MY TOWN - MY PEOPLE 1887 to 1962 by Edgeley, North Dakota

Edgeley, LaMoure County, Dakota Territory was named by Richard Sykes for his birthplace, Edgeley House, Stockport, England.

First Edition - June 19«2 Bound by Published by North Dakota Book Salvage Plant The Kuim Messenger, Kulm, N. Dak. North Dakota State Penitentiary N. J. Novakovich, Publisher P. O. Box 240, Bismarck. N. Dakota

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DEDICATION

First: This book is dedicated to those who had the vision to recognize the unquestionable fact that the fertile virgin soil of Dakota would, with their industry, provide a bountiful homeland for their families and countless generations yet unborn.

Second: This book is gratefully dedicated to those who were aware that the accomplishments of our pio­ neers were being forgotten, for want of recording, and took effective action leading to publication of this first edition of the history of Edgeley and its people, as part of Edgeley's 75th Anniversary Celebration, to be held June 18 and 19, 1962.

Thirds This book is a reminder that we have reaped a goodly harvest from what others sowed and are honor-bound to be ever watchful that Edgeley may continue as a place in which others will want to live. EY

Volume 1. Number 25. Edgeley, LaMoure County, Dakota, Friday, Novembor 18, 1887 Subscription $1.50

In the spring of 188J ehance immigrants In the spring of 1886 the St. Paul road driving through this beautiful Pomona surveyed, and later in the season con­ Valley and noting the luxuriant appear­ structed a line into the valley, stop­ ance of the vegetation, the depth of ping at the present site of Edgeley and the soil and the quality of the water, platting a town upon a sightly location decided that they had found the spot of which was named after Mr.Sykes1 country all others where they could pitch their place in England. It being late in the tents and make themselves a habitation season, no lots were offered for sale in a land that should soon flow with until in April 1887, when a public auc­ milk and honey. These first settlers, tion was held at which a goodly number among whom are some of our most promi­ were disposed. We can not better il­ nent farmers, spread the report of lustrate the solid growth of the town their discoveries and soon all the gov­ than by giving a general outline of the ernment land was located upon by a improvements here during the past 10 thriving, pushing class of people who months. were made of that quality of character that knows no such word as fail. Al­ The St. Paul Company erected a fine though it was thirty-five miles to a large two-story depot, a two stall en­ railroad, three years from the date of gine house, a windmill and a tank, and settlement saw THOUSANDS OP ACRES under section house. These improvements a- cultivation and good houses, barns, and mount to near $10,000.00. other improvements looming up in every P. E. Clark erected a coal house of direction. A postoffice known as St. thirty tons capacity costing $200 and George, situated a mile and a half Bagley & Cargill a grain flat costing northwest of Edgeley, was built and J. about $1,500. This was the extent of B. Kesler put in charge thereof, who town when spring opened. also put in a stock of general merchan­ dise where the people were to be sup­ W. H, Mick, a contractor and builder plied with the necessaries and comforts of LaMoure, was one of the first to see of life. The next idea was to get an the future of our city and came early outlet for their products and with this and set up his chest on the prairie end in view, in the fall of 1885 the ready for business. He soon secured people of this section prepared a several buildings to erect among which statement of the number of acres of are Kesler's store room, the bank, res­ cultivated land then tributary to a taurant, Cofell's store room, and later station in this vicinity, and sent it on erected a story and a half store in to the offices of the Chicago, Mil­ room for his own use, where he at all waukee & St. Paul railroad, and the times carries a complete line of furni­ Northern Pacific Railroad. Mr. Richard ture, and also does cabinet work, pic­ Sykes, of England, who is largely in­ ture framing and undertaking. terested in land in this vicinity, also Alister Bros., lumber dealers, are a personally visited the above officers solid firm of pioneers who came in a- and represented to them the fertility mong the first and have had a lively of the soil, ABUNDANT YIELD OP WHEAT, time to keep up with the demand for and quality and nearness to the surface their goods the past six months. C. J. of the water supply. These petitions Alister shows his faith in the plaoe by had the desired effect. The railroads erecting a residence that is a oredit saw the need of a commercial highway to the proprietor. by which the people of this section J. B. Kesler, postmaster and merchant could be supplied with an outlet to the has a store stocked in a style befit­ markets of the world. ting a city. In the Bank of Edgeley we have an in­ He is a good workman, and thinks Edg­ stitution with that prince of Dakota eley is good enough for him. financiers, E, Ashley Mears, at its Hull Brothers, livery and feed stable back. The capital stock of the house and dray line, are busy as bees attend­ is $25,000 which tells its own story of ing to their numerous customers. They the solidity of the institution. The have a fine large barn, a well stocked building is nicely finished inside and outfit of horses and buggies. out. George W. Brown is the cashier The Mail office is complete and we be­ whose smiling face greets one as they lieve we can justly claim to have the step up to the brass railing. The nicest office rooms in the country. We business daily transacted at this bank want all our patrons to come and see us is something astonishing and that the now that the offices are straightened proprietors have faith in the city is around. beyond question. The Northern Pacific Railroad, not to That fine, large hotel on the corner is be outdone by its competitor, thissyear the Grand Pacific and is truly a splen­ extended their Fargo & Southwestern did structure. Frederick Shatz is the branch out to Edgeley and are just com­ proprietor, and with the aid of his pleting the last of their improvements, family is kept busy serving the numer­ which consists of depot, two stall en­ ous guests who daily dine at his ta­ gine house, coal shed, etc. Twenty- bles. An elegant feed stable is in Thousand Dollars have gone into perma­ connection with the house so the trav­ nent buildings here during the past ten eler' s weary horse need not suffer for months, which is a grand showing for so want of care. young a town. F. A. Cornwell & Co., the pioneer hard­ ware firm, is located next door to J. IMPROVEMENTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION B. Kesler1s in the old St, George store W. H„ Rowe is building thrfee residences room and carry a complete line of sea­ on lots in the rear of the bank which sonable goods. The firm enjoys a good are already spoken for by desirable trade and are always accomodating to tenants. their customers. J. H. Stoutenburg is putting up a large Nick Bristol's restaurant and confec­ feed store with a wind mill in connec­ tionary is well patronized and the pro­ tion with same where he intends to car­ prietor always has a pleasant word for ry a full stock of his line of merchan­ his customers. dise. He also has in contemplation the A. S. Howe came over from LaMoure and erection of one or more dwelling houses rented a room of Mr. Cofell in which he in the near future. placed a complete stock of hardware, W. H. Mick also intends to add a cabi­ tinware, stoves, etc. John Bennett is net making shop to his furniture room. in charge behind the counter and re­ He will also have sewing machine sup­ ports trade good. plies. Willson Dewey, of LaMoure, also real­ izing the advantageous position of Edg­ eley as a trading point, made arrange­ ments for a room in the Mail building and placed therein a stock of general merchandise that is hard to beat in this section. 0. A. Gallup is in charge and is ably assisted by W. H. Cofell. Waring & Louva are enjoying a good trade at their meat market and will aim to keep pace with the demand for one of the necessaries of life. Peter O'Hara, the popular blacksmith, has been kept busy all summer pounding out useful forms from the glowing iron. i

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.u* Main Street looking North in later 1890's. Building with outside stair Conser Building where the school term of 1888 was held in a back room upstairs. The tele* phone system owned by C. J. Sturgeon, switchboard in his drugstore.

First hotel built by Fred Shatz, 1887. Bicycle Club in about 1898. Olive Gunthorp, little girl right foreground

Zoa Powers; H, E, Sox; Mrs, Claude Kesler; Anna Hall, Picture by Claude. Main Street looking South in early 1890's. Immigrants moving North.' Sturgeon's Drug Store where the Edgeley Drug is in 1962.

Oxen pulling binder in early days, AIBPLANES day, April 50, 1946, and his wife,Lola The first plane to land at Edgeley was was a LITTLE NERVOUS. a bi-plane owned by Fred Kenworthy, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Kenworthy, who had A new Municipal Airport was built west a candy and fruit store where Kipp's of -town on Highway #15 in i960. Chevrolet is now. Other planes in Edgeley: Joaquin Cofell, (at present) has 2. A Lloyd and Fred Ruth, brothers of Mrs. Cessna 180 and a Beach Craft Bonanza, Al Porter, landed a plane in Edgeley in one of which is for sale. 1920 and took up passengers. Harold Ellingson and Floyd Fredenburg Frank "Red" McBride, an auctioneer, have a Cessna 140 in partnership. living with the Walter Schnell family Robert Suko has an Aeronca Champ at the on their farm in Wlllowbank twp. had an local airport. airplane for business use in 1928. His Lester Pauling has an Aeronca Chief he airport was the Schnell pasture. He got in i960 and keeps at his father's crashed in the Mike Malm pasture and (Harold Pauling) farm near town, again when he ran into a haystack at Laurie Hartwig has a Piper Cub at his 1 Schnell s. That ended his flying. Mr. farm which he uses for commercial McBride died in Calif, in June, I96L spraying. Carl Wilke had a Curtis Wright airplane which he sold to Father Long and taught him to fly. Father Long used the plane in going about his parish. On May 19, 1958, Carl Wilke flew the first air mail out of LaMoure County in his 4 passenger Stinson from Diesem to Fargo with stops at points enroute as part of the New Air Mail Service. Albert Krueger was maintenance man for Father's plane after 1951. In late 1958, Albert Krueger bought his Airplane Oarl Wilke sold to Father Long, first airplane, a Monocoup, 2 seater. He has had 6 or more different planes since. He started using his plane for business purposes in 1945* He was an excavator contractor with contracts scattered over a large area. He retired in 1961. He still has a Calliar 2 place plane which he says, "Is my pride and joy°n Clayton and Orris Kipp got an Aeronca, 2 place plane in 19% - changed to an Aeronca Champ in 1946 which they crash­ Kenworthy Airplane ed in 1947. In 1948 they bought a Cessna 120 which a wind storm wrecked along with airport facilities at the place north of town on #281 in 1949. In 1956» they bought a 4 place Stinson, then a 4 place Stinson 170 in 1959 which they still have0 Douglas Rainey was flying instructor at the airport north of Glenn Olson's farm in 1946. Some of his students were: Oscar Kellogg; J, C. Fenno; Bud Robin­ son; Cliff Howe; Jim McColm; LeRoy Johnson and Milo Knudsen. Al Krueger reported that Milo soloed on his birth­ Plane Carl Wilke used for first air mail Lot 1-2, Sub Div. Lots 10-11-12 Blk.14 Bennie, married Catherine Wald of Edg­ ANDERSON BROS. eley. Their children are: Mark; Timo­ Charles bought a garage business from thy} Curtis; Susan; Brian; David;Carol Curtis Ganung in 1945, His brother Ed­ and Craigo ward became a partner in 1946 and the Roy, married Nyla Maly. They live on a firm became known as the Anderson Bros. farm west of town. Their two children Their brother Bennie is now associated are: Laverne and Brenda. with them. ANDERSON, Jake: i860 - 1948 Wife: Ella Wheaton See: Fred Nitschke By: Daughter Marion My father, Jake Anderson came from Nor­ way in I885, alone, when he was 16 years old. He worked in LaMoure and Dickey counties and later sent for his brothers and parents who settled in Ellendale, N. D. He bought a cafe in Edgeley in 1895 which was located where the Mobil Ser­ vice Station is in I962. (lot 12 Blk 5) His home was across the alley to the This business building is located on west. the lot where the city artesian well In 1915» he bought the Holte Furniture (the first city well) was completed in and Funeral business. I am a licensed I895. The well was plugged and the re­ embalmer and was associated with my servoir is now under the Anderson Bros, father in the funeral business for ten office floor just inside the front years. door„ The city pump house was at this In 1940, I married Fred Nitschke, who location and supplied pressure for the worked in my father1s store. We lived four hydrants, fire protection and sev­ with father in the family home. A short eral other installations. The city own time after father1s death the funeral ed light plant was part of the city business was sold to Howard Holte, a owned installations at this location. son of Nels Holte from whom my father bought the business 55 years before, Fred and I still own the furniture ANDERSON, Charles F,: 1875 - alive store and still live where my parents Wife: Elizabeth Laramer: alive dwelled. In 1958, we set our children Mr. Anderson was born in Sweden. He up in a Tastee Freeze business, where came to Edgeley in 1905 from Minn., and they sell soft ice cream, soft drinks, bought a farm near Edgeley, which was and sandwiches from an attractive curb- virgin prairie. side building located across the alley Mrs. Anderson was born at Dubuque, Iowa and in the same block in which my fath­ and came to Edgeley in 1905. They were er operated a cafe 65 years ago. married at Fargo, N. D. in 1907. They We have seven children: Harold, Kather­ lived on the farm until 1955 when they ine; Roy; Mary; Ann; Charles; and Bar­ retired and moved to town. bara. Their 50th. wedding anniversary was celebrated in 1957 with a family gath­ ering at the home of their son,Charles. AMERICAN LEGION Children: Alice, single, is bookkeeper BY: C. Ho Huckeby for Anderson Bros, In December, 1919, seventeen veterans Charles, married Corinne Morgan of El- of World War I assembled in Edgeley lendale, Children: Dennis and Delores for the purpose of organizing a Post of both at college. the American Legion, which had been or­ Edward, married Mary Miller of Wis. ganized on the National level in Paris, Their children: Michael; Jane; Paul France the preceding summer. This group elected as officers: Dr. Harry P, Rob­ Henry Parthie Post promoted many active erts, Post Commander; Otis W, Wash­ ities during the years toward community burn, Vice Commander; Carl H. Huckeby, betterment, such as the Boy Scout move­ Adjutant; and DeForrest French, Finance ment, Boys State, Junior Legion base officer. In addition to these four, the ball, skating rinks and other youth following members signed the applica­ activities, as well as patriotic pro­ tion for a charter: Edward A.Griffith, grams, veterans legislation and relief Reed F. Noyes, William McLaren, John J, of widows and orphans of veterans; all Kroll, Lyman W. Chapman, Jesse W, Hemp­ in the Constitution of the American hill, Archibald P. Ham, Maurice R, Sal­ Legion. isbury, Harry Philbrook, Richard Porter Since 1948, the Legion sponsors dele­ Oliver L. Cofell, Raymond L. Nobles, gates to Boys State and the Lions Club Harry L. Gereau and Harry E, Fortin. sends one each year. The first boys A charter was issued on-Jan. 22, 1920 stater from Edgeley was Jack Nagel,1950 by the National Department to the Henry Jerold Schulz -1951; Ralph Belz - 1952; Parthie Post No. 146, The American Burdette Grewatz - 1955; Clifford Scott Legion, Department of North Dakota, in 1954; Joe Friscon also went in 1954, Edgeley, N. D. The Post was named in sponsored by K.C, Hall; Douglas Fischer honor of Henry Parthie, who was the in 1955; Kent Fergusson - 1956; none in first Edgeley boy of record killed in 1957 because the Fargo tornado can­ action. Previous to his war service, he celled the session; Larry Werlinger in had worked in a hardware store in Edge- 1958; Darwin Brauer -1959; Ronald Hall ley, in I960; Reed (Bud) Ormiston - 196l. Quarters were obtained by renting the 1961-1962 officers are: Earl Frydlund - basement of the First Rational Bank Commander; Joe Diemert, Vice-Commander; building, now the Coast to Coast store. Frank Welder, Adjutant; Jerry Ham,Fi­ Due to the state of disrepair in which nance Officer. it was found, it was immediately dubbed "The Bat Cave" and served the purpose of a meeting place for the Post and AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY Auxiliary for about fifteen years. By By Mrs, Gladys Meyers this time the membership had grown to The Edgeley American Legion Auxiliary such proportions as to require larger was organized in 1920 at the suggestion quarters. Some of the neighboring towns of C. H. Huckeby. A temporary charter had disbanded their Posts and transfer­ was issued by the National Office in red their members to Edgeley, where a June 22, 1920. Mrs. Albert Porter was peak membership of about 110 was reach­ elected temporary president. Charter ed in 1954-55. The Post realized its members were: Minnie Salisbury; Urzeliz ambition to own its home when in 1954 French; Pearl Porter; Jessie Campbell; a contract was made with Golden Glen Isabelle Plott; Mary Washburn; Anna twp, for the purchase of its township Green; Emma Huckeby; Lyman Chapman; hall, formerly known as the first Lena Salie; Josephine Smith; Hester Edgeley Public School Building, now Ormsby; Jessie Murphy; Maude Ham; Alice the Edgeley Public Library. This build Porter; Cora Buck; Gertrude Porter; ing was used until 1957-58 when it was Edna Campbell; Ruby Porter; Rose Rissky sold and the Post made arrangements and Nellis Smith. with the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post At the Jan. 1, 1921 meeting Mrs. Albert to share the use of its quarters, which Porter was elected president; Mrs, Anna are so used at this time. Green, Sec; Mrs. Jessie Campbell, Of the many Commanders who served the Vice-Pres.;and Mrs. Alice Porter,Treas; Post through the years,the late Dr.L.B. Mrs. Laura Burges, Mrs. Gladys Meyer Greene was honored by being elected and Mrs, Alta Richcreek joined in 1920 Department Commander one year, as well and are still members. On Feb. 11, 1921, Doris Jean Huckeby -erving on National Committees0 daughter of C. H.Huckeby, was enrolled Similar honors were conferred on Mrsia as a member at the age of 2 minutes. Pearl Porter, the fir: President of She was the second youngest member in the Auxiliary. the United States, The permanent char BAECHLOR, Dr. Andrew E.t 1870 - 1945 ter was granted May, 1922. Wife: Theodora Northrop: - 1957 In 1925, members planted a tree and See: School placed a plaque in the school yard in Andrew Edward Baechlor was born at For­ memory of Henry Partie for whom the est, 111., January 2, 1870, the son of post was named. Andrew and Mary Baechler. The family In 1951» a special tea was given for soon moved to Chenoa, .111., where his Gold Star Mothers: Mrs. Mattie Fortin; early boyhood years were spent. Follow­ Mrs, Marie Hammond; Mrs, Mary Neisj ing his graduation from dental college Mrs. Marie Lux; Mrs. Lydia Retzlaff he practiced for several years in Mc- were honored guests. Henry, 111., and in Chicago; coming to The Auxiliary has sponsored the Golden Edgeley about 1905, he continued his Glen 4-H since 1955» and sponsors dele­ profession until illness necessitated gates to Girls State. his retirement. He died in Kankakee, 111. Mrs, Richard Unkenholz, the former Pat­ ricia West, was the first governor On Sept. 15, 1909» he was married to of Girls State in N. D. She administer­ Theodora Northrop of Monango who died ed the oath to the 1961 officers. (She on June 18th, 1957. is the wife of Rev. Unkenholz, Edgeley) Dr. Baechler was prominent in dental Edgeley delegates were: none -1947;Mar­ circles throughout the state and was ilyn Gamble -1948;Lorraine Klima -1949? at one time president of the North Dak­ Jean Salzsieder -1949; Donna Wiederrich ota state board of dental examiners. 1950; Barbara Ellingsdm - 1951; Shirley Among fellow practitioners he was known Guthmiller -1952; Joyce Pauling,Shirley as "the dean of dentistry in the North­ Fisher and Carol Ormiston -1955>Marlene west." Schulz -1954; Julia Biegler -1955} Jane There were no children. Ormiston -1956; Caroline Ganung - 1957 Mary Lee Farnsworth, Rosalind Hazzard 1958; Margaret Nelson - 1959; Delores Anderson, Lynda Madcke - I960; Lona Lee Musland, Diane Pruett - I96I. Selected for coming season I962 Colleen Redetzke and LaVerne Lanning. Present officers are Amelia Bethke, Pres.; Mary Ham, Vice-Pres.; Elma El lingsworth, Sec; and Alta Richcreek, Treas.

AUSTIN, Glenn H.i 1885 - alive Wifet Nettie M. Turney: 1888 - alive They were married at LaMoure Dec. 21, 1911. They farmed on the Seuthwest '*>*•—•'-«—A—-* "**^j quarter Sec. 10, Willowbank Twp., where Leo Fisher lives. They farmed here from EDGELEY BAND Year 1912 1907 until about 1940. They now live %- Back Row: August Brodtkorb; Ed. Erick­ mile south of the Jamestown Airport, son, Orel Dunsdon, T.M. Hancock, B.A. where Mr. Austin is employed by Dr. Baum, Claude Kesler, Wm. Holgate, Harry Larson and Dr. Sorkness, taking care of Dunsdon, Fred French. their horses. Front row: 0. G. Monroe, Horace Gunth- Children: Mrs. Wm. (Elizabeth) Rothwell orpe, CoW. West, George Hocomb, A.J, Mrs. Owen (Jeanette) Gunderson; Steward Kesler, F. A. Gunthorp later played the Agnes; and Eugene. tuba. *> "A '%'

BAND The Pomona Valley Brass Band was organ­ ized in 1895. Members gathered in homes and granaries when weather was bad and outside where ever they could get to gather for practice. They had uniforms and were a snappy looking group. They became known as the Famous Pomona Val­ ley Brass Band. Members, left to right, Harry Weaver, Al Carow, Louis Bethke, unknown, Geo. Weaver, unknown, August Schulz, Charley Schulz, unknown, Eb Fields, Tom Twisle- ton, and Rufus Davis. Lot 1 Block 8 FIRST NATIONAL BANK closed by action of FIRST STATE BANK, Lot 9 Block 8 the directors in 1927.

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^mw^ CITIZENS STATE BANK built in 1906. H.E. Sox, Pres.; Wm. Pepper, Vice - Pres.; Ralph Hall, Cashier; Bank was liquidat­ ed 1920-1922 with Mr. Oberman, receiv­ er.

SECURITY NATIONAL BANK OF EDGELEY The Security National Bank of Edgeley was organized in 1922 at the Security National Bank in Fargo, N.D., Mr. Grady was president; Mr. Aamoth, Vice-Pres.; G. F. Peterson, Cashier; The building and contents of the former Citizens State Bank of Edgeley was purchased by contract with Mr. Oberman, receiver. In 1925 the building, contents, and lather boy working after school, for John Hoffa, a local barber. In 1906, he came to Edgeley to barber for Mr. Muse, Since that time he has been associated with one or-another local shop. At present he operates his own shop where Washburns had a store and where the E. A. Frank store was in early days. "Bill" has reason to be­ lieve that he has barbered more years than any one else in N. D. "Bill" has many talents, among which are: plays violin, a number of other musical instruments, has taught them stock of the Security National Bank of as well; has been a member of various Edgeley was purchased by E, G. Bloedow, bands over the years. Is a popular Charles Burges, and Edward Meyers and soloist or group song leader. others. The bank was re-organized with His hobbies include: checkers and chess E. G. Bloedow as president; Edward Mey­ clubs. He has a few hives of bees and er, Vice-Pres.; Charles Burges, Cash­ markets honey. He has answered many ier. Later Mr. Meyer sold his interest calls for a carpenter, painter, or and John Miedema joined the firm. Char­ paper hanger. "Bill" is a helpful man les Burges died Feb. 27, 1954 and was to have in town. replaced by his son Richard Burges, Children by first marriage: Marvin; William Jans joined the firm Jan. 1, Charles; Elbert; George; and Gordon; 1961. all living out of state. Mrs. Marvin Schwartz is Ass't Cashier, Eleanor died in 1919. Jerry Wegenast, Teller; Mrs. Delome Pauling and Lynda Madcke are bookkeep­ ers. Board of Directors: A.G. Porter, Chair­ man; E. G, Bloedow; Richard Burges; John Miedema; Wm. Jans; Sam Nagel; and M. P. Fevold.

BARBERS Lot 9 Block 7 WARD, Charles William: 1885 - alive Wife: Grace Whitman Josephine Dunsdon: 1891 - i960 "Bill" Ward was born at Soldiers Grove, Lot 8 Block 8 - where a Cornwell store; Wis. In 1896, when 15> ha started as a was at one time. JENNINGS, Charles: alive Wife: H.A. Lucille Harsagar. Alive, Mr, Jennings was born in Sumpter County Georgia. Mrs. Jennings was born at Litchville, N. D. They were married in 1945 at Seattle, Wash., and came to Edgeley in 1950 from Valley City. They opened the barber shop where Ben Dekker had his "Old Reliable" barber shop for so many years. They lived in an apartment over the shop. Their shop and personal be­ longings were lost in the 1952 fire William Hird made space for him to set up a barber chair in his display room, Ellis Joyce in 1925 in Galena. Mr. which was used until the Cofells had Joyce died in 1928 at age 75» In 1929, rebuilt and provided for a barber shop Mrs. Alice Joyce married Fred W. Bar­ in the front of the basement with a rett, Mr. Barrett operated a horse private entrance from Main Street. At drawn medicine wagon. He died in 1946. times there is a second barber there. After Mr. Barrett's death, Alice lived Mrs. Jennings is employed part time at alone in her little white cottage east the pest office. She was assigned to of the tracks until she entered Manor post office duties when a WAVE. They St. Joseph, Nov. 2J, 1955. have one son, Phillip, a high school student. BASEBALL CLUB Mr. Ralph Hall is Mr. Baseball in Edge- BARBOUR, Dr. Howard W.: 1877 - I960 ley. He has been a baseball fan as Wife: Jessie C. Barber: ? - 1955 long as he can remember. When a boy of Dr, Barbour started his medical prac­ ten or so he wanted to travel with the tice at Kulm, N. D. then moved to Edge- team when they played out of town but ley, was nbt allowed to ride. The team trav­ He operated the James Valley Hospital, eled by horse drawn vehicles. Ralph which opened in 1904, until moving to mounted his bycycle and followed them Iowa in 1914. He married Jessie C. to places as distant as Monango, Barber Sept. 12, 1904, at Hamburg,Iowa. He was City Health Officer while in Edgeley.

First team: Hank Boyer; Bill Sheils, BARRETT, Alice: 1871 - 1958 pitcher; Clarence Washburn; L.A, Wash­ Husband: John Durham: Died at age 72, burn; Billy Cofell (Oliver's father), : John Handel: I858 - 1916 Otto Voight; Clint Hickock; Charlie : Ellis Joyce: 1855 - 1928 Hull. This is the team he followed on : Fred Barret: ? - 1946 bicycle. John Handel was born in 111. and moved He played with the team for the first to Fargo in I885. He and his brother, time in 1900. Members were: Tim Lynch, Joseph, walked from Fargo to a home catcher; Zenie Howell,^Pitcher; Cal­ stead and tree claim 6 miles northwest lahan, Short stop; Ralph Hall, 1st. of Monango, He married Mrs,. Alice Dur base; Dr. Green, 2nd base; Jerry Ron- ham, in 1891 at Manchester, Iowa. They nish, 5rd base; Bill Long, Right field, moved to Edgeley in 1901, and operated H. Weaver, center; DellManning, left the Columbia Hotel, purchased from field and Hank Thrall, utility man. Chester Sheils. (lox. 8 Blk. 7), where They traveled by teams and went as far Pure Food Store . is in I962. When the as Jamestown for games. °.ilroad was being built to Gackle, In 1927 an official LaMoure County Ball they did much of t! cooking for the League was formed with seven teams crews, Mr Handel died in 1916 at Gal- signed to compete. Edgeley men playing ana, 111, Alice Handei then married were: Francis Hull; Donald Toay; Bur- *%b* •• , w*pld

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The Edgeley tea* played Mayville, N. D. the Ellendale team 11 to 8. in the final game of the 1957 NDABL for About midway in the game, Ralph Hall, state title. The score was 3-3 at club secretary, was given the honor of the end of the |lth. inning. Mayville turning on the lights. won in the 12tn., 6-3. Managers for The Athletic Club officers were: Frank the 1961 season were Merritt Ogren and Fischer, President; Kim Murphy, vice- Dennis Evert. president; Ralph Hall, Secretary; and Dennis Evert, Treasurer, Batboy Buddy Ormiston was called to draw out the dett Toay; Melvin Olson; Tony Rissky; names of those winning the prizes. Sam Walter Hage; D. 0, French; Sam Nagel; Nagel and Frank Fischer did the announ­ Carl Erickson; Lester Baumann; Douglas cing chores. Weaver; Duane Salie; Mike Donavan; Wal­ ter French; Lloyd Bowen; Frank O'Neil; Oscar Kellogg; R. Turnbaugh; Rudolph DUFFY'S TAVERN, SOFT BALL TEAM. Schafley; Francis Liebold; Dr. H. P. Soft ball was organized in 1955 as Roberts; Edwin Teed; Hershal Washburn; Duffy's Tavern Softball team. Bob score keeper, R. F. Hyland and Umpire KLosterman was Manager; Pitcher, Earl Ralph Hall. Frydenlund; Catcher, Louis Bethke; Raising of the flag, while everyone members were: Jerry Ham; Bob Carrow; stood at attention, was the first of­ Bob Huckeby; Thurston Ham; Bill Ander­ ficial ceremony in June, 1958, when son; Peter Schmidt; Walter Eslinger; Edgeley1s Lighted Athletic Field was Bill Gentz. formally dedicated and named the Ralph Hall Athletic Field. EDGELEY'S MERCHANTS SOFTBALL TEAM in The field is one of the finest in this 1961, Manager and pitcher,Earl Fryden- section of the country. Distance from lund; catcher, Norman Davis and Jack home plate to center field wall is 560 Penno; Bob Huckeby, Jerry Ham, Thurston feet, and 510 feet to the right wall Ham; Leland Ham; Garfield Preih; Bob A nice scoreboard stands along the fen­ Fenno; Bob Carow; John Ormiston; Peter ce near the third base line, Schmidt; Melvin Fredenburg; Bob and Ron A crowd of 800 or more fans were pre­ Bartholomy, sent for the grand opening game and Electric lights were installed on the dedication, and they saw Edgeley defeat Softball Diamond in May, I959. Trophies on display at Earl Fryden- lund's are* 1956 Third District Champs. •V- ******* **•'"* ml 1959 Tri County District -2nd place, 1959 Outstanding player of tri-county District to Earl Prydenlund. I96I Tri- County League Champs, The softball diamond is located just south of the sales barn south of town.

Benton, Wis. in 1901, when they settled on a farm in Russell twp. They were among the families who or­ ganized the Willow Grove Methodist Church.

Edgeley Mail, December, 1887, Wheat 50^ to 55^J Flax 85^; Oats JOjzl; Back row: left to R.: Vernon, Marvin, Barley k^; Butter 20£ lb.j Eggs 15^ Wilbur, Donald, Fred. Renter row: left dozen. to right: Arthur, Wendell. Front: Ruby, Mildred, June. Edgeley Mail, January 16, 1891, Only nine counties in the state paid BARTLE, Ben: 1886 - 1957 more money into the state treasurer Wife: Ella Hird: ? -1951 than LaMoure 0ountyo Mr, Bartle was born at Linden, Wis. In 1905 he moved to the farm in the Willow Grove Community where he spent the re­ Edgeley Mail January 16, I89I mainder of his life. In 1910, he mar­ Finley A, Grant, Publisher ried Ella Hird, (daughter of Samuel W.H. Cofell Tonsorial Artist Hair dress Hird) at Edgeley. He was the broth­ ing and shaving at the old Central er of Orville. Mr. Bartle was .survived House Stand, by all 10 children:Mrs. Ralph (Mildred) Heinrick; Marvin, Enderlin; Arthur and Wilbur at Billings, Mont.; Donald; Jam­ Edgeley Mail January 16, I89I estown; Ruby, Bismarck;Mrs. Jerry(June J, B, Kesler Edgeley, Aune, Baudette, Minn.; Wendell; Fred; 14 lbs, sugar |lj Large pail jelly $1; Vernon; all of Edgeley. Large pail syrup $1; Mixed candy and nuts 15^ lb. Fur coats and caps we sell cheap, etc, BARTLE, Orville: 1882 - alive Wife: Belle Hird: I889 - alive Edgeley Mail March 22, I895 Mr. Bartle was born in Wis., and came C, H,Shells has purchased two beautiful to Edgeley in 1906. He came to Dakota greyhounds. On Monday morning 24 la­ to work in the harvest fields, liked dies and gentlemen went out to witness the country, bought a farm in the Wil­ the initiatory rabbit chase. The master low Grove community where he lived un­ of hounds, Mr, Sheils, being mounted til retiring to Edgeley in 1950. on the famous runner, Baldie, Every He married Belle Hird, daughter of Sam­ available rig in town was out and a uel Hird on March 10, 1909. She had fine run was had0 (Ed,note: 4 rabbits come to Dakota with her parents from dead, ) Children: LeRoy married Marion Conrad; Kenneth married Ruth Book, Their chil­ dren: Kenneth and Jean, William mar­ ried Pearl Hirth, They have a son, Tony Kay. Glen married Josephine Schiovone, They have a daughter Mary. Dean married Naomi Yaeger, They have a son Jeffrey,

BAUM, Byron W.l 1855 - 1926 Wife: Alista Pettit The Baum family were early settlers George Weaver, driver of the first car, near Edgeley. Their farm on Sec. 18, Golden Glen twp. was a show place, hav­ with a party of prospective land buyers. ing substantial buildings surrounded by a white picket fence, trees, and Dec. 1887 from Grand Rapid Journal: ornamental shrubs. Messrs, Row and Gordon, of the Edgeley The place is now owned by Floyd Ferris. Mail, have moved their office to Edge- All signs of the former splendor are ley and will consolidate the Edgeley gone. They came here in 1905, and lived Mail and the Monango Star, They will in the Edgeley community for 55 years have more time to devote to the Mail, They were married in 1877 and had one and the result will be a lively and son, Louis and a grandson, Delmar, enterprising sheet.

Main Street - Berlin, N. Dak.

DEUTZ, Charles: 1870 - 1950 Wife: Lavina DeGeager: 1880 - 1950 By: Daughter Louise Baumann My father was born in Germany and my mother came from Belgium. They lived in Ghent, Minn,, until we came to a home­ stead southwest of Edgeley in 1901, (Sec. 7 Golden Glen Twp.) My parrents were discouraged at first. Crops failed and times were hard;cac­ tus was everywhere. My parents wished they had never heard of that good free land in North Dakota. Their friends in Minn., had tried to talk them out of The nicest "buzz wagon* you ever aaw. going to N. D., saying that they would freeze to death and coyotes would sure­ ly eat the children,. One day my mother was looking out the window and called to father that the coyotes were coming. They soon saw that the coyotes were cactus rolling along in a wind storm. Neighbors came in bob-sleds to cheer us up with games and songs. I recall my father saying that if it had not been for our banker1s credit and Mr. Glass extending credit for food that we would have gone back home. How we children would look for the bag of candy Mr. Glass always tucked in the June 18, 194o. They lived on a farm box of groceries. near Jud, until 1945, when they moved In 1910 the family went to visit moth­ to a farai on Sec, 6, Golden' Glen twp. er1 s old home in Belgium, thinking which he purchased, Melvin's grandfath­ that they might stay there. But things er, John Bedker Sr,, homesteaded 8 in the old country were different and miles west Of Jud, they decided to return to good old Mrs, Bedker has been a leader in 4-H North Dakota. They bought the farm work. The 5 older children are very ac­ where Frank Schulz lives. Later they tive in the 4-H work, Stanley is leader bought the Lee farm, better known as of the club of which he first joined. the Deutz farm. They lived there until Eunice received a Rural Churchmanship retiring to their home in Edgeley. Award in 1961. Their children were: Louis who died at A plaque was presented to her by Bishop 16. Florence, Mrs. Frank Schulz; Eliza­ Garrison, Resident Methodist Bishop of beth, Mrs. Walter Thorn; Mrs. (Louise) the Dakota area, at a church meeting in (Schulz) Baumann. Fargo, A recognition service was held I married Walter Schulz at LaMoure in in her honor for work in 4-H and Metho­ 1928. He had come to the Edgeley area dist Youth Fellowship, during services with his parents, Charles and Bertha at the Edgeley Methodist Church, Schulz in 1887. We lived in Minneapolis Children: Stanley, Eunice; Gary, David; for a year then farmed in LaMoure Co. Kandas, and .Melody, until moving to Edgeley in 1944. Mr.Schulz was born in 1905 and died in 1944. Our children are Valdyn and Charles, both are Red Owl managers. BEEBE, Carl E.s 1890 - alive Mr. Baumann and I were married at Gar­ Wife: Mrs, Veronica (Bernhagen Jacob- rison, N. D. in 1948. He died in Edge-- son) ley in 1955, where he had recently Garl Beebe was born in Waukon, Iowa, become custodian of the school. and came to a farm near Diesem in 1902, After my husband's death, I opened a He married Mrs, Veronica (Bernhagen-) trailer camp and oil station at the Jacobson, at Edgeley in 1920. They junction of South Main and Highway #15. farmed there until he retired and moved We have a son, Jerel. to Edgeley in 19j4. Children; Mrs. Florence Fuhr, Merri- court; Mrs. Luella Duelle; Alvin;Ray­ mond; all 5 from Calif.; Lorraine Ruff, BEDKER, Melvin S. Hawaii. Wife: Hada Derry Leonard Jacobson, Edgeley; and Walter Melvin Bedker was born on a farm near Jacobson of Calif., are Mrs. Beebe's Jud, Hada Derry was born at Erwin, S.D, sons by a former marriage. euid came to Edgeley 1955» and taught school in the. Edgel Culm community, until she married Melvin at Edgeley, on Altitude of Edgeley, N.D, is I565 feet. BERNHAGEN, John W.: 1865 - 1942 stead in Nora twp. He and his wife each Wife: Emilia Fredrick filed on a quarter of land. They moved Mr. Bernhagen was born in Germany in to their home in time to start the I865. In 1879 he came to Watertown, spring work. Wis., where he worked as farm hand. He Mr. and Mrs. Bethke were parents of married in I885. In 1889 they moved to nine children: Sophia; Marie; Clara; Bird Island, Minn., where they lived on Otto; Edward; Arthur: Minnie; Alice; a farm. In 1915, they came to Edgeley and Fred. and lived on a farm until they retired Mr, Bethke was a progressive farmer and moved to Edgeley, He died in 1942, always anxious to try new seeds, tree His wife and 5 children proceeded him plantings, machinery and methods of in death. Children: Mrs, Carl Beebe; farming. He was among the first to ac­ Mrs, Ella Cofell; Edward Bernhagen; quire new things such as cream separ­ Richard Bernhagen; all of Edgeley, Mrs, ator, and had the first windmill in the Emil Radke; Mrs. Jerry Forst; Henry; community. He was very proud of his Johnny; Mrs. Orville Miller; Paul. surrey and top buggy and the snap­ py horses on his farm. Mr. Bethke loved music and saw to it that the members of his family had music lessons. The local band held practice sessions in his granary with him playing the tuba. Mr. Bethke held to the belief that an education was a must for his children. Minnie was one of the five graduating from Edgeley High School in the Class of 1915. She was also the first member of the group to graduate from the Univ­ ersity of N. D. (Class of 1918). She then taught at the home school and later in the Edgeley High School. Marie and Clara took dressmaking at the Ellendale Normal School and sewed for the neighbors. Alice taught in Montana. The boys took business courses and held positions of various kinds, as well as BETHKE, Ludwig (Louie): 1861 - 1951 farming. Wife: Bertha Schulz: 1864 - 1927 Mr. Bethke built a large stucco house Mr. and Mrs, Ludwig Bethke were pioneer in Edgeley when he moved there in 1917 homesteaders in Nora township and are where he lived until hi3 death at the one of the few pioneers having descen­ age of 70. (The Hazzard place) dants still on the homestead in I96I. Mrs, Bethke was the daughter of Ferdin­ Mr. Bethke, the pioneer homesteader and and Wilemina Schultz whose de*» came to America in 1870 when 18 years scendants are still living in this com­ of age. His parents were too old to munity or are buried here. Mrs. Bethke travel with him. A sister did settle in died in 1927. Wisconsin where Ludwig came first. Children: Mrs, Bertha Bethke', his wife came to Otto, son of Ludwig Bethke, homesteaded America with her parents in 1881 going in Brown County Montana, in 1915» and to Wis., near where Mr. Bethke lived. married Amelia Mueller (Daughter of They were married in 1886 and came to Mrs, Wilke of Diesem, N. D, ) the same D. T. in the fall of that year. They year. After several years of homestead- went to the Ferdinand Hartwig home in ing they gave the place up and returned Willowbank township where they stayed to settle on a farm in Nora twp. They during the time Ludwig was building a were the parents of four boys: Lyle, small house and sod barn on their home­ Howard, James and Louis. Otto died in 1951, leaving Mra, Bethke, S.D. but having heard of a rich section James and Louis to operate the farm. to the North known as Pomona Valley, James married Shirley Chappell of Dick­ they went on to Ellendale, D, T, then ey in 1951. They5 lived with his mother the end of the Milwaukee railroad. They on the home place and Shirley taught then drove to a site near what later school in Edgeleyj. became Edgeley, N, D. In 1956 Louis married Jean Bartz of The group purchased 60p acres of land Lockhart, Minn., and moved to the at $2.75 an acre, Lincoln Salisbury farm when Mrs. Salis­ Mr, Blanco settled on NE £, Sec, 26, bury retired to Pargo. At that time, Golden Glen twp. and his brother M, L. Mrs. Amelia, the mother, moved to her Blanco was living on NE^, Sec. 50, home in the east part of.Edgeley leav­ Golden Glen twp, Joseph L. Blanco ing James to operate the farm, bought the tree claim of Frank Coons. Louis and James were killed in 1957 Among the early settlers in Golden Glen when their car collided with an oil twp. were: J.L. Potts, the Lathrop fam­ tank truck. The farm was then rented to ily, B. W. Baum, S. H. Smith, John M. Gunnar Forsman, who is there in 1962. Gifford, G. Stickles, Edgar and Edwin Shirley, James' widow, moved to Dickey Ham, L. B, Couse, C. W. Oakley, R, W. with her two children: Karen 5> and Hall, C, P, Rowley, who worked on the David, 6 months of age. She did some Sykes Ranch one mile west of Edgeley teaching and taught the first accredit­ and planted the first trees in the twp. ed kindergarten in Edgeley the spring Near by in Dickey County were C, Young, of I96I. Shirley married Mr. James Moulton Bros, and Frank Coons from whom Young and is now living on a farm near J, L» Blanco purchased his tree claim Merricourt. rights in Pomona View twp. These folks Louis died without issue. all came from New York State. Howard lives in New Jersey and has two Manuel L. Blanco, brother of Joseph L, children. Daughter Eulalia married LeRoy Gifford Lyle has four children and lives in and now lives at Sneel Island near St. Kulm,N.D, where he owns and operates a Petersburg, Fla. dry cleaning business. BLANCO, Manuel F.: 1887 - alive Minnie, daughter of Ludwig Bethke mar­ Wife: Olive Gunthorp: 1888 - alive ried Max Hartwig, son of Ferdinand Har- Manuel was born in New York City, the twig of Edgeley, N. D. (See Hartwig son of Joseph L. Blanco, Sr. His wife family history) born in Edgeley, D.T. They were married Arthur, son of Ludwig Bethke, married at Edgeley, N, D. June 25, 1915, Edna McCormack, Edgeley, and has four Manuel tells of his early years in his children: Norma, Shirley, Jack, Larry, father's homestead in Golden Glen twp,; who lives on the homestead his parents of how they made money by doing the settled in Nora twp. road tax work for neighbors at $1.50 a Sophia lives in Iowa, and has 2 child day. He recalls earning as much as ren, $100. a year in this way. He recalls Marie lives in California, 2 children, buffalo bones were gathered after the Clara lives in Minneapolis, 1 child, prairie fires had exposed them. He re Alice lives in Montana, 2 children, members the surveyor's section and half Edward and Fred, deceased. section markings being intact until the grading of roads leveled them. Then as a young man, he werked for the BLANCO, Joseph L.J I855 - 1915 Pomona Valley Telephone Co., when it Wife: Jessie Koch: I865 - was being installed in and near Edgel­ Mr, Blanco was born in Spain and mar­ ey, ried Jessie Koch in New York City, Nov, Manuel and Charles Burges had interest 11, I885. She was born in Brooklyn,N.Y in the First State Bank of Jud, where In 1885 they left New York City with a they lived until selling their inter­ coach load of prospective land custom­ ests and moving to Edgeley in 1919, ers. The party stopped at Sisseston , Manuel worked for Gunthorp Land Co, for a while then moved to Fargo, Mr, and his interest in the Alfred bank and Mrs, Blanco now live in Wayzata, Minn, moved to Edgeley. The First National and spend winters in Tampa, Fla, Bank of Edgeley hired him, on a tempor­ Children: ary basis, as field man. Mrs, Elizabeth Behrends, Her children: In 1925, Emil, Charlie Burges and oth­ Frederick and Robert ers bought the Security National Bank Manuel F. Jr. - Wife: Monica. Children: of Edgeley, Emil was elected president Bonnie; Kurt; William; Barbara; Paul. and still holds that office, Mary Bloe­ dow died April 12, 1945. Emil and Mrs. Myrtle Robison were married at Mitchell BLOEDOW, Emil G,: 1886 - alive S. D. on Oct. 25, 1947. Wife: Mary Harrison: I885 - 1945 : Mrs. Myrtle Robison: I896 - alive Emil has been in banking 55 years, 57 By: Myrtle Bloedow of which have been in Edgeley. During Emil, the youngest of 12 children was these years he has held various offices born near Springfield, Minn., soon of fraternal or civic nature. When he after his family arrived from Germany. resigned as treasurer of the school His father died when he was 11 and he board in i960, he had served for 55 yrs went to live with a married sister in He has been a member of the Methodist Lamberton, Minn. Later he attended the Church board so long he has forgotten Mankato Business College, In 1907, when when he first sat with that body. 21, he went to Gackle, N.D. to work for He was secretary of the local Blue Rynie Werner, as bookkeeper in the Lodge for over 25 years. He is a 50 Logan County State Bank. year Mason and life member of the local When he arrived at Aberdeen the Milwau­ Blue Lodge. kee to Edgeley was not running because Emil is the only charter member of the a bridge was out. He was put on a Lions Club who is living and still a freight train and arrived in Oakes member (since 1925). after an all night ride. For some rea­ The sudden death of Charlie Burges, his son, now forgotten, he could not get close friend for 45 years and business a train to LaMoure. However, a sales­ partner for over thirty years was a man with a team and a wagon load of great sorrow to him. sample cases said he could ride to La­ It is of interest to note that Emil is Moure with him. Now, 55 years later, 75 at the time his home town is cele­ he vividly recalls the misery he endur­ brating its 75th anniversary. ed on that ride, for which he paid $2. Children: Emil has one child by first He rode sitting on a sample case on a marriage: Mrs. Raymond (Muriel) Her- hot June day while the team traveled at ness, Chicago, 111. Her children are: what seemed to him a snail's pace.While twin sons, Lee and Lyle now at gradu­ riding the train from LaMoure to Gackle ate school of Dentistry; Annette, a he looked out at what seemed to him a college freshman. hot, dry, uninhabited country and ques­ Myrtle Bloedow has three children by a tioned the wisdom of being in it. former marriage: Rolland, James and His wages as bookkeeper at the Gackle Myrtle. All have families and live in Bank were $25.00 a month, #17 of which New England States. went for board and room. This was be­ fore bookkeeping machines were used. BOARDMAN, William In 1909, he and Rynie Werner moved to Wife: Emma Wilke Alfred and organized the First State See: Airplanes Bank of Alfred. He is a pioneer of that By Mrs. Wm. Boardman town even to the extent of helping to After my brother Carl Wilke returned dig the basement of the church there. from the service in World War I in 1920 In the fall of 1909 Miss Mary Harrison he was employed at the Burns and Zim­ arrived from Mauston, Wis,, to teach in merman General Store in Edgeley, the Alfred school. She and Emil were In 1925, he started a store of his own married in Duluth, Minn. Aug.17, 1910. in Diesem which he operated until 1925 They lived in Alfred until Emil sold when he became associated with his bro- BORK, Frederick Wm.: 1854 - 1918 Wife; Henrietta Haas: I858 - 1950 Mr. Bork came from Germany and settled in Pestigo, Wis. He sent for Henrietta ther-in-law, William Boardman, who came Haas and she arrived in Pestiga, in from Fort Clark, N. Dak,, where he had 1881. They were married there that same been employed as assistant cashier in a year. bank. They had relatives and friends in D. T. This business went by the name of Wilke who wrote telling them about how they and Boardman and they sold general mer­ could get a homestead in Dakota which chandise, machinery and cars. They op­ was good farm land. In I885, they filed erated in Diesem for 15 years. on a homestead on the SW j, Sec. 22, In 1957» they started a grocery and Ray twp. They built a wooden claim meat market in Edgeley, which went by shack 16 x 20 feet, used buffalo bones the name of Manning-Wilke and Boardman. for fuel, carried water from a neigh­ This business was in the building which bor's farm until they had time to dig a at present is the Pure Food Market, well of their own. They put in the After Manning's death in 1958 the busi­ first crop with oxen and a mule. ness went by the name of Wilke and Before Edgeley was established Mr, Bork Boardman, Carl F. Wilke passed away in often walked to Jamestown or Ellendale 1942 and in the same year William for supplies or to have plow shares Boardman became associated with Lorenz sharpened. He could walk faster than Maher. They operated this business un­ the oxen. til 1946 when it was sold to Herd Hen- Once or twice a year they would take a jum and associates. wagon and oxen and get a load of staple Carl F. Wilke was one of the first own­ supplies. ers of an airplane in LaMoure Co. The Children: deceased: Herman; Emma: Paul; first one he owned was a Curtiss Wright Caroline; Fred; Living are: Ernest; Jr., which he sold later to Father Gust and Emil, Longo He then purchased a four passen­ ger Stinson, which he used for adver­ tising for the store by wrapping candy bars in a sale bill and flying over farm areas and dropping them. He also had air shows. In May, 1958, he flew the mail during National Air Mail Week, The first Air Mail from Diesem, N. D, to Fargo, N. D. During the Worlds Fair in Chicago, he flew some passengers there. Children: Mrs. Jerome (Lois) Neal. Her children: BORK, Gust: I895 - alive tfancy; William; Bobby Wife: Emma Beglau: 1894 - alive Dr. William J. Boardman married Martha Gust was born on his parents homestead Dineen. They have no children. in Ray twp, Mrs, Bork was born in Mc- Into ah Co, N, D., They were married at Aberdeen, Often drove his land seekers Edgeley in 1916, from Aberdeen to fifty miles north of Gust owns the farm his grandfather, Jamestown in carriages drawn by six Frederick Bork homesteaded in 1885. horses. The company owned ranch houses Children: about every twenty-five miles,where the Irene, Mrs. Fay M. Sanders, Oakes land seekers were entertained over Children: Carol; Richard; Robert; Holly night and the horses were fed and wat­ Isabele, Teacher in Grand Forks ered. One such house is still in Edge- Melvin, single at home ley, It is the first house just east Marian, Mrs. Raub, Cleveland. Children: of the Presbyterian Church, (Duane Craig and Mark. Taylor lives there in 1962,)Some of the Dorothy, Mrs. Lowell Anderson land in those days, land around Edgeley Ervin is married and has four children. sold for $1 to $8 an acre! Dad would He is in the Air Force stationed in the create quite a sensation among his land Philippines. seekers, by taking them to Mr, Stur­ geon's Drug Store, (where the Edgeley Drug is now) going into the back room, and turning on the artesian water tap, light a match and touch it to the water Immediately the gas on the water would burn. People were amazed. Several farm east of Edgeley in those days burned gas separated from artesian water, in their ranges. Sturgeon's Drug Store and the Grand Pacific Hotel had gas lights from the well gas until the flow failed and the wells were plugged. Later Dad, Mr. Chas,Gunthorp and Geo. Weaver had a real estate office. Some time after that Mr. Bowen and his Left to right back: Emil Bork; Grandma, brother Charles ran a general store in Mrs. Frederick Bork, Caroline, Gustave. Edgeley, Chas. Bowen sold out to Mr. Front row: Fred Bork, Herman, Earnest. Zimmerman, and J. E. Bowen and Gus Zimmerman ran the store, until J. E. decided to work for Texas Delta Farms BOTTLING WORKS Company. This time the settlers went At one time there was a soft drink bot­ from Dakota to Texas. (This was in the tling works in Edgeley. It was burned 1920's). But always the family lived in soon after it was opened and the Vernon Edgeley, Edgeley was his first love. house was built on the foundation. Har­ While in the grocery business J„E, Bow­ ry Vernon still lives there in 1962. en loved to stage parades at the great July 4 celebrations. He was the first BOWEN, Judson E.: 1866 - 1956 to import rented costumes to advertise Wife: Leona Gerard: ? - I895 his store. Those were bright colorful : Amelia Twiselton: 1864 - ? parades. My father sold Hiawatha brand : Helma Holmes: 1886 - 1 goods, so each July 4, Squaws, Braves By: Belva Bowen and Papooses rode in the parade. In Judson Bowen came to Edgeley in 1894, connection with July 4, about 1905» one He had an active part in most of the of the chronic drunks in our little activities taking place to better the town, decided to celebrate in a big new town among which were: Served on way. At 6:50 A.M. He fastened a stick the village boards and was city auditor of dynamite to a long fish pole, got a after the village was organized and a horn from somewhere and started down city alderman form of government was main street headed south. He got about established, one half way down the street when the Judson Bowen was instrumental in bring­ fuse finally struck the dynamite. Such ing many settlers to N, D. He worked in a roar. Many of the windows in the early days for the N.W, Land Co, out of North Dakota State Library Bismarck. ND fissm houses and stores were broken. Dishes father' s. It took over an hour to bring fell out of cupboards. The man was not the old people safely to our house.When killed; they said he had too much whis­ it was over the village was buried. You key in him! That was one fourth of July could walk over the tops of houses and when the town was really awakened. trees. They had to dig tunnels down in Another story I'll never forget is the to the snow, and into the houses and Black Diptheria, (so it was called) stores. In many places the men climbed struck our village, and two children out of the upstairs windows to dig the died. It was the week before Christmas family out. It was 25 days before any All the town was quarantined. A Chris* train came from Aberdeen; by that time mas program could not be held. All the the grocery shelves were nearly empty, churches got together, filled boxes for Thomas Twisleton, my mother's father, every child in the village. Santa lived in Edgeley from 1905 to 1911, Few Glaus and his helper drove the sled, up knew that he had been a great singer one street and down another. How little until paralysis of the throat struck faces brightened, and eyes laughed as him when he was 52 years old. His home he knocked at the door of every home was near London, England, and he was a in Edgeley, while his helper rang the fine tenor, Jenny Lind, "The Swedish sleighbells. Not a child was forgotten, Night-in-gale" chose him to sing con­ Santa Claus still lives in our city. He certs with her in the old New Market is Ralph Hall - to me he is still Santa Opera House in London, He also played Clauso first violin in Queen Victoria* s court My father, Mr. Bowen, and Dr. Miracle, orchestra. Why did he come to America? a saviour of many in those early days After his illness at 52 his voice de­ were great friends. Dad often drove for teriorated. He married a farm girl on him at night and in stormy weather. One his father's English Estate, That was night during a terrible snow storm, a a disgrace in those days, and after call came for the Dr. A man in Jud, several years he was bought off, and N, D, was dying of pneumonia. Would the sent to America. In 1912, when he was Dr, come? Of course the Dr, would come. living in Tama, Iowa, the New York Tri­ He never refused,, Every road out of Ed­ bune somehow got wind of his story.They geley was closed. Dr. had a car streng­ wrote it up in several of their papers, thened to take hard knocks. They decid­ and the town of Tama staged a big cele­ ed to go down the railroad tracks, bration for him. He was given a large straddling the rail and running on purse, and loved it all. He died about ties. Donning their buffalo coats and 5 years after that. His family still caps, tying up their faces, away they lives on a thousand year old estate in went. About ten miles out, the lights England. went out, Jud Bowen climbed out on the hood, with a lighted lantern, always in cars then to heat your feet. Grasping BOWLBY, Charles E.: 1868 - 1941 the radiator cap, he held the lantern Wife: Bertha Elliot: 1872 - 1954 ahead to light the rails. Dr.drove, and Mr0 Bowlby was born at Springford, On­ after neerly freezing they reached Jud tario, Canada, He came to Aberdeen, S, N. D. The Dr. began his fight. The man D, when sixteen years old, living with lived, and the next day they left a hap an uncle and aunt. py family, Dr, Miracle practiced in He was married at Redfield, S,D,Jan,2, N, D. nearly 60 years. They said that 1905 to Miss Bertha Elliot, he never lost a pneumonia case, I think In 1906, Mr, and Mrs. Bowlby came to this was about 1908-1909. Edgeley. He worked at the Humphrey and I can remember well, a terrible bliz- Long meat market, and later bought the ard lasting three days. We lived one business. door east of the Presbyterian Church, Mr0 Bowlby was a Mason of long standing my grandparents lived 4 doors west of an Oddfellow, and president of the Ed­ the church. geley Volunteer Fire Department for My father tied ropes to the porch of nineteen consecutive years. He serv­ our house and fought his way to grand­ ed on the City Council for several yrs. and was mayor of Edgeley six years. He many years. It was across the street was mayor when Edgeley celebrated its east of Murphy's Implement buildings. 50th. anniversary. He died in San Benito, Texas. His body Mrs. Bowlby was 82 years of age when was returned to Edgeley and buried in she died at the Manor St. Joseph. There Mount Hope Cemetery with Masons in were no children or known relatives. charge. Children: Sara and Dr, Edward A. 2nd family: Mary and John BRANDENBURG, Herman: 1877 - 1947 Wife: Ida Stibbe: 1882 - alive Mr. Brandenburg was born in Germany, and came to Edgeley from Norfolk, Neb. BRODTKORB, Amaldor J. I865 - in 1894. He bought land in Nora Twp. Wife: from a homesteader. Mrs. Brandenburg Amaldor was a brother of August. He was came from Germany with her family. They born in Denmark, and came to Edgeley in came on the ship "Collen", which docked I890 shortly after his marriage in Den­ at Baltimore. The boat fare was $100 mark. and took eleven days. Their first home At first he worked in the Prank and was a two-bedroom frame house. At first Deisem store then had a store of his they got their water supply from a own until moving to Calif, in 1925. neighbor about •£ mile away. Children: Lola and Vera Mr. and Mrs. Brandenburg were married at Edgeley, Nov. 10, 1904. They farmed Sec. 18, Nora twp., Mrs. Brandenburg moved to a new home in Edgeley after BRODTKORB, Edward A.: 1894 - 195$ her husband's death. Wife: Evelyn Hamilton There were 7 children in the family: Edward was born in Edgeley, He practic­ William is deceased. Arthur, single ed dentistry there all his active life. lives with his mother, Leonard and Mrs. There were no children. Otto Flegel live in California. Emil married Ida Carow. Their children: Diane and Donald, Donald married Mar- BROWN, Earl: 1900 - alive lene Anderson. Their children: Michael Wife: Sylvina I. Austin Dana and Kurt. Mr, Brown was born in Iowa, Mrs, Brown Walter married Bernadette Hurley. Their was born in Neb, They were married in children: Gail and Colleen, Minn. Mar. 2, 1927. Evelyn (Dolly), married Ted Taszarek, Mr. and Mrs. Brown and son Richard came They have one child, Roxanne, to Edgeley in 1946 from Minn., when Mr, Arthur Brandenburg purchased the Sal­ Brown became associated with the James vage Co. from Walker Olson in 1958. Valley Electric Co-Qp, as electrical Arthur, single, and his widowed mother advisor. Mrs. Brown has been employed moved to Edgeley from the family farm at the same place as a clerk since 1951. in 1957. Children: L. Victor, Navy Chief station ed at Dickinson, N. D., Richard E., is a salesman for a bakery concern in Wren tham, Mass. BR0DTK0RB, August: 1861 - 1927 Wife: Kate Rasmussen : Alice Schreiner Mr. Brodtkorb was born in Denmark and BULMER, George: 1862 - 194l came to Chicago when 17 years of age. Wife: Cynthia Cook He then worked in the lumber camps of Mr. Bulmer was born in Middlebourough, Wisconsin, where he learned the lumber England. He moved to Iowa when 9 years business. This experience led him to old. He married Cynthia Cook, in I889 open a lumber yard in Edgeley when he at Alpena, S. D. They moved to Edgeley arrived before the railroad. in 1905 from Tulare, S, D, The lumber yard has been gone for Mr. Bulmer was station agent here for 4 years after which he became bookkeeje- Later, together with M. P, Blanco, he er for the First Nat'l Bank of Edgeley, operated the First State Bank of Jud, later becoming president of the bank. Charles Burges and Laura Wold were mar­ Mr. Bulmer served as assessor for the ried in Park River, N.D. Sept, 9, 1914. city of Edgeley, Miss Wold was born in Barron, Wis, came Mr, and Mrs, Bulmer celebrated their with her parents to Casselton, N, D0 in 5®th wedding anniversary at an open 1910, She was graduated from the Barron house in the Methodist Church in 1959. High School and the Valley City State He was buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery with Teachers College, in 1912 and came to Masons in charge0 Jud to teach in 1915. Child: Mrs. A, P. Drapes. The Burges family came to Edgeley to make their home in 1919 when Mr, Burges entered the services of the First Nat­ ional Bank. In 1925, he and Emil G, Bloedow took over the Security National Bank, where the two men were engaged in business until Mr. Burges' untimely passing on Feb. 27, 1954. This long period of working together for Mr. Burges and Mr. Bloedow began in 1925, when Mr0 Bloedow came to work in the First National Bank in Edgeley, They had known each other very well since 1911, By the death of Mr, Burges this long time partnership of work in Civic circles, and a friendship that was widely known, came to an end, BURGES, Charles Wnut 1885 - 1954 Mr, Burges was an Edgeley resident who Wife: Laura Wold: alive had a long and distinguished record of By: Mrs. Laura Burges service in the City Government, He was Mr. Burges was born at Hurdletree Farm, elected to the Council in 1926, At that Lincolnshire, England. Some members of time he was instrumental in getting in his family have lived there since 1716. the water and sewer. He served until Charlie, being the eldest son, knew he 1950 and was off until 1954. At that would be expected to take over the man­ time he was again elected and served agement of Hurdletree Farm some day. continuously until 1946, Among the many Not wanting to be a farmer he asked to offices he held are: Charter member of be entered for apprenticeship as a the Lions Club, a member of the fire chemist. The $5,000. cost was prohib­ department for 27 years, a member of itive so it was decided that he should the Episcopalian Church, having no be a tinsmith. Not satisfied with that church home in Edgeley, was a faithful trade, he looked about for an opportun­ worker and supporter of the Edgeley ity to escape. Methodist Church, It so happened that Charles Gunthorp Mr, Burges was a director on the Board of Edgeley, visiting his old home, in of Directors of the Federal Reserve England, suggested that he come to Dak­ Bank of Minneapolis, Member of the Ex­ ota. It was arranged and Charlie start ecutive Council of American Bankers ed for Edgeley, N. D. in 1907. Upon a- Assn, from 1947 to 1950» member of the rriving in Aberdeen, S. D. and entering Board of Trustees of Greater North Dak­ the depot, a most welcome sight met his ota Association, was LaMoure County eyes. On the wall he saw a large adver­ Bond Chairman, He greatly prized his tisement, which read "THE GUNTHORP LAND membership in the Newcomen Society of COMPANY" EDGELEY, N.D, He then knew he England, whose membership is by invita­ had arrived and was safely on his way tion, to his new home. Arriving in Edgeley, Mrs, Burges has been active in church, he worked in the Post Office and the patriotic, fraternal and social activ­ Erickson and Gunthorp Hardware Store, ities of Edgeley, Their only child: Richard took his fa­ ther' s place as cashier at the bank, Richard and his wife, Ruth have a daughter Mary Ruth, They live in the "Hammond House," Since her retirement from teaching,Miss Mae Wold has resided with her sister, Mrs, Burges, Miss Wold taught in the Panama Canal Zone.

