Posted on: Polk County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/Polk?read=225 Surname: Halvorsen, Ryssestad, Rystad ------------------------- Looking for information on the following Halvor Halvorsen b:1837 Was married to Torbjor Olsdr b:1843 Their Children were: Sarah Halvorsdatter b? Gro Halvorsdatter b: January 02, 1867 d: January 02, 1867 in LESSOR TOWNSHIP, POLK COUNTY, MN. Halvor Halvorsen b:1872 Torei Halvorsdatter b:1879 Oluf Halvorsen b:1880 Anne Halvorsdatter b:1884 Sigrid Halvorsdatter b:1886 All were born in Norway. It appears that they came to America in 1888 and moved somewhere around Fisher MN and stayed in Polk county. At some point some changed their last name to RYSSESTAD or RYSTAD. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank You for your time. Nancy.mills@worldnet.att.net