Hans Erlandsen and Anne (Thorson Volden) Skansgaard Hans was born at Sodorp, Nord Fron, Oppland, Norway on June 16, 1863 to Erland and Beret Skansgaard. He was baptized and confirmed in his native country. In 1882, he emigrated from Norway to America. He came to Flom Township and lived in Section 27. He married Anne Torsdatter (Thorson) Volden on May 14, 1903. Anne was born to Tor Olsen Volden and Marit Iversdatter Milsteinstuen in Nord Fron, Oppland, Norway on June 26, 1865. She had two brothers who also came to America, Ole and Thorvald. Anne immigrated to America with her parents in 1883. Her family also first went to the Starbuck area in Pope County of Minnesota as many Norwegians did who came from the Gudbrandsdalen Valley of Norway. Both Hans and Anne were very active in the Community and at Aspelund Church. When Hans was courting Anne, he wrote her the following poem: Fossum, Minn Feb. 4th 1894 Oh gentle thought speak to my heart Whenever life feels long and hard Do sweetly fade out every pain And cause me smile through tears again Three children were born to Hans and Anne, they maybe would have had more, but were 38 and 40 years of age when they married. Edgar (see Edgar and Mabel Skansgaard) Magda (see Bill and Magda Lusso) Harold (see Harold and Martha Skansgaard) Hans died on May 8, 1953 and Anne died August 28, 1954. They are both buried at Aspelund Lutheran Church Cemetery at Flom. Flom 125th Anniversary Book