Karen Christiansdatter ^{1 2}

   Another name for Karen was Karn Christiansdatter.

  General Notes:

In the census for 1865 she was 20 years old and living with her parents on the Barhytten farm in Trøgstad.

Karen married Hans Christian Andreassen Fossum on 19 Jul 1866 in Trøgstad, Østfold, Norway. (Hans Christian Andreassen Fossum was born on 22 Nov 1844 in Rødenes, Østfold, Norway, christened on 26 Dec 1844 in Rødenes church, Marker, Østfold, Norway, died on 3 Aug 1923 and was buried in Trøgstad church, Trøgstad, Østfold, Norway.)

  Marriage Notes:

In the census for 1900 they owned and farmed the Fossum vestre farm in Trøgstad. They had three sons, Kristian, Jens, and Ole with them. Hans was also listed as a joiner [snedker]. ³