Emigrant Searching 28 Form numbers refer to the Kontaktforum Emigrant Forms found in the Limited Access Archive. Members can view the Emigrant Form in the Limited Access Archive for more about the information Kontaktforum has already collected about these families. Family 293, form 534 and 1151: Lars Olsen, b. Feb. 1, 1837 at Mortvedteiet in Gran, emigrated 1868 to Monroe, WI. His wife, Ingeborg Amundsdatter, b. May 16, 1834 at Horgeneiet in Gran, emigrated 1870 with their children, Ole b. Sept. 15, 1861; Marthe, b. Dec. 17, 1863; Anne Maria. b. April 29, 1866 and Anton, b. Oct. 14, 1868, all born at Haugseiet in Tingelstad. No information. Lars’ sister, Marthe, b. Sept. 19, 1844, see form 534, have information about her. On form 1151 we have Lars’ sister, Kari b. Oct. 1, 1833, emigrated 1867 with husband Anders Gulbrandsen, b. Sept. 13, 1837 at Haugtvedteiet in Gran and children: Ole b. April 18, 1859; Gudbrand, b. April 27, 1861 and Sophie, b. Feb. 23, 1866, all born at Gjovikeiet in Gran. They lived 8 years in Blanchardville, WI, then in Deer Park, WI. Lars’ brother, Ingebret, b. Jan. 1, 1840, see form 1064. We have information about Sophie (Mrs. Ole Jerdee), d. March 6, 1943 in Deer Park, WI. No records for the rest of the family. Family 294, form 235: Hans Hansen, b. Aug. 30, 1823 at Bratvoldseiet in Jevnaker, emigrated 1885 to Ada, MN with wife Kari Christoffersdatter, b. May 28, 1823 at Ulveneiet in Lunner. Children who have emigrated: I. Julius, b. Dec. 25, 1853 at Gulleneiet in Jevnaker, emigrated 1882 with wife Marie Iversdatter, b. Jan. 7, 1850 at Olarudeiet and children: Hans, b. Jan, 17, 1873; Karen Marie, b. May 9, 1877 and Gina Lovise, b. Mar. 25, 1882, destination was Hooley (Hawley, MN?). 2. Syver, b. Mar. 1, 1858 at Gulleneiet, emigrated 1884, his wife, Marthe Larsdatter. b. March 16, 1846 at Hauereiet in Jevnaker, emigrated 1885 with their children: Karoline Mathilde, b. Jun. 24, 1878 and Helga Birgitte, b. Jan. 11, 1885. Also Marthe’s son, Laurits Hansen. b. Dec. 7, 1869 went with destination, Ada, MN. 3. Karen, b. Jun. 17, 1860 at Gulleneiet, emigrated 1883 to Cumberland. No information about these families from U.S. Family 295, forms 236 and 1026: Edvard Andersen, b. July 5, 1859 at Norbyeiet in Jevnaker, emigrated 1879 to Montevideo, MN. His brother, Iver b. March 29,1871 at Flatlaeiet in Lunner, emigrated 1901 to New York. Edvard and Iver’s brothers Andreas, b. Jan. 24, 1869 at Flatlaeiet, emigrated 1902 with wife Karoline Hansdatter, b. Oct. 4, 1872 at Bolkeneiet in Lunner and children: Anne Marie, b. Sept. 10, 1892, Hans, b. Nov. 19, 1894; Karen. b. Dec. 9, 1896; Anna Karoline, b. Aug. 9, 1899 and Ingeborg Eugenie, b. Jan. 1, 1902. Destination was Iowa. No information about these 3 brothers after they came to U.S. Family 296, forms 237 and 794: Nils Andersen, b. March 18, 1891 at Røkeneiet in Brandbu, emigrated 1864 from Rækkendalen in Tingelstad with wife Elina Hansdatter, b. July 14, 1826 at Haug in Bjoneroa and children: Anders, b. Dec. 8, 1850; Anne, b. June 8, 1853; Hans b. May 10, 1855; Kari b. April 13, 1857; Ingeborg, b. May 11, 1861 and Nils, b. April 25, 1863. Their daughter, Gudbjør, b. Jan. 16, 1849, emigrated 1890 to Wonewoc, WI with husband Iver Andersen, b. June 12, 1843 at Næseiet in Brandbu and children: Elise Maria, b. June 30, 1870; Anne b. July 24, 1874 and Gudbjor, b. April 4, 1870. No information about them from U.S. Nils’ brother, John, b. Oct. 19, 1820 at Røkeneiet, see form 794, emigrated 1872 with wife Gubjor Eriksdatter, b. May 8, 1820 at Næseiet. Their children: 1. Anders (Andrew Rogen) (1846-1928) died in Madison, SD; 2. Christian (1848-1872) died after an accident on the railway; 3. Kari (Mrs. Erik Monsen) (1850-1936) lived in Lake Co., SD; 4. Erik (Erik Rogen) (1853-1925) died in Lake Campbell, Lake Co., SD; 5 Anne, b. 1856, not married, lived in Madison, SD in 1928; 6. Maria (Mrs. Goffey) b. 1859, lived in Appleton, MN in 1928; 7. John, b. 1862, lived in Waukon, IA in 1928; 8. Gudbjor. (Mrs. Iver Brorby), b. 1865, lived in Lake Co., SD. John and his family lived first in Yellow Medicine Co., IA. In 1880 they settled in Lake Co., SD. Missing many records for John, Gubjor and their children. Family 297, forms 540 and 273: Gudbrand Hansen, b. Nov. 26, 1860 at Gislebergeiet in Gran, emigrated 1881. He lived 2 years in Claremont, IA, then in Northwood, ND and Viking, Wells Co., ND. Married 1889 to Mathilda Josephine Rosendahl, b. 1861 in Spring Grove, MN. Their children: Henry, Clara, Genine, Emma and Gerhard. Missing records for the children. Both Gudbrand and Mathilda died

