Anna L. Amborn Hanson was my mother. Her mother (Anna Marie Schulz) died shortly after giving birth in 1923. Mom’s sister Katherine told her that “the doctor who was attending the birth was called away to care for a farmer
Who Buried Inger Helene Andersdatter?
Inger Helene Andersdatter (my great grandmother) was the wife of Hans Emahus Isakson. They emigrated from Nesna, Nordland, Norway to the United States (Hans in 1903, Inger Helene in 1904) and settled in Verona, La Moure County, North Dakota. Inger
Sol Dreyfuss
I have seen the Sol Dreyfus memorial plaque at White Rock Lake for years. I finally decided to do a little research to see what Sol had done to deserve such an honor.
Norway & Germany 2017
Kathleen and I visited Norway and Germany in August 2017 and had a fabulous time! Kathleen was learning how to use the Adobe Spark Video App and made a number of short videos during the trip that really give some
Emigration of my German Ancestors
An overview of when and how my German relatives arrived in the United States
Mom’s 90th Birthday Party
Friends and Family gathered in Hinsdale in June, 2013 to celebrate mom’s 90th birthday.
A Box full of Family
How a small box full of pictures and letters I found in my attic was returned to its family
Burr Oak Methodist Cemetery
Visiting my great great grandparents in Farmington, Wisconsin.
A New Cousin
After years of searching, I located my 72 year old Cousin.
Inger Heline Andersdatter
Life in the new country was also difficult, and not everybody achieved the full promise of the American dream. This was especially true for Inger Heline Andersdatter, my great grandmother.