Hans Syverson Katterud and Larine Olsdtr were the parents of Niels Hansen Kallerud, who was born in Lier on June 24, 1798. In 1824, he married Mari Jacobsdtr Unnelsrud who was born about 1797 and died in 1822. He then married Live Bentsdtr Brurberg, daughter of Bent Svendsen and Christiane Haakensdtr Brurberg. She was born February 11, 1795. Four children were born and died in Norway.
Niels and Live emigrated to America on the Emilie, arriving in New York from Drammen on August 17, 1842. They settled in Norway Township, Racine Couinty, Wisconsin and later moved to Springfield Township, Winneshiek County, Iowa.
Live died on April 4, 1861 and Niels died July 12, 1875. Both are buried in Washington Prairie Lutheran Cemetery.
Source: Norwegian Immigrants To The United States, A Biographical Directory, 1825-1850. Volume One 1825-1843. By Gerhard B. Naeseth. p. 135, #158-159. Contributed by Jackie Hufschmid