This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Luraas, Larsen, Johnson and Magistad. Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.dane/2504.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, I too am a desendent from the Luraas' of Telemarken. My grt grt grdfather was Halvor Kjetelsson N Luraas. My grt grtgrdmother was Joran Nielsdtr S Luraas. Immigrated to the USA 1841. Are the names familiar. The rosemaler was Thomas Luraas. Also in the USA there was a famous 'Snowshow' Thomas. Also, a Luraas. Bye for now, Joyce Johnson