Johan Andersen ^{1 2 3}

  General Notes:

Johan took over the østre (nordre) Moen farm in Askim in 1852 for 800 spdl.

  Medical Notes:

He was 47 years old when he died.

Johan married Helene Andreasdatter Halstvet, daughter of Andreas Andersen and Gunhild Andreasdatter, on 3 Nov 1853 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.¹ (Helene Andreasdatter Halstvet was born on 15 Mar 1823 in Halstvet, Askim, Østfold, Norway, christened on 23 Mar 1823 in Askim, Østfold, Norway, died on 3 Jul 1879 in Moen, Askim, Østfold, Norway and was buried on 11 Jul 1879 in Askim, Østfold, Norway.)

  Marriage Notes:

When they married Johan and Helene were both 30½ years old. He was from the Moen farm in Askim and she was from the Halstvedt farm. His father was Anders Simensen and her father was Andreas Andersen. The best men at their marriage were Thord Revoug and Johan Halstvedt.

In the 1865 census they owned and farmed one (90a1) of the Moen farms in Askim. They were both 43 years old. They had their two children with them and a servant, 21 year old Oline Johannesdatter. ^{1 4}