[289] One of whom, Jacob, now lives in Racine.
[290] It was Mrs. Ole Storlie, who was accidentally shot by Sören Bakke, which unfortunate event seems to have been the chief cause why Bakke, almost crazed with grief, gave up pioneer life and returned to Norway.
[291] Röisland and Vigeland settled at Pine Lake.
[292] She was Gunild Wigeland; they were married in 1844.
[293] Many of the facts relative to this party were gathered on a visit at the home of Mrs. Ingeborg Roswall, Whitewater, Wisconsin, August 12, 1908; Mrs. Roswall does not remember the name of the Captain of the ship.
[294] Ole Hedejord died on Koshkonong; Liv is still living, with her grandchildren on the old homestead, near Waterford, in the Town of Yorkville.
[295] Edwin Drotning of Stoughton tells me that his father Anon remained a while in Milwaukee before going to Koshkonong, where he located, as we know in 1844.
[296] These two sisters married Tostein and Gulleik Cleven in 1844. Tostein and Aase Cleven lived in Yorkville till 1866, when they moved to Pleasant Spring, Dane County, Wisconsin. Tostein died in 1893, Aase in 1905, leaving four daughters and three sons: Mrs. Astri Drotning, Mrs. Ed. Drotning, both of Stoughton, Wisconsin, Mrs. Anna Howe, Mrs. Edwin Bjoin, Rice Lake, Wisconsin, Ed., Thomas, and Henry. Thomas Cleven occupies the farm.
[297] Ole Heg is still living in Burlington, Racine County, Wisconsin.
[298] The other children are James, Charles, and Frank Langeland, and Mrs. Harry Brimble of Chicago, and Leroy Langeland, who is news editor of the Evening Wisconsin, Milwaukee.