Mrs. Anne Pedersen

Mayville, North Dakota

is from Hadeland. She was married to Andrew Pedersen who was the first Sondmoring, that moved from Ørskog to Americ as a 16 year old and took part in the Civil War. He was also a Navy man. He took a homestead 45 years ago near Mayville and lived there until his death in 1900 at the age of 63.

They have 13 children, seven sons and six daughters. Two sons, Karl and Norman, are on the farm. Their daughter Maggie is also home.

Source: Norwegians and Norwegian Homes in America by Hans Jervell - 1916 - Page 70

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