Gudbrandsdalslaget Early Member Project
      Gudbransdal lag was formally organized in 1909 when 254 members were present. In addition to the 254 names on the Gudbrandsdalslaget Charter Member Project Page, there are these additional 316 names of early members who joined Gudbrandsdalslaget after its founding in 1909 and before 1911. This is a project that will be on going and we hope members will assist us with additional information.


     Goals of the Early Member Project

Please send information about early members and any link you have to them to Marilyn Sorensen.

Early Members of Gudbrandsdalslaget (After 1909 - before 1911)
Dovre KommuneDovreDovre Kommune
Fåberg KommuneFåbergFåberg Kommune
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Hjerleid, H. C. - Decorah, Iowa
Korshus, Ola - Pittsburg, North Dakota
Kvam, Hans - Clifford, North Dakota
Paulson, Ole - Galesburg, North Dakota
Ringdal, Gunder - Galesburg, North Dakota - Emigrated 1886
Thompson, Charles - St. James, Minnesota - Emigrated 1880
Korshus, Ole - Galesburg, North Dakota
Odegard (Ødegaard), Paul J. - Elsworth, North Dakota - Emigrated 1903

Bleken, Hans O. - Churches Ferry, North Dakota
Haave, Iver - Granite Falls, Minnesota
Nelson, Simon - St. Paul, Minnesota
Haugen, Mathias O. - Ulen, Minnesota - Emigrated 1907
Nyhus, C. - Billisca, Iowa - "Emigrated 1869
Onsum, O. M. - Highwood, Illinois - Emigrated 1866

Nord Fron KommuneNord FronNord Fron Kommune
Sør Fron KommuneSør FronSør Fron Kommune
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Bakken, Ole P. - Appleton, Minnesota
Berg, P.P. - Audubon, Minnesota - Emigrated 1879
Brenda, Anton - Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1905
Dahl, Herman A. - Hanska, Minnesota
Erlandsen, I. (Syverhuset) - Westby, Wisconsin
Gaarder, S. L. - Starbuck, Minnesota
Granflaten, Ludvig - Colman, South Dakota
Hagen, Ole J. - Nye Wisconsin - Emigrated 1876
Korsgaden, John O. - Rothsay, Minnesota
Krokslien, Amund - Watson, Minnesota
Moen, Ole G. - Milan, Minnesota
Nymoen, John - Rothsay, Minnesota
Odegaard, Peter E.- Starbuck, Minnesota - Emigrated 1888
Orting, Einar Albert N. B. - Luther Seminary - Emigrated 1901
Pedersen, Østen - Glenwood City, Wisconsin
Randen, Iver G. - Wanamingo Minnesota - Emigrated 1903
Sandbo, Iver - Odin, Minnesota - Emigrated 1888
Simonsen, John (Johans S Sandbolokken) - Holt, Minnesota - Emigrated 1880
Skogstad, A. H. - New Richmond Wisconsin - Emigrated 1880
Sletten, Ole J. - Pierpont South Dakota
Steensen, Hans J. - Viroqua Wisconsin
Sæteren, Ole K. - Churches Ferry, North Dakota - Emigrated 1903
Sandbu, H. K. - Watson, Minnesota
Volden, John O. - Watson, Minnesota
Lunde Ole P. - Watson, Minnesota
Brendemoen, O. H. - Watson, Minnesota
Eide, Marie- Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1907
Austin, Iver (Østinsen) - Upham, North Dakota
Clifton, John (Johannes P Kluften) - Maddock, North Dakota - Emigrated 1880
Hagen, Nels O. (fra Hage, Stabo) - Wilbur, Washington - Emigrated 1870
Haugen, Paul O. (Bøhaugen) - Midway, North Dakota
Holen, Paul- Deep, North Dakota - Emigrated 1879
Jacobson, Hans (Brendemoen, jr) - Louisburg, Minnesota - Emigrated 1890
Kolomoen. Fredrik O. - Louisburg, Minnesota - Emigrated 1883
Moen, Iver O. (Kolomoen) - Louisburg, Minnesota - Emigrated 1882
Moen, Ole O (Kolomoen) - Louisburg, Minnesota - Emigrated 1888
Monsen, Mrs. Rena - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Pederson, Christ (Barphaugen) - Barrett, Minnesota - Emigrated 1889
Skabo, Ole T. - Chetek, Wisconsin - Emigrated 1870
Swan, Hans K. (Sveen) - Stoughton, Wisconsin - Emigrated 1869
Skaret, Hans - Starbuck, Minnesota - Emigrated 1884
Engebretson, G. J. - Starbuck, Minnesota

