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Hans Pedersen Taarudmoen married Kari Torgersdtr Slaaen 30 March 1817 in Nord Fron, Oppland, Norway. They had four children. Kari died in 1833. Hans and three of the children emigrated in 1853 and settled in Coon Prairie, Bad Axe, Wisconsin. They probably changed their name to Stigen after arriving in Wisconsin. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota and Illinois.