Hans Larsen Ellingbråten.
Hans was born 16th April 1877 in Dokken.
Baptized in Nes Kirke 21st May 1877.
Godfather was: Thor Helgesen Brattested, Knud Ellefsen, Ellef Knudsen, Birgit Jensdatter Bottolfsletten and Sunnøf Nilsedatter Binderplass. After this is Hans again mentioned in the 1900 Censius as tømmerkjører (timber driver by horse) and gårdsarbeider (farmworker). Hen is registrated as liveing in Dokken. 18th of August 1907 is Kari born. Hans is in this time married with Birgit Levorsdatter Hytta b.1879 in Tunhovd.
Godfather for Kari was: Thor A. Bergo and wife Thora, Helge T. Grimsgård, maid Thora T. Grimsgård, Birgit Randberg. Bornplace for the child is not written down. We suppose it is in Bergo - a farm named Maribråten.
Hans and Birgit get another son Lars on 11th July 1909. Baptize in Nes Kirke 1st of August 1909.
Godfather was: Thor A. Bergo and wife Thora, worker Gullik J. Øvergård and wife, batchelor Ole Haugen. Soon after we know for sure that Hans went to America - North Dakota. Birgit lived close to Østenfor hotel where Mossa Solheim is liveing today while waiting for the new from Hans where to go for him. The Family settled in North dakota in and around Minot and Bismark. You find today the name Hagen from Ål and Braathen from Nes(Haugaplassene) as family names over there.
