I have a photocopy of a booklet on the history of the Lutheran Church in Springdale. Here's what I found on your family: A Kittle Lurass was a "late immigrant" lured to America by the earlier immigrants. He was here at least by January 18, 1851 when he is listed as providing support for a visiting pastor and a religious school. There is also a wedding picture, probably about 1900 vintage, of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kittelson. She was Carrie M. Lee. That's all I have from that booklet. perhaps if you writed to the Springdale Lutheran church, they may have some records to connect your family. Lynne Bliss gc-gateway@rootsweb.com wrote: >This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > >Author: heidijade75 >Surnames: Luraas, Mikkelsen (mikkeldr.),Wilcox, Paul, Peterson >Classification: queries > >Message Board URL: > >http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.dane/2504.2/mb.ashx > >Message Board Post: > >My ggreat grandfather came from a place called Luraas Farms in Tinn, telemark. His name was Osten Kittlesen Luraas, b. 11 jan 1847 & came to the USA in abt. 1848. I "belive" his parents were Kittel Nielsen Luraas and Ingeborg Ostendr. I am not sure were his family settled when they got here, but I do know that in 1900 when my greatgrandmother Lydia J was born they were living in Springdale, Dane Co. WI-Heidi > >Important Note: >The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. > > > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WIDANE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > >