I have the bygdebok for Eina, Toten. Sønsteby is included-I also have roots on that farm. I don't believe that a bygdebok has yet been published that includes Hoff sokn. Garth Jeff Jordan wrote: > Hi, > > Although I've never heard of Looney Valley/Looneyville before, my great, > great grandpa Haaken Oliver Olsen Opsalstuen Tangen Myer (b. April 30, 1849) > left Ø. Toten - Oppland, Norway & settled in Fillmore County, Minnesota > (which is only a few miles away from the Houston County border). As a > matter of fact, some of the family's land ended up being in Houston county. > > I haven't had time yet to write to this list, but I'd like to find more > information out about my Haaken's father, Ole Andersen. Haaken's mother was > Berthe Marie Halvorsdatter Opsalhagen Rustad-eie (b. January 30, 1826) and I > have information about her & the birth dates of her parents, but that is > about it. I believe Haaken's father lived on the Skullerud farm in Hoff > parish. > > I am also VERY interested in finding information about a man named Olaus > Kristiansen Tangen (b. November 02, 1843). His father was Christian Olsen > Halvorsrud Skullerudeie & mother was Anne Evensdatter Sønsteby-eie. This > Olaus married my Haaken's mother (a long time after Haaken was born). He > was not much older than Haaken! I'm almost POSITIVE this Olaus was related > to Haaken by blood because they look like they are brothers or cousins. Is > there anyone who has bygdebokers for that area? > > Thanks everyone! > Cammie Jordan >