They were married at the Norwegian-Swedish Methodist Church by Pastor Hedstrom.
They moved to Rock Prairie, Wisconsin and stayed with other Norwegians in "Luther Valley" until the U.S. government completed "negotiations" with the Winnebago Indians in Minnesota. They and the other Norwegians then moved to their new land and set up the village of New Richland. I believe that Elise (Lizzie) Caroline was born in Wisconsin during their stay in 1857.