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| Iver G. Knutson 1888-1970 Son of Knute & Emte Knutson |
| Seattle Newspaper @1960? |
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| April 1958 Iver's 70th Birthday |
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| Iver was born in Akero, Norway 4-8-1888. Dec.1900 Norway Census of More og Romsdal Sandoy/Ona...Iver 22 was living with his fisherman father 58 Knute Elias Knutson and 48 stepmother Beret Marie Olsdatter and their 5 year old F. Konrad Knutson Jul.15, 1911 Iver 23, came to America on the S.S. LAURENTIC via the Port of Montreal, Canadian Boarder.. Passage paid $26 by his brother. Laruitz Ona Akero. Iver's destination was Ross ND to his other brother Rasmus K. Ona's place. Iver was 5'7" dark hair & complexion, with brown eyes. (M1461 sndx St Alban-Vermont 1895-1924 roll 294). |
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| Iver, Henry, Ray Ryland, Gail Knutson |
| There is not a record of a marriage or of children of Iver. He died 2-4- 1970 WA. Buried at the Lutheran Church Cemetey in Poulsbo/Bremerton, WA. area. |
| It looks as tho after his father Knute died in 1913 Iver got Knute's land. #60819 National Archives BLM June 17, 1917 Williston, Mountrail Co., ND Iver Knutson's land record. Witnesses: Ole Sven SVEEN, Geo. STEINMETZER, Will WEIDERT, Charlie HILL. (all from Ross, ND.) Sect. 33 154/93W 5thPM. 12-15-1912 Established residence. House built prior to 1912. Iver leaves each year 2 month durning harvest and threshing time. NE 1/4 80 acres 1913 planted & cultivated 11 acres of flax. (50 bushels) 1915 9 acres flax = 56 bushels 1916 20 acres wheat=120 bushels 1917 palnted not harvested 21 acres of wheat, 2 acres of flax. 23 acres under cultivation. 1 frame house 10ft x 12 ft. 1 story high. 1 frame barn 12 ft. x 16 ft. 10 ft. post high. 1 well 12 ft deep planted 22 trees $300 improvements Sanish ND. |