Peder "Peter" Olsen Skaaden

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/265931241/peder-olsen-skaaden

1861 - 1866 in the Norwegian army.

Peter Olsen Skaaden came to America 1866-67.

1867 (25 March) left Oyer, Oppland, Norway for America.

1891 (20 Feb.) Peder O. Skaaden (50yrs Amerika) left Oslo for New York on the ship "Elster". https://www.digitalarkivet.no/view/8/pe00000001029923

http://flps.newberry.org/article/5423969_5_1237

PETER OLSEN SKAADEN,

Contractor, carpenter and builder, was born in 0ier, Gudbrandsdalen, Norway, May 27, 1840. His father was Ole Skjonsberg; his mother Sign Johannsen. He began his trade in Norway when 15 years old, and served in the Norwegian army from 1861 to 1866.

He was married to Matea Malum on Jan. 18, 1867. Mrs. Skaaden died March 28, 1888. They had five children; all are living: Minnie is married to Thomas T. Engness, in Chicago; they have four children. Inga is married to Dr. Martin Seehuus, living in North Dakota; they have four children. Eugene is a musician on the piano and organ, and has a school in Minneapolis, Minn. Arthur is in Black Hills, S. D., in the mining business. The youngest daughter, Palma, is in school in Minneapolis.

Mr. Skaaden is a member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, of which he has been a trustee for several years. His membership dates back to 1867. He lives at 280 W. Erie street.

In 1906 he made an extended trip through Norway.

from "A history of the Norwegians of Illinois; a concise record of the struggles and achievements of the early settlers together with a narrative of what is now being done by the Norwegian-Americans of Illinois in the development of their adopted country"

apparently he and his family moved to Chicago