Does anyone have anything on Brumenddal, south of Lillehamar? There was supposed to be a child named Christian Martin Christenson in Brumenddal, maybe born in 1877. Christian had a half brother Olaf (later Olaf called himself Olaf Gordon). Any help will be appreciated. Betty Rockswold bettylou@spacestar.net

Hei all, I have had two brickwalls with my mother's grandparents, one came tumbling down fast.......so hang in there and be flexible on dates, names, spellings etc. I know this is my family without any church records to verify. Things just fit together quite well, but not well enuf a few years ago. I got the following message from a gentleman in Hedmark, and he did not think this was my family either, the clicker was my ggrandmother's sister marrying Rikart Simonsen and emigrating to America. I have reference in Norway to them leaving Loiten, Hedmark and reference in America at Hawley, Minnesota of my ggrandmother's sisters daughter being born in Norway, father: Rikard Simonsen. I do not know yet what happened to Rikard and one child, but will get there I am sure someday. What I was told by the certified death certificate on my ggrandmother was that she was born on May 8, 1845 in Norway to Ole Olsen Mattisund and Olai Engebretsdatter. So, when this wonderful person emailed me this information in December of 2000, I kept it and thought my search was fruitless. Today, I found my gggrandmother listed as Olia Mathisrud when she emigrated from Norway, Olia Olsen in the 1885 census of Hawley Village in Clay County Minnesota and in 1910 dying as Olia Engebretsdatter. Good enuf for me! Margit..............happy as hell.... Bjørn Gunnar Lindalen He sent me the following: Hello Margit Enclosed you find Ole Hansen Mathisrud ancestors, and his descendants, which lists an Oliv Engebretsd as mother and Eline Johansd as her daughter living with her on the Eneberg Farm. Martine had a sister Eline I believe this is not some of yours family. Kind regards Bjørn Gunnar Lindalen Mathisrud, Ole HansenOle Hansen Mathisrud1 was born on 11 Oct 1819. He was christened on 17 Oct 1819 in Løten Kirke, Løten, Hedmark.2 He worked as a Farmer between 1846 and 1852 in Aaserudsveen, Mathisrud, Løten, Hedmark.. Ole Hansen kjøpte Aaserudsveen (Mathisrud) i 1946 av Almenningen for 200 spd. Samtidig utstedte Ole fderÂdskontrakt til sin far. Ole Hansen bought Aaserudsveen (Mathisrud) in 1946 of The common area for 200 spesiedaler (old currency). Simultaneous convey Ole føderÂdskontrakt to his father. Prestegardseie, Olia Embretsdatter Ole Hansen Mathisrud was married to Olia Embretsdatter Prestegardseie in 1840. Olia Embretsdatter Prestegardseie3 lived between 1846 and 1852 in Aaserudsveen, Mathisrud, Løten, Hedmark.. She was born in Vang, Hedmark. Ole Hansen Mathisrud and Olia Embretsdatter Prestegardseie had the following children: I. Olsdatter, Eline Eline Olsdatter4 was born on 1 Mar 1842. Andraa store, Rikart Simensen Eline Olsdatter was married to Rikart Simensen Andraa store in 1868. Rikart Simensen Andraa store5 worked as a craftsman. From Rendalen. II. Olsdatter, Martine Martine Olsdatter6 was born on 3 Jun 1845. III. Olsen, Anders Anders Olsen7 was born on 9 Jan 1848. He worked as a Farmer in 1889 in Bakstad, Mathisrud, Løten, Hedmark..8 Han var i flere Âr bestyrer p Arnset ¯Êstre i Vang, senere bruker p Fjeld under Berge. He was for many year manager at Arnset ¯stre (east) in Vang, later farmer at Fjeld under Berge. He died on 3 Mar 1941. FIRST GENERATION 1. Olsdatter, ElineEline Olsdatter1 was born on 1 Mar 1842. SECOND GENERATION 2. Mathisrud, Ole HansenOle Hansen Mathisrud2 was born on 11 Oct 1819. He was christened on 17 Oct 1819 in Løten Kirke, Løten, Hedmark.3 He worked as a Farmer between 1846 and 1852 in Aaserudsveen, Mathisrud, Løten, Hedmark.. Ole Hansen kjøpte Aaserudsveen (Mathisrud) i 1946 av Almenningen for 200 spd. Samtidig utstedte Ole føderÂdskontrakt til sin far. Ole Hansen bought Aaserudsveen (Mathisrud) in 1946 of The common area for 200 spesiedaler (old currency). Simultaneous convey Ole føderÂdskontrakt to his father. He was married to Olia Embretsdatter Prestegardseie in 1840. 3. Prestegardseie, Olia Embretsdatter Olia Embretsdatter Prestegardseie4 lived between 1846 and 1852 in ‰serudsveen, Mathisrud, Løten, Hedmark.. She was born in Vang, Hedmark. Ole Hansen Mathisrud and Olia Embretsdatter Prestegardseie had the following children: 1 i. Olsdatter, ElineEline Olsdatter. ii. Olsdatter, MartineMartine Olsdatter5 was born on 3 Jun 1845. iii. Olsen, AndersAnders Olsen6 was born on 9 Jan 1848. He worked as a Farmer in 1889 in Bakstad, Mathisrud, Løten, Hedmark..7 Han var i flere Âr bestyrer p Arnset ¯Êstre i Vang, senere bruker p Fjeld under Berge. He was for many year manager at Arnset ¯stre (east) in Vang, later farmer at Fjeld under Berge. He died on 3 Mar 1941. (Do not think they had any children) THIRD GENERATION 4. Nordset, Hans Olsen Hans Olsen Nordset8 was born in 1782. He worked as a Farmer between 1810 and 1846 in Aaserudsveen, Mathisrud, Løten, Hedmark..9 I 1819 er Hans Olsen oppført som bruker og bygselsmann i Aaserudsveen. In 1819 is Hans Olsen recorded his work as a farmer and leasing man in Aaserudsveen. He died on 18 Jan 1862. He was married to Marte Andersdatter Aaserudsveen on 25 Apr 1812 in Løten Kirke, Løten, Hedmark.10 5. Aaserudsveen, Marte Andersdatter Marte Andersdatter Aaserudsveen11 was born in 1784. She was christened on 29 Dec 1784. She died on 31 Dec 1853. She lived in Aaserudsveen, Mathisrud, Løten, Hedmark.. Hans Olsen Nordset and Marte Andersdatter Aaserudsveen had the following children: 2 i. Mathisrud, Ole Hansen Ole Hansen Mathisrud. FOURTH GENERATION 10. Jensen, Anders Anders Jensen12 was born in 1726 in ÿstgarden Norderhov, L¯ten, Hedmark..13 He worked as a Farmer between 1758 and 1776 in Berset, L¯ten, Hedmark.. He worked as a Farmer between 1781 and 1797 in ‰serudsÊter, ‰serud, Austmarka, Vinger, Hedmark..14 30.08 1783 utstedte Anders Jensen en obligasjon til Christopher Olsen ‰serud p 48 rd. mot pant i l¯s¯re og rydningsrett til ‰serudsveen eller Mathisrud. Anders Jensen hadde sett bedre dager. Han var f¯dt p ¯stgarden Norderhov, giftet seg med enken p Berset og ble gardbruker der i Ârene 1753 - 1776, og han ser ut til  ha vÊrt en bra og dyktig mann. Fra Berset flyttet han og havnet s langt opp i Almenningen. En underlig Lagnad. 30.08 1783 conveyed Anders Jensen a obligation to Christopher Olsen ‰serud at 48 riksdaler (silver coin). courage the mortgage in the chattel and squatter or pioneer's right to ‰serudsveen or Mathisrud. Anders Jensen had seen better days. He was born at ¯stgarden Norderhov, married with the widow at Berset and was farmer there in the years 1753 - 1776, and he see out to have been a well and able husband. >From Berset he moved and come so far up at The common area. A strange Fate. He died in 1796.15 Anders Jensen d¯de i 1796. Ved folketellingen i 1801 er enken, Berthe S¯rensdatter, oppf¯rt som bruker. P naboplassen Mathisrud (g.nr. 90) fins ikke bosittere i 1801. Boet etter Anders var ikke rart. L¯s¯re og innbo ble taksert til 40 rd., men gjelden var 52 rd. Det ble opplyst at foruten de 2 hjemmevÊrende d¯tre hadde Anders en datter, Kersti, 40 Âr gammel, som bodde i Oslo. Anders Jensen died in 1796. With the census in 1801 is the widow, Berthe S¯rensdatter, recorded his work as a farmer. At the neighbor place Mathisrud (g.number. 