Bolson line to Norway
Okay, I've gotten a LOT filled in since the last post. Back to the 1600's in Norway, although the name "Bolson" only appears relatively recently and, from what I can tell, originated as a middle name which was adopted as a last name once they immigrated to the States.
*my line in asterisks*
*Linda*, Karen, and Phillip Bolson born to
Arthur Bolson & Mary Jeannette Parker
*Arthur* and Opal Bolson born to
Gilmer Thonius Bolson & Helen A Thompson
Carl M, *Gilmer Thonius*, Julius A, and Alfred Bolson born to
Anton Julius Bolson Thorsen & Annie Stevens
Hannah Bergete Bolson Thorsdatt, *Anton Julius Bolson Thorsen*, Kari Johanna Bolson Thorsdatt, Theodore Bolson Thorsen, Andrew Bolson Thorsen, and ?? Bolson Thorsen born in Glenwood IA to
*Thorer Bolson Baardsen & Kari Thomasen Hansdat*
Now, I have pedigrees with dates and places going back several generations in Norway but that would take a very long time and the name "Bolson" isn't there because of the Norwegian naming conventions (child's last name is father's FIRST name with -sen or -dat[ter] at the end.) But here are some other notes that may be helpful.
-Thorer & Kari were born in Norway and immigrated to Glennwood Iowa.
-Andrew and ?? above both died in infancy.
-Thorer was one of 14 kids though only 7 lived past childhood. Kari only had one sister who died in infancy.
--His brother Christian Bolson Baardsen also moved to Glennwood Iowa nad had a son named Carl Bolson.
--Another brother Jacob Bolson Baardsen also moved to Glennwood but I have no record of marriage or kids.
-Kari Johanna Bolson Thorsdatt married Johann Anthon Buer Johannsen (also from Norway) and had 12 kids with surname Buer in Glenwood & Decorah Iowa.
-I have funeral booklets for Carl M, Gilmer, Julius, and Alfred along with a couple who I think may have been wives of Gilmer's brothers. On these are listed numerous Bolsons as pallberers/attendants - I haven't placed these people yet.
--For Julius: Attnding funeral: Hubert, Raymond, Kenneth, Spencer, Arnold, and Carol Bolson.
--For Alfred: Attending funeral: Kenneth, Raymond, Spencer, and Hubert Bolson
Sheesh, I've just got a ton of info here but I'm hoping somebody will link up to something in here. I'd especially like to find anybody with knowledge of Gilmer's brothers Carl M, Julius A, and Alfred.
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Re: Bolson line to Norway
K. D. Keller 6/02/07