Julia Olette Olson about 1908
Julia Clara Opseth and Stanley about 1915
Old Trunks just can't move away from the fact that on this day in two different years, two great grandmothers to my children were born. Maybe it is that fact they both had the first name of Julia. Maybe because their maiden names started with "O" and their married name started with "R". There is just something that holds me to look at this date of October 24 with awe.
Julia Opseth was born on the farm in New Solum Township in 1885. Her parents were Hannah and Andrew Opseth. They came to America from Norway with their two sons, Gust and Olaf and settled in Minnesota.
Julia married Benhard Ranum, who had moved to New Solum as a two year old with his parents. Although some of his brothers where born in Norway, Benhard was born in Fillmore County.
At the time of their marriage on June 21, 1911, Julia was working in Thief River Falls as a maid/servant, she was twenty-six. Benhard was a builder and he was thirty-two.
Julia Olson was born in Beltrami , MN in 1889. She was a nineteen year old bride of Thomas Rye who was born in Fertile, MN. They were married in December of 1908. Thomas was twenty-nine.
Old Trunks wonders just how many characteristics the great grand children inherited from these ladies. If, as one concept thinks, we are half inherited and half learned, surely something is present!
If not in looks or posturing, then, at least, some presence of the spirit of the Norwegian people, as both of them were pure blooded.
Don't you wonder what traits you have from your ancestors? In the wonder of the Internet one can discover if you are an ENFP or a INFP or any other sort of combination. I wonder if these two women took the test what they would be?
Is Ryen an ENFP from his grandmothers? Are Rachel and Jaeme INFP from them? Interesting concept, don't you think?
Loving thoughts of great grandmothers on this, the 24th day of October.
And ode to Joy who is 64 this day.
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