Hanna Fossĺ (F)
b. 16 September 1889, d. 18 January 1980
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     Reference: 136. Hanna Fossĺ was born on 16 September 1889 at Fossĺ, Hjelmeland, daughter of Haldor Fossaaen and Johanna Johnsdotter. She and Anna Fossĺ travelled to the United States on the SS Lusitania from a Norway visit by Anna. On 9 October 1908 to Ellis Island, New York, New York. Anna is listed on the Lusitania's manifest as a non-immigrant single female 28 years old, farmer, able to read and write, nationality Norway, ethnicity Norwegian, last permanent residence, for 3 months, was Skiftun, Norway near Havenger, nearest relative in Norway is father Haldor Fossaa of Skiftun, Norway. Final destination is Minot, North Dakota; has ticket to Minneapolis, Minnesota, passage was paid for by self. Has $20 cash. Height of 5ft 4.5in with bright complexion and blonde hair and blue eyes. No identifying marks and born in Skiftun (near Havenger), Norway.¹

Hanna arrived as an immigrant aboard the Accompanied by sister Anna Fossaa. Listed as single female 19 years old, servant, able to read and write, nationality Norway, ethnicity Norwegian, last permanent residence was Skiftun, Norway near Havenger, nearest relative in Norway is father Haldor Fossaa of Skiftun, Norway. Final destination is Minot, North Dakota; has ticket to Minneapolis, Minnesota, passage was paid for by self. Has $20 cash. Has never been in US before. Height of 5ft 3in with bright complexion and blonde hair and blue eyes. No identifying marks and born in Skiftun (near Havenger), Norway. On 9 October 1908 at New York.² A biography of Hanna appeared in the 'Tales of Mighty Mountrail' in 1979.³ She died on 18 January 1980 at New Town, North Dakota, at age 90.

Last Edited=29 Dec 2005