Mekel "Michael" Olson

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Mekel "Michael" Olson (Fonstad)

Also Known As: "Mikel", "Mikkel", "Michael", "Fondstad", "Sletten", "Michael Olson"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Øyer, Oppland, Norway
Death: September 12, 1885 (51)
Unity Township, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Place of Burial: Strum, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Ole Eriksen Fonstad and Ingeborg Olsdatter Fonstad
Husband of Kari "Carrie" Thoresdatter Olson
Father of Ida Mikkelsdatter Tandlokken Rustad; Ole Mikkelson Tandlokken; Tobias M. Michaelson Olson; Clara Inga Jacobson; Johan "John" Michael Olson and 5 others
Brother of Erik Olsen Strand; Knute Olsen Hagebakken; Ingeborg Olsdatter Olson and Johannes Olson Fonstad

Managed by: Dale Nelson
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About Mekel "Michael" Olson

In 1872 Mikel and Kari left Norway with 8 of their children: settling in Monroe County for 5 years until coming to Unity Township in 1877, where Mikel bought 80 acres in Section and remained there until his death on 12 Sept 1885.

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Mekel "Michael" Olson's Timeline

1834
May 30, 1834
Øyer, Oppland, Norway
June 1, 1834
Øyer, Oppland, Norway
1859
June 11, 1859
Norway
1862
September 27, 1862
Tretten (Tandlokken), Øyer, Norway
1864
July 4, 1864
Tretten (Tandlokken), Øyer, Norway
1869
March 2, 1869
Norway
1871
December 6, 1871
Tretten (Tandlokken), Øyer, Norway
1871
Age 36
Monroe County, Wisconsin
1872
April 25, 1872
Age 37