90) exists not occupants in 1801. The beneficiary after Anders was not much. The chattel and furniture was estimated tax value to 40 riksdaler (silver coin)., but the debt was 52 riksdaler (silver coin). It was educated that besides the 2 daughters who lived at the home, Anders had a daughter, Kersti, at the age of 40 years old, which lived in Oslo. He was also known as Anders Jensen Mathisrud.16 He was married to Berthe S¯rensdatter Liven. Dette var Anders 3. ekteskap. Det er ikke sikkert Berthe er Marthes mor. This was Anders 3. marriage. It is not surely Berthe is Marthes mother. (I have since proved with Church Records that Berthe is her mother.) 11. Liven, Berthe Sørensdatter Berthe Sørensdatter Liven17 was born in 1744 in Nes, Hedmark, Norway.. She died in 1827. Anders Jensen and Berthe Sørensdatter Liven had the following children: 5 i. Aaserudsveen, Marte Andersdatter Marte Andersdatter Aaserudsveen. Prepared by: Bjoern Gunnar Lindalen SOURCES 1. L¯tenboka 2. Side 99. 2. Ibid. Page 99. 3. Klokkerboka for L¯ten. Page 104. 4. L¯tenboka 2. Side 99. 5. Ibid. Side 99. 6. Ibid. Page 99 and 100. 7. Ibid. Side 100. 8. Ibid. Page 98. 9. Ibid. Page 97. 10. Klokkerboka for L¯ten. Page 383, Copulerte 1812 - 1832. 11. L¯tenboka 2. Page 98. 12. Ibid. Page 98. 13. Ibid. Page 97. 14. Ibid. Page 97. 15. Ibid. Page 97. 16. Ibid. Page 97. 17. Ibid. Page 98.

I forgot to add the link, the listing below is only a partial transcription of the farm. http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&filnamn=f10525 &variabel=0&postnr=1905&fulle=true&spraak=n You will need to cut and paste both lines into address box. Alan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Knutson" <boris@terracom.net> To: <NOR-OPPLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2003 11:00 AM Subject: Re: [Oppland] Vardal., Oppland, Norway > Roxanne: > > I found the following family on Gjøsti farm, Biri, Oppland, 1801 Census, > could this be Anne's parents? > > > 1902 Knud Pedersen Mand 34 Begge i første ægteskab Huusmand med > jord M > 1903 Agnete Nielsdtr Hans kone 35 Begge i første ægteskab K > 1904 Eli Knudsdtr 8 K > 1905 Mari Knudsdtr 3 K > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Roxanne" <roxwhite@cox.net> > To: <NOR-OPPLAND-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2003 10:45 AM > Subject: [Oppland] Vardal., Oppland, Norway > > > > Good Morning and Happy Easter to everyone!! > > > > I am hoping that some one can help me with this family. I have a Hans > Villeksen Snartum born 7-12-1805 and his wife Anne Marie Knudsdotter. I am > hoping that some one can help me find the parents of this family. Hans was > born on Braastad in Vardal and Anne was born on 2-23-1805 on Gjostieiet, > Biri Oppland. Thank you > > > > Roxanne White > > Nebraska > > > > > > ==== NOR-OPPLAND Mailing List ==== > > Make sure you check out the other lists available here for Norway: > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/NOR/ > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > ==== NOR-OPPLAND Mailing List ==== > Make sure you check out the other lists available here for Norway: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/NOR/ > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Alan, Thank you so much for the fast response, I think that is her parents. Roxanne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Knutson" <boris@terracom.net> To: <NOR-OPPLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2003 11:00 AM Subject: Re: [Oppland] Vardal., Oppland, Norway > Roxanne: > > I found the following family on Gjøsti farm, Biri, Oppland, 1801 Census, > could this be Anne's parents? > > > 1902 Knud Pedersen Mand 34 Begge i første ægteskab Huusmand med > jord M > 1903 Agnete Nielsdtr Hans kone 35 Begge i første ægteskab K > 1904 Eli Knudsdtr 8 K > 1905 Mari Knudsdtr 3 K > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Roxanne" <roxwhite@cox.net> > To: <NOR-OPPLAND-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2003 10:45 AM > Subject: [Oppland] Vardal., Oppland, Norway > > > > Good Morning and Happy Easter to everyone!! > > > > I am hoping that some one can help me with this family. I have a Hans > Villeksen Snartum born 7-12-1805 and his wife Anne Marie Knudsdotter. I am > hoping that some one can help me find the parents of this family. Hans was > born on Braastad in Vardal and Anne was born on 2-23-1805 on Gjostieiet, > Biri Oppland. Thank you > > > > Roxanne White > > Nebraska > > > > > > ==== NOR-OPPLAND Mailing List ==== > > Make sure you check out the other lists available here for Norway: > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/NOR/ > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > ==== NOR-OPPLAND Mailing List ==== > Make sure you check out the other lists available here for Norway: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/NOR/ > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Roxanne: I found the following family on Gjøsti farm, Biri, Oppland, 1801 Census, could this be Anne's parents? 1902 Knud Pedersen Mand 34 Begge i første ægteskab Huusmand med jord M 1903 Agnete Nielsdtr Hans kone 35 Begge i første ægteskab K 1904 Eli Knudsdtr 8 K 1905 Mari Knudsdtr 3 K ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roxanne" <roxwhite@cox.net> To: <NOR-OPPLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2003 10:45 AM Subject: [Oppland] Vardal., Oppland, Norway > Good Morning and Happy Easter to everyone!! > > I am hoping that some one can help me with this family. I have a Hans Villeksen Snartum born 7-12-1805 and his wife Anne Marie Knudsdotter. I am hoping that some one can help me find the parents of this family. Hans was born on Braastad in Vardal and Anne was born on 2-23-1805 on Gjostieiet, Biri Oppland. Thank you > > Roxanne White > Nebraska > > > ==== NOR-OPPLAND Mailing List ==== > Make sure you check out the other lists available here for Norway: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/NOR/ > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Good Morning and Happy Easter to everyone!! I am hoping that some one can help me with this family. I have a Hans Villeksen Snartum born 7-12-1805 and his wife Anne Marie Knudsdotter. I am hoping that some one can help me find the parents of this family. Hans was born on Braastad in Vardal and Anne was born on 2-23-1805 on Gjostieiet, Biri Oppland. Thank you Roxanne White Nebraska

