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Correspondence, clippings, pamphlets, scrapbooks and account books, photographs, and "The Rossings and Their Store" of a Norwegian-born merchant at Argyle, Wisconsin, dealing with merchandising, church, local history, and family interests. The L. A. Rossing general merchandise store was founded in 1870.
Stavig was born in Fraena, More og Romsdal fylke and married Maren Hustad there. The family emigrated in 1876, first to Pope county, Minn. In 1884 they moved to Day county, South Dakota. After his wife's death in 1908 Lars moved to Sisseton, S. D. His autobiography (37 p., typescript) was written in 1932. Also, included: descendants charts of Lars' and Maren's family, and of Maren's parents. Announcement of a "heritage day" celebrating the 1876 arrival in the U.S. of the family. Aug. 19, 1987 letter of Harold L. Torness about the several branches of the Stavig/Stavick family. Articles of Torness about his father, Ole Torness (who married Anna Stavig). Letters written by Torness while on a 1967 visit to the family farms in Norway.
"The Hustad Laget," prepared by Marlene H. Engstrom for the Hustad family reunion, 1996. Record of the descendants of Lars (Louis) Peder Hustad and Emma Stoen Hustad.
Formerly part of P539.
"Lars and Ingeborg Johnson and Their Descendants" compiled by Jean Nunn, 2012. The Johnsons immigrated to the U.S. in 1852 and later settled in Dakota County, Minnesota, in 1857.
Formerly part of P539.
Lars Føre Jacobson (1859-1923) was born in Fayette County, Iowa and married Johanna in 1884. They had 14 children. Later, Lars owned a general store in Madison, Minnesota named L.F. Jacobson & Co.
Formerly part of P539.