IAGenWeb Project - Allamakee co. Church records
new content added 01/25/2022



Selected
Norwegian Parish Records
and other notes ...

Compiled by Tove Dahl Johansen
tove.d.johansen@gmail.com


Ms. Johansen is retired from a library in Norway and is intensely interested in the migration from Norway to NE Iowa in the mid to late 1800’s. She has access to, and is utilizing Norwegian Parish records to share valuable information with Allamakee co. researchers. Unless otherwise credited, the records are from Tove.

Additional information has been shared by others as credited in the entry.

Each of these people are buried in an Allamakee co. cemetery - clicking on their name will open a photo of the gravestone.

ANDERSON, Ambjor - Ambjør born 14th March 1824 in Nes parish, Buskerud county, Norway. Parents: Christian Knudsen and Sigri Olsdatter Thoen (Parish records for Nes)
ANDERSON, Thomas - Thomas born 18th December 1820 in Nes parish, Buskerud county, Norway. Parents: Anders Thomadsen and Bergit Knudsdatter Grimsgardpl. (Parish records for Nes) - Inscription: Thi for mig er at leve Kristus og at dø en vinding.
ANFINSON, Lars - Lars was born 6th March 1827 in Nes parish, Buskerud county, Norway. Parents: Anfind Larsen and Guri Bjørnsdatter, (Parish records for Nes)
ARNESON, Sander - Born in Norway Oct. 1870. To America 1872 (US census 1900)
ASK, Carl H. - Mother: Johanne
BAKKE, Ingvat O.- Name is Ingval rather than Ingvat
BAKKOM, Andrias E. - Andreas Eriksen was born 16th April 1847 in Nordre Land, Oppland county, Norway. Parents: Erik Amundsen and Gunnild Amundsdatter (Parish records for Nordre Land)
BAKKOM, Erik - Erik Amundsen was born 5th Oct. 1815 in Land parish, Oppland county, Norway. Parents: Amund Eriksen and Kirstine Hansdatter Bondelie Eier (Parish records for Land)
BAKKOM, Gunild Marie - Gunil Martea was born 16th June 1818 in Land parish, Oppland county, Norway. Parents: Amund Gudmundsen and Sidsel Olsdatter Enger (Parish records for Land)
BAKKUM, Andreas A. - Andreas was born 24th December 1823 in Land, Oppland county, Norway. Parents: Amund Erichsen and Kistine Hansdatter. (Parish records for Land)
BAKKUM, Berthe Reiersdatter - Berthe was born 16th Dec. 1826 in Land parish, Oppland county, Norway. Parents: Rejer Michelsen and Kari Hansdatter Nørstebøen (Parish records for Land)
BAKKUM, Elarius - Elarius Erikson Bakkum
BARSKRIND, Bergit - Bergit (Birgit) born 17th February 1830 in Ål parish, Buskerud county, Norway. Parents: Rasmus Aslesen and Gunnild Halvorsdatter. (Parish records for Ål)
BERG, Mathilde S. - According to her obituary she was born 31st January 1867 near Oslo, Norway.
BIDNE, Britha K. - Brita Pedersdatter Bidne born March 7, 1831 in Voss, Hordaland county, Norway. Parents: Peder Johnsen Bidne and Cathrine Pedersdatter. Emigrated in April 1858. (Parish records for Voss)
BIDNE, Ingeborg P. - Perhaps this is Ingeborg Pedersdatter Bidne who was born January 14, 1829. Parents: Peder Johnsen and Katarina Pedersdatter. (Parish records for Voss)
BIDNE, Knud O. - In the parish records for Voss, Hordaland county, Norway: Knud Olsen born 3rd October 1823. Parents: Ole Svendsen Bidne and Kari Knudsdatter. He emigrated in 1853. (Parish records for Voss)
BONDELIE, Johannes O. - Johannes born 22nd November 1829 in Land parish, Oppland county, Norway. Parents: Østen Østensen and Anne Hansdatter. (Parish records for Land)
 
BOTTOLFSON, Nils - Parents: Bottolf Bottolfsen Wee and Marte Maria Andersdatter (Parish records for Norderhov)
CHRISTIANSON, Thyge - Thyge (Tyge) was born 20th August 1824 in Gol parish, Buskerud county, Norway. Parents: Christian Tygesen and Gjertrud Olsdatter. (Parish records for Gol). Gol is in the Hallingdal valley.
DEHLI, Carl - Carl (Karl) born 25th November 1811 in Bærum, Asker parish, Akershus county, Norway. Parents: Lars Olsen and Mari Larsdatter Dehli. To America 1851 (Parish records for Asker)
DEHLI, Peder - Peder was born 23rd December 1813 in Bærum, Asker parish, Akershus county, Norway. Baptised in Haslum church. Parents: Lars Olsen and Marie Larsdatter Dehli. To America 1851. (Parish records for Asker)
DIGRE, Hans - Hans Ingebrihtsen Digre was born June 17, 1839 in Singsås, Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. Parents: Ingebriht Hansen and Gurie Johnsdatter Digre (Parish records for Singsås)
DROGSET, John A. - Born in Norway August 1853. To America 1861. (US census 1900) Andreas Tollefsen Drogseth emigrated with his family in 1865. Bought land at Paint Creek. The son John A. Drogseth was County Commissioner in 1895-1901 and 1904-1904. Andreas Tollefsen's brother Lars Tollefsen Saksberg emigrated in 1867. (Source: Utvandringen til Amerika fra Biri/Snertingdal/Vardal/Gjøvik 1846-1915). The farm Drogset is located in Snertingdal.
