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Born November 22, 1844 in Gran Emigration: 1872 Residences: Until 1882 in Fillmore County MN, since then in Grand Forks County, ND Occupation: Farmer and Carpenter Church: The United Norwegian Lutheran Church Married Berthe Iversdatter Knotterud in 1875 Children: John, born June 27, 1877; Iver, born July 13, 1889; Anne, born January 5, 1880 and died July 7, 1889; Iver, born February 23, 1883 in Grand Forks County ND; Ida, born April 26, 1886 and died July 7, 1889.

Born June 6, 1859 on Paulsrud, Framstadeidet Emigration: April 5 1881 aboard the "Algeria" Residences: 1 yr in Fayette County IA; 4 yrs in Clayton County IA; since then in Mitchell County IA. Occupation: G Married Gulbrand Halvorsen Stubberud (G H Horgen) on February 7, 1881 in Gran Children: (listed under G. H. Horgen, Osage IA) Parents: Peder Torstensen (born April 15, 1835 on Paulsrud, Framstadeidet, emigrated to America in 1882) and Kari Eriksdatter Svenserud (born 1831 in Gran) Siblings: Ragnhild, married Halvor Iversen Dammen, Rock Creek IA; Elina married Ole Hetland, Osage IA. Maternal Grandparents: Erik Andersen and Ingeborg Andersdtr Svensrud Father’s siblings: Anne Torstensdatter; Nils Torstensen, died in America Mother’s siblings: Erik,came to America and fought and died in the Civil War; Anders E. Svenrud; Johan E. Svensrud; Johanna E. Svensrud; Anna E. Svensrud.

Name changed from Gulbrand Olsen Hovlandseidet. From Lunner Born June 1, 1835 on Talang in Gran. Emigration: September 17, 1869 aboard the "Peruvian" from Glasgow, landing in Quebec. Residences: Winneshiek County IA; Northwood IA; Fertile IA; Forest City IA. Occupation: Farmer and church song leader for 16 yrs. Military Service: Served 5 years in the Military in Norway Church: The United Norwegian Lutheran Church Married twice; First wife died October 15 1873. Second wife, Guro Christoffersen was born in Telemark. Children: Six children from the first marriage, of which 1 has died; three children from the second marriage. Parents:Ole Hansen and wife.

Name changed from Amund Gulbrandsen Linderudshagen. Born March 13, 1846 on the Retrum farm in Brandbu Emigration: 1867, aboard the sailing ship "Manilla", landing in Quebec in June. Residences: Freeborn County MN, 5 yrs; Renville County since 1872. Occupation: Farmer; aslo served on the town board for many years. Church: The Norwegian Synod School: Omgangsskole Married Rønaug C Narvesen (born in Ringerike) on December 25, 1870. Children: H Parents:Gulbrand Olesen Tretrumsmoen (born 1803 and died 1865 on Linderudshagen and Elina Amundsdatter Friskop (born 1805 and died 1903 in Freeborn County MN) Siblings: Mrs. O. H. Jacobsen (Siri) died in Freeborn County MN; Mrs. Paul Iversen (Kari), died in Woodville WI. Half-siblings: Ole G. Hagen, Flaming, Norman County MN; Anne Baalerud, Minot ND Maternal Grandparents: Amund, from the Upper Egge farm, was in the War 1812-1814; and Anne,also from Upper Egge. Father’s siblings: Iver Olesen Retrumsmoen

Born August 8, 1845 on Lovbraathen, Gran, Hadeland. Emigration: 1849, aboard the "Vesta" landing in New York. Residences: Yorkville WI, 3 yrs; Waukon IA; Decorah IA; 1899 moved to Kindred ND; Mayville ND. Church: The Norwegian Synod Married Johannes Huseby in 1864. Children: Julia, Martha, Marie, Henry, John, Albert, Emma , Klara, Oscar, Mina, Wilhelm, Ida. all married but John and Albert. Parents: Hans Pederson Vigen, living on Vigen and Lovbraathen in Brandbu Parish and Marthe Paulsdatter SKari, from the Skari farm in Brandbu.. Siblings: Mrs. Helene Horsund, Decorah IA; Mrs. Christ Peterson, Waukon IA; Mrs. L. N. Valding, El Campa TX; H. M. Peterson, Clarkson WA. Paternal Grandparents: Peder and Kjersti Vigen Maternal Grandparents: Paul and Helene Skari Father’s siblings: Halvor Vigen, John Aabraathen; Ingeborg, married Mons Korsen; and Kjerstine, married to Nels Svenserud. Mr. and Mrs. Huseby were among the first settlers in the Red River Valley.

