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Pioneers The Pioneers. 10-20-1891 ; Ellerth 1-24-1893; Lena 8-2-1895; Einar 7-30-1900; Trailbtazers of Greenbush and Alfred 8-23-1902. The oldest child, known in later years as Ole, was called K. O. We have, in part, dedicated this book to "the pioneers who were Aamodt in the early Greenbush Tribunes. K. O. or Ole Aamodt, brave enough to come first and blaze a trail for the rest of us to born in Norway, never married. K. O. was involved in bringing follow, leaving a legacy ofcourage, strength, faith, and values." In wild horses from Montana and North Dakota, training the horses, this section we tell their stories. and selling to area farmers. In 1920, the Aamodt brothers adver Who were the pioneers? Every era, every decade has its own pio tised two carloads ofNorth Dakota horses for sale, broke or unbro neers, trailblazers not only ofthe land, but in progress, technology, ken. They also offered to trade for cattle, sheep, lumber, cordwood, and lifestyle. However, for this section ofthe book, the committee or fence posts. Nephew, Ray Johnson, said Ole wasn't afraid ofthe arbitrarily defined pioneers as those people who were married or wild horses and could walk up to any of them. The horses seemed working in the Greenbush area before 1920. Though we respect comfortable with him. K. O. was one of eighteen members who fully bow our heads to all of the pioneers of the area, due to space organized the Greenbush Cooperative Creamery in April 1905. constraints this section is reserved for the very early pioneers. This The first Nels was born in Norway, but died at a young age. Annie effectively covers the area's very early trailblazers, the first twenty was also born in Norway. five to thirty years of settlement. Annie's first husband was Michel Grumbo (Granbois). Her sec We have made many attempts to persuade people to submit sto ond husband was Willie Botoshe. They had eight children: Cecelia ries of the early pioneers in their families, and we thank those who Gustafson, Mary Johnson, Hilda Svegdahl, William, Mae Martell, responded. The committee has researched and written some addi Caroline, Francis Halvorson, and Norman. tional pioneer stories, but we are aware that we have not told the The second Nels, who was named so because the first Nels died tale ofevery early Greenbush-area pioneer. Some pioneers left no young, married Louise Ludwig and lived in ThiefRiver Falls. Their family and little else to tell us of their lives; most were struggling children were Iona Mae, Delores, and Kenneth. for survival and had no time to think of preserving historical ac Thea was born at Northwood, North Dakota. She married Gustav counts. hope the stories that we have told will convey the cour (Gust) Waage. They farmed in Barnett Township and had four sons, age, strength, and faith that brought them through the difficulty and Selmer, Otto, Olaf, and Enock, from whom all the Waages have toil involved in the settling of this area. descended. May the stories also spark an appreciation of how the pioneers Nothing much is known about Sarah, who died as a young woman. survived with primitive shelter and heating systems, non-thermal The Tribune, in 1911, reported that she took her younger brother clothing, and food that came not from the grocery store, but from Alfred to visit the neighbors. She was twenty years old at that time. the sweat of the field and kitchen. Sarah is reportedly buried in the Hvidso Cemetery, but no marker May they also inspire you to record the stories of your family. To has been located for her according to her nephew Ray Johnson. quote Grant Nelson,* "We lose a little of our history every day. *Her death certificate gives her name as Sigrid Sarah Aamodt. History's gold mines sit in retirement homes and some will carry Ellerth married Katie Hogan. They lived in Michigan and had their wealth to the grave." Listen to the oldsters. Record what five children, Claudia, Edith, Edward, Johnny and Vivian. have say. Rescue that wealth of historical memories. Even the Lena married Ernest Johnson of Karlstad. Their children were little things will become important with time. Floyd, Maynard, Adeline, and Ray. Submitted by Eunice Korczak. Grant Nelson writes Rural Reflec Einar married Mabel Paulson and lived in Section 24 of Hereim tions, a column that appears in the Grand Forks Herald's Yester Township. Their two children were Betty Jean and Janice. years supplement. The quote is from Saturday, January 22, 2005. Alfred married Lena Eeg and lived in Section 26, Hereim Town ship. Their children were Eugene, Edward, Jovenia, Alton and Carol. Erick and Johanna Aamodt Alton still farms that land along Highway 32 south