Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Winneshiek Co., IA, USA

Notes:

Han dro til USA som en av de aller første fra Vang, sammen med broren Jørn. Clarine "Skip" Andersen skriver om familien i "Thune Family in America"

On March 10, 1849, brothers John and Jorgen [George]Vilhelmsen Thune set out from Vang, Valdres, Norway, and immigrated to America. John settled first in the Norwegian settlement of Muskego, Wisconsin. Then, on July 2nd, 1850, he arrived in Winn eshiek County, Iowa, where he settled in an area known as "Washington Prairie" southeast of the thriving village of Decorah.* John claimed 81 acres in Glenwood Township, Section 30, the N half of the NW quarter. One of the early trails or road s in the area cut across the southwest corner of his property.

On June 11th, 1855, John married Martha Lewis (Larsdtr?). She had been born near Bergen, Norway, in Voss, and was orphaned as a young girl. Growing up in the homes of strangers, Martha had immigrated in 1849 with the family of John Bragstad, settling first in Koshkonong, WI (Dane Co.), then coming to Sp ringfield Twp., Winneshiek Co., IA, in 1851.

Occupation:
farmer

Jon married Marte Lewis LARSDTR on 11 Jun 1855. Marte was born in 1824 in Voss; died in 1909. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Andrew Hans ANDERSON. Andrew was born about 1859 in USA; died in 1933 ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Cass County, ND. USA

Family/Spouse: Louise Cathrine DUNNELL. Louise was born in 1891 in USA; died in 1994. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Dorothy PETERSON. Dorothy (daughter of Elmer PETERSON and Mae LOCKREM) was born in 1923 in Little Falls, MN, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clarine married Richard T. ANDRESEN in 1978. Richard was born in 1955 in St. Peter, MN. USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]