DROGSET, Nikolinne T. - Wife of Andreas Tollefsen Drogset
ELLEFSON, Bertha - Born in Norway July 1862. To America 1884 (US census 1900)
ELLEFSON, Gustav - Born in Norway December 1847. To America 1854 (US census 1900)
ENGEN, Andreas - Andreas born 3rd Dec. 1818 in Land, Oppland county, Norway. Parents: Gulbrand Hovelsen and Marit Ansteensdatter. (Parish records for Land)
ENGEN, Gulbran A. - Gulbran (Gudbrand) born 5th March 1849 in Land, Oppland county, Norway. (Parish records for Land)
ENGRAV, Johannes - Johannes was born in Bø parish, Telemark county, Norway 14th April 1802. Baptised in Lunde 19th April. Parents: Joen Jørgensen Enggrav and Aaste Johanisdatter. (Parish records for Bø) Additional information: TE Bø Norway Marriage record of the bachelor Johannes Johnson Engrav age 25 years and the unmarried Ingeborg Halvorsdatter age 20 years on July 16, 1826. Witnesses were John and Jørgen Engrav. Record of death and burial of Johannes J Engrav born 14 April 1802, died Jan 2, 1884 and buried Jan. 8, 1884 in the Old West Paint Creek Cemetery east of Waukon, Iowa - contributed by Norma Gaertner
ERICKSON, Andres - Probably Anders born 6th April 1823 in Gran, Oppland county, Norway. Parents: Erich Jensen and Mari Amundsdatter (Parish records for Gran)
ERICSON, Richard R. - According to the obituary he was born 1st October 1864 in Sweden.
ERICSON, Thure T. - Born in Sweden 2nd April 1862 according to obit.
FAGRE, Johanes H. - Johannes Hansen was born 20th March 1830 in Hole, Buskerud county, Norway. Parents: Hans Iversen and Marte Gulbrandsdatter (Parish records for Hole)
FARAASON, Family (Faegre Prairie cemetery) - Farm name in Norway is Faraasen (in Veldre, Ringsaker, Hedmark county)
FARAASON, Jens H. - Jens Hansen was born 10th April 1826 in Veldre, Ringsaker, Hedmark county, Norway. Parents: Hans Hansen and Alis Jensdatter, store Faraasen (Parish records for Ringsaker)
FLISRAM, Martha - Martha Samsonsdatter, wife of Knut Sjursen Flisaram. Knut Sjurson Flisaram was born in Voss, Hordaland county, Norway. Married in 1842 to Marthe Samsonsdatter. He's buried in the Big Canoe cemetery, Winneshiek co. Iowa
FOSSUM, Anthon A. - Anton was born 15th May 1854 in Land parish, Oppland county, Norway. Parents: Arne Tidemandsen and Marit Knudsdatter Fossum. (Parish records for Torpa, Nordsinni, Østsinni i Land)
FOSSUM, Arne T. - Arne was born 4th November 1829 in Land parish, Oppland county, Norway. Parents: Tideman Arnesen and Anne Hansdatter Goplen. Married Marit Knudsdatter 1853. (Parish records for Land)
FOSSUM, Christian T. - Christian was born 10th Aug. 1839 in Torpa, Nordre Land, Oppland county, Norway. Parents: Tideman Arnesen and Anne Hansdatter (Parish records for Land)
FOSSUM, Hans T. - Hans was born 7th March 1833 in Land parish, Oppland county, Norway. Parents: Tidemand Arnesen and Anne Hansdatter Torgunsbøen (Parish records for Land). The farm Torgunsbøen is in Torpa in Nordre Land
FOSSUM, John - Born in Norway January 1854. To America 1856 (US census 1900)
FOSSUM, Marit K. - Marit Knudsdatter
FROK, Peter C. - He may be Petter Christiansen born 12th December 1856 in Norderhov, Buskerud county, Norway. Parents: Christian Christensen Frogseie and Maren Hansdatter (Parish records for Norderhov)
FROSLEY, Gulbrand - She may be Gulbrand born 12th October 1839 in Land, Oppland county, Norway. Parents: Gulbrand Johansen and Anne Johnsdatter (Parish records for Land)
GAVLE, Erik N. - Erik Johan was born April 4th 1842 in Aurland, Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. Parents: Nils Thorsen and Agnethe Nilsdatter. Nils Thorsen was a hatter (Parish records for Aurland). Erk Nilsen Gavle and Martha Pedersdatter were married March 28th 1864 in Uppheim, Voss, Hordaland county, Norway.