Bakkom, Østen H. - Souris, North Dakota - Emigrated 1885
Bue, Hans - Granite Falls, Minnesota
Bue, M. O. - Cottonwood, Minnesota
Engebretson, Peder - Lowry, Minnesota
Holten, Amund - Artichoke, Minnesota
Johnson, H. J. (Hoverstad) - Watertown, South Dakota
Joten, Anton - Clearbrook, Minnesota
Lund, Ole - Granite Falls, Minnesota
Melgord, H. - Moscow, Idaho
Tofte, Paul - Artichoke, Minnesota
Engebretson, Iver M. - Lowry, Minnesota
Engebretson, Ole (Bakken) - Starbuck, Minnesota - Emigrated 1867
Halvorson, Anthon - Wheeler, Wisconsin
Moen, John E. - Starbuck, Minnesota
Moen, Johannes P. - Starbuck, Minnesota - Emigrated 1866
Torgerson, Tosten - Starbuck, Minnesota - Emigrated 1880

Gausdal KommuneØstre GausdalGausdal Kommune
Gausdal KommuneVestre GausdalGausdal Kommune
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Becklund, John - St. Paul, Minnesota
Dokken, Amund O. Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1900
Gundersen, Peder (Opsalsrønningen) - Willmar, Minnesota
Johnson, Edvardt - Yankton, South Dakota
Johnson, Harald - Yankton, South Dakota
Johnson, Olaf (far fro Holen, Follebu) - Yankton, South Dakota
Johnson, Edwin C. - Ganville, South Dakota
Johnson, Walter Iver - Yankton, South Dakota
Lanning, Mrs. Jennie D. - Whitehall, Wisconsin
Lien, C. H. - Summit, South Dakota - Emigrated 1880
Nelson, Nels (Brusveen) - Cottonwood, Minnesota - Emigrated 1878
Nordlie, John C. (Nordlien) - Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1898
Opsahl, Haakon S. - Willow City, North Dakota
Opjordet, Iver - Beldenville, Wisconsin - Emigrated 1869
Olsen, Mathias (Holslien) - Madelia, Minnesota
Petterson, Mrs. Molie S. - Whitehall, Wisconsin
Skar, Edvardt I. - Crosby, North Dakota
Stende, Anders - Ellendale, North Dakota
Bolden, Ole - Hudson, Wisconsin
Brusveen, Ola M. - Clarissa, Minnesota - Emigrated 1895
Nelson, Marc - Amherst Junction, Wisconsin
Rentz, Christian - Westby, Wisconsin - Emigrated 1868
Rentz, Michael - Westby, Wisconsin - Emigrated 1868

Gundersen, Mathias - Caryville, Wisconsin
Midtlien, Rev. I. - Ottowa, Illinois - Emigrated 1882
Teigum, Kristian - Madelia, Minnesota
Teigum, Thorstein - Madelia, Minnesota
Tobiasen, Olaus (Storsveen) - Cottonwood, Minnesota
Brændum, Christian A. - Spring Valley, Wisconsin - Emigrated 1879
Emerson, Martinius (M A Brændum) - Spring Valley, Wisconsin - Emigrated 1870
Pederson, Christian (Budsberg) - Amherst Junction, Wisconsin
Nerlien, Anton - Amherst Junction, Wisconsin
Olstad, G. I. - Rosholt, Wisconsin
Olstad, Ole I. - Rosholt, Wisconsin
Stenerson, Simon (Nordsven) - Rosholt, Wisconsin
Broblakken, Nikolai N. - Elverode, Minnesota

