BIRTH AND MARRIAGE - Ole was born in 1821 on the Moen farm in Bagn, Sor (South) Aurdal, Valdres, Oppland, Norway. He was a son of Eivind Hansen Garthus Moen (AKA Even Hansen) and Anne Olsdatter Garthus. In 1846 Ole married Berit Viken, a daughter of Ivar Olsen Li Rustebakke Vika and Marit Hansdatter Grimsrudeie. Evenson was spelled Evensen in some records.
IMMIGRATION - Ole and Berit, along with Berit's sister Thora and her husband Arne Mikkelsen (later Mickelson), signed out of the Bagn church in May 1851. At the time, both families were living on the Torebrothaugen farm (from Norway Digital Archives)
from Norway Digital Archives
Ole Evensen Torebrothaugen 1821 24/2 1851 7 Bagn, Sor-Aurdal
Berit Iversdtr 33 1851 8 Bagn Sor-Aurdal (south Aurdal)
Marit Olsdtr 4 1851 9 Bagn Sor-Aurdal
Arne Mikkelsen Thorebrothaugen 1822 17/11 1851 10 Bagn Sor-Aurdal
Thora Iversdtr 30 Aar 1851 11 Bagn Sor-Aurdal
Berit Arnesdtr 1849 17/3 1851 12 Bagn Sor-Aurdal
Mikkel Arnesen 1851 5/5 1851 13 Bagn Sor-Aurdal
Passenger list 1851 - source http://www.norwayheritage.com/p_list.asp?jo=1699
VESSEL - bark Sjofna
CAPTAIN - Soren A. Hovland
Departure from Drammen (Norway) on May 31, 1851
Arrival at New York (USA) on July 21, 1851
NARA Roll # 102, arr. no. 977
87 Arne Mikkelsen 29 m Between deck from Bagn, Valdres
88 Thora Mikkelsen* 30 f Between deck [Iversdatter]
89 Berthea Arnesdatter* 3 f Between deck [Berit]
90 Mikkel Arnesen* 1/2yr m Between deck
91 OLE EVENSEN 30 m Between deck from Bagn, Valdres
92 BERTHEA IVERSDATTER 32 f Between deck
93 MERETE IVERSDATTER* 4 f Between deck
7 passengers died during the crossing.
BERTHEA AND THORA WERE SISTERS
SETTLING IN WISCONSIN - Ole and Betsey had two surviving children, daughter Marit 'Mary' and son Even Olson. In 1855 Ole patented land in Vermont township and farmed until he retired. After he quit farming he lived with his son-in-law and daughter Andrew and Mary Erickson. Andrew took over his father-in-law's farm. Ole was a founder of Vermont Lutheran Church and served as its treasurer. He was a veteran of the U.S. Civil War.
From the book entitled Vermont History, 1977, page 228
"Ole and Hans Evenson Haga, or Olmshuseiet, brothers, emigrated 1851 at the same time as Arne Mickelson Gladhaug and his wife, Thora Viken. Ole Evenson married Thora Viken's sister, Johannah ( my note: wrong name, should be Betsy, AKA Berthea or Bertha - jst), and they had two children, Marit and Even Olson. Marit married Andrew Erickson (mentioned in last paragraph). Marit's brother, Even, married the widow of Ole Olson Espelien. Their children were Martin and Mary Olson. Evan and his second wife had two sons, Banford and Edwin Olson."
CHILDREN - Ole was married to Betsy for 53 years.
Their son Even (or Evan) married widow named Johanna (Peterson) Olson in 1902. She had been married to Ole Olson Espelien until he died in 1897.
Their daughter Mary married Andrew Erickson in 1872.
HOMESTEADING -
Patentee: OLE EVENSEN
Survey
State: WISCONSIN
Acres: 40
Metes/Bounds: No
Title Transfer
Issue Date: 11/10/1855
Land Office: Mineral Point
Cancelled: No
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
Document Numbers
Document Nr.: 23687
Accession/Serial Nr.: WI2250__.144
SIBLINGS - Ole's older brother Hans Evenson, b. 1815 Norway, immigrated to Blue Mounds, Dane Co., Wisconsin in 1856. He married Inger Sorum. They had eight surviving children. In 1870 the Hans and Inger Evenson family was living in Vermont, Dane Co., Wisconsin. In 1880 the family was living in Ridgeway, Iowa Co., Wisconsin.
