Karen Olsdatter Svendsen was born Dec 7, 1825 in Vestre Toten, Oppland, Norway, the daughter of Ole Christiansen and Pernille Pedersdatter. She was baptized January 1, 1826 and confirmed October 4, 1840, both in the Aas Church, Vestre Toten. On March 16, 1852 in the Aas Church, she married Christian Svendsen, the son of Svend Johannessen and Elene Johansdatter.
Karen and Christian had eight children, all born in Vestre Toten: Sophie (1851), Ole (1854), Pernille (1857), Mathias (1859), Sophie (1862), Helmer (1865), Syverine (1868) and Karoline (1873).
On Jun 19, 1888 in Kolbu, their daughter Syverine married August Antonsen Grondahl and immigrated to America the same year. Several other children also immigrated: Helmer in 1883, Karoline in 1891 and Mathias in 1892. On April 11, 1891, Christian, age 60, and Karen, age 66, obtained their exit permit to immigrate to America to live with Syverine, August and their family. On November 27,1891, they departed Kristiania (Oslo) on the S/S Angelo, a Wilson Line ship. After arriving in Hull, they traveled by train to Liverpool and boarded a ship to Castle Gardens, New York. Christian and Karen lived with the August Grondahl family in Warren Township, Cass County, North Dakota until 1901 when the family moved to Little Deep Township, McHenry County, North Dakota, where August Grondahl homesteaded.
Christian and Karen were members of the Spring Coulee Lutheran Church (Hauges Synod), Little Deep Township, McHenry County. Karen died September 7, 1908 at the home of Syverine and August Grondahl in Little Deep Township and was buried in the Spring Coulee Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Christian and Karen’s Children:
1. Sophie Christiansdatter (1851-1861).
2. Ole Christian Christiansen (1854) married Syverine Olsdatter on Apr 18, 1873. Children: Klara (1873) and Maria (1875).
3. Pernille Karine Christiansdatter (1857-1906) married Ole Kristian Larsen. Pernille and Ole lived in Østre Toten, Norway. Children: Laurits (1880-1952), Kristian (1882-1882), Karen Amalie (1883-1892), Helga (1885-1928), Kasper (1888), Magda (1890-1962), Oskar (1892-1952), Otto (1895-1984), Nina (1897-1956) and Karen Amalie (1901-1901).
4. Mathias Christianson (1859-1937) married Charlotte Johannasdatter and immigrated to America in 1892 and settled in Garborg Township, Richland County, North Dakota. Charlotte died in 1895. In 1903 Mathias and his family moved to Prescott Township, Renville County, North Dakota. Children: Julia Charlotte (1885-1973), Clara Josephine (1887-1961) and Morris Sigvart (1890-1976).
5. Sophie Christiansdatter (1862).
6. Helmer Christianson (1865) immigrated to America in 1883 and married Martine Johnson. Helmer used the Johnson surname in America.
7. Syverine Christiansdatter (1868-1947) married August Antonsen Grondahl and immigrated to America in 1888 and lived in Warren Township, Cass County, North Dakota. In 1901, they homesteaded in Little Deep Township, McHenry County, North Dakota. Children: Arthur (1889-1957), Casper Maurice (1891-1977), Selma Annette (1892-1987), Hilda Amanda (1894-1975), Magda (1896-1971), Clara (1897-1948), Palma (1899-1987), August (1901-1960), Cora Charlotte (1904-1974), Harold (1906-1991) and Myrtle (1910-1996).
8. Karoline Christiansdatter (1973-1940) immigrated to America in 1891 and married John Peterson. They homesteaded near McLeod, Ransom County, North Dakota. Children: Ida (1892-1986), Casper Bennie (1896-1985), Jalmer Julius (1898-1982) and Viola (1910-2003).
Karen and Christian had eight children, all born in Vestre Toten: Sophie (1851), Ole (1854), Pernille (1857), Mathias (1859), Sophie (1862), Helmer (1865), Syverine (1868) and Karoline (1873).
On Jun 19, 1888 in Kolbu, their daughter Syverine married August Antonsen Grondahl and immigrated to America the same year. Several other children also immigrated: Helmer in 1883, Karoline in 1891 and Mathias in 1892. On April 11, 1891, Christian, age 60, and Karen, age 66, obtained their exit permit to immigrate to America to live with Syverine, August and their family. On November 27,1891, they departed Kristiania (Oslo) on the S/S Angelo, a Wilson Line ship. After arriving in Hull, they traveled by train to Liverpool and boarded a ship to Castle Gardens, New York. Christian and Karen lived with the August Grondahl family in Warren Township, Cass County, North Dakota until 1901 when the family moved to Little Deep Township, McHenry County, North Dakota, where August Grondahl homesteaded.
