Part I of this saga saw Lars Nilsen Rued depart Hattfjelldal for Wisconsin, early, alone, and in secret on Christmas morning of 1880. This quite upended family festivities planned at Groli Farm, home of his father-in-law, Hemming Paulsen. Lars' wife, Pauline Hemmingsdatter, stayed behind with their three surviving children. Why the secrecy? Part II here, … Continue reading Uproar at Groli Farm, Hattfjelldal; Christmas 1880: Part II
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Christmas Uproar at Groli Farm. God Jul! 25. desember 1880
It was Christmas Day of 1880 at the home of our great-greats, Hemming Paulsen and Gurine Olsdatter. Their children were grown and most had arrived to celebrate with young families of their own. Dear Elen was remembered, their daughter gone since spring, but babbles from Ingeborg Anna Marie's infant son filled the house with expectation … Continue reading Christmas Uproar at Groli Farm. God Jul! 25. desember 1880
A Dog and His Big Red One
The Dog and his Vet have been gone from us for decades now. Dog's person was affectionately known by his call sign; that of a Vietnam War helicopter pilot. "Vet" will do here, in sympathy with others of his generation who were hurt serving, then shared scorn from those who did not. Dog had no … Continue reading A Dog and His Big Red One
Lake Superior Wreck Found! SS Henry Steinbrenner. Our Casualty: Earl Hemmingson.
In Memory of Patricia Carmen Dybedal Nelson (7 April 1929 - 18 June 2023)Niece of Earl Hemmingson Earl Hemmingson, wheelsman, drowned with the sinking of the freighter SS Henry Steinbrenner, on Lake Superior. It was May 11, 1953 in raging weather. The wreckage was recently located as reported on September 27, 2023, by Andrew Kreuger … Continue reading Lake Superior Wreck Found! SS Henry Steinbrenner. Our Casualty: Earl Hemmingson.
Hemming Olsen Nerli (1841-1880) of Hattfjelldal: A Common Law Guy?
Update: This post was updated on 6 Aug 2023 to include relevant reader insights into Hemming’s Wisconsin hometown of Chandler. It also presents new evidence that Dorthea of Hemnes Parish was possibly his partner and mother to their son, Olaf. Disqualifying data is given for Dorthea of Akershus. Text of major updates is indented. Hemming … Continue reading Hemming Olsen Nerli (1841-1880) of Hattfjelldal: A Common Law Guy?
Matt Hemmingsen 1876-1967: The 100 Years Since His Margaret Was Born.
Matt and Margaret Hemmingsen had five children throughout the 1910s.1 They named them for heritage and after those with whom they had shared significant hardship. These names were worn in honor through more idyllic family times, by siblings who formed deep abiding friendships. With glorious childhoods stretching through the 1920s, they matured into the depression … Continue reading Matt Hemmingsen 1876-1967: The 100 Years Since His Margaret Was Born.
Matt Hemmingsen: Chemainus; Fathering, Logging, Prospecting -1912
FAMILY MATTERS Matt Hemmingsen (1876-1967) and his dear wife, Maggie, concluded 1911 by moving down the Strait of Georgia through the Salish Sea, from the Comox Valley to the town of Chemainus. Lovely Gulf Islands would continue to bejewel their view. For now, Chemainus would be home while he logged at Cowichan Lake. This year, … Continue reading Matt Hemmingsen: Chemainus; Fathering, Logging, Prospecting -1912
Grandad Hemmingsen’s Maiden Aunts and The Skovdrivers of Hattfjelldal Parish.
A sigh wafted between two maiden sisters long ago that echoes still: Elen and Anne Marie Hemmingsdatter of Groli Farm; Great-granddad Ole Hemmingsen's sisters.1 They had shared a partner, albeit several years apart.2 To each, came a child. He was a skovdriver, their Gustav Henriksen. Skovdrivers came out of nowhere, and soon, they were gone. … Continue reading Grandad Hemmingsen’s Maiden Aunts and The Skovdrivers of Hattfjelldal Parish.
Granddad’s Cousin: Hemming Gustavsen 1877-1966; A Larger Life Than Lean.
It is best that the adult life of Hemming Gustavsen be told first. After all, circumstances surrounding his uegte birth, or of unwed parents, were so complicated that its telling in the same breath, risks overshadowing his own story.1 Likewise, it is best that his last census be up first; that of 1950 taken in … Continue reading Granddad’s Cousin: Hemming Gustavsen 1877-1966; A Larger Life Than Lean.
Our Dahlby Family: First Others in Cumberland WI
Gunder Olsen Dahlby and our own Elen Oline Olsdatter were storied pioneers in the annals of Wisconsin immigration. Their Norwegian heritage was equally exciting and largely unknown in those tales, so we will meld their old and new world experiences. If the Church Books be true, then Gunder arrived in Elen's neighborhood in 1871.1 They … Continue reading Our Dahlby Family: First Others in Cumberland WI
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