Esten Olsen Berg

   Other names for Esten were Østen Olsen Gruen, Østen Olsøn and Østen Smed.⁸⁶⁶

  Research Notes:

Geni.com FT
https://www.geni.com/people/Esten-Berg/6000000007300783676?through=6000000007328942527 accessed, 9 Feb 2025
Added by:Johannes Rye Røste on September 3, 2008 ... Managed by: Olaf Ø. Storbækken and 5 others ... ... ....

comments [from above FT]:
According to oral tradition, Esten Olsen is from Botistu Berg, son of Ole Estensen (Oluf Østensen) and wife Sigrid Jonsdatter.
Esten Olsen was a blacksmith. He worked at the mine at Gruvåsen (Fredericus Qvartus or Vangrøften mine), which was in operation from 1707 to 1727, where he took care of mechanical devices and the water for a while.

Esten Olsen tried his hand as a clearing man in the areas towards Synnervika** in Femunden together with his brother Erik Olsen Berg in 1730, but had to move in 1736 on orders from the Røros works. In the same year he settled down at Gruvåsen and became the first user there.*

In the Village Book for Os (O. Gjermundsen), according to oral tradition, Esten Olsen is from Botistu Berg, son of Ole Estensen (Oluf Østensen) and wife Sigrid Jonsdatter. Brother Erik Olsen is here the next user of Bortistu Berg

In Os in Østerdalene (T. Grue) the brothers Esten Olsen and Erik Olsen are mentioned under Nystuen as possible sons of Ole Persen Nystuen Berg and Anne Olsdatter.

The brothers Esten and Erik Olsen (Berg) are mentioned in the Rørosboka, B. III, p. 132 ff., where Erik Olsen is stated as a clearing man of Langen nordre in Røros, married to Inger Nilsdatter Østgaard (1705-1792) in her first marriage.

* I question the accuracy of that Esten Olsen had cleared some land in the area south of lake Håsjøen - see the next paragraph on the book by Thoralf Grue, "Os in . .. , Nystuen, page 231, 232 ... regarding sons of Ole Persen:

It is possible that this concerns sons of Ole [ie, Ole Persen]:

July 24, 1730 the futen [balliff / sheriff] gives permission for Esten Olsen and Erik Olsen Berg to settle on Storbedte, lying opposite Håsjøen, and build a tax lodge. But on August 1, 1735 there is a case of crime at their house at Storbedte that they have allowed themselves from the king's common, a quarter of a way west of south Femundsviken. It is by Grønloken [Grønlokan [grø:n`lo:kan] Pond, ponds (now ditched, on cultivated land) northwest of Synnervika and Langensjøen in Røros municipality (between Stortjønna and Grunntjønna).. the name may refer to lush grass growth... from Stedsnavn] ... and Gjetvollen, and there they have come into the forest that has been set aside for the work. and should give way to the first day of the year 1736.

Presumably it is the same Esten Olsen Vangryft who in 1759 has offered to build on Bruhagen. but who then must promise to remove the fence and buildings. According to legend in the village, an Esten who they called Velh-Smeen is said to have offered to build on Häkká-sletta, the same Bortistu- farm, just south of Skåleggen. But Vangrøftingan grumbled, it was in the middle of the cube. Tried on Gravåsvollen, but they grumbled. So set up on the highest Gruvåsen to build. **

** ... my comment, 9 Feb 2025 .... Esten Olsen Berg, father of Sigrid Estensdatter Berg who was married to my 4th great grandfather, Jon Simensen Grue [1729-1807] in his first marriage. Esten Olsen Berg was born about 1677, BUT he died and was buried in 1758 [see Tolga parish register transcription by Marie Tollan on Norway's digitalarkivet]. THEREFORE, the person in this account is a different person who was also named Esten Olsen - and it is possible that he after 1759 built on Gruvåsen or there is a mistake that this Esten Olsen Vangryft built on Gruvåsen.