GAVLE, Ole - Ole was born August 16th 1873 in Vossestrand, Hordaland county, Norway. Parents: Erik Nilsen Gavle and Martha Pedersdatter (Parish records for Vossestrand)
GEVING, Agnis - Agnes born 22nd March 1828 in Stjørdal, Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. Parents: Bjørn Andersen Geving and Anne Bergsvensdatter. (Parish records for Stjørdal)
GEVING, Anna - This is probably Anna born 6th May 1859 in Nedre Stjørdal, Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. Parents: Bjørn Johnsen Gevingaas and Agnis Bjørnsdatter. (Parish records for Nedre Stjørdal)
GEVING, John B. - John (Johan) born 3rd October 1853 in Stjørdal, Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. Parents: Bjørn Johnsen Gjevingsaas and Agnis Bjørnsdatter. (Source: Parish records for Stjørdal)
GJEFLE, Erick O. - Erik Olsen was born 16th April 1847 in Nordre Land, Oppland county, Norway. Parents: Ole Amundsen and Ingeborg Torgersdatter GjevleEie (Parish records for Torpa, Nordsinni og Østsinni i Land)
GJEFLE, Ole - Ole Amundsen was born 2nd February 1815 in Land parish, Oppland county, Norway. (Parish records for Land)
GRAN, Claus C. - According to obituary he was born 7th June 1862 in Norway.
GRANGAARD, Carrie - Kari was born 7th October 1855 in Ål (Aal), Buskerud county, Norway. Parents: Halvor Eriksen and Randi Olsdatter Sando (Parish records for Ål)
GRANGAARD, Helena - Gravestone Inscription: O græder ei for mig i kjære. Der hvor jeg er er godt at være.
GRANGAARD, Ole - From Gol, Hallingdal, Norway
GRIMSGARD, Ole C. - Ole Christensen was born 31st January 1823 in Nes parish, Buskerud county, Norway. Parents: Christen Olsen and Anne Andersdatter Grimsgaard (Parish records for Nes)
GULRUD, Christian - Christian Larsen Gullerud was born January 10, 1823 in Norderhov, Buskerud county, Norway. Parents: Lars Asbjørnsen Gullerud and Sophie Samuelsdatter (Parish records for Norderhov). Married 1847 to Marthe Thomasdatter. Emigrated from Norderhov, Buskerud county, Norway in April 1862 with wife Marthe and 7 children (Norderhov parish records)
GULRUD, Martha - Marthe Thomasdatter born in Norderhov, Buskerud county, Norway. Parents: Thomas Olsen and Kari Hansdatter
GUNDERSON, Kristen - Born in Norway May 1859. To America 1878. (US census 1900)
GUNDERSON, Sigrid - Born in Norway July 1853. To America 1872 (US census 1900)
HAGEN, Agnet - Have found Agnete born 7th August 1830 in Øyer, Oppland county, Norway. Parents: Peder Arnesen and Kirsti Hansdatter Kaldor. (Parish records for Øyer)
HALSETH, Martin - Born in Norway Oct 1859. To America 1881. (US census 1900)
HALVERSON, Ellef - Bottom line of inscription: Fred med deres støv (Peace with their dust)
HALVERSON, Haavol - bottom line of gravestone inscription: Fred med deres Støv (Peace with their dust)
HALVORSON, Christian - Born in Norway October 1874. To America 1886. (US census 1900) - Born 29th Oct. 1874 in Nordre Land, Oppland county. Parents: Hans Christian Halvorsen and Karen Olsdatter (Parish records for Nordre Land)
HANSON, Gilbert - According to obituary Gilbert (Gulbrand) was born 30th November 1831 in Land, Oppland county, Norway. Parents: Hans Østensen and Ingeborg Hansdatter. (Parish records for Land)
HANSON, Hans A. - Hans was born 22 Sept 1828 in Lunner, Jevnaker, Oppland county, Norway. He was baptisted 28 Sept in Lunner church. Parents: Hans Hansen and Siri Hansdatter (Parish records for Jevnaker)
HANSON, Hans C. - Hans was born 22nd September and baptised 28th September 1828 in Lunner, Jevnaker, Oppland county, Norway. Jevnaker is in the Hadeland area. Parents: Hans Hansen and Siri Hansdatter. To America in March 1851. (Parish records for Jevnaker)
HANSON, Jorgen S. - Emigrated to America 1852 from Lavik, Sogn og Fjordane with wife and daughter. He was not born in Lavik, moved there 1839. He was born 12th October 1827 in Vik, Sogn og Fjordane to parents Hans Østensen and Barbra Bergesdatter. (Parish records for Vik and Lavik)
HANSON, Maren - Maren was born 28 Sept. 1827 in Nittedal, Akershus county, Norway. Parents: Ole Simensen and Anne Olsdatter Bjørnholt (Parish records for Nittedal)
HANSON, Martha - Marthe Johannesdatter was married to Jørgen Hansen 13th October 1851. She was born 23rd September 1824 in Lavik, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway to parents Johannes Johannessen and Siri Ellingsdatter Fitkje (Parish records for Lavik)
HANSON, Michael - According to the obit, he was born 4th April 1868 in Nordre Land, Oppland county, Norway.
HANSEN SOROM, Hans Magmus - Hans Magnus Hansen Sorom
HARBY, Jens J. - Jens was born in Biri, Oppland county, Norway 24th January 1827. Parents: Johannes Jensen and Gunnild Nielsdatter. (Parish records for Biri) On the stone: fod i Birid, Norge
HAUGEN, Ingebor Maria - Ingebor (Ingeborg) Maria was born 26th October 1820 in Land parish, Oppland county, Norway. Parents: Hans Østensen and Ingeborg Hansdatter. (Parish records for Land)
HAUGEN, Osten C. - Osten (Østen) was born 12th March 1816 in Land parish, Oppland county, Norway. Parents: Gulbrand Hovelsen and Marit Ansteensdatter. (Parish records for Land). "Salige ere de døde som dø i Herren"
HENDRICKSON, Aslag - Aslag (Aslach) was born 8th October 1842 in Nes parish, Buskerud county, Norway. (Parich records for Nes)
HERMANSON, Herman - Born in Norway (US census 1900)
HERMANSON, Randina - Born in Norway (US census 1900)
HESLA, Svend E. - Svend was born 8th July 1825 in Gol parish, Buskerud county, Norway. Parents: Endre Olsen and Ragnild Olsdatter Hesla. (Parish records for Gol)
HILMO, Arne - Arne Hilmo was born in Tydal, Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway January 12, 1854.
