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Bernt Askevold (1846-1926) and wife Ingebjørg Olene Askevold.

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Portrait of Bernt Askevold (1846-1926) and, most likely, his second wife Ingebjørg Olene Askevold.

 

Bernt Askevold was born in Askvoll, Sogn og Fjordane. He emigrated to the US in 1873. At first he found work as as teacher, but after having graduated from Luther College, Iowa in 1882, he worked as a priest for the rest of his working life. Bernt Askevold returned to Norway and Askvoll in 1922.

 

Photographer: Unknown.

 

Extent: Ca. 7 x 5 cm.

 

Media: Tintype.

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Uploaded on June 25, 2010
Taken circa 1880