Brief Life History of Thora Marie
When Thora Marie Larsen was born on 10 July 1857, in Langesund, Telemark, Norway, her father, Knud Conrad Larsen Odden Holden, was 34 and her mother, Berthe Catrina Tørjersdatter, was 33. She lived in Brevik, Bratsberg, Norway in 1857 and Brevik, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway in 1865. She died on 20 August 1866, in United States, at the age of 9.
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Sources (7)
- Tora Mariee Larsdatter Larsdatter, "Norway Census, 1865"
- Thora Marie, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
- Thora Marie Knudsdatter, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
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World Events (6)
1860 · School Act
School Act of 1860 which required permanent schools in both towns and rural areas.
1860 · Andreas Bloch
Birth year of Andreas Bloch. Well-known painter and illustrator. He is remembered primarily for his drawings. His works are represented in both the National Gallery and in the Oslo City Museum.
1862 · Homestead Act
Homestead Act was passed in the U.S. which made land available for free upon meeting certain conditions. Many Norwegian-Americans acquired land through this process.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Nels, Niels, Sven, Thor, Knud, Nils, Per, Jorgen, Alf, Bjorn.
Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Lars, an equivalent of Lawrence . This is also an Americanized form of the cognate Larssen. Compare Larson 1, Larrison , and Lawson 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Thora Marie Larsen, born 10 July 1857 in Langesund, Telemark, Norway; died 20 August 1866 in Nebraska. Remembered at the Pioneer Children’s Memorial, This is the Place Heritage Park; Stone 14 (right s …
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