Finding family treasures – better than the lotto!

I received a box of pictures of and documents from my aunt on Thursday. It was like winning the lotto, but 1000% better.   My grandmother had given to me all of her family pictures and documents before she died, so I didn’t think there was much else left to find. WRONG! My aunt sent me photos of my grandfather, Harold T. Uphouse, as a child that I’d never seen. There were photos of my grandmother, Goldie (Simpson) Uphouse Edwards as a toddler. Pictures of Harold’s mother, Julia (Veland) Uphouse as a child and young woman. And pictures of Julia’s parents, grandparents, and one of her great grandparent. There were letters written in Norwegian that I need to have translated. I am beyond thrilled.

Julia (Veland) Uphouse
My great grandmother, Julia (Veland) Uphouse.
Elizabeth "Lizbett" (Gravdahl) Veland
My great-great grandmother, Elisabeth “Lisbet” (Gravdahl) Veland
John Veland
My great-great grandfather, Johannes Veland
John and Elizabeth (Gravdahl) Veland
John and Elisabeth (Gravdahl) Veland
Haldor Gravdahl
My third great grandfather, Haldor Olsen Gravdahl
Gunhild (Laude) Gravdahl
My third great grandmother, Gunhild Antonsdatter Gravdahl
Front: Haldor, Gunhild, Elizabeth and Anna.  Back: Gabriel, Margret, Lars, Ole, Martha, Cecilia, and Harry.
The Haldor Olsen Gravdahl family.   Front: Haldor, Gunhild, Elizabeth and Anna.
Back: Gabriel, Margret, Lars, Ole, Martha, Cecilia, and Harry.
Johanna Elizabeth (______) Gravdahl
My fourth great grandmother, Johanne Elisabeth Haldorsdatter Gravdahl

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