Hi Carolyn
Do you have any idea of when your grandfather
was born? I have a Ole Andreas Kvalstad in my file
born in 1884, and I have mentioned Dakota, USA next to his name,
presumely he emigrated to the USA.
I also have an Ole Andreassen Kvalstad born in 1851 who died in 1919
in the
USA married to a Hanna Olsdatter Ækra
Mind you there are Kvalstad farms 3 places in Norway
200 Kvalstad Ringsaker Ringsaker Hedemarkens amt
113 Kvalstad Svanø (Stavanger) Kinn Nordre Bergenhus amt
22 Kvalstad Skage Overhallen Nordre Trondhjems amt
This is the one I know about.
Have you tried to get his naturalizations paper, provided he became an
American citizen. With luck it migth state
where in Norway he came from and even his parents name.
Anne
Tried to send to your email adress, but came back with recipient unknown. My email adress is
anne.hildrum@chello.no