John Eriksen Skyberg, b: 1795 -

^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}
^{1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb}
^{1898 Spanish-American War}
^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}
^{1908 Ford produces Model T}

^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}
^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}
^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}

^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}



		^{Erich Bergersen Skyberg}^{b.1763 d.1838}

	^{John Eriksen Skyberg}^{b.1795 d.1875}

		^{Ømjer Monsdtr Skjønsberg}^{b.1769 d.1849}

^{Johanne Johnsdatter Botterud}^{b.1842 Tretten, Norway d.}



	^{Guro Haagensdtr Botterud}^{b.1800 d.1870}