Notes from Myrtle McBride Derry, daughter of Emma McBride.
Emma Naftilia Halseth was born in 1864 in Norway to Peder Ericksen Halseth and Marthe Kathrine Johnsdatter Bjorge. She was the last of eight children. Her father, Peder, was born in a small town near Christiana, Norway. Emma's siblings were Martina, Antone, Jo, Nettie, Lina, a brother, Johan Edvard, who died as an infant and a sister, Karoline, who also died young.
Martina and Antone were the first two family members to immigrate to America. Martina came in 1865 and Antone immigrated in 1868. They sent money home to help the other family members with their passage. Emma's mother, Marthe, died in 1872 before the family left for America. In 1873, Peder brought Nettie, Lina and Emma to America. Again, their sister, Josephine, stayed behind to work and save money for their passage and immigrated the following year in 1875.
Peder settled with his daughters in Cache Valley. Emma married Cyrus McBride in 1886 when she was 18 years old. Emma and Cyrus had six children between 1886 and 1899. In 1901 when Emma was just 37 years old, Cyrus was killed in a mine explosion in the Silver King Mine in Park City, Utah. Emma was left with six small children. (Their daughter, Martha, had died in 1898 at age three.)
Emma never remarried. She received a small compensation from the Silver King Mine. Her children all grew up in Park City. Emma died in 1923 in Oakland, California where she was visiting her daughter, Ruby. She was returned to Utah and buried in the Park City Cemetery and shares a marker with her husband, Cyrus. She was 59 years old.
Note: The notes written by Myrtle Derry say that Caroline, sister of Emma died young. Caroline was on the ship register as coming to America on the "Wyoming" in 1873 along with her three sisters, Emma, Lina, and Annette (Nettie) and her father, Peder Halseth. No further documentation has been found for Caroline Halseth.
Emma Naftilia Halseth was born in 1864 in Norway to Peder Ericksen Halseth and Marthe Kathrine Johnsdatter Bjorge. She was the last of eight children. Her father, Peder, was born in a small town near Christiana, Norway. Emma's siblings were Martina, Antone, Jo, Nettie, Lina, a brother, Johan Edvard, who died as an infant and a sister, Karoline, who also died young.
Martina and Antone were the first two family members to immigrate to America. Martina came in 1865 and Antone immigrated in 1868. They sent money home to help the other family members with their passage. Emma's mother, Marthe, died in 1872 before the family left for America. In 1873, Peder brought Nettie, Lina and Emma to America. Again, their sister, Josephine, stayed behind to work and save money for their passage and immigrated the following year in 1875.
Peder settled with his daughters in Cache Valley. Emma married Cyrus McBride in 1886 when she was 18 years old. Emma and Cyrus had six children between 1886 and 1899. In 1901 when Emma was just 37 years old, Cyrus was killed in a mine explosion in the Silver King Mine in Park City, Utah. Emma was left with six small children. (Their daughter, Martha, had died in 1898 at age three.)
Emma never remarried. She received a small compensation from the Silver King Mine. Her children all grew up in Park City. Emma died in 1923 in Oakland, California where she was visiting her daughter, Ruby. She was returned to Utah and buried in the Park City Cemetery and shares a marker with her husband, Cyrus. She was 59 years old.
Note: The notes written by Myrtle Derry say that Caroline, sister of Emma died young. Caroline was on the ship register as coming to America on the "Wyoming" in 1873 along with her three sisters, Emma, Lina, and Annette (Nettie) and her father, Peder Halseth. No further documentation has been found for Caroline Halseth.
Notes from Myrtle McBride Derry, daughter of Emma McBride.
Emma Naftilia Halseth was born in 1864 in Norway to Peder Ericksen Halseth and Marthe Kathrine Johnsdatter Bjorge. She was the last of eight children. Her father, Peder, was born in a small town near Christiana, Norway. Emma's siblings were Martina, Antone, Jo, Nettie, Lina, a brother, Johan Edvard, who died as an infant and a sister, Karoline, who also died young.
Martina and Antone were the first two family members to immigrate to America. Martina came in 1865 and Antone immigrated in 1868. They sent money home to help the other family members with their passage. Emma's mother, Marthe, died in 1872 before the family left for America. In 1873, Peder brought Nettie, Lina and Emma to America. Again, their sister, Josephine, stayed behind to work and save money for their passage and immigrated the following year in 1875.
Peder settled with his daughters in Cache Valley. Emma married Cyrus McBride in 1886 when she was 18 years old. Emma and Cyrus had six children between 1886 and 1899. In 1901 when Emma was just 37 years old, Cyrus was killed in a mine explosion in the Silver King Mine in Park City, Utah. Emma was left with six small children. (Their daughter, Martha, had died in 1898 at age three.)
Emma never remarried. She received a small compensation from the Silver King Mine. Her children all grew up in Park City. Emma died in 1923 in Oakland, California where she was visiting her daughter, Ruby. She was returned to Utah and buried in the Park City Cemetery and shares a marker with her husband, Cyrus. She was 59 years old.
Note: The notes written by Myrtle Derry say that Caroline, sister of Emma died young. Caroline was on the ship register as coming to America on the "Wyoming" in 1873 along with her three sisters, Emma, Lina, and Annette (Nettie) and her father, Peder Halseth. No further documentation has been found for Caroline Halseth.
Emma Naftilia Halseth was born in 1864 in Norway to Peder Ericksen Halseth and Marthe Kathrine Johnsdatter Bjorge. She was the last of eight children. Her father, Peder, was born in a small town near Christiana, Norway. Emma's siblings were Martina, Antone, Jo, Nettie, Lina, a brother, Johan Edvard, who died as an infant and a sister, Karoline, who also died young.
Martina and Antone were the first two family members to immigrate to America. Martina came in 1865 and Antone immigrated in 1868. They sent money home to help the other family members with their passage. Emma's mother, Marthe, died in 1872 before the family left for America. In 1873, Peder brought Nettie, Lina and Emma to America. Again, their sister, Josephine, stayed behind to work and save money for their passage and immigrated the following year in 1875.
Peder settled with his daughters in Cache Valley. Emma married Cyrus McBride in 1886 when she was 18 years old. Emma and Cyrus had six children between 1886 and 1899. In 1901 when Emma was just 37 years old, Cyrus was killed in a mine explosion in the Silver King Mine in Park City, Utah. Emma was left with six small children. (Their daughter, Martha, had died in 1898 at age three.)
Emma never remarried. She received a small compensation from the Silver King Mine. Her children all grew up in Park City. Emma died in 1923 in Oakland, California where she was visiting her daughter, Ruby. She was returned to Utah and buried in the Park City Cemetery and shares a marker with her husband, Cyrus. She was 59 years old.
Note: The notes written by Myrtle Derry say that Caroline, sister of Emma died young. Caroline was on the ship register as coming to America on the "Wyoming" in 1873 along with her three sisters, Emma, Lina, and Annette (Nettie) and her father, Peder Halseth. No further documentation has been found for Caroline Halseth.
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