Christopher LIEN

Christopher married Anna Christine GULLICKSON on 21 Jun 1893 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa. Anna (daughter of Gullik Gulliksen JEVNE and Kjersti Helgesdatter JEVNE) was born on 19 Dec 1868 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 20 Aug 1910 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Elmer Herman LIEN was born on 2 Jun 1895 in Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 31 Aug 1983 in Winneshiek County, Iowa.

Notes:

He is I41581 in Jim’s VS.

Jim’s notes, for which he attributes Martha Hicks as the source:

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.)

In the 1860 census, he, as Gulic Knutson, and his family lived in Springfield Twp, Winneshiek County, Iowa.

In the 1870 census, as Gulik Knudson, 55, he was prosperous farmer in Springfield Twp, Winneshiek County, Iowa. He and Berith have 13 children, all living at home.

Connie Ferris’s entry for him on Find A Grave says:

Gullik Knudsen was the second of nine children born to Knud Thomasen, from the Torpe farm, and Sigrid Olsdatter, from the Septon farm. Parish records show that Gullik was born on the Septon farm on 14 Feb 1815, which differs from what is on the gravestone. The farm name later changed to Lien which is the name that many of the family adopted in the United States.

Gullik married Berit Knudsdatter Østrem, who was also from Vang, 14 Apr 1850 in Vang. Almost immediately they left for America. Berit was pregnant and traveled with her parents and siblings. Their first child was born in Wisconsin shortly after their arrival. Within the year they had arrived in the Decorah area in Winneshiek County. There they established a pretty farm in the valley in Springfield Township (visible in the distance behind the monument in the photo). Gullik and Berit had 14 children, all but the first, born and raised on their farm.

Birth:
Lien 80/ Septun

Gullik married Berit Knudsdatter AUSTREIM on 13 Apr 1850 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Berit (daughter of Knut Eivindsen REMMISBREKKUN and Kari Kristoffersdatter HEEN) was born in 1826 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 22 Mar 1904 in Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She is I41580 in Jim’s VS.

She and Gullik had 14 children, all born in the U.S.

Birth:
Austreim 72/2

Notes:

Vang B, p.406, calls him Knut Tomasson Jøvne eller Tørpe.

Called Knut Tomasson Septon in Ole 1823’s birth record.

He is I871 in Jim’s VS.

Jim’s 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).

Birth:
Torpe 84/

Knut married Sigrid Olsdatter LIEN in 1811. Sigrid (daughter of Ola Gudbrandsen NØRSVIN and Sigrid Endresdatter LIEN) was born in 1793 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1876 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She is I6639 in Jim’s VS.

She married Per Kristoffersen Framstad after Knut died.

dwfrench1’s French Family Tree calls her Sigri Olsdatter Norsvin.

Birth:
Lien 80/ Septun

Died:
Framstad 102/1 Sørre i Høre

Notes:

He is I19945 in Jim’s VS. Jim’s notes: Han reiste til Amerika som en av de første fra Vang. 13.6.1849 hadde han fått kongeskjøte på gården og var dermed den første selveieren. Men ber et halt år etter, (27.2.1850) ga han skjøte til broren Eivind for samme pris han hadde gitt selv; 50 0 spd. Knut og Kari tok med seg alle barn og svigernbarn til Amerika.

Took the surname Ostrem in the U.S.

Birth:
Brekka 68/1 (Remmisbrekkun), month and day from IAGenWeb

Knut married Kari Kristoffersdatter HEEN. Kari (daughter of Kristoffer Einarsen HEEN and Marit Andrisdatter KJERSTEIN) was born on 28 Jul 1801 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 27 Apr 1880 in Iowa; was buried in Washington Prairie Norwegian Methodist Cemetery, Washington Prairie, Winneshiek County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She is I19982 in Jim’s VS. She resided on Austreim 72/2 and all of her children were born there.

Birth:
Heen 71/1 Øvre, month and day from IAGenWeb

Notes:

Vang B, p. 533.

Birth:
Jevne 88/1

Died:
Jevne 88/1

Tomas married Kjersti Olsdotter TØRPE in 1769 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Kjersti (daughter of Ola Olsson KATTEVØL (TØRPE) and Marit Helgesdatter KJERSTEIN) was born in 1752 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1823 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housekeeper

Notes:

See p. 474-475 Vang B.

Notes:

Vang B, p. 260.

Birth:
Nordsveen 69/

Ola married Sigrid Endresdatter LIEN. Sigrid (daughter of Endre Nilsen LIEN and Gjartrud Endresdatter KJØS) was born in 1771 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1832 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Lien 80/ Septun

Notes:

dwfrench1 calls him Even Syversen Remesbrækken.

Birth:
Hemsing 67/1 sørre

Died:
Brekka 68/1 (Remmisbrekkun)

Eivind married Berit Knutsdatter NEFSTAD. Berit (daughter of Knut Jonsen RØN and Ingeborg Evensdatter FRIGSTAD) was born in 1768 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died about 1833. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She is I6849 in Jim’s VS. Jim’s notes: Hun kalles Nefstad fordi hun er oppvokst der, etter at faren flyttet dit med sin andre kone Ingebjørg.

dwfrench1 calls her Berit Knudsdatter Lerhol.

Birth:
Leirol 62/1 Uppistøga

Notes:

Birth:
Heen 71/

Kristoffer married Marit Andrisdatter KJERSTEIN in 1786 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Marit (daughter of Andris Helgesen KJERSTEIN and Synnøve Andrisdatter LEIROL) was born in 1762 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1831 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Kjerstein 12/1

Died:
Heen 71/