Berit MIKKELSDATTER, b. 16 Dec 1820, Nord Aurdal, Valdres, Oppland, Norway emigrated to the US. She m. Ole Olsen SLETTEN. They lived in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and in Canada. Their children included:
Ole, b. 8 Feb 1853, Canada
Inger, b. 21 Dec 1854, WI, m. Per SORUM
Mikkel, b. 25 Mar 1857, WI
Hendrick, b. 1 Aug 1859, WI
Martin, b. 14 Feb 1862, WI, m. Carrie CLACEN
Johan, b. 28 Dec 1863, WI m. Marit THOMPSON
Jorgena, b. 8 Feb 1867, WI m. Joseph WILLIMAN
I would love to make contact with descendants of any of these people and will gladly share the information I have.
Shirley Jensen Bawden, Whispering Poplars, R.R. #2, Camrose, Alberta, Canada T4V 2N1