Sun, 16 Jan 2000 20:35:25 -0700 skreiv Carol Condit : Hello Carol. >Dear Listers.... > >In May I will be traveling in Norway for the first time and would very much >like to meet some distant relatives, but their whereabouts remains unknown >to me. Allow me to share some clues: > >My gg grandfather is Trond Olsen KJORSTAD born December 1, 1800, in North >Aurdal. He married Inger Eriksdatter REVLING, born February 14, 1803. >They emigrated to Wisconsin in 1866 and both died there. One of his six >siblings remained in Norway. She is Tora Olssdatter KJORSTAD, born in 1810 >. She married Ole Eriksen ØDEGAARDEN and they had seven children: > >Marit, b. 1838 >Maria, b. 1840 >Ole Sørum, b. 1843 >Tora, b. 1846 >Erik, b. 1848 >Ulrick, b. 1851 >Tore, b. 1853 Ulrik Olsen is born in Jensestuen 5.dec1850, chr. 9/2-1851 married 20/1-1888 to Siri Torstensdtr Lien born 1861. Children: Olaf b. 27/1-1888 chr. 29/3 Teodor b. 22/10-1891 chr 1/1-1892 Thora b. 10/01-1894, chr 18/2 Ingvald b. 18/9-1895 chr. 13/10 Inger Marie b. 13/6-1898 chr. 31/7 Einar b.2/10-1900 chr 11/11 Magnhild b. 6/2-1904 chr. 10/4 Teodor b.20/11-1906, chr. 20/1-1907. They moved in 1890 to a farm called Nerbråten, It is south in Nord-Aurdal, on the west side of the river, near by Reinli in Sør-Aurdal. The son Einar has a son, Torstein, I have just talked to him, and you can write to him: Torstein Nerbråten, N-2933 Reinli, Telephone 47 61364986 And Inger Marie was married to Nils N. Bergene, who lived in the same village, but they have not any children. Besides I am a distant cousin of you too, about 10 cousin. Med hilsen Norodd Bergene, 2910 Aurdal T 61364611 fax 61362202 noroddb@online.no http://home.sol.no/~noroddb http://members.xoom.com/norodd

Dear Listers.... In May I will be traveling in Norway for the first time and would very much like to meet some distant relatives, but their whereabouts remains unknown to me. Allow me to share some clues: My gg grandfather is Trond Olsen KJORSTAD born December 1, 1800, in North Aurdal. He married Inger Eriksdatter REVLING, born February 14, 1803. They emigrated to Wisconsin in 1866 and both died there. One of his six siblings remained in Norway. She is Tora Olssdatter KJORSTAD, born in 1810 . She married Ole Eriksen ØDEGAARDEN and they had seven children: Marit, b. 1838 Maria, b. 1840 Ole Sørum, b. 1843 Tora, b. 1846 Erik, b. 1848 Ulrick, b. 1851 Tore, b. 1853 Tora and Tore eventually came to the US, but the others remained in Norway. If any listers have information on the descendants of these family members, please let me know. It would mean a great deal to me to be able to get acquainted with these oh-so-distant cousins. Tusen takk! Carol condit@peakpeak.com

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Nancy Rowan wrote: > > Could > you help in located the name Ullfers--Grandfather immiagrated in l878 > bnrowan@seaside.net > Nancy Rowan

Kevin Brown wrote: > > Looking For Stavig Family Information In Norway,My Relatives Left More Og Ramsdalen In 1876 For America But need Information as to some of the ones that Stayed There Knute Stavig,Stavik,Stavick!! They Spelled it 3 Different way's Please > E-Mail me at chevelle702@yahoo.com Also Put me in your List Thank You Kevin Brown(South Dakota)

