My Great Grandfather was Sol Peter Olson (1857-1938) His parents were Sol Olaf Andersson (1803-1862) and Mats Anna Larsdotter (1815-?). I believe they lived in Gruddbo.  (Sol Peter’s father did anyway.)

My Great Grandmother was (Mangs) Karin Anderson (1857-1943). Her parents were Mangs Anders Jonsson (1829-1903) and Mats Margit Andersdotter (1827-1895). It would appear that  Mangs Anders was born in Haradsarvet and Mats Margit was born in Bodarna.

Karin and her sister Marita (Mary) both came over to America and settled in Wadena, MN. Karin had 4 children. My mother was born in 1935. She does not have much recollection of Sol Peter, but does remember Karin who lived until my mother was 8. She died a tragic death. She caught on fire trying to contain a fire that got out of hand when she was 86 years old.

Her sister Mary had 8 children with a fellow named Carl Persson. They also lived in Wadena, and were later buried there.

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Janis VanVeldhuizen