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Martha Sorenson, Early Norwegian Immigrant To New Richland AreaDescription
Martha and Johannes Sorenson immigrated to Waseca County in the 1850s where Johannes was a blacksmith. He died in 1877. They claimed 40 acres close to the Le Sueur River and built a cabin across the road from the Le Sueur River Church in New Richland Township. After Johannes died, in 1877, Martha continued to live in her cabin until she died in 1910.Context
Sorenson Family.
Other family names included with Martha's history include: Halvorson, Miller, Nelson, Sunde, Christenson, Johnson.Lexicon
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Category 08: Communication ObjectsCreate Date
October 22, 2021Update Date
September 19, 2024