HJORT, Christiane Elisabeth - Christiane Elisabeth Ottesen
HJORT, Ove Jacob - Præst i Painted Creek og annecterede Menigheder
IVERSON, Guro - Born in Norway April 1819. To America 1850 (US census 1900)
IVERSON, Lars - Born in Hardanger, Norway.
JACOBSON, Engelbredt - Engebret Jacobsen Kjensrud was born 19th March 1826 in Sør-Aurdal, Oppland county, Norway. Parents: Jacob Haagensen and Guri Engebretsdatter. (Parish records for Sør-Aurdal)
JACOBSON, Annette - She is probably the daughter of Tron Jacobson
JACOBSON, Emma - Emma Jacobson, born Sætrang. Wife of Martin T. Jacobson
JACOBSON, John Buringrud - John (Johan) was born November 7, 1843 in Norderhov, Buskerud county, Norway. Parents: Thron Jacobsen Buringrud and Henrika Hendriksdatter. Emigrated with his parents and siblings to America in 1850 (Source: Parish records for Norderhov). He died in a car accident in 1917.
JACOBSON, Hans - Son of Tron Jacobson. Born in Paint Creek.
JACOBSON, Hendricka - Wife of Tron Jacobson. Henricha was born August 2, 1817 in Norderhov, Buskerud county, Norway. Parents: Henrich Engebretsen Bjørnerud and Mari Hansdatter. The father had died before Henricha was born, and she was named after her father (Parish records for Norderhov). Trond Jacobsen and Hendrikka Hendriksdatter were married November 6, 1840 in Norderhov, Buskerud county, Norway (Parish records for Norderhov).
JACOBSON, Martin T. - Son of Tron Jacobson.
JACOBSON, Tron - Tron Jacobsen born 10th May 1815 in Hole parish, Buskerud county, Norway. Parents: Jacob Tronsen and Anne Erichsdatter. (Parish record for Hole). Trond Jacobsen and Hendrikka Hendriksdatter were married November 6, 1840 in Norderhov, Buskerud county, Norway (Parish records for Norderhov). To America 1850, to Paint Creek 1851. Ten children: Anne Marie, Johan, Martha, Karen, Inger, Hans, Anette, Caroline, Henrietta. Martin. Left Norway on the sailship "Christiania" from the port of Drammen in the beginning of June 1850 with wife and children, the youngest (Inger) was only 5 weeks old. Arrived in New York about 6 weeks later (Source: Utvandringshistorie fra Ringerikesbygderne vol. 4).
JEGLUM, Gilbert O. - Son of Ole Knudsen Jeglum and his wife Birgit Olsdatter
JEGLUM, Knute - This must be Knut Halvorsen Jeglum, father of Ole Knudsen Jeglum
JEGLUM, Ole K - Ole Knudsen Jeglum, son of Knud Halvorsen Jeglum was born in Gol, Buskerud county, Norway November 14, 1826. Emigrated in 1848 to the Rock Prairie settlement in Wisconsin. Moving in 1851 to Paint Creek settlement. Married to Birgit Olsdatter Golberg, daughter of Ole Tollevsen Golberg and Kari Iversdatter. Birgit was born September 12, 1834 (Norwegian immigrants to the United States vol. 3)
JEGLUM, Ole O. - Son of Ole Knudsen Jeglum and his wife Birgit Olsdatter Golberg.
JERNMURSVEEN, Karen H. - From Jernmyrsveen, Toten, Norway. To America 1869.
JOHANNESGAARD, Osten Halvorson - Osten (Østen) was born 8th February 1850 in Nes parish, Buskerud county, Norway. Parents: Halvor Gudbrandsen and Margit Østensdatter. (Parish records for Nes)
JOHANSEN, Osten - Osten Johansen Lundsæteren was born 13th January 1812 in Land parish, Oppland county, Norway. (Parish records for Land)
JOHNSON, Anne - Anne was born 22nd May 1856 in Stjørdal, Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. Parents: Bjørn Johnsen Gevingaas and Agnis Bjørnsdatter. (Parish records for Stjørdal)
JOHNSON, Helene - According to obit. she was born in Land, Oppland county, Norway 15th March 1831.
JOHNSON, Henning - Henning was born 11th November 1838 in Tydal, Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. Parents: John Ingebrigtsen and Anne Henningsdatter (Parish records for Tydal i Selbu)
JOHNSON, Karen - Karen was born April 27, 1848 in Norderhov, Buskerud county, Norway. Parents: Trond Jacobsen Buringrud and Henrikka Henriksdatter. Family emigrated in 1850 (Source: Parish records for Norderhov).
