Hi Tammy, It was so nice to hear from someone in the family. Actually it is my husbands family that I am researching, but that is the Severson, Christianson family. The info that I have so far isMartin was born Martin Syvers in Hadeland, I beleive 1855 or 1860( this difference I can explain to you). I know that their daughter Carrie was married to Elmer Christianson on June 11, 1916. They had 5 children, Kenneth,Glen,Harris, Johnnie, and Inez. Johnnie is my husbands father. Since I have been working on the Christianson side of this mostly for now, unfortunately this is about all I have. Which of the children are you born from. John (my husband ) said he remembers hearing that name before. I know that Gene Severson, before his unfortunate death at Christmas, was doing the geneology for the Severson side. I had intended to contact him for info. We will have to get together and share info. I only live 8 miles from Barron. But I also have odd work hours. Will talk again, have to get off to school. Heidi