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1937 in Viking. Gudbrand’s uncle, Iver Johnsen, b. April 20, 1843 at Moldeneiet in Gran, emigrated 1871 with wife Birthe Jacobsdatter, b. Nov. 12, 1843 at Lunderbakken in Lunner, and children: Johan, b. Jan.16, 1866; Anne, b. Dec. 24, 1867 and Birthe Maria, b. Oct. 3, 1870. Birthe died? in Northwood, and Iver remarried. Together with 2 of the sons from the first marriage, he went to Canada and took land SW of Sibri. His son, Henry died in Northwood, and when Iver died Nov. 26, 1923, he was buried in Northwood beside his first wife and Henry. Missing information about Iver and Birthe’s children. Iver’s mother, Berte Gundersdatter, b. 1805 at Ensrudseiet in Gran, emigrated as a widow in 1871. No death record for her. Iver’s sister, Marthe Johnsdatter, b. Dec. 28, 1838 at Moldeneiet, emigrated 1873 with husband Erik Eriksen, b. May 29, 1843 at Granseiet and children: Edvard, b. Feb. 1, 1870 and Birthe Maria, b. March 28, 1872. No information about them. Iver’s sister, Anne Johnsdatter, b. March 1, 1847 at Morstadeict, emigrated 1871. No information. Family 298, form 541: Anders Pedersen Kroshus, b. Feb. 12, 1822 at Dvergstenseiet in Tingelstad, emigrated 1850, d. Oct 1882 in Spring Grove, MN, have information about him. Anders had 2 siblings who emigrated, 1. Kari. b. Sept. 9, 1824 emigrated 1859 and 2. Ole, b. March 20, 1827, emigrated 1851. Kari was in Spring Grove in 1863. Family 299, form 545: Hans Halvorsen, b. Oct. 5, 1842 at Ekeren in Gran, emigrated 1871. He lived in Clayton Co., IA, in 1910 in Grand Wedow Township. Married to Christina, b. 1846 in IA. Children: Halvor, Carl, Sigrid, Jens and a new Halvor, b between 1874 and 1885. Missing death dates for them. Hans had 5 siblings who emigrated: 1. Randi, b. Jan. 19, 1836, emigrated 1869 with husband Peder Christoffersen, b. Jan. 14, 1841 at Gjefseneiet in Gran and children: Christian, b. Sept. 29, 1865 and Gudbjør, b. Mar. 28, 1868. No information. 2. Pernille, b. Dec. 11, 1844, emigrated 1869 with husband Henrik Gudbrandsen, b. Dec. 29, 1839 at Granseiet. No information. 3. Berthe, b. Feb. 24, 1847, emigrated 1872 to McGregor, IA, no information. 4~ Amic, b. Oct. 13, 1851, emigrated 1873, married to Anton Swendson, have information about them, both died in Allamakee Co., IA. 5. Halvor, b. May 28, 1854, emigrated 1873 to Postville, IA, no information. Family 300, form 546: Ole Gudbrandsen, b. Jun. 4, 1823 at Bratvoldseiet in Jevnaker, emigrated 1867 with wife Margit Viggersdatter, b. Dec. 14, 1825 in Aal in Hallingdal and children: Dorthe Gulline, b. Nov. 1, 1858; Victor. b. Aug. 28, 1860 and Oline Marie, b. Sept. 14, 1862, Also Ole’s children from his first marriage, Karen, b. Aug. 18, 1844 and Bfr~, b. Oct. 22, 1846, emigrated. They lived in Clermont, Clayton Co., IA in 1870 and in Lake Humbolt Co., IA in 1880. Victor married July 28, 1889 to Sena K. Smith. They lived in Humbolt also in 1900. Missing a lot of records about this family. Ole’s brothers in America: L Peder, b. June 3, 1820 at Bratvoldseiet, emigrated 1853 with wife Oline Syversdatter, b. Oct. 11, 1819 at Gaardsrudeiet in Jevnaker and children: Svver, b. March 30, 1848 and Li~, b. Sept. 22, 1852. No information. 2. Gudbrand, b. Aug. 17, 1826 at Bratvoldseiet, emigrated 1849 with wife Inger Jonasdatter, b. July 22, 1827 in Norderhov, Ringerike and their daughter, Dorthe, b. Nov. 1, 1847. Dorthe died before 1850 in Argyle, WI. No more information. Family 301, form 553: Julius Jacobsen, b. May 28, 1869 at Einavolden in V. Toten, emigrated 1886 to Kindred, ND. Married to Julia Dahl, b. in MN. They had a daughter, Alice, b. April 15, 1906 in Lansford, Bottineau Co., ND. No death records. Julius’ brother, Mattias, b. Jan. 9, 1861 at Einavolden, emigrated 1882. Lived in Dazey and Kindred, ND, used Ellefsrud as surname, no information. Their half-sister, Karine Jacobsdatter, b. Jul. 26, 1847, emigrated 1869. No information. Family 302, form 555: Erik Olsen, b. Oct. 13, 1817 at Ruud in Lunner emigrated 1869 with wife Margrete Andersdatter, b. Oct. 10, 1820 at Lundereiet in Lunner and children: Tolline, b. Oct. 6, 1846, Anders, b. Oct. 6, 1845, Eb&, b. Jan. 14, 1854 and Johan, b. Feb. 19, 1857. Their son, Ole, b. Sept. 1, 1844 emigrated 1866. They first lived in Argyle, WI, then in Northwood, IA, then in Jackson Co., MN. Their son Anders was married 1879 to Margaret Havreberg and they had 5 children. Anders had a store in Jackson Co. in 1876 together with his brother Ole. Missing a lot of information about this family. Family 303, form 557: Torsten Jørgensen (Thomas Walby), b. Aug. 31, 1861 at Horgeneiet in Gran, emigrated 1882. Worked at a sawmill in Barron Co., WI until 1894, then farmed in Wagon Landing, Polk Co., WI. Married 1891 to Mina Arnson Teslo, b. ? When Thomas died in 1941, these were his children:

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Mrs. Andrew Bodin, Minneapolis; Mrs Arthur Martinson, Wanderoos, WI; Mrs. Sam Thompson, Pine Lake, WI; Mrs. Helmer Johnson, East Lincoln; Alice Walby in Lustre, Mont.; Alvin in Pine Lake and Oscar in Camp Livingstone, La. Torsten’s brother, Gudbrand, b. July 9, 1864 at Horgeneiet, emigrated 1887 with wife Karen Carlsdatter, b. July 20, 1868 in Fâberg. No information about them.

