At the day of this recording in my Father’s diary, Gullik Nelson Rye, had been in the USA for 2 years. He was 18 years old. God willing, I will share excerpts from his diary through December 31, l907.
Gullik Nelson Rye, on the right in this sporty buggy,here with his brother, Peter,was about 25 years old when this picture was taken near Hills, Mn.
I must credit the following people for making this endeavor, Glendeavor, a reality.
My Grandson, Court Rye, son of Randy Rye, provided the expertise and gracious portion of his time to make this web site blog and picture library possible.Court will graduate from his Father’s and Dan’s school, the U. of Colorado at Boulder on May 12th of this year.
Court is the great grandson of GN Rye, pictured above.His personal web site is HTTP://courtrye.com/
He is referenced on this bog on the following dates: March 21, 2005; July 27, 2005; July 29, 2005; December 7, 2005; August 7,2005; December 5, 2005; Febuary 8, 2006.
I must also credit Barbara Bakk Eisenbraun and StevenBakk,Grandchildren of GNRye. See March 15th,2006 posting.
Friday,March 22, 1907-Warm weather, had to quit school for work, my goodness.
Saturday, March 23, 1907-wary warm weather, I went over to Opheims, hired to halvor Sundem
Sunday, March 24, 1907 -Warm weather, went to church.After I went to Rogness stayed over night.
Monday, March 25, 1907.-Very fine weather, Henry Rogness and I went to Hills am Henry took me over to Halvor Sundem.
Tuesday, March 26, 1907-Fine weather, started to work for HS ,done shorse work, wish I was thru.
Wed,March 27-Chilly N. wind, some shorse work and in pm started to drag.
Thurs,March 28-Very cold wind, sowed oats and was kept busy with dragging.rain in eve.
Friday, March 29-Chilly N wind,pm better, kept dragging, quite stiff from walking.
Saturday, March 30-Very cold and snowy, strong N.wind, I dragged pm , felt very bad.
Sunday,March 31 PR came toHS. I went along to Opheims felt like I was 30
April l,- Very strong S wind , I was sitting around inside all day-
APRIL FOOL!
Note-dragging meant walking behind a team of four horses pulling the drag that covered up the newly sown oats
Horaay-April 1, our Father had a sense of humor!