Christian and Karen were members of the Spring Coulee Lutheran Church (Hauges Synod), Little Deep Township, McHenry County. Karen died September 7, 1908 at the home of Syverine and August Grondahl in Little Deep Township and was buried in the Spring Coulee Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Christian and Karen’s Children:
1. Sophie Christiansdatter (1851-1861).
2. Ole Christian Christiansen (1854) married Syverine Olsdatter on Apr 18, 1873. Children: Klara (1873) and Maria (1875).
3. Pernille Karine Christiansdatter (1857-1906) married Ole Kristian Larsen. Pernille and Ole lived in Østre Toten, Norway. Children: Laurits (1880-1952), Kristian (1882-1882), Karen Amalie (1883-1892), Helga (1885-1928), Kasper (1888), Magda (1890-1962), Oskar (1892-1952), Otto (1895-1984), Nina (1897-1956) and Karen Amalie (1901-1901).
4. Mathias Christianson (1859-1937) married Charlotte Johannasdatter and immigrated to America in 1892 and settled in Garborg Township, Richland County, North Dakota. Charlotte died in 1895. In 1903 Mathias and his family moved to Prescott Township, Renville County, North Dakota. Children: Julia Charlotte (1885-1973), Clara Josephine (1887-1961) and Morris Sigvart (1890-1976).
5. Sophie Christiansdatter (1862).
6. Helmer Christianson (1865) immigrated to America in 1883 and married Martine Johnson. Helmer used the Johnson surname in America.
7. Syverine Christiansdatter (1868-1947) married August Antonsen Grondahl and immigrated to America in 1888 and lived in Warren Township, Cass County, North Dakota. In 1901, they homesteaded in Little Deep Township, McHenry County, North Dakota. Children: Arthur (1889-1957), Casper Maurice (1891-1977), Selma Annette (1892-1987), Hilda Amanda (1894-1975), Magda (1896-1971), Clara (1897-1948), Palma (1899-1987), August (1901-1960), Cora Charlotte (1904-1974), Harold (1906-1991) and Myrtle (1910-1996).
8. Karoline Christiansdatter (1973-1940) immigrated to America in 1891 and married John Peterson. They homesteaded near McLeod, Ransom County, North Dakota. Children: Ida (1892-1986), Casper Bennie (1896-1985), Jalmer Julius (1898-1982) and Viola (1910-2003).
Karen Olsdatter Svendsen was born Dec 7, 1825 in Vestre Toten, Oppland, Norway, the daughter of Ole Christiansen and Pernille Pedersdatter. She was baptized January 1, 1826 and confirmed October 4, 1840, both in the Aas Church, Vestre Toten. On March 16, 1852 in the Aas Church, she married Christian Svendsen, the son of Svend Johannessen and Elene Johansdatter.
Karen and Christian had eight children, all born in Vestre Toten: Sophie (1851), Ole (1854), Pernille (1857), Mathias (1859), Sophie (1862), Helmer (1865), Syverine (1868) and Karoline (1873).
On Jun 19, 1888 in Kolbu, their daughter Syverine married August Antonsen Grondahl and immigrated to America the same year. Several other children also immigrated: Helmer in 1883, Karoline in 1891 and Mathias in 1892. On April 11, 1891, Christian, age 60, and Karen, age 66, obtained their exit permit to immigrate to America to live with Syverine, August and their family. On November 27,1891, they departed Kristiania (Oslo) on the S/S Angelo, a Wilson Line ship. After arriving in Hull, they traveled by train to Liverpool and boarded a ship to Castle Gardens, New York. Christian and Karen lived with the August Grondahl family in Warren Township, Cass County, North Dakota until 1901 when the family moved to Little Deep Township, McHenry County, North Dakota, where August Grondahl homesteaded.
Christian and Karen were members of the Spring Coulee Lutheran Church (Hauges Synod), Little Deep Township, McHenry County. Karen died September 7, 1908 at the home of Syverine and August Grondahl in Little Deep Township and was buried in the Spring Coulee Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Christian and Karen’s Children:
1. Sophie Christiansdatter (1851-1861).
2. Ole Christian Christiansen (1854) married Syverine Olsdatter on Apr 18, 1873. Children: Klara (1873) and Maria (1875).
3. Pernille Karine Christiansdatter (1857-1906) married Ole Kristian Larsen. Pernille and Ole lived in Østre Toten, Norway. Children: Laurits (1880-1952), Kristian (1882-1882), Karen Amalie (1883-1892), Helga (1885-1928), Kasper (1888), Magda (1890-1962), Oskar (1892-1952), Otto (1895-1984), Nina (1897-1956) and Karen Amalie (1901-1901).
