Thore K. Maanum (1827-)

 

Family Links Spouses/Children: Marit Loe Anne Marie Maanum+ Iver Maanum+ Inga Maanum+ Thomas Thompson+ Marie Maanum Thore K. Maanum 1 2 3 Born: 23 June 1827 Marriage: Marit Loe   General Notes: Gwen Lundgren has this name as "Bestijader" but suggests it probably means "grandfather" within the family. "Bestefader" is Norwegian for "grandfather". "The West Zion Lutheran Church was organized in 1872. The church was not built until 1875, the congregation meeting in the homes prior to this. The first church was build (sic) on Thore Maanum’s land." -- Builders of Pope County 4   In his life: • He immigrated from Norway in 1872. 4 Thore married Marit Loe. (Marit Loe was born on 19 May 1834.)

1 Genealogy Research: Gwen Lundgren.

2 Daisy Ellen Hughes, Builders of Pope County (Issued in connection with the homecoming, historical pageant and dedicatory ceremonies celebrating the completion of Pope county's new courthouse, in Glenwood, Minnesota, June 19-20-21, 1930.), "Among the arrivals of 1872 were Knut A. Renden and Tolef A. Renden. Later came Andrew T. Maanum, Thore K. Maanum, Ole A. Garlie, Peder A. Moe. Nels Nelson, M. T. Lien."
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3 Minnesota State Department of Health, Division of Birth and Death Records and Vital Statistics, Death Certificate: Inga Gustafson. Cert. No. 20055

4 Daisy Ellen Hughes, Builders of Pope County (Issued in connection with the homecoming, historical pageant and dedicatory ceremonies celebrating the completion of Pope county's new courthouse, in Glenwood, Minnesota, June 19-20-21, 1930.)