Five of their eight children moved to Minnesota. Their sons, HANS and SAM, moved to Pope Co., Minnesota. Their daughter ANNE married Andrew Hanson and moved to McLeod Co., Minnesota. Their daughter GUNHILD married Jonas Burtman and moved to McLeod Co., Minnesota. Their daughter THORA 'Dora' married Juel Disrud and moved to Waseca Co., Minnesota. Inger, Christine and Kari married, had children and died in Dane County, Wisconsin. INGER married Andrew Anderson. CHRISTINE married Knut Knutson Lunde. Their surname became Lunde. KARI married Ole Olson Klubberud. Their surname became Olson.
from jwbittner database online at rootweb.com
SOURCE - Title: Slekt - Family History
Author: Nils Elsrud
Publication: http://www.slektbase.elsrud.com/surnames.htm
Note: A database of ~56,000 Norwegians baptised in Viker and Nes from 1704 to 1930; the ancestors of most of the Norwegians from Valdres (Sor-Aurdal) in this genealogy are in the database.
Title: Utflytta fr? Valdres 1816-1867
Publication: http://digitalarkivet.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&filnamn=valdutfl
Note: Church records of those who signed out of the parishes in Valdres.
______
Thank you to Jim Bittner, Ann Urness (Dean) Gesme, Gladys Barsness (John) Topper, John R. and Linda (Anderson) Topper, Verna Topper (Jack) Gasdorf and Doris Topper (Bill) Squire for their contributions and expertise in Norwegian culture and genealogy. Thank you to Phyllis Steensrud (Archie) Bookless for finding, photocopying and sending me two books on Vermont town and church history put together by the parish and townspeople. Thank you to sisters Selena Topper (Alfred) Erickson, Helen (Milo) Topper and Olga Topper (Matt) Eggum for the stories and fabulous photographs of the Erickson and Topper families. Thank you to Barb Larson (Bill) Dahler, Linda Topper Walder (Gerald), Linda Thompson (Randy) Smith, Sharon Kahl (Francis) Collins, Bruce Eggum (Barb), Virgil Matz, Betty Underwood (Max) Rosenbaum, Doug (Beth) Dunlap, Diane Hoberg (Larry) Norris, Kari Venden (Tim) Waterbury, Jean Howe (Larry) Gladem and Brian (Gasdorf) Garrett for caring for and sharing wonderful photos, family histories and detailed research. To all not mentioned, a big thank you for everything you did to pass on our heritage to present and future generations.
IMMIGRATION - Ole and Berit, along with Berit's sister Thora and her husband Arne Mikkelsen (later Mickelson), signed out of the Bagn church in May 1851. At the time, both families were living on the Torebrothaugen farm (from Norway Digital Archives)
from Norway Digital Archives
Ole Evensen Torebrothaugen 1821 24/2 1851 7 Bagn, Sor-Aurdal
Berit Iversdtr 33 1851 8 Bagn Sor-Aurdal (south Aurdal)
Marit Olsdtr 4 1851 9 Bagn Sor-Aurdal
Arne Mikkelsen Thorebrothaugen 1822 17/11 1851 10 Bagn Sor-Aurdal
Thora Iversdtr 30 Aar 1851 11 Bagn Sor-Aurdal
Berit Arnesdtr 1849 17/3 1851 12 Bagn Sor-Aurdal
Mikkel Arnesen 1851 5/5 1851 13 Bagn Sor-Aurdal
Passenger list 1851 - source http://www.norwayheritage.com/p_list.asp?jo=1699
VESSEL - bark Sjofna
CAPTAIN - Soren A. Hovland
Departure from Drammen (Norway) on May 31, 1851
Arrival at New York (USA) on July 21, 1851
NARA Roll # 102, arr. no. 977
87 Arne Mikkelsen 29 m Between deck from Bagn, Valdres
88 Thora Mikkelsen* 30 f Between deck [Iversdatter]
89 Berthea Arnesdatter* 3 f Between deck [Berit]
90 Mikkel Arnesen* 1/2yr m Between deck
91 OLE EVENSEN 30 m Between deck from Bagn, Valdres
92 BERTHEA IVERSDATTER 32 f Between deck
93 MERETE IVERSDATTER* 4 f Between deck
7 passengers died during the crossing.
