Torkel Torgerson HAMMERSMARK¹ was born (date unknown). Live on Soyland by Flekkefjord. Parents: Torger Torkelson HAMMERSMARK and Barni ESPETVEIT.

Spouse: Inger Marie RIONESTAD. Inger Marie RIONESTAD and Torkel Torgerson HAMMERSMARK were married. Children were: Tom HAMMERSMARK, Sverre HAMMERSMARK, Bjarne Martin HAMMERSMARK, Erling HAMMERSMARK, Sigvart HAMMERSMARK.

Torkel Torgerson HAMMERSMARK was born in 1823. Parents: Torger HAMMERSMARK and Lisabet BJORDAL.

Spouse: Adlou LILAND. Adlou LILAND and Torkel Torgerson HAMMERSMARK were married.⁹ Children were: Torger Torkelson HAMMERSMARK, Elisabet Torkelsdtr HAMMERSMARK, Oskar(Asbjørn Torkellson Hammersmark) THOMPSON, Siri Torkelsdtr HAMMERSMARK, Asseline Torkelsdtr HAMMERSMARK.

Torkel Torleifson HAMMERSMARK¹ was born in 1802. Last lived in Kristinas and as a self-made preacher. Parents: Torleif HAMMERSMARK and Gunhild .

Spouse: Ester SKARLAND. Ester SKARLAND and Torkel Torleifson HAMMERSMARK were married. Children were: Torleif HAMMERSMARK, Peder HAMMERSMARK, Bertha Torleifsdtr HAMMERSMARK, Gunhild HAMMERSMARK, Ester HAMMERSMARK, Berta HAMMERSMARK.

Torleif HAMMERSMARK^1,9 was born (date unknown). Was a farmer at Hammersmark. Also a clever smith. Parents: Torkel HAMMERSMARK and Siri .

Spouse: Gunhild . Gunhild and Torleif HAMMERSMARK were married. Children were: Hans Torleifson HAMMERSMARK, Torkel Torleifson HAMMERSMARK, Omund Torleifson HAMMERSMARK, Siri Torleifsdtr HAMMERSMARK, Gunhild Torleifsdtr HAMMERSMARK, Bertha Torleifsdtr HAMMERSMARK, Kari Torleifsdtr HAMMERSMARK, Omund HAMMERSMARK.

Torleif HAMMERSMARK¹ was born (date unknown). Parents: Hans Torleifson HAMMERSMARK and Guri LILAND.

Torleif HAMMERSMARK¹ was born (date unknown). Parents: Torkel Torleifson HAMMERSMARK and Ester SKARLAND.

Torleif HAMMERSMARK¹ was born (date unknown). Parents: Omund Torleifson HAMMERSMARK and Tori SANSTOL.

Raynhild HAMMERSNESS was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Peder Olson GARVICK. Raynhild HAMMERSNESS and Peder Olson GARVICK were married. Children were: Ole Arnold GARVICK.

Anna Salvesdtr HAMRE¹ was born in 1728. She died in 1800 at the age of 72. She was christened. Parents: Salve Hoskuldsen HAMRE and Anna BRYNILDSDTR.

Spouse: Aadne Asbjoernsen FLATESTOEL. Anna Salvesdtr HAMRE and Aadne Asbjoernsen FLATESTOEL were married on 12 June 1754. Children were: Guri Aadnesdtr FLATESTOEL.

Spouse: Ådne Asbornsen FLADESTØL. Children were: Guri Ådnesdtr FLADESTØL.

Berete Haskuldsdtr HAMRE was born in 1693. She died in 1756 at the age of 63.

Spouse: Stenu Brynildsen SKÅR. Berete Haskuldsdtr HAMRE and Stenu Brynildsen SKÅR were married. Children were: Bodil Stenersdtr SKÅR.

Berte Didriksdtr HAMRE was born in 1748. She died in 1832 at the age of 84. Parents: Didrik Brynildsen HAMRE and Bodil Stenersdtr SKÅR.

Spouse: Stener Svendsen SKÅLAND. Berte Didriksdtr HAMRE and Stener Svendsen SKÅLAND were married. Children were: Bodil Stenersdtr SKÅLAND.

Didrik Brynildsen HAMRE was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Bodil Stenersdtr SKÅR. Bodil Stenersdtr SKÅR and Didrik Brynildsen HAMRE were married. Children were: Berte Didriksdtr HAMRE.

Salve Hoskuldsen HAMRE¹ was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Anna BRYNILDSDTR. Anna BRYNILDSDTR and Salve Hoskuldsen HAMRE were married. Children were: Anna Salvesdtr HAMRE.

Ane Elisabet HANDELAND¹ was born (date unknown). Parents: Jonas HANDELAND and Siri Torgersdtr HAMMERSMARK.

