Nils Pedersen Igland Explained

Nils Pedersen Igland (1833–1898) was a Norwegian farmer and politician for the Conservative Party.

He was born in Herefoss municipality. In 1856 he married Åse Terjesdatter Helleland, and the couple had three children.[1] His wife dying in 1869, he married Ellen Marie Johannesdatter Skiftenes three years later.[2] Elen was born in 1845. They had 11 children: Åsta Marie Nilsdatter Vormeli (Igland), Aase Nilsdatter Igland and 9 other children.[1]

He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1868, representing the constituency of Nedenæs Amt. He worked as a farmer there. He was later elected in 1871, 1877, 1889, 1892 and 1895, and represented the Conservative Party.[3]

He died in Landvik in 1898, at the age of 65.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nils Igland . myheritage.com.ua.
  2. http://pappa.landsverk.org/fam/fam19936.htm Genealogy
  3. http://www.nsd.uib.no/polsys/index.cfm?urlname=polsys&lan=&MenuItem=N1_1&ChildItem=&State=collapse&UttakNr=33&person=11404 Nils Pedersen Igland