Brief Life History of Kari
Kari Monsdatter Stenberg was born on 13 December 1817, in Romedal, Stange, Hedmark, Norway as the daughter of Mons Larsen and Berte Olsen. She married Michel Gundersen Dalfarmen on 2 June 1842, in Vallset, Stange, Hedmark, Norway. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Nordhagen, Hedmark, Norway in 1875.
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- Kari Monsdatter in household of Mikkel Gundersen, "Norway Census, 1875"
- Kari Monsdr, "Norway, Marriages, 1660-1926"
- Kari Monsdtr Token in entry for Berthe, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
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World Events (8)
1825 · Sloopers
First organized group of emigrants to leave Norway. First emigration to America began with the Sloopers who left in an undersized sloop “Restauration” sailed from Stavanger, Norway on July 4th, 1825.
1825 · Sondre Norheim
Birth of Sondre Norheim. Emigrated in 1884 with his wife and children and settled in North Dakota. Norwegian skier and pioneer of modern skiing. He is known as the father of Telemark skiing. He made important innovations in skiing technology by designing new equipment.
1855 · Erik Werenskiold
Birth year of Erik Werenskiold Norwegian painter and illustrator. He was especially known for his drawings of the Asbjørnsen and Moe fairytale collection.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Holger, Erik, Erland, Knute, Per.
Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements sten ‘stone’ + berg ‘mountain, hill’.
Norwegian and Danish: habitational name from any of several farmsteads so named, of the same etymology as 1 above.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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