Brief Life History of Ole
When Ole Olsen was born on 7 September 1842, in Tovdal, Aust-Agder, Norway, his father, Ole Olsen, was 37 and his mother, Anne Knudsdatter, was 46. He married Margit Jørgensdatter on 7 June 1873, in Åmli, Aust-Agder, Norway. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 1 daughter. He died on 30 May 1899, in Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota, United States, at the age of 56, and was buried in Litchville, Barnes, North Dakota, United States.
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- Ole Tvedt, "United States Census, 1940"
- Ole Olsen, "Norway Marriages, 1660-1926"
- Ole O Tvedt, "BillionGraves Index"
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1843 · Edvard Grieg
Birth year of renown musical composer and pianist. Born in Bergen, Norway. Musical composer and pianist whose music is known worldwide. His use and development of Norwegian folk music in his own compositions brought the music of Norway to develop a national identity,
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1860 · School Act
School Act of 1860 which required permanent schools in both towns and rural areas.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Nils, Lars, Alf, Thor, Niels, Sven, Jorgen, Helmer, Iver, Arnfinn.
Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Ole, a short form of Olaf, Olav (see Olafsen ). This surname is the third most common in Norway. It is also established in northeastern England and in northern Germany. Compare Ohlsen , Olesen , Oleson , and Olson .
German (Ölsen): habitational name from any of several places so named, in Saxony, Brandenburg, and the Rhineland.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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