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Emigrant Searching 29 Form numbers refer to the Kontaktforum Emigrant Forms found in the Limited Access Archive. Members can view the Emigrant Form in the Limited Access Archive for more about the information Kontaktforum has already collected about these families. Family 304: Erik Gundersen, b. Nov. 28, 1833 at Rya in Lunner, emigrated 1867 from Kjørveneiet together with wife Gudbjør Larsdatter, b. Aug. 5, 1838 at Kjørven in Lunner and children: Lars, b. Sept. 16, 1856; Gudbrand, b. Oct. 14, 1859 and Carl Christian, b. June 6, 1865. Gudbjør’s uncle, Ole Hansen, b. Sept. 23, 1832 at Stumne, emigrated 1871, see form 359. Family 305: Halvor Gundersen (brother of Erik, see above), b. Nov. 27, 1831 at Rya, emigrated 1882 with wife Ingeborg Jørgensdatter, b. Dec. 28, 1840 at Roeneiet in Lunner. Their daughter, Karen Marie, b. Feb. 28, 1860 at Roeneiet, emigrated also 1882 with her husband, Johan Pedersen, b. Feb. 4, 1858 at Helgelandseiet in Lunner and son, Hagbart Olaf, b. Sept. 16, 1881, destination was St. Paul, MN. Family 306: Anders Andersen, b. Oct. 19, 1818 at Gronbraaten in Lunner, emigrated 1867 from Gulliksxud in Lunner with wife Marte Jørgensdatter, b. May 10, 1818 at Kinge in Jevnaker, and children: Gudbrand, b. Oct. 2, 1843; Anne Marie, b. Aug. 1,1846; Gjertrud, b. March 9, 1849; Anne Helene, b. May 16, 1852; Mathea, b. June 4, 1856 and Andrine, b. Apr. 21, 1861. Family 307: Anders Olsen, b. June 29, 1823 at Heggeneiet in Moen, Tingelstad, emigrated 1869 with wife, Mari Larsdatter, b.Dec. 31, 1822 at Askimeiet in Tingelstad, and children: Berte, b. May 25, 1854 and Lars b. May 14, 1862, both b. at Grinagereiet (Blinken) in Tingelstad. Family 308: Nils Olsen, b. Oct. 14, 1825 at Lynneeiet in Gran, emigrated beforel870. his wife, Karen Madsdatter, b. Feb. 28, 1824 in S. Land, emigrated 1870 from Hvindeneiet in Gran with children: Maren, b. Nov. 4, 1850, Nils, b. Dec. 10, 1852; Ingeborg, b. Sept. 1, 1855; Ole, b, April 15, 1861; Martin, b. Sept. 24, 1863 and Nicoline Sophie b. Oct. 9, 1860. Nils’ brother, Lars, b. Feb. 2, 1828, emigrated 1869 to Blanchardville, WI, see form 70. Family 309: Mari Eriksdatter, b. March 30, 1813 at Grimsrud in Gran, emigrated 1870 with children: Jens b. Sept. 2, 1849 and Marthe, b. March 5, 1856, both b. at Grimsrud. Mari’s husband, Erik Jacobsen, b. 1821 at Sogn in Jevnaker, did not emigrate. He died Jan. 8, 1871. Family 310: Gudbrand Gunnersen, b. Nov. 20, 1831 at Kjoseiet in Brandbu, emigrated before 1870. His wife, Kirsti Pedersdatter, b. Feb. 2, 1826 at Almseiet in Tingelstad, emigrated 1870 from Almseiet (Løvbrøtte) with children: Kirsti, b. Nov. 7, 1856; Peder b. Oct. 9, 1858; Anne. b. Feb. 8, 1861; Ole, b. Oct. 28, 1866, all born at Almseiet. Family 311: Gudbrand Hansen, b. 1806 at Hvindeneiet in Gran emigrated 1870 from Kjoseiet in Brandbu with wife Kari Qlsdatter, b. Nov. 8, 1817 at Midt-Eggeeiet in Brandbu. Their son, Christian, b. June 9, 1845 at Skarieiet in Brandbu, emigrated 1867 with wife, Berthe Olsdatter, b. Apr. 18, 1842 at Rækstadeiet in Tingelstad and children: Gudbrand, b. Nov. 8, 1865 at Engnæseiet in V. Tingelstad and Ole, b. Feb. 27, 1867 at Skarieiet. Family 312: Erik Nilsen, b. Apr. 13, 1822 at Mjør in Gran, emigrated 1870 from Grimsrud in Gran with wife Ingeborg Sofie Christioffersdatter, b. about 1819 in Kraakstad, Akershus and children: Hans Johan, b. Dec. 9, 1855; Ingeborg Sofie b. Feb. 19, 1858 and Ingeborg Sofie, b. July 19, 1862, at] b. at Kittelsrud in Gran. Also Ingeborg Sofie’s son from her first marriage, Carl Christian Hansen, b. Sept. 1, 1853 went. Her daughter, Anne Marie Hanadatter, b. Dec. 13, 1841, emigrated 1872, see form 952. Family 313: Randi Nilsdatter (sister of Erik, see above), b. Feb. 7, 1836 at Haakenstadeiet in Lunner, emigrated 1870 from Lunner with her husband, Jacob Hansen, b. Sept. 18, 1834 at Svesviken in Lunner and children: Karen, b. May 30, 1858; Ingeborg,, b. Sept. 26, 1860, both at Bjøralteiet; Nicoline Gustava, 4 years old, and Mathilde, 3 years old.

