I am responding to my OLD posting. I do not visit here very often!
We have (since 1999) visited our Gjerde farmstead along the Rauma River. There are many other farm/family names of Gjerde (fence) in Norway I have just uncovered some Monge relations.
Anyone heard of Anne Mortensdatter Gjerde (born Oct 30 1873) who moved to Wilmar MN area?
Contact me directly at
clgjerde@wisc.edu