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Gladys Rebecca Parke
Bergeson, Newberry, Parke, Redfield

Gladys Rebecca Parke

I haven’t written much about my father’s mother, Gladys Rebecca Parke. This hasn’t been a deliberate omission on my part. … Continue reading Gladys Rebecca Parke

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Best friends redux: Avy Slen Sherve
Bergeson, Femrite

Best friends redux: Avy Slen Sherve

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

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Sailing on the Christian Radich
Bergeson

Sailing on the Christian Radich

It’s been nine years this summer since I shipped aboard the SS Christian Radich for a two-week training voyage from … Continue reading Sailing on the Christian Radich

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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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‘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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I have that painting in my house, too!
Tryggeseth

I have that painting in my house, too!

I’ve got the pictures to prove it. Continue reading I have that painting in my house, too!

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All the way from Norway
Andvik, Bergeson, Duesund, Mjanger

All the way from Norway

In which my grandfather leaves home for America Continue reading All the way from Norway

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