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Family 314: Christopher Larsen, b. 1808 at Nest-Eggeeiet in Brandbu, emigrated 1867 from Skarieiet (Lere) in Brandbu with wife, Marthe Gudbrandsdatter, b. Dec. 30, 1823 at Almseiet. They did not have any children. Family 315: Ole Simensen, b. Aug. 6, 1844 at Haugseiet in Tingelstad, emigrated 1869 from Dvergsten in Tingelstad Family 316: Arne Knudsen, b. about 1831 at Fjell in S. Aurdal, Vakires, emigrated 1868 from Ruudseiet with wife Aase Paulsdatter, b. Oct. 12, 1830 at Tosoeiet in Jevnaker and children: Beate, 1,. April 1, 1858; i~tr, b. Jan. 22, 1863, both Ii. at Klinkenberg and Karoline, b. Sept. 29, 1866 at Ruudseiet in Jevnaker. Family 317: Nils Pedersen, b. Feb. 16, 1824 at Knudstadeiet in Tingelstad, emigrated 1868 with wife Marthe Juulsdatter, b. Feb. 19, 1835 at Einavoldseiet in Tingelstad and children: Julius, b. Aug. 25, 1863 at Hulden. in Tingelstad and Dina, b. April 28, 1867 at Egge in Brandbu. Family 318: Olaus_Olsen, b. Mar. 11, 1831 in Nannestad, Akershus, emigrated 1870 from Prestkverneiet in Tingelstad with wife Pauline Imanuelsdatter, b. Apt 4, 1823 in Kristiansand, A. Agder, and children: Matilde Rudolphine Amalie, b. Nov. 17, 1857 in Augedalsbro in Brandbu; Emilie Ovidia, b. Jun. 26, 1860; Imanuel Andreas. b. March 24, 1863, both b. at Nordengen and Julius Gedion, b. Sept. 19, 1867 at Røisumseiet in Tingelstad. Family 319: Erik Jensen, b. about 1832 in N. Aurdal in Valdres, emigrated 1870 with his son Ole, b. about 1859. Erik’s wife, Ragnild Olsdatter, b. about 1834 in N. Aurdal, emigrated 1871 to Adams, WI with their children: Aaste, b. about 1861; Berthe Helene, b. Jan. 1, 1863, Johan, b. Dec. 11, 1864, both b. at Skirstadeiet in Gran and Ernilie, b. Jul. 2, 1870 at Grindereiet in Gran. Family 320: Christen Olsen, b. Dec. 25, 1842 at R.øisumseiet, emigrated 1868. Christen’s wife, Johanne Mathilde Matthiasdatter, b. about 1843 at? emigrated 1870 with their son Olaus. b. Feb. 27, 1867 at Roisumseiet in Tingelstad. Family 321: Gudbrand Jensen, b. June 25, 1849 at Vinger (Røisumseiet) in Tingelstad, emigrated 1870 from Røisumseiet. Family 322: Gudbrand Andersen, b. Nov. 6, 1815 at Almseiet in Tingelstad, emigrated 1871 from Moldeneiet in Gran with wife Pernille Andersdatter, b. Dec. 30, 1810 at Dvergstenseiet and children: Hans b. July 27, 1852 at Melbostadeiet, Nils, b. Mar. 17, 1855 at Guldeneiet in Gran and Gudbrand b. Aug. 20, 1857 at Osteneiet in Tingelstad. Their son Amund, b. Nov. 30, 1843 at Dvergstenseiet, emigrated 1870 to La Crosse, WI. Gudbrand and Pernille’s children, Christen, b. June 15, 1846 and Brede, b. Aug. 11, 1849, both born at Melbostadeiet, may also have emigrated to America. Family 323: Anders Carlsen, b. Mar. 13, 1842 at Skiakerseiet in Gran, emigrated 1871. His wife, Karen Andersdatter, b. Nov. 25, 1840 at Hvalseiet in (Gran, emigrated 1872 to Monroe, MN with children: Berthe Maria, b. Aug. 6, 1870 at Ensrudseiet in Gran. Also Anders’ daughter from his first marriage, Marthea, b. Jan. 14, 1866 at Grinieiet, emigrated. Family 324: Hans Hansen, b. May 14, 1811 at Dyrud, V. Toten, emigrated 1872 with wife Kari Pedersdatter, b. March 5, 1818 at Einavolden, both baptized in Gran, and children: Berthe, b. May 29, 1839 at Einavolden; Peder, b. June 29, 1851 at Høikorset and Margrethe b. Nov. 20, 1856 at Augedal in Brandbu. Also Kari’s brother, Anders Pedersen, b. Oct. 26, 1827 at Einavotden, emigrated with wife Agnete Olsdatter, b. about 1820 at V. Toten and their children: Karoline, b. 1851; Agnete4 b. 1854; Juliane, b. July 14, 1856: Anton, b. May 13, 1858; Margrethe, b. May 3, 1860 and Helmine, b. May 14, 1862, all b. at Einavolden. Family 325: Jacob Andersen, b. April 18, 1850 at Haugtvedteiet in Gran, emigrated 1869 to New York.

