FIRST GENERATION

1. Kjersti Thoresdatter Ryttergård was born on 27 Feb 1840 in Tolga, Hedmark, Norway. She was christened on 22 Mar 1840 in Tolga, Hedmark, Norway. She died on 21 Nov 1891 in Liberty, Vernon Co, WI. She emigrated 26 May 1866 arrived 18 Jul 1866 from Trondheim, Norway to Quebec on the ship Vidfarne. She was buried in Viola, WI cemetery; it is believed the stone washed away in a flood. She was also known as Christine Thoreson. She died of infection.