Lars Tobias Homme

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• Kort Biografi: Lars Homme, known as "Old Louie the Blacksmith" in the Burtonsville area, came to Alberta from Poplar, Minnesota, in 1906 at the age of 50. He had previously emigrated from Norway. When Louie arrived in the area later known as Burtonsville he built a shed against a hillside, covering it with poles, birch bark and sod. He lived there until he built his house, after which the shed was used as a pig-house until 1915 when the birchbark rotted and the roof began to leak. Louie built a blacksmith shop and served as the local blacksmith for some years. He was also skilled at carpentry and made his own furniture. His home-made rocker and other articles he made are still in family possession. His broad axe and anvil are owned by two of his greatnephewa. In 1920 Louie sold his farm and returned to Minnesota, but he stayed there only four years. On his return to Burtonsville he bought a small acreage on the riverbank and lived there until a few months before his death. During the depression years, Louie was often called upon to do repair work and at times the impossible was expected of him. The story is told that one day the remains of an old kitchen stove were brought to him to be returned to a usable state. Old Louie grumbled, "Who do they think I am? God? To have to make something out of nothing!" In June of 1937, Louie had occasion to walk most of the way home from Edmonton. A walk of 60 miles proved too great an effort for a man of 80 and his health failed 'quickly. He was cared for in the home of his nephew Axel until his death on December 6, 1937. - Hills of Hope (1976), page 534.
• Folketelling: 31 Des 1865, Homme, Fjotland, Vest-Agder, Norway; http://digitalarkivet.arkivverket.no/ft/person/pf01038188000153 Familiestilling: Hendes Søn Sivilstand: Ugift Familien eier følgende: 1 ku, 1/24 tønne bygg, 1/4 tønne blandkorn og 3 tønner poteter.
• Konfirmasjon: 8 Okt 1871, Fjotland kirke, Fjotland, Vest-Agder, Norway
• Folketelling: 1875, Homme, Fjotland, Vest-Agder, Norway; Bor sammen med moren, Guri Larsdatter, som er enke og dagarbeiderske og onkelen Sigbjørn Larsen og hans datter Juliane på gården "Ytre Homme" Lars Tobias står oppført som ugift, boende i Kristiansand som smedlærling og løskarl. Familien eier følgende: 1 Ku, 2 Gjeiter, 1/8 tønne med Byg, 2 tønner Poteter.
• Emigrasjon: 24 Mai 1889, Kristiansand, Vest-Agder, Norway; http://digitalarkivet.arkivverket.no/gen/vis/8/pe00000000272823
• Passasjerliste : 8 Jun 1889, New York City, New York, USA; Nr. 264: Name: Lars T Homme Gender: Male Ethnicity/Nationality: German Age: 22 Birth Date: 1867 Place of Origin: Germany Departure Port: Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland Destination: USA Arrival Date: 8 Jun 1889 Arrival Port: New York, New York, USA Ship Name: Britannic Kommentar: Dokumentet virker å være litt unøyaktig utarbeidet. Alle er registrert som tysk og han er oppført som 22 år, mens han egentlig på dette tidspunktet var 32. Satt i sammenheng med emigrasjonsprotokollen fra Kristiansand og senere oppgifter om immigrasjon i år 1889, så anser jeg det som høyst sannsynlig at dette er rett person)
• Declaration of Intention (Naturalization Service USA): 4 Nov 1890, Stevens County, Minnesota, USA
• Fotoalbum: 1900, Minnesota, USA
• Folketelling: 1900, Cass County, Minnesota, USA; Name: Lars Homme Age: 43 Birth Date: Dec 1856 Birthplace: Norway Home in 1900: Township 136, Cass, Minnesota Sheet Number: 5 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 95 Family Number: 96 Race: White Gender: Male Immigration Year: 1874 Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Single Father's Birthplace: Norway Mother's Birthplace: Norway Years in US: 26 Naturalization: Alien Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: 1
