Wang (Vang) Family History Individual History Pages of Early Ancestors

Compiled by Howard M. Sherpe 1996 Updated 1998

2&3 2. CHRISTIAN EVENSEN TULLERUD He was born 5 Jan. 1849 in Ostre Toten, Oppland, Norway on the Kløvstad farm. His parents were Evan Tullerud (Borgen) (4) and Kari Tullerud (Borgen) (5). His name is also found in some records spelled: Kristian. He was baptized on 14 July 1950 and confirmed on 2 Oct. 1864. He is listed under TULLERUD as Kristian Evensen Kløvstadstuen, page 349 of Totens Bygdebok bind IV. That means that his parents were living on the Kløvstad farm when he was born. In Norway he worked at a place where liquor was made (a breinery or still). After that he had a job as a church caretaker, cleaning the church and digging graves. He took the Vang name when he worked for Lene’s parents. In 1872 he married Lene Evensdatter Wang. He was 23 and she was 20 years old. He emigrated to America on the “Island”. They left from Norway on 30 April 1903 and arrived at Ellis Island in New York on 19 May 1903. This was the last voyage this ship made. They paid 776 Noregian Kroner for their trip. His wife and 4 youngest children accompanied him. The 6 older children had gone on ahead. (See the next page for more about the trip to America as told by Hannah Olson.) They came to Westby, in Vernon County, Wisconsin, where they purchased a farm Northeast of Westby in the Town of Clinton. They farmed there for many years before retiring and moving into Westby. He died 15 June 1931 at the age of 82. He was buried in the Melby Church Cemetery (North Coon Prairie) between Westby and Cashton, Wisconsin.

3. LENE EVENSDATTER (ØVERSVEEN/VANG) WANG She was born on 24 July 1852 on the Vang farm in Toten Skreia, Oppland, Norway. Her parents were Evan Andersen Hørland (Vang) (6) and Christiane Larsdatter Limbudalen (Vang) (7). In Norway she took care of the cows and made cheese. She is listed as Lene Evensdatter Øversveen u/Vang on page 349 of Totens Bygdebok bind IV. It also says they were married in 1874, not 1872. She died 29 Sept. 1933 at the age of 81. She was buried in the Melby Church Cemetery (North Coon Prairie) between Westby and Cashton, Wisconsin. Children born to Christian and Lene: 1. Marie (Matia), born 25 Oct. 1873 She married Christian Sherve. 2. Karen, born 21 Jan. 1876 Died 27 Feb. 1950 (74). She married James Aune. 3. Katherine, born 31 Jan. 1879. Died 18 Sept. 1963 (74) She married Charles Peter Golberg. 4. Ole, born 23 Oct. 1881. Died 12 March 1959 (78). He married Mabel Bakken. 5. Even, born 4 April 1884. Died 16 Feb. 1966 (82). He married Martha Lenora (Nora) Holte. 6. Julia, born 13 July 1886. Died 9 Aug. 1963 (77). She married Oscar E. Hanson. 7. Lena, born 20 Nov. 1888. Died 8 Dec. 1981 (93). She married Theodore Ihle. 8. Maren, born 31 March 1891. Died 14 March 1926 (35). Married Nordahl O. Nelson. 9. Lovise, born 20 Oct. 1893. Died 25 Dec. 1957 (64). Never Married. 10. Hannah, born 2 Jan. 1896. Died 1 Sept. 1994 (98). She married Chester Olson.

Sources of Information: Information compiled from relatives accounts. Oppland/Østre Toten Church Records. 307298, (13) 1883-93 and (14) 1893-1901. Even: 1883-93, page 5, line 18; Julia: page 26, line 39; Lina: page 42, line 49; Maren: page 60, line 26; Lovise: 1893-1901, page 5, line 38; Hanna: page 26, line 11.

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Wang Family Trip to America The following account is from an interview with Hannah (Wang) Olson about the Wang family history. Hannah was a young girl of seven years old when they sailed to America. They were born in Østre Toten, Norway. Several of the kids had been sent on ahead. Marie (Sherve) was the first to come to America when she was 18. She came to Stoughton, Wisconsin to an uncle by the name of Tangen. After working she sent for Karen. Marie and Karen both worked and then sent for Katherine. Then when Ole was 18, he and Julia, who was 13, left for America, traveling alone on the ship for New York. They also came to Wisconsin. Dr. Shee got her to come to Westby, but she doesn’t remember where Julia and Ole went when they first arrived. Julia went to Minneapolis to join Karen, where they worked as maids for some rich families. They were treated like personal slaves by these rich people. They later sent for Evan to come. On 30 April 1903, Christian, his wife Lene, and the four younger children, Lena, Marne, Louise and Hannah left Norway. They landed in America on May 19, 1903. She remembers they went by boat down a musen (a body of water, Lake Mjøsa) to Oslo, where they boarded a big ship. She remembers her mother not wanting to leave, and was sitting in their house on her rocking chair, crying and crying. All they could take with was what they could get in steamer trunks. Each family took their own food also. She said both her parents were very homesick. She remembers everyone was sea sick and could’nt eat. They just laid in their bunks. There was a terrible storm and tables were wrecked. She said the boat was packed and once people got over their seasickness, people would play fiddles and others would dance. She remembers her mother telling her to stay away from the Finns and Swedes, because they had lice! The ship was named the Island, and this was the last voyage it would make because it was wrecked. After three weeks they landed in New York and walked to an immigration place (Ellis Island). She remembers doors were locked. A man also gave her a candy bar, which left a big impression. They then traveled by train from New York to Westby. She also remembers that their first teacher at the Clockmaker school was Aunt Alma, Ole Hanson’s daughter and sister to Oscar Hanson.

Sources of Information: Interview with Hannah Olson and Ole Granum, Østre Toten, who is writing a book on all the people who left Toten and went to America.

4&5 4. EVEN TULLERUD BORGEN There is very little information on him. We don’t know when or where he was born or who his parents were. Most likely he was born around Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway. He married Kari but I don’t know if he or she had the Tullerud (Borgen) name. The Borgan farm is in Østre Toten. After coming to America they lived near the Christian and Lene Wang farm in Vernon County. Wisconsin. There is no record of when he died. 5. KARI TULLERUD BORGEN She was born in 1828 in Oppland, Norway. There is no record of who her parents were. Very little information is available on her. There is no mention of when she died. Children born to Even and Kari: 1. Marie Evensdatter, married Ole Ertsveen. 2. Elisa Evensdatter 3. Martine Evensdatter, married Ole Hansbakken. 4. Christian Evensen (2), born 5 Jan. 1849. He married Lene Evensdatter Øversveen/Vang (3). In 1903 he and his family emigrated to America and settled at Westby, Vernon County, Wisconsin. He died 15 June 1931 at 82 years of age.

Sources of Information: Information compiled from relatives accounts.

