Lars Kyrkjebo

Nils Milvartsen

Lars Kyrkjebo, left, with an unidentified fellow Norwegian sailor at the Spear Cottage.  Photograph courtesy of Einar Kirkebø.

Born: c. 1917

Lars Kyrkjebo was a Norwegian seaman who cured at the Spear Cottage. He wrote an undated postcard to Emma Spear and Pat Spear: "Thank you for the card I received today. I was glad to hear from you. I am glad you are well. I am feeling well to. I came to my home for five days ago. Everything is OK. Give my best to Lucy and the other in the house. Shall send you a letter by and by. Let me hear from you soon. LARS [C. or E.] KYRKJEBO" The postcard is in the collection of Historic Saranac Lake.

On October 28, 1945, a former patient named Nils (probably Nils Milvartsen) sent a postcard postmarked Oslo addressed to Mr. P. Spear: "Dear Emma and Pat, I am often thinking of you two. How are you both? Have you gotten any winter yet. Over here we have it wet and nasty. Send my regards to all. I am sending the best wishes from all of us. Lars left for home two days ago. [Sven? Even?] was home for five days. Love, Nils"

 

Lars Kyrkjebo, right, and an unidentified

Norwegian seaman| in front of 16 Main Street|.  See also the Spear Cottage|. 
|Photograph courtesy of Einar Kirkebø.]]

Lars Kyrkjebo, left, and an unidentified Norwegian sailor in front of the

Spear Cottage|.  Photograph courtesy of Einar Kirkebø.]]

Lars Kyrkjebo. Photograph courtesy of Einar Kirkebø.

Lars Kyrkjebo, right, and an unidentified Norwegian sailor.  Photograph courtesy of Einar Kirkebø.

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