Lesja KommuneLesjaLesja Kommune
Lillehammer KommuneLillehammerLillehammer Kommune
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Brandlee, Edvard O.- Pierpont, South Dakota
Bjørlie, Peder C. - Pekin, North Dakota - Emigrated 1884
Branden, Rolf - Pekin, North Dakota - Emigrated 1886
Brakken, Ole T. - Pekin, North Dakota - Emigrated 1867
Bryggen, Iver - Hanska, Minnesota
Enstad, Ole I. - Pierpont, South Dakota - Emigrated 1879
Ensrud, Karl - Pekin, North Dakota - Emigrated 1884
Ensrud, Math. - Pekin, North Dakota - Emigrated 1883
Enstad, Knud - Pekin, North Dakota - Emigrated 1869
Enebo, Elias - Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1908
Enebo, Thor - Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1910
Enstad, John - Pierpont, South Dakota - Emigrated 1878
Erlandson, Olaf - Lowry, Minnesota
Fredriksen, Ole - Windom, Minnesota -Emigrated 1872
Christofferson, Christoffer (Grinstuen) - Hanska, Minnesota
Hage, Emil S. - Madelia, Minnesota
Hanson, Anton E. (Joramo) - Hanska, Minnesota
Hage, Syver - Madelia, Minnesota
Jackson, Sam (Samuel Ekeren) - St. James, Minnesota
Joramo, Fred - Hanska, Minnesota
Jørgensen, Fredrik - Hanska, Minnesota
Lien, Jørgen - Madelia, Minnesota
Mosenden, Lars - Hanska, Minnesota
Molmen, Per - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Mickelson, Mathias - Forest City, Iowa
Quam, Sever - Pekin, North Dakota - Emigrated 1869
Rolstad, Syver - Madelia, Minnesota
Sletmo, Paul E. - Colfax, North Dakota
Teigen, George - Lowry, Minnesota
Thorson, Jack - Rapidan, Minnesota
Afdem, Ole - Lowry, Minnesota - Emigrated 1892
Bjøkne, John O. - Lowry, Minnesota
Bjøkne, Jørgen H. - Lowry, Minnesota - Emigrated 1886
Dalen, Emil - Langenburg, Saskatchewan, Canada
Erlandson, John (Myrlokken) - Lowry, Minnesota - Emigrated 1884
Hagen, Elmer - Starbuck, Minnesota
Hagen, Iver - Starbuck, Minnesota
Holen, Erland O. (Norderhusholen) - Lowry, Minnesota - Emigrated 1874
Lida, Carel - Lowry, Minnesota - Emigrated 1902
Lida, Ole - Lowry, Minnesota - Emigrated 1891
Lida, Sivert - Lowry, Minnesota - Emigrated 1896
Lida, Peder - Lowry, Minnesota - Emigrated 1891
Norsby, Sivert J. (Norstebø) - Stewartville, Minnesota - Emigrated 1882
Olstad, Thore O. (Olstadløkken) - Galesburg, Minnesota
Serumgaard, Ole - Devils Lake, North Dakota
Stavem, Thron - Lowry, Minnesota - Emigrated 1882
Teigen, Iver S. - Lowry, Minnesota - Emigrated 1870
Tande, Thora - St. James, Minnesota
Løftingsmo, Ole I. - Lowry, Minnesota - Emigrated 1879
Udgaard, Thom. - Lowry, Minnesota - Emigrated 1881
Haugen, Teodor - Harley, Saskatchewan, Canada
Jørgenson, Ole - Hanska, Minnesota - Emigrated 1867

Foss, Adolph St. Paul, Minnesota - Emigrated 1891
Hoff, Christoffer - St. Paul, Minnesota - Emigrated 1868
Johnson, Oluf H. - Pleasant Lake, North Dakota - Emigrated 1881
Larsen, Christ - St. Paul, Minnesota - Emigrated 1889
Johnson, J. C. - Garner, Iowa
Johnson, J. P. - Garner, Iowa