6&7 6. EVEN ANDERSEN HØRLAND–ØVERSVEEN–VANG He was born in 1818 in Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway. His father was Anders Nielsen Hørland (12). There is no mention of who his mother was. Page 350, Totens Bybdebok bind IV: Under ØVERSVEEN, Plassen lå under Nedre Vang. Even Andersen Hørlandstajet, born 1818, died 1875. They were living on the Hørland farm when he was born. On 18 Sept. 1841 he married Kristiane Larsdatter (Limbudalen, Feiring). He was 23 and his wife was 24 years old at the time of their marriage. They lived on Hørlandstajet 1844-52, Øversveen 1855-75, both within Vang. When looking for information on this family, you will find them listed under three names; Hørland, Øversveen and Vang. He died in 1875 at the age of 57. Cause of death is not known. Buried in Norway. 7. CHRISTIANE LARSDATTER LIMBUDALEN She was born around 1817 at Hurdal in Fering, Akershus, Norway. Her father was Lars Christophersen Limbudalen (14). There is no mention of who her mother was. It is not known when she died. Children born to Even and Christiane: (All born in Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway) 1. Anne Tonetta Hørland, born 28 April 1841. Died in 1875 at 34 years of age. She never married. She came to America in 1874. 2. Martin Evensen Hørland, born 23 March 1844. Died 2 Jan. 2, 1847 at 3 years of age. 3. Martin Evensen Hørland/Øversveen, born 16 March 1847. In 1874 he married (K)Clara Ingebretsdatter Erickstillet /Sulstad, born in 1849 at Hurdal. He came to America in 1875. He was a cabinetmaker. Died 16 Jan. 1912 at 64 years of age. 4. Marte Marie Evensdatter Hørland, born 18 Dec. 1849. She stayed in Norway. 5. Lene Evensdatter Vang (3), born 17 July 1852. She married Christian Evensen Tullerud Vang (2) in 1874. She died 29 Sept. 1933 at 81 years of age. 6. (K)Christine Evensdatter Vang (twin), born 26 Feb. 1855. She married Ole Lovestad, next in line to own farm. She died in 1946. 7. Boy Twin of Christine, died at birth, 26 Feb. 1855. 8. Oline Evensdatter Vang, born 2 Sept. 1857. She married John Larson. Came to America in 1878. 9. Anton Evensen Vang, born 19 June 1860. He married Pauline Johnson. He came to America in 1876.

Sources of Information: 1865 Census, Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway Parish Register, Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway (GS 307295 & 307297)

12 & 13 12. ANDERS NILSEN SULUSTADBAKKEN (HØRLAND) He was born and baptized in 1779, on the Sulustadbakken farm in Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway. His parents were Nils Andersen Sulstadbakken - Fjørkenstad (24) and Marte Olsdatter Fjørkenstad (25). Page 401, Totens Bybdebok bind IV: Under HØRLANDSTAJET. Lived at Sulustadbakken from 180111, and at Hørlandstajet from 1815-41, where he was a husemann 1815-41. In 1801 he married Maria Olsdatter Sulustad. They were both 22 at the time of their marriage. He died in 1840 at the age of 61 and is buried in Norway. 13. MARIA OLSDATTER (SULUSTAD) She was born in 1779 or 80, most likely on the Sulustad farm in Østre Toten, Rogaland, Norway. All we know about her parents is that her father’s name was Ole (26). We don’t know when she died. Children born to Anders and Maria: 1. Maria Andersdatter, baptized in 1801. In 1838 she married Ole Evensen Oppengardshagen, born in 1817, who was next in line to take over the farm of his parents. They had a child names Marte born in 1842, who in 1862 married Karl Dyrensen, Slåttsveen u/Hørland. Maria died in 1848 at age 47. Ole then married Marie Evensdatter. Ole died in 1879. 2. Ole Andersen, Baptized in 1804. In 1827 he married Pernille Kristiansdatter Hørlandsbakken. They had eight children. See page 271, Trogstadhøgda for more information on their line. 3. Nils Andersen, baptized in 1807, died in 1808. 4. Marte Andersdatter, baptized in 1809. In 1830 she married Erik Johansen: first child, Wilhelmine, born in 1831. See Malerbakken u/Opsal. 5. Nils Andersen, baptized in 1811 6. Peder Andersen, born in 1815, fikk: Ole, born 1834, married Marte Olsdatter (Kvemseie). 7. Even Anderson Hørland (Vang) (6), born in 1818. Died in 1875 at 57 years of age. In 1841 he married Kristiana Larsdatter Limbudalen (Øversveen u/Vang) (7).

Sources of Information: 1865 Census, Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway Parish Register, Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway (GS 307295 & 307297) Totens Bygdebok bind IV: Majority of information comes from this history book.

14 & 15 14. LARS KRISTOFFERSEN BRÅTEN (LIMBUDALEN) He was born in 1769 on the Bråten farm in Feiring, Oppland, Norway. His parents were Kristoffer Olsen Berger (28) and Siri Larsdatter Bråten (29). Kristoffer is also spelled Christopher in some records. In 1800 or 1803 he married Anne Gulbrandsdatter Limbodal (Limbudalen). The different years are listed in different records. Sponsors, best men at their wedding were Ole Pedersen Berger and Anders Jensen Hoel. Lars worked at ironworks. Hadde 1 dl. in sølvskatt for years 1816-17. Anker purchased Bråten in 1806. Lars died in 1865 at the age of 96. 15. ANNE GULBRANDSDATTER LIMBUDALEN She was born in 1776 on the Øvre Limbodal (Limbudalen) farm, parcel #5 in Feiring, Oppland, Norway. Her parents were Gulbrand Kristiansen Limbodal (30) and Marthe Jakobsdatter (31). It is not mentioned when she died. Children born to Lars and Anne: 1. Berthe Larsdatter 2. Christine Marie Larsdatter (7), born in 1817, married Even Andersen Hørland (Vang) (6). They lived at Vang on Hørlandstajet from 1844-52 and on Øversveen from 1855-75. They had 9 children. One of them was Lene Evensdatter Vang(3) who married Christian Evensen Tullerud (2).

Sources of Information: The Vesterheim Genealogical Center, Madison, Wis. Pg.474, Feirings Historie, Disserud krets og Berger krets, Bind IV, by Maja Tosterud. 1865 Census, Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway Parish Register, Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway (GS 307295 & 307297)

24 & 25 24. NILS ANDERSEN SULUDTADBAKKEN FJØRKENSTAD He was born around 1755 in Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway. All we know is that his father’s name was Anders (48). We don’t know who his mother was. Under SULUSTADBAKKEN: Lived at Ulsrudstuen from 1785-1811. Nils was husemann (tennant farmer) with land at Sulustadbakken, and he farmed Sulustadbakken under Sulstad nordre. In 1779 he married Marte Olsdatter Fjørkenstad. He was 24 and she was 22 years old at the time. He died in 1811 at the age of 56 25. MARTE OLSDATTER ULSRUDSTUEN VESTRE She was born around 1757 on the Ulsrudstuen vestre farm, parcel #6, in Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway. Her parents were Ole Abrahamsen Vangstangen (50) and Mari Arvesdatter Ulsrud nørdre (51). It is not known when she died. Children born to Nils and Marte: 1. Anders Nielsen (12), baptized in 1799. Married Marie Jensdatter Trogstadstuen. In 1801 he married Maria Olsdatter Sulustad (13), born in 1777. 2. Anne Nielsdatter, born in 1783. 3. Ole Nielsdatter, born in 1785, died in 1786 at 1 year of age. 4. Mari Nielsdatter, born in 1787, died in 1791 at 5 years of age.

Sources of Information: Totens Bygdebok bind IV, page 337: Further information on their children’s lines can be followed in this Totens history.