Hei Mary, No, this isn't the right place to post this, as the Minsaas is in S. Trondheim. If you can access the Oluf Rygh volume 15, page 126, you will find this farm and the parish - the parish name is all important in order to find ancestors further back in them. The book is named "Norske Gaardnavne" and is available through the larger Scandinavian type colleges and universities, or on microfilm at your closest Mormon library (Family History Center). I know there are a number of bygdeboker (histories of the farms and those who lived on them) dealing with parishes in S. Trondheim, but I don't know the right one to direct you to. These can be gotten via interlibrary loan through your local library, but you have to find the right parish. Another way to find the parish is to access the news group soc.genealogy.nordic Norwegians are most kind in answering questions like this. Lykke til (good luck), Betty MarylnT@aol.com wrote: > > I was wondering if I am on the right list to post and look for any > information on the MINSAAS family line from Norway. I have the following > information: > > Elling Jacobsen Kirkaraaen and Anne Benjaminsdatter had the > following children: Andreas Ellingsen Minsaas b. 8 Apr 1832 Verdal, Norway. > Baptized 27 May 1832 in Stiklestad, Norway. He was married to Ingeborg > Johansdatter Arnsverx (daughter of Johan Pedersen Vukuvald) on 25 Oct 1859 in > Verdal, Norway. > > They had the following children: John Edward Minsaas (my great grandfather) > b. 29 Jun 1861 in Storvukuvald, Norway - baptized on 4 Aug 1861 in Vuku > Church, Verdal, Norway. Trondheim emigrant records list John A. Minsaas age > 20 from Verdal left Trondheim for Big Rapids, MI in April 1882. Died 20 Dec > 1933 in Warner, WI. He married Bolette Martinson (daughter of Martin > Embretson Martinson and Martea Beutson) on 11 Apr 1895 in Eau Claire, WI. > > Brendt Michael Minsaas b. 24 Jun 1867 d. 17 Sep 1946 La Crosse, WI > Antone Julius Minsaas b. Jul 1862 > Martin Minsaas b. 1865 > Anna Minsaas b. Oct 1870 died in Denmark > Morris Minsaas > Paul Minsaas b. 1871 > Anuse Minsaas b. 1873 > > Have much more information and still looking for more and will share all that > I have. Thanks. > > Frank > > ==== VALDRES Mailing List ==== > ========================VALDRES SAMBAND 1899-1999====================== > Interested in joining the Valdres Samband, call > June Adele Dolva (218)233-7134 if you have questions -- Betty Rockswold 1522 N. Greenwood Ct. Eagan, MN 55122 email: bettylou@spacestar.net web: www.valdressamband.org listserv: Valdres-L-request@rootsweb.com

Sorry, I am new at this. I guess I figured you should read my mind. Ha, ha. Madrene Collins Joyhart@aol.com wrote: > I stand corrected! The 2 e-mail addresses ARE different and were overlooked > by me. (very similiar, but my oversight! ) > > << I received this notice several times, but you didn't write your previous > e-mail address: In a message dated 1/14/00 1:09:04 PM, madrenec@uswest.net > writes: << My e-mail address has changed to: Madrenedean@aol.com >> > > ==== VALDRES Mailing List ==== > ========================VALDRES SAMBAND 1899-1999====================== > Interested in joining the Valdres Samband, call > June Adele Dolva (218)233-7134 if you have questions

