Thank you Barb.
Hans Egge's correct name was Hans Ellensen, born in Lier, Buskerud in 1855. He originally arrived in the US at Alpena, MI and followed lumber jobs to Ashland/Washburn, WI. Oral tradition passed down through the generations attributed his death to a lumbering accident with in Bayfield or Ashland County or St. Louis in MN. I cannot find a record of this. Thanks. You at least have narrowed down the dates for me.
If there is anyone with specialty in Norge, I am now searching for the parents of Hans' father Ellen (Elen, Allan) Havorsen (Halvords.) from Egge Vestre, Lier, Buskerud. Any help would be appreciated.