CAROW: Albert H.s 1862 - ? Wife: Bertha Reinholzt ? - 1947 By daughter:Mrs. Walter (Emma) Schnell Mr. Carow was born in Germany and came to Fargo in 1884. Mrs, Carow came to America in 1895, with Albert's sister. She and Albert were married at Fargo in I895, where they lived before moving to a homestead in Wano twp. They retired and moved to Edgeley in 1916, There were 9 children in the family: William; Frank; Walter; Fred; Emil; Al«* fred; Elsie; Ida; and Emma, The home­ stead is still in the family, Alfred and his son Richard are farming it. My folks lived in Fargo for sometime be­ fore coming to the homestead. Dad came first and the family came later about 1888, Both mother and father were born in Pommern, Germany, and were married first Catholic Church in 1904. In 1962 in Fargo, N. D, it is the Murphy Implement Work Shop, west of the creamery. CAROW, Walter: 1894 - I96I Wife: Ida M. Flatau The first resident pastor was Father Mr. Carow was born to Albert and Bertha Calvin in 1915» Father Long came in Reinholz Carow at Edgeley, April 19, 1916 and was resident pastor until his 1894, He lived in this community all death in 1950. of his life and was a farmer. He mar­ The present church was dedicated and ried Ida M. Flatau, Feb. 11, 1916, at named the "Church of the Transfigura­ Perham, Minn. tion" on August 15, 1910, The Rectory Children: Robert; Ervin; Arthur;Ellan- was built in 1950, The church bell was ore; Esther; and Lorraine. dedicated in 1956. The date the Altar Society was organiz­ ed has been lost. The first president CATHOLIC CHURCH was Mrs, Jim Plott, The I962 president Early records mention Father Hare com­ serving the 121 members is Mrs, Edward ing from Aberdeen by oxen and wagon to Anderson, hold Mass at homes, one being the Jim The first baptism in the new church was Plott farm. Father Dillion and Father Irene Heim, a niece of the Michael 0*Callahan came from Ellendale once a Heims, The first wedding was of Margar­ month and held Mass in homes during et Kaut and Joe Brady, The first fun­ 1886, one being the Tom Kanuit farm eral was for John Hurley, home near Medberry,and in school house- Fathers Ullic Proeller and Leo Kuhn his es until the Old City Hall (lot 4 block assistant are resident pastors serving 12) was purchased and remodeled for the the 611 members in 1962, The church is located on lot 1 block 28 the members acting as librarians, until The Rectory just to the south. The 1950. Special mention must be made of Gatholic Church owns all of block 28 Mrs, Geo, Lee and Mrs, Anna Sox for except lot 8 the E, H, Walburn home and their many years of service as librar­ lot 9» the Lizzie Farnsworth home. ians* See: Boy Scouts In 1955» the club received a gavel for having 100 percent attendance at the State Convention in Valley City, KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS In 1950, a Library Board was appointed By: Cy Meszaros namely; Mrs. E.G. Bloedow, Mrs0 Roberta The charter for Father Long Council Fenno, and Mrs, LeRoy Johnson, Now the 4589 was presented by State Deputy Fred Library really came to life. Colby of Fargo, to Grand Knight Cy Mes­ During the early years the club enter­ zaros on June 2, 1957. It included the tained the Edgeley Teachers and Teach-? names of some sixty members. The ers* wives at parties and dinners. Then Knights had been active for several in the spring of 1949 we had our first years prior to this date, as a club Senior Tea, for Senior girls, lady under the Jamestown Council, teachers and teachers'wives as guests. This has been an annual affair since that time0 The Federated Clubs of N. D, were in­ strumental in purchasing the first book mobile in N, D, The Edgeley Civic and Study Club sent $25. for this project. Our local club supports The State Hos­ pital by sending gifts for patients at Christmas and books, magazines and clothing. Other projects include dona­ tions to "Care" and The Peace Garden, The past two years we have sponsored an art contest in the local school. Anoth­ er new project is sending music pupils to the Music Camp at The Peace Garden, Other local organizations and clubs Back Row left to right: Mmes. Leah Kipp assist with this, Kathryn Murphy, Amy McChesney, Magda­ Mrs, Duane Taylor, wife of the Edgeley lene Nelson, Lorraine Miedema, Engel School Supt,, is our President at this Johnson, Alda Fenno, Orita Li ska, Front time, with Mrs, LeRoy Johnson as Secy, Row left to right: Mmes. Afton Schmidt- and Treas, Our club meets the first ke, Dorothy Van Ornum, Jeanne Taylor. Thursday in each month.

CIVIC AND STUDY CLUB BY: Mrs, Kathryn Murphy CLIFF'S HARDWARE, Lot 2 Block 8 The Civic and Study Club was organized See: Lorenzo Howe Feb, 15, 1915, The same year it was Clifford Howe moved to Edgeley with his federated with the District and State parents from Minnesota in 1905* His and on Jan, 2, 1914, they joined the first business was selling cookies from General Federation, Mrs, J,A, White was door to door from his coaster wagon. the first president. The charter mem­ He moved up by way of paper boy, gaso­ bers were: Mrs, Mary Cornwall, Mrs, J, line and oil salesman for Oliver A, White, Mrs, M.W. Miracle, Mrs, Geo. Cofell, until he had two service sta­ Sbhafer, J. H. Stoutenburg, A. D. Camp­ tions, one on Hiway 281 and the Stand­ bell, Mrs, Emmett McKenna, Mrs, Geo, ard Service Station, at the north end Leej Mrs, J, E, Kipp, of main street. It is the postoffice In 1914, the club organized the Library in Berlin, North Dakota. and continued in maintaining it, with He and Dorothy Newson were married in two children: Jacqueline married Rich­ ard From, Their children are: Gail; Jan; and Todd. Joaquin married Diana Isaak of Kulm, N. D, Their children are Nell and Jay, Joaquin and Richard From are associated with Oliver Cofell in ihe Cofell Plumb­ ing and Heating business.

COFELL, William H.: I865 - 1948 Wife: Anna W, Salzsieder: 1872 - 1942 William Cofell left his home in Canada 1928. They have owned Cliff's Hardware when he was 17, coming to the United and the building in which it is conduc­ States. In 1885, he settled on the SW £ ted since 1959. This building is the Sec. 28, Golden Glen twp. This land is one Sheils and Weaver built in 1908 to now occupied by Wilbert Ross, In 1888 replace their pioneer day Land Office. he sold the claim to Mrs. Mary Blanco, They have no children. He bought a hotel in Edgeley. In I890 he married Anna Salzseider and contin ued in the hotel business until he decided to return to farming in 1897, Lot 8 Block 8 and Lot 6 Block 5 Mr, Cofell then made a trade and pur­ COFELL"S PLUMBING AND HEATING chased the NE •£ of Sec. 10, Golden Glen See: William Cofell twp., which was the first part of the Oliver Cofell worked for Weaver and farm on which he lived until his death Sheils Garage as a mechanic and then in 1948. Records show he acquired this built a garage business of his own from part of the farm from Clarence W. a small start in a shop at his home. Davis, LaMoure, He bought the SE £, As time went on he added plumbing and Sec, 10 and NW ^, Sec, 15, on March 25, then heating until he was conducting a 1909. plumbing and heating business in the It was on this farm that seven of his third building North of the Star Hotel. children were born and where eleven of In 1952, he moved to his new building them grew up. One child died at the a block south which was erected where age of 2, All but one son, Arthur, have the Palace of Sweets had burned in the spent their lives in North Dakota and June, 1952 fire. The old building was seven still reside in the Edgeley area. rented to Harold Kurtz, who had a radio One daughter Elcy, lives at Jamestown. and TIE business there. It is now Cof­ Mr, Cofell farmed extensively having ell's warehouse and shop. 2 sections of land in Stutsman County For several years the Cofell's clothing for a time. For Many Years, he had a store occupied the front of the new threshing machine run by steam. With building until it discontinued and the this he always had a moveable cook-car space is now rented as a branch outlet in which were fed a crew of 50 men. At for Kelson Bakery of Lisbon, N. Dakota. one time he owned two threshing outfits Oliver Cofell was born in Edgeley on and threshed a territory extending from April 5, 1894, and so far as county Edgeley to LaMoure and north to Oar- records show he is the oldest person rington. In order to run such an ex­ born in Edgeley and still living here. tensive an outfit, he had to have many Mrs. Cofell, the former Mary Warne was sturdy horses and became interested in born in Haines, Alaska, where her fath- Percherons. He had 14 pure bred Per- her was a presbyterian Missionary, She cherons and 47 mixed breed horses in came to Edgeley in 1924 as a nurse for 1916 when state officials started check Dr.Greene when he had a small hospital ing animals for glanders. Only 7 of over the First National Bank, She and the herd were declared free of glanders Oliver were married in 1925. They have but the balance of the herd, 54, had to Back row left to right: Floyd, Lucile, Oliver, Elsie, Howard, Gladys,Byrl, Fern, Arthur, Front row:Walter,Father, Mother, Willard.

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CENTRAL HOTEL. Lot 8, Block 7. Magnuson Store. Lots $&. 6, Block 12, At one time it was owned and operated Was the Cornwell store,It is the Deep- by William Cofell,(Pure Food Store now) rock station in 1962. be disposed of. Mr, Cofell and his son Willard took the horses to a low. place on the farm, Willard held the horses while hiE father shot them. They are buried on the home place. This proved a great loss by thousands of dollars, Mr, Cofell had the misfor­ tune to lose one of his threshers in a fire, which curtailed his threshing activities. He then applied himself to his own farm and threshing nearer home. Mr. Wm, Raveley standing. Mrs, Raveley In 1945, the first combining was done in boat. Oliver Cofell driver of car on his farm, and he put aside the Catholic Church built 1910. Lake form­ thresher for all time. He quit farming ed' from overflow from artesian well, in I944, but continued to live on the (I895,) When well was plugged, lake home place. was drained. In about 1922, a fire broke out in the Silberstein store which was located next to what is known as the Locker Plant in 1962, This fire took building next to it and would have done much more damage if Mr. Cofell had not produced cables and hitched them to some trucks, pulling down the burning buildings so the fire could be control­ led. Anna Salzseider Cofell came as a child with her family from Germany. She was the youngest of 8 children. The parents and younger children came to join her and the son who had come ahead of them and settled in LaMoure. At the age of 17, her parents decided she should marry and without her con­ The only picture we have of a claim sent arranged a marriage, as was custo­ shack. It belonged to Mrs. Morris who mary in Germany. She would have none of later had an eating house where Ander­ it. This Was America and one could son Bros, are in I962. choose a life partner without parental consent. She had come to know William Cofell and on her 18th birthday was secretly married to him in the Gunthorp home. It was years before she and her CONLEY, Verlin W.; alive parents were reconciled. Wife: Velma F, Lanning; alive The early years of Mrs. Cofell's mar­ By: Mrs. Verlin W. Conley riage were spent in helping to run the Mr. Conley's widowed father came to Ed­ hotel and raise three children, which geley from Maryville, Mo., with his 8 proved too much of a chore in a hotel. children and aged father. He was in the It was then they bought the farm south real estate business for 4 years and of town thereafter known as the Cofell farmed near Edgeley for 5 years. place. She lived there until her death He married Katie Bollinger in 1904, The on Oct. 25, 1942. family returned to Maryville, Mo,, in 1908. Mr. and Mrs. Cofell had twelve child­ In 1948, we sold our farm, 5§ miles SW ren: Floyd; Oliver; Willard; Walter; of Edgeley which we had farmed for 22 Gladys (Mrs. E,G, Meyer); Byrl; Lucille years to Fred Mitzel. We purchased 76 (Mrs, Harold Pauling); Fern,(Mrs, Russ­ acres adjoining Edgeley on the west, ell Brown; Elcy (Mrs, Arnold Boldt); Arthur; Howard; Pearl. Sec. 5- 136-64, and the home in which -m we now live including 6 lots in the married Dr, J.W, Cochrane, Their child­ city limits of Edgeley. In 1955» we ren: Donald and Robert, Marjorie. mar­ sold 52 acres to Harold Ellingson,which ried H, S« Gotzenberg, Their children: is located in the SW corner of Sec,5 on Dennis, Kenneth, and Cathy, Janet mar­ Highway 15. He built a new set of ried Dale Davidson, Their children: buildings on this land. In 1955» we Cherly, Danny, and Ricky. sold the adjoining lot on the north to Albert Blecka, who moved a small house on it, in which he and his wife live. SCHLOSSER, Valentine: alive In 1958, we sold ijf lots on the south Wife: Marjorie Morse: alive to Dennis and Ruth Evert on which they Mr. and Mrs. Schlosser are native born built a new home. In i960, we sold % North Dakotans, They were married at acres to the Edgeley School District Oakes in 1958, They moved to Edgeley making them enough land on which to the same year. Mr, Schlosser is employ­ build the new school building. This ed by Cofell and Son Heating and Plumb­ left 55 acres of the original 76 acres. ing Company. In 1961, we added a subdivision of 8 Child: Aloysius. lots to the City of Edgeley which is called Conley's First Addition. Gott­ lieb Presler purchased lot #1 of block one on the north side of this addition and a new home is to be occupied this year, James and Margaret Gackle pur­ chased lot #2 on the north side in 1961 and are living in their new home. He is bookkeeper for the F.U. Oil Co, Anton Carlson puchased lot #1 on the south side of the addition in 1961, This home is occupied by his daughter's family, the Frances Jacobs, He is a bookkeeper at the R.E.A. in Edgeley, Lot #3 on CROSKELL, William'D.: I852 - 1910 the north side was purchased by Lester Wife: Minnie A. French: 1851 - 1927 Pauling who plans to build a new home By son: Wm, Dale Croskell in 1962, Mrs, Croskell was born in Madison, Wis, Many sports activities took place on She came out here with Dave Salisbury thi3 land in the old days. In 1900 a in I885 and homesteaded SW|, and NW i, race track was built complete with 28 for a tree claim. She also had SE £ judges' stand. The Hull Bros., Charles 6, Nora twp, Lydia French, her sister William, and Theodore, were all inter­ had E I of 28, Dave Salisbury had Sec, ested in horses and much betting was 4, Nora twp. That was before the town done at the races. Chas. Hull had a ship was surveyed. horse names "Hullie", who raced at many One winter the two sisters and Wm, tracks around, the country. On one par­ Knight lived at the spring on Sec,16, ticular day at the races Art Hall Nora twp, to be near a water supply. brought his horse over from Kulm. Much They had to go to Ellendale or James­ betting was done and Art's horse took town for supplies and mail at first. all the money. His jocky was a rider Later Grand Rapids was a village. named Jean Smith, Parts of the race They traded with Diesem and Frank at track can still be seen in the Conley Grand Rapids, when it was run by A, J, pasture. In 1906, it was turned into a Brodtkorb, who later moved to Edgeley, ball diamond, Dr, Green had a telephone Amy Love was Co, Supt, of Schools, My installed at the diamond so he could father hauled Oats to Ellison Bros, at take his calls while playing ball. This LaMoure for 15^ a bushel. pasture was the air port for the first Father came from England to Medford, planes in Edgeley, Ontario, then to Michigan, then to Minn, Children: Verlin L. married Ida Bollin­ He helped build the N*P, R.R, west of ger, They have a child, Dale, Kathryn, Fargo through Jamestown to Fort Lincoln. He was working on the N,P. when Custer came out in Feb,, enroute to Ft, Lincoln The men told Custer he should have stayed back east until spring. Custer and his company got bogged down in the hills at Eldrich west of Jamestown, where they stayed until spring. They tapped the telegraph wires to Ft,Lincoln and got his brother Tom to come with the army mules and haul them out and into Fort Lincoln, Dad left the railroad in 1885, and with his brother Charley, came to LaMoure Co, and homesteaded. Dad on NW i, 20, and Charley on SW £, 20, Glen- more twp. The surveyors came along a staked the R.R. right-of-way past the First National nk Building, which was sod shanty door. erected in 1 ;8, It replaced the Sheils My father asked Minnie French, living arH w >i riarness and Vehicle Shop and on a homestead two miles away to help . . offibe building erected in the him stack hay. She did. They drove '.j early days of Edgeley, Ellendale in a wagon and were married. When the big blizzard of 1888 struck my folks were living west of Edgeley where Jack Fenno, Jr, lives now. It was then owned by Richard Sykes, who lived in England, Dad was foreman for them. The farmhands could not understand Sykes or the men he brought over to work his farms, be­ cause they were English, In 1908 we got a telephone and in 1910 the first rural mail delivery. I have ridden to Jamestown in a lumber wagon and camped over night at hay stacks because we could not make the round trip in one day, I have raised 5 children. They are Lot 6, Block 8 scattered all over from here to the COFFEE SHOP Pacific Coast:Boyd; Beth; Jack; Mary; Russell and Margaret Hull, owners and Bob, Mr0 Hull was born in Edgeley, son of William, one of the first settlers in Edgeley, Mrs, Hull (Margaret Toay)was Lot 1, Block 8 born in Wisconsin and came to the Edge- COAST TO COAST STORE ley community when 4 years old. They KLUDT, Wallace were married in Edgeley in 1924, Mr, Wallace Kludt was born in McClusky, Hull has been engaged in a number of No D, and Mrs, Kludt at Jamestown, N«D, businesses, such as dray line, oil They purchased the Coast to Coast store station, recreation parlor. He is a in Edgeley from Art Ulrich and moved member of the city council. They opened here in Feb. of 1958, They have one a coffee shop in 1946, which was com­ small child, Scott, pletely destroyed during the I952 fire. Mr, Kludt came to Edgeley the first They rebuilt on the same lot and opened time in August, 1946, He worked as bar­ for business Dec, 18, 1952. They rent­ ber for Mr, Dekker and then operated a ed the equipment and business to Mr.and barber shop where Ward has a shop now. Mrs. Dave Carlson in 1957 until Jan. This Coast to Coast store is in the 1962. On Feb, 5, I962, they reopened the Coffee Shop and are now operating son, loaded a box car in Verona, Wis, it. with stock,farm implements, poultry and Children: Marlyn, Mrs. Warren Vernon; personal belongings. Included in his Betty Jean, Mrs. Alden Palmer; both of car were: six horses, one cow, two Fargo, N. D.Shirley,Mrs. Wally Nelson, wagons, ducks, geese, bedding,house­ hold goods and clothing. Boarding a of Montana. Milwaukee passenger car,' on the same Mr. A. E, Frank had a store on these train as the box cars, the two men came lots in 1887. It was the location of to Ellendale, D.T, The men unpacked the the A. J. Brodtkorb Dry Good Store. car, loaded the wagons, hitched horses to them and driving the remaining hors­ CLAYTON, Elmer J. ??? es and one cow ahead, drove north until Wife: Jessie DuVall: ? - alive they came to a small village called Mr, Clayton came to Edgeley as a young Keystone, (now extinct) D.T., located man in 1912 from Clearfield, Iowa. He about two miles west of the present did farm work before becoming a rural site of Monango, N.D, They stayed there mail carrier. In those days he drove over night and resumed their journey at postal inspectors and other business dawn the next day. men all over this part of the country. They settled on Sec, 8, Nora twp, stak­ Mr. Clayton retired Aug. 1955 as rural ing the southwest •£ for a homestead and mail carrier after years of service. $6 the northwest quarter for a tree claim, Mr. Clayton began his route duties as Mr, F, A, and H. H, Cornwell went to a carrier May, 1918. He carried on the Jamestown and purchased a load of lumb route north of town for many years over er for $58,00, They hauled it back unimproved roads, snow clogged in win­ and proceeded to build a one-room shack ter and mud logged in summer. He used 14 x 18 feet, with two windows, and one horses for many years before roads be­ door. The sides and roof were covered came suitable for cars the year round. with tar paper. The roof was then cov­ He later took the northwest route, ered with brush and long grass and which was increased to 46 miles. He weighed down with sod. In the winter served 91 families, boxes and 69 sod was stacked around the entire house 504 patrons. He estimated that he drove They moved in with their two rocking more than 575,000 miles, spent 11,000 chairs, two beds, five chairs,a wash- days on the route and delivered about stand, a table, coal stove, bedding,a 4,000,000 pieces of mail. He wore out few kitchen utensils and clothing. In several cars. They sold their home in June of the same year, Mrs, H. H, Corn- Edgeley and moved to the West Coast well and Mrs, F, A, Cornwell and her 4 soon after he retired. Mr. Clayton is year old son, Clarence, left Verona, deceased. Wis, taking the Milwaukee train to El­ Children: Barbara, Roy and Robert lendale, Their husbands met them at the depot with a lumber wagon drawn with horses. Clothing and personal belong­ C0RNWELL, Fred A.: ? - 1909 ings were the only items the women Wife: Mary French: 1855 - 194l brought with them. By daughter: Ethel Cornwell Rowley From the time the Cornwells settled in Fred Cornwell and Mary French were mar­ Nora Twp,, in the spring of I885, until ried on Dec. 19, 1878, in Fitchburg St, George, D, T, was platted and J. B, Wis. and moved to Verona, Wis. where Kesler started a store and post office they worked on the farm with his father there the spring of 1884, they purchas­ H.H. Cornwell. The young couple hearing ed their food and supplies at Ellendale that Mr. Richard Sykes, a land baron or LaMoure, The former was about 55 and a representative of eastern rail miles southeast of their homestead and road companies was looking for settlers the latter about 27 miles east. to establish homes and farms in Dakota Territory, decided to go there. In To prevent their food from spoiling a April I885, before there was an Edgeley square hole, 4x4 feet and 5 feet deep Mr, H.H, and F.A, Cornwell, father and was dug near the house. After the food was placed in this hole, it was covered sheep run, Hide and seek", we went to with rough boards and weighed down with hide in the vacant building on Main rocks to prevent prowling animals from Street. In the back room we found getting at it during the night. a table with a hole in the middle. We Clothing for her son and dresses and asked what kind of a table that was, house aprons for herself were made by not knowing it was a gambling device my mother from calico and flannel. for poker games. That place was soon Mother told me of the days when they closed up because we children were were always on the alert for Indians, curious. always watching the western land-scape Judge Wheary, a colored barber had a for smoke of prairie fires as the barber shop just south of Sturgeon's Indians burned over the prairies. They drug store. Therein lies a story. One dug large pits to put their possessions night one of the men went out to look into in case the fires came and had for his wife. He found her with Judge their horses ready to run ahead of the Wheary, took her home, upstairs, and fires. As a little girl, (I was born in shot her dead. 1887) I can remember the heavy smoke that darkened the western skies for days. They got their water from Maple Creek until they got a well dug. They picked up buffalo bones over the prairies and sold them for fertilizer at Ellendale. When Mr. Kesler moved the St. George store building to the new town of Edge- ley in 1886, my father rented the it building the next spring and conducted the first hardware store in Edgeley. A year later he bought a building on the east side of Main Street and moved his At top - A. J. Brodtkorb and son August business there, (lot 5> blk. 12) It is Left to right: Andrew Soleide; C. J. the vacant lot north of the Cozy Inn Sturgeon; Let Washburn; A. E. Gardner now. (1962) and dog; 0. A. Gallup and son Ray in When I was six, my music teacher was tunnel to store; Tom Hancock; Judge Josephine Valentine, who came regularly Whearry (colored barber); John Bjur from LaMoure. C. J. Sturgeon, the drug gist was called "Doc" because he was so good in caring for people who were ill Kid stuff: or had accidents. The old town hall was Of course we all had fights and got the public meeting place for dances, over them. One day, Magdalena Carpenter basket socials and public meetings. The sister of H. G., smarted off to me so I Memorial Day programs were high-lighted pushed her off the walk into a deep mud with members of the G.A.R. namely M. puddle. Pretty soon her mother came Steels, W.C. Caldwell, A.N. Fessenden, down after me. I can see her yet as she A.I. Love, and L.B. Rodman, being hon­ said, "Ethel Cornwell, you ought to be ored. Mr. Rodman was the last to die. horse whipped." There was a "Blind Pig" in the livery This same H. G. (Harry Gage) Carpenter stable east of the Cornwell store. One was no angel either. I sat at the desk old fellow was a regular customer. He in front of him at shcool and ho was drove an old white horse hitched to a always dipping my pig tails in the ink buckboard ( a light wagon with just a well. platform and a seat ). The old horse I worked at the Edgeley Mail and learn­ would take him to the "pig" with ed how to set type. Later when the job or without his driver's directions. The press and big press were powered with men of town had their nightly recrea­ gasoline engine, I learned to operate tion in a game of in Stoutenburg's "66" that. I did this work to be eligible store. When we were kids playing "run for a trip to the fair at St. Louis with the N. D. Editor Assn. Later they got a linotype and I operated that. I now live at a home in St, Paul where I have privileges sufficient unto my needs.

CARLSON, John M.: 1892 - 1948 Wife: Florence Withnell By: Florence (Carlson) Mrs,Boom Mr, Carlson was born on a farm north of Edgeley, the son of Mr. and Mrs, Gus Carlson, He lived in LaMoure Co, all his life. He was an implement dealer in Edgeley, A son Byrl was associated with young bride to the trackless prairie of his father after he returned from ser* D.T. in 1882. vice and managed the business after his Mr. Carpenter's mother, Mrs. Henry father's death until he sold it to (Matilda) Gage was the first president Charlie Carlson and moved to a farm of the National Association of Womans north of Edgeley, John Carlson and Sufferage, Elizabeth Cody Stanton and Florence Withnell were married Dec, 20, Susan B, Anthony prominent sufferage 1917. leaders of the day were gathered often Children: Lorna married Floyd Carow in in her home. l945o Their children: Larry, Jerome, Janell and Daniel. Carol married Wilbur Bartle in 1945. Children: Denis, Janice and David, Doreen married Lynn Lende, 1945, Children: Susan, Kristen, and Gini, June married Laurie Hartwig 1950, Children: Laurel, Lonnie, Julie, and Jodi, Byrl married Donna Mae Toay 1948, Children: Donnie, Kaye, and Connie, Mrs, Carlson married Thomas Boom 1951. He was with the Farmers Union Elevator and moved to Mandan, N, D, where he J, D, Carpenter, caller at a sod house died, Mrs. still lives there. My folks west of Edgeley, homesteaded 2 miles west of Norton- ville. They had the "Floyd" post office and had to go to Edgeley for the mail James Carpenter and his young bride for all the neighbors, 2 times a week, homesteaded on Sec, 52, Willowbank twp, then later 5 times a week, in 1882. I remember about the prairie fires and They moved their house from the home­ blizzards. Mother telling about it tak­ stead to Edgeley in I899, where Mr, ing 5 days after a bad storm to go to Carpenter ran a dray line. The family Edgeley from the farm (16 miles,) Three moved to Fargo in 1901, where he was or four neighbors would go together be­ manager of the Security Mutual Life cause they had to break the road all Ins, Co, Mrs, Carpenter died a few the way, years after her husband's death, Frank Baum, the author of the Wizard of Oz was a brother-in-law, CARPENTER, James D,: 1 - 1921 I presume that LaMoure Co. still has Wife: Julia Gage: ? - ? many jack rabbits, but I doubt if they Excerpts from letters to the Edgeley are as plentiful as they were in the Mail by H, G, Carpenter, son of pioneer nineties. I do not know who started it. James D, Carpenter, Perhaps it was my father as he hunted It was the building of a new empire with several high ranking officers of that sent James D, Carpenter and his the N, P. Railroad, and also owned sev- era! greyhounds which he used for chas­ the cook for the crew, my father was ing jack rabbits, much as the East­ boss, and I did all the raking, some of erners on horseback, in pink coats, the bucking, and drove the stacker when chase the wily fox. It was the custom ever I could get a chance. in Edgeley for several years in the There were 8 mer? on the crew, as I re­ nineties during the very coldest part call. Father and jther slept on a mat­ of the winter, to ship a freight car tress in the shanty and the hired load of jack rabbits to St. Paul, for hands in the riaymow of a near by distribution to the poor, (I read some­ friendly rancher. I preferred the fra­ where lately that jack rabbits are not grance of new hay, and burrowed a hole good to eat. Wish I had a dollar for in a near by haystack where I slept every jack rabbit stew I helped consume throughout the life of the job which in the nineties. The railroad charged took about six weeks. The stacks were no freight and the citizens of Edgeley measured and paid for by Mr0 Sykes* and its environs charged nothing for agent, Charles J, Gunthorp, an English shotgun shells, which as I recall, cost man, long the harness maker of Edgeley 2_i each for 12 or 10 gauge, I never and later in the real estate business, heard of a 16 or 20, or a 410 in and after that I believe, postmaster. those days, I bought a box of 12*s the That hay was not destined for his other day for $5.75 - 7^ each up 275& "cattle business". On the day before We would take 10 or 12 men in a bob Thanksgiving that year, a blizzard sled and leave them at equal intervals started which was to last three days all the way around the quarter, each and leave 2-5 feet of snow on the lev­ man with a gun. Then on signal we would el. The greatest to hit Edgeley between start walking toward each other, the the "great" one of 1888 and the present jack rabbits, and there were scores of time. them, driven before us.We would come in It was impossible for livestock to nose from our quarter with a whole bob sled down to the grass and none of the farm­ full of jack rabbits. The same thing ers or ranchers had an adequate supply was repeated quarter after quarter, all of hay to carry them through that long around town, maybe as far out as 4 or 5 hard winter. miles. Ranchers and farmers of that day were The bob sleds all headed for the desig­ just like they would be today, I nated freight car near the N, P, depot imagine. When they saw their stock and by night fall it was loaded pretty beginning to starve, they just moved in well toward its top with literally on Mr, Sykes' hay stacks and helped thousands of jack rabbits. Lots of fun themselves, planning to settle later. for all the Edgeites, I hope the rab­ When the long winter ended there wasn't bits did some good for the St, Paul enough of that 1000 ton of hay. left to people, cover a pitchfork, I understand that a committee of ranchers and farmers came I believe it was in I896 that Mr, Sykes to see Mr, Sykes when he returned the came to my father and said that he was next year, and offered to pay for the thinking of going into the cattle busit? hay they had "borrowed", but all he ness and wanted to put up in stacks said was that it was all right; that he where it was cut 1000 tons of wild hay. had changed his mind and had decided A deal was made, and my father told me not to go into the cattle business, and later that he made a profit of $600 at that no one owed him anything. That 60f( a ton. A pretty narrow margin, it 1000 tons of hay had saved the live­ seems to me, but $600 was a lot of stock of central LaMoure County, money in those days. God moves in mysterious ways, His won­ Our equipment consisted of two mowing ders to perform, Cowper, machines, one hay rake with automatic I read of the baseball award to Ralph dump, one "bucker" used to get the hay Hall, I cannot imagine anything more into large bunches from windrows where appropriate because I know what an en­ the rakes left it, one stacker, and one thusiast of baseball Ralph Hall has cook shanty on wheels. My mother was always been, Ralph was playing on the Edgeley kid team as early as 1896, Also CAMPBELL, Fred: 1875 - 1949 I saw him play the same position for Wife: Harriett Anderson Dakota Business College on March 4, Fred was born in Michigan and came to 1904 against Fargo High School, on Dakota with his parents Mr, and Mrs, H. which I was playing. E, Campbell in I885, His parents filed When I knew the Edgeley Mail from I892 on land 2§- miles west ,of Edgeley and to 1901, it was run by Tom Hancock. Tom built their home there in I885. They was also postmaster and the post office moved the house to town in 1894 later was in the back of the Mail building. it was the home of the Fred Campbell Copied from Scarborough-on-Hudson, N,Y, family. He married Harriett Anderson News item: daughter of Mr, and Mrs, W. W, Anderson Harry Gage Carpenter of Holbrook Road, who came here in 1904, They were mar­ organizer and for 17 years manager of ried in 1908, When the family came from the Program Investment Department of Michigan their household goods were W, E, Burnett and Co., N, Y,, died of unloaded from the train at LaMoure and cancer at his home here Aug, 25* He was hauled to their homestead by team. Most 74 years old, of their supplies were purchased in La­ Mr, H, G0 Carpenter was known in the Moure until Edgeley was established. investment management community as the During the winter of 1884-1885, Fred's author of a half a dozen books, chiefly father and uncle hauled grain all win­ a Successful Investor's Letters to His ter. In 1901, Fred and his father Son, (At Edgeley Library), started a dray line. Their barn was Surviving are his widow, the former just north of the Fenno building on Miss Philadelphia M, Sharp of Moorhead, Main St,, (lot 10, block 6), Among his Minn0, a daughter: Mrs, R.H, Andrews of business partners were W, W, Anderson, Watkins Glen, N, Y«, a son, Harry, Jr., Roland Ellingsworth and John Tomlin to Verona, No J, and 4 grandchildren, whom he sold his interest in 1926 and did trucking until he retired in 1947, Mr, Campbell was one of the oldest mem­ CAMPBELL, W, D.: 1857 - ? bers of the Fire Department, joining in Wife: Jessie Towers: ? - 1954 Dec, 1901. He was Fire Chief for 40 Mr, W, D, Campbell was born in Ontario, years. In the spring of 1882, he came to Fargo Children: Mrs, Beth Neuman, Aberdeen, and worked as a carpenter and lather S, D,; Grace, Deceased, there and in Casselton. In I885, he filed on a homestead in Albin twp,, Dickey Co, He assisted in organizing the township and school district and in some cases he built the school build­ ings. He took up a tree claim in I895 and lived there until 1907, when poor health forced him to leave the farm. He moved to Edgeley and purchased the coal wood, and feed mill business which he operated for a number of years. He sold this business and bought a Variety Store, Poor health forced him to sell that. CLOKE, William: I856 - I958 He married Jessie Towers on April 18, Wife: Elizabeth Pollard: 1854 - 1945 1888. After her death in 1954, he spent William Cloke was born in England in his time with a daughter in Barnesville 1868 and moved to Canada with Mr, and Minn, Mrs, James Venning, an aunt and uncle He died at a Moorhead hospital and is with whom he livedo buried- at Mt, Hope Cemetery in Edgeley, They lived at St, Marys Toronto for a Children: a daughter Marion and a son number of years, then bought a 100 acre Cecil proceeded him in death, Mrs. Edna farm near Underwood, Ontario, They Rice survived him. farmed there for many years. William worked on the farm as a member of the water for home and stock use. The well family, until he came of age then be­ and pump cost about $50, came a partner with his uncle. Mr. Cloke later bought the SW 4, Sec. In 1882, he married Elizabeth E, Pol­ 52, Roscoe twp, of Joseph Blatchford in lard and established their own home on 1904 for $5000, There was a house and his uncle's farm. barn on that quarter which he moved to They, with their 6 children, moved to a his homestead, NE £, Sec, 6, Henrietta house in Henrietta twp, near Berlin, N, twp. The two quarters were close to­ D. in 1896, gether. The frame house was 26 x 24 It was through the influence of his feet, one and one-half story with a 16 brother-in-law, Joseph Blatchford, who by 16 foot kitchen attachedoThe barn had come from Canada and homesteaded was a 22 x 50 foot building. here in 1881, that William brought his Mr, Cloke raised horses, cattle and family to Henrietta twp. When Mr, Cloke poultry. He milked cows and sold butter and family arrived, he had $52, and and eggs. their clothes, $50, of which he owed Crops were very good from 1901 to 1909 Mr, Blatchford, and the family prospered, They traded at Grand Rapids or LaMoure Mr, Cloke proved up on his homestead before Berlin was established, Mr. and received the Patent dated March 18, Cloke worked as a farm hand for Geo, 1905. Young who lived on N •£, Seco 51, In 1904, two new school houses were Henrietta twpo, during the summer of built in Henrietta twp., costing about 1896 at $1«00 a day and $2.00 to $2.50 $1200 each. School #5, on Sec. 26, and for haying and harvesting. School #4 on See. 7, The buildings were The four children of school age attend­ 18 x 26 feet. There was one door and ed the Plum Grove School on N, E,, Sec, six windows to each school. The school 29, Henrietta twp. during the I896-I897 contained a stove, maps, blackboard, school year. and seats. Books were furnished by the The following year Mr, Cloke worked for school. The first teacher at #4 was A. Mo Cunningham, near Grand Rapids on Kathrine Bowman, She taught one year Sec, 4, Grand Rapids twp. The family for $55, a month. The scholars were: then moved to Grand Rapids and rented Alice, Ethel, Ellen, Hiram, and Max part of the house of his sister-in-law, Cloke; Minnie and Sidney Proctor, Mary Pollard, a maiden lady, who had Austin Dean was the first teacher at come from Canada about I8860 School #5, His wage was $55 a month for Mr, Cloke worked there about 4 years, the seven month term 1905 - 1904, There but reserved time each season to shear were 15 students: Caroline, Rega, John, sheep. He was paid by the head, and be­ and Elizabeth Bender; Ray and Wayne ing an experienced shearer earned a Prindle; William, , Dora; Elsie and Ed­ goodly wage. win, Carl, Henry and August Siedschlag. In 1907, William Cloke was appointed a In 1899, Mr, Cloke filed on NE £, Sec, member of the Henrietta School Board to 6, Henrietta twp, as his homestead, put fill a vacancy and served until up a small frame building for a house the school election in 1908, when he and broke some land. In 1901, Mr, Cloke was elected for a term of three years. bought eight work horses of Joseph He was re-elected until 1926, when he Blatchford for about $75« a head, some retired having served director and lat­ farm machinery and started farming for er as chairman of the board for almost himself on land he rented from Mr, 20 years. Blatchford on shares. He sowed about In 1917t Mr, Cloke disposed of his 500 acres to Blue Stem wheat, 50 acre livestock, leased his farm and with his to oats. The wheat yielded 50 bushels wife and son Hiram and daughters, Alice to the acre and oats 55 bushels and Mabel moved to Berlin, N, Do They the first year. rented for about a year until their new The family moved to their homestead in house was built in 1918, at a cost of the spring of 1901. He had a well 58 $5000, This house was on lot 2 & 4 feet deep which had 20 feet of good block 7 Young's addition. In the spring of 1918, MTo Cloke was elected a member 1962, and they moved to this location of the Berlin town school board and and opened The Cozy Inn Cafe, served (except for 5 years) until the The Carlsons have three children: fall of 1957 when he resigned. He had Roger; Pamela; and Garry, been chairman of the board for many This Cafe is in the Kipp Building where years. Jo E, Kipp conducted his Furniture and In 1920, he accepted employment as Funeral business for so many years. cream buyer for the newly opened North American Creamery Station in Berlin, He retired in 195^, on account of advanced years, DAKOTA REALTY (at her home) Mr, and Mrs, Cloke reared 8 children: The Dakota Realty is owned and operated Mrs. Ella Bishop, Wis. Children: Mrs. by Mrs, William Jans. It was started in Marie Wendt; Mrs, Gertrude Hernis; 1946 by her father H, H. Salzseider, He Harold; all of Wis, , James married operated from the back room of his Jennie Kenney. Children: Mrs.Genevieve wife's Style Shop until the Style Shop Axelson, Wis,; Arthur; LeRoy; both of was sold to his daughter Lorraine in Wash. John married Grace Chamberlain. 1950. Children: Arlowene; Floyd; both of Ed­ Lorraine and William Jans were married geley. Alice married August Peterson, in 1950 while he was employed as office Children: Mrs, Evelyn Roscoe, Hunter, manager at the James Valley Electric No D,; Cecil, Dickey, N, D, Max married Co-op. The Style Shop burned in the big Goldie Strating. Children: Arlie; Mrs. fire of 1952. Edith Syverson; Mrs. Edna Bartel; Mas, Lorraine is a licensed Realtor and con­ Mildred Fischer; all of Edgeley. Ethel ducts the business from her home. Mr. Earhart, deceased. Children: Ivan; and Mrs. Jans live in the house her Georgia, Ray; Mrs. Gladys Kelly; Mrs0 parents had when they lived in Edgeley. Genevieve Ealy; all of Iowao Hiram, (Formerly known as the Pepper house.) single, Minneapolis,Minn. Mable Peter­ William Jans is a vice-president of the son, Dickey, No D. children: Mrs. Pearl Security National Bank. Houghton; Mrs. Irene Schwantes; Clar­ Mr. and Mrs. Jans have two children: ence; Donald; all of Minn. Glen, Eck­ Stephen in school and Philip at home. elson, No D#; Vernon, Columbus, Mont0; Evert and Lawrence, both of Dickey,

Mr. and Mrs* Rufus Davis, son Walter and daughter Winifred.

