The Taraldson brothers from Sætra, Søndeled
Started by UnniKnutsen · 2020-07-29
UnniKnutsen · 2020-07-29#1
Mary Persky asked for Information on Tarald Taraldsen (1892-1946) in a post some months ago. I have been in contact with her as Tarald was my grandmother´s youngest brother.
However, my grandmother has written in her memoirs that six of her brothers and sisters were in the US around 1910.
Her sister Terese/Teresie Jørgensen (1886-1977) is well known to me, but some of the brothers I have lost track of, despite searches in censuses etc.
I know Hans Taraldsen (born July 11, 1877) and brother Andreas ( born April 25, 1888) sailed from Kristiansand November 15 1907 (Thingvalla). I have a picture of Andreas hunting in Alaska.
I wonder whether Aanon Emil (born June 16, 1881) might have left after his wife and baby died in 1909. I have no proof of this, though.
Then the sixth might be Berte Olsen (born July 2, 1884), wife of Otto M Olsen (1884) or Tomine ( born February 7, 1876, wife of Knut Knutsen (1871)
My grandmother wrote that they went to Texas and worked in the oil industry. Tarald lived in Orange, Texas so this makes perfect sense to me.
I would appreciate any help!
Best wishes from
Unni Knutsen