BERTHEA AND THORA WERE SISTERS
SETTLING IN WISCONSIN - Ole and Betsey had two surviving children, daughter Marit 'Mary' and son Even Olson. In 1855 Ole patented land in Vermont township and farmed until he retired. After he quit farming he lived with his son-in-law and daughter Andrew and Mary Erickson. Andrew took over his father-in-law's farm. Ole was a founder of Vermont Lutheran Church and served as its treasurer. He was a veteran of the U.S. Civil War.
From the book entitled Vermont History, 1977, page 228
"Ole and Hans Evenson Haga, or Olmshuseiet, brothers, emigrated 1851 at the same time as Arne Mickelson Gladhaug and his wife, Thora Viken. Ole Evenson married Thora Viken's sister, Johannah ( my note: wrong name, should be Betsy, AKA Berthea or Bertha - jst), and they had two children, Marit and Even Olson. Marit married Andrew Erickson (mentioned in last paragraph). Marit's brother, Even, married the widow of Ole Olson Espelien. Their children were Martin and Mary Olson. Evan and his second wife had two sons, Banford and Edwin Olson."
CHILDREN - Ole was married to Betsy for 53 years.
Their son Even (or Evan) married widow named Johanna (Peterson) Olson in 1902. She had been married to Ole Olson Espelien until he died in 1897.
Their daughter Mary married Andrew Erickson in 1872.
HOMESTEADING -
Patentee: OLE EVENSEN
Survey
State: WISCONSIN
Acres: 40
Metes/Bounds: No
Title Transfer
Issue Date: 11/10/1855
Land Office: Mineral Point
Cancelled: No
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
Document Numbers
Document Nr.: 23687
Accession/Serial Nr.: WI2250__.144
SIBLINGS - Ole's older brother Hans Evenson, b. 1815 Norway, immigrated to Blue Mounds, Dane Co., Wisconsin in 1856. He married Inger Sorum. They had eight surviving children. In 1870 the Hans and Inger Evenson family was living in Vermont, Dane Co., Wisconsin. In 1880 the family was living in Ridgeway, Iowa Co., Wisconsin.
Five of their eight children moved to Minnesota. Their sons, HANS and SAM, moved to Pope Co., Minnesota. Their daughter ANNE married Andrew Hanson and moved to McLeod Co., Minnesota. Their daughter GUNHILD married Jonas Burtman and moved to McLeod Co., Minnesota. Their daughter THORA 'Dora' married Juel Disrud and moved to Waseca Co., Minnesota. Inger, Christine and Kari married, had children and died in Dane County, Wisconsin. INGER married Andrew Anderson. CHRISTINE married Knut Knutson Lunde. Their surname became Lunde. KARI married Ole Olson Klubberud. Their surname became Olson.
from jwbittner database online at rootweb.com
SOURCE - Title: Slekt - Family History
Author: Nils Elsrud
Publication: http://www.slektbase.elsrud.com/surnames.htm
Note: A database of ~56,000 Norwegians baptised in Viker and Nes from 1704 to 1930; the ancestors of most of the Norwegians from Valdres (Sor-Aurdal) in this genealogy are in the database.
Title: Utflytta fr? Valdres 1816-1867
Publication: http://digitalarkivet.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&filnamn=valdutfl
Note: Church records of those who signed out of the parishes in Valdres.
______
Thank you to Jim Bittner, Ann Urness (Dean) Gesme, Gladys Barsness (John) Topper, John R. and Linda (Anderson) Topper, Verna Topper (Jack) Gasdorf and Doris Topper (Bill) Squire for their contributions and expertise in Norwegian culture and genealogy. Thank you to Phyllis Steensrud (Archie) Bookless for finding, photocopying and sending me two books on Vermont town and church history put together by the parish and townspeople. Thank you to sisters Selena Topper (Alfred) Erickson, Helen (Milo) Topper and Olga Topper (Matt) Eggum for the stories and fabulous photographs of the Erickson and Topper families. Thank you to Barb Larson (Bill) Dahler, Linda Topper Walder (Gerald), Linda Thompson (Randy) Smith, Sharon Kahl (Francis) Collins, Bruce Eggum (Barb), Virgil Matz, Betty Underwood (Max) Rosenbaum, Doug (Beth) Dunlap, Diane Hoberg (Larry) Norris, Kari Venden (Tim) Waterbury, Jean Howe (Larry) Gladem and Brian (Gasdorf) Garrett for caring for and sharing wonderful photos, family histories and detailed research. To all not mentioned, a big thank you for everything you did to pass on our heritage to present and future generations.
