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Gulbrand Gundersen Skale

Gulbrand Gunderson Skale; (1) - Sailed on the EMILIE, arrived in New York from Drammen, Aug. 5, 1841, Thos. Anchersen, captain. Gulbrand Gundersen Skare, son of Gunnar Kristoffersen Jare and Kristi Fingarsdatter Bøle, born in Sigdal in 1785. Emigrated to Muskego settlement, Wis. Married April 9, 1820 to Mari Helgesdatter Skaalien, dau. of Helge Ingebretsen Skaalien and Kari Halvorsdatter Medalen, bp. In Sigdal, March 24, 1793. Gulbrand died at Muskego about 1848. 4 children, including Gunder, Dec. 17, 1820-1823. Helge, Sep 29, 1823 - Dec 23, 1875; Engebret, Nov 23, 1830; Kari, May 6, 1834-Mar 7, 1889. pp. 112-113 #63-67

Thank you Jackie Hufschmid for this update.

(1) Norwegian Immigrants To The United States, A Biographical Directory, 1825-1850. Volume One 1825-1843. By Gerhard B. Naeseth.

Last updated August 23, 2003.