THORSONS FROM NORTHERN ILLINOIS...HELP!!!!
I am looking for info on the following Thorsons who came here from Norway:
SOREN THORSON....born in Norway....settled in DeKalb,Ogle,Lee counties of northern Illinois. Married Olene Vege/Vega in 1876 at the home of his sister,Rachel Knutson,...Soren and Olene had three children,Klaus who died at 5 months of age, Cecilia, and Ole Thomas......some time after arriving in the U.S. Soren changed his last name to Moland. In 1880 Soren is found on a census in DeKalb county with son Ole only......their names were misprinted as Forson however. I am told they are buried in Union Cemetery in Lee County,Illinois. My husband and I just spent the weekend in Illinois and didn't find much! I believe that Olene died in childbirth on or about July 8, 1878 and the 1880 census supports that idea.Soren farmed in that area until his death on March 15,1889. Anyone having info on this family please email me at [email protected]
I am their great granddaughter who has been looking for info on them for going on 5 years now.Other related surnames in this family are: THORSON,TORESON,TORSON,KNUTSON,LARSON,SANDERSON,MOLAND
Thanks so much for your time. I do have other Thorson info on other Thorsons that I got from Illinois and will post that info here later today in the hope that it will help someone.
Jodi
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