28 & 29 28. KRISTOFFER OLSEN BERGER He was born in 1738 Nord-Berger in Feiring, Oppland, Norway. His parents were Ole Berger (56) and Kristi Gulbrandsdatter Berger (57). The name was actually Nord-Berger but usually found as Berger. In 1766 he married Siri (Sigrid) Larsdatter Bråten. He was 28 and she was 22 years old at the time. Sponsors, Best men for Kristoffer and Siri were Peder Alnæs and Arne Berger. After Siri died in 1771 he married Inger Natansdatter, born in 1741. Inger Natansdatter Bråten and Marie Gundersdatter Bråten were sponsors, godparents in 1788 for Peder, son of Hans Bjørnløkken. In 1801 Kristoffer was gardbruker and arbeidde også in gruene. He died in 1802 at the age of 64. 29. SIRI (SIGRID) LARSDATTER BRÅTEN She was born in 1744 on the Bråten farm in Feiring, Oppland, Norway. Her parents were Lars Andersen Langgård (58) and Berthe Larsdatter (59). Her parents owned the farm that she and Kristoffer moved onto after their marriage. She died in 1771 at the age of 27. Children born to Kristoffer and Siri: 1. Berthe Kristoffersdatter, born in 1767. She married Ole Pedersen Alnæs in 1788. 2. Lars Kristoffersen (14), born in 1769. In 1800 he married Anne Gulbrandsdatter Limbodal (15), born in 1776. They were the parents of Christiane Larsdatter Limbudalen (7). Even Nilsen, age 18 years is listed as lodging (rooming) at Bråten in 1801. He worked in a mine pit or excavation. I have not determined what relation he is.

Sources of Information: The Vesterheim Genealogical Center, Madison, Wis. Pg.474, Feirings Historie, Disserud krets og Berger krets, Bind IV, by Maja Tosterud.

30 & 31 30. GULBRAND KRISTIANSEN LIMBODAL He was born in 1739 on the Limbodal farm (?) in Feiring, Oppland, Norway. All we know is that his father’s name was Kristian (60). His first marriage was to Berthe Jakobsdatter. They lived in Sandviken in 1781. After she died he married again in 1783 to Marthe Pedersdatter Limbudalen, born in 1744. She was 39 at the time of their marriage. She died in 1806 at the age of 62. He was a soldier and farmer in 1801 and also worked in a mine or pit. Gruearbeider Even Engebretsen, born in 1777, losjerte hos dem. Gulbrand sold property to Carsten Anker in 1806. Gulbrand died in 1813 at 74 years of age. With settlement after Gulbrand in 1813, was gross amount 141 dl. 6 sk., net amount 95 dl. 14 sk. 31. BERTHE JAKOBSDATTER Very little is said about Berthe. All we know is that her father’s name was Jakob (61). She would have died before 1783 when Gulbrand remarried. Children born to Gulbrand and Berthe: 1. Anne Gulbrandsdatter (15), born in 1776. In 1803 she married Lars Kristoffersen Bråten (14). They lived at Limbudalen. Lars died in 1865 at the age of 96. Their daughter was Christine Larsdatter Limbudalen (7). Children born to Gulbrand and Marthe: 2. Elisabet Gulbrandsdatter, born in 1785. In 1809 she married Jens Pedersen Limbodal, born in 1783. She received the farm and they lived at Limbudalen. They later lived at his home in Norddalen. They had 4 children. He died in 1814. 3. Dorthe Gulbrandsdatter, born in 1787.

Sources of Information: The Vesterheim Genealogical Center, Madison, Wis. Pg.481, Feirings Historie, Disserud krets og Berger krets, Bind IV, by Maja Tosterud.

50 & 51 50. OLE ABRAHAMSEN VANGSTANGEN He was baptized in 1716. He was born on the Vangstangen farm in Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway. His parents were Abraham Nilsen Skramstad (Vangstangen) (100) and Marte Kristophersdatter (101). In 1747 he married Mari Arvesdatter Ulsrud Nørdre. He was 31 and she was 21-25 years old. He was a husemann (tenant farmer). Under ULSRUDSTUEN VESTRE: They lived at Ulsrudstuen 1747-87, the year Ole died. Most likely Mari then went to live with one of their children. Many of their children died the same year as born and others at a very young age. Will follow up on Anders line to see if any of them stayed in Norway. He died in 1787 at the age of 71. 51. MARIE ARVESDATTER ULSRUD NØRDRE She was born around 1722-26 on the Ulsrudstuen farm in Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway. Her parents were Arve (Arvid) Olsen Ulsrud (102) and Anne Nilsdatter Aim øvre (103). There is no mention made of when she died. Children born to Ole and Marie: 1. Per Olsen, baptized in 1747. 2. Abraham Olsen, baptized in 1749, died in 1749, same year. 3. AbrahamOlsen, baptized in 1750. 4. Anders Olsen (Ulstruden), baptized in 1753, died in 1813 at 60 years of age. He was the next person to run the farm, taking over after his father. In 1785 he married Kari Olsdatter (Gile), born in 1754, she died in 1839. They had two children: Maria, born in 1787, married Ole Olsen (Ulsrudstuen). They took over the farm next. Second child was Berte, born in 1790. 5. Marte Olsdatter (25), born in 1755. She married Nils Andersen Sulustadbakken-Fjørkenstad (24), born in 1755. He died in 1811 at 56 years of age. 6. Kristoffer Olsen, baptized in 1758, died in 1758, same year. 7. Anne Olsdatter, baptized in 1759, died in 1759, same year. 8. Kristoffer Olsen, baptized in 1760, died in 1773 (13 yrs.) 9. Maren Olsdatter, baptized in 1763, died in 1781 (18 yrs.) 10. Nils Olsen, baptized in 1767, died in 1773 (6 yrs.) 11. Ole Olsen, baptized in 1770.

This farm was owned by descendants until 1911, when the widow of Ole Olsen, great great grandson of Ole Abrahamsen, sold it to H.T. Stange. He sold it to Eivind Prøven in 1914, who sold it to Nils Bredesen Solheim in 1918. Solheims still owned it in 1951. In 1980 it was owned by Jorunn Hammerø. If someone gets to that area they can inquire about the Hammerø farm and see who owns it now. This would be the farm where Ole Abrahamsen and Mari came from.

Sources of Information: The Vesterheim Genealogical Center, Madison, Wis. Totens Bygdebok bind IV, page 485: Further information on their children’s lines can be followed in this Totens history.

56 & 57 56. OLE BERGER There isn’t much information on Ole. We don’t know when or where he was born. We don’t know his parents name. The name Berger is most likely the name he aquired after he married Kirsti. We don’t know when he died. We do know that he was the second husband of Kirsti Gulbrandsdatter Berger. 57. KIRSTI GULBRANDSDATTER BERGER She was most likely born in the 1680’s on the Berger farm in Feiring, Oppland, Norway. Her father was Gulbrand Eriksen Berger (114) who owned the Berger farm from 1682-1706. There is no mention of her mother. She is listed as the sister of Ole Gulbrandsen , born in 1688, who owned the Sø-Berger farm, parcel #1. In 1708 she married Abraham Gulbrandsen from Eidsvoll, born in 1679. It doesn’t state the year that she married Ole Berger. Children born to Ole and Kirsti: 1. Kristoffer Olsen (28), born in 1739. In 1766 he married Siri (Sigrid) Larsdatter Bråten (29). She died in 1771 at the age of 27. He died in 1802 at the age of 64. One of their children was Lars Kristoffersen (14).

