Timeline
10 Dec. 1841, born; 9 Jan. 1842 christened, Oslo Prison2. Mother was released 19 Feb. 1842. Unknown how or when they returned to Sør-Fron.
7 June 1857, confirmed, Sør-Fron2
18 April 1865, left Sør-Fron parish, destination North America2
5 May 1865, embarked on brig Atalanta4
9 June 1870, married Anne Samuelsdatter, Coon Prairie, Wisconsin, fathered 6 children
1874, settled for good in Brush Creek, Vernon County, Wisconsin
28 Dec. 1886, married Helena Olsdatter, Vernon County, fathered 6 more children
23 Dec. 1908, died, buried at Brush Creek church
Comments
Ole had 13 children (including one stepdaughter), approximately 40 grandchildren, and at least 111 great-grandchildren (including me). I'll leave off there. Updates are sorely needed on my generation's children and grandchildren. I hope some of them are viewing this.
It is easy to imagine why the significant fact that Ole was born in a prison was not passed down in family lore. It is even possible that Ole may not have known it himself. Or, if he did know (more probable), he may have been ostracized or otherwise mistreated in his youth because of it. But for me, with three generations of separation, it is quite fascinating and worthy of further investigation.