Johan Olsen ^{1 2 3 4 5}

   Another name for Johan was Johan Olsen Hauger.

  General Notes:

Johan bought the Gjellestadholen (also called Holen) farm in Askim in 1852 for 460 rdl. and used it until 1894. Then he sold it for 2600 kr.

  Research Notes:

His birthdate is also recorded as 08 September 1824 but his baptism record confirms 07 September.

Johan married Maren Andersdatter Moen, daughter of Anders Simensen and Olea Hansdatter, on 25 Nov 1851 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.¹ (Maren Andersdatter Moen was born on 24 Aug 1828 in Moen, Askim, Østfold, Norway, christened on 14 Sep 1828 in Askim, Østfold, Norway, died on 7 May 1863 in Gjellestadholen, Askim, Østfold, Norway and was buried on 19 May 1863.)

  Marriage Notes:

When Johan and Maren married he was 27 years old and from the Houger farm in Askim. She was 22 years old and from the øvre Moen farm. Their best men were Thord Revoug and Anders nordre Moen. ¹

Johan next married Anikken Eriksdatter Hon, daughter of Erik Andersen Hon and Ragnhild Syversdatter Eiebakke, on 9 Jun 1864 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.¹ (Anikken Eriksdatter Hon was born on 30 Apr 1828 in Askim, Østfold, Norway, christened on 11 May 1828 in Askim church, Askim, Østfold, Norway, died on 16 May 1904 in Haugen, Askim, Østfold, Norway and was buried on 21 May 1904.)

  Marriage Notes:

In 1865 they owned and farmed the Holen farm in Askim. Johan was 42 and Anniken was 38 years old. Johan's 13 year old son from his previous marriage, Anton, was with them.

In 1900 they were farming the Haugen (bnr. 2) farm. ^{6 7}