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Norwiegn:
Lien, Spandrudlien - came from Gudbrandsdalen, Oppland, Norway and were associated with the Ringebu Church, settled in Adams, Walsh County, North Dakota

Swedish:
Trygg, Gustafson - he was in the military and changed his name from Gustafson to Trygg. He kept Trygg after being discharged from the Swedish army and came to the US to settle in Park River, Walsh County, North Dakota.

Polish:
Rolczynski, Sikorzynski - came from Pozen, Poland and settled in Park River, Walsh County, North Dakota

Irish:
Durkin, Kelly - came from Ireland and settled in the Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, moved to Perth County, Ontario, Candana - the next generation moved on to settle in the United States in Minto, Walsh County, North Dakota and Ardock, Walsh County, North Dakota

Grandfather: Arthur Louis Lien (Norwiegn)
Born: July 29, 1854, Ringebu, Gudbrandsdalen, Oppland,Norway
Married: June 26, 1918 in Grafton,Walsh County, ND
Died: September 16, 1973 in Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, ND
Grandmother: Nanny Amelia Trygg(came from Sweden at age 5)
Born: April 6, 1898 in Sweden
Died: May 5, 1990 in Park River, Walsh County, ND
# of Children: 6 ( 2 of which are now deceased)

Great-Grandparents: Ole Pederson Lien (Spangrudlien)
Born: July 29, 1854 in Ringebu, Gudbrandsdalen, Oppland, Norway
1st Married: Dec 3, 1875 in Ringebu Church, Gudbrandsdalen, Oppland, Norway
2nd Married: Nov 1917, in Adams, Walsh County, ND
Died: Aus 31, 1939 in Park River, Walsh Coutny, ND
1st Wife: Hannah Iversdatter Volden
Born: Feb 17, 1856 in Sondre Fron, Gudbrandsdalen, Oppland, Norway
Died: Jan 6, 1916 in Adams, Walsh County, ND
# of Children: 14.
2nd Wife: Mary Berg
Born: November 4, 1894 in Klaten, ND
Divorced.
Died: December 25, 1974 in Minneapolis, MN
#of Children 3.

I have much information and willing to share. Please feel free to contact me. I am interested in all inquires even if I can help you with something else.

A Norwiegn, Swedish, Irish, Polish & German Home Page
Updated August 6, 2005

Shirley Lien Shafer
2305 Evergreen Rd N
Fargo, North Dakota 58102
United States
701-293-1786
Jshafer330@cableone.net

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