Mari Olsdatter was born 8 Dec. 1809 on Sønstegaard farm, Gausdal, Oppland County, Norway. She died 1855 in Pierce County, Wisconsin, Usa. She was daughter of Ole Pedersen Hanslien and Anne Christensdatter Sønstegaard. Mari married Peder Bertilsen Lodengaard on 5 Oct. 1835(# 48) in Svatsum church, Gausdal, Oppland County, Norway. They had 5 children:

1. Ole Pedersen, b. 22 Nov. 1835(# 8), d. 22 Dec. 1914, m. 27 Apr. 1866, Inger Helene Hansdatter (Jacobson).
2. Amund Pedersen, b. 23 nov 1842, d. 09 nov 1912, m. 25 apr 1869, Karen Olsdatter Jahr.
3. Hans Pedersen, b. 12 jul 1844, d. 18 aug 1896, m. 31 Aug. 1866, Julia E Hudson.
4. Bertil Pedersen, b. 22 jun 1846, d. 02 nov 1908, m. Hannah Wilson.
5. Anne Pedersdatter, b. 29 nov 1848,

Mari was christened 7 Jan. 1810 (on the right side) in Svatsum church, Gausdal, Oppland County, Norway.

Peder received an emigration attest from the church dated 2 Mai 1849. He was then living at Busbergbjerget farm and was going to North America together with his wife Mari Olsdatter and their sons Ole, Amund, Bertil, Hans and their daughter Anne.

He emigrated to USA 1849 together with his wife and their 5 children. They departured 2 June 1849 on the brig "Preciosa" from Drammen, Buskerud County, Norway. They arrived in New York on 26 July 1849. They came to Jefferson County, Wisconsin, and moved about 1854 to Martell Township, Pierce County.

Link to her page on FIND A GRAVE: Mari Olsdatter Sønstegaard Berge.

In the link to Gausdal and Drammen above, click on the picture for a bigger picture. 1)

1) SAH, Gausdal prestekontor, Ministerialbok nr. 4, 1809-1817, s. 156-157.
SAH, Gausdal prestekontor, Ministerialbok nr. 6, 1830-1839, s. 186.
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