Born: 5 Aug 1820, Sogn, Norway
Married:
Died: 11 Oct 1908, Holmes City twp, Douglas Co, MN
Buried: Trysil-Bethesda cemetery, Holmes City, Douglas Co, MN
Spouse: Ole Larsson Femrite
Benta Sjursdatter Femrite (Bente Fimreite)
Benta Femrite was born August 5, 1820 in Sogn, Norway to Sjur Nilsson Femrite Ølmein and Benthe Jensdatter Ølmein. She married Ole Larson Femrite in Norway and in 1845 they came to America. They settled in Pleasant Springs Twp, Dane Co, Wisconsin.
Six children were born to Benta and Ole in Wisconsin. Martha Femrite
Haukaas 1846-1890, Sjur(Syvert)Femrite 1848-1922, Lars Femrite who died as an infant, Ole Femrite 1858-1931, Lena Femrite Hanson 1860-1941, and Jens Femrite 1862-1933. Benta’s husband Ole died on October 26, 1874 in Pleasant Springs Twp and is buried at the West Koskonong Lutheran Church Cemetery.
After her husband’s death, Benta came to Ben Wade Twp, Pope Co,
Minnesota with her son Sjur (Syvert).
Benta died October 11, 1908 in Holmes City Twp, Douglas Co, MN. She is buried at the Trysil Lutheran Cemetery, Holmes City Twp, Douglas Co MN.