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1858 The tranquility – "Bolstad"

Gnr / Bnr: Gnr22 Bnr5 & 9

ABOUT USE 5 & 9 – BOLSTAD

Indebted in 1858. 1 1867 was here: 2.5 acres medium field, 9 acres cultivated meadow, the meadow area 23 acres. 11959 were here: 80 acres of cultivated land, 50 acres of forest, 400 acres of open land. The mill was located where Smiberget is today. The apartment building still exists.

Charles Spragg:

B. approx. 1812 in England. Bought used 9 for 790 Spdl. In 1859 he bought piece 5 for 600 Spdl. Married to Kristina b. Ca. 1809. Probably moved back to England.

Klaus Andreas Klaussen Kjekkelvik:

Born 1840 in Gravdal, died 1877. Bought the mill in 1867 for 2700 Spdl. Married to Maria Monsdatter Kuven b. 1828. Children: Andreas, Klara.
From 1878 to 1899, the mill had 3 different owners.

Engel Engelsen Bolstad:

Born 1872 in Fusa. Bought the mill in 1899 for NOK. 21,000. Married to Ragnhild Seim b. 1873. Children: Hjørdis, Einar.

Einar E. Bolstad:

Born 1902 – got ice skates from his parents in 1935. Married to Tabitha Mossige Children: Einar, Ola, Ivar, Ragnhild, Helga. Still owned by the family.

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