The photographer was J L Skrivseth he was one of the earliest photographers in the Red River Valley. He had a studio in Hillsboro North Dakota in 1882.
Mr + Mrs P.S.Waslien Minnie Selmer + Hilda
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Update from Iggy:
Peter Sorenson Waslien (Nov. 20, 1857 in Fluberg, Oppland County, Norway - Apr. 23, 1923 in Hillsboro, Traill County, North Dakota) He immigrated in 1873 and was a farmer.
Olava Olsdtr. Lillehomb Waslien (Dec. 1, 1860, Norway - Jul. 23, 1930)
Hilda Waslien (Sep. 21, 1889 - 1899) - she must have died shortly after the photo was taken.
Selmer Oscar Waslien (1891 - 1974)
Mina Isabella Waslien (May 31 1895 - July 14 1981) married Henry Nysveen on Feb 14, 1917.
This photo was returned to Lisa a cousin and went Full Circle 91 on October 1, 2014.
Olava Olsdtr. Lillehomb Waslien (Dec. 1, 1860, Norway - Jul. 23, 1930)
Hilda Waslien (Sep. 21, 1889 - 1899) - she must have died shortly after the photo was taken.
Selmer Oscar Waslien (1891 - 1974)
Mina Isabella Waslien (May 31 1895 - July 14 1981) married Henry Nysveen on Feb 14, 1917.
This photo was returned to Lisa a cousin and went Full Circle 91 on October 1, 2014.
Peter Sorenson Waslien (Nov. 20, 1857 in Fluberg, Oppland County, Norway - Apr. 23, 1923 in Hillsboro, Traill County, North Dakota) Find A Grave Memorial# 37730277 He immigrated in 1873 and was a farmer.
ReplyDeleteOlava Olsdtr. Lillehomb Waslien (Dec. 1, 1860, Norway - Jul. 23, 1930) Find A Grave Memorial# 37730287
Hilda Waslien (Sep. 21, 1889 - 1899) Find A Grave Memorial# 37730308 - she must have died shortly after the photo was taken.
Selmer Oscar Waslien (1891 - 1974) Find A Grave Memorial# 39271104
Mina Isabella Waslien (May 31 1895 - July 14 1981) married Henry Nysveen on Feb 14, 1917.
Mina is Find A Grave Memorial# 39402865 - her son Myron's memorial (Find A Grave Memorial# 106848639) - has an obit with living family members.
DeletePeter Sørensen Waslien was a member of Landingslaget, for emigrants originating from the Land area in Oppland County, Norway. He wrote a book (which was published the same year he died) and lead a collection for a memorial donated to Land in 1914.
ReplyDeleteSeeing their faces (and all the faces on your blog) makes me want to hear their voices and to know about their lives.
ReplyDeleteIggy emailed me an obit and from that obit I was able to locate an address for Robert in Fargo ND . I will mail him a copy of the blog and see if he wants the photo. His Grandmother would be the little girl Mina or Minnie.
ReplyDeletethis is my family! wonderful!
ReplyDeletejasperhalvorson1 contact me through the email on the left. Click on the yellow flower. I am happy to return the photo to you.
DeleteI would love to have photo..i have never seen this one before...
Deletehow extraordinary!!!
I just opened a letter yesterday from Hillsboro family :)
my home computer I use for photos only my email address is hockeychik99@hotmail.com...
my home computer not configured to email...
i think I am going to cry! this is beautiful! I would love to get this photo!!
DeleteI will email you
DeleteI received the photo yesterday! Thank you so much - my email is down - so thought I would let you know via your blog. SO HAPPY!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
ReplyDeleteMina, who is the smallest in the photo, her daughter is celebrating her 90th birthday tomorrow (09 24 2014) . She is going to be very happy!
THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!
(also - thank you for sending Minnie Haarstadd photo also)