BIRTH AND MARRIAGE - Ole was born in 1821 on the Moen farm in Bagn, Sor (South) Aurdal, Valdres, Oppland, Norway. He was a son of Eivind Hansen Garthus Moen (AKA Even Hansen) and Anne Olsdatter Garthus. In 1846 Ole married Berit Viken, a daughter of Ivar Olsen Li Rustebakke Vika and Marit Hansdatter Grimsrudeie. Evenson was spelled Evensen in some records.
IMMIGRATION - Ole and Berit, along with Berit's sister Thora and her husband Arne Mikkelsen (later Mickelson), signed out of the Bagn church in May 1851. At the time, both families were living on the Torebrothaugen farm (from Norway Digital Archives)
from Norway Digital Archives
Ole Evensen Torebrothaugen 1821 24/2 1851 7 Bagn, Sor-Aurdal
Berit Iversdtr 33 1851 8 Bagn Sor-Aurdal (south Aurdal)
Marit Olsdtr 4 1851 9 Bagn Sor-Aurdal
Arne Mikkelsen Thorebrothaugen 1822 17/11 1851 10 Bagn Sor-Aurdal
Thora Iversdtr 30 Aar 1851 11 Bagn Sor-Aurdal
Berit Arnesdtr 1849 17/3 1851 12 Bagn Sor-Aurdal
Mikkel Arnesen 1851 5/5 1851 13 Bagn Sor-Aurdal
Passenger list 1851 - source http://www.norwayheritage.com/p_list.asp?jo=1699
VESSEL - bark Sjofna
CAPTAIN - Soren A. Hovland
Departure from Drammen (Norway) on May 31, 1851
Arrival at New York (USA) on July 21, 1851
NARA Roll # 102, arr. no. 977
87 Arne Mikkelsen 29 m Between deck from Bagn, Valdres
88 Thora Mikkelsen* 30 f Between deck [Iversdatter]
89 Berthea Arnesdatter* 3 f Between deck [Berit]
90 Mikkel Arnesen* 1/2yr m Between deck
91 OLE EVENSEN 30 m Between deck from Bagn, Valdres
92 BERTHEA IVERSDATTER 32 f Between deck
93 MERETE IVERSDATTER* 4 f Between deck
7 passengers died during the crossing.
BERTHEA AND THORA WERE SISTERS
SETTLING IN WISCONSIN - Ole and Betsey had two surviving children, daughter Marit 'Mary' and son Even Olson. In 1855 Ole patented land in Vermont township and farmed until he retired. After he quit farming he lived with his son-in-law and daughter Andrew and Mary Erickson. Andrew took over his father-in-law's farm. Ole was a founder of Vermont Lutheran Church and served as its treasurer. He was a veteran of the U.S. Civil War.
From the book entitled Vermont History, 1977, page 228
"Ole and Hans Evenson Haga, or Olmshuseiet, brothers, emigrated 1851 at the same time as Arne Mickelson Gladhaug and his wife, Thora Viken. Ole Evenson married Thora Viken's sister, Johannah ( my note: wrong name, should be Betsy, AKA Berthea or Bertha - jst), and they had two children, Marit and Even Olson. Marit married Andrew Erickson (mentioned in last paragraph). Marit's brother, Even, married the widow of Ole Olson Espelien. Their children were Martin and Mary Olson. Evan and his second wife had two sons, Banford and Edwin Olson."
CHILDREN - Ole was married to Betsy for 53 years.
Their son Even (or Evan) married widow named Johanna (Peterson) Olson in 1902. She had been married to Ole Olson Espelien until he died in 1897.
Their daughter Mary married Andrew Erickson in 1872.
HOMESTEADING -
Patentee: OLE EVENSEN
Survey
State: WISCONSIN
Acres: 40
Metes/Bounds: No
Title Transfer
Issue Date: 11/10/1855
Land Office: Mineral Point
Cancelled: No
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
Document Numbers
Document Nr.: 23687
Accession/Serial Nr.: WI2250__.144
SIBLINGS - Ole's older brother Hans Evenson, b. 1815 Norway, immigrated to Blue Mounds, Dane Co., Wisconsin in 1856. He married Inger Sorum. They had eight surviving children. In 1870 the Hans and Inger Evenson family was living in Vermont, Dane Co., Wisconsin. In 1880 the family was living in Ridgeway, Iowa Co., Wisconsin.
