ØGulbrand Gundersen Skare was the son of Gunnar
Kristoffersen Jare and Kristi Fingarsdtr Bøle, and was born in Sigdal in 1785.
He married Mari Helgesdtr Skaalien, daughter of Helge Ingebretsen Skaalien and
Kari Halvorsdtr Medalen, on April 9, 1820. They had four children: Gunder, Dec. 17, 1820-1823. Helge,
Sep 29, 1823 - Dec 23, 1875; Engebret, Nov 23, 1830; Kari, May 6, 1834-Mar 7,
1889.
The familiy sailed on the Emilie from
Drammen and arrived in New York on August 5, 1841 and came straight to the
Muskego settlement. Gulbrand died at Muskego about 1848.
Source: Norwegian Immigrants To The United
States, A Biographical Directory, 1825-1850. Volume One 1825-1843. By Gerhard B. Naeseth. p.
112-113, #63-67.