My Great Great Maternal Grandfather

Descendants of John Iversen Granlien
Generation No. 1
1. John Iversen1 Granlien He married Karn Olsdatter. She was born 18 Jan 1809
Children of John Granlien and Karn Olsdatter are:
2 i. Iver Granlien, born 02 Dec 1829 in Ostre Gausdal , Oppland, Norway.
3 ii. Ole Iverson Granlien, born 18 Apr 1832 in Ostre Gausdal , Oppland, Norway.
4 iii. Gunhild Iverson Granlien, born 22 Jan 1835 in Ostre Gausdal , Oppland, Norway. She married AmundFryshagen 1856 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway.
+ 5 iv. Berthe Iverson Granlien, born 25 Feb 1837 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway; died 20 Mar 1892 in Town ofHale, Osseo, WI.
+ 6 v. Matt Granlien, born 14 Jan 1841 in Ostre Gausdal , Oppland, Norway; died 09 Dec 1908 in Town of
Hale, Osseo, WI.
Generation No. 2
5. Berthe Iverson Granlien (John Iversen) was born 25 Feb 1837 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway, and died
20 Mar 1892 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI. She married John Johansen Osterlieie Kolden, son of Johan Frosen
and Ragnil Hjelmstad. He was born 01 Mar 1837 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway, and died 19 Nov 1898 in Green
Bay , WI.
More About Berthe Iverson Granlien:
Burial: 1892, King Valley Church, Osseo, WI
Notes for John Johansen Osterlieie Kolden:
John Johansen Kolden drowned in Green Bay . Also drowned was Gust Johnso, daughter Emelia's first husband.
In the sexton's book John was list ed as Johan B. Johansen. Kolden was Later added to the entry by Lloyd Old en
in 1957
Children of Berthe Granlien and John Kolden are:
7 i. Edward3 Kolden.
+ 8 ii. Ida Johansdatter Kolden, born 1862 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway; died 1940 in Osseo, WI.
+ 9 iii. Johan Kolden, born 1865 in Norway; died 1951 in Osseo, WI.
+ 10 iv. Charles Kolden, born Abt. 1868.
+ 11 v. Sina Kolden, born 22 Jan 1872 in Black River Falls, WI; died 26 Apr 1940 in Osseo, WI.
+ 12 vi. Boletta Josephine Kolden, born Abt. 1873; died 1971.
+ 13 vii. Torval Kolden, born Abt. 1875.
+ 14 viii. Bernt Julius Kolden, born Abt. 1877; died 06 Nov 1958.
+ 15 ix. Emelia Kolden, born 29 Jul 1879 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI; died 17 Mar 1961 in Osseo, WI.
6. Matt2 Granlien (John Iversen1) was born 14 Jan 1841 in Ostre Gausdal , Oppland, Norway, and died 09
Dec 1908 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI. He married Mari Fevolden, daughter of Johannes Fevolden and Maria
Pederdatter. She was born 1848 in Sor Fron.
Children of Matt Granlien and Mari Fevolden are:
16 i. Albert3 Granlien, born 1874.
17 ii. Oluf Granlien, born 1877.
18 iii. Carl Granlien, born 23 Jun 1881; died 12 Apr 1964 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI.
19 iv. Ingvald Granlien, born 1884; died 1954. He married Tillie Bagstad 1911.
20 v. Mary Granlien, born 02 Apr 1886; died 19 Nov 1904 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI.
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Generation No. 3
8. Ida Johansdatter3 Kolden (Berthe Iverson2 Granlien, John Iversen1) was born 1862 in Gausdal,
Oppland, Norway, and died 1940 in Osseo, WI. She married Tobias Gunderson.
Children of Ida Kolden and Tobias Gunderson are:
21 i. Gustave4 Gunderson. He married Anna Balstad.
22 ii. Susan Gunderson. She married Hartvick Holmen.
+ 23 iii. Mandt Gunderson, died in Osseo, WI.
24 iv. Bergine Gunderson. She married Henry Christiansen.
+ 25 v. Tracy Gunderson.
9. Johan3 Kolden (Berthe Iverson2 Granlien, John Iversen1) was born 1865 in Norway, and died 1951 in
Osseo, WI. He married Anna Andreason. She was born 1873, and died 1920 in Osseo, WI.
More About Johan Kolden:
Burial: 1951, King Valley Church, Osseo, WI
More About Anna Andreason:
Burial: 1920, Kings Valley Church, Osseo, WI
Children of Johan Kolden and Anna Andreason are:
+ 26 i. Margaret4 Kolden.
27 ii. John Arthur Kolden, died July 4, 1996 in Elkhorn, WI.He is buried at the Upper Pigeon Lutheran Church, He married Verna Larson in Osseo, Wisconsin in 1934. They moved to Elkhorn, Wisconsin.She died March 3,2001 and is buried in Upper Pigeon Church.
Children of John Arthur Kolden are
John "Jack" Alden Kolden. He was born in Osseo , Wisconsin in 1936
More about Jack Kolden. He has two children Melanie Kolden Ramsey of Middleton, Ohio in 2010 and John Andrew Kolden living in Chicago in 2010
Larry Dennis Kolden . He was born in 1938
More about Larry Kolden. Larry has three children,Joshua Kolden, Los Angeles in 2010 and Christopher and Leia living in Chicago in 2010.
Kathy Kolden. She was born in 1946.She married James Sprester from Black River Falls, Wisconsin More about Kathy Kolden Sprester. She has two children, Stefanie Sprester Riberio living in Santa Moniva, California in 2010 and Mark Sprester in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin 2010.
28 iii. Bennie Kolden.
10. Charles3 Kolden (Berthe Iverson2 Granlien, John Iversen1) was born Abt. 1868.
Child of Charles Kolden is:
+ 29 i. Mina4 Kolden.
11. Sina3 Kolden (Berthe Iverson2 Granlien, John Iversen1) was born 22 Jan 1872 in Black River Falls, WI,
and died 26 Apr 1940 in Osseo, WI. She married Peter Pedersen Isumlien Isum 27 Aug 1897 in Trempealeau
County, Osseo, WI, son of Peter Fevolden and Ingeborg Hansdatter. He was born 04 Oct 1860 in Sor Fron,
Gulbransdalen, Norway, and died 30 Mar 1946 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI.
More About Sina Kolden:
Burial: 29 Apr 1940, King Valley Church, Osseo, WI
More About Peter Pedersen Isumlien Isum:
Burial: 03 Apr 1946, Kings Valley Church, Osseo, WI
Emigration: 1878, From Norway to Black River Falls , WI
Children of Sina Kolden and Peter Isum are:
+ 30 i. Bertha4 Isum, born 26 Dec 1897; died 01 Mar 1971 in Osseo, WI.
31 ii. Palma Isum, born 09 Aug 1902 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI; died 04 Sep 1995 in Osseo, WI. She
married Robert Castad 29 Jun 1927; died 19 Oct 1957 in Osseo, WI.
More About Palma Isum:
Burial: 09 Sep 1995, Pigeon Creek Lutheran Cemetery
More About Robert Castad:
Burial: 1957, Osseo , WI
+ 32 iii. Edwin Isum, born 10 Jan 1905 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI; died 14 Aug 1974 in Minnesota.
33 iv. William Isum, born 30 Oct 1906; died 20 May 1995 in Osseo Cemetery, Osseo, WI.
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More About William Isum:
Burial: 24 May 1995, King Valley Church, Osseo, WI
+ 34 v. Gladys Isum, born 24 Jun 1909 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI; died 02 May 1967 in Osseo, WI.
+ 35 vi. Emelia Alvina Isum, born 03 May 1912 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI; died 24 Jul 2000 in Eau Claire,
WI.
+ 36 vii. Joseph Isum, born 09 Nov 1914; died 2002 in Augusta, WI.
12. Boletta Josephine3 Kolden (Berthe Iverson2 Granlien, John Iversen1) was born Abt. 1873, and died
1971. She married Albert Christiansen.
Notes for Boletta Josephine Kolden:
Boletta was not shown on the 1920 Census, A Carl was . He is not list ed on Lloyd's data
Children of Boletta Kolden and Albert Christiansen are:
37 i. Lance4 Christiansen.
+ 38 ii. Lillian Christiansen.
39 iii. Florence Christiansen.
40 iv. Clinton Christiansen.
13. Torval3 Kolden (Berthe Iverson2 Granlien, John Iversen1) was born Abt. 1875. He married Ella
Hanson. She died 1963 in Osseo, WI.
More About Ella Hanson:
Burial: 1963, Kings Valley Church, Osseo, WI
Children of Torval Kolden and Ella Hanson are:
41 i. Morris Kolden, died in Osseo, WI.
42 ii. Eddie Kolden.
+ 43 iii. Edna Kolden.
44 iv. Glenn Kolden, died in Osseo. WI.
+ 45 v. Avis L. Kolden, born 13 Jul 1917; died 20 Oct 2005 in Osseo, Trempealeau, Wisconsin.
46 vi. Amy Kolden. She married Hermod Olsen.
14. Bernt Julius Kolden (Berthe Iverson2 Granlien, John Iversen1) was born Abt. 1877, and died 06 Nov
1958. He married (1) Mathilda Johnson. He married (2) Clara Christianson 14 Nov 1903. She died 06 Jan
1919 in Osseo, WI.
More About Bernt Julius Kolden:
Burial: 1958, Kings Valley Church, Osseo, WI
More About Clara Christianson:
Burial: 1919, Kings Valley Church, Osseo, WI
Child of Bernt Kolden and Mathilda Johnson is:
47 i. Mavis Kolden. She married Lawrence Zingsheim.
Children of Bernt Kolden and Clara Christianson are:
+ 48 i. Thelma Kolden.
49 ii. Lloyd Kolden, died in Augusta, WI.
50 iii. Orval Kolden, died in Poulsbo, WA.
51 iv. James Kolden.
15. Emelia3 Kolden (Berthe Iverson2 Granlien, John Iversen1) was born 29 Jul 1879 in Town of Hale,
Osseo, WI, and died 17 Mar 1961 in Osseo, WI. She married (1) Gust Johnson. He died 19 Nov 1898 in Green
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Bay, WI. She married (2) Anders Johnson.
More About Emelia Kolden:
Burial: 20 Mar 1961, Hale Cemetery, Osseo, WI0
Child of Emelia Kolden and Gust Johnson is:
52 i. Morris4 Johnson.
Children of Emelia Kolden and Anders Johnson are:
+ 53 i. Ernest Johnson.
+ 54 ii. Gladys Johnson.
Generation No. 4
23. Mandt Gunderson (Ida Johansdatter3 Kolden, Berthe Iverson Granlien, John Iversen1) died in Osseo,
WI.
Child of Mandt Gunderson is:
55 i. Helen5 Gunderson, born Abt. 1933.
25. Tracy4 Gunderson (Ida Johansdatter Kolden, Berthe Iverson2 Granlien, John Iversen1)
Children of Tracy Gunderson are:
56 i. Andy5 Gunderson.
57 ii. Robert Gunderson.
26. Margaret4 Kolden (Johan, Berthe Iverson2 Granlien, John Iversen1) She married Win Thompson.
Child of Margaret Kolden and Win Thompson is:
58 i. Marcelynn Thompson.
29. Mina Kolden (Charles, Berthe Iverson Granlien, John Iversen) She married Verne Taylor.
Children of Mina Kolden and Verne Taylor are:
59 i. Paul Henry5 Taylor. He married Bonnie B. Pitt.
60 ii. Minnie Taylor Taylor.
30. Bertha4 Isum (Sina3 Kolden, Berthe Iverson2 Granlien, John Iversen1) was born 26 Dec 1897, and died
01 Mar 1971 in Osseo, WI. She married Edward Nokelby 03 Dec 1919.
More About Bertha Isum:
Burial: 1971, Osseo, WI
Children of Bertha Isum and Edward Nokelby are:
61 i. Palmer5 Nokelby.
62 ii. Sylvia Nokelby.
32. Edwin4 Isum (Sina3 Kolden, Berthe Iverson2 Granlien, John Iversen1) was born 10 Jan 1905 in Town of
Hale, Osseo, WI, and died 14 Aug 1974 in Minnesota. He married Irene Skoyen 23 Nov 1935. She died 25
May 1976 in Minnesota.
Children of Edwin Isum and Irene Skoyen are:
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63 i. Marvin5 Isum, born 19 Aug 1936.
64 ii. Spencer Isum, born 12 May 1941.
65 iii. Ernest Isum, born 01 Nov 1942.
66 iv. Barbara Isum, born 13 Oct 1944.
67 v. Russell Isum, born 25 Jul 1946.
68 vi. Larry Isum, born 22 Jul 1948.
69 vii. Beverly Isum, born 24 May 1950.
70 viii. Kenneth Isum, born 11 Aug 1951.
71 ix. Betty Isum, born 12 Mar 1955.
72 x. Michael Isum, born 03 Jun 1956.
34. Gladys4 Isum (Sina3 Kolden, Berthe Iverson2 Granlien, John Iversen1) was born 24 Jun 1909 in Town
of Hale, Osseo, WI, and died 02 May 1967 in Osseo, WI. She married Edwin Johnson Vold 25 May 1932 in
Town of Hale, Osseo, WI, son of John Vold and Johanne Rodum. He was born 19 Jun 1898 in Town of Hale,
Osseo, WI, and died 15 Apr 1975 in Osseo, WI.
More About Gladys Isum:
Burial: 1967, King Valley Church, Osseo, WI
Cause of Death: cancer
More About Edwin Johnson Vold:
Burial: 1975, King Valley Church, Osseo, WI
Children of Gladys Isum and Edwin Vold are:
73 i. Stanley5 Vold, born 1933; died 2005.
74 ii. Glenn Vold, born 1935.
75 iii. Ronald Vold, born Abt. 1938.
76 iv. Darlene Vold, born 29 Mar 1943. She married Donald Fischer. David Fischer ws born June 8, 1936 and died February 17, 2010. He is buried the Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery, Waterloo , Iowa
Children od Darlene Vold and David Fischer
Ethan
Troy

