Andrew Christopherson Gaarder was born June 16, 1818 in Gaarder, Nordre- land, Oppland, Norway. Bertha Eriksdatter Tandberg was born December 16, 1827 in Ringerike, Baskerud, Norway. They were married September 20, 1851. They had eight children. They immigrated to the United States in 1867 and settled in Highland Township, Iowa County, Wiscon- sin. Descendants and relatives lived in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Texas and elsewhere.

Dahl family originated in Vestre Baerum, near Oslo, Norway. Otto Christensen Ende (1858-1943), son of Christen Nilsen and Olive Christensdatter, immigrated to Wisconsin in 1882, adopting the surname, "Dahl". He married Caroline Hellesdatter (1858-1939) who immigrated to Wisconsin from Tandberg in 1886. She was the daughter of Helle Larsen and Maren Christensdatter. Descendants lived in Wisconsin and elsewhere.