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Emigrant Searching 30 Form numbers refer to the Kontaktforum Emigrant Forms found in the Limited Access Archive. Members can view the Emigrant Form in the Limited Access Archive for more about the information Kontaktforum has already collected about these families. Family 326, form 559: John Eriksen, b. Dec. 22, 1830 at Sorumseiet in Vestre Brandbu, emigrated 1875 to Boscobel, Grant Co., WI, with wife Kjersti Gudbrandsdatter, b. March 20, 1823 at Vestland at Bjoneskogen and children: Anne, b.April 5, 1856; Elina. b. July 4, 1858; Gudbjør. b. Jan. 1, 1861 and Torger, b. Oct. 1863. Anne married Gudbrand Eriksen, b. Sept.24, 1858 at Venaaseiet in Brandbu, see form 468. In 1900 they lived with a daughter, Isabelle C. in Fayette Co., IA. Elina married Ole Eriksen Olson, b. ? In 1900 Elina was a widow and lived in Grant Co. with 3 children: Minni, b. 1881; John, b. 1883 and Elizabeth, b. 1887. Gudbjor married to Alwin, b. ? Toi~ger died about 1904 in Grant Co., WI. Missing death records for all of them. John and Kjersti died in Hickory Grove, Grant Co., WI. Family 327, form 562: Hans Paulsen, b. Dec. 11, 1869 at Rækstad in Tingelstad, emigrated 1892. He died 1948 or 1956 in Tacoma, WA. His siblings in the U.S.: 1) Mons, b. Jan. 29, 1860 at Rækstad, emigrated 1878, married to Marthea, b. 1871 at Hadeland? They lived in Vining, MN, where Mons died Nov. 11, 1917 and Marthea died Feb. 10, 1933. We have their children’s names, but missing records for them. 2) Paul Paulsen , b. Sept. 13, 1871 at Rækstad, emigrated 1892, no information about him. 3) Anne Maria Paulsdatter, b. Dec. 8, 1875 at Rækstad, emigrated 1898, married to a Cosslette and they lived in Fairbanks, Alaska, no records. Hans Paulsen’s nephews in the U.S.: 1) Hans Olsen Rækstad, b. Jan. 23, 1885, emigrated 1906, mar. to a Martha from Hedmark. Hans d. April 1965 and Martha d. 1964 in Loma, ND. 2) Mons Olsen, b. Oct.25, 1896 and 3) Arne Otto Olsen, b. Aug. 19, 1899, emigr. both 1923. No info. Family 328, form 563: Hans Larsen, b. Feb. 26, 1832 at Eggeeiet in Brandbu, emigrated 1867 with wife Siri Gudbrandsdatter, b. Dec. 31, 1837 at Eggeeiet and daughter, Anne Maria, b. Feb. 20, 1864 at Røkeneiet in Brandbu, no information. Siri’s siblings in the U.S.: 1. Even Gudbrandsen (Even Moen), b. Dec. 5, 1842, married Helena Mary H. Fuglandsven, b. Sept. 7, 1842 in? They died both in Glenwood, IA, missing records about children. 2. Gudbrand Gudbrandsen, b. March 22, 1852 at Eggeeiet, emigrated 1873, no information. 3. Anders Gudbrandsen (Eggemoen), b. Feb. 7, 1848 at Eggeeiet, emigrated 1869 with wife Ingeborg Olsdatter, b. Sept. 23, 1847 at Dæhleneiet and daughter, Anne Maria, b. March 10, 1868. Anders d. July 31, 1933 and Ingeborg d. Jan. 1, 1939, both in Glenwood, IA. Anne Maria married John Gullerud, no information about them. Family 329, form 568: Hans Nilsen, b. Nov. 20, 1835 at Gamkinn in Gran, emigrated 1866. He lived in Wiota, Lafayette Co., WI. No information about marriage, children or death. Family 330, form 573: Anders Gudbrandsen (A.G Winden), b. Mar. 20, 1840 at Alm in Tingelstad, emigrated 1876 to Monroe, WI with wife Berthe Paulsdatter, b. April 10,1830 at Glorud in Gran and children: Caroline, b. Nov. 30, 1863, Gusta Pauline, b. Jan. 12, 1869; Iver, b. July 29, 1871 and Julius, b. April 30, 1874, all born at Hvindeneiet in Gran. Gusta Pauline married 1889 in Green Co. to John A. Johnson, b. Dec. 1856 in Iowa Co., WI. Their children: Blanche, b. 1891; Ulysses, b. 1893; Herlaug Goodwin, b. 1898 and Vivian, b. 1904. Iver was married to a Josephine, b. about 1878 in IA. Iver was a tailor in Dixon, IL. No death records. Julius married in 1903 to Jennie Pauline Knopf, b. Jan.16,1882 in WI. They both died in Los Angeles, CA. No death records for Anders and Berthe. Family 331, form 575: Kari Olsdatter, b. March 28, 1855 at Sanneeiet in Gran,, emigrated 1873 to Milwaukee, WI. Married to Martin Gran, b. July 31, 1854 at Toten. We have information about their children, and also death dates for Kari and Martin from Buckley, WA. Kari’s siblings in the U.S.: 1. Kjersti, b. Feb. 2, 1857 at Skiakerseiet in Gran, emigrated? Married to Charles A.M. Nystrøm, b. in Sweden. No children, lived in Boston, Mass., later in Tacoma, WA. No death records. 2. Ingeborg, b. Nov. 6, 1858 at Skiakerseiet, emigrated 1886 with her later husband, Gustav Anderson Nordin, b. about 1862 in Sweden. Lived in Minneapolis, MN. Have names for their children, but missing death records for Ingeborg and Gustav. Kari’s aunt, Anne Hansdatter, b. June 19, 1825 at Sanneeiet, emigrated 1871. She lived in Montevideo, WI in 1880 with Brede Eriksen Molstad, see form 544. No more information.

