Hi Ron,
I guess I probably have more definite info on your Traaen family than my own. Emma was a daughter of Kjerste Traaen. Kjerste was a daughter of Gunder Guul Traaen.
There is supposed to be a yearbook "for Numedalslaget i Amerika" by S. G. Mogan, written about the 4 Traaen brothers that emmigrated, Gunder, Knud, Anstein and Herbrand (killed in civil war Wisconsin div.). I have a letter, called Traaenslekta, written that describes some of the family. I would love to fax it to you, if you send fax number. Call me if you like, 940-365-0044. I still cannot find how my Traaen family fits into the picture.
Bev Davey sent me a great amouont of info on your family, can't put my hands on that file this morning!!! I will commit suicide if I lost it!!
My great grandfather, was Ole Kittilsen Traaen. He was last known to be in Fladal, Selgjord, Telemark, Norway, before coming to Mineota , Minnesota, and migrated to Washington state in 1900. my email is
nqh@earthlink.net.
Love to visit with you!!
Kay Neubauer