Halstein Thorsteinson worked as gardener for Walter L. Newberry when he first came to Chicago.

The Norwegians got Jenny Lind to contribute $1,000 to build the Episcopalican church on Franklin Street, near Michigan.

The first Norwegian to enter public life was Iver Lawson, the father of Victor Lawson, publisher of Daily News.

The Norwegians became wealthy through increase in value of their farm land.