35. Emelia Alvina4 Isum (Sina3 Kolden, Berthe Iverson2 Granlien, John Iversen1) was born 03 May 1912 in
Town of Hale, Osseo, WI, and died 24 Jul 2000 in Eau Claire, WI. She married Helmer Johnson Vold 17 Jun
1931 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI, son of John Vold and Johanne Rodum. He was born 14 Jan 1893 in Town of
Hale, Osseo, WI, and died 14 Apr 1981 in Osseo, WI.
More About Emelia Alvina Isum:
Occupation: Nurse Aide Osseo Nursing Home , December 8, 1965- October 21, 1983
Residence: 1966, Moved from farm to Osseo
Social Security Number: 395-482-171
Notes for Helmer Johnson Vold:
Helmer went to Canada at age 18 and homestead a quarter section of la land. Came home and joined the army.
He hauled ammunition to the front line s. Came home in 1920. Served one year in Occupation Army in Germany
More About Helmer Johnson Vold:
Cause of Death: prostate cancer spread to bone
Military service: Served in France and Germany
Social Security Number: 393-30-6566
Children of Emelia Isum and Helmer Vold are:
77 i. Ernest Howard5 Vold, born 09 Jan 1932 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI. He married Marjory Larson 19
Sep 1959 in Strum, WI; born 12 Sep 1937 in Strum, WI.
More About Ernest Howard Vold:
Baptism: 09 Jan 1932, Town of Hale, Osseo, WI
Confirmation: 30 Jun 1946, Kings Valley Lutheran Church, Osseo, WI
Sponsors: Oscar and Sena Vold, William and Gladys Isum
78 ii. Raymond Spencer Vold, born 14 Jun 1933 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI. He married Rachel Ann Smith
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05 Nov 1955 in First Baptist Church, Augusta, WI; born 19 Mar 1934 in Town of Otter Creek, Augusta,
WI.
More About Raymond Spencer Vold:
Baptism: 1933, Kings Valley Lutheran Church, Osseo, WI
Confirmation: 1947, Kings Valley Lutheran Church, Osseo, WI
Degree: 1959, Wisconsin State College, Eau Claire, WI
Military service: Bet. 29 Oct 1951 - 29 Oct 1959, U. S. Air Force- Staff Sergeant , Served in Korean
War
Sponsors: Edward and Bertha Nokelby, Edna Kolden and Joseph Isum
79 iii. Maynard James Vold, born 14 Apr 1935 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI; died 27 Feb 1996 in Portage, WI.
He married Noretta Moe 22 Nov 1956 in Northfield, WI.
More About Maynard James Vold:
Baptism: 12 May 1935, Kings Valley Lutheran Church, Osseo, WI
Burial: Feb 1996, King Valley Church, Osseo, WI
Cause of Death: colon cancer
Military service: Bet. 1953 - 1955, U.S. Army, weather observer
Sponsors: Henry and Marie Johnson, Alice Julson and Joseph Isum
80 iv. Vernon Charles Vold, born 14 Mar 1937 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI. He married Helen Arneson 22
Jun in Whitehall, WI; born 17 Aug 1936 in Whitehall, WI.
More About Vernon Charles Vold:
Baptism: 18 Apr 1937, Kings Valley Lutheran Church, Osseo, WI
Confirmation: 24 Jun 1951, Kings Valley Lutheran Church, Osseo, WI
Sponsors: 18 Apr 1937, Harry and Agnes Amundson Joseph Isum and Mildred Skoyen
81 v. Shirley Jane Vold, born 01 Mar 1943 in Eau Claire, WI. She married (1) William Stanke. She married
(2) Russell Riggs 01 Sep 1973 in Lexington, Kentucky.
More About Shirley Jane Vold:
Baptism: 11 Apr 1943, Kings Valley Lutheran Church, Osseo, WI
Sponsors: 11 Apr 1943, Glen and Selma Brown, Kenneth Rue and Anna Louise Johnson
82 vi. Karen Ann Vold, born 09 Aug 1957. She married (1) Steven Peterson 20 Aug 1977 in Kings Valley
Lutheran Church, Osseo, WI. She met (2) Timothy Nelson 1996 in Plymouth, MN.
More About Karen Ann Vold:
Baptism: 22 Sep 1957, Kings Valley Lutheran Church, Osseo, WI
Sponsors: 22 Sep 1957, Maynard and NOretta Vold, Sonja Isum and Harlen Amundson
83 vii. Kim Marie Vold, born 09 Aug 1957. She married Drew Campbell 17 Jun 1978 in Kings Valley
Lutheran Church, Osseo, WI.
More About Kim Marie Vold:
Baptism: 22 Sep 1957, Kings Valley Lutheran Church, Osseo, WI
Sponsors: 22 Sep 1957, Raymond and Rachel Vold, Ronald Vold, Darlene Vold
36. Joseph4 Isum (Sina3 Kolden, Berthe Iverson2 Granlien, John Iversen1) was born 09 Nov 1914, and died
2002 in Augusta, WI. He married Mildred Skoyen 28 Jun 1941 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI.
Child of Joseph Isum and Mildred Skoyen is:
84 i. Sonja Isum, born 10 Feb 1942.
38. Lillian Christiansen (Boletta Josephine Kolden, Berthe Iverson Granlien, John Iversen1) She
married Edward Erickson.
Child of Lillian Christiansen and Edward Erickson is:
85 i. Red5 Erickson.
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43. Edna Kolden (Torval, Berthe Iverson Granlien, John Iversen) She married Ben Gilbertson.
Children of Edna Kolden and Ben Gilbertson are:
86 i. Donald5 Gilbertson, born Abt. 1934.
87 ii. William Gilbertson, born Abt. 1936.
88 iii. Carolyn Gilbertson, born Abt. 1940.
45. Avis L. Kolden (Torval, Berthe Iverson Granlien, John Iversen) was born 13 Jul 1917, and died 20 Oct 2005 in Osseo, Trempealeau, Wisconsin. She married Abend.
More About Abend:
Social Security Number: 395-36-49551
SSN issued: Wisconsin1
Child of Avis Kolden and Abend is:
89 i. Mary Abend.
48. Thelma Kolden (Bernt Julius, Berthe Iverson Granlien, John Iversen1) She married (1) Clarence
Bratten. She married (2) Max Glaesner.
Child of Thelma Kolden and Clarence Bratten is:
90 i. Enid Bratten.
53. Ernest Johnson (Emelia Kolden, Berthe Iverson Granlien, John Iversen)
Children of Ernest Johnson are:
91 i. Robert Johnson.
92 ii. Ellen Johnson.
54. Gladys Johnson (Emelia Kolden, Berthe Iverson Granlien, John Iversen) She married Edward
Matchett.
Child of Gladys Johnson and Edward Matchett is:
93 i. Edward William5 Matchett.
Endnotes
1. Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Provo, Utah:

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Ancestors of Raymond Spencer Vold
Generation No. 1
1. Raymond Spencer Vold, born June 14, 1933 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI. He was the son of 2. Helmer
Johnson Vold and 3. Emelia Alvina Isum. He married (1) Rachel Ann Smith November 05, 1955 in First
Baptist Church, Augusta, WI. She was born March 19, 1934 in Town of Otter Creek, Augusta, WI. She was the
daughter of Dudley Hynan Smith and Bessie Louise Staats.
More About Raymond Spencer Vold:
Baptism: 1933, Kings Valley Lutheran Church, Osseo, WI
Confirmation: 1947, Kings Valley Lutheran Church, Osseo, WI
Degree: 1959, Wisconsin State College, Eau Claire, WI
Military service: Bet. October 29, 1951 - October 29, 1959, U. S. Air Force- Staff Sergeant , Served in Korean
War lived in eau Claire, Wisconsin 1955-1959, New Richmond, Wisconsin 1959-1968, Plymouth, Minnsota 1969-1977, Wayzata, Minnesota 1977-1984, Minnetonka, Minnesota 1984-2000, Comstock, Wisconsin 1986- Fort Myers, Florida 1990- Florida Resident since 2000
Sponsors: Edward and Bertha Nokelby, Edna Kolden and Joseph Isum
More About Raymond Vold and Rachel Smith:
Marriage: November 05, 1955, First Baptist Church, Augusta, WI
Generation No. 2
2. Helmer Johnson Vold, born January 14, 1893 in Town of Hale, Osseo,WI; died April 14, 1981 in Osseo,
WI. He was the son of 4. John Johansen Vold and 5. Johanne Johanesdatter Rodum. He married 3. Emelia
Alvina Isum June 17, 1931 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI.
3. Emelia Alvina Isum, born May 03, 1912 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI; died July 24, 2000 in Eau Claire,
WI. She was the daughter of 6. Peter Pedersen Isumlien Isum and 7. Sina Kolden.
Notes for Helmer Johnson Vold:
Helmer went to Canada at age 18 and homestead a quarter section of land. Came home and joined the army.
He hauled ammunition to the front lines. Came home in 1920. Served one year in Occupation Army in Germany
More About Helmer Johnson Vold:
Cause of Death: prostate cancer spread to bone
Military service: Served in France and Germany
Social Security Number: 393-30-6566
More About Emelia Alvina Isum:
Occupation: Nurse Aide Osseo Nursing Home , December 8, 1965- October 21, 1983
Residence: 1966, Moved from farm to Osseo
Social Security Number: 395-482-1710
Died at Eau Claire, wisconsin, July 24, 2000. Burial Kings Valley Cemetery, Town of Hale
More About Helmer Vold and Emelia Isum:
Marriage: June 17, 1931, Town of Hale, Osseo, WI
Witnesses: Selma Sveum and Edwin Isum
Children of Helmer Vold and Emelia Isum are:
i. Ernest Howard Vold, born January 09, 1932 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI; married Marjory Larson
September 19, 1959 in Strum, WI; born September 12, 1937 in Strum, WI.
More About Ernest Howard Vold:
Baptism: January 09, 1932, Town of Hale, Osseo, WI
Confirmation: June 30, 1946, Kings Valley Lutheran Church, Osseo, WI
Sponsors: Oscar and Sena Vold, William and Gladys Isum
More About Ernest Vold and Marjory Larson:
Marriage: September 19, 1959, Strum, WI.


iii. Maynard James Vold, born April 14, 1935 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI; died February 27, 1996 in
Portage, WI; married Noretta Moe November 22, 1956 in Northfield, WI.Divorced in Portage, Wisconsin abt 1990
More About Maynard James Vold:
Baptism: May 12, 1935, Kings Valley Lutheran Church, Osseo, WI
Burial: February 1996, King Valley Church, Osseo, WI
Cause of Death: colon cancer
Military service: Bet. 1953 - 1955, U.S. Army, weather observer
Sponsors: Henry and Marie Johnson, Alice Julson and Joseph Isum
More About Maynard Vold and Noretta Moe:
Marriage: November 22, 1956, Northfield, WI
Children of Maynard and Noretta
Kevin born 8-12-1961 in Portage, Wisconsin
Marlys born 7-3-1957 , Melanie born 9-1964
iv. Vernon Charles Vold, born March 14, 1937 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI; married Helen Arneson June
22 in Whitehall, WI; born August 17, 1936 in Whitehall, WI.
More About Vernon Charles Vold:
Baptism: April 18, 1937, Kings Valley Lutheran Church, Osseo, WI
Confirmation: June 24, 1951, Kings Valley Lutheran Church, Osseo, WI
Sponsors: April 18, 1937, Harry and Agnes Amundson Joseph Isum and Mildred Skoyen
More About Vernon Vold and Helen Arneson:
Marriage: June 22, Whitehall, WI
Children- Randy born 10-10-1960
v. Shirley Jane Vold, born March 01, 1943 in Eau Claire, WI; married (1) William Stanke in 1956, divorced 2-1973
(2)married Russell Riggs September 01, 1973 in Lexington, Kentucky. More about Russell Riggs died in Lexington, Kentucky, January 2009
More About Shirley Jane Vold:
Baptism: April 11, 1943, Kings Valley Lutheran Church, Osseo, WI
Sponsors: April 11, 1943, Glen and Selma Brown, Kenneth Rue and Anna Louise Johnson
Child of Shirley,
Lisa Stanke born 7-31-1966 in Osseo, Wisconsin
More about Lisa Stanke
Married Bobby Brummer in Lexington , Kentucky
Children, Kyle born 4-27-1992, Tyler born 10-16-1994 , Dylanie born 6-23-2003 all in Lexington, Kentucky

