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Category: Lindseth

The voyage of the TradeWind
Holtan, Lindseth

The voyage of the TradeWind

Last October Tripp and I made a pilgrimage to Decorah, Iowa so that we could explore the trails and bluffs … Continue reading The voyage of the TradeWind

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More family mysteries solved!
Lindseth

More family mysteries solved!

Last fall I spent a couple days in my mother’s hometown of Madison, Minnesota trying to find answers to two … Continue reading More family mysteries solved!

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In Minnesota we are all living on stolen land
Bergeson, Femrite, Holtan, Lindseth, Tryggeseth

In Minnesota we are all living on stolen land

Today, October 11, 2021, is Indigenous Peoples Day as declared by the Governor of Minnesota and the President of the … Continue reading In Minnesota we are all living on stolen land

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The life and times of J. M. Femrite, pt. 2
Femrite, Lindseth, Tryggeseth

The life and times of J. M. Femrite, pt. 2

Some years ago I wrote about my maternal great-grandfather, John Martinus Femrite. The post was titled “What ever happened to … Continue reading The life and times of J. M. Femrite, pt. 2

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Josephine Katherine Tryggeseth
Femrite, Lindseth, Tryggeseth

Josephine Katherine Tryggeseth

The other day I realized that I’ve written much more about my grandfathers in this blog than about my grandmothers. … Continue reading Josephine Katherine Tryggeseth

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Climbing the family tree
Andvik, Bergeson, Duesund, Femrite, Holtan, Lindseth, Mjanger, Parke, Tryggeseth

Climbing the family tree

I have become the family historian for both my nuclear and my extended family. In my father’s generation, the family … Continue reading Climbing the family tree

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The transatlantic crossings of our immigrant families
Andvik, Bergeson, Duesund, Femrite, Hart, Holtan, Lindseth, Mjanger, Newberry, Parke, Redfield, Tryggeseth

The transatlantic crossings of our immigrant families

A quarter of my ancestors’ families first arrived in North America in the early to mid-18th century. My paternal grandmother … Continue reading The transatlantic crossings of our immigrant families

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‘Killed by gunshot from landlord’
Bergeson, Femrite, Lindseth, Tryggeseth

‘Killed by gunshot from landlord’

I’ve written before about the mysteries and misfortunes inherent in family history and I’ve written a couple of times about … Continue reading ‘Killed by gunshot from landlord’

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