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Nils Jacobson Sonmor autobiography, 1887
- Title
- Nils Jacobson Sonmor autobiography, 1887
- Identifier
- P1639
- Date
- 1887
- Creator
- Sonmor, Nils J.
- Description
- Autobiographical sketches of Nils and of his eldest son Jacob (born 1863). The family emigrated from Tolga, Osterdal in 1866, eventually settling in Otter Tail county, Minnesota, near Dalton. Brief but vivid account of selecting homestead land and the first steps in developing it. Nils gives detail about his family, while Jacob tells of his marriage, moving to Polk county to homestead, later moving to Virginis for three years, and eventually (1902) to Wisconsin, St. Croix county.
Translated by Nancy Sonmore Vaillencourt and donated 1993 by her father Ronald L. Sonmore (2708 34th Ave. NE, St. Anthony, MN 55418). Includes correspondence between him and Forrest Brown about family history. - Location: 13/B/4
- Extent
- 1 folder
- Type
- Manuscripts
Collection
Citation
Sonmor, Nils J., “Nils Jacobson Sonmor autobiography, 1887,” Norwegian American Historical Association, accessed October 17, 2026, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/10922.