Sources of Information: The Vesterheim Genealogical Center, Madison, Wis. Pg. 398, 404 & 405, Feirings Historie, Disserud krets og Berger krets, Bind IV, by Maja Tosterud.

58 & 59 58. LARS ANDERSEN LANGGÅRD He was born in 1714 on the Langgård farm in Feiring, Oppland, Norway. His parents were Anders Larsen Langgård (116) and Anne Olsdatter (117). He married Berthe Larsdatter. They lived in Bellarud in 1753. Perhaps a second marriage was to Mari Olsdatter. Lars Andersen was berggesell, trulig stiger. I bøkene står: «Lars Stigerbrådens dødfødte drengebarn begravet 8 Sept. 1747.» He died in 1765 at the age of 51. 59. BERTHE LARSDATTER We know very little about Berthe. All we know is that her father’s name was Lars. We don’t know when or on what farm she was born. We don’t know when she died. Children born to Lars and Berthe: 1. Anne Larsen, in 1755 married soldier Per Larsen Bergerstuen. Their sponsors were Ole Myren and Gulbrand Stigerstanden. 2. Ole Larsen, born in 1736. In 1759 he married Kari Larsdatter Sandvigen, born in 1731, died in 1773. 3. Berthe Larsdatter, born in 1739, died in 1740 at i year of age. 4. Berthe Larsdatter, born in 1741, died in 1766 at 25 years of age. 5. Siri Larsdatter (29), born in 1744. She married Kristoffer Olsen Berger (28), born in 1738. She died in 1771 at the age of 27 and Kristoffer married Inger Natansdatter. Kristoffer died in 1802 at 64 years of age.

Sources of Information: The Vesterheim Genealogical Center, Madison, Wis. Pg.474, Feirings Historie, Disserud krets og Berger krets, Bind IV, by Maja Tosterud.

60 & 61 60. KRISTIAN (LIMBODAL?) He was born in the early 1700’s in Feiring, Oppland, Norway. We don’t know for sure what farm he came from. There is no information on who his parent’s were. We don’t know who he married. It is not known when he died 61. UNKNOWN We have no information on his wife at this time. Children born to Gunder and his wife: This is the only child we have a record of: 1. Gulbrand Kristiansen (30), born in 1739. He married Berthe Jakobsdatter (31). They lived at Sandviken in 1781. They had one child, Anna Gulbrandsdatter (15), born in 1776. After Berthe died he married again in 1783 to Marthe Pedersdatter Limbudalen. They had two children. Gulbrand died in 1813 at 74 years of age.

Sources of Information: The Vesterheim Genealogical Center, Madison, Wis. Pg.481, Feirings Historie, Disserud krets og Berger krets, Bind IV, by Maja Tosterud.

62 & 63 62. JAKOB He was born in the early 1700’s in Feiring, Oppland, Norway. We don’t know for sure what farm he came from. There is no information on who his parent’s were. We don’t know who he married. It is not known when he died 63. UNKNOWN We have no information on his wife at this time. Children born to Gunder and his wife: This is the only child we have a record of: 1. Berthe Jakobsdatter (31). She married Gulbrand Kristiansen (30), born in 1739. They lived at Sandviken in 1781. They had one child, Anna Gulbrandsdatter (15), born in 1776. After Berthe died, we don’t know what year, he married again in 1783 to Marthe Pedersdatter Limbudalen. They had two children. Gulbrand died in 1813 at 74 years of age.

Sources of Information: The Vesterheim Genealogical Center, Madison, Wis. Pg.481, Feirings Historie, Disserud krets og Berger krets, Bind IV, by Maja Tosterud.

100 & 101 100. ABRAHAM NILSEN SKRAMSTAD (VANGSTANGEN) He was born in 1677 on the Vangstangen farm in Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway. His father was Nils (Skramstad/Vangstangen?) (200). There is no mention of who his mother was. He was a husemann (tenant farmer). Under VANGSTANGEN: Lived at Vangstagen in all likelyhood from 1709-53. Skramstad before that and at the time of their marriage. In 1705 he married Marte Kristoffersdatter. He was 28 and she was 37 years old at the time. He died in 1737 at the age of 60. 101. MARTE KRISTOFFERSDATTER She was born in 1668 in Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway. All we know is that her father’s name was Kristoffer but we don’t know what farm he came from. We don’t know who her mother was. She died in 1753 at the age of 85. Children born to Abraham and Marte: 1. Kristoffer Abrahamsen*, was baptized in 1709. In 1734 he married Mari Andersdatter Dyren, see: Sundet u/Ulsrud. They had 9 children. 2. Jens Abrahamsen, was baptized in 1711. In 1739 he married Margrete Andersdatter Dyren, see: Sundet u/Ulsrud. They had 4 children. 3. Henning Abrahamsen, was baptized in 1714. He was next in line to take over the farming. 4. Ole Abrahamsen (50), was baptized in 1716. In 1747 he married Mari Arvesdatter Ulsrudstuen (51). Their daughter Marte Olsdatter (25) married Nils Andersen Sulustadsbakken (24). 5. Johannes Abrahamsen, was baptized in 1719. In 1740 he married Anne Andersdatter Dyren, who was baptized in 1722 and died in 1742. Johannes then married Berte Olsdatter Iverhaus u/Eng in 1746. Two children born to Johannes and Anne: Marte, 1740 and Mari in 1742, the year Anne died, perhaps in childbirth.

*Jon Olav Anderson, who lives in Østre Toten comes from this line of the family. Abraham and Marte would be our common great grandparents, as are all ancestors beyond this point.

Sources of Information: Totens Bygdebok bind IV, page 347: Further information on their children’s lines can be followed in this Totens history.

102 & 103 102. ARVE (ARVID) OLSEN ULSRUD He was born and baptized in 1698, on the Ulsrud farm in Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway. His parents were Ole Einersen Ulsrud (204) and Berte Pedersdatter Hammerstad søndre (205). In 1722 he married Anne Nilsdatter Alm øvre. He was 24 and she was 32 at the time of the marriage. Under ULSRUD NORDRE: Arve bought the farm of Hans Jacob Schmit in 1726 and purchased more of the farm in 1732. Han sod the farm in 1756 to assessor Røhr who sold it back to Arve in 1762. Arve sold the farm to his son-in-law Johannes Nilsen in 1769. He died in 1784 at the age of 86. Most likely buried at Østre Toten cemetery 103. ANNE NILSDATTER ALM ØVRE She was born in 1690 on the Alm øvre farm in Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway. Her father was Nils Alm øvre (206). There is no mention of who her mother was. She died in 1768 at the age of 78. Most likely buried at Østre Toten cemetery. Children born to Arve and Anne: 1. Mari Arvesdatter (51), was born approximately 1722-26. In 1747 she married Ole Abrahamsen (Skramstad) u/ Ulsrudstuen (52). 2. Marte Sofie Arvesdatter, baptized in 1727. Obtained jente (navn mangler). In 1750 she married Kristoffer Abrahamsen Sundet u/Ulsrud, and had: Anne, baptized in 1759, married sin svoger Jens Jørgensen. 3. Berte Arvesdatter, baptized in 1730. Had: Embret, baptized in 1752, married Alf Larsen Hammerstad østre, Strange. Embret in 1779 married Kari Jakobsdatter, see Ulsrudstuen. Berte Arvesdatter married Jens Jørgensen (Hallingstad) in 1756. They had two children: Kristen, 1756-1757 (1 yr.) and Kristian, baptized in 1757. They lived at Ulsrud from 1756-57, Helgestadstuen in 1798, Ulsrudstuen from 1801-08. With settlement after Berte in 1809 arver sønnen Kristian og sønnen Embret (Engebret) utengfor ekteskap likt. Jens got videre: Ingeborg, baptized in 1756, married Marte Nilsdatter (Håjen), and: Anne, baptized in 1759, married svigerinnen Marte Arvesdatter. Jens var dragon in 1759. 4. Nils Arvesen, baptized in 1732, died in 1732, same year. 5. Sigrid (Siri) Arvesdatter, baptized in 1733. Married Johannes Nilsen Haugom u/kvem. They had one child, Nils, born in 1770 and died in 1773 at 3 years of age. Johannes died that same year, perhaps at the same time from some disease? Sigrid than married Hågen Jensen Balke the same year, 1773, that they died. They had a daughter Johanne, born in 1776. She married Jon Larsen Kjølset and they took over the farm next.