JOHNSON, Mathias - Mathias was born 12th November 1855 in Vardal, Oppland county, Norway. Parents: Johannes Rasmussen and Helene Tronsdatter. (Parish records for Vardal)
JOHNSON, Robert - According to obit. he was born in Biri, Oppland county, Norway 18th January 1862. The parish records for Biri are incomplete so I have not been able to check if that is correct. But I have found him on the 1865 census for Biri with parents Johannes Rasmussen and Hellene Thronsdatter. Name in Norway was not Robert, but Rasmus
JOHNSON, Sarah - According to her obituary she was born in Sigdal, Norway May 23, 1843. I can find in the parish records for Sigdal, Buskerud county that on that day was born Siri of parents Narve Knudsen and Gollaug Engebregtsdatter Byeiet. (Parish records for Sigdal) Additional information: Siri Johnson was the daughter of Narve Knudsen and Gollau Engebretsdatter from Hunstad, Sigdal, Norway. After her mother died in 1845 at the age of 31 years, Narve came to America in 1851 with his children Kjersti (11),Knud (10) and Siri (8). They travelled steerage on the brig Alert leaving Kragerø, Norway on May24,1851 and arrived in New York on July 15, 1851. -contributed by Norma Gaertner
JOHNSON, Swen - Cannot read this inscription so well, but the parish (Soken) must be Örtomta. Also on the stone is written Linköping, but I don't think that Linköping was a county (Län)
KNUDTSON, Knudt - Born 28th September 1818 in Sigdal, Buskerud county, Norway. (Parish records for Sigdal)
additional information: Knudt was the son of Kjersti Tronsdatter and Knut Tronsen(Hunstad) Sigdal. He emigrated to America in 1847. Narve Knudston was his half brother. They had the same mother. He was married to Ragnild Ambrosdatter Bakken Lonar in 1852. On Aug. 12, 1901 he died at the home of his son Charles in Round Prairie, Makee Township,near Waukon, Iowa. -contributed by Norma Gaertner
KOLSRUD, Kittel - Kittel (Kittil) born 19th March 1832 in Ål parish, Buskerud county, Norway. Parents: Solve Knudsen and Aagodt Sandersdattter Kolsrud. (Parish records for Ål)
KOLSRUD, Knudt - Knudt (Knud) born 26th February 1818 in Ål, Buskerud county, Norway. Parents: Solve Knudsen and Aagot Sandersdatter. (Parish records for Ål)
KOLSRUD, Ole K. - Ole (Ohla) was born 10th September 1843 in Ål, Buskerud county, Norway. Parents: Knud Solvesen Kolsrud and Guri Olsdatter. (Parish records for Ål)
LAGESON, John - John (Johannes) was born 19th May 1839 in Norderhov parish, Buskerud county, Norway. Parents: Lage Nilsen and Alette Simensdatter (Parish records for Norderhov)
LAGESON, Martin - Martin born 21st February 1831 in Norderhov parish, Buskerud county, Norway. Parents: Lage Nilsen and Alete Simonsdatter Sundødegaard (Parish records for Norderhov)
LAGESON, Nels - Niels was born 8th August 1821 in Norderhov parish, Buskerud county, Norway. Parents: Lage Nielsen Hønefoss and Alette Jensdatter. (Parish records for Norderhov)
LARSEN BOTTOLFSON, Maren - Maren Lovise was born August 1, 1830 in Nittedal, Akershus county, Norway. Parents: Lars Larsen and Maria Nielsdatter Skillebæk. Baptized August 29 in Nittedal church (Parish records for Nittedal)
LARSON, Amund - Ammund Larson born 30th September 1842 in Land, Oppland county, Norway. Parents: Lars Ammundsen and Kirstine Andersdatter. (Parish records for Land)
LARSON, Anfin - Born in Norway February 1856. To America 1870 (US census 1900)
LARSON, Anne - Anne Stenersdatter was born 14th August 1815 in Ål (Aal) parish, Buskerud county, Norway. Parents: Stener Pedersen and Birgit Paulsdatter Sæte. (Parish records for Ål) Ål is in the province of Hallingdal.
LARSON, Christian - Christian was born 21st October 1818 in Fåberg (Faaberg), Oppland county, Norway. (Parish records for Fåberg)
LARSON, Juliane - Born in Norway July 1864. To America 1885 (US census 1900)
LARSON, Karen Olsdatter - Karen Olsdatter born 21st April 1839 in Land, Oppland county, Norway. Parents: Ole Halvorsen and Mari Hansdatter. (Parish records for Land)
LARSON, Rachel - Rachel (Randi) was born 15th March 1858 in Ål (Aal), Buskerud county, Norway: Parents: Halvor Eriksen and Randi Olsdatter Sando (Parish records for Ål)
LARSON, Rakel - Rakel (Rachel) was born 18th February 1824 on the farm Kaldor in Øyer, Oppland county, Norway. Parents: Peder and Kiersti Kaldor. (Parish records for Øyer)
LOKEN, B. Swenson - Bjørn Svendsen Løken born 7th January 1824 in Nes parish, Buskerud county, Norway. Parents: Svend Olsen and Guro Bjørnsdatter Løken. (Parish records for Nes)
MEGORDEN, Birgitte - Birgit born 11th January 1832 in Nes parish, Buskerud county, Norway. Parents: Colbjørn Steengrimsen Braaten and Margit Olsdatter. (Parish records for Nes)
MEGORDEN, Christen - Gravestone Inscription: Græd ei for mig mine Venner kjære som paa Jorden endnu er. Jeg fundet har et bedre Hjem, det himelske Jerusalem. Christen (Christian) born 29th September 1826 in Nes parish, Buskerud county, Norway. Parents: Knud Christen(sen) and Birgit Nielsdatter Syversrud. (Parish records for Nes)
MEHUS, Elling S. - Elling was born in Hol, Ål parish, Buskerud county, Norway 26th Aprl 1807. Parents: Sander Kittilsen and Ragnild Knudsdatter. (Parish records for Ål.)
