Diana FALCH, Moss, m. 1808,John HJORTAAS
Johann HJORTAAS m. 14 Feb. 1808, Moss, Ostfold, Norway, Diana Carine/Deane Karine FALCH, b. 9 Jan. 1785, Moss, Ostfold, Norway, daughter of Friderich Andersen FALCH, b. 1759, & Karen Mathea OLESDATTER, b. 1768, m. 21 Apr. 1783, Moss.
Johann HJORTAAS (3 D 1785, Kubberod, Moss - 14 Jan. 1861) was son of Ole HJORTAAS, b. 1739, & Anne Margareta GAD, b. 1753.Johann & Diana had Betty Alice HJORTAAS, (23 Je. 1821, Kubberod, Moss, Norway - 17 Apr. 1918, Mitchell, Davison Co., SD), m. 19 Oct. 1846, Moss, Hans HALVORSEN NESS (24 Mar. 1819, Jeloen [Jeloy Island, Moss]-1894, Yankton, Yankton Co., SD), son of Halvor HANSEN (7 F 1784, Ness, Moss - 23 Mar. 1851, Ness, Moss) & Anna Maria MICHELSDATTER (22 S 1794 - Je. 1856, Moss).Ness was also spelled Naes(s), Nass & Nes.There are many places with that name in Norway.The name means peninsula. Information is from Moss, Ostfold, Norway.