Anna Knutsdtr HANDELAND¹ was born on 24 May 1779. She died on 5 June 1855 at the age of 76. She was christened. Parents: Knut Olsen HANDELAND and Marta Brynildsdtr MOI.

Spouse: Toennes Larrsen SAETRE. Anna Knutsdtr HANDELAND and Toennes Larrsen SAETRE were married on 5 March 1796.

Anna Kristiansdtr HANDELAND was born on 23 July 1858 in Norway. She died on 27 October 1916 at the age of 58 in Norway. Parents: Kristian TONNESEN and Inger Guri TORALDSEN.

Spouse: Lars Hanson SURDAL. Anna Kristiansdtr HANDELAND and Lars Hanson SURDAL were married on 2 July 1878. Children were: Sara Larson SURDAL, Hans Larson SURDAL, Josefine Tomine SURDAL, Kristian Larson SURDAL, Rolf John Larsen SURDAL, Inga Larson SURDAL, Henrik Larson SURDAL.

Anne Knutsdtr HANDELAND was born on 24 May 1779 in Norway. She died on 5 June 1855 at the age of 76 in Norway. Parents: Knut Olsen HANDELAND and Marthe Brynildsdtr MOI.

Spouse: Tonnes Larssen SÆTRE. Anne Knutsdtr HANDELAND and Tonnes Larssen SÆTRE were married on 5 March 1796. Children were: Ingeborg SÆTRE, Lars SÆTRE, Ingeborg SÆTRE, Kristian SÆTRE, Ole SÆTRE, Marta SÆTRE, Tønnes Tønnessen EIK (SÆTRE), Anna SÆTRE, Ole SÆTRE, Kristina SÆTRE.

Joeel Staaleson HANDELAND¹ was born in 1736 in Setre, Norway. He died in 1813 at the age of 77 in Setre, Norway. He was christened. Joeel was buried. Parents: Staale Joeelsen HANDELAND and Anna JOEELSDTR.

Spouse: Anna Ommunddtr AUSTREIM. Anna Ommunddtr AUSTREIM and Joeel Staaleson HANDELAND were married on 8 February 1758 in Setre, Norway. Children were: Rakel Joeelsdtr HANDELAND.

Jøel Stålesen HANDELAND was born in 1736 in Norway. He died in 1813 at the age of 77 in Norway.

Spouse: Anna Ommunsdtr ØSTREM. Children were: Rachel Jøelsdtr HANDELAND.

Joel Tronsen HANDELAND¹ was born in 1665. He died. He was christened. Parents: Tron JOEELSEN and Siri STAALESDATTER.

Spouse: Randi Tollaksdtr VIRAK. Randi Tollaksdtr VIRAK and Joel Tronsen HANDELAND were married. Children were: Staale Joeelsen HANDELAND.

Jonas HANDELAND¹ was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Siri Torgersdtr HAMMERSMARK. Siri Torgersdtr HAMMERSMARK and Jonas HANDELAND were married in , Lund, Norway. Children were: Ole HANDELAND, Torger HANDELAND, Ane Elisabet HANDELAND.

Knut Oebrandsen HANDELAND¹ was born (date unknown).

Children were: Marta Knutsdtr HANDELAND.

Knut Olsen HANDELAND¹ was born in 1755 in Norway. He died in 1795 at the age of 40 in Norway. Parents: Ole Knutsen HANDELAND and Karen Tostensdtr AUSTREIM. Parents: Ole Knutsen HANDELAND and Kari Tostensdtr AUSTREIM.

Spouse: Marta Brynildsdtr MOI. Marta Brynildsdtr MOI and Knut Olsen HANDELAND were married on 23 November 1778. Children were: Anna Knutsdtr HANDELAND.

Spouse: Marthe Brynildsdtr MOI. Children were: Anne Knutsdtr HANDELAND.

Knut Torgrimsen HANDELAND¹ was born in 1708 in Norway. He died in 1760 at the age of 52 in Norway. He was christened. Parents: Torgrim KNUTSEN and Anna KNUTSDTR.

Spouse: Siri OLSDTR. Siri OLSDTR and Knut Torgrimsen HANDELAND were married. Children were: Torgrim Knutsen SETRA, Ole Knutsen HANDELAND, Torgrim Knutsen SÆTRE.

Marta Knutsdtr HANDELAND¹ died in 1738 in Norway. She was born. She was christened. Parents: Knut Oebrandsen HANDELAND.

Spouse: Lars Ellingsen SÆTRE. Children were: Elling Larssen SÆTRE.

Ole HANDELAND¹ was born (date unknown). Parents: Jonas HANDELAND and Siri Torgersdtr HAMMERSMARK.

Ole Knutsen HANDELAND¹ was born in 1724 in Norway. He died in 1805 at the age of 81 in Norway. He was christened. Parents: Knut Torgrimsen HANDELAND and Siri OLSDTR.

Spouse: Karen Tostensdtr AUSTREIM. Karen Tostensdtr AUSTREIM and Ole Knutsen HANDELAND were married on 3 January 1747. Children were: Knut Olsen HANDELAND.

Spouse: Kari Tostensdtr AUSTREIM. Children were: Knut Olsen HANDELAND.

Rachel Jøelsdtr HANDELAND was born on 16 May 1764 in Norway. She died on 4 July 1810 at the age of 46 in Norway. Parents: Jøel Stålesen HANDELAND and Anna Ommunsdtr ØSTREM.

Spouse: Havar Larssen SURDAL. Children were: Lars Håvarsen SURDAL.

Rakel Joeelsdtr HANDELAND¹ was born on 16 May 1764 in Setre, Norway. She died on 4 July 1810 at the age of 46 in Setre, Norway. She was christened. Rakel was buried. Parents: Joeel Staaleson HANDELAND and Anna Ommunddtr AUSTREIM.

Spouse: Haavar LARSSEN. Rakel Joeelsdtr HANDELAND and Haavar LARSSEN were married on 2 April 1786 in Setre, Norway. Children were: Lars HAAVERSEN.

Staale Joeelsen HANDELAND¹ was born in 1704. He died in 1763 at the age of 59. He was christened. Parents: Joel Tronsen HANDELAND and Randi Tollaksdtr VIRAK.

Spouse: Anna JOEELSDTR. Anna JOEELSDTR and Staale Joeelsen HANDELAND were married. Children were: Joeel Staaleson HANDELAND.

Torger HANDELAND¹ was born (date unknown). Parents: Jonas HANDELAND and Siri Torgersdtr HAMMERSMARK.

E HANNAY¹ was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Alfred Edwin LAWRENCE. E HANNAY and Alfred Edwin LAWRENCE were married. Children were: Joan CAINE, Marion CAINE, Lawrence CAINE, George CAINE, Peter CAINE.

Anna HANNEMANS was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Henrik MILTZOW. Children were: Klause Hendrikson MILTZOW.

Brithe HANSDATTER was born on 20 February 1824. Parents: Hans PEDERSEN and Kari STEPHENSDATTER.

Guri (Julia) HANSDATTER² was born on 11 June 1828 in Sveen Parish, Sveio, Finnas, Norway on Rodmyr Farm.. She was baptized on 15 June 1828. Cotter under Rødmyhr. Godparents were Torchild Stephensen Leite, Baard Johannesen Eltervognes, Elias Knudson, Marith Pedersdatter Eltervognes, and Lisbeth Hansdatter. She died on 5 January 1905 at the age of 76. Her name on the tombstone is GURI RYGMYR. Guri was buried on 5 January 1905 in Strand Lutheran Church Cemetery, Adams Co, IA. Her name on the death certificate is JULIA SAMPSON. After the death of her husband, Tørres, Guri and her four sons moved to Strand, Adams Co., IA. Julia, the name she took in the USA, resided on a small farm east of the Strand Church- near her sisters Hulda Larson and Sarah Jacobson. Parents: Hans PEDERSEN and Kari STEPHENSDATTER.

Spouse: John SAMPSON. Guri (Julia) HANSDATTER and John SAMPSON were married.

Spouse: Tørres/Torus/Torkel/Thomas PEDERSON. Guri (Julia) HANSDATTER and Tørres/Torus/Torkel/Thomas PEDERSON were married on 6 November 1851 in Skare Parish, Norway. Batchelor Tørres Pederson Gravdal, Røssebø, 25 yrs and Maiden Guri Hansdatter Rødmyplads, 23 yrs. The Solem, Swiggun & Austheim emigration ship index lists: GURI, farm Gravdahl, age 24 and TORRES PEDERSEN, farm Gravdahl, age 26, with 5 mo old daughter, Johanne Torresdatter, farm Gravdahl, immigrated to the USA on Schooner Rogaland, departing Stavanger, Norway on 21 Apr 1852 and arriving in New York on 10 Jun 1852. Her two brothers, Torkel and Baniel Hansen, were on the same ship. They came to the Fox River Settlement in LaSalle Co, IL. Children were: Johanne Karine PETERSON, Peter John "Pete" PETERSON, Hans Torus/Tores PETERSON, Andrew Torus/Tores PETERSON, Charles Torus/Tores PETERSON.