Name changed from Haakenstadhagen. Born January 24, 1866 on Lynner. Emigration: February 1883 on the White Star Line, landing in New York. Occupation: Farmer for 31 yrs in Fillmore County MN; now a "retired farmer." Church: The United Norwegian Lutheran Church Married Sofia Olson first. She died in 1891; then married Evine Larsen. Children: Lilli, 24; George died at 18; Herbert, 21; Leonard, 18; Gladys, 14. Parents: Peder Thorstensen (participated in the Danish-German war of 1849; emigrated to America in 1886 and settled in Mabel, MN; died in 1912) and Anne Simeonsdatter. Siblings: Simeon, Grua, Hadeland. Maternal Grandparents: Simeon Paulserud and Anne, born on Molden. Father’s siblings: Hans Taaihaugen, Kristopher Bjorgebraaten, Paul Thorstensen.

Born April 16, 1853 on Slothagen, Gran. Emigration: 1868 aboard the "Onelia," landing in Quebec on June 15. Occupation: Farmer Church: The United Norwegian Lutheran Church Married Gjertrud Gjerdalen from Laan on January 1, 1878. Children: Henry O Hanson, born February 11, 1881; Gunnel Evans, born August 30, 1883; Bennie R. Hanson, born April 27, 1887. Parents: Hans Christofersen Bakken, Moen, Hadeland, and Ragnild Carlsen Venorem. Siblings: Bertha Gunderson, Argyle WI; Anne Beer, Alden IA; Maria Hanson, Mayville ND. Maternal Grandparents: Carl Venorem Carlson and Anne Elling Carlson, Lake Park MN Mother’s siblings: Paul Bjorge, Gunnar Huskbakken, Elling Carlson, Lake Park MN; Anne Prestekven, Gulbjør Johnson, Blanchardville WI; Karrei Varskven, Engebjør Røkenvigen.

Name changed from Anders H. Haugsbakken. Born July 23, 1866 in Gran Parish in Hadeland. Emigration: July 11, 1888 aboard the Cunard Line, arriving in New York on July 20th. Residences: Willow Lake SD Occupation: Farmer Church: The United Norwegian Lutheran Church Married Anne H. Vindeneie on May 3, 1888. Children: Martha, Amos, Hilma, Alma, Osmar, Carl, all born in Willow Lake. Parents: Hans H. Haugsbakken, farmer on South Haugived Ransjforden and Helena Johnson Haugsbakken. Siblings: John Haug, Nellie Olson, Willow Lake SD; Anne, married to Dr. H P Hanson, Beresford SD; Hans H. Haug, Mrs. Marie T. Milestone, both deceased. Paternal Grandparents: Hans Hansen and Pernille Holekanten Maternal Grandparents: John Halvorsen

Born November 10, 1843 on Kalvsjøe, Lunner, Jevnaker. Emigration: May 7, 1877 aboard "City of Berlin" landing in New York on May 21. Residences: Mitchell County Iowa, 3 months; Canton, Lincoln County SD, 39 yrs. Occupation: Farmer Church: Lutheran Church School: High school Married Pernille A. Sørum on May 7, 1877. Children: Bertha, June 15, 1881, married to Arthur Sogn; Gena Marie, nurse, born August 14, 1883; C. Alfred, farmer, born October 30, 1885; Lorenee Adan, teacher and graduate of N.W.U. in Chicago. Parents: Paul Anderson Kalvsjøe and Marie Eriksdatter, born on Dahlen. Siblings: (all living) Mrs. Lars Lunder, Mrs. John Juel, Guldbjør Dahlen, all of Canton SD. Paternal Grandparents: Anders and Goro Bjelmen Maternal Grandparents: Erik Hanson from East Dahlen and Anne Dahlen. Father’s siblings: Tosten Anderson Hjelmen, Gulbjør Haug, born on Hjelmen.