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Family 332, form 576: Hans Eriksen (Melby) b. March 2, 1861 at Jorstadeiet(Myrvold) in Gran, emigrated 1883 with his brother, Edvard Eriksen, b. Dec. 2, 1864. In 1911, Hans lived in Astoria, OR. Both were shoemakers in Gran. No records about them. Family 333, form 577: Peder Gundersen, b. Sept. 27, 1814 at Tuff in Gran, emigrated 1866 with wife, Kjersti Iversdatter, b. March 13, 1818 at Jorstad in Gran, and children: Gunder, b. Oct. 27, 1849; Ingeborg. b. April 11, 1852; Iver b. Nov. 13, 1854; Peder b. May, 11, 1860 and Anne. b. Sept. 17, 1864, all b. at Tuff. They settled in Rock Co., MN, later in Piano Twp., Hansen Co., SD. Gunder (George Peterson), married Kjersti (Tina) Olsdatter, b. ? They had 11 children, moved to North Dakota about 1910, missing death records for Gunder, Kjersti and the children. No information about Ingeborg. Iver married Marit Tronsdatter Wetten, b. April 5, 1857 in Vang in Valdres. Have information about Iver, Marit and their 9 children. They died in Hansen Co., SD. Peder (Peter Tuft), married Matha Erickson, b. in Norway Nov. 8, 1875, d. Jan. 15, 1975 in Lakewood, CA, Peter d. Feb. 17, 1935 in Clark Co., ID. No information about the children, Ingeborg and Anne. Their parents died about 1887 in Hansen Co., SD. Peder Gundersen Tuff’s brothers in the U.S.: 1. Erik, b. March 1, 1817, emigrated 1849 with wife Ragniid Johannesdatter, b. Feb. 16, 1814 atAlmseiet in Tingelstad and children: Johanne, b. Jan. 29, 1844 at Almseiet and Anne, b. May, 10, 1847 at Tuffseiet. They lived in Norway Twp, Racine Co. ,WI in 1850. No more information. 2. Haagen, b. March 1, 1817 at Tuff, emigrated 1867, lived near Milwaukee, WI in 1867. No more information. Family 334, form 579: Erik Andersen Tuvsenegen (Erik Engen), b. July 4, 1883 at Jorstadeiet in Gran, emigrated 1905. In 1916 his address was Danmark Hotel in Spokane, WA. No information. Erik’s brother, Hans Andersen, b. Aug. 20, 1880 at Heimeneiet in Gran, left his wife and 2 children for America between 1905 and 1910. He died in 1915 in Spokane, WA. Family 335, form 580: John Eriksen. b. June 29, 1851 at Hvattumseiet in Gran, emigrated in 1880 to Spring Grove, MN with wife Birthe Pedersdatter, b. June 5, 1851 at Morstadeiet in Gran and children: Peder b. Apr. 4, 1876 at Skiakerseiet and Edvard. b. June 14, 1878 at Hvalseiet. No information about the family. John’s brother, Mikkei. d. 1931 in Goodhue Co., MN, see form 372. Birthe’s siblings in the U.S.: 1. Torsten Pedersen, b. March 10, 1846 at Granseiet, emigrated 1867 to Lansing, IA, no information. 2. Maren. b. Feb. 10, 1849, emigrated 1885, d. 1931 in Argyle, WI, see form 835.3. Johan, b. Apr. 21, 1857, emigrated 1875, d. 1932 in Allamakee Co., IA, see form 1074. 3. Maria (Winger), b. Jan. 1, 1866 at Morstadeiet, emigrated 1909, d. 1928 in Argyle, WI, see form 422. Family 336, form 587: Ole Hansen, b. June 20, 1867 in Vinger in Hedmark, emigrated 1892 with wife Anne Nilsdatter, b. Nov. 23, 1853 at Kløvstadeiet in Tingelstad and children: Ole, b. Dec. 23, 1887 and Netta Marie, b. Sept. 8, 1890, both at Hvattumseiet in Gran. No information. Anne’s siblings in U.S.: 1. Borger, b. Oct. 11, 1860 at Knudstadmarken in Tingelstad, emigrated 1882 to Manston, MN, no information. 2. Anne Maria, b. Dec.21, 1864, d. 1928 in Rock Co., MN, see form 587. 3. Bent Nilsen, b. July 20, 1981 at Askimeiet, emigrated 1890, no information. Family 337, form 588: Emma Andersdatter Nilsen, b. May 12, 1881 in Brandbu, emigrated 1901. Married to Otto Bastiansen Egge, b. about 1877 in Møre og Romsdal, Norway. They lived in Mayville, ND, and we have information about children and deaths. Emma had 9 siblings who emigrated. 1. Adolph, b. Dec. 11, 1873 in Gran, emigrated 1892, d. 1913 in Sask., Canada. 2. Nicoline Mathilde, b. Jan. 17, 1876 in Gran, emigrated 1893, married to Peder Bastiansen Egge, b. Apr. 22, 1882 in Møre og Romsdal. We have information about their children. Peder d. 1970 in Everett, WA, no death date for Nicoline. 3. Karl Nicolai, b. Oct. 16, 1879 in Brandbu, emigrated 1904 to Canada, d. Aug. 23, 1929 in Winnipeg, Can. Have information about children and wife. 4. Olaf. b. Sept. 5, 1882, emigrated 1904 to Canada, no information. 5. Karoline Marie. b. May 30, 1884 in Brandbu, emigrated? Married Frank Shomaker, 10 children, lived in Forget, Sask., Can. No death dates. 6. Harald, b. Oct. 31, 1885 in Brandbu, emigrated 1904 to Sask, Can. Married to Alice Lindberg, 5 children, no death dates. 7. Signe, b. Nov. 30, 1887, emigrated? married Parker Corkum, no children, missing death dates. 8. Valborg, b. Nov. 30, 1887 (twins), emigrated 1920, lived in Mayville, ND, not married, missing death date. 9. Ida, b. May 23, 1891, emigrated 1920. She lived with her brother Olaf, not married, missing death date.

