The Sloopers: Part 2 Trivia Quiz

Answer: They were arrested

A law was passed in 1818 limiting how many people you could have on a ship per tonnage of the ship, having regard to any cargo. There were 3.2 tons of Swedish iron that was to be sold when they arrived, but according to the law, they were only supposed to have 16 people aboard the vessel. The Captain and crew were put in jail in New York City.

Answer: They were pardoned

A petition written by Lars Larson and some of the other men aboard made its way to the President. Later, the captain and crew were pardoned by John Quincy Adams but no one knows what became of them.

Answer: A Fulton steamboat

The fee to ride the steamboat was $6 and was covered by local Quaker families. It was the first time any of them had been aboard this type of transportation.

Answer: Holley

In 1825, Orleans County, New York was a young county compared to the eastern area of New York. Holley was a small community, but would grow due to the Erie Canal.

Answer: Rochester

Along the way, the Sloopers docked at Rochester, or Rochesterville as it was known then, and were allowed to view the city. They were greeted by cannon fire, which was to celebrate the opening of the Erie Canal. A cannon went off in every city along the canal in succession to celebrate the opening.

Answer: De Witt Clinton

As the Governor passed by the Sloopers' barge, which was tied off to the side to allow the Governor's barge to pass, The Norwegians lined the side of the barge and offered an American greeting to the Governor for which he thanked them.

Answer: The Black North

The Black North was used to describe the area, which was filled with trees, said to be so close together that no light could pass through the tops.

Answer: Not enough shelter

Only one cabin had been built by Peerson and Eide on their first journey in 1821, there was a lack of shelter for the 53 Norwegians. So until another cabin was built, everyone lived packed in one log cabin.

Answer: No one knew how to

Winter was knocking at the Norwegians' door, but the real problem was the fact that no one knew how to build a cabin. The Norwegian men enlisted the help of a local man who allowed them the use of several oxen and supervised the men while they built the cabin.

Answer: A tree fell on him

While cutting a tree down, one of the little girls came screaming up to the area where the trees were being cut. Oyen Thompson yelled for her to stay back, but the tree was falling right for her. Nels lunged at her and threw her out of the way, the tree fell on him and broke his leg. According to the little girl, she saw an Indian.

Answer: The Cary Home

The farm was owned by John Cary who lived in the home with many of his children, including his daughter and future wife Susan.

Answer: To speak English

When the Sloopers arrived in America no one except Cleng Peerson knew how to speak English. Susan Cary taught Andreas Stangeland how to speak English.

Answer: It caught fire

A spark from the stove in the cabin set the sail on fire, no one was hurt in the fire.

Answer: Andreas Stangeland & Susan Cary

Andreas Stangeland and Susan Cary were married in 1826 shortly after her birthday. Andreas promised John Cary that he would not marry his daughter until she was 16. When they married, Susan was 16, Andreas was 25.

Answer: Eleazer Cary Stangland

All were children of Andreas and Susan but Eleazer was the first. He went on to study medicine at Brockport College and became a surgeon. He served with the 16th Illinois Infantry during the Civil War as the 1st Assistant Surgeon.

Answer: Illinois

The land in Illionis where the Sloopers ventured to was named the Fox River Settlement. Most of the Sloopers left New York in the hope of finding better farm land.

Answer: Six

All but six left for Illinois including Andreas Stangeland. One of the families who decided to stay, the Harwick family became very well to do.

Answer: Indiana

He sold his 48 acres to a man named Ole Orsland who gave him his farm with 500 acres and a home in Indiana plus $200 as well. Orsland supposedly built a huge house in Indiana for 20 Norwegian workers who were coming over but they never arrived, so he passed the house and land on to Andreas. The land turned out to be swampy and useless, only about 50 to 100 acres were farmable.

Answer: Norway Road

The road is called Norway Road, runs from NY Route 104 over the Lake Ontario State Parkway and right up to the shore of Lake Ontario. The home of the Cary family still exists along with the log cabin built by the Stanglands. Many of the homes built by the Norwegians are still standing. A monument stands at the end of Norway Road in their honor.

Answer: Anyone who is a descendent of one of the 53 Immigrants aboard the Restoration

Every descendent of those 53 aboard the Sloop Restoration is considered a Slooper. Unfortunately I am not a Slooper, I am a descendant of Andreas Stangeland :)