vi. Karen Ann Vold, born August 09, 1957; married (1) Steven Peterson August 20, 1977 in Kings Valley , Divorced abt 1989
Lutheran Church, Osseo, WI; met (2) Timothy Nelson 1996 in Plymouth, MN.
More About Karen Ann Vold:
Baptism: September 22, 1957, Kings Valley Lutheran Church, Osseo, WI
Sponsors: September 22, 1957, Maynard and Noretta Vold, Sonja Isum and Harlen Amundson
More About Steven Peterson and Karen Vold:
Divorce: Abt. 1989, Divorced from Steve Peterson
Marriage: August 20, 1977, Kings Valley Lutheran Church, Osseo, WI
Children of Steve Peterson and Karen Vold
Bethany born 9-18-1978, Leah born 4-25-1982
Child of Timothy Nelson and Karen Vold
Hannah Nelson born 6-16-1997 in Minneapolis m, Minnesota
vii. Kim Marie Vold, born August 09, 1957; married Drew Campbell June 17, 1978 in Kings Valley Lutheran Church, Osseo, WI. Divorced 11-__1993,
Children of Kim Vold and Drew Campbell
Alyysa born 6-23-1982, Linnea born 5-4-1984, Nicholas 11-13-1989 all in Mankato , Minnesota
Married Jay Knauf in Minnetonka, Minnesota in 2007
More About Kim Marie Vold:
Baptism: September 22, 1957, Kings Valley Lutheran Church, Osseo, WI
Sponsors: September 22, 1957, Raymond and Rachel Vold, Ronald Vold, Darlene Vold
More About Drew Campbell and Kim Vold:
Marriage: June 17, 1978, Kings Valley Lutheran Church, Osseo, WI
Generation No. 3
4. John Johansen Vold, born August 17, 1858 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway; died October 17, 1938 in
Town of Hale, Osseo, WI. He was the son of 8. Johan Olsen Rodum Lodshaugen and 9. Marthe Jensdatter Jenhuus.
He married 5. Johanne Johanesdatter October 13, 1881 in Ostre Gausdal Church.
5. Johanne Johanesdatter Rodum, born March 09, 1856 in Gausdal,Oppland, Norway; died 1925 in Town
of Hale, Osseo, WI. She was the daughter of 10. Johan Hanssen Leikvamsiet and 11. Ane Johansdatter
Sonstevoldseiet.

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More About John Johansen Vold:
Burial: October 20, 1938, King Valley Church, Osseo, WI
Emigration: October 10, 1884, From Gausdal Norway via Liverpool, England
More About Johanne Johanesdatter Rodum:
Burial: 1925, Kings Valley Church, Osso, WI
Christening: September 05, 1856, Ostre Gausdal , Oppland, Norway
More About John Vold and Johanne Rodum:
Marriage: October 13, 1881, Ostre Gausdal Church
Children of John Vold and Johanne Rodum are:
i. Johannes Johnson Vold, born December 11, 1881 in Gausdal, Norway; died January 1934 in Vidora.
Sask. Canada; married Helma Hagen in Canada.
More About Johannes Vold and Helma Hagen:
Marriage: Canada
ii. Magnus Johnson Vold, born December 20, 1883 in Gausdal, Norway; died September 10, 1904 in Town
of Hale, Osseo, WI.
More About Magnus Johnson Vold:
Baptism: Ostre Gausdal Church, Gausdal, Norway
Burial: 1904, Kings Valley Lutheran Church, Osseo, WI
Cause of Death: Typhoid Fever contracted while teraching in South Dakota
Education: Osseo High School, Osseo, WI
iii. Anna Vold, born July 13, 1887 in Town of Hale, Osseo,WI; died in Osseo,WI; married Oscar Rue 1915; died in Vidora Saskatchwen, Canada.
Notes for Anna Vold:
There was also a child Anna that died in infancy
More About Anna Vold:
Burial: Elk Creek Lutheran Church, Town of Hale
More About Oscar Rue and Anna Vold:
Marriage: 1915
iv. Oscar Johnson Vold, born June 26, 1890 in Town of Hale, Osseo,WI; died 1960 in Osseo,WI; married
Sena Brown 1916; born 1893; died 1987 in Osseo,WI.
More About Oscar Johnson Vold:
Burial: 1960, King Valley Church, Osseo, WI
Cause of Death: heart attack
More About Sena Brown:
Burial: King Valley Church, Osseo, WI
More About Oscar Vold and Sena Brown:
Marriage: 1916
2 v. Helmer Johnson Vold, born January 14, 1893 in Town of Hale, Osseo,WI; died April 14, 1981 in Osseo,
WI; married Emelia Alvina Isum June 17, 1931 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI.
vi. Edwin Johnson Vold, born June 19, 1898 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI; died April 15, 1975 in Osseo,WI;
married Gladys Isum May 25, 1932 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI; born June 24, 1909 in Town of Hale,
Osseo,WI; died May 02, 1967 in Osseo,WI.
More About Edwin Johnson Vold:
Burial: 1975, King Valley Church, Osseo, WI
More About Gladys Isum:
Burial: 1967, King Valley Church, Osseo, WI
Cause of Death: cancer

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More About Edwin Vold and Gladys Isum:
Marriage: May 25, 1932, Town of Hale, Osseo, WI
vii. Selma Vold, born June 19, 1898 in Osseo, WI; died March 2003 in Eau Claire, WI; married (1) Harold
Sveum; married (2) Glen Brown November 02, 1934; died April 05, 1991 in Eau Claire, WI.
Notes for Selma Vold:
Valedictorian of Osseo High School
More About Selma Vold:
Burial: 2003, Osseo Cemetery, Osseo, WI
Degree: Teachers Certificate Eau Claire Normal
More About Glen Brown:
Burial: 1991, Osseo Cemetery, Osseo, WI
More About Glen Brown and Selma Vold:
Marriage: November 02, 1934
6. Peter Pedersen Isumlien Isum, born October 04, 1860 in Sor Fron, Gulbransdalen,Norway; died March
30, 1946 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI. He was the son of 12. Peder Olsen and 13. Ingeborg Hansdatter. He
married 7. Sina Kolden August 27, 1897 in Trempealeau County, Osseo, WI.
7. Sina Kolden, born January 22, 1872 in Black River Falls, WI; died April 26, 1940 in Osseo, WI. She
was the daughter of 14. John Johansen Osterlieie Kolden and 15. Berthe Johansdatter.
More About Peter Pedersen Isumlien Isum:
Burial: April 03, 1946, Kings Valley Church, Osseo, WI
Emigration: 1878, From Norway to Black River Falls , WI
More About Sina Kolden:
Burial: April 29, 1940, King Valley Church, Osseo, WI
More About Peter Isum and Sina Kolden:
Marriage: August 27, 1897, Trempealeau County, Osseo, WI
Children of Peter Isum and Sina Kolden are:
i. Bertha Isum, born December 26, 1897; died March 01, 1971 in Osseo, WI; married Edward Nokelby
December 03, 1919.
More About Bertha Isum:
Burial: 1971, Osseo, WI
More About Edward Nokelby and Bertha Isum:
Marriage: December 03, 1919
ii. Palma Isum, born August 09, 1902 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI; died September 04, 1995 in Osseo, WI;
married Robert Castad June 29, 1927; died October 19, 1957 in Osseo, WI.
More About Palma Isum:
Burial: September 09, 1995, Pigeon Creek Lutheran Cemetery
More About Robert Castad:
Burial: 1957, Osseo , WI
More About Robert Castad and Palma Isum:
Marriage: June 29, 1927
iii. Edwin Isum, born January 10, 1905 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI; died August 14, 1974 in Minnesota;
married Irene Skoyen November 23, 1935; died May 25, 1976 in Minnesota.
More About Edwin Isum and Irene Skoyen:
Marriage: November 23, 1935

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iv. William Isum, born October 30, 1906; died May 20, 1995 in Osseo Cemetery, Osseo, WI.
More About William Isum:
Burial: May 24, 1995, King Valley Church, Osseo, WI
v. Gladys Isum, born June 24, 1909 in Town of Hale, Osseo,WI; died May 02, 1967 in Osseo,WI; married
Edwin Johnson Vold May 25, 1932 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI; born June 19, 1898 in Town of Hale,
Osseo, WI; died April 15, 1975 in Osseo,WI.
More About Gladys Isum:
Burial: 1967, King Valley Church, Osseo, WI
Cause of Death: cancer
More About Edwin Johnson Vold:
Burial: 1975, King Valley Church, Osseo, WI
More About Edwin Vold and Gladys Isum:
Marriage: May 25, 1932, Town of Hale, Osseo, WI
3 vi. Emelia Alvina Isum, born May 03, 1912 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI; died July 24, 2000 in Eau Claire,
WI; married Helmer Johnson Vold June 17, 1931 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI.
vii. Joseph Isum, born November 09, 1914; died 2002 in Augusta, WI; married Mildred Skoyen June 28,
1941 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI.
More About Joseph Isum and Mildred Skoyen:
Marriage: June 28, 1941, Town of Hale, Osseo, WI
Generation No. 4
8. Johan Olsen Lodshaugen, born November 27, 1820 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway; died in Town of Hale, Osseo, Wisonsin. Emigrated in 1886, Burial location in Trempealeau County not determined.
. He was the son of 16. Ole Pedersen Houm and 17. Anne Jonsdatter Restadstuen. He
married 9. Marthe Jensdatter Jenhuus June 18, 1847.
9. Marthe Jensdatter Jenhuus, born December 01, 1823 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway. She was the daughter of 18. Jens Svendsen and 19. Sigri Hansdatter.
More About Marthe Jensdatter Jenhuus:
Christening: December 17, 1823, Ostre Gausdal , Oppland, Norway. Died in 1882 in Gausdal, Norway
More About Johan Lodshaugen and Marthe Jenhuus:
Marriage: June 18, 1847
Children of Johan Lodshaugen and Marthe Jenhuus are:
i. Anne Johansdatter, born January 18, 1848 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway.
ii. Sina Johansdatter, born August 06, 1850 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway.
iii. Ida Johansdatter Jenhus, born July 21, 1853 in Ostre Gausdal, Norway; married Andreas Andersen
Bergsjobrenden 1879; born 1853.
More About Ida Johansdatter Jenhus:
Christening: August 07, 1853, Ostre Gausdal , Oppland, Norway
More About Andreas Bergsjobrenden and Ida Jenhus:
Marriage: 1879
iv. Gina Johansdatter, born April 17, 1856 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway.
More About Gina Johansdatter:
Christening: May 11, 1856, Ostre Gausdal , Oppland, Norway
4 v. John Johansen Vold, born August 17, 1858 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway; died October 17, 1938 in
Town of Hale, Osseo, WI; married Johanne Johanesdatter Rodum October 13, 1881 in Ostre Gausdal
Church.
vi. Hans Johansen Vold, born September 27, 1860 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway; died in Osseo, WI;
married Minnie Vold.