MOAN, Beret - Berith Christiansdatter Kaasen was born April 14, 1840 in Ålen, Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. Parents: Christian Endresen and Gjertrud Johnsdatter Kaasen (Parish records for Ålen)
MOAN, Hans H. - Hans was born January 12, 1835 in Ålen, Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. Parents: Hans Hansen and Dordi Ingebrigtsdatter (Parish records for Ålen). Hans Hansen Moan (25) and Birith Christiansdatter (21) were married July 6, 1860 in Ålen, Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. His father: Hans Hansen Moan. Her father: Christian Endresen Kaasen (Parish records for Ålen)
MOAN, Hans H. Jr.- Hans was born February 5, 1860 in Ålen, Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. Parents: Hans Hansen Moan and Bereth Christiansdatter Kaasen (Parish records for Ålen)
MONSON, Mons - According to the obituary Mons was born in Bergen, Norway 10th May 1847.
NARUM, Sven O. - Sven Olsen Narum was born February 9, 1831 in Gol, Buskerud county, Norway
NIELSDATTER SKJELLEBAK, Anne Marie - Gulbrand Larsen Skillebæk (33) and Maria Nilsdatter Skillebæk (31) were married in Nittedal, Akershus county, Norway March 5, 1834. Maria was the widow of his brother Lars Larsen - Gulbrand Larsen (69 y.o.) died April 6, 1868 (Parish records for Nittedal). Lars Martinus Larsen was born March 28, 1833 in Nittedal, Akershus county, Norway. Parents: Lars Larsen and Maria Nielsdatter Skillebæk (Parish records for Nittedal) - Lars Larsen Skillebæk (34 y.o.) died September 12, 1832. Cause of death seems to be smallpox (kopper). Niels Anthon Larsen was confirmed in Nittedal Oct. 6, 1844. There is a notice that he was baptized in Skedsmo in the beginning of the year 1829, but it is not in the parish records. Date of birth: January 14, 1829. Johan Frederik was born March 13, 1837 in Nittedal, Akershus county, Norway. Confirmed 1852 - Elen Caroline was born Aug. 10, 1839 in Nittedal. Confirmed 1854 - Josephine Helene was born September 12, 1842 in Nittedal. Confirmed 1857 - Karine Mathea was born February 20, 1845 in Nittedal. Confirmed 1860 (Parish records for Nittedal). Skillebekk (as is the spelling today) is just on the border between Oslo and Nittedal. The meaning of the farm name is a "brook that divides".
NYSTUEN, Agnete P. - Agnethe was born 19th April 1834 in Land parish, Oppland county, Norway. Parents: Peter Guldbrandsen and Johanne Amundsdatter Homb. (Parish records for Land)
NYSTUEN, Anton C. - Anton G. Nystuen was born 2nd February 1830 in Land parish, Oppland county, Norway. Parents: Gulbrand Olsen and Mari Knudsdatter. (Parish records for Land)
OESTERN, Jakob E. - Jakob was born in Bærum (Baerum) which at that time was part of Asker parish, Akershus county, Norway. Baptised in Haslum church, Bærum. Parents: Embret Jacobsen and Marthe Jonsdatter Østern (Oestern). Emigrated 17th May 1851 from the port of Drammen on the bark "Christiane" arriving New York 11th July. (Parish records for Asker)
OESTERN, Larina E. - Larine was born 14th December 1815 in Bærum (Baerum) which at that time belonged to Asker parish, Akershus county, Norway. Parents: Ole Johannesen and Anne Christofersdatter Fossum. (Parish records for Asker)
OKRE, Jens - Jens was born 23rd February 1819 in Bærum (Baerum), Asker parish, Akershus county, Norway. Parents: Lars Jensen and Dorte Svendsdatter Økri (Oekri). Baptised in Tanum church 10th March. (Parish records for Asker)
OPHEIM, Ole Torkelson - Inscription: "Hvo som tykkes at staa, se til at han ikke falder."
PAULSON, Peter - Peter was born 19th August 1828 in Land parish, Oppland county, Norway. Parents: Paul Halvorsen and Lisbeth Hansdatter. Baptised in Åmot church in Torpa, Nordre Land. (Parish records for Land)
PAULSON, Sophia - Sophie was born 10th August 1844 in Land parish, Oppland county, Norway. Parents: Erik Amundsen and Gunnil Amundsdatter Enger(Parish records for Land)
RIKANSRUD, Ragnhild - Ragnild was born 31st March 1823 in Ål, Buskerud county, Norway. Parents: Ole Engebretsen and Fribjør Rasmusdatter, Rudningen under Ophem (Parish records for Ål)
RIKANSRUD, Tollef O. - Tollef was born 15th September 1823 in Ål parish, Buskerud county, Norway. Parents: Ole Svendsen and Ragnild Halvorsdatter Rigansrud. (Parish records for Ål)
ROLDSON, Paul - Paul was born 24th Nov. 1829 Lade in Strinda, Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. Parents: Roald Greisen and Jodda Larsdatter. (Parish records for Lade i Strinda) Now incorporated in Trondheim.
