Name:

Harald

Særsland

1897 – 1992

(first name)

(surname)

(farm name)

(birth/death dates)

Name in America:

Harold

K

Sersland

(first name)

(m.i.)

(last name)

Spouse:

Charlotte

Ahlquist

born in USA

1917 - ?

(first name)

(surname)

(farm name at marriage)

(birth/death dates)

Children:

Harold

Kenneth

Carol

Municipality (kommune) in Norway:

Hjartdal

Church Parish to which they belonged:

Hjartdal

Emigrant Ship:

?

Depart Date:

1924

Port:

?

Destinations in America 

Early:

Northwoode, Iowa

Final:

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Occupations/Professions

in Norway:

in America:

carpenter, remodeling, cabinet maker, dancer

Additional Information:  Harold participated in Telelag a a “newcomer”, and in the 1970’s was instrumental in the Telelag’s revival.  He learned Telespringar, a regional dance, in Norway and continued to perform in order to share this tradition with U.S. audiences.  He championed hardanger fiddle music and dance at Telelag meetings.  He was a charter member of the Hardanger Fiddle Association of America.  He was also a master wood working craftsman and his work can be found in homes in the Twin Cities area.

Contact:                     

Carol Sersland

Relationship to emigrant:

Daughter

Email:

sersla@aol.com

Date:

8May2005