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More About Hans Johansen Vold:
Christening: October 28, 1860, Ostre Gausdal , Oppland, Norway
vii. Ole Johansen, born March 14, 1864 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway; died March 24, 1864 in Gausdal,
Oppland, Norway.
More About Ole Johansen:
Burial: 1864, Ostre Gausdal Church
Christening: March 24, 1864, Ostre Gausdal , Oppland, Norway
viii. Amund Johansen, born September 13, 1865 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway; died September 22, 1865 in
Gausdal, Oppland, Norway.
More About Amund Johansen:
Burial: 1865, Ostre Gausdal Church
Census: September 17, 1865, Ostre Gausdal , Oppland, Norway
ix. Ole Johansen, born September 13, 1865 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway; died 1865 in Gausdal, Oppland,
Norway.
More About Ole Johansen:
Burial: 1865, Ostre Gausdal Church
Christening: September 17, 1865, Ostre Gausdal , Oppland, Norway
x. Ole Johansen, born October 13, 1868 in Gausdal, Norway; died October 05, 1876 in Gausdal, Norway.
More About Ole Johansen:
Burial: October 15, 1876, Ostre Gausdal , Oppland, Norway
Christening: November 15, 1868, Ostre Gausdal , Oppland, Norway
10. Johan Hanssen Leikvamsiet, born March 13, 1818 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway; died September 10,
1887 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway. He was the son of 20. Hans Jenssen Leikvamseiet and 21. Ingeborg
Nilsdatter Midtvoldsmoen. He married 11. Ane Johansdatter Sonstevoldseiet May 07, 1846 in Ostre Gausdal
Church.
11. Ane Johansdatter Sonstevoldseiet, born July 17, 1820 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway; died January 18,
1910 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway. She was the daughter of 22. Johan Jensen Frosen and 23. Ragnil
Gundersdatter Hjelmstad.
More About Johan Hanssen Leikvamsiet:
Burial: September 10, 1887, Ostre Gausdal Church
Christening: March 19, 1818, Ostre Gausdal Church
Confirmation: 1833, Ostre Gausdal Church
More About Johan Leikvamsiet and Ane Sonstevoldseiet:
Marriage: May 07, 1846, Ostre Gausdal Church
Children of Johan Leikvamsiet and Ane Sonstevoldseiet are:
i. Netta Johanesdatter Langsetronigen, born October 14, 1846 in Mitre Restad, Gausdal, Oppland ,
Norway; died March 29, 1914 in Follebu, Norway; married Mathias Endresen; born 1839 in Faaberg,
Norway.
More About Netta Johanesdatter Langsetronigen:
Christening: October 25, 1846, Gausdal,Norway
ii. Ingeborg Johansdatter Nystuen, born December 08, 1849 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway; died 1928 in
Gausdal, Oppland, Norway; met Hans Langseth.
More About Ingeborg Johansdatter Nystuen:
Burial: 1928, Ostre Gausdal Church
iii. Hans Johansen Smehaugen, born October 14, 1853 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway; died July 30, 1900 in
Osseo, WI; married (1) Sena Taagen; born in Norway; married (2) Pauline Taagen 1884; born April 14,1865 in Oyer, Faaberg, Norway; died May 05, 1935 in Osseo, WI.
More About Hans Johansen Smehaugen:
Burial: King Valley Church, Osseo, WI
5 iv. Johanne Johanesdatter Rodum, born March 09, 1856 in Gausdal,Oppland, Norway; died 1925 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI; married John Johansen Vold October 13, 1881 in Ostre Gausdal Church.
v. Ida Johanesdatter Rundtom, born January 11, 1865 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway; died October 26, 1949
in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway; married Hans Gudbrandsen Rundtom May 15, 1899 in Ostre Gausdal Church; born September 24, 1879 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway; died November 07, 1950 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway.
More About Ida Johanesdatter Rundtom:
Burial: October 26, 1949, Ostre Gausdal Church
More About Hans Gudbrandsen Rundtom:
Burial: November 1950, Ostre Gausdal Church
More About Hans Rundtom and Ida Rundtom:
Marriage: May 15, 1899, Ostre Gausdal Church
12. Peder Olsen, born 1824 in Froens Pr., Gudbransdalen, Norway. He married 13. Ingeborg Hansdatter.
13. Ingeborg Hansdatter, born 1821 in Froens Pr., Gudbransdalen, Norway.
More About Peder Olsen:
Baptism: November 04, 1860, Sor Fron, Gulbransdalen,Norway
Children of Peder Olsen and Ingeborg Hansdatter are:
6 i. Peter Pedersen Isumlien Isum, born October 04, 1860 in Sor Fron, Gulbransdalen,Norway; died March 30, 1946 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI; married Sina Kolden August 27, 1897 in Trempealeau County, Osseo, WI.
ii. Ole Pedersen, born Abt. 1847.
More About Ole Pedersen:
Baptism: August 22, 1847, Sor Fron, Gulbransdalen,Norway
iii. Marte Pedersdatter, born Abt. 1853.
More About Marte Pedersdatter:
Baptism: December 11, 1853, Sor Fron, Gulbransdalen,Norway
iv. Hans Pedersen, born Abt. 1850.
v. Martha Isum, born Abt. 1854.
More About Martha Isum:
Baptism: December 11, 1854, Sor Fron, Gulbransdalen,Norway
14. John Johansen Osterlieie Kolden, born March 01, 1837 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway; died November 19, 1898 in Green Bay , WI. He was the son of 22. Johan Jensen Frosen and 23. Ragnil Gundersdatter Hjelmstad. He married 15. Berthe Johansdatter.
15. Berthe Johansdatter, born February 25, 1837 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway; died March 20, 1892 in
Osseo, WI. She was the daughter of 30. John Iversen Granlien and 31. Karn Olsdatter.
Notes for John Johansen Osterlieie Kolden:
John Johansen Kolden drowned in Green Bay . Also drowned was Gust Johnson, daughter Emelia's first husband.
In the sexton's book John was listed as Johan B. Johansen. Kolden was Later added to the entry by Lloyd Kolden in 1957
More About Berthe Johansdatter:
Burial: 1892, King Valley Church, Osseo, WI
Children of John Kolden and Berthe Johansdatter are:
i. Ida Johansdatter Kolden, born 1862 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway; died 1940 in Osseo, WI; married Tobias Gunderson.
ii. Johan Kolden, born 1865 in Norway; died 1951 in Osseo, WI; married Anna Andreason; born 1873; died 1920 in Osseo, WI.
More About Johan Kolden:
Burial: 1951, King Valley Church, Osseo, WI
More About Anna Andreason:
Burial: 1920, Kings Valley Church, Osseo, WI
iii. Charles Kolden, born Abt. 1868.
7 iv. Sina Kolden, born January 22, 1872 in Black River Falls, WI; died April 26, 1940 in Osseo, WI; married
Peter Pedersen Isumlien Isum August 27, 1897 in Trempealeau County, Osseo, WI.
v. Boletta Josephine Kolden, born Abt. 1873; died 1971; married Albert Christiansen.
Notes for Boletta Josephine Kolden:
Boletta was not shown on the 1920 Census, A Carl was . He is not listed on Lloyd's data
vi. Torval Kolden, born Abt. 1875; married Ella Hanson; died 1963 in Osseo, WI.
More About Ella Hanson:
Burial: 1963, Kings Valley Church, Osseo, WI
vii. Bernt Julius Kolden, born Abt. 1877; died November 06, 1958; married (1) Mathilda Johnson; married
(2) Clara Christianson November 14, 1903; died January 06, 1919 in Osseo, WI.
More About Bernt Julius Kolden:
Burial: 1958, Kings Valley Church, Osseo, WI
More About Clara Christianson:
Burial: 1919, Kings Valley Church, Osseo, WI
More About Bernt Kolden and Clara Christianson:
Marriage: November 14, 1903
viii. Emelia Kolden, born July 29, 1879 in Town of Hale, Osseo, WI; died March 17, 1961 in Osseo, WI;
married (1) Gust Johnson; died November 19, 1898 in Green Bay, WI; married (2) Anders Johnson.
More About Emelia Kolden:
Burial: March 20, 1961, Hale Cemetery, Osseo, WI0
ix. Edward Kolden
Generation No. 5
16. Ole Pedersen Houm He was not married to 17. Anne Jonsdatter Restadstuen.
17. Anne Jonsdatter Restadstuen
Child of Ole Pedersen Houm and Anne Reistadstuen is:
8 i. Johan Olsen Lodshaugen, born November 27, 1820 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway; died in Town of Hale, Wisconsin, He emigrated to America in 1886.
Oppland, Norway; married Marthe Jensdatter Jenhuus June 18, 1847.
18. Jens Svendsen, born 1791 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway. He was the son of 36. Svend Guttormsen
and 37. Gonnor Larsdatter Baargard. He married 19. Sigri Hansdatter.
19. Sigri Hansdatter, born 1793 in Oiers Pr..
Children of Jens Svendsen and Sigri Hansdatter are:
i. Gunild Jensen, born 1817.
More About Gunild Jensen:

Christening: January 04, 1818, Ostre Gausdal , Oppland, Norway
ii. Karen Jensen, born 1819.
More About Karen Jensen:
Christening: December 12, 1819, Ostre Gausdal , Oppland, Norway
9 iii. Marthe Jensdatter Jenhuus, born December 01, 1823 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway; married Johan Olsen
Lodshaugen June 18, 1847. Died in Gausdal, Norway 1882
iv. Johanne Jensen, born 1826.
More About Johanne Jensen:
Christening: January 22, 1826, Ostre Gausdal , Oppland, Norway
v. Svend Jensen, born 1828 in Ostre Gausdal , Oppland, Norway.
More About Svend Jensen:
Christening: June 30, 1828, Ostre Gausdal , Oppland, Norway
vi. Kari Jensdatter, born 1831 in Gausdal, Norway.
20. Hans Jenssen Leikvamseiet, born 1787 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway; died in Gausdal, Oppland,
Norway. He was the son of 40. Jens Hagehaugen and 41. Else Petersdatter. He married 21. Ingeborg
Nilsdatter Midtvoldsmoen October 25, 1816 in Ostre Gausdal Church.
21. Ingeborg Nilsdatter Midtvoldsmoen, born 1798 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway; died in Gausdal,
Oppland, Norway. She was the daughter of 42. Nils Amundsen and 43. Beret Hansdatter.
More About Hans Jenssen Leikvamseiet:
Burial: April 27, 1879, Ostre Gausdal Church
More About Ingeborg Nilsdatter Midtvoldsmoen:
Burial: Ostre Gausdal Church
More About Hans Leikvamseiet and Ingeborg Midtvoldsmoen:
Marriage: October 25, 1816, Ostre Gausdal Church
Children of Hans Leikvamseiet and Ingeborg Midtvoldsmoen are:
10 i. Johan Hanssen Leikvamsiet, born March 13, 1818 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway; died September 10, 1887 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway; married Ane Johansdatter Sonstevoldseiet May 07, 1846 in Ostre Gausdal Church.
ii. Niels Leikvamsiet, born September 01, 1820.
iii. Beret Leikvamsiet, born June 26, 1826.
iv. Helene Leikvamsiet, born September 18, 1836.
22. Johan Jensen Frosen He married 23. Ragnil Gundersdatter Hjelmstad.
23. Ragnil Gundersdatter Hjelmstad, born 1796 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway. She was the daughter of
46. Gunder Hjelmstad and 47. Anne Ingbretsdatter.
Children of Johan Frosen and Ragnil Hjelmstad are:
14 i. John Johansen Osterlieie Kolden, born March 01, 1837 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway; died November 19, 1898 in Green Bay , WI; married Berthe Johansdatter.
11 ii. Ane Johansdatter Sonstevoldseiet, born July 17, 1820 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway; died January 18, 1910 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway; married Johan Hanssen Leikvamsiet May 07, 1846 in Ostre Gausdal Church.
iii. Ane Johansdatter Frosen, born August 09, 1823.
iv. Johane Johnsdatter Frosen, born December 03, 1828.
v. Ingeborg? Johansdatter, born May 17, 1832; married Ole Olsen; born 1837.
30. John Iversen Granlien He married 31. Karn Olsdatter.
31. Karn Olsdatter
Children of John Granlien and Karn Olsdatter are:
15 i. Berthe Johansdatter, born February 25, 1837 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway; died March 20, 1892 in
Osseo, WI; married John Johansen Osterlieie Kolden.
ii. Martha Johansdatter, born 1848 in Ostre Gausdal , Oppland, Norway; married Matt J. Granlien; born
1841 in Ostre Gausdal , Oppland, Norway.
Notes for Martha Johansdatter:
Known as Martha Martinsonlien according to Lloyd Kolden data
Generation No. 6
36. Svend Guttormsen, born 1758. He was the son of 72. Guttorm. He married 37. Gonnor Larsdatter
Baargard June 11, 1783.
37. Gonnor Larsdatter Baargard, born 1764. She was the daughter of 74. Lars Jorgensen Baargard.
More About Svend Guttormsen and Gonnor Baargard:
Marriage: June 11, 1783
Children of Svend Guttormsen and Gonnor Baargard are:
18 i. Jens Svendsen, born 1791 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway; married Sigri Hansdatter.
ii. Guttorm Svendsen, born 1786.
iii. Lars Svendsen, born 1789.
More About Lars Svendsen:
Christening: February 08, 1789, Ostre Gausdal , Oppland, Norway
iv. Mari Svendsen, born 1794.
More About Mari Svendsen:
Christening: March 02, 1794, Ostre Gausdal , Oppland, Norway
v. Karen Svendsen, born 1797 in Ostre Gausdal , Oppland, Norway.
More About Karen Svendsen:
Census: June 18, 1797, Ostre Gausdal , Oppland, Norway
40. Jens Hagehaugen, born 1753 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway; died in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway. He
married 41. Else Petersdatter.
41. Else Petersdatter, born 1754 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway.
More About Jens Hagehaugen:
Burial: Ostre Gausdal Church
Children of Jens Hagehaugen and Else Petersdatter are:
20 i. Hans Jenssen Leikvamseiet, born 1787 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway; died in Gausdal, Oppland,
Norway; married Ingeborg Nilsdatter Midtvoldsmoen October 25, 1816 in Ostre Gausdal Church.
ii. Peter Leikvamseiet, born 1796.
iii. Gunhild Leikvamseiet, born 1794.
42. Nils Amundsen He married 43. Beret Hansdatter.
43. Beret Hansdatter
Child of Nils Amundsen and Beret Hansdatter is:
21 i. Ingeborg Nilsdatter Midtvoldsmoen, born 1798 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway; died in Gausdal,
Oppland, Norway; married Hans Jenssen Leikvamseiet October 25, 1816 in Ostre Gausdal Church.
46. Gunder Hjelmstad, born 1757 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway. He was the son of 92. Tor Hjelmstad.
He married 47. Anne Ingbretsdatter.

47. Anne Ingbretsdatter, born 1758 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway.
Child of Gunder Hjelmstad and Anne Ingbretsdatter is:
23 i. Ragnil Gundersdatter Hjelmstad, born 1796 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway; married Johan Jensen Frosen.
Generation No. 7
72. Guttorm
Child of Guttorm is:
36 i. Svend Guttormsen, born 1758; married Gonnor Larsdatter Baargard June 11, 1783.
74. Lars Jorgensen Baargard
Children of Lars Jorgensen Baargard are:
37 i. Gonnor Larsdatter Baargard, born 1764; married Svend Guttormsen June 11, 1783.
ii. Simon Larsen Baargaard, born Abt. 1760.
92. Tor Hjelmstad
Child of Tor Hjelmstad is:
46 i. Gunder Hjelmstad, born 1757 in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway; married Anne Ingbretsdatter.

Letters from Hans Vold

These are letters written by Hans Vold, my grandfather"s brother who emigrated in 1883. The letters are written to his friend in Gausdal, Norway



Brodhead the 25th of May, 1884

Good Friend,

As I am sitting in this lonely room and everything is quiet around me, I will use the opportunity to let my thoughts flow and with a pen write some simple words. I have often thought I would write to you, but it never came about. I should first say that I am healthy every day since I arrived in America and am pretty happy here. I found America better than I thought. I have bad thoughts about it when I was in Norway and there are many who don’t find America as good as they had expected because there isn’t money hanging on every tree. But the ones that want to work and are fit for it can make a lot of money in a short time. There are people here who work for two days and then drink for three. Then they no longer have clothes. But most of the Norwegians have made it well. I am now working for a monthly salary and have promised to stay for six months. Ole has promised to stay for a year and he is going to get 200 “daler”. In a later year we can make more because we have learned how to understand and speak English. I understand
a lot and also understand and speak a little. I am studying a book with the title “100 Hours of English” which teaches me to read and write English. I have heard that there are lots of people coming from Gausdal this year and there is room for them in America because America is so big that it doesn’t matter if they even get a whole nation the size of Norway. The state is divided into counties and the counties are divided into townships and townships are divided into sections and one section is a square mile. I do not have anything interesting to write about this time except that I was in the town of Brodhead two days ago and saw indescribable theater. I can mention a few things, a snake so big that it could eat a horse, monkeys dressed up as soldiers with guns on their shoulders, elephants, horses, dogs and people who did all sorts of jumps and facial contortions.
I thought that my brother John would come to America this spring. I sent him money for the trip a month ago and if he hasn’t left yet please tell him to wait to the fall because I think he will have company on the trip. Greet him and tell him that I received his letter of April 14th. Greet also from me Johan and Marthe Møllersturen and acquaintances. You have the best greetings from me. Write back immediately and tell everything you know.