SANDERSON, Syver - Born in Norway March 1849. To America 1852 (US census 1900)
SANDO, Erik H. - Erik was born 25th April 1848 in Ål (Aal), Buskerud county, Norway. Parents: Halvor Eriksen Sando and Rangdi Olsdatter (Parish records for Ål)
SANDO, Torkel E. - Torkel born June 1828. To America 1853. (US census 1900)
SANDVOLD, Inger M. - Inger Marie was born March 8, 1827 in Hole, Buskerud county, Norway. Parents: Iver Nielsen and Ellen Marie Andersdatter Bjerke (Parish records for Hole)
SANDVOLD, Ole P. - Ole Pedersen (35) and Inger Marie Iversdatter (34) were married March 8, 1861 in Hole, Buskerud county, Norway. His father: Peder Olsen Sandvold. Her father: Iver Nielsen Bjerke. Ole Pedersen was born in Nes. (Parish records for Hole)
SATRANG, Gulbrand - Gulbrand was born 5th December 1831 in Norderhov parish, Buskerud county, Norway. Parents Ole Iversen and Kjersti Andersdatter Sætrang. (Parish records for Norderhov) Inscription: Kristi Blod og Retfærdighed er alt hvad jeg vil smykkes med.
SCARVIE, Aslak O. - Gravestone inscription: "Salige ere de døde som dø i Herren"
SEVATSON, Anna - Anna was born 12th March 1866 i Vestre Slidre, Oppland county, Norway. Parents: Halvor Eriksen Tuf and Randi Olsdatter. (Parish records for Vestre Slidre) - The family had moved to Vestre Slidre from Ål.
SHAGER, Christopher F. - Christoffer was born 8th March 1811 in Land, Oppland county, Norway. Parents: Frantz Christoffersen and Agnethe Christiansdatter Øvre Schiager. (Parish records for Land)
SIGURDSON, Ole - Ole was born 28th October 1830 in Tuddal, Hjartdal, Telemark county, Norway. Parents: Sigurd Reiarsen and Margith Hansdatter. (Parish records for Tuddal i Hjartdal)
SIGURSON, Reier - Reier (Reiar) was born 10th May 1835 in Tuddal, Hjartdal, Telemark county, Norway. Parents: Sigurd Reiarsen and Margith Hansdatter. (Parish records for Tuddal i Hjartdal)
SKJELLEBAK, Anne Marie - She was born in Skedsmo parish, Akershus county. Parish records seem to be missing, so I cannot check her baptism. Found her marriage in 1822 to Lars Larsen which took place in Skedsmo - just outside Oslo.
SKJELLEBAK, Karl Martin - Carl Martin was born 25th November 1834 in Nittedal parish, Akershus county, Norway. Parents Gulbrand Larsen and Maria Nielsdatter Skillebæk (Parish records for Nittedal) - Just outside Oslo. He was confirmed in Nittedal Oct. 6, 1850.
SMEBY, Hans - Hans was born 21st June 1826 in Land parish, Oppland county, Norway. Parents: Ole Hansen and Mari Hovelsdatter. To America 1850 with his wife. Also his parents and siblings emigrated. (Parish records for Land)
SMEBY, Helene - Helene (Hellena) was born 26th May 1823 in Land parish, Oppland county, Norway. Parents: Ole Erichsen and Ingeborg Amundsdatter. To America 1850 together with husband Hans. They were married in 1850, just before they emigrated. (Parish records for Land)
SMEBY, Johannes - Johannes Olsen born 14th December 1834 emigrated in May 1850 from Nordre Land, Oppland county, Norway together with his parents Ole Hansen Smeby and Mari Hovelsdatter. (Parish records for Torpa, Nordsinni, Østsinni i Land)
SMEBY, Mary - Not much to see on the gravestone, but think this is Mari Hovelsdatter (age: 57) who emigrated from Nordre Land, Oppland county, Norway in May 1850 with her husband Ole Hansen Smeby.
SMEBY, Ole - I believe this has to be Ole Hansen Smeby (age: 46) who emigrated from Nordre Land, Oppland county, Norway in May 1850 together with wife Mari and childen.