You may not find too much information about your MINSAAS and the other names you mentioned on this list. Valdres is in Oppland, just northwest of Oslo. Verdal, on the otherhand, is in Nord Tr�ndelag. You'll find the Verdal Kommune slightly northeast of Trondheim. Verdal had three parishes: Stiklestad, Vinne and Vuku. The Minsaas (also spelled Mins�s) farm is located about 3 miles northwest of Stiklestad, I believe. Vickie in Minnesota In a message dated 1/14/00 6:14:39 PM, MarylnT@aol.com writes: << I was wondering if I am on the right list to post and look for any information on the MINSAAS family line from Norway. I have the following information: Elling Jacobsen Kirkaraaen and Anne Benjaminsdatter had the following children: Andreas Ellingsen Minsaas b. 8 Apr 1832 Verdal, Norway. Baptized 27 May 1832 in Stiklestad, Norway. He was married to Ingeborg Johansdatter Arnsverx (daughter of Johan Pedersen Vukuvald) on 25 Oct 1859 in Verdal, Norway. They had the following children: John Edward Minsaas (my great grandfather) b. 29 Jun 1861 in Storvukuvald, Norway - baptized on 4 Aug 1861 in Vuku Church, Verdal, Norway. Trondheim emigrant records list John A. Minsaas age 20 from Verdal left Trondheim for Big Rapids, MI in April 1882. Died 20 Dec 1933 in Warner, WI. He married Bolette Martinson (daughter of Martin Embretson Martinson and Martea Beutson) on 11 Apr 1895 in Eau Claire, WI. Brendt Michael Minsaas b. 24 Jun 1867 d. 17 Sep 1946 La Crosse, WI Antone Julius Minsaas b. Jul 1862 Martin Minsaas b. 1865 Anna Minsaas b. Oct 1870 died in Denmark Morris Minsaas Paul Minsaas b. 1871 Anuse Minsaas b. 1873 Have much more information and still looking for more and will share all that I have. Thanks. Frank ==== VALDRES Mailing List ==== ========================VALDRES SAMBAND 1899-1999====================== Interested in joining the Valdres Samband, call June Adele Dolva (218)233-7134 if you have questions </XMP> ----------------------- Headers -------------------------------- Return-Path: <VALDRES-L-request@rootsweb.com> Received: from rly-yh02.mx.aol.com (rly-yh02.mail.aol.com [172.18.147.34]) by air-yh02.mail.aol.com (v67.7) with ESMTP; Fri, 14 Jan 2000 19:14:39 -0500 Received: from bl-14.rootsweb.com (bl-14.rootsweb.com [204.212.38.30]) by rly-yh02.mx.aol.com (v67.7) with ESMTP; Fri, 14 Jan 2000 19:14:26 -0500 Received: (from slist@localhost) by bl-14.rootsweb.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) id QAA26070; Fri, 14 Jan 2000 16:11:12 -0800 (PST) Resent-Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 16:11:12 -0800 (PST) From: MarylnT@aol.com Message-ID: <e.2c3d7f.25b1150e@aol.com> Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 19:10:54 EST Old-To: VALDRES-L@rootsweb.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Windows AOL sub 45 Subject: [VALDRES-L] Minsaas Genealogy Resent-Message-ID: <KEqg2D.A.oWG.es7f4@bl-14.rootsweb.com> To: VALDRES-L@rootsweb.com Resent-From: VALDRES-L@rootsweb.com Reply-To: VALDRES-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <VALDRES-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/192 X-Loop: VALDRES-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: VALDRES-L-request@rootsweb.com >>

I stand corrected! The 2 e-mail addresses ARE different and were overlooked by me. (very similiar, but my oversight! ) << I received this notice several times, but you didn't write your previous e-mail address: In a message dated 1/14/00 1:09:04 PM, madrenec@uswest.net writes: << My e-mail address has changed to: Madrenedean@aol.com >>

I was wondering if I am on the right list to post and look for any information on the MINSAAS family line from Norway. I have the following information: Elling Jacobsen Kirkaraaen and Anne Benjaminsdatter had the following children: Andreas Ellingsen Minsaas b. 8 Apr 1832 Verdal, Norway. Baptized 27 May 1832 in Stiklestad, Norway. He was married to Ingeborg Johansdatter Arnsverx (daughter of Johan Pedersen Vukuvald) on 25 Oct 1859 in Verdal, Norway. They had the following children: John Edward Minsaas (my great grandfather) b. 29 Jun 1861 in Storvukuvald, Norway - baptized on 4 Aug 1861 in Vuku Church, Verdal, Norway. Trondheim emigrant records list John A. Minsaas age 20 from Verdal left Trondheim for Big Rapids, MI in April 1882. Died 20 Dec 1933 in Warner, WI. He married Bolette Martinson (daughter of Martin Embretson Martinson and Martea Beutson) on 11 Apr 1895 in Eau Claire, WI. Brendt Michael Minsaas b. 24 Jun 1867 d. 17 Sep 1946 La Crosse, WI Antone Julius Minsaas b. Jul 1862 Martin Minsaas b. 1865 Anna Minsaas b. Oct 1870 died in Denmark Morris Minsaas Paul Minsaas b. 1871 Anuse Minsaas b. 1873 Have much more information and still looking for more and will share all that I have. Thanks. Frank

