Ellen Marie Andersdatter Eek ^{1 2 3 4 5}

   Another name for Ellen was Elen Maria Andersdatter.

  Noted events in her life were:

• She was confirmed on 30 Sep 1849 in Askim church, Askim, Østfold, Norway. She was from the østre Eeg farm.

Ellen married Ole Andreassen Olberg, son of Andreas Olsen Gudim and Anne Larsdatter Laholmen, on 29 Oct 1857 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.¹ (Ole Andreassen Olberg was born on 3 Jul 1835 in Gudim Nedre, Askim, Østfold, Norway, christened on 19 Jul 1835 in Askim, Østfold, Norway, died on 11 Jul 1920 in Olberg, Askim, Østfold, Norway and was buried on 21 Jul 1920.) The cause of his death was gangrene [koldbrand].

  Marriage Notes:

When they married Ole was from the Gudim nedre farm in Askim and Elen Maria was from the Eeg østre farm. The best men at their marriage were Johannes Løken and Hans Eeg.

In the 1865 census they owned and farmed one (49a1) of the Olberg farms in Askim. Ole was 31 and Elen M was 33 years old. They had their two children with them: Anton (8) and Anne (3).

In the census for 1900 they owned and farmed the Olberg (gnr.30, bnr.1) farm. Their son Anton was with them and a 15 year old Helga Hansdatter who was a servant helping with the farm. ^{1 4 6}