Background
Ole Johannes Martinus Ulvestad was born at Volda municipality in Møre og Romsdal, Norway. He was the son of Peder Olsen Ulvestad (1825-1918) and Alexandrine Knudsdatter (1824-1894).
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Volume 3 (of a 3 volume set). Translated into English by Odd-Steinar Dybvad Raneng. Transcribed from Gothic script by Benjamin Keith Huntrods. Edited, indexed and published by Deb Nelson Gourley, Astri My Astri Publishing. Norwegian author and publisher, Martin Ulvestad, compiled personal data from the Norwegians who immigrated to America from 1825-1913 by sending out 163,000 brochures and 450,000 questioners. All 1,379 pages from Ulvestad's oversized books, originally published in 1907 and 1913, have now been transcribed from the Dano-Norwegian Gothic script and translated into English. The NEW 3-volume set (originating from the 100-year-old books) is now available in English for the 1st time ever. The hardcover books are Smyth Sewn, highest quality book binding available, and archival safe. Volume 3 (of 3-volume set) covers immigration to America 1825-1913. Thousands of biographical sketches alphabetized by last name. Information includes where emigrated from in Norway, year, where immigrated to in America and occupation. Also listed are names of sons and/or relatives born in America at that time, where known. USA - 41 states and 500 counties: Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Washington, Alabama, Alaska, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia and West Virginia. Canada - 6 provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan.
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Volume 2 (of a 3 volume set). Translated into English by Odd-Steinar Dybvad Raneng. Transcribed from Gothic script by Benjamin Keith Huntrods. Edited, indexed and published by Deb Nelson Gourley, Astri My Astri Publishing. Norwegian author and publisher Martin Ulvestad compiled data on the Norwegian-American pioneers over 100 years ago by sending out 163,000 small books and pamphlets along with 450,000 circulars and forms to the early immigrants and their families. He then published the 1907 and 1913 oversized (now rare) books. This bilingual English-Norwegian Volume 2 has both an English translation as well as a Norwegian transcription from pages 251-871 of the 1907 Gothic script. Norwegians in American Wars includes Military Officers, Privates, the 15th Wisconsin Regiment, Civil War and Andersonville Prison. Other sections contain listings of Norwegian-American involvement: public positions, newspapers and periodicals, book publishing, music, educational and charitable institutions, church societies, pastors, temperance undertakings and historical and statistical summary. Volume 2's Compilation of Norwegian Communities in America section provides information on over 25,000 pioneers sorted by 1,700 areas they emigrated from in Norway. Areas included are: USA - 41 states and 500 counties: Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Washington, Alabama, Alaska, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia and West Virginia. Canada - 6 provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan.
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Translated into English by Olaf Tronsen Kringhaug (Vol 1) and Odd-Steinar Dybvad Raneng (Vols 1, 2, 3) Transcribed from Gothic script by Benjamin Keith Huntrods Edited by Margit Nysetvold Bakke (Vol 1) and Deb Nelson Gourley (Vols 2, 3) Volume 1 - Norwegian immigration during 1825-1907 * Sorted by geography in the USA & Canada and by 1st name * USA (41 states, 500 counties) & Canada (6 provinces) * 5,700 pioneers indexed plus contains maps of Norway * Pioneer sagas, genealogy, emigration & immigration * Bilingual - English translation and Norwegian transcription * 480 pages, 7 x 10 inch, hardcover, Smyth sewn binding Volume 2 - Norwegian immigration during 1825-1907 * Sorted by occupation and where emigrated from * 25,000 pioneers listed by 1,700 locations in Norway * Connecting Norwegian-Americans to ancestral roots * Norwegians in American Wars including Civil War * 640 pages, 7 x 10 inch, hardcover, Smyth sewn binding Volume 3 - Norwegian immigration during 1825-1913 * Sorted by last name or paternal name, references Vols 1 & 2 * GENEALOGY - GENEALOGY - GENEALOGY * Thousands of biographical sketches plus 1901 USA maps * Where emigrated from in Norway, year, where to, occupation * Names of sons and/or relatives born in America at that time * 704 pages, 7 x 10 inch, hardcover, Smyth sewn binding Norwegian author and publisher, Martin Ulvestad, compiled personal data from the Norwegians who immigrated to America from 1825-1913 by sending out 163,000 brochures and 450,000 questionnaires. All 1,379 pages from Ulvestad's oversized books, originally published in 1907 and 1913, have now been transcribed from the Dano-Norwegian Gothic script and translated into English. The NEW 3-volume-set (originating from the 100-year-old books) is now available in English for the 1st time.
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Volume 1 (of a 3 volume set). Translated into English by Olaf Tronsen Kringhaug and Odd-Steinar Dybvad Raneng. Transcribed from Gothic script by Benjamin Keith Huntrods. Edited by Margit Nysetvold Bakke. Ulvestad's Foreword and Prehistory translated by Alexander Knud Huntrods. Indexed and Published by Deb Nelson Gourley, Astri My Astri Publishing. Hardcover, 480 pages, maps, index contains 5,700 names, Norwegian American Genealogy Martin Ulvestad compiled the Norwegian-American pioneer stories by sending out 163,000 small books and pamphlets along with 450,000 circulars and forms to the early immigrants and their families. He then published the 1907 and 1913 oversized (now rare) books. This bilingual English-Norwegian Volume 1 includes both an English translation as well as a Norwegian transcription from pages 1-250 of the 1907 Gothic script. The sagas tell of where the pioneers emigrated from in Norway, immigrated to in America, genealogy, life and hardships on the emigrant ships, canal boat and cattle car journeys to the Midwest, sickness, oxcarts, dugouts, sod huts, numerous pastors and churches, livestock and crops, grasshoppers, prairie fires, blizzards, Indian Wars and more. Areas included are: USA - 41 states and 500 counties: Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Washington, Alabama, Alaska, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia and West Virginia. Plus Pre-History, Indian Territory, District of Columbia and the story of the emigrant ship "Valkyrien". Canada - 6 provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan.
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Ole Johannes Martinus Ulvestad was born at Volda municipality in Møre og Romsdal, Norway. He was the son of Peder Olsen Ulvestad (1825-1918) and Alexandrine Knudsdatter (1824-1894).
He was a pioneer in documenting the early history of early Norwegian settlers in America. He immigrated to the United States in 1886. During his next three to four years, he worked as a book printer and as a typesetter for various English, German and Scandinavian language newspapers.
Ulvestad published an English-Danish-Norwegian dictionary in 1895.
Ulvestad subsequently collected and published extensive information regarding Norwegian-American immigration and settlement in North America. His books provided biographical information, history of the settlements associated with Norwegian immigration and information regarding those who fought in the American Civil War.
These books also contained articles about Norwegian music in America, listing of newspapers and magazines, and Norwegian-American educational institutions. He died in Seattle, Washington in 1942.
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