Interesting in corresponding with others having Breen Farm(s), Nannestad Parish, Akershus County family roots. This includes surnames noted and, in addition, several others extending back to 1600s including Valer, Palsen, Iversen, Brynilsen. Thoreson(Thorson/Toreson)/Johansson(Johnson) and other Thoreson(Thorson) lines appear to have settled in Iowa and Minnesota, especially, when first began coming to U.S.A. in last third or so of 19th century.