Syvert Olausen Lian was my great-grandfather (dad's side). He and Thorvald moved from Borup, MN in 1903/1912 and moved to Washington state. I have lots of info on their post-USA arrival, but not anything before coming. I have an 1884 passenger manifest for Thorvald (Syver came in 1888), 1890s landgrants, Thorvald's 1889 marriage cert and Syvert's 1913 death cert. I have hardly any info on Ole Renhowe, but I have been looking. Contact me directly at
grasmussen@delsol.net in Lacey, WA. Gerry Rasmussen