Lom KommuneLomLom Kommune
Øyer KommuneØyerØyer Kommune
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Blaker, Ole Jr. - Tell, Wisconsin - Emigrated 1883
Byrø, Ole - Hanska, Minnesota
Ekle, Andrew Hansen - Hudson, South Dakota - Emigrated 1872
Ekle, Arne O. (Storødegaard) - Hudson, South Dakota - Emigrated 1874
Ekle, Nels O. (Storødegaard) - Hudson, South Dakota - Emigrated 1870
Fladmo, Jørgen (Jonsen) - Hanska, Minnesota - Emigrated 1887
Fladmo, Stener (Jonsen) - Hanska, Minnesota - Emigrated 1888
Fredriksen, H. F. - Hanska, Minnesota
Hansen, Anne (Krøke) - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hansen, Syver - Hanska, Minnesota
Hanson, Østen H. (Krøke) - Twin Valley, Minnesota - Emigrated 1893
Hansen, Mrs. Marit (Helstad) - Tell, Wisconsin - Emigrated 1892
Haugen, Elmer - Odin, Minnesota
Iverson, Bertel (Tande) - Butterfield, Minnesota - Emigrated 1870
Johnson, Jacob (Klokvolden) - Clear Lake, Iowa - Emigrated 1882
Jordet, Hans - Mapleton, Minnesota - Emigrated 1888
Kolden, Elev. - Odin, Minnesota
Kolden, Lars Syver - Neilsville, Minnesota - Emigrated 1873
Kolden, Syver Syversen - Holt, Minnesota - Emigrated 1873
Kolden, Ole - Pigeon Falls, Wisconsin - Emigrated 1896
Larson, Jacob - Lake Crystal, Minnesota - Emigrated 1882
Lainagen, Thore - Lake Crystal, Minnesota
Lilleodden, Ole S. - Hanska, Minnesota
Moen, Hans O. - St. James, Minnesota
Paulson, Erland - Knife River, North Dakota
Paulson, Mrs. Rønnaug - Knife River, North Dakota
Raasbakken Iver H. - Hanska, Minnesota
Reinert, Chas. - Odin, Minnesota
Sanden, John St. Paul, Minnesota
Sæterdalen, Ole - Hayfield, Minnesota
Fransen, Lars (Sæterdalen) - Eau Claire, Wisconsin - Emigrated 1886
Horten, O. M. - St. James, Minnesota
Agneberg, Lars - Perth, North Dakota - Emigrated 1888
Elvesæter, T. A. - Detroit, Minnesota - Emigrated 1903
Lien, Mrs. Anne (Sveine) - Comfrey, Minnesota - Emigrated 1878
Moen, Anver B. - St. James, Minnesota
Moen, Oliver S. - St. James, Minnesota
Mork, Sølfest J. - St. James, Minnesota
Nelson, Mrs. Mari (Mari P. Nyrnes) - Hanska, Minnesota - Emigrated 1878
Running, Hans - Odin, Minnesota - Emigrated 1878
Slette, Ole H. - Lowry, Minnesota - Emigrated 1877
Slettede, John J. - Barrett, Minnesota - Emigrated 1890
Svenstad, Mrs. Ella (Ella Marie Moen) - Comfrey, Minnesota
Olstad, Ole P. - St. James, Minnesota
Olstad, Theodore P. - St. James, Minnesota
Rudie, Paul - St. James, Minnesota
Stavsvik, Lee, Mrs. Ragnhild - Chicago, Illinois
Johnson, Thomas (Torsten Baagefar) - Plummer, Minnesota - Emigrated 1881
Nergaard, Ragnvald - Pelican Rapids, Minnesota
Oie, Johannes O. - Cooperstown, North Dakota - Emigrated 1882

Bjørnstad, Anton - Manchester, Minnesota
Dahl, Herman A. - Hanska, Minnesota
Nelson, Evan - St. James, Minnesota
Biken, Anton - Marchfield, Wisconsin
Amundson, Einar (Stavslien) - Iron River, Wisconsin - Emigrated 1905
Moe, John I. (Johannes Øvermoen) - Duluth, Minnesota - Emigrated 1881
Lee, John O. - St. Paul, Minnesota - Emigrated 1868
Moen, Martin (Ødemoen) - Ashley, North Dakota - Emigrated 1883
Rindahl, John O. - Clifford, North Dakota - Emigrated 1870
Stein, Julius C. - Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1893
Blegan, Thorald O. - Baldwin, Wisconsin - Emigrated 1871
Moe, Mrs. Marie (Solberg) - St. Paul, Minnesota - Emigrated 1883
Solberg, Thea - St. Paul, Minnesota - Emigrated 1884
Widum, J. W. - Glasgow, Massachusetts - Emigrated 1887

Ringebu KommuneRingebuRingebu Kommune
Sel KommuneSelSel Kommune
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Finstad, Martin - Comfrey, Minnesota
Gulliksen, M. (Braastad) - Cando, North Dakota
Gunstad, Paul - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Gunstad, Mrs. Karen (Beikle) - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Gunstad, Karoline - Detroit, Minnesota
Gunstad, Marie - Detroit, Minnesota
Gunstad, Mrs. Pauline - Detroit, Minnesota -Emigrated 1888
Heggedal, Østen - Nerstrand, Minnesota - Emigrated 1889
Johnson, Ole - New Richmond, Wisconsin - Emigrated 1879
Odden, Christ - Timberland, Wisconsin
Seielstad, Gudbrand - Hixton, Wisconsin
Suserud, Mathias
Granskou, Rev. John - Lake Mills, Iowa - Emigrated 1881
Bjorge, C. E. - Lake Parek, Minnesota - Emigrated 1867
Jacobson, Gilbert
Odegard, Jorgen O. (Ødegaarden) - Santiago, Minnesota - Emigrated 1875
Romsaas, Anthon
Romsaas, Lars O. - Lowry, Minnesota - Emigrated 1867
Stivland, Nils - Lowry, Minnesota -Emigrated 1867

