Gudbrandsdalslaget Charter Member Project:
      Gudbransdal lag was formally organized in 1909 when 254 members were present. Most likely they learned about the lag by word of mouth. One of the main reasons for joining the lag was fellowship and to reminisce about their homeland. There were so many folk who emigrated from Gudbrandsdal and they so enjoyed getting together to speak in their own dialect. This is a project that will be on going and we hope members will assist us with additional information.

     Goals of the Charter Member Project
Charter Members of Gudbrandsdalslaget in 1909
Dovre KommuneDovreDovre Kommune
Fåberg KommuneFåbergFåberg Kommune
Researcher - Needed
Researcher - Marilyn Sorensen

Botten, Peter - Sacred Heart, Minnesota - Emigrated 1903
Domos, T. G. (Domaas), (Tron Gunder) - 2705 Bryant Ave N Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1880
Enesgaard, Sigurd Olsen - Emigrated 1906
Eriksen, Erik - Canby, Minnesota
Hatrem, Bernhard (Hjerkin) - 1024 5th St S, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hanson, Lars (Lindsø) - Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1903
Hansen, Tom (Tosten Nyhus) - Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1892
Hansen, Severt (Nyhus) - St. James, Minnesota - Emigrated 1892
Holum, Engebret Ivers - Mankato, Minnesota - Emigrated 1889
Johnson, Jörgen - 2014 Milwaukee Ave, St. Paul, Minnesota
Killie, Edw - Fort Snelling, Minnesota
Killie, Ole - Franklin, Minnesota
Olson, George - Eveleth, Minnesota
Paulson, Andrew - Grantsburg, Wisconsin
Rudie, P. T. (Paul Trondsen) - St James, Minnesota - Emigrated 1881
Stadshaugen, Kari - 2022 14th Ave So, Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1898 (D27jul1941)
Tovrud, Nels S.(Nels Simonsen Taarud) - Tracy, Minnesota - Emigrated 1866
Thomson, Engebret (Arneklevslien) - Franklin, Minnesota - Emigrated 1869

Bleken, Rev. M.K. - Saude, Iowa - Emigrated 1883
Borresen, Mrs A. - 605 17th Ave N E, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Ivarson, Anton (Stræte) - 511 Central Ave Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1900
Sorlie, Juline - Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1908

Nord Fron KommuneNord FronNord Fron Kommune
Sør Fron KommuneSør FronSør Fron Kommune
Researcher - Pam Sandbu
Researcher - Jim Olson

Bakken, Peter - Appleton, Minnesota
Bakken, Clara - Appleton, Minnesota
Branoe, A. P. (Anton Branaa) - Glenwood, Minnesota - Emigrated 1882
Brende, Iver - Milan, Minnesota
Byhre, J.P. - Walker, Minnesota
Byhre, Edward P. - Starbuck, Minnesota - Emigrated 1866
Dahl, Andrew N. - 2915 Western Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1881
Gransflaten, Thom (Tostin) - Colman, South Dakota
Hansen, Ole (Anderstuen) - 223 Cedar Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1889
Hansen, Hans (Bakkemoen) - Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Hagen, Ole H. - Nye, Wisconsin - Emigrated 1885
Hagen, Mrs. Anne - Nye, Wisconsin - Emigrated 1886
Iverson, Chr. - La Crosse, Wisconsin
Johnson, K. L. (Tostuen) - Wahpeton, North Dakota
Johnson, Pete L. (Tostuen) - Abercrombie, North Dakota - Emigrated 1866
Larsen, A.O. - 725 Filmore St N E, Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1906
Løkken, Christ Pedersen - Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1905
Nelson, Mrs. Mattie (Mathea Sveen) - 728 5th St So, Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1880
Oien, Iver - 22 ½ Wash. Ave So, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Pedersen, Iver (Anderstuen) - Richmond, Wisconsin - Emigrated 1903
Pedersen, Iver (Lokken) - 275 21st Ave So, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Sletten, Ole R. - Willmar, Minnesota - Emigrated 1870

Bakke, Math. - 1901 4th St So, Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1901
Johnson, Bersvend (Heggelien) - Maynard, Minnesota - Emigrated 1869
Lund, Mrs. A.G. (Marit Nerlie) - 2918 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1880
Rudland, Sigurd - Died 8 January 1910 - Emigrated 1898
Thomson, Mrs. Olane (Steig) - 812 ½ 26th Ave So, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Gausdal KommuneØstre GausdalGausdal Kommune
Gausdal KommuneVestre GausdalGausdal Kommune
Researcher - Marilyn Sorensen
Researcher - Marilyn Sorensen

Arctander, Mrs. John W. (Morlina) - 1714 Portland Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1865
Aanrud, Mathine - 3040 Bryant Ave So, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hagen, Torger - 112 Wash. Ave So, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Iverson, Nels (Reistadringen) - Georgeville, Minnesota
Jacobson, Gunder (Holslien) - Madelia, Minnesota
Johnson, Mrs. Hanna - 1807 14th Ave So, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Kval, John - Portland, Oregon
Lee, P.M. - 103 E 24th St, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Miller, O.H. (Olaus Møllerstuen) - Marshall, Minnesota - Emigrated 1873
Olstad, C.E. - Chester, South Dakota
Rokvam, Christian - 2721 29th Ave So, Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1884
Winger, Mrs. Johanna - 2521 26th Ave So, Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1870
Wold, Aksel (Sønstevold) - 912 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Aanrud, Olaus I. - Amherst Junction, Wisconsin
Amundson, Peter - Martelle, Wisconsin - Emigrated 1880
Amundson, Mrs. Peter (Anne Jacobsdatter from Stavanger) - Martelle, Wisconsin
Brun, Ingvold - 227 Cedar, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Bruvang, Ivar - 614 8th St So, Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1909
Dahl, A.A. (Snertingdalen) - Sand Creek, Wisconsin
Hong, P.K. - Clarissa, Minnesota
Hole, A.O. - Amherst Junction, Wisconsin
Kalstad, Even Petersen - Amherst Junction, Wisconsin - Emigrated 1879
Kalstad, Mrs. E.P. (Karen Forseth) - Amherst Junction, Wisconsin - Emigrated 1892
Letkvam, M.O. (Hakkerud) - New Hope, Wisconsin
Olstad, Peder E. - Died 17 February 1910
Pedersen, Amund - Beldenville, Wisconsin
Ryhn, John - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Ryhn, Manda P. - Stillwater, Minnesota
Ryhn, P.J. - 409 Sherburne St, Stillwater, Minnesota
Simonsen, Tom - 221 2nd St So, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Svensrud, John - 2608 8th St So, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Svensrud, Mrs. John - 2608 8th St So, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Winger, Sven - Spring Valley, Wisconsin

Lesja KommuneLesjaLesja Kommune
Lillehammer KommuneLillehammerLillehammer Kommune
Researcher - Needed
Researcher - Marilyn Sorensen

Anderson, A.J. - 3544 16th Ave So , Minneapolis, Minnesota
Bjørlie, L. (Lars Jon) - Chetek, Wisconsin - Emigrated 1883
Bjøkne, Edvard (Bertas) - Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1892
Enebo, Andrew (Andreas Larsen Einbu) - Canton, South Dakota - Emigrated 1893
Erlandsen, Lena - 1782 Fremont Ave So, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Holen, Peter (Johannesen) - 1122 23rd Ave N E, Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1903
Huseth, Elisa (Elisa Johannesdatter) - 2343 Carter Ave, Saint Paul, Minnesota - Emigrated 1906
Hagen, Rena (Ragnild Haugen) - Dovray, Minnesota
Hagestande, Mary - 717 Fremont Ave N, Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1906
Hagen, Marit (Andersdatter) - 2709 Colfax Ave S, Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1871?
Jacobsen, Rolf (Marken) - 2542 13th Ave So, Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1890
Johnson, Bertha (Berit Ljosbakken) - 613 20th Ave N E, Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1901
Johnson, Haldor - 613 20th Ave N , Minneapolis, Minnesota
Johnson, Ed (Erland Tømmerbakken) - 834 9th Ave So, Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1891
Mølmen, Ole - Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1903
Michalson, Ole (Bjølverud) - Leland, Iowa - Emigrated 1878
Nelson, Ludvig - 2831 Pillsbury Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Nelson, Mrs. Petra - 2731 Pillsbury Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Nestrand, Bessie (Brit) - Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1890
Overlie, A.S. - 2436 14th Ave So, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Paulson, Andrew (Bergeløkken) - Franklin, Minnesota
Rice, Thom - Chetek, Wisconsin
Teigen, Anton (Knutsen) - Hanska, Minnesota - Emigrated 1868/1880?
Thompson, M.H. - 2526 University, Saint Paul, Minnesota - Emigrated 1868
Thompson, Mrs. Marie - 2526 University, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Waage, Chr. - 3229 30th Ave So, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Waage, Mrs. Junetta - 3229 30th Ave So, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Baaken, A.D. - Albert Lea, Minnesota

Aschelrud, Carl - Lillehammer
Bergh, Christ (Kristoffer Berg) - 2630 13th Ave So, Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1906
Bredesen, Breda - 3939 Sheridan Ave N, Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1909
Dalsven, John - 4949 Longfellow Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1908
Grønlie, Anders - 823 18 ½ Ave N E, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Ivarson, Emma - Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1909
Mathlum, Iver - Franklin, Minnesota
Olson, Severin E. - 1519 Jefferson St N E, Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1906

Lom KommuneLomLom Kommune
Øyer KommuneØyerØyer Kommune
Researcher - Jean Humeniuk
Researcher - Marilyn Sorensen

Alfson, Alf (Alf Olsen Skrædderstuen) - Alberta, Minnesota - Emigrated 1882
Arnesen, John A. (Johan Arnesen Helstad) - Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1879
Berg, Amund - St. James, Minnesota
Blager, Chas. (Tjostel Hansen Blakerstugu) - St. Paul, Minnesota - Emigrated 1898
'Blager, Mrs. Chas. (Anna Stamstad) - St. Paul, Minnesota - Emigrated 1899 or 1901
Blager, Ole T. (Ole Tostels Blakarstuge) - Alma, Wisconsin - Emigrated 1879 or 1893
'Glimsdal, P.P. - Wintoon, Nebraska - Emigrated 1883
Glimsdal, Mrs. P.P. (Sigrid Forberget) - Winoon, Nebraska - Emigrated 1889
Haugen, Paul (Paul Paulsen Overlieshaugen) - Tracy, Minnesota - Emigrated 1867
Helstad, A.A. (Arne Helstad) - Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1880
Hilstad, Adolph - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hilstad, Erik A. - Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1879
Hogstad, Mrs. O. (Marie Bremie) - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Johnson, Mrs. James - Duran, Wisconsin
Johnson, J.P. - Spring Valley, Minnesota
Johnson, Mrs. J.P. (Ragnhild Lillesæter) - Spring Valley, Minnesota - Emigrated 1888
Kolden, Amund L. - Odin, Minnesota - Emigrated 1886
Kjastad, T.J. (Tjostel Johnson) - Madelia, Minnesota - Emigrated 1876
Kolden, Mrs. Thom (Mari Rasmusdtr Svenetrædet) - Duran, Wisconsin - Emigrated 1886
Kolden, Anna - Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1905
Lunna, Ole L. - Kjerud, Minnesota
Laingen, Erland Sylfestsen - Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1905
Lamo, Anne (Anne Kvehaugen) - Duran, Wisconsin - Emigrated 1887
Larsen, Chr. (Eklestuen) - Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1905
Larsen, O (Eklestuen) - Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1904
Laingen, P.P. - Lake Crystal, Minnesota - Emigrated 1870
'Laingen, T H - Odin, Minnesota
Lyngved, Thora Larsdtr - Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1884
Marsten, Gunder Jon - Ada, Minnesota - Emigrated 1893
Marsten, Martin John - Lake Crystal, Minnesota - Emigrated 1888
Moe, Lars Halvorsen (Ullmeo/Ulmo) - Pelican Rapids, Minnesota - Emigrated 1878
Nygaard, Mrs. A. (Anne Blakerstuen) - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Olstad, C. P. (Tjostel Per Ulstad) - Emigrated 1878
Olstad, L.P. (Lars Ulstad) - Emigrated 1861
Paulson, R (Bækking) - Lansing, Minnesota
Rodvold, Mrs S (Anne Langved) - Two Harbors, Minnesota - Emigrated 1905
Ronning, Arne - St James, Minnesota - Emigrated 1880
Rosland, Mrs Mary - Odin, Minnesota - Died 8 March 1911
Reinert, Ole - Odin, Minnesota
Slette, Hans O - Lowry, Minnesota - Emigrated 1878
Sather, Knut (Lillesæter) - Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1893
Sather, Mrs K (Embjorg Langved) - Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1894
Sather, Andrew (Anders Bamsæter) - Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1882
Simonsen, Mrs. Kari (Lillesæter) - Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1896
Solvie, Mrs. Martin - Cyrus, Minnesota
Solvie, Mrs. Oluf - Hancock, Minnesota
Tjostolvson, Per (Repp) - Butterfield, Minnesota - Emigrated 1866
Thompson, Mrs. Erik - Starbuck, Minnesota
Thorkveen, Rev. Lars Paulsen - St. James, Minnesota - Emigrated 1880
Thompson, L.T. - Leland, Illinios
Brimi, Pål Knutsen - Chicago, Illinois - Emigrated 1891
Wise, Mrs. Ben (Iva Ekle) - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Amundsen, Martin (Martinus Bækken) - 1109 Wash. Ave So Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1905
Brobakken, Gustav - 1093 Bradley St, St Paul, Minnesota - Emigrated 1901
Hunder, Ole T. (Tostensen) - Benson, Minnesota - Emigrated 1873
Iversen, Math.- 795 Lawson St, St Paul, Minnesota - Emigrated 1888
Lee Chr, O. - 726 Geranium St, St Paul, Minnesota - Emigrated 1897
Lee, John O. - 734 Charles St, St Paul, Minnesota
Martinsen, M. (Martin Thorvald) - 1203 9th St So, Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1902
Moe, Math. - 849 York St, St Paul, Minnesota - Emigrated 1884
Olsen, Anna (Lokken) - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Olsen, Jennie (Lokken) - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Overlie, Anton A. - Benson, Minnesota
Overlie, M. A. (Mathias Amundsen) - Benson, Minnesota - Emigrated 1881
Olsen, Matt (Mathias Moen) - Forest City, Iowa - Emigrated 1862
Paulsrud, M. H. (Mathias Hansen) - 1118 Plymouth Ave Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1881

Ringebu KommuneRingebuRingebu Kommune
Sel KommuneSelSel Kommune
Researcher - Gary Romsaas
Researcher - Jean Humeniuk

Aarnes, Stener (Hansen) - Grantsburg, Wisconsin - Emigrated 1882
Aarnes, Mathias (Hansen) - Barronette, Wisconsin - Emigrated 1882
Bakken, John (Jon Hans Mykleseterbakken) - 4011 Russel Ave No Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1904
Christenson, Christina (Skafløt) - Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1907
Flow, A. T.
Flow, Mrs. A. T. (Marie Strande)
Hanstad, Chr. (1900 Hansen)- 2733 4th St N, Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1888
Hanstad, Ludvig (Hansen) - E. Grand Forks, Minnesota - Emigrated 1900
Hage, Torger - Manchester, Minnesota
Hendricksen, Ida (Skafløt) - 2524 Jackson St N E, Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1906
Iversen, Simen (Gudbrandstuen) - 2524 Jackson St N E, Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1905
Iversen, Mrs. Mathilde (Skafløt) - 2524 Jackson St N E, Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1906
Johnson, Edw. (Enerstuen) - 812 Main St N E, Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1885
Johnson, Ed. E. (Braatesæter) - Nye, Wisconsin - Emigrated 1882
Johnson, Paul - Nye, Wisconsin
Johnson, Engebret - Grantsburg, Wisconsin
Losness, E. H. (Einar Hansen) - Fargo, ND - Emigrated 1903
Moen, E. (Sagmoen) - Curtiss, Wisconsin - Emigrated 1879
Mortenson, Ola (Hole) - 1620 3rd St N, Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1870
Myhre, Simon M. - Iola, Wisconsin
Nordlum, Chr. (Kristoffersen) - Beltrami, Minnesota - Emigrated 1884
Sand, Herman - 1914 Washington Ave N, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Strand, Mrs. Agnetha - Iola, Wisconsin
Strand, Christian - Iola, Wisconsin
Strand, John - Iola, Wisconsin
Strande, P. O. (Peter Olsen) - 615 Babcock St, Eau Claire, Wisconsin - Emigrated 1864
Strande, Berthe (Berte Andersdtr) - Wayzata, Minnesota - Emigrated 1879
Siverson, Simon (Kaus) - Starbuck, Minnesota
Wiken, Hans (Hans Jens Viken (Rediviken)) - 310 20th Ave N, Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1889
Paulson, Peter - Newport, Minnesota

Andersen, Hans (Hans Berget) - 1228 Washington Ave So, Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1882
Bu, Rev. O. A. - Northfield, Minnesota - Emigrated 1875
Grimm, Paul (Tulut) - 1915 Portland Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1904
Grimm, Ole (Tulut) - Hudson, Wisconsin - Emigrated 1903
Nystuen, A. H. - Sacred Heart, Minnesota
Olsen, Gilbert (Tollefstuen) - 1826 8th St So, Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1886
Prestgaard, Kristian - Decorah, Iowa - Emigrated 1893
Solheim, Ole - 2650 Girard Ave N, Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1882
Solheim, Mrs Ragnil - 2650 Girard Ave N, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Skjåk KommuneSkjåkSkjåk Kommune
Vågå KommuneVågåVåvå Kommune
Researcher - Linda Autrey
Researcher - Jean Humeniuk

Aanstad, Peder O. - Ada, Minnesota - Emigrated 1862 or 1869 (Hans Berget)
Aanstad, Mrs. M. (Embjørg Krogen) - Ada, Minnesota - Emigrated 1892
Brandon, John (John Brenden) - 494 Broadway St, St Paul, Minnesota
Boye, Magnhild - Skjak, Norway
Bustad, Robert (Rasmus Bustad) - 3133 Nicollet Ave Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1901 or 1903
Dahl, E. O. - Stoughton, Wisconsin
Hagen, O. E. - Caryville, Wisconsin
Hoven, Mrs. Christ (Liv Brak) - Duluth, Minnesota - Emigrated 1904 or 1903
Krogen, Rolf (Rolf Iversen) - 1568 University Ave, St Paul, Minnesota - Emigrated 1900
Kummen, Ed (Erland Toresen) - Warroad, Minnesota - Emigrated 1904
Kummen, Karl (Karl Toresen) - Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1905
Lee, Tord T. (Tordsen) - Baldwin, Wisconsin
Lindvig, Chr. - Fargo, North Dakota
Lund, Mrs. Ingvald (Kaja Olsd Holø) - Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1904
Odegaard, M. R. - St. Ansgar, Iowa - Emigrated 1885
Olstad, Ivar (Johannsen Garverstuen) - 522 Bjornson Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1905
Stensgaard, Rolf (Hansen) - Pelican Rapids, Minnesota - Emigrated 1888
Wang, Annie (Anne Vange) - 19 West 25th St, Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1906
Wang, Mary (Marit Vange) - 2639 Irving Ave So, Minneapolis, Minnesota - Emigrated 1901

Andersen, Knud (Baarstad) - 2221 28th Ave So, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Anderson, Mrs. Knud - 2221 28th Ave So, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Brustuen, Ole O. - Alberta, Minnesota - Emigrated 1868
Hanson, Isak - Downing, Dunn Co., Wisconsin
Hanson, Hans - 2005 Cedar Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hammer, C. S. - Odin, Minnesota
Hagen, Hans J. - Ormsby, Minnesota
Oien, John P. (Stutlbakken) - Alberta, Minnesota
Platt, Karen - 2536 Humboldt Ave So, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Randen. Ole H. - 2723 30th Ave No, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Skogum, J. P. - Coon Valley, Wisconsin - Emigrated 1867
Syvertson, Syver (Strand) - Monterey, Minnesota
Syverson, Chr. - 611 10th Ave So, Minneapolis, Minnesota