Larson (1886-1957); from the Bakken Subfarm, Guggedal Main Farm
THE NORWEGIAN ANCESTRY OF JOHANNES (JOHN) LARSON (1886-1957); FROM THE BAKKEN SUBFARM, GUGGEDAL MAIN FARM IN ROGALAND COUNTY, NORWAY TO THE SULDAL NORWEGIAN SETTLEMENT IN JUNEAU COUNTY, WISCONSIN John Larson (#275) and Lars Benson (see #99) Crossing of Suldal and Johnson Roads, Lindina Township, Juneau County, Wisconsin BY LAWRENCE W. ONSAGER THE LEMONWEIR VALLEY PRESS Berrien Springs, Michigan and Mauston, Wisconsin 2018 1 COPYRIGHT (C) 2018 by Lawrence W. Onsager All rights reserved including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form, including electronic or mechanical means, information storage and retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the author. Manufactured in the United States of America ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cataloging in Publication Data Onsager, Lawrence William, 1944- The Norwegian Ancestry of Johannes (John) Larson (1886-1957) From the Bakken Subfarm, Guggedal Main Farm in Rogaland County, Norway to the Suldal Norwegian Settlement in Juneau County, Wisconsin, Mauston, Wisconsin and Berrien Springs, Michigan: The Lemonweir Valley Press, 2018. 1. Juneau County, Wisconsin 2. Larson Family 3. Suldal Parish, Rogaland County, Norway 4. Onsager Family 5. Ormson Family 6. Juneau County, Wisconsin – Norwegians 7. Gran Parish, Oppland County, Norwa I. Title Series: Suldal Norwegian-American Settlement, Juneau County, Wisconsin Tradition claims that the Lemonweir River was named for a dream. Prior to the War of 1812, an Indian runner was dispatched with a war belt of wampum with a request for the Dakotas and Chippewas to meet at the big bend of the Wisconsin River (Portage). While camped on the banks of the Lemonweir, the runner dreamed that he had lost his belt of wampum at his last sleeping place.
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