Hi Kay,
I made it up to Dad's to look for the family bible. Found it! I actually found two of them. Unfortunately, they are both written in, I assume , Norwegian. Rick was able to figure out the dates of births and such. The really curios thing is that almost all the kid's middle initials were O.K., even the girls. Ther were also two Gertruds, the first died at less than a year old. There were also a few pictures. There was mention of Troy Idaho, Troy Montana, LaCrosse Washington, The Dakotas, Hilsen was alson writen down but don't know if that was a place in Minnisota or someones name. let me know if any of this is helpful. I haven't heard anything from Olav for a while. My dad was sure excited when I showed him who I had been talking to. I think he thought we were al but extinct too. Well, better go.
Joan