Canuteson, Ole

Ole Knudson was born in 1832 to Knud and Anna Knudson in Norstrokke on Norway's Karmoy Island. In 1850, the family, changing their name to Canuteson, moved to Illinois, where Ole wed Ellen Maline Gunderson, also of Nordstokke. At the urging of immigration promoter Cleng Peerson, the family moved to Texas, settling near Dallas. They then moved with other Norwegian families to establish Norse Community in Bosque County (northwest of Waco). There, Ole was a blacksmith and mechanic, making farm implements. He also served as postmaster and community leader. In 1868, he and his family moved to Waco, where he operated a successful machine shop and metal foundry. (2005)

Canuteson, Ole is a historical marker in Waco, McLennan County, dedicated in 2005. It is one of 198 historical markers documented in McLennan County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 224 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.5366, -97.1097 near Waco. The nearest cataloged historic site is Sears, Dr. John Henry (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Burleson, Dr. Rufus Columbs, Earle, Hallie, M.D., and McLennan, Neil.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507014402. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.