Andrew (Anders) Andersen Evjen

birth: 21 APR 1842, farm Småvollan of Evjenåsen near Horg, Norway
death: 4 APR 1917, Wergeland Cemetary, Porter, Mn.

Father: Anders Estensen Evjen
Mother: Ragnhild Jonsdatter Soknes

Spouse: Syneva (Synnøve Arntsdotter Sylte) Evjen

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sex: M

Biography Notes...

See web site: (see Horg, Norway, Parish Book Fragment)

Went to America in 1867.

Date: 18 May 1996
From: "Anders Normann" anders.normann@trondheim.mail.telia.com

Anders Andersen Evjen from the tenant farm Småvollan of Evjenåsen (Evjen Ridge) in the municipality of Horg was born in 1842, was reported to be a "Hand-saw-maker" in the 1865 census and is reported to have emigrated to America in 1867. He was the son (5th child of 6) of Anders Estensen Evjen b. 1804 d. 1884 married 1831 to Ragnhild Johnsdatter Soknes (from the farm of Utstu Soknes in the municipality of Støren) b. 1802 d. 1884.

Picture came from: Kevin & Belinda Evjen nordic@frontiernet.net
Date of picture: 4-18-2001
Front row: Unknown

Andrew Evjen home also son Palmer Evjen home.

Picture came from: Kevin & Belinda Evjen nordic@frontiernet.net
Date of picture: 4-18-2001
Front row: Unknown

Wergeland Cemetery (Just west of Evjen home a few yards)

Picture came from: Kevin & Belinda Evjen nordic@frontiernet.net
Date of picture: 4-18-2001
Front row: Unknown

Andrew Anders Anderson Evjen marker.

Picture came from: Kevin & Belinda Evjen nordic@frontiernet.net
Date of picture: 4-18-2001
Front row: Unknown

Anders Evjen Family crypt marker.

Picture came from: Adelle Kucker
Date of picture: Unknown
Front row: Andrew Evjen

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