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• Residence: Decorah, Iowa, USA

Notes:

De dro til USA umiddelbart etter bryllupet, sammen med svigerfamilien hans 1. Gullik Knudsen (Septon) Lien was born in Feb 1815 in Vang, Oppland Co., Valdres region, Norway at the søndre (southern) Septon farm. He has a baptismal record, dated Feb 19 1815 in Vang, Oppland Co., Valdres region, Norway. He served in the military in 1838 in the Norwegian army. Records suggest that he served from Jan. 1, 1838 to Dec. 31, 1842. He immigrated in Jul 1850 to the United States. The month after his wedding, on May 10, 1850, he, his wife, and his in-laws, having traveled to the coast from Vang, Norway, set sail from Bergen, Norway aboard the brig "Ørnen" (Eagle), whose captain was Nicolai Jahn. They landed in New York City on July 15, 1850. Upon arrival to the United States, the family traveled to Iowa where they bought government land in Springfield Township in Winnesheik County, near the site of Springfield Lutheran Church. When they arrived in Iowa, in September 1850, they did not have a chance to plant crops before winter. They built a dugout in a hillside, near a spring, in which to live through the winter. Using his axe, he cleared land for others who had come before, so he could earn a living until he could begin farming in the spring. (Their farm is still operated, by a fifth generation descendant- named Gary Allen Lien, as of 1994.) He died on Apr 12 1903 in Decorah, Iowa. Age at death: 88. He was buried in Winneshiek County, (near Decorah), Iowa in Springfield Township at Springfield Cemetery. He was a member of Springfield Lutheran Church, along with his wife, in Winneshiek County, (near Decorah), Iowa at Springfield Township.

(In Norway, prior to 1923, surnames reflected the farm name where a person lived. When a person or family moved to a different farm, they would drop the former farm name and be called by the new farm name.) The name of the Septon farm where he was born changed officially to "Lien" in 1830. Now the farm name is sometimes spelled "Lii," "Lié," or "Lia." (Alternatively, some American records show Gullik's first name spelled "Gullick, and his middle name spelled "Knutson" or "Knudson." However, Norwegian records and his tombstone in Iowa spell his first name "Gullik." Several sources, including a Norwegian military record, his marriage record, and American church records show his middle name as "Knudsen." Jan Edvardsen of Follebu, Norway says that "Knud" is the Norwegian spelling of the name that was used prior to the 1900's, and "Knut" is the more modern spelling. Gullik's family in America knew his birth date as Feb. 18, 1815, and this is the date on his tombstone; however, church records in Vang, Norway indicate that he was born Feb. 14, 1815. The minister, who wrote out his infant baptismal record, first accidentally wrote the date as the 19th (which was the baptism date) but then added a note saying the birth date was the 14th instead. Church records list his marriage date as Apr. 13, 1850; however, a handwritten Norwegian marriage record gives his wedding date as Apr. 14, 1850.)

He was engaged on Mar 16 1850 in Vang, Oppland Co., Valdres region, Norway. On that date, the minister of the church was informed of the marriage intentions. He was married to Berit Knudsdatter Østrem (daughter of Knud Eivindsen Remmesbrekken and Kari Kristoffersdatter Heen) on Apr 14 1850 in Vang, Oppland Co., Valdres region, Norway. (They are third cousins.) Berit Knudsdatter Østrem was born in 1826 in Vang, Oppland Co., Valdres region, Norway at the Austreim farm. She has a baptismal record, dated on Nov 10 1826 in Vang, Oppland Co., Valdres region, Norway at Hurum Church. She immigrated in Jul 1850 to the United States. As a newlywed, she sailed from Bergen, Norway with her family and husband aboard the brig "Ørnen" (Eagle). They set sail on May 10, 1850, and landed in New York City on July 15, 1850. She died on Mar 22 1904 in Decorah, Iowa. Age at death: 77. She was buried in Winneshiek County, (near Decorah), Iowa in Springfield Township at Springfield Cemetery. She was a member of Springfield Lutheran Church, along with her husband, in Winneshiek County, (near Decorah), Iowa.

(Alternatively, there are records that spell her first name "Beret," and "Berith," her maiden name as "Austreim," show her birth date as Oct. 7,

1826, and wedding date as Apr. 13, 1850. However, American church and family records, including her tombstone, show her name spelled "Berit" and her birth date as Sept. 29, 1826. She and her family spelled the surname "Østrem." The marriage record gives her wedding date as April 14, 1850. Her tombstone mistakenly shows her middle initial as "G" instead of "K." Apparently, the stone is a monument with inscriptions on each side for various family members. Alden Lien says that the stone-cutter (who made inscriptions for all the family members buried there) made a mistake putting a "G" for her middle initial which was the middle initial for all of the other members of the family.)

Occupation:
pioner

Gullik married Berit Knudsdatter AUSTREIM on 13 Apr 1850 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland Fylke, Norway. Berit (daughter of Knut Eivindsen REMMISBREKKUN and Kari Kristoffersdtr HEEN) was born in 1826 in Austreim 72/2; died on 22 Mar 1904 in Decorah, Iowa, USA; was buried in Springfield Cemetery, Winneshiek Co USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Sarah Gullicksdatter LIEN was born on 31 Aug 1850 in Cambridge, WI USA; died on 30 Jul 1934 in Valley View, WA USA.
2. Knut Gullickson Lien LEE was born on 20 Apr 1852 in Decorah, Iowa, USA; died on 2 Oct 1905 in Ada, MN USA; was buried on 6 Oct 1905 in Ada Cemetery, Ada, MN USA.
3. Kari Gullicksdatter LIEN was born on 6 Sep 1853 in Decorah, Iowa, USA; died on 23 Dec 1873 in Decorah, Iowa, USA; was buried in Springfield Cemetery, Winneshiek Co USA.
4. Marit Gullicksdtr LIEN was born on 1 Feb 1855 in Decorah, Iowa, USA; died on 27 Apr 1888 in Decorah, Iowa, USA.
5. Kjirsti Gullicksdatter LIEN was born on 18 Mar 1856 in Decorah, Iowa, USA; died in 1926 in Decorah, Iowa, USA; was buried in Springfield Cemetery, Winneshiek Co USA.
6. Berit Gullicksdatter LIEN was born on 20 Dec 1857 in Decorah, Iowa, USA; died in USA.
7. Ingebor Gullicksdatter LIEN was born on 13 Jun 1859 in Decorah, Iowa, USA; died in USA.
8. Ole Gullickson LIEN was born on 2 Feb 1861 in Decorah, Iowa, USA; and died.
9. Gertrude Gullicksdatter LIEN was born on 10 Jun 1862 in Decorah, Iowa, USA; died in USA.
10. Christopher Gullickson LIEN was born on 25 Feb 1864 in Decorah, Iowa, USA; died on 19 Nov 1942 in Decorah, Iowa, USA.
11. Anna Gullicksdatter LIEN was born on 5 Apr 1866 in Decorah, Iowa, USA; died on 23 Dec 1893 in Decorah, Iowa, USA; was buried in Springfield Cemetery, Winneshiek Co USA.
12. Guri Gullicksdatter LIEN was born on 21 Nov 1867 in Decorah, Iowa, USA; died on 20 Feb 1874 in Decorah, Iowa, USA.
13. Christine Gullicksdatter LIEN was born on 25 May 1869 in Decorah, Iowa, USA; died on 10 May 1900 in Decorah, Iowa, USA; was buried in Springfield Cemetery, Winneshiek Co USA.
14. Elvina Gullicksdatter LIEN was born on 15 Jun 1872 in Decorah, Iowa, USA; died on 29 Apr 1890 in Decorah, Iowa, USA; was buried on 1 May 1890 in Springfield Cemetery, Winneshiek Co USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Lien 80/ Septun

Notes:

Han eide også Kjøs 94/1 i tiden 1808-11, og bodde der sammen med sin første kone Marit. Da hun døde i barselseng med deres første barn, Thomas, flyttet han til Lien (Septun)80/. Som sønn av "Rike-Tørpin" arvet han mye fra faren, men det var vanskelige tider og i 1814 måtte Knut låne 200 rd av Gjermund Rogn, i 1820 lånte han 300 sølvspd og senere samme år lånte han 267 spd av Overformynderiet.

Broren Ola Thomassen og sønnen Knut fra første ekteskap, overtok gården da Knut døde i 1828, stemoren til Knut Thomassen fikk livaure med kontrakt 3.11.1831. Knut og Sigrid hadde barna: Ola (1812-1883) grb i Remmisbrekkun 68/1 Gullik (1815-) gift med Berit Knutsdtr Austreim våren 1850, de reiste straks til USA. Marit (1816-) gift i 1840 med Knut Halvorsen Hagen, Jøvne Endre (1821-) gift med Berit Gunnarsdtr Givre. Ola (1824-), Kjersti (1826-vel 3 mnd), Sigrid (1827-2,5 mnd), og Knut (1829-5 mnd)

Occupation:
grb 1811-28

Knut married Sigrid Olsdtr LIEN in 1808. Sigrid (daughter of Ola Gudbrandson NORDSVEEN and Sigrid Endresdtr LIEN) was born in 1793 in Lien 80/ Septun; died in 1876 in Framstad 102/1, Sørre, Høre. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: Lien 80/ Septun

Notes:

Mange år etter at Knut gøde, giftet Sigrid seg igjen med enkemannen Per Framstad i 1844. De hadde særeie, og det var nok uvanlig på den tiden.

Occupation:
grb

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Torpe 84/

Notes:

Thomas er en av de rikeste bønder som har levd i Vang. Han ble kalt "rike Tørpin". Buet hans var i 1805 verdt 6350 rd, netto 5488 rd, av det var 220 rd i kontanter. Han lånte bort mye penger. Da han døde sto over 2000 rd ute. De som hadde lånt mest var Torstein Lajord - 550 rd, Nils g Kungslien - 450 rd, Ivar M Tveit - 350 rd, Pål Kr Nordland - 312 rd, Nils T Myre - 180 rd., Knut G Helle - 106,5rd. I tillegg var de fleste skyldige renter. Thomas overlot gården til eldste sønnen Ola 4.1.1789 for 35 rd. og livaure, men forbeholdt seg retten til å bruke gården så lenge han ville. Det ser ut om som Ola brukte Jøvne til langt ut i 1790 årene, da overtok han Torpe og broren Gullik fikk Jøvne, der Thomas og Kjersti bodde som livaursfolk. Men på Tinget 9.7.1792 svarte lagretten og allmuen at Ola hadde brukt Torpe fra 1789, og at faren hadde brukt Jøvne fra same tid. I 1789 betalte Thomas 10 rd i formueskatt, noen få betalte 4, 5 eller 6 rd, men de fleste betalte mindre enn 1 rd. Hvordan han har blitt så rik har jeg ikke funnet ut.

Thomas Jøvne har mange likhetstrekk med Dag Bjørndal i trilogien "Og bakom synger skogene".

Johannes T Nefstad skriver i sin bok: "I 1768 eide Tomas Gullikson både Jevne og Torpe, begge gårdene var hver for seg "storgårder" med 20 melkekyr på hver gård, pluss en del ungdyr. Tomas hadde på den tid 12 000 Spd i kontanter, og det var mange penger i de dager."

Occupation:
grb "Rike Tørpin"

Thomas married Kjersti Olsdtr TORPE in 1769. Kjersti (daughter of Ola Olsen KATTEVOLD and Marit Helgesdtr KJERSTEIN) was born in 1752 in Torpe 84/; died in 1823 in Jevne 88/1. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Torpe 84/

Notes:

De var først på Torpe 84/, gården hennes, men flyttet som livaursfolk til Jøvne 88/1. Hun bidrog nok sitt til at mannen ble så rik. Hun var eneste datteren på storgården Torpe, som Thomas flyttet til da han giftet seg med henne. Men etter alle ung ene å dømme, kan de ikke bare ha tenkt på penger! Dette paret minner ikke så lite om Dag og Therese på Bjørndal i Trygve Guldbrandsens trillogi som begynner med "Og bakom synger skogene"

Occupation:
gift med "rike Tøpin"

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Nordsveen 69/

Notes:

Han fikk Lien 80/1 av svigerfaren 16.12.1800 for 600 rd. De fleste barna deres er født på Lien, men oppvokst på Norsvin, som Ola også drev. Nøsvin fikk han etter sin far Gunnar. 13.6.1811 ga han Lien tilbake til Sigrid og hennes mann Knut Thomasse n Jevne for 1200 rd og livaure, etter det brukte Ola Nordsveen til 1820. Om barna, se merknaden under Sigrid, kona hans

Occupation:
grb sjekk

Ola married Sigrid Endresdtr LIEN. Sigrid (daughter of Endre Nilsen LIEN and Gjartrud Endresdtr KJØS) was born in 1771 in Lien 80/ Septun; died in 1832. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Nordsveen 69/

Notes:

Sigrid og Ola hadde barna: Sigrid (1793-1876) bukerkone på Lien 80/, Gjartrud (1796-) gm Halfor H Hagen grb 80/5, Ragndi (1800-) g1g med Andris Pålson Øldre grb 88/2 og 2g. med Per Håkonsen Givre grb 75/3, Gudbrand (1804-1884) han var ugift, brukt e Lien 80/2 en stund og var en flink snekker. Endre (1807-1877) grb på Lien 80/1, Ola (1811-), Marit (1813-1829), og Ola (1816-1819).

Notes:

Occupation:
grb 1740-60

Gullik married Anne Thomasdtr KVIEN about 1742. Anne (daughter of Thomas Andrisson KVIEN and Barbro OLSDTR) was born in 1720 in Kvien 96/1; died in 1788 in Jevne 88/1. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hun giftet seg andre gang med sin fetter, Endre Kvie. De fikk "kongeløyve" til å gifte seg.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Torpe 84/

Notes:

Han fikk Torpe 84/ som bestemoren eide. Han fikk skjøte i 1752, og var her altså bare en kort stund, til han døde. Han og Marit hadde også sønnen Ola (1750, som døde etter 16 dager). Da Ola døde, krevde både foreldrene til Marit og foreldrene han s penger av boet, antakelig fordi han hadde lånt av dem begge. De ville nok ikke at den nye mannen til Marit (Gullik A Høverstad) skulle få noe ekstra.

Occupation:
grb

Ola married Marit Helgesdtr KJERSTEIN in 1749. Marit (daughter of Helge Nilsson GRØV and Marit Asgrimsdtr UVDAL) was born in 1730 in Kjerstein 12/1; died in 1789 in Høverstad 63/. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Torpe 84/

Notes:

Hun og den nye mannen Gullik, drev Torpe til han kunne overta gården han hadde odelsrett til omkring 1766, Det var nok bare mennene som hadde noen betydning den gang, for selv om han formelt ikke eide gården var det han som i 1769 ga skjøtet ti l sin "svigersønn" Thomas G Jøvne. som samme år giftet seg med Marits datter fra første ekteskap: Kjersti Tørpe. Kjersti og Thomas må nok ha hatt endel med hverandre å gjøre alt fra 1766, da var hun bare 14 år) for Thomas drev gården allerede da.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Nordsveen 69/

Notes:

Da første kona Sigrid døde, giftet han seg igjen med Marit Kvien. Han hadde tilsammen 13 barn. Den yngste datteren i første ekteskap het Sigrid 1781-1813. Hun var vanfør og hadde livaure på gården. Marit og Gudbrand holdt skifte i levende live de n 12.6.1809. Boet var da verd hele 1592 rd., netto: 1406.

Occupation:
grb og soldat fra 1764

Gudbrand married Sigrid Helgesdtr REMME on 6 Jun 1768 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland Fylke, Norway. Sigrid (daughter of Helge Thomassen REMME and Berit Johannesdtr HÅLIEN) was born in 1746 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland Fylke, Norway; died in 1781 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland Fylke, Norway; was buried on 17 Sep 1781 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland Fylke, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Nordsveen 69/

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Lien 80/ Septun

Notes:

Gjartrud og Endre må være søskenbarn, fordi de måtte han kongelig tillatelse til å gifte seg.

Occupation:
grb o1770-1800

Endre married Gjartrud Endresdtr KJØS in 1769. Gjartrud (daughter of Einar Eirikson KJØS and Marit Endresdtr KATTEVOLD) was born in 1751 in Kjøs 94/1, Nerre, Lalim; died about 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Lien 80/ Septun