Over the next several posts, I will introduce you to Sigrid's family members. We'll start with her grandfather, Nils Knudsen Gudmundsrud (1803-1883). From a humble beginning, he became a teacher, the first local man to serve as mayor of Ål and Hol, and the first director of the Ål Sparebank. He was known for his fine handwriting and often was asked to write letters and legal papers for people in the area.
In 1833 he bought the Gudmundsrud farm, where he and his wife, Sigrid, raised their family. Three of their sons are mentioned in the letters: Store Ole Nilsen, Reverend Ole Nilsen, and Lars Gjeldaker.
In 1833 he bought the Gudmundsrud farm, where he and his wife, Sigrid, raised their family. Three of their sons are mentioned in the letters: Store Ole Nilsen, Reverend Ole Nilsen, and Lars Gjeldaker.
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