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Andreas Lovaasen

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Andreas Lovaasen

Posted: 5 Jan 2010 9:57AM GMT
Classification: Biography
WALSH HERITAGE, ND: 1881-1981, VOL 1, PAE 605
ANDREAS LOVAASEN - bio
Andreas JOHANSEN, son of Johan Syverson of Norway, came to America around 1850 or 1860. He settled in Faribault, MN, where he changed his name to LOVAASEN, which was the name of the home farm in Norway.

Around 1882, Mr and Mrs Andreas Lovaasen homesteaded in Golden Twp. Mrs Lovaasen was the former Elen Maria FJELD.

Four children were born in Faribault, MN:
Anne Lovaasen
John Lovaasen
Emma Lovaasen
Ole Lovaasen

Three children were born in ND:
Sophie Lovaasen
Albert Lovaasen
Minnie Lovaasen

They built a log cabin on the homestead and lived in it until they uilt a house. Their son, John, farmed the homestead during his lifetime. Andreas died in 1907 and Elen Maria in 1919. They are boh buried in Golden Valley Cemetery.

1 fotograph: of the Andrew Lovaasen family
Ole, John, Albert, Emma (sourenson), Sophia, Andrew, Minnie (Bye), Mary

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