Sources of Information: The Vesterheim Genealogical Center, Madison, Wis. Totens Bygdebok bind IV, page 481: Further information on their children’s lines can be followed in this Totens history.

114 & 115 114. GULBRAND ERIKSEN BERGER He was born in the mid-1600’s on the Berger farm in Feiring, Oppland, Norway. His father was Erik Berger (228). We don’t know who his mother was. We don’t know who he married. Gulbrand had the Berger farm from 1682 to around 1706. He må ha eid garden ei tid. He obtained låne 66 dl. in 1782 of Hans Hansen Hetchel in Stange mot pant in 1/2 skippund tunge «and same pant at følge fritt hjemlet indtil pengene er betalt tilbage». It is not known when he died. 115. UNKNOWN We have no information on his wife at this time. Children born to Gulbrand and his wife: 1. Ole Gulbrandsen, was born in 1688. He married the widow Åse Larsdatter Berger. She died in 1743 and Ole married Ingeborg Kristensdatter. Ole had the farm from 1707 when he took over from his father, until he died in 1747. He was landdragon. Settlement after Ole was in 1747. 2. Kirsti Gulbrandsdatter (57). In 1708 she married Abraham Gulbrandsen from Eidsvoll. He died and settlement was on 26 May 1741. She then married Ole Berger (56) who took over the farm. They had a child, Kristoffer Olsen (28) who married Sigrid (Siri) Larsdatter Bråten (29).

Sources of Information: The Vesterheim Genealogical Center, Madison, Wis. Pg.397,398,404 & 405, Feirings Historie, Disserud krets og Berger krets, Bind IV, by Maja Tosterud.

116 & 117 116. ANDERS LARSEN LANGGÅRD We don’t know when he was born. He was most likely born on the Langgård farm in Feiring, Oppland, Norway. His father was Lars Langgård (232). We don’t know who his mother was. In 1713 he married Anne Larsdatter Oppegård. She was 18 years old at the time. Their sponsors/Bestmen were Peder Langgård and Ole Berger. Anders was a soldier. Servants in 1711 were David Hansen and Malene Andersdatter. He died in 1752 and his widow, Anne, owned the farm as long as she lived. The oldest son, Lars, was then the longest married. They lived at a place under Disserud in 1753. Before that he and his family lived at Bråten. He was a mine captain at a steelworks. The sister sold the farm to Lars’ oldest son, Ole Larsen Langgård, in 1761. There was settlement after Anders on 22 Feb. 1753. The was farm assessed at 140 rd. Anders sister lived there with his family. 117. ANNE LARSDATTER OPPEGÅRD She was born in 1695, most likely on the Oppegård farm, in Feiring, Oppland, Norway. Her parent’s were Lars Jonsen (Johannesen?) Oppegård (234) and Gjertrud (235). She died in 1759 at the age of 64. Children born to Anders and Anne: 1. Lars Andersen (58), born in 1714 or 1715. Both years are given in different records. He married Berthe Larsdatter (59). 2. Jens Andersen, born in 1718. He died before 1724. 3. Berte Andersdatter, born in 1719. 4. Ole Andersen, born in 1722. In 1745 he married Lisbet Jonsdatter Dalen. 5. Jens Andersen, born in 1724. He lived at Torgunrud in 1753. 6. Mari Andersdatter, born in 1726. Died in 1784 at 58 years of age. 7. Jakob Andersen, born in 1729. Died in 1730 at 1 year of age. 8. Nils Andersen, married Marte Davidsdatter Torgunrud in 1749. 9. Sigrid Andersdatter, born in 1731. 10. Jakob Andersen, born in 1735. 11. Anders Andersen, born in 1737. Died in 1738 at 1 year of age.

Sources of Information: The Vesterheim Genealogical Center, Madison, Wis. Pg. 326 & 327, Feirings Historie, Disserud krets og Berger krets, Bind IV, by Maja Tosterud.

200 & 201 200. NILS SKRAMSTAD (VANGSTANGEN) He was born in the mid-1600’s in Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway. We don’t know for sure what farm he came from, possibly the Skramstad farm. There is no information on who his parent’s were. We don’t know who he married. It is not known when he died 201. UNKNOWN We have no information on his wife at this time. Children born to Gulbrand and his wife: This is the only child we have a record of: 1. Abraham Nilsen (100), was born in 1677. He married Marte Kristoffersdatter (101). He farmed at the Vangstangen farm from 1709-53. He died in 1737 at 60 years of age. Marte was born in 1668. She died in 1660 at 85 years of age. They had 5 children.

Sources of Information: The Vesterheim Genealogical Center, Madison, Wis. Totens Bygdebok bind IV, page 347: Further information on his children’s line can be followed in this Totens history.

202 & 203 202. KRISTOFFER He was born in the mid-1600’s in Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway. We don’t know for sure what farm he came from. There is no information on who his parent’s were. We don’t know who he married. It is not known when he died 203. UNKNOWN We have no information on his wife at this time. Children born to Kristopher and his wife: This is the only child we have a record of: 1. Marte Kristoffersdatter (101), was born in 1668. She marriedAbraham Nilsen (100), born in 1677. He farmed at the Vangstangen farm from 1709-53. He died in 1737 at 60 years of age. She died in 1660 at 85 years of age.

Sources of Information: The Vesterheim Genealogical Center, Madison, Wis. Totens Bygdebok bind IV, page 264: Further information on his children’s line can be followed in this Totens history.