DAVIS, Rufus R.: 1851 - 1957 Wife: Fedelia Meech: Mr, Davis was born in East Cambridge, Vermont and moved, with his parents, to a farm near Thompson, 111. in 1868, He went to Fargo in 1880, then on to Nora OOZY INN CAFE, Lot 7, Block 12 twp,, LaMoure County in 1882, and filed The Dave Carlson family moved to Edge- on a homestead. ley in 1956, when they leased the Hull Miss Fedelia Meech filed on a claim in Coffee Shop, The lease expired Jan, Nora twp., adjoining Mr. Davis' home- stead. They were married June 1, 1894. Mr, Devener farmed the old Stibbe farm He was one of the members of the famous 5 miles east of Edgeley, until 19160 I Pioneer Pomona Valley Band and a member understand Mrs0 Deveners brother Gustaf of the first orchestra. There were two Stibbe took a claim on this place and children: Winifred, married Harry Phil- that his folks, Mr, and Mrs, Ludwig brook, and lives in Fultonville,N.Y, Stibbe lived there. Later it was bought Walter married Genevieve Conitz. They by J, J. Stibbe of Peshtigo, Wis, After live on the farm his parents homestead­ leaving the farm Mr, Devener bought and ed. managed the Devener Hardware in Edgeley They have 5 children: Ben; Norman; which was located just north of the old Phillip; Clifford; William; and Connie Brodtkorb building. Mrs, Devener now makes her home in Custer, Mont,, going there in 1950, to DEKKER, Benjamin: ? - 1955 live with her daughters. She is now 95 Wife: Anna Zimmerman: ? - alive years old. She was a member of Zion In 1899, Mr, Dekker came to Edgeley Lutheran Church for 42 years. with his father and three brothers. The Deveners were married on April 17, They settled on a farm NW of Edgeley, I889 in Peshtigo, Wis, formerly the Sykes' Ranch and now the The George Hasler home was the Devener Fenno farm. His brother, Nick, had a home. variety store in Edgeley for a time, Mr, Dekker owned and operated the Old Reliable Barber Shop from 1905 to 1949 when he sold the building and equipment to Milo Knudsen, and retired to Bremen- DICKEY, Wellis L,: alive ton, Wash, Wife: ?????? He said that after 46 years of shearing By: Mr, Dickey, New Salem, N, D. tresses from Edgeley heads, old, and My wife, I, and our only child, son, young, and in between he had had enough Cale were all born in Kansas. Mrs, and would like to take a rest. Dickey and I were married there. He died in Brementon. Mrs, Dekker vis­ We lived in Edgeley when we owned and its her children: Bernice; Omar: Louis; operated The Edgeley Mail. We left and Benjamino there in 1957 and lived in Idaho until we bought The New Salem Journal and moved here in 1954, I recall having a part in establishing the Edgeley Creamery and remember load­ ing the board of directors into my car and taking them to Minn, to purchase the equipment. The board presented me with the first pound of butter made at the new plant. I also recall the com­ munity wide activity when Father Long and I promoted a "graveling bee"to im­ prove the streets of Edgeley DEVENER, William: ? - ? We started with the street between the Wife: Emelia? : 1869 - alive Catholic Church and the Masonic Temple. By: daughter Mrs, Ho Lo Hemlett Farmers, business men, and citizens Mr. Devener came to Edgeley in 1908 worked and furnished wagons and other from Peshtigo, Wis. Mr. Devener and two machines. The Altar Society served sons, William Jr., and Louis, came in lunches at the Masonic Temple. railroad box car with one horse and This was such a successful project that furniture. The rest of the family came it was continued until many streets later. There we're 12 children: Edward, were improved, Ida, William Jr., Louis. Fred, Walter, vOur son, Cale, has the paper work now Anna, Clarice (Mrs, H, L, Hamlett), that Mrs.Dickey and I are taking things George, Herman,, Ruth, and Robert, easier. Lot 7 Block 24, DOLORES BEAUTY SHOP BERG, Bennett Mr. and Mrs„ Bennett Berg and their 5 children moved to Edgeley in Dec. 1959,when Mr. Berg joined the REA staff They came from Cando, N. D„ Mrs. Berg operates Dolores Beauty Shop in her home. Children: Randi; Mindi; Jill; all in school.

DUFFY'S TAVERN, 15 Ft. Lot 6, Blk 7 James Ham, the proprietor of Duffy's Tavern is the grandson of Edgar Ham who Thorn, Deaconess; Mrs, L. R, Overlees, was among the first settlers in Golden Deaconess; Guy A, Searle, Clerk; Mrs, Glen Townshship in 1885. Guy A, Searle, Treasurer, R, T, Nash James married Delia Brauer and they was the first Pastor, The church was have a small daughter Lisa. built in 1919 by A, A. Dirksen, Duffy's Tavern is located on the south part of the lot where the first Masonic Temple was built in 1904. DOSS, John: I885 - alive Wife: Alivina Prahl: 1889 - alive Mr, and Mrs, Doss and daughter Esther came from Germany to Brookings, S, Dak, DUNSDON, Orel D.: ? - I956 in 1915. They stayed with friends for Wife: Belva Washburn: 1884 - 1955 about a year while Mr, Doss located a See: Benjamin Washburn homestead on Sec. 7 Golden Glen Twp. Mrs. Dunsdon came to Edgeley from Wis. When Mr, Doss had a cook car ready for in 1895. Sh© married Orel at LaMoure in living quarters his wife and daughter 1907. They lived on a farm near Edgeley came to the homestead. In 1959» a son until 1957, when they moved to town Melvin took over the farm work. He has where they lived the rest of their built a home on the farm, and the lives. parents still live on the homestead. Orel was the son of David Dunsdon who The parents celebrated their Golden came to a farm near Edgeley in I892. Wedding Anniversary on Oct, 12, I96I, Their children were: Orel; Harry; Josie Children: Mrs, Esther Hartman; Erwin; (Ward); Stella (Buck); and Julia (ue- and Melvin, Melvin married Mrs, Violet land); all are deceased in 1962, Klima, Children of Mr, and Mrs, Orel Dunsdon are: Iris (Mrs, Adolph Wegenast); Lois (Mrs. Chester Fortin); Thelma (Mrs. Martin Byrnes); Rollin; Myrle; Ava; Neone (Mrs. Livy Hird) Edgeley. EDGELEY COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION This Credit Union was started in Oct, of 1941, The first board of directors consisted of Ralph Washburn, President; DEISEM SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Albert Wegenast, V, Pres.; Mae Tomlin, By: Mrs. Donald Toay, Sec, Treas.; and Fred Vogel and Mrs, Location - north edge of Deisem, V, W. Conley, directors. Townsite in NW i, Sec. 6, Nora Twp. At the first meeting it was agreed to The Deisem Seventh Day Adventist Church make no loans in excess of ($100.00) was organized June 2, 1918. There were and the interest rate to be one per 54 members. First church officers were: cent per month on the unpaid balance. E.M. Nobel, Elder; L, R, Overlees, Dea­ At the end of one full year of opera­ con; Herman Thorn, Deacon; Mrs, Herman tion our report showed total assets of $1157,66 and a net loss of $2.16. However, during the past year whole In the year 1961, total assets are milk has been purchased and skimmed at $249,571.00 and income of $16,907.00 the local plant. The cream is then for the year, churned here and the skimmed milk pro­ $15,699*99 has been paid to beneficiar­ cessed at the LaMoure Creamery. Poul­ ies from 1949 to the end of I96I. try and eggs are bought for shipment. The 1962 officials are: Joe Diemert, Various other items including feed, Manager and Treasurer. Board members: seed, and fertilizer are always on hand, Ralph Washburn, Pres.; Paul Musland, for local sale. Vice Pres,1 Lou Pop, Harold Jolin, and The creamery owns the Locker Plant, now Joe Diemert. leased to Ralph Washburn. There are seventeen persons employed at the Edgeley plant, 1961 board members are: Frank Fischer, Chairman; Joe Liska, Marvin Wegenast, Richard Tewksbury, and Donald Branden­ burg, Harold Kobler is the Manager, The Koblers have a daughter Kay, in school. Mrs, Kobler teaches the fifth grade in the Edgeley school. The creamery is located on lots 1-2-5 Block 12, Lot 2 is where the Hull Bros, Livery Stable was in 1887,

Original Board members of Edgeley Creamery in 1958: - Herman Heinrich, Orel Dunsdon, George Rey; Carl Houge, Herman Alberts not shown.

THE EDGELEY DRUG STORE, lot 5, Blk.8 Milo Knudsen was born at Fullerton, N, D. The family moved to LaMoure where he attended high school. He was em­ ployed as pharmicist at the B & 0 Drug EDGELEY CO-OPERATIVE CREAMERY CO. Store in Jamestown when he met and mar­ Lot 1-2-5 Blook 12 ried Miss Lola Dann, a teacher, in the The Edgeley Co-operative Creamery com­ Jamestown school. pany was in-corporated April 25, 1950. They moved to Edgeley in 1927 when they The original board members were: Carl bought the Edgeley Drug Store. Houge, Herman Alberts, George Rey, Orel Mr. and Mrs0 Knudsen pride themselves Dunsdon and Herman Heinrich. on handling the best and most famous Managers: Gust Gunderson, Richard named merchandise. Sandi, Clarence Krogstad, Carl Erick­ In the Jewelry Department you will find son. Bulova and Elgin watches. The greeting The major operation of the creamery has card cabinet is well stocked with Hall­ been the churning- of cream into butter. mark and Gibson cards. They carry a full line of veterinary supplies. The Edgeley Drug Store was completely destroyed in the June 1952 firs, Mr, Knudsen rebuilt immediately and opened the present modern and well equipped store the following December, Mr, and Mrs, Milo Knudsen have one son, Dr0 Jerry M. Knudsen, M.D. He and his family live in Bismarck, N.D., where he is associated with the Missouri Valley Clinic. Dr. and Mrs, Knudsen have three children: Jeffrey; Dann; and Eric all in school.

THE EDGELEY DRY CLEANERS Lot 5, Block 7 Soon after Tony Kunz and Vicki Schlos­ largest building in town at the time. ser were married they purchased the The second floor was used for lodge Peterson-Biddick building, remodeled it purposes and loaned or rented to other for the dry cleaning business; they clubs and public gatherings. Traveling opened on December 28, I96I, moving picture shows were shown here Mr, Kunz had eight years experience before the Iris Theatre was built. The with dry cleaning concerns before he ground floor was rented to various opened his own place. business concerns among which were the This brick building was the Masonic Palace Cafe and the Campbell Variety Temple erected in 1904. It was the Store, EDGELEY EXPERIMENT STATION Mr, and Mrs, White have four children: The first N. D. Experiment Station was Miles; Mark; Robert; and Jann, established at the NDAC with 40 acres of land and five men, under the USA Enabling Act of 1887, which states: To EDGELEY FIRE DEPARTMENT aid in acquiring and diffusing among This year, 1962 marks-the 75rd anniver­ the people of the USA useful and prac­ sary of the Edgeley Fire Department, tical information on subjects connected Developing from a strictly hand fight­ with agriculture and to promote scien­ ing organization. It is today an up-to tific investigation and experiments date, modern, mechanized fire fighting representing the principals and practi­ unit, comparable to any in the state. ces of agricultural science, The original company was composed of Mr, A, L, Ueland conceived the idea of 14 men, two of whom were captains having a branch of the NDAC Station at They had two hand carts, 600 feet of Edgeley and introduced a bill to that hose and a water main three blocks long effect while a legislator at the first with three hydrants. The water pres­ assembly of the N Dakota Legislature 0 sure was supplied by two gas engines at in 1889, The bill failed to pass that the artesian well in the pump house and year because, it is reported, that sup­ a nearby reservoir stored a supply of porters of the Lottery Bill resented water. The fire alarm was sounded by Mr, Ueland and other LaMoure County pounding on a bell which was on a pole people opposing their bill, Mr, Ueland near the telephone building. was returned to the 5fd session in 1895 and secured passage of the bill Charter members listed in I899 were: he introduced that year. The bill pro­ Arthur Kesler, Claude Kesler, Bert vided for establishing the station at Groves, James Glass, Hank McShane, Edgeley and granted $5,000.to sink an Myron Young, George Holcomb, Herman artesian well. Zeigler, Tom Hancock, Bert Owen, James The station was established in 1905 Monroe, Fred Schlecht, James Carpenter, with 0. A. Thompson the superintendent. Captain No, 1, and George Bidwell, Cap­ The work at the station progressed well tain No, 2, The fire hall was where and built a reputation of helpfulness the Security National Bank is until the to the farmers of North Dakota. building was moved to the back of the During the drought and depression years lot for a jail, when the bank building of the 1950's, the station would have was erected in 1906, It was then at been discontinued for lack of funds if the City pump house on Main Street, Mr. Thompson had not agreed to continue Fred Schlecht, last charter member, the work, then underway, for the priv- died in 1959, in Hudson, N. Y. Ralph iledge of living there and the use of Hall, joined in 1909, and is now the whatever crops he could produce on the oldest living member in years of ser­ land in lieu of wages. vice. In 1918, the first truck for From time to time the station has been fire fighting service was purchased. threatened with closure, yet each time For several years after 1925, a car was continued for the reason, that the equipped with a chemical tank was in soil in this area is different than at use. Another notable improvement was the Fargo station preventing the work the installation of a fire siren. at the Edgeley station being done In 1948, a second truck, especially there, Mr. Thompson retired in 1945 equipped for fighting country fires, having been superintendent for forty was purchased with donations by farmers years. He moved to Fargo where he died and residents of Edgeley, This serves in 1949. His son, Richard is single and Nora, Golden Glen, Wano, Willowbank, lives in Edgeley. Ray* Glenmore, (East) Pomona View, and Mr. Joseph Tiernan became resident sup­ (West) Russell townships. erintendent in I945, leaving when he retired and moved to Fargo in 1952* There is mention of an Adult YMCA and a Mr, White has been superintendent since Junior YMCA in news items of old Mr, Tiernan's retirement. issue of The Edgeley Mail. **%

Picture taken June 24, 1948, Front row left to right: Ben Decker, Fred Camp­ bell, Fred Schlecht, L, V, Hazelton, Carl Fischer, Bill Ravely, Ralph Hall, Henry Freih, Kim Murphy, Roy Weller, Charles Ormiston, Pete Taszarek, Back row, left to right: Gil Albert, Alvin McColm, Merritt Ogren, Charles Ander­ ______^^^^^ ^^M^M <______, son, Mike Weigel, Milo Knudsen, Howard - Ml » 1 Cofell, Harold Kobler, Harjr^prenth, Edward Anderson, Lawrence Murphy, Those not on picture are: Sam Nagel, Charles Renz, W, E, Pruett, L. G, Seig, Clark Ormiston, Dr. V. D. Fergusson, EDGELEY GOLF CLUB William Boardman, Robert Fortin, Rus­ Al Porter, Doc, Green, Harry Weaver, sell Hull, G. A. Porter, E. M, Farns- and Ralph Hall promoted the establish­ worth. ment of the first Edgeley Golf Club in The members of the Edgeley Fire Depart­ the 1920's. The course was on the SW •£, ment in 1962, are: Harry Drenth-Chief; Sec, 6, Willowbank twp, rented from Ray Laning, First Ass't Chief; Mike Harry Weaver, where the District James Weigel -Second Ass't Chief; Robert Math Valley Electric Co-op, office is in son-Secretary; Lynn Hazelton; Charles 1962. Ormiston, Henry Freih, Clark Ormiston, As so many other such organizations the Charles Anderson, Merritt Ogren, Edward club passed out of existence during the Anderson, William Nordley, George Has- 1950 depression. ler, Robert Hazelton, James Mathson, In 1952, a group of local golf enthu­ O.W. Kipp, Livy Hird, Harold Ellingson, siasts promoted a 9 hole course. After Earl Frydenlund, Tony Weigel, Walter much searching and planning the Midland Neis, Jerry Ham, Wally Kludt, William railroad right of way just north of Anderson, Duane Burkett, William Zott- town was selected for the location. nick, John Ormiston, LeRoy Rieb, James Labor, use of machinery and many sup­ Ham, and Ted Swiontek, plies were donated by interested part- ies. Work started in 1952 and by 1955» bought the building and business. The the course was in use0 That same year laundromat fills a much needed service Bob Roehrich made the 1st hole in one. in the community and is well patroniz­ The first annual banquet and business ed, meeting was held in Jan, 1954, The name Mr. and Mrs, Mathson the former Edna Edgeley Golf Club was adopted and of­ Freih, were both born in the Edgeley ficers were elected; Ralph Hall, presi­ community. They were married in 1948, dent; Father Hylden, Vice President; Robert is a rural mail carrier out of Chas, Jennings, Secretary; Orris Kipp; Edgeley, They have two children: Mary Treas, and Elmer Kipp, Director-at- and Thomas, large, A complimentary membership card was sent to the President of the Midland Railway Company, as an expression of appreciation for use of right-of-way land. In 1956 the club joined the SE District Association, Ralph Hall was city champ- pion in 1956 and 1957, In 1958, a house was purchased from Mr, Hoffman, LaMoure and moved to the Golf THE EDGELEY LIVESTOCK SALES BARN grounds for a club house, to which im­ NE i, Sec, 2, Golden Glen Township provements are added each year, C, P, The Edgeley Livestock Sales Co. was or­ Jennings won the Mens' City Tournament ganized in 1947, with Edgeley business in 1958. men and local farmers as stockholders. Mrso Kathryn Olson, Tacoma, Wash,,the Mr. Frank Fischer rents the facilities former Kathryn Stapleton, had the honor and operates his livestock sales busi­ of being the first woman to par the ness there. course, Mrs, Dennis Evert was the first Sales are held each Monday with Frank local woman to do so. (1958) Fischer as auctioneer, Mrs, Fischer is In 1959, Harry Burnett, of LaMoure,do­ clerk. The Fischers operate and live nated a Man's traveling "Elmer Kipp" on their farm on Sec, 29, Nora twp. He trophy to be presented at the annual also conducts weekly sales at Oakes, city tournament in memory of M,E, Kipp, Mr, Fischer came to Edgeley in 1919, In I96I, there were 50 paid up members. Mrs. Fischer was born here, The officers for that year were: Bennie Mr, and Mrs, Fischer have 5 children: Anderson, President; Duane Taylor, Mrs, Gordon (Marilyn) Mewes; Douglas Vice-President; Mrs. 0. W. Kipp, Sec; married Francis Frydenlundo They have and Andrew Persson, Treas,; Emil two children: Steven and Ricky. Nelson was Director-at-large, Andrew Joyous, at home. Persson won the I96I Men's City Tourna­ ment,

THE EDGELEY LAUNDROMAT, Lot 8 Block 5 Mrs, Robert Mathson purchased the Edge- Edgeley Mail January 16, 1891 ley Laundromat from Mr, H,Ao Oletzke of Thomas Hull, Boot and Shoe making. Re­ Lisbon, N,D. in Sept, I96I, Mr, Olet­ pairs neatly done. Shop on Castle zke erected a quonset type building on Street opposite the Postoffice, the lot adjoining the Star Hotel on the north and conducted a pick-up dry- cleaning business there in 1947, In There was a Yoeman Lodge active in Edg­ 1952, Henry Highness of Lisbon took eley at one time. Membership included over the business until 1959 when Mr, both men and women who met together. At Oletzke remodeled the building and one time E, J, Murphy, father of Zoa opened the first Laundromat in Edgeley Dunsdon, was State Treasurer of the or­ and operated it until Mrs, Mathson ganization. THE EDGELEY LOCKER PLANT, Lot 2 Blk 11 See: Lester Washburn Mr, and Mrs, Ralph Washburn leased the locker plant from the Edgeley Coop THE EDGELEY MAIL, Lot 5, Block 5 Creamery in 1957, and have conducted a See: F, A, Cornwell meat processing business with cold Mrs, Ethel Rowley, St, Paul, Minnesota storage facilities since that time. wrote that the first paper in Edgeley While they sell some meat retail it is was The Sentinel. The name was changed usually for producers and in quantity to The Edgeley Mail during the first rather than as a retail meat mark-" several months, et service. Mr, and Mrs, Washburn both work at the plant. THE EDGELEY MAIL By: Mrs, LeRoy Johnson Their children: Mrs. Arlon (Rodell) v Because the files of the Edgeley Mail, Rott. THey farm near Nortonville and prior to 1945» are incomplete records have a small daughter, Cindy. Constance are lacking and often seem conflicting. and Hudson in school The Edgeley Mail office was on the lot, The Locker Plant is located on the lot now vacant, just north of the locker where Mr P, H, Louve had a small meat 0 plant, in 1887, (Lot 1 block 11) market in the earliest days of Edgeley, Issue No, 25» Volume 1 dated Nov, 18, Nick Jahn and Alonzo Schnell operated a 1887 lists Rowe and Gordon as publish­ meat market in the present stone front ers. Grant and Gray owned the paper in building from 1900 to 1906. I89I and sent Thomas Hancock to run it. Mr, Chas, Halverson says that the front He bought it in I895 and his brother, of this building is cut-stone. He ex­ W, S, Hancock, became his partner plains that the stones are "nigger in 1908. In 1910, W. S, Hancock bought heads" picked up on the prairie, split his brother's interest. and trimmed by hand with a sledge. It In 1895, C. H, Sheils bought into was considered a very "fancy" store the firm and it became known as the front when built. No one can deny that Mail Publishing Company, The office it is of sturdy construction as it was moved to the present building in looks far better after more than 60 about 1914, years than many far newer buildings in town, In 1917* W. S, Hancock sold his inter­ est. Mr, Bowlby operated a meat market here for years until his death in 194l, From 1918 to 1925, the paper was pub­ lished in the interest of the Non-Par- tison League, Martin Blank was editor, Population of Edgeley: 1896-197; 1910- in 1918 and W.H. Rappuhn in 1920. W. L. 506; 1920-805; 1950-821; 1940-805; 1950 Dickey bought the paper in 1925, He 945; 1960-992. moved to Idaho in 1957. R.W. Setterlee edited the paper as a lessee for a The Edgeley Mail building was erected year, L, H, Brown came from Kulm to be in 1907, by Mr. Hornbeck for his meat publisher in 1958. (Father of Angle market with family living quarters Dickison the movie star.) upstairs. In 1942 L. G, Hixon, publisher of the Kulm Messenger at Kulm, N.D, took over the paper, Mr, Hixon died- in March 1945, Mrs, Hixon sold the paper to 0. EDGELEY RIDING CLUB L, Bistline the following month, Members - 1962: Back Row: Bobby Stehr, Mr, and Mrs, LeRoy Johnson, bought the Edwin Kracke, Kent Fenno, Lee Ormiston, paper in 1945. At that time the paper David Ellingson, Randy Huckeby, Allen was a five-page homeprint and three- Schulz. MIDDLE ROW. Kenneth Ross, Scott page ready-print paper. Since January Nelson, Richard Musiand, Dennis Lep- 1955* almost 10 years, it has been pert, Burton Leppert, Paul Musland, an eight-page homeprint weekly news­ Pete Schlosser, FRONT ROW: Vera Zott- paper. nick, Andrea Evert, Maryette Heim, Diane Ellingson, Faye Heim, Dorothy Modern equipment has been installed the Ellingson, Jannene Musland, June Mus­ latest was an off-set press in the job land, Marie Hulm, Ed Salzsieder, Ray­ printing department in April, 1962. mond Ellingson. NOT SHOWN: Maurus Heim Mr. and Mrs, Johnson and son, Milo came Steven Nelson, Loren Nelson, LaVern to Edgeley in October, 1945» from Wes- Laning, Linda Laning, David Greenwood, sington, S, D,, where they had been in Garfield Freih, Leslie Harrington, Joan newspaper business for ten years, McDonald, Jackie Salzsieder, Howard Mr. Johnson was born at Lismore, Minn, Nelson. and Mrs. Johnson, the former Engel B. The club was organized in 1954 by: Pete Meester, at Rock Rapids, Iowa. Schlosser, Ed Salzsieder, Vera Huckeby, Children: Milo at the UND, and June, a Paul, June, and Jannene Musland for the student in Edgeley. purpose of promoting riding for good health and fun. The first officers: recalls their concern about a heavy Pete Schlosser, President; Paul Musland loss of birds during the 1957 and 1958 Vice-President; Vera Huckeby, Sec; winterSo June Musland, Treasurer, They rode in Mr0 Knudsen was president of the La­ the Jubilee Parade at Jud, and held a Moure County Wildlife Club active dur­ 5 A.M. breakfast at the REA in 1955. ing the 1940's, Mr. James Poppe was The NI Homecoming parade in 1956, and Director of the group and Sam Nagel was 1957, Portrayed the Battle of White- District Game Warden and Director at stone in the Ellendale Jubilee Pageant, Large There was a heavy lose of phea­ with guns popping etc. The Jubilee sants during the winter of 1942-45, The parade at LaMoure in 1957, Overnight State Game and Fish Department furnish­ campouts at Whitestone Battlefield in ed grain and the members of the local 1958 and i960. Overnight campout at club carried on the feeding program to Jamestown Dam, 1959, Enroute they rode prevent total loss of birds. under the Big Buffalo on the hill near The Edgeley Chapter of the North Dakota Jamestown, The Edgeley Homecoming par­ Wildlife Federation was organized March ades in 1959, I960, 1961, Overnight 2, 1955 when Duane Burkett, Wally Kludt campouts at Salt Lake near Streeter and others became alarmed at the rate North Dakota in i960 and I96I, of decrease in the pheasant population Trail rides are usually combined with in areas where the birds had been plen­ the Millarton Riding Club and the Cir­ tiful in other years. They conferred cle Cross Riding Club of Jamestown. For with state officials and people who had overnight campout fun time games such been successful in pheasant re-popula­ as pole bending, last couple out, bar­ tion projects in other areas, with the rel racing and relays are enjoyed. result that an effective organization Campout means loss of sleep, cold was formed, Mr. Wally Kludt was elected sleeping bags, and saddle sores. president, Merritt Ogren, Vice-Presi­ 1961-1962 officers are: Raymond Elling­ dent, and Duane Burkett, Secretary, an son, President; Kenny Ross, Vice-Pres.; office he still holds. Andrea Evert, Sec.-Treasurer. The first project was to purchase fifty There are twenty-six members as of Feb. adult birds, which were banded and 1962. placed with farmers with the idea of pen-raising a foundation stock. However this was unsuccessful and the birds were released. In the meantime the club had invested $500.00 in pheasants from the Ringneck Pheasant Ranch at Fred­ rick, S. D. These birds were released in the Adrian, Dickey, Nortonville, and Edgeley areas in 1954. The members like to think that this planting of pheasants together with the protection and feeding grounds, the Soil Bank Program coming along at about the same time provided, plus similar help from the many Soil Conservation plantings of trees and shrubs in the area, accounts for the reasonably high pheasant population there is today. EDGELEY WILDLIFE CLUB By: Duane Burkett There have been several Edgeley groups interested in the preservation of wild­ life during the past years. Milo Knud* There was a Commercial Club active in sen was president and Harry Dunsdon, Edgeley for some years prior to 1925. secretary of the Edgeley Wildlife Club It is assumed the Lions Club replaced active during the 1950's. Mr, Knudsen it or took over when it disbanded. and bought the Dennis Evert house. Children: Frances, is Mrs, Sherbondy; Harold; Edith, i & Mrs. Ray Laning; Ray­ '*!• mond; Barbara is Mrs, Max Hird, ELLINGSON, Nels: 1857 - 1952 Wife: Mary Loehr: 1865 - 1910 The family came to a farm near Berlin, N,D. in 1907. Later they moved to Wil- lowbank twp. Their children were: Andrew; Elizabeth; Adolph; Mary; Sena; Elmer and Johnnie.

PICTURE OF ELKS By: Fred Ham The Elk team owned in 1890's by Mr.A.E„ Gardner, president of the First State Bank, The driver is Edwin Ham, twin brother of Edgar J. Ham, my father.

Back row left to right: Lt. Mabel; Leo; Ross; Front,, father; Ruth; mother.

ELLINGSWORTH, ROLLA: I880 - alive Wife: Elma Houfstatter: 1895 - alive See: Andrew Houfstatter Mr. Ellingsworth's father and he in turn had wanderlust. He was born in ELLINGSON, HAROLD E., AUCTIONEER 111,, and when about 1 year of age his SW \ Sec, 5, Golden Glen Twp. parents went to Oklahoma by covered Mr0 Ellingson, a licensed and bonded wagon. In a short time they moved on to auctioneer, and his family live on Texas by covered wagon. Then back to their grain and livestock farm on SW \t Coffeeville, Kansas, again by covered Sec, 5, Golden Glen twp,, which is just wagon. There they stayed while Rolla west of the Mount Hope Cemetery, Both grew up. Then Rolla started to see the Mr, and Mrs, Ellingson (Erma Rudolph) U,S,A. and Canada. He arrived in Edge- are natives of Edgeley, They have 5 ley the spring of 1909 and got a job children: Diane Kay; David; and Denise, with the Campbell and Anderson dray all are in school. line. He later bought the business See: Elmer Ellingson selling it to George Schultz in 1925. He was then janitor at the school from 1929 to 1959. They then moved to a farm ELLINGSON, Elmer: 1894 - alive west of town belonging to Maude Weaver. Wife: Sarah Tomlin; 1895 - alive Mr. Ellingsworth is crippled so their See: Nels Ellingson son, Ross, lives with them and does the Mr, and Mrs* Ellingson were married at work on the 20 acres and for 12 milk LaMoure in 1921, They farmed in Willow- cows. The rest of the farm is rented by bank twp, until they retired to Edgeley Glenn Olson, Their children are:Mabel, a R.N.; Ross; ERICKSON, CARL E.l 1882 - 1955 Leo; and Ruth, Wife: Emma Salzsieder: 1882 - alive Carl Erickson was born in Cannon Falls, ELLIOTT, JAMES: ? - ? Minn, That year the family moved to Single. Minneapolis where they resided for some Mr, Elliott "Jim" as he was called came time. In I895, they moved to a farm to Edgeley from Oklahoma in 1909. He near Edgeley, For twenty years he was was a carpenter and many buildings in engaged in the hardware business in Ed­ and near Edgeley were constructed by geley, He was associated with the late him and his helpers. One time when Jim Chas. Gunthorp and later owning and op­ and a man named Roach had been having erating his own store. In 1950, he be­ a few drinks together Roach pestered came associated with the newly organiz­ Jim for wages he had coming until Jim ed Edgeley Co-operative Creamery Cc shot him. Dr. Movius hurried him to his and in 1958 was made manager which office, sewed up 26 holes in his intes­ position he held at the time of his tines— and the man lived. death. But the other story about Jim - so long On June 10, 1908 he was married to Emma untold is: I, Salzsieder, Mr. Elliott was a great lover of the Mrs, Erickson, widowed, sold her home under-privileged child, and did many in Edgeley and went to live with her acts of kindness for them, of which daughter, Isabel, who is teaching in very few people knew. Many times, he Austin, Minn, has taken some poor child to a store Children: Olive is Mrs, L, H, Baumann; and purchased clothing for them. He Isabel, single; and Leon, would have private little Christmas parties for the overlooked little folks. There would be a tree, and lit­ tle gifts, with some candy, fruit, and & nuts. He never spoke of these gifts to WWW: any one. In his will, written a few months before his death, he named Dr, L.B.Greene as administrator, with in­ structions to pay all of his bills; and should there be anything left, the money was to be used for the poor children of Edgeley. Mr. Elliott was a rough, gruff, man, but had a big heart, as the above will testify. There were no known heirs. EVERT, AUGUST H.: 1874 - I96I Wife: Eulalia Kaestner: 1874 - 1914 : Mrs, Rensche Winkowitsch: 1882 - alive. ENABLING ACT By: Mrs, Viola (Winkowitsch) Evert February 22, I889, Congress passed the I lived in White, S,D. with my widowed Enabling Act. July 1, I889, the first mother, sister Mabel, and brother John State Constitutional convention was when mother married August Evert who held in Bismarck. Oct. 1, I889, the had 10 children. The family then con­ State Constitution was adopted. Nov, sisted of our parents and 15 children. 2, I889, President Harrison admitted We moved to Pomona View twp. (SE \t North Dakota to statehood, John Miller Sec. 25 and S jf, NE J Sec 24.) LaMoure took office as the first governor. County in North Dakota in 1916. Nov. 19, I889, the first session of the Mr. Evert and his oldest son, Cyrus state legislature met at Bismarck. L, loaded one railroad box car with mach­ A, Ueland, Edgeley, was a member of the inery and one with stock and traveled house during that session. with the cars by railway. The rest of us came in a I915 top down Jamestown. Model T, Ford with mom as driver and Mr, Evert's children: Mary; Cyrus; Mr, Comstock, the land agent from S, D, Theresa; Edna; Florence; Wesley; Helen; with his 1915 Model T, Both cars were Edgar; Raymond; and Esther, full of kids, bedding and food, the 2 Mrs, Evert's children: John; Viola; and foot high family bread box, a two burn­ Mabel, er kerosene stove, boilers full of Mr, and Mrs, Evert had a daughter Rose, dishes and some things tied down on the Now there are 14 children and forty fenders. Those who sat in the back had three grand children and sixty five to climb over the front seats because great grand children. doors were blocked. We arrived at 2 We have one daughter Eulalie Evert, o'clock in the morning and had to get single, a teacher in Jamestown, North straw from a straw pile to fill ticks Dakota, for beds, Cyrus and dad were 2 or 5 days late because they were routed off course. Edgeley Mail January 16, I89I Dad bought the milk route from Bert G.A.R. Colonel Sanders Post No, 29. L, B, Rodman, Commander; J, M, Plott, ad­ jutant. Regular meetings on the last Saturday of the month at the City Hall,

Vogt in 1921 and never missed a deliv­ ery, the six years he had it. In Jan. or Feb, of 1922, the team lead dad home during a severe snowstorm. The Milwaukee R. R. right-of-way, Block 6 horses stopped twice and dad had to untangle them from broken telephone FARMERS UNION GRAIN COMPANY wires. The third time they stopped it was at the barn door. The following The Farmers Union Grain Comapny does morning it was 52 degrees below and custom cleaning of grain and grass snow banks were up to the haymow door. seed. A complete line of GTA feeds, Dad and Wesley made the milk route with seeds, and animal health products are a bobsled. One time dad suffered a bad­ on hand for prompt service to custom­ ly frozen face while delivering milk, ers. They grind feed and have a supply during a storm and was ill a long time. of stocker coal on hand during the win­ He made the delivery because he worried ter months. about babies being without milk. He Storage capacity is 285,000 bushels. then sold the milk route deciding he 255,000 at the Edgeley elevators and would rather sell his hoistein herd and 30,000 at Medberry. raise sheep. In 1921, Mom bought the Directors: Ted Kurtz, President; Laurie SE ^ Sec, 17, Golden Glen township. Hartwig, Vice President; Walter Podoll, Then during 1924 and 1925, they built Sec. Treas.; Earl Isaacson, Manager; their house here0 Lynn Hazelton was McColm, Ass't Manager and Lowell Len? the contractor. The folks lived here The Isaacson family came to Edgeley until they retired and moved to James­ from Leola, S. D. in 1957. They have town, N. D, in 1925 leaving Wesley and four children: Muriel, Sharon, Norrine me on the home place. Dad died in and Spencer. FARMERS UNION INSURANCES bors problems are also solved. That Floyd Fredenburg, Agent which I can not achieve alone can often Floyd Fredenburg became agent for the be done if my neighbor and I work to­ Farmers Union Insurance, for the West gether for mutual aid." LaMoure county area, in 1959. The farmers around Edgeley figured this Mr. and Mrs. Fredenburg were both born way back in 1932 so with C.C. Washburn as manager, G. C. Tonlin, President; in LaMoure County. They were married Elmer Ellingson, V.-Pres.; C. M. Wash­ in Midland, Texas, while he was in ser­ burn, Sec. Treas.; John King and Joe vice. The family live in their farm Clemens as directors they started a home on the NEfc, Sec 28, Nora town - e co-operative business called the Farm­ ship. Children: Bruce, Reed and Miles. ers Union Oil Co. with a capital inves­ tment of $892.50. FARMERS UNION JUNIOR WORK This first year saw a total volume of $14,783.42 in petroleum products with a There has been Farmers Union Junior savings of $813.85. Through the years we have seen a fairly steady increase work in the Edgeley community for 25 of volume until in 1961 we reached a years. Mrs. Max Hartwig was the first volume of over $400,000.00. A gallonage county leader. volume of gasoline and fuels in 1932 of The Farmers Union Junior program is for 62,713 gallons grew to over 1,135,000 all children of paid up members of the gallons in 1961. Farmers Union. They need not be farm Over the years we have paid out in children. cash to patrons $286,009.46 and still have assets of over $380,000.00 besides paying many, many thousands of dollars FARMERS UNION L-P GAS CO. in taxes and wages which were also William Rempfer, Manager spent in the community. We feel that The Farmers Union L-P Gas service was through the years we have helped a established in 1951 with Mr. Rempfer as little to make Edgeley and community a manager. He lived in Monango where he better place in which to live and we had a hardware store and gasoline sta­ are proud to be part of it. tion and managed the L-P business from Joe Diemert and his family moved to there until the family moved to Edgeley Edgeley from Zeeland, N.D. in 1949 when in July of 1953. he was transferred to be manager of the Mr, and Mrs. Rempfer are both native of Edgeley Farmers Union Oil Co. He had the Monango community. They have a held a similar position at Zeeland. Mr. daughter, Nancy, in high school. and Mrs. Diemert have six children:Tom, Carol, Susan, Tim, Paul and Todd.

FARNSWORTH, Colonel W.: 1882 - living Wife: Alice Hostetter: 1882 - living

Mr. and Mrs. Farnaworth were married at Edgeley in 1902. They farmed for some years and then moved to Idaho where they stayed for a few years before re­ turning to Edgeley. FARMERS UNION OIL COMPANY Mr. Farnsworth and son Roland were car­ Lots 14, 15, 16 - Block 12 penters and painters until the father The principles of co-operation can be retired. stated thus, "I can live at peace only Roland, single, lives with his parents if my neighbors live at peace. My pro­ and is employed by the District Soil blems can be solved^only if ray neigh­ Conservation Office. The other son, Marshall, works at the Murphy Imple­ FENNO, Horace G.: 1855 - 1955 ment shop and lives near by. Wife: Marion ?: ? - ? Farnsworth«s house was the first one in Edgeley, built by Mr. Alister in 1888 Horace G. Fenno was born at Green Bay, for his*home. Wis. May 16, 1855. He celebrated his 100th. birthday in May 1955. Hie death came five months later on Oct. 6, 1955. In 1882, Mr. Fenno and four other men Phil, Jack and Jim Christie, (he had forgotten the other name) walked from Ellendale and took up a homestead 1% miles south of where Berlin, N.D. was later settled. Settlers were few and far apart. Grand Rapids was a small town, a few houses, a blacksmith shop a store and a hotel. The only trees were the few along the river at Grand Rapids. Having come from the woods of Wisconsin the Dakota prairie was stark and lonely to young Mr. Fenno. Mr, and Mrs. E. M. Parnsworth His older son, Edmund, came to be with 50th Wedding Anniversary, his father in 1883. Later Mrs. Fenno and the second son joined them. FARNSWORTH, Edgar M.: 1879 - 1957 The pioneer days were difficult for the Wife: Elizabeth Stiles: ? - living family because they lacked machinery to plow up the tough prairie sod and pre - Mr. and Mrs. Farnsworth were married in pare it for seeding. Oxen were used to Hamilton, Minn. Nov. 28, 1900. In 1902 pull the breaking plow. Crop failures they moved to Edgeley. He worked in his and low prices sent many less hardy father's blacksmith shop until he had settlers back to their homes in the his own shop west of the lumber yard in East. block 2. Later he bought the shop a- Frequently there was little in the fam­ cross the street which he sold to Frank ily larder. The family garden was the Kraft in 1949 and retired. He served as major source of food and the lowly"cot- a volunteer fireman for 49 years. Mrs. ton-tail" was the basic meat ingredient Farnsworth lives in Edgeley. Children: for many a tasty meal. Ethel, Bertrude, Alice, Marion, Isabel, Mr. Fenno frequently walked the ten and Edgar. Bertrude married Erma Holan. miles to Grand Rapids for supplies. Their children: Kenneth and Mary Lee, When LaMoure was settled his trips were both deceased. shortened by two miles. The early set­ tlers walked rather than drive their oxen becuase they could walk much fast­ er than the oxen. The children were lucky when a school house was built on a corner of their father's farm. The first teacher was Miss Carpenter. The school is still there and is used as a polling place. Mr. Fenno lived on his farm until he retired in 1939 (at 84) and lived with his son, John, and family in Edgeley. Later he moved to the Tower Rest Home Back row (standing) John, Edmund, Nelle in Oakes where he died. Their children: Frank, Emma, Elton and George. Edmund, John C., and May are deceased. Front row (seated) Lucille, Horace -fa­ Elton, Kathryn, Frank, Lucille, George, ther, and Kathryn. and Nelle. FENNO, John C: 1891 - 1961 Wife: Roberta Oakley: 1913 - 1950 Alda Moe: living

SEE: Horace Fenno. John Fenno operated a well drilling rig when a young man. From 1917 to 1927 he and a brother Edmund conducted a hard - ware store in Berlin, N.D. after which John C. moved to Edgeley and had a gar­ age in the former Edgeley Mail building His wife,Roberta died in 1950. He mar­ ried Miss Alda Moe of Langdon, N.D. in 1952. They conducted an Investment business and managed their farm opera­ tions until John died in 1961. Child­ ren by the first marriage are: John Jr. married Betty Bauder. They have three children: Donna, Linda, and Sheree. Robert married Cathryn Huber and they have three children: Ronald, Roberta, Mr, and Mrs. M.P. Fevold - 50th Wedding and. Kristie. Kent is at home. Anniversary. She is wearing wedding dress.

born in Humboldt County, Iowa, and were married there Sept. 20, 1905. Mr. and Mrs. Fevold heard about the opportunities in No, Dakota so shipped all their livestock and equipment by train to Edgeley, March 7, 1910. They moved to a farm in Wano Township where their daughter, Mrs. Clarence Jensen and her family now reside. They retired and moved to Edgeley in 1944. Mr. Fevold operated a Shipper's Asso­ ciation out of Medberry, No. Dakota for 20 years. He served as Wano Township school director for 15 years, Mr. and Mrs. Fevold celebrated their Lot 7, Block 5 Golden Wedding Anniversary at the Wil­ low Grove Church in 1955, They had two FERGUSSON, Dr. Victor D.: living children: Leslie, passed away in 1930 Wife: Ruth Mohr: living and Inez. Inez and Clarence Jensen were married on June 3, 1951. They have Dr. Fergusson went to Kulm, No. Dak. to two children: Ronald and Marl in. practice medicine in 1934. Then moved to Gackle, N.D. for awhile before set. tling in Edgeley in 1937. His office is in his building on north main street. They have two sons, Kent and Cort. FIELD, Ebenezer W.: 1861 - 1941 Wife: Ada Mary Sheldon: 1868 - 1961 By; Arthur E, Field FEVOLD, Martin P.: 1884 - living Ebenezer W. Field and Ada Sheldon were Wife: Bertha Olson: 1886 - living married in Illinois in 1887, coming to By: Mrs. Clarence Jensen Edgeley, D.T. during that same year.Thft Martin Fevold and Bertha Olson were Fields did not live on their claim the first year, but worked for a cousin, who started Carl Fischer in the Stand­ Rufus Davis, who had established a ard Service station in 1931. homestead nearby several years before. Carl was born in Perham, Minn, and came Wild game of all kinds being plentiful, to Edgeley in 1919, with his parents, furnished their only supply of meat . Mr. and Mrs. Max Fischer. He worked on Water was taken from the nearby slough, his parents farm near Deisem until he boiled and when cool was their drinking started with Standard Oil. He and Doro* water. An old granary was moved to the thy Schnell were married June 26, 1935. homestead on SE%, Sec. 2, Nora Twp. and Carl has been a Lion for 25 years and remodeled to suit the needs of the is a Past President. He has been a young couple. fireman for 21 years and is Past Presi­ dent of that organization. The Fields traveled to Oakes for a 4th. Their daughter, Shirley married Curtis of July celebration in a buggy drawn by Peterson. a little mule which had its ears burned off in a prairie fire. The road was a trail across the prairie for forty- eight miles. It took one day to make the trip, they remained there one day STANDARD OIL BULK AGENT and on the third returned home. W. E. Pruett One time a soldier road through warning "Bus" Pruett has been agent for Stand­ the settlers of danger of an Indian up­ ard Oil heating fuel bulk station since rising under Sitting Bull. After sever­ 1939. This business serving residents al anxious days and nights word came of Edgeley and the surrounding trade that the Indians had changed their area is conducted from Fischer's Stand­ course. ard Service Station. Celebrations planned by pioneers of the The Fischer Standard Service Station community were the annual school picnic occupies the most historical lots in and Old Settlers' Picnic held at Grand Edgeley. The corner lot was where J. Rapids. The Fourth of July celebration B. Kesler had the first store and post- held at Edgeley or Grand Rapids and office in 1887. He moved the St.George Decoration Day exercises, usually held Store building next door and rented it at Edgeley. to F.A.Cornwell who had the first hard­ In March 1902, our family left the farm ware store there in Edgeley. (1887) home and moved to LaMoure where E. W. Field served as County Auditor and lat­ er as Deputy Sheriff. Both my parents are buried at LaMoure. Their children are:Arthur, Ethel, Mabel(died), Grace.