Helga "Hulda" HANSDATTER² was born on 3 June 1832 in Rodmyr Farm, Sveens, Findass, Sonne Bergenhuss,Norway. She died on 30 January 1886 at the age of 53 in Old Norwegian Cemetery, Strand Iowa. It is said that Mormons migrating from Nauvoo, IL passed through Adams County where they stopped for awhile. They buried some of their dead in a cemetery southwest of the Rockdale School on land donated by John and Hulda Larson, who had moved to Adams County from Benton County, IA in the spring of 1872. This was located in Douglas Twp., section 7, one acre. Hulda and John Larson were both buried there.
The neighborhood was mostly Norwegian, so it was first called Norway Cemetery. Several Larsons were buried there, so some called it the "Larsons Burial Gardens" or the Larson Burying Ground. It was also called Old South Cemetery. The name was later changed to Rockdale Cemetery. It was restored a few years ago.
Burial sites, in order of burial, include:
1. Severin Larson, son of L.S. and A. Larson, buried in same lot with Hulda Larson- Died 7 Apr 1875.
2. Betsy McClary, age 29 yrs, wife of Wm. (going west by covered wagon)- born 13 Dec 1850- Died 25 Mar 1879.
3. Margaret Thompson, age 16, born 30 Nov 1864- Died 13 Sep 1880.
4. Hulda Larson, wife of John, 53 yrs, born 3 June 1832- Died 30 Jan 1886.
5. Johnnie Thompson, 21 yrs, born 17 Apr 1865- Died 25 June 1886.
6. Thomas A. Thompson, age 78 yrs, born 3 Feb 1813- Died 15 Oct 1890.
7. Martin Thompson, born 4 Jul 1863- Died 10 Jan 1898.
8. A. Anderson, age 46, born 26 Sep 1852- Died 25 Dec 1898.
9. Norman Thompson, age 29 yrs, born 3 Feb 1871- Died 23 Dec 1900.
10. Nelson Thompson, age 75 yrs, born 2 Nov 1825- Died 1 May 1901. Helga used the name Hulda after she came to the US. Parents: Hans PEDERSEN and Kari STEPHENSDATTER.

Spouse: Johannes "John" LARSON. Helga "Hulda" HANSDATTER and Johannes "John" LARSON were married in 1856. Children were: Helena Berta LARSON, Thomas John LARSON, Caroline LARSON, Mary Helga LARSON, Henry LARSON, Johanna Brondla "Jennie" LARSON, Lars LARSON, Lewis LARSON, Josephine LARSON.

Kari HANSDATTER was born on 30 April 1821. Parents: Hans PEDERSEN and Kari STEPHENSDATTER.

Martha Marie HANSDATTER was born on 5 September 1819. Parents: Hans PEDERSEN and Kari STEPHENSDATTER.

Siri HANSDATTER was born on 15 July 1830. Parents: Hans PEDERSEN and Kari STEPHENSDATTER.

Berete HANSDTR was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Ståle Svensen NAFVRESTAD. Berete HANSDTR and Ståle Svensen NAFVRESTAD were married. Children were: Malene Stålesdtr NAFVRESTAD.

Margarete HANSDTR was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Ole Andreas Tønnesen KOLESTRAND. Margarete HANSDTR and Ole Andreas Tønnesen KOLESTRAND were married. Children were: Anne Henrikke KOLESTRAND.

Dagny Marie Hermansdtr HANSEN² was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Brynjulf Nilsen BIRKELAND. Children were: Nils Herman BIRKELAND.

Daniel H. HANSEN was born on 30 January 1834. Parents: Hans PEDERSEN and Kari STEPHENSDATTER.

Gertie Edith HANSEN^1,2 was born on 15 July 1896.

Spouse: Lewis Tobias THOMPSON. Gertie Edith HANSEN and Lewis Tobias THOMPSON were married on 3 March 1931. Children were: Dale Lewis THOMPSON, Donna Lou THOMPSON.

Hans HANSEN was born on 13 September 1826. Parents: Hans PEDERSEN and Kari STEPHENSDATTER.

Niels HANSEN was born on 23 June 1838. Parents: Hans PEDERSEN and Kari STEPHENSDATTER.

Peder HANSEN was born on 31 May 1818. Parents: Hans PEDERSEN and Kari STEPHENSDATTER.

Stephen HANSEN was born on 30 June 1816. Parents: Hans PEDERSEN and Kari STEPHENSDATTER.

Torkel H. (Thomas) HANSEN was born in 1836. Parents: Hans PEDERSEN and Kari STEPHENSDATTER.

Albert HANSON was born on 13 March 1875 in Decora, IA. He died on 28 April 1959 at the age of 84. Parents: Axel JOHNSON.

Spouse: Caroline DRAXTON. Caroline DRAXTON and Albert HANSON were married on 20 October 1900. Children were: Arnold Seymor Leroy HANSON.