204 & 205 204. OLE EINERSEN ULSRUD He was born around 1634-35 on the Ulsrud farm in Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway. His parents were Einer Olsen Ulsrud (408) and Marit Larsdatter Balke vestre (409). Ole was married 3 times: His first wife was Kirsten Pedersdatter, who he married around 1661 when Ole was 26 years old. Her brother was Daniel Pedersen Tanberg, also Fårland. She died in 1685 or 86. Settlement in 1686. His second wife was Martha Nilsdatter, who he married around 1686 when he was 51. She died in 1691. Settlement in 1691. His third wife was Berte Pedersdatter Hammerstad søndre, who he married around 1691 when he was 56 and she was around 33 years old. Under ULSRUD: Ole Einersen sold the farm to oberst Wind in 1707 who sold the property in the same year to viselagmann Schmit, and Ole obtained contract for a small part of the farm of Schmit. Ole had 15 children by his three wives. Our great grandparent, Arvid, was the last born when Ole was 63 years old. Six of the children died in 1718. What caused their deaths? 205. BERTE PEDERSDATTER HAMMERSTAD SØNDRE She was born around 1657-61 on the Hammerstad søndre farm in Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway. Her parents were Peder Olsen Taraldrud nørdre (410) and Guri Olsdatter (411). She died in 1740 at around 80 years of age. Children born to Ole and Kristen Pedersdatter: 1. Martha Olsdatter, born around 1662. Died in 1718 without heirs. (56). 2. Arve Olsen, born 1663, died innen 1686 (23). 3. Hans Olsen, born in 1664 or 65. Died innen 1718 without heirs. (53). 4. Nils Olsen, born around 1666. In 1698 he married Engel Nilsdatter (Torgunrud). Died in 1718 (52). 5. Peder Olsen, Born in 1688. lever 1718 (30). «på Fredriks boende» . 6. Mari (Maren) Olsdatter, born in 1669. In 1719 she married Andreas Larsen Ulsrudstuen. 7. Margrete Olsdatter, Born in 1670-71. In 1712 married Lars Hansen (Bern u/Rognstad), No children. 8. Barbara Olsdatter, Born in 1675. In 1706 she married Peder Nilsen. In 1720 she married Lars Nilsen, see Hølstadstuen. Children born to Ole and Martha Nilsdatter: 1. Nils Olsen, born in 1687. In 1712 married Marte Olsdatter (Kjølset). He died in 1714 (27). 2. Kirsten Olsdatter, 1688, died unmarried in 1718 (30). 3. Martha Olsdatter, Born in 1691, died unmarried in 1718 (27). Children born to Ole and Berte Pedersdatter: 1. Peder (Per) Olsen, born in 1692 or 93. In 1725 he married widow Mari Larsdatter, and moved to her farm at Helgestad lille søndre. They had 3 children. 2. Ole Olsen, born in 1694. Moved to Ulsrud søndre parcel #7. In 1721 he married Eli Eriksdatter Dyren, baptized in 1696. They had 8 children. Ole died in 1772 at 78 years of age. 3. Nils Olsen, baptized in 1697. 4. Arve (Arvid) Olsen (102), baptized in 1698. In 1722 he married Anne Nilsdatter Alm øvre (103). He died in 1784 at 86 years of age.

Sources of Information: The Vesterheim Genealogical Center, Madison, Wis. Totens Bygdebok bind IV, page 481: Further information on their children’s lines can be followed in this Totens history.

206 & 207 206. NILS (ALM ØVRE?) He was born in the mid-1600’s in Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway. We don’t know for sure what farm he came from, possibly Alm øvre. There is no information on who his parent’s were. We don’t know who he married. It is not known when he died 207. UNKNOWN We have no information on his wife at this time. Children born to Gunder and his wife: This is the only child we have a record of: 1. Anne Nilsdatter Alm øvre (103), was born in1690. In 1722 she married Arve (Arvid) Olsen Ulsrud (102). He farmed at Ulsrud nørdre from 1726-56. She died in 1768 at 78 years. Arve died in 1784 at 86 years of age. They had 5 children.

Sources of Information: The Vesterheim Genealogical Center, Madison, Wis. Totens Bygdebok bind IV, page 481: Further information on his children’s line can be followed in this Totens history.

228 & 229 228. ERIK BERGER He was born in 1614 in Feiring, Oppland, Norway. We don’t know for sure what farm he was born on, but he is the first person listed on the Berger farm. There is no information on who his parent’s were. We don’t know who he married. Together with Erik was Jon Berger, born 1584-1664. Could this be Erik’s father? It is not known when he died 229. UNKNOWN We have no information on his wife at this time. Children born to Erik and his wife: 1. Ingebret Eriksen, was born in 1636. Was on the farm from 1651-60. 2. Gulbrand Eriksen (114), was born in the mid-1600’s. He farmed at Berger from 1682-1706. There is no record of who his wife was. We don’t know when he died. They had 2 children that we know of, Ole and Kirsti (57).

Sources of Information: The Vesterheim Genealogical Center, Madison, Wis. Pg.397 & 398, Feirings Historie, Disserud krets og Berger krets, Bind IV, by Maja Tosterud.

234 & 235 234. LARS JONSEN (JOHANNSEN) OPPEGÅRD He was born in the last half of 1600 on the Oppegård farm in Feiring, Oppland, Norway. His parents were Johannes Hansen Oppegård (468) and Berthe Persdatter (469). He married Gjertrud. De oppga ofte til myndighetene at den ene brukeren var husmann, for da vart det ikke så store avgifter å betale. Han var kanskje married to Gjertrud, som in 1698 var fadder på Anne, barnet til berggesell Lars Larsen from Langgård. 235. GJERTRUD We know very little about Gjertrud. We don’t know when or on what farm she was born. We don’t know who her parents were or when she died. Children born to Lars and Gjertrud: The only child we have a record of is: 1. Anne Larsdatter (117), born in 1695. She married Anders Larsen Langgård (116) in 1713. Anders was a soldier. He died in 1752 . She died in 1759 at 64 years of age. They had 11 children.

Sources of Information: The Vesterheim Genealogical Center, Madison, Wis. Pg. 431, Feirings Historie, Disserud krets og Berger krets, Bind IV, by Maja Tosterud.

408 & 409 408. EINER OLSEN ULSRUD Exact date of birth is not known. According to records it was somewhere from 1594-1615. We don’t know what farm he was born on but it was most likely in this area of Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway. All we know about his parent’s is that his father’s name was Ole (816). There is no mention of his mother. Around 1633 he married Marit Larsdatter Balke vestre. Under ULSRUD: Einer is named as the farmer f.o.m. 1640. In 1664-66 his son, Ole Einersen, had half the farm. In all likelihood he died in 1666 and would have been from 51-72 years old. 409. MARIT LARSDATTER BALKE VESTRE Very little is known about her. We don’t know when she was born, or where she was born. We know that her father’s name was Lars Balke (818) and that she came from Balke vestre, Norway. There is no mention of when she died. Children born to Einer and Marit: 1. Ole Einersen (204), was born in 1634 or 35. He was next in line for the farm. He married three times and had fifteen children. First wife: Kirsten Pedersdatter (Tandberg). Second wife: Martha Nilsdatter. His third wife was our great grandmother, Berte Pedersdatter Hammerstad (205). Ole died in 1718.

Sources of Information: The Vesterheim Genealogical Center, Madison, Wis. Totens Bygdebok bind IV, page 481: Further information on their children’s lines can be followed in this Totens history.