Five of their eight children moved to Minnesota. Their sons, HANS and SAM, moved to Pope Co., Minnesota. Their daughter ANNE married Andrew Hanson and moved to McLeod Co., Minnesota. Their daughter GUNHILD married Jonas Burtman and moved to McLeod Co., Minnesota. Their daughter THORA 'Dora' married Juel Disrud and moved to Waseca Co., Minnesota. Inger, Christine and Kari married, had children and died in Dane County, Wisconsin. INGER married Andrew Anderson. CHRISTINE married Knut Knutson Lunde. Their surname became Lunde. KARI married Ole Olson Klubberud. Their surname became Olson.
from jwbittner database online at rootweb.com
SOURCE - Title: Slekt - Family History
Author: Nils Elsrud
Publication: http://www.slektbase.elsrud.com/surnames.htm
Note: A database of ~56,000 Norwegians baptised in Viker and Nes from 1704 to 1930; the ancestors of most of the Norwegians from Valdres (Sor-Aurdal) in this genealogy are in the database.
Title: Utflytta fr? Valdres 1816-1867
Publication: http://digitalarkivet.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&filnamn=valdutfl
Note: Church records of those who signed out of the parishes in Valdres.
______
Thank you to Jim Bittner, Ann Urness (Dean) Gesme, Gladys Barsness (John) Topper, John R. and Linda (Anderson) Topper, Verna Topper (Jack) Gasdorf and Doris Topper (Bill) Squire for their contributions and expertise in Norwegian culture and genealogy. Thank you to Phyllis Steensrud (Archie) Bookless for finding, photocopying and sending me two books on Vermont town and church history put together by the parish and townspeople. Thank you to sisters Selena Topper (Alfred) Erickson, Helen (Milo) Topper and Olga Topper (Matt) Eggum for the stories and fabulous photographs of the Erickson and Topper families. Thank you to Barb Larson (Bill) Dahler, Linda Topper Walder (Gerald), Linda Thompson (Randy) Smith, Sharon Kahl (Francis) Collins, Bruce Eggum (Barb), Virgil Matz, Betty Underwood (Max) Rosenbaum, Doug (Beth) Dunlap, Diane Hoberg (Larry) Norris, Kari Venden (Tim) Waterbury, Jean Howe (Larry) Gladem and Brian (Gasdorf) Garrett for caring for and sharing wonderful photos, family histories and detailed research. To all not mentioned, a big thank you for everything you did to pass on our heritage to present and future generations.
IMMIGRATION - Ole and Berit, along with Berit's sister Thora and her husband Arne Mikkelsen (later Mickelson), signed out of the Bagn church in May 1851. At the time, both families were living on the Torebrothaugen farm (from Norway Digital Archives)
from Norway Digital Archives
Ole Evensen Torebrothaugen 1821 24/2 1851 7 Bagn, Sor-Aurdal
Berit Iversdtr 33 1851 8 Bagn Sor-Aurdal (south Aurdal)
Marit Olsdtr 4 1851 9 Bagn Sor-Aurdal
Arne Mikkelsen Thorebrothaugen 1822 17/11 1851 10 Bagn Sor-Aurdal
Thora Iversdtr 30 Aar 1851 11 Bagn Sor-Aurdal
Berit Arnesdtr 1849 17/3 1851 12 Bagn Sor-Aurdal
Mikkel Arnesen 1851 5/5 1851 13 Bagn Sor-Aurdal
Passenger list 1851 - source http://www.norwayheritage.com/p_list.asp?jo=1699
VESSEL - bark Sjofna
CAPTAIN - Soren A. Hovland
Departure from Drammen (Norway) on May 31, 1851
Arrival at New York (USA) on July 21, 1851
NARA Roll # 102, arr. no. 977
87 Arne Mikkelsen 29 m Between deck from Bagn, Valdres
88 Thora Mikkelsen* 30 f Between deck [Iversdatter]
89 Berthea Arnesdatter* 3 f Between deck [Berit]
90 Mikkel Arnesen* 1/2yr m Between deck
91 OLE EVENSEN 30 m Between deck from Bagn, Valdres
92 BERTHEA IVERSDATTER 32 f Between deck
93 MERETE IVERSDATTER* 4 f Between deck
7 passengers died during the crossing.
