Olav Torjusson Bjørnestad, III

1801 census for Biørnestad Gaard, Moland:

http://digitalarkivet.arkivverket.no/ft/person/pf01058317001007

Burial record:

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=59710725

Born on Bjørnestad farm at Veum, Fyresdal, Telemark, Norway.

Was a schoolmaster.

Came to America in 1843 at age 64.

Pioneer at Koshkonong settlement WI.

Member of West Koshkonong church.

Had 160 acres in Dunn twp. Dane co. WI.

Died Dunn twp. 1856 at age 77.

His wife, two sons and three daughters also came to America.

5 sons and 4 daughters.

Children:

• Else (1812-1812 NOR)
• Torbjor (1813-1902 WI) m. Herman Olson
• Torjus (1815-1896 NOR) m. Torbjorg Lundhall
• Kittel (1818-1895 NOR) m. Grethe Otterstad
• Elsie (1820-1913 WA) m. Christian Olson
• Petter (1822-1914 NOR)
• Tarie (1825-1847? WI)
• Gunhild (1827-1917 WI) m. Bjorn Stondall
• Ole (1831-1901 MN) m. Matilde Abrahamsd.

Parents:

• Torjus Auversen Gryte (1745 - 1820)
• Gunhild Pettersdotter Mandt (1754 - 1846)

Spouse:

Tone Kittelsdatter Torgerson (1790 - 1850)

Children:

• Else Olavsdatter Bjornestad (1812 - 1812)*
• Torbjor Bergeland (1813 - 1902)*
• Torjus Olavson (1815 - 1896)*
• Kittel Olafsen (1818 - 1895)*
• Elsia Olavsdatter Bergland (1820 - 1913)*
• Tarie Olsen Bergland (1825 - 1846)*
• Gunhild Olsdatter Bergland Stondall (1827 - 1917)*
• Ole J. Olson Bergland (1831 - 1901)*

Note: Burial location presumed to be at cemetery of church he attended. Marker not found. Very old cemetery with many markers unreadable due to age. Some markers are missing or broken. Records lost in church fire.

Burial: West Koshkonong Lutheran Church Cemetery Stoughton Dane County Wisconsin, USA

Created by: Nordic Runes Record added: Oct 07, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 59710725