Vallem Family Stories

Radcliffe Community Folks and Facts Illustrated (Radcliffe Centennial Volume, 1980) page 299

Osmund Vallem came to America before 1875. On 11 March 1875, Osmund married Mallene Stevenson at a Lutheran Church in Illinois. Shortly after, the young family, including their first born, Bertha, came by covered wagon to Story County, Iowa. In 1883, the growing family moved to Hardin County.

(Parents)

Jakob Reiarson and Brita Gudmundsdtr lived at Nedre Valheim Farm, Hjelmeland Parish, Rogaland County, Norway. Jakob was the son of Reiar Pederson and Ingeborg Invarsdtr. He was born in 1812, Hjelmeland Parish, and died in 1892, Hjelmeland Parish. Jakob married Brita Gudmundsdtr in 1843. Brita was the daughter of Gudmund Gudmundson and Malena Osmundsdtr. She was born in 1821, Hjelmeland Parish, and died in 1908, Hjelmeland Parish.

Children from this marriage were:

i. Osmund was born in 1849, Hjelmeland Parish.
ii. Jakob was born in 1851 and died in 1854, Hjelmeland Parish.
iii. Johan was born in 1853 and died that same year, Hjelmeland Parish.
iv. Jakob was born in 1854, Hjelmeland Parish.
v. Jakob was born in 1858 and died that same year, Hjelmeland Parish.

(Grandparents)

Reiar Pederson and Ingeborg Ivarsdtr lived at Skogarbø Farm in Hjelmeland Parish, Rogaland County, Norway. Reiar was the son of Peder Jakobson and Kari Samuelsdtr. He was born in 1775, Hjelmeland Parish and died in 1860, Hjelmeland Parish. Reiar married Ingeborg in 1797. Ingeborg was from Ullestad Farm. She was born in 1771, Hjelmeland Parish and died in 1825, Hjelmeland Parish.

Children from this marriage were:

i. Marta (Brita?) was born in 1799, Hjelmeland Parish.
ii. Svein was born in 1802, Hjelmeland Parish. He settled at Ytrevoll (34).
iii. Anna was born in 1802, Hjelmeland Parish. She settled at Bergeland (44).
iv. Kari was born in 1804, Hjelmeland Parish.
v. Peder was born in 1806, Hjelmeland Parish. He settled at Valheim (27).
vi. Marta was born in 1808, Hjelmeland Parish. She settled at Kaltveit (39).
vii. Jakob was born in 1812, Hjelmeland Parish. He settled at Valheim (38).

Gudmund Gudmundson and Malena Osmundsdtr lived at Øvre Mæle Farm and Nedre Valheim Farm in Hjelmeland Parish, Rogaland County, Norway. Gudmund was born in 1786 and died in 1847, Hjelmeland Parish. Gudmund married Malena in 1816. Malena was the daughter of Osmund Osmundson and Johanna Larsdtr. (see Chapter18: Male Family) She was born in 1795, Hjelmeland Parish and died in 1826, Hjelmeland Parish.

Children from this marriage were:

i. Gudmund was born in 1818, Hjelmeland Parish.
ii. Brita was born in 1821, Hjelmeland Parish. She settled at Nedre Valheim (38)
iii. Johanna was born in 1823, Hjelmeland Parish. She settled at Svadberg (38)
iv. Gudmund was born in 1826, Hjelmeland Parish.

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Source of Norwegian Based Information:

Eikeland, Sigurd. Årdal. Sandnes: Bygdeboknemnda for Årdal, 1972. Bd. II - Gardane og folket

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