Name changed from John Hanson Haugsbakken. Born August 15, 1854 on Haugsbakken (tenant farm) owned by the Haug farm in Vaslia. Emigration: 27 June 1881, aboard the "Tingvalla," and arriving in Monroe WI. Residences: Monroe WI, 2 yrs; since 1883 in Willow Lake SD. Occupation: Farmer Military Service: Served in the artillery Church: The United Norwegian Lutheran Church Married Helene Maria Hansdatter, Lufplandsen in Gran Parish, Hadeland. Children: Hannah Bertha, 35, Green County WI; Henry Alfred, 33; Jennie Helene, 31; Clarence Hjalmer, 27; Anna Elise, 24; Jørgen Herman, 22; all Willow Lake SD. Parents: Hans Hansen Haugsbakken, farmer from Tingelstad, and Helene Johnsdatter.

Name changed from C P Horgen Kals. Born March 6, 1840 on Pladsen Kals in Aal, Hadeland. Emigration: 1869, aboard the sailing ship "Anna Delius," landing in Quebec on June 27. Residences: Skoopenong WI; Decorah IA Occupation: Farmer Church: The Norwegian Synod Married Siri Gudbrandsdatter in 1863. Children: Gulbrand; Mariie, married Andreas Haaland, died in 1905 remarried Mgnus Skogen; Peder, died at 8 yrs of age; Mathilde, died at 11 yrs of age; Inga, married to Olavus Engen.

Born July 20, 1842 in Lunner. Emigration: April 24, 1868, landing in Quebec on May 16. Residences: Green County WI, 1868-1871; Minnehaha County SD for the last 46 yrs. Occupation: Farmer and Carpenter Church: Norwegian Synod Married Rønnaug Borgersdatter Helmed, Gran on July 5, 1869. Children: Oben, BEllo, Conrad, Gilbert, Marthinus, Berthe-Marie, Theodore and Rudolph. Parents: Ole Hansen born on Hokenstad, and Marie Thorstensdatter, born on Gagnum in Gran.

Born May 17, 1853 on Hoff in Hadeland. Emigration: April 24, 1870 aboard the "Colonist" landing in Detroit MI on June 27, 1870. Residences: 4 yrs in WI; 4 yrs in CA; 39 yrs in Oregon. Occupation: 4 yrs a farm worker; 7 1/2 yrs a lumber and mill worker; 21 yrs a railroad worker; 9 yrs "State Labor Commissioner and Factory Inspector" for Oregon. Church: Lutheran School: High school in Norway Married Alice C. Parsons on May 13, 1880. Children: Norma Marie, born January 3 1883 in Irving OR, died November 25, 1887; Norlyn Paul, born December 2, 1890 in Irving OR. Parents: Peder P. Hoff (farmer born March 22, 1824 on Hoff, Hadeland) and Marthe Bolken, born on Bolken, Hadeland. Siblings: Ingeborg, Paul P. Hoff, Anne Marthea Hoff, Hadeland; Hans P. Hoff, Portland OR. Paternal Grandparents: Paul P. Hoff Maternal Grandparents: Ole Bolken Father’s siblings: A brother and two sisters are deceased; two are alive. Mother’s siblings: One brother is alive, one sister, deceased.

Born August 12, 1857 in Lafayette County WI Residences: Lafayette County WI Occupation: Farmer Church: The United Norwegian Lutheran Church Married Maren Jensdatter Watrud on January 15, 1885. She was born on the Vatrud farm in Jevnaker Children: Martin A, born Octobert 12, 1885; Johnnie E, born April 5, 1888; Mayme J, born July 2, 1890; C Albert, born November 25, 1892; J Wilmer, born April 26, 1895; Grant L, born July 3, 1897. Parents: James Ingwell ( born May 28, 1834 on Finrud, Jevnaker, Hadeland and emigrated in 1853 settling on a farm in Lafayette County where he still lives) and Marie Eriskdtr Gisleberg (born on the Gisleberg farm, Gran, Hadeland). Siblings: Anton Ingwell, Woodford WI; Mrs. Syver Watrud, Blanchardville; Mrs. Martin Paulson, Blanchardville; Mrs. Peter Holmgren, Ironwood MI; Mrs. Axel Johnson, Findley WI; Miss Mina Ingwell, Blanchardville; Miss Josephine Ingwell, Blanchardville. Paternal Grandparents: Ingvald Olsen Finrud and Karen Jensdtr Maternal Grandparents: Erik Eriksen Gisleberg and Else Bjørge. They emigrated in 1853 and settled first in Iowa County WI and then moved to Green County. Father’s siblings: Andrew Ingwell, Iowa County WI; Gunder Ingwell, Iowa County WI; Mrs. C. Norsen (deceased); Mrs. Oline Sørum, Buffalo County WI. All are farmers.