410 & 411 410. PEDER (PER) OLSEN TARALDRUD NØRDRE He was born in 1624 or 25 on the Taraldsrud farm in Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway. His parents were Oluf (Ole) Gundersen Taraldsrud (820) and Marte Amundsdatter (821). He is listed as farming at Hammerstad nørdre. It appears he took over this farm in 1657. Around 1660 he married the widow, Guri Olsdatter Hammerstad nørdre. He was around 35 years old. After Guri died in 1676 he married again. Around 1677 he married Kari Pedersdatter Skjefstad øvre, born in 1644. Peder died in 1681 at 56 years of age and Kari married Rasmus Pedersen Hågår, who then took over the farm. She then had 2 children with Rasmus. She died in 1730. 411. GURI OLSDATTER HAMMERSTAD NØRDRE She was born around 1627 on the Hammerstad nørdre farm, parcel #2 in Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway. Her parents were Ole (Oluf) Gulbrandsen Hammerstad nørdre (822) and Marte Lauritsdatter (823). Her name may also be found as “Guro”. Her first marriage was to Erland Hafsen Hammerstad søndre. He was the farmer of Hammerstad søndre, parcel #1 from 1648-57. They had 7 children. Erland died in 1657. She most likely died around 1676, and settlement after her was in 1677. Peder remarried around 1677. Children born to Guri and Erland: 1. Nils Erlandsen, born around 1645-46. Died at Hammerstad in 1700. Drept (killed) under en dovning at Hørland. 2. Anne Erlandsdatter, lived in 1681. 3. Ingeborg Erlandsdatter, lived in 1681. 4. Siri Erlandsdatter, born around 1651. Died at Kjølset in 1729. Fosterdaughter to mother’s brother (uncle) Jens Olsen Rud. 5. Torsten Erlandsen, born around 1652-55. At Hedemarken in 1676. In 1695 he married Maren Hansdatter. They lived at Helgestad store vestre, parcel #2. He died in 1732. 6. Ole Erlandsen, born around 1657. Lived in 1681. 7. Rønne (Rønnaug) Erlandsen, lived in 1681. Children born to Peder and Guri Olsdatter, our great grandmother: 1. Berte Pedersdatter (205), born around 1661. Married Ole Einersen Ulsrud (204) (his third wife). She died in 1740, around 81 years old. 2. Erland (Ellen) Pedersdatter, born in 1664. alive in 1681, died without heirs in 1735. Children born to Peder and Kari Pedersdatter: 1. Marte Pedersdatter, born in 1677. In 1702 she married Paul Oudensen Balke østre. 2. Ole Pedersen, born in 1680. In 1703 he married the widow, Marte Pedersdatter Nygård.

Sources of Information: The Vesterheim Genealogical Center, Madison, Wis. Totens Bygdebok bind IV, page 263 & 264: Further information on their children’s lines can be followed in this Totens history.

468 & 469 468. JOHANNES HANSEN OPPEGÅRD He was born in 1695 on the Oppegård farm in Feiring, Oppland, Norway. His parents were Hans Olsen Oppegård (936) and Siri (937). He was married to Berthe Persdatter. 469. BERTHE PERSDATTER Very little is known about her. We don’t know when she was born, or where she was born. We know that her father’s name was Per (938) and that she came from Feiring, Oppland, Norway. There is no mention of when she died. Children born to Johannes and Berthe: 1. Ole Jonsen (Johannesen), born in 1755. In 1723 hadde de husmannplass, der de sådde ei halv tønne korn om våren. Tjenere var Anne Andreasdatter and Gulbrand Rasmussen. Gulbrand was brother to Anders Rasmussen Fagernæs, born in 1723. Da var brukeren eier av garden. En som kalles husmann in 1723 was Lars Jonsen also called Johannesen Oppegård. 2. Lars Jonsen (Johannsen) (234). We know very little about Lars and his wife. He married Gjertrud (235). They had one child that we know of.

Sources of Information: The Vesterheim Genealogical Center, Madison, Wis. Pg. 431, Feirings Historie, Disserud krets og Berger krets, Bind IV, by Maja Tosterud.

820 & 821 820. OLUF (OLE) GUNDERSEN TARALDSRUD NØRDRE He was born in 1586 in Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway. It is not known which farm he came from. All we know about his parents is that his father’s name was Gunder (1640). Under TARALDRUD NORDRE: Oluf is named as the farmer from 1640-64, called husmann (tenant farmer) in 1666, som her betyr vilkårsmann. In likhet with Anders Mikkelsen owned half of Taraldrud and samt 1/4 in Bollum. Under BOLLUM: Erlund, born in 1606, had a son named Peder in 1640. Erland registreres her fra 1642 and owned the halvparten of Bollum sjøl (1 fjerding). In 1661 Anders Mikkelsen Taraldrud søndre owned 3/4 and Ole Gundersen Taraldrud nordre 1/4, men ved Anders Mikkelsens died eide Taraldrud-brukerne halveparten hver, and eiendommen ble som nevnt ovenfor delt. Around 1614 Oluf married Marte Amundsdatter. He was 26 years ols at the time. 821. MARTE AMUNDSDATTER We know very little about her. We don’t know when or what farm she was born on. All we know is that her father’s name was Amund (1642). She died in 1664. Children born to Oluf and Marte: 1. Gunder Olsen, born around 1615. See: Dyren vestre for more information. 2. Peder (Per) Olsen (410), born around 1625. (He was called both Peder and Per and can be found by both names in different records). He moved to the Hammerstad søndre farm. He married the widow, Guri Olsdatter (411) around 1660. When she died he married Kari Pedersdatter Skjefstad øvre around 1676. Peder died in 1681. 3. Lauritz (Lars) Olsen, born around 1624-26. He moved to the Oppegard «nordre» farm in 1652 and had the farm until 1678. He had 3 children. 4. Kristoffer Olsen, born around 1634. He took over the Taraldsrud nørdre farm after his father. He married Kari Olsdatter. He died in 1671. 5. Peder Olsen 6. Kari Olsdatter 7. Gunhild Olsdatter

Sources of Information: The Vesterheim Genealogical Center, Madison, Wis. Totens Bygdebok bind IV, page 200 &201: Further information on their children’s lines can be followed in this Totens history.

822 & 823 822. OLE (OLUF) GULBRANDSEN HAMMERSTAD NØRDRE He was born around 1576 in Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway. The farm he came from is not known at this time. He was on the Hammerstad nørdre farm, parcel #2, when he was married. We know only that his father’s name was Gulbrand (1644). We have no information on his mother. He married Marte Lauritsdatter. He is named as the farmer at Hammerstad nørdre f.o.m. 1612. He died around 1669 at around 93 years of age. Settlement after him was in 1669. 823. MARTE LAURITSDATTER We don’t know when she was born or on what farm. It would have been in the 1570-80’s. She was most likely born in the Østre Toten region of Oppland, Norway. All we know is that her father’s name was Lars (Laurits) (1646). We have no information on her mother. She was married first to Jens. No other information is available. The record says: Marte Lauritsdatter had følgende barn fra et tidlegere ektaskap med en Jens. Aldersoppgavene for barna til Marte fra 1. akteskap viser at Ole Gulbrandsen må in det minste ha noen av barna fra et tidligere ektaskap. She died around 1660, settlement after her was in 1660. Children born to Ole and Marte: 1. Jens Olsen, born around 1614. He married the widow Guri Hafsdatter Hammerstad søndre, a sister of Guri Olsdatter’s first husband, Erling Hafsen. They had no children. Jens died around 1681, settlement after him was in 1681. 2. Halvor Olsen, born around 1625, died in 1676. He married Berte Gundersdatter Skramstad, born around 1634, died in 1707. They took over the Hammerstad nørdre farm after his father. They had four children. 3. Guri (Guro) Olsdatter (411), first married to Erland Hafsen Hammerstad søndre. He died around 1657 and she married Peder (Per) Olsen Taraldsrud nørdre (410). 4. Ulfvild Olsdatter, married Mikkel Andersen Taraldsrud søndre. Children born to Marte and Jens: 1. Ole Jensen, born around 1610-15. married (name not known) Torbjørnsdatter Rud. daughter of Torbjørn and Ragnild Rud, parcel #14. He obtained Rud from his mother-in-law, Ragnild in 1645. Ole had 3 children. 2. Laurits Jensen, born around 1625. 3. Karen Jensdatter.

