Anders Eriksen Hon ^{2 3}

   Another name for Anders was Andreas Eriksen.

  General Notes:

Anders took over the søndre Hon farm in Askim for 1600 spdl., after his mother died in 1852. In 1863 the farm was sold in a compulsory auction to Anders' brother-in-law, Halvor Andreassen Halstvet.

Anders married Maria Andreasdatter, daughter of Andreas Andersen and Gunhild Andreasdatter, on 1 Nov 1854 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.¹ (Maria Andreasdatter was born on 26 Oct 1818 in Halstvet, Askim, Østfold, Norway, christened on 1 Nov 1818 in Askim, Østfold, Norway, died on 14 Jun 1871 in Moen øvre, Askim, Østfold, Norway and was buried on 21 Jun 1871.)

  Marriage Notes:

When they married Anders was 31½ years old and Maria was 36. He was from the Hoen farm in Askim and she was from the Halstvedt farm. His father was Erik Andersen and hers was Andreas Andersen. The best men at their marriage were Ole E. Hoen and Johan Halstvedt.

In February 1862, when their daughter Lena Julie was baptised, they were called Andreas Eriksen og Marie Andreasdr Hoen.

They buried two of their daughters in April 1863.

In 1865 they owned and farmed part (24b1) of the Hobøl farm in Askim. Andreas was 43 and Maria was 47 years old. They had only Johanne (10), Anders (8), and a fosterchild, Hans Christiansen (3, born in Askim) with them. ^{1 4}