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Emigrant Searching 31 Form numbers refer to the Kontaktforum Emigrant Forms found in the Limited Access Archive. Members can view the Emigrant Form in the Limited Access Archive for more about the information Kontaktforum has already collected about these families. Family 338, form 589: Anders Olsen Myrvold, b. Feb. 15, 1865 at Gjefseneiet in Gran and his wife, Mina Ovidia Olsdatter, b. ept. 25, 1866 in Hurdal, emigrated 1905 with 7 children. Anders was carpenter in Twin Valley, MN, died Sept. 21, 1914, Mina died Feb. 10, 1918. We are missing much information about their children: 1. Kari, b. Mar. 31, 1888, married to Louis Prestegaard and had 14 children. We have records for the children, but missing death dates for Kari and Louis. 2.Ole Kristian, b. Dec. 26, 1891, married to Jean and had 2 sons, Conrad and Robert, no more information. 3. Oscar Martinius, b. July 16, 1893, married to Josephine, no children, missing death records. 4. Anna Karoline, b. May 19, 1895, married to Oscar Bently and had 4 children: Russell, Wallace, Aldus and Joyce, no other info. 5. Marius, b. Dec. 6, 1901, not married, died 24 November, 1968 in ?. 6. Thora, b. Jan 21, 1903, not married, died? 7. Amanda, b. Jun. 17, 1905, married to William Ramsdorf and had 3 children: Myron, Shirley and Russell, no death records. Anders Myrvold’s sister, Anne. see form 287. Anders Myrvold’s nephews Jens Olsen Mattisrud, b. March 16, 1888 and Qle Olsen Mattisrud, b. Oct. 2, 1889, emigrated also. Ole was killed in France 1914-1918, no information about Jens. Family 339, form 591: Ole Johansen. b. Sept. 27, 1846 at Kittelsrudeiet in Gran, emigrated 1877 to Rushford, MN with wife Kari Andersdatter, b. July 26, 1848 at Igelsrudeiet in Jevnaker and children: Mari, b. June 8, 1870 at Igelsrudeiet; Anne Kjerstine, b. Sept. 10, 1872 and Julia, b. July 7, 1875, both born at Grumstadeiet in Lunner. No information about this family. Kari’s brother, Amund Andersen, b. Dec. 15, 1850, emigrated 1876 to Iowa, No information. Family 340, form 594: Jens Hansen, b. Jan. 1, 1822 at Gulleneiet in Jevnaker, emigrated 1866 with wife Elisabeth Helena (Lise) Jonasdatter, b. March 19,1821 in Norderhov, Ringerike and 8 children. Jens died 1877 in Fillmore Co., MN, Lise died 1900 in Kingsbury Co., SD. We have information about most of their children, but missing some records: A) the oldest daughter, Mari. b. Feb. 17, 1844, emigrated 1867 with her husband Carl Engebretsen, b. May 20, 1838 at Rønnerudseiet and daughter Laura Caroline, b. Jan. 30, 1866. She married a Hanson and had 3 children, Clara, Karl and Mabel. They lived in Fillmore Co., MN in 1880 and in Lyon Co., MN in 1920. No death records. B) daughter Inger, b. Sept. 17, 1854 at Vangseiet in Jevnaker, married Jens H. Bakke, b. about 1848 in Norway. They had 7 children: Henry, John, Nettie, Julius, Neil, Lizzie and Florence. No birth or death records for the children. Inger died March 10, 1937, no records for Jens. C) daughter Julie, b. Feb. 2, 1862, married to a Lee, no more information. D) daughter Marthe. b. Feb. 11, 1865, no information. Elisabeth Helena (Lise)’s siblings in America: 1. Marthe Jonasdatter, b. April 6, 1818 in Norderhov, married 1839 in Jevnaker to Erik Hansen, b. Jun. 2, 1816 at Kingeiet, emigr. 1851, no info. 2. Inger Jonasdatter. b. July 22, 1824 in Norderhov, married to Gudbrand Gudbrandsen, b. Aug. 17, 1826 at Bratvoldseiet in Jevnaker, see form 546. 3. Anne Jonasdatter, b. July 15, 1830 in Norderhov, died Sept. 1919 in Clay Co., MN, emigrated 1866 with husband Steffen Olsen, b. Oct. 21, 1829 at Vangseiet, died 1901 in Clay Co., MN and 2 daughters, Dorthe. b. Aug. 12, 1857 and Johanne, b. June 1, 1863. Their son, Olaf was born on the ship. Dorthe died Jan. 13, 1945 in Canton, SD. She was married to a Janson, no more information. Johanna married to Even Huseby, born ? They were grandparents to Delores Cleveland, former Hadeland Lag President. No death date for Even. Erik Hansen’s sister, Ingeborg, b. Dec. 6, 1813 at Lundereiet in Lunner, emigrated 1871 with husband, Gudmund Nilsen, b. Jan. 18, 1812 at Heierbraaten in Gran and their son, Michael, b. May 6, 1853 at Olimbseeiet in Jevnaker, no information. Michael’s sister, Tome. b. 24.11.1848, emigrated 1868, no information. Other siblings may also have emigrated. Family 341, form 595: Anders Engebretsen, b. Nov. 4, 1832 at Gulleneiet in Jevnaker, emigrated 1880