FORD, Henry P.: 1885 - 1939 Wife: Maude E. Hurley: ? - living

Mr. Ford and Maude Hurley

Mr. Ford and Maude Hurley of Edgeley FISCHER'S STANDARD SERVICE STATION were married in Edgeley, May 20, 1919 . Lets 10-11-12, BlockS Mr. Ford started with Standard Oil Com­ It was Henry Ford. Standard Oil Aeent, pany as a bulk dealer in 1904. He was the local bulk agent at the time of his served as a 4-H leader for 20 years.His death and had been with the company for daughters, Juanita and Cleo, have been 35 years. award winners, Juanita was North Dak­ Mr. Ford was city alderman and Presi - ota Dairy Queen in 1948. dent of the Fire Dept. and trustee of the Transfiguration Catholic Church at the time of his death. Mrs. Ford lives The 4-H Experimenters Club name was in Edgeley. Their only child, Donna Mae changed to the Edgeley Ag 4-H. Stanley is Mrs. Clayton Kipp. SEE: Kipp Chev­ Bedker, a former member is leader and rolet. Richard Tewksbury is his assistant.

FORTIN, Phillip; 1858 - 1935 The Golden Glen 4-H was organized and Wife; Mattie Bunker:1866 - 1960 sponsored by the Golden Glen Homemakers Bys William Fortin Club in 1950. There were 26 charter My mother, Mattie Fortin, came to Fargo members with Mrs. E. Guthmiller as with her parents in 1882. When 16, she leader and Mrs. Don Maisel as her as­ taught school near Wild Rice. School sistant. was a three month term then. She mar­ Mrs. Melvin Musland has been leader ried Phillip Fortin in 1883. He had since 1954. Mrs. Melvin Bedker has come to Fargo from Quebec, Canada, in been her assistant since 1959. There 1878. They lived on a farm in Cass are 42 members in three groups. Awards county until 1885 when they moved to members have won: Maureen Rupp, state Dickey county. They were burned out by Bread Baking contest with a scholar­ a prairie fire in 1889, A friend came ship to NDSU. Sharon Forsman, State 4H down from Edgeley and told them about president and delegate to the National a tree claim they might want on the Youth Congress. Verdina Shuldheisz has same section as he had a homestead . been North Dakota delegate in the ex­ Mrs. Fortin had a tree claim right, so change program and went to Canada. Eu­ they moved to a house 4 miles northwest nice Bedker and Sharon Forsman have re­ of Edgeley and later moved that house ceived the National God -Home-Country to her tree claim. They lived there award. until Mr. Fortin died. Mrs. Fortin lived with her daughter, Mrs. Alta Richcreek, in Edgeley where she died at the age of 94 years. There The 4-H Cloverettes were organized in were 12 children: Delmar, Fred, Arthur, 1958 with Mrs. Wm. C. Rempfer as leader Jessie, Florence, and John are deceas­ and Mrs. Marvin Wegenast her assistant. ed*. Living are: William, Amy, Olive, Charter members: Shirley Baumgartner, Theodore, Harry and Alta. Colleen Brandenburg, Carol Diemert, Sharon Isaacson, Linda Laning, Nancy Rempfer, Clara Wegenast, Connie Wege - nast, Theres Wegenast. Mrs. Marvin 4-H CLUBS Wegenast is the leader in 1962 and Mrs. Wm. Dallmann, assistant leader. Glenn Olson had benn a 4-H Club member in Minn, before moving to Edgeley. He with the help of Mr. McKenna organized the first 4-H Experimenters Club in The 4-H Atoms were organized in 1958 LaMoure Co. in 1925. Mr. McKenna was with Mrs. LeRoy Johnson, leader and the leader. Members were: Verlyn Stam- Mrs. Leonard Jacobson, her assistant . beck, Melvin and Milton Musland, Glenn, There were 11 charter members: Claire and his brother Melvin(deceased). Glenn Hall, President; Linda Dallmann, Nancy was the North Dakota Representative to Hasler, Lynea Lou Jacobson, Evelyn 4-H Congress at Chicago in 1927. Melvin Johnson, Claudette Kurtz, Vera Link, Musland went in 1928. Glenn was North Joanne Nordley, Francine Podenski,De- Dakota Representative to National 4-H anna Studebaker. Mrs. Francis Podenski Camp, Washington, D. C. in 1929. Glenn is the leader in 1962. FREDENBURG, Melvin L.: 1872 - 1940 They were married in Creighton, Mo. Wife: Lucy Sivear: 1879 - 1952 in 1880. In 1885, Mr. French came to Dakota Mr. Fredenburg came here in 1901. His Territory and built a small home on brother, Walter E,, had been here since land 7 miles north of Edgeley. He then 1895. They ran a steam thresing rig met his family at Ellendale a few days from 1905 to 1928. later and drove them to the new home. Melvin married Lucy Sivear at Dickey, Mr. French served as County Commission­ N„ Dak. in 1906. er and Register of Deeds. The family Mrs. Fredenburg was born in Falkenburg, lived in LaMoure during this time.Chil­ Canada, and came to Dakota Territory dren: Leonard, Fred, Haryy, DeForest, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walter, Mrs. Harry (Maude)Tesdahl, Mrs. Sivear in 1882. They homesteaded 4"? Harry (Mae) Vernon. Sisters were Mrs. miles north of Grand Rapids. W. D. Croskell,Mrs. Wm. Pepper and Mrs. Mr. Fredenburg had an implement busi­ Mary Cornwell. ness in Edgeley for a while, worked at the flour mill for a time. He was em­ ployed at the city light plant when it was taken over by the Ottertail Power FUHER, Joseph: living Company. After his death in 1940, Mrs. Wife: Mercia King: living Fredenburg lived in her home east of SEE: Christopher Young the tracks in Edgeley until her death. Mr. and Mrs. Fuher moved to Edgeley They had two sons. Thomas; and Howard from their farm near Merricourt in Aug. who lives in Edgeley and is Section 1957. They still operate the farm and Foreman for the Milwaukee railroad.His live there during the summer. They have wife is the former Lucille Niederbaum- two sons: Eugene and Arden. Eugene is er. Their children aretMelvin, Marie, married and teaches at Hazen. Arden is and Milton. at home.-

FREDENBURG, Walter E.: 1878 - 1962 GAMBLE, William A.: 1892 - 1954 Wife: Ethel G. Haas: 1889 - 1952 Wife: Amy Norberg: living Walter came to Edgeley in 1895 and was Mr. Gamble was born at Silverleaf, (now joined by his brother in 1901. He mar­ extinct) Dickey County. ried Ethel Haas at Edgeley in 1913.They He and Amy Norberg of Bowbells, N. D. moved to a farm on NElf, Sec. 28, Nora were married in 1928. Township. The family moved to Edgeley in 1942 Mrs. Fredenburg died March 17, 1952 where Mr. Gamble was superintendent of after which Mr. Fredenburg retired and the school until he was appointed post­ lived with his children until he moved master in August 1944 which position he to Manor St. Joseph where he died, Jan. held at the time of his death in 1954. 31, 1962. They had three children: Wes­ They had two daughters: Marilyn mar­ ley, Wilma, and Floyd. Wesley married ried Forrest C. Smith Jr. She had 2 Leah Kipp and Lives in Crosby, N. Dak. children.Lee Ann, deceased, and Daniel, They have three daughters: Leah, Lois, Cheryl is in school. and Janet. Wilma married Clarence Mrs. Gamble married D. D. McChesney in Hazzard. They live in Colorado. Floyd 1956. married LaVerne Ogren. SEE: Farmers Union Insurance.

GANUNG, Hamilton: ? - 1939 Wife: Georgia Craft; ? - 1938 Mr. and Mrs. Ganung with their small FRENCH^ Harry Wallace: 1859 - 1933 son, Curtis, moved from New York to Wife^ trzelia Beach: 1857 - ? Wisconsin late in the 1890s. They moved Mr. French was born in Vicksburg, Wis. to Edgeley, N. D. in about 1902. Mr. and Mrs. French was born in Michigan . Ganung was a carpenter and cabinet mak- er. He built or helped to build many moved there the fall of 1960. They had buildings in and around Edgeley, many no children. of which are still in use. Their children were: Curtis; Clarice now deceased; and Evelyn, Harlan; Curtis married Marvel L. Medberry, who was born in Fargo, N. D. but was reared GLEASON, William L.: 1891 - 1943 by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E.Li Wife: Bertha Lobeck: 1889 - living Whitman, in Edgeley; The family now SEE: Alex Lobeck own and occupy the Whitman home. Curtis Mr. and Mrs. Gleason were married at sold his garage buisne,ss to Charles Edgeley in 1912. They farmed near Dei- Anderson in 1943. He is now employed by sem and Nortonville until they moved to the Anderson Brothers. Edgeley in 1928. Mr. Gleason worked They have four children: Harlan married here until his death in 1943. They had Margaret Leach of Kalamazoo, Mich. They three children: Wilma, deceased; Elmer, have a daughter, Karen, Evelyn married deceased, married Margie Jolin of Edge- James Beethe, of Fullerton, N. Dak, ley. SEE Pure Food Store. Orwin, sin­ They have three children: Jo Eve, Paul gle, lives with his mother in Edgeley. and Caryl. Eugene married Joyce Hate* son of Perley, Minn. They have a girl Stephanie. Caroline married Gerald Be­ ethe, They have a son Curtis.

The John Gifford sod house on Sec 19, *(*-*•»?«•.»•< Golden Glen twp. Left to right: Mrs. John Gifford and son,LeRoy; Silas Smith GTA Edgeley Feed Mill Mrs. Silas Smith and Eugene. Erv Gif­ NEfc Sec. 10, Golden Glen township ford who came to Dakota first. GTA opened a Feed Mill in Edgeley in February 1961. It operates 24-hours a day to manufacture high quality feeds GLADEM, Knute: ? - living for many cooperatives within a radius Wife: Olava Roseberg: ? • living of 100-miles of Edgeley. A complete Mr. Gladem came from Norway to Perry, line of seeds, farm chemicals, twine, Wisconsin in 1893. Mrs. Gladem came sale, and other farm supplies are on alone from Norway to friends in Perry, hand at all times. Frank Osterwyk is Wisconsin in 1910. the local manager. They were married in Wisconsin in 1921. Mr. Osterwyk and his family moved "to They bought a farm on Sec. 17, Nora Ellendale when he was transferred from township from a man in Wisconsin, and Great Falls, Montana and lived there moved there soon after their marriage. until the company purchased the Willard They lived there until it was sold to Cofell farm adjoining the plant for the Tony Forsman in 1946. The Gladems then manager's home. The Osterwyk*s have •• moved to a smaller farm a mile south eft children: Barbara, Beverly, Bonnie are Sec. 21 where they lived until buying in school. Betty, Jeannie and Itchard Mrs. Woodward's house in Edgeley and are at home. GREENE, Dr. Lee Bey: 1881 - 1937 After his wife died he went to the Holy Wife: Annabelle Greene: 1881 - 1951 Lands and England. Shortly after his Dr. Greene, the son of Mr. and Mrs. return he married Lillian Watson ^of James L. Greene, was born at Sheldon River Falls, Wisconsin. She died in where his parents had taken a homestead 1925. He spent the winter of 1925-1926 in 1882. He moved to Edgeley in 1914 in England and returned the following from Monango, N. Dak. He served as a summer with the former Mrs. C. Elsom of Major in the Medical Corp. during World Spaulding, England, as his bride. They War I. He was discharged in April 1919 returned to England to make their home and returned to Edgeley and resumed his in the fall of 1928. They both died medical practice. there. Children by the first marriage: A son died in infancy and there are two Horace and Olive. Olive was the first daughters, Dorothy and Ann, child born in the Village of Edgeley. Dr. Greene died at a St. Paul hospital. The body was brought to Edgeley by his brother, Paul Greene, for services. The remains were taken to Sheldon, N. HAFEY, WILBUR H.: 1870 - 1955 Wife; Georgia Laylin: I875 - 1959 Dak. for interment. Services were held at the cemetery with the Lisbon Post in Mr, Hafey "Webb" was born in Michigan, charge of the firing squad. Flowers He came to Dakota Territory in 1888, In were dropped from the air onto the 1894 he returned to Michigan and mar­ grave in parting tribute to a much lov­ ried Georgia Laylin, They moved to a ed doctor, friend and neighbor. farm near Monango in 1900 and lived Mrs. Greene went to live with her there until moving to Edgeley in 1916. daughters on the west coast after her They were in the restaurant business husband's death. until Mr, Hafey died in 1955, Later Mrs, Hafey went to live with her daugh­ ter, Gertrude, in California, after she lived with her daughter, Harriett, GUNDERSON, Peter: 1876 - 1948 in Aberdeen, So, Dakota and died there. Wife: Mickelina Frosland:1876 - living Children* Coy; Gertrude; John; Beth; Mr. and Mrs. Gunderson learned about Harriett, Dakota and the opportunities there for farmers when a friend from Iowa visited them in Norway. They came to Edgeley from Fullerton, in 1917, to be nearer their Lutheran church. Since Mr. Gund­ erson' s death Mrs. Gunderson has lived in her little house in the Leo Neis's yard. They had four children: Owen J., Cora (Mrs. Leo Neis), Paul and Janet.

GUNTHORP, Charles: 1875 - 1937 Wife: ? ? - ? Charles Gunthorp came from England to Frederick, S.D. in the early 1880's. He proved up on a claim then moved to Sheldon, N. D. where he had a harness shop. He moved to Edgeley in 1887 and opened a harness shop, the first in HALL, RALPH W,: 1884 - alive town* He was Postmaster at one time and Wife: Sibyl Covington: 1888 - alive resigned when he founded the Gunthorp See: Reuben Hall - Ball Club - Golf Land Company. He then devoted hie time In 1911, Miss, Sibyl Covington came to the land business and managing his from Dexter, Mo, to teach music and farming operations. manual training in the Edgeley school. She conducted the first manual training dressed for Spring they stayed at the course offered in the Edgeley High hotel until the weather moderated. All School, She and Ralph were married in they had was what they could poke in 1915» Ralph was Cashier of the Citi­ their trunks. They settled on what was zens State Bank called a pre-empted claim. The person He then operated a grocery store for had to live on the claim eighteen month some time0 Ralph and his sister, Mrs, pay one dollar and .a quarter per acre Sox, operated the Northern Hotel for a They moved into a little frame house on time while Mrs, Hall conducted a cafe the SW i, Sec 54, Golden. Glen twp. across the street, Later, they bought a tree claim, the NE Ralph was City Treasurer for years un­ •J, Sec. 28, Golden Glen. They all came til he retired by failing to file for with the idea of making their fortune election in I962. See: Mayors in a few years and going back East, Children: They never expected to need a cemetery. Jean: Married Wm, MacDonald (Deceased) They all went through very hard years. of Langdon, No Dak, Children: Joan;Jon They raised sheep and farmed, Arthur Daniel; Sibyl, was sent back to go to school for a Ruth; Married Dennis Evert of Sabin, while, Anna and Ralph finished school Minn. He was postmaster from 1955 to in Edgeley. Anna taught school till she August, 1957. Since that time he has married Hermon Sox, Ralph went to been a rural mail carrier. Children: Dakota Business College in Fargo 1904 - Andrea; Fred. 1905, and taught school at Lehr in 1907, Dorothy: Married Walter Neis, a local and proved up on a claim. They moved in boy. He operates the Mobil Bulk tank to Edgeley in I895, and still raised oil business in Edgeley. sheep. They were Presbyterians. Mrs. Children: Joseph; Mary; Jean; James; Hall boarded the ministers for many years. Sally; Susan.

HALVORSON, CHARLES: 1872 - alive HALL, REUBEN WORTH: 1844 - 1925 Wife: Minnie Nelson: 1882 - alive Wife: Helen Delamater: 1848 - 1929 See; Henry Nelson Reuben Hall and Helen Delemater Hall Mr, Halvorson was born in Norway, Mrs. came to Edgeley in 1886. A Dutch farmer Halvorson was born at Dwight, 111, Mro named Jonas Potts came to this country Halvorson came to Edgeley the summer of to oversee a ranch belonging to Manual 1904, He was a carpenter by trade and Blanco, a well to do Spaniard. Jonas soon secured work on the A, C. Brodt- Potts was very taken with the count­ korb Flour Mill under construction at ry and made a trip back to Claverack, that time, (the first name of Golden Glen twp0)NY, Charles' widowed sister, Inga Nelson, He told his old friends of the wonder­ and her son, Henry, lived with Halvor- ful black rich soil, covered with grass sons for years until Henry married no trees to clear and that you could Minnie Nelson at Webley, Iowa March 21, get all the land you wished, A number 1928. Inga Nelson lived with her son of his friends became interested, among and spent part of her time with the them Reuben Hall, He decided to come Halvorsons. and see the land which he did in I865, The Halvorsons have no children. In 1886, he and five other families came in an emigrant car. The other families were Conklin Oakley, Edgar HAM, ARCHIBOLD: I89I - alive Ham, Jonas Potts, Chris Young and Harry Wife: Mary D„ Thurston: I898 - alive McNeil, The family consisted of his See: Ham,. Edgar J, wife Helen and their children Arthur, Archibold was born in Golden Glen twp, Anua, and Ralph, Mrs, Ham was born at Frederick, S, D. They reached LaMoure April 1, 1886. The They were married in S, Dak, Sept, 22, weather was zero and as they were 1920, They live on a farm in Golden Glen township near Edgeley, Thurston, in 1951. He married Marlene Children: Barnick of Millarton. •••They have two Thurston: married Carol Bethke, Chil­ children: Cynthia and Kathleen. Jerry dren: Gregory is the grandson of Edgar J. Ham who Betty: married David S, Lee, Chil­ came to Golden Glen township in 1886 dren: Linda; Deborah; Donna, and was one of the first settlers in Robert: Single, the township. Edgar: (Jerry) married Marlene Bar- nick, Children: Cynthia, Kathleen, WALTER NEIS - MOBIL BULK AGENT James: married Delia Brauer0 Chil­ Walter "Stub" Neis bought the bulk tank dren: Lisa business from Socony Oil in 1950, It Leland: Married Marlene Sieg. Children: is operated out of Ham's Mobil Service Loy; Brant; Tod 0 Station, Philip; married Mrs, Seivrson.Children: Mr, Neis was born in Reeder, N.Dakota, John Russell; Mary K, He came to Edgeley with his parents in 1919, He married Dorothy Hall, They have six children; Joey; Mary; Jean HAM, EDGAR J.: I859 - ? James; Sally; and Susan. See Reuben Wife: Maude Oakley: I865 - 1946 Hall. Mr, Ham was born in Dutchess County, N, In the early days of Edgeley, J.D. Y, and came with his parents to Dakota Carpenter had a livery stable on the Territory in 1886, They were among the lot where Ham's Mobil Station is in first group to settle in Golden Glen I962. Later it was the location of the Township. Mrs. Ham came with her fam­ Co H, Gunthorp residence and was the ily from New York in 1884. postoffice when he was postmaster. Mr. and Mrs,/ Ham were married at Edge- ley on Jan, 22, I89I, They lived in Chicago for a couple of years and in HAMMOND, CHESTER H,: 1884 - 1920 Phoenix, Arizona, for a short time. Wife: Marie G, Stafsbuns: 1888-alive They returned to farm in Golden Glen By: Mrs. Mable Hammond Township in I898, They retired and Mr. Hammond was born in Sioux Co, moved to Edgeley in 1920, They cele­ Iowa and came to LaMoure Co,, N, Dakota brated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1908. in 194l, They lived where the Merritt Mrs, Hammond is the daughter of the Ogrens do in 1962, Both died in Edge- Martin Stafsburg who homesteaded in ley, Glenmore Township in 1888, (See Jud Children: Jubilee Book)» Archibold: Married Mary D, Thurston, Mr, and Mrs, Hammond were married at Fred: Lives in California, Ellendale in March, 1910, They farmed until Mr. Hammond's death after which Mrs, Hammond and the children moved to Edgeley so the children could graduate from high school. In 1955, Stanley and Dwight, returned to the farm and their mother kaepe house for them. The boys served in World War II, Roy lost his life in an airplane accident while in service*, Children: Mabel; Stanley; Dwight, all single; Roy deceased; and Howard,

HAM'S MOBIL SERVICE STATION Edgeley Mail January 16, I89I Lots 11 and 12, block 5 Post Office open from 7 A.M. to 7 P.M. "Jerry", whose name is Edgar, bought Sundays from 12 to 2 o'clock P, M, the Mobil Station from his brother H, H, Cornwell, postmaster. In 1917» father had a 500 foot deep well drilled which supplied lots of good water. It is still there but is the only improvement father made that is still on the farm. Children: Mrs. Chas. Priebe; Mrs. Archie (Anna) Smith; Mrs. Elmer Schultz; Sixten ; _ and Lillian are single. All of Edgeley. Ross and his family live in Jamestown, North Dakota.

HAMPLE, JOHN: 1855 - ? At one time there was a Hatchery loca­ Wife: Augusta Rosenquist ? - ? ted on Hiway #281 in the general loca­ By: Lillian Hample (daughter) tion of the Kingdom Hall site in 1962. My parents were born and married in Sweden. My father's uncle, living at Oakes, N. Dako, sent my dad money in I89I to come to Oakes and work for him. In a year, he had saved enough money to send for mother, Elsie and me. The ocean fare at that time was only $29, We landed in Quebec, Canada and came by train from there to Oakes. We arrived late in the evening and a colored man took us to a lady's house who took us in for the, night. The next day my father came for us. He was driving a horse and cow hitched to a wagorio We Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Hartwig went to his uncle's place. Golden Wedding Anniversary picture. Somehow my father became acquainted with a minister, Rev. Larson and Eric HARTWIG, FERDINAND: I856 - 1956 Anderson from Swede Township. They Wife: Auguste Salzsieder: i860 - 1948 told "him about a quarter of land in See: Ludwig Bethke Pomona View Township he could get. He built a small house there and in June, Mr. and Mrs, Hartwig were both born in 1895» we moved there. It was nice to Germany. He came to Peshtigo,Wisconsin have our own home after so long a time. in 1878, In 1882 he married Auguste We had to get water at the neighbors Salzsieder, who had come from Germany, until Father got a well dug down by the creek, at Marinette, Wisconsin, In I885 the family came to LaMoure, D, T, I recall how cold the winters were and They stayed with Mrs, Hartwig*s sister how much snow there was. We children Mrs, August Kruger, in LaMoure until had to walk 2§- miles to school. the house on their homestead on NE^ Sec Through the years, father improved the 18, Willowbank township, was ready for place0 He planted trees along the them the following spring. They lived north and west sides of our house, rie there until moving to Edgeley in 1918 planted several kinds of fruit trees when they retired and left the farming and a strawberry patch. operation to their son, Max, We got a mail route when the road was Many early settler found shelter with graveled. We also had the telephone the Hartwigs while preparing housing exchange at our house. The switch had for themselves, to be open from 6 A.M, to 10 P.M. This Mr, and Mrs, Hartwig celebrated their meant that someone had to be home dur­ Golden Wedding Anniversary in 1952, ing those hours to attend the switch They reared a foster daughter Tillie, board. but Max was their only child. fell into the fire. When rescued, he had a broken leg, 2 broken fingers, and severe burns. He was laid up for some weeks. The biggest fire he fought was the 1952 fire which levelled five buildings on the west side of main street (Block 8). Children: Orin; Vincent; Roselle; Audrey; Robert. Robert and his father work together on building contracts.

Max Hartwig Family: Back Row: Laurie; Marcia; Horace; Mrs. Hartwig; Mr.Max Hartwig. Max and Minnie Bethke were married and became owners of the homestead which they farmed until retiring to Edgeley in 1955. Children: Horace lives in Wisconsin. Robert is deceased. Marcia married John Young and has no children. Laurie married June Carlson and lives on the homestead. Their children are: As a side line Robert operates a Honey Laurel, Lonnie, Julie, Jodi, These business. He built a Honey House next children are .the fourth generation door to his home for honey extracting to live on the homestead. Ownership is and packaging equipment. The honey is still in the family, trucked to Sioux City, Iowa. Horace married Emily Knobel, Children: Robert married Christine Lantz of Mott, Kent, Curtis, Gary and Holly, North Dakota, Children: Timothy, Renee, Janet and Robin,

HAZELTON, LINDON: 1887 - alive HEFFELFINGER, EDGAR P.: i860 - 1940 Wife: Albina Wood: 1892 - 1959 Wife: Harriet Rodman ? - 1955 Mr, Hazelton was born in Green Valley, By: son Robert Minn, He went to Jamestown to work as Mr, Heffelfinger came to Dakota Terri­ a barber. His brother, Loren, was tory from Wooster, Ohio, in 1882 and working as a carpenter in Edgeley and took up a claim on Section 10, Wano got "Lynn" to work with him in 1908 Township where he lived the rest of his Mrs, Hazelton was born in Olyx, Ore, life. He was a true pioneer, using ox­ and moved with her parents to a claim en to begin his farming career and mak­ northwest of Alfred, North Dakota, ing trips to Ellendale, the nearest Their claim home was the "lone" post- town, with this means of transporta­ office. Her father got the mail from tion. Jud, Lynn met and married Albina Wood The lumber used for his claim shack was at Alfred when he built the school brought from Jamestown to Grand Rapids there in 1912. She died in 1959, by steamboat and then hauled to his Lynn still lives in his home and Robert claim by oxen. and his family live next door and have In 1904 he married Harriet Rodman, Mr, Grandpa for meals. Heffelfinger served on the township and Lynn has been a volunteer fireman since school boards for 17 years. He was a 1915 and was chief for years. When the member of the first Edgeley Band, stores on the east side of main street Children: Robert; Mrs, Evonne Peterson? (Block 7) burned in March, 1919,Lynn Graydon, HEIM, CLARENCE: 1917 - alive Wife: Faye Tomlin: 1922 - alive See: Michael Heim Mr, and Mrs, Heim were both born in this community. They were married at Edgeley in 1942. They farm in Golden Glen Township for themselves and in partnership with Heim Brothers. They are members of the Farm Bureau for which Mr, Heim has been County Presi­ dent and Mrs. Heim has served on the State Farm Bureau Educational Commis­ sion. Mrs. Heim is a talented home talent actress. Children: Maurus: at Crosier Seminary. Maryette; Leanne; Michael; Renay; and Kirk; all at home.

HEIM, MICHAEL: 1875 - I960 formed before it could be closed. It Wife: Helen Berger: 1880 - alive was disappointing to have water instead of oil, yet far more so to have such an Michael Heim was born in Kieler, Wis. abundance of water suitable for human He came to LaMoure County in 1906 and consumption shut off where years of worked on farms until he and his broth­ search had failed to locate such a sup­ er, Fred, settled on a farm in Pomona ply. There is water suitable for stock View Township. He married Helen Berger use but water for domestic use is haul­ in Menominee, 111. in 1912. They then ed from Edgeley. moved to a farm of their own in the same township where he lived until his death. When the children grew up, they con­ tinued to engage in farming and stock raising activities with the father even after having other interests of their own. The Heim Bros, farm is now one of the larger grain and stock raising set ups in the community. Children: Laura and Elmer are single and at home. Dr. A. J. Heim has three children: Kim, William and Patrick. Dolores is Mrs. A. J. Huber. Her Chi­ ldren are: Janet, Joanne, Karen, Kath­ leen and Michael. Marcella: Mrs. Chas. Schetter, Chil­ dren: Kenneth. Clarence: (See Clar­ ence Heim) Boys: Arlo, Urban, Herbert, Guy. Girls: Kathryn, Winifred, Bessie, about 1903.

HEIM OIL WELL HERZER, FREDERICK: 1859 - 1941 The Champlin Refinery Company started Wife: Christine Remenschnieder: drilling Heim Well No. 1 on June 7, I860 - 1921. 1952 and closed it early in the follow­ Mr, and Mrs, Herzer were both born in ing month. At the depth of 2,795 feet, Michigan and were married there in I885 warm water poured from the ten inch Her sister, Mrs, L, Gussman living in pipe in such quantities that a lake was Grand Rapids, D, T,, had written urging them to homestead in Dakota, They ar­ HIRD, SAMUEL: I865 - ? rived at her .home in 1886, The family Wife: Myrtle Cameron: I865 - ? stayed there while Mr, Herzer built a house on his homestead in Pomona View Byt Mary Treganza township. He also had a tree claim. Mr, and Mrs, Samuel Hird were born in They were unable to locate water so Wisconsin and were married there in Fritz Bork walked over the land with March 16, 1886, his forked-stick and reported that they In the later part of February 1907, Mr* would find water at a depth of 40 feet Hird and Lester Treganza came to build on the tree claim but that there was a barn on the W \\ Sec 22, Russell town­ none on the homestead, A well was ship, which Mr, Hird had purchased, dug where the forked-stick indicated. Mrs, Hird, three daughters and son ar­ There was water found. The farm build­ rived April 22, 1907, Their furniture ings were then moved to the tree claim had arrived a few days earlier so they Later they built their new house there were soon settled in their new home. It is the Alex Lackman farm in 1962, NW The parents moved to Edgeley when they \ Sec. 10, Pomona View Township. retired and members of the family took over the farm operations. Children: Mary married Lester Treganza; Bell married 0,P. Bartle; Ella married Ben Bartle, and William, Mr. and Mrs. Herzer retired in 1914 and moved to a home in Fargo, No. Dak, Guy and Urban rented the farm until it was sold' Their children;Winifred and Guy are deceased; Bessie, Herbert, Arlo, and Mrs, J. W, (Kathryn) Murphy,

HERZER, URBAN: 1889 - alive Wife: Anna L. Bowen: I895 - alive Anna Bowen was born in Iowa and came to Edgeley with her parents in 1911, Mr, Herzer was born on his father's farm in Pomona View township. They were marri­ ed at Edgeley in 1914, They farmed the HIRD AND SONS, INC. Lots 2 4 5, Blk.7 home place in partnership with Guy un­ Livy Hird, President; William Hird, til it was sold in 1919. They moved to Vice-President; Sam Hird, Sec-Treas, Ray township and farmed in partnership Mr, and Mrs, Wm. Hird live in LaMoure with Guy, who lived with them, until and conduct the business there while they retired and moved to Edgeley in Livy and Sam manage the Edgeley place. 1955. In 1925, William married Nyva Johnson Guy moved with the Jacob Moench family who had come from Cogswell, No.Dak. (her birthplace) to teach school in the and lived there until his death in 1957 Medberry area. 1915 was one of their best crop years 700 acres of Durum wheat produced They came to town in 1955 and started a 21,000 bushels. In 1920 the first farm implement business. "Bill" says, wheat threshed sold for $5.00. Then "He got tired of farming." They pur­ the price dropped until the last load chased the Northern Hotel property from was sold for 98jtf per bushel. On a hot Mrs. Anna Sox, tore it down and built a dry day in 1955 their wheat laid down tile brick building for their implement and stayed down. The field soon looked and Ford Agency building. as if it had not been planted.Children: Children of Mr. and Mrs, Wm, Hird: Elizabeth, deceased; Marguerite mar­ Livy,: married Neone Dunsdon, Children: ried Merritt Ogren and lives in Edgeley Karen, Kevin, Kirk. Their children are: Corbley; Meridith; Samuel: married Lorraine Klima. Chil­ and Bradley. dren: Kim, Mark. Nyva married W,Do Stewart, (California) children: Gail; Daniel Max; married Barbara Ellingson, Child­ ren: Jeri; Jay; and Lon, Rex; married Janet Helen,' Children: David; Mary; Beth. Max and Rex are twins.

HIRTH, JOHN J.: I876 - 1916 John Hirth came from Iowa and bought a farm on Sec 27, Russell twp,, in 1905, John was single so when he died in 1916 his brothers Roy and William came from EDGELEY HOMEMAKERS CLUB Iowa and took over the farm, Roy is Back row: Mmes: James Mathson; Leo single and lives with William's family, Kuhn; Wm. Wieland; Oscar Kellogg; Sam William married Matilda Rohde at Mil­ Hird; Earl Isaacson; Robert Mathson, ler, Nebr., in 1921, They have three center. Front row are charter members. children: Mrs, Willie ( Pearl ) Bartle Mmes. Ralph Hall; Sadie Mathson; They have a daughter, Tanya, They own Archie Ham, Absent: Mrs, Wm. Anderson his parents farm (Orville Bartle). Mrs, and Mrs, Lester Walburn, the 1962 pres­ Albert (Pauline) Krieger, Kenneth, is ident. The club was organized in the single and lives at home. fall of 1951 and was the 10th Homemaker Club in the state.

HOLTE FUNERAL HOME, Lot 1 and 2, Sub.Div.Lots 10-11-12, Block 15, FARMERETTES HOMEMAKER CLUB H, C, Holte of Ellendale, opened this funeral home in the former Ravely Stu­ Back Row: Mmes: Robert Lagodinski; dio in 1948, Paul Senger; Raymond Ellingson; Eldon Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Eckelberg were Kamlitz; Fred Bartle. Front Row: Mmes. married in Beaumont, Texas, in 1956 Vernon Bartle; Garry Wegenast; Shelby where he was employed as a mortician. Dallman; Max Hird; Jerry Persson. They moved to Edgeley in October, 1956 Absent: Mmes: Lowell Lenz; Roger when Mr. Eckelberg became the local Leppert, mortician for Holte Funeral Home. They have three pre-school age children: Organized in August, 1958, Mrs. Ray­ Karen; Patricia; and Theresia. mond Ellingson is president in I962,

December 1887 A number of wolves (?) were discovered in the suburbs of town Friday evening Edgeley Mail January 16, I89I and a hunting party was organized to Finley A, Grant, Publisher exterminate them. The chase lasted un­ A, G. Patterson M,D,C.M, til late in the night and the number Physician and Surgeon, Offioe in the slain amounted to two - dogs. Main Block JUNIOR HOMEMAKERS CLUB GOLDEN GLEN HOMEMAKERS CLUB See; 4-H Golden Glen Back Row: Mmes: Melvin Musland; Orris Kipp; Milton Musland. Center row: Left to right: Mmes: Chas. Priebe; Mmes: Dennis Evert; Donald Hall; Joe Augusta Washburn; Joe Liska; Bertrude Diemert; Francis Podenski; Clarence Farnsworth; Nellie Boston; Stanley Heim; Paul Musland; Livy Hird. Front Young; Albert Millner. Absent: Anna row; Mmes: Louis Nelson; Duane Tay­ Smith. lor; Thurston Ham; Mike Kroll. Absent: Organized July 25, 1955. Mrs, Albert Mmes: Wally Kludt; Roy Weller. Millner, the 1962 president, is the Charter Members: Mmes: Dennis Evert; only charter member still active. Louis Nelson; Paul Musland: Melvin Musland, the first president, who has attended every meeting since the club was organized on Sept. 25, 1944.

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Father and son, Earl. Mother and daughter, Elma. HOUFSTATTER, ANDREW: 1862 - 1946 Wife: Minnie A. Campbell: 1870 - 1915 By: Earl Houfstatter Mr. and Mrs. Houfstatter were born in Michigan. Andrew Peter Houfstatter came to LaMoure by train in the spring of 1885 and then by team to Edgeley. They went to the home of S. E. Campbell who lived on Sec. 2, Nora Township. He lived there for the next four or five years and worked for neighbors. In 1889 he took up a homestead on Sec. 6, Golden Glen Township. On Nov. 12, 1800, he married Minnie HOUGE, ALBERT M.; I856 - 1916 Campbell, the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. H. Wife: Caroline Sampson: I858 - 1945 E. Campbell who had come here in the By: Mrs, Neva Davidson early 1880's and had a homestead on Mr, Albert Martin Houge was born in Sec. 6 in Golden Glen Township. Dane County, Wisconsin, At the age of 15» ho moved with his family to Webster ed in the Medberry Store, which was County, Iowa, in a covered wagon drawn owned by Long and Sandborn (Mrs. Long by oxen. Several families traveled to­ was her sister). After their marriage gether. He worked as a carpenter and in 1911, they moved to a farm in Russ* blacksmith while a young man. He mar­ el Township where they lived until they ried Caroline Sampson, Nov. 12, 1877. moved to Edgeley in 1944. Mrs.Houge was born at Pontiac, 111. Mr. Houge was on the township board and and came to Webster County, Iowa at the school board many years. He was on the age of 11 with her parents and one sis­ mapping crew when LaMoure County was ter. They traveled by covered wagon mappedo After they moved to Edgeley,he and oxen. The older sister drove a was employed at the J. I. Case Co. for horse hitched to a small wagon and Mrs, 12 years until his health failed. He Houge walked and drove the cattle for now has a little shop where he sharp­ the entire distance. ens saws, lawn mowers, etc They moved to Edgeley (Russell Town­ Mrs, Houge passed away August 5» 1959 ship) in March, 1906, to the farm they Children: Alfred M,, passed away April had purchased several years before. 9, 1955. Children: Neva (Mrs. Milton Their two sons, Carl and Louis, had Davidson); Delores (Mrs. Adolph Wagen- operated the farm and raised sheep, man0 Mr, Houge farmed and did custom thresh­ ing. He passed away February 19, 1916, MrSo Houge lived on the farm a few HULL, CHARLES: 1862 - 1926 years and then moved into the city of Wife; Emma Michalsky: ? - ? Edgeley where she lived until a few Mr, Hull was born in Peoria, 111, He years before her death, when she lived came to a homestead in 1881 and when with her daughter,Mrs, Clarence (Agnes) Edgeley started to show signs of becom­ Livingston, Mrs, Houge died August 8, ing a town, he moved there and with his 1945 when nearly 87 years old. Brothers, Theodora and William, ran a Children: Carl J. (deceased I96I;Louis livery stable where the Cooperative P, (deceased 196l); William B. (deceas­ Creamery is in 1962, They had a number ed 1957); Agnes (Mrs, Clarence Livings­ of teams and vehicles of various kinds. ton; Clarence M,; Bessie (Mrs, Henry They did a big business driving pro­ Olson); Alvin H,; Twins: Peter G, and spective settlers and land agents as John J. (deceased 1914). The first Wil­ far as the Carrington areaR liam died. MTO Hull married Emma Michalsky in l889o In 1908 he entered the implement business and operated a pool hall. There are Hull Additions to the City of Edgeley. Children: Clarence and Francis.

HULL, THEODORA; ? - 1956 Wife: Anna Anderson: i860 - 1951 See: Charles Hull Theodora Hull of Peoria, 111, married Anna Anderson. They lived in Pipe­ HOUGE, CLARENCE M: 1899 - alive stone, Minn, a short time and then mov­ Wife: Bessie Potter; I89I - 1959 ed via covered wagon to LaMoure Co., By: Mrs, Neva Davidson D. T. Late in life they moved to Ray­ Clarence M. Houge, son of Albert M, mond, So Do, where Mr. Hull died in Houge came with his parents to Edgeley 1956o Mrs. Hull stayed in Raymond un­ in 1906, He married Bessie Zrilda Pot­ til 1942 when she went to live with Mrs ter, March 15, 1911. She came from Louise Scobie, a sister, at Whitewater. Chamberlain, S. Dak. in 1908 and clerk­ After Mrs. Scobie's death, she lived with friends until her death late in 1921 but returned to Edgeley in the 1951. spring of 1925« Children; Floyd and Robert, deceased, HULL, WILLIAM G.: ? - 1951 Doris Jean, (Mrs, Fred Simpson,) Chil­ Wife: Ruby Clayton: ? - ? dren: James; Eileen; Amy; and Doreen, See: Charles Hull See: Gordon Tomlin, 1 Wm, Hull, one of the pioneer Hull Bros0' died in Los Angeles, California, Feb* 22, 1951. Children: Mrs, May Ward; Donald; Russ­ ell of Edgeley (See: Coffee Shop)

HOWE, LORENZO: 1869 - 1948 Wife: Carrie Henry: 1870 - 1952 Mr, and Mrs, Howe were married in Mich, November 50, I892, and moved to Edgeley in 1905, Mr, Howe was a carpenter and steam en­ gineer. He built or helped build many buildings in Edgeley, The family moved to a farm in about Ida, Betty and friend, Terry SealIon 1911 where they lived until they moved back to their home in Edgeley which is IDA'S VOGUE BEAUTY SHOP the house where Cliff and Dorothy Howe Lot 13, Block 12 live, Mr, and Mrs, Howe died in Edg­ Mrs. Ida Snyder, widow of Otto Snyder eley, and her daughter Betty moved to Edgeley Children: in 1945 when Mrs. Snyder opened the Ida William married Edna Longenaker, Child­ Beauty Shop. In 1951 she married John ren: Robert and Florence, John mar­ Frank of Ellendale, a stockman. ried Julia Hershlib, Children: John, Betty graduated from beauty school and Jr,; Helen; Paul and Vera. Frederick joined her mother in the shop in 1955. married Alice ?. Children: Norman. Betty married Richard Carow, son of Clifford married Dorothy Newson, No Alfred Carow, a pioneer family,in 1961. children,Milford married Mary Rollins, They are the 3rd. generation to live on No children, Clifford and Milford are the Carow farm near Edgeley. Betty is twins, (See: Cliff's Hardware) assistant manager of the shop.

HUCKEBY, CARL: 1897 - alive Wife: Emma Smith: 1894 - 1942 IVERSON, John: 1885 - living See: American Legion, Wife: Theresa Achtien: 1886 - 1954 Mr, Huckeby was born at Rome, Ind,, John and Theresa were married in 1906 Mrs, Huckeby was born in Frederick, S. and were the first couple married in Jud, N.D. John was section foreman for Dak, They were married at LaMoure N. the N.P. Theresa's father was a contra­ Dak. on November 11, 1919. ctor who went to Jud becuase of working Mrs. Smith was a telephone operator opportunities when the new town was when "Huck" came to Edgeley to take a starting. They moved to Edgeley in position with the Pomona Valley Tele­ 1920. Mr. Iverson retired in 1942, af­ phone Company in 1914, The company was ter which he managed the Dacotah Thea - sold, after which he operated the Stan­ tre for his son-in-law, W.E. Pruett dard Service Station on North Main, He while he was in service and still as­ then worked as a painter, paper hanger, sists there. and carpenter. He also held various bookkeeping positions. He taught school Mrs. Iverson died and Mr. Iverson lived before coming to Edgeley, alone until Marie, widowed, returned to The family moved to Indiana the fall of Edgeley to teach and now lives with her father. Children: Marie married Howard Organ. Their child: Marlene married Ira Reis- wig. They have 2 small children, Len and Rex. Marguerite married W, E. Pru­ ett. Their children: Diane and Pamela. See Dacotah Theatre. cation it was thought the Dakotas were JAHN, NICK: I856 - 1955 too sparsely settled to make electrifi­ Wife: Katherine Hanneld: 1871 -1959 cation feasable to the farmers. However By; Fred Jahn through the unsurmountable determina­ My father, Nick Jahn, and a box car tion of the rural people and a lenient load of transients thought they were REA Administration, the barrier was headed for Bismarck, instead they land­ broken, and electric cooperatives were ed in Edgeley in I889, being organized throughout the Great He worked in the harvest field for Plains States. Billy Knight and a Mr,True and threash- Eventually, through untiring efforts of ed with Louis Baum, expecting to re­ farmers and county agents, a mass meet­ turn to Wisconsin lumber camps, Mr0 ing was called in Berlin, N. D, on Jan. Schatz, the owner of the Grand Pacific 20, 1944. A representative of Rural Hotel persuaded him to stay and do the Electrification Administration was pre­ hotel chores during the winter. The sent. He explained the necessary pro­ spring he had odd jobs and worked on cedures to form a cooperative, and the the railroad for a dollar a day. He proper way to make application for a helped at the horse powered elevator REA loan. and unloaded coal for 10 _t a ton and cut At a second meeting held in Fullerton, cord wood for a dollar a cord. He set N. D. on January 21, 1944, a board of up machinery for Mr, Sheils, who later directors were elected and men volun­ bought the butcher shop and put my teered to canvass their townships to father to work there. sign up members, He worked there five years for a dollar Dec, 1, 1947, employees of the new co­ a day, operative pushed their way through the £r often went with Mr, Schnell to buy snow to energize the first consumer of cattle and hogs to butcher. Cows were the James Valley Electric Cooperative, bought for as little as a cent a pound Being centrally located, Edgeley was and steers for a cent and a half. selected as headquarters for the new My mother met my father when she start­ electric cooperative, and their first ed to work at the Grand Pacific Hotel office was a small room located in the in 1890. They were married Oct, 27, Security National Bank Building. This 1892, c limited space was soon outgrown, and The first paying job I had was work headquarters were moved to a large ing fo'r Nick Delhi, I herded sheep all frame structure that has since been re­ suaBier, drove header box through har­ modeled and now serves as the Edgeley vest and was so happy when I received Library, Bursting at the seams in a few $10,00 that I ran all the way home. My years, the cooperative erected a modern father bought a farm one mile east of new building located at the junction of Jud, where we moved in 1906 and where I Highways 15 and 281, Incorporated into lived until 1955 when we moved to Jud, this building are offices, warehouse Esther Crist Duden and I were married and housing for the mobile equipment. on Nov, 19, 1954, We have one son,Nick Members and patrons of the James Valley who is doing the farm work now that I Electric Cooperative number approxi­ have retired. mately 5,514 served with 2,748 miles of distribution lines. The cooperative employs 22 people. It operates 15 mo­ JAMES VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE bile units. It is owned by the people Parcel SW 4, Sec 2 Golden Glen Twp. who patronize it. In the early years of rural electrifi­ The impact of electrical power on the Mr, Jensen left Copenhagen, Denmark, on farm has been phenomenal. On a moon­ the ship "Hellig Olaf" with about 500 less night it has changed the country­ other passengers for New York, He side from a dark dismal abyss to a first settled in Minnesota where he had cheerful friendly area dotted by twink­ some relatives, Mr, Jensen heard about ling yard lights. The miracles of the big wheat crops in N.Dak., and mov­ electricity has revolutionized farming ed to the Edgeley vicinity in 191?. and farm production. Clara Maria Olson was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa and moved with her folks to N. Dak, in 1904, Mr, and Mrs, Jensen were married Feb, 12, 1918. They are engaged in diversified farming on a 640 acre farm in Russell Township, Their children are: Gladys, married Evermtt Brovold; Charlotte Jensen Bruner mar­ ried Ed Salzsieder Jr, Her children: Larry, Carol and Douglas, Clarence married Inez Fevold, Their children: Ronald and Marlin; Floyd married Mari­ lyn Enzinger, Two children: Floyd and Cameron; Donald and Doyne. single. JEHOVAH WITNESSES Tract - SE |, Sec, 5, Golden Glen Twp. The Jehovah Witnesses Congregation de­ JOLIN, WILBUR: I885 - 1956 dicated their new meeting place, King­ Wife: Matilda Anderson: ? - alive dom Hall, July 18, 1954. The building Wilbur Jolin was born at Bear Creek, is located on the west side of Highway Wis,, one of 15 children. He, with his 281 in the east part of Edgeley. It was parents moved to South Dakota in 1905 formerly a rural school house moved to where they lived until 1907 when the town and remodeled. The dedication ser­ family moved to a farm near Grand Ra­ vice closed a week of special meetings. pids, North Dakota. Mr. M, L, Hollen, the North Dakota dis­ He was united in marriage to Matilda trict representative from Brooklyn, New Anderson, Oct. 25, 1912. York, was present and assisted in the The family have lived in and around Ed­ dedication. One hundred persons were geley since 1907. present for the services, He was employed as a meat-cutter for Mr0 Max Cloke, the presiding minister the major part of his life. After 1946 of the local congregation, had charge he engaged in farming with his sons of the study class0 Mr, Arlie Cloke is until his death in 1956. Mrs. Jolin the Bible Study Servant and Mr, Erwin lives in the family home at the west Strating has charge of the theocratic edge of Edgeley with two sons. They ministry school, which is conducted have four sons and four daughters: every Wednesday evening. There are Harold; Warren; George; Donald; Vyonne; thirty publishers on the church roll. single; Mrs. Clarence (Mabel) Rey, and Mr0 Max Cloke is the minister for the Mrs. Elmer (Margie) Gleason; all of Ed­ congregatioc Mr, and Mrs, Max Cloke geley. Mrs. Lloyd (Lucille) Ferris of have four children: Arlie, Edith, Edna, Omaha, Neb, and Mildred, all are married with fami­ See: Pure Food Store lies and live in the community,