My e-mail address has changed to: Madrenedean@aol.com Jim Butler wrote: > The family I am researching is Iver Bottelsen (aka Butler) > b. 182, son of Bottel Larsen and Martha Iversdtr. > Immigrated in 1850. Married Kari b. 6 August 1836 > daughter of Knud Olsen Wigen and Ragnild Olsdtr. > > Any information would be greatly appreciated. > > Jim Butler > > ==== VALDRES Mailing List ==== > ============================= VALDRES SAMBAND ========================= > VALDRES SAMBAND web page at http://www.valdressamband.org

My e-mail address has changed to: Madrenedean@aol.com Steinar Vissebr�ten wrote: > Since the last 8 years Terje �stro have been working on the farm and family > books for Nes and Fl� in Hallingdal. This is a great work and the work > seems to be never finished. Well, he hope to be soon. > There is still a lot of details that is needed to be sure of the > information given in the books are correct. > > Since my time here on the list have been the last year or so there is many > families I have come over, many of you have written to me asking for help > and I have done the best I could. I will be doing that also in the future. > I have now more and more background in what I am doing and the time I need > to help most of you is limited because the books are written down and most > of the information I already have. Details about farms and names in > different periods can vary and this is the job I need time on. > > I want to ask each and everyone of you to write me back and help me to find > family members from Nes and Fl� parish in Hallingdal that immigrated into > USA and Canada. All this information will be handled over to the writer of > the "farm and family" books for these two parishes. Many of the families I > have got via direct contact and E-mail exchange. But it is just a small > part compare to all the ones that went over. > > Please write me about ANY names and families you know of. Written > informations from books are also important. Or send me your information > about YOUR family to me and you can be sure it will be made available to > Terje �stro and will be in the books that are coming out. The books will > contain your information about your family and where they came from here in > Nes parish. > > This need to be soon. The fast we get the information the more will be into > the books. > > Hope to hear from you soon > > Best regards > Steinar > Homepage: http://home.sol.no/~steinv > Nes parish churchbooks: http://home.sol.no/~steinv/kirke.htm > > ==== VALDRES Mailing List ==== > ============================= VALDRES SAMBAND ========================= > VALDRES SAMBAND web page at http://www.valdressamband.org

My e-mail address has changed to: Madrenedean@aol.com BGOOGLE@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 1/5/00 5:57:49 PM, gburke01@snet.net writes: > > <<Hi, > I have been a "lurker" on the list for some time, but this exchange moves me > to > take the plunge. Barb notes that she has an email pal in Fagernes. Barb, do > you > think that your friend might be willing to see if anyone else in the area > would > be willing to correspond with email pals from the Samband? I would love to > write > to someone from that area to find out more about it. > Gigi Severson Burke, descendant of Jens Halvorsson (Strand) (Follinglo) and > Astrid Olesdottir Klevgard, who migrated to Wisconsin in c. 1854. > >> > > Gigi: > I'll ask him. Just at Christmas he wrote me a snail mail letter, with his > card, to tell me that he's moved. I think his new address is Skien, but he > didn't put it in his letter and I'll have to email him and get him to give me > the new one. Then I'll ask him if he knows anyone. He's attending > University now (his wife is a nurse and they have two daughters, one a teen, > one in college) so should know some folks who use computers! > > Barb > > ==== VALDRES Mailing List ==== > ============================= VALDRES SAMBAND ========================= > VALDRES SAMBAND web page at http://www.valdressamband.org

I recieved this notice several times, but you didn't write your previous e-mail address nor your name..... In a message dated 1/14/00 1:09:04 PM, madrenec@uswest.net writes: << My e-mail address has changed to: Madrenedean@aol.com >>

