Rogndokken family: Marit (Rogndokken) Olson, 1878 pioneer woman of Eldorado Township, Traill County

Marit Rogndokken's one-page history

Marit Rogndokken's one-page history

Name/Title

Rogndokken family: Marit (Rogndokken) Olson, 1878 pioneer woman of Eldorado Township, Traill County

Entry/Object ID

2022.340.1

Description

A one-page summary of the life of Marit Rogndokken, who was born in 1855 in Norway. Marit married Johannes Olson in Clayton County, Iowa, and in 1878 they travelled by covered wagon and homesteaded in Eldorado Township in Traill County. They had seven children, including Marie (Olson) Lerom, Ole J. Olson, Clara (Olson) Hanson, Julia (Olson) Helland, Ida (Olson) Swalstad, Laura A. Olson, and Ruby (Olson) Swalstad.

Cataloged By

John (Jack) Ludwig

Acquisition

Accession

2022.340

Source or Donor

Unknown

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Resource Room

Building

Plummer House

Category

Exhibit