The birth record for Emil sayas he was born 16 December 1862. His church confirmation record says he was born 16 Jan 1863. This birth date is also repeated on hie emigration recods.
Confirmation #22 (15 Apr 1877)
Kildeinformasjon: Buskerud fylke, Haug i Eiker, Klokkerbok nr. I 4 (1877-1877), Konfirmerte 1877, side 363.
Permanent sidelenke:
http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_kildeid=1087&i...Emil left Norway together with his older brother Karl Bernhart:
Karl and Emil - Leaving parish, 1883 (19 Apr 1883)
#28 and #29
Kildeinformasjon: Buskerud fylke, Haug i Eiker, Ministerialbok nr. II 1 (1878-1888), Utflyttede 1883, side 372.
Permanent sidelenke:
http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_kildeid=5858&i...Their original destination was Litchfield:
Karl and Emil - Leaving Oslo, 20 Apr 1883
# 65327 and #65328 (Oslo - ny)
http://digitalarkivet.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&am...Emil apparently returned to Norway vor a visit, and left again in 1888:
Emil - Returning to America from Norway on 1888
http://digitalarkivet.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&am...Emil Eriksen, 25 yrs old, to Janesville, Wisconsin, US resident 5 yrs, left 14 Sep 1888