Hei Steve, The Family is living here in the 1865 census of Norway: <http://draug.rhd.isv.uit.no/ftsoek/ftsoek.asp?kommando=bosted&ftaar=1865&sp raak=engelsk_britisk&kommnr=0529&kretsnr=0007&bostnr=0001&leilnr=000> Census year: 1865 Municipality: Vestre Toten Municipality number: 0529 Name of domicile: Fogdnarum vestre MARRIAGE OF LISE & JOHANNES on April 2, 1852 (Their father's names are listed) Print it out right away. Extracted from Church records.: <http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/IGI/individual_record.asp?recid=5002 21979111&lds=1&region=12&regionfriendly=Norway&frompage=99> THE CHRISTENING OF THE CHILDREN I FOUND: The blue should be clickable between the < > , if not, you will need to copy and paste everything inbetween the < > with no spaces, or ask AOL what to do about it. :-)) Print them all out right away. They are records extracted from Church Records. KAROLINE JOHANSEN - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 12 NOV 1854 Vardal, Oppland, Norway <http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/igi/individual_record.asp?recid=5002 21574141&lds=1&region=12&regionfriendly=&juris1=&juris2=&juris3=&juris4=&reg ionfriendly=&juris1friendly=&juris2friendly=&juris3friendly=&juris4friendly= > PETRA JOHANSEN - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 14 DEC 1856 Vardal, Oppland, Norway <http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/igi/individual_record.asp?recid=5002 21563330&lds=1&region=12&regionfriendly=&juris1=&juris2=&juris3=&juris4=&reg ionfriendly=&juris1friendly=&juris2friendly=&juris3friendly=&juris4friendly= > 1-PEDER JOHANNESEN - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 21 APR 1859 Vestre Toten, Oppland, Norway <http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/igi/individual_record.asp?recid=1002 26526997&lds=1&region=12&regionfriendly=&juris1=&juris2=&juris3=&juris4=&reg ionfriendly=&juris1friendly=&juris2friendly=&juris3friendly=&juris4friendly= > 2-PEDER JOHANNESEN - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 28 APR 1861 Vestre Toten, Oppland, Norway <http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/igi/individual_record.asp?recid=1002 26527786&lds=1&region=12&regionfriendly=&juris1=&juris2=&juris3=&juris4=&reg ionfriendly=&juris1friendly=&juris2friendly=&juris3friendly=&juris4friendly= > 3-CHRISTIAN JOHANNESEN - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 05 MAY 1863 Vestre Toten, Oppland, Norway <http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/igi/individual_record.asp?recid=1002 26527084&lds=1&region=12&regionfriendly=&juris1=&juris2=&juris3=&juris4=&reg ionfriendly=&juris1friendly=&juris2friendly=&juris3friendly=&juris4friendly= > 4-CHRISTIAN JOHANNESEN - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 17 JUL 1864 Vestre Toten, Oppland, Norway <http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/igi/individual_record.asp?recid=1002 26527087&lds=1&region=12&regionfriendly=&juris1=&juris2=&juris3=&juris4=&reg ionfriendly=&juris1friendly=&juris2friendly=&juris3friendly=&juris4friendly= > 5-PETRA JOHANNESDR - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 02 DEC 1866 Vestre Toten, Oppland, Norway <http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/igi/individual_record.asp?recid=1000 04376067&lds=1&region=12&regionfriendly=&juris1=&juris2=&juris3=&juris4=&reg ionfriendly=&juris1friendly=&juris2friendly=&juris3friendly=&juris4friendly= > 6-AUGUST MAURITZ JOHANNESEN - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 07 NOV 1869 Vestre Toten, Oppland, Norway <http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/igi/individual_record.asp?recid=1002 26526997&lds=1&region=12&regionfriendly=&juris1=&juris2=&juris3=&juris4=&reg ionfriendly=&juris1friendly=&juris2friendly=&juris3friendly=&juris4friendly= > 7-JOHANSEN - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Birth: 08 JUN 1872 Vestre Toten, Oppland, Norway <http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/igi/individual_record.asp?recid=1002 27294390&lds=1&region=12&regionfriendly=&juris1=&juris2=&juris3=&juris4=&reg ionfriendly=&juris1friendly=&juris2friendly=&juris3friendly=&juris4friendly= > 8-JOHAN LUDVIG JOHANNESEN - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 13 FEB 1876 Vestre Toten, Oppland, Norway<http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/igi/individual_record.asp?reci d=100227294252&lds=1&region=12&regionfriendly=&juris1=&juris2=&juris3=&juris 4=&regionfriendly=&juris1friendly=&juris2friendly=&juris3friendly=&juris4fri endly=> Any questions, just ask. Margit in very rainy Minnesota. Have a good Easter all! > From: Sierra496@aol.com > Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 16:04:34 EDT > To: mbakke@eot.com > Subject: Re: Narum family > > Hi Margit, > > A few minutes are needed to give you the information passed on to me. My > Aunt, Joyce (Robertson) Isaacson, and her husband, Dick, started a quest to > find my Grandmother's family tree. As to the dates and times this was > accomplished I have no idea. What information that was passed on to me has > no verifying records except for some information garnished from my > Grandmother while she was alive. > > Petra was born in Vestre Toten Oct 17, 1866. She was one of at least 10 > children. > Some of the children died in infancy and it may be that she was named after > one of them. She had 2 brothers that came to America...one was Peter who > loaned her passage money. He lived in Minneapolis. Her other brother was > August and he lived in N. Dakota until "jilted by his sweetheart". He then > moved to Montana and raised horses for the Army. > > Petra came to the States in 1883 but port of debarkation isn't known for > sure. Petra married a man named Andrew Sannes and lived on a tree claim in > Sargent County, N. Dak. She had 4 children from this union, Anna Marie > b.1889 d. 1909; Axel Leonard b. 1891 d. 1975; Agnes Palma b.1894 d. 1914; > and Julius b. 1897 d. 1926. All but Axel died from "lungs" which I take to > be TB. Andrew died in 1901 and Petra married Nil Gustav Gager (Jager). She > bore 2 children from this marriage, Lillian and Nellie (my Grandmother). The > family lived near Forman N. Dak. on a tree claim just north of the Sannes > homestead. Nils died in 1915. I have no idea how long Petra remained in N. > Dak. but she eventually moved to Englewood, Colorado (a suburb of Denver). > > As to Petra's ancestry. Her parents are listed as Johannes P. Narum and > Lisa Bjukstad. Family members listed are; Caroline Narum m. Even Dyste; > Peter Narum m. Clara Evenson and later Jonetta Olson; Johannes Narum Jr.; > August Narum; and Ole Narum. > > The names on my list go back to an Ole Prestesaeter from abt mid 1600's but > I have no proof of this. I contacted a Narum in the Forman area some years > back. He wasn't into genealogy and didn't really have the time for it yet, > when we compared listings mine seemed accurate with the exception of the > woman that Johannes married. Much of this is Greek to me and turns my head > to tapioca real quick. I've had some leads on Nils and his family but have > never found out much about Petra and her family. My Grandmother and her > sister visited Norway in the late 60's and met family members so I know > they're out there. It's just finding them and getting some family history > that eludes me. I'm sorry this letter has gone on for so long and I hope I > haven't bored you with its length. Any insight you may be able to give would > be appreciated! Thanks again...be well! > > Steve

