Alma Center, near Merrilan and at City Point. She was a member of Eastern Star and the Royal Neighbors of America.

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