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Soyland Family History: Journey from Norway to America

Explore the captivating journey of the Soyland family, from Olaf Theodore's arrival in America in 1862 to the accomplishments of his descendants. Discover the trials, triumphs, and enduring legacy of this remarkable family spanning generations.

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Soyland Family History: Journey from Norway to America

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  1. Soyland Family History

  2. Choosing My Topic • How did I decide on the topic?

  3. Mentorship • Who? • Where ? • How I contacted my mentor? • What we did?

  4. Brochure • How to take family history well.

  5. Where It All Began Olaf Theodore Soyland, Born Flekkjord, Norway 1862

  6. Reason for Coming to America • Where did they land? • Preacher? • Sophie Christie Eie- Born in Wisconsin • Webster, SD

  7. Sophie & Olaf • Married in Virquo, Wisconsin • 9 Children , raised in South Dakota • Elmer, Gerda, Olav, Inga, Nettie, Tony, Anna, Carl and Herold

  8. Theodore & Sophie Soyland FAmily

  9. Carl • The 8th child • Born on April 17th , 1905 • Married Mable Engebritson • Had 3 Children, Rodney, Norman and Roger

  10. Rodney (my grandfather) • Born November 17, 1929 in Webster • He was a product of the dirty thirties , he said “ It was hard just for my parents to get by” • 4/10 / way of life • Trucking business for 25 years

  11. Rodney & Sports • Bearcat 1945-1948 • QB 7-2 Senior year • 1 of 2 men in SD to ever make it to 4 state tournaments in a row, ( started pg on all teams) • 78-8 • Shrined in the Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame • 31 strikeouts in 1 game (14 innings)

  12. Sports Pics

  13. Rod & Corinne • Corinne graduated 1950 (Rod in ‘48) • Worked for her father at the SuperMarket • Rod headed to Alaska to be shipped out to Korea, but didn’t get deployed. • Married 1948 • Moved to Sioux Falls • 4 Children, Ronny (1955), Billy(1959), Kelly (1963) and Kari (1965) – all went to WHS

  14. Kari • Kari is the youngest of Rodney's and Corinne's and the only girl • Sioux Falls • 4 Children • “Credits her 3 brothers pushing her around for her athleticism” • All State PG Jr. and Sen. 46-0 • 1st volleyball team • Full Ride at Augie for 3 sports

  15. The Boys • Ronny • WHS was into Baseball and Basketball • Has two kids • Billy • WHS • Basketball • Baseball • Kelly • WHS Football and Basketball

  16. Bill & Lynn • SDSU • Both got Bachelors Degree • Moved to Lemmon • Hailey • Me

  17. Reflection • What I would have done different? • What skills I learned? • What I learned about myself?

  18. The End

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