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with wife Maren Andersdatter, b. Sept. 1836 at Rønnerudeiet in Jevnaker and children: Andrea, b. 1867, Mathilde Karolme, b. 1870 and Anna Marie, b. 1873 in Hønefoss? They lived in Lincoln Co., MN in 1880 with Anders’ brother Carl, see family 340, later in Canby, Lyons, Marshall and Lynd? areas in MN. Andrea was married to a Mr. Sparks and lived in ND. Mathilde Karoline married a Mr. Johnson, lived in Hendricks, MN. A son, Ingebret was a pharmacist in Clearwater, MN. Also a daughter Maria, b. about 1882, married to a Johnson. No more information. Anders and Carl’s brother, Jens Engebretsen, b. March 29, 1830 at Røsteeiet in Jevnaker, emigrated ca. 1870 with wife, Anne Gurine Nilsdatter, born? in Drammen and 2 sons, Edvard. b. Dec. 11, 1858 and Nils b. Feb. 5, 1861, both at Toso in Jevnaker. A son, Anton, was born 1871 in MN. In 1880, both Jens and Edvard were farmers in Canton, SD. No more information. Family 342, form 597: Ingebret Nilsen, b. Feb. 10, 1826 at GuIliksrudeeiet in Gran, emigrated 1869 from Gomsrud in Gran with wife, Jørgine Martinsdatter, b. Aug. 29, 1829 at Moldeneiet in Gran and children: Anders, b. May 7, 1852, Marthe. b. Jan. 6, 1855, Gudbrand, b. July 20, 1860, Birthe, b. May 2, 1864 and Kari b. Dec. 29, 1867. We have information about Marthe who died 1918 in Fillmore Co., MN. No info about Anders, Gudbrand, Birthe and Kari. No death records for Ingebret and Jørgine. Ingebret’s brother, Hans Nilsen, b. Aug. 22, 1835 at Gulliksrud, emigrated 1868 from Berger in Jevnaker with wife, Ingeborg Martinsdatter (sister of Jørgine), b. Dec.28, 1839 at Molden and children: Birthe, b. Feb. 10, 1862, Martin, b. Feb. 27, 1865 and Gudbrand, b. March 21, 1868, all born at Gulliksrudeiet. No information about this family. Jørgine and Ingeborg’s brother, Simen Martinsen, b. Dec. 16, 1832 at Moldeneiet, emigrated 1867 with his son, Martin, b. Jan. 22, 1861. Simen’s wife, Marie Endresdatter, b. about 1837 in South Aurdal, Vaidres, must have emigrated later with 2 more children: Gudbrand, b. March 22, 1866 and Kari, b. Nov. 25, 1867, both born at Hvalseiet in Gran. No information about them. The brother, Paul Martinsen, b. Aug. 22, 1836 at Moldeneiet, emigrated 1867, no information. Family 343, form 598: Anders Halvorsen, b. Sept. 19, 1826 at Olerud in Moen, Tingeistad, emigrated 1869. His wife, Andrine Christiansdatter, b. July 31, 1812 in Hurdal, emigrated 1870 with the children: Anton, b. June 8, 1854, Christian Laurits, b. March 30, 1857 and Hans Jørgen, b. Oct. 26, 1859, all born at Olerud. Settled in Fillmore Co., MN. We have information about Christian L. and Hans J., they both died in Montevideo, MN. Anton died Dec. 19, 1912 in?. Missing death records for Anders and Andrine. Anders’ aunt, Kari Jensdatter, b. May 24, 1816 at Olerud, emigrated 1853 with husband, Hans Eriksen, b. Oct. 2, 1825 at Gulstuen in Brandbu and daughter, Mari, b. March 15, 1853 at Paulsseteren in Moen. No information. Anders’ uncle, Haavel Jensen, b. Dec. 10, 1817 at Olerud, emigrated 1853 with wife Berthe Malene Jacobsdatter, b. about 1802 and their daughter, Mari, b. May 30, 1850 at Paulseteren. Also Berthe Malene’s children from her first marriage, Birthe Maria, b. June 24, 1833, Christopher, b. Dec. 7, 1835 and Anne Sophie, b. Dec. 1838, emigrated, all born at Toten? No information. Anders’ uncle, Johannes Jensen, b. June 11, 1820 at Olerud, emigrated 1853 with wife, Marthe Brynildsdatter, b. 1806 at Framstad in Gran and children: Jens, b. Aug. 9, 1842, Brede, b. Dec. 25, 1844 and Halvor, b. Dec. 13, 1846, all born at Paulseteren. No information about them. Family 344, form 603: John Olsen, b. Dec. 28, 1826 at Askimeiet in Tingelstad, emigrated 1875 to Lanesboro, MN with wife, Anne Helgesdatter, b. Oct. 10, 1822 in Gol in Hallingdal and children: Mons. b. April 12, 1857, Anders, b. Dec. 8, 1859 and John b. Feb. 11, 1865, all born at Hovseiet in Tingelstad. They settled in Fillmore Co.. MN. John and Anne’s other children: Ole, b. Dec. 20, 1847, emigrated 1871; Hans, b. April 14, 1850, emigrated 1870. Bent, b. Sept. 25, 1852; and Nils, b. Sept. 28, 1854, both emigrated in 1873. No more information about this family. John’s brother, Christian Olsen, b. March 19, 1824 at Askimeiet in Tingelstad, emigrated 1882 with wife Berthe Larsdatter. b. June 19, 1818 at Skarieiet in Brandbu and daughter, Lise b. Oct. 16, 1863. Christian and Berthe’s other children: Anne, b. Oct. 15, 1851 at Rækstadeiet, emigrated 1881 to La Crosse, WI and Oline, b. March 12, 1855, emigrated 1881 with her husband Iver Pedersen, b. Nov. 5, 1853 at Kværneiet in V. Brandbu and children: Ragna Marie, b. June 23, 1878 and Kristian, b. about

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1880. No information about the family. Family 345, Form 606: Johannes Christiansen, b. May 20, 1836 in Østre Toten., emigrated 1875 from Bratli (Hvalebyeiet) with wife, Gunnil Andersdatter, b. Jan. 21, 1841 at Hvalebyeiet in Gran and children: Christian, b. May 23, 1863, Anders, b. Nov. 17, 1865 and Bertha Maria. b. March 25, 1869. In 1880 they lived in Rushford, Fillmore Co., MN. Gunnil’s nephew, Edvard Pedersen. b. Jan. 12, 1879 at Grinieiet in Gran, emigrated 1904, married 1905 in Argyle, WI to Thea Josefine Gundersdatter. b. Aug. 11, 1885 at Blyverket in Lunner, emigrated 1905. They lived in Taylor Co., later in Dodge Co., WI. Missing death dates for Edvard and Thea. Gunnil’s niece, Berthe Margrete Pedersdatter, b. June 7, 1887 at Bredkjærnet in Gran, emigrated 1904. No information.

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