Maren (Eriksdatter) Mortenson (1848 - 1881)

Born 23 Mar 1848 in Elverum, Hedmark, Norway

Ancestors

Wife of Paul Mortenson — married 27 Dec 1865 (to 20 May 1881) in Trysil, Hedmark, Norway

Descendants

Died 20 May 1881 at age 33 in Cass, Dakota Territory, United States

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Biography

Maren Eriksdatter Lie was born on March 23, 1848, in Elverum, Hedmark, Norway.

At the time of her Birth, her father, Erik Pettersen Lie, was 31 and her mother, Maren Knudsdatter Ørbækkdalen, was 24.

Maren married Paul Mortensen on December 27,1865, in Trysil, Hedmark, Norway. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters.

Maren Eriksdatter Mortenson passed away on May 20,1881, in Gardner, Cass, North Dakota, United States, at the age of 33, and was buried there.

Sources

• "Lie Descendants" compiled by Ingmar A. Lee, Jr. 1968, pg. 17
• Baptism: "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
  citing Page: 24; Line: 1080; Entry: 39; Digital film/folder number: 107603075; Image number: 25
  FamilySearch Record: 6838-BDLP (accessed 17 April 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QHV-13PG-D2QT
  Maren baptism on 20 Apr 1848 (born 23 Mar), child of Erik Pettersen & Maren Knudsdr, in Elverum, Hedmark, Norway.
• Marriage: "Norway Marriages, 1660-1926"
  citing FHL microfilm: 307324
  FamilySearch Record: NWW5-87F (accessed 17 April 2024)
  Maren Eriksdr marriage to Paul Mortensen on 27 Dec 1865 in Trysil, Hedmark, Norway.
• 1865 Census: "Norway Census, 1865"
  citing Line: 002; Digital film/folder number: 107351830
  FamilySearch Record: DDDW-17T2 (accessed 17 April 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QHV-53VT-19NT-W Image number 00093
  Maren Eriksdatter (18), married hans kone, in household of Poul Mortensen (28) in Trysil, Hedmark, Norge. Born in Elverum.
• Passenger List: "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891"
  citing Immigration, New York City, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication M237 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 175,687
  FamilySearch Record: QVPV-NNF9 (accessed 24 April 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 939V-5RPS-L Image number 00404
  Name: Maren Mortensen; Immigration Date: 1870; Immigration Place: New York City, New York, United States; Birth Date: 1848; Birth Place: Norway; Nationality: Norway; Age: 22; Ship Name: India; Source Film Nbr Date Range: 331 - 27 Jun 1870-9 Jul 1870.
• Burial: "U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969"
  Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Congregational Records
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60722 #2306578 (accessed 17 April 2024)
  Maren Petersen burial (died on 20 May 1881) on 4 Jul 1881. Born on 23 Mar 1848.
• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #43932229 (accessed 19 February 2024)
  Memorial page for Maren Eriksdatter Lie Mortenson (23 Mar 1848-20 May 1881), citing Nora South Pioneer Cemetery, Wiser Township, Cass County, North Dakota, USA; Maintained by Paul Bueide (contributor 47163924).