Ed Quall. Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Ed was born in 1885 and was the uncle of Leonard Finseth.  Leonard at a young age started playing guitar for his uncle (pictured).  Leonard recorded Ed in the late 50's.  This tape courtesy Larry Finseth.

Leonard Finseth on guitar and Ed Quall on fiddle

Leonard Finseth. Drammen Township, Wisconsin.

Leonard Finseth was born at the same Drammen Township, Wisconsin farm where he lived all his life. Leonard's father came from Norway, and he married his mother in the early 1900's and they lived at that same farm. Leonard was born in 1911 and passed away in 1991.  He learned to fiddle from his uncle Ed Quall.

Audio courtesy of Larry Finseth and Bruce Seldoff.  Some translations courtesy of Even Traen.

Video courtesy of Larry Finseth with permission from Gary Andresen.