Thor, Tore, A.J.,and Ole Bjorem, were homesteaders in Norman Co. Mn.around the years of 1881.Ole was in Shelly Township. Tore and A.J Bjorem were 31/2 mi.w. and 1/2 mi.N. of Ada, Mn.USA.Tore was from Hegne Township. Any information would be welcome. Thank You Would like to know where in Norway and when they left their.

The farm you are looking for is probably Bjoreim - located in Varhaug parish, Hå kommune (municipality) in Rogaland fylke (county) near Stavanger on the west coast of Norway. In the old days this municipality was called Varhaug herad and the county was called Stavanger amt.

For more links see my website "Ancestors from Norway" at http://members.xoom.com/follesdal

Happy hunting :-)

John Follesdal

I read an inquiry you posted a decade or so ago regarding August Gust family history. He was my great-great-grandfather, and I have an extensive history of his people. Contact me if specific information is still wanted.

Louis Burmeister
2604 Stratford Rd.
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785)842-0336
mrub@ku.edu