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kjella/smedshammer

Don Smedshammer (View posts)
Posted: 18 Apr 2002 3:23PM GMT
Classification: Query
I just recently found your message board concerning the Kjella surname. I am one of Christopher's Smedshammer grandsons. There were eight of us but only five still survive. Most are around Fargo, ND however, I have lived in St Louis for the past 30 years. My father was Henry and the last of his brothers, Justin, died about 8-9 years ago. The Smedshammer family (Christ had a twin brother Bent, both of whom immigrated to the US in 1881) had a family reunion on the 100th anniversary of the "boys" leaving Brandbu for the US. They send for the wives about two years later, or about 1883. We do have a copy of his diary from the time he got to MN until about 7 years later. Kind of sporatic, but still interesting.
One of my cousins might have a little more information as he put our family tree together for the reunion. His name is Carlton Ellison and I believe he still lives in Carrington, ND.
I know this doesn't help you in finding more information about your grandfather, but you just never know.
Good luck.
Don Smedshammer

Re: kjella/smedshammer

Posted: 11 Nov 2002 5:17AM GMT
Classification: Query
Sorry for the delay in my reply. I would be interested in finding out more about your connections to the Kjella family. I have found family in Norway and I could be of help to you as well.

You can contact me directly as sankev@msn.com

Re: kjella/smedshammer

Posted: 18 Jan 2003 5:07AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: kjella/smedshammer
Still Waiting for a reply from you regarding the kjella/smedshammer connection. Please contact me at sankev@msn.com or sanskev@hotmail.com
I would be interested in finding out more about the family connection.
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