Here is a message from Ola Andersen. I have lots to talk about, but if we can meet some Sunday evening. I have lots to tell you. Greetings from Ole Andersen.
Friendly Greetings, Hans Johansen Wold
Brodhead Green
Wisconsin North America



Brodhead, January 1, 1885


Good Friend,

I received your letter a long time ago and I thank you. It is always fun to hear from an old friend. You asked me to write about the conditions and everything else, but my knowledge is limited, as you can understand. The people that interact with Americans immediately after arrival are like the deaf and dumb. That happened to Ole Andersen and me. One week came and passed and we were still dumb (not speaking), but now I can understand and speak enough to make it. I am working for the same farmer and making pretty good money. I had thought about starting in shoemaker work, but I got a five “Daler: raise for the month, so now I make 220 “Daler” a year. This fall I gave up King Oscar (Norway and Sweden) and became a citizen of this country with the right to vote. This fall we had a presidential election and I voted for president. There were people of all classes together. In America people are respected in regard to their abilities. Nobody will ask whether your father was a farmer or a businessman. They are looking at a man for what he is and their past is of little importance. The people that drink hard liquor are considered vulgar. As you have probably have heard, John arrived and he had a difficult trip and experienced storm and disease. Now I believe he is working in the woods. There are probably many people who are going to leave Gausdal this spring too. Hans Møller and Kristian Kværnum are probably still running the same trade. I should not complain about my fellow countrymen, but when they pay for immigrants and have them work half a year and sometimes a whole year to pay for their ticket, then I find that to be shameful. Immigrants who came with such a ticket are legally not supposed to be bound to the individual who paid for the tickets. However, in reality, they have to work it off. In one Norwegian settlement close by they sent for young men and women and almost all of them have left their jobs. Saina Opsalhagen came over this summer. She stayed and worked for a few days and then she left because of important things. (Next comes a sentence that neither Tom nor I can understand. Perhaps she left because of an abusive situation, but he is afraid to say anything this direct and, as a result, it is not clear what he menas) There are good schools, but no religious schools, no state church. There are member churches. Washington is the capital of America and it is being built at the time of this letter to be of a special design. There is a poorhouse in every county. Regarding young woman, I have seen both beautiful and ugly, but they are all dressed as fine young women and stay in the house for decoration. (Another unclear sentence referring to the women. I think he is trying to be funny, but his message is not clear.
I must end. . . (the end of this letter is missing).








I think he

My maternal great grandfather

Here is the 1880 census listing my great granfather John Kolden and great grandmother Berthe Kolden and my grandmother Sina Kolden and her siblings.

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Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
John J. KOLDEN Self M Male W 43 NOR Farmer NOR NOR
Berthe KOLDEN Wife M Female W 43 NOR Keeping House NOR NOR
J. Ida KOLDEN Dau S Female W 18 NOR At Home NOR NOR
John KOLDEN Son S Male W 16 NOR At Home NOR NOR
Carl KOLDEN Son S Male W 12 WI At Home NOR NOR
Sina KOLDEN Dau S Female W 8 WI NOR NOR
Edward KOLDEN Son S Male W 5 WI NOR NOR
Bernt J. KOLDEN Son S Male W 3 WI NOR NOR
Emelia KOLDEN Dau S Female W 11M WI NOR NOR


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Census Place Town 23 Range 7, Hale, Trempealeau, Wisconsin
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My maternal great great grandmother

My great great grandmother was Karen Granlien, Mother to my great grandmother Berthe Kolden. She emigrated with her son after her husband died in Norway

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Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Iver J. GRANLIEN Self S Male W 53 NOR Farmer NOR NOR
Karen GRANLIEN Mother W Female W 70 NOR Keeping House NOR NOR


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My maternal great grandfather Petter Olsen

Here is the 1880 census. My great grandfather Petter Olsen was living with Mat Granlien. Mary granlien was His niece. Petter emigrated in 1878 with my grandfather Peter Isum


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Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Mat J. GRANLIEN Self M Male W 39 NOR Farmer NOR NOR
Mary GRANLIEN Wife M Female W 32 NOR Keeping House NOR NOR
John GRANLIEN Son S Male W 5 WI NOR NOR
Oluff GRANLIEN Son S Male W 3 WI NOR NOR
Albert GRANLIEN Son S Male W 11M WI NOR NOR
Petter OLSON Other W Male W 55 NOR Farm Laborer And Servant NOR NOR


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My paternal grandfather

John Johansen Vold son of Johan Olsen and Marthe Jendatter was born in Gausdal Norway in 1856. He emigrated to America on October 10, 1984 with my grandmother Johane Johansdatter and my two uncles Johannes , age 4 and Magnus, age 1

My great paternal grandfather

Johan Olsen Storehaugen (son of Ole Pedersen) born in Gausdal Norway in 1920, emigrated October 10. 1886 to Town of Hale, Osseo, Wisconsin to join my grandfather John J. Vold. Johan's name in Norway was Johan Olson Rodum from the farm where lived. He was living at Storehaugen when emigrated so that surname was used . The name of the ship was Angelo.

My great great paternal grandfather

My great great grandfather was Ole Pedersen. This is story about him.

