Dave Bergford wrote: > Erik > > In my previous response, I forgot to mention that my grandfather came from > Norway. He took on the name Bergfjord and later changed it to Bergford. > > Dave Bergford My great-grandfather came from Norway as Pedersen and then changed his name to Strand. A lot of Norwegions settled and homesteaded in this area--near the abyss, the continental divide and a lot of prairie. -- .......................................................................... Ray Strand mailto:[log in to unmask] 48/47 dx/40 ?onset 2 boys 4 & 14 .......................................................................... ...on the edge of the prairie abyss ......................