I'll Take the Train Home - series - Kittel Groff ND homestead with train car Add-On
by Peter Herman
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I'll Take the Train Home - series - Kittel Groff ND homestead with train car Add-On
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Peter Herman
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"I'll Take the Train Home" - Kittel Groff homestead with train car add-on
Here's the Kittel Groff homestead, circa 1900, with a train car added on for "extra living space" located in Benson County, ND. The home was last occupied for many decades by his descendant, Ole Groff, as I've been told by current owner/relatives who graciously gave me permission to shoot here.
I found some history on a rootsweb website - clipped here - Kittel Groff was born in Gol Hallingdal, Norway on April 22, 1874. He came to Grand Forks, North Dakota upon immigrating to the United States from Norway in 1896. In 1906 he homesteaded in Benson county. He returned to Norway in 1908 and was united in marriage to Birgit Torjusdatter Sire. He came back to North Dakota in 1910, staying three years and then returning to Norway. He rented his farm to Nels Hermanson and later to his brother, Ole. On May 9, 1929 he returned to his farm with his family. He passed away in July of 1932. His wife Birgit and son, Ole lived on the homestead.
Other scenes available - search "Groff" on my page..
Image captured October 2022 with Pentax K-3 720nm infrared modified DSLR.
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November 6th, 2022
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