• Statsborgerskap: 7 Feb 1903, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, USA
• Folketelling: 26 Jun 1905, Poplar, Cass County, Missouri, USA; Lars Homner (Line 60) Age: 48 Census Date: 26 Jun 1905 County: Cass Locality: Poplar Birth Location: Norway Gender: Male Estimated Birth Year: 1857 Race: White Father's Birth Location: Norway Mother's Birth Location: Norway Line: 40
• Folketelling: 1911, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Name: Lars Homme Sex: Male Event Date: 1911 Event Place: Edmonton Sub-Districts 1-61, Alberta, Canada Sub-District Number: 1-61 Birth Date: about 1858 Birthplace: Norway Marital Status: Single Religion: Lutheran Relationship to Head of Household: Head
• Homestead Grant Register: 27 Jan 1911, Alberta, Canada; Name: Lars Homme Application Date: 30 Mar 1907 Grant Date: 27 Jan 1911 Place: Alberta, Canada Homestead Number: 259088 Part: NE Section: 24 Township: 50 Range: 5 Meridian: W5
• Folketelling: 1916, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Name: Lass Homnoe Gender: Male Racial or Tribal Origin: Norwegian Nationality: Canadian Age: 59 Marital status: Single Birth Year: 1857 Birth Place: Norway Year of Immigration: 1906 Naturalization Year: 1910 Home in 1916: Edmonton West, Alberta, Canada Address: 50, 5, 5, Tomahawk Relation to Head of Household: Head Sub-District: 15 Sub District Description: Townships 50, 51, 52 and 53, whole or fractional, ranges 4, 5 and 6, W. 5. M., north of the North Saskatchewan River, including the Villages of Wabamun and Wabamun Beach Enumeration District: 15 Enumerator's Name: Thomas T Clyde Dwelling House: 209 Religion: Lutheran Can Speak English: Yes Can Speak French: No Mother Tongue: Norwegian Can Read: Yes Can Write: Yes Occupation: Farmer Employment status: Working on Own Account Employer: On Farm
• Border Crossing: 1 Jun 1920, Portal, North Dakota, USA; Name: Lars Homme Gender: Male Race/Nationality: Scandinavian Age: 63 Record Type: Cards Birth Place: Chrestianson Birth Country: Norway Arrival Date: 1 Jun 1920 Port of Arrival: Portal, North Dakota, USA
• Border Crossing: Jan 1921, Portal, North Dakota, USA; Name: Lars Homme (Line 10) Gender: Male Age: 63 Record Type: Manifests Arrival Date: Jan 1921 Port of Arrival: Portal, North Dakota, USA Residence Country: Canada Occupation: Farmer Nationality: Canada Race/Nationality: Scandinavian Last permanent residence: Burtonsville, Alberta The Name and Address of nearest relative or friend: Axel Homme, Burtonsville, Alberta Final Destination: Min, A ??? By whom was passage paid: Self Whether in possesion of $50 or if less, how much: $755 Whether ever before in the United States; and if so, when and where?: Yes, 1889-1906, Minnesota Whether going to join a relative or friend: Cousin Hans ....??? ??? Height: 5 Feet 5 Inches Complexion: Med Color of Hair: Grey Color of Eyes: Grey Marks of Identification: none Place of birth: Norway, Christiansand
• Border Crossing: 12 Mai 1926, Emerson, Manitoba, Canada; Name: Lars Homme Age: 69 Arrival Port: Emerson, Manitoba Date of Arrival: 12 May 1926 Birth Location: Norway Gender: Male Citizenship: Canadian Race or People: Norse If in Canada Before, Between what Periods: May 1906 and June 1920 At What Adress: Burtonsville, Alberta What Language?: Eng + Norse Religion: Lutheran Trade or Occupation: Farmer Destination: To Nephew, Axel Homme, Burtonsville, Alberta Money in Possesion: $185
• Beskrivelse i Litteratur: 1974