I am looking for any information or connection to the following families:
Mother: Kari Bjordal
born 1829 Norway - died 1910 Kasson, MN
She immigrated after the death of her husband (1871) in 1878 with one son (Anders) and four daughters (Gjertrud, Ingeborg, Anna and Oline "Lena"). Two other sons immigrated separately - Markus in 1871 & Ole in 1877.
The three boys all made their way to Erwin, Kingsbury County, South Dakota. The daughters all married and many are buried in the Maple Grove Cemetery (Section C ) next to or near their mother Kari.
Gjertra (Gertrud) Bjordal
born 1853 in Norway
Thought to have married an Andersen. If so, she died in 1892.
Ingeborg Bjordal Bay Erickson
-born 1859 in Norway - died 1942 in Dodge County, MN
-married Gotfred Bay and had three children
-by 1910, Gotfred and three kids are buried near Gotfred's father at West St. Olaf cemetery
-2nd marriage to (widower) Sigvart Erickson; both Sigvart and Ingeborg are buried at Maple Grove
Anna Bjordal Martin
-born 1866 in Norway - died 1903 in California
-married James S. Martin (unsure where or when)
Oline "Lena" Bjordal Court
-born 1871 in Norway - died 1905
-married Henry Court abt 1899
-Henry is buried in Owatonna, Steel County - not sure where Lena is buried
I would love to hear from anyone with connections to these families. I am hoping to find marriage dates, locations, family stories, etc. I also have information on the three boys in SD - Markus (1852-1885), Ole (1856-1907) and Anders "Andrew" (1862-1943).