Carl A. and Oliane (Jensdatter Sethney) Solien Carl was born in Vestre Toten, Oppland, Norway on October 18, 1858 to Andreas Hansen and Maria Olsdatter. In the 1865 census of Norway he was living with his parents on the Bakken farm in Vestre Toten and his brother Ole C. Andreasen, age 10 and his sister Helmine Andreasdatter, age 13. When Carl was 19 years old, he decided to come to America. On June 27, 1878, he boarded the steamship ³Angelo². Before arriving in America, he decided to change his name from Andreasen to Solien, which is a farm name in Norway. His destination was Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He more than likely took the train to Lake Park, Minnesota and then walked to Flom, Minnesota, to visit with the Dorseth¹s, who came from the same area in Norway. He traveled on to Crookston, Minnesota, where he filed a claim for his land in Section 26, of Home Lake Township. There he made a dug-out for a home and went to southern Minnesota and worked for a year. When he returned to his claim, he learned from his nearest neighbor, Mrs. Jens Huseby, that Indians had been living in his dug-out, and she had been bolting her doors while the Indians were there. Carl worked on the Martin Kirkeby farm until he was married in 1881 to Oliane Jensdatter Sethney. Oliane was born in Vestre Toten, Oppland, Norway, north of Oslo, about 8 miles. She was the oldest of 7 children born to Jens A. Anderson and Marie Johannesdatter. In the 1865 census of Norway, she was living with her parents on the Gjerdingen farm in Vestre Toten. The following siblings were also living there: Johan Andreas Jensen, age 3 Marthinus Jensen, age 1 Johanne Maria Jensdatter, age 7 Later the family moved to the Sethne Farm. At the age of 24, Oliane decided to leave Norway and departed June 3, 1880 on the steamship ³Angelo². Her destination was Lake Park, Minnesota, she later moved to Wild Rice Township until she married Carl Solien in January of 1881. Olianne was her christened name and she Americanized it to Alianna. She was a charter member of the Wild Rice Ladies Aid. The following children were born to Carl and Alianna: James Arthur, Joseph Harry, Otto, August, Mina, Julia Marie, Hilda A., Ovidia Clara, Clara Ovidia and Alma Henrietta. Carl died on December 24, 1946 and Alianna died on September 13, 1930. Both are buried in Wild Rice Lutheran Church Cemetery. Flom Community Book 2003

Johannes C. and Karine (Hanson) Narum John C. Narum was born in Vestre Toten, Norway, around 1849. He immigrated to the United States around 1866 and settled in Houston County, Mn. Here he met and married Karine Hanson. They lived in Houston County about five years and in 1875 moved here to Norman County, Mn. They took up a homestead in Home Lake township section 12. Living here until 1913 when they sold their home and bought forty acres in the township of Flom, south of the Wild Rice Church and lived there until his death on September 16, 1914. John and Karine were one of the earlier settlers to this area. They were the parents of eight children-five boys and three girls. They are also the parents to two adopted daughters; Deoline Thompson and Alma Anderson. John was a kind hearted man and a good church member, always willing to help when help was needed. Funeral services were conducted at Wild Rice Lutheran Church by Rev. Vaaler on September 21. Many people came to pay their respects to the deceased and his family. Albert Christopher Narum was born in 1879 to John and Karine Narum. Albert married a girl by the name of Martina, she was born in 1875. Albert passed away in 1945 and Karine ion January 18, 1963. They are all buried at Wild Rice Lutheran Cemetery.

Martin and Berte (Anderson Amlien) Kirkeby Martin Olson was born on June 24, 1850, (there is some confusion on his date of birth as it is also the possibility of July 7). He was born at Kirkebyhaugen, which is near Hakadal in Akershus County, Norway. His parents were Ole Olson and Marthe Carine (Karine) Larsdatter. When he was four years old, in 1854 he left Norway with his parents, a 11 year old half-brother, Jens Christian; and his baby brother Anton. They began the long ocean voyage to America. His mother Karine, and presumably his brother, Anton, died of illness on the ship before reaching Quebec, Canada, where the Norwegians immigrating to American in 1854 landed. (Per Vesterheim Gen. Center, Madison, WI) After their arrival his father, along with his two sons traveled to the United States, first to Wisconsin. Here they remained for a couple of years, then they moved on to Glenwood township in Winneshiek County, Iowa, where they would locate near many other Norwegian immigrant families. Martin¹s father Ole remarried before 1860 to a lady named Magnild, who was 12 years older than Ole. She took on the responsibility of raising Martin and Jens. The boys worked on the farm and attended school and church when possible as most children of their time and background did. Martin is still shown as living with his father and step mother in the 1870 census as a farm laborer, and was using the name Kirkeby, the name of the village or farm from which they had left in Norway. Jens (John) took on the name of Olson. Berte (Bertha) Anderson Amlien was born on August 18, 1848, in Vestre Toten, Oppland County, Norway. She came to the United states with her parents (possibly Peter and Ragnild Anderson but not proven) in 1870 and settled in Winneshiek county, Iowa. After a short stay in Wisconsin, her family joined the Washington Prairie Congregation where the Kirkeby's were already members. This is where Bertha and Martin met and on November 26, 1872, they took out a marriage license. They were married on December 7, 1972 by Rev. Vilhelm Koren, pastor of that congregation. Four years after they were married they set out for the new west, arriving in Norman county where they homesteaded the farm stead that has been in his home since. ( The Kirkeby farm was sold in April 2002 to Roger and Kris Hamernik who are currently remodeling the home and hope to move in by August). Here they shared the pioneer days both in building up a home and in building the community and church. Bertha passed away on April 23, 1918 and Martin passed away on November 12, 1941. They are both buried at Wild Rice Cemetery. Martin and Bertha joined Wild Rice just a few years after it was started. They were faithful and supportive members, having served on the board and various committees. They also too an active part in shaping it¹s policies during its formative and later years. Martin was also a member of the Wild Rice Electric Board, a past president of the Flom Co-op Creamery board and the Flom Mutual Fire Insurance Company. He also served on the school board and the Flom township board. Martin was one of the first members of the first school board members of Woodland Nook School. The Kirkeby's donated land for the first Woodland Nook school to be located on. Martin and Bertha were engaged in farming for over 45 years. Martin and Bertha were the parents of eight children; two died in infancy, Carl, Albert, Ole, Lewis, Johanna (Thorvold Thorson) and Julia (Amlien). No records to confirm where the two who died in infancy are buried. Editor's Note: Berte Amlien was born to Anders Hansen and Johanne Olsdatter Amlien in Vestre Toten, Norway. She was a sister to Helene (Amlien Dorseth) and Ole Grefsrud, his son Olaf immigrated to America and was the father of Palmer Grefsrud. Because Ole moved onto the Grefsrud farm when he married, he dropped the Amlien name and took the farm name of Grefsrud. Martin Olesen Kirkeby was born on July 7, 1850 and Baptized on July 22, 1850, in Norway according the to Churchbook's in Norway.

