This tale was 1st brought to my attention in 1960's when my mother's relative, Haldor Skrutvold told her to tell my aunt (my father's sister) that she had an uncle still alive in Norway. My aunt soon flew to Norway and met Knute Larson, my grandmother's brother. Knute told my aunt that she had a half-sister still living also. It seems that my grandmother, Marit Larsdatter, born 28 April, 1872 to Lars Gullikson and Marit Knudsdatter Veahaugen; gave birth to a daughter, though she wasn't married. This daughter lived with her grandparents Lars and Marit, while my grandmother moved to Nes, Hedmarken where she met my grandfather, Hagbart Nelson, married, immigrated to the US and raised 7 children. No one knew about this other daughter until 1968. My Aunt Lilly met her half-sister Karoline the following year. My uncles who were still alive would not acknowledge this fact. Now, all from that generation have died, except my last uncle who is 87 years old. He accepts this sister he never knew and her family in Norway and wishes that his mother had been more open and sharing about her past. This is my mystery family and I hope someone can help me find them! Info that I have: LDS microfilmed Skrautval Parish records (307311; births, page 12 entry 5 1894): Karoline b. 7 May 1894 Father: Kristian Olson of Kampen (?); Mother: Marit Larsdatter of Aabolseie. Ugft (I assume means unmarried) 1900 census also lists Karoline Kristansdtr living with Lars Gullikson and Marit Knutsdatter 1 copy of a letter written by cousin named Guri Bergli of Ron, Valdres from Dec. 1974 to my Aunt Lilly's family after Lilly died. Guri wrote that Karoline died 12 Dec 1974; my Aunt Lilly had died in Nov of 1974. Since everyone had died, Guri wrote a few more details about Karoline. Karoline was a very happy girl with her grandparents; she married a man named Olaus Brager and had 5 children; 2 girls and 3 boys. Olaus died in 1953. Guri also mentioned that Lilly and Karoline looked a lot alike. Should this be of any help, the writer of the letter, Guri, mentions that she is the daughter of Knute Larson mentioned above. He died in 1971 at the age of 96. Karoline was my half-aunt and I am sorry I never got to know her. I hope that all or at least some of her 5 children are still alive. They are my half-cousins, and it would be nice to get to know this family! I hope someone out there may know them Thanks! Elaine Homan