Diane, I remember reading an article in the "Viking" Sons of Norway magazine some years back. Maybe Sons of Norway could help you out. Carol ---------- > From: Diane Miller <jason-diane.miller@home.com> > To: MNPOLK-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [MNPOLK-L] Fosbak/Olsen > Date: Sunday, September 03, 2000 12:56 AM > > Posted on: Polk County Biographies > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/PolkBios/7 > > Surname: Nygaard, Thorsen, Jacobsen, Olsen, Fosbak, Gaarden, Petterson > ------------------------- > > Trying to find more info on ggg grandfather Ole Fosbak. Originally known > as Ole Olsen, changed name to Fosbak when came to US. Farm name, Fossbakken. > Daughter Lisbet married Jakob Nygaard. Both families emmigrated from Norway > to Crookston, Polk County, Minnesota and then to Bella Coola BC. Rev. Christian > Saugstad [Lutheran Church] led a group of parishoners to Seattle and from > there by boat to BC Coastal town of Bella Coola. > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > Diane