** Synnervika ... on the map 'kart.gulsesider.no', Synnervika appears to be a farm/house along the bay of Synnervika on the north western arm of lake Femund ... and is close to 3 kms south of Langen nordre

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1. source: www.worldconnect.rootsweb.com - under Breen; contact Patrice Galliath; PatriceGGG@aol.com)

2. source: www.tomren.org

3. source: www.sverren.net (Nygaard) gives name as Østen Olsen Berg. This matches with my source from (Solvieg Moseng) for name of his daughter, Sigrid Ostensdtr married to John Simensen Grue. Also, source C, Orville Movold (personal correspondence, October 1983) lists name as Østen Olsen Berg and lists farm as Bortistu-Breen
++ website no longer available


4. Source: Family records (personal), written by Mary E Grue (Lofgren), about 1980-1982, based on information from Solveig Persdtr Moseng and Eiliv Peter Johannesen Grue, summer 1980

In 1707 Osten Olsen came to this mine (at Gruvåsen) to be it's blacksmith. It is believed he came from Jamptland, Sweden, close to the Norweigan Border. And as many of the people in Norway did, he took the name of the place where he lived and called himself Osten Olsen Gruen (one of the first spellings of the Grue name was "Gruen").

In 1707 or 1708 King Frederick of Norway and Denmark gave permission for the opening of a copper mine about 12.5 km west and north of Os.


**note; other sources do not indicate that Østen Olsen came from Sweden.



5. Source: Orville Movold; correspondence, 1983 (translation by Eiliv Peter Johannesen Grue, summer 1982; additional basic by Rueben Grue, 2008)

Østen Olsen was the blacksmith at the Fredrik IV mine (gruve). It is very likely that he was always working at blacksmithing, even after the mine (gruven) closed. In 1774 he [ Jon Simensen Grue, born 1729, since Esten Olsen Berg - Østen Olsen, died in 1758 ] recorded that he supported himself by working his trade as a blacksmith [ it is not clear if the 'he' refers to Jon Simensen or if Jon Simensen had reported that he, Esten Olsen, supported himself by ... blacksmith].

The reason that he [ Esten Olsen Berg - Østen Olsen ] did not get the farm is not known [the Berg farm, but he was not the eldest son - his older brother, Erik Olsen (born 1674) took over the farm]. But perhaps there is a hint (pekepinn) in that in the [spring time - vårtinget; more likely local council) of 1708 he was a defendant [innsternes) for a controversy that he had assaulted [attacked] with strikes and blows (med hugg og slag] on Bersvend Olsen Breen.

While the mine was in operation, he earned good wages. It seems that others also did blacksmithing and that Østen also made machinery and hauled water with two horses.

When the mine closed, a few of the houses and mining tools and also there was a garden/fence that the foremann Dlement Ellefsen has for a farm (as indicated in the mine's books/accounts).

He [ Esten Olsen Berg - Østen Olsen ] kept living up there (at the mine site), but he didn't own anything. He died in 1758.

[ ** It also appears that Jon Simensen's family, wife Sigrid, son Esten and Magnhild and Kari, continued to live at the mine site ]


6. Klokkervang, page 5 Basic translation by Rueben D Grue, 2 Oct 2012


" While Frederick II mine operated, he [ this likely refers to Jon Simensen Grue, born 1729, but could also refer to Esten Olsen Berg - Østen Olsen since he was also a blacksmith ] was the blacksmith there and then it was the end of the mine, he continued to stay up there, and developed up a small farm and continued with his craft. Esten was eldest son at Bortistuen-Berg [the Bygdbok for Os indicates that Esten had an older brother, Erik Olsen born 1674]. He was a heavy-handed [callous] man; in his youth [ he forced in the forge with his fist ? ]; he had beaten Ole Bersvensen Haugen with a stick too and had to pay a fine [3 ganager 6 lod sløv]. Perhaps he didn't care for the farm either, but he had it at any rate [?]. His wife, Kari was from Usen-Breen.

The men on Berg of his day had been born to work hard [?] and worked the farm for … [ or considered it … ? ] [ gjævste ? ]. [ Mennene på Berg har al sin dag vært født til smeer, og har anset det for det gjævste ]. "


b. Klokkervang by Per Harold, page 7 of Chapter 3

- Per Harold Grue uses the term "ikke" usually meaning "no or not", thus the translation would indicate that Esten was NOT* a blacksmith, but worked with machinery and worked with horses; however, I found one translation for "ikke" as "not often" - this would fit in with the sentence and would be in keeping with other writers ( perhaps other writers have used a more generic meaning of blacksmith; perhaps Esten worked at a number of jobs and did some blacksmith work ???)

