During the 1920's the Alm siblings belonged to the Hadeland Lag, an organization for immigrants and descendants from the Hadeland area of Norway. In 1921, the Lag asked their members to submit biographical information which was then published in a yearbook. Below are the entries for Erik, Hans, and their older sister Randi Svenrud.

6-4 Erik O Alm Morrison County MN

Name changed from Erik Badstua Almseie. Born April 3, 1859 on Dvergsteneie. Emigration: With family June 8, 1893 on the steamship “Island”, Tingvalla Line, arriving in New York on June 23. Residences: Watson MN, 6 years; Randall, MN Occupation: Railroad Worker, Farmer. Married Lisa Mathea Martinson (born on Dyrueie, West Toten) December 24, 1863. Children: Hilda, September 5, 1885; Ole, December 8, 1887; Martin, May 12, 1890; Johanne, December 15, 1893; Edwin, February 29, 1896; Lena, February 9, 1902; Henry, 1904; Alice, October 25, 1906; and 3 who died as infants/children. Parents: Ole Erikson (born 1829 on Solbergeie and died in Chippewa County MN 1915) and Johanne Hansdatter (born 1832 on Dvergstenhagen and died 1896). Siblings: Randi, married Even Svenrud, Morrison County MN; Marie, married John Moe, Montevideo MN; Hans, married Anne Kanten, Binford ND; Marthea married Erik Rekstad (Braaten), Chippewa County MN; Oline, married John Olson, Morrison County MN; Johanne, married Henry Paulsrud, New England, Hettinger County, ND. Paternal grandparents: Erik Eriksen from Valders and Ragnhild Olsdatter, Raasbraaten. Maternal grandparents: Hans Pederson Lønthul and Marte Johansdatter Dverstenhagen.

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Erik Alm

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7-1 Hans O. Alm Binford ND

Born on Dvergsten-Brenna on September 7, 1864. Grew up on Pladsen Badstua owned by the Alm farm.Emigration: May 7, 1885 arriving in Watson MN on June 2. Residences: Watson until 1903, moved to ND – first McHenry County for 2 ½ years, then settled in Binford. Occupation: Master painter. Married Anne Iverson Kanten on May 30, 1890. Children: 11 born and ages are as follows (in 1920): Iver Herman 28; Oscar Alfred, 27; Julia Emilie, 19; Alice Eleonora, 17; Helen Margaret, 14; Arthur Gilman, 10; and Ruby Mildred, 6. Four other children were dead as of 1920. Parents: Ole Eriksen and Johanna Hansdatter.

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59-2 Even A Svenrud Randall MN

Name changed from Even A Svevnerud Raaseie Born: February 13, 1851 on Hermansrud, West Toten. Emigration: August 30, 1901 aboard the "Norge," arriving in Salt Lake City UT on September 17, 1901. Residences: Salt Lake City, 1 yr; since September 15 1902 in Randall MN. Occupation: Farmer Military Service: Soldier in 1874; 4 yrs in Hegelandsmoen and 1/2 yr at the Garrison in Kristiania. Church: The Norwegian Synod. School: Public school Married: Randi Olsdatter from Dvergsteneie in Tingelstad, on December 27, 1872 Children: Anton, born May 14, 1873; Olaf, born May 21, 1874 and died in February of 1878; Johanne Marie, born November 11, 1879; MN; Mina, born April 5, 1883; Olaf, born November 27, 1885 and died in June of 1889; Hilda, born September 13, 1888; Oline, born January 25, 1891; all born in Norway. Parents: Andrias Nilsen, Lumberman and Marie Pedersdatter. Siblings: Penille Bursvoldssvea, West Toten; Marie Mathie, died in Albert Lea MN; Nils Skaugrud; Peder A. Franklin, died in Salt Lake City UT, 1904.

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Even Svenrud

Husband of Hans' oldest sister Randi

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