KADELL, WILLIAM : 1872 - alive JENSEN, HANS JACOB: 1894 - alive Wife: ? - ? Wife; Clara Maria Olson; 1897 - alive By: William Kadell Hans Jensen was born in Fakse, Denmark, We moved to Edgeley from a farm near Mr, Jensen worked on a farm in Denmark Marshall, Minn, in 1905* We rented and until he had saved $150 which was e- moved to the farm managed by Charley nough money to come to America in 1912. Hull, After Lee Herring and I put in the crop we moved 2§ miles northwest, He worked in his father's store, the and with the help of a carpenter built one in Edgeley, until he attended the a granary and barn on what became our U, of S, Do, at Vermillion for two home for forty years. terms. He returned home and worked for The new house we built on SE •£, Sec. 27, two years and then attended the Red Nora Township is now the Jacob Schlecht River Valley University, now called the home, State School of Science at Wahpeton, North Dakota, He married Anna Anderson on Jan, 1, I896, In 1904 he became KESLER, JOHN B.: 1864 - 1924 cashier of the First National Bank of Wife: ? - ? : 1871 - 1951 Edgeley and continued there for 25 Mrs, Kesler and small son, Claude, came years. He was city treasurer for many by train to Ellendale in I885, Three years, Mrs, Kesler died in Long Beach, days later her husband and son, Arthur California* Children: Arthur; Mrs.Edith arrived with an emigrant car, and Cline; Mrs, Lucile Olson; and Clifford. a buggy. They loaded their property in the wagon and started for St, George, a townsite Mr, Sykes had surveyed on Sec, 55» Nora township. They stopped over night at the village of Keystone, Dickey County (now extinct). When they arrived at St, George there was not one building there, S, F, Camp­ bell, a farmer took them in for two or three months until they could move to LaMoure for the winter of I885 - 1884. In the spring of 1884, Mr, Kesler built a store with a room for living quarters at St, George and conducted a general merchandise store, and post office, Mr, Kesler built a store at the new town of Edgeley in the spring of 1887, It was also the 1st, post office and Mr, Kes­ ler was the first post master. The building burned in about 1914, He was an organizer of the State Bank of Edge- ley the first financial institution in LaMoure Co, He sold his store in 1909* KING'S BOWLING LANES, Lot 8,Blk.l2. and moved to Fargo, purchasing the Sta- See: Christopher Young cey Building and changed the name to Mr. and Mrs, King moved to Edgeley from the Kesler Building, Kulm when Art purchased the bowling In 1922 they moved to California, They lanes from Loren Schulz in Nov. 1959. both died there, Children: Vernette and Wayne. Mr,Kesler was a veteran of the Civil The early records show that a Mr, Mc- War, Children: Arthur J,; Eben L,; Govern had a bowling alley in Edgeley and Claude W, in 1925. Ralph Hall took the crown away from Harry Schnell, (a long time win­ Ed: Mr, Kesler dug a'"well at St, George ner), in 1928. The Edgeley bowlers and found water that was too salty for trimmed Ellendale, The same year Hend­ "Man or Beast", A Grand Rapids Journal rickson set a new high: 252 pins in one issued in 1885, reported that J,B, Kes­ game. Edgeley was without a bowling ler was doing a big business dispensing lane for years until Pete Schlosser salt water and cider at St, George, opened the present lane in 1955. The Gunthorp harness shop with residen­ ce upstairs, was at this location in KESLER, ARTHUR JAMES, : I872 - 1958 1888, It was the birthplace of Olive Wife; Anna M, Anderson : I87I - 1951 Blanco, first child born in Edgeley, See; J, B, Kesler (Father of Arthur) When he came to Edgeley he did carpen­ ter work and paper hanging; later worked in a flour and feed mill. In 1902, he opened his furniture and jewelry store, adding the undertaking business a few years later. In 1912 he erected the brick building that he sold to the Borth Brothers in 1944.(lot 6, Blk. 12). "I've probably ridden more miles on a bicycle than any other two men in La­ Moure county", said 81 year old J, E. Kipp. KIPP CHEVROLET COMPANY, Lots 5-4,Blk.11 He was doubtless correct, for besides Kipp Chevrolet was started in 1929 by all of the miles pedaled over North M, E. Kipp, while living in Kulm, where Dakota's angling country roads in those he had the Kulm Motor Co, and a Chevro­ early days, he bicycled to California, let dealership. He rented the building in I899 with Lars Larson of Berlin, N.D. where the Farmers Union Oil Go, is now Several years later, accompanied by Ar­ and opened a business. Harry Kipp, a thur Warefield, he rode his trusty bike brother, was manager until 1952 when back to his birthplace near Hudson, N»Y. M. E. Kipp moved his family to Edgeley There were several trips to Minneaplis, and took over the management of the He retired in 1946 and died in 1950oMrs, business. In 1942 the Palace of Sweets Kipp died in 1940, building was purchased and the business Children: Mrs, H.M, (Mabel) Dufermeier; moved there. In 1945 an addition was Mrs, H, P, (Ruth) Ackert; and Lawrence. added on the south for a shop and liv­ ing quarters for Mr. and Mrs. Kipp, In 1945, his son, Orris, became a part KIPP, MARTIN ELMER: 1892 - 1956 ner and Clayton joined them in 1945. Wife: Leah E, Teichmann Since their father's death in 1956 the See: Kipp Chevrolet brothers have owned and operated the "Elmer", as he was known, was born in business. The employees in I962 are Storm Lake, Iowa and came to Kulm, N, D. Charles Ormiston since 1929; his bro­ in 1911 when transferred from Oklahoma, ther,. Clark Ormiston since 1955? Arthnr to be assistant Soo R. R, station agent. Hartman since 1948; and Ivan Schrum In 1914 he married Leah E. Teichmann, since 1955* daughter of pioneer parents, Mr, and Mrs. Frederick W, Teichmann, while he was agent at Fullerton, N. D, They were transferred back to Kulm in 1952 KIPP, JAMES EBGAR: I865 - 1951 He semi-retired in 1954, after which Wife: Alvina Erickson: 1877 - 1940 they spent the winters in Phoenix, Ariz, Mrs. Kipp was born at Waseto, Minn, He died there in 1956, Mrs, Kipp lives the daughter of John and Betsy Erickson in Edgeley during the summer and in The family moved to Edgeley in 1895.She Phoenix during the winter months. and James Kipp were married at Edgelsy in 1906. Mr. Kipp was born at Hudson, N, Y. Children:Viola married Wesley Fredenburg They have three daughters: Leah; Janet; In 1895> he came to Edgeley where a and Lois, sister lived on what is known to older residents as "the old Spitzer place", Orris married Bernice Scherwert of "We used to think this was an awful Casselton, They have a son, Duane. country, but after we had been here a while and got used to the prairie and then went back east we were satisfied Clayton married Donna Mae Ford. They to return to North Dakota", said Mr, have four children: Ronald; Kathleen; Kipp. Craig; and Julie. KNIGHT, WILLIAM: 1859 - ? home in Edgeley. Child: Harold Kobler. Wife: Caroline Duppler: I867 - 1959 See: Edgeley Creamery. See: Salisbury - Henry Nelson Mr, Knight had been batching on his homestead or staying with the Salisbury KRACKE, HENRY: I89O - i960 families until he married Caroline Wife: Emma Polzin: 1886 - alive Duppler, in Wisconsin on Mar, 22, I889, Mr, Kracke was born in Germany and Mr, Knight had a homestead and a tree moved to America in 1874. He settled claim, S •§•, 5^* Glenmore township, to at White, So, Dak. where he married the which 520 acres more were added during locally born Emma Polzin on Sept, 25, the years. 1914, They farmed there for six years They retired to a home in Edgeley in before moving to a Golden Glen township farm in 1920, 1905. They retired and moved to Edgeley in Mr. Knight was the International Machi­ 1955. The home farm was sold to their nery dealer in Edgeley for some years. son, Melvin. He served on the City Council for a Mr, Kracke died in i960. Mrs. Kracke number of years. He died in Edgeley. lives in Edgeley, Children: Clarence; Child: Mrs, Gideon (Madeline) Eerr. Melvin; Esther; Alice; Iva; Ruth; Alvin; Henry; and Arthur, KOBLER: ANTHONY JOHN: 1846 - 1$04 Wife: Margrette Roe: 1842 - 1911 Mr, and Mrs, Kobler were married in KRAFT, FRANK ARTHUR: I89I - 1961 Switzerland and came to Edgeley in Wife: Ada Scharmer: ? - alive I885, They decided to go to America, Mr, and Mrs. Kraft moved to Edgeley in in the hope that they could better 1949, from Page, North Dakota, when he their financial condition. They sold purchased the blacksmith shop from E.M. all their possessions to get money for Farnsworth, He sold the shop to Mr, E. the fare. They came to New York by sail Templien in i960 and retired to Valley boat. The fare was $75 P©r person. They City, N. D,, where he died the follow­ were on the water for six weeks. The ing year. Mrs, Kraft lives in Valley food was salt pork and hard tack. City, Children: Reuben; Elsie; Mrs, The weather was very stormy which Walter (Lucille) Braun. added to their discomfort. They arrived in New York and worked there for a time They arrived in LaMoure County, D.T. in I885. The family staked out a section of land. They built a small house with two rooms. Fuel was animal chips and KRAUS, EDWARD: ? - alive wood gathered at the James River. Wife: Kathryn Rohrback: ? - alive Children: Anthony Jr.; Charles Mr. Kraus' parents, (George Kraus) came from Leola, S. D., and homesteaded on Sec. 4, Ray township in I896. The fa­ ther died, and Edward farmed until ent­ KOBLER, ANTHONY JR.: 1888 - 1920 ering the Navy in World War I. The farm Wife: Lottie Scheel: I889 - aLive was sold to Mrs. Moench while he was in See; Anthony Kobler service. His mother operated a cafe in Anthony was born in LaMoure County, what is now Cofell's warehouse on North Mrs, Kobler was born in Amaton, Wis, Main Street. Mr, Kobler was one of the local farmers who organized the Farmers Union of Edward married Kathryn Rohrback on June Edgeley. He died in 1920. 10, 1951, She was born at Medina, N.D. Mrs. Kobler married William Maucher in Edward is custodian of the Zion Luther­ 1924. They farmed in Willowbank Twp. an Church, and Mrs. Kraus manages the until 1957 when they moved to town. He hot lunch program at the local school. died Feb, 29, 1950. Mrs. Maucher sold Children: Mrs. Vera Robinson; George; her house and now lives in a trailer Mrs. Marvin (Joan) Lee. KROLL, MIKE: 1856 - ? Mrs. Julius (Violet) Wegenast; Mrs. Wife: Minnie Snuck: I855 - ? Melvin (Selma) Moench. : Agnes Podenski: 1875 - ? Mike Kroll was born in Germany. His LACKMAN, ALEX: alive several trips to Edgeley were afoot Wife: Marie Derr; alive from Grand Forks, N. D. (280 miles) be­ fore there were even trails for roads. See: Soil Conservation Mike, and two other men heard about the The Lackman family moved to the"Her­ opportunity of homesteading in LaMoure zer" farm west of Edgeley, NW i, Sec,10 County, so started walking. The route Pomona View Township, from Rothsay, Minn taken is not known. However, they evi­ in 1955* Children: Manuel, child Linda. dently found this area to their liking Rebecca, children: Janice, Rodney, Alan. and took up claims. Mike - 1 •§• miles Laurine, Children: Larry, Deane. Ruben, east of where Edgeley is now;the others child Jessie. Bruce, Leah, Betty, Paul. nearby. The men would walk back to Grand Forks to work in the harvest fields for funds to carry them until the next harvest. The wage was fifty cents a day. In time they got oxen and walking plows and other necessary tools to farm, so were in business. They had sod houses and barns. They hauled buf­ falo bones, in a hay rack, to Jamestown for $1.50 per load. It took three days to make a one way trip. Such trips were usually made during winter. No roads, no bridges. Their grocery purchases were a sack of flour, a slab of bacon and salt. Children of first marriage: Charles, John. Second marriage: George, (deceased), Sophia.

KURTZ, WILLIAM: I892 - 1955 Wife: Elsie Gutschmidt: I897 - alive Wm. Kurtz was born in Russia, and went to Oklahoma in 1906, then settled on a farm l6 miles north of Fredonia. He and Elsie Gutschmidt were married Feb. 10, 1916. They farmed until 1946 when they LAMMER, EDWARD M.: I898 - 1950 moved to Edgeley, where Mr. Kurtz was Edward Lammer was born in Zwingles,Iowa employed as a salesman. and moved, with his family, to a farm Mrs. Kurtz, now widowed, lives in Edge- in Willowbank Township, After his ley. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Guts­ father's death he farmed with his moth­ chmidt came to a farm 18 miles was*, of er until her death. In 1921 he marri­ Edgeley in I889. Their first home and ed Rica Mammel, whose death occurred in barn were made of sod. Her father made July 1951» leaving three children moth­ what furniture they had. The stove was erless. He married Alvina Sundau April constructed of rocks and clay. The 14, 1952, in South Dakota, Her family second home was built of clay bricks moved to Idaho when she was 2 years old her father made. They walked to town and returned to North Dakota in 1919o and church at a neighbor's, because the For ten years he farmed or worked out. oxen were either too slow, or too tired In 1945 they bought a house in Edgeley to be used. Later when they had horses which is still the family home. they drove to Dawson for seed grain. He was employed by Anderson Bros, when Children: Theodore; Harold; Lawrence he died December 14, 1950, Children by the first marriage: Mrs0 Bank where he is available for consult­ Reuben (Laura) Metz; and Lloyd, One ation Thursday of each week. child died, Mr. Ronald Splitt, LaMoure County State Alvina's children are: Lynn; Darwin Attorney is associated with Mr. Kessel. Mrs. James (Joyce) Murray; Gary; Rodney and Bonita,

LAMOURE COUNTY FARM BUREAU By; Mrs, Joe Schmidt Glen Olson served as temporary chair­ man at the first meeting of the LaMoure County Farm Bureau, held at the commun­ ity hall in LaMoure on June 5, 1948, There were 59 members present. The fol­ lowing directors were elected; Clarence Heim, Edgeley; Walter Haberman, La­ LEE, GEORGE W.: I885 - alive Moure; Clayton Paulson, Marion; Orville Isley, Verona; Clyde Olson, Edgeley; Wife: Blanche Moreland* I887 - alive Wayne Lewis, Dickey; and H,A, Brunsman, By son: Robert Lee LaMoure Mr, Lee came to Dakota in 1906 to look 0 the place over. He broke sod with a The directors met and elected the fol­ walking plow that spring for William lowing officers: Clyde 01son,President; Kadell. Clarence Heim, Vice-President; and Orville Isley, Sec-Treasurer, The spring of 1907, he bought a half- In 1950, Mi3S Shirer, a German girl section in Glenmore Twp, and a quarter sponsored by the NDFB was a guest at in Russell Twp, the annual meeting. He stayed with neighbors while he built a 12 x 14 shed for living quarters and The Farm Bureau woman's group held a pole shed for eight horses. It took their first meeting Nov, 6, 1951 during two days to build the two places. the Farm Bureau annual meeting. He married Blanche Moreland in Iowa in Officers elected were: Mrs. Wm. Salz­ 1908, They came to Edgeley via Milwau­ sieder, Chairman; Mrs. Ed Larson, Vice- kee emigrant car from Osterdock, Iowa0 Chairman; Mrs. Wiest, Secretary. They had 9 horses, some poles and lum­ Awards were given to outstanding 4-H ber for buildings, 55 chickens, a wagon members. Mrs. Joe Schmidt received the and box plus a little feed and furni­ recognition award for work in the ture. county organization in 1957. The railroad fare for the car was $4o, In 1958, the organization established Mr, Lee told the following story: The a "Freedom Book Shelf". Titles selected were to promote Americanism, "shockers" on threshing crews often A selection from the Freedom Book Shelf stopped for lunch while "binder" men was given to each Public Library in the were still working. The men shocking county in 1959, would frequently "rob" the lunches of the "binder" men. The "binder" men pre The FB officers for I962 are; Presi­ pared a cricket sandwich spread. After dent, JoD, Young; Vice-President, Glenn learning what they had eaten, the prac­ Witt; Sec,-Treas,, Mrs, Ernest Schiebe, tice of robbing lunch pails stoppedoTo­ Officers for the woman's group are: day some people consider grasshoppers Chairman, Mrs, J, D, Young; Vice-Chair- and chocolate covered ants a delicacy. man, Mrs, B. E, Bradley; Sec.-Treas,, Children: Robert E,; Mrs, Harry (Alice) Mrs, Lovett Bruse, Warner; George W, Jr.; Mrs. Robert (Helen) Amborn; Mrs, Carroll (Ruth) Warlan, LAW OFFICE Mr. Theodore Kessel, of LaMoure, has a LEGISLATURE law office in the Security National State Legislators from Edgeley: First Session 1889 - L.A, Ueland who returned for the 5rd, in 1895, and the 10th in 1907. Co H, Sheils served in the 8th; 9th; and lltho sessions - 1905, 1905» and 1909. Chaso Gunthorp served during the 14th session in 1915. Wo H. Kadell - 22nd session in 195L Henry T, Olson - 52nd session in 195L Milo Knudsen served 4 terms 5^th in 1951 through the 57th in 1961. Senate: Emil T. Nelson served during the 54th and 55th session of the Senate 1955 and 1957, He is the only state ters of the sign from an 18 ft, one senator from Edgeley in the history of and three quarter inch plank. the state. In 1950 the library was reorganized by a"Citizens for the Library" group. Tax support was voted in 1954, The Library was moved to its own building in March 1959. The building, built in 1889,was the first school house in Edgeley. It was moved to this site in 1905 and used as the City and Township Hall until it was purchased for the American Legion Hallo Board members are: Chairman: Mrs, E, Go Bloedow; Mrs. V. W. Conley, Sec-Treas; Wm. Nordley; W. E. Pruett and C, P. Howe, Mrs, Wm, C, Remfer is Librarian, Library activities in Edgeley during I959 brought three national awards to LEO AND DELIA'S RED OWL STORE North Dakota: Who* s Who in America Lot 10, Block 7o awarded Mrs, E, G, Bloedow a citation Leo Kuhn was born in Glen Cross, So, for Library Philanthropy in recognition Dak, The family moved to Napoleon,N.D, of her gift of a library building to in 1941 where the father owned the Red Edgeley, N, D, The 1959 John Cotton Owl Store, Leo and Delia Feichtner Dana Publicity Citation for a library were married in Napoleon, in 1956, Leo in cities up to 25,000 population was worked in his father's store until it awarded to the Edgeley Public Library was sold in 1959. He was in a Red Owl by the H, Wo Wilson Company• Store at Langdon, N, Dak, for a year, Mr, and Mrs0 Kuhn and their small son, Steven, moved to Edgeley, Octo 1, 1961, when they bought the Red Owl Store, This store is where the early day Conser building was. The I889 school term was held in an upstairs room in that building.

LIBRARIES Mrs, E, Go Bloedow is shown in front of South Central Area Library, with book­ the building she gave to the Edgeley Public Library. Mrs. Laurie Hartwig mobile service, is operated jointly by and Mrs, Francis Podenski made the let­ LaMoure and Logan Counties. Mrs. E, G, Bloedow received one of the two annual citations to outstanding Library trustees awarded in 1959 by the American Library Association, She was present to receive the John Cotton Dana award and the Trustee Cita­ tion at the American Library Conference in Montreal, Canada in June, i960.

During the 1957 session of the N.D. Legislature, a bill providing funds for matching the Federal Library Service funds for rural public library service Mrs. Hazel Webster Byrnes, Director, was approved. Funds were then available State Library Commission presenting for promoting and demonstrating rural the completion certificate to Ted libraries with bookmobile service thru- Bergman, Chairman, South Central Area out N. Dak. upon requests from local Library. Certificate conveyed title groups. of Bookmobile office equipment, sup­ Mrs. Bloedow, with Shelby Smith, or plies and 4000 books from State Libra­ Peter Schmidt as driver, took the first ry Commission. bookmobile ever seen in the area to Mrs. Ed Mack - Board member; Mrs.Evert every community in Dickey, LaMoure, Lo­ Librarian, and Mrs. Remboldt Board gan and Mcintosh Counties to promote a member. four county library with bookmobile service, LaMoure County levied tax support for a LaMoure County Library in 1958 and Logan County joined in 1959. State and Federal funds financed opera­ tions in each county until local tax money was available. Members of the I96I joint library board are: Ted Bergman, LaMoure Co. Commiss­ ioner, Chairman; F. E. Sperli, Logan Co Commissioner; Irma Remboldt and Mrs, Ed Mack, Logan Co.; Mrs. Ben Osterberg,La­ Moure Co. Staff members: Mrs. Ruth Evert, Librarian; Miss Marleen Fiecht- ner, Secretary, Logan Co.; Mrs. Charles Struble, Sec. and Mrs. Qlga Taszarek. Mrs. Beulah Schultz and Gary Wegenast travel with the bookmobile on a regular schedule of stops in the two counties. Circulation being over 1000 a day re­ Lion President, Russell Christianson, quires part time help at stops in Mari­ presenting Emil Bloedow, only liv­ on, Gackle, and Napoleon. ing Charter Member, with 50 year pin, in 1955' Milo Knudsen in foreground. On April l6, i960, a completion banquet was held at the Community Hall in Edge LIONS CLUB ley with Mrs, Ed Mack as chairman. Mrs. Hazel Webster Byrnes, Director of the Lions Club Charter Night Banquet was State Library Commission and members of held May 6, 1925. Committee members her staff were among the 155 guests pre were; J. M, Silverstein, Chairman; Hugh sent. P, Murphy; Harry Weaver; C.E. Erickson; L, B, Greene, Charter was presented by Headquarters rented from Edgeley Public Lion Arthur E, Law, Dist, Governor of Library, Edgeley, North Dakota*. Minnesota, North and South Dakota to Lion A,G, Porter, President of the Edge Barbara Ellingson; 1955-Marlin Walter; ley Lions Club, Charter members: A, G, 1954-Shirley Fischer; 1955-Marvin Rieb; Porter; Harry L, Weaver; Hugh P, Mur­ 1956-Julia Biegler; 1957 - Kent Fergus- phy; C.E, Erickson; W, L, Dickey; Chas„ son; 1958-Terry Murphy; 1959-Mary Lee W, Burges; C, E, Bowlby; Ralph Hall; Farnsworth; i960- Cort Fergusson; I96I Ralph Hendrikson; Ao J, Kesler; D, E, Ronald Hall, Weller; L, B, Greene; M,L, Stutsman; H, 1962 officers are: President, Wm, An­ A, Schnell; E,G, Bloedow; Chas, Koenig- derson; First Vice-Pres., Earl Fryden- sberges; A.E. Baechler; Geo, Bulmer; J, lund; Second Vice-Pres,, Livy Hird; Mo Silverstein; Emmett McKenna; Ao 0, Third Vice-Pres,, Richard Burges; Sec- Olson; Ho J, Philbrook; J. E. Bowen; Treas,, Leo Kuhn, Lion Tamer, Robert Milton Holiday; W.S. Hancock; and C, L. Klostermann; Tail Twister, C. W« Ward* Packard - total 26. E,G« Bloedow is the only charter member living and still a member in 1962, The club met at a 7*50 breakfast at the Northern Hotel during the first years later it became a noon time gathering meeting at various places through the years. The Community Hall has been the meeting place since the 1950's. The Rebekah women served the meal from 1926 to 1959, They resigned when their membership was reduced to 5* Mrs0 Augusta Washburn; Mrs. Rolla Ell­ ingsworth; and Mrs. Carl Houge, Mrs, Dewey Burkett took over the ser­ ving in 1959. The Club has been active in every thing that concerned Edgeley, its trade area and the state. LITTLE, ARCHIBALD: 186*2 - 1915 They sponsored Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Wife: Maude Bealby: 1886 - 1955 and junior groups of all sorts. By: MrSo Pearl Larson (daughter) They sent a boy to Boys State each year Archibald Little came to America from as follows; The first; year 1948 - Duane Edinburg, Scotland in 1884. He spent a Neis; 1949 -Ronald Zottnick; 1950-Law- year in Nova Scotia, later going to rence Deutz; 1951-Robert Vernon; 1952- Beverly, Kansas, to visit an uncle and Richard Zsimowich; 1955-Gene Guthraaell- family. It was there he met Miss Maude er; 1954-Gary Tomlin; 1955-John Ormis­ Bealby. She had accompanied her parents ton; 1956-Vernon Mathern; 1957 tornado Mr. and Mrs. James Bealby from England in Fargo cancelled session so two boys three years earlier. About a year went in 1958 - Roger Pauling and . Milo later, Sept, 14, 1886 they were married Johnson; 1959 - Cort Fergusson; 1960- in Ellsworth, Kans, Wayne Heinrich; 1961-Robert Bartle, In July 1887, they packed their belong­ In memory of charter member Lion Emmett ings in a covered wagon drawn by three McKenna, superintendent of Edgeley ponies and started out for Canada, school, 1905 - 194l the club presents a They had traveled about 5 weeks when trophy each year to an outstanding they passed thru what is now Edgeley, senior of the Edgeley School, Awards The rails for the N, P, Railroad were were granted to the following: 1942- just being laid. They drove on to a Vyonne Jolin; 1945 -Beverly Cofell;1944 farm home (which is located near the Verna Mae Long; 1945 - Jerry Knudsen; present town of Nortonville), and spent 1946-Eugene Krueger; 1947-Gayle Blecka; the night. People by the name of Mr, 1948-Wllliam J. Boardman; 1949 - Arlene and Mrs, Sim Graham urged the folks Schrum; 1950-Ronald Zottnick and Joyce to stay awhile and look around as there Klever; 1951 - Lawrence Deutz and Donna Mae Wiederrich; 1952-Robert Vernon and were homesteads to be had, which they did and ended up filing on a quarter section nearby in Kennison twp, on Sec Jeanette; and William, deceased. 28, which is a part of the present town of Nortonville, This was in the fall of 1887, LOBECK, ALEX G.: 1867 - 1952 Mr, Little bought lumber and built a Wife: Louise Rand: I&69 - 1912 one room house and a small barn. They Mr. and Mrs. Lobeck were married in bought a few pieces of needed furniture Keep Rives, Iowa, on July 14, 1888. in Jamestown, dug a well, and settled They moved to Edgeley in 1911» where down for the winter, Mr* Little worked Mr, Lobeck worked as a steam engine for a farmer south of Edgeley, bought a operator, usually on threshing rigs. breaking plow and broke up a few acres Their children were: Anne: Walter; each year on the homestead. He bought Mabel; Esther; Alex Jr,; Charles; and a cow and calf and a few chickens Bertha, (See Gleason) Prices for eggs and butter were only a few cents per doz, or per lb, and often times could not sell to the merchants LONG, ROBERT VICTOR* 1888 - I950 and would have to take them home again Robert Long was the son of Mr, and Mrs, and then, perhaps, try another town. William Long, born 1888, at Hingham, This was very discouraging as often Wiso The family came to North Dakota this was their only means of getting in 1900 living on farms near Edgeley. groceries. Jud and Berlin. The winters of 1888 and I896 were very Father Long served the Edgeley parish hard. Snow came the 25th of October, and the surrounding area for almost Snow drifts were so deep, since it snow thirty-five years, beginning his work ed and blowed every day all winter that here a year following his ordination to there was snow shovelling every day, the priesthood in June of 1915? his digging tunnels to the well and barn. first year was spent as assistant to They kept a shovel in the house to dig Father Geraghty, pastor of St0 James their way out each morning. Many Catholic Church in Jamestown. The nights our closest neighbor, Mr. Green parish of the young priest covered an and his hired man shovelled snow all area of 5000 square miles and included night, during a blizzard, off a flat the towns of Ashley, Forbes, Fullerton, roof barn. Monango, Jud, Ellendale, Nortonville, Then there was the constant fear of Gackle and Edgeley* He traveled over prairie fires, which we had spring and the bare prairies first on foot or fall. Often the neighbors would be up horseback, later by car and plane. all night watching a fire or fighting The long years of unceasing toil began it.Many of the homesteaders became dis­ to take their toll and near Thanksgiv­ couraged and left. You could see empty ing time in 1948 he was seriously ill. claim shanties everywhere; however, On January 5» 1950 he tendered his for­ those who remained had the satisfaction mal resignation. of making good and saw the country de­ He died at Mason City, Iowa. veloped. They sold out in 1905, and moved to Kansas, spent only 2 years. Then they LONG, WALTER HENRY: 1886 - 1929 returned and bought a piece of land 2 Wife: Anna Bartosek: 1888 - alive miles south of the homestead,There they By: Mrs. Anna Long built a set of buildings and lived many My parents, Anton and Veronica Bartosek years. After Mr, Little passed away in homesteaded on land in Stutsman County, 1915, Mrs. Little built a home in Nor­ two miles east of Courtenay, in 1895. tonville and lived there nearly 40 yrs. Our family came to North Dakota from The sons, Ronald and Elliott farmed the Independence, Wis,, by train. My fath­ place a number of years. Later Elliott er died while we lived at Wimbledon. My became the owner and he and his wife are mother moved to Edgeley and made her still making their home there. SW i,Sec. home with us until her death in 1945,at 4 - Glenmore township. the age of 89 years. My husband, Walter Children: Pearl; Ann; Ronald; Elliott; H. Long, was a veteran of W.W.I. His death occurred Nov. 2, 1929. . At for Geo, Humphrey in his butcher shop. that time he had been employed by the They moved to Medberry, where Mr, Long A, 0. Olson hardware as a plumber, worked for Mr, Sanborn in the store and during the time the city water works & elevator, sewer system were being installed, 1928, Mr. Long was a very good ball player. As a young girl I was apprenticed to a He played second base, and catcher on dressmaker in Valley City and for many the team from 1905 until they moved to years followed the trade. It was my Millarton in 1915. livelihood after my father's death and Children: Leslie; Leah; Darrel; Lorraine again after my husband's death. All the material that I transformed into ladies and childrens garments would add up to LOVE, AURELIUS S.: I856 - 1927 many bolts, I still have the original Wife: Emma Caldwell: ? - 7 Singer Sewing Machine, - now 55 years By: Clara Love old. For many years I did alterations My parents were born in New York State, for the clothing stores in Edgeley, and They homesteaded in Glenmore Township, particularly enjoyed the tailoring that in I885*. was necessary on men's clothing, My father, H. D. True, and Rufus Davis I did alterations for Silberstein* s played for all the dances in Edgeley and the Mark Store during the 50*s, and and country side for many years. It more recently, the Nelson Department was known as the True Love Orchestra. Store0 I believe the first dance my father Dressmaking, as I first knew it, has played for was at the Kesler Store in faded into history; but it is still a St. George. pleasant activity for me, Added by Zoa Dunsdon: Clare took her Veronica was our only child: She mar­ father to a Masonic Home in Sumner, ried Marvin Schwartz, at Edgeley, Sept, Wash,, in 1906. She secured employment 5, 1949, Marvin was born at Ashley, at the home and continued to live there N. Dak, and came to Edgeley from his She is single, parents' home near Forbes, N.Dak. Mr, Schwartz has been an employee of the MAMMEL PAINTING AND DECORATING Edgeley Co-op, Creamery since returning Reuben Mammel, Owner. from military service. His present position is that of Assistant Butter Mr. Mammel was born in Dickey County. Maker. He married Josephine Tobolski, a local girl, in 194l, at Fargo -where he was Veronica is a life-long Edgeley res­ employed by W.W. Wallwork's Auto Sales. ident. She was honored at High School They lived in Cashmere, Wash,, for six graduation with the award of the third years, then returned to Edgeley. They annual Lions McKenna Memorial in 1944, Her first occupation was that of book went to Rapid City, S,D. in 1958, where keeper at the Security National Bank, Reuben worked as a painter. They re­ Later she served as clerk in the Edge- turned to Edgeley in the fall of i960. ley Post Office for 8§- years. Since Reuben is doing painting and deoorating that time she has been Assistant Cash and is the busiest man in town. Mrs. ier at the Security National Bank in Mammel is employed at the Co-op0Cream­ Edgeley, ery. They have two daughters: Anne and Their son, Terry, is a high school sen­ Gretchen - both in schoolo ior.

LONG, WILLIAM HENRY* 1875 - 1955 MANOR ST. JOSEPH Wife: Bertha Potter: 1886 - 1961 Sister Servants of Christ the King By: Lorraine Soulis Lots 10, 11, 12, Block 19. My parents moved to Edgeley from Cham­ The Manor St. Joseph started in I956 berlain, S. D. in March, 1905» They when Sisters Carmelita and Mary Rose farmed south of Edgeley for a time,They cared for maternity cases in their home moved to Edgeley where Mr, Long worked which is now the John Iverson home. Sister Mary Michael; Sister Mary Joan; Sister Mary Mad*line*Sister Mary Monica

MAPLE RIVER LODGE #41 - A.F. & A. M. Lots 4, 5, 6 - Sub. Block 14 Maple River Lodge #41, AF & AM was con­ stituted Nov, 5» 1895. However, one meeting was held May 5» 1895, under a dispensation issued by Grand Master Herring. The charter members were: John T. Butler, WM; H. H. Cornwell, SW: A,F. Pierce, JW: A.E. Frank, Treas; and J.B, Kesler, Secretary; Geo, E, McEwen, Sr, Deacon; Frank Rathman, Jr, Deacon; Geo, Hinish, Sr, Steward; Aurelius L, Love, Jr. Steward; Edwin A. Ham, Tyler; Geo. Brownell; Geo. B. Loring; Willard R. In 1958, they purchased the former Scobie; Marshall J, Sanderson, Methodist Parsonage, which was remodel­ Lodge was held over the Brodtkorb store ed by Father Long and Mr. Schulte and until a Temple was built in 1904, The became the "Bethany Nursing Home"o Temple was a two story brick building Maternity cases and a few aged people and the largest building in town at the were cared for. This home was where the time. The ground floor was rented to D, D, McChesney home is now. It burned merchants and the second floor used for in 1946, lodge purposes. This building was sold In 1941, they bought the Dr, Baechler in 1921, and the James Valley Hospital home and remodeled it to make room for building purchased, remodeled, and is twenty aged residents. There was always the Masonic Temple in 1962, a waiting list, so the sisters built an Maple River Lodge #41, AF &, AM was host addition on the west, which was dedica­ to Grand Officers and many others on ted "Sept. 27, 1959, There are now 50 June 10, 1945, when they celebrated aged persons and eight sisters in the their Golden Anniversary, residence. They have a nice chapel. The five principal ofTicers ror 1962 There are large, well furnished modern are: Wm, Zottnick, WM; Elbert VanOrnum, rooms on the first and second floors. SW; Clark Ormiston, JW* Livy Hird, Sec­ The basement has living quarters for retary; and John Miedema, Treasurer, the sisters, a well equipped kitchen, The first Masonic Temple is the build­ laundry room and adequate storage ing where Mr, and Mrs, Tony Kunz have space. There are recreation rooms on their Edgeley Dry Cleaner business in both floors and in the basement. 1962. Manor St, Joseph is under the supervi­ sion of Mother Mary Rose, Superior, who lives at the Mother House in Mount Cal­ vary, Wisconsin, MAPLE RIVER CHAPTER #27, OES Resident sisters; Sister Mary Cecelia, By: Kathryn Murphy, Secretary, I962 Supervisor M.S.J.; Sister Mary Francis, Maple River Chapter No. 27 Order of the L.P.N.; Sister Mary Clare, R.N.; Sister Eastern Star, was consituted on July Mary Martha; Sister Mary Catherine; 16, I897 at Edgeley, North Dakota. The By-laws were drawn up by A.C, Brod- Joseph* tkorb and H. H, Cornwell. Their children were: Mrs. Merle Cruden; Mary Cornwell was the first Worthy Mrs. Neva Brent; Glen W.; and Wayne„ Matron and A. E, Gardner the first Wor­ thy Patron. Minnie Salisbury joined the Eastern MATHSON EXCAVATING CO. Star, Oct* 1, 1897» as a charter member James E. Mathson, owner and so far as known is the only living See: James G* Mathson charter member in 1962. Mr. Mathson was born in this community. In 1900, the Eastern Star Convention or He married Doris Dee Mickelson, of La- School of Instruction was held in Edge- kota, N. Dak. at Jamestown in 1948. l,ey. Two reception committees were ap­ James worked as an excavator operator pointed, one for each Railroad depot* for Al Kruger until I96I when he bought For the Northern Pacific H. H. Cornwell the machinery and-now operates his own and August Brodtkorb. For the Milwaukee business. Mary Cornwell and J. B. Kesler. Their children are: Wayne; Jerry; Two of the main projects of the Eastern Jeffrey and David. Star are The International Peace Garden in N.D. and Canada and the Home for the MATHSON: JAMES G.; 1880 - 1955 Aged at Fessenden, N0 D. We also help Wife: Sadie Vernon; I89I - alive support the Pusan Hospital in Korea, See* James E. & Laundromat The Shriners Hospital, Girls State and Mr. Mathson came to LaMoure County in many other worth while projects. This 1912 and worked on farms. He was mar­ fall at Miami Beach, The International ried to Sadie Vernon, Nov. 27, 1912. Order of Eastern Star voted to build a They farmed north of Edgeley until re­ Chapel at The Peace Garden in N. D. tiring in 1945 when they moved into Ed­ Our present Worthy Matron and Worthy geley and sold their farm. Patron are Mr. and Mrs. Livy Hird, with Mr. Mathson served as a commissioner in a membership near 100. LaMoure County. He was president of the Edgeley Improvement Association. He was past member of Edgeley Lions MARTIN, William T.: ? - 1 Club. While residing on the farm he at Wife: JesBie Raney; 1871 - 1958 various times served on a township In 1895, Mrs. Martin came to LaMoure board and was a school board member. County from Iowa, and taught in the The Mathsons had two sons: James E, and western part of the county for two Robert. Both live in Edgeley. years. She married William T. Martin on Nov. 21, 1897 at Edgeley. William T. Martin was for many years a MAYORS OF EDGELEY prominent figure in this part of North Soon after the plat of Edgeley was Dakota, coming to the state while still filed in the spring of I887, Mr. 0. A, a young man he homesteaded about eight­ een miles north of Edgeley near what Gallup assisted by others undertook the is now highway #281 and for many years legal formalities of organization for a had substantial holdings of land in the Village government. Jud and Alfred areas. The first village board members were: Later the family moved to Edgeley and 0. A. Gallup; Geo. Weaver, and Ed Camp­ for a number of years Mr. Martin was bell. On June 14, I896, the population associated with the First National Bank of Edgeley was 197. On July 15, I896 a as its president, continuing in that petition to incorporate the Village of capacity until he left Edgeley in Dec. Edgeley was presented to the county of 1919 to go with his family to Calif, board of commissioners and was granted where he lived until his death. Mrs. October 25, 1896. There were 29 votes Martin died in June of 1958. cast in favor of incorporation and 8 The Julius Wegenast house on Main St. opposed for a total of 57 votes cast. was the Martin home, until he built the On May 2, l897,there were 19 votes cast house which is now part of Manor St, for Village officers for 1 year. Each of the following received nineteen starting in 1905, Mr, McKenna died in votes, Geo, Weaver for trustee of Dist, 1941o Mrs, McKenna made her home in Ed­ 1; 0. A. Gallup for trustee of Dist. 2 geley and was reporter for the Edgeley' A. E. Gardner for trustee of Dist. 5? C. J. Sturgeon for Assessor; M* Alister Mail until 1950 when she moved to Whit- for treasurer; Theo Hull for Marshall; tier, California, and Chas. Gunthorp for clerk. T. M. In i960, she went to live with her Hancock received 18 votes and 0. G. daughter, Mrs, Helmut Thielsch at'Prov­ Monroe 1 vote for Justice of the Peace. idence, R.I. She died in 1961, Fred Schatz was Judge of Election. They had three sons and a daughter: On May 11, 1911, The City Council form Mrs, Helmut Tielsch; Col, James E,; of government for Edgeley was organized Raymond; and Lawrence, with J.A. White, the first mayor; J.A, Bowen appointed auditor; Aldermen were; Hull; Erickson; Potts; Knight; Scobie; and Fredenburg. Ralph Hall was elected MCLENNAN, KENNETH: I876 - alive Mayor in 1912, - re-elected for 2 year Wife* Jean McLaren: ? - 1947 in 1914. Mayor C.H. Sheils took office By* daughter Jessie McColm in 1916; Ralph Hall mayor in 1918; C.H. Mr0 McLennan came from Collingwood, Sheils, 1920 - 1924; Al Porter, 1924 - Ontario, Canada in I892. He lived with 1926; L. B. Greene, 1926 - 1950; E. D. and worked for Murdick McGinnis as a Salie 1950-1952; C E. Bowlby, 1952 - farm hand, and operator of a thrashing 1958; Milo Knudsen, 1958-1946; M. E. machine. He bought a quarter of Sec.50 Kipp, 1946-1950; Sam Nagel, 1950-1962. Nora Twp. which he still owns. Clayton Kipp elected I962. Mr. McLennan married Jean McLaren of Canada, Jan. 19, 1916. Mr, McLennan, in addition to farming, worked as a carpenter. He helped build MCKAYS WATER TREATING COMPANY the central part of the Edgeley elemen­ Lot 1, Block 29 tary school in 1905. He also built the Harold Kurtz and Earl Frydenlund es­ house where his daughter Jessie now tablished their McKay Water Treating lives. Mrs, McLennan died Febo 6, 1947, Company in 1958 as a side line to their after which time Mr, McLennan lived regular occupations. alone on his farm until entering Manor It was managed by James Fey until i960 St. Joseph in March, I960. then by Jack Fenno Jr. for a year. The Their only child, Jessie, married James shop is now at Harold Kurtz* home, and McColmo They have one son, Larry. Garfield Freih is employed as service man. Mr. Kurtz came to Edgeley to work for the Boyer Electric Company in 1946. He MESZAR0S AND RICHMOND married Alyce Schardin in 1947. Mr, OUR OWN HARDWARE - Lot 9, Block 8 Kurtz started doing electrical work for Cy Meszaros and L. Richmond opened a himself in 1950, He had a store in the hardware store in the Nagel building in Cofell building on North Main for a 1940. They erected this building and while, then moved the shop to his home. moved their business in 1946. They They have two children: Claudette and were affiliated with the Marshall-Wells Gregory, Company of Duluth, Minn., until their

MCKENNA, EMMETT: I878 - 194l Wife: Olive Tooker: I885 - I96I Mrs, McKenna was born at Leola, S, Dak* She taught school in North Dakota be­ fore her marriage. She married Emmett McKenna at Aberdeen, S,D, in 1908, They lived in Edgeley where Mr, McKenna was Superintendent of schools for 56 years Cy Meszaros L. Richmond > J TT ^^-^iPS**j£r^'*^^?l'*Sli •»* fH ^^***^*T^^,^M|^J^M^

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•^^L_ % III ' **r Entrance to Methodist Church remodeled and new parsonage at right. ^r liquidation in 1958. In January, 1959 they took a franchise with OUR OWN HARDWARE COMPANY of Minneapolis, Minn. They handle paints, sporting goods,and general hardware. Cy was born in Cogswell, N, D. He and the former Alma DuVal were married in Fergus Falls, Minn., in 194o0 She was born in Crookston, Minnesota. The State Bank was erected on this lot in 1892. Prior to that time the bank was in a room of the Edgeley Mail PRESENT METHODIST PARSONAGE - former building, which was on the now vacant C. H. Shiels home. Picture taken 1907. lot north of the Locker Plant. Cy is serving as the general chairman of the Edgeley 75th Anniversary Jubilee scheduled for June 18 and 19, I962.

PRESENT METHODIST CHURCH - 1962. METHODIST CHURCH First METHODIST CHURCH Lot 1 & 2, Block 10 Parsonage at back. The Edgeley Methodist Church had its beginning in 1887, when Rev. Samuel The Ladies' Aid, which had given $750 Preston came from Grand Rapids, D. T. toward the building of the first church and organized a class of eight adults. gave a total of $1500. for the new He also began a subscription list for structure, in addition to furnishing future church construction. The first the kitchen. Methodist pioneers met for public wor­ The new building cost $25,000. The ship and Sunday School in the Milwaukee first parsonage was moved to the lot Depot, the only building available. The where the D. D. McChesney home now Methodist Ladies' Aid Society was or­ stands, in order to make room for the ganized in 1887, at the home of Mrs new church. In 1919, this parsonage was Clara Brown. sold. The house and lot adjoining the Rev. John James served the church from old property on the west were then pur­ Monango.The first resident minister was chased to be used as a parsonage. In Revo J. B. Monroe, who came in 1888 and 1925, this property was traded to C. H. served two years. He had as outpoints Sheils for the residence which is the Enterprise and Keystone in Dickey Co. present parsonage. Again the women of (Both extinct villages now.) the church assumed the obligation of The Milwaukee Railroad donated lots for paying the difference in value between a church. Building operations began the the two buildings. The last of this fall of 1888, and the building was de­ debt was paid with the help of Rev. dicated free from debt on April 14, Rumer during his pastorate from 1940- I889, at a cost of $2500. This first 1950. A gift of $1500. from the Andrew church in Edgeley was shared by the Carnegie Fund made possible the instal­ Presbyterians until they had their own lation of the pipe organ about 1917 building in 1894. The trees that add so Mrs, Vern Walsworth was the first pipe- much to the beauty of the church organist. grounds were planted in the early nine­ The North Dakota Annual Conference met ties. An addition built at the back of in Edgeley, Sept. JO to Oct. 5, 1950. the church served as a parsonage until Other churches in the city co-operated 1904, This was converted to Sunday in many ways to make this possible. School space after a new parsonage was Bishop Wade presided at the Conference; built just west of the church. Rev. A, L, Lane was local pastor0 Rev0 The congregation outgrew the first Lane was also the first pastor to serve church and plans were laid to build a the three churches of the present cir­ larger one, Mr, M, Echles, a farmer cuit, Nortonville, Jud, and Edgeley. north of Edgeley, gave his entire crop Dr. Mitchell passed away Jan. 21, 1950 except, needed seed, to the Offici­ and left a quarter-section of land as a al Board on the condition that they gift to the church. This gift the would thresh it. Members threshed it. church still owns. This prpvided $2500 for the building The Fiftieth Anniversary of Wesley fund. Methodist Church was held on Sept. 4 Spd-breaking honors were given to the and 5, 1957. Bishop J. Ralph Magee took Ladies' Aid members, according to sen­ part in the services. Rev, Carl H, iority. These ladies are now on the Meier was pastor of the church. Mr. F, "Roll of the Honored Dead". June 15, J. Herzer, a layman of the church 1915» twenty-six years after the build­ for fifty years, was present. Mr, Herz­ ing of the first church, the corner­ er was the father of our present Lay stone was laid for the new Wesley Meth­ Leader, Mr, Urban Herzer, who has been odist Church. The new building was put in the choir since 1908. on the same site with the lot west add­ The Woman's Home Missionary Society, ed. the Ladies' Aid, and the Epworth League December 19, 1915, the church was dedi­ were active organizations of the church cated, Rev. J.S. Miller, pastor. Bishop through the years. In 1959, when three Wm, A, Quayle, D. D., gave the sermon. branches of the Methodist Church united The bell, which still calls us to wor­ the womens' group became known as the ship was donated by Richard Sykes, the Woman's Society of Christian Service, founder of the City of Edgeley. The youth of the church have since that time been a part of the Methodist Youth used this train for hauling freight up Fellowship. Both groups continue to and down the line. carry on the work of the church. Mrs. Conley gave music lessons in Nor­ The 75th Anniversary of the church will tonville, and recalls that Peggy would be celebrated on Sunday, June 17, 1962, often come with her students and lis­ with special services. ten. Midland Continental R,R. is an in­ dependent intra-state 'short line oper­ ating over a rail distance of 70 miles from Edgeley, N. D, to Wimbledon, N, D, It was initiated by a group of finan­ ciers in Chicago, on March 24, 1906. The plan was to have a railroad from Winnipeg, Canada, to Galveston, Texas On Aug. 12, 1909, - construction started at Edgeley. By September, there were over a hundred men, 60 teams of horses, a dozen or more horse-drawn grading STARTING MIDLAND CONTINENTAL R.R.1909 machines, and several steam shovels Left to right: Herman E. Sox; T.M. Han­ working. Because of lack of financing cock; J. E. (Jud) Bowen. Rest unknown. it took 5 years to build the track to Jamestown. The Edgeley Mail of Sept, 6, 1907 reported, "Everything points to the fact of Edgeley becoming the Met­ ropolis of this section of the state and a railroad center," Inaction and delays prompted skeptics to refer to the Midland as the "Hot Air Line", - the "Paper Railroad" and "The Bubble." The line was completed to Jamestown on Nov. 1, 1912. The railroad has always been over capitalized. It has never produced a net income up to 1957, the Midland Continental R.R. mail, express, date of our latest report. and passenger. Air conditioning -1922. Operation under this condition has been possible because, one corporation, or one family has held all its bonds. Since 1955 (to 1957 report) the Seiber- ling family (rubber family) owns the railroad.

