Lars Poulsen
1792, born, Flaate farm1,3
10 June 1820, Married Anne Larsdatter Skurdalshougen2, lived at South Skurdal, so that became his surname in some variant
15 Feb. 1855, died, buried in Sør-Fron2
Anne Larsdatter
8 Feb. 1801, christened2, date of birth not given, residence Skurdalshougen
June 1815, confirmed2
10 June 1820, married Lars Poulsen2
23 April 1841, sentenced to 8 months in Oslo prison for "thievery," about which much more elsewhere. Released 19 Feb. 1842. (Source: correspondence with State Archive of Oslo re. records of Oslo Prison.)
May 1865, sailed to America with her three youngest children (now adults, headed by Ole)4, settled in Vernon County, Wisconsin
11 March 1890, died, buried in Vernon County
The Prison Thing
This will get more space somewhere, later. Just picture this: a 40-year-old peasant woman, mother of five girls (living, plus one boy, deceased). Has lived all her life on the same remote farm. Pregnant, but may not know it yet. Accused of thievery and sent to prison 150 miles away. Mode of travel: on foot under military guard, or by wagon (under military guard); 2-4 weeks on the road in any case. No Motel 6. Gives birth to a son in prison. Released in midwinter with a 2-month-old baby. Unknown how she got home. Fast-forward 24 years. Now 65, the mother boards a small sailing ship with that son and two of his sisters, spends 50 days at sea, then travels 400 miles further to Wisconsin. Dies 35 years later at age 90. Pretty tough woman.