Berg, Amund S. (Bolongen) - Rolette, North Dakota
Fossum, Henry - Odin, Minnesota
Grenet, Peder - Sacred Heart, Minnesota
Hagen, Anton O. Roslyn, South Dakota - Emigrated 1889
Havn, Hans - Odin, Minnesota - Emigrated 1908
Kolstad, Thore - Paddington, North Dakota
Mathistad, Christ - Odin, Minnesota
Paulson, Paul (Aasteløkken) - Howard, South Dakota - Emigrated 1884
Tolstad, E. O. - Rogers, North Dakota
Mathistad, I. Butterfield, Minnesota
Gilben, Syver - St. James, Minnesota
Josten, Hans - Odin, Minnesota - Emigrated 1872
Josten, Selert - Odin, Minnesota
Drogen, Erik O. - Manfred, North Dakota - Emigrated 1880
Hovdet, Østen (foreldre fra Hedalen) - Odin, Minnesota
Sanden, Peder Pelican Rapids, Minnesota
Larson, Anne (Hovdet) Hanska, Minnesota - Emigrated 1891
Larson, Erland (Hovdet) - Hanska, Minnesota - Emigrated 1891
Larson, Estin (Hovdet) - Hanska, Minnesota - Emigrated 1891

Skjåk KommuneSkjåkSkjåk Kommune
Våvå KommuneVågåVåvå Kommune
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Bakke, Elev - Olga, Minnesota
Bakken, Nels - Summit, South Dakota
Brandser, Christ - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Brovold, Lars - Caryville, Wisconsin
Christensen, Hans (Horten) - Clear Lake, Iowa
Gjellaug, Ole - Melvin, Minnesota - Emigrated 1834
Jevnem, Amund - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Kittelslad, Amund - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Krogen, G. - Odin, Minnesota - Emigrated 1871
Lund, Sigvald R. - Caryville, Wisconsin
Ramstad, Oliver - St. Paul, Minnesota - Emigrated 1901
Ramstad, Otto - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Roen, Ole - Caryville, Wisconsin
Shaker, Gudbrand (Skjaak) - Isabel, South Dakota
Grimstad, Hans - St. Paul, Minnesota - Emigrated 1906
Aanstad, Ole O. - Eau Claire, Wisconsin - Emigrated 1862
Bakken, Rolf R. - Seaborn, North Dakota - Emigrated 1893
Guttormson, Arne - Oslo, Minnesota - Emigrated 1882
Teigen, Niels A. - Oslo, Minnesota - Emigrated 1880
Brandser, Pastor L. K. - Flaxton, North Dakota - Emigrated 1882
Sperstad John - Hanska, Minnesota - Emigrated 1903

Bjørnstad, C. T. - Stanley, Wisconsin - Emigrated 1892
Bjørnstad, O. E. - Stanley, Wisconsin - Emigrated 1879
Boe, E. - Artichoke, Big Stone, Minnesota
Eng, Hans - Walnut Grove, Minnesota
Grev, John - Odin, Minnesota - Emigrated 1889
Hammer, Lars - Odin, Minnesota - Emigrated 1858
Haugen, Knut - Hanska, Minnesota
Johnson, Erland - Rochester, Minnesota - Emigrated 1883
Johnson, Ole - Hanska, Minnesota
Lien, Knut - Wood Lake, Minnesota
Løkken, Paul - Granite Falls, Minnesota
Odegaard, Ole K. - St. James, Minnesota - Emigrated 1878
Odegaard, Oliver - Comfrey, Minnesota
Pladsen, Ole - Walnut Grove, Minnesota - Emigrated 1875
Sandbo, John - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Simonsen, Ole - Bristol, South Dakota - Emigrated 1880
Stade, Anders I. - Devils Lake, North Dakota
Stone, Iver (Stenen) - Madelia, Minnesota
Svee, Jens - Devils Lake, North Dakota
Troldahl, Knut - Linden, Minnesota
Boe, Ole S. - Alberta, Minnesota - Emigrated 1876
Bolstad, Sven P. - Odin, Minnesota - Emigrated 1870
Svee, Mrs. Jens - Devils Lake, North Dakota
Mo, Ole - Summit, South Dakota - Emigrated 1892
Sønsteng, Ole O. - Benson, Minnesota
Weggum, O. I. - Provost, Alberta, Canada - Emigrated 1906
Anderson, Hans - Hanska, Minnesota - Emigrated 1878