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From: "Helen T Steele" <>
Subject: Re: TORGESON/TORGERSEN Tunsberg Township, Chippewa County Minnesota
Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2006 17:49:02 -0500
References: <1152188542.44ad007ed217a@my.visi.com>


Hi Steve,

Ole Torgeson RO,one of the outstanding early pioneers died on 11/20/1918,
A private funeral was held at the Immanuel Church because the death was
caused by influenza.
Ole Torgerson RO was born in Norway on 3/26/1827, a son of Torge Olson.
He left Norway July 6, 1850 and arrived in Wisconsin. On 7/2/1853 Ole
Torgerson arrived at Rushford in Fillmore County. Ole Torerson RO returned
to Norway on the 7th of April 1863.On 3/26/1866 he left Noorway and arrived
at Rushford, Fillmore County. He left Rushford 8/4/1866 bound for the
Chippewa River. Less than a month after his arrival he married Olive Turi
Olson on September 25, 1866.
Olive Turi Olson was born in Norway July 29, 1840, a daughter of Olav
and Ingeborg Swenungsen. She was a member of the Golden settlers that
arrived in early 1866.
The first year the living quarters was a 10 x12 foot dugout in the
hillside about a quarter mile northeast of the present site of Hagan
village.
In 1857 they moved to a homestead in Section3 in Turnberg Township.
A log house was built on the east side of the Chippewa River and became
the very first post office.
In 1878 a new set of buildings was built on the west side of the river.
The log house on the east side of the was moved to Section 16 of Big Bend
Township.
Ole and Olive Torgerson were the parents of seven children: Theodore,
John Julius, Daniel, Hannah and Elias.
Ole Torgerson was one of the three first elected County Commissioners of
Chippewa County and the very first assessor of Chippewa County.
Olive Turi Torgerson died June 22 1922.

Obituary - The Milan Standard
Helen Thorson Steele I was born and raised in Milan. Many of my mothers
relatives were pioneers in Big Bend and Tunsberg Counties I have some other
information about Ole I could send you. My great aunt was married to Ole's
son Edward.
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Subject: TORGESON/TORGERSEN Tunsberg Township, Chippewa County Minnesota


>
>
> Hello,
>
> I am searching for information on my Great/Great Grandfather Ole Torgeson.
> Over
> the years I have gathered some information about his children, but
> information
> about Ole his wife and parents elude me (this is primarly due to my lack
> experience in the field of genealogy). Here is what I believe to know:
> I believe his name was changed from Ole Torgersen Rod
> Date of Birth March 26 1827
> Date of death June 22, 1922
> Married Olive Turi (unsure of spelling) in 1866
> I know that they had 7 children: Theodor (my Great Grandfather), Edward,
> John,
> Julius, Daniel, Hannah, and Elias.
> Became a Citizen around 1855
> Was appointed Postmaster on June 4, 1870
>
> So, if anyone has any information or can point this amature in the right
> direction I would appreciate it.
>
> Thanks again for your assistance
>
>
>
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