SMEBYE, Hovel - Hovel was born 12th September 1828 in Land parish, Oppland county, Norway. Parents: Ole Hansen and Mari Hovelsdatter. (Parish records for Land)
SMEDSRUD, Augustinus - Augustinus was born August 13, 1864 in Nordre Land, Oppland county, Norway. Parents: Nils Pedersen and Christiane Mathea Christiansdatter (Parish records for Nordre Land)
SMEDSRUD, Anne (Bedstemoder) - Bedstemoder = Grandmother. Probably Anne Nielsdatter, mother of Niels Pedersen Smedsrud
SMEDSRUD, Christian N. - Christian was born June 13, 1861 in Nordre Land, Oppland county, Norway. Parents: Nils Pedersen and Christiana M. Christiansdatter Smedsrud (Parish records for Nordre Land)
SMEDSRUD, Christian P. - Christian was born 17th January 1824 in Land, Oppland county, Norway. Parents: Peder Knudsen and Anne Nielsdatter Smedsrud. (Parish records for Land)
SMEDSRUD, Christiana - Kristiane Martea Kristiansdatter
SMEDSRUD, Karen Marthea - "Hustru til" (wife of)
SMEDSRUD, Nils - Niels was born January 1, 1826 in Nordre Land, Oppland county, Norway. Parents: Peder Knudsen and Anne Nielsdatter Smedsrud (Parish records for Land)
SMEDSRUD, Peder N. - Peder was born August 2, 1856 in Nordre Land, Oppland county, Norway. Parents: Nils Pedersen and Kristiane Martea Kristiansdatter Smedsrud (Parish records for Nordre Land)
SORENSON, Otto Ludwig - Otto Ludvig was born in Enebakk parish, Akershus county, Norway 3rd June 1865. Parents: Søren Ottersen Huseby and Marie Andersdatter. He emigrated in 1888 with destination Waukon, Iowa. (Parish records for Enebakk)
SORUM, Andreas O. - Andreas born 16th March 1845 in Land, Oppland county, Norway. Parents: Ole Olsen and Berthe Christophersdatter. (Parish records for Land) - There is information on the gravestone that he was born in Land parish.
SORUM, Andrias O. - Andrias Ø. Sørum
SORUM, Hans Magnus - Gravestone Inscription: Farvel! Jeg Afsked tager. Den Sorg som J nu smager, maa Kjærligheden ske, Gud eder selv ledsage saa skal vi uden Klage Hverandre snart for Thronen se!
SOROM, Hans Magnus Hanson - Born in West Paint Creek.
SORUM, Helmer Benhard - Inscription: För var jeg eders Glaede, nu sörge J og graede, da jeg er vel forvart. Naar J det ret betragte, Guds Gjerning tjenligst agte, skal eders Taarer törres snart!
SORUM, Johan Martin Hansen - Johan Martin born 24th February 1853 was baptised in Haugner church, Nordre Land, but he was born in Hegge in Slidre. Parents: Hans Johansen and Marit Gudbrandsdatter (Parish records for Nordre Land)
SORUM, Johannes Ostensen - Johannes Østensen was baptised 26th May 1799 in Land, Oppland county, Norway. Parents: Østen Hansen and Berte Gudmundsdatter. (Parish records for Land)
SORUM, Osten J. - Osten (Østen) was born 21st September 1824 in Land parish, Oppland county, Norway. He was baptised in Haugner church. Parents: Johannes Østensen and Marit Hansdatter (Parish records for Land)
STADSVOLD, Soren O. - Søren was born 24th August 1829 in Land, Oppland county, Norway. Parents: Ole Johnsen and Marte Sørensdatter. (Parish records for Land). The farm Stasvollen is in Torpa, Nordre Land.
STORLA, Ole - Born in Gol, Buskerud county, Norway 7th January 1817.
SVEBAKKEN, Hans H. - Hans Hansen Svebakken was born 11th December 1826. Parents: Hans Hansen Svebakken and Mari Olsdatter (Parish records for Ringebu)
SVEBAKKEN, Ole H. - Ole Hansen Svebakken was born 5th December 1834 in Ringebu, Oppland county, Norway. Parents: Hans Hansen Svebakken and Mari Olsdatter (Parish records for Ringebu)
SVEBAKKEN, Ragnild - Born in Norway June 1839. To America 1852. (US census 1900)
SWENSON, John - According to the obituary he was born Feb. 13, 1846 near Christiania (Oslo)
THOEN ANDERSON, Ambjor - Ambjor was born 14th March 1824 in Nes parish, Buskerud county, Norway. Parents: Christian Knudsen and Sigri Olsdatter Thoen. (Parish records for Nes). Gravestone inscription: "Salige ere de som høre Guds ord og bevare det. Luk. 11.28"
THORSEN, Marie - "Født i Norderhoug Norge" (Born in Norderhov Norway)
THORSON, Iver - Iver was born in Gol, Buskerud county, Norway. Parents: Thor Iversen and Ellie Tronsdatter Hagen (Parish records for Gol)
TVETON, Ole - Ole Olsen Tveten was born 14th September 1811 in Tuddal, Hjartdal, Telemark county, Norway. Parents: Ole Olsen and Bergith Tovsdatter Tveten (Parish records for Hjartdal). Herunder hviler ... = Here below rests ...
TYSLAND, Andrew A. - Born in Norway April 1839. To America 1869 (US census 1900). Gravestone Inscription: Ver tro indtil døden saa vil jeg give dig livsens krone.
TYSLAND, Karen - Born in Norway July 1849. To America 1867 (US census 1900)
UNDERAASSEN, Bridget - Birgit Andersdatter was born 21st December 1850 in Ål (Aal) parish, Buskerud county, Norway. Parents: Marthe Olsdatter Opheim and Anders Olsen Billehuset (Parish records for Ål)
USGAARD, Ingeborg - Probably Ingeborg Larsdatter born 1st August 1827 in Tydal, Selbu, Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. Parents: Lars Ingebrigtsen and Rebekka Andersdatter (Parish records for Tydal in Selbu)
USGAARD, Peder Henningson - Born 23rd July 1825 in Tydal, Selbu, Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. Parents: Henning Einersen and Ingebor Pedersdatter (Parish records for Tydal i Selbu)

~source: original Norwegian Parish records and others as cited
~researched & compiled by Tove Dahl Johansen

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