tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320880361203053560.post3014549590654881318..comments2024-03-24T21:46:01.457-05:00Comments on Forgotten Old Photos: Photo Number 1561Far Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320880361203053560.post-16817632415365921092014-05-04T17:52:27.340-05:002014-05-04T17:52:27.340-05:00Karen Thygesdatter Langemo is the great grandmothe...Karen Thygesdatter Langemo is the great grandmother of county music singer Lynn Anderson (<a href="http://forum.arkivverket.no/topic/158924-73576-amerikansk-sangartist-med-norske-aner-lynn-rose-garden-anderson/" rel="nofollow">source</a>).<br /><br />Her aunt Karen Langemo was, according to the document referenced above, a cousin to Andrew J. Volstead, member of congress who gave name to the prohibition amendment (Volstead act).LarsIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04023776776309604818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320880361203053560.post-90795233725380833272014-05-03T06:15:11.737-05:002014-05-03T06:15:11.737-05:00My goof - Karen 'Kari' Thygesdatter Haaby ...My goof - Karen 'Kari' Thygesdatter Haaby (nee Langemo) (1861 - 1951) was the daughter of Thyge Nilsen and Kari Thorbjørnsdatter Langemo. I think Peder (Per) and Thyke (it is spelled about 5 ways) were brothers that came over from Norway. In any event they both settled in Kenyon / Holden.<br />Intense Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441598926026727682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320880361203053560.post-69982993593845584662014-05-03T06:06:50.693-05:002014-05-03T06:06:50.693-05:00Per and Karen Langamo were among the founding pion...Per and Karen Langamo were among the founding pioneers in Kenyon, Goodhue, Minnesota. Since this Karen (born 1835) is likely to be too old to be the one in the photo, I think this is Karen 'Kari' Thygesdatter Haaby (nee Langemo) (1861 - 1951) .<br /><br />Far Side, you might enjoy the story of the Langamo family found here: http://www.leg.mn/archive/LegDB/Articles/13520LangemoLegacy.pdf Apparently their home is preserved as a museum.<br /><br />http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Haaby&GSiman=1&GScid=82807&GRid=75314943& doesn't say much. The memorial for her mother, Karen, is here: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=LAN&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=25&GScntry=4&GSsr=3561&GRid=30141733&Intense Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441598926026727682noreply@blogger.com