Shirley, Since the Holdal name is apperently from Valdres, I think I would look at Øye, Vang, Valdres for your Clara Oie. Gunnar -----Opprinnelig melding----- Fra: ERLINGSHIRL@aol.com [SMTP:ERLINGSHIRL@aol.com] Sendt: 27. februar 2000 04:33 Til: VALDRES-L@rootsweb.com Emne: [VALDRES-L] Oie Family from Roseau, Mn. We are researching Clara Oie born in Mn. in 1880 and married to Soren Holdahl in Roseau in 1904. Clara's father and grandfather were Sven and Even respectively. She had a large family of about 9. Her sister, Josie, lived