Here is some family history from those who emigrated to the USA from
Norway.

Children of Mathias Furuseth and Gunhild Daffinsdatter Furuseth from Vardal:
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1. Einar Furuseth - last name was Matheson in the US
     born October 19, 1884. 
     imigrated at Elis Island May 19, 1904 from Christiansand.
     occupation - railroad worker, gardener
     dd -  June 3, 1966 in Oconomowoc, Waukesha County, Wisconsin 
     m - Matilda Gustena Meland, bd -  March 21, 1890 in Burke/Stoughton,
         Dane County, Wisconsin, dd - October 22, 1950 in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
         occupation - homemaker
     md. October 19, 1909 in Burke, Dane County, Wisconsin
     Her parents were John Meland b.1855 and  Julie Bring b. 1865 both born in 
     the US.  John Meland's father was Tollef O. Meland b. 1816 in Meland, 
     Norway, emigrated from Telemaken in 1850.  John Meland's mother is Ingeborg 
     Mikkelsdatter b. 1816 in Voss, Norway.  Ingeborg father is Mikkel Olsen.

     5 children 
       Children: 
        1.1 Helma Juliet Marie Matheson, bd -  May 15,1911 in Burke, Dane County, Wisconsin
            occupation - homemaker
            m - Robert Murdy Spink Clark 
                occupation - railroad         
        
            md -  August 4, 1927 in Oconomowoc,Wisconsin
            dd - July 15, 1974 in Oconomowoc,Wisconsin
            1 child - Roberta Fay Clark (2 children)

        1.2 George Julius Matheson, bd - August 19, 1915 in Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin
            occupation - salesperson
            m - Elizabeth Aura Lumsden, 
                bd - March 22, 1913 in Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin     
                occupation - homemaker, legal secretary, seamstress
            md - August 19, 1938 in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin
            dd - November 21, 1972 in Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin
            5 children - William Einar Matheson (2 children), 
                         Yvonne Maxine Matheson (2 children), 
                         Robert Paul Matheson (4 children), 
                         Lynn Marie Matheson(2 children), 
                         Kathleen Elizabeth Matheson ( 2 children)

        1.3 Marvin Theodore Matheson, bd - March 1, 1918 in Dane County, Wisconsin
            occupation - factory worker
            dd - December 21, 1957 in Washington County, Wisconsin

        1.4 Elva Shirley Joyce Matheson, bd - December 9, 1922 in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
            occupation - bank teller, stenographer, homemaker
            m - Lowell William Brandt, bd - June 30, 1912, dd - September 23, 1979
               occupation - truck driver
            md - August 22, 1960 in Sauk City, Sauk County, Wisconsin
            1 child - Larry Philip Brandt

        1.5 Jean Delores Karina Matheson, bd - February 29, 1928 in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
            occupation - city government employee
            m - Helmuth Carl Werner Ittner, bd - February 2, 1924
                  occupation - mason, bricklayer
            md - October 1, 1950 in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
            1 child - David Douglas Ittner (three children)

Hope this was helpful.  I'll send more information about Mathias and
Gunhild's other children at a later date.

Lynn Marie Matheson Curtis
curtisrl@juno.com
Westby, WI