Creation Date

1870 – 1900

Description

Crayon portrait of Guri Anfindsdatter Dalager. Guri is the daughter of Anfind Anfindson Hostager. Baptized on November 15, 1806, she immigrated after the death of her husband in Norway. Her husband was Sylfast Lassesen, oldest son of Lasse Solfesten Hagen, born March 4,1797 and baptized February 26, 1800. They were married March 19, 1833 and had five children: Anfin (1834), Lasse (1837), Hans Solfest (1842). Nils (1846) and Brita "Betsy" (1851). She immigrated to America after the death of her husband. When her daughter Brita's husband died in Pope County, she and Brita moved to Webster, South Dakota to homestead. Guri perished in a prairie fire. She put Brita's children in the well while she and Brita fought the fire. Brita was crippled for the rest of her life from the burns.