4. Mathias Christianson (1859-1937) married Charlotte Johannasdatter and immigrated to America in 1892 and settled in Garborg Township, Richland County, North Dakota. Charlotte died in 1895. In 1903 Mathias and his family moved to Prescott Township, Renville County, North Dakota. Children: Julia Charlotte (1885-1973), Clara Josephine (1887-1961) and Morris Sigvart (1890-1976).
5. Sophie Christiansdatter (1862).
6. Helmer Christianson (1865) immigrated to America in 1883 and married Martine Johnson. Helmer used the Johnson surname in America.
7. Syverine Christiansdatter (1868-1947) married August Antonsen Grondahl and immigrated to America in 1888 and lived in Warren Township, Cass County, North Dakota. In 1901, they homesteaded in Little Deep Township, McHenry County, North Dakota. Children: Arthur (1889-1957), Casper Maurice (1891-1977), Selma Annette (1892-1987), Hilda Amanda (1894-1975), Magda (1896-1971), Clara (1897-1948), Palma (1899-1987), August (1901-1960), Cora Charlotte (1904-1974), Harold (1906-1991) and Myrtle (1910-1996).
8. Karoline Christiansdatter (1973-1940) immigrated to America in 1891 and married John Peterson. They homesteaded near McLeod, Ransom County, North Dakota. Children: Ida (1892-1986), Casper Bennie (1896-1985), Jalmer Julius (1898-1982) and Viola (1910-2003).
Karen and Christian had eight children, all born in Vestre Toten: Sophie (1851), Ole (1854), Pernille (1857), Mathias (1859), Sophie (1862), Helmer (1865), Syverine (1868) and Karoline (1873).
On Jun 19, 1888 in Kolbu, their daughter Syverine married August Antonsen Grondahl and immigrated to America the same year. Several other children also immigrated: Helmer in 1883, Karoline in 1891 and Mathias in 1892. On April 11, 1891, Christian, age 60, and Karen, age 66, obtained their exit permit to immigrate to America to live with Syverine, August and their family. On November 27,1891, they departed Kristiania (Oslo) on the S/S Angelo, a Wilson Line ship. After arriving in Hull, they traveled by train to Liverpool and boarded a ship to Castle Gardens, New York. Christian and Karen lived with the August Grondahl family in Warren Township, Cass County, North Dakota until 1901 when the family moved to Little Deep Township, McHenry County, North Dakota, where August Grondahl homesteaded.
Christian and Karen were members of the Spring Coulee Lutheran Church (Hauges Synod), Little Deep Township, McHenry County. Karen died September 7, 1908 at the home of Syverine and August Grondahl in Little Deep Township and was buried in the Spring Coulee Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Christian and Karen’s Children:
1. Sophie Christiansdatter (1851-1861).
2. Ole Christian Christiansen (1854) married Syverine Olsdatter on Apr 18, 1873. Children: Klara (1873) and Maria (1875).
3. Pernille Karine Christiansdatter (1857-1906) married Ole Kristian Larsen. Pernille and Ole lived in Østre Toten, Norway. Children: Laurits (1880-1952), Kristian (1882-1882), Karen Amalie (1883-1892), Helga (1885-1928), Kasper (1888), Magda (1890-1962), Oskar (1892-1952), Otto (1895-1984), Nina (1897-1956) and Karen Amalie (1901-1901).
4. Mathias Christianson (1859-1937) married Charlotte Johannasdatter and immigrated to America in 1892 and settled in Garborg Township, Richland County, North Dakota. Charlotte died in 1895. In 1903 Mathias and his family moved to Prescott Township, Renville County, North Dakota. Children: Julia Charlotte (1885-1973), Clara Josephine (1887-1961) and Morris Sigvart (1890-1976).
5. Sophie Christiansdatter (1862).
6. Helmer Christianson (1865) immigrated to America in 1883 and married Martine Johnson. Helmer used the Johnson surname in America.
7. Syverine Christiansdatter (1868-1947) married August Antonsen Grondahl and immigrated to America in 1888 and lived in Warren Township, Cass County, North Dakota. In 1901, they homesteaded in Little Deep Township, McHenry County, North Dakota. Children: Arthur (1889-1957), Casper Maurice (1891-1977), Selma Annette (1892-1987), Hilda Amanda (1894-1975), Magda (1896-1971), Clara (1897-1948), Palma (1899-1987), August (1901-1960), Cora Charlotte (1904-1974), Harold (1906-1991) and Myrtle (1910-1996).
8. Karoline Christiansdatter (1973-1940) immigrated to America in 1891 and married John Peterson. They homesteaded near McLeod, Ransom County, North Dakota. Children: Ida (1892-1986), Casper Bennie (1896-1985), Jalmer Julius (1898-1982) and Viola (1910-2003).
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