Mr. L0 T. Wright became the 7th pre si dent and also general manager in 1952. Administrative offices were then in Jamestown for the first time. Passenger service fell from 18,620 in 1914 to 5 persons in 1954. Most of the business is now transfer freight from Midland Continental R.R. passenger and one line to another freight trains No. 5 & 4.Oct.12, 1928. The first Diesel was purchased in 1957. M.A. Egstrom, conductor and engineer. Baggage, express and Mail. MILWAUKEE RAILROAD CMSTP&P RY Engine #1587 was in operation on the MIDLAND CONTINENTAL RAILROAD Milwaukee to Edgeley in 1886, according Mr, M. 0. Egstrom, father of Peggy Lee to company records in Chicago. The neg­ the singer, was agent for the Midland ative was found among one3 Mr»»Moore R. R. at Nortonville and Millarton and had stored in the loft at Holte's Fun- BPSO? flock is managed. The house is 165x40 era! Home over 60 years ago. feet. There are automatic waterers, The Milwaukee railroad reached Sec 5, track type feeders and an automatic egg Golden . Glen township in the fall of gathering system. Eggs are held in a 1886 and proceeded to build facilities, cooling department and picked up by which determined the location of Edge- truck once a week. There is'so little ley, which became the terminal of the sorting and cleaning necessary that the" line. family manages to care for the busi nesso

MOORE, LEON: By: Leon Moore SEE: W. E. Ravely My father was a photographer in South­ ern Minn. Owing to health his doctor advised him to work out of doors. He and my mother, my sister and myself came to Englevale, N. Dak. in I897, and MIRACLE, DR. M. W.s I869 - 1952 lived with my aunt Jennie while my fa­ Wife: Martha E, Reeves: living ther scouted around for land to home­ Dr. Miracle was born in Fairmont, Minn. stead. He selected a quarter section He passed the N. D. State Board of Med­ of land about 22 miles northwest of ical Examiners in July, I895, and began Edgeley. My father proceeded to outfit to practice at Emerado, N. D. He moved a wagon with a cover on it to serve as to Edgeley in the spring of I896; was living quarters while in transit to the appointed company physician for the N. homestead, and as a place to live while P. railroad, in addition to his general the sod shanty was being built. We had practice. a sheep ranch with up to 1000 head at On Oct, 21, I896 he was married to Mar­ times. Our shoes were home made of tha Elizabeth Reeves of Winnebago City, sheep skin with the wool inside for Minn, They remained in Edgeley until winter wear. Our staple meat dish was 1921, when they moved to Gackle where mutton. We got very tired of it and he continued to practice until poor for many years after leaving the sheep health forced him to retire. In 1946, ranch, my mother refused to eat mutton they celebrated their golden wedding or lanb. Peddlers used to come by on anniversary at Gackle, Their children: rare occasions and it was customary to Mortimor W, Jr.; Florence; L, Beatrice, give them a meal and often put them up all deceased, Mrs, Miracle lives alone for the night. One peddler friend in her home at Gackle, started his meal with cake and plenty of butter on it. When other food was offered to him he said "No thank you" THE MOENCH POULTRY HOUSE "cake andbutter is good enough for me". In August of 1961, Mr, and Mrs, Melvin Since my father had a high school edu­ Moench held open house at their farm cation, he was persuaded to hold school home on Sec, 50, Nora township, to show for the few neighbor childern. I was interested people a new modern poultry one of his pupils. My sister being 2 house and how their 6000 bird laying years older, had been sent to live with an aunt and uncle in Chalfield, Minn, home and married Emily R, Sheils, Feb, for schooling. When I was eight years 20, 1884, Shortly after their marriage of age, mother took me to Utica, Minn, they moved to a claim near Huron, S, D, to live with Grandma Posz for formal Later, they moved to Bellingham, Minn,, schooling, I lived there for 4 years. where Mr. Murphy was a grain buyer. In the meantime, my family had moved to In 1897, they moved to Edgeley, N. D. Edgeley, and my sister, Inez, and I re­ where his brother-in-law, C. H. Sheils turned home and attended school in lived. Mr. Murphy was buyer for the Edgeley. I worked at the city light Andrew Gage Grain Co. The elevator was plant while in high school and on sev­ located on the original N.P. R.R. eral occasions was left in charge. I am grounds •§• mile west of the present N.P. now retired from many years as an elec­ depot. trical engineer with General Electric Mr. Murphy and family moved to the SW \ in Schenectady, New York. Sec,12, Golden Glen twp. (the Clarence Rey farm - 1962. Crops were poor and they lost that place and later bought a claim right in Russell Twp. Mrs. Mur­ MURFIN, WALTER H.t 1881 - living phy died in 1907. The family then mov­ Wife: Nell Bishop: I889 - living ed to a new home in Edgeley. In 1908, Mr, Murfin was born in Kansas and came Mr. Murphy married Bertha Rogers of to Edgeley, from Minneapolis in I908, Pine Island, Minn, They moved to a Mrs, Murfin was born in Nebraska. They farm on SE \, Sec 26, Nora Twp. where were married in Fargo, N. Dak. Nov, 18, they lived until his death. Bertha 1915» Mrs. Murfin taught several years Murphy moved to their house in Edgeley in the local high school and Mr, Murfin where she died in 1940. Children by practiced law in the city. They had 2 the first marriage: Mrs, Harry (Zoa) sons: Alfred and Walter, Dunsdon* and John W,. deceased.

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MURPHY, JOHN W.: I896 - 1945 Wife* Kathryn Herzer: I896 - alive See: Edgar Jo Murphy - F» J, Herzer Mr. Murphy was born at Bellingham, Minn. He married Kathryn Herzer at Fargo on June 26, 1916. They lived on a MURPHY, EDGAR J.: 1862 - 1954 farm on NE \t Sec. 55, Nora twp. before Wife* Emily R. Shells* I865 - 1907 moving to Edgeley where he drove * Bertha Rogers* I876 - 1940 truck • for the Edgeley Co-op. Creamery Mr* Murphy was born at Roscoe, Minn, until his last illness. He was clerk When a young man, he went to the west of Nora Twp. for 24 years. Their chil­ coast by stage coach. He spent some dren* Mrs. Angus (Emily) Bruner, her time at Spokane, which was a village daughter is Mrs. Gene (Sharon) McLaws, with but a few buildings. He returned Mrs. Thomas (Helen} O'Kane. her chil- dren are: Patricia, Michele, Barry, and married at Lakota, N. D* They moved to Kelly, Mrso Melvin (Shirley) Baker, Edgeley, N, D. in 1906, where he worked her children* Stephen, Brian and Mark. for her brother, C. H. Sheils, in his implement business. Mr. Murphy was also a successful farmer and stockman. He MURPHY, LAWRENCE L.i alive owned a farm on the NW Sec. 12, Golden Wife; Jessie Singleton: 1888 - ? Glen twp., where his daughter Goldie * Julia Ridder; Alive Murphy now lives. Three children died "Murph", as he was known, was born in in infancy. Indiana* He came to North Dakota in 1910 and worked at the Harrington store, and the Murphy Lumber & Imple MURPHY, WILLIAM J.: ? - 1949 ment, both in Nortonville* He served Wife* Blanche Kimball* ? - 1950 over seas with the 164 Inf. Medical Mrs. Murphy was born in Kimball County, Dept. Shortly after his return he was Minn., which was named for her father. appointed rural mail carrier out of She married William Murphy in St. Paul Edgeley. Mrs, Murphy died and Mr, Mur­ in 1905. They lived at Grand Forks, N. phy had been a widower for some 7 years Dak., where Mr. Murphy was a mail clerk or so when he married Julia Ridder at on the railroad. The family moved to the Little Brown Church in Iowa on Nortonville, N. D., in 1912, where Mr Sept, 5, 1955. Miss Ridder was born Murphy owned a lumber yard. They moved near Davis, S. Dak. She came to Edge- to Edgeley in 1925, where they had the ley to teach. Lumber and Implement Co. and lived here During the first years, "Murph" used until their deaths. horses and a sleigh during the winters. They had one son, William Kimball, who There were times when he made his route worked with his father and continued by horse back when mud or snow prevent­ the business after Mr. Murphy's death; ed any other mode of travel. In later until his own death in I96I. years when improved roads permitted the use of automobiles, he equipped his car for winter driving. When winter roads MURPHY* WILLIAM KIMBALL: 1906 _ I96I were blocked, "Murph" would take the Wife* Evata Schmitt: living local doctor to rural patients in his SEE: William J. Murphy snow car. William Kimball, son of Mr. and Mrs. "Murph" enjoyed the children on his W. J. Murphy, was born at Grand Forks, route ana curried candy treats for N. Dak, He married Evata Schmitt at them. (The Melvin Bedker children tell Jamestown, Nov, 11, 1958, Evata had how they would walk a half mile to meet been a beauty operator in Edgeley, Kim the mail man in anticipation of a conducted the John Deere Implement bus­ treato) iness until his death, Mrs,Murphy now The lighting system that illuminates operates the business. They had three the stain glass windows of the Metho­ daughters* Theresa, Monica, and Mary, dist church was a gift of Mr, and Mrs. Murphy, He retired in 1957, after more than 55 years of continuous service on the same MURRAY, ARTHUR THOMAS: 1884 - 1947 mail route. He now does elaborate wood Wife: Anna May Boltinghouse: I885- work in his home shop as a hobby, which living, provides unexpected cash returns. A "Booster"' from North Dakota came to Children: Florence Mae, daughter of our town in Iowa, to bring folks to Jessie, is at home. North Dakota to settle on farms. My father came first and looked over the situation. He seemed to think North MURPHY* OSCAR W.s 1855 - 1927 Dakota had a good future and thought Wife* Margaret E. Sheils* I859 - 1929 that we young folks couldn't go wrong Mr. Murphy was "born at Greenville, Ohio by starting there. We arrived in Edge- and his wife at Roscoe, Minn. They were ley on April 1, 1904, We stayed at the MUSLAND, INGVALD ANDRES: 1885 - I96I Wife: Bertha Holen: 1882 -1955 : Agnes Martinson: living By: Jannene Musland Mr. Musland came to North Dakota from Norway in 1901, when he was 15 years of age. He came to LaMoure County in 1904. In June, 1915, he married Bertha Holen, who had come to Grand Rapids in I895 from Minnesota where she was born. They lived on a farm near Berlin, until 1924 Bowen home a week because Mr, Sox when they moved to a farm east of Edge- had not prepared the home for us, as we ley. Mrs. Musland died there.in 1955* had expected. In addition to being a grain and live Mr, M. Hinish talked Mr, Murray into stock farmer, Mr. Musland was a county taking his nice farm, Mr. Sox released commissioner and served on the County our contract and we stayed there twelve Welfare Board for some years. Children years. Our first year was a little are: Milton married Frances Zinter and disappointing because the hot rainy farms just east of Edgeley. Their chil­ weather caused rust in the wheat, which dren are: Richard, married to Ellen was almost a total loss. We had broken TOO acres of sod for flax. The wet Christofferson and farms his grandfa­ weather was good for that and it was a ther's home place. They have a son, rather good crop. There were other Roy. Evelyn, LeRoy and Clarence, at disappointments such as the year our home. horses died of Sleeping Sickness. How­ Melvin married Leona Nelson in 1942. ever, little by little times got better They farm in Willowbank Twp. They have and we always found a way out when one two children: Floyd in service, and or another failure was over come or Lona Lee, at home. lived with. As the farmers changed to Paul, married June Tomlin in 1957. They diversified farming, conditions improv­ own and farm on Sec. 54, Golden Glen ed year by year, Twp. which was the homestead of Frank Mr. Murray died and I Pink and his mother. moved to my house Mr. Pink furnished field rocks for the in Edgeley. After a while Emil Wiest bought the farm. He present Masonic Temple and the First is a good farmer National Bank building foundations. He and is keeping the place up so I am content. dug them on his land, hauled them the 5 miles to town by team for 50£ a load. We had four children: Donald, Gladys, He sold the farm to Gordon Tomlin in Daisy, and Treva, 1914. The Muslands purchased the Tom­ lin and Washburn farms in 194l. The Paul Muslands raise grain, register ed quarter horses, and Hereford cattle. The farm is known as the "Lazy Rocking M Ranch", from their registered brand. They have a fenced and lighted yard for a riding arena. The arena is large e- nough for the riding club to practice figure 8 and other such games. The a- rena was named the Rocky Ridge Arena in honor of Frank Pink and the many rocks he left for others to pick. They have a daughter, Jannene. She has taught a first grade in Edgeley for five years, Edgeley Mail, December, I887 INGVALD MUSLAND FAMILY: Rowe and Gordon, publishers Subscrip­ Melvin, Milton, Bertha, Ingvald, Paul. tion $1,50 per annum. Variety Store were purchased by Sam Na­ gel and his son, James, in Sept, 1961, yKp0~fgpsfG0& Mr, and Mrs, Sam Nagel were married in Sanborn, N, Dak, He was born in Tripp, S, Dak., and she at Eckelson, N. Dak. They have two sons* John is single and employed as a pharmacist in Phoenix, Ariz. James married Violet Wiederrich, They have a daughter, Tina Mario,

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NAGEL'S MENS AND BOYS WEAR Lot 11, Block 7 Sam Nagel and his family moved to Edge- ley from Gackle, N. Dak., in 1926 when he became manager of the Burns-Zimmer­ URs JR 1 IP I ml m im& -*T man general merchandise store. He then had his own clothing store at the same NATIONAL GUARD location. Later he opened a liquor To Major Lee B, Greene, the beloved Dr, store across the street which was sold Greene of Edgeley, belongs the honor in 1945. In 1945, he established an of bringing the National Guard unit to electrical appliance, TV sales and ser«* Edgeley. vice business in connection with Nagel The first unit was the Medical Detach­ and Sons, Plumbing and Heating. The ment of the 164th. Infantry, 54th. Div. electrical appliance portion of this It was federally recognized on May 4, business was sold to Clarence Pratsch- 1922, with Major Greene as Commanding ner in May 1958. In 1955, Mr. Nagel's Officer. There have been changes since son, James, opened the Nagel's Mens and that time. The dates and commanders Boys Wear clothing 3tore, He handles a are unknown, but the assignments were* complete line of mens' furnishings, 5rd Bn., Hq. Co., 164th. Inf., 5^th. Nagel and Sons, Plumbing and Heating, Div.; 2nd Bn., Hq. Co., 164th. Inf., is located in the rear of this store. 47th. Div.; Co. B, l4lst. Engr. At present, (I962), it is Co. B., l42nd Engr. On Mar. 2, 1962, the strength of the unit was 70, with Capt. Owen Wal­ lace as the commanding officer; other officers are: 2nd Lt. J. D. Mauw and 2nd Lt. Eugene J. Fuhrer.

Construction of a one unit armory and motor vehicle storage building is to V STORES VSTORES I start early in 1962, at Edgeley. The sum of $142,500. has been released to the National Guard Bureau for this pro­ ject. It is supplemented by Edgeley's NAGEL*s VARIETY STORE, Lot 7, Block 8 share of the LaMoure County Memorial The stock and fixtures of the Oletzke Fund plus some State aid and local con- tribution of land and other aid. The husband living in, a cave cut into the building will be located east of Mount banks of the Missouri, Hope Cemetery on Highway 15* Shortly after this, in 1887 or 1888, The guards, with Myron Studebaker as they moved to Edgeley and built the two chairman, are planning their first re­ story drug store. The store occupied union to be held druing the Edgeley the street level and the family home 75th, Anniversary Jubilee, June 18 and was on the second floor. Many people 19, 1962. remember the broad veranda at the back Major Lee B, Greene died May 5, 1957, of the second floor apartment, Mrs, and is buried at Sheldon, N, Dak, SEE* Sturgeon told of sitting on the veranda L, B, Greene. and watching the caravans of Russian settlers coming down from the hills. The caravans, on reaching Edgeley, made NATURALIZATION RECORD camp at the edge of town; stayed sever­ al days while buying supplies. These The first naturalization record in La­ people were the early Russian settlers Moure County with an Edgeley address brought in by the railroads from the was dated Nov. 18, 1901, and issued to wheat areas of Russia, Deg Konrat. The second one is dated The annual treks back to Fairfax, Penn, May 27, 1902, and was issued to Walter taken by Mrs, Sturgeon and her children Glover, He came from England via Liv­ were always hectic Usually the train erpool and Quebec, Canada. He arrived was held up while Mrs, Sturgeon finish­ in Quebec June 22, I899. He homestead­ ed getting ready. ed NE £,Sec. 18, Glenmore Twp. which he Another pioneer I remember was Billy still owns and Fred Hollingsworth, a Knight, I heard him tell of his first nephew farms. He is a widower and arrival in the Edgeley area. He left lives with the Fred Hollingsworths. the train at LaMoure, with his worldly belongings on his back, and set out to find his homestead in the Deisem area. NELSON, HENRY: 1900 - Living He said he constantly looked back over Wife: Edith 0*Neil; Living his shoulder as he walked through the SEE: Charles Halvorson dead prairie grass across the trackless By: Henry Nelson plain in the dead of night. He said he As a small boy in Edgeley, I heard many had a feeling that he was being follow­ stories told by some of the original ed by a giant. The feeling was produc­ homesteaders. ed by the dead grass resuming its orig­ One story I recall involved a trip Mr. inal position after he stepped on it. Sturgeon made into the area West of Mr, and Mrs, Nelson have three children Edgeley to help an isolated homesteader Thor, Henry, and Elizabeth, wife at childbirth. He started in the usual horse and buggy rig. On the way, he was overtaken by a blizzard and lost his way. The horses drifted in the storm and finally came up against a hay stack. Mr, Sturgeon said that he spent two days in the hay stack before tho storm abated, Mr, Sturgeon, the local druggist, also served as the pioneers' first doctor, as the need demanded, Mrs, Sturgeon loved to tell stories of the early days, I recall her telling of the time she came west from Perm, to L. L. C. NELSONS AND CHILDREN: join her husband at a homestead on the Louis, Anna, Emil, Leona, Clarence Missouri River, near Mobridge, S. Dak, NELSON, LAWRENCE L. O.i 1887 - alive She came west with a load of furniture Wife* Magdalene K. Jessenj 1891 -alive including a piano, but left herffurni- ture in Aberdeen when she found her Mr. and Mrs* Nelson were both born in Denmark* He came to North Dakota in ritz (Peter), and Gail, Her children* the fall of 1909, and worked in the David, Charles and Martha (Marty), This harvest fields at Dickey. In 1910, he family lives where L.L.C,'s started, operated a livery barn and dray line Louis, married Dorothy Goodrich, Child­ at Berlin, and started farming in the ren* Loren, Howard and Gene, They live fall of 1910. Magdalene K. Jessen came on the "home place" from which their to Edgeley in 1915 and they were marri­ folks retired. ed at LaMoure in that year. They settled on Sec 17, Willowbank twp. Later they settled on NW \f Sec. 55, NICOLAI, EDWARD G.J I887 - I962 Willowbank township.They built the home Wife: Ida Wilson* I890 - 1948 in 1919, where they continued to live Edward Nicolai was born at Montevideo, until they retired and moved to town in Minn. He married Ida Wilson of Edgeley 1948. They purchased the house 2 doors Nov. 25, 1909. They farmed in Bluebird west of the Presbyterian Church, which Twp, He served as county commissioner was once the Presbyterian Manse. for 16 years and on the Bluebird school Mr. Nelson was a farmer and stockman. board for 27 years. He was township He built one of the first feed lots in supervisor for "a number of years. He LaMoure County, with concrete feeding was an elder of the Seventh-Day Adven- floors, mangers, water tanks, and silo. tist Church of Deisem for 15 years. He He shipped to market 50O-6OO fat cattle died Feb, 16, I962, Their children: from 4000 to 6000 fat lambs and 500-600 Mrs. Burdette (Mildred) Toay, Mrs. Don­ hogs a year. He continued to enlarge ald (Viola) Toay Sr., and Mrs, Glenn his operation and acquired more land (Syble) Bennett, Most of the land is now owned and oper­ ated by their sons* Emil who farms in­ dependently, Clarence and Louis who farm cooperatively. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson have made several trips back to their old home in Denmark The first trip was in 1926, when the five children were small. Mrs. Nelson tells how each child was assigned the responsibility of "hanging on to" an­ other' s hand or a piece of luggage dur­ ing the trip. The last trip was in i960 when their granddaughters Lona Lee and Margaret accompanied them on an ex­ tensive guided tour of Europe. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson spend winters at Tampa, Fla., but "L.LoC." returns home as he says* "To see that the crop gets put in." Of course his sons are certain he need not bother. The Nelsons have 5 children*Twin Daugh­ ters* Anna and Leona; Emil; Clarence; and Louis. Anna married Sam J. Carlson NITSCHKE FURNITURE STORE children: Jay, Nelson, Lenus and Kern* Lot 7, Block 7 Leona married Melvin Musland. Children* SEE: Jake Anderson Floyd and Lona Lee. Emil, married Fred Nitschke came to Edgeley from Jud Marian Donaldson. Children* Margaret, in 1955, to work in the Red Owl store Scott, and Steven. This family lives on for six weeks. He remained over four S i, Sec. 8, Willowbank Twp., known years. In 1940, Fred and Marion Anderson were to early settlers as the "Mike Walters" married, and he became associated with place. Clarence married Mrs. June her father, Jake Anderson, in his- fur­ Brezicka. Their children* Carleen; Lau- niture and funeral business. Mr. And- erson died in 1947. Fred and Marion William, married Hilda Wegenast, Their bought her two sisters' share of the daughters are Joanne and Judith, business and became sole owners. They sold the funeral business to H, Holte in 1948, He is the son of the Mr# Holte NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY from whom Mr, Anderson bought the bus­ The Fargo and Southwestern Branch of iness in I898. The Nitschkes still own the Northern Pacific railroad reached and operate the furniture store. It is Edgeley in 1887, They built their fa­ now 64 years since Mr, Anderson started cilities •§• mile west of town to avoid the business, making this the oldest paying the Milwaukee railroad a fee for family owned business in Edgeley, crossing their right-of-way. In 1908, a new depot was built nearer the townsite and the other facilities moved there. On Feb, 4, 1961, passenger service to and from Edgeley via Northern Pacific railway ceased with the last run of the "goose",the mail,passenger and express train that has served for many years the towns on this branch line. The freight train continues to make its scheduled trips.

NOYES, FRED J. Byj Reed Noyes I was born in 1899 while my parents, Mr. and Mrs, Fred J. Noyes lived in Kulm, where father operated the stage between In 1959, they started their six child­ Kulm and Edgeley from I898 to 1901. Then ren out in business with a Tastee father went to work for Charlie Hull and Freez stand which they operate during we moved to Edgeley. Later father oper­ the warm weather, for their educational ated his own livery stable on North Main fund. The children are: Harold, Kath­ Street where the Templein Welding Shop erine, Roy, Mary, Charles and Barbara. is in I962. I was the rural mail carrier for the Willowbank Twp,route for a short time before entering service in 1917* I NORDLEY ELECTRIC was a member of several bands and orch­ Warehouse - S ^ Lot 1, Block 9 estras, among which one was with Bill William Nordley - Licensed Contractor Ward, and another a dance band we called "The Rag Time Kids". I played drums, Bud Ormsby, piano, Marvin Peterson,vio­ NORDLEY, HANS* 1881 - 1958 lin, Gary Nottingham, trombone. There Wife: Sarah M. Swanson: 1879 - 1961 are 15 of my relatives buried at Mount Mr. Nordley was born in Rothsay, Minn. Hope Cemetery in Edgeley. At present He married Sarah M, Swanson, who came I am employed by Lacy Dairy Products, from Sweden at St.Paul, Minn, in 1910. Aberdeen, South Dakota. In 1920, they moved to Oakes and a year later to Edgeley, where Mr. Nordley was employed by the Pomona Valley Telephone Co. He later worked as an independent OAKLEY, FRED B.* 1875 - 1921 electrician and then with his son, Wil­ Wife: Bessie Sturgeon* I889 - 1928 liam, until advanced age forced him to Mr, Oakley was born in Hudson, N,Y. and retire. He died in 1958 at the age of came to Golden Glen twp,, D, T, with 77, Mrs. Nordley died Nov. 5, I96I. other early settlers in 1885, They had three sons: Herbert, deceased; He married Bessie Sturgeon Sept, 7, Robert, married Olga Tvedt, they have 5 1910, Her father was Chas, J, Sturgeon, children* Roberta, Beverly and Dennis, who in 1888 opened the first drug store and owned the first telephone system in Their first years in N, Dako were full Edgeley, They farmed near Edgeley un­ of hardships in so many ways. They til his death. were rusted out the first year, Andrew There were 6 children* Helen (died in Olson and a neighbor, Carl Johnson used infancy); Roberta; Frederick; Eleanore; to make trips to LaMoure once every two Richard; and Jane, weeks for coal and groceries in a bob- Roberta: SEE* Jack Fenno Sr, Jane, SEE sledo The snow was so deep the horses Feavey-Occident Elevator, would fall down many times. It took 12 After Mr. Oakley died, Bessie married hours to make the ten mile trip0 The Earl Muir, Two children were born to children used to ride a half mile to them, one died. Earl Jr, lives in Iowa. school on a flat sled pulled by a white Bessie and Earl were divorced in 1926 horse named "Prince", When the chil­ and the name of her first husband was dren arrived at the school house, they restored. turned the horse loose and he'd walk home and wait for Mr, Olson to come and put him in the barn. Many times Mr, Olson had to shovel the snow away to get in the barn to let the stock out for water. Mr. and Mrs. Olson moved to the Edgeley vicinity in 1920. Their children are: Nettie married to Leonard Crness; Clara married to Hans Jensen; Ragna married to Oscar Leppert; Ruth married to John Kreutsberg; and Oscar. Christopher, Ida, and Johannes are de­ ceased.

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GLENN OLSON and Clarence Chambers. Children left to right: Cort Fergusson; Monica Murphy; Kent Fergusson; Terry Mr. and Mrs. Hans Jensen,(Clara Olson) Murphy. Others are Gordon Greene chil­ dren. OLSON, ANDREW JOHANNES* I852 - 1957 Wife* Olina Haarlau t i860 - 1942 OLSON, GLENN: - living Andrew Olson and Olina Haarklau were Wife: Gladys Murray: - living born in Sognf jord, Norway. Mr, Olson SEE: Walker Olson-Arthur T. Murray- 4H. heard about the opportunities in Ameri­ Mr, and Mrs, Olson were married in ca, and saved his money so he could Moorhead, Minn,, July 12, 1929. They board the ship in Christinia, Norway live on their farm just south of Edge- for New York in 1882. There were many ley, NE •£, Sec. 10, Golden Glen Twp, storms at sea, and it took them 20 days Mr, Olson has been associated with to make the trip. Mr0 Olson settled in North Dakota Dairy Products affairs Iowa and married Olina Haarklau in Fort since 1945, Dodge, Iowa, in I89I. They moved to a In 1957, he was hired as Manager of the farm near LaMoure, N, Dak, in 19040 program for 5 months, which has con- tinned until now, with the North Dakota Mr, and Mrs, Olson were married at Win- Dairy Products Promotion Commission and dom, Minn,, Feb, 28, 1906, They farmed The American Dairy Association, The there until 1912, when they took up a state office was moved to the Knudsen claim at Dutton, Minn, They came to a building in Edgeley in Sept, I96I. Mrs farm near Edgeley in 1925* They retired Gretchen Albert is the office secretary to Edgeloy in 1945, where Mr, 01 son op­ At one time Mr, Olson operated a dairy erated a hide and salvage business.This route in Edgeley, Their children* business is now operated by Arthur Juanita married Richard Tewksbury, an Brandenburg, MrSo Olson died in 1959* agriculturist. They built a home on Their children* Glenn, Clyde,and*Lor* her father* s farm where they live and raine. Melvin is deceased, operate the farm and stock operations, with Mr. Olson. The Tewksbury children are: Deborah, Scott, and Kathy. Cleo is O'NEIL, DANIEL STEPHEN: ? - 1955 married to Nicholas Roster, He is a Wife* Elizabeth Keenant ? - ? teacher at Oakes. They have a son,Mark By* Paul O'Neil - Huron 1, S. Dak* Mr. O'Neil began 52 years employment with the Northern Pacific railroad as a water boy on an extra gang July 1, 1891 He was clerk in the depot at Buffalo, N. Dak. four years then moved from sta­ tion to station, until 1911 when he was transferred from Englevale to Edgeley as depot agent. He stayed here for 28 years, before going to Lisbon, in 195&. He retired Oct. 1, 1945, and moved to Eureka, Calif., to live with his son, Dr. F. H. O'Neil. His death occurred there in May, 1955. He married Eliza­ HENRY OLSON FAMILY: Left to rights beth Keenan in 1902. She died at Edge- Marvel, Evelyn, Parents, Irene, Otis. ley in 1925. Mr. O'Neil was a city al­ derman for a number of years. There OLSON, HENRY T.i I89O - I960 were five children* Dr, Prank H, O'Neil Wife* Bessie Houge* I891 - living Paul, Patrick and Danielo A daughter, Mr. Olson was born in Humboldt County, Clarinda, preceded her father in deatho Iowa. He came to LaMoure Co. In 1909. He married Bessie Houge at LaMoure, No Dak., Feb. 25, 1912. They farmed in OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY Russell Twp., until they bought a farm The Otter Tail Power Company purchased in Wano Twp., in 1917, and lived there the city owned electric distribution until 1958, when they retired and moved system in Edgeley in 1925, Charles to their home in Edgeley. In 1929, Mr, Renz, the city employee, was retained Olson had the Ford Agency in Edgeley. until he died in 1949. He was a member of the 1951 N, Dak, There are now five all electric homes State Legislature serving in the House, in Edgeley, North Dakota He had been on various township and county and church boards, or committees through the years. Since Mr. Olson*s death, Mrs. Olson rents the farm land, part of which is in the soil bank, Mrs, Olson lives in Edgeley, Their children are: Mrs, Marvel Meyer; Mrs, Evelyn Larson, Mrs. Irene Glass and Otis Olson

OLSON, WALKER: I885 - living This eight room total-electric heated Wife* Elizabeth Klein* 1886 - 1959 house is the home of Mr. & Mrs, Dennis Evert and their two children* Fred and Andrea, It was completed in 1959.

OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH Lots 1 thru 6, Block 25 Our Redeemer Church held their first services in the Dacotah Theatre on Nov. 6, 1956, The Sunday School was organi­ zed the following week with Mr, Miles White as superintendent. The congre­ This total-electric ten room house was gation was formally organized May 2, completed in I96I, It is the home of 1956, with Wm, Nordley as president and Mr, and Mrs, Earl Frydenlund and their Mrs. Miles White as president of the daughter Faye, Earl has been the local Women Missionary Society. service representative of Otter Tail Vacation Bible School started June 5» Power Company in Edgeley since 1950, 1956. It and other educational activ­ ities and confirmation classes were held in the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall until the church was completed. Miss Inez Leppert, a charter member, was commissioned as a missionary to Madagascar at a special service held in the Community Hall on July 29, 1956. She was assigned as a nurse in a mis- sion hospital. The church, located west of the grade school, was dedicated Nov, 9, 1958, This seven room total-electric home was During the dedicatory services, Phillip completed-in 1961, and is the residence Jennings served as acolyte and his of Mr, and Mrs, John Miedema and their mother, Mrsn Charles Jennings as organ­ three small children: Brent, Luann, and ist. The Choir from the Zoar Lutheran Jodi, Church in LaMoure sang the anthems. Rev, Ralph Rusley, the local pastor, and six district pastors were present, Dr, L, E, Tallakson, district president delivered the sermon and performed the act of dedication. Following the services an "Open House" was held during which James Leppert was the organist and the ladies of the con­ gregation served refreshments. There were two hundred and twenty guests and members present. This church was among the ones which John Rudolph built two six room total- merged to form the American Lutheran electric heated houses in 1961, One is Church, January 1, 1962, the home of Mr, and Mrs, John Rudolph There were seventy-five charter mem­ and the other is rental property. bers. The membership is l4l in 1962, The present pastor is Rev, Void, Rev, PAUL, DONALD M,* ? - Living and Mrs, Void have three small child­ Wife* Florence Petrie* I898 - I96I ren* Marie; Robert; and Bruce, They live in Ellendale N, D, where they Mr. Paul married Florence Petrie of serve a charge. Linton, N. Dak. on Nov. 21, 1921. They moved to Edgeley in 1927, when Mr. Paul was transferred there as depot agent by the Milwaukee railroad. They were PARK - Block 2 transferred to Renville, Minn, in 1947. The City Council ordered the first Mrs. Paul died there on April 12, 1961. trees for the city park, the present S» Their children are* Mrs. A* A, (Doro­ half, in the spring of 1912. City Coun­ thy-) Gustafson, Mrs. Sanford (Marjorie) cil action dated May 18, 1914 granted Wohlgemath, Herbert and Robert, permission to the Civic and Study Club Don Paul married Mrs* Naida Bergstrom, for park improvements without cost to April 28, I962. Her children are* the city* Sheila, Karen, and Bryant. The north half of the present Harry Weaver Park, located at the north end of Main Street, was a gift from Mrs* Geo, F. Weaver, to the city of Edgeley, in memory of her son, who died in 1927, American Legion Auxiliary minutes of Oct, 2, 1955, report that the park was officially dedicated and that Mrs, Wea­ ver gave $50.00 for construction of an entrance gate. The American Legion, Lions Club, and City Council have since co-operated in the work of improving PEAVEY-OCCIDENT ELEVATOR COMPANY park facilities. N. P. railroad right-of-way The first Park Board was elected in The Peavey-Occident Company purchased 1956. The members were* Ralph Wash­ the Powers Elevator facilities in 1910. burn, Charles Anderson, Livy Hird, Glen They have a total storage capacity of Wilson, and Mrs. Walter Neis. The I962 152,000 bushels. 70,000 at House #1, Park Board members are* Ralph Washburn 22,000 at House #2, and 60,000 in steel Duane Burkett, Mrs. 0. W* Kipp, Charles bins. They clean and grind grain for Anderson and Robert Mathson, all purposes. They handle farm animal medical supplies, insecticides, and Hudson sprayers and supplies. There is oil and gasoline on sale. It is interesting to know that the ele­ vator at the north is one of the two first elevators in Edgeley moved from the old N.P. right-of-way, west of this site, in 1908. They were horse-powered. The other building burned. Dewey Burkett has been manager since 1945. Mr. Burkett was born in Iowa. Mrs, Burkett, the former Lyla Nather was born in N, Dak, They were married at Steele, on Nov, 17, 1921, They have four children; Lyola; Mae; Carol who married Paul Erikanen, Duane married Jane Oakley, They have two children* Kathy and Marc Duane is assistant PARTHIE, HENRY L., for whom American manager of the elevator, SEE* Fred Oak Legion Post named. SEE* AMERICAN LEGION ley. PEPPER, WILLIAM* ? - 1955 and moved with his parents to Bowdle, Wife: Lydia French: 1882 - 1957 S.D. in I895. The family moved to Edge- Mr, Pepper was born in England, He liv­ ley in 1894, where Gottlieb and his fa­ ed in Ohio for a short time before com­ ther worked on farms. In I898, Gottlieb ing to LaMoure Co., D. T., in 1882. He worked as a cowboy on the Raney Ranch, homesteaded here and later purchased a near Jud. When gold was discovered there, it created the excitement of the great deal of land. At one time he was century. (SEE: Jud Jubilee Book). He president and director of the Citizens filed on a homestead in 1904; selling -State Bank. it in 1909, and settling on Sec. 25 He married Lydia French in I889. They Bluebird Township. lived on a farm until they moved to He married Katie Oster at her farm home Edgeley in 1906. near Gilchrist, Colo., Dec. 21, 1909. Mr, Pepper came to LaMoure County in They celebrated their 50th. wedding an­ I885, with her sister, Minnie A. French niversary at the Jud Methodist church and brother-in-law and sister, Mr, and on Dec. 22, 1959, with 110 guests pre Mrs, Fred Cornwell, She proved up on a sent. They moved to Edgeley the fall homestead which was close to the Frank­ of I960, when their only child, Floyd, lin R. R. station which she still owned married Ella Nitschke and took over the at the time of her death. Mr. Pepper farm. died in the railroad depot at Fargo while waiting for the train to Edgeley. There were no children. The Wm. Jans family now own and occupy the Pepper PODENSKI, ANTHONY: 1886 - 1955 home. Wife: Ilia Smith - alive By: Daughter Mrs. Agnes Meske Mr. Podenski was born in Poland and PERSSON, FRED: 1886 - 1957 came to LaMoure Co. in 1899 when twelve Wife: Hattie Olson; 1897 - living years of age, and lived with Agnes (Po­ Mr. Persson was born near Malmo Swe­ denski) Kroll, his sister, in Willow­ den. He came to N. Dak., in 1905 , bank Twp. where she homesteaded. When and lived near Fargo with his brother, about 20 years of age, he homesteaded Louis. In 1910, he came to the Berlin in North Dakota just north of Lemmon,S. community, where he farmed for a number D., with Emil Salzsieder. He loved to of years. In 1915, he purchased a farm tell amusing stories of how they "bat­ (NW i, Sec. 22, Willowbank Twp.),which ched". is still the family home. " Mr. Persson When he left for the homestead he had died in 1957* He married Hattie Olson $1000. He came back to Edgeley Commun­ of Berlin, N. Dak. on Dec 16, 1915* He ity in 1911 broke. was president of the Willowbank School He married Ilia Smith at Aberdeen, S. D Board for 24 years. Their 10 children in 1915. are all graduates of the Edgeley High He bought the Agnes (Podenski) Salszie- School. The largest family to do so in der homestead and lived there the re­ the history of the school. The child­ mainder of his life. (NW i, 20, Wil­ ren are: Mrs. Russell (Alice) Belquist lowbank). He saw many hard years when Mrs. Ed (Violet) Hickey, Mrs. Glen he mortgaged, lost, and then re-bought (Ruth) Lacina, Mrs. Ted (Evelyn) Mar­ the acreage he owned at the time of his tin, Mrs.Robert (Doris) Alin, Mrs. Rob­ death. The land is now in the Podenski ert (Joan) Lagodinski. Carl married Trust except the home place, which Mrs. Ann Riley; Fred W. is at home and farms Podenski still owns. Her daughter, with his mother; Jerry married Barbara Agnes Meske and family live with her. Hanson; Andrew married Lynea Mae Lenz. Anthony and Ilia's children are: Lyeon; He is postmaster in Edgeley* Francis, married Mary Ethel (Sue) Lam­ bert of El Paso, Texas. They have built PFAPF, GOTTLIEB: 1882 - alive their own farm, on SE •£, 19, Willowbank Wife* Katie Oster: ? - alive Township. "Sue" is chairman of the com­ Mr. Pfaff was born near Odessa, Russia mittee, writing and producing the Jub- ilee Pageant. Their children* Francine household articles and other personal Michael and Patrick. belongings and drove to a farm near Jud Mr». P. M. (Loretta) Schlosser; Agnes, (NW i Sec 18, Bluebird township,) married Fred Meske. Their children* He and Louise Schober were married at Linda, Diane, Loretta, and Samuel. Jud on April 26, 1911. In 1912 they Raymond; Hubert and Herbert (twins) and moved to Jud, then * to Nortonville in Mrs. Charles (Elizabeth) Bruner, 1922, then to Edgeley in 1945 where Mr. Mike Kroll, the commercial teacher Podoll died June 15, 1952. at Edgeley High School in 1962, is a Rudy Nitschke now lives on the ffecm grandson of Agnes (Podenski) Kroll, near Jud, They had 15 children* Rein- hold, deceased; Walter; Richard; Earl; William; Charles; Lauretta; Henry; Edna; Louise; Ralph; Irene; Leona, POPPE, JAMES* 1886 - living Wife* Mrs, Louise Hahn* living Mr, and Mrs. Poppe's parents were farm­ PORTER, ALBERT G.s I889 - alive ers near Edgeley. Wife* Pearl E. Ruth: I892 - alive Mrs, Albert Hahn was widowed in Wis, and came with her two children, Harold, By* Mrs, Albert Porter and Leona, to live with her parents, Mr, Porter was born at Willmar, Minn, Mr, and Mrs, Sreund on a farm north He married Pearl Ruth at Spokane, Wash­ of Edgeley. She married James Poppe at ington, in 1915. They moved to Edgeley Aberdeen, S. Dak. in 1914. They farmed in 1919 where Mr, Porter practiced law her parents land and her widowed father in partnership with Ira C, Doane (de­ lived with them until his death. They ceased). His father became his partner retired to Edgeley in 194l. after Mr, Doane's death, "Al" was the Mr. Poppe was night policeman until first president of the Lions Club, and several years ago, Mrs, Poppe*s child­ was mayor and city attorney. ren* Leona Sande; Harold single is home. In 1962, he has announced his retire­ The Poppe children: Mrs. Raymond (Gert­ ment as Judge of the 5rd. Judicial Dis­ rude) Riese and Gordon. trict, which office he had held since March, 1948. Mrs. Porter was the first president of the Edgeley American Legion Auxiliary, and a member of the first County Wel- fare Board, an office she still holds, In 1959, she received an award at the State Social Workers Conference for 20 years service. The Porters live in LaMoure and have no children. SEE: AIRPLANES

PODOLL, ADOLPH F.* 1880 - 1952 Wife? Louise Schober* I891 - alive Adolph came from Germany in 1904 with his sister Elisa (Mrs. Herman Buntroch) to Columbia, So. Dakota, where brothers and sisters were living. He worked as a bricklayer in the Aber­ deen community until he started farming at Columbia a few years later. Later POST OFFICE he hitched his team to a hay rack load­ W $ Lot 1, Block 6 ed with 5 chickens, a cow, and a few On Juno, 16, 1884, the post office at St* George was established in the J, B, Red River Valley, In later years he Kesler store, with Mr, Kesler as post was the largest farmer in that section. master. The name was changed to Edgeley He was the leader in getting good roads Nov, 16, 1886, Mr, Kesler was postmas­ school, and churches. He held county ter, and the first post office in Edge- and school offices. Before Edgeley was ley was in his store. built, his nearest towns were Ellendale The post office was moved to where ever and LaMoure, 26 miles for provisions the post master lived or had his place and deliver the farm's produce. The of business, until the present post country was so full of buffalo bones office was built as an annex to the that they had to be gathered up before First National Bank Building, they could break up the sod. Dad died There have been 14 postmasters in Edge- at Edgeley in 1912, at 62 years of age. ley, In order of service they were; J, B, Kesler; F. G, Kenworthy; H. H. Corn- well; Tom Hancock; C, H. Sheils; Chas. Gunthorp; W. Anderson; Wm. Hancock; Mrs. Wm. Hancock; J. D. Greene; W. E. Ravely 1955-1945; Mrs, S, G. Nagel (six months); Howard R, Organ (a few months) W, A, Gamble 1944 - 1954; Dennis Evert 1954-1957; Andrew Persson 1957 to date, Dennis Evert transferred to rural car­ rier in Aug. 1957.

PRATSCHNER ELECTRONIC SERVICE East part of Lots 16, 17, 18, Block II Clarence Pratschner bought this prop­ erty and moved his shop from Nagel's store in May, 1958. He stocks TV sets, radios and appliances and has a main­ tenance service for such appliances. This was Mrs. Florence Lee's residence and millinery shop for many years. She lived in the residence part until her death in 1955, some years after the shop was rented to others, Clarence is single. POTTS, J. L.* 1850 - 1912 Wife* ??*?-? By son* W. W, Potts, Fowler, Colo. My father was born in Livingston, N. Y0 He came to Dakota Territory in 1885» settled on some land and built a shack. In 1884, mother and I joined him. I was four years old. The country was nothing but sky and prairie and buffalo bones. In about 1886, Edgeley was lo­ cated six miles from where we lived. Father, J. L. Potts, and Richard Sykes were the men who decided where Edgeley was to be located. J. L. Potts wanted it a little farther south than where it PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH is now. My father farmed with oxen and Lots 1 and 2, Block 15 horses. He later had the first steam Rev. R, W, Ely, LaMoure, D.T, delivered tractor threshing engine west of tho the first sermon in a school house near St, George, D.T, in the summer of 1885, 1961. Mrs, Gleason has conducted the A Sunday School was organized and con­ business since that time, tinued during that summer and the two Elmer and Margie Jolin, both local res­ following summers. In the fall of 1887 idents, were married in 1950. They the Milwaukee depot in Edgeley was a- have two small sons* David and Paulo vailable and all services were moved There has been a store on this site there. since the early days of Edgeley, among The church was organized in the fall of which was the first self service store 1887 by Rev, F, M. Wood, The congrega­ Wm. Boardman had in partnership with tion used the Methodist church until several different men. their church was dedicated June 5* 1894, Charter members were* Mr, & Mrs, A, M. Davis; Mrs, S, F, Campbell; Mrs, RAVELY, WILLIAM E.j I872 - 1949 Harvey Hardy; Mrs, Geo. Hinish; Mrs. R. Wife: Mrs. Julia Moore: I869 - 1957 L, Grover; Mrs. W. J. Waters, and Mr, & SEE: Leon Moore Mrs, E, W. Fields, Mr, Ravely was born in Sagman Co. 111. The church was remodeled and rededicat* and came to Dakota when a youth. He ed June 29, 1919. ranched near Jud before moving to Edge- The Dorcas Society was organized May 26 ley in I890. He and Mrs, Julia Moore, I889 with Ella Aikens as president. The were married January 16, 1909, name has been changed to the United For many years he was the photographer Presbyterian Womens Organization. Mrs. in Edgeley, In June of 1955, he was a- Clarence Rey is president of the 16 ppointed postmaster and served in that member group in 1962, The church mem­ capacity for 10 years, bership in I962 is 61, Mr, J. A. Depew Mr, and Mrs, Ravely both died in Edge- was the last resident pastor. He left ley, in I950 and since that time the parson­ age is rental property. The Don Hall family live there in 1962,

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PURE FOOD MARKET - Lot 8, Block 7 RAYS GARAGE AND IMPLEMENT 00. Elmer Gleason owned the Pure Food Mar­ Lot 9, Block 6 ket from 1948 until his death in Dec. Mr, Laning was born near Berlin, N, Dak, He married Edith, daughter of Mr, Dorothy, Dorine, Doris, Their mother and Mrs, Elmer Ellingson, of Edgeley in died a short time later, Carrie Rey, Mississippi while he was in service, a sister of the father, lived with the Ray worked at the Farmers Union garage family and reared the triplets. The and then bought the business. He built family moved to a farm south of Edgeley a new garage north of the Security Nat­ in 1920, The girls graduated from the ional Bank and moved his business there Edgeley High School in 195^. The fathe in the spring of 1955. He has the a- retired in 1947, and moved to Barrett, gency for Case Implements. Their chil­ Minn, Carrie still keeps house for him dren are* LaVerne, Linda, Vernon, Vir* Dorothy married Harold Lambeck, Their gil and Loretta. children are* Karen, Robert, Linda is carrier for the Fargo Forum. Dorine married Peter Gress and their Vernon helps her out now and then. children are* Darrell, Spencer, Roger, Doris married Vern Arthun, Their chil­ dren are* Jan Gary and Bruce Kent, So REBEKAH LODGE far as the family know the Rey Triplets The Violet Rebekah Loge #48, was or­ are the only ones born in LaMoure Co, ganized in 1904. Meetings were held up­ stairs in the Masonic Temple, which was built that year. RODMAN, LUMAN* ? - ? The Cleaner is in the first floor of Wife* ? t ? - ?. the building now. SEE* Edgar Heffelfinger One time there were 75 Rebekahs and Odd By Robert Heffelfinger* Fellows at a party held for the Dis­ Mr, and Mrs, Rodman came to Dakota Ter­ trict Grand Noble0 ritory in 1885, from Ypsilanti, Mich, Later Mrs. Elizabeth Farnsworth, Noble He took up a claim in Ray Twp,and Grand, held meetings upstairs at Ole farmed there for many years. He also Olson's store while the Odd Fellows met worked as a carpenter and built many of downstairs. Mrs. Augusta Washburn, Mrs the buildings in Edgeley and community Fred Campbell and Mrs. Rolla Ellings­ many of which are still in use. worth, members, served the Lions noon Prior to moving to Dakota, he served in meals from 1926 to 1959. the Civil War, Ho was the last member The only members in town now are: Mrs. of the G.A.R. in Edgeley to die. Their Carl Houge, Mrs. Rolla Ellingsworth, children* Mrs, Fred (Aurelice) Barrett, and Mrs. Augusta Washburn. Mrs, John Stoutenburg, both deceased, Members of the Odd Fellows and Rebekah Ray lives in Los Angeles, Calif. Ray had insurance with the organizations. Twp. was named for Ray Rodman the first The late Carl Houge took care of that. baby born in that township. His sons, Darrel and Arlyn, now look after it.

