He was christened on 9 April 1871, in Hattfjelldal, Nordland, Norway. He was confirmed on 22 May 1887, aged 16, in Hattfjelldal, Nordland, Norway. On 2 September 1888, aged 17, he emigrated from Hattfjelldal. On 19 September 1888, aged 17, he emigrated from Trondheim to the United States. (This from Norwegian records.) His naturalization records, currently in possession of his grandson, say the year was 1889 and that he arrived in Detroit, Michigan on 9 Oct 1889 via the Allen shipping line, departing from Christiana.
Sometime after arriving Johan decided to Americanize his name to John Agen.
Johan married. JOHANNA EMELIE AGAPETUSSON [EINARSEN] in Cumberland, Wisconsin. She was born on 12 February 1874, in Slavlo, Ekne, Norway. She was christened in Ekne kirke, Ekne, Norway. The couple lived on a farm near Cumberland. John earned the funds to purchase his farm by working for the Napp-Stout Logging Company as a logger. His farm was in Cumberland township, Barron County, Wisconsin.
They had three sons:
Arne E. Agen in 1906-1976
Melvin Benard Agen in 1910-11 Jul 2004
Hjalmer Agen in 7 Mar 1912-1 Jun 1960
Johan died of an eye Infection which he refused to doctor for in 1945, age about 74, in Cumberland, Barron, Wisconsin, USA. He was buried in Bethany Cemetery, Barron Co, WI.
Johanna died on 29 October 1946, age 72, in Cumberland, Barron, Wisconsin, USA. Johanne was buried in Bethany Church Cemetery, Barron County, WI.
"Father" noted on stone.
He was christened on 9 April 1871, in Hattfjelldal, Nordland, Norway. He was confirmed on 22 May 1887, aged 16, in Hattfjelldal, Nordland, Norway. On 2 September 1888, aged 17, he emigrated from Hattfjelldal. On 19 September 1888, aged 17, he emigrated from Trondheim to the United States. (This from Norwegian records.) His naturalization records, currently in possession of his grandson, say the year was 1889 and that he arrived in Detroit, Michigan on 9 Oct 1889 via the Allen shipping line, departing from Christiana.
Sometime after arriving Johan decided to Americanize his name to John Agen.
Johan married. JOHANNA EMELIE AGAPETUSSON [EINARSEN] in Cumberland, Wisconsin. She was born on 12 February 1874, in Slavlo, Ekne, Norway. She was christened in Ekne kirke, Ekne, Norway. The couple lived on a farm near Cumberland. John earned the funds to purchase his farm by working for the Napp-Stout Logging Company as a logger. His farm was in Cumberland township, Barron County, Wisconsin.
They had three sons:
Arne E. Agen in 1906-1976
Melvin Benard Agen in 1910-11 Jul 2004
Hjalmer Agen in 7 Mar 1912-1 Jun 1960
Johan died of an eye Infection which he refused to doctor for in 1945, age about 74, in Cumberland, Barron, Wisconsin, USA. He was buried in Bethany Cemetery, Barron Co, WI.
Johanna died on 29 October 1946, age 72, in Cumberland, Barron, Wisconsin, USA. Johanne was buried in Bethany Church Cemetery, Barron County, WI.
"Father" noted on stone.
Bio by: Dennis Larsen
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Karina Agapetusdtr
1859–1859
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Karina Jorgina Agapetusdtr Pederson
1860–1899
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Ingeborg Anna Agapetusdtr
1862–1864
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Ingeborg Anna Agapetusdatter Thompson
1864–1896
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Bergitte Maria Agapetusdtr
1866–1938
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Elen Petrine Agapetusdtr
1871–1957
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Ole Andreas Agapetusson
1873 – unknown
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Olianna Agapetusdtr
1876–1938
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Anne Marie Agapetusdtr
1879 – unknown
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Dr Ole Andraes Nelson
1881–1963
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