Olaf Pedersen Nyhuus

Olaf Pedersen Nyhus/Newhouse (1834 - 1899) Husband: Olaf P. Newhouse, Born: May. 26.1834 in Modum, Buskerud, Norway. Immigrated: May.11.1868, arrived in New York; finale papers 1875-1883. Married November 18, 1874 in Swift County, MN. Died Mar.23.1899 in Camp Lake, Pope County, MN. Father's name Peder Olsen Nyhus, Modum, Buskerud, Norway. Mother's name Maren Stephensdatter, Modum, Buskerud, Norway. Occupation Farmer

Wife # 2: Mary Barsness Born Oct.17.1847 in Sogndal, Sogn County, Norway. Immigrated 1870. Died Oct.22, 1912 in Pope County, MN. Father's name Torstein Johnson Barnes, Norway. Mother's name Brita Arnesdatter Lund, Lundeshaugen-Lunde, Hafslo, Sogn County, Norway.

Children: 1) Marie Rose Newhouse, Born: Jun.13.1876 in Six Mile Grove, MN. Died: Feb.04.1951 in San Diego, CA. Married: Gustav Brose.

2) Peder O. Newhouse, Born: Apr.29.1878 in Six MIle Grove, MN. Died: Aug.19.1956 in Hancock, MN. Cause of death: Heart failure. Maried: Bertha Anderson.

3) Theodore Newhouse, Born: Jan.18.1880 in Six Mile Grove, MN. Died: Apr.26.1880 in Six Mile Grove, MN. Cause of death: Convulsions.

4) Theodore Newhouse, Mar.25.1881 in Six Mile Grove, MN. Died: Apr.05.1881 in Six Mile Grove, MN. Cause of death: Bowel complaint.

5) Theodore Newhouse, Born: Apr.23.1882 in Six Mile Grove, MN. Died: Sep.1900 in Devil's Lake, ND. Married: Harriet Johnson.

6) Alfred Julius Newhouse, Born: Aug. 1884 in Six Mile Grove, MN. Died: Nov.27.1964 in St. Paul, MN. Heart failure. Married: Mary Johnson.

7) Olga Mathilde Newhouse, Born: Mar.02.1887 in Rolling Forks, MN. Died: Apr.04.1888 in Rolling Forks, MN. Cause of death: Pneumonia.

8) Bernt O. M. Newhouse, Born: Aug.03.1889 in Rolling Forks, MN. Died: Sep.07.1951 in S. St. Paul, MN. Married: Christine Krech.

(Authored by Deb Remmele, the great granddaughter of Olaf Pedersen (Nyhus) Newhouse. )

Peder Olsen Nyhuus and Maren Andersdatter had 12 children. Olaf Pedersen Nyhuus is their child # 1.

Olaf Pedersen Nyhuus,

Born: May.26.1834 in Nyhuus, Modum.

Baptized: Jul.20.1834 in Nykirke, Modum.

Confirmation: Sep.09.1849 in Nykirke, Modum.

Married: Widow Marie Fredriksdatter, Jul.11.1867 in Gamle Aker, Christiania.

Marie Fredriksdatter,

Born: May.23.1823 in Sunndal, Møre and Romsdal.

Baptized: Jun.01.1823 Hov in Sunndal, Møre and Romsdal.

Her parents were Fredrik Tande and Ane Hansdatter.

Hans Christian Koth,

Born: Aug.09.1851 in Sunndal, Møre og Romsdal.

Baptized: Oct.25.1851 in Sunndal, Møre og Romsdal.

Parents: Marie Fredriksdatter's first Marriage: Nov.04.1845 with Lars Bertinius Koth.

Laura Marie Pedersdatter Nyhus,

Born: Jul.23.1867 in Lier, Buskerud.

Baptized: Sep.29.1867 in Tranby, Lier, Buskerud.

The family of four departured from Lier to New York.

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They were passengers on board S/S North Star Apr.18.1868 from Christiania - Christiansand - London.