The baptismal record of Kittil Olson (entry #5)states that Kittil Olson was born on the Grønsæter farm, in Sigdal parish, Buskerud county, on December 10, 1855 and was baptized on January 6, 1856 in the Vatnås church, in Sigdal parish. His parents were "husmann" (cotter/tenant farmer) Ola Kittilsson and Anne Kristiansdotter Grønseteie (Grønsætereie).