- of course this might be a mis-print or error, since the next paragraph implies he had blacksmithing background and "perhaps this is the reason he went to the mine"

- Per Harold also says that Esten Olsen was the oldest son. BUT, again this seems to be in conflict with the Os book, Holly Tomren and others.


Conclusion It is mostly likely that Esten Olsen was known for many different jobs that he did. It appears that he had some knowledge and skills in blacksmithing and thus he often was called a "blacksmith". It also appears that he was involved in the care of tools for the mine (this likely would mean that he prepared and/or repairs picks, hammers, etc; perhaps buckets etc). He also hauled water, likely drinking water, using his horses; the horses likely were also used for various jobs around the mine, for example, pulling materials such as trees/logs or rocks/ore from the mine, and perhaps used for travel.


7. www.geni.com; Johannes Rye Røste and Rolf Inge Holden database

- Kari born at Framstu, Breen; died at Gruva
- Kari's mother was Marit Olufsdatter, born abt 1670, died 1733
- Kari's father was Ole Olsen Olsen (Breen), born 1666 at Dalsbyda and died 1756 at Framstu, Breen

-- Klokkervang by Per Harold Grue - Kari's name as, Kari Olsdtr Fremsen fra Usen-Breen

- also: 24 Apr 1733 - marriage of Esten Olsen and Kari -- at Erik Olsen's cottage [stu]



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9. NOT Confirmed: +++++ this is highly unlikely,

from http://bard-dohl.com/gen-b1.htm [ 16 Nov 2012 ] ... 13 Jan 2025 website no longer exists ...
since no other information I have reviewed indicates this; secondly, this website does not provide any source information

Esten Olsen Berg married twice; second wife Ingrid Olsdatter Tonset, born 1735
Ingrid 2nd marriage to blacksmith [smed] Esten Olsen Berg from Dalsbygda - name change to Smed (they had 10 barn)

Ingrid ble 2. gang gift med smed Esten Olsen Berg fra Dalsbygda, har var smed og dermed kom navneskiftet til Smed (de hadde10 barn)


== another website ( http://gunnar.roros.net/Gatenavn2.htm ) ... 13 Jan 2025 website no longer exists ...
talks about street names in Røros, and mentions Ingrid Olsdatter Tonset and her second husband, Esten Olsen Berg, and a son who was also known as a blacksmith
[ Smedveta is named after the family blacksmith, who are both professional title and last name. Grandmother of the famous musician/fiddler, Smed-Jens, Ingrid Olsdatter Tønset stayed in the corner yard toward the river. She married for the second time with the blacksmith Esten Olsen Berg. After he was given the family name Smed, as was also the name of the farm and Veta (street). In the 1700s it was common that an occupational title became the family names.





9. Additional Notes from world connect: vanklecm@catskill.net; 26 Aug 2001; contact: unknown:

Røros was founded in 1644 as a result of the copper mining industry. This mining town was a heterogeneous community in the 17th century. It was a melting pot of people from all walks of life. Workers and mining experts came from different countries. Røros is a small town in eastern central Norway southeast of Trondheim. It was totally built up around the mining industry, and it is surrounded by mountain moors in all directions. There were many German immigrants among the first inhabitants at Røros. At that time this area was almost entirely unpopulated so Røros was a real settler town. Most of the functionaries and skilled people were Germans. Røros is known as the coldest town in Norway. ^{194,862,866,926,927}

Esten married Kari Olsdtr Breen, daughter of Ola Olsen Breen and Unknown, on 24 Apr 1733 in Tolga, Hedmark, Norway ^878,922.^,923 (Kari Olsdtr Breen was born about 1709 in Breen, Tolga, Hedmark, Norway ⁹²⁸ and died in 1743 in Gruva, Tolga, Hedmark, Norway ⁹²⁸.)

  Marriage Notes:

Marie Tollen's transcription: https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/327/pv00000001327230
engaged: on Festo Anninciationis Mariæ or Maria Bebudelsesdag, 25 Mar 1733. Marriage took place at Erick Vangryftens stue or cottage - is this Erik Olsen, brother to Esten Olsen?
Maria Bebudelsesdag is the day traditionally celebrated as the day Mary, mother of Jesus, was conceived by the Holy Spirit. Also known as Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary,