Person:Martinus Romsaas (3)

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Martinus Torgersen Romsaas
d.1884
Facts and Events
Name Martinus Torgersen Romsaas
Alt Name[1] Martin Torgerson
Gender Male
Birth[2] 10 Feb 1836 Ringebu, Oppland, Norway
Baptism[2] 28 Feb 1836 Ringebu, Oppland, Norway
Marriage 2 Jun 1863 Ringebu, Oppland, Norwayto Ronnoug Olsdatter Odloug
Emigration[4][7] 8 Apr 1870 Ringebu, Oppland, Norway
Emigration[5][8] 22 Apr 1870 Ringebu, Oppland, Norway
Occupation[6] 17 Jun 1880 Otter Creek Township, Dunn, Wisconsin, USAFarmer.
Census 17 Jun 1880 Otter Creek Township, Dunn, Wisconsin, USAwith Ronnoug Olsdatter Odloug
Death[3] 1884
Burial? 1884 Hay River Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA

Page 41, Number 8 of the Ministerialbok for Ringebu, 1832 - 1841 shows Martinus as the son of Torger Gulbrandsen Romsaas. I believe that the Gulbrandsen is in error and should be J_rgensen.

References
  1. Census of the United States, Schedule 1. - Inhabitants
    Otter Creek Township, Enumeration District 145, Supervisors District 148, Page 19, Line 44.
  2. 2.0 2.1 ISBN 82-90072-23-6. Ministerialbok for Ringebu, 1832 - 1841, Series: VII. (Dølaringen Boklag, Norway?, Second Date, 1832 - 1841)
    Page 41, Number 8.
  3. Hay River Cemetary - Tombstone
    Torgerson Tombstone.
  4. ISBN 82-7275-080-5. Ministerial bok for Ringebu 1866-1871., Series: Book XI, Pages: XI. (Ringebu Historielag, Ringebu, Norway, 2 July 1994, Second Date, 1866 - 1871)
    Page 303, Numbers 23 - 27.
  5. Hovdhaugen, Einar. Utvandringa til Amerika frå Ringebu. (Ringebu Historielag, 2630 Ringebu, Norway)
    Page 65.
  6. Census of the United States, Schedule 1. - Inhabitants
    Otter Creek Township, Enumeration District 145, Supervisor's District 148, Page 19, Line 44.
  7. Probably the date they left Ringebu for the port.
  8. To Quebec, Canada on ship Josephine.