Christen Hågensen Opsahlhaugen, b: 1761 -

^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}
^{1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb}
^{1898 Spanish-American War}
^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}
^{1908 Ford produces Model T}

^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}
^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}
^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}

^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}


		^{Christen Hågensen Opsahlhaugen}^{b.1761 d.1812 Vangen}

	^{Eli Christensdtr Bjørgevangen}^b.1805 d.

		^{Lisbeth Torgersdtr Madssveen}^{b.1768 d.1856 Lundstuen}