mom's ancestry
12/31/2009 5:03:50 AM CCHOLTER: I am starting a new folder on my computer. My mother, 96, is currently living at a retirement home in Brookings SD. A few years ago, I purchased a book for MOM “The Story of a Lifetime” .. A keepsake of personal memories. I gave her this book at one point for her to write her memoirs. She wrote her answers on a three ring binder. I am going to write her answers in this folder, using Microsoft Word. The full URL (web address) will be http://ccholter.blogspot.com To all you liberals, nay Sayers, etc. , just ignore this web page, ok? My mother’s memoirs follow: Q: If your ancestors emigrated from another country, from where did they come? When? How did they come? Where did they settle and why? A: My Bergh ancestors came from Skiptvedt, Smaalevenees (sp?) , Amt , (sp?) Norway. They came in 1860. They traveled six weeks by boat. They settled in Red Wing, Minn area. – ccholter – NOTE: My mother’s handwriting at times is rather shaky. I will do my b
