I have relatives on my fathers side of the family named Eliason. They are Andreas(Andrew) and his wife Karen M. Both came from Norway in the 1870's. Their children are Adolph(?1869), Anna, Carlote, Edward(?1878),Ole(?1881), Axel(March 3,1883), Kaja Mathilda(February 22,1885),Marie or Mary(October 14,1889, my Grandmother, she died in 1917 of Pulmonary TB),John(November 27,1886). They settled in Tansem Twsp, Clay Co. Minnesota. If anyone has any clues, let me know!!!