Johan Henrik Hov ^{1 2 3}

   Other names for Johan were Johan H. Carlsen and Henrik Hoff.

  Noted events in his life were:

• He was a sawmiller [Sagmester] in 1900 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.

Johan married Anne Sofie Svendsdatter, daughter of Svend Christensen and Anne Dorthea Hansdatter Graf, on 6 Jan 1887 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.¹ (Anne Sofie Svendsdatter was born on 19 Jan 1863 in Skavoug, Askim, Østfold, Norway, died on 6 Sep 1925 in Askim station, Askim, Østfold, Norway and was buried on 20 Sep 1925 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.)

  Marriage Notes:

When they married Johan Henrik was a farmer's son from the Hoff farm in Askim. Anne Sofie was born on the Skavoug farm there. His father was Carl Hansen and her father was Svend Kristensen. The best men at their marriage were Theodor Hoel from Skavoug and Hans Arnt Kristensen from Hoff.

They were living on the Myrvold farm in Askim in February 1892.

In the census for 1900 the family was living on Hofgaard in Askim. There were 2 sons and 2 daughters: Sverre, Kolbjørn, Klara, and Anna.
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