Østen (Andersen) Strømmen (bef. 1776 - 1841)

Born before 3 Feb 1776 in Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, Norge

Ancestors

Husband of Gudbjørg Monsdatter — married 28 Jul 1799 in Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, Norge

Descendants

Died 1 Aug 1841 after age 65 in Sørum, Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, Norge

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Biography

Østen Andersen was born out-of-wedlock in 1776 at Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway to Ingri Østensdatter Braka. His father was Anders Østensen Strømmenseie. Østen was baptized on 3 February 1776 at Hedalen kirke, Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway.^[1] He was legitimated by the marriage of his parents later in 1776.

He married Gudbjørg Monsdatter Sørum on July 28, 1799 at Hedalen stavkyrkje in Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway.^[2]

Østen was a farmer. At the time of the 1801 Census, they were living on the Strømmen farm in Sør-Aurdal.^[3]

Østen and Gudbjørg became parents to one son, Anders, and three daughters, Gudbjørg, Ingeri, and Sigri.

He died on August 1st, 1841 at Sørum, Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway.^[4] Burial took place on August 5th at Sør-Aurdal.

Children of Østen Andersen Strømmen and Gudbjørg Monsdatter Sørum are:

1. Anders Østensen Gubberud, b. 25 March 1803, Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway; d. 29 June 1884, Spring Grove, Houston, Minnesota, USA; m. Kjersti Gulbrandsdatter Haugsrudeie, 23 June 1827, Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway; b. 14 September 1803, Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway; d. 8 October 1897, Spring Grove, Houston, Minnesota, USA.
2. Gudbjørg Østensdatter Strømmen, b. 3 December 1805, Strømmen, Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway; d. 21 February 1902, Canby, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA; m. Ole Mikkelsen Sørumseie, 30 December 1827, Valdres, Oppland, Norway; b. 7 February 1796, Aurdal, Oppland, Norway; d. 1892, Hammer, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA.
3. Ingeri Østensdatter Strømmen, b. 24 August 1808, Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway; d. 11 July 1899, Hanley Falls, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA; m. (1) Asle Clemmetsen Lia, 17 October 1830, Ådal, Buskerud, Norway; b. Bef. 18 September 1803, Norderhov, Buskerud, Norway; d. 15 August 1835, Norderhov, Buskerud, Norway; m. (2) Elling Fredriksen Ringerud, 30 March 1842, Ådal, Buskerud, Norway; b. Abt. 1790, Ringerud, Ådal, Buskerud, Norway; d. Bef. 24 August 1860.
4. Sigri Østensdatter Strømmen, b. 9 August 1812, Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway; d. 22 November 1875, Wilmington, Houston, Minnesota, USA; m. Amund Gulbrandsen Lunde, 27 July 1842, Ådal, Buskerud, Norway; b. 19 April 1816, Aadal, Buskerud, Norway; d. 2 September 1906, Spring Grove, Houston, Minnesota, USA.

Sources

1. ↑ Aurdal prestekontor, Parish register (official) no. 5, 1763-1781, p. 212-213. (Witnesses were Østen Tostensen, Even Østensen, and Hans Amundsen.)
2. ↑ Aurdal prestekontor, Parish register (official) no. 6, 1781-1804, p. 182. (Gudbjørg was listed as Gubiør Mognsdatter Sørum. Witnesses were Kristofer Røstø and Anders Andersen Strømmen.)
3. ↑ Folketelling 1801 for 0542P Aurdal prestegjeld, 1801, s. 885b-886a. (Gudbjørg was listed as "Gubiør Olsdatter". Gudbjørg's sister, Sigri Mogensdatter, was also listed.)
4. ↑ Sør-Aurdal prestekontor, Parish register (official) no. 4, 1841-1849, p. 581-582.