Name/Title
Jahr family: Ragnhild Jahr (Mrs. Christian Kaldor), 1871 pioneer woman, Norway Township, Traill County, DTEntry/Object ID
2023.333.1Description
This folder contains a two-page document on the life of Ragnhild Jahr compiled by the Pioneer Daughters of Traill County. Ragnhild, at the age of 20, came in April 1866 to America via Quebec with her fiancé, Christian Kaldor. They married in 1867 in Albert Lee, MN where they farmed for a few years. In 1871, they joined a covered wagon train to Dakota Territory.
Christian and Ragnhild (Jahr) Kaldor claimed farmland along the Goose River in Norway Township, where they lived for the rest of their lives. The original farm is still in the Kaldor family. They were founding members of AAL Lutheran Church in Norway Township.
Christian and Ragnhild Kaldor had ten children, including Anna Jahr (Mrs. Martin Smerud), Malla Jahr (Mrs Christian Anderson, Thea Jahr, who died at age two, Ole Jahr, Theodore Jahr, Carl Jahr, Edward Jahr, John Jahr, Julia Jahr (Mrs Peder Berg) and Jennie Jahr (Mrs Julius Bakkum).Acquisition
Accession
2023.333Source or Donor
Pioneer Daughters
