Nils Jacobson Sonmor autobiography, 1887

Title

Nils Jacobson Sonmor autobiography, 1887

Identifier

P1639

Date

1887

Creator

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.

Extent

1 folder

Type

Manuscripts

Citation

Sonmor, Nils J., “Nils Jacobson Sonmor autobiography, 1887,” Norwegian-American Historical Association, accessed March 28, 2024, https://naha.omeka.net/items/show/1476.