This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CIB.2ACI/1285 Message Board Post: In 1881 and 1882, a group of immigrants from Østfold, Norway, arrived in Spring Lake. Many were Norwegians, but also many were Swedes who had lived for a time in Norway. I am related to a few of these families, including the ones listed below. Descendants of Olaf Erickson Olaf Erickson b: 14 Sep 1828 in Talleboe, Silbodal, Värmland, Sweden d: 27 Jan 1905 in Madison, Dane Co., Wisconsin +Johanne Pedersdatter b: 8 Nov 1828 in Eidsberg, Østfold, Norway m: 28 Nov 1852 in Eidsberg, Østfold, Norway d: 10 Jun 1903 in Madison, Dane Co., Wisconsin 2 Hans Peter Olson Lisleby b: 30 Nov 1852 in Eidsberg, Østfold, Norway d: 15 Oct 1928 in Madison, Dane Co., Wisconsin ...+Jennie _____ b: in England d: Bef. 1877 *2nd Wife of Hans Peter Olson Lisleby: ...+Bolette Gulliksen b: 8 May 1857 in Skjeberg, Østfold, Norway m: 27 Dec 1877 in Sarpsborg, Østfold, Norway d: 27 Jun 1902 in Madison, Dane Co., Wisconsin 2 Caroline Olsdatter b: 10 Sep 1855 in Eidsberg, Østfold, Norway d: Aft. 1930 in Madison, Dane Co., Wisconsin ... +Carl Anderson Ring b: Abt. 1852 in Sweden m: Abt. 1876 d: Aft. 1930 2 Maren Olsdatter Erickson b: 16 Jun 1858 in Eidsberg, Østfold, Norway d: Bef. 1920 in probably Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan ... +Jonas Tjernland Chandler b: Oct 1858 in Sweden m: Abt. 1881 in Ottawa Co., Michigan d: Aft. 1930 2 Lovise Olsdatter b: 15 Aug 1861 in Vestbye, Akershus, Norway d: Aft. 1865 2 Thea A. Olsdatter Erickson b: Jul 1864 in Vestbye, Akershus, Norway d: Aft. 1930 in probably Menominee, Menominee Co., Michigan ... +Sigvard Carstensen b: Abt. 1861 m: Abt. 1882 in Ottawa Co., Michigan *2nd Husband of Thea A. Olsdatter Erickson: ... +Aug Peterson b: Aug 1860 in Norway m: Abt. 1885 d: Bef. 1920 2 Oscar F. Erickson b: 24 Jun 1870 in Fredrikstad, Østfold, Norway d: 14 Jun 1949 in Madison, Dane Co., Wisconsin ... +Ella Wretman b: 16 Dec 1869 in Sweden m: Abt. 1903 d: 10 Feb 1949 in Madison, Dane Co., Wisconsin Olaf's brother Anders also moved to Ottawa County. In 1900, he and his wife were living in Polkton Township listed as Andrew and Bertha Erickson. Descendants of Anders Eriksson Anders Eriksson b: 13 Nov 1832 in Silbodal, Värmland, Sweden d: Aft. 1900 in possibly Ottawa Co., Michigan +Bertha Nielsdatter b: Dec 1837 in Aremark, Østfold, Norway m: Abt. 1861 2 Hans Christian Anderson b: Abt. 1862 in Høland, Akershus, Norway 2 Niels Edel Anderson (Nelson Erickson) b: Feb 1865 in Høland, Akershus, Norway It looks like Johanne Pedersdatter's brother Ole Pedersen (Pederson) also came to Ottawa Co., in 1881. I would be interesed in exchanging information with others related to these families.