The Hageland Farm
| The Hegland family name is taken from the Hageland farm. Mikkel married Else Olsdtr Hageland in 1847. He had inherited the Berge farm from his father in 1845, but he turned Berge ovcr to his brother Lars and moved to his wife's farm, Hageland. She died after giving birth to twins. Both twins, named Else and Tarje, died as well. Mikkel married Sissel in 1850. They spent a short period of time living in a cottage at Gastjønn before leaving for America. When choosing a surname, Mikkel chose the name of his first wife's farm, Americanized to 'Hegland.' The farm sits high on a hill (Minnesotans would call it a mountain) with an awe-inspiring view of the lake below. The only original structure that remains is the barn (now a garage). According to the current owner, this is an ancient place. About 1500 feet above the house is a natural arrangement of stones. Dating back to times before the Vikings, people gathered at these stones to offer sacrifices and worship the Norse gods. | ||||
| Mikkel and Else's Marriage From the Digitalarkivet Scanned Churchbooks Kviteseid Ministerial Book 1836-1858 Page 406 #16 View image
Else Olsdtr's Death From the Digitalarkivet Scanned Churchbooks Kviteseid Ministerialbok 1836-1858 Page 494 #60 View Image Else Olsdatter, gaardmand's wife, age 24 | Died on Hageland May 22, 1847 buried 2 June | |||
Tarje Mikkelsen and Else Mikkelsdatter's Births and Baptisms
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| #49 Else (twin) Born May 20, 1848 - Baptized June 18, 1848 at home by Guro Svendsdtr Hageland Parents: Mikkel Tarjeisen and Else Olsdatter, gaardsbrugen Hageland Sponsors: Aase Hageland, Gjertine Vraa, Peder K??, Ole Jorgenson Vraa,Osmund Skroe #50 Tarjei (twin) Born May 20, 1848 - Baptized at home by Sigrid Gundersdtr Odden |
Tarje Mikkelsen Death
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| Tarje Mikkelsen, gaardmand's child and twin, 4 weeks Died on Hageland June 10, 1848 and buried June 16, 1848 |
Else Mikkelsdatter Death
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| Else Mikkelsdatter, gaardmand's child and twin, 3 months Died on Hageland August 23, 1848 and buried August 28, 1848 |
