I am trying to find information on Mikal Aune, my great-Grandfather, who changed his name from Mikalsen (spelling?) when he moved to the farm "Aunet" in Sparbu, Nor-Trondelag. Mikal's wife was Peternella. His son, Marius, emigrated to the U.S. in 1890 and homesteaded in Mohall, North Dakota, after living for a time in Minneapolis. He married Nellie (Mikkelson?) from Wisconsin, while in Minneapolis. After her death, he married Carrie Larsen, and they moved to Mohall, N.D.

I am interested in any additional information about Mikal and his family, before the name change. Also, I'd be interested in communicating with my Aune family in Norway, via e-mail.