This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gaard Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wg.2ADE/1672 Message Board Post: Searching for any infomation on John Gaard, b.d. December 14, 1856 in Norway. Immigrated to America and settled in Grundy County, Illinios and later moved to Minnesota. He also had two brothers, Severt and Lewis, who also immigrated and settled in Grundy County and later moved to Minnesota and Wisconsin.