My family is looking for information about our Great-grandfather and his family from Norway.
Sorry to say I do not have all the information I should to ask for help. We have been working through a spelling problem with place of birth and even his first name. This is what we have at this time.
Lawrence, Lorenz or Lorentz Pedersen, Lawrence was used the most.
Date of birth: April 1858, from the 1900 Michigan census
Location of birth: Lofenden Norway but we think it was a misspelled and should be Lofoten
Came to the US: 1881, from the 1900 Michigan census
No record of parents, brothers or sisters remaining in Norway or coming to the US.
Married: Hulda Peterson/Patterson in 1883. We think in Whitehall Michigan. The church that they attended is no longer active and we are trying to find the records.
Lawrence and Hulda had 8 children and he pasted away on Feb. 17, 1921 in Fruitland Twp.. Muskegon Co. Michigan, USA. Any information would be Great.
Roz Boyer