Ole Torsen Ilen ^{1 2 3 4 5 6}

   Other names for Ole were Ole Thordsen Ihlen, Ole Thorsen Mellegaard and Ole Thoresen.

  General Notes:

Ole moved to Mellegård in Trøgstad.

In the census for 1865 he was 30 years old and managed his father-in-law's farm, Mellegaard østre, in Trøgstad.

In the census for 1900 he was a widower. He owned and farmed the Mellegaard østre farm. He then had 3 unmarried children with him: Auvgust, Hans, and Anne. Also living with him was his son's son, Bottolf Torvaldsen (1887 - ), who was listed as Ole's fosterson.

  Noted events in his life were:

• He was confirmed on 29 Sep 1850 in Askim church, Askim, Østfold, Norway.

Ole married Berte Andreasdatter, daughter of Andreas Bergersen and Anne Larsdatter. (Berte Andreasdatter was born on 30 Apr 1830 in Mellegaard, Trøgstad, Østfold, Norway, christened on 9 May 1830 in Trøgstad, Østfold, Norway and died before 1900.)

  Marriage Notes:

In the census for 1865 they had 2 sons and a daughter. They lived on Berte's father's farm, Mellegaard østre, in Trøgstad. ²