Hei, I'm the genealogist for the Valdres Samband Lag. I looked at our available exit lists (not complete) plus microfilms of the church records for Vang, E. and W. Slidre, N. & S. Aurdal and Etnedal (all parts of Valdres) and do not find Bernt Jorgensen b. 1859. Do you have a farm name for him, his brother Johannes and/or the father, Christian Jorgenson? I'd like to help you, but I need more information. Med beste hilsen, Betty jjskro@prodigy.net wrote: > > HI > I am new to the list and am looking for my great grandfather, Bernt Jorgensen. He was born in Valdres in 1859 and died in La Crosse, WI 1921. He was married to Johanna Jensen, from Mo i Rana and they came to Wisconsin in 1880. His brother, Johannes came with him. > I have been told that Bernt's father was Christian Jorgensen. When Bernt came to America he took the "American way" and kept his father's last name instead of becoming Bernt Christiansen. > Any information on Bernt would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance! > Sarah Kroner Rozenbergs > > ==== VALDRES Mailing List ==== > ============================= VALDRES SAMBAND ========================= > VALDRES SAMBAND web page at http://www.valdressamband.org -- Betty Rockswold 1522 N. Greenwood Ct. Eagan, MN 55122 email: bettylou@spacestar.net web: www.valdressamband.org listserv: Valdres-L-request@rootsweb.com

HI I am new to the list and am looking for my great grandfather, Bernt Jorgensen. He was born in Valdres in 1859 and died in La Crosse, WI 1921. He was married to Johanna Jensen, from Mo i Rana and they came to Wisconsin in 1880. His brother, Johannes came with him. I have been told that Bernt's father was Christian Jorgensen. When Bernt came to America he took the "American way" and kept his father's last name instead of becoming Bernt Christiansen. Any information on Bernt would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance! Sarah Kroner Rozenbergs

I think my family went to Ostervald Church in Finley, N.D. They are buried in the cemetery there. Ole A. Rasmussen and Bertha M. (Olsen or Anderson) Hagen Rasmussen. They had 11 children. Homesteaded in Sharon or Fargo, N.D. I think it was Sharon. Madrene madrene wrote: > I think my relatives were from Steele County. > > Madrene Collins > > Tom Woollweever wrote: > > > Hello to all, > > > > I have a Richland County History Book and am willing to do lookups for > > anyone that is interested. The book is 631 pages long and has ALOT of > > surnames and Townships listed. Would like to list names and townships to > > the list if this would be the proper way to proceed. I would break the > > index down and post a little every day or two. > > Also have copies of the following: > > > > A History of Walcott North Dakota by Margareth Olson Lahren > > > > Centennial History of Walcott, North Dakota 1879-1979 > > > > Walcott School Reunion July 6,1979 > > > > Walcott Lutheran Congregation Fiftieth Anniversary Booklet 1889-1939 > > > > Viking Township History by Helmer O. Thompson 1976 > > > > Please let me know off list if anyone has any interest in these. > > > > Regards, > > > > Thomas Woollweever > > > > ==== VALDRES Mailing List ==== > > ========================VALDRES SAMBAND 1899-1999====================== > > Interested in joining the Valdres Samband, call > > June Adele Dolva (218)233-7134 if you have questions > > ==== VALDRES Mailing List ==== > ========================VALDRES SAMBAND 1899-1999====================== > Interested in joining the Valdres Samband, call > June Adele Dolva (218)233-7134 if you have questions

Hi, My family names are: (someone says that he came from Dumbin or the ship was named Dumbin?????) Ole A. Rasmussen - On his grave is engraved these words - I don't know what is means - Velsignet Vaere Dit Minde - (B: 6/10/1868 D: 5/4/1919) and Bertha M. (B: 1870, D: 1947 - Olsen or Anderson) Hagen. They have a son that was born and he has the inscription on his grave - Taenk Paa Din skaber loin ungdom. They came to the US in late 1880's. Stopped in N.Y. and she worked in a hotel. The went on to Sharon or Fargo, N.D. and homesteaded. I think it was Sharon N.D. They had 11 children. He committed suicide and she had to raise all those children all by herself. She had uncles or aunts in Minnesota. Madrene Collins Steinar Vissebr�ten wrote: > Since the last 8 years Terje �stro have been working on the farm and family > books for Nes and Fl� in Hallingdal. This is a great work and the work > seems to be never finished. Well, he hope to be soon. > There is still a lot of details that is needed to be sure of the > information given in the books are correct. > > Since my time here on the list have been the last year or so there is many > families I have come over, many of you have written to me asking for help > and I have done the best I could. I will be doing that also in the future. > I have now more and more background in what I am doing and the time I need > to help most of you is limited because the books are written down and most > of the information I already have. Details about farms and names in > different periods can vary and this is the job I need time on. > > I want to ask each and everyone of you to write me back and help me to find > family members from Nes and Fl� parish in Hallingdal that immigrated into > USA and Canada. All this information will be handled over to the writer of > the "farm and family" books for these two parishes. Many of the families I > have got via direct contact and E-mail exchange. But it is just a small > part compare to all the ones that went over. > > Please write me about ANY names and families you know of. Written > informations from books are also important. Or send me your information > about YOUR family to me and you can be sure it will be made available to > Terje �stro and will be in the books that are coming out. The books will > contain your information about your family and where they came from here in > Nes parish. > > This need to be soon. The fast we get the information the more will be into > the books. > > Hope to hear from you soon > > Best regards > Steinar > Homepage: http://home.sol.no/~steinv > Nes parish churchbooks: http://home.sol.no/~steinv/kirke.htm > > ==== VALDRES Mailing List ==== > ============================= VALDRES SAMBAND ========================= > VALDRES SAMBAND web page at http://www.valdressamband.org

