Male Family Stories

Radcliffe Community Folks and Facts Illustrated (Radcliffe Centennial Volume, 1980) page 209

John Male came to America in 1891. He went to DeKalb County, Illinois to stay with his sister, Marta Karina, known as Martha in the US. A few years later, he came to the Radcliffe area to stay with his uncle Kleng, known as Cleng in the US. In 1897, he married Bertha Ostrem.

(Parents)

Osmund Osmundson and Eli Johnannesdtr lived on Øvre Mæle Farm, Hjelmeland Parish, Rogaland County, Norway. Osmund was born in 1793, Hjelmeland Parish and died in 1849, Hjelmeland Parish. Osmund married Eli. Eli was the daughter of Johannes Olson and Marta Olsdtr. She was born in 1841, Hjelmeland Parish and died in 1935, Hjelmeland Parish.

Children from this marriage were:

i. Karoline was born in 1864 in Hjelmeland Parish, Rogaland County. She settled at Øvre Sedberg (26)
ii. Marta Karina was born in 1866 in Hjelmeland Parish, Rogaland County. She married Kleng Olaus Pederson of Nedre Mæle. They later left for America and settled at Malta, Illinois.
iii. Johanna was born in 1867 in Hjelmeland Parish, Rogaland County. She settled at Nedre Mæle (44).
iv. Osmund was born in 1871 in Hjelmeland Parish, Rogaland County. He settled at Øvre Mæle (18).
v. Johannes was born in 1874 in Hjelmeland Parish, Rogaland County. He left for America

(Grandparents)

Osmund Osmundson and Kari Klengsdtr lived on Øvre Mæle Farm, Hjelmeland Parish, Rogaland County, Norway. Osmund was the son of Osmund Osmundson and Johanna Larsdtr. He was born in 1793, Hjelmeland Parish, Rogaland County and died in 1849, Hjelmeland Parish. Osmund married Kari in 1824. Kari was the daughter of Kleng Knutson and Marta Oldstr. She was born in 1800, Hjelmeland Parish and died in 1865, Hjelmeland Parish.

Children from this marriage were:

i. Osmund was born in 1831, Hjelmeland Parish, Rogaland County.
ii. Kleng was born in 1834, Hjelmeland Parish, Rogaland County. He left for America. He came to the Radcliffe area.
iii. Marta was born in 1837, Hjelmeland Parish, Rogaland County. She settled at Nedre Valheim (28)
iv. Osmund was born in 1840, Hjelmeland Parish, Rogaland County. He settled at Øvre Mæle (17).
v. Lars was born in 1843, Hjelmeland Parish, Rogaland County.

Johannes Olson and Marta Olsdtr lived at Mjølhus Farm, Hjelmeland Parish, Rogaland County, Norway. Johannes was the son of Ola Johanneson and Anna Larsdtr. He was born in 1805, Hjelmeland Parish and died in 1896, Hjelmeland Parish. Johannes married Marta in 1830. Marta was from Hagalid Farm (17k) . She was born in 1807, Hjelmeland Parish and died in 1885, Hjelmeland Parish.

Children from this marriage were:

i. Ola was born in 1831, Hjelmeland Parish, Rogaland County.
ii. Kari was born in 1834, Hjelmeland Parish, Rogaland County.
iii. Anna was born in 1837, Hjelmeland Parish, Rogaland County.
iv. Eli was born in 1841, Hjelmeland Parish, Rogaland County.
v. Marta was born in 1846, Hjelmeland Parish, Rogaland County.

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Source of Norwegian Based Information:

Eikeland, Sigurd. Årdal. Sandnes: Bygdeboknemnda for Årdal, 1972. Bd. II - Gardane og folket

Brandal, Trygve. Hjelmeland: Garder og Folk. Hjelmeland Kommune, 1989. Bd II - Gardane I Vormedalen, Hjelmeland og Askvik.

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