Sources of Information: The Vesterheim Genealogical Center, Madison, Wis. Totens Bygdebok bind IV, page 264: Further information on their children’s lines can be followed in this Totens history.

936 & 937 936. HANS OLSEN OPPEGÅRD He was born in the later 1600’s on the Oppegård farm in Feiring, Oppland, Norway. His father was Ole Amundsen Oppegård (1872). There is no mention of who his mother was. It is believed that he married Siri. He owned the Oppegård farm from 1711-23. It is not known when he died. 937. SIRI We have no information available on her at this time. Children born to Hans and Siri: The only child we have a record of is: 1. Johannes Hansen, (468) was born in 1695. He married Berthe Persdatter (469). Their child was Lars Jonsen (Johannesen Oppegård (234) who married Gjertrude (235).

Sources of Information: The Vesterheim Genealogical Center, Madison, Wis. Pg. 431, Feirings Historie, Disserud krets og Berger krets, Bind IV, by Maja Tosterud.

938 & 939 938. PER We have very little information on him at this time. We don’t know when or on what farm he was born. It was most likely in Feiring, Oppland, Norway. We don’t know who he married. We don’t know when he died. 939. UNKNOWN We have no information on her at this time. Children born to Knut and Siri: This is the only child we have information on: 1. Berthe Persdatter (469). She was married to Johannes Hansen Oppegård (470). Their child was Lars Jonsen (Johannesen Oppegård (234) who married Gjertrude (235).

Sources of Information: The Vesterheim Genealogical Center, Madison, Wis. Pg. 431, Feirings Historie, Disserud krets og Berger krets, Bind IV, by Maja Tosterud.

1640 & 1641 1640. GUNDER TARALDSRUD NØRDRE He was born in the mid-1500’s in Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway. We don’t know for sure what farm he came from. There is no information on who his parent’s were. We don’t know who he married. It is not known when he died 1641. UNKNOWN We have no information on his wife at this time. Children born to Gunder and his wife: This is the only child we have a record of: 1. Oluf (Ole) Gundersen (820), was born around 1586. Around 1614 he married Marte Amundsdatter (821). He farmed at Taraldsrud from 1640-64. We don’t know when he died but she died in 1664. They had 7 children.

Sources of Information: The Vesterheim Genealogical Center, Madison, Wis. Totens Bygdebok bind IV, page 200: Further information on his children’s line can be followed in this Totens history.

1642 & 1643 1642. GUNDER TARALDSRUD NØRDRE He was born in the mid-1500’s in Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway. We don’t know for sure what farm he came from. There is no information on who his parent’s were. We don’t know who he married. It is not known when he died 1643. UNKNOWN We have no information on his wife at this time. Children born to Gunder and his wife: This is the only child we have a record of: 1. Marte Amundsdatter (821). Around 1614 she married Oluf (Ole) Gundersen (820), born around 1586. He farmed at Taraldsrud from 1640-64. We don’t know when he died but she died in 1664. They had 7 children.

Sources of Information: The Vesterheim Genealogical Center, Madison, Wis. Totens Bygdebok bind IV, page 200: Further information on his children’s line can be followed in this Totens history.

1644 & 1645 1644. GULBRAND He was born in the mid-1500’s in Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway. We don’t know for sure what farm he came from. There is no information on who his parent’s were. We don’t know who he married. It is not known when he died 1645. UNKNOWN We have no information on his wife at this time. Children born to Gulbrand and his wife: This is the only child we have a record of: 1. Oluf (Ole) Gulbrandsen (822), was born in 1576. He married Marte Lauritssdatter (823). He farmed at the Hammerstad nørdre farm f.o.m. 1612. He died around 1669 at 93 years of age. Marte died around 1660.

Sources of Information: The Vesterheim Genealogical Center, Madison, Wis. Totens Bygdebok bind IV, page 264: Further information on his children’s line can be followed in this Totens history.

1646 & 1647 1646. LAURITS He was born in the mid-1500’s in Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway. We don’t know for sure what farm he came from. There is no information on who his parent’s were. We don’t know who he married. It is not known when he died 1647. UNKNOWN We have no information on his wife at this time. Children born to Laurits and his wife: This is the only child we have a record of: 1. Marte Lauritssdatter (823), married Oluf (Ole) Gulbrandsen (822), was born in the 1570-80’s. They farmed at the Hammerstad nørdre farm f.o.m. 1612. Ole died around 1669 at 93 years of age. Marte died around 1660.

Sources of Information: The Vesterheim Genealogical Center, Madison, Wis. Totens Bygdebok bind IV, page 264: Further information on his children’s line can be followed in this Totens history.

1872 & 1873 1872. OLE AMUNDSEN OPPEGÅRD Very little is known about him. We don’t know when he was born, only that he was born in Feiring, Oppland, Norway. We know that his father’s name was Amund Hansen Oppegård (3744). There is no record of who he married. There is no mention of when he died. 1873. UNKNOWN We have no information on his wife at this time. Children born to Ole and his wife: The only child we have a record of is: 1. Hans Olsen (936), was born in the later 1600’s. It is believed that he married Siri (937) Their child was Johannes Hansen (468).

Sources of Information: The Vesterheim Genealogical Center, Madison, Wis. Pg. 431, Feirings Historie, Disserud krets og Berger krets, Bind IV, by Maja Tosterud.

3744 & 3745 3744. AMUND HANSEN OPPEGÅRD Very little is known about him. He was born in 1574 on the Oppegård farm in Feiring, Oppland, Norway. We know that his father’s name was Hans (Oppegård?) (7488). He farmed at Oppegård from 1633-64. There is no record of who he married. He lived until after 1664. 3745. UNKNOWN We have no information on his wife at this time. Children born to Amund and his wife: The only child we have a record of is: 1. Ole Amundsen, (1872). There is no other information on him. He had one child that we know of: Hans Olsen (936) who married Siri (937).

Sources of Information: The Vesterheim Genealogical Center, Madison, Wis. Pg. 431, Feirings Historie, Disserud krets og Berger krets, Bind IV, by Maja Tosterud.

7488 & 7489 7488. HANS (OPPEGÅRD?) Very little is known about him. He would have been born in the mid-1500’s in Feiring, Oppland, Norway. We don’t know who his parents were. There is no record of who he married. There is no mention of when he died. 7489. UNKNOWN We have no information on his wife at this time. Children born to Knut and Siri: The only child we have a record of is: 1. Amund Hansen (3744), born in 1574. We don’t know who he married. He owned the farm from 1633-64. He lived until after 1664.

Sources of Information: The Vesterheim Genealogical Center, Madison, Wis. Pg. 431, Feirings Historie, Disserud krets og Berger krets, Bind IV, by Maja Tosterud.