1. John ENGEBRETSON 1 was born 2 20 Oct 1799 in norway. He died 3 29 Mar 1885 in gratiot Wi and was buried in West Wiota Cemetary, Gratiot, WI.
Engebretson is derived from surname of "Smedrud"
John and Anna Engebretson came to the US in 1848 on the ship "Forward".
John was 49 years old when he arrived in USA
John married 1 Annie Brenna KNUDSON 2 on 13 Jun 1834. Annie was born 3 18 Mar 1814 in norway. She died 4 3 Jan 1901 in gratiot Wi and was buried in West Wiota Cemetary, Gratiot, WI.
They had the following children:
+ 2 F i Carolyn Margaret ENGEBRETSON was born 22 Aug 1851 and died 17 May 1890. + 3 M ii Mathias ENGEBRETSON was born Mar 1838.