[179] H. L. Skavlem in Scandinavians in the Early Days of Rock County, a most interesting and valuable pamphlet, though very brief.
[180] The first Norwegian land owner in the county was however Gisle Sebjörnson Halland as shown by H. L. Skavlem’s researches. The date of Halland’s purchase was November 29th.
[181] In December, 1842, Mrs. Gisle Halland bought forty acres in Beloit Township. Her name appears as Margarett Nutes (Margrit Knutsdatter).
[182] Henry Jacobson is a son of Jacob J. Oppedal, who came from Hardanger in 1850.
[183] Frederik Frederikson’s wife, who was Martha Larson, also came in 1843. Frederikson came some years later.
[184] We have seen that Clas Isakson had immigrated from Voss in 1840. He was the first Vossing to settle on Jefferson Prairie.
[185] Brynild Dugstad located in the northern part of the settlement. A son, Knut B. Dugstad, died at Clinton, Wis., in April, 1905, age 80.
[186] Ole Skutle later married Lena Sondal, who had come in 1841; see above.
[187] Of those who come in 1844 from Numedal were Gulleik Svensrud and family, who however removed to Blue Mounds, Dane County, in 1847. In 1860 he married Ingeborg Lohn who died in 1903; there are five living children.
[188] Aaen is said to have been something of an inventor. He made two clocks, one of which was bought by Mr. Chrispinson; the other was bought by Simon Strand, and is now probably in the possession of Stone or Gunild Strand says a writer in Amerika for March 15th, 1907. Aaen died about 1886.