Mathias and Ronnag (Ulland) Flifleth Mathias was born 1842 in Faaberg, Oppland, Norway. Ronnag Ulland was born on Nov. 6th, 1844 to Peter and Bertha Ulland in Faaberg, Gulbrandsdalen, Norway. She immigrated to America in 1872, coming to Zumbrota, Goodhue county where she was united in marriage to Mathias on January, 1876. They came to Norman County in 1878, making their home at the Andrew Hanson place, now a part of the farm that was owned by the Wild Rice Children¹s Home. They later moved to their farm in Flom Township, one mile east of Fossum. To this union six children were born; George and Peter were a set of twins born near Zumbrota, Mn in 1877. They came with their parents to the Flom area when they were one year old. They took over the family farm where they lived until their deaths. George died in 1960 and Peter died on April 28th, 1946. Neither of them ever married. They are buried at Wild Rice, rural Twin Valley. Bernhard was born in 1879 and died 1888. He is buried at Wild Rice, rural Twin Valley, Mn. The Flifleth's had one infant who was born in 1881, who died after birth. No name is recorded, the child is said to be buried at Wild Rice Cemetery. Anton was born in 1883 in Flom Township he died in 1947 at Fergus Falls, Mn where he had resided for a number of years. He never married and is buried at Wild Rice, rural Twin Valley, Mn. Bertha married Noldus Nelson and they lived in the Grygla, Mn., area. Josephine Flifleth was born in 1886 in Flom Township on a farm near Fossum, Mn. She lived her life on the family farm where she cared for her elderly parents and helped her brothers Peter and George with the farm work. She was also the organist at the Wild Rice Lutheran Church, rural Twin Valley, Mn for many years. Josie never married. She died in 1973 and is buried at Wild Rice. Mathias died on Oct. 23, 1925 and Ronnog died on Oct. 23, 1931, they are both buried at Wild Rice Cemetery.

THE GUNDER CHRISTIANSON FAMILY Gunder Christianson born February 21, 1835 and Eline Evenrud born December 4 1837 were married in Ostre Toten, Norway in 1857. Three children were born in Norway (Tilla) Mrs. Christopher Mahlum. (Mollie) Mrs. Lars Lexvold and Gustav. Seven children were born at St. Peters, Minnesota, Jennie, (Mrs. Carlson), (Thea) Mrs. Ole Ystenes, (Pauline) Mrs. Pete Wood, (Minnie) Mrs. Swenson, (Josie) Mrs. Ador Johnson and Willie. In 1882 they came to Norman County by ox-drawn covered wagon, which took three weeks. They lived in a sod house in the hillside on what was formerly the Peter Hassel farm, Bear Park Township. Two years later they homesteaded two miles further east, where they built a log house, and lived the rest of their lives. They belonged to the Norman Haugus Lutheran Church. In the early days, mail was picked up at Valley, Minnesota later at Rindal, Minnesota until rural delivery was started out of Flaming Minnesota, in 1900. Mr. and Mrs. Gunder Christianson had thirty-four grandchildren and thirty-five great grandchildren. Some of their descendants are still members of the Norman Congregation. Hansine Amundson came from Norway at the age of eighteen. Her uncle, Hans Horn, borrowed the money from banker Norman Hanson, Fertile, so she could get here. She worked at the Norman Hanson residence two years to pay for the ticket. She then married Sivert Christianson and they lived on the same Christianson homestead, same one room log house. Years later lean-to's were built on two sides of the log house. There were nine children; Theresa, Selmer (deceased), Henry (deceased), Elvin, Colorado; (Alphina) Mrs. Emil Mahle, Mentor (Minnie), Mrs. Gilbert Erickson, Bejou (Guida) Mrs. Orville Peterson, Winger; (Jeannette) Mrs. Sam Brooks. Ft. Collins, Colorado Roy, San Diego, California. They all lived in the same log house. Theresa married Henry Erickson, also of Bear Park Township. His parents were Ole and Gunhild Erickson; his mother was born in Norway; his father was born in Pennsylvania. They also homesteaded in Bear Park. To this union was born eight children: Daniel, Emil, Odin, John, Bertina. Albert and Henry (deceased), Gilbert, the youngest, is the only living member of the Erickson family. The Henry Erickson family consists of three daughters: (Julianne) Mrs. Edward Urness Cooperstown, North Dakota. a farm wife. (Donna Mae) Mrs. Lester Peterson, Rio Linda. California, a Sears telephone operator, her husband is with Karr parts; (Sheila Faye) Mrs. Donald Peterson, San Diego, California, a dental assistant, her husband is with the San Diego pipeline, and they have two sons: Thomas, Cottage Grove, Minnesota, a management analyst for Farmers Union Central Exchange of St. Paul; and Donovan, Bismarck, North Dakota, is with Motorola Inc. His wife is a social worker. The second dauehter, Donna Mae, was also born in that log house. Elvin, is retired, he has four children. (Alphina), Mrs. Emil Mahle, Mentor, Minnesota, is an antique and jewelry dealer, her husband is retired. They have two children: Duane of San Bernardino, California he's an office supply representative; Alice. M;s. Richard Gunter, Towner, North Dakota. they own Gunter HoneYlnc. (Minnie) Mrs. Gilbert Erickson and her husband of Bejou, Minnesota, are in the dairy business. They have three children: (Mvra Gail) Mrs. Kenneth Kaste of Fertile. Minnesota; and two sons, Marlin and Michael at home. (Guida) Mrs. Orville Peterson, Winger, Minnesota, a housewife. Her husband is the manager of the Winser elevator. They have four children Donald, Lynn, Darrell and Linda. (Jeannette) Mrs. Sam Brooks, Ft. Collins, Colorado, they have nine children. By Mrs. Henry Erickson, Twin Valley Norman County History Book 1976

THE GUNDER CHRISTIANSON FAMILY Gunder Christianson born February 21, 1835 and Eline Evenrud born December 4 1837 were married in Ostre Toten, Norway in 1857. Three children were born in Norway (Tilla) Mrs. Christopher Mahlum. (Mollie) Mrs. Lars Lexvold and Gustav. Seven children were born at St. Peters, Minnesota, Jennie, (Mrs. Carlson), (Thea) Mrs. Ole Ystenes, (Pauline) Mrs. Pete Wood, (Minnie) Mrs. Swenson, (Josie) Mrs. Ador Johnson and Willie. In 1882 they came to Norman County by ox-drawn covered wagon, which took three weeks. They lived in a sod house in the hillside on what was formerly the Peter Hassel farm, Bear Park Township. Two years later they homesteaded two miles further east, where they built a log house, and lived the rest of their lives. They belonged to the Norman Haugus Lutheran Church. In the early days, mail was picked up at Valley, Minnesota later at Rindal, Minnesota until rural delivery was started out of Flaming Minnesota, in 1900. Mr. and Mrs. Gunder Christianson had thirty-four grandchildren and thirty-five great grandchildren. Some of their descendants are still members of the Norman Congregation. Hansine Amundson came from Norway at the age of eighteen. Her uncle, Hans Horn, borrowed the money from banker Norman Hanson, Fertile, so she could get here. She worked at the Norman Hanson residence two years to pay for the ticket. She then married Sivert Christianson and they lived on the same Christianson homestead, same one room log house. Years later lean-to's were built on two sides of the log house. There were nine children; Theresa, Selmer (deceased), Henry (deceased), Elvin, Colorado; (Alphina) Mrs. Emil Mahle, Mentor (Minnie), Mrs. Gilbert Erickson, Bejou (Guida) Mrs. Orville Peterson, Winger; (Jeannette) Mrs. Sam Brooks. Ft. Collins, Colorado Roy, San Diego, California. They all lived in the same log house. Theresa married Henry Erickson, also of Bear Park Township. His parents were Ole and Gunhild Erickson; his mother was born in Norway; his father was born in Pennsylvania. They also homesteaded in Bear Park. To this union was born eight children: Daniel, Emil, Odin, John, Bertina. Albert and Henry (deceased), Gilbert, the youngest, is the only living member of the Erickson family. The Henry Erickson family consists of three daughters: (Julianne) Mrs. Edward Urness Cooperstown, North Dakota. a farm wife. (Donna Mae) Mrs. Lester Peterson, Rio Linda. California, a Sears telephone operator, her husband is with Karr parts; (Sheila Faye) Mrs. Donald Peterson, San Diego, California, a dental assistant, her husband is with the San Diego pipeline, and they have two sons: Thomas, Cottage Grove, Minnesota, a management analyst for Farmers Union Central Exchange of St. Paul; and Donovan, Bismarck, North Dakota, is with Motorola Inc. His wife is a social worker. The second dauehter, Donna Mae, was also born in that log house. Elvin, is retired, he has four children. (Alphina), Mrs. Emil Mahle, Mentor, Minnesota, is an antique and jewelry dealer, her husband is retired. They have two children: Duane of San Bernardino, California he's an office supply representative; Alice. M;s. Richard Gunter, Towner, North Dakota. they own Gunter HoneYlnc. (Minnie) Mrs. Gilbert Erickson and her husband of Bejou, Minnesota, are in the dairy business. They have three children: (Mvra Gail) Mrs. Kenneth Kaste of Fertile. Minnesota; and two sons, Marlin and Michael at home. (Guida) Mrs. Orville Peterson, Winger, Minnesota, a housewife. Her husband is the manager of the Winser elevator. They have four children Donald, Lynn, Darrell and Linda. (Jeannette) Mrs. Sam Brooks, Ft. Collins, Colorado, they have nine children. By Mrs. Henry Erickson, Twin Valley Norman County History Book 1976

EDWARD E. AND MARY BJORGE EDWARD E. BJORGE, a well known and progressive farmer of Spring Creek Township. was born in Gudbrandsdalen, Norway. He was a son of Engbrit and Maren Bjorge, natives of Norway, who came to America, and some years later died at Maple Bay, Minnesota. The Engbrit Bjorges were parents of five children: Iver, Karen, Cecil, Hans and Edward (all who are deceased). Edward Bjorge came to America at the age of 19 years, and was the only member of his family to settle here the rest all settling in Canada. He was a farmer all his life and was the owner of 160 acres of land in Spring Creek Twp. Horses were used to till the soil, tractors were not used then. He erected a substantial dwelling on his farm. also a barn and other buildings. The appearance ot the farm was improved by a grove of trees which he set out: the farm originally being bare of timber. Mr. Bjorge was regarded throughout the communuty as one of the progressive farmers of that township. For many years he was the assessor there and served on the school board. MARY BJORGE came to America at the age of five years. together with her parents. Ole and Christine Norby. who were natives of Norway They settled in the Gary, Minn. area. Other brothers and sisters were; Lewis. Herman, Martin Johnny Tillie (Mrs. Henry Tommerdahl). Ciara (Mrs. John Renfrew), these are all deceased, and Olga (Mrs. Bernt Strom) is a resident of the Wimmer Home in Ada. On Dec. 28. 1895 Edward Bjorge and Mary Norby were married and settled on a farm 6 1/2 miles northwest of Gary. To this union 15 children were born (all in a log house) and 13 of these children survived: Minnie, Maria, Oscar. Louise. Palmer, Elmer, Ida, Alice, Clarence, Clara. Oliver Ella Ernest. Arthur and Arnold. The children grew and moved away from home. Minnie married Magnus Dahl of Waukon Township and they lived in the Grand Forks, N.D. area. They have two sons, Marvin of Dilworth, Minn. and Donald of East Grand Forks, Minn. After the death of her husband. Minnie has made her home in Ada. Louise married Nelius Rude of Gary (deceased) and they lived the later years in Seattle, Wash. Their children are Ina Mae. David. Gloria. Elaine. Roger. Wayne and Marion. Oscar lived a number of years on a farm near Gary and at present lives m rural Twin Valley. Palmer marned Irene Wigesland of Twin Valley. They have two children, Dennis and Linda, both of Detroit Lakes, Minn. Palmer and Irene have spent their later years in Detroit Lakes also. lda married Gust Tollerud of Fertile, Minn. They have two children, Glenn of Moorhead Minn.. who married Geraldine Brueshoff of the Anthony area. and their children are Gregory, Debbie (Mrs. Terry Mallick), Michael and Natalie; Marlene married Wayne Hetland of Shelly and they live in Hendrum. Their children are Laune, Mardi. Patti. Steven and Paul. Ida and Gust life in Ada. Alice married Clarence Wermager of Twin Valley and they make their home there. Their children are Clarice (Mrs. Duane Foster) of Lockhart and her children are Nancy and Robin (Mrs. Jay McNamar); Orvis. Patricia. Carolyn and Jerry. Clarence made his home in Detroit Lakes and died August 12, 1974. Clara is married to Otto Zug. Their children are Marlus, JoAnn, Harlan, Robert Gunnufson and Penny Zug. The Zugs live in Twin Valley. Oliver married Marcella Sassaroli of Florence, Italy and they live in Ada. Their children are Robert (married Helen Schwartz of Staples) has a daughter, Tonya Anna, and Cindy (married Jim Aasland of Ada). Ella married Ervin Harms and they make their home in Mahnomen, Minn. Their children are Beverly, Delaine, James, Richard, DuWayne, Marsha and Kenneth. Ernest was killed in World War II while serving with the Armed Forces in France. He is buried there. Arthur married llene Boerger of Norman County. Two children were born to this union, Janis and Maradee. Arthur is deceased. Arnold married Lorraine Larson of Gary. They have a son Darrell. They all reside in the Minneapolis, Minn. area. Mary Bjorge died at the old Ada Hospital on May 21, 1933. She was 58 years of age. Edward E. Bjorge lived on a farm near Gary with his son, Oscar, and died at the Ada Hospital May 15, 1950 at the age of 82 years. Norman County History Book 1976

E. N. BJERKE (1856-1948) Even N. Bjerke was born at Toten, Norway, in 1856. He came to Minnesota when he was seven years old. His parents, Nils and Christine Bjerke, settled near Spring Grove, Minnesota on March 10, 1878. He was united in marriage to Anna Sophia Johnson, of Astrander Minnesota. The BJerkes farmed for three years in Mower County. then moved by ox team to Hagen township, Clay County, where they took a homestead of a hundred and sixty acres. He later bought more land west of his farm near the south branch Wild Rice River. He made many improvements and had a well-kept and profitable farm. Getting the farm's produce to market was always a big job. One spring, Bjerke, and his neighbor, Hans Kaushagen, decided to drive their stock of thirty-five head, into the yard of Moorhead. They drove a buggy with supplies. while sons, Albert and Helmer Bjerke. Edwin and Eli Kaushagen rode horses to keep the cattle moving. It took two days from the Borup area to Moorhead. Crossing the railroad tracks in Moorhead an engine plowed into the herd but none were killed. A big steer, sold that day. brought 5c a pound. They were fortunate to arrive that day because the next day it rained many inches. In 1908, the Bjerkes moved to a quarter section in Wild Rice township, Norman County west of Twin Valley, where they farmed untii retiring in 1914. Even was always interested in trees. He made a number of trips to the woodlands east of Mahnomen where he dug small evergreens and planted on his farm. He had as many as 300 growing at one time. In 1914, he bought a nice home in Twin Valley's city limits, where they lived until Mrs. Bjerke died in 1937. In 1928, the Bjerkes celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary, a very happy occasion with all of their children and many grandchildren and relatives present. Four of their children lived to celebrate their own golden wedding anniversaries during their years together. Transportation changed a lot in Even's time. He came to Northern Minnesota by oxen, used horses for his farm work and driving to town, bought a Maxwell car (with side curtains), then a Mitchell which was enclosed, and in later years drove a modern Chevrolet. They were members of the Lutheran Church, the Jevnaker. near Borup, and later‹ the Hauge in Twin