Georgine Burke <gburke01@snet.net> writes: >Hi, >I have been a "lurker" on the list for some time, but this exchange moves me to >take the plunge. Barb notes that she has an email pal in Fagernes. Barb, do you >think that your friend might be willing to see if anyone else in the area would >be willing to correspond with email pals from the Samband? I would love to write >to someone from that area to find out more about it. >Gigi Severson Burke, descendant of Jens Halvorsson (Strand) (Follinglo) and >Astrid Olesdottir Klevgard, who migrated to Wisconsin in c. 1854. Hallo! To learn a little about Valdres you can visit my home page. I have a bikingpage with some maps. I also have a genealogy page you can look at. My English bike page: http://home.c2i.net/w-206924/eindex.htm its a bit big, heavy to download. some maps: http://home.c2i.net/w-206924/norgeskart.htm Valdres placed in Norway http://home.c2i.net/w-206924/valdreskart.htm Valdres map http://home.c2i.net/w-206924/kartbagn.htm Bang in Valdres 237 kb http://home.c2i.net/w-206924/kartulnes1.htm Ulnes in Valdres 290 kb genealogy page: http://home.c2i.net/w-260284/slekt/Wc_toc.htm If you have questions regarding Valdres I'll do my best to help you. If you surf around my Norwegian pages you will find a lot of pictures from the mountains in Valdres. Regard -- Dag S. Fauske 2930 Bagn Norway dasvfa@c2i.net http://home.c2i.net/w-206924/

Hi, I have been a "lurker" on the list for some time, but this exchange moves me to take the plunge. Barb notes that she has an email pal in Fagernes. Barb, do you think that your friend might be willing to see if anyone else in the area would be willing to correspond with email pals from the Samband? I would love to write to someone from that area to find out more about it. Gigi Severson Burke, descendant of Jens Halvorsson (Strand) (Follinglo) and Astrid Olesdottir Klevgard, who migrated to Wisconsin in c. 1854. BGOOGLE@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 1/4/00 10:47:12 PM, bettylou@spacestar.net writes: > > <<Hei again Barb, > > For heavens sake - I'm the genealogist for the Valdres Samband Lag! See > our website below to learn more of what we are about. Can I help you > with your Valdres ancestors? > > Betty>> > > I haven't looked at it for a long time, but I have an aunt who did a very > impressive matrilineal geneology for us several years ago. One of these days > I'm going to get it out and take a look at it, maybe fill in some blanks, > etc. No time right now. Right now I'm more interested in learning about the > context in which they lived. Learning more about Valdres, etc. I have an > email friend, who lives in Fagernes, with whom I have corredponded by email > for almost ten years. He knows some of my distant relatives. I have the > Samband location on my Favorite Places (websites), but I don't know if I have > the geneology one. I'm going to go take a look at it and bookmark it. > Thanks for your information! I know a little bit about my relatives here, so > if anyone is looking for information on Haugsrud or Breien I might be able to > help them. Thanks for your help. > > Barb > > ==== VALDRES Mailing List ==== > ============================= VALDRES SAMBAND ========================= > VALDRES SAMBAND web page at http://www.valdressamband.org