REY TRIPLETS On Sept.50, 1916 triplet daughters were ROGATE NORWEGIAN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN born to Mr. and Mrs. George C, Rey of CHURCH - SE i, Sec. 52, Henrietta Twp. Berlin, No, Dakota, They were named* By* Mrs. Melvin Musland During the fall and winter of 1904, a enta. They traveled by covered wagon small group of Norwegian Lutheran pio­ and oxen from the end of the railroad neers, many of whom had migrated to the at Fargo to a homestead West off Dickey Berlin area from Webster Co., Iowa, where they lived in a sod house con­ hold services in the farm home of J. C. structed by his father. Later the fam­ ily moved to Grand Rapids, N. Dak. Mr. Anderson with Reverend A,H0 Trygstad of Lisbon as pastor. Salie taught school'for 17 years. The aid was organized Oct, 15, 1908 at The Salies came to Edgeley from Berlin, the homo of Mrs. Sivert Soronson with and later operated a Coast to Coast Store. Mr. Salie was Mayor of Edgeley Rev. 0, J, Heaheim present. The first 1930-1932 term. The family moved to president was Mrs, John Orness who ser­ Missouri Valley, Iowa, in 1954 where ved until 194l, Mrs, Sivert Ness was Mr. Salie and his son, Chester, opened vice-president until her death in 195^« a Coast to Coast Store. Mr. Salie re­ Mrs, Severt Soenson was the secretary, tired and in 1958 moved to an apartment and Mrs, A.N, Ness treasurer until they in their son, Duane*s home in Storm moved away. Meetings and records were Lake, Iowa, where he died May 20, 1959 in Norwegian until 1925. Mrs. Salie still lives there in 1962. The Ladies Aid disbanded when the church closed in 1958, The church was opened for the funeral SALISBURY, Lincoln: 1861 - ? of Ingvald Musland on July 6, 1961, He Wife: Minnie Soden; 1871 - living was a charter member of this church By: Mrs, Minnie Salisbury (Submitted to preserve the history of The settling of Nora and Glenmore town­ the church,) ships began in the fall of 1882. A group of farmers living aroung Fitch- burg, Wis,, "got the bug" to try a new country, so several of the men packed their bags in the fall of 1882 and came to LaMoure Co., D.T. and picked out the land they wanted, put up small claim shacks and went back to Fitchburg to wait until the area was opened for fil­ ing the spring of 1883. In the spring they went to Fargo where each man filed on a 160 acre homestead and a 160 acre tree claim. They paid $1.25 an acre for 160 acres as pre - emption. They would own the homestead by living there for 5 years, or they could extend the time to 7 years, which most settlers did; so as to delay the paying of taxes. ROLLER MILL Built in 190h Those coming from Fitchburg were: Mr. Edgeley Roller Mill was located on Mil­ and Mrs. David Salisbury, their son waukee Right of Way east of Murphy Imp­ Lincoln (later my husband); Mr, and Mrs lement. Mr. Alston Smith was miller. A. S. Love; Mr. and Mrs. Harwood True; Flour made from N. D. hard wheat became Misses Mixxie and Alida Helms, sisters; famous. Many carloads were shipped as Later Mr. and Mrs. Minnie Croskell; far as England. It was burned but not Alida Peppers and Wm. Knight. They all replaced. settled in Nora or Glenmore townships. They are now all dead as far as I know. My son, Maurice, and I still own 320 SALIE, Elmo , 1878 - 1959 acres of the David Salisbury farm. The Wife: Caroline: ? - living NWfc was my husband's pre-emption,. Mr. Salie was born in Bowdoinkan, Main Later settlers arrived at Ellendale, and came to D.T. in 1880, with his par- the end of the Milwaukee railroad, and hauled their belongings from there by Dakota was a wild country in 1889; team to St. George which was on Sec. 33 friends in Wisconsin warned us that we in Nora township where J. B. Kesler had would freeze to death in a blizzard or a store. Indian's would scalp us. But I never The settlers were very busy picking froze, not even my nose, nor saw a wild buffalo bones so they could break up Indian. They used to go by our place the sod. The bones were sold at Ellen­ every summer on their way from the re­ dale for $11 a ton at first. Later servations in the South to the one at that source of income terminated. It Devils Lake. But none ever* stopped ; took two days to drive to Ellendale and but lots of travelers and tramps did back. The driver slept under the wagon I always had my gun back of the door as there was no place along the way to but never had the occasion to use it. stay. I wasn't afraid to use it either if I The County paid 5c for gopher tails, had to do so. Mr. Salisbury is dead; in an attempt to exterminate the little and Mrs. Salisbury and Maurice have re­ crop destroyers. This was a helpful tired and live in Fargo. source of income. We had a dog that The Salisbury children are: Maxine, could pick up $1.25 to $2.00 a day Mervin and Maurice. catching gophers. He earned his keep. I want to tell you another story. Wm. Knight went back to Paoli, Wis., inDec. 1888 to get himself a wife. He had the girl picked out and they were to be married the same day Lincoln and I were March 20, 1889. But Carrie changed her mind, caused by her brothers and sister teasing. Billy came over to see Lincoln (12 miles). The two then went to see Carrie but she still said no. Lincoln and I were.married that night. We and mother Salisbury were to start for North Dakota the next day, Carrie was no where to be found that evening. We were at the station when word came that SALZSIEDER, J. August: 1855 - 1932 Carrie would marry Billy if he came for Wife: Caroline Newmann: 1858 - 1911 her. So Lincoln and Billy went to get Wife: wilhelmena Maas: ? - 1932 By; Lorraine Jans her. We got our minister and they were married at Dr. Salisbury's home. Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Salzsieder left Griefen- burg, Pomarainia, Germany with their Salisbury got a nice supper - the band six children on February 24, 1892. came and serenaded them and us. The They brought only clothing. After a next day we all started for North Dako­ three week trip during stormy weather ta. the ship docked in New York. They We arrived in Edgeley during one of our traveled to LaMoure, N. D. by train lovely wind and dust storms from the where Mr. Salzsieder's sister, Hannah North. It was the day of draped dresses Krueger and parents lived. Hannah had so you can imagine how Carrie and I sent the family transportation money to looked sailing down main street in all come to America. In a short time they that dust. We were expected at Mrs. moved to a quarter section in Willow­ Fred Campbell's, Lincoln's cousin, so bank township which they purchased from we had a dinner before starting for a homesteader for $35. our claims. Carrie told me that if she Mr. Salzsieder walked 18 miles to La. had the money she would go right back Moure where ha worked on a threshing on the next train. She also asked why rig. He would walk home on Saturday Mr. Salisbury had not washed his face nights to take supplies and see how the before coming to meet us. She learned family was getting along. Then start about that before she got to Billy's the long walk back to work at 3 A.M. claim. Monday morning. He dug a 35 foot well married W. L. Jans. They have two boys by hand. A walking plow with two oxen Stephen and Philip. Gary is single; was used to do the farm work. Jean, deceased. Mrs. Salzsieder died in 1911. Two Alfred married Florence Weaver. Child­ years later Mr. Salzsieder built a home ren: Mrs. Loren (Elaine) Davies. They in Edgeley and retired. His sons rent­ have three children: Donna Jean;Ronald; ed the 3 quarters of land he then own­ and Roxanne. Lyle married Joanne Qual- ed. ley. Their daughters are: Kathy and Patricia.

SAYRE, William: 1853 - ? Wife: Ella Carpenter: ? - 1936 Mr. Sayre was born In Ohio. He joined the army and was in many Indian skir­ mishes before there was a N. Dak. He married Ella Carpenter in 1902; they settled on a farm south off Berlin and moved to Edgeley in 1924.

SCHAFFER, Herman: living In 1912, he married Wilhelmina Maas. Wife: Agatha Weigel: living He died 3 weeks after his wife in the Mr. and Mrs. Schaffer came to Edgeley fail of 1932. from Napoleon soon after their marriage Mr, Salzsieder and his wife Caroline in 1954. He is employed by the Farmers had 9 children: Union Oil Co. Children: Ronald and Susan. Anna married Fred Schlecht, both de­ ceased. Children: Mrs. Edward (Violet) SCHARDIN, Fred J.: 1891 - living Maurer; Mrs. C. W. (Evelyn) Clair. Wife: Emma Belz: 1893 - living Albert married Agnes (Podenski) Kroll. Mr. and Mrs. Schardin were both born on Both are deceased. Children: Mrs, farms in the Edgeley area. They married Paul (Esther) Van Cleave; Her children in 1924 and farmed near Deisem until by first marriage: George Kroll, de­ they retired and moved to Edgeley in ceased; and Charles Kroll. 1961. Minnie Belz, a sister of Mrs. Emma married Edward Erickson, deceased. Children: Mrs. Lester (Olive) Baumann; Schardin, lives with them. Their chil­ Isabelle; and Leon. dren are: Mrs. Harold (Alyce) Kurtz, Mrs. Hubert (Violet) Podenski and Miss Augusta married Chauncey Ray, deceased. Lelia Schardin. Children: Chester; Mrs. Martin (Fern) Stromme: Sylvia; Howard; Ruby; and Doyle. SCHATZ, Frederick: ? - 1903 Emil married Elizabeth Napton. Child­ Wife: Ernestine Joeger: 1832 - 1927 ren: Wilfred; Elmer; Doyle; Wayne; By: Grandson, W. L. Mills. Arnold; Dorothy; Dean; and Gerald. Mrs. Schatz was born near Berlin:, Ger­ Otto married Cecil Smith, deceased. many. She married Frederick Schatz in Children; Caroline, deceased; Delor- Wisconsin in 1857. They came to Edgeley es; Margaret; and Chester, deceased. in 1887 and built the Grand Pacific Edward married Mabel Christenson. Hotel; the first hotel in Edgeley. Mrs, Children: Harold married Miriam Bowen; Schatz sold the hotel in 1895 and lived Howard married Nora Johnson. They have with her children. She died at the home one son, Bruce. Edward Jr. married of a daughter,Mrs. C. H. Sheils, in St. Mrs. Charlotte Bruner. Her children Paul. She is buried beside her husband Larry; Carol; and Douglas. Jack is in Mt.Hope Cemetery. The hotel is bet­ single. ter known as the Northern Hotel. It was Henry (see Dakota Realty) married Beu- where Hird and Sons have their imple­ lah Stapleton. Children* Lorraine ment business in 1962. (Lot 2, Blk. 7) Their children were: Mrs. Charles Coxt Mrs. Emma Stratton, Mrs. D. C. Allison 1 Mrs. C. H. Sheils and Albert C. Schatz. w*\ P

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;; ; i • £," " -—»mjg-o* 1^,... '"•Hi** Built 1911. Built 1905. SCHNELL, Alonzo: 1859 - ? following year school was conducted in Wife: Molly Raetche: 1863 - ? what was known as the Conser building By: Mrs. Clarence Schnell on lot 10, block 7 (Red Owl in 1962.) Mr, Schnell was born in Wisconsin. Mrs. The first school a two story, two room Schnell came from Germany in 1870. They frame building was built in 1889. It were married in Wisconsin in 1881 and stood where the grade school gymnasium took a homestead in Willowbank town­ is in 1962. The Board members were: JH. ship in 1882. They experienced all the H. Cornwell, C.J. Alister; J.B. Kesler trials of early settlers in a new coun­ and Thomas McNeil. try but as the years passed they pros­ This building was moved to Lot 1 Block pered and owned a full section of land. 7 in 1905 and is the Public Library in Mr. Schnell and Nich Jahn of Jud owned 1962. a meat market in Edgeley from 1900 to In the summer of 1905 the center por­ 1906. It was located where the locker tion of the grade school building was plant is in 1962. erected. The enrollment in the school Their children were: Walter, Clarence, on the opening day that year was eighty Harry, Earl and John. A daughter, Mrs. one. The teachers were: Misses Katie Ed (Ethel) Beatty is deceased. DuVall, May Copeland and Mr. McKenna, who was also the superintendent. In 1906, 6 girls were graduated from the 8th. grade. The ffirstHigh School class to graduate was in June, 1908. The three members were: Jessie DuVall, (Mrs. Elmer Clayton); Curtis Craft, (Mrs. H.P. Murphy); and Leslie Stouten- berg. In 1912, high school graduates were: Frank Stoos and Hester Porter. 1913 high school graduates were Minnie Bethke; Edward Brodtkorb; Edna Camp­ bell; Ina Ryburn; and Merle Scobie. The FIRST SCHOOL - I889 first high school annual was published by the 1913 class. The largest class of EDGELEY SCHOOL high school graduates up to 1961 num­ See: Emmett McKenna bered 41 in 1936. The children living in Edgeley in the The Edgeley high school was classified summer of 1887, attended school at the as 3rd class in the spring of 1907. In Medberry school house. That winter a 1910 it was raised to a Second Class, school was conducted up stairs in the and in 1914 it was classified as a Kenworthy building (Lot 4 Block 11 ) First Class High School. In 1915, it where Kipps Chevrolet show room is in was admitted to membership in the North 1962. Central Association of Secondary Miss June Manning was the teacher. The Schools and Colleges, an association New Edgeley High School. Built I96I. composed of the highest ranking high In 1960 the school district was reor­ schools of twenty of the North Central ganized to include the townships of States. Graduates are admitted without Golden Glen; Nora; Wano; Ray; Willow­ entrance examinations to all Class A bank; Glenmore and the east part of universities of the country. It is so Pomona View. A new high school building classified in 1962. for grades 7-12 inclusive was completed The members of the school board serving in time for the 1961 opening. The the longest were: J. L. Potts «ad Dr. building Is one story, off modern design Baechler (28 years). and is located at the south end of the E.G. Bloedow served as treasurer from ball park. The district operates six 1923 to 1960. He resigned at the time busses. Part of Badger Twp. send their the district was reorganized. children by their own bus and pay Emmett McKenna was superintendent 37 tuition. High school students from years, 1905 until his death in 1941. Russell; Henrietta and near by Dickey

Edgeley High School Band. Started by Marguerite Iverson holding baton. This William Organ, then conducted by his picture taken in the early 1920's. son Rex Qxgan. County attend and pay tuition. The 1962 sion held at the elementary school enrollment at the high school is 260 house. for 7th. thru 12th. grades. The Flag display in the High School gym The "Old School" is now known as the is one that flew over the U. S. Capitol Elementary school and has an enrollment on July 4, 1960 the day the 50 star off 288 in twelve rooms and six grades. flag became the official flag of the Duane Taylor joined the staff in 1953 country. It was a gift from H. Douglas as principal when Roy Erickson was Weaver, an alumnae of the Edgeley superintendent. Roy Erickson resigned high school, now living in Washington, in 1955 because of ill health and Dean D. C. Faye was superintendent until he re­ signed in 1957. Duane Taylor has been superintendent since that time. Elbert EDGELEY HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASS'N. Van Ornum has been principal since 1957. BysJuanita (Olson) Tewksbury, Secretary Mr. and Mrs. Taylor have two children: In 1917, at the suggestion of Supt. Karen and Karla. Emmett McKenna the first steps were There are twenty-four other teachers on taken to organize the Edgeley Alumni the faculty. Mrs. Jeanette Hall is the Ass'n. office assistant. Members of the school "The purpose is to hoTd together all board since 1960 are: W. E. Pruett, graduates of Edgeley High School." President; Livy Hird; Clarence Nelson; Because of World War I, organization Fred Bartle and Ted Kurtz. W. L. Jans was postponed until June 16, 1921, at has been treasurer since 1960. John which time the first annual banquet was Miedema has been clerk since 1947. held in the Northern Hotel with 47 mem­ bers, including the graduation class, present. The first officers elected were Mrs. Max Hartwig, President; Mrs. H.P. Mur­ phy, Vice President; Sec. Margaret Mc- Larne (now Mrs. J. E. Empting); Treas. Gladys Cofell (now Mrs. Gladys Meyer). The Ass'n. is now in its forty-second consecutive year and is perhaps known as the oldest most active high school alumni assoc. In North Dakota. Each year the new graduates are guest of and initiated into the Alumni.at the annual KINDERGARTEN banquet. The first Kindergarten in Edgeley was A bronze plaque in honor and memory of sponsored by the PTA. Classes were held Mr. McKenna's faithful service from the at the VFW Hall. One group in the morn­ beginning of Edgeley High School in ing and one in the afternoon. The 42 1905 until his passing away in 1941, boys and girls graduated at exercises was hung at the entry of the North ad­ in the school gym April 28, 1961. Mrs. dition on May 28, 1951. Shirley Bethke (now Mrs. James Young) Each year parent graduates, having a was the teacher. son or daughter graduating, are honored with token gifts. Also the class of 10 Certificates were presented to the boys 20, 30, 40, and 50 years ago hold a and girls by Mr. Hasler, President of reunion with good attendance and much P.T.A. The P.T.A. committee members reminicing. were: Mrs. W.L. Jans, Richard Tewksbury and Mrs. Francis Podenski, who intro­ The present officers are President, duced the idea, at the Nov. 1960 PTA Mrs. Betty Snyder Carow; Vice Presi­ meeting. dent, J. Thurston Ham; Secy. Mrs. Jua­ Mrs. Gary Schmidtke, wife of the school nita Olson Tewksbury; Treas. Mrs. De- band director is a qualified kinder­ Lome Jacobson Pauling. garten teacher and is in charge of the This year the Ass'n. issued a directory 48 children enrolled for the 1962 ses­ book of all graduates with present addresses and mailed a copy to them. mailing. Donations were asked from each member To date, 1085 have graduated, 54 are to defray the cost .-of printing and deceased. There are 52 married couples.

Kneeling left to right: The Rangers found little success at the Don Wilson; Ron Hall; Garfield Freih, State Tournament at Minot on March 16, Student Manager: Duane Kipp; Bud Or­ 17, and 18 as they met defeat in the miston. Back row left to right: Mike first game off the tournament. They were Kroll, Ass't. Coach; Arden Fuher; eliminated from the consolation round Clarence Musland; Melvin Fredenburg ; on the following day by bowing to New Jerry Schweinefus; and Wm. Wieland, Rockford, a team that was picked to win Coach. the tournament 63-57. This gave the Edgeley team 20 wins and 8 losses for the season. BASKET BALL The Rangers success hinged on the guard During the 1960 - 61 school year the combination of Junior Bud Ormiston, who Edgeley "Rangers" High School basket­ led the team by scoring 539 points and ball team gained success never before Senior Ron Hall. This combination re­ recorded in the history of the school. ceived much praise through out the en­ The Rangers who were small in size and tire State for its superb shooting and quite inexperienced developed into the ball-handling abilities. Other regulars first Edgeley team to become undisputed who performed very capabably during the Southeastern Conference Champions. They season were Senior Arden Fuher and won 2nd. place in the District Tourna­ Sophomore Duane Kipp at forwards and ment giving them a berth in the Region­ Butch Musland who was the only regular al Tournament at Fargo on March 9-10 to too the 6 foot mark at center. and 11 in which they won their first two games over Kindred and Larimore, to gain their first state tournament SCHULTZ, Elmer E.: living berth since the organization of this Wife: Mildred Hample: living event. Elmer E. Schultz was born at Minnesota Lake, Minn. He lived with his folks, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Schultz there on a farm until 1918 when he was drafted in­ to the army. After being discharged he came with his parents (Sept. 20, 1919) to Edgeley where his parents had pur­ chased the Herzer farm. He was married Nov. 30, 1927 to Mildred V. Hample who was born and lived West off Edgeley. They farmed West of Edge- ley until 1931 when they had a sale and moved to town. Mr. Schultz worked for the State Highway Dept. for several Jerome Weller, Eagle Scout, and parents years and was Chief of Police for the September, 1955* city for 12 years. He has been a sub­ stitute mail carrier in Edgeley for 39 years. They have four children: Mable, Betty, Bobby E. and AllenK.

SCHULZ, Charles F.J 1866 - ? Wife: Bertha Gurney: 1871 - 1955 Mr. and Mrs. Schulz were both born in Germany and came to LaMoure County, D. T. with their families in 1886. They were married in Edgeley in 1892. They homesteaded on SW^, Sec. 10, Nora town­ ship in 1906. Mr. Schulz was a member Lawrence Hazzard, Eagle Scout, with his of Edgeley's first band. He and his parents. May, 1956. father were charter members of the Edge- lay Zion Lutheran Church. Their child • ren are:William, Augusta, Marie, Frank, Esther, Louise, Henry. Martha and Wal­ ter are deceased.

SCHULZ, Ferdinand: 1841 - 1907 Wife: Wilhelmina Gurney: 1834 - 1919 Mr. and Mrs.Schulz were married in Ger­ many and came to Wisconsin in 1886;then moved onto a homestead on NEfc, Sec. 22 Nora township in 1887. Mr. Schulz was a brick maker in the old country. Their children were: Bertha, Charles, August, Emma and Agusta. Milo Johnson, Eagle Scout, and parents, December, 1957.

from 1930 to 1937 when the Masons be­ BOY SCOUTS came sponsors and served with Charles Boy Scout Troop #129 was organized Ormiston as Scoutmaster until 1943 when Dec. 20, 1928 with 26 members. W. L. Troop #148 was chartered with the Lions Dickey was executive officer and Chas. Club as sponsoring group. In 1958, Montague the Scoutmaster. there were 18 members and 3 explorers. The Lions Club, American Legion, and LeRoy Johnson was Scoutmaster. National Guards sponsored the troop In 1959, the Knights off Columbus ap- plied for a charter and was assigned outs, hikes and nature studies. Other Troop #148 which became the Catholic activities included entertaining the troop with Father Joseph Hylden as rep­ other Den or Mothers on special holiday resentative and Father Leo Kuhn as for which the boys made the favors and Scoutmaster* Father Kuhn is the Scout­ served the lunch. master in 1962. Displays were placed in store windows. In 1959, Troop #149 was formed for They entered parades, participated in Protestant boys and sponsored by the school and community programs or pro­ Protestant churches of Edgeley with Rev. jects. Unkenholz as executive officer and Jack The Big Occasion was having an exhibit FennoJr. as Scoutmaster and Ralph Wash­ at the annual Area Scout Fair in James­ burn as Assistant Scoutmaster. town. They were proud of their booth So far as can be ascertained there have and happy about the ribbons won. The been 5 Eagle Scouts in Edgeley Troops. trip out of town was a treat especially They are: Lee Vernon, Robert Paul, Milo enjoyed. Johnson, Cecil Hazzard and Jerry Weller.

CUB SCOUTS Mrs. Thomas Boom organized Cub Scouts in 1946. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Ormiston were her assistants. The 1949 Charter was issued when Wm. Hird was President of the Lions Club. Committee members were: Wm. Hird, Wm. Boardman, S. G. Nagel, H. H. Salzsieder, Mrs. Thomas Boom was Den Mother. The Lions Club continued to sponsor the Cub Scouts until 1959 when the PTA as­ BROWNIES sumed the sponsorship when Marvin Wege» The V. F. W. Auxiliary # 7656 revived nast was the President; Livy Hird, Cub and sponsored the Brownie Scouts, an or­ Master and Dennis Evert, Assistant Cub ganization of girls from 9 to 11 years Master. Den Mothers were: Doris Math- of age, when Mrs. Lawrence Murphy was son, Dorothy Neis, Harriett Drenth, President. The first meeting was held Neone Hird and Mary Anderson. The PTA March 16, 1951 with 5 members. Later is still sponsoring the group in 1962 membership increased to 25. Meetings and mothers of the Scouts take turns in were held at the V. F. W. hall after serving as Den Mothers. school on Wednesdays. The first leader From 1951 to 1954 Mrs. Donald Hall's was Mrs. Vernal Anderson assisted by basement was the "Den" and she was Den Mrs. Clarence Hazzard and Mrs. Myron Mother. Mrs. Howard Fredenburg was her Studebaker, the V. F. W. Auxiliary assistant and John Ormiston was Den youth activity committee members. Chief. Meetings were held after school They enjoyed the Brownie program and once a week. the making of holiday favors and treats In 1954, two dens were organized with for the aged residents off the Manor. St. 12 boys in each. Mrs. Lester Walburn Joseph. They sang carols and presented was Den Mother of one with Mrs. Howard skits for the Manor people. They also Fredenburg assisting her. Bud Ormiston entertained the Cub Scouts, and went was the Den Chief. Mrs. J. C. Fenno on sight-seeing trips to Jamestown. was the Den Mother of the other group Among the leaders or assistant leaders with Mrs. Duane Burkett assisting her. were* Mrs. Roy Erickson, Mrs. Wm . Melvin Fredenburg was the Den Chief. Nordley, Carol Burkett, Nadine Llska, For a time each mother of a scout took Mrs. Don Hall, Mrs. Harold Kurtz, Mrs. her turn helping with meetings. Activi­ Wm. Rempfer and Mrs. Elbert Van Ornum. ties were mainly handicraft, intersper­ The group disbanded in 1958 for want of sed with songs and games,picnics, cook- adult leaders. think he was intoxicated. Because of failing health the home was sold to the Methodists in 1923 for a parsonage and the family moved to Minneapolis. During his last nine years he was confined to his home or hospitals until he passed away Oct. 1, 1933. Children* Isley , Mrs. A. D. Anderson.

SHEILS, Chester H.: 1861 - 1953 Wife: Martha Schatz: 1868 - 1952 By; Zoa Dunsdon SEEs Frederick Schatz Mr. Sheils was born in Minn. Mrs. Sheils came to Edgeley from Wis. with her parents, Mr. and Mrs,* Frederick Schatz. Mr. Schatz built the first ho­ SMITH, Archie W.t 1892 - 1958 tel in Edgeley, the Grand Pacific about Wife: Anna Hample* 1897 - living 1887, Mr. Smith was born to Fred and Anna Martha Schatz was married to C. H. Smith at Verona, N. Dak. He married Sheils in the hotel parlor in 1892. All Anna Hample at LaMoure, May 15, 1918. the town 'and country folk were invited He lived in LaMoure Co. all of his lffe to the wedding. C. H. Sheils came to except for the time he spent in armed Edgeley to take charge of the Bagley service. For years he was resident Elevator; managed it for four years; manager of the Star Hotel. Mrs. Smith then built an elevator for himself. lives in Edgeley. Their children are: He owned the controlling interest in Mildred,Darwin, Clifton, Howard, Harold the Edgeley Mail for a number of years, Ralph and Archie A. a butcher shop, and was proprietor of a hotel. In 1900 he joined Geo. Weaver in the real estate business. In 1905 the State Bank was reorganized, be­ coming the First National Bank. He purchased stock and was made Vice Pres­ ident. He was also one of the organi­ zers of Pomona Valley Telephone Co. and was its president. He was three times elected to the N. Dak. House of Repre­ sentatives, 1903, 1905, and 1909. He served for four years on the board of the asylum at Jamestown. He was Mayor Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Smith and Postmaster of Edgeley. He was SMITH, Silas* 18S7 - 1930 widely known in Masonic circles but his most outstanding service was his work Wife: Jennie DeLand: 1859 - 1922 in the Methodist church. He was a lead* Mr. and Mrs. Smith were married in New er in building the new church in 1915 . York in 1888, and came to Golden Glen He-was a preacher in the church's earl­ township to take up land in the same iest history; a teacher, and Supt. of year. (NWfc, 18, Golden Glen). It is the Sunday School. A life member of the farm where Shelby Smith, a grandson the Red Cross and an honorary member lives. of the W. C. T. 0. He was very enthus­ Eugene, their son, was born on the home ed over baseball; strangers would often stead in 1891. He farmed, rented land Board members seated left to right* Glenn Bennett, Gottlieb Wegenast and John Henne. and worked for neighbors when a young man. He married Haydle Rasmussen in History of the District Minneapolis in 1920. They farmed the The Board of Supervisors of the West homestead after the father retired. He LaMoure Soil Conservation District was had one of the first pure-bred Hoistein elected in 1947. Members of the board cattle herds in the community. He were John Henne, Alfred; Glenn Bennett* lived on the homestead his father had Jud; and Charley Hanson, Adrian. Gott­ all his life. He died in 1958. His lieb Wegenast succeeded Charley Hanson widow and son Shelby have operated the to the board in 1955. R. C. Christian- farm since that time. Mr. and Mrs. Eu­ son and Robert Klostermann were assign­ gene Smith had three children:Marvelle, ed by the Soil Conservation Service to Gene and Shelby. assist the district with their soil Shelby Smith married Dorothy Clark. conservation program. Their children are: Steven, Shelby Jr., The present members of the board are and Jeanne Dee. They are the fourth John Henne, Glenn Bennett, and Gottlieb generation to live on the homestead. Wegenast. SCS technicians assigned to work in the district include Joseph Braud, Robert Klostermann and Harris Waldera. Roland Farnsworth and C. H. Huckeby are part time employees of the WEST LAMOURE SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT district. Bob Knudsen, LaMoure County Agent, is secretary for the board. The LaMoure County Commissioners cooperate with the Soil District by providing part-time clerical assistance. 429 cooperating farmers, 229,319 acres; 404 conservation agreements, 220,428 acres; 1,423,078 trees or 2120 acres

Farms Awarded First Plac* in District.

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V" M Monthly meeting of the board. Persons at the meeting left to right: Waldera, Klostermann, Henne, Wegenast, Bennett, Peterson and Braud. Emil Nelson, 1949. SE 8, Willowbank Twp *a • • of trees planted in the district; 27 ***" K Mi™Onsra^#MMMMMttieM^HHH ponds and dams built; 1,032,000 cubic T yards of field drains. 1 .

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:,£.. •».. HHPJIHHHI Ernest H. Dallman, I961, SW 51, Glenmore township.

SOLEIDE, Andrew: 1863 - 1948 Wife; Mary Johnstad: 1863 - 1943 Mr. and Mrs. Soleide were both born in Norway. Mr. Soleide came to Fargo in 1887 and to Edgeley, D. T. in 1888; Melvin Musland, NE 18, Willowbank twp. living here the rest of his life. He 1954. married Mary Johnstad July 30, 1892. He worked In the 0. A. Gallop Hardware store in early days.Later he establish­ ed a welding and blacksmith business of his own which he conducted until ad­ vanced age forced his retirement. Their only daughter, Mrs. Anna Richter, a widow, cared for her parents in their advancing years and continues to reside in the family home near Manor St. Jo­ seph.

Wegenast Bros., 1955. SE 10, Ray Twp. SOX, Herman: 1854 - 1936 Wife: Anna Hall: 1875 - 1960 Mr. Sox was born in Sterling, 111. As a young man he went to Oregon then to Grand Rapids, D. T. where he was in the real estate business during the early days of LaMoure Co. settlement. He came to Edgeley in 1887, where he en­ gaged in a number of enterprises among which were banking and investments. Francis Podenski, 1956, SE 19, Willow­ He contracted with emigrants for land bank Twp. and arranged for their place of settle­ ment. He had large land holdings over the county. In 1902, he married Anna, daughter off Reuben Hall, one off the earliest pioneers in LaMoure Co. He was a leader in Presbyterian Church af­ fairs. Mrs, Sox made her home with her brother and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hall for a number of years follow, ing her husband's death. She had serv­ Alex Lackaan, 1957. NW 10, Pomona View ed for many years as City Librarian.One Twp. child died in infancy. STAFSBURG, Martin: 1860 - 1945 Stafsburg passed away In 1928. Mr. A Tribute to our Pioneer Parents Stafsburg retired from farming in 1938 By: Mrs. Marie Hammond and moved to Edgeley. This farm was Martin Staffsburg was born in Norway in sold to the John Zundel family. He 1860. He came to LaMoure County and ac­ passed away Nov. 18, 1945. quired land under the Homestead Act in 1882. He was married to Karen Arnkvern at Jamestown, N. Dak. in 1887, and came CHILDHOOD RECOLLECTIONS OF THE BIG SNOW to the homestead in Glenmore Twonship. IN 1896 Edgeley was the nearest town where they By: Mrs. Marie Hammond traded and received mail until "Floyd" The nearest town was Edgeley where we Post Office was established at the Jas. traded and received mail. After the Withnell farm home. Five daughters were "Big Snow" in 1896, one of my early born to this union; Marie, Clara, Mabel, child recollections was watching men Edna and Alma, A small school house shovel snow. Food and supplies were was a mile South of the farm where they needed so Father and Mr. Nostrum, the attended school during the summer hired man, started to open the road to months. One of their teachers was meet the James Withnells and Thomas Jessie Raney before her marriage to Wm. Tullys who had been working on their T. Martin of Edgeley. road. They worked all day opening a In 1900 Mr. Stafsburg sold the home­ mile of road before they met. Tullys stead to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Long, the stayed all night with us and the next parents of Father Long. Since the Long A.M. everyone started to open the road family had to vacate their farm home in to a South neighbor, Henry Thompson, Minnesota by March 1, they had to move who joined them and they worked ail in with the Stafsburgs for a month. that day. The next day they reached It was an interesting experience for the Charley Ralph and Willard Scobie both families — five boys and five farms where they found the roads opened girls to care for. Mr . Stafsburg pur­ to Edgeley. They bought the much needed chased Sec. I in Mikkelson Township supplies and came home late that night. where there were no buildings. The fam­ The Tullys stayed with us that night to ily lived in an old house near their rest and feed the horses. Mr. Tully's land while the carpenters built a gran­ farm was Sec. 18 in Kennison Township. ary which the family lived in during He came to LaMoure Co. in 1889. The the time the house was built. On the snow in our yard was piled so high we day before the family were to leave could not see the barn. Father made their homestead Mr. Long and Mr. Stafs­ steps in the snow to go up and down the burg drove the cattle to the new heme snow bank. Horses and cows had to be site where a five wire corral had been kept in the barn. Father made a hay built. During the night it snowed and sling from rope which he would fill a three day blizzard followed. The with hay at a hay stack near the barn snow piled up in the corral and the and pull the hay over the snow to the cattle broke out and drifted with the barn by hand. I am sure it was a bles­ storm. When the storm was over most of sing there were few horses, and cows to the cattle were found on a farm near feed that way. Edgeley. 32 head had perished in the storm. Mr. Stafsburg built four farms in LaMoure County. In 1908 he sold the farm in Mikkelson Township to David December 1887. Hammond. The family moved to Ellendale Charles Gunthorp and J, N, Nalin of where the daughters attended the State Sheldon were here yesterday on a pros­ Teachers College. In 1910 Mr. Stafs­ pecting tour for a location. The former burg built a farm on Sec. 10, Bluebird gentleman is desirous of placing a Township. A few years later this farm harness shop in some live town and was sold to Adolph Freymark. He then thinks more than favorably of Edgeley, built a modern home Northwest of Jud, The latter gentleman represents a loan Sec. 30, Mikkelson Township. Mrs. company , and is thinking strongly of stopping here.

-, g The George Biederstadt family. BY: Daughter Mrs. John Stahlecker. ter, Mrs, Stelter and family in Edgeley, This family picture was taken at Ravely On the spur of the moment they purchased Studio in Edgeley, N. Dak. in April a small cafe. After six weeks they rent­ 1910. My oldest sister got married in ed a building, which is now Cofell's Jan. 1910, so the son-in-law got in on warehouse and shop, from Mrs,Kraus, and the picture. Soon after this oldest moved the cafe there. In 1925 they girls wedding my dad thought it would bought the Star Hotel and moved there. not be long before all his girls would Later the dining room was converted to be spoken for, so he and Mom decided to rooms and serving of meals discontinued* pile all of us into the ,new 2-seated The Klemsteins purchased a hotel in byggy and take us to Edgeley to have a Oakes and one in Lidgerwood, Mr, and Mrs family picture taken. It was a long Archie Smith were resident managers of journey of about 10 miles on a beau­ the Star Hotel, tiful day in April. We had to look our In 1955, Mr, and Mrs. Carl J. Erickson best so Mom and Dad took us on a shop­ moved from Jamestown and took over the ping spree and we all got our first management of the hotel, Sunday shoes ( as we called them ); as Mr, and Mrs, Klemstein live with their thus far we owned but one pair each. daughter at the hotel during the winter The three oldest boys got their first months, and at their cottage in Battle ready-made double breasted suits. The Lake, Minn, during the summer. baby had to wear one mother made. The The night of June 19, 1957, Bill Nordley dresses and blouses were home made. Deputy Marshall, and a group of armed I was about 8 years old when this pic­ citizens captured a James Dowen, 52, who ture was taken. After all the posing had broken into the post office, Mrs *-7«s over we lost the little one so the 0 Erickson had heard breaking glass and girls had to look for him. Don't re­ alerted Nordley, Dowen said he had member what street corner we found him never seen so many guns pointed at him on, but we did. Today he lives in in his life. He was taken to Fargo Seattle, Wash. This was quite a day where it was learned he had a police re­ and my first glimpse of Edgeley, N. Dak. cord going back to 1926, He said he had consumed a quart of whiskey and did not know he was in the post office. When a- rrested, he had four overcoats in a STAR HOTEL gunny sack. LOTS 9 and 10, Block 5

The Star Hotel has been owned and opera­ ted by Mrs. Rozella Erickson, since the STRATING, Mrs. Harry (Bessie) death of her husband, Carl J. Erickson, My father and mother were Mr. and Mrs. on Jan, 16, 1957, Prior to that they Erwin B. Pitchford, both, born in 111. had owned it for some years, They came to Nebr. in a covered wagon Mrs, Erickson's parents Mr, and Mrs, Wm, and raised a large family there. They Klemstein*s farm home in Wisdonsin burn­ came to Henrietta Township, LaMoure Co. ed in 1925, They came to visit her sis­ in the spring off 1906, again by covered lively family. One of their sons mar­ ried my sister Martha a year later. The S. Dak. people were all nice to us all the way. Many times the good people would bring us milk and cobs to burn; and visit with us for the evening in our tent. We parted company with our traveling companions at Aberdeen. They went on to their new homes and we came up and settled'6 miles North and 1 mile West of Berlin, N. Dak. We bou­ ght land from John Young. The sight of N. Dak. prairies covered with purple crocuses was one of beauty which greet­ ed us on our arrival at Berlin the mid­ Mr. and Mrs. Henry Strating dle of April. On the prairie we built wagon train. We had 5 wagons and 1 top our new house and barn and moved into carriage, 12 horses and mules, also a our home the last of June. We broke large tent to use nights. We made camp 100 acres of sod and planted flax. It at sunset and started mornings just at was the nicest flax I ever saw. sunrise. We made 20 miles a day. Be­ sides my parents there were 6 girls and 2 boys, another boy, a relative came STRATING, Henry James: 1855 - 1945 along to drive one wagon. The two old­ Wife: Martha Walker: ? - 1947 est girls Martha and Esta, helped moth­ By: Mrs. Bessie Strating er with the work. Esta helped with all Henry Strating was born at Effingham, the cooking and everything that had to 111., October 18, 1855. He later moved be done. Martha took care off us 4 small to Chicago, 111., where as a young man girls;LaVina, Lessie and Bessie (twins) he was employed on the railroad and in and Ida who was 4 years old. When close a cooper shop. In 1881, he came to the to camp time. Father would stop at a vicinity of Jamestown in what was then farm home and ask to camp for the night Dakota Territory. He worked on a ranch buy corn, oats, and hay for the horses. until the spring of 1883. He took up a Never were we turned down; people were homestead near what is now Monango. In all so neighborly and nice. Our tent 1885 he returned to Chicago and married was set up at once and while the sheet Martha Walker of Michigan City, Ind.,on tin heater was warming up the tent, my March 25. Mr. Strating then returned to mother and Esta made supper; and Martha N. Dak. but his bride did not make the washed and got us 4 little girls ready journey out here until the following for bed. The boys were busy feeding the horses and blanketing them for the spring of 1886, because of illness in night. For cooking we had a 3 burner her immediate family. They then set up gas stove. Mother brought along eggs housekeeping on his claim, remaining packed some way, meat, and baked goods there until 1894, when Mr. and Mrs. such as cookies and bread. Father and Strating and their family moved to Wano Mother and all of us girls slept in the Township in LaMoure County and lived on tent. We spread a rag rug on the ground what is known as the Perrine homestead. beds on them. The boys, Robert and John Their family consisted of: Goldie (Mrs. (14 and 15 years old) slept in the cov­ Max Cloke), George, Harry and William. ered wagon. When we got to the Missou­ ri River it was covered with dangerous ice. We had to wait 3 weeks before the STOUTENBERG, John H,: 1851 - 1939 ice melted enough to ferry across. We Wife: Lucretia Rodman* 7 - 1905 were on the Indian Reservation close to the little town of Santee, Neb. We Mr. Stoutenberg was born at Utsia, camped with a farm family who were Canada. When he was 18 years old he white people. Their name Truesdell, a went to work in the woods of Michigan. Three years later he went to California where he worked for 2 years at LaTahoe. SULLIVAN, Frank B.; ? - 1956 He helped lay the first trans-continen­ Wife: Sarah Burke* living tal railroad, the Union Pacific. He The Sullivan family's first home in La entered the sheep business during the Moure County was at Grand Rapids where summer off 1878 in the Judity Basin, they lived for 4 years. Their next Mont, with two partners, Albert Barney home was at Berlin for the following and Leslie Hamilton. Several years 16 years. At both towns Mr. Sullivan later he sold his share of the ranch was cashier of the bank. Following the and put his money into horses which he closing of the Farmers and Merchants took to N. Dak. to sell to the farmers. State Bank in Berlin they moved to There he went into the lumber business Edgeley where Mr. Sullivan was employed and built the second house in Edgeley ; by Murphy Implement. He also served as today the home of Mrs. Augusta Wash­ City Treasurer. The Sullivan children burn. Later he had a general store in are: Chaplain (Major) John J. Sullivan, Edgeley. He married Lucretia Rodman U. S. Army; Mrs. Steve (Mary K.) Gorman March 9, 1891. They had six children: Leslie, Hazel, Barney, Gwendolyn and Jr.; Mrs. A. W. ( Patricia ) Phillipp; two who died in infancy. He died at Mrs. H. J. ( Imogene ) Fitzpatrick; and Inglewood, Calif, at the-age of 88». Mrs. R. J. ( Geraldine ) Schoener. Mr. Sullivan died in Dec. 1956 and now Mrs. Sullivan resides in Fargo. STURGEON, Charles J.: ? - 1922 Wife* Jane Caughey: 1850 - 1924 SEE: Henry Nelson SEE: Telephone Mrs. Sturgeon was born at Avonia, Pa. She married Charles Sturgeon in 1871. They lived in Fairview, Pa. several years then moved to Walworth Co. D. T. (now S. Dak.) and lived there until 1888 when they moved to Edgeley, D. T. Mr. Sturgeon opened the first drug store in the Village of Edgeley. There was no doctor within a range of 45 SURGE MILKING EQUIPMENT AND SERVICE miles. Mr. Sturgeon had studied medi­ Arthur Mildenberger cine along with his druggist training. Mr. and Mrs. Mildenberger moved to Ed­ Many an old settler and his family re­ geley from Flasher, N. D. in Jan. 1960, call with gratitude his kind adminis­ and established headquarters for Art's trations to his loved ones in the early Surge Service. days. They have two children, Kathleen and Mr. Sturgeon was a member of the first Douglas. The family lives in the Heim board of directors at the Ellendale house formerly the J. M. Carlson home. Normal and Industrial College. A daughter, Bell, died when 8 years of SWIMMING POOL age. A son, Robert, died in 1921, and their son, Dr. Frank Sturgeon, who The Edgeley swimming pool came into practiced at Kulm, died in 1921. being as the result of the Youth Re­ Mrs. Sturgeon had attended a boarding creation Program started by the Ameri­ school for young ladies where she can Legion in 1950 when Robert Kloster­ studied music. She was the first music mann was Post Commander. teacher in Edgeley, and she also played During the summer off 1951, arrangements the organ at the Presbyterian church. were made for children to go by bus for Mrs. Bessie Oakley, a daughter, lived swimming at the Ellendale pool. In 1952. Glen Wilson was Post Commander with her mother during the last years and promoted a three year fund raising before her death in 1924. Bessie Oak­ ley was the mother of Mrs. Duane (Jane) Fall Festival program. In the meantime funds were solicited from individuals Burkett of Edgeley, 1962. and organizations and earned by public itMMI tinued for many years. He later became a partner in an English syndicate off land investors, composed off men off title and well known standing in Eng­ land, of which Lord Francis Sykes was President, and Finly Dun, of Scotland, and Col. Henry Piatt, of Bangor, North Wales, were heavy investors, with other gentlemen off finance. In August, 1881, Richard Sykes came to America to investigate some land hold­ ings in northwestern Iowa, in Sioux and Lyon counties, and to buy mere land. He traveled extensively through Dakota The summer of 1952, Coach Anderson was Territory, Montana, and Manitoba, and hired to conduct PeeWee and Junior soon decided that the best soils and League ball teams as well as supervised nicest country was to be found in the play at the city park. The pool was wheat lands of Northern Dakota. On opened on July 9,1955. The life guards Dec. 4, 1881 Mr. Sykes purchased 45,000 during the first season were Nick Ros­ acres of Northern Pacific Railway land ter and Sylvia Morgan, located in Wells, Stutsman, LaMoure and The Youth Recreation board was replaced Morton counties. These lands were pur­ by an official Park Board elected in chased at an average price of $1.00 an 19S6. acre, as Northern Pacific bonds were bought at a low mark and exchanged at par value for land. Many off the hired men were later induced to take up pre­ emptions and sell to the Sykes interest as soon as the six month proof was made and thus adding to the syndicate's holdings for a nominal sum. Mr. Sykes soon returned to England and made ar­ rangements to start developing the land the next spring. He had associated with him as farm manager Mr. Walter J. Sykes home, mile south of Alfred, built Hughs, also an Englishman, and the ven­ before railroad was in (around 1900) ture was known as the Sykes and Hughs from which he conducted land sales in ranch. Mr. Hughs arrived in Jamestown this area. The addition is a two-story early in March, 1882, and established "privy", modern plubming at the time. farm headquarters on Section 21 in Bilodeau township. Jamestown was then The only such building known to have the nearest railroad point and all the been in area. building materials, provisions and sup­ plies had to be hauled by team and wagon, and the route was known as the SYKES, Richard: 1839 - 1923 "Sykes and Hughs" trail. The develope- Wife: Fanny Walton: ? - 7 ment off the project was then started Biography from Wells Co. History by with ox teams and 125 men were employed Walter E. Spokesfield 1-1-28 Three thousand acres were broken and Richard Sykes, was an English gentleman backset that year and made ready for born in Edgeley Park, Stockport, Che­ crop. This was the first farm develop­ shire, England, on May 11, 1839. He ment in Wells County, Mr. Sykes also was educated at Rugby, under the super- developed another bonanza farm at Edge- visio off Thomas Arnold, the famous Eng­ ley, known as the R. Sykes ranch. lish educator, and later attended Hei­ These farms or wheat ranches were op­ delberg University in Germany. After erated on an average scale off agricul­ completing his education he entered in­ tural experiment and progress, and did to business in England in which he con­ much to add information regarding the 'soils and climate and the advantages and possibilities of North Dakota as a farming section of the United States. Mr. Sykes continued to live in England for many years. His home was at Stock­ port and later at Bowdoh, both near the city of Manchester. He made annual visits to North Dakota for many years to oversee his lands and investments. Mr. Sykes was a great devotee of Rugby football and took a prominent part in all football activities'at Rugby during his college days. When he came to the United States in 1881, he introduced the game of Rugby football and since been known as the "Father of Rugby" in this country. He was also the pioneer Dak. in 1898 and homesteaded nine miles golfer of North Dakota, having built a west of Edgeley where he farmed until course at Jamestown in the early 80's, he retired in 1946, when his son, and introduced the links to the north­ Michael, bought the farm. west. When Mr. Taszarek immigrated from Minn, Richard Sykes and Miss Fanny Walton, off he brought along four horses and some Boughton, England, were married June 29 farming equipment. His only close 1904, and sailed for the United States neighbor was Fritz Bork, who homestead­ on their wedding day to make their fu* ed in this vicinity before Edgeley was ture home. They were the parents of here. Jamestown was the closest town. two sons, Richard and Edward Christo­ Mr. Taszarek remembers Edgeley as a pher. In 1910, Mr. Sykes and family very small community. There were no went to California and settled at Mon- roads, just a trail to follow across tecito, near Santa Barbara, where he the prairie. All his traveling was developed a fine estate and spent the done with horse and buggy. He experi­ sunset of his life. Mr. Sykes was enced many hardships through the years. chosen Senior Warden of all' Saints' The winters were very tough. Sometimes parish of the Montecito Presbyterian it was three or four months before they church at its organization in 1913, and were able to get to town. In November, continued in that office until his 1944, Mr. and Mrs. Taszarek celebrated death. His death occurred at his home their golden wedding anniversary. on Ocean View Avenue, Montecito, on May Children: Mike and Peter (deceased), 31, 1923, at the age of 84 years and 20 Ted, Frank, Mrs. Thomas (Katherine) days; He was buried in Santa Barbara Cisinski, Mrs. Gottlieb (Elizabeth) cemetery. Wegenast, Joe (deceased). Richard Sykes founded and named five North Dakota towns. He named Sykeston after himself; Bowdon, after his home Lot 1 & 2, Block 6- town in England; Edgeley, after the TEMPLIEN WELDING SHOP— place of his birth in England; Chase- Mr„ Tempiien came to Edgeley in 1959 to ley after the English home of an old work for Mr. Kraft in the blacksmith friend; and Alfred, because it was a shop. He bought the shop in 1960 when good English name. Mr. Kraft retired. Mr. Templien had blacksmith training while in service. TAZAREK, Ignacy: 1867 - 1955 Mr. Templien married Janice Hartman at Wife: Marianna Procknaik; ? - 1946 Edgeley in 1961. Mr. Taszarek was born in Poland and The Bjur blacksmith shop was here in came to the United States in 1890. He the first days of Edgeley and Holcomb's married Marianna Procknaik at East Dray adjoined it on the south. The Chain, Minn, in 1894. They came to N. Noyes Livery stable was here. Then E. M. Farnsworth had his blacksmith shop crease in rates. This caused wholesale here for 30 years or so before selling cancellation of services which in turn to Frank Kraft and retiring in 1949. caused expenses to exceed income. This situation was resolved in 1922, by selling the system to Dakota Central Telephone Company of'Aberdeen. Hans Nordley remained as manager for a time. The financial situation became critical during the depression of the 30's when many subscribers discontinued telephone service. A sleet storm in 1934 caused widespread damage to lines and equip­ ment which was repaired at great cost. By 1940 subscribers had dropped to 155 in Edgeley causing expenses to exceed revenue. Later that year the North western Bell Telephone acquired the system thru a merger and started a pro gram of modernization and development. A dial system was installed, a small dial house erected, many lines replaced by new cables, and other improvements were made. Economic conditions improv­ ed until in 1962 there are 588 tele­ phones in Edgeley and daily calls total DACOTAH THEATRE - Lot 3, Block 8 3500. SEE: Fischer Standard Service Station The Iris Theatre was built in 1916 by Harry Weaver. After his death in 1927 Mrs. Weaver operated the business until she sold the building to Mr. Piller of Valley City in 1939. The building burned in Jan. 1941. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Pruett bought the lot where the Iris Theatre had burned and built the Dacotah Theatre in 1941. Mrs. Pruett's father, John Iverson, operated the theatre while Mr. Pruett (Bus) was in service and has assisted N.W. Boll Telephone Co. Dial House,1962 since. Mr. and Mrs. Pruett have two daughters, Dianne and Pamela, both in school.

NORHTWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE CO. West Part of Lot 1, Block 11 The Pomona Valley Telephone Company, a locally promoted and owned company in­ corporated in 1906, had their switch­ board building on this location. The small building had room for two oper- ators, a sleeping room for relief or night operator and a storage room. The Company prospered and paid 7Z divi­ dend for several years. Myrtle Reveland (Mrs*. Albert Smith)op- The 1920 minimim wage law forced an in­ erator at Edgeley in 1920. C. H. Huckeby worked for the Pomona Michael (Frieda) Werlinger, Mrs. Se- Valley Company and tells of the good bastian (Emma) Weigel and Theodore. old days when "Central" gave the time of day, located someone to ring the fire ball, located the doctor, or any­ TOAY, Peter: 1876 - 1948 one else wanted, was the community Wife: Ada Dawson: 1873 - 1930 alarm clock, made calls without numbers SEE; Coffee Shop even when books were furnished. Mr. W. Mr. Toay was born in Wisconsin. He A. Anderson has been manager since came to Edgeley, N. Dak. because Mr. 1953. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson have four Beckerly had been here and returned to children: Becky, Roger, James, Joan. Wisconsin and told how wonderful the large wheat farms were. Mr. Toay had milking cows as his main income and de­ cided he would much rather raise wheat. He shipped his stock in an emigrant car and traveled with it. His wife and three children came by train to Edgeley. He lived in Glenmore Township at first. The buildings are all gone now. Then they lived in Ray Township. The places were secured through the Chas. Gunthorp Land Co. One year he threshed flax out of snow. Jim Wilson ran the rig and Lee Overlee was the timekeeper. Mrs. Toay was born in Warren, 111. She and Mr. Toay were married in 111, in 1900. Their chil* dren are: THOM, Frederick T.: 1877 - 1958 Donald: Married Viola Nicolai. Chil­ Wife: Anna Poss: ? - 1931 dren are: Donna, Darlene, and Donald , Mr. Thorn came to Edgeley from Germany Jr. in 1894. His half brother and two un­ Burdette: Married Mildred Nicolai . cles were here when he came. Frederick Children: James and Delores. worked as a farm hand until he filed on Margaret: Married Russell Hull. Chil­ a homestead in 1900 and started farming dren: Marilyn, Betty, and Shirley. there in 1901. He used the proceeds Marilyn is Mrs. Warren Vernon: Chil­ from his first crop to pay the fare for dren: Debbie, Debra, Todd. Betty is father, mother, younger sister and Mrs. Al Palmer. Children: Richard. brother to come to Dakota. They arriv­ Shirley is Mrs. Wallace Nelson: Chil­ ed in the spring of 1902. They lived dren: Russell, Johie, Carrie. with him until their death. Ethel: Married Ed. Klaudt: Children : On July 13, 1908 he married Anna Louise Garry and Phi Ills. Poss of Vergas, Minn. Mrs. Thorn died Mary: Married John Malone. Children: in 1931. Mr. Thorn died 27 years later Twins Dean and Diane. on the same day of the same month in 1958. All his family preceded him in death except his sister (Minnie) Mrs. TOMLIN, CHARLES STUART: 1854 - 1959 Conrad Nast who lives in Spokane, Wash. Wife: Launa Hoffman: 1864 - 1956 Mrs. Thorn had two brothers and a sis­ Charles was born in Hyslerviile, New ter. One brother has passed away. The Jersey, Launa was born in Mason City, sister,(Maivena) Mrs. Alfred Nast lives Illinois, They married in Illinois and at Edgeley and Herman P. Poss lives at lived there many years. They settled Pelican Rapids, Minn, The son, Theo - in Edgeley vicinity in 1907, selecting dore, lives on and farms the.homestead. this area from an advertisement. They There were eight children; five are did diversified farming on 520 acres living. Mrs. Art (Bertha) Mammel, Mr, Tomlin was cemetery caretaker for Mrs. Oscar (Greta) Anderson, Mrs. many years, and also sold tomb-stones. He had his leg amputated from gangrene in 1954, They had 10 children* Mary, Joseph, Gordon, Sadie, Clara, Lelia, John, Mae, Hazel, and Howard (died at 5 months,)

BENNETT, WARD Wife* Mary Tomlin SEE* Tomlin, 0, S, Ward had a steam engine threshing mach­ ine and worked in Merricourt and Edgel­ ey during summers, Mary cooked for the crews in a cook car. Four people bought Gordon Tomlin family: Front row L.to R. him out* Arch Ham, Gordon Tomlin, Bert Charles, Vera, May (Mrs. Tomlin),Phyll­ Washburn and Jim Dolhen* They they were is, and Gary. Back Row: Marjorie, Opal called the BIG FOUR COMPANY. They had Myra, Faye, Ruth and June. 5 children* Gladys. Her children* Ward, Kathryn, John LeRoy, Dick, Dan, Mary - Ellen, Judith, Chriss, Henry, Kenneth, TOMLIN, GORDON* I89I - 1956 (SEE*C.S.) Viola and Clarence. Wife* May Washburn: I89I - 1959 Mr. and Mrs. Tomlin were married in Ed­ TOMLIN, JOSEPH (son of C. S. Tomlin) geley Dec. 25, 1909. Gordon took an Wife* Amanda Colwell active part in this community. He serv­ They farmed near Merricourt and Edgeley ed on the state and county board of the and lived on Mrs, Robert Stehr farm be­ Farmers Union, an organization he was fore moving to Oregon, Children: Ber­ intensely interested in. He helped or­ nice (Hubbard - 5 children! Sandra, ganize the Golden Glen local and served Connie and Lewis, Clayton has 2 chil­ as its chairman from the time it was dren; Terry and Robin, Lynn has three organized (in 1928) until his death. He children: Barbara, Beverly, Tamara, took an active part in organizing the Syble (Brown) has 2 children: Jody and Edgeley Farmers Union Oil Co, May was Rory. Bruce, Austin, deceased. the first secretary of the Edgeley Cre­ dit Union, In 1915 they purchased a farm five Mis, south of Edgeley; After Mr. Tomlin' s death, May married Giles Chambers, of Kulm. Upon his death in 1947, she re­ turned to Edgeley, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Tomlin had 10 chil­ dren: Marjorie (married to Louis Lenz). Chil­ dren* Lois; Lynea May (Persson) - her

Five Generations: Front right to left: Mrs. Lynea Washburn; Mrs. Gordon (May) Tomlin. Back: L. to R. Mrs.Robert(Mar- jorie) Lenz Stehr; Mrs. Andrew (Lynea May) Persson; center: Lois Lynn Pers­ Ruth and Opal Tomlin on their famous son. white mules. children* Lois Lynn and Mark, Lowell; and came to Edgeley in 1907. Mrs. Tur­ His children: Ryan and Scott, Rosanne ney was born in Delhi, Iowa and came to (Stehr); children: Darcy, Louann, Tarn- Edgeley in 1919. They were married at era, and Mindy, Margie Lou (Frieh) 1 LaMoure, N. Dak. in 1921. They farmed child* Curt, for a time, then Mr. Turney was employ­ She remarried to Robert Stehr in 1947. ed at the Creamery. He is presently They have 2 children* Robert, Connie employed at the Farmers Union Oil Co. Lou, Mr. Turney says that when he came to Opal married Albert Ebele, No children. Edgeley, the mud on main street during She died at Ellendale Mar. 15, 1957, the spring and fall was so deep that Myra married George Greenwood, She wagons and buggies got stuck when they died at Drayton, N. D,, Feb, 5, 1957, drove up to load supplies at the Children* Betty, Jerud, David, stores. Then when the mud dried, the Ruth married Harry Greenwood,6 children ground was so rough it was a hazard for June married Paul Musland, One child, man and horses to use. Jannene. SEE: MUSLAND - RIDING CLUB. They had one son, Ro1and, who married Faye married Clarence Heim. They farm Lillian Farnsworth. They have a daugh­ in Golden Glen twp. SEE: MICHAEL HEIM. ter, Mishelle. Roland is employed as Children* Maurus, Maryette, Leanne custodian at the Edgeley Elementary Michael, Renay and Kirk. school. Vera married Floyd Huckeby. He died in 1955. They had no children. She marr­ TREGANZA, Lee: ? - 1934 ied William Zottnick. Child: William J Wife: Mary HJrd: living Charles married Delaine Spangler.Their By: Mary Treganza children: Gordon and Carolyn. SEE: Samuel Hird Phyllis married Robert Huckeby who was On April 22, 1908, Mr. Treganza and killed in an auto accident. Phyllis Mary Hird were married in Dickey by and her son, Randy, live with Paul Mus­ Rev. Anthony, Pastor of the Methodist lands. Church, with Belle Hird and H. D. Mack Gary, single, is Principal at the Jud as witnesses. They went to live on the School in 1962. Cottingham farm in Wano township on which Mr. Hird and Mr. Treganza had put up a set of buildings during the win­ TURNBAUGH, Charles E.; 1878 - 1957 ter. In 1918, a brother-in-law of Mr Wife: Flora W. Orr: 1883 - 1958 Treganza's built a house, barn, etc. on Mr. Turnbaugh was born at Altoona, Pa. the N% of 33 in Russell township and we He moved to Monango, N. Dak. in 1895 moved there in October and made it our where he worked on the Knox Ranch. In home.* 1900 he and Bill Lyn started a well drilling business. On. August 19, 1934, Mr. Treganza died He married Flora W. Orr at Monango in of a heart attack. With the help of 1904 and they moved to Edgeley where he nephews, Mrs. Treganza has remained on continued his well drilling business the farm. Max Hird, son of William the rest of his life. Hird and grandson of Samuel Hird, went The new Zion Lutheran Church was erect­ to live with Mrs. Treganza after the ed on the Turnbaugh lots. Their house death of Mr. Treganza. After Max fin­ was purchased by Charles Anderson and ished high school, he took over the moved across the street where it stands farm work and still does the farming. unoccupied. There were five children He married Barbara Ellingson. They in the family: Chester; Mrs. Henning lived with Mrs. Treganza until they (Hazel) Davidson: Mrs. Elmer (Dorothy) bought the farm across the road to the Noren; Mrs. Richard (Abbie) Drenth; west and moved there. Max farms Mrs. Robin,(deceased). Treganza's farm along with his own. Mr. and Mrs. Max Hird have three chil­ dren.. Jeri, Jay and Lon. TURNEY, Arthur E„: 1900 - -living Wife: Mabelle G. Andrew: 1898 - 1958 Mr. Turney was born at Morrison, 111. 1887—Diamond Jubilee—1962 undeveloped prairie had many difficul­ ties that have now entirely disappear­ ed. Neighbors were far apart, fences and roads were absent, so during snow- storms the prairie became as white and smooth as a sheet with not a single land mark to guide those who were away from their homes. Along the first narrow strips of grain fields, the gophers gathered for their feed, and took a toll that sometimes TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH amounted to all the crop growing there, By: Fred Wegenast Jr. Prairie fires swept through the country annually, threatening the settlers with The Trinity Lutheran (rural) church was the destruction of hay, grain, and built on Sec. 7, Ray Twp. in 1910. For buildings where there were no good fire thirty-five years it served the church guards, and sometimes in spite of such. needs of the people of the area who These early settlers were Edgeley's came by horse drawn vehicles during the customers. It was from their support first years. The church was closed in that Edgeley had to make its start. It 1945 for the reason that too few mem - continued to grow as settlers multi­ bers were left to support it. plied and developed the country. The The Wegenast family located a picture early claim shanties have changed to and submitted this report so that the comfortable houses; good roads, auto­ history of the church and its location mobiles, telephones, radios, and oth­ would be preserved. er conveniences of life that were never dreamed of by the early settlers, are now so common that they attract no attention. The struggles of the early pioneer days when we were often discouraged in our efforts, but many times won out, is now a happy memory. It is a pleasure to re­ member the cooperation among the scat­ M tered settlers against the threatened menace of fire and other evils, the UELAND, LARS A.: 1855 - 1947 friendly feeling, and the optomistic Wife; Hannah Holland* ? - 1927 spirit with which obstacles were met, SEE: Experiment Station -Legislators. and overcome, I shall never forget the Mr. Ueland was born in Wisconsin .and many kindly acts of the friends I left Mrs. Ueland was born in Norway. They behind me when I moved to Oregon, I were married in Wisconsin in 1875* hope many old timers will be present They homesteaded in Pomona View Twp. in and enjoy a reunion during the Golden 1887. Mr. Ueland was a State Represen­ Jubilee. tative from LaMoure County to the first session in 1889. In 1910, the family If some of my acquaintances and friends moved to Roseburg, Oregon. in LaMoure County, or other parts of The Edgeley Mail printed the following North Dakota, should stray this way, I letter from Mr. Ueland in 1957, during shall be pleased to have them call. You Edgeley's 50th. anniversary0 will find me in good health, only 82 "While not a resident of the town, I am years old and feeling much younger." familiar with the early struggles of L. A. Ueland. the people of that period, both in town and country. You, no doubt, still have drawbacks and disappointments to con­ (Ed, Note: Mr. Ueland was born 107 tend with, but the first settlers on years before this book was compiled.) Members of both bodies did much of the remodeling work. Nellie Boston is President; Mrs, Floyd Fredenburg, Sec; Mrs, Donald Hall, treasurer; Mrs, Merritt Ogren was sel­ -m ected to be delegate at the Department Convention in Devils Lake in June, I962 with Mrs, Myron Studebaker, alternate,

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST #7656 SEE* V.F.W. Auxiliary UNITED BUILDING CENTERS, INC, By* James E. Mathson (New name for Weyerhauser Lumber Co.) In 1946, a group of World War 2 veter- Milwaukee right-of-way, Block 1 and with the help of World War 1 veter­ Lester Loomis, Manager. ans, promoted a V.F.W. Post at Edgeley. A new sign went into place recently at The first meeting was held at the com­ Edgeley, completing the name change of munity hall on June 7, 1946. Comrade a well-known local business. Thompson Gene Dresser, Jamestown, N. Dak., in­ Yards have operated the local lumber­ stalled the new post, C. H, Huckeby yard in Edgeley since 1919. In 1950 was acting chairman and L. L. Murphy the Thompson Yards became the retail was Officer of the Day. The first set branch of the Weyerhaeuser Timber Co, of officers were Robert Fortin, Comman­ Mr, Loomis came from Lisbon where he der; Lyle Bethke; George Nichols; Gor­ was Ass't, Manager of the Weyerhaeuser don Poppe; Robert Clayton;Dr. C. Roden- branch for four and a half years, berg and W. A. Gamble. Trustees were Mr, and Mrs0 Loomis .have three child­ Merritt Ogren, Floyd Fredenburg, and ren: Mrs. Charles (Barbara) Klemtson, L. L. Murphy0 Appointed officers were Donna and Terry at home, Harold Jolin, Robert Mathson, Clarence Ralph Wilson is employed by the com­ Devener, Oliver Cofell and Alvin McColm pany,. He is single.and lives with his There were 60 charter members who have mother, Mrs.Edith Wilsoc served the community in many ways. Joe Diemert is Commander in 1962, VER DOUW, LAWRENCE J.: 1920 - living Wife; Anna B, DeCrans: 1918 - living The Ver Douw family came to Edgeley in 1951, when Mr. VerDouw joined the James Valley Electric Co-op. staff. He is currently employed as office manager. Their children are* Patricia, Pamela, Gregory, Rita, Janeen, and the twins, Douglas and Gary.

VFW AUXILIARY The Ladies' Auxiliary to V.F.W. post #7656, was instituted on Aug, 25, 1946 WALD, SEBASTIAN: ? - alive at the community hall in Edgeley, N, D, Wife* Lutsia Mock - t - alive Principal officers were: Rozella Fortin President; Edna Jordahl, Sr, Vice-Pres­ ident; Helen Poppe, Treasurer; Margie Jolin, Secretary, Meetings were held in the community hall until the VFW Post bought a rural ,-> f -1 school house from Bluebird twp,, moved tmZ '^•iLuiiii' it to town, and remodeled it for their hall. The first meeting was held there in Dec. 1949. PEEK FARM Mr. Wald bought the "Peek Farm" N.E.21 temberg, Germany and came to America in Wano Twp., from the National Life Ins. 1867. They were married in 1887 and Co. in 194l, and the family moved there came to the Edgeley vicinity in I895. from Zeeland. N. D. They settled in Wano Township on Sec The Peek Farm was one of the better de­ 22. The farm then known as the "Perrine veloped farm homes in the area, a ten Place", now occupied by Wm. Strating. room house, acetylene lights, 3ilo, ice In I897 they moved to their homestead house and a number of other similar im­ in Wano Township which was the family provements. The house burned the night home the rest of their lives, Mr, Walt­ of Feb. 2, 1951. Fortunately, all mem­ er served on the local school board and bers of the family escaped unharmed but for 58 consecutive years was Wano Town­ the house and contents were destroyed. ship clerk. They had a new house in Edgeley under construction so the family moved there. Children* A son, Leo, operates the farm in part­ Clarence; Single, After his father's nership with his father. He and his retirement from the office, he serv­ family live on the farm in the former ed 20 years as clerk of Wano Township. hired man's house. He still lives in Wano Township. Children: Viola, Catherine, Phyllis, Helen* (Deceased) was married to Ed. Leo, Rosemary, Allen and Patrick. Knapp of Oakes, N. D. in 1915. Children Dorothy, Eleine, George, Orins was mar­ ried in 1927 to Mary Alford. They oper­ ated the homestead farm until I958.Their children are: Marjorie (Mrs. Otis Olson) Their children: David, Stephen, Susan, Terry, Douglas. Maurice, single. Mar- lin married Patricia Nelson. Children* Nancy and Natalie. Marilynne married Howard Stemen and live on their grand­ CATHOLIC CEMETERY. SE Corner, Sec.5, father1 s homestead. One son, Vance, Golden Glen Twp. Junction Hiways Auttie: taught in rural schools and was #281 and #15. 10 years on the staff of the Dwight This picture of Mount Calvary Cemetery, Indian Training School in Oklahoma. was brought in by Sebastian Wals, too Olive* married Carl Stevens in 192$. late to be entered with other Catholic Children* Floyd, Edwin, Myrtle, Mina articles. Jane, Judith, Anna: taught school in Dickey, Barnes -& Morton Counties, Lois married Leo Morr­ is in 1952, Emma: married Virgil Babb - itt in 1950, Lora: married Walter Toed- ter in 1924, Children: Lois, John, James David, Philip, Joy, Margaret, Wendell, May, Daniel, Robert, Barbara (deceased), Ella: practiced nursing in Missouri, and Oregon, Esther married George Black, Adopted children: Dixon, Sharon, John married Marjorie Kingsbury in 195L Children* John, Joanne,

WALTER, GEORGE W.* 1861 - I958 WASHBURN, BENJAMIN: 1842 - 1910 Wife: Wilhelmina C. Ulmer* I865 - 1920 Wife: Marie?: 1846 - 1928 George W. Walter was born in Bavaria, Children: Lester, Clarence, Charles, Germany, and came to Wisconsin in 1872. Elsie, Belva, and Franklin. Parents did Wilhelmina C. Ulmer was born in Wurt- not come to Dakota. By: Augusta Washburn I came to North Dakota from Germany in 1887 with my parents Carl and Bertha Rodman and sister Emma, We came by sailboat and were on the ocean three months, I was too young to remember what the boat looked like, and I can't remember about the water. Our family stayed with mother's parents while my father looked for a job. He found work with George Weaver who could talk German, Father soon learned the American lan­ WASHBURN, LESTER: 1866- 1945 guage, but mother had a hard time Wife: Mary Wheaton; 1870 - 1950 learning, Mr. Weaver built a small Mr, and Mrs, Washburn were married in house in their yard for us. Excelsor, Wisconsin, in 1899, and came Father got a homestead on SE-^ of Sec, 5 to N.D, in 1895, Ella Wheaton (Mrs.Jake in Ray Township that spring and built a Anderson) a sister of Mrs, Clarence and home for us there By this time a baby Mrs, Lester Washburn came with them, was born to them. My father farmed Lester and his brothers, Clarence and with oxen for several years and then he Charles, bought land in Sec y^>, Golden got a horse and buggy, and did we think Glen Township, from the Ham Brothers. this was something swell. They lived on the farm, later known as We lived seven miles west of Edgeley in the Clarence Washburn farm, until 1895 Ray Township, Father walked to town when they moved to Edgeley and ran a many times for food. He would always grocery store where the Pure Food Store bring us a bag of candy. is now. The building burned sometime When Emma and I were old enough to go later. They moved back to the farm in to school, we walked three miles to the 1899, and built the farm home now owned school at Deisem for a three month term by Milton Black. during April, May, and June. Our first year at school sure was hard. We could After Mrs, Washburn died, her husband not speak English and our teacher was lived on at the farm with son, Ralph, unable to speak German. She would show and daughter, Amelia, until his death. us something and tell us what it was, See: Washburn, Lester - next page. and we would tell her what it was in German, and so we learned. My mother died when I was ten years old, and that was the end of my shcoolingo I know very little about the town of Edgeley, because we children never got to go there. When I was 15, I went to live with my aunt and family, the Hartwigs, the par­ ents of Max. My sister, Emma, went to live with the Will Cofell family, Mrs. Cofell was an aunt of ours. Sister Matie went to another aunt, Mrs, Kruger at LaMoure, I worked at several homes for a living. My life wasn't very good until I mar­ ried Charley Washburn, son of Benjamine Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rodman and daughter, We had four sons and three daughters: Augusta (Mrs. Charles Washburn). Alvin, Ruel, Delbert, Hershal, LaVern, Florence, Vaughn. There are now 22 WASHBURN, CHARLES: I885 - ? grandchildren and 22 great grandchild­ Wife: Augusta Rodman: ? - alive ren. I live alone in my home near my Method­ stead at Cottonwood Lake In LaMoure ist Church. I was custodian there un­ County in I898, til a year ago when I retired to have After completing school, he entered time to visit my children. My home, business with his father, who with C, built by Mr. Stoutenberg, was the sec­ H, Sheils conducted a land and insur­ ond house in town. ance business. He bought his father's interest and later bought out C, H, WASHBURN, Lester: 1866 - 1945 Shells and conducted the Harry L, Weav­ Wife: Mary Wheaton: 1870 - 1950 er Real Estate and Insurance Business, Children: Otto, married Kathryn Eslinger. He had other business interests includ­ They had no children. ing a garage, and handled Nash and Over land cars, Crosley and Zenith radios. Iva: married Earl Fuller He owned and operated the Iris Theatre, Cassie: married Charles Goodpasture. He was one of four men who organiz** Iva and Cassie were married at a double ed the first Golf Club in Edgeley and ceremony in 1920. owned the land the links were on.He was Otis; married Welma Drew in 1925, and a member of the ball team, Harry marr­ lived on the farm now owned by Joe ied Maude Douglas of Edgeley, She and Liska. They moved to Iowa where she their only child, Douglas, live togeth­ died May 5, 1950. Otis still lives in er in Washington, D, C, Iowa. They have two children. Lowell. Sr.: married Hazella Studeba- ker in 1925, They lived on the ^horae farm until his death in 1924, They had one son, Lowell, Jr, Hazella died in 1957.

WASHBURN, RALPH: SEE: Edgeley Locker Plant.

WEAVER, GEORGE: 1861 - ? Wife: Ella Emig: ? - ? Back row left to right:Albert,Fred Jr, Mr, Weaver was born at York, Perm, in Samuel, Julius, Gottlieb Adolph, the spring of 1884. He took up a claim Front row* Edwin, Father,Hilda, Martha in Dakota Territory and proved up in Rose, Mother, Clarence 1885, and returned to his former home. On February 19, 1885, he married Ella WEGENAST, FRED SR.* 1874 - 1946 Emig. Late in March the young couple Wife: Louise Bertsch: 1881 - 1947 left for LaMoure, N. Dak. They settled Mr. Wegenast came to Mcintosh County near Cottonwood Lake where they lived N. Dak., from Bessarabia, Russia when for 2§- years, then moved to their home a young man. His family and step-father stead two miles north of what became -j. Mr, Roebel, joined him sometime later. Edgeley, North Dakota. He married Louise Bertsch on Nov, 19, Mr. Weaver was elected County Treasurer I899, She had come to Mcintosh County in I895 and the family moved to LaMoure with her parents in I889. for four years. They then returned to Soon after their marriage, they loaded Edgeley where Mr. Weaver was associated their few belongings in a wagon, hitch­ with C. H. Sheils. After retiring from ed a team of oxen to it, and drove from business, they returned to their old Ashley, N. Dak., to a homestead in Ray home in York, Penn. where they lived un Township, LaMoure County, Here they til their only son, Harry, died in 1927 built a sod house 14 x 20 feet, moved Mr. Weaver then assisted Mrs. Maude in, and called it home for a number of Weaver conduct her husband's business, years, in Edgeley, Mr. Wegenast worked for other settlers Harry was born on his father's home­ and yet managed to plow enough land to plant a crop in 1900. They had one cow two oxen, and two horses. The fuel was By: Fred Wegenast, Jr. cow chips. Springs furnished water un I recall that it was a nice sunny win­ til a well was dug in 1902, The first ter day, February 5, 1957, when two school was held in 1910, at Grandpa of our neighbors came through our yard Roebel's home on Sec, 8, Ray Twp. on their way to Deisem, and invited me The family managed the land well which to go along. Being busy, I did not go in turn produced prosperity, from crops with them. About 2 o'clock I drove to and livestock. an old straw pile for some roughage, ± soon noticed that it had started to There were eleven children who worked snow. By the time I got home I could with their father until they establish­ hardly see the horses in front of the ed homes of their own. With the excep­ sled, I immediately went to the school tion of Clarence and Sam, • the children house and got all the children living are farmers operating their own places our way. By this time a wind had come near, or not far, from the homestead. up blowing snow until visibility was The son, Fred Jr., now owns and lives zero. The team took us home, stopping on the homestead. at the door of the house. We settled Children: the children for the night; but I worr­ Fred Jr.: married Lydia Quashnlck in ied about my neighbors and could not 1925* Their children are: June who sleep, I answered a knock at the door married Ray Batsch; Ervin who married about 2 o'clock and found Mike Heiding- Audrey A. Smith July 19, 1947. Their er, one of the neighbors who had gone children are: Cheryl, Christine, and to Deisem that morning. When I got him Clayton. inside, I found his gloves frozen to Martha: married Jacob Moench. Their his hands, and his face was snow and children are: Oscar, Leona, Melvin, ice. He said, "Christ Zundel is out in Ted, Jean. that some place". While he warmed up Albert: married Mary Schwartz in 1922. a bit, I hooked up a team, got a lant­ Their children are: Marvin, Wilbert, ern and flashlight, and we began the Gloria,.,who is married to George Wood­ search for Christ, One walked and one ward. drove, keeping in sight of each other's Gottlieb: married Elizabeth Taszarek. light. We covered two miles without a Their children are: Gary, Robert, LeRoy sign of our neighbor. We turned back Clarence: has been a missionary in New about 4o*clock when it started to clear Guinea for the American Lutheran Church a little and when about one-fourth of a since 1948. He married Esther Dockter mile from home, we found the sled with at Lae, New Guinea in 1952. Their Christ dead in it. He had used up a children, all born in New Guinea, are: box of matches in an effort to survive Jeannett, Timothy, Steven. Mike pulled through with frozen toes Adolph: married Iris Dunsdon. Their and suffered pain in his hands and face children are: Dennis, Dean, Dawn who for a long time. is married to David Holter. Edwin: married Rachael Porter and they There was three weeks of snow blizzards have a daughter, Rosalie, and 50 to 55 degrees below that winter0 Julius* married Violet Kurtz Sept, 15, 1959, Their children are: Jerry and Connie, Rev, Samuel: married Ann Bestuel, He is pastor of the American Lutheran Church in Fargo, N. Dak, Their chil­ dren are: Janice, David, Susan, DAIRY Rose: married Paul Fischer, Their CATTLE SALES children are: Donald, deceased; Max; Eileen; Betty; Patricia, Hilda: married William Nordley, Their children are: Joanne; Judy, SEE: NORDLEY ELECTRIC. Wilbert Wegenast beside their road sign Since 1956, Marvin and Wilbert, sons of WIEDERRICH, CHRIST: I896 - alive Albert Wegenast, have been purchasing Wife* 1st •» deceased. all breeds of Bangs vaccinated and T.B. Wife* Pauline Schell: 1906 - alive tested dairy cattle directly from Wisc­ Christ Wiederrlch was born in Russia, onsin farmers and bringing them to the He and Pauline Schell were married in farm on Sec 10, Ray Twp. for resale to Montana in 1945* He farmed in Dickey farmers and Dairy men all over N. Dak. County until moving to Edgeley in 1945, Wilbert married Margaret Ostby Dec. 51» For a time he had a Watkins Products 1950. They have three children* route and a shoe repairing shop. Sharon, Carol, Janet, Children* Reinhold, August, Richard, Marvin married Carolina Welder Oct, 15, Esther, Violet, Robert. 1946, They have four children: Theresa, Clara, Bonnita, Patricia,

WELLER, DANIEL: I878 - 1956 Wife* Leona Willard: 1891 - alive Mr, Weller was born in Somerset County Pa, At the age of 21 he came to Dakota and settled at Merricourt, Two years later in 1901, he came to Edgeley where he lived until the day of his death. In 1920, he acquired the local Curtis Hotel and changed the name to Northern Hotel, It was the Grand Pacific Hotel First Willow Grove Church - burned 1954 the first in Edgeley, built in 188?.. In 1910, he married Miss Leona Willard, They had three children: Roy, Marvin, and a daughter who died in infancy, Roy: married Helen Laffen, Mrs, Well­ er taught the first grade in Edgeley for 15 years. They moved to Roscoe, S, Dak,, December, I96I, where they operate a Bowling Lane, They have one son, Jerry, married LaVina Biegler, Their children: David and Robert,

WELLS, JOHN J.: I896 - 1950 Wife: Chloe Masters: I896 - alive Rebuilt Willow Grove Church - 1954. Mr. and Mrs. Wells were married in Marysville, Mo. They came to their WILLOW GROVE CHURCH farm in Golden Glen Township in about In the summer of 1907 Sunday School was 1910 - 1912. organized in Russell Township School #1 Mr. Wells operated The Wells Grain Co. with S, A, Hird as Superintendent and Elevator in Edgeley from 1919 until it Mrs, McLeod as Bible Class teacher burned in 1950. They then moved back The Sunday School moved to different to the farm until retiring to Edgeley. school houses until it was held in the They moved to Fargo about 1948, where west school in Wano Township, Rev. C, Mr. Wells died. Mrs. Wells still lives H, Cottam, American Sunday School Union in Fargo. Missionary, organized the school with They had two sonsi Rev, J. S, Miller of Edgeley as pastor. Quay: married Miss Reed of Ellendale. In 1916 and 1917, it moved to Russell They have a drug store in Oakes, N. D. School #4, at which time Rev, H, W. They have one daughter, Nancy. Hynes and A, Lincoln Shute supplied the Leeber: married and is co-owner of the work from Edgeley, Dfecotah Drug Store in Fargo, N. Dak, At the 1917 conference, Willow Grove They have one daughter, Georgia Ann. was attached to Dickey with Rev, F, W* Cannon in charge. During 1918, the the Veterans' Hospital in Fargo, pastor, with the leading people had a At the present time, we have twenty Board of Trustees Incorporated and a members. The 1962 officers are: Presi­ charter was secured from the State De­ dent - Mrs. Ralph Heinrich; Vice-Pres­ partment on May 28, with the following ident - Mrs. Mary Treganza; Sec-Treas, names on the charters Chas, E, Brown, MrSo Russell Kreutsberg. George W, Lee, Carl J. Houge, Gust H, Buske, Henry T, Olson, Plans were drawn up and a church build­ ing .was erected on the NE| of 5-154-65 (Wano Township) and was dedicated that fall. Some twelve or more members constituted the charter members. Special revival meetings added to the membership, Cn April 1, 195^, fire destroyed the church building. The piano and other furniture was saved. That same month plans were made to rebuild and work was begun at once to dig a full basement, Lo V, Hazelton of Edgeley built the new church, which was dedicated, debt free, on August 26, 1954. Since its rebuilding, the following pastors have served the church: J, W, Frisbie, F, W. Gress, Pat Durbin, Rev, Barrett, Donald Bowers, Lewis Dickinson Christopher Young with his sons: L.to R David Bengston, Harry Williams, Elmo Romie, Stanley, Philip, John,Mr. Young. Tahran, Richard Wohler, Richard Arnold, and Rev, Ralph E, Roe. At the present time the trustees are YOUNG, CHRISTOPHER* 1849 - 1922 Martin Fevold, Max Hird, Willie Bartle. Wife: Hattie H. Warfield: 1864 - 1947 Clarence Jensen and the stewards are Mr, Yo^ng was born in New Y0rk State. Mrs. Mary Treganza, Mrs. Willie Bartle, He came to Dakota Territory in 1882, Mrs. Martin Fevold, Mrs. Bessie Olson, * looking for land to farm. He went to Mrs* Clarence Jensen* Ellendale by train, then looked the Sunday School is held every Sunday at country side over for the homestead he 10:00 A.M. with Clarence Jensen super­ wanted. He selected the SW £, Sec. 2, intending the three classes. Preaching 152-65, for his homestead and secured services are held the second and fourth a tree claim the following year on the Sundays of each month with Rev, Ralph SE 4, in the same section. LaMoure and Roe as present pastor. Rev, and Mrs, Ellendale were the nearest towns. Roe live in Dickey where he ffr pastor. This was five years before Edgeley started to be a town. He drove a team of oxen to Ellendale WILLOW GROVE COMMUNITY CLUB once a month for supplies. The trip By* Mary Treganza took three days; one to go, one to rest During World War I, 1917-1918, the the oxen, and one to return home. Mr. ladies of the Willow Grove Community Young returned to New York in 1886 and did sewing for the Red Cross, We took married Hattie Warfield at Martindale, our sewing machines to the homes and NoY. They traveled by train to LaMoure sewed all afternoon. For the past sev­ then on to the claim by wagon, eral years we have made quilts for the Mr, Young was the first person to set­ Childrens* Village at Fargo, During tle in that community so when the town­ the past two years we have sent seven­ ship was named it was named Young town­ teen. Records were not kept prior to ship, Dickey County in his honor. He that time. We also make lap robes for was the first man to plant wheat in the community• He brought seed wheat and of the family were buried at Mount Hope oats from New York, Cemetery, The Rueben Halls, Fred Schlecht, and Wm, Cofell came on the same train as •HHHHHHfc I Ilk i It Mr, Young and his bride, Wm, Cofell lived with the Youngs for about a year or so and did most of the cooking. There were 10 children. Seven are liv­ ing in 1962, Wilbur, Romie, and Beulah, deceased, Kate married John King, Their children* Mrs, Joseph (Mercia ) Fuher; Mrs, Law­ rence (Deliliah) Gehring; and Art King, SEE* Kings Lanes, Sarah married Hudson Phillippi, Their children are* Mrs, Ralph (Mabel) Wash­ Luther King Family: Front: L. - R.:Mrs. burn and Mrs, Melvin (Violet) Doss, Af­ King; Lou; Mr. King. Back: Violet,Ross; ter his death she married Luther King, Shirley; Lee; Mabel. Their children are: Mrs, Raymond (Shir­ ley) Podenski, Ross, Lee and Larry, Mabel married Dale Welch, Their child­ ZIEGLER, ERNEST: 1901 - alive ren are: Mrs, Albert (Vivian) Ward; Wife: Freida Wieses 1906 - alive Mrs, Hugh (Ruth) Day, and Gordon, Mr, and Mrs, Ziegler were both born in Caroline married George Young, Their Germany and came to LaMoure County in children* Mrs, Ivan (Elizabeth) Town- 1926, send; Mrs, Felton (Marjorie) Butler, Philip married Emily Smith, Their They live on their farm across the road children* Mrs. Howard (Carol) Smith; west of Deisem, now an extinct town- Their children* Curtis, and Peggy. site* NE \, Sec 1, Ray township. They Mrs, Edwin (Lois) Hollan, They have no have three children* Mrs, Theodore (Lo­ children. Gene married Corrine Stark, retta) Swiontek, They have one son, in Their children* Michael and Victoria, school, Steven, Donald married Ruth Gehring, Their Walfred E, married Katherine Dobler, children: Warran, Robin, and Tammy, They have three children* Linda Ann; James married Doris Melicher (deceased) Timothy; and Sandra, Their children are Tracy and Kristy, Gilbert C,, is single. His second wife is Mrs, Shirley Bethke, Her children are David and Karen Bethke. Mrs. Arle (Norma) Schlecht. Their chil­ dren: Virginia, Arle Jr. and Lane. Mrs. Ralph (Ramona) Smith. Their chil­ dren are: Jon, Pennie Lee and Cyd, Mrs, Dennis (Ruth) Buchholz. Their son is Scott, Linda, Joyce and Susan, John married Alice Farnsworth (divorc- ed). Their children* Mrs, Lowell (Har­ riett) Bush; Mrs, Walter (Bonnie) Gran­ ger; Mrs, Raymond (Janice) Nunes; Mrs, Doyce (Mary) Williamson; Mrs, LeRoy (Martha) Granger, Stanley married (1st) Anna Janke, One child - Richard, (2nd) Grace Olson, Zion Lutheran Church and Parsonage. Their children: Mrs, Leon (Hazel) Da­ vidson; Rubjy and Lloyd, ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH When widowed, Mrs, Young lived in Edge- Lots 16,17,18,19, Block 29 ley In the Roman Scallon house (1962) Rev, E, A, Bartling preached the first until her death. All deceased members Lutheran sermon at a school house near first officers were* Mrs. Ben Dekker, President; Mrs. Ferdinand hartwig, Vice President; Mrs. Ferdinand Nast, Secre­ tary; and Mrs. Louis Bethke, Treasurer. There were twenty-two charter members. The church bell was dedicated in 1920. Regular English services were institut­ ed in 1926. Young Peoples Society was organized the same year. In 1942 the church was remodeled, a wing was added and the basement was enlarged. In 1946 the Erickson house was purchased for a parsonage. The Mens Club was organized in 1948. A Neon Cross was installed in memory of the men in World War II. A chime system was installed the follow­ Zion Lutheran Church after remodeling. ing year. In 1959, the congregation decided to erect a new house of worship in I960. The Turnbaugh property was purchased for the site in Dec.1959. Ground breaking services were held in April i960, and the corner stone laid in July. The new church was dedicated Jan. 8, I96I with appropriate services and an open house. The new church is a structure of con­ temporary design, utilitarian in con­ cept, yet reflecting a worshipful at­ mosphere. The second floor of the church forms the educational unit. New Zion Lutheran Church - dedicated Eight rooms are set aside exclusively Jan. 8, 1961. for Sunday School classes. Mrs. Alvin Schulz, President of the Ladies Aid in 1962, reports a member St. George, in the spring of 1886. A ship of 72. Sunday School was organized and con­ Rev. Spomer was installed as resident ducted during the summers of 1886-1887O pastor in 1955. He reports a member In the fall of 1887 services were moved ship of 510. to the Milwaukee Depot in Edgeley, when Rev. and Mrs. Spomer have three child­ it was the only building in town. In ren: Christine, Kathryn and Philip. 1888, nine charter members organized The Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, They were: Ferdinand Hartwig, Johann POPULATION OF EDGELEY, NOR'ffl DAKOTA: Carl Reissaus, Ferdinand Schulz, Robert 1910-306; 1920-803; 1930-821 19UO- 803 Carow, Ludwig Bethke, Fritz Peterson 1950-9U3; 1960-992. Johann Michalsky, C, F, Schulz,and Her­ man Zimmermann, Mr. 0.A, Gallup planted the first trees In 1894, Rev, W, H, Roerig became the in Edgeley at his home which is the first resident pastor and the first Samuel Nagel home in I962. Parsonage was built the following year, (lot 4, Block 15) On July 11, 1904, the first church was dedicated, (lot 1 &2 December I887, block 15). Services were conducted Edgeley needs a shoemaker; a drug in German, In 1915, demand for English store; restaurant; and a harness shop. services began to grow and all services These lines are not represented and a were soon given in English, The Ladies good live man could do a thriving busi­ Aid was organized Aug, 18, 1918, The ness. Breaking sod with oxen and walking plow

Breaking sod with oxen and riding plow

The crop in shock ready for bundle crew to haul to the threshing rig.

Harvesting with binders near Edgeley in 1909. Note shock in foreground. ' '

A header which harvested grain just be­ low the heads and elevated it to a head­ er box. It was then hauled to stacks. The men are* Otto Voight, Francis Hull, and Ira Bracken. About 1912.

Threshing from stacks. The separator was placed between the stacks and thus elim­ inated the need for bundle crews. Scene on the Spitzer farm.

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International H8 Combine on the Samuel Hird farm in Russell Twp. in 1928. It was one of the first combines used in LaMoure County. international 1^30 tractor. Samuel Hird Sr. on tractor. William Hird on combine.

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A self propelled coriblne in 19^3• CHRONOLOGY 1896 - On June 14, population of Edge- 1861 - Dakota Territory was organized. ley was 197. President Lincoln appointed Wm. Jaynes first Governor. 1897 - Vote to incorporate village of Edgeley.29 for - 8 no. Total 57. May 1862 - First Territorial Legislature 2, 19 votes cast for village officers met at Yankton. for 1 year. City officials reported Village of Edgeley was organized Nov. I865 - Dakota Territory opened for home 17, 1897. steading. 1908 - City electric light plant put in 1881 - LaMoure County was organized, operation as part of the July 4 cele­ Oct. 27, 1881. Named for Judson LaMoure bration. a singularly powerful individual in territorial and state development. 1911 - May 11, First session of City Council form of government organized. 188$ - Territorial Capitol moved from Auditor ordered to purchase a city seal Yankton to Bismarck. In April, LaMoure at once. (See Mayors of Edgeley). On County was opened to homesteaders. July 5, B. W. Hoffman, Jamestown was paid $6.00 for an audit of the Village 1886 - In the fall of 1886, Edgeley books, $1.10 railroad fare and $2.00 townsite was surveyed by Joseph C. Turk Hotel bill - total $9.10. Dec. 18, a assisted by A. Houfstatter (father of license issued for conducting a moving Earl). picture show $5.00 a month for 6 months

1887 - Edgeley townsite plat filed at 1912 - Electric light plant to operate Court house, Feb. 7, 1887, the people from 6-9 A.M. on Mondays.(Note elec­ petitioned the county board to change tric washing machines coming into use.) name of Claverack twp. to Golden Glen W. D. Campbell, from Commercial Club and to establish a school district with asked that a watering trough be placed the same name and boundaries. Petition at a convenient location. City ordered denied because number of scholars not purchase of trees for park. Ordered given. March 7, there were 20 children signs warning auto drivers of the 10 between ages of 7 - 20, who would be mile speed limit. July 11, approved scholars in the township. There after petition of citizens to collect, $1000. Golden Glen is given as the name of the to buy Fire Dept. equipment. Nov. 4, township. On June 21, 8 votes were cast light to be placed on school house at a school election for officers. porch.

1888 - June 26, a special school elec­ 1915 - Dec. 10, City Police to ring tion was held for $7,000 bonds for a curfew as per city ordinance. school building. 15 votes cast and all 15 votes were favorable. 1914 - May 18, Civic and Study Club permitted to make improvements to park 1889 - L.A. Ueland, Edgeley, was elec­ if no expense to city. Oct. 5, license ted to the house of the first session to shooting gallery at $2.00 a day when of the North Dakota Legislature. operated. Nov. 2, Ralph Hall to be paid $1.00 for each dog killed. l889-Nov.2, North Dakota statehood. 1894 - City artesian well completed. 19lU- Nov.2, City to pay Ralph Hall one Water and gas produced. Water poor. Gas dollar for each dog he killed. piped a block to Sturgeons' Drug Store for lights. 1925 - Library moved to Pump House (now called City Hall) Edgeley Mail January 16, I89I Supervisors of Edgeley; P. E. 0'Hara, 1925 - Sept. 25, Bond issue for $11,000 Chairman; Chas. Reissaus; Lorenz Couse. for electric light system. 1926 - Aug. 5, Assessment for water and 1942 - Main street to be oiled. sewer after a great deal of controver­ sy. Bonds $42,000. 1957 - Roller skating at the community hall. Streets blacked topped. 19$6 - Jan. 1, first donation to lib­ rary $50.00 i960 - Land just north of town on Hiway #281 purchased for a Lagoon Sewer I957 - Built community hall, a W.P.A. System. project. School gym. a P.W.A. project. 196l - Lagoon Sewer System in opera­ 194l - Sept. 16, City council sponsored tion. Lions Club decided to hold 75th a Halloween Party for children. anniversary Jubilee, June 18-19, 1962.

JUBILEE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. L. to R.: HISTORICAL BOOK COMMITTEE. Clayton Kipp, Mayor, Vice-Chairman; Joe Left to right. ^rs. Marvin Schwartz, Diemert, Finance Chairman; Cy Meszaros Typist; Mrs. E.G. Bloedow, Chairman; General Chairman; Livy Hird, Secretary; Mrs. Zoa Dunsdon; Mrs. Emil Nelson, LeRoy Johnson, Publicity Chairman. Typist.

.'•• I nil • MHHW% HMMHMHM 9r WMmE> J§ "l } 1 ^•1 J nTXMwliw ,. «•!. m «' 'v *IB| tRiwM' |M 1E&);/?i JBS¥ ||| H mini's •FSV'*, .wjBHi Jf_\___. ' ______M_\_W\ F 1 R fc 0 E P"H 1.. %i\ ^Bs I •' • m.I I P A R h ! N G 1 iegfl ^ * ~ EDGELEY CITY COUNCIL •\j;:nm Members of the city council all decked out with beards and badges in honor of - Edgeley' s 75th Anniversary Celebration l June 18&19,1962. Left to right:Clayton CITY HALL AND FIRE HOUSE. Kipp, Mayor; Joaquin Cofell; Merritt Built on the northwest corner of block Ogren; Henry Freih; Samuel Hird.Chair­ 12 as part of the 1926 Water and sewer man; Ray Laning; Russell Hull. project. Main Street looking south. After 1908. The Halford Hotel was the Grand Pacific and later the Northern Hotel,

Main Street looking south. Before 19lU. Second building from the right is the Jjocker ?lant in 1962. mil**

CIRCUS DAY IN EDGELEY. Main street looking north. Kesler Store left foreground. EDGELEY GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY - 1957.

City Council - 1957: Back row: Ben Dekk­ er; Cliff Howe; Jack Fenno; C. W. Burges Front* Henry Ford, C. Bowlby, Sam Nagel.

Walter Davis in his father's International Chief of Police, Bill Nordley; Sam Nagel 1907 car, which was in 1957 parade. Alderman; Mr. Bowlby, Mayor. 1957.

C. H. Huckeby, driving Masonic Parade - oxen and wagon STAGE COACH in parade Float,parade - 1957. 1957. 1957. LOST AND FOUND when his wife died. He died March 50, I960. BOSTEN, Joseph: 1882 - 1950 There were ten sons born to them. Seven Wife: Nellie Studebaker: alive are living; Otto; Emil; William; Fred; Joseph Bosten was born at Muscatine, Albert; Walter; and Ernest; all live in Iowa, March 21, 1882. He came to N. D. or near Edgeley. in 1904 and had farmed in LaMoure Coun­ ty for a number of years. On June 12, I919, he was married to Nellie Stud­ ebaker at LaMoure. Mrs. Bosten was born DOLORES BEAUTY SHOP- Lot 7, Block 24 in 111, and came to Edgeley in 1906. Mr. Ben Berg came from Cando, No.Dakota After Mr. Boston's death, his widow and when he joined the REA staff as a line­ her children moved to town. At present man in July 1959. Mrs. Berg and their she has an appartment at Mrs, Augusta three daughters: Randi; Mindy; and Jill Washburn"s home in Edgeley. joined him in December of that year. Children: Mrs. Erma Suemnicht; Mrs. Eva They live in the house known as the ''Suemnicht; Donald and Dale. Deutz house. Mrs. Berg operates her beauty shop in her home.

DALLMANN FAMILY: Back row left to right Otto; William; Fred; Emil; Albert. Front: Father (Fritz); Ernest; Walter; Mother (Katherine) - taken 1927. •

DALLMANN, FRITZ F.: 1872 - i960 Wife: Katherine Hehr: 1882 - i960. Edgeley Fire. June 5, 1952. Mr, Dallmann came from Germany in I894 to the farm of his parents, near Edge- ley who had come two years before. Later he took up a homestead in Ray township. In 1900 he married Katherine Hehr at Kulm. They lived on the homestead until they bought a farm one mile north of Diessm, where they lived the rest of their lives. They observed their 50th wedding anniv­ ersary on Nov. 12, 1950. Their son, Emil owns the homestead and his brother Otto and family live there. Mrs. Dall­ mann died March 17, i960. Mr. Dallmann was bed ridden at the Manor St. Joseph Interior of Sanborn's Store at Medberry A"White Way" installation has replaced the street lights shown here. Other­ wise this is ain Street in Edgeley in 1962.