Valley until the union of the churches in 1920 to Zion of Twin Valley. They were vitally concerned with the work of the church and of the community. The Bjerkes had 10 children: Nora‹Mrs. Martin Ballangrud, lived many years on a farm east of Thief River Falls where she and her husband raised a family of ten children. Albert ‹married Lena Jordahl, and farmed east of Borup most of his life. They had five children. Two of the girls died in a diphtheria epidemic in 1919. Edwin‹married Kate Blaser, farmed in the Mahnomen Minnesota area for many years, then moved to Tacoma, Washington where they reside. They had eight children. Helmer‹married Sophia Olson, farmed west of Twin Valley until his wife's death in 1968. Helmer now lives in Twin Valley. They had five children. Inga‹Mrs. Carl Heiraas, lived many years in Hagen township on the farm her parents had lived on. They had nine children. Oscar‹who never married. Iived and worked in Minneapolis, Minnesota for most of his life. Melvin‹married Cora Aamoth, worked in a general merchandise store in Twin Valley, then moved to Warren, Minnesota where he operates a feed and seed business. They have two children. Clarence‹married Myrtle Waller. Operated the Peterson-Biddick plant in Twin Valley for many years. Clarence is deceased. Myrtle maintains her residence there. They have three daughters. Selma‹Mrs. Harold Hull, lives in Hunter, North Dakota. She and her husband owned and operated a lumber yard, now retired. They have two daughters and a son. Hardean‹married Adele Quick. Iives in Minneapolis. Minnesota. where he works for a school supply company. They have one daughter. E.N. Bjerke passed away in 1948 at the age of 91 years. Besides his ten children, he left forty-four grandchildren and forty great grandchildren. His keen mind and pleasant disposition made him loved and respected by all who new him. Norman County History Book 1976

OLE AND MARIT (PAULSDATTER JEVNE) MORKEN FAMILY Ole and Marit Morken and their nine children came to America at separate times between 1869 and 1881, and eventually most of the family lived in the Ulen area. Ole Fredrikssen Morken was born near Kvam, Gudbrandsdalen, Norway on February 2, 1813, a son of Fredrik Olsen Morken and Kari Jacobsdatter Kjorum. He was the fifth generation of his family to own the Morken farm since 1710. On July 2, 1835 he was married to Marit Paulsdatter Jevne. A daughter of Paul Andersen Lillejevne and Berit Amundsdatter, she was born on June 12, 1814 at Kvam. Nine children were born to Ole and Marit on this farm - Kari 1836, Frederick 1838, Bertha 1840, Paul 1843, Ola 1846, Ole 1849, Thor 1852, Anders 1856 and Amund 1862. Many of the family worked in Lillehammer and Oslo before immigrating. It was in 1881 that Ole and Marit themselves came from Norway to LaCrosse, Wisc. where their son Ole worked. From there they came to Walworth Twp. with their son, who helped them get settled and started in farming. They built a log cabin on their place. Ole Morken died here in 1883. Marit Morken became well known in the area serving as a nurse and midwife, going from farm to farm in time of need. She died iD 1903 and was buried beside her husband in the Atlanta Cemetery. Their youngest son. Amund, died at Audubon in 1879, after oniy a vear in America. Kari Morken was born at Kvam on June 4, 1836. She married Ole S. Lokken. In June of 1880, they came with their children from Gaustad, Gudbrandsdalen, Norway to Audubon. The next spring they homesteaded in Walworth Twp. where they lived for 24 years, until moving to Barnesville where he passed away October 5, 1905. and she on September 15, 1913. They were members of the Atlanta Church. Seven children were born to them: Simon, Ole (died in infancy), Ole, Mathia (Mrs. Olof T. Alme), Karen (died at age 8). Bertha (Mrs. Lars Fevig) and Carl Olof. Frederick Morken was born at Kvam on November 19, 1838. He and Anna Berg were married in Oslo. They came to America and in 1881 homesteaded in Walworth Twp. Their log cabin was one of the homes in which Lutheran services for the Atlanta congregation were held in the early years before the church was built. They were parents of three children: Theodora (Mrs. Victor Lieberg), Hjalmer (who died at age 12) and Frederick (who died as an infaDt in 1883 and was the first recorded death in Walworth Twp.) Frederick Morken died in 1889 and was buried by his infant son in the original Atlanta Cemetery on the John Klemetson farm. In December, 1892, these graves were moved to the present cemetery. Bertha Morken was born at Kvam on September 3. 1840. On May 8, 1870, she and Olaves Hanson were married in Olso. He was born there November 19, 1845. They lived in Oslo until July of 1881 when they came to the U.S. They went to Moorhead and in April, 1883 homesteaded in Walworth Twp. They were members of the Atlanta congregation and Bertha a charter member of the Ladies Aid. Olaves died January 2, 1915 and Bertha on December 5, 1921. They were parents of six children: Agusta (Mrs. Charles Peterson), Fanny (Mts. Sam Hauge), Harold (died at age 1), Helga (Mrs. Anton Knutson), Oscar and Henry. Paul Morken was born at Kvam on April 13, 1843, and immigrated to America in 1869. He was a carpenter and lived in different places. In 1885, he married Karen Bakken at Hillsboro. She was born August 15, 1852 in Gudbrandsdalen and came to the U.S. in 1882. Paul and Karen lived in Becker Co. and in 1898 moved to near Flom where he died in 1903. They were parents of three children: Marie (Mrs. Martin Dulum); Oscar, who served as Becker Co. Register of Deeds for many years; and Clara (Mrs. Ole Giskeas). Kareo died at Flom in 1936. Ola Morken was born at Kvam on December 31, 1846. He and Ellen Berge Marie Hansen were married in Varde, Norway in 1875. She was born there on March 22, 1850. In November, 1881, they and their three children came to the U.S. and Ola worked on the section for the N.P. Railroad. EiBht children were born to them: Olga (Mrs. Robert Jevig), Nicholas (died at age 16), Frederick, Olufene, Thorvald, Oscar, Emma (Mrs. William LaMayeau) and Cora (Mrs. William Taylor). Ellen died September 22, 1906 at Audubon, and Ola on August 18, 1924. Ole Morken was born at Kvam oo January 8, 1849. In 1870 he came to LaCrosse, Wisc. and in 1883 he moved to a homestead in Walworth Twp. On July 18, 1884, he and Kristiana Benlien were married. She was born in Gudbrandsdalen on April 18, 1862, and came to LaCrosse in June, 1881 where she lived until coming to Becker Co. in 1884. Ten children were born to the Morkens: Minnie (Mrs. Richard Tinjum), Albert, Selmer, Richard, Fritof, Odd, twins Bennie and Clarence, Cora (Mrs. Selmer Syverson) and Norman. Thor Morken was born at Kvam on September 15, 1852. In 1878 he came to the U.S. and Audubon. He married Rangnel Thaug in 1880. She was born in Norway on February 16, 1854. In 1883, they homesteaded in Walworth Twp. Eight children were born to them: Sena (Mrs. John Lee), Anna (Mrs. Thomas Burns), Minnie (Mrs. James Holman), Clara (Mrs. Walter Weed), Richard, Oscar, Frederick and Herman. They were members of the Atlanta Church. Later they retired to Detroit Lakes where Rangnel died October 8, 1930, and Thor on February 23, 1944. Anders (Andrew) Morken was born at Kvam on January 6, 1856. He came to Audubon in 1878 with his brother Amund. In 1881, he married Anna Alme. Born April 5, 1862 in Gudbrandsdalen to Thor and Marit Alme, she came to America in 1880. They homsteaded in Walworth Twp. in 1881 and were charter members of the Atlanta congregation and Anna of the Ladies Aid. Eight childreo were born to them: Thena (Mrs. Ole Bak}en), Olena (Mrs. Ole Boyer), Wilhelm, Frederick, Agnes (Mrs. Emil Haldorsen) and 3 boys who died as infants. In 1901 they moved to a farm near Lake Eunice, Minn. Io 1915 they moved to Detroit Lakes where Anders died in 1931 and Anna in 1933. Spanning the Century The History of Ulen, Minnesota 1986 (This was ocr'd, any questions, just ask.)

>From the Ships List with permission. Margit Thanks to hard-working volunteers Pam, Cindy G and Cindy L, I have recently put the following Passport records online on NaturalizationRecords.com (http://NaturalizationRecords.com/usa/ ) Passport applications are often a valuable source of genealogical information. NARA has passport applications from October 1795-March 1925. The U. S. Department of State has passport applications from April 1925 to the present. Some immigrants applied for passports to return home to visit family or friends. These records usually give a place of birth or at least the destination (which is often the home town) The first passport issued in USA was dated July 1796. My first new database is an Index to Special Passports 1829- 1887. This is for all states. http://naturalizationrecords.com/usa/passports1829-87a.shtml Next is an Index to the Register of Passport Applications 1809- 1817 for all states, found at http://naturalizationrecords.com/usa/passports1809.shtml At present 1809 and 1810 are online, the remaining years will follow as quickly as Cindy G and I get them transcribed. I have also added new surnames beginning with G, H and L to the existing Register of Passports 1834-1843 at http://naturalizationrecords.com/usa/passports1834_a.shtml These are for all states. G Surnames are at http://naturalizationrecords.com/usa/passports1834_g.shtml H Surnames are at http://naturalizationrecords.com/usa/passports1834_h.shtml L Surnames are at http://naturalizationrecords.com/usa/passports1834_l.shtml Surnames A to F were already online, and the rest will follow as quickly as they are transcribed. All records on NaturalizationRecords.com are FREE to use, please let each page load completely then scroll down to find the names. The index to Passport Records and an explanation of Passport Records as a research tool is at http://naturalizationrecords.com/usa/passports.shtml You can pass this message on to anyone you think might be interested, and if you find an ancestor on any of my projects please let me know! Lorine Lorine McGinnis Schulze -- * The Olive Tree Genealogy http://olivetreegenealogy.com/ * Naturalization Records http://naturalizationrecords.com/ * USA Genealogy http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/ otg@csolve.net or olivetreegen@netscape.net

Thanks Larissa, for Carol Olson's updated address. I appreciate it! Til nesten gangen, Betty NOR-OPPLAND-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > > Subject: > > NOR-OPPLAND-D Digest Volume 03 : Issue 41 > > Today's Topics: > #1 [Oppland] re Land ["Larissa Reutgen" <lreutgen@kooten] > #2 [Oppland] re Land and addresses ["Larissa Reutgen" <lreutgen@kooten] > #3 Re: [Oppland] PEOPLE OF THE VALDRE ["John Peterson" <johnpet@discover-] > > Administrivia: > To unsubscribe from NOR-OPPLAND-D, send a message to > > NOR-OPPLAND-D-request@rootsweb.com > > that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > > and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software > requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > > To contact the NOR-OPPLAND-D list administrator, send mail to > NOR-OPPLAND-admin@rootsweb.com. > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [Oppland] re Land > Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2003 12:52:38 -0700 > From: "Larissa Reutgen" <lreutgen@kootenay.com> > To: NOR-OPPLAND-L@rootsweb.com > > Thanks again Betty! I did go to the organizations main site and the address for Carol Olsen did change to: > olson3rcp@juno.com > I have emailed her regarding my family in Land. > Larissa > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [Oppland] re Land and addresses > Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2003 12:57:25 -0700 > From: "Larissa Reutgen" <lreutgen@kootenay.com> > To: NOR-OPPLAND-L@rootsweb.com > > Betty.I spoke too soon. The newer address for Carol Olson is not the correct one either! It was just returned to me .......... so I emailed the President!........of the organization that is. > Larissa > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: [Oppland] PEOPLE OF THE VALDRES SAMBAND 1899-1984 > Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2003 20:13:01 -0500 > From: "John Peterson" <johnpet@discover-net.net> > To: NOR-OPPLAND-L@rootsweb.com > > Hi, > I was just wondering what this book has in it? Is it a genealogy book about > people who were in the lag? > Thanks, > John Peterson > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Robert Evensen" <revensen@attbi.com> > To: <NOR-OPPLAND-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2003 9:20 PM > Subject: Re: [Oppland] PEOPLE OF THE VALDRES SAMBAND 1899-1984 > > > Hei Margit, > > > > Here it is still available from the publishers for only $6.00! But there > is > > now a 1994 edition also. > > > > http://www.geocities.com/~valdressamband/books.html > > > > Robert > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Margit" <mbakke@eot.com> > > To: <NOR-OPPLAND-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2003 9:54 PM > > Subject: [Oppland] PEOPLE OF THE VALDRES SAMBAND 1899-1984 > > > > > > > Woud anyone know where I could purchase a copy of the following? > > > Thank you, > > > Margit > > > > > > PEOPLE OF THE VALDRES SAMBAND 1899-1984 > > > By Carl and Amy Narvestad. > > > > > > > > > ==== NOR-OPPLAND Mailing List ==== > > > Make sure you check out the other lists available here for Norway: > > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/NOR/ > > > > > > ============================== > > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, > > go to: > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== NOR-OPPLAND Mailing List ==== > > Make sure you check out the other lists available here for Norway: > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/NOR/ > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Hi, I was just wondering what this book has in it? Is it a genealogy book about people who were in the lag? Thanks, John Peterson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Evensen" <revensen@attbi.com> To: <NOR-OPPLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2003 9:20 PM Subject: Re: [Oppland] PEOPLE OF THE VALDRES SAMBAND 1899-1984 > Hei Margit, > > Here it is still available from the publishers for only $6.00! But there is > now a 1994 edition also. > > http://www.geocities.com/~valdressamband/books.html > > Robert > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Margit" <mbakke@eot.com> > To: <NOR-OPPLAND-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2003 9:54 PM > Subject: [Oppland] PEOPLE OF THE VALDRES SAMBAND 1899-1984 > > > > Woud anyone know where I could purchase a copy of the following? > > Thank you, > > Margit > > > > PEOPLE OF THE VALDRES SAMBAND 1899-1984 > > By Carl and Amy Narvestad. > > > > > > ==== NOR-OPPLAND Mailing List ==== > > Make sure you check out the other lists available here for Norway: > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/NOR/ > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > ==== NOR-OPPLAND Mailing List ==== > Make sure you check out the other lists available here for Norway: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/NOR/ > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Betty.I spoke too soon. The newer address for Carol Olson is not the correct one either! It was just returned to me .......... so I emailed the President!........of the organization that is. Larissa