Mni Sota Makoce Honor Tax
Mni Sota Makoce-the land where the water reflects the clouds. Minnesota. I’ve previously written that I didn’t think my Norwegian … Continue reading Mni Sota Makoce Honor Tax
Tag: Lac Qui Parle County
A political manuever in the family
Well, sort of in the family. More accurately, the following bit of political history occurred to someone in the family … Continue reading A political manuever in the family
Best friends redux: Avy Slen Sherve
recalling my mother’s wonderful friendship. Continue reading Best friends redux: Avy Slen Sherve
Serendipity came knocking one day in October
When I started researching the life of my great-grandfather, John M. Femrite, I felt as though I were confronted with … Continue reading Serendipity came knocking one day in October
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
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
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
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
A 19th century jewel
and a 21st century tear down? Continue reading A 19th century jewel
What happened to John Femrite’s land and cattle?
He lost them both. Continue reading What happened to John Femrite’s land and cattle?