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Gjertrud Nilsdatter was born 26 January 1844 on Vangestad farm, Sogndal parish, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway; the daughter of Nils Eriksen and Maria Ingebriktdatter.¹  In 1865 she is living on Vangestad farm in Sogndal parish where she had married Erik Knudson on June 13 of that year.²  On December 31 1865, their first child, Nils, was born.³  Erik, Gjertrud, and Nils soon emigrated to America and left Bergen, Norway on 29 April 1866 on the ship Brødrene⁴ and arrived in Quebec, Canada on May 27th.⁵  They first settled in Wisconsin, but stayed there only briefly.  In the spring of 1867, they moved near Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, where Erik had a farm of 120 acres.  The Knudson family was still living in Sioux City township in 1870,⁶ but I could not find them in the 1880 census.  In 1883, the family moved to Wessington Springs, Jerauld County, South Dakota.  Erik's family endured the hardships of pioneer life.  Their first house was 14 x 16 feet and one season their crops were destroyed by hail.  In 1910, Gjertrud was living with her son, Lewis, and his family in Wessington Springs.⁷  Gjertrud died in South Dakota sometime between 1910 and 1930.

Children:
Nils Erikson Knudson, b: 31 December 1865
Charles (AKA Carl) Knudson, b: 1868
Aaron Knudson, b: abt. 1869
George E.
Gustav
daughter
daughter
Lewis Edward Knudson, b: 23 April 1884, d: 21 December 1950

Nils Eriksen was born 28 October 1810 on Haug farm, Sogndal parish, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway; the son of Erik Eriksen and Gjertrud Olsdatter.⁸  He married Maria Ingebrikdatter on 12 June 1843 in Sogndal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway.⁹  In 1865, Nils was living on Vangestad farm, Sogndal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway.¹⁰  In 1900¹¹

Children:
Gjertrud Nilsdatter, b: 26 January 1844, d: bet. 1910-1930
Ola Nilssen, b: 21 December 1849
Maria Nilsdatter, b: 27 March 1851

Erik Eriksen was born 17 August 1765 on Skjerpi farm, Aurland, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway; the son of Erik Nielssen and Aase Erichdatter.¹²  He married Synneve Perdatter on 13 October 1795.  She died 17 July 1796 at the age of 25, leaving an infant son.  Erik then married Gjertrud Olsdatter on 10 June 1799 in Sogndal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway.¹³  In 1801 Erik was living on Haug farm with his family.¹⁴  He was a Bonde Og Gaardbeboer.   Erik died 31 December 1842 on Haug farm, Aurland, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway.

Children:
Per Eriksen, b: 22 June 1796

Synneve Eriksdatter, b: abt. 1798
Iver Eriksen, b: 24 August 1800
Erik Eriksen, b: 25 December 1802
Ola Eriksen, b: 31 March 1805
Sigrid Erikdatter, b: 10 October 1807
Nils Eriksen, b: 28 October 1810, d: aft. 1900
Hans Eriksen, b: 1 August 1813
Åse Erikdatter, b: 27 June 1816
Ingeborg Erikdatter, b: 27 November 1818
Jens Eriksen, b: 19 January 1822

Erik Nielssen was born about 1718 in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway; the son of Niels Pedersen and Magnilda Erichdatter.  He married Aase Erichdatter on 30 June 1754 in Aurland parish, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway.   In 1801, Erik and Aase were living on Skjerpi farm, Aurland, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway in the home of thier son, Peder.

Children:
? Eriksen, b: 1755, d: 1755
Peder Eriksen, b: abt. 1757
Niels Eriksen, b: 11 March 1762
Erik Eriksen, b: 15 September 1764

Aase Erichdatter was born about 1720.  She married Erik Nielssen 30 June 1754 in Aurland parish, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway.  In 1801, she and Erik were living on Skjerpi farm, Aurland, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway in the home of their son, Peder.

Niels Pedersen was born in 1692 in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway.  He married Magnilda Erichdatter.  Niels died 3 March 1782 on Skjerpi farm, Aurland, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway.

Children:
Erik Nielssen, b: 1 November 1736, d: 2 August 1784

Magnilda Erichdatter was born in 1690 in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway.  She married Niels Pedersen.   Magnilda died 27 January 1771 on Skjerpi farm, Aurland, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway.

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Notes:

1. Birth Record of Gjertrud Nilsd. Vangestad, 26 January 1844, Sogndal Parish, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway, "Kulturnett Sogn og Fjordane Databases," http://www.sffarkiv.no/sffbasar/default.asp?lang=eng.

2. 1865 Norwegian Census, Vangestad farm, Sogndal parish, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway, "Kulturnett Sogn og Fjordane Databases," http://www.sffarkiv.no/sffbasar/default.asp?lang=eng; Marriage Record for Erik Knuts. and Gjertrud Nilsd., Sogndal parish, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway, "Kulturnett Sogn og Fjordane Databases," http://www.sffarkiv.no/sffbasar/default.asp?lang=eng.

3. Birth Record for Nils Eriks., 31 December 1865, Sogndal parish, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway, "Kulturnett Sogn og Fjordane Databases," http://www.sffarkiv.no/sffbasar/default.asp?lang=eng.

4. Passenger Records for Erik Knudsen Vangestad, Gertrud Vangestad, and Niels Vangestad, 29 April 1866; "Ship Lists Bergen-Quebec 1865–1873," http://digitalarkivet.uib.no.

5. Ship Arrival Records, "Ship lists Bergen - Quebec 1865–1873," http://www.hist.uib.no/arkivverket/quebec-eng.htm.

6. 1870 United States Census, Sioux City Township, Woodbury County, Iowa; p. 18/339, family 105, dwelling 101, lines 17-21; 15 June 1870; http://www.ancestry.com.

7. 1910 United States Census, Wessington Springs Township, Jerauld County, South Dakota; E.D. 249, p. ??, family 383, dwelling 378, lines 24-29; 13 May 1910; http://www.ancestry.com.

8. Birth Record for Nils Eriks. Haug, 28 October 1810, Sogndal Parish, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway, "Kulturnett Sogn og Fjordane Databases," http://www.sffarkiv.no/sffbasar/default.asp?lang=eng.

9. Marriage Record for Nils Eriks. and Maria Ingebrikd., 12 June 1843, Sogndal parish, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway, "Kulturnett Sogn og Fjordane Databases," http://www.sffarkiv.no/sffbasar/default.asp?lang=eng.

10. 1865 Norwegian Census, Vangestad farm, Sogndal parish, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway, "Kulturnett Sogn og Fjordane Databases," http://www.sffarkiv.no/sffbasar/default.asp?lang=eng.

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12. Birth Record for Erik Eriks. Skjerpi, 17 August 1765, Aurland Parish, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway, "Kulturnett Sogn og Fjordane Databases," http://www.sffarkiv.no/sffbasar/default.asp?lang=eng.

13. Marriage Record for Erik Eriks. and Gjerturd Olsd., 10 June 1799, Sogndal parish, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway, "Kulturnett Sogn og Fjordane Databases," http://www.sffarkiv.no/sffbasar/default.asp?lang=eng.

14. 1801 Norwegian Census, Haug farm, Sogndal parish, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway, "Kulturnett Sogn og Fjordane Databases," http://www.sffarkiv.no/sffbasar/default.asp?lang=eng.