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Lars Eide of Norway/Minnesota/Iowa

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Lars Eide of Norway/Minnesota/Iowa

Posted: 21 Jun 2005 2:50PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Eide/Larson
Still looking for any information on Lars Eide, born 27 Feb 1839 in Norway, died 1 Sep 1931 in Story County, Iowa. Family lore has Lars and 2 brothers coming to the US to avoid the draft in Norway. A 4th brother joined them after they settled in the US. I believe their surname was originally Larson(Larsen?). When they came to America they were taken to a "camp" in upper New York and there were so many Larsons that 2 of the brothers changed their surname to Eide, which apparantly was the province they came from in Norway. There is still family in the Brainard area of Minnesota and central Iowa. Lars was married to Marie Martinsdatter Dyrnes(not 100% sure this is an accurate name), who died possibly in Minnesota. He then married Karie Larson. His children were Lars Lewis Eide, Martin Eide, Peter John Larson Eide and Anna Bertina Eide Handeland. The executors of his will were his son, Peter, and his best friend, Ole Brandeland. If any of this sounds familiar to anyone, I would sure appreciate hearing from you. Thanks!
Debbie Duhrkopf
SubjectAuthorDate Posted
Rick_Duhrkopf 21 Jun 2005 8:50PM GMT 
kgerhard12 15 Feb 2006 10:15PM GMT 
Debbie Duhrkopf 16 Feb 2006 12:47AM GMT 
KLL1964 5 Sep 2009 2:28AM GMT 
JayWise93 31 Aug 2012 7:28PM GMT 
vickylom71 6 Oct 2012 2:28AM GMT 
mpeide1 27 May 2014 2:37PM GMT 
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