Name changed from Erling E. Jacobson Trulserud Born October 4, 1891 on Trulserud Emigration: aboard the "Adriatic" landing August 21, 1910. Residences: Hudson WI Occupation: Carpenter Church: Lutheran School: West Oppland Folk High School (See Per Jacobson, Hudson WI)

Born October 4, 1856 on Bredgaden in Gran Emigration: June 15, 1881 Residences: 1/2 year in LeMars IA; 2 1/2 yrs in Sioux City IA and since then in Minneapolis. Married Lars Jakobson on May 13, 1882. Parents: Farmer John Johnsen Rubrud and Buldbjørg Olsdatter.

Born November 3, 1872 in Richland, Freeborn County MN. Residences: Richland Occupation: Farmer Church: Lutheran Married Thilda Dahlen on August 16, 1898. Children: Sophie, 12; Carl, 9; Theresa, 7; Emil, 5; Joseph, 4; and Bennett, 3 months. Parents: Christian Jacobson Storhaugen (farmer, born on Storhaugen in Gran April 6, 1836) and Siri Gulbrandsdtr (born May 5, 1846 in Grans Parish) Siblings: Jacob C. Jacobson, Wilson WI; Gilbert C. Jacobson, Wilson WI; Oscar C. Jacobson, WIlson WI; Ener C. Jacobson, Lindsay MN; Albert C. Jacobson, Nissen ND; Mrs. Gilbert Johnsrud, Cyrus MN; Robert C. Jacobson, Albert Lea MN; Sander C. Jacobson (deceased). Paternal Grandparents: Jacob and Anne Storhaugen Maternal Grandparents: Gulbrand and Elina Hagen Father’s siblings: Nils Jacobsen Storhaugen (deceased); Erik Jacobsen Storhaugen (deceased); Carrie Milsten; Marie Kvenvold (deceased); Jacob Jacobsen Storhaugen. Mother’s siblings: Ole Hagen, Anne Ballrud, Carrie Iversen, Amund Hagen.

Name changed from Peder Jacobson Trulserud. Born October 13, 1881 on Trulserud Emigration: aboard the "Celtic" and landing May 30, 1909. Residences: Hudson WI Occupation: Carpenter Military Service:Second Brigade Non-Commissioned officer school; sargeant's examination. Served as a minor military official during four summers. Church: Lutheran Ragna Olson from Jarisberg February 17, 1912. Parents: Farmer Johan Jacobsen (born December 6, 1851 in Vinger) and Kjersti Andfossen (born March 5, 1855) Siblings: Jacob Johansen. Mrs. Mari Mysen, Jøran Jacobson, Eline Jacobson, Leif Jacobson, Jaren Sta. Hadeland; Erling Jacobson, Hudson WI. Paternal Grandparents: Jacob Larsen and Elline Larsen Maternal Grandparents: Peder Andfossen and Marie Andfossen Father’s siblings: Member of Norwegian parliament (Storting) H. Jacobsen, Hadeland; Lars Vinger, Decorah (Farmer); Else Molstadkværn, Hadeland; Kari Riste, Deocrah; Marie Haakenson, Decorah; Ingina Rossum, Hadeland. Mother’s siblings: Peder Molstad-kværn; Anna Rognstad; Kristian Andfossen; Oline Bergit.

Born May 12, 1857 on Sletbraaten, Malden, Gran. Emigration: April 22, 1880 landing in New York on May 12. Residences: LeMars IA, 1 1/2 yrs; Sioux City, 2 1/2 yrs; since then in Minneapolis MN. Married Kari Jensdatter <