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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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Best friends redux: Avy Slen Sherve
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Best friends redux: Avy Slen Sherve

recalling my mother’s wonderful friendship. Continue reading Best friends redux: Avy Slen Sherve

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Mark G. finished a book the other day!
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Mark G. finished a book the other day!

The same day in October that I played my horn at the funeral of my mother’s best friend, I attended … Continue reading Mark G. finished a book the other day!

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Serendipity came knocking  one day in October
Bergeson, Femrite

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

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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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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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Cousin John Pomeroy
Bergeson, Femrite

Cousin John Pomeroy

During a recent trip to California, I set aside a day to visit a cousin I hadn’t seen in over … Continue reading Cousin John Pomeroy

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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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Retail runs in the family
Bergeson, Femrite

Retail runs in the family

I have been involved in retail in some way for all 41 years of my time in the work force. … Continue reading Retail runs in the family

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What happened to John Femrite’s land and cattle?
Femrite

What happened to John Femrite’s land and cattle?

He lost them both. Continue reading What happened to John Femrite’s land and cattle?

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