Details for Elise Waerenskjold
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5193005700
Data
| Marker Number | 5700 |
| Atlas Number | 5193005700 |
| Marker Title | Elise Waerenskjold |
| Index Entry | Waerenskjold, Elise |
| Address | |
| City | Hamilton |
| County | Hamilton |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 583048 |
| UTM Northing | 3508040 |
| Subject Codes | scientific topics; Norweigan settlement; women, women's history topics; writers and poets |
| Marker Year | 1968 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | Courthouse lawn; junction US 281 and SH 36, Hamilton |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | 18" x 28" |
| Marker Text | Influential early promoter of Norwegian emigration to Texas; born Elise Tvede in 1815. In 1846, after John Reiersen migrated to Texas to found the first Norwegian settlement in the state, she became editor of his periodical "Norway and Texas." Through her articles, many were inspired to move here. In 1847 she, too, moved to Texas, and resided in both Van Zandt County and Hamilton County. She married Wilhelm Waerenskjold. Often they welcomed grateful newcomers into their home. Here she helped preserve the history of her people. Died 1895. |