Earlier extended family immigrate to the U.S.

 My grandmother emigrated from Norway in 1924, Members of her family had emigrated far earlier. 

My 4th great grandparents, Ole Gundersen 1775-1860 & Karen Halvorsdatter, had ten children. As often happened in the past, only 3 would reach adulthood. Four sons to inherit the farm had passed. Three of the six girls remained; Aaste Helene, Joanne Elisabeth and Karen Oline. Aaste, the oldest child never married. Johanne, the eighth child and her husband Nils Jensen, my third great grandparents, inherited the right to work the farm Øvald. Karen, the baby? She married but unfortunately her husband died young. She remarried and she, her husband and children left for America in 1863. They settled in Michigan.

Here is a lovely photo of four of Karen's grandaughters. I found this on Ancestry.com posted by a DNA cousin.

Anna Oleson Lee  1877-1920

Jessie Oleson Hood  1883-1955

Mabel Oleson  1884-1974

Louise Oleson  1875-1951

  I do love those upswept hairdos, Louise however could use a do-over.