The Last Ståterkonge in Gausdal
was Feared, Hated and Loved
This history describes a hard era (1810-1866) in our parish’s history. The tenant farmers’
existence was the only way to save a parish with over-population. Some had much worse
positions than the tenant farmer. They were called “inderst” – they were poor and they just
lived at the tenant farmer’s home as lodgers.
One district had several instances for taking care of the needy people. The farmers provided
for their own land – to give help to the poor. Primarily, he would give them flour, wood,
clothes or some money. The poorest of them all were moved from farm to farm, two weeks
on each farm to be provided for. The parish’s economy didn’t allow other ways for them to
survive.
Immigration
In 1830-1840 many people immigrated to the northern counties of Norway (Nordland, Troms
and Finnmark.) Only adventurers immigrated to America, because in those times the voyage
was too long, too difficult and too dangerous. About 1870 the enormous immigration started
and lots of people immigrated from Gausdal to America.
The old tenant farmers were trusted people and they were working very hard to build the
farms and the homes which their ancestors own today. Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson was a pioneer
when in 1904 he sold some of the tenant farms (from Aulestad) with a bit of forest.
But it took a long time for the old tenant farmer to be a real free-holder.
Many of the farmers had been good to their tenant farmers, but some of them had been
terribly merciless.
Ola Pedersson Midtvoldsringen was a tenant farmer and a “ståterkonge” – an enforcer for the
parish, but he was never afraid to tell the farmers exactly what he meant. He was a learned
man with a very strong personality. No one was able to make him speechless. The hard
poetry that he left, needs to be seen through the light of those times.
Ståterkonge’s
When the parish constable establishment came at the first part of 1700 it wasn’t just meant for
the towns, but also the parishes. The fact that so many gypsies entered became a big problem
and made it necessary to employ parish constables. Their primary job was to watch all the
gypsy flocks while their travelling through the parish. Besides, the ståterkonge was a good
support for the sheriff, because he took care of the disturbance makers at the auctions while
the sheriff was the auctioneer.
The ståterkonge’s symbol and weapon was a “morgenstjerne” – a long stick (about 6 feet
long) with a wooden ball at the top. On the ball there were 12-14 sharp iron spikes (about
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2 inches in length.) A terrible weapon to be hit by! In Gausdal there have been many
ståterkonger, but today there are only fragments of stories left from the history of the last and
the most original of them – Ola Pedersson. He was a giant both body and soul. With his
knowledge enlightenment, he raised above every one of the other tenant farmers in the parish.
Ola Pedersson was about medium height, with a vigorous build, had black hair and beard. He
had a sternly and timid look. One man, who knew him, told that Ola was as broad as a barn
door. Ola Pedersson was born 1793 (?) in Østre Gausdal main parish, where his father was a
tenant farmer. In 1827 Ola married Kjersti Olsdatter. They had 8 children (4 boys and
4 girls.) He leased the place called Midtvoldsringen, and became a tenant farmer at Midtvold,
where he was required to do some work for the farmer.
Since Ola was a little boy, he had a strange talent for making rhymes of everything. Everyone
enjoyed that very much. The bishop once told someone that he had never got so wise answers
(as Ola’s) from any other confirmants.
About 2 years later the same bishop was in Gausdal again and he stayed at Curate
Borchgrevink’s farm Houm (bought in 1808). Ola was a servant at Houm. The bishop
recognized him and mentioned to the curate that this boy was a boy with great talents. The
next day Ola should take the bishop to Svatsum. It was in the springtime and there was a bad
state of the road, but the bishop wanted to drive the horse and so he did (but too fast.) After a
while, the bishop asked Ola if he could make a rhyme about their trip. The rhyme came
immediately:
“Bispen å’n Ola æ ute å kjøre
‘n vårdag e reint abraglse føre
hesten æ ong å bispen tong
å e syns’n æ hard te å kjøre”
The Bishop and Ola were out riding
On a spring day’s wholly formidable roads
The horse is young and the Bishop’s heavy
And neither one has seen such a hard ride
The bishop smiled and slowed down for the rest of their trip (the rhyme was about his speed.)
The second day of Christmas there was a divine service in Follebu church. Ola had been
taken the curate and his daughter to the church. When they came home, the daughter asked,
“What do you think about my father’s sermon today, Ola?” He didn’t answer – just picked up
a piece of coal from the fireplace and wrote with a beautiful writing on the wall plaster – a
short, but very good report from her father’s sermon. She was very surprised. As long as Ola
was a servant at Borchgrevink’s he didn’t miss books to read.
Only Fragments Left
Ola Pedersson made rhymes and songs and he spreaded them everywhere, but now – about
100 years after his death, there’s only fragments left from the several thousands he made.
Ola Pedersson was probably employed as parish constable or ståterkonge about 1830.
Gausdal’s parishes had on that times only one canton. Because of a new law from 1837,
Gausdal got its own (the first) canton direction in 1838. Østen Owren was the first
spokesman. Both this and further directions kept Ola Pedersson as parish constable as long as
he lived. His territory was Gausdal’s parishes, Vestfjellet and Nordfjellet. Ola was always on
the go and he became the pilot of the parish. He knew all the people and all the places which
were reflected in one of his songs. There he did mention every farm from Faaberg to
Svatsum. He also characterized some of the people living on the farms. Often his
characterizations had a rough language. At ståterkongen’s time, Gausdal had two incorrigible
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thieves. They stole everything they got a chance too steal. They were arrested many times.
Ståterkongen also made a rhyme about them.
At Midtvold Ola and the horse once were just to enter the barn with some hay. The barn
landing was rotten so he stopped for a valuation of the bridge. Then his master came and
called out, “What’s going on?” Ola answered. “I just have to pray first, because I don’t know
how this will end for me or the horse.” His master took a look at the bridge and immediately
ordered new lumber.
Big Mouth
Ola Pedersson was a clever worker and he was very helpful as a tenant farmer at Midtvold for
36 years. Sometimes he might be a little sarcastic, but the people at Midtvold didn’t seem to
trouble themselves much about that.
One evening after they had their porridge, Ola was sitting there with his piece of bread. He
searched it well and then he said, “I’ve got such bad eyesight, I cannot see the butter on my
piece of bread.” After they had finished their meal, Mrs. Midtvold found some water for Ola
so he could wash his eyes. The next morning there was a meal with very thin slices of cheese
placed at the table. Ola took one of them into his hand and held it up against the window
behind him. He looked at the slice and said: “Last night my sight was so bad that I couldn’t
see the butter on my piece of bread, but today my sight is so sharp that I can see the gnats
yawning at Fykselia. I can see that through this slice of cheese!” (Fykselia was about one
mile from Midtvold.)
Once in Iver Bø’s times, Ståterkongen procured a report from a jury case at Bø (regarding a
case about some fishing water course and a dam) and of course Ola composed a song about
that case. For a long time he song it for the old tenant farmers at Bø. Some people still
remember some fragments of this song.
The Fable Maker Hetter-Lars
One of the witnesses in the jury case was a servant called Hetter-Lars. He was a good fisher,
but also a fable maker and according to his own statements he had effected as much as
Baron von Munchhausen did.
Hetter-Lars was a witness in the fish case, and when he came with his statement, he told that
he one evening had stabbed his spear into a big fish. He didn’t get the fish, but its cheek bone
was left on his spear. He had saved the bone and placed it at the table in front of the judge.
That is mentioned in Ola’s song:
"Jeg utdrog fiskens kjakeben
Og stakk det i min lomme
Ja hetterde var det Mjøsfisk
Det kan jeg godt bekrefte
Skjønt jeg ham ikke drepte”
I pulled out the fish’s jawbone
And placed it in my pocket
Yes I swear it was that Trout
That I could well confirm
Although I didn’t kill him
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Hetter-Lars also told that he once had stabbed his spear into the back of a big trout. The trout
was so strong! It pulled his fishing tool out of his hands….! Hetter-Lars witnessed that Bø’s
dam didn’t stop the fish. His explanation as an experienced fisher was very helpful for Iver
Bø in the case. Ola’s song tells about Iver’s wife and how she after that attended Hetter-Lars.
A flood in 1860 destroyed the dam.
Fiddler Dortea
Once there was a great auction at Seielstad farm and fiddler Dorthea was there. She was a
gypsy living in Gausdal and she played violin for a living. She was well known in the whole
valley as a real good dance musician (also in Hedmark and Toten.) She was very pretty and
very temperament full and she always created good atmosphere where ever she was playing.
Her golden number was to play and dance while she held her violin behind her back. She also
used to play a simple, but beautiful waltz (this waltz is still alive today.)
At the auction, she played so lively that she attracted more people than the auctioneer did. Of
course, he didn’t like that so he asked ståterkongen to remove her. When she understood that
he was going to remove her in force, she turned so angry that Ola could see the sparkling in
her black eyes when she screamed: “Ståterkonge – don’t touch me! If you do everyone right
or wrong, soon you won’t even own the needle in the wall!” Ståterkongen who was so strong,
and used to be so merciful to fighters and disturbance makers, just turned around and left her.
He allowed her to stay.
One evening at one of his inspections in Nordfjell, ståterkongen came to a chalet of a cheese
farm in Skei. When he entered, he saw the dairymaid washing some wooden cups. She saw
him and dropped what she held in her hands. She fell to her knees and said, “What do I see?
We’ve got a ‘royal’ visit!” Ståterkongen perceived her irony so he locked the door, turned to
her and answered, “Don’t be afraid, dairymaid, everything that glitters is not gold – like
everyone with big mouths is not noble!” The dairymaid held her breath and gave him the
attendance that he deserved.
A woman named Berte Finsrudhagen once told that she as a young girl had been working as a
dairymaid at a cheese farm in Vestfjellet. One night she was visited by three strangers. They
were sitting there, watching everything that Berte was doing. Then Berthe fetched a big pot
and filled it with several quarts of milk in order to cook porridge for supper. One of the
strangers said: Isn’t that too much porridge for so few persons? Berte looked at him and
answered, “Ståterkongen and his company will soon be here from Beinsetra, and then you’ll
see that it isn’t too much!” (She made up the story to scare them.) The stranger who had
asked the question got up and went out the door, and they others followed him. Berte never
saw them again! Ståterkongen and his company were respected!
Gypsies at Heggen Farm
A whole gypsy group once came to Heggen farm. All of the men from the farm were in the
mountains, so the gypsies felt like home and they had a real festive time with banquets and
alcohol. Someone ordered Ståterkongen because the gypsy’s turned extremely wild. So,
Ståterkongen had to hit one of them with his “morgenstjerne”, then he scared them away. In
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Østre Gausdal Commune archive, there’s probably more information about ståterkongen’s
history.
“Koret” in Gausdal
It may sound strange, but the town council law of 1837 was the first step for 16 tenant farmers
under Østre Gausdal Prestegård to settle the original “Koret”. That was the beginning of the
workers movement in the parish. The headquarters was at “Vold’s Quern” (some hundred
yards from Midtvoldsringen.)
As far as we know, ståterkongen wasn’t an active member of this organization, though he was
the parish’s greatest humourist and the most knowledgeable worker, but some think that the
organization and ståterkongen inspired each other.
Ståterkongen Ola Pedersson died at Midtvoldsringen 1866, 73 years old. A couple of years
later the parish constable institution was retired and the police corps were formed.
Feared, hated and loved
Ståterkongen Ola Pedersson had a strong personality. In his time he was feared, hated or
loved by all the people in his community. He was the one who gave his colourful painting of
the life those people lived. For almost 100 years he has rested in his grave by Østre Gausdal
main church, but some of his rhymes do still live in people’s memory. In every country it’s
always been that some have been better fit out from the nature than many others. They have
left their footprints forever in people’s history. Ola Pedersson was that kind of person. He
had a great talent but he never got his chance to develop it. He did rhymes and lyrics – to
redeem his talent. Much fun for his descendants and much fun for the age in which he lived.
But it never became more than that. Many of his great grand children had an academics
education. Maybe they’ve been given their talents through him, Ståterkongen in Gausdal.
SOURCE: Summarized and translated into English in Feb 2006 by Randi Reistadbakken with
help from Andy E. Wold, from an article in the Gudbrandsdölen newspaper, 17 Feb 1961 and
21 Feb 1961 editions, from a copy at the Gausdal Historical Society Archive.