ofGreenbush. Submitted by Myrna Sovde. Sources: Obituaries from Roseau Erick Aamodt, April 11, 1864, to January 25, 1927, was born in County Museum, Leona Emery, Ray Johnson, Pat Hogan, *Roseau Norway. Johanna Aamodt, maiden name unavailable, was born in County Courthouse. Tislebakke, Sigdahl, Norway, on October 5, 1858. In 1885 she married Erick Aamodt. Five years later they came to the United John and Bertha (Skat-Williamson) Aas States and settled near Northwood, North Dakota. In November of 1902 they homesteaded near Greenbush and farmed in the commu Bertha's parents, Knute and Kari Skal (Skal was the farm name, nity until their deaths. Both are buried in the Zion Lutheran Cem which was later dropped and Williamson was used) immigrated etery east ofGreenbush. Mrs. Aamodt's obituary called her a quiet, from Norway in 1890 with six children. Bertha was about eleven God-fearing woman, interested in the work of the church, who had years old. The baby, Gutrom died on the voyage. The Williamson endeared herself to her neighbors and acquaintances. Erick and family settled in Waseca County, moved to Stearn County, then Johanna had ten children: K. O. or Ole 1-30-1885; Nels 9-17-1886; pioneered in Roseau County in 1901 . Annie 1-11-1888; Nels 1-12-1889; Thea 7-25-1890; Sarah/Sigrid Born in Gjovik, Norway, on May 20, 1880, John was the oldest 455 son of Haaken and Regine Aas. Having been baptized in Norway, John was two years old when he came with his mother, Regina Skorstad and her family to this country. They sailed from Oslo and 16 weeks later arrived in Quebec. From there, they came by train to Barnesville, Minnesota. The family homesteaded in Tansem Township, Clay County, near Pelican Rapids. John was confirmed in the Christian faith in North Emmanuel Church near Pelican Rap ids. He attended five years ofschool, helped his stepfather, Haaken Aas, farm, and did light carpentry. Entertainments he enjoyed were skiing, skating, fishing, muskrat trapping, and violin playing for area dances. After visiting former Pelican Rapids residents in the Haug area in 1901 and again in 1903, when he stayed in Badger to work for the winter, John came to Greenbush to stay in of 1905. Bertha was a cook at a hotel where he stayed. John and Bertha were married in 1908 at her family farm home. John Aas holding great grandchild Anne Hedman. (photo courtesy ofLois Hedman) John'was a very active man in the Preceded in death by Bertha, his wife, (1954) John died in De r Greenbush area. cember of 1979 at the age of99 years, 7 months, and 2 days. Offi He worked in the ciating at his funeral was Pastor Kasperson. Mangeline Forsness elevator and also was organist. Soloist, Mrs. Art Boese, accompanied herselfon the managed elevators guitar. Pall bearers were: Axel Lieberg, Bob Wollin, Ben in Middle River Christianson, Arvid Dvergsten, Manvil Dvergsten, and Vernon and Strathcona. Fugleberg. For several years, John was a self-educated man who kept himself informed about he was in the grain current events. He enjoyed the fact that his 99 years allowed him to buying business in experience incredible changes in every aspect of life. To empha Climax, Middle size that enjoyment, at his funeral just two days after Christmas, River, and the final hymn was to the World." Strathcona. From Submitted by Eunice Korczak. Based on an article by Lois Paulson 1928 to 1954, John Hedman published in Roseau County Heritage and an extensive worked in a variety obituary published in the Greenbush Tribune. ofpositions for the Village. of A. K. and Amelia Anderson Greenbush. Ac cording to his I had heard about A. K. Anderson all my life because my mother's obituary in the parents, Bessie and Charles Keuhn, moved to that farm when A.K.s Greenbush Tri left. However, I didn't know what the A. K. stood for. When I fi John Aas and Bertha Williamson marriage picture in bune served as nally asked, for this write-up, it became clear as to why he went by 1908. (photo courtesy ofLois Hedman) the con initials. The A stood for Albert, and Albert O. Anderson lived only stable for many years and was truly a peace officer." As constable, a half mile north. A. K. lived on the SE 1/4 Section 12 in Lind picking up moon-shiners was one of his most unpleasant tasks, but Township. one ofhis toughest jobs was helping an undertaker take care oftwo A. K . and Amelia Anderson came from Paynesville, Minnesota. bodies after a fire. One area resident recalls that John Aas was In 1921, his name was at the top ofthe list petitioning to split Dis large and impressive, effective in breaking up bar fights, he trict 26, with the north school (Svegdahl) becoming a separate school seemed a gentle man." district.

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