(Hallstein, Taran, and their children)
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Courtesy of the Valdres Samband
(siblings and signature added)
(The further back in time you go the more questionable the information becomes. The last eight pages or so are doubtful.)
Hallstein Ivarsen Nordby (1831-1896) & Taran Olsdatter Jubraaten (1837-1912)
Elizabeth Norby and Martin Klemesrud on their wedding day
May 30, 1900
The Norby Family
This photo was taken in 1904 at the time Lauritz bought the north half of the Norby homestead. This was before Henry, Elizabeth, and Edward had moved to North Dakota. At this time, all present signed an affidavit agreeing to use “Norby” as the future variation of their last name.
Back Row (l to r): Olaus Norby, Nick Johnson, Lauritz Norby, Martin Klemesrud, Edward Norby, Henry Norby, Carl Norby. Front Row (l to r): Anton Lundene, Marie Norby Lundene, Taran Norby, Caroline Norby Johnson, Iver Norby, Elizabeth Norby Klemesrud. Sitting in front: Sarah Fosholdt Norby (Mrs. Olaus Norby)
Halstein’s Stone Grinding Wheel
Discovered on the homestead property by Steve Norby
Norby Homestead Ruins
Iowa in 2013
