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From Margaret Snyder Petersen to Lars Larsen Sr. ******************************************************** |
Guldborg Herland - B4
Born: 9 Oct 1901 in Bergen Norway Died: 23 Aug 1994 Siblings: - Lillie M Herland (1906-) - Emily Herland (1907-) - Ray Herland (1914-)
Spouse: Laurence H Snyder B3 (1901-1986)
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The following is the line to the Herlands from Bergen Norway:
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Lars Larsen Herland - B7
Born: 23 Apr 1876 in NorwayDied: Apr 1969, Staten Island, Richmond, New York, USA Spouse: Mathilde Komelia Larsen C8 (1901-1986)
BIO:
Wedding photo of Lars and Mathilde according to my grandmother Guldborg - (Mark Petersen) Lars was born in Hosanger and moved with his family to Bergen, at Absalon Beyers gate 25 in Bergen, Norge, where his father was a carpenter. His shop was in his home and the family lived upstairs on the second floor. Lars worked for American Oil as Captain for an oil tanker. During WWI he was part of the USA Merchant Marines based out of Alabama and New York. As a captain in WWI (Merchant Marines), his ship was the first ship bombed by a German areoplane; (see end of page for 1915 news articles on the bombing)
Lars L. Herland plays an important role, when he in age of 11 years in 1887 was one the boys who founded Mathismarkens Bataljon (A BUEKORPS) - Bj?rn Hjemdal is writting a book on the Mathismarkensbataljon What is a BUEKORPS, and where did they come from?
There is, of course, much more to it than meets the eye, and the citizens of Bergen regard the BUEKORPS movement as being as much part of their home town as are the seven mountains or the rainy weather. To understand how the BUEKORPS came to be, and why they have existed in their present form for almost a century-and-a-half, it is necessary to have a look at the history of Bergen itself: Up to the 1880's most Norwegian towns, including Bergen, had their own Citizens' Guards. This was a "Home Defence" force to be called upon in times of crisis, and they had weekly marching exercises on suitable open parade grounds in town. Around 1850, political events in Europe put extra emphasis on the defence capabilities of a young nation, and in Bergen perhaps more than anywhere else in Norway, the growing feeling of a national identity was very strong, indeed.
Lars Ships:
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Mathilde Komelia Larsen - C8
Born: 23 Apr 1876 in NorwayDied: Apr 1969, Staten Island, Richmond, New York, USA Spouse: Mathilde Komelia Larsen C8 (1901-1986) Parents:
Mathilde?s family lived in the same street as Lars and they had the address Absalon Beyers gt 5:
(Picture on Right)Lars Larsen Herland's wife was given the birth name Mathilde Komelia Larsen, because her father?s first name was Lars, so was the children called Lars with ?en? in the end. . - Bj?rn Hjemdal She was baptized in Korskirken
Children:
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Lars Larsen Herland Sr. - D13
Born: 1854 Hosanger, Norway Died: 5th June 1922 Spouse: Gurine Herland ? D14 C14
- Gurine Born Andersen Herland born 1857 ? died 9 August 1886 Lars worked as a carpenter and had a workshop in his home on Absalon Beyers street 25, Bergen Norway, (see picture on left), they lived on the second floor?.
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Gerine Herland - D14
Born: 1857 Hosanger, NorwayDied: 9 August 1886 Bergen Norway Spouse: Lars Larsen Herland Sr. D13
BIO:
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A BUEKORPS (literally "Bow Corps" or "Archery Brigade") may, very superficially, be described as groups of boys who take to the streets of Bergen each spring and march to the beat of drums, flying their flags and showing their uniforms. They are a traditional and very popular feature of the Constitution Day celebrations in the City of Bergen on the 17th of May each year.
Here is some information I have about Lars L. Herland sr.:
Guldborg wrote the following when it came to her grandfather in 1977: 
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