BERTHEA AND THORA WERE SISTERS
SETTLING IN WISCONSIN - Ole and Betsey had two surviving children, daughter Marit 'Mary' and son Even Olson. In 1855 Ole patented land in Vermont township and farmed until he retired. After he quit farming he lived with his son-in-law and daughter Andrew and Mary Erickson. Andrew took over his father-in-law's farm. Ole was a founder of Vermont Lutheran Church and served as its treasurer. He was a veteran of the U.S. Civil War.
From the book entitled Vermont History, 1977, page 228
"Ole and Hans Evenson Haga, or Olmshuseiet, brothers, emigrated 1851 at the same time as Arne Mickelson Gladhaug and his wife, Thora Viken. Ole Evenson married Thora Viken's sister, Johannah ( my note: wrong name, should be Betsy, AKA Berthea or Bertha - jst), and they had two children, Marit and Even Olson. Marit married Andrew Erickson (mentioned in last paragraph). Marit's brother, Even, married the widow of Ole Olson Espelien. Their children were Martin and Mary Olson. Evan and his second wife had two sons, Banford and Edwin Olson."
CHILDREN - Ole was married to Betsy for 53 years.
Their son Even (or Evan) married widow named Johanna (Peterson) Olson in 1902. She had been married to Ole Olson Espelien until he died in 1897.
Their daughter Mary married Andrew Erickson in 1872.
HOMESTEADING -
Patentee: OLE EVENSEN
Survey
State: WISCONSIN
Acres: 40
Metes/Bounds: No
Title Transfer
Issue Date: 11/10/1855
Land Office: Mineral Point
Cancelled: No
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
Document Numbers
Document Nr.: 23687
Accession/Serial Nr.: WI2250__.144
SIBLINGS - Ole's older brother Hans Evenson, b. 1815 Norway, immigrated to Blue Mounds, Dane Co., Wisconsin in 1856. He married Inger Sorum. They had eight surviving children. In 1870 the Hans and Inger Evenson family was living in Vermont, Dane Co., Wisconsin. In 1880 the family was living in Ridgeway, Iowa Co., Wisconsin.
Five of their eight children moved to Minnesota. Their sons, HANS and SAM, moved to Pope Co., Minnesota. Their daughter ANNE married Andrew Hanson and moved to McLeod Co., Minnesota. Their daughter GUNHILD married Jonas Burtman and moved to McLeod Co., Minnesota. Their daughter THORA 'Dora' married Juel Disrud and moved to Waseca Co., Minnesota. Inger, Christine and Kari married, had children and died in Dane County, Wisconsin. INGER married Andrew Anderson. CHRISTINE married Knut Knutson Lunde. Their surname became Lunde. KARI married Ole Olson Klubberud. Their surname became Olson.
from jwbittner database online at rootweb.com
SOURCE - Title: Slekt - Family History
Author: Nils Elsrud
Publication: http://www.slektbase.elsrud.com/surnames.htm
Note: A database of ~56,000 Norwegians baptised in Viker and Nes from 1704 to 1930; the ancestors of most of the Norwegians from Valdres (Sor-Aurdal) in this genealogy are in the database.
Title: Utflytta fr? Valdres 1816-1867
Publication: http://digitalarkivet.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&filnamn=valdutfl
Note: Church records of those who signed out of the parishes in Valdres.
______
Thank you to Jim Bittner, Ann Urness (Dean) Gesme, Gladys Barsness (John) Topper, John R. and Linda (Anderson) Topper, Verna Topper (Jack) Gasdorf and Doris Topper (Bill) Squire for their contributions and expertise in Norwegian culture and genealogy. Thank you to Phyllis Steensrud (Archie) Bookless for finding, photocopying and sending me two books on Vermont town and church history put together by the parish and townspeople. Thank you to sisters Selena Topper (Alfred) Erickson, Helen (Milo) Topper and Olga Topper (Matt) Eggum for the stories and fabulous photographs of the Erickson and Topper families. Thank you to Barb Larson (Bill) Dahler, Linda Topper Walder (Gerald), Linda Thompson (Randy) Smith, Sharon Kahl (Francis) Collins, Bruce Eggum (Barb), Virgil Matz, Betty Underwood (Max) Rosenbaum, Doug (Beth) Dunlap, Diane Hoberg (Larry) Norris, Kari Venden (Tim) Waterbury, Jean Howe (Larry) Gladem and Brian (Gasdorf) Garrett for caring for and sharing wonderful photos, family histories and detailed research. To all not mentioned, a big thank you for everything you did to pass on our heritage to present and future generations.
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