Bjørn married Abel Catherine VON KROGH before 1836 in Norge. Abel (daughter of Bernhardus Arnoldus VON KROGH and Cecile Sophie Müller VON KROGH) was born on 8 Oct 1809 in Sandeid, Hordaland; died on 31 Oct 1885 in Near Northwood, Iowa; was buried in Family Burial Plot, Albion Twp.. Dane Co. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Sailed from Norway to New York City - 1836, en route to Fox River Settlement, LaSalle Co. IL. Spent one year in Rochester, N.Y., where Björn worked as a cooper. Moved to IL in 1837 and from there to Lake Koshkonong, Albion Twp., Dane Co., WI in 1841. Björn and son Bruun died in cholera epidemic of 1850. Remarried to Ingebrigt Amundson in 1854. A few years later (presumably after her second husband died in 1860) she moved to home of daughter Dina (Mrs. T. A. Torgerson), whose husband was a minister. Lived in Somber Parsonage west of Northwood until her death.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Vestbø

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Bruce Simmons skriver: As well as marrying 1st cousin, he married his 3rd cousin, since their grandparents were also 1st cousins.

Lieutenant Bernhardus Arnoldus von Krogh was born Sep. 30, 1776, at Hogganvik. He served as a member of the bodyguard of King Christian VII, and in 1807, when Denmark became involved in the Napoleonic wars, he took part in the defense of Copenhag en. At that time, the British, suspecting that Denmark was secretly allied with France, bombarded the capital for three days, resulting in the capitulation of the city and the surrender of the Danish fleet. Being wounded in the struggle, Bernhardus returned to Norway, married his cousin Cecilia, and retired to Vestbø "gaard" in Sandeid. There he died Dec. 9, 1836.

Occupation:
leutnant og grb

Bernhardus married Cecile Sophie Müller VON KROGH. Cecile (daughter of Bernhard Wilhelm Gustav VON KROGH and Abel Catherine SEGELCKE) was born in 1781 in Vestbø, Sandeid Vikedal, Rogaland; died in 1856. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Hogganvik Gård Rogaland

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Bruce Simmons skriver:

Although a peacetime general, his knowledge of fortification and defense was recognized, and as commander of troops at Stavanger during the period of the Seven Years' War (1756 -1763) he stood ready to defend Norway's neutrality. He was married twice, first to Anna Marie Stockfleth (1734 -1769), with whom he had eight children, and after her death, to Catharina Nikolava Frörup (1741 - 1803), with whom he had six children. He died Feb. 11, 1795, at Hogganvik, and was buried beside the body of his father in Vikedal's church.

Occupation:
General

Søren married Catharina Nicolava FRÖRUP on 16 Mar 1774. Catharina was born in 1741 in Granvin, Hordaland; died on 22 Mar 1803. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Hogganvik Gård Rogaland

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Colonel Bernhard Wilhelm Gustav von Krogh lived at Vestb" "gaard". He commanded troops of the 2nd "Vesterlehnske" infantry regiment as his father had. Vestbø gård ligger i sanneid i Vikdal i Rogaland

Occupation:
Oberst og grb

Bernhard married Abel Catherine SEGELCKE. Abel (daughter of Severin Vincentz SEGELCKE and Anna Cecelia Grubbe MØLLER) was born on 27 Jun 1747 in Sandvik, Kvinnherad, Hordaland; died on 25 Sep 1808 in Vestbø, Sandeid Vikedal, Rogaland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]