 They were Ole Halverson of Ness or Nes, Norway, who changed his name to Ole Ness, Henry T. Halverson, Sr., Ole Halverson of Thoen, who changed to Ole Thoen, Amos Nelson of Fossen, changed to Amos Fossen, Nels Charles G. Hanson, Colberg Olson, Gunder Olson, and all of their families.Having previously left their homeland of Norway in 1846, the settlers came here from Orfordville, Wisconsin (south of Madison, almost to Illinois).Nels Charles G. Hanson had a twin brother named Carl John Gottfried Hanson, who I believe didn't accompany Nels.