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Bosque County’s founding organizers and early settlers noted
The article traces who contributed to Bosque County’s 1854 formation, citing petition signers, six men who organized the county, and officials listed in later records. It mentions Norwegian families and Jens Jensen’s 1853 arrival and role, plus church and genealogical notes on local founders and naming changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
McLepnan
Old Fool Park
Book of Commissioners Court
Oris Pierson
Ole Canuteson
Ole Pierson
Hendric Dahl
Jens Ringness
Berge Rogstad
Carl Questad
Jens Jensen
Canute Canuteson
Ole Ween
Jensen
M. T
Valborg Jensen
Brovold
Norway
Brownsboro
Texas
Prairieville